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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1966

Page

5

Dearth Sets Mark With Discus Toss at Sectional Meet

Jim Dearth shattered the state Class B discus record with a 176 ft 9 in throw and qualified for state in shot put. Mark Winzenried won three events the 440 the 220 and the broad jump and helped Monroe lead with 61 points at the sectional meet.

Jim Dearth Mark Winzenried Monroe Dearth Stu Voigt Winzenried Delavan Dick Vincent Vincent al Barnes John Deininger Mike Meythaler Max Voelkhi Ron Eckstam Platteville Darlington Dodgeville Lancaster River Valley Evansville Milton Union Mt. Horeb Edgerton Jim Lawringer Rich Jeske Jim Hake Barnes Bloom la Buch Hayes LaVoy Bisbee Steffen Hake Jim Lawinger Ken Austin Bill Weitzel Wes Elliott Gary Poller Jim Bartels Bob Bachler Terry Slaght Gary Jones Eric Thompson Jeff Schroeder

Badger Sophomore Wins Third Straight

John Poser the Wisconsin pitcher, a late blooming standout, earned his third consecutive Big Ten win by scattering eight hits in a 7-3 victory over Illinois. He also hit a solo homer as Mark Rosenblum added a three run shot in the fourth. The win lifts Wisconsin to 5-8 in conference play and sole possession of sixth place. They face Purdue in a doubleheader with Dennis Sweeney and Lance Reich slated to start.

Madison John Poser Wisconsin Illinois Mark Rosenblum Badgers Purdue Dennis Sweeney Lance Reich

Monroe Cheesemakers Upset Edgerton 6-2 In Final Badger League Game

Dennis Burns pitched four hits and four walks over seven innings to lead Monroe as they defeated Edgerton 6 to 2 in the season finale. Dave Holling drove in three runs with a bases loaded double and a single, while Dick Swiggum and Jeff Lueck added extra-base hits. Monroe advances to a return game with the Crimson Tide in the WIAA tournament set for Monday at Orfordville.

Monroe Cheesemakers Dennis Burns Edgerton Badger Monroe Burns Crimson Tide Orfordville Dave Holling Cheesemaker Holling Dick Swiggum Jeff Lueck Swiggum Weuetrich Steve Wuetrich Marty J. Deignan Deignan Dick Pope

Devlin Leads Colonial National Invitational in Fort Worth

Bruce Devlin of Australia led the Colonial National Invitation Golf Tournament into its third round at Colonial Country Club with a three stroke edge over Gene Littler. Devlin shot 71s in the first two rounds for a 36 hole total of 135 aiming for a potential 277 to win the $110,000 event with $21,000 top prize.

Fort Worth Tex Bruce Devlin Australia Gene Littler Colonial Devlin Colonial Country Club Peter Thomson Bob Charles Thomson Charles

State Contends In Big Ten Golf Championship Fight

Wisconsin trails Ohio State by three strokes after 36 holes at Finbine course. John Hogsden shot 71 for a 147 tied for third with Bob Burnham as Wisconsin carded 751. Northwestern leads with 144 and Ed Sneed of State sits second at 146.

Iowa City Iowa John Hogsden Wisconsin Hogsden Finbine Ohio State Buckeyes Bob Burnham John Seehausen Northwestern Ed Sneed State

Kushemba Forces Ripon's Winning Run in 10th

Ripon beat Monmouth 9 8 in 10 innings to take the Midwest Conference baseball playoff lead. Kushemba drew a bases loaded walk for the winning run while Gordie Steinbach and winning pitcher Mike Weiler homered for Ripon. The title decider is in a doubleheader today.

RIPON Harry Kushemba Monmouth Gordie Steinbach Mike Weiler

64 Will Compete In 1966 Wisconsin Amateur Golf

A field of 64 will compete in match play for the 1966 state amateur golf championship beginning July 25. The Wisconsin State Golf Association said the tournament will be held at Pine Hills Country Club and the Riverdale Golf Club.

Sheboygan Wisconsin State Golf Association Pine Hills Country Club Riverdale Golf Club

Superior Selected To Represent District In Area 4 Baseball

Superior State named to represent Wisconsin in the Area 4 tournament at Storm Lake Iowa. The Yellowjackets earned the bid without a playoff as Milton and Carthage could not meet due to scheduling conflicts. Superior carries an 8-8 record and is Wisconsin State University Conference champion.

Ashland Superior State Wisconsin National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Yellowjackets Milton Carthage Superior Storm Lake Iowa

Large Hail Drops Duck Dinner in Wellington

A severe storm in Wellington Kansas produced golf ball size hail that damaged property and left Ernest Phillips with a dead duck in his yard. Phillips noted a dented side on the duck while recounting the incident.

Wellington Kan Ernest Phillips Phillips

Morocco Locust Plague Strikes Farms and Villages

In 1954 a vast cloud of locusts 200 miles long and 15 miles wide swept into Morocco. The swarm devoured grain crops and damaged large orange groves. Reports note some attacks on children and animals amid the crisis.

