Merion Open Promises Golf’s Big Four Showdown
Ardmore Pa June 3 one hundred sixty five top players converge on Merion for the 50th National Open led by Sam Snead and Ben Hogan. Frank Stranahan arrives fresh from British triumph while Cary Middlecoff aims to repeat as champion.
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Ardmore
America
Sam Snead
Frank Stranahan
Ben Hogan
Texas
Jones
Cary Middlecoff
Ralph Guldahl
Merion Golf Club
Gene Sarazen
Snead
Hogan
U. S
el Paso
Tex
Jimmy Demaret
Ojai
Calif
Clothes Horse
Augusta
Norman von Nilda
England
Fort Worth
Ted Ray
Johnny Goodman
North Shore
Glen View
Irc
Stranahan
Toledo
Ohio
Bobby Jones
St. Andrews
U. S. Golf Association
Jim McHale
Wednesday and Friday games at Sherrouse and Ouachita fields
Wednesday matches set Sherrouse against Ouachita Band at Ree Field and Red Shield against Ouachita Tractor. Friday schedule lists Ouachita Band versus Northside at Barkdull Faulk for 6 30 and Ouachita Tractor versus Sherrouse at Barkdull Faulk for 8 p m.
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Sherrouse
Ouachita Band
Red Shield
Ouachita Tractor
Ree
Northside
Barkdull Faulk
Pet Red Shield
Ope
Quachta Tractor
Sherrouse Eee Eee Eae
Ouachita Band Seewaee
Northside Ae Neem Cwee
Loyola Dominates GSC All Star Baseball Team
Six Gulf States Conference players were named to the all-conference squad for the second straight year. repeaters include Loyola’s Bill Glennon Don Robinson and Eddie Knoick. Co captains Crowson and Luffey of SLI led the eastern division selections.
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New Orleans
Loyola
Bill Glennon
Don Robinson
Eddie Knoick
George Crowson
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
Jules Mugnier
Spring Hill
Ben Carroll
Louisiana Tech
Girls League Schedule Highlights Regional Matches
Tuesday features Lovers' Lane versus Ouachita Band at 7 p.m. on Rec Field. Junior League games include Sanders Lumber versus Red Shield at 6 p.m. on Missouri Pacific. Thursday brings Sanders against L. T. L and Barkdull Faulk, while Crescent Drilling meets L. T. L at 6 p.m. Kiwanis face Red Shield on Missouri Pacific at 6 p.m.
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Lovers’ Lane
Ouachita Band
Sanders Lumber
Red Shield
Missouri Pacific
Crescent Drilling
Sanders
Barkdull Faulk
Kiwanis
Midget League Tuesday Games Duel at 6 PM
Slagle Johnson faces Terminix at Barkdull Faulk with Spatafora's Grocery meeting L. T. L at Missouri Pacific. Baker's collides with Marine Corps at Sherrouse in the 6 PM slate.
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Slagle-Johnson
Terminix
Barkdull Faulk
Spatafora’s Grocery
Missouri Pacific
Baker’s
Marine Corps
Sherrouse
Women of Eastern Star to Play Pants vs Skirts Blazer Night
The Eastern Star Lodge women meet West Monroe Masonic Lodge in a Pants versus Skirts game at Legion Memorial Stadium on Tuesday night. The lineup includes Mrs Simmie Wood Mildred Smith Mrs T E Ford and other listed members with Mayor John Coon of Monroe also appearing in the program.
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Eastern Star Lodge
West Monroe Masonic Lodge
Legion Memorial Stadium
Eastern Star Squad
Simmie Wood
Mildred Smith
T. E. Ford
Alton Burkett
H. Hatten
O. D. Smith
Basketball Night Fights With Three Evening Varsity Showdowns
Terminix takes on Red Shield at Missouri Pacific arena at 6 p m. Slagle-Johnson faces Spatafora s Grocery at 6 p m at Sherrouse. Babers meets L T I at 6 p m. with three scheduled games this evening.
