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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1956

Page

5

Linksmen Take India Sectional Clinches state bid for West

Madison West wins the WIAA sectional at Country Club, edging six rivals to qualify for the June state meet. Monroe and Janesville also advance, with Mike Schuldt of Platteville tying for second low. West's Neupert leads medal play, while coach Don McGibbon praises team effort and course cooperation.

Madison West Janesville West John Neupert Monroe Pat Wuetrich Christianson Mike Schuldt Platteville Swanson Don McGibbon McGibbon High School James Forbes Roland W. Blaha Don Quam Don Christianson John Neuport Terry Swanson Gary Coplien Owen Hefty Bill Lovelace Eric Steffes Tom Jensen Bill Fitampe Steve Alt Dick Ellis Bill Hartwig

Baseball standings and weekend schedule summary

The scoreboard shows American League teams with New York leading partial standings and Cleveland, Boston, Chicago, Baltimore, Kansas City, Washington, and Detroit in various positions. Sunday and Monday schedules list Washington at Boston, New York at Baltimore, Cleveland at Chicago, Kansas City at Detroit, and other matchups with times. National League standings feature Milwaukee, St Louis, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Brooklyn, New York, Philadelphia, and Chicago with Friday results and Sunday plans.

Amprivan Leauun New York Cleveland Boston Chicago Baltimore Kansas City Washington Detroit Milwaukee St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh Brooklyn Philadelphia Incinnati Marion Jim Wilson Tribe Bob Lemon Chicago Cubs Paul Minner Tom Poholsky Murry Dickson Cubs Ernie Banks

Wally Post Says Conley Still Fast

Cincinnati star Wally Post says Gene Conley remains fast as ever after a Braves relief appearance against the Reds. Conley, 25, returned from tendonitis to face one batter, grounding out Post, as Milwaukee lost 6-5.

Cincinnati Wally Post Gene Conley Conley Milwaukee Braves Redlegs Post Braves Chicago Cubs Florida Charlie Grimm Grimm Wally Milwaukee Brewers Gene

Menasha St Marys Tops Beloit In State Tourney 13-4

Menasha St Marys defeated Beloit Catholic 13 to 4 in the state Catholic high school baseball tournament opener. Waukesha Memorial edged Madison Edgewood 4 to 3 in extra innings. Milwaukee Cathedral beat De Pere St Norbert 6 to 1 and Green Bay Premontre overwhelmed Little Chute St John 14 to 7. Semifinals set for today with Premontre facing Waukesha and Cathedral meeting Menasha at 7 30 p m. The final and third place games are Sunday.

Msnasha Menasha Mary’s

Mantle Hits .427 Mark Amid Hot Hitter Spotlight

Mantle raised his average to .427 and drove in three as the Yankees beat Don Ferrarese and the Orioles 10-2 in front of 37,070. Long slipped to .417 as a large slate of night games produced 203,291 total fans. Pirates, Reds, Giants and Cardinals posted decisive wins while Dodgers suffered a third straight defeat.

Mickey Mantle Dale Long Mantle New York Yankees Don Ferrarese Baltimore Orioles Yanks Pittsburgh Pirates Philadelphia Roy Sievers Washington Boston Fenway Park Jim Piersall Chicago Larry Doby Billy Pierce Cleveland Bill Tuttle Tigers Kansas City Detroit Ted Don Newcombe Brooklyn Dodgers

Muenich Named Captain of Monroe Cindermen

Monroe High School track elects Jerry Muenich captain for next year. Co captains for the current season are John Drye and Gordon Stauffacher. Drye competes in the mile and 880, Hilfiker and Dwyer run in state and 880 events, aiming for top five to form the winning five under coach Fred Simpson.

Monroenign Jerry Muenich John Drye Gordon Stauffacher Drye Madison Gerald Hilfiker Dave Dwyer Fred Simpson Hilfiker Dwyer

Fullmer Beats Humez In Ten Round Fight At Madison Square Garden

Dareesettre won a unanimous decision over Frenchman Charles Humez at Madison Square Garden last night for a probable shot at the world middleweight crown. Fullmer closed out the 10 round bout with a rally that brought the crowd to its feet as Humez bled from cuts around his eyes. Negotiations for Fullmer to meet champion Sugar Ray Robinson are expected to begin Monday, promoter Jim Norris said.

Dareesettre Charles Humez Madison Square Garden Fullmer Homez Jim Norris Sugar Ray Robinson

Rubendall Opens Big Ten Golf Meet With 149 At Evanston

Rubendall, defending Big Ten individual champion, shot 149 to tie for seventh at the halfway point of the Big Ten championships in Evanston. Purdue’s Joe Campbell led with 143 as Campbell and four Boilermakers posted 743 for a 36-hole team total, Ohio State followed at 751 and Wisconsin stood seventh at 770.

