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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1956

Page

5

Braves To Play Cincinnati Friday

The Milwaukee Braves, leading the league, return home to face the Cincinnati Redlegs in a three game series starting Friday after rain postponed their Brooklyn trip. Conley is expected to debut in Milwaukee’s next four game stretch, with Brooklyn wary and Dodgers worried about their title chances. Aaron rises to .313 as Bruton returns to form. Brattain picks up hitless days earlier.

Milwaukee Milwaukee Braves Gene Conley Braves Brooklyn Cincinnati Redlegs St. Louis Chicago Milwaukee County Stadium Conley Brooklyn Dodgers Dodgers Dodger Pee Wee Reese Jackie Robinson Reese Walt Alston Charlie Grimm Red Murff Waumm Bob Buhl Ray Crone Lew Burdette Warren Spahn Dave Jolly Lou Sleater del Crandall Milwaukee Outfit Andy Pafko Cardinals Pittsburgh Cincinnati Phillies Pirates Giants Bill Bruton Henry Aaron

Scoreboard Funday's Schedule and NL standings notes

Schedule includes Cleveland at Chicago 7 p.m. and Kansas City at Detroit 7 30 p.m. New York at Baltimore 6 p.m. Washington at Boston 6 p.m. NL standings show Milwaukee lead with 636, St. Louis 594, Cincinnati 586, Brooklyn 571, Pittsburgh 552, New York 433, Philadelphia 321, Chicago 308. Results: Pittsburgh 6 St. Louis 0 and Chicago 5 Philadelphia 4. Rain postponed Milwaukee at Brooklyn and Cincinnati at New York. Friday Brooklyn at New York 6 p.m. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia 6 p.m. Cincinnati at Milwaukee 8 p.m. Chicago at St. Louis 7 p.m.

Funday Cleveland Chicago Kansas City Detroit New York Baltimore Washington Boston Milwaukee St. Louis Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh Philadelphia

Calhern Estate Valued at 37500 Left to Widow in Santa Monica

The late actor Louis Calhern left an estate valued at 37500 to his widow Marianne Stewart. Calhern died May 12 in Tokyo. The United States is cited as the only major country with predominantly publicly owned railroads according to a Twentieth Century Fund report.

Calhern Santa Monica Louis Calhern United States Marianne Stewart Tokyo Twentieth Century Fund

Sectional Golfers Arrive Tomorrow For Friday Meet

Madison West is favored as the top contender in a seven team WIAA sectional at the Country Club course. Don McGibbon leans on Gary Coplien Owen Hefty Bill Lovelace and Pat Wuetrich as West seeks 18 holes and a bid to the June 12 state Classic at Green Lake.

Madison West Don McGibbon Country Club Capitol City Janesville Lake Michigan Mississippi Wisconsin West Don Quam Monroe Cheesemakers Beloit McGibbon Gary Coplien Owen Hefty Bill Lovelace Pat Wuetrich Green Lake

Summerlin Beats Carter in Detroit Heavyweight Bout

Detroit heavyweight Summerlin used a strong start and furious finish to win a unanimous 10 round decision over Harold Carter at Olympia. The 24 year old weighed 194? and now eyes a title shot as Rocky Marciano left the crown vacant. Carter took the bout on five days notice and delivered a surprising late surge.

Detroit Harold Carter Rocky Marciano Olympia Summerlin Carter Bob Satterfield Chicago

Yesterday's Stars Pitching and Hitting Spotlight

Bob Friend of the Pirates tossed a six hit shutout over the Cardinals, fanning five and issuing two walks, one intentional, recording his seventh win to lead the majors. Monte Irvin drove in two runs with a double and homer as the Cubs beat the Phillies 54.

Bob Friend Pirates Cardinals Monte Irvin Cubs Phillies

Pirates Pride in Friend and Long Spark NL Lead

Pirates surge within a game and a half of the NL lead behind Bob Friend seven wins and his first shutout plus Dale Long hitting .409 with 11 homers and 32 RBIs. Long’s bat and Friend’s pitching power the Bucs as Milwaukee and St Louis stumble. Cubs top Phillies while Yankees and Indians push ahead in the American League.

ED Wilks Associated Press Newcombe Snider Mizell Repulski Spahn Aaron Antonelli Mays Pal Pittsburgh Bob Friend Dale Long Pirates Friend Louis Cardinals Long Cincin Nati Wally Post Bucs Brooklyn Milwaukee St. Louis Cincinnati New York Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Monte Irvin Harry Chiti New York Yankees Detroit Cleveland Boston Herb Score Chicago White Sox Baltimore Kansas City Washington Phil Irvin Chili S Harvey Haddix Yanks Billy Hoeft Jim Brady Hank Bauer Tommy Byrne Jim Busby Frank Sullivan Jim Finigan

Gophers Eye Big Ten Title In Weekend Tests

Minnesota, holding an 11-1 mark, can clinch the Big Ten championship by beating Ohio State (7-3) in Columbus on Friday. A doubleheader at Indiana follows as Ohio State hosts Iowa, while top hitters John McCartan and Jerry Kindall pace the Gophers with strong averages and power, and Jerry Thomas leads the era with a 5-0 pitching mark.

