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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1959

Page

5

Patterson Tames London In Eleventh Round Knockout

Floyd Patterson remained undefeated by stopping Britain’s Brian London in the eleventh round in Indianapolis. The New Yorker won 51 seconds into the round with a left hook after dominating early rounds, while Ingemar Johansson watched and eyed a June 25 title shot at Yankee Stadium. Patterson earned 186000 and London 60000 as the crowd of 10088 watched a high revenue show with TV and radio adds.

Indianapolis Floyd Patterson Britain Brian London Floyd Patterson Ingemar Johansson Johansson New York Yankee Stadium London Brian States America Frank Sikora Chicago Indiana Kelse McClure Marshall Baumgartner Fairgrounds Coliseum al Farb Las Vegas

Monroe Track Team Enters Pointer Relays

The Monroe high school track team left for Mineral Point to enter the first annual Pointer Relay tonight with 14 schools listed. Bob Wells, formerly of Monroe, is in charge of the meet. Over 200 athletes are expected to participate. All events are relay type with three members per team. Participating schools include Monroe Mineral Point Platteville Dodgeville Darlington Prairie du Chein Dodgeville Lancaster Spring Green Shullsburg Brodhead New Glarus Waterloo and Boscobel.

Monroe Mineral Point Bob Wells Platteville Dodgeville Darlington Prairie du Chein Lancaster Spring Green Shullsburg Brodhead New Glarus Waterloo Boscobel

Double Header Slated By UW Baseball Team

After a 5-3 win over unbeaten Minnesota Wisconsin faces Iowa in a Big Ten double header. Badger starter Marty Stillman pitched all nine innings allowing seven hits as Minnesota struck in the seventh. Wisconsin totaled nine hits off three Minnesota pitchers. Both teams now stand 3-1 in the series with one loss.

Madison Minnesota University of Wisconsin Iowa Badger Marty Stillman Gophers Wisconsin Minesota

Wynn Defeats Red Sox 1-0 in One-Hitter Victory

Early Wynn, 39, pitched a one hitter with 14 strikeouts and homered to beat the Boston Red Sox 1-0. It was Wynn’s 252nd win and 38th shutout, keeping the White Sox close to Cleveland and highlighting his long, durable career.

Baseball scoreboard and results from Saturday and Friday

American League standings show Cleveland Chicago Kansas City Baltimore New York Washington Pct and games back. Friday results include Chicago 1 Boston 0 Cleveland 4 New York 2 in 10 innings Kansas City 6 Baltimore 3 Washington 4 Detroit 3 in 10 innings. National League standings list Milwaukee Los Angeles San Francisco Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh St Louis. Friday results: San Francisco 6 Milwaukee 4 Cincinnati 5 Los Angeles 3 Philadelphia 4 Chicago 2 St. Louis 7 Pittsburgh 6.

Cleveland Chicago Kansas City Baltimore Washington Detroit Boston New York Milwaukee Los Angeles Sanfran Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh St Lois San Francisco St. Louis

Harold Hoesly Elected President Of New Glarus Bowling Group

Harold Hoesly was elected president of the New Glarus Bowling Association in a local club update. Herbert Blaser succeeds Emil Ziliner and Mel Ernst succeeds Sylvan Kundert as directors, with Walter Schindier named fourth vice president and Werner Stauffacher continuing as secretary. Alfred Wenger retires as president.

NEW Glarus Harold Hoesly New Glarus Bowling Association Herbert Blaser Emil Ziliner Mel Ernst Sylvan Kundert Walter Schindier Werner Stauffacher Alfred Wenger

Giants Hit First-Pitch Homers To Beat Braves

Manager Bill Rigney ordered the Giants to swing at the first pitch. Bob Schmidt and Jim Davenport homered on first pitches as San Francisco defeated Milwaukee 6-4, narrowing the NL lead gap to a half game. Schmidt and Davenport provided early offense, and Sam Jones earned the win with solid pitching support.

Milwaukee San Francisco Bill Rigney Rigney Giants Milwaukee Braves Bob Schmidt Jim Davenport Braves Carl Willey Davenport Willey Schmidt Sam Jones Jones St. Louis

One Shot Antelope Hunt Recalls Muzzle Loader Era

In Wyoming the annual one-shot antelope hunt tests leaders and celebrities. A five-member Colorado team and a Wyoming captain led by Nels Smith shared early success. Practice day precedes the hunt, with about one third bagging antelope on a single bullet.

Lander Wyo Wyoming Harold F. Evans Hank Dahl Denver Evans Dahl

Monroe Golfers Fall To Janesville 15 0

Monroe golfers lost 15 to 0 at Riverside Park in Janesville, with varsity and B squad scores listed. Muhlenberg results show individual totals for the 18 hole match, and Monroe prepares for a 18 hole meet versus Richland Center, coached by Leo Keegan.

Monroe Janesville Riverside Park Cheesemakers Richland Center Leo Keegan Tom Keegan Sr Gay Steensrud Bill Mauerman Dennis Standiford Jim Lovelace Jan Hoffman Dave Trickel Dick Daly Jack Robilette Ken Adamany Greg Kittelsen Dave Field

Science Used To Pick Derby Winner From X Rays

A 1930s ruse shows editor Arthur Brisbane using a fake scientific method to pick a Kentucky Derby winner. Hugh Fullerton simulated heart X rays from a dummy horse and Brisbane announced the chosen horse, which surprisingly won the American Derby, exposing the stunt.

