Phalanx Triumphs in Belmont Stakes Upholds Underdog Run
Virginia bred Phalanx, ridden by Chilean jockey Ruperto Donoso after replacing Eddie Arcaro, thundered to a five length win in the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park. Tide Rips finished second, with Vailspin third as Faultless faded to fifth in the 1 1/2 mile test. Phalanx earned $190,835 season total with a 2 29 2 5 time amid a rare triple crown breadth across 1945, 1945, and 1945 rivaled by Hoop Jr and Polynesian in earlier years.
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Sid Feder
Belmont Park Race Track
New York
Phalanx
Virginia
Eddie Arcaro
Warren Wright
Ruperto Donoso
Arcaro
Sylvester Veiteh
Eddie
Sonoso
Tide Rips
Bayard Sharp
Delaware Hunts
Battleship
Ron
Vailspin
Greentree
William Woodward
Khyber Pass
Sonny Whitney
William Helis
Lady Ace
Elassic
Hoop Jr
Pavor
Jet Pilot
Fattdess
Memorial Dev S09-mile race at Indianapolis speeds results
Bill Holland, 39, runner-up in the Memorial Dev S09-mile race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, laments a busy day after Mauri Rose of Chien wins the race. Holland finishes 32 seconds behind Rose. Rose and Holland share the podium as co winners of the FPP ENO. Rose claims the $20.06 first prize amid finish line confusion.
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Indianapolis
Bill Holland
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Mauri Rose
Chien
Holland
Bridgenort
Gorm
Rose
Sane
Moore
Ventura
Calif
Nanan
Speedway
Maare
Healland
Pop
Holkand
Speedwes
American Automobile Association
Molla
Otu
Recreation League Opens Softball Season in Twin Cities
The Monteca Recreation Department launches three leagues this week with Senior League for 18 and under playing Tuesdays and Fridays, Junior League for under 14 on Mondays and Thursdays, and Midgets for under 10 on Wednesdays and Fridays. Ten teams in Midgets, eight in Seniors, four in Juniors. early games feature Church teams, local clubs, and merchants in West Monroe and Sherrouse areas.
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Twin Cities
Monteca Recreation Department
Bows
Tuedasys
Fridove
Neve
Bowsei
Lee
Shield
West Monroe
Methodists
L. T. Ly
First Baptists
Dokers
Sher Rouse
Exchange Club
Knights of Columbus
Sachouse
Dave Smith
Durbin
Bievele Shaw
Qu'eloek
Baribat
Graves
Cummings
Spatalies Pharmacy
Alo Oa
Barkdull
T.1
Saes Rouse
Red Td
S Rouse
Gay Clothing
Unique Cleaners
Louisiana golfers seek to qualify for National Open
The United States Golf Association announced 12 Louisiana golfers will seek berths in the National Open. Qualifying begins Monday at Metairie Country Club, New Orleans, with entrants including Joe Moore Jr and Fred Haas Jr alongside amateurs and professionals from Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Abbeville, and Iberia.
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New Orleans
United States Golf Association
Metairie Country Club
Joe Moore
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge
Albert D. Gruber
A. Gonzales
St. John Country Club
Mike Barbato
Bill Pellerin
City Park
Raymond Salmon
Fred Haas Jr
Metairie
Floyd S$. Rood
Iberia
New Iberia
Henry Castillo
Abbeville
Fred Haas
Ellis Woodward
Henry Thames
LSU and Tulane Lead at AAU Meet in New Orleans
In New Orleans, LSU independents top all schools with 41 points, Tulane 39, while Southwestern Louisiana Institute and Holy Cross appear in junior results. Notable marks include Paul Bienz 21.4 seconds in 220 yards, Bienz 9.8 in 100, Dickey 48.0 in 440, Knecht 6 feet 4 inches in high jump, and De Oliveira and Cine quemiano winning junior titles in distances.
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New Orleans
Louisiana State University
Tulane
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
Holy Cross High School
City Park Stadium
Paul Bienz
Bienz
Tom Dickey
Spencer Johnson
Roland Knecht
Knecht
Pickett
Johnson
Perkins
Boudesquie
Jesuit
Andrus
Graves
Voss
Baton Rouge
Beaullieu
S. L
Allen
Morgan
A. C
Heap
Holy Cross
Faggard
Ole Miss
Dickey
Crouch
Louisiana Tech
Melkse
Brenz
Kelly
Shreveport
Halstead
Leach
Eairson
Homer
Hart
Pensacola
Burge
Fisher
Tuslane
Fonly
Vetter
Preston
White
Istrouma
de Oliveira
L. S
Cinequemiano
Hall
Comeaux
Metairie
Lockett
Harvard
Noonan
Leesville
Barcay
Walton
Istrauma
Hanson
Harrell
Natchez Legion Team Romps Vidalia 16 to 6
Natchez American Legion junior baseball squad routed Vidalia junior nine 16 to 6 on Wednesday. Natchez surged with 10 runs in the fifth inning after overcoming an early Vidalia lead sparked by C Foster triple. Key hits came from Booth Poole triple with bases loaded and Flop Thomas double.
