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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1961

Page

5

Reds Rally Past Braves In 12 To Sweep NL Comeback

The Cincinnati Reds snapped an eight game slide with a 6-5 12 inning win at Milwaukee on Chico Cardenas sacrifice fly and Wally Post three run homer salvaging a late rally. The Giants widened their lead with a 4-2 win over Philadelphia and the Dodgers routed Pittsburgh 10-0.

Milwaukee Chico Cardenas Wally Post Braves Bill Henry Ed Mathews San Francisco Giants Philadelphia Los Angeles Dodgers Pittsburgh Cubs Reds Lew Burdette Don Blasingame Seth Morehead al Spangler Jim Brosnan Gene Freese Ron Piche Clete Boyer New York Yankee Los Angeles Angels Boyer Yankees Detroit Tigers Chicago White Sox Minnesota Boston Cleveland Washington Baltimore Kansas City Ron Moeller Elston Howard Deron Johnson New York Angels Gene Leek Yank Fritz Brickell Tex Clevenger Roger Maris

Giambra Favored To Extend Streak In Madison Square Bout

New York welter middleweight Joey Giambra of Buffalo is favored to win his 12th straight despite a recent upset loss by Rory Calhoun. He faces Bahama Yama of Bimini in a 10 round arena bout at St Nicholas Arena with ABC TV coverage and a three judge scoring system.

New York Joey Giambra Buffalo N.Y Rory Calhoun Yama Bahama Bimini B.W.I Madison Square Garden St. Nicholas Arena

Viking Team Blanks Orioles Nine by 8-0

In State Line League action yesterday Orfordville blanked Argyle 8 to 0, New Glarus defeated Belleville 16 to 3 and Blanchardville beat Monticello 9 to 1. Butch Fries threw a no hitter for New Glarus, Sam Schuler held Monticello to one hit, and Dave Nelson allowed three hits in Orfordville’s win.

Orfordville Argyle New Glarus Belleville Blanchardville Monticello Butch Fries Sam Schuler Dave Nelson

Bowling Dinner Honors Local Minor League Team and Members

McGinnis Refrigerator team received arm emblems at a Golden Pheasant dinner in Freeport for a 2,210 high team series. Runnerup went to Lucky Strikes. last place to The Office. Numerous pins and club trophies were awarded to players for averages, attendance, and high games, with new officers elected: Wanda Schramm president, Dorothy Krug VP, Elaine Kundert treasurer, Ruth Zumbach secretary, Mary Jane Reet sergeant-at-arms.

McGinnis Golden Pheasant Freeport Cramer Pauline Hemphill Marilyn Hartwig Fran Bereman Lois Lang Jean Monte Wanda Schramm Pat Clarno Doris Pinnow Leona Baker Marie DeRemer Laura Loeffel Frances Miller Dorothy Krug Beverly van Wagenen Opal Schreiner Elaine Kundert Ruth Zumbach Mary Jane Reet

Trades Backfire With White Sox On Recent Moves

The White Sox lost their fourth straight as Detroit defeated them 8-4 on Friday. Norm Cash and Dick Brown led the Tigers with three and two RBIs respectively, including Brown's two run double. Ray Moore, ex-White Sox, won for Minnesota 6-5 on Monday. John Romano, a 1959 pennant veteran, delivered the deciding hit for Cleveland on Wednesday.

Chicago Chicago White Sox Sox Detroit Minnesota Johnny Romano Cleveland Romano

Stars Pitching Ed Hobaugh Stars in First Major League Victory

Ed Hobaugh pitched a complete five hitter to power yesterday's Stars over the Indians 5-2 for his major league debut win. Clete Boyer of the Yankees drove in three runs including a two run homer in the ninth to seal a 5-4 win that kept New York tied for first.

