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Newspaper

Monroe Morning World

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1959

Page

9

All-District 1-AAA Baseball Selections Listed

Spotted in the all district 1 AAA listing are catchers Don Durr Byrd Tommy Crowe Ouachita pitchers Sammy LaDatta Fair Park Floyd Murry Bastrop first baseman Charley Dykes West Monroe shortstops Pete Seale Byrd Paul LaBenne Fair Park infielders not specified the outfielders Jerry Hollis W D Musgrove Bastrop Buck Fox West Monroe Eddie Braswell Bossier Robert McCann Byrd Buddy Worthington Fair Park.

Wy Vai Shreveport Fair Park Byrd Bossier Peach Bastrop Ouachita Dan McClure West Fouroe Milford Andrews J. D. Cox Dave Steger Bob Brasher Pat Patterson Haile West Monroe Godwin Sammy LaDatta Floyd Marr Cromwell Pete Seale Paul LeBenne Seale Jerry Stovall Fleet Holcomb Rebels Scroggins Farr Rowe Don Durr Tommy Crowe Floyd Murry Charley Dykes Paul LaBenne Jerry Hollis W. D. Musgrove Buck Fox Eddie Braswell Robert McCann Buddy Worthington Cecil Upshaw Ronnie Haile Jerry Godwin Byrd Sr Kelton Bacon Walter Moore James Sewell George Garrett Bill Hancock Byrd Jr Pay Solice James Cromwell Ouachita Soph

Ring magazine keeps Sugar Ray Robinson as world middleweight champion

Ring magazine retained Sugar Ray Robinson as middleweight champion despite Carmen Basilio and Gene Fullmer fighting for the vacant crown. Joe Brown earned fighter of the month after his seventh title defense via technical knockout over Paulo Ross. Alonzo Johnson joined the top 10 heavyweights after beating Nino Valdes, while Jesse Bowdry rose to fifth with his upset over Tony Anthony.

New York UPI Ring Magazine Sugar Ray Robinson Carmen Basilio Gene Fullmer Joe Brown Paulo Ross Alonzo Johnson Braddock Tony Anthony Robinson New York State Athletic Commission National Boxing Assn Basilio - Fullmer NBA Rosi Brown Washington Ross Amon Giant Valdes Cuba Young Johnson Brian London England Floyd Patterson

LaSalle Parish Wildlife Club to Hear Tidwell

LaSalle parish wildlife association will host a membership fish fry at Jena's municipal park starting 7 p.m. Monday June 8. A. S. Tidwell Jr. of Monroe, first vice president of the Louisiana Wildlife Federation, will deliver the address. Dr. W. D. Smith, club president, invites all members families and potential members.

Jena LaSalle Parish Wildlife Association Beautiful W. D. Smith A. S. Tidwell Jr Monroe Louisiana Wildlife Federation Smith LaSalle Parish Wildlife Association

Lloyd Wins In Cotton States Tennis Finals

In Sylacauga Alabama Terrell Lloyd of Birmingham won the boys singles title 6 0 over Hank Garrett of Montgomery. Junior singles champion Andrew Lloyd of Shreveport Louisiana defeated Doug Stewart of Anniston 6 3 6 1.

Sylacauga Ala Reddie ‘Terrell Andy Lloyd Terrell Birmingham Hank Garrett Montgomery Lloyd Shreveport Doug Stewar Anniston

Green Bay Signs Lamar McHan In Conditional Trade

Green Bay Packers sign veteran quarterback Lamar McHan on a conditional basis from the Chicago Cardinals. McHan played five seasons for Chicago and was obtained in a trade for an undisclosed draft choice. If he fails to make the squad he will be returned to Chicago.

Green Bay, Wis Lamar McHan Green Bay Packers McHan Chicago Cardinals Chicago

Logan Injures Leg For Braves Rookie Shortstop Sidelined

Milwaukee Braves shortstop Johnny Logan will miss several days with a pulled muscle in his right leg. The injury occurred during Wednesday night's game against San Francisco.

Milwaukee UPI Johnny Logan Milwaukee Braves Logan San Francisco

Rain Wipes Out Three La-Ark League Games

Heavy rain and wet fields postponed three league games in Louisiana and Arkansas last night. West Monroe, Dubach at Bastrop, and Oak Grove at Crossett were postponed with makeup dates incomplete. Sunday’s games send West Monroe to Crossett, Dubach to Oak Grove, and Bastrop to Monroe as leaders Monroe and West Monroe remain tied with 3–0 records.

West Monroe Dubach Bastrop Oak Grove Crossett Ark Monroe

Friday Baseball Scores From Major Leagues

AP report summarizes Friday results in the American League with Chicago beating Boston Detroit topping Washington New York edging Cleveland Baltimore defeating Kansas City and standings for Boston Chicago New York Cleveland Washington Baltimore and Detroit. Saturday matches list Boston at Chicago New York at Cleveland Baltimore at Kansas City Washington at Detroit.

Chicago Boston Detroit Washington New York Cleveland Baltimore Kansas City Benin la Kansas City Detroit Sascoes Wills Moore Turley Ferrarese Brown Daley Kemmerer Foytack

Indiana Cager Inks LSU Pact

Louisiana State University has signed four high school basketball players to grant in aid scholarships. The latest prep signee is Ray Scherischel a 6 4 forward from Bedford Indiana joining LSU basketball program under coach Jay McCreary.