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Philadelphia
Chicago Cubs
Johnny Schmitz
Philadelphia Phillies
Shibe Park
Bil Nicholson
Chicago Aerthpore
Cararretta
Senmitz
Iil
Adelphia
Brinis
Adams
Rfnes
Reita Nichelson
Tabor
Merulla
Cavarretia
Hameo Orien
Helson
Sehmits
Rickert
McCullough
Newsome
Schultz
Frey
Wes
Mermain
Waiteus
Chicagna
Balf Schmidt
Schmit
Schmitz
Schmidt
Jurisich
Merally
New York
Willard Nixon
Auburn
Georgia
Willard
Ray Fisher
Michigan
Caach
Bob Fawcett
Bob
Virginia Techn
Dave Poole
Bill Ramsey
Jefferson High
Roanoke
Rochester
N.Y
Johnny Antonelli
Jefferson
Ferriday
Natches American Legion Jupior
Vigala
Vidalia
Sharpstop C. Foster
Natchez
Booth Poole
Flop Thomas
Vidalia Ve
Nateneg
Ccs
Sutherland
Tirnege
Turnage
Meng
McLeod
May
Loflin
Pintard
Samples
J-Conn
Trop Upsets Monroe Juniors In District Race
Bastrop Juniors shocked the Monroe-West Monroe American Legion Junior baseball club by a 3 to 1 upset at Bastrop, signaling a tighter race in the Fourth District. Ruston defeated Jonesboro 7 to 3 to share second place, while Columbia led the circuit at 2–0 and prepares for a Farmerville matchup.
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Monroe
Ruston
Bastrop
Woodrow Turner
Columbia Boys
Farmerville
Doc” Elliott
Jimmy George
Julun Datson
Louis Pipes
Ruston Bunkers
Downing Jonesboro
Jack Jaggers
Joneshoa Club
Pipes
Kenny Albritton
Elliott
All-America Boys and Girls Named for New Orleans Broadcast
A coalition of writers and broadcasters plans to ask President Truman to address U S youth next November and inaugurate All-America boy and girl athletes in each city. Local agencies would select honorees to attend dinners on the broadcast night. The group also seeks sports contract clauses to involve players in youth programs and a congressional appropriation to publicize the effort.
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New Orleans
Justice Deriment
Truman
Jack Carberry
Denver Post
Ed Danforth
Atlanta Journal
Des Moines Register
Harry Martinez
New Orleans States
Bill Keefe
New Orleans Times- Picayune
Pleyer
Franklin “Whitey” Lewis
Cleveland Press
Congress
Kiwanis and Exchange Teams Clash Tuesday
A Civic Softball League exhibition game between the Kiwanis Club and the Exchange Club is set for Tuesday night at Neville Stadium starting at 6 30. Kiwanis manager Dub McGee promises a strong lineup while Exchange skipper Ray Bunce vows surprises. The Optimist Club plans a practice session on the same diamond after the game.
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Monroe
West Monroe
Neville Stadium
Kiwanis Club
Exchange Club
Dub” McGee
Kiwanis
Ray Bunce
Exchangers
Optimist
Kiwanis Exchange
Hartung Looses Sights on Giant Pitching and Hitting
Giants writer Harry Grayson lauds Clint Hartung’s potential as a pitcher and hitter, noting his sidearm sinker and speed. He contrasts Hartung with teammates and outlines Ott’s rotation uncertainties, while praising Hartung’s confidence and growth as a two-way asset for the Giants.
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Giants
Walters
Hartung
Ott
Charley Root
Los Angeles
Browns
Doc Crandall
Giant
Honda
Rogers Hornsby
Dave Koslo
Monte Kennedy
Larry Jansen
Bill Voiselle
Bill Ayers
Junior Thompson
Reds
Mike Budnick
Hub Andrews
Jersey City
Kent Trinkle
New York
Brooklyn
Polo Grounds
Trinkle
Flippy Hartung
City League Night of Local Basketball Schedule
Tomorrow Amvets faces Monroe Recreation at Neville at 7 p m. Cooperative Dairies plays Surebest at 7 30 Sherrouge. Swatsfora meets Cook and Pretley at 7 33 Barkdull Faulk. Ouachita Plumbing clashes Guerriera at 7 30 Neville. Red Shield vs Monroe Office at 9 p m Barkdull Faulk. Thursday Conk and Preddy meet Ouachita Plumbing at 7 p m Barkdull Faulk. Monroe Office hosts Surebest at 7 p m Neville. Guerriero plays Red Shield at 8 30 Sher rouse. Monroe Recreation vs Cooperative Dairies at 8 30 Barkdull Faulk. Amvets vs Sapatafora at 8 31 Neville.
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Amvets
Monroe Recreation
Neville
Cooperative Dairies
Surebest
Sherrouge
Swatsfora
Cook
Pretley
Barkdull Faulk
Ouachita Plumbing
Guerriera
Red Shield
Monroe Office
Conk
Preddy
Guerriero
Sherrouse
Sapatafora
Néville
Spatafora’s Pharmacy
Tad Cooperative Dairies
Gen. Guerriera Ince
Cook and Preddy Peewee
Surebest Bakery
Red Shield Club
Ouachita Phunbing
Big Eight League Cage Match Ups Featured
Farmerville meets Simsboro at Dubach while Bernice hosts Ruston in another Big Eight pairing. Ruston Reds visit Marion Hodge as Vols. Community canning centers across localities aid healthful lunch provisions under the National School Lunch Program.
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Dubach
Simsboro
Farmerville
Bernice
Ruston Reds
Marion
Hodge
Ruston
Vols
Dubach Chee Eee
Reteenee
Bernice Payee
Vals Eere Reese Abe
Hodge Marion
Vate
Sheen
Acye-Nedhs
Farmerville Teat Ee
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Rohinson
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Los Angeles Rams
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Steve Bagarus
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Cleveland Indians
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Bas Meix Keitner
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Wednesdian’s Games Woman's Shop
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America
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Cracker Barrel League
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Natchez Legion
Lapine
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Nick and Tuck Eens
Point Seeeee
Whites Ferry
Lapine Beeen
Trop
Legion Club
Ruston Downs Jonesboro
Grayson's
Harry Grayson
NBA
Bucky Walters
Mel Ott
Jimmy Wilson
Phillies
Cincinnati
Clint Hartung
Kallio
Sailor Allen Parker
Chris Belkas
George Craig
Walter Stratton
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