Philley Drives In 3 Runs As Indians Beat A's 4 1
Cleveland edged the Philadelphia Athletics 4 1 in 11 innings to stay atop the American League. Dave Philley drove in three Cleveland runs including two in the 11th after Mike Garcia held the A's to two hits. Garcia walked to open the 11th and Philley delivered a key liner scoring runs with bases loaded.
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Indians
Philadelphia
Mike Garcia
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland
A’s
Chicago White Sox
Alex Kellner
Athletics
Dave Philley
Eddie McGhee
Garcia
al Smith
Bobby Avila
Jim Finigan
Avila
Larry Doby
Rudy Regalado
McGhee
Smith
DeMaestri
Giants Drill Reds 7 0 to Seize Second NL Standings
In Cincinnati on June 5 the New York Giants routed the Redlegs 7 to 0 to maintain second place in the National League. Pitcher Johnny Antonelli limited Cincinnati to eight hits to win his seventh game of the year.
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Cincinnati
New York Giants
Cincinnati Redlegs
Johnny Antonelli
NEW York Abrhoa
Merriman
Thompeess
Deere
Irtie Mucier
Dark Hr—Thompson Os — Marie DF
Derk Wiliams
Lemar
MrcMiliac
Temple
G Temple
McMillan and Kiuseserer
New+ York
Ciocinnee & BR
Antonelli
Judson
PBR
Katt
L—Perokwski
U— Dixon
Bariick
Ballanfant
Jackowki
Assi
Jackson Bienville League Today’s Games
Danville hosts Chatham and Quitman visits Simsboro in Jackson Bienville League action Arcadia plays Jonesboro at Danville for a local showdown.
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Jackson-Bienville
Danville
Chatham
Quitman
Simsboro
Arcadia
Jonesboro
Chatham Eee Eee
Simsboro Evscess Oe
Danville Ereeeueese
Quitman Eeee
Arcadia Ube Ererees
Netter Defeats Pole To Reach Leopold Club Final
Irving Dorfman of New York defeated exiled Pole Wladislaw Skowecki 1-6 9-7 10-8 to reach the Leopold Club tennis final in Brussels. He will face Canada’s Lorne Main, who beat India’s Rapendranath Krishman 6-4 6-2.
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Brussels
Irving Dorfman
New York
Wladislaw Skowecki
Pole
Canada
Lorne Main
Rapendranath Krishman
India
Bastrop Juniors Defeat Jonesboro for Fifth Win
Bastrop American Legion Junior team beats Jonesboro 7 to 2 at Baron Park behind Terry Murry who allowed three hits and struck out 15. John Storment led a seven hit Bastrop attack with a double and a single. West Monroe looms Monday for first place as Bastrop hosts 8 pm games.
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Bastrop
Bastrop American Legion
J. W. Jones Ford Motor Company
Baron Park
Jonesboro
Terry Murry
John Storment
Local Hoops and Shop Matchups Noted
West Monroe faces Breland's on the West Monroe playground. Eros meets Neal's Store at Calhoun. Swartz plays at Farmerville Union Parish Trade School in Point.
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West Monroe
Breland
Eros
Neal
Calhoun
Swartz
Farmerville Union Parish
Point
Swartz Freee
Neal's Store
Breland’s Market
Parmerville
Union Trade School
Wildcat Athletes Lead Their Class Into Graduation
Two Winnsboro High seniors earn top honors for 1954. Valedictorian Michael H Mayer, 68 point average, captained football, played three sports, and will study chemical engineering at Georgia Tech. Salutatorian Bessie Pearl Watson, 60.5 average, captained basketball, all state guard, and plans to major in physical education at Louisiana Tech.
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Winnsboro
Michael Mayer
Bessie Pearl Watson
Mayer
Miss Watson
Winnsboro High School
Michael H. Mayer
Don K. Mayer
American Legion
V.F.W
Michael
Wildcat
House of Representatives
Hilites
Thespians
Mike
Georgia Tech
J. W. Watson
Louisiana Tech
Bessie Pearl
Winnsboro F.H.A
Hi-Life
New Boxing Club Plans West Monroe Opening
Twin City Boxing Club to hold first card June 24 at Ouachita Valley Fair Grounds West Monroe. Promoter Larche Campbell partners with O C Forbes in Bastrop venture. Clarence Cook, Ring magazine prospect, leads the roster as Cook aims for higher brackets.
