22 Apr 1956
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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1956
Page
1
The Yankees defeated the Red Hose 14 to 10 in a high scoring contest marked by multiple fumbles and errors. The game featured big plays and late scoring drives that sealed the victory for New York.
New Jersey pitcher Tony Cimino from Bound Brook and catcher Joe Miller from Linden display talents for Monroe Sports this year after stints with Bristol Virginia Tennessee last season and Miller also serving time at Statesboro Georgia.
Neville High School of Monroe tops a four team golf tournament at Alexandria Golf and Country Club with a 311. Roy Nash led with a 71, while Doug Farr and Eddie Watkins also posted strong scores. Neville advances to the district tournament at Boston and the Tri-State with Byrd next week before the state meet in Baton Rouge on May 11.
Local business notices show Marlett Home and Auto Supply in Lake Providence and Turner Home and Furnishings with listings for Columbia Cook’s Auto-Lee Store in Ruston. The items reference local retailers and store names across towns.
Eddie Robinson, in his first appearance of the season, pinch hits a decisive eighth inning single as the New York Yankees rally past the Boston Red Sox 14 to 10. New York erases an 8-0 deficit, moves to 4-1 atop the standings, while Boston drops to 3-2 in a wild game featuring seven homers and multiple miscues.
Frosty Mr. the longest shot in the 103 year olds race wins the Chesapeake Stakes at Laurel earning $16,825. Kingmaker finishes second followed by Born Mighty and Nahodah as four Derby eligibles trail. Frosty Mr. paid $200.80 for the win with $58.80 and $21.60 on the other placements. Dischbach, of Akron, pilots the winner.
Top seed Jaroslav Drobny defeated Hugh Stewart 4-6 6-2 6-3 6-4 in the Genoa International Tennis Tournament semi finals. Drobny will meet Luis Ayala of Chile in the final after Ayala upset Nicola Pietrangeli 7-5 6-1 2-6 6-7 6-1.
The Ouachita unit of the Louisiana Wildlife Federation meets Tuesday night at 7 30 on the Hotel Virginia roof to install new officers led by President 0 N McNeil and Vice President Bud Tidell. Guest Charles D Phillips Jr will present a wildlife film Wildlife in Review. The group will outline membership drives and new parish projects for sportsmen and families in Ouachita.
Art Larsen of San Leandro California and Gordon Forbes of South Africa won the men's doubles at the Parisian International Tennis Championships defeating Paul Remy and Marcel Bernard 6-4 4-6 6-4 5-7 12-10. Larsen will face Budge Patty of Los Angeles in the singles final tomorrow.
Wrestling card features the Curtis brothers Jack and George vs Charley Laye and Herb Larsen with a 90 minute main event relay. Larsen makes first Kallie appearance after Red Scarr masked, social events include a Thursday buffet and Saturday chicken barbecue for entrants and their wives.
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