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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1961
Page
7
The Tigers lead the AL by 3 1/2 games after a 7-6 11-inning loss to Minnesota. Cleveland, New York, and Baltimore won to close the gap. Koufax and the Dodgers shut out the Cardinals 1-0 as the majors faced rainouts elsewhere.
In Inglewood California a seven race field forms for the 100000 added Californian handicap at Hollywood. Prove It from Rex C Ellsworth heads the list with first start since winter wins in the Handicap and Maturity. Also set to run are T V Lark First Balcony Sea Orbit New Policy Civic Pride and Dress Up.
The Professional Golfers Association failure to secure a strong field leads to cancellation of the $38,500 Oklahoma City Open Golf Tournament.
Grady Steensrud and Mike Curran will compete in the WIAA Class B state meet in Hartford for pole vault and 220 honors. Ninety minus one teams attend, with Steensrud vaulting 10 feet 3 inches and Curran running 23.4 seconds to win regional Berths.
Yesterday the Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax threw a 1-0 shutout over the St Louis Cardinals allowing three singles and striking out eight with three walks. Jim Lemon homered for the Twins and delivered the winning 11th inning single in a 7-6 comeback over the Tigers.
New York reports outline a bribery probe into college basketball corruption. Dist Atty Frank Hogan cites disclosed payments and NC charges, noting a typical price around 1500 dollars with some higher and as little as 75. Indicted individuals and rejected offers amount to many tens of thousands, suggesting protection money tied to large bet totals.
Jake Gibbs, former Ole Miss star and Mississippi Sugar Bowl hero, signs a $100000 bonus with the New York Yankees as a third baseman. He will report for two weeks of workouts in New York before assignment to the Richmond farm team, with coach Frank Crosetti guiding his adjustment. Gibbs drew NFL interest but chooses baseball and aims to prove power can back his line drive swing. The prior Yankee bonus record stood at $80000 for pitcher Ed Cereghino in 1952.
New York reports Argentine heavyweight Alejandro Lavorante earned Ring Magazine’s fighter of the month after his knockout of Zora Folley. The win moved Lavorante into Ring Magazine’s top 10 heavyweights.
A brief note urges readers to rent rooms by placing advertisements in The Monroe Evening Times classifieds section. It highlights easy placement and local reach for tenants seeking short term or long term accommodations.
At a Windy Acres Club meeting last night members received membership application blanks for the drive stage. The budget was approved, and the golf club and pro shop lease was adopted. Mrs. Barbara Park was named treasurer replacing resigning Chester Hasse. Pro Bil Wilson announced golf lessons on Mondays and Tuesdays after 10 am. Golfers without club affiliations may participate in Windy Acres activities and lessons.
Mrs. Harold Lehnherr recuperates at her parents home in Reuber as she heals after surgery. Lola Welch visited Monro e Friday. Charles Chapman of Platteville called. Leslie Jones and family spent the weekend with George Maddrell Jr. in Lodi. Janis Olson from Madison visited her parents Norman Olson. Bess Raas and Lula Maddrell traveled here then to Shell Lake for summer. Maddrell resigns from State School for Girls in Oregon. Barbara Chapman attended Beloit for her brother Charles L. Clark's death. Kenneth Lewis and Ray Britt with Leo Lewis and Glen Kubly visited Mrs. Jennie Lewis at the nursing home and Arlie Mitchell home.
Bobbyv Blue fired a 1 under par 35 35 70 Thursday at Indianapolis Milwaukee hosted 500 Festival Golf Tournament. He trailed leaders by three strokes after the opening round as a 50 000 event began.
League standings show Cleveland leading with 23 wins and New York at 24. Baltimore 22 18, Minnesota 19 19, Kansas City 15 18, Washington 18 22, Los Angeles 13 23, State 15 20, ers 14 24. Thursday results include Baltimore 6 Chicago 4 and Cleveland 13 Los Angeles 5. In the National League San Francisco 23 15 leads 6290, Pittsburgh 20 13, Los Angeles 24 16, Cincinnati 20 16, Milwaukee 16 17, Chicago 12 2, Philadelphia 11 23. Upcoming games feature Kansas City at Cleveland and Chicago at New York.
Six Wisconsin men will graduate from the Air Force Academy in Colorado at the third annual Commencement on June 7. The cadets are Robert F. C. Boedeker of Sheboygan Merton H. Hull of Brandon Richard C. McMonigal of Berlin Lee N. Penniston of Milwaukee Terry L. Storm of Green Bay and John J. Wolcott of Phelps.
Mrs. Glen E. Bolender hosts and welcomes visitors including Miss Mabel Greenawald and Mr. Otto Folgate. Guests travel from Madison Freeport Monroe and Atlanta to join dinners and Sunday visits at the Bolender residence.
Gladys Fuhrmark of Chicago reports on visits and hospital stays. Clarence Barker Sr and Mrs Barker spent days in Batavia and Chicago. Their son Clarence Barker Jr. was a surgical patient at St Luke's Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago. Sunday visitors to Mr and Mrs F H Showers included Melvin Minner Ida Jacobson Minnie Feldt and Elmer Wingert of Freeport. Miss Maude de Belleville from Santa Cruz California arrived in Chicago and will visit relatives in the area.
John Doc Werner, longtime guard at Memorial Stadium for about 30 seasons, died at 84. The Baltimore native was famed for painting portraits on baseballs starting with Babe Ruth, who traded two unpainted balls for a Ruth likeness after approving Werner’s first work.
The article notes Chile spans 286000 square miles, a figure larger than the combined sizes of Nevada, Utah, and Idaho, highlighting its extensive geographic scope.
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