Morocco

Chisox Fall 3-2 to Indians in bean ball fallout

Chicago drops to 14-15 after a 3-2 loss to Cleveland Indians as Gary Bell shuts down the White Sox offense. Eddie Stanky, calling himself a retaliation manager, vows to focus on winning while Minnesota and Boston incidents loom. Floyd Robinson drives an earned run with a sixth inning double.

Chicago Eddie Stanky Stanky Chicago White Sox Cleveland Indians Minnesota White Sox Cleveland Sox Twins J. C. Martin Jim Perry al Weis Martin Perry John Buzhardt Sam Mele Buzhardt Weis Indians Gary Bell Floyd Robinson Gene Freese Juan Pizarro Sam McDowell Chicago Cubs Atlanta Ernie Banks Cubs Tony Cloninger Braves Ferguson Jenkins

Markets Summary for Hogs Cattle and Sheep

Week's hog market shows No 1 and 2 190-220 lb barrows and gilts at 25.50 to 25.75 with around 400 head sold. Mixed 1-3 190-230 lb and 220-240 lb prices range 24.00 to 25.50. Cattle steadier than last Friday with slaughter steers and heifers closing up. cows 50-75 lower. Slaughter steers at 26.25 to 28.25 for various weights. heifers and cows follow similar ranges. Sheep steady with spring slaughter lambs 77-100 lb at 28.00-28.25 and 100-108 lb at 27.00-28.00.

Chicago

Friday scoreboard results and weekend schedule

Score results include Baltimore 8 5 Detroit 4 9 New York 2 Minnesota 1 Washington 6 California 5 Boston 3 Kansas City 0 Cleveland 3 Chicago 2. Tonight matchups Cleveland at Chicago Minnesota at New York California at Washington Detroit at Baltimore Kansas City at Boston. Sunday's Cleveland at Chicago California at Washington Detroit at Baltimore Minnesota at New York. Monday Kansas City at Washington.

Baltimore Detroit New York Minnesota Washington California Boston Kansas City Cleveland Chicago Washington New York Boston Il

National League standings and game results

The National League with San Francisco leading the pack at 23 12 and Houston at 20 14. Philadelphia beat Houston 6 5 in 10 innings while Atlanta defeated Chicago 12 2 and New York topped San Francisco 7 3. Multiple matchups listed with scheduled games including Pittsburgh at Los Angeles and Chicago at Atlanta, plus repeats of several contests.

San. Fran Houston Pittsburgh Los Angeles Philadel Cincinnati Atlanta New York St. Louis Chicago Philadelphia San Francisco

Wisconsin Nets Fall as Michigan Leads Big Ten Tennis

Wisconsin trailed Michigan on the second and final day of the Big Ten tennis championships in East Lansing Michigan with Michigan ahead of the pack and UW far behind the leader as action continued.

East Lansing Mich Wisconsin Michigan

Rent that Room Through Classified 7

A Monroe Evening Times classified entry promotes renting a room. Details are sparse but indicate the ad appears under Classified 7 and seeks rental inquiries.

Monroe

Local Netters Drop Decision In Season Finale

Dan Mayer won a 10-6 singles match and Mayer with Tom Hefty and John Gerhart won a doubles, but the Cheesemakers fell 5-2 to Edgerton. Final Badger Conference dual meet of the season. Monroe’s Bill Norder did not play.

Dan Mayer Tom Hefty John Gerhart Netters Edgerton Badger Middleton Monroe Bill Norder Fred Falk Hank Gindt Don Barry Gary Algrim Jeff Goode Greg Price Dennis Laube

Atkinson Upsets Michigan State in Big Ten Long Jump

Wisconsin athlete Tom Atkinson pulled the upset by leaping 24 feet 8 inches to dethrone Michigan State's Jim Garrett in the Big Ten meet at Bloomington Indiana. Garrett finished second or third with 23 feet 11.5 inches while Wendell Bjorklund of Minnesota was runner up at 24 feet 4 inches. Wisconsin led early and claimed five qualifiers including Steve Whipple Rickey Poole and Reggie Stalling as the meet progressed.

Bloomington Ind Tom Atkinson Wisconsin Atkinson Michigan State Jim Garrett Western Springs Ill Garrett Wendell Bjorklund Minnesota Badgers Michigan Bob Donnelly Gary Crites Steve Whipple Rickey Poole Reggie Stalling

Geneva election shows small Communist groups swing big votes

A Swiss analysis finds Geneva’s Communist Party tiny yet mobilizing a network of supportive groups. Demagogic activity from women, youth, seniors, intellectuals, sports fans and pacifists produced votes far beyond the party’s official strength.

Washington NEA U.S Grand Council Geneva Switzerland Communist Party

Magnuson seeks full State Department details on Russia

Senator Warren G. Magnuson has formally requested the State Department to provide complete details regarding Russia. The move aims to clarify official information, timelines, and potential implications for U.S. policy and diplomacy.

Warren G. Magnuson State Department Russia

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