Des Moines Iowa Paul Mickelson Associated Press New York Arthur Brisbane Hugh Fullerton Fullerton Brisbane Mickelson

Glazers State Baseball Opener In Belleville

New Glarus opens its Home Talent Baseball League schedule in Belleville with Lee Fiez at the helm for a sixth straight season. The 12 game slate faces weather woes and no makeups for rainouts, requiring doubleheaders for rescheduled games.

New Glarus Belleville Lee Fiez Fiez Fennimore Hollandale Verona Mt. Horeb

Early Wynn Dominates Red Sox 1-0 With Lone Home Run

Yesterday's Stars: Hall of Fame pitcher Early Wynn of the White Sox allowed one hit a first inning single walked seven struck out 14 and beat the Red Sox 1-0 on his home run in the eighth inning Harmon Killebrew delivered two solo homers for the Senators in a 4-3 extra frame win over the Tigers.

Early Wynn White Sox Red Sox Harmon Killebrew Senators Tigers

Seminole Color Yellow Signifies Death in Culture

In Seminole tradition the color yellow is linked to death and is used in ceremonies and mourning. The belief ties specific hues to spiritual concepts, guiding rituals and cultural expressions among the Seminole people.

High Water Changes Stream Appearance For Opening Day

State conservation warden Harold A. Pederson reported mixed trout fishing on opening day. Despite some limit catches, clear water and altered stream holes reduced success as high spring water filled in holes used last summer, while new holes formed and fish moved. Over 14,000 rainbow and brook trout have been stocked in county streams with more to come before September 7.

Harold A. Pederson Pederson Wisconsin Conservation Department

Pirates Pitchers Fail To Lift Team In May Slide

Pirates skid continues as pitchers George Witt and Bob Friend struggle with early season woes. Witt is 0-3 with elbow soreness despite last year’s seven win streak. Friend is 0-4 after a 7-6 loss to St. Louis. Team sits seventh in the NL, 3 1/2 games out of the lead amid tight division margins.

Associated Press Pittsburgh Bob Friend George Witt Pirates Witt Friend Bucs St. Louis Milwaukee Braves San Francisco Cincinnati Los Angeles Dodgers Philadelphia Chicago Cubs

Japanese Pheasants Stocked in Virginia

About 30 Japanese pheasants, believed to be the first of their kind to reach the United States, have been delivered to the Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries for breeding and release in Virginia wildlife sanctuaries. They will be bred with ring necked pheasants to create a hardier strain under a cooperative agreement with the U S Fish and Wildlife Service.

Associated Press United States Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries Virginia Virginia Commission U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Packers sign two 6-4 free agents Yeats Clark

The Green Bay Packers announce the signing of two 6-4 230 pound free agents Jim Yeats of Florida and Bob Clark of Louisiana College. Both agreements were confirmed Friday in the team’s classifieds column.

Green Bay Jim Yeats University of Florida Bob Clark Louisiana College Green Bay Packers

Hogs Dip As Receipts Rise At Chicago Markets

Wet week in the Corn Belt boosted livestock receipts at the Chicago Stockyards while the dressed meat trade softened late. Prime steers topped $35.50 with most high choices $32 to $34.50. heifers mostly $29 to $31 for high grade. cows and bulls posted higher or steady prices. Heavy hog arrivals pressured prices about 50 cents lower. top hogs at $17.25 and lighter types $16.75 to $17.

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Hog and Sow Market Update This Week

The report shows butchers weighing 240 to 300 pounds selling mostly from $15.25 to $16.25, with heavier hogs at $15.25 to $15.75. Lightweights sold up to $15 early, easing to $14 to $14.50 at close, while sows around 400 pounds hovered near $14.

Hayes Steiner Post 567 Tie For High Series

LaVerne Hayes and John Steiner each posted 567 series in a Friday Nite Industrial trophy roll-off. Scores for the night include Hayes 144 196 227 567 and Steiner 195 182 180 567 with other bowlers Glenn Schwend 168 184 180 532 Sebastian Laeser 179 172 167 518 Boyd Trickel 176 147 189 512. Monroe Plumbing and Heating defeated Turner Hall 3 0.

LaVerne Hayes John Steiner Glen Schwend Sebastian Laeser Boyd Trickel Monroe Plumbing and Heating Turner Hall

Spring Grove Social News From Mrs Herbert Mohns Column

Harold Mohns and Joe Milks visited Springfield Illinois. Lipton family Be loit were Sunday guests of Carl Montefelt. Rodney Becker daughters traveled to Janesville. Will Meinert spent Monday in Freeport. Oakley Homemakers party supper at Casino Monticello. Will Meinert attended WCTU in Clintonville. Ben Deininger in Fort Atkinson. Rodney Arnsmeier and Lowell Arnsmeier with Timmy visited Bob Ries at Orange.

Harold Mohns Joe Milks Springfield Ill Henry Lipton Beloit Carl Montefelts Rodney Becker Janesville Will Meinert Freeport Messrs Mmes Earl Aiken Ellsworth Rosheisen R. B. Clark Frank Leopold Jr Wendell Wunschell Nathan Grenzow Mont

Mantle Sidelined by Finger Injury in Yankees Hit

New York Yankees slugger Mickey Mantle suffers a hip fracture at the tip of his right index finger from a batting practice hit. An X ray on Friday confirmed the injury with possible one week to ten days out. He may be sidelined after Thursday night’s game with the Chicago White Sox.

Mantle Cleveland Mickey Mantle New York Yankees Chicago White Sox

Salome Opera Debut in Dresden 1905

The one act opera Salome by Richard Strauss premiered in Dresden in 1905. It draws on Oscar Wilde's play and established the composer’s bold dramatic style.

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