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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1955
Page
6
Fragmentary text shows names Shaw Oliphant Hane ld Domineld and a long baseball game summary with players Kassay Densmore Mev Aiandh and Pinipanies. Descriptions include innings, hits, bases on balls, and fielding plays amid a mix of dubious OCR artifacts.
Local bakers showcase pies at the annual fair with judges awarding top prizes. Vendors from three districts display fruit custard and savory pies as crowds sample tastings and vote for best crust.
Brown advances with Henry to the junior singles final after semifinal wins. In junior doubles, Brant and Hennes rise past Parc Brown and Jiu, while Seely and Neely defeat Steptings and Cooke in doubles to reach the final.
West Monroe American Legion Juniors edged Rayville 13 to 8 at the Playgrounds on four pitchers. Rudy Ramsey and Jackie Norman led a late surge as Wayne Hendricks earned the win, while Rayville’s Billy Pirtle paced their offense with three hits.
Bastrop La June 10 Special The Bastrop Legion juniors routed Joneshboro 24-4 as 21 runs in two innings carried them to a decisive win. Jerry Murry pitched for Bastrop and Joe Roan finished after the third. A long homer by catcher Loftin highlighted early offense and Bastrop’s record improved. All but Hay played. Bastrop travels to Wissouw for an afternoon game Monday.
Asbury Park New Jersey June 10 Robo Olson middleweight champion boxed three rounds in a workout today, one with Henry Walker one with Henry Hooks and one with DB Halsey as he resumed training for his June 22 bout with heavyweight champ Arcole Moore at the Polo Grounds in New York.
Local standings show Pine Bluff at 3 wins and 4 losses and Twin Cities at 4 7. Hot Springs sits 7 7 with Vicksburg 48 EA Dorado 12 and Greenville 9. Today's slate features Twin Cities at Greenville Pine Bluff at Vicksburg and Hot Springs at Dorado plus several intercity matchups.
In Shreveport Louisiana on June 10 the North team ended a three game skid with a 49 42 victory over the South. Raymond Germany 6 5 of Holly Ridge led the North with 15 points and won Mr Basketball of Louisiana 1955. Karl Vogt paced the South with 14 points as the game stayed close after halftime and the North pulled away after three quarters.
Alevandria oat Hatten Ponce Crowley is noted in a local listing with multiple names in a single entry. The fragment mentions Lafayette and Men loetia in association with the names.
Heavyweight Archie Moore showed top form in Friday sparring as he prepared for a June bout with Gobo Olson. Moore went 22 rounds including a decisive last round against Clint Bacon, signaling improved conditioning and technique.
Bisplinghoff of Orlando Florida advances to the semi finals of the French Amateur golf championship in Paris beating Bill Campbell 3 and 1 and faces Henri de Lamaze tomorrow for the national title. De Lamaze, a veteran with multiple French Amateur titles, defeated Conragh as Bruce Crudd fell to De Lamaze in the other quarterfinals.
The fragmentary report lists players from the Recreation League teams and mentions several batters with mixed results. Notable names include Moore and Gran as battery for one side and Thompson and Moore as leading hitters with three-for-three at the plate.
Texas Teague led a Fort Worth doubleheader with a 34 point effort in the first game while Wooldridge, Smith and McDevitt contributed for the home team. In the nightcap Houston and Fort Worth traded runs as Mabe, Holtsins and Staith propelled Dallas. Shreveport beat Oklahoma City 3 to 1 with Atkins, Jones and Tomkinson delivering key hits.
Philadelphia June 10 Joey Giardello the high ranking middleweight fighter was sentenced to a six to eighteen month county prison term for assault and riot stemming from a South Philadelphia gas station beating of attendant Howard Short 29 with a crutch during a dispute on Oct 29 1954. Giardello denied violence while three companions pleaded guilty to riot and assault charges.
Yesterdays Renulta league game featured one hit per team with Taylor supplying the winner for Palace while Johnson tied