Dodgers Giants Win Green Light for West Coast Move
The National League authorized a package deal allowing the Dodgers and Giants to consider moving to Los Angeles and San Francisco in 1958. Final steps require cooperation with the Pacific Coast League and possible cost implications, with Milwaukee pressing for a six vote rule which was rejected.
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Walter O’malley
Horace Stoneham
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York
Fleig
Frank Lane
St. Louis Cards
Los Angles
Ortiz Chiocca Fight On TV Tonight
Puerto Rican lightweight Ortiz, 8-5 favorite, aims to extend his 23 fight undefeated streak in a 10 round bout with Felix Chiocca of Paris. The Chicago Stadium match airs nationally on ABC at 9 p.m. CDT. Ortiz has nine knockouts in his 24-0 run and Chiocca, from Caracas, has 25 wins in 33 starts with five knockouts.
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Carlots Ortiz
New York
Felix Chiocca
Paris
France
ABC
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Chiocca
Caracas
Venezuela
Chioeca
Swimming Team Plans Practice Here Monday
The Monroe swimming team schedules its first practice at 8 a.m. Monday at the Recreation Park Swimming Pool. Practices run daily 8 to 9 a.m. through the week, with current members invited to return and new candidates asked to report at 8 Tuesday.
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Monroe
Recreation Park
Brewers Schedule Practice At Recreation Park Tomorrow
The Monroe Huber Brewers will practice at 1 30 p m tomorrow at Recreation Park. Fred Huber is the manager and announced the session today.
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Monroe Huber Brewers
Recreation Park
Fred Huber
Junior Tennis Meet Planned
A statewide junior tennis tournament co sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Recreation Department will be held Saturday June 8. Ronald D Johnson park and recreation director announced today. Eight local winners in four classes will advance to Janesville June 29 with Milwaukee finals funded by the Milwaukee Journal.
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Recreation Department
Ronald D. Johnson
Park and Recreation
Monroe
Green County
Janesville
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Journal
David Stauffacher
Patricia Miller
Wisconsin Recreation Association
The
Wisconsin State Tennis Association
Drivers predict new race record at Indianapolis 500
Troy Ruttman and Pat O Connors forecast a faster 41st running with over 300000 in prizes. They caution that a record depends on weather and caution lights. The 130.840 mark set by Bill Vukovich in 1954 stands as the target while last year saw 11 cautions slowing speeds.
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Indianapolis
Troy Ruttman
Pat O’connor
Bill Vukovich
O’connor
Pat Flaherty
Junior Legion Players Prepare for Third Practice
The Monroe State Line Junior Legion baseball team will hold its third practice at 1 30 p m tomorrow at Recreation Park announced manager John Walter. Thirty four youths have turned out from Monroe Monticello New Glarus and Argyle. The first game is June 8 at Brodhead.
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Monroe State Line
Track award ceremony honors Disch Muenich Keegan at high school
At Awards Day 27 boys and 3 managers received track honors. Carl Disch led with 130 points and 455 total, Jerry Muenich earned 96 track points and 575 total, Joe Keegan tallied 49 track points for 480 total. Jerry Zimmerman received a minor letter.
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Fred Simpson
Jerry Muenich
Muenich
Joe Keegan
Keegan
Monroe
Disch
John Niffenegger
Gene Hilfiker
Gerald Hilfiker
Clarence Schulz
Ron Theiler
Richard Muenich
Alan Weckerly
Ken Wyss
Eldon Shaffer
Gary Ginner
Morton Wittner
Minor
Bud Olson
Wayne
Dave Ambler
Gene Barmore
Jerry Zimmerman
Netmen and Golfers Honored at Awards Day
Final athletic awards for tennis and golf were announced at the Awards Day ceremony in the high school auditorium. Clayton Jackson presented 11 netmen awards, Arch Edwards issued nine letters and seven certificates, while state meet hopefuls for golf await final results. Major and minor honors went to named players in both sports, with certificates awarded to several others.
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Clayton Jackson
Arch Edwards
Green Lake
Children’s Pond Opens Tomorrow For Summer Fishing
Dozens of Monroe area children ages five to fourteen are set to fish at sunrise as the Green County Conservation League opens the annual Children’s Pond northeast of Monroe. Wisconsin Conservation Department crews stocked more than 1,000 bullheads and 500 large brown trout with catfish awaiting anglers. A winner will receive a prize for landing a 16 to 18 inch trout. hours run from sunrise to sunset with a five fish daily limit and parent supervision required for under nine. Creel census cards will track catch. the pond may close in mid August for bank work before Labor Day.