Ed Hobaugh Senators Indians Clete Boyer Yankees Yanks

Schedule and standings snapshot from a rain affected baseball and basketball slate

The chart shows league standings with teams like Detroit New York Minnesota and Baltimore plus records and pct. A sequence of Friday Saturday Sunday and Monday results lists wins losses and postponed games including Baltimore at Kansas City and Boston at Minnesota. National League results note Cincinnati San Francisco and Los Angeles with multiple rain delays.

Detroit New York Minnesota Baltimore Cleveland Kansas City Boston Ace Chicago Pe Washington Los Angeles Boston Chicago San Fran Pittsburgh Cincinnati Milwaukee Philadelphia San Francisco St. Louis Francisco

Browntown Social News Roundup Among Local Families

Mrs Theda May Browntown and guests from Roselle Monroe and Milwaukee visit, plus trips to Monroe Madison and Dixon Illinois. Numerous households including Michaels Shager VanMatres Guttmer and others host or visit friends and relatives across Brodhead Monroe Madison Beloit Forreston and Cudahy.

Mmes Klem Luck Melvin Fraendel James Brauer Carol Kusch Carla Roselle, Sr William Keller Marvin Sandley John Shager Monroe John Bartels Chicago George Michaels Elwin Maddrell Jane Mae Middleton Madison B. E. Maddrell Joan Moyer Orangeville Roger Guttmer Lee VanMatre Messrs William VanMatre Sandra Harlan Kermit van Matre Robert van Matre Arthur Decker Milwaukee Clarence van Matre Cudahy Julia Pickett Wilbert May Gerald Scherer Beloit Roy Sellow Ludell Swenson Brodhead Genevieve Stephenson Gerald Swiggum Marvin Stauffacher Roland Aitcheson

Hawkeyes edge Badgers in 5 4 victory in Big Ten clash

Iowa beat Wisconsin 5-4 as Paul Bonstead hit a two run homer for Iowa. Jerry Mauren and Jack Leabo sparked the late eighth inning rally to seal the win after Wisconsin cut a 3 0 deficit. Doubleheaders schedule set with Illinois at Purdue and other matchups.

Associated Press Michigan Ohio Wisconsin Paul Bonstead Iowa Jerry Mauren Jack Leabo Leabo Chuck Conway Illinois Purdue Northwestern Minnesota Michigan State Ohio State Indiana

Memorial Service For 1961 U S Figure Skating Team

The United States Figure Skating Association opened its governing council meeting with a memorial service for the 1961 world team members, officials and others killed in the Belgium plane crash en route to the world championships. Thirty four people died in the crash including skaters officials coaches and relatives.

New York United States Belgium U.S Prange

Monroe Team Joins Valley Girls Softball League Season

Monroe will compete in the Pecatonica Valley Girls Softball League, a six team loop opening Sunday June 4. Opening night features Monroe at Wiota, Darlington at South Wayne and Jonesdale at Belmont with Ramona Kemprood named commissioner and Art James assisting.

Monroe Pecatonica Valley Wiota Darlington South Wayne Jonesdale Belmont Ramona Kemprood Art James

Ground Work Slated on Windy Acres Site

Windy Acres Golf Club members will hold another work night Monday to ready for the tournament on Sunday May 21. Trees and stumps have been removed near No 4 green, groundwork around No 2 green has been graded, and benches plus small shelters are under construction.

Windy Acres No. 4

Luck and Management Key to Cow Lifespan Says Cornell Expert

Prof. R. W. Spalding of Cornell University argues that a cow reaching old age depends more on luck and good management than on genetics.

R. W. Spalding Cornell University

Platteville Wins Loop Track Title

Platteville won the South western Wisconsin interloop championship with 47 points. Mineral Point, Lancaster and Prairie du Chien followed as runners up in a meet featuring multiple event winners led by Platteville and Fennimore athletes in sprints jumps and relays. Notable double winners included Phil Carley and Ron Swenson with records in broad jump and pole vault.

