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Newspaper

Monroe Morning World

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1948

Page

5

Yankees Name Donald and Berger to Lead Tryout Camp Here

Atley Donald and Wally Berger have been designated by the New York Yankees as scouts in charge of a two day tryout camp at Neville High School field on June 21 and 22. The event invites boys 16 to 22 to run, throw, field, bat and play games with training guidance from two veteran professionals. All players must provide their own uniform glove and shoes with expenses to be reimbursed for those signed to contracts.

Atley Donald Louisiana Tech New York Yankees Wally Berger Neville High School Berger Yankees Pocatello Idaho Los Angeles Boston Braves New York Giants Cincinnati Reds Richard Ailey Donald Louisianas Wheeling Norfolk Binghampton Newark Yankee Stadium Atley Yanks Arkansas Mississippi Kentucky Pennock Chandler Donald Monroe Neville High Field Ted Williams Gold Sox Bosox Tex Hughson Boo Ferriss Joe Dobson Joe McCarthy Boston Americans Athletics Eddie Joost A's Red Sox Philadelphia Tom Yawkey Fenway Park McCarthy Bill Goodman Marse Joe Louisville

Braves Fight Hard for South Mississippi Baseball Crown

Jackson Central High School and the Hattiesburg Tigers traded wins as Jackson beat Hattiesburg 9-1, tying the three game series after Hattiesburg won 5-3 previously. The deciding game is set for Tuesday in Jackson before the state title clash with Columbus.

Hattiesburg Miss Jackson Central High School Hattiesburg Tigers South Mississippi Jackson Columbus North Mississippi

Bastrop Rolls Past Crowville 19-0 in Legion baseball

Bastrop defeated Crowville 19 to 0 in eight innings to extend its undefeated East League run in the Fifth District Junior American Legion baseball. Bastrop used 15 players and four pitchers as Crowville managed only a single hit. Crowville meets Lake Providence next while Bastrop hosts Rayville.

Croowville Bastrop American Legion Crowville Bryan L. Thompson Bisson Chappell Cronville Townsend Nolan Morehouse Parish Boys Lake Providence Rayville Watts McCready Goodnight Mott Hudson Cook B. Thompson Goodwin Rouse Jean Sisson Womack Ticker Schell Lewis R. Lewis Cupit

Leahy Demonstrates T to Highlight Grid Clinic

More than 300 high school and college pigskin mentors studied Notre Dame’s T pattern under Frank Leahy at a four day coaching clinic in University, Mississippi. University of Mississippi students joined Leahy in blackboard and field demonstrations. Rebel End Coach Buster Poole and Line Coach Bruiser Kinard discussed on the spot changes in assignments. The session closed the event which opened with Henry Iba teaching basketball coaching. Coaches from 12 states attended, plus college coaches and participants from Florida Virginia and California.

University Miss Notre Dame Frank Leahy Irish University of Mississippi Buster Poole Bruiser Kinard Henry Iba Oklahoma Mississippi Louisiana Tennessee Alabama Arkansas Missouri North Carolina Pennsylvania Florida Virginia California

Skeet Shooters Meet Here Today in Ouachita Parish

Skeet shooters of Ouachita parish hold their regular field event at the Plum street range near the South Sixth street intersection beginning at 1 20 this afternoon announced yesterday by T O Bancroft. Shoots occur on the first second and third Sundays each month with events planned for the next two Sundays.

Ouachita Parish Plum Street South Sixth Street T. O. Bancroft

Biloxi Club Wins Fish Class Sailing Trophy

The Biloxi Yacht Club won the Asa G. Candler Trophy race for fish class boats in St Andrews Bay Panama City. Skipper Bob Drody led the winning craft with Gulfport Yacht Club second and Buccaneer Yacht Club third. Other finishers included Sarasota, St Petersburg, Pass Christian, St Andrews Panama City, Pensacola, Fairhope, Mobile, and Southern Yacht Club of New Orleans, which did not finish.

Panama City Biloxi Miss Asa G. Candler St. Andrews Bay Bob Drody Gulfport Yacht Club Buccaneer Yacht Club Mobile Ala Sarasota Mobile Yacht Club Southern Yacht Club of New Orleans

Aga Khan's My Love Wins British Derby at Epsom

The Aga Khan's My Love triumphed in the 168th British Derby at Epsom, a 10 to 1 shot, with Royal Drake second and Noor third. Thirty-two colts from four nations contested the classic.

Epsom England Aga Khan My Love Lord Velterra Royal Drake Noor

Mixed sports notes and quotes from the era

A collage of brief sports mentions and anecdotes from Newark to Boston. Notable items include Notre Dame track captain Ernie McCullough in the college orchestra, optimistic chatter about Mighty Boy’s racing prospects, early entrants for a western amateur golf championship, and reflections on Maryland and Duke football stars. Also notes on Kluszewski pronunciation before a Giants game and Casey At The Bat set to music by Four Moods.

Norris Anderson Lincoln Neb Notre Dame Ernie McCullough Ernie Octave Blake Mighty Boy del Cameron Chick Evans Jim Frisina Illinois Maryland la Gambino North Carolina Charlie Justice Fred Folger, Jr Duke Giants Cincinnati Frank Frisch Kluszewski Johnny Neun Schultz Neck Kerbany Michigan State College Fred de Lane Detroit Lions Casey

Budge Beats Kovacs In California Purse Final

Don Budge defeats Frank Kovacs in three sets to win the California $3500 Purse Tournament in Los Angeles.

Budge LOS Angeles NBA Don Budge Frank Kovacs California

Accused Payoff Man Surrenders in NC Bribery Case

W C McWaters, linked to a fixed Winston-Salem baseball controversy, turned himself in at police headquarters. Charged with offering to bribe and bribing a player manager Bernard DeForge, he posted $3000 bond and faces Winston-Salem Municipal Court on June 21. DeForge and Ed Weingarten had been banned for life by the national league president.

Winston-Salem Municipal Court Winston- Salem McWaters Bernard DeForge Reidsville N. C Barney DeForge Ed Weingarten George M. Trautman National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs

West Monroe Midget Softball Schedule Tight

Tomorrow Presbyterian faces Westside Flower at 6 45 p m only game. Wednesday Presbyterian meets Kiwanis at 7 p m and Westside Flower plays Calvert s at 8 15 p m. Thursday Calvert s versus Kiwanis at 8 15 p m.

West Monroe Presbyterian Westside Flower Kiwanis Calvert's Kiwanis Seaee Calvert’s Drugs

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