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Newspaper

Monroe Morning World

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1946

Page

10

Sports Roundup of Scores and Upcoming Games Across Leagues

Daily standings and results from baseball and related leagues. Highlights include New York 5 Pittsburgh 3 and Cleveland 2 New York 1, plus numerous scheduled and rained games across cities such as Bastrop Columbia West Monroe and Winnsboro with international league action Jersey City 2 Buffalo 0 and Montreal 10 Baltimore 6 Toronto 8 Newark 6.

Bastrop Columbia West Monroe Olla Winnsboro Clarks Jersey City Buffalo Rochester Syracuse Montreal Baltimore Toronto Newark

Curtis rallies to defeat Ballard in non-title bout at Kallio arena

Jack Curtis world light heavyweight champion came from behind to beat "Barefoot" Ballard of Knoxville in a non-title match at Gus Kallio's Arena. Ballard won the first fall in eleven minutes, Curtis took the second in five, and the champ claimed the final fall in six with head spins and a body slam.

Jack Curtis Ballard Knoxville Tenn Gus Kallio Curtis Rex Mobley Texas City Tex Stright Larry Dilman Oklahoma Bill Barney West Monroe Alberto Campos New Mexico Dilman Mobley Allen Corbin Tug Carlson Los Angeles Calif Barney Campos Kallie’s Babe” Zaharias Roy Graham Texas Ham Sockeye” McDonald Oregon Ellis Bashare Zaharias Mildred “Babe” Didrickson Zaharias Graham Texas McDonald Bashara

Lanky Ike Murray Stars in 11-3 Bastrop Victory

Lanky Ike Murray struck out 17 as Bastrop Buckshots defeated Olla North Louisiana League entry 11 to 3. Bastrop piled up 17 hits led by Davis three for three and Boykin four for five with multiple players scoring runs as Murray dominated the mound.

Bastrop Ike Murray Chuck Davis Leon Langston Talmadge Foreman John Boykin Davis Boykin Olla Corley Etheridge Morgan Rhe Willy Etheridge Carter

Oil and Gas Output Rise in Louisiana Wells

Baton Rouge reports from the minerals division show ten wells completed with initial daily production totaling 1,878 barrels and 38 new drilling permits issued. Completions span Concordia to St. Mary parishes with yields from 37 to 430 barrels and various depths.

Baton Rouge Minerals Division The State Conservation Department Today Concordia Parish Lake St. John Field California Learned Choice East Bayon Rouge University William Helis Franklin West Delhi American Liberty Oil Co Eppinette-Roberts Jefferson Bayou Perot Brady—state Natchitoches Ashland Detro Richland Big Creek R. T. Sellers R. Roy Williams Delhi Murphy-Sun Oil Co Dozier-Bridges Mendel-Demler Tensas Allen North Elton Lloyd H. Smith William Reese Frio Caddo Longwood Phillips Pet. Co Cash Waskom Pine Island J. W Bailey Vivian Reno- Adane Thigpen-Herald Cameron West Hackberry Sutton Ellender Hackberry Claiborne East Haynesville Lamar Hunt Trust Et al Longino- Goode Lisbon E. S. Gabriel T. H. Loyd Tuscaloosa - Paluxy Jones & Linam Wilton Roberts Grant Georgetown Jacob Bros, Et al W. R. Buffington Wilcox Delta Farms Texas Co St. Lse Jefferson Davis Iowa Shell Oil Co E. O. Stafford Lafourche Bally Camp Gulf Res. Co Delta Securities Co. Inc Madison Wildcat Rogers Lacy Bryant Plaquemines Grande Ecaille Freeport Delta Lbr. Co Tuscaloosa Paluxy Roy Williams Warren Pet. Co Hixon G. I. Paul St. James LaPice R. R. Frankel Et al Lillian LaPice St. Landry North Canktown Humble Oil & Res. Co Vincent Boagan St. Mary Charenton Pan American Prod. Co Laws Realty Co

Tackett Leads Olive Hill to Kentucky Tourney Win

Olive Hill High School 18 year old Harold Tackett stars as pitcher and slugger in a week of fastest tourney action. He wins the district title with two pitched games and six hits, including a four run homer, then shines in the regional where he allows four hits and strikes out eleven before Ashland’s Chuck Dickinson throws a no hitter to edge the team 2-1.

Ashland Chuck Dickinson Frank Rickey

Market session shows irregular trade and steady gains

The session opened with active trade but turned profit taking as dealers booked losses. Prices recovered later with July through May futures advancing, while October and December contracts posted gains amid a steady uptrend. middling spot quoted at 29.41.

Minor Leagues Face Pay Dilemma Amid Baseball Shifts

A New York sports round up notes miners face pay questions as veterans under the medical subsidy scheme spar over limits and potential expansion. The piece recalls Billy Conn camp and a quip about Abe Attell and Johnny Kilbane in 1912, with managers and players reflecting on training and club politics.

New York Baseball Guild Veterans Administration National Association Billy Conn

Natchez Captures Top Money in Kent Stakes

Natchez, owned by Mrs Walter M Jeffords, equalled the Delaware Park track record of 1:423.5 to win the $25000 Kent Stakes run one mile and a sixteenth before about 20500 fans. The Belmont Stakes runner up last week, Natchez led by five lengths over Lovemenow with School Tie close behind, beating Vat by a head. Natchez paid $3.20.