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Terminix
Red Shield
Missouri Pacific
Slagle - Johnson
Spatafora’s
Sherrouse
Baber’s
United Gas vs Western Electric Sherrouse Clash
United Gas faces Western Electric in the lone scheduled game at Sherrouse. The matchup marks the sole contest on the card with both teams seeking a win to boost standings.
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United Gas
Western Electric
Sherrouse
News-Star versus Southern Bell and major utility cases
Legal brief outlines disputes between News-Star and Southern Bell along with Post Office versus Western Electric and Missouri Pacific and Louisiana Power against United Gas, with proceedings centered in West Monroe.
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Southern Bell
Post Office
United Gas
Western Electric
News-Star
Barkdull Faulk
Missouri Pacific
Louisiana Power
West Monroe
Pants Versus Skirts Baseball Benefit At Legion Stadium
Women of the Order of the Eastern Star oppose West Monroe Masonic Lodge men in a seven inning charity game at Legion Memorial Stadium. Proceeds aid the Rob Morris Club. Ike Hamilton serves as master of ceremonies. Mayor C C Bell participates for both sides. Starting lineups announced for Pants and Skirts teams.
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Rob Morris Club
Ike Hamilton
West Monroe
C. C. Bell
Dutchy
Georgia Hatten
J. C. Stewart
G. T. Gallaspie
J. D. Taylor
Joyce Smith
Billie Thrasher
Lillian Ford
Louise Phillips
Vera Painich
Sarah Moore
Dorothy Taylor
Edna Green
D. H. Cannon
Baseball lineup features Hill Green Ford and teammates
The article lists players C. H. Hill at catcher L. O. Green at first base Tim Ford at second base O. Pendarvis at third base Judge Jessen Heard at shortstop T. W. Cox at right field B. H. Dyar at center field and John Duffy at left field.
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C. H. Hill
L. O. Green
Tim Ford
O. Pendarvis
Judge Jessen
Heard
T. W. Cox
B. H. Dyar
John Duffy
Monroe Skeet Club Range Sees Lighting Renovation
Improvement continues on the Monroe Skeet Club range at Plum and South Six streets with new lighting and renovations to accommodate summer skeet and trapshooters. Bill Love of the electrical department installs lights as Johnny Simmons prepares the field for today’s shoot. A five man duck shooting demo occurred despite rain and high winds, and concession stand work nears completion for forthcoming club events.
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Monroe
Plum
South Six
Bill Love
Johnny Simmons
J. B. Thoman
Thoman
News-Star Battles Power and Email Firms in Court
The News-Star faces Louisiana Power and Post Office on separate fronts while Thermatomic and Western Electric clash with Southern Bell over access and royalties at the Rec Field.
Monroe Juniors Drill Tomorrow At Neville High
The Monroe American Legion Juniors resume activities with a 2 PM workout at Neville High School as rain delays end and prepare for two upcoming games. Coach George Riser leads a 40‑man squad with only four seniors, while veterans include Jimmy Choate, Guy Gannaway, and Tommy Lees.
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Monroe American Legion
Neville High School
George Riser
Legion
Jimmy Choate
Guy Gannaway
Tommy Lees
Dick Campbell
Rayville
Farmerville
Clarks
Bastrop
Bob McNeely
West Monroe
Legion Baseball
Ruston
Cloy’d Park
Guachita Valley STANDINGS and Hoje Games
Eureka faces Swartz in today’s schedule while Monroe Rockets meet Prairie Road and Selman Field plays Wilhite. Terral’s Store travels to Nip and Tuck for a league tilt.
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Eureka
Swartz
Monroe Rockets
Prairie Road
Selman Field
Wilhite
Terral’s Store
Nip and Tuck
Pean Wees
Terrel’s Store
Eureka Ee
Wilhite Seed Gee Geenele
Swartz Dee
Roettinger Wins Eastern Division Pistol Championship
Major Philip C. Roettinger of Alexandria Virginia fired a 562x600 at Quantico to capture the Eastern division pistol title in the rifle and pistol matches.