Chicago Minnesota Gophers Buckeyes Ohio State Indiana Iowa Columbus Big Ten John McCartan Jerry Kindall Ore Jim Sack Michigan State Les Hawthorne Em Lindbeck Mlinois McCartan Kindall Doug Gillen Illinois Vic Petreshene Northwestern Chuck Lindstram Purdue John Brrietto The Jerry Thomas Galen Cisco Michigan Wisconsin Ilinois

Humez Fullmer Bout Set for Friday at Madison Square Garden

France's European middleweight champion Humez meets Gene Fullmer of Utah in a 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden Friday night. The winner could earn a title shot at Ray Robinson. Fullmer carries a 35-3 record with 19 knockouts.

Yonn Cnarey Humez France Ruggedy Gene Cyclone) Fullmer West Jordan Utah Madison Square Garden Ray Robinson Homer Bobo Olson Ralph Tiger) Jones Robinson Jones Erenchman Fullmer Rocky Castellani Gil Turner Kayes

Blinded columnist ready to resume work Monday

Victor Riesel, blinded by an acid attack on April 5 in midtown Manhattan, has left St. Clare's hospital and says he will be back at his desk by Monday. He walked down eight steps with his wife beside him, eyes bandaged, continuing his nationally syndicated column with staff assistance.

Rurk Bunaea Victor Riesel Riesel St. Clare's Hospital Evelyn Manhattan

Spring Grove News Notes From Madison And Davis

Spring Grove residents share family greetings as Rodney Arnsmeier and Roger Dunwiddie load livestock for Pittsburgh. Mrs. Martha Pinnow improves after a heart attack. William Beightol visits Stokes at St. Clare hospital. Gene Pinnow shows progress with numbness in legs, still unable to use a wheelchair.

Gene A. Pinnow Great Lakes Naval Hospital Gilbert Wendler Gene Pinnow Otto Uphoff

State Track Meet Set for Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium

Eleven defending champions will enter the 60th annual WIAA state track meet at Camp Randall Stadium. Nearly 600 athletes from across Wisconsin compete in three classes with defending titles held by Milwaukee Rufus King and Stevens Point in A, West Milwaukee in B, and Westfield with New Holstein in C. Local standouts include Larry Olson aiming for a rare triple in Class A and a slate of returning champions across events such as the 100 and 440 dashes, mile, high jump, discus, and pole vault.

Madison Camp Randall Stadium Milwaukee Rufus King Stevens Point West Milwaukee Westfield New Holstein Green Bay Larry Olson Olson Tom Hyde Menasha Allen Schoonover Boscobel Jerry Casey Greendale Tad Pinkerton Waupaca Don O'Neil Wisconsin Dells Bob Verbick Jim Heinecke Bob Dosch Bernie Basler Jerry Murphy Mineral Point Mickey Peterson Sturgeon Bay Fritz Schubert la Crosse Tom Belling Kau Kauna Joel Blahnik Ronald Johnson Gary Hammond Wausau Roger van Scotter Elkhorn George Morrison Larry Schmitz Fond du Lac Don Lanphear Walter Tarman Wauwatosa Duane Hoffman Oconomowoc

Memorial Day parade and ceremonies plan details

Parade starts at 9 a.m. from 18th Avenue to 23rd Avenue then to Greenwood cemetery with American Legion VFW VEW drill team drummers and scouts. Monroe high school band to perform at cemetery. graves decorated by Legion VFW WRC and DAV squads across Greenwood and Calvary cemeteries. numerous squad members listed as co chairs and participants.

Marshall Howard E. Counselman 18Th Avenue 12Th Street 20Th Avenue 23Rd Avenue Greenwood Cemetery Circle American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars VEW Recreation Park Daughters of the American Revolution Woman's Relief Corps Monroe High School Allan L. Barnard Floyd O. Pyle Frederick F. Lanz Legion Joseph D. Viney Ramona Palmer VFW Edw. Kuster DAV Grace M. Schroeder WRC Lloyd F. Marty Helen F. Burkhard Edward J. Doyle Cyril J. Loveland Ralph H. Schroeder Robert Potts Ketchel Rinehardt Herman A. Stuessy Laverne E. Deal

Social calls and outings around Madison and New Glarus

Monticello Times reports Monday visits by Mrs. Hoesly and Mrs. Wichser at New Glarus and Okee Lake Wisconsin. Several groups, including Maim and Alberta Gale and Alma Rucker of Freeport, joined Mrs. Lynn for a picnic at New Glarus Roadside State Park. Monroe visitors, Madison trips by Mrs. Freitag and Ruth Abley, and a Madison dinner for Donald Schuler in honor of his parents 25th wedding anniversary are noted.

W. S. Hoesly Wilbert Wichser Okee Lake Wisconsin Dick Freitag Ruth Abley Otto Babler Monroe Mmes Robert Holcomb Sr John Wirth Sr Leon Gempeler Ralph Zimmerman Madison Adam Schuler Beth Ann Donald Schuler

Air Force enlists Rhode Island recruit with shortest name

The Air Force says it has enlisted a man with the shortest name of any recruit in Rhode Island. He is Gordon E. Ng, a naturalized Chinese American, whose surname Ng is two letters. The ceremony marked a notable naming brevity among new servicemen.

Providence Air Force Rhode Island Gordon E. Ng

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