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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1961

Page

7

Gonstead Wins At Wilmot Hills In Kenosha County

Curtis Gonstead of Monroe drove his Formula Junior car to sweep both races and win the class trophy at Wilmot Hills regional races in Kenosha County. He nearly set a new lap record, led the first and second races from pole, and finished by several hundred yards in the second race despite brake trouble after lap two.

Curtis Gonstead Monroe Wilmot Hills Kenosha County Chicago Sports Car Club of America Gonstead Corvette Anotherormula England

Two Clubs Split Talent Loop Lead

New Glarus battered Ridgeway 12 to 4 while Wiota edged Blanchardville 8 to 6 to tie for the Home Talent League Southern Division lead at 2-0. Verona beat Dodge Point 10 to 4 and Belleville defeated Hollandale 13 to 10 as standings tighten with several 1-1 entries.

New Glarus Ridgeway Wiota Blanchardville Verona Dodge Point Belleville Hollandale Hol Tom Davis Viota Tom Rothwell Vicims

Baseball Scores and Standings From Weekend Action

Saturday results include Boston 4 Detroit 3 in 10 innings, Cleveland 4 New York 3, Baltimore 4 Washington 3, Minnesota 2 Kansas City 0. Sunday line shows National League leaders San Francisco and Los Angeles.

Boston Detroit Cleveland New York Baltimore Washington Minnesota Kansas City Chicago Los Angeles San Fran Pittsburgh Cincinnati Milwaukee Philadelphia San Francisco St. Louis L. Pet. Co New York A

Mineral Point dominates Class C state track meet

Carley led Mineral Point to its first Class C state title winning the 180 yard hurdles in a new record 20.5 seconds, the broad jump, and anchoring the winning half mile relay. Soumer cleared 12 ft 6½ in in pole vault. Biwerski claimed the 100 and 220. Dan Martin won the 440. Peshtigo runner-up with 26 points.

Ripon Phil Carley Mineral Point Carley Red Harris Brodhead Bloomington Blanchardville Steve Soumer Colfax Steve Wrucki Horicon Doug Biwerski Lodi Dan Martin Peshtigo Crivitz Lena

Winners Named At Windy Acres Golf Tournament

Erwin Spring had the closest pin shot and Max Harms the longest drive yesterday in the Windy Acres event. Posting low scores in their foursomes were Walter Buhholz, Shirley Harms, Cliff Ault, Jim Ambrose, John Chambers, Werner Weissenfluh, John Wagner and Bob Kingdon. Prizes can be picked up at the club house next Thursday night at the regular meeting.

Erwin Spring Max Harms Windy Acres Walter Buholzer Shirley Harms Cliff Ault Jim Ambrose John Chambers Werner Weissenfluh John Wagner Bob Kingdon

Park Schedule Twinng Tonight Swiss Colony Grace Lutheran

Park schedule lists games at 7 30 and 8 30. Tonight Swiss Colony faces Grace Lutheran at 7 30. Tomorrow Jaycees plays Monroe Milling at 7 30. Dorman Cheese meets Power and Light at 8 30.

Carry Back Aims at Belmont After Preakness Win

Carry Back rests at Garden State Park as he eyes a Belmont Stakes bid on June 3. If victorious he joins a select group as a 3 year old triple crown hopeful, with Dorchester Farm owner Mrs. Katherine Price leading the early money tally for the year. Jockey Johnny Sellers rode to victory at Pimlico with Globe Master in second, and trainer Jack Price plans the Belmont prep to get the colt acclimated to the New York track.

Baltimore Carry Back Garden State Park New York Calumet Farm Citation Katherine Price Dorchester Globemaster Pimlico Johnny Sellers Silky Sullivan California Tim Tam Crozier Carry Belmont Jack Price

Thinclads Win State Meet Berths For Monroe

Monroe qualifiers Mike Curran and Grady Steensrud earned spots at the WIAA state meet in Hartford by winning the Class B events in Janesville. Curran clocked 23.4 seconds in the 220 yard dash and Steensrud cleared 10 feet 3 inches in the pole vault to take first.

Monroe Hartford Janesville Mike Curran Grady Steensrud Curran Steensrud Mukwonago

Indians blank Twins as Grant shines in doubleheader

Mudcat Grant pitched a pair of complete games as Cleveland swept Minnesota 9-0 and 2-0. The Indians moved to within 3.5 games of the AL lead while the Twins fell to fourth. rain wiped out the second game of the doubleheader.

Associated Press Cookie Lavagetto Mudcat Grant Wynn Hawkins Cleveland

Opening Slow Pitch Season with 14 Teams in Monroe

Swiss Colony faces Grace Lutheran tonight at Twin ing Park at 7 30 for the Slow Pitch League opener. Tomorrow Jaycees meets Monroe Milling at 7 30 and Dorman plays Power and Light at 8 30. This is the second season with practice games held last week.

Grace Lutheran Twining Park Jaycees Monroe Milling Dorman Power and Light Monroe

Shullsburg Tops Cuba City 14 9 In League Opener

Shullsburg beat Cuba City 14 to 9 in Pecatonica Baseball League action. Benton edged Platteville 4 to 3 and Galena defeated Hazel Green 6 to 2. Gordy Ferry scored the winning Benton run. Bill Hani hit a homer for Shullsburg. Merle Gaber homered for Galena.

Pecatonica Shullsburg Cuba City Benton Platteville Galena Hazel Green Gordy Ferry Bill Hanifan Merle Gaber

Michigan Claims Majority of Titles in Big Ten Spring Sports

Michigan swept track, baseball and tennis crowns in the Big Ten over the weekend, missing only golf where Jack Nicklaus led Ohio State to the title. Michigan dominated Iowa for the track trophy with two double winners, and posted an 11 year first baseball pennant.

Associated Press Michigan Jack Nicklaus Ohio State Indiana Rolf Deming Minnesota Iowa Wolverines Tom Robinson Gophers Illinois

Michigan State hosts strong showing in tennis event

Wolverine sophomore Ray Senkowski captured the singles championship and teamed with Wayne Peacock to win the No 1 doubles title as Michigan State hosted the competition, amassing 72 points in the event.

Michigan State Wolverine Ray Senkowski Wayne Peacock

Plan to modify rifle permit rules gains broad state support

The Conservation Commission considers altering the rifle permit requirement for high powered rifles like the M40. The State Conservation Congress endorsed the change 53 to 4, proposing later application dates and narrowing the scope to 39 counties with exemptions for southern farm areas and parts of the southeast and southwest.

Madison Conservation Commission State Conservation Congress Congress

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