Platteville Wisconsin Mineral Point Lancaster Prairie du Chien Fennimore Dodgeville Boscobel Darlington Mt. Horeb Cuba City Phil Carley Ron Swenson Bernie Eastlick Ken Swenson Paul Marten DuWayne Johnsrud Bill Graney David Schneider Carley Ed Anderson Tom Genthe Tom Mindik Jim Pitzer Dick Strauman Gary Paulson Gary Bell Tom Faherty Eastlick

Hebert Leads Desert Inn Classic For Loop of Five Strokes

Jay Hebert holds a six stroke edge heading into the third round of the Tournament of Champions in Las Vegas. The Lafayette, Louisiana pro posted a 36 hole total of 133 at the Desert Inn Country Club after rounds of 66 and 67. Close behind are Tommy Bolt Stan Leonard and Doug Ford at 136 while Billy Casper Jr. and Julius Boros sit at 138.

Las Vegas Jay Hebert Lafayette Desert Inn Country Club Tommy Bolt Stan Leonard Doug Ford Billy Casper Jr Julius Boros

Coach Russ Young Named Head at Oshkosh State College

The appointment of Russ Young as head basketball coach for Oshkosh State College was announced Friday. Young, an assistant cage coach for two years, will succeed Eric Kitzman, who has taken a year’s leave of absence to complete his studies for a doctor’s degree at Iowa.

Oshkosh Russ Young Oshkosh State College Young Cage Eric Kitzman Iowa

Farm Scene Spring Valley Milks Record Cow and Bull Sold

Lida, a registered Brown Swiss from John Ingold Estate near Monroe, posted R O P records of 13554 pounds milk with 4.41 percent butterfat in 305 days and 14192.2 pounds with 4.42 percent butterfat in 328 days under twice daily milking at age four years five months. John Rieder of Monroe sold Margy Lou's Billy Boy, a registered Brown Swiss bull, to John and Robert Rieder of Monroe.

Spring Valley John Rieder Monroe John Robert Rieder

Cohan Says Early Song Venus My Shining Love Best

George M. Cohan insisted his early song Venus My Shining Love was the best he ever wrote. He received twenty five dollars for it.

George M. Cohan Venus

Local Social Roundup From Orangeville and Nearby Areas

A busy weekend with convalescents and visitors. George Sherbondy recovers at home after surgery in Freeport on April 18. Gary Schulz returns to convalesce in Orangeville after Omaha surgery. Dozens of relatives and friends from Monroe, Winslow, Pearl City, Freeport, Lanark and beyond stopped by homes and hospitals, shared meals, and attended open houses at Green County hospital in Monroe.

George Sherbondy Freeport Albert Schulz August Schulz Winslow Reeseville Wis Glen Bolender Edward Johnson Monroe Stella Boyer Earl Dittmar Green County Hospital Sam Matzke Robert Green Elmira Winston Murray Gary Schulz Omaha Neb Ernest Gander Grace Church Peotone Ill Orland Priewe Northwest Synod St. John’s Church R. C. Reuber Marsha Kathleen Brown Earl Hartman Lanark Jennie Denney Anthony Caliendo Melrose Park Denney Norman Denney Waukesha Robert Kappes Stockton Della Ault Carl Liddicoat Harold Ault Annette L. D. Gross Martha Staver Jerry Thomm Robert Wild Wayne Sweetwood Orangeville Donna Rote Dale Gross Lottie Meyers Rock Grove Hooken Frendahl Dennis Beloit Jaime Ballesteros Byron Parriott Memorial Hospital Roy Blunt Oscar Hofer Robert Schulz Harry Zweifel Miles Barr Kermit Winnetka Zweifel Eva Korth

Beloit Relays Open With 16 Colleges At Strong Stadium

About 300 athletes from 16 colleges and four prep schools opened the Beloit Relays at Strong Stadium. Officials expect the relays field to be the most evenly balanced in the 22 year history of the event.

Beloit Strong Stadium

Cobalt Origins in Jet Engine Materials

Jet engines use cobalt for demanding metal work. Cobalt, found in 1735, was initially seen as a pigment for yellow blue and green paints and not valued as a metal.

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