Braves To Meet Chicago Tonight In Milwaukee Series
Milwaukee Braves host the Chicago Cubs in a two game series at County Stadium with Jim Wilson starting for Milwaukee and Paul Minn er expected for Chicago. The Cubs suffer a 10 game losing streak as Milwaukee eyes a strong home stand and potential attendance milestone.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
MilwauKee Braves
County Stadium
Charlie Grimm
Cubs
Brooklyn
Grimm
Junket
del Crandall
Danny O'Connell
Joe Adcock
Andy Pafko
Jack Dittmer
Jim Pendleton
Eddie Mathews
Jim
Wilson
Cub
Paul Minner
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Cardinals
Redlegs
Spahn Trails in 1954 After Strong 1953 Season
Braves star Warren Spahn has a 7-8 record this season with a 2.98 ERA, down from a 23-7 mark and 2.10 ERA he posted last year while leading the league in ERA. Also mentions the Polynesian triangle spanning Hawaii, New Zealand, and Easter Island.
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Warren Spahn
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Warren
Hawaii
New Zealand
Easter Island
Molinaro Wins Swiss Cheese Open With 66 At Monroe Country Club
Moon Molinaro of Nakoma, an amateur from Madison, shot six under par 66 to capture top honors at the 16th Swiss Cheese Open at Monroe Country Club. Steve Caravello and George Vitense shared high finishes with 69s, while Hank Mercer and Len Gallett earned top pro placements. The event drew 81 entrants and included best ball scores and notable sightings from Blue Mound and North Hills clubs.
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Monroe Country Club
Moon Molinaro
Nakoma Country Club
Madison
Gordon Watson
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Molinaro
Times
Madison Nakoma
Nakoma
Steve Caravello
George Vitense
Hank Mercer
Menominee Falls North Hills
Len Gallett
Blue Mound
Parry Smith
Westmore
Bob Normoyle
North Hills
Rick Schweitzer
Tripoli
Pinky Scott
Beloit
Julia Hauser
Lincoln Hills
Tom Veeck
Herb Luick
Mel Justman
Harley Wall
Bill Garrett
Ed Goecks
Monroe
F. Radke
Carl Berst
Maple Bluff
Chet Beyler
Nokoma
Jim Warner
Janesville
Jim Hohler
Butch Krueger
Hal Seegar
Racine
Vitense
Francis Gallett
Blue Mound Club
Caroustie
Scotland
David Low
Gallett
Semi-Pro Tournaments Open Tonight Across Districts
The first district semi-pro baseball tourneys begin tonight at Marshfield and Merrill. Monroe hosts July 11 14 16 and 18 at Recreation Park with first prize of $2500 plus a championship trophy and a berth to the National Baseball Congress in Wichita Kas where $10000 awaits the top prize. District champions later contest in Milwaukee County from July 30 to August 3.
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Recreation Park
Dick Falk
Wichita
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Milwaukee County
Harness Race Driver Dies in Sulky Collision
Columbus Ohio report says driver Carl Short age 29 was killed Monday night when thrown from his seat after a sulky collision during a harness race.
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Carl Short
Collision at Hilliards Raceway Injures Three Sulky Drivers
In a sixth race collision at Hilliards Raceway three sulkies collided. One driver from Urbana, Ohio, Bob Seabrook, 41, suffered a fractured skull along with a broken leg and hip for another rider. Bill Overdorf escaped with minor injuries while officials said no horse injuries occurred.
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Bob Seabrook
Urbana
Ohio
Bill Overdorf
Albany Sahara Post Victories in Municipal Softball League
Albany and Sahara Coal each posted wins to move into a tie for second behind Gemplers. Albany beat Commercial Bank 2 1 as Don Cleveland and Felix Bongiorno scored. Sahara Coal toppled Phillips Smith 11 2 in the opener. Gemplers leads the league at 5 1 and faces Albany tonight at Recreation Park after Sahara Coal meets Helland Heins at 7 30.