Tee Assenyante We Widewmaill Roger Rubendall Joe Campbell Purdue Campbell Boilermakers Ohio State Wisconsin

Big Ten Approves Round-robin Football Schedule

The Big Ten sanctioned a round-robin football schedule by 1963, with a closed circuit except for the Rose Bowl tie‑in and one outside game. The move follows a long term Rose Bowl pact with the Pacific Coast Conference and aims to strengthen conference control over subsidies and other matters.

Winneapolis Big Ten Pacific Coast Conference PCC

Badgers edge Illinois 2 1 in Big Ten clash

Lefthander John Achl held Illinois to three hits and doubled in the winning run as Wisconsin beat Illinois 2 1. It was Wisconsin sixth Big Ten win against four losses.

Badgers Madison John Achl Wisconsin Ilinois

January leads Centennial Open with 33 holes total

Don January shot a 3 under par in the second round to lead the Centennial Open in Dallas Texas with a 131 after 33 holes played Friday.

Dallas Tex Don January

Redlegs Top Braves in Wild 6-5 Game at Milwaukee

In a zany finish at Milwaukee, Cincinnati Redlegs beat the Braves 6-5 as Milwaukee blew a 5-1 lead. Warren Spahn took the loss. Joe Black earned the win. Ted Kluszewski hit his ninth homer and Crandall went 3-for-3 with a double.

Milwaukee Ot County Seaway Cincinnati Redlegs Braves St. Louis Cincinnati Billy Bruton Birdie Tebbett Bruton Eddie Mathews Danny O'Connell Herschel Freeman Radleys Danny Jim Pendleton del ‘Crandall West Covington Johnny Logan Freeman Tebbetts Joe Nuxhall Portsider Mathews Grimm Charlie Grimm Andy Pafko Mathews Pafko Nuxhall Johnny Temple Frank Robinson Redlegs O'Connell Pang Frank Torre Robinson Larry Goetz Torre Crandall

Pierce and Sievers lead White Sox past Indians and Red Sox

Billy Pierce pitched his fifth win with a three hitter as the White Sox defeated the Indians 2 to 0, striking out seven and retiring the last 15 batters. Roy Sievers drove in five runs with two homers, including a second homer with two on to break a 5 5 tie in a 9 5 win over the Red Sox.

Billy Pierce White Sox Indians Mi Roy Sievers Senators Red Sox

Doby Delivers in White Sox 3 2 Victory over Baltimore

Larry Doby, back after a hand infection, collected three hits including a key single in the sixth, as the Chicago White Sox beat Baltimore 3 2. Doby’s smart baserunning helped set up the decisive run, while Billy Pierce pitched well for Chicago.

Chicago Larry Doby Mars Chicago White Sox Doby White Sox Chico Carrasquel Jim Busby Cleveland Sox Nellie Fox Minnie Minoso Dave Philley al Smith Smith Bobby Avila Philley Larry Marty Marion

Former Baseball Great Ons Dies at 54

Aloysium Harry Simmons known as Al Simmons, a National Baseball Hall of Fame member, died of a heart attack at 54 after returning to his Milwaukee residence. A Milwaukee cab driver found him collapsed outside the Milwaukee Athletic Club and he was pronounced dead at County Emergency Hospital. Simmons batted .390 for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1931.

Wue Waubk Bea Ab Simmons National Baseball Hall of Fame Simmons Ben Milwaukee Athletic Club County Emergency Hospital Aloysium Harry Philadelphia Athletics

Local netmen compete in Madison sectional tourney

The newspaper notes seven teams entered the WIAA sectional tournament at Madison West. Participants include Baraboo Prairie du Chien Wisconsin High Madison Central and Madison East. Arch Edwards fielded singles players John Hammer and Pete Johnson and doubles pair Larry Loveland with Larry Menchan.

Secs Eeeeremeere Eitnis Madison West Baraboo Prairie du Chien Wisconsin High Madison Central Madison Arch Edwards John Hammer Pete Johnson Larry Loveland Larry Menchan

Autos Ready for Speedway at Indianapolis 500

The 33 car field for the 40th 500 mile race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway poised to fill in third time trial session. Bump rules require speed above the slowest last weekend qualifier. Pat Flaherty led with 145.596 mph in the John Zink special.

Indianapolis Indianapolis Motor Speedway Pat Flaherty John Zink Bob Sweikert Troy Ruttman Lynwood Calif Johnnie Parsons van ‘Nuys Billy Garrett Burbank Ray Crawford Pasadena

Cantor reports missing sports car found in Throop Hall

David Cantor a 24 year old engineering student at the California Institute of Technology reported his small sports car disappeared. It later reappeared yesterday in the basement of Throop Hall having been disassembled hauled into the building and reassembled.

Pasadena Calif David Cantor California Institute of Technology

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