Hamner Powers Phillies Past Dodgers with Triple and 100th Career Homer
Gran Hamner homered for the 100th time in his 14 year career and drove in five as the Phillies defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 8 3. Hamner added a bases loaded triple and collected 10 hits in 23 at bats over six games, boosting Philadelphia during trade rumors. The day also featured Giants routed by Pirates in a marathon 11 10 win while Red Sox topped Cleveland 8 5 in rain affected action.
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Associated Press
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Gran Hamner
Hamner
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Don Drysdale
Jackie Collum
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Bob Speaker
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Frank Thomas
Ray Jablonski
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Monticello takes Western crown with 6 3 win over Belleville
Monticello defeated Belleville 6 to 3 to claim the Western division title in the State Line High School League. Jack Pongicsanyi pitched well and the Ponies posted three runs in the first inning and two in the third for the victory. Monticello improved to 4-0 with 11 hits while Belleville had 9. Orfordville then beat Albany 13 to 5 to win the Eastern division, aided by three runs in four innings and 11 hits to Albany’s eight.
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Belleville
Jack Pongicsanyi
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Paralyzed Dodger Roy Campanella Aims for Ordinary Living
Doctors at the Rusk Institute and Dr. Sengstaken expressed guarded optimism about Campanella’s recovery after the January accident. He remains quadriplegic, with limited movement above the shoulders, but showings of progress and good spirit give hope for possible ordinary living with braces and rehabilitation.
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New York
Roy Campanella
Los Angeles Dodger
Howard Rusk
Rusk Institute
New York Medical and
Campanella
Glen Cove
Roy
Rusk
Commissioner Urges Minimum Field Linage
Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick urged the rules committee to set minimum foul line distances of 325 feet and 400 feet for centerfield in parks built or remodeled after June 1. He noted existing parks cannot be altered but emphasized planning new stadiums to meet the standards.
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New York
Los Angeles Coliseum
Ford Frick
Frick
Local Linksmen Defeat Visitors in Golf Meet
The Monore golf team defeated Monona Grove 8 to 1 while the JV won 7 to 2. Bill Lovelace led with medalist 35. Varsity results include Lovelace over Brendler 35 48 and Mitchell over Grams 39 41. Junior varsity also posted wins with Trickel and Phillips securing early points.
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Monore
Monona Grove
Monona
Bill Lovelace
Louie Brendler
Fred Mitchell
Dave Grams
Reese Riddiough
Dan Burke
Jim Lovelace
Bob Atkins
Bill Mauerman
Dick Brandt
Dave Trickel
Tom Stoneman
Kent Phillips
Dave Lythjohn
Hans von Allmen
Ron Busse
Dean Wichern
Dave Warifel
Jud Kindschi
Keith Sorenson
Kindschi
Monroe Netmen Host Janesville Court Team
The Monroe high school tennis team hosted Janesville this afternoon on the home court for their fifth match of the season. Monroe has a 3 1 record with three wins and one loss so far this year.
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Monroe
Janesville
Monroe High School
Trackmen Enter Fort Invitational at Fort Atkinson
The Monroe track team travels to Fort Atkinson for the eighth annual Fort Invitational. Monroe is among 14 schools in the field with Badger League peers plus Lake Mills Oconomowoc Hartford Mukwonago Elkhorn Delavan-Darien and Whitewater City. Oconomowoc seeks third straight title. last year’s records include Hartford sprint medley 3 56 Chuck Rouse Monona Grove low hurdles 22 6 Jerry Smith mile 4 43 5 and Monroe Vic Chambers 120 yard high hurdles 14 9. Roger Van Scotter of Elkhorn clocked 10 seconds in the 100 yard dash at Whitewater Relays, fastest this year.
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Ft. Atkinson
Badger League
Jefferson
Monona Grove
Wisconsin High
Middleton
Stoughton
Lake Mills
Oconomowoc
Hartford
Mukwonago
Elkhorn
Delavan- Darien
Whitewater City
Chuck Rouse
Low Hurdies
Jerry Smith
Vic Chambers
Roger van Scotter
Whitewater
Illinois star accepts Wisconsin athletic scholarship
Chicago high school basketball standout Frank Burks, an all Illinois player, has accepted an athletic scholarship to the University of Wisconsin.
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Chicago
Frank Burks
University of Wisconsin
Redlegs overpower Athletics 6 1 in intramural clash
Redlegs beat the Athletics 6 to 1 to move into a first place tie with the Cubs in the Monroe high school intramural league. Lengacher led with three hits, while Peterson Brown Huber Mahlbuch Berndt and Lengacher all scored.
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Redlegs
Athletics
Monroe
Cubs
Tigers
Jon Lengacher
Jerry Peterson
Herman Huber
Ken Mahlkuck
Bill Berndt
Ron Brown
Lengacher
Peterson
Brown
Huber
Mahlbuch
Berndt
Gene Vincent
Athletics edge rivals as Berndt wins with two hits allowed
Ken Rutsch contributed the lone other hit for the Athletics but did not score. Redley Berndt earned the win allowing two hits. Paul Sedwick pitched for the Athletics and surrendered six hits.
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Athletics
Ken Rutsch
Redley Berndt
Paul Sedwick
Sell Used Goods Through Classified Ads
Collect cash for items you no longer need by placing simple classified ads. List household goods, furniture, electronics and more to reach local buyers and clear space efficiently.
Women Bowlers Meet Here Tomorrow Night
Monroe Women's Bowling Association plans its spring meeting tomorrow at Turner Hall at 8 p.m. Checks for the city tournament will be presented. All women bowlers are urged to attend.
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