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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1964
Page
5
Braves star Joe Torre hits three homers in a doubleheader sweep over St Louis lifting his average to .418 since May 1. Bragan calls Torre the game’s fattest commodity and most valuable asset, as Pirates and Reds win and Koufax shines in relief for the Dodgers.
Yesterday's Stars Batting Dick Stuart hit his second grand slam of the season to power the Red Sox to a 6 2 victory over Kansas City in the opener of a doubleheader and his two run shot in the second game gave Boston a 3 1 triumph. Bob Veale pitched a two hitter to blank San Francisco 3 0 in the first game of a doubleheader. Also noted: more than $750 000 000 in estates is administered by the Veterans Administration for minors and mentally incompetent persons.
Rick Reichardt of Wisconsin repeats as Big Ten batting champion with a .472 season average and is named the university’s athlete of the year by the W Club. He weighs options between pro baseball or football and may finish college or sign this summer as MLB clubs circle.
American League standings show Baltimore leading with 23 wins and a .639 pace. Chicago and Minnesota trail, while Detroit Washington Kansas City and Los Angeles fight for spots. Sunday results include Chicago 14-2 over Washington and Baltimore 2-7 by Minnesota. Detroit beat Cleveland 11-9 in 2nd game rain. National League table lists Philadelphia 21-13 and San Francisco 22-15. Saturday results include Chicago 5-3 Cincinnati and Houston 4 New York 0 in a doubleheader night. Tuesday schedules feature New York at Chicago and Los Angeles at Cincinnati among others.
Lance Tobert, a pitcher, earned a spot on the second team. The district spans six states, highlighting regional competition and recognition for Tobert's performance within this multi-state district.
Mike Souchak, a former Duke football player, shot 69 to win the Memphis Open by one stroke at Colonial Country Club. He tied victory with a birdie on the final hole after an exploding sand shot. total 270, $7,500 prize. He emphasized attacking par five holes 13 16 and 18 and compiling four rounds.
About 2250 golfers begin the path to the U S Open at 54 courses from Washington to Honolulu. Players contest 36 holes Monday or Tuesday, with 428 advancing to sectional rounds on June 8-9. Defending champion Julius Boros and 20 others are exempt, and 45 more avoid local qualifying.
Chicago White Sox open a four game set with Kansas City after holding a slim lead in the American League pennant race due to Floyd Robinson's pinch double that sparked a 6-4 win over Washington. The Cubs were swept by Cincinnati as Williams edged Williams for NL batting lead with a .398 average after three hits in six at bats in the second game.
Ridgeway topped New Glarus 3 to 2 in a Southern Section Home Talent Baseball League game as Jack Butts held New Glarus to six hits and eight strikeouts. Duane Erickson homered for New Glarus. Sullivan gave up five hits with 13 strikeouts for Ridgeway. Other Southern games were postponed with Viota at Argyle set for Thursday and most contests rescheduled for Memorial Day Saturday.
Betty Dale was elected president of the Monroe Woman's Bowling Association at the spring meeting at Eagles Club. City tournament prizes were distributed to Ev Jacobs in singles and all events, Millie Blum-Laura Loeffel in doubles, Monroe Floral in team, with other officers named: Dorothy Krug vice president, Bette Elmer secretary, Helen Burkhard treasurer, and June Wuetrich sergeant at arms.
Monroe netmen swept the Badger Conference titles at Jefferson High School with Pete Mueller winning the No 1 singles crown, Kindschi and Norder taking No 1 doubles, and Larry Holcomb finishing runner up in No 2 singles. The Cheesemakers dominated team play with a 7 0 dual season and advance to WIAA sectionals in Beloit tomorrow.
Stan Musial, former St. Louis Cardinal great and now fitness program director, discusses career choices and near misses in his life. He recalls turning down regional pay, negotiating with Sam Breadon, and the trade that moved Enos Slaughter to New York. He names Red Schoendienst, Pee Wee Reese, Willie Mays, Joe DiMaggio, and Ted Williams, reflects on hitting 400, and praises his era’s best players.
In a closing remark the veteran star expresses gratitude for the game saying he hopes he has given nearly as much as he has received from baseball amid the twilight of his career.
St. Louis Cardinals officials weigh keeping the NFL club in St. Louis or moving to Atlanta Georgia. President Charles Bidwill and other executives plan meetings in St. Louis to discuss a lease at the new downtown stadium as Civic Center Redevelopment Corp promotes a 30 million dollar complex due for completion in 1966. Bidwill cites Atlanta’s strong offer and says a definite decision will not be made at the meetings.
A baffling stage mishap sparks curiosity as a missing act reappears through clever cues. Directors and cast pivot gracefully to keep the show on track amid unexpected gaps.
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