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Twin City
Ouachita Valley Fair Grounds
West Monroe
Larche Campbell
Bastrop
Campbell
O. C. Forbess
Farmerville
Clarence Cook
Oak Grove High School
Ring Magazine
Camphbell-Forbess
Cook
Czech Netter Wins Torquay Tennis Final
Jaroslav Drobny, a Czech expatriate living in Egypt, defeated Australian Mark Arkinstall 6-4 6-3 in the Torquay Lawn Tennis Club men's singles final. Pat Ward of Britain beat Mrs. B Abbas of Egypt 6-0 6-3 for the women's title.
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Torquay
England
Jaroslav Drobny
Egypt
Mark Arkinstall
Australia
Torquay Lawn Tennis Club
Pat Ward
Britain
Walenga Leads Batting Race in Cotton States League
El Dorado rookie Frank Walenga tops the Cotton States League with a .422 pace through seven games, 84 total bases and 26 RBIs. Meridian’s Jack Maupin trails at .386 with 40 runs. Greenville’s Hal Martin sits third with a .360 average and 14 games.
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Blytheville
Ark
el Dorado
Frank Walenga
Jack Maupin
Meridian
Maupin
Hal Martin
Greenville
Hot Springs
Bucks
Frank Shell
Melbourne
Handy Andy
Bill Brightwell
Steve Korfonta
Vernon
Moose) Shetler
Hugh Glaze
Swat
Buck
al Benza
Frank Cooper
Tommy
Davis
Meridial Millers
Giordanango
Gene Pompelia
Pine Bluff
Doug Kassay
Pel Austin
Walenga
Bernie Tomicki
Bill Carr
Bobby Brown
Roy Jayne
Recreation Softball Schedule Highlights Local Games
Tuesday features Haddads versus Columbian Squires at 6 p.m. and Red Willet against Delta Sigma at 7 30 p.m. Other matches include Wednesday sees Delta Sigma versus Haddads and Red Shield versus Phi Kappa both at 6 and 7 30 respectively. Friday lists L T I versus Red Shield at 6 p.m. and Independents against St Matthew's at 6 p.m. spannende.
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Haddads
Columbian Squires
Sherrouse
Red Willet
Delta Sigma
Missouri Pacific
Red Shield
Phi Kappa
Misouri Pacific
Willet
Temple Baptist
Ove Db
St. Matthew's
Northside Baptist
College Place
Independents
Friday Night matches across churches and clubs schedule
Friday games feature Trinity versus Memorial Methodist and Missouri Pacific at 8 p.m. College Place faces W M Method ist at Sherrouse, Peniel meets Gordon Ave at West Monroe, W M Lions take on W F W, West Progressive Men clash with Exchange Club at Barkdall all at 8 p.m. A Wednesday slate has Jaycees against N M Lions at Barkdall 8 p.m.
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Trinity Baptist Deee
Gordon Avenue
College Place Ee
Peniel Baptist Esauey
Memorial Methodist
West Monroe
Trinity
Missouri Pacific
College Place
W. M. Methodist
Sherrouse
Peniel
Gordon Ave
W. M. Lions
Progressive Men
Exchange Club
Barkdall
Jaycees
N. M. Lions
CVIC
Rereoes
Jaycees Exchange Club
W. Monroe Lions
N. Monroe Lions
Temple vs Red Shield in Memorial Methodist match
A local basketball card reports Temple facing Red Shield at Barkdull Gym in the Memorial Methodist p.m. session. Details on scores or outcomes are not provided in the OCR fragment.
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Temple
Red Shield
Barkdull, & P.m
Memorial Methodist
Pam
Temple Baptist
Little League schedule doubles up doubleheaders
Monday games include Reeds against Esso Dealers at 5 p.m. and Gay Clothing facing United Gas at 6 30 p.m. A second pairing has Gay Clothing versus Esso Dealers at 5 p.m. and Reeds against United Gas at 6 30 p.m.
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Reeds
Esso
Gay Clothing
United Gas
Northside
Reed Refrig
United Gas Wide
KLIC and Palace Showdown Exchange Evening Matches
Local sports card lists KLIC facing The Palace at 5 p.m. Lennon Motors against Olcott Motors, with The Palace taking on Lennon Motors later and Olcott Motors meeting KLIC at 6 30 p.m.
