Bailey Powers Keeps Giants in Pennant Chase
Bailey Powers hit his third clutch home run in four days as the Giants beat Philadelphia 4-3 in 12 innings to move a half game ahead of the Dodgers. The Mets shocked Los Angeles 10-4 aided by 16 walks. Meanwhile Curt Simmons blanked Pittsburgh 5-0, O'Toole beat Houston 4-0, and Cubs over Milwaukee 4-0 on four-hitter work. Lu Clinton supplied two homers plus two grand slams in Boston's 9-3 win over Kansas City as Yankees beat Angels 6-3 and Hank Aguirre pitched Detroit to a 1-0 win over Baltimore.
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Philadelphia
Bailey
San Franciscans
Los Angeles
Dodgers
Giants
New York Mets
Reds
Mets
Curt Simmons
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Jim O’toole
Cincinnati
Houston
Chicago Cubs
Milwaukee
Bob Buhl
Don Elston
Lu Clinton
Red Sox
Kansas City
New York Yankees
Los Angeles Angels
Cleveland Indians
Chicago
Hank Aguirre
Detroit
Baltimore
Washington
Minnesota
Chuck Hinton
Baseball scoreboard and schedule highlights across teams
A dense scoreboard lists scores for Chicago Kansas City Washington New York Boston and more, followed by today's games schedule for Cleveland Chicago Los Angeles New York Kansas City Boston Minnesota Washington Detroit Baltimore and a packed national standings list with wins losses and percentages across the National League and key matchups including doubleheaders and postponements.
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Kgs
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Baltimore
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All Stars Chosen for July Fourth Slow Pitch Doubleheader
The Slow Pitch Open and Classic leagues select 20 players and two managers for a July 4 doubleheader at Twining Park. The 2 p.m. game precedes an 8 p.m. City Band concert and fireworks. Managers are Wandfluh for Open and Pfister for Classic.
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Wesley Wandfluh
Donald Pfister
Kenneth Sundseth
Jerry Coplien
Paul Miller
John Prien
Wandfluh
Pfister
Clete Bainbridge
Chuck Montgomery
South Wayne
Tig Kohl
Duane Davis
Herb Matzke
Keith Christensen
Eagles
Bill Tuescher
Jerry Dwyer
Duke Phillips
Dave Stauffacher
Moose
Bud Wilde
Homer Marshall
Martin
Brue Cards 76 To Sit Eight Off Western Open Lead
Bobby Brue of Milwaukee fired a 76 on Friday to reach 147 after 36 holes in the $50,000 Western Open Golf Tournament, eight strokes behind the leader.
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Chicago
Bobby Brue
Milwaukee
Rollins Cepeda Prime All Star Teams Named
Rich Rollins of Minnesota and Orlando Cepeda of San Francisco head the 1961 All Star selections after a league wide vote. The first All Star game is set for July 10 at Washington Stadium with a second game July 30 at Wrigley Field.
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New York
Rich Rollins
Minnesota
Orlando Cepeda
San Francisco
Washington
District of Columbia
Wrigley Field
Chicago
Armstrong Faces Tough Contender at Madison Square Garden
New York ABC telecast features middleweight ace Armstrong from Elizabeth New Jersey against Cuban Miami based Luis Rodriguez in a 10 round main event. Rodriguez arrives on a six fight win streak and is listed as the 85 favorite over the rusting challenger.
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New York
Ace Armstrong
Elizabeth
N.J
Luis Rodriguez
Cuba
Miami
ABC
Madison Square Garden
Rodriguez
Stars shine as Clinton hits grand slam for Red Sox
Ian Clinton of the Boston Red Sox homered for a grand slam in the sixth and a two run shot in the eighth while Carroll Hardy was sidelined with illness, lifting Boston to a 9-3 win over Kansas City. Hank Aguirre of the Detroit Tigers struck out 11 and held Baltimore to three singles in a 1-0 victory.
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Ian Clinton
Red Sox
Carroll Hardy
Boston
Kansas City
Hank Aguirre
Tigers
Baltimore
Detroit
Rent That Room Through Classified Ads
A brief note urges readers to use The Monroe Evening Times classified ads for renting rooms. It highlights easy placement and quick response options for landlords and tenants seeking affordable temporary housing.
