Wisconsin Badgers face alumni in 1961 season debut at Camp Randall
Madison Wisconsin Saturday marks the 5th annual Varsity alumni game at Camp Randall as the Wisconsin Badgers open 1961 under Milt Bruhn. Alumni led by Elroy Hirsch and Jim Haluska clash with a varsity squad featuring Ron Miller and 14 lettermen. The rosters include several notable pros and promising freshmen, with key injuries and spring-drill gains shaping the potential season ahead.
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Good Fishing Seen in State
Madison reports good fishing conditions for the season opener north of Highway 64. Northern counties expect top walleye angling and some musky openings, with Trout action rising especially in the north. Florence County reports good Pine and Popple River catches, Marathon County’s Plover River yields limits, and other counties report solid trout and bass activity including Brown’s Lake, Fox Lake, and rivers in Kenosha.
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Forest fires in U S blamed on men’s negligence nine in ten
A statistic attributes ninety percent of U S forest fires to male negligence in safety practices. It notes the danger of improper handling of flames and sparks and urges stricter adherence to precautions.
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Time Trials Open For 500 Mile Race At Indianapolis
Indianapolis prepares for the opening time trial session for the 500 mile race on May 30 drawing about 100000 fans. The first session selects the pole car and 33 of 69 entrants will form the field with hopes of surpassing last year’s record averages. Jim Hurtubise holds the single lap and race averages, while Jim Rathman won last year’s race.
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Stoughton Beats Monroe Ninth In Badger League Clash
Stoughton Vikings routed Monroe 13 to 2 as Byron Brown allowed four hits and Fort Atkinson edged Middleton 7 to 4 while Edgerton defeated Jefferson 3 to 2. Monroe committed nine errors and Bill Powers hit a three run homer in Forts five run first.
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Pilgrim ship carpenters built 60 ton sloops for ships
When the Pilgrims reached Massachusetts they brought ship carpenters who built sloops around sixty tons. These vessels served as merchant ships or as fighting ships depending on need.
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United States Basketball Teams Tour the Soviet Union
U S men and women basketball teams returned from a Soviet Union tour with eight straight wins by the men and a 4 4 record for the women. Soviet fans welcomed them, praised play, and supplied little news about spaceflight.
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Nixon Faces Golf Tourney After Limp Alibi
San Francisco columnist Nixon exits plane with a limp or sleepiness excuse and heads to Pebble Beach for his first invitational member guest golf tournament. He is paired with Charles de Young Thieriot, editor and publisher of the San Francisco Chronicle, carrying an 18 handicap.
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Pitching heroics lift teams in tight, late season games
Yesterday's Stars pitcher Marty Kutyna allowed a home run to the first man he faced but shut out the first place Tigers on three singles in five innings of relief for a 9-4 victory. Gus Triandos drove in three runs with two hits as the Orioles beat the Twins 8-7. Phone 3 for an Adtaker today.
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Gophers Seek Fortifying Win in Big Ten Play
Minnesota riding an eight game streak aims to strengthen its bid for a fourth straight Big Ten baseball pennant with three home games this weekend. A sweep could seal the title as Indiana and Michigan also vie for spots with key series set against Ohio State and Wisconsin respectively.
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Monroe Prep Athletes Ready for Three-Sport State Day
Monroe prep athletes set for track golf and tennis action with Badger Conference events at Ft Atkinson and Madison. Track entries include Schlichting, Steensrud, Blum, Bidlingmaier, Weeden, Pick, Pickett, Counselman, Peters, Sunnenburg, Pederson, Curran, and Curran amid a busy slate of events.
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Weekend National League and American League scoreboard snapshot
A compact standings and results roundup shows Detroit leading the American League with a 18 67 record while New York and Baltimore trail. National League grid lists San Francisco Los Angeles and Cincinnati atop with Chicago Philadelphia and Milwaukee mid-pack. Playoff-like matchups and upcoming games are outlined for weekend action.
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Tigers Open 18-Game Circuit With New York Series
Detroit In the heat of a pennant race starts an 18 game road swing tonight by visiting the Yankees for a four game set as the Tigers seek to extend their 8-1-1 run on the road and stay atop the American League standings.
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Oriole Nine Top Monticello in State League Clash
Argyle lost to Monticello 11 3 in a rough inning burst with four runs first inning on a three run homer by John Alm and five more in the second. Elmer Lemon hit a homer for Monticello as Monticello clung to a 4 2 tally and one game left. The result hands the league title to Orfordville while Monticello finishes 7 1 in loop play with one loss to Monticello.
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St Catherine Captures Fourth State Golf Title
St Catherine won the State Catholic High School Golf Tournament Thursday with a 342, earning their fourth state title. Milwaukee Marquette finished second, three strokes behind.
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