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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1957
Page
7
ST LOUIS June 7 The major league fund for distressed low er classification teams hinges on community backing and self help. Bill DeWitt coordinator says the $500000 aid is not a gift and details on grants or recipients remain private. He cites rainouts and poor attendance as key causes and warns against over distributing funds.
KLIC beat Lennon Motors 7 6 to pull even atop the Southside standings as Kincaid went 3 for 3 with a 3 run homer and 15 strikeouts. Wilkerson caught for KLIC while Bryant Fallan were the battery for the losers.
Negro American League baseball comes to Monroe tonight at 8. The Memphis Red Sox, 15 and 8, meet the Detroit Stars, 13 and 6, at Legion Memorial Stadium in a 16 inning 4-3 thriller last meeting. Reserved seats are available for white fans.
Farmerville pitcher Parker Hale allowed one hit but took the 1-0 defeat as Columbia won. Brooks walked and stole second, scoring on Broussard’s single. Miller caught for Hale, while Futch and Smith had Farmerville’s only other hits. Linder and Hester shared the win in the pitcher’s circle with Hester catching.
A fragmented Texas League box score recap shows Houston and Shreveport battles with muffed plays and key pitchers Muffett Burbrink Newkirk Tremel Grimm and J W Jones. Oklahoma City Tulsa Dallas Fort Worth San Antonio also posted scores in a crowded early season slate.
McCain Richards defeated the Civitans 18 to 3 to move into a tie for first place with KUZN in the Dixie League. Butler took the loss, Chapman earned the win, and Fox caught for McCain Richards. Leonard went 3 for 4 with solid hitting support.
Akron Ohio June 7 Finsterwald fired a four under par 67 to catch Tommy Bolt after 36 holes in the Rubber City Open at Firestone Country Club. They stand tied at 135, with Bolt finishing 68 today after a 67 yesterday. Three players tied for third at 136 including Johnny Pott Walker Inman Jr and Gay Brewer Jr. Palmer shot 66 today for 137 and sixth place.
EPSOM England June 7 Queen Elizabeth's filly Carrozza won the 179th Oaks by a neck over Silken Glider. The Queen and royal family watched as the winner accepted the unsaddling ritual, amid a 100000 crowd. Lester Piggott rode, later recalling uncertainty about the win. This marked the monarch's first Oaks victory since 1942 with Sun Chariot and as monarch since 1946 with Hypericum.
East Texas State coach Bobby Rogers was named basketball coach at Texas A&M College on a three year contract. He replaces Ken Loeffler who resigned amid accusations of recruiting violations. Rogers led Commerce to three Lone Star titles and a 78.6 points per game average last season, is a Stillwater Oklahoma native and OSU 1947 graduate.
American football official challenges Dr. Berger to substantiate charges of drug use by athletes while supporting the claim with broad fear and public debate. Australian and New Zealand sources add weight to the discussion as athletes deny widespread doping and Durant high school coach promotes a harmless fatigue fighter pill with phosphate ingredients.
Light heavyweight champion Archie Moore said in GELNHAUSEN that he is eager to return to the United States to sign a title defense against Tony Anthony of New York. He planned to phone Mannheim to discuss details after reports that Anthony’s manager Branca would guarantee $100,000. The NBA suspended Moore for failing to sign by June 7 and warned that failure to fight by July 7 would end his championship recognition.
Monroe First Baptist moved to sole second with a 6-2 win over L T L in Church A League. West Monroe Baptist stayed first with an 11-2 victory over Cheniere while College Place beat Crusaders 10-5. Mayo led Monroe First Baptist with two hits and Fisher homered for the losers. Denham caught Fisher. Maroney and Becton paired for the winners, with Duprest and Ant for W M Baptist. Knowles and Cory lost. Hunt had a single and homer. Rouse homered for the losers. Carter went 4 for 4 and McGowen homered for College Place. Bushnell won. Housley and Orson caught. Wroten and Clark were the losers. Wilkins had 2 for the Crusaders. In Church B League Victory beat W M Methodist 14-5. McCough and Kimball won. Kimball and Robinson each had two hits. St Paschal squeezed by Gordon Ave Methodist 14-13 with Marzula and Sylvester winning. Cunningham had 2 hits. Causey and McGrough took the loss. McGrough hit .300. Capital Steak House trounced.
Herb Score, turning 24, says he expects to return to pitching this season after eye injuries. Recovering at his uncle’s Hagerstown home, he reports slowly improving vision, able to see light and a person across a room but not distances, with his left eye functioning well.
Boone and Serniglia led the winners as Boone went 3-4 and Serniglia 2-2 with Spatafora 16-7 victory. Wiggins took the loss while Spence led the losers with 2 hits including a homer. Hot Rocks and Phi Kapp did not show and were charged with defeats.
An elite field of over 100 entrants from 33 colleges will compete in Houston for the second annual meet of champions. Olympic medalists and national titleholders lead a lineup including Villanova’s Ron Delaney and Utah’s Ken Christiansen as events begin with field prelims at 6:45 p.m. and running finals at 8 p.m. Delaney eyes the mile and a potential 880 clash with Tom Courtney, while Texas and Abilene Christian aim to extend the 4 by 440 relay world mark bid.
Eddie Sledge of Dallas, 18, seeded sixth in men singles, beat third seed S. M. Giammalva of Houston 2 6 2 6 4 to reach the semifinals in Tulsa Oklahoma Open. Top seed Tut Bartzen will meet Sledge after routing Earl Buchholz.
Chattanooga and Memphis games feature multiple players such as Griggs, Cohen, Rivich, Marr, Buzhardt, Ri vieh, Stewart, Mixa, Lagunes and Kohack across early season match notes with sparse results and player mentions. The fragmentary ledger lists scores and individual names tied to regional teams and venues including Atlanta Birmingham New Orleans Nashville Little Rock and others.
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