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Quantico
Philip C. Roettinger
Two Spectators Killed and Wounded at Stock Car Race
At Shady Bowl Speedway near Bellefontaine Ohio three spectators were hurt with one killed when two stock cars locked wheels and plunged over a 25 foot embankment. Melvin Kohlmeser died in a local hospital. Roland Hemmert and Franklin Hemmert were treated. Roland was in critical condition and Franklin in satisfactory condition.
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Bellefontaine
Shady Bowl Speedway
Melvin Kohlmeser
Aniopolis
Roland K. Hemmert
Wapakoneta
Bellefontaine Hospital
Franklin J
Sidney
Cardinals sign Kirk under contract with Columbus team
St. Louis announces pitcher outfielder James L. Kirk, Oklahoma University star, is under contract with the Red Birds American Association squad in Columbus Ohio.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
James L. Kirk
Oklahoma University Star
Red Birds
Columbus
Bradley letterman Don Unruh to coach at Tabor College
Don Unruh a Bradley University basketball letterman for three seasons will coach at Tabor College Hillsboro Kansas next season. The announcement was made today.
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Peoria
Don Unruh
Bradley University
Tabor College
Hillsboro
Kans
Dark Horse Middlecoff Wins Medinah Golf Title
Philadelphia and Huntington players highlighted the field alongside 10 former champions and 17 top finishers. Defending champion Middlecoff, a dentist turned golfer, won Medinah with 286, possibly earning the nickname Dark Horse for 1950.
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Philadelphia
Bill Campbell
Huntington
West Va
Middlecoff
Medinah
Dark Horse
Gulf States Conference Baseball Stats From Eastern Division Standings
Eastern Division leaders include Kelly Miss. Loun with .167 and Tula Loyola at .362. Key players: McCarthy Springhill tied at .241, Robinson Loyola 7-0, Konick Loyola 7-2, Breaux Loyola .272, Vila Loyola .380, Blasingame Miss. La. .290, Mugnier Springhill .352. Carroll L P I .227 and Albritton L P I 2-0 also listed among players.
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Kelly
Miss. Loun
Tula
Loyola
Breaux
Mugnier
Springhill
Blasingame
Miss. la
Blackwell
S’eastern
Vila
McCarthy
Glennon
Robinson
Legros
Miss. Southern
Konick
Baseball League for Boys to Be Formed in Monroe
The Monroe recreation department will form a baseball league for boys under 16. A meeting is set for Tuesday at 7 PM at the Monroe Recreation Center. Teams are urged to send representatives. the league aims to mirror Buddy Leagues in operation and participation, says recreation director Jack Hesketh.
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Monroe Recreation Department
Monroe Recreation Center
Jack Hesketh
Athletics Pitchers Fowler Coleman To Visit Doctor
Philadelphia Athletics said pitchers Dick Fowler and Joe Coleman will undergo checkups by Dr. George Bennett at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore on Monday. Both veterans are troubled by arm injuries with Coleman limited to a third of an inning this season and Fowler leaving his last two outings early due to elbow trouble.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Athletics Today
Dick Fowler
Joe Coleman
George Bennett
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Coleman
Fowler
Church league standings and upcoming games
The First Christian and Monroe Baptists lead the church league with records of 4 1 and 3 1. Central Baptists sit at 14 200 and Missouri Pacific appears in the schedule with Monroe Baptists facing West Mon roe Baptists and First Christian meeting Central Baptists next Saturday.
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First Christian
W. Monroe Baptists
Monroe Baptists
Central Baptists
West Monroe Baptists
Barkdall Faulk
Missouri Pacific
Prince Simon Scratched From Grand Prix Paris Entry
Trainer Cecil Boyd-Rochfort announced that American bred Prince Simon, second in the Epsom Derby, will not start in the Grand Prix De Paris. Owner William Woodward of New York ordered the withdrawal for the June 25 Paris race.
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London
Cecil Boyd - Rochfort
Prince Simon
Paris
Boyd-Rochfort
New York
William Woodward
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