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Sahara Coa
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Aebly
Don Cleveland
Felix Bongiorno
Bob Guyre
Albert Briggs
Karl Klossner
Guyre
Phillips-Smith
Bob Hardell
Stew Haberman
Phillips
Sahara
Bill Guyre
Bob Prien
Ralph Phillips
Recreation Park
Sahara Ceal
Helland-Heins
Pet GB Gemplers
Recreation Department Forms City Swimming Team
Ronald D. Johnson the city recreation director urged swimmers and divers to meet at the pool today at 5 30 p m to form a swimming team Dr Frank Stiles will be manager of the team meets will be scheduled if sufficient interest is shown
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Frank Stiles
Johnson
Raether Debut Falls As Phillies Edge A’s in Exhibition
Hal Raether rookie from the University of Wisconsin took the loss in a 3-2 Philadelphia exhibition win over the Athletics. Qualters earned the win for the Phillies after a seven inning game called to allow the team a train ride. Vic Power hospitalized for observation after a head injury from a ball.
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Hal Raether
University of Wisconsin
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Phillies
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Stan Lopata
Earl Torgeson
Lopata
Tommy Qualters
Ashburn
Qualters
A’s
Vic Power
Power
Rollie Hemsely
Hemsley’s MLB Career Spans Pirates to Phillies
The player began his major league run with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1927, later finishing with the Phillies after a seven-year career. He retired after grounding into a single in the second inning and is now coaching, handling pitchers in the bullpen for the Oakland Athletics.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Phillies
Tht? A’s
Courtney Jordan Set To Pitch Brewer Game
John Walter manager of the Huber Brewers says Dan Courtney or Jerry Jordan will be on the mound tomorrow at 8 p m for a showdown with the Beloit Boosters at Recreation Park. Beloit counters with Paul Shaeffer former Class C pitcher and Monroe fields Bill Moon or Bob Guire as catcher against Central Wisconsin League member.
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John Walter
Huber Brewers
Dan Courtney
Jerry Jordan
Beloit Boosters
Recreation Park
Boosers
Paul Shaeffer
Bill Moon
Bob Guyre
Monroe
Boxing results from major cities
AP boxing results list wins and decisions across cities. Andrade of Compton knocked out DiGilio of Bayonne in 10 rounds in New York. Cartier of New York outpointed Portuguez of Costa Rica in Brooklyn. Lauderdale of Hialeah outpointed Greco in Montreal. Jordan of Los Angeles outpointed Herman in Los Angeles. Tisca Reno of Butte outpointed Melis of Italy in Reno.
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Cisco Andrade
Compton
Calif
Johnny DiGilio
Bayonne
N. J
Brooklyn
Walter Cartier
Tuzo
Kid) Portuguez
Costa Rica
Montreal
Billy Lauderdale
Hialeah
Fla
Johnny Greco
Los Angeles
Don Jordan
Freddie
Babe) Herman
Butte
Mont
Ramon Tiscareno
Paolo Melis
Italy
Mueller Closes On Duke Snider In Batting Race
In New York, Giants outfielder Don Mueller nears Duke Snider in the National League batting race. Mueller hits .365 after 27 at bats for 10 safeties. Snider leads at .368 with seven safeties in 22 plate appearances. American League leader Bobby Avila sits at .371, with Al Rosen at .340.
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Cincinnati
St Louis
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St. Louis
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Boston
Don Mueller
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Duke Snider
Dodgers
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Snider
Bobby Avila
al Rosen
Rosen
Willie Mays
Giants
Stan Musial
Cards
Hank Sauer
Cubs
Sam Hanks Entered for Milwaukee Stock Car Race
Sam Hanks of Burbank California, 1953 AAA big car national champion, has entered the 150 mile AAA national championship stock car race at State Fair Park on July 11. Hanks won the 100 mile stock car event at the same track last year.
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Sam Hanks
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Calif
State Fair Park
Hanks
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