Monroe Tops Edgerton 8 4 Behind Lancaster Five RBI
Monroe Baseball defeated Edgerton 8 to 4 at Edgerton as Larry Lancaster drove in five runs and Dave Grams held Edgerton to seven hits. The Cheesemakers built a four run first inning and Lancaster homered in the fifth to seal the win, with Grams driving in two and Rackow adding one. Edgerton collected two errors, while Monroe overcame five errors to secure the victory and will face Middleton at Recreation Park on Monday at 4 p.m.
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Larry Lancaster
Dave Grams
Edgerton
Monroe
Middleton
Recreation Park
Cheesemakers
Lancaster
Jerry Engebretson
Butch Myers
Grams
Larry Rackow
Plautz
Engebretson
Rackow
Eugene Vincent
Myers
Vincent
Eng
Madson
Aegerter
Badger Bowling League Names Officers for 59
Margaret Ziltner was elected president of the Badger Bowling League at the annual banquet at the Swiss Wheel restaurant. Betty Flannery was named vice president with Merle Ambrose as secretary, Joan Eisenbart as treasurer, and Joen Mau as sergeant at arms. Awards were issued for high game Vn Kuban and high three game series Val Durgin and high average Vi Kuban, with Fran Segner receiving the achievement award.
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Margaret Ziltner
Badger Bowling League
Betty Flannery
Merle Ambrose
Joan Eiisenbart
Joen Mau
Audrey Flannery
Grace Berndt
Joan Eisenbart
Vn Kuban
Val Durgin
Vi Kuban
Fran Segner
Ann Parkhalter
Joyce May
Freefener
Louella Martin
Betty Laurence
Binn
Lun Ber Co
Spahn Sews Up 149th Win With 45th Shutout
Warren Spahn earned his 149th mound win and 45th shutout with a six hit, no walk, four strikeout performance. Hank Aaron homered to back his effort as Milwaukee edged St Louis 1 to 0, keeping a slim NL lead over the Dodgers.
Professor Merrill to Perform at Bankers Association Dinner
Merrill Nelson, known as the professor, will headline the Green County Bankers Association dinner May 26 at Mooren County Club. The Minneapolis entertainer will present a musical variety act with multiple instruments. Officers to be elected and year in review reports will be presented.
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Merrill
Green County Bankers Association
Moroen County
Merrill Nelson
Minneapolis
Darlington Beats Lancaster 3 2 In Wisconsin League
In Southwestern Wisconsin League play Darlington edged Lancaster 3 to 2. Richie Rock drove in two runs with a pair of hits for Darlington while Jon Mostrem and Dean Austin held Boscobel to a single. Art Schmitz contributed a triple and a double for Mt. Horeb, and Fennimore rallied for four runs in the sixth to overcome Platteville.
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Wisconsin
Mt. Horeb
Boscobel
Darlington
Lancaster
Fennimore
Platteville
Jon Mostrem
Dean Austin
Art Schmitz
Richie Rock
Braves pitcher Spahn blanks Cardinals 1-0 in second shutout
Yesterday's Stars highlight Warren Spahn of the Braves who did not walk a batter, fanned four, allowed six hits, five singles, and secured a 1-0 victory over the Cardinals in his second shutout of the season. Ernie Banks of the Cubs drove in two with three hits including a 10th inning solo homer to beat the Reds 3-7.
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Warren Spahn
Braves
Cardinals
Ernie Banks
Cubs
Reds
Field of 18 Kentucky Derby List Promises Swift Event
An evenly matched field of 18 horses heads to the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs with strong early speed. Favorites include First Landing with Eddie Arcaro aboard and Tomy Lee as a 4-1 contender, while Sword Dancer, Easy Spur, Silver Spoon, Finnegan and others also push quick paces. If all start at 4:30 p.m. EST, the winner earns 120 900 dollars as coverage airs on CBS.
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Louisville
Whirlaway
Churchill Downs
America
C. T. Chenery
Eddie Arcaro
First Landing
Wood Memorial
Fred Turner Jr
Tomy Lee
Keeneland
Brookmeade Stable
Sword Dancer
James Norris
Easy Spur
C. W. Whitney
Silver Spoon
Neil S. McCarthy
Finnegan
CBS
Monroe Netmen blank Middleton in Badger League tennis
Monroe dominates Middleton 7-0 as five singles matches end in straight sets. Key results: Stauffacher over Moth 6-1 6-0, Cox over Kasten 6-2 6-1, Dannerbeck over Bram 6-4 6-8 6-0, Crawford over Shipley 6-0 3-6 6-0, Babler over Posekany 6-2 7-5. Doubles lead Stauffacher/Dannerback and Moth/Bram 6-0 6-0.
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Monroe
Middleton
Badger League
Dave Stauffacher
Larry Moth
Tom Cox
Jim Kasten
Pete Dannerbeck
Vic Bram
Phil Crawford
Jim Shipley
Dave Babler
Lewis Posekany
Juda Posts Win Over Monticello In Narrow Finish
Juda High School won 6 to 5 over Monticello to improve to 5-1. Jake Gruenewald doubled to drive in Juda’s fifth run, and Robert Ruef scored the go ahead. Mahlon Hallmark allowed six hits and struck out 12 for Blanchardville in a losing effort.
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Juda High School
Monticello Yeste
Seeckian
Blanchardville
Panthers
Jake Gruenewald
Juda
Robert Ruef
Monticello
Gruenewald
Jim Hefty
Marty
Heldrich
Lehr
Coplien
Mahlon Hallmark
Sam Schuier
Schuler
Brooklyn
Children Days Start On Johnnycake Lake
The Johnnycake community lake opens Sunday for children under 16 to fish, announced by Commissioner Werner J. Blankenhorn. Fishing runs until June 1, then the lake becomes a swimming area through June, July and August.
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Johnnycake Lake
Johnnycake
Werner J. Blankenhorn
Spahn: Best Game Pitched in Braves 1 0 Win Over Cardinals
Warren Spahn pitched his second shutout of the year as the Milwaukee Braves edged the St. Louis Cardinals 1 0. He called it the best game he pitched this year and credited Del Crandall’s sixth inning pickoff for a turning point. Mickey Vernon lauded Spahn's unique style and stuff.
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Milwaukee
Warren Spahn
Milwaukee Braves
Cardinals
Alex Kellner
Hank Aaron
Spahn
del Cradall
Kellner
Don Blasingame
Don
Fishing Rules Note Seasonal Openings and Ice Allowance
The notice states fishing opens on September 1 and permits ice fishing during winter. It outlines seasonal access for anglers and sets the allowed period for winter ice fishing.
Pierce Outduels Ford Duren In Sox Clinch Second Place
Billy Pierce outpitched Whitey Ford and Ryne Duren through 11 innings to earn a 3-1 victory, lifting the Chicago White Sox to second place one game behind idle Cleveland. Al Smith delivered a bases loaded RBI hit in the 11th, while Detroit and Kansas City won to tighten the pennant race.
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Associated Press
Billy Pierce
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Detroit
Tigers
New York
Whitey Ford
Ryne Duren
Sox
Cleveland
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