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Monroe Evening Times
Defense Switch Brings East Win
In a halftime change, the East rallied to seize momentum after Art Perkins fumbled for the West. Nick Buonaconti recovered on the West 43 and Roman Gabriel directed an eight-play drive, but the East fell behind when Tom Hall intercepted a Gabriel pass and returned it for a score. Sandy Stephens then put the West ahead with an 8-7 edge on a late first-half option. The East later mounted an 80-yard march, Gabriel connecting with Bill Miller for 43 yards before Ferguson burst for six points.
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N.Y
Woody Hayes
Ohio State
Art Perkins
North Texas State
Nick Buonaconti
Notre Dame
Roman Gabriel
Carolina State
Minnesota
Tom Hall
Gabriel
Sandy Stephens
Miami
Bill Miller
Mr. Ferguson
West
Mary Lou Daniel Wins Women’s Western Golf Crown
Mary Lou Daniel of Louisville captured the Women’s Western Golf Association title at Lake Geneva Country Club with a 4 and 3 victory over Brenda High of Glasgow. Daniel, runnerup last year, was seven over par through 15 holes at 68, while High was Kentucky women’s champion.
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Lake Geneva
Wis
Mary Lou Daniel
Louisville
Brenda High
Glasgow
Lake Geneva Country Club
Miss Daniel
Miss High
Kentucky
Yang Paces Event at National AAU Decathlon
Yang leads halfway point tally with 4 636 points after claiming three of five events at Tulare California meet. The Formosa born UCLA star highlighted strong sprints and field events to top the standings.
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Yang
Tulare
Calif
C. K. Yang
Formosa
Ucla
Early Dutch visits shape Connecticut’s colonial roots
The record notes Connecticut’s first European contact in 1614 by a Dutch expedition, followed by the establishment of a Dutch trading post at Hartford in 1624, marking early European activity in the region.
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Connecticut
Hartford
Country Club Hosts Fourth of July Golf Tourney
The Monroe Country Club opens the 36 hole handicap event today with a full schedule across July 4 and 5. Morning Stag Flag tournaments and afternoon Mixed Two Ball Foursomes highlight the holiday program as women stage events Tuesday and men conclude Wednesday with finals and additional Two Ball Foursomes.
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Monroe Country Club
Jim Forbes
Death Unsettles Western Action at Medinah Open
A spectator death from a heart attack at the Western Open halted play midway at Medinah No. 3. Leaders Paul Harney and Jacky Cupit stood 3 under at 138, one ahead of Fred Hawkins with Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus close behind as Arnie Palmer and Cupit were unsettled by the incident.
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Chicago
Medinah Country Club
Paul Harney
Jacky Cupit
Harney
Cupit
Fred Hawkins
Gary Player
Jack Nicklaus
Ellis Smith
Evanston
Arnie Palmer
Commercial Defeats Monroe FFA 15 9 in Slugfest
Commercial Banx won a high scoring makeup game 15 to 9 over Monroe FFA in minor league softball. Commercial totaled 16 hits while Monroe FFA had six. Charles Robertson earned the win with six strikeouts, Roger Kubly took the loss. Six runs in the third inning gave Commercial command and the team added six more in the seventh. Gary Ruge homered twice and doubled to spark the offense.
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Commercial Banx
Monroe Ffa
Commercial
FFA
Charles Robertson
Roger Kubly
Gary Ruge
Evolution of the federal income tax from Civil War to early 20th century
The article traces the birth of the income tax from Lincoln era rates and exemptions through the 16th Amendment, noting wartime collections, early IRS payroll, and the shift to self assessment. It describes 1862 tax rules, withholding beginnings, and harsh collection powers wielded by tax assessors.
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William Howard Taft
Congress
IRS
Internal Revenue
George S. Boutwell
Massachusetts
Secretary of the Treasury
Boutwell
TRS
Deputies Probe Two County Mishaps
No injuries reported after two accidents investigated by sheriffs deputies yesterday. At 5 12 p m a milk trailer tipped on Highway 69 southwest of Monticello injuring none. Albert J Elet of 1309 14th Avenue was the driver. Heavy damage to vehicles by Marion A Christensen of Madison and Norman J Kinney of Davis occurred at 8 28 p m on County Trunk T four miles south of Brooklyn.
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Roy’s Sanitary Dairy Ince
Highway 69
Monticello
Albert J. Elet
14Th Avenue
Marion A. Christensen
Madison
Norman J. Kinney
Davis
Brooklyn
Rent Ads Urge Quick Reach to Renters
Reach renters quickly with rental ads. To place them come in or phone 3, Monroe Evening.
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Monroe Evening Times
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