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Benkett’s Pond
Monroe
Ray L. Beckman
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Wisconsin Conservation Department
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Conservation Department
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Sylvester
Fischer Shuts Down A's to Lift White Sox
Bill Fischer a stocky righthander from Scho field Wis hurled his first completed major league game to give the Chicago White Sox a 3-1 victory over the Kansas City A's at Comiskey Park Fischer allowed six hits and improved to 3-1 with a 1.75 ERA for 31 innings The win halted Kansas City four-game streak and kept Chicago two games ahead of New York and three in front of Cleveland in the American League standings
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Schofield
Wis
Chicago White Sox
Kansas City A’s
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Comiskey Park
Sox
New York
Cleveland
Jack Harshman
Tribe
Wynn
Blanchardville Plans Memorial Day Parade and Program
Memorial Day events set for Blanchardville include a 10 a.m. parade and a program at McKellar Memorial Park. Participants include school children, the band, American Legion and Auxiliary, Scouts, and local pastors Rev. C. Benson Rev. Barnes and Rev. N. C. Anderson.
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McKellar Memorial Park
American Legion and Auxiliary
C. Benson
Barnes
N. C. Anderson
Marciano Trains as Sparring Partner for Unbeaten Protégé
Boston report says Rocky Marciano will spar with Billy Ryan, his unbeaten Lowell protege, though he will not return as a fighter or manager. Marciano owns part of Ryan and stays firm that he is retired, valuing the decision despite nostalgia.
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Rocky Marciano
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Ryan
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Allie Columbo
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Schedule Listed For Grid Games
Eight game varsity football schedule announced for next season by Gay Steens sud high school coach. Four B squad games and JV to meet Warren varsity in season opener Sept 12. Equipment check Aug 24 with first practice Aug 26. morning sessions through week before school.
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Warren Varsity
Monce Jayvees
Reedsburg
Edgerton
Stoughton
Middleton
Mt. Horeb
Ft. Atkinson
Evansville
Wisconsin High
Stockton
Monona Grove
Jefferson
Clark Gable's First Job as Timekeeper at 15
Screen star Clark Gable started work at age fifteen as a timekeeper in an Akron rubber factory.
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Clark Gable
Akron
Minor Softball Plans Outlined
Managers and representatives of the newly formed Minor Softball League met to orient players and set playing nights. Six teams entered the Minor League including FFA YMCA St. John's church and three unsponsored squads. Entry is 25 dollars per team with full Major League parity and a city tournament at season end. League play starts June 10 with practices next week and nights set for Monday Tuesday Thursday and Friday. A pitcher’s clinic at Recreation Park Friday will enable three players per team with instructors Alfred Henning Herman Blum and Walter Bahler. Six Major League teams were also announced Simmons Brodhead Gemplers Commercial Bank Northwestern National and Helland and Hein.
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Herman Blum
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Simmons, Brodhead
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Helland and Hein
Braves Top Cincinnati 1 0 on Thomson Triple
Milwaukee Braves end a three game skid with a 1 0 win over Cincinnati as Bobby Thomson triples in the eighth and Frank Torre singles to score him. Warren Spahn fans eight over a complete game shutout, his 38th.
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Frank Torre
Don Gross
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Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Braves Beat Reds 1-0 on Spahn Complete Game Victory
Yesterday the Braves pitcher Warren Spahn shut out Cincinnati 1-0 with an eight hitter, walking none, ending the Reds 15 game road win streak as Milwaukee’s lefty became the first to complete a game since May 12. Eddie Robinson delivered a two run pinch homer for the Indians in a 4-3 win over Detroit.
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Braves
Don Gross
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Eddie Robinson
Indians
Detroit
Baseball Standings and Schedule Summary
In the American League Chicago leads with 23 wins and a .639 percentage, New York 22 and .629, Cleveland 21 and .600. Wednesday's games include Cleveland at Chicago Wynn vs Harshman and New York at Washington Sturdivant vs Ramos. National League shows Cincinnati at .658 and Milwaukee at .600. notable results include Milwaukee 1 Cincinnati 0 and Philadelphia 16 New York 6.
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St. Louis
Browntown Notes From Mrs Crago and Local Visits
Earl Schlimm and Roy Crago attended IOOF lodge in Monroe Friday night. Mrs Warren Martin and Mr and Mrs Roy Crago attended the funeral of Mrs Nancy Bixby in South Wayne Thursday. Mr and Mrs Lee Van Matre of Milwaukee are visiting Ward Merritt and Mid Van Matre homes. Mrs Elmer Erickson is improving at home and Frank Larson is now able to be out after illness.
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Roy Crago
Ioof Lodge
Monroe
Warren Martin
Nancy Bixby
South Wayne
Lee van Matre
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