Sugar Ray Robinson Stops Bobo Olson at Wrigley Field
Sugar Ray Robinson defeats Carl Olson by knockout at 2:51 of the fourth round in a title bout at Wrigley Field as Olson barely makes weight. About 20,000 fans attend a California record gate grossing over $200,000 while pay for both fighters is delayed by legal actions involving Olson’s estranged wife and tax liens. Robinson weighs 159 1 2 pounds, Olson 160, with the end coming after three quiet rounds.
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Bobo) Olson
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Burdette Ready For Mound Duty
Milwaukee Braves aim to close the series with the Giants as Lew Burdette starts against Al Worthington in a game rescheduled from Friday. The Braves hold first in the NL with a 12-6 record and .687. Phillies beat Cardinals to stay 2.5 behind. Dodgers sit one game back. Also note National Geographic cites about 130,000 toy-train hobbyists in the U.S.
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Mantle and Berra Spark Yankees Hit Hot Streak
Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra top the Yankees with four hits each and three RBIs as New York rally past the White Sox 8 7 in 10 innings to seize a 2 game edge. Mantle homers twice, one left and one right, staying 13 games ahead of Ruth in the 60 homer pace.
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Bobo's mother hopes he quits at last
Annie Olson, mother of boxer Bobo Olson, sits outside his dressing room after his fourth round knockout by Ray Robinson and expresses hope that he will retire. Sid Flaherty and Reney Ligon offer no clear plan for future rings. The piece also notes Wisconsin Badgers beat Northwestern 13 to 5 in baseball and Bo Winnninger shot 69 at the Kansas City Open halfway.
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Monroe Golfers Win Loop Crown at Koshkonong Mounds
Monroe high school boys golf clinched the Badger Conference title at Fort Atkinson with a 331 team score on the Koshkonong Mounds Course. Coplien led with 75, Hefty 78, Lovelace 88, Woetrich - result lists show final standings. Jefferson, Ft. Atkinson, Wisconsin High, Edgerton, Monona Grove, and Stoughton followed. Team eyes next meets including Freeport and Monona Grove, ahead of a WIAA sectional at the Country Club.
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Tom Lucas
Merle Hauser
Don Stengel
Steve Schweiger
Gerry Moore
Dennis Lange
Gary Vershure
Doug Vogel
Wisconsin High
Gary Kielsley
Bob Patterson
John Coombs
John Youngquist
Edgerton
Barry Lindsay
Jim Schultz
Needles Favored To Win Preakness Classic
Needles remains favored at the Preakness as a strong willed colt prepares for a likely sundown casting decision. He could become the first winner in three years to take the Preakness and chase racing's Triple Crown, last worn in 1948. Calumet Farm's Citation was the prior Belmont sweeper eight years ago after winning the first two legs. Needles headlines the 80th Preakness with standout afternoon runs and morning work aversion.
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Anglers Await Warm Weather Across Wisconsin Lakes
Wisconsin anglers welcome the season with reports of crappies and catfish biting in Sugar River and bass in Zander’s Lake. Warm weather needed for better fishing as streams run high and water dark. Muskellunge season opens with expectations of a strong first day on Badgerland lakes.
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Curt Simmons Dominates Cardinals In First Complete Game Since July
Yesterday's Stars Witching: Curt Simmons silenced the Cardinals with four hitless innings and finished a three-hit complete game, his first since July 20. Pete Runnels delivered the decisive single in the 11th inning to lift the Senators over the Indians, adding a triple and double among six at bats. Also note: five quarts of milk yield one pound of American cheese.
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Ninth Graders Triumph In Interclass Track Meet 89 64
The ninth graders swept nine wins in 10 events to post an 89 64 victory over the combined seventh and eighth grade team at the fairgrounds. Results show top placers across hurdles, sprints, distance, jumps, and relays, led by Gary Shaffer and Gary Ginner with multiple firsts.
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Ralph Stauffacher
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Pete Donnerbeck
Jim Roethe
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Laverne Altman
Charles Phillips
Gary Ginner
David Pederson
Butch Myers
David Grams
Tom Stime
Tom Sickinger
Fred Wald
Floyd Weeks
Tom Cox
Paul Schneider
David Foesch
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Phillips
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John Buehler
Dean Holcomb
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Monroe Common Council approves civil defense ordinance
May 15 1956 Monroe council meeting records roll call with Mayor Brooks J Dunwiddie and Aldermen Galli Henning Schindler Matzke Laeser Beckman Dearth and Elmer The minutes were read and approved Various communications were read to committees including zoning changes water rate increase operator licenses and a request for a civil defense ordinance The ordinance revokes and reenacts sections to create a civil defense commission director and plan The council adopted the ordinance by roll call vote and heard related financial resolutions and bids adjourned and city clerk F M Bray recorded the proceedings
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Freeport Clean Tower Service
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Dearth Motors
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Baseball Scores and Schedules From Friday and Sunday
Friday results feature New York 8 Chicago 7 in 10 innings and Boston 5 Kansas City 4, Washington 5 Cleveland 4 in 11. Detroit beat Baltimore 3 2, with Baltimore visiting Cleveland Sunday. Monday’s national games include Milwaukee at St. Louis and Chicago at Cincinnati. The United States reports a net rise of 207000 resident aliens last year.
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