Al Teams Post Home Run Mark Sets New All Time Record
American Leaguers hit 27 homers in eight games to set an all time mark, led by Cleveland New York and Detroit with multiple long balls. The crowd-pleasing Sunday featured grand slams from Wes Covington and Bob Cerv and a 9-1 Cleveland win over Kansas City. The Senators beat the old Washington Twins for the third straight time as rookie Don Schwall bested Baltimore 5-0. Giants swept Cubs as San Francisco extended its winning streak while Philadelphia lagged.
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Cuba City Nips Benton 6-4 in Pecanotica League Action
Cuba City beat Benton 6 4 as Phil Simmons tripled and scored on a sacrifice fly for the winning run in the fifth. Hazel Green pitcher struck out 16 but allowed five hits in defeat. Menomonee also hammered Hazel Green 4 4 in the game.
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Boston Sets New Broad Jump Mark at California Relays
World champion Ralph Boston leapt 27 feet and inches to win the high stakes broad jump at the 20th annual California Relays in Modesto. The Tennessee A&M senior said the mark may not last long and noted he doubted it was a perfect effort. Boston, 22, had previously set 26-11% as the Olympic gold medallist and beat Jesse Owens 26-8% from 1935.
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Small Game Take Increases In 1960
Wisconsin Conservation Department reports bigger fall bags in 1960 than 1959. Squirrel harvest fixed at 1,300,000. cottontail rabbits 484,000. snowshoe hare 61,600. jackrabbit 9,300. Muskrat 328,000. beaver 11,142. otter 842. Mink declined to 15,850.
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Doug Ford Captures Speedway Golf Crown
Doug Ford won the $50,000 500 Festival open at Indianapolis Motor Speedway defeating Arnold Palmer in two extra holes. Ford, a Tanglewood Florida veteran, shot a 12 under par 280 over 74 holes to claim the title, his only win of the season after a 32-tournament drought.
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Rookie heavy 500 mile classic field in Indianapolis
Indiana race preview notes a record rookies field for the Memorial Day 500 mile race with 33 drivers from 69 nominees. Glamour newcomers Brabham and Jones highlighted alongside veterans Ward and Rathmann, with car changes and historical context shaping the looming event.
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Sunday and Saturday baseball scores across leagues
Scoreboard shows Sunday results including Washington 6 Minnesota 4 and Cleveland 9 Kansas City 1 while Chicago 14 New York 95 Boston 5 Baltimore 0 Detroit 9 Los Angeles 4. Saturday entries include Washington 14 Minnesota 4 Kansas City 7 Cleveland 5 in 12 innings and Baltimore 5 Boston 4.
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Russ Gersonde Wins Fifth All-Event Award
Russ Gersonde of Fond du Lac Milwaukee area added his fifth Wisconsin State Bowling Association all-events title with a 1966 set. The 1961 meet ran 19 weekends starting January 14, drawing entrants for 73150 in prize money and crowning eleven champions including five from Milwaukee and one each from Mt Horeb West Allis Oconomowoc Kohler Oshkosh and Sussex. Thomas Levinson of Milwaukee set a junior singles record with 676.
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Reds edge Phillies as Pinson drives in all four runs
Vada Pinson of Cincinnati hit two two run homers driving in all four runs in a 4-2 win over Philadelphia. Don Schwall of Boston earned his second straight victory with seven hits allowed in a 5-0 shutout of Baltimore, fanning eight. Amazing bargains in The Times classified, check them daily.
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Glarers Beat Belleville in 7-4 Home Talent League Clash
New Glarus defeated Belleville 7 to 4 to stay undefeated at 3-0 in the Home Talent Baseball League Southern Section. Belleville drops to 1-2. Verona topped Viota 9-4 while Blanchardville beat Hollandale 18-9 and Dodge Point downed Ridgeway 9-3.
