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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1961
Page
5
Dick Farrell earned his third victory in the Dodgers 4-3 10 inning win over Philadelphia after 7 scoreless innings in relief. Maury Wills and Willie Davis sparked the tie in the seventh, and Farrell retired Tony Taylor with two on in the 10th to seal the win. The Angels beat Boston 6-5 as Jackie Jensen homered.
Curt Gonstead, Monroe chiro practor and sports car racer, set a new unofficial lap record at Wilmont track with an Elva junior formula. His slowest lap 46.6 seconds beat the 47.9 mark by a Porsche Spider during a shakedown run for a May 21 Wilmot race. The Chicago Land Sports Car Club sponsored the event drawing over 100 entrants.
Lester T. Bishop of Monroe won the top prize in a trout fishing contest sponsored by Martin's Sport and Hobby Shop. He caught a 21 inch German brown trout in Bushnell Creek, the longest of nearly 40 entries from the trout season opening April 29 through Saturday. Ross Martin noted most fish exceeded 15 inches. second place went to Fred Zimmerman of Brodhead for a 19 inch brown from Sylvester Creek. Henry Elmer of Route 4 took an 18 inch brown from Hefty Creek and A B VanHorn of Orfordville earned a tapered fly line for an 18 inch Bushnell catch.
Monroe golfers lost to Freeport in a varsity 6 2 to 3 1 2 and the jayvees 6 to 4. Tomorrow Monroe travels to Middleton for another Badger League match. Varsity scores include Robilette 44 and Lovelace 44 among others. Jayvee top scores Wagner 43 and Winter 53.
The report notes Greek Orthodox is the major religion in Bulgaria, shaping cultural and social life with a wide following across regions and communities. It highlights the church's historical influence and ongoing role in national identity and rituals.
The Monroe prep tennis team edged Janesville 5 to 4 after winning two of three doubles. Singles results include Kittelsen over Horswell 6-1 6-1 and Feldman over McAlpine 6-2 6-4 among others. Doubles saw Kittelsen Cox and Wedesky Roethe earn tight wins 10-7 and 10-6 respectively.
Monroe sophomores and freshmen tracksters outpointed South Wayne 93 to 10 winning all events. Notable results include Burt Wiltfang 36 inches in shot put and Jim Bidlingmaier 17 feet 1 inch broad jump.
The New York Yankees acquire Truman Clevenger and Bob Cerv from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for Ryne Duren Johnny James Leroy Thomas and an unnamed outfielder. Cerv is a 28 year old reliever who has pitched well in relief for the Angels Duren is a hard throwing veteran with strong 1958 1959 ERA marks. Thomas is a 25 year old outfielder James is a 28 year old right hander who posted a 4.40 ERA last season with the Yankees. Cerv’s prior big season was 1958 with Kansas City batting .305.
Well established Wisconsin corporation seeks to secure complete or controlling interest in a small growing light manufacturing company. All replies kept strictly confidential. Write Box 60 Care of Monroe Evening Times.
Green Bay General Manager Vince Lombardi announced the Packers posted 1960 operating income of 1,177,733 with a net profit of 115,125 after expenses of 976,702. He warned higher 1961 costs due to stadium seating and other items. Lombardi praised backs Hornung Taylor Moore and Starr and reported 31,019 season tickets sold in 1960 with 2,856 new requests and 30,604 renewals.
John W. Wyckoff, 69, former pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics and Boston Red Sox, died unexpectedly at his home in Sheboygan Falls. Born February 19, 1892, in Williamsport, Pa., he pitched for the A’s from 1913 to 1916 and with the Red Sox through 1918, with an American League career record of 24 wins and 35 losses.
The scoreboard shows American League leaders with New York at 13 7 and Detroit 66S with 650 percentage, Baltimore 11 10 and Cleveland 11 10, Minnesota and Kansas City around. Monday results list Los Angeles 6 Boston 5. Upcoming games include Washington at Detroit and New York at Kansas City. In the National League San Francisco 14 67 and Cincinnati 10 10 lead, Los Angeles 14 11 with 560 and Pittsburgh 11 9 550. Monday results Los Angeles 4 Philadelphia 3 in 10 innings. other games postponed or scheduled for Tuesday.
Yesterday's Stars beat the Dodgers with four innings of four hit shutout relief after a 10 inning win over Illinois. Ken Hunt of the Angels had three hits in four trips, homered for one run, and scored the winning run after a fifth inning single.
In Badger League baseball Fort Atkinson edged Monroe Falls 10 to 8 while Jefferson defeated Monona Grove 2 to 1. Larry Blaser hit a sixth inning grand slam for Monroe Falls, but Fort Atkinson pulled away with a late rally. Jefferson pitcher Tom Fisher drove in the tying and winning runs with a fourth inning double.
Frederick F. Nolting Jr. arrives in Saigon as the new U S ambassador to South Viet Nam with a pledge of American determination to back the country against Communist threats and uphold its independence and territorial integrity.
Jackie Jensen, back with Boston after leaving unexpectedly, goes 1 for 3 with a homer and a crucial wallop to endanger the Angels. He also makes a sparkling running catch, while the Red Sox beat Los Angeles 6 5 on Monday night. Jensen declines to discuss his departure.
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