Baton Rouge Louisiana State University LSU Jay McCreary Tigers Ray Scherischel Bedford Ind

Trio Dominate Class C All State Baseball Team

Milton leads with Sid Girard Jim Hebert and Joe Frederick as three stars for Milton the state champions. St Charles adds Clarence Simoneaux Mal De Jean Nick Lopez. St Mary's Gerald Sevario Rodney Calhoun Eddie Jones Robert Smith Joe Frederick joins the lineup with other stars.

Champon Milton Runnnerup St. Charles Destrehan Louisiana St. Mary's Natchitoches Louisiana Sports Writers Assn Doyle St. Charles Sid Girard Jim Hebert Joe Frederick Clarence Simoneaux Mal DeJean Nick Lopez Riverside Ieam Lopez Joe Sampite St. Mary's Tigers Milt Sevario Rodney Calhoun Monterrey Eddie Jones Heflin Robert Smith Cheneyville Girard Hebert Frederick South Louisiana DeJean Simoneaux Walt Ledet Mel DeJean Billy Maggio St Mary's Ronald Roy St. Mary’s Harold Detrieux Edgard

Legion Games Postponed by Rain in Fifth District

American Legion game between Bastrop and Monroe was postponed due to rain along with the district schedule. Monroe manager Red Sims said a rescheduled game at Oak Grove is planned for today if weather permits, originally set for last Monday.

American Legion Bastrop Monroe Red Sims Oak Grove

White Sox Rally Past Red Sox 9-2 in Chicago

The White Sox widened their lead with a 5-2 victory over Boston as pinch hitter Harry Simpson drove in three with a bases loaded double in the eighth. Frank Malzone opened with Boston’s 1-0 homer, and Wynn suffered his fifth loss despite early Boston sparks.

Chicago Harry Simpson Chicago White Sox Boston Red Sox Simpson Boston Leo Kiely Comiskey Park Frank Malzone Murray Wall Earl Torgeson Jim Landis Staley Wynn Frank Baumann Bill Monbouquette Ted Williams Gernert Jensen Vic Wertz Torgeson Marty Keough White Sox Johnny Romano al Smith

Wildcats Edge Solons in Wild 7-6 Finish

DETROIT AP Al Kaline delivered a ninth inning single driving in Eddie Yost to give the Detroit Tigers a 7-6 win over the Washington Senators in a wild game witnessed by 27 537. Bob Allison homered twice and drove in four Washington runs while Detroit built an unearned four-run second inning before the late drama.

Detroit al Kaline Detroit Tigers Washington Kaline Eddie Yost Camillo Pascual Charlie Maxwell Tigers Bob Allison Allison Senators Jerry Davie Gail Harris Bertoia Maxwell Becquer Harris Naragone Veal Samford Bolling Pascual Davie Morgan Christley Sisler Morgen Yost Bridges Killebrew Hr—Allison Throneberry Kuenn S— Kuenn

Crossett Open Junior Tennis Tournament Opens Amid Rain

The fourth annual Crossett Open Junior Tennis Tournament began in Crossett Louisiana despite heavy rains. Play resumes 8:30 today with doubles across divisions and finals set Sunday at 1 PM. Results include Gregory and Kossover advancing, and several matches decided 6-2 6-3 or 6-1 6-2 in early rounds.

Crossett Watt Gregory Pine Bluff Bizz Sheshinoff Magnolia David Kossover England Dale Stiles el Dorado Charles Long Rector George Bett Garrett Gregory Kossover Sheshinoff Stiles Long Ricardo Rogers Tooke Bradmer Garrett Fernald Bizz Sheshunoff Stanley Stroup Mickey Gordon Jack McNulty Vince Long Tommy Rawls Don Setliff David Wiley Stroup Gordon McNulty Sheshunoff Bill Roberts Setlif Rawls Flo Stroup Shreveport Davetta Coughey Cammie Wenk Barbara Clifford Carol Haas Shirley Holifield Sandra Martin Becky Glassclock Mary Mack Tacky Ferguson

Jaycee Tennis Meet Canceled Amid Low Entries

Jaycee Junior Tennis Tournament canceled as only three entries were received and little interest shown in a pre event tennis clinic. Tourney chairman Andy Fisher hopes for an open summer tournament if the Jaycee board approves.

Orioles Slam Athletics Tie For Second Place

Orioles right-hander Milt Pappas pitched five solid innings before a ninth inning run, defeating the Kansas City Athletics 6-1 to pull Baltimore into a virtual tie for second in the American League. Pappas improved to 5-3 with six walks and six strikeouts, while Gus Triandos homered for the 12th time and Gene Woodling added a ninth inning homer.

Kansas City Milt Pappas Kansas City Athletics Baltimore Orioles Bill Tuttle Joe DeMaestri Pappas Gus Triandos Gene Woodling Baltimore Willie Tashv Bob Boyd Tom Sturdivant Bi Tasby Sturdivant Herbert Bradley Garver Baltimore Éterne Screeees E—House DeMaestri Lumpe Boone Pilarcik Tuttle Triandos Woodling S—Gardner Klaus Erbbso Pappas Sturdibant Tasby Boyd Hurley

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