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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1961
Page
7
Ryne Duren shone for the Los Angeles Angels striking out a dozen and allowing three hits as New York fell 5-3. Yogi Berra added his 2,000th hit, while Don Drysdale struggled in a Dodgers loss to the Pirates and the season standings shifted with several AL and NL results.
Bob Griggas of Rockford a 1961 Missouri graduate has been appointed coach in basketball baseball and football and intramural athletic director at Lakeland College Sheboygan. Nothing's so logical as a Lost Act when something's lost.
Seaman Art Thomas known as the most muscular man in the world has signed a contract with promoter Robert Sabre to wrestle Mighty Atlas in Turner Hall Monroe. It is Thomas first match since a three week East tour with doors at 6 30 p m and bell at 8 30 p m.
Senator Kenneth B. Keating of New York introduced a bill to make bribing an athlete to underperform a federal crime with up to ten years in prison. Backed with the NCAA and in response to college basketball scandals, the measure would criminalize fixing any sports event across amateur and professional levels, including boxing.
Park schedule lists games this evening: Twinings vs Swiss Colony at 7, Eagles vs Martin's at 8, Co. B vs Jaycees at 9. Recreation games include Juda FFA against Zuhike's at 7:30 and Brown town versus Helland Hein at 9.
George Altman of the Cubs hit six times in nine at bats and lifted his NL batting average to .349 as Chicago completed a doubleheader sweep of first-place Cincinnati by scores of 16 to 5 and 7 to 2. Ryne Duren of the Angels nearly pitched a complete game, allowing three hits with 12 strikeouts and four walks in a 5 to 3 win over the Yankees.
Joan Gavigan formerly of Waukesha was removed Wednesday from the Women s Western Golf Association Junior Tournament, marking a notable change in the event lineup.
SeeBees fell 7 to 6 to St. Clare in the Classic League after leading 5-1 in the sixth inning. Brandenburg and Ingwell each had multi hit nights and drove in runs. Severson earned the win while Fencil took the loss. Monroe Milling crushed Co. 21 to 4 in the Major League with Schultz homering twice and Schwarzenberger going 4 for 4. A Nisei is described as a U S citizen born of Japanese immigrant parents.
The daily box shows standings and results from the major leagues with team records and percentages for Cincinnati Los Angeles San Francisco Pittsburgh Milwaukee and others. Wednesday results include Chicago Cincinnati San Francisco Philadelphia Pittsburgh Los Angeles Milwaukee St Louis and Philadelphia, with Thursday games listed and multiple late-night matchups.
Green Bay announces contract signings for linebacker Dan Currie and All-Pro defensive tackle Henry Jordan ahead of the 1961 NFL season.
Wisconsin officials report rising fraud cases across fake schools mail scams and professional swindles costing residents hundreds of thousands yearly. Investigators cite limited funds and staff hampering cases while firms resell knitted goods for profits, with little return on buybacks.
Classified ads boost visibility for small firms by reaching local customers. They offer targeted exposure, flexible formats, and measurable response potential aiding brand awareness and sales growth.
The annual Black and White Show for five counties will be held Saturday at the Iowa County fairgrounds in Mineral Point. Holstein entries from Lafayette Grant Iowa Crawford and Richland Counties will be judged starting at 11 a.m. Ray Brubacker of Lakeside Farms Elkhart Lake will judge. Co chairs are Tom Harvey of Hazel Green and James Martin of Lone Rock.
The Census Bureau reports many major U.S. cities are losing population to nearby suburbs as migration favors suburban areas over urban cores. Suburban regions gain residents while central cities face slower growth or declines.
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