Eddie Arcaro George A. Lawsom Lovat Natchez

Bastrop Teenagers Host Monroe In Sunday Game

Bastrop Bull dogs of Bastrop high and junior college players under 20 host Monroe at Snyder Park Sunday at 2 pm. In a previous game, Harold Ray Carpenter and Malcolm Bostick held Ouachita parish to three hits as Bastrop won 10 2. Norris Ray led Bastrop with three hits in four at bats. probable lineup includes Ray, Carpenter, Rostick, Harrell, Walter White, Crowe, Lynn Scott, Billy Corley, Posey.

Bastrop Sid White Bastrop Bulldogs Monroe Snyder Park Invaders Bulldogs Harold Ray Carpenter Malcolm Bostick Ouachita Parish Norris Ray Malcolm Rostick Billy Keith Harrell Walter White Billy Crowe Lynn Scott Billy Corley Millard Posey Carpenter Bostick Posey Henry Townsend

Monroe All-Stars Tackle Natchez Today at Casino Park

The Monroe All-Stars, a Negro semi pro baseball club, meet the Natchez Miss team this afternoon at 3 30 at Casino Park. Manager Joe Gulley runs two squads with Joe Ben Williams starting pitcher and Hicks catching for the No 1 team while the No 2 team heads to Tallulah to play the Owls.

Monroe

Four hurt in Monroe traffic mishaps last night

Four persons were injured in two accidents near Monroe. Hazel Colin and Opal Honeycutt, both of Monroe, along with Charlie Byrd of Bastrop and J H Dana of Monroe, were treated at St. Francis Sanitarium. Dana sustained a scalp wound and chest injury, while Byrd and the Bastrop couple suffered facial injuries. a separate wreck on Wood Street involved E C Tiemann. No one was listed as seriously hurt in a third report.

Monroe St. Francis Sanitarium Hazel Colin South Washington Street Bastrop Charlie Byrd North Washington Street J. H. Dana South Second Street Opal Honeycutt South Fifth Street Leon Williams Here Sterlington Road Byrd Dana Miss Honeycutt Wood and Sixth Streets Missouri Pacific Railroad F. W. Cantor South Third Street E. C. Tiemann Shreveport Tiemann South Grand Street

Hammond Abbeville Dix baseball scores in slow night

Evangeline League results show Hammond and Abbeville tied in a four to four finish. New Iberia posted a five to ten loss with Gilreath Danna and Chambers contributing in the lineup. Baton Rouge fell behind Natchez by six runs as Stein Sharpe and Spears led the way.

New Iberia Houma Abbeville Hammond Baton Rouge Natchez Thibodaux Alexandria Evangeline Ee Houma Rees Aesercede Stein and Sharpe Spears Marrara Coldman Ramogaz

Recreation Baseball Postponed by Rain Saturday

All games are delayed due to rain. Missouri Pacific will play L. T. at 1 2 p.m. Saturday, while West Monroe faces Sherrouse Neville at 3 p.m. at the scheduled venues.

Missouri Pacific West Monroe Sherrouse Neville Faewene West Monroe Sentenenee

Chicago grain and fuel notes in 1920s style report

In Chicago bids reached ceiling prices for deferred oats after an early rise to the top, later trading activity faded. Oats closed unchanged to 14 higher at 88 cents, wheat 1.98 12, corn 1.46 1/2, rye 1.58 1/2, barley 1.35 1/2. Also a note on the Savannah first transatlantic voyage in 1819, which ran out of fuel and used sails to finish.

Chicago Savannah

Market Wrap and Agricultural Prices Report

New York on June 8 reports closing stocks and bonds with cotton strong on week end covering. Chicago sees wheat, corn and oats at ceilings while hogs are nominally steady with top at 14.85 and cattle also holding steady.

New York Chicago

Cotton futures hit seasonal highs as mill buying lifts market

New Orleans reports show cotton futures closing 60 to 60 cents higher with July at 28.72 and December near 29.16 amid mill price fixing and favorable crop doubt. Spot cotton also up 75 cents, with middling prices around 28.60 to 29.00 and strong receipts of 981 against 224,213 in stock. An average of southern markets shows middling at 28.75 cents per pound, a new season high.

New Orleans

Cotton futures rise as week ends in New York market

New York June 8 heavy week end covering pushed cotton futures higher. Prices rallied about 1.50 dollars from the day’s low and closed up 50 to 90 cents a bale, near the day’s highs, reflecting active short covering and demand.

New York

Berries Seek New Pilot In Evangeline League

Hammond La June 8 The Hammond Berries of the Evangeline League look for a new manager after Joe Valenti resigned following Thursday night’s game. No successor has been announced yet.

Hammond The Hammond Berries Evangeline League Joe Valenti

One-Minute Sports Page Highlights Shelby’s Legion Title

Shelby North Carolina earned the American Legion Junior title as the smallest town in Class B baseball last year, capping a standout season. The brief item notes Shelby’s unique size advantage amid a strong show by local teams.

Shelby, N. C American Legion

Memphis basketball summary amid unsteady scoreline

Unclear OCR excerpt shows players Lambert Spragins Chozen Kinney Bowles Ulisney from Memphis PMSA game. Scoring digits 000 220 0046 and 000 001 002-369 suggest final or partial score details. No clear teams, dates, or complete actions readable.

Memphis Lambert Spragins Chozen Kinney Bowles Ulisney IPMSA Ci Cwnsweres Spraggins

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