McCormick, Podres, Henry pace early season pennant chase
McCormick fired a three hit shutout as San Francisco beat Pittsburgh 3-0. Podres earned his fifth win for the Dodgers in a 6-0 shutout of Philadelphia. Henry saved his third straight game for Cincinnati in a 3-2 win over St. Louis. Lew Burdette starred for Milwaukee in a 3-2 victory over Chicago. Detroit and New York won, keeping the pennant races tight in both leagues.
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Roy Siever
Shullsburg Edges Benton 9 8 In Tight Nonconference Game
Shullsburg beat Benton 9 to 8 in a non-conference game. Glen Thompson singled home the tying run and scored on a passed ball for the winning run in the final inning. Both squads had nine hits.
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Glen Thompson
Brodhead Thinclads Win State Line Relay
Brodhead captured the State Line League Relays championship by winning five of eight events. The varsity team took shot put 149 feet 5 inches with Clark Looze Jones and Huff. high jump 20 feet with Huff Jones Roderick and Riemer. spring medley 4 12.3. two mile 9 51 with Jones Brown Willis and Johnson. Eighth grade squad Jones Looze Garthwaite and Peterson won the special 440 yard relay in 57.2 seconds.
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Looze
Jones
Huff
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Peterson
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Mason
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Willis
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Garthwaite
Miller To Head Bowling Group
Monroe Bowling Association officers for 1961 1962 were elected during the annual meeting at Turner Hall. Wallace Miller was chosen president with Clarence C. Goecks as vice president, Charles Bloom secretary and treasurer, Otto Rupnow and Max Share executive directors, and Alfred Henning as Wisconsin State Bowling Association representative. The annual men’s bowling party was announced for May 20 at Turner Hall.
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Monroe Bowling Association
Turner Hall
Wallace Miller
Clarence C. Goecks
Charles Bloom
Otto Rupnow
Max Share
Alfred Henning
Wisconsin State Bowling Association
Giants and Dodgers roll to decisive wins
Mike McCormick allowed three singles walked three and struck out ten as the Giants shut out the Pirates 3-0. Ron Fairly drove in four for the Dodgers including a second inning homer in a 6-0 win over the Phillies.
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Pirates
Ron Fairly
Dodgers
Phillies
Alpine Curling Club Expands Membership in Monroe
The Alpine Curling Club of Monroe voted to expand its membership and join a regular Wednesday league at Wagon Wheel rink in Rockton next season. The club had limited participation last season due to rink capacity. Seated plans include open and mixed curling on Saturdays. Ainsworth named director for three years. Forcade also becomes director. Goetz serves as president. Darling as vice president. Adam as secretary-treasurer.
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Monroe
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Rockton
Herbert M. Ainsworth
Lester G. Forcade
First National Bank
Robert W. Goetz
Philip H. Darling
Edward M. Adam
Floyd Weeks Stars For Whitewater Track Team
Floyd Weeks, former local track star, won the 220 yard low hurdles in 27.5 seconds and finished second in the 120 yard high hurdles behind Jim Eberhardt as Whitewater State College competed in a meet won by Platteville State College 72 to 58.
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Floyd Weeks
Whitewater State College
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Monroe Golf Team Rout Middleton for Badger League Bid
Monroe high school golf team defeated Middleton 82 to 13 at Middleton Pleasant View course. Medalist honors went to Jon Wagner and Miles Adam with 41s. Tomorrow Cheesemakers host Jefferson at Monroe Country Club with a 5 30 p m start.
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Monroe
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Jerry Robinson
Roger Cantwell
Tom Lovelace
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Jack Robilette
Don Busky
Clarence Wood
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Gay Steensrud
Monroe Prep
Orfordville Triumphs Over New Glarus Nine 12 to 7
Orfordville clinched at least a share of the State Line League title with a 12 to 7 win over New Glarus. Paul Skibsrud slugged a homer and two singles for the Vikings, who totaled 10 hits to New Glarus eight. Monticello must defeat Argyle in the final game to claim the title.
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