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Elkhart Lake Hosts Production Car Race Event
Elkhart Lake June 18 hosts a National Sports Car Club of America meet featuring production showroom models in the 300 mile main event. The Sunday program also includes a 100 mile morning race with the big iron like Jaguars Ferraris and Maseratis.
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Curran Steensrud Take sixth at WIAA Class B state meet
Mike Curran and Grady Steensrud each finished sixth in the 220 and pole vault respectively at the WIAA Class B state track meet in Hartford. Curran won his trial in 23.4 seconds but faltered in the final. Steensrud vaulted 11 feet 3 inches to tie for fifth yet stood sixth after misses. Berlin captured the team title with 17 points.
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Weekend Visits Span States and Seas
Monticello resident Mrs. O D Curtis reports Miss Donna Karlen of Racine spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs C W Karlen. Mr and Mrs Joe Legler and sons drove to Chicago on Sunday as Mrs Legler leaves for Manchester England to stay a month with her mother and sisters. Mr and Mrs M E Lynn head to Eau Claire to visit their son and family the Melvin Lynns. The seniors plan to visit Seattle and their son and daughter in law Gene Lynn and family. Robert Holcomb Sr Curtis Wagner and Gary Holcomb were at Yellowstone Lake Saturday.
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Cleberg Takes Third In Indianapolis Prelim
Bob Cleberg formerly of Milwaukee and Rio Wis drove to third in a 30 lap feature ahead of the 500 mile race. Cleberg now lives in Tucson Ariz.
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Tahiti Discovery by Captain Samuel Wallis in 1767
Captain Samuel Wallis commanded the British frigate Dolphin and became the first recorded European to sight Tahiti in 1767. The voyage marked Britain’s initial contact with Tahitian society during a global voyage era.
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Park Schedule Twinings and More at Tonight’s Games
Tonight features Swiss Colony against the Jaycees at seven, Martin's versus SeeBees at eight, and South Wayne against Monroe Milling at nine. Local fans plan a full evening of competitive action across three venues.
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Rufenacht Prevails in Monroe Golf Flag Event
Ed Rufenacht won the Men's Flag Tournament at Monroe Country Club with Bob Goetz second. Fred Huber had the closest tee shot on No. 3 and Deb Share the closest to the pin on No. 8. Play was dampened by weather with Memorial Day events to follow.
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Senate Approves Gold Medal for Bob Hope
The Senate unanimously approves awarding a gold medal to comedian Bob Hope for services to the country and world peace. The resolution praises his support for humanitarian causes and morale boosting visits to military bases. It now moves to the House for action.
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Orangeville Social Notes
Mrs. Glen E. Bolender hosts a dinner with Mr and Mrs Fred Buehler and others including Jack and Mark Dinges and Ira Wolfe. Mr and Mrs Charles Burlington head to their cottage in Union Springs Wisconsin. Mr and Mrs Donald Bennett of Crown Point Indiana visit Mrs C W Frautschy over the weekend.
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Ira Wolfe
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Soion Springs
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Donald Bennett
Crown Point
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Germans Beat Milwaukee Bavarians in Wisconsin State League
The touring VFB Stuttgart soccer team defeated the Milwaukee Bavarians 8 to 3 on Sunday to claim a win over the defending state league champions.
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Folding Wing Moon Ship Seen
Tulsa reports space expert Robert R. Gilruth outlined a moon mission concept using retractable wings attached to a main craft to aid landing after lunar reentry. He stressed the goal of reaching the moon within the decade and the need for human-centered flight design.
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Cuban exile groups split over leadership and sabotage pledge
In Miami the People's Revolutionary Movement announces withdrawal from the Revolutionary Council, pledging a renewed sabotage campaign in Cuba. Manuel Ray cites council failure to cooperate with the underground and violations of pledges to exclude Batista supporters. Remaining members divide between the MRP and Democratic Revolutionary Front led by Jose Miro Cardona.
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Packers Sign Hanner and Symank for 1961 Season
Green Bay Packers announce contracts with two defensive veterans Dave Hanner and John Symank for the 1961 NFL season.
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