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Lennon Motors
KLIC
Eeone
Olcott Motors
the Palace Shawerees
the Palace
P. m. Olcott Motors
Kallio Nolan Duo Promotes Major Local Boxing Card
Boxing promoter Gus Kallio and matchmaker C. H. Nolan stage a strong program at the arena tomorrow night led by Grover Bass versus Al Red Horton in the ten round main event. Dorsey Burnett faces Jack Pearce in a six round clash while Johnnie Wells meets Charlie Fisher in a six round Negro middleweight title elimination bout. Referee availability is unclear as Lay Scarborough is tied to a Bastrop league tilt, with an 8 15 start and a special Negro section.
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Gus Kallio
C. H. Nolan
Grover Bass
McGehee
Ark
al “Red” Horton
Houston
Dorsey Burnett
Memphis
Jack Pearce
Big Boys
Dorsey
Pearce
Texas
Mid - South
Johnnie Wells
Charlie Fisher
Nolan
Galveston
Tex
Fisher
Lay Scarborough
West Monroe Legion
Bastrop
Arkansas
Kallio’s Arena
Babe Ruth Loop Opens Campaign With Six Teams
The Babe Ruth League for 13 to 15 year olds launches its season tomorrow with six clubs under Optimist Club sponsorship. The schedule runs three games weekly at Neville and Northeast diamonds through July 28, with matchups including Cardinals Tigers Reds Cubs Yankees Braves and more across June 7 to July 28.
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Babe Ruth
Neville
Northeast
Optimist
Cardinals
Tigers
Reds
Cubs
Yankees
Braves
Cards
Yanks
Tig
Vrs
Melvin Named Toledo Basketball Coach Succeeding Bush
Eddie Melvin former St Bonaventure coach from 1947 to 1953 was named basketball coach at the University of Toledo to replace Jerry Bush who departs for Nebraska on July 1.
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Toledo
Ohio
Eddie Melvin
St. Bonaventure
University of Toledo
Jerry Bush
University of Nebraska
Braves End Losing Streak With 7-0 Win Over Pirates
Milwaukee pitcher Warren Spahn tossed his 33rd career shutout as the Braves ended a five game skid by routing Pittsburgh 7 to 0. Johnny Logan contributed with four successive singles to back the effort in Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee
Johnny Logan
Warren Spahn
Milwaukee Braves
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Abrhoa
Allie
Peewee
Skinner
Suomas
Gordon
Saepard
Connell
C.d
Milwauke
Abrerhoa Bruton
Logan
Macaews
Patko
Aucole
Eton
White
Spaaple
Littlefield
Bourney
Pitsburgh
E—Roberts
Rbi White
Pendleton
O'Donnell
Pendleton Spann
Roberts Allie
Eainger
Mathews
Adcock
le Pittsburgn
O Donnell
Purney
Hetki
O' Donnell
Lifield
Purkey
Spahne
Ho—O' Donnell
Littefied
O’connell
Spahn
L—O' Donnell
U—War
Spahnaneke
Secory
Goetz
Dascoll
Patty and Mulloy Reach Whitesun Tennis Semifinals
From Berlin on June 5 Patty of Los Angeles and Paris and Gardnar Mulloy of Miami advanced to the Whitesun tournament semifinals. Patty defeated Werner Helmrich of Germany 6-4 7-5 while Mulloy beat Ivko Plecevic of Yugoslavia 8-6 4-6 7-5.
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Berlin
i—Budge Patty
Los Angeles
Paris
Gardnar Mulloy
Miami
Patty
Werner Helmrich
Germany
Mulloy
Yugoslavia
Ivko Plecevic
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Pyle
Hughes
Murry
Bill Loftin
Bob Turley
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Cleveland Indians
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Robinson
Rizzuto
McDougald
Coleman
E. Turley
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Waltkus
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Tzene
Eswenes
Hunter
Wattikus
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Sentencene
Coan
Courtney
Jones
Young
Reeue
Pillette
Wheenee Wane
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Berra
Oase
Noren
Collins
McDonald
P. Shee
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McDoneald
Waitkus
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Umont
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Netter
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Monroe Baptist
Central Baptist
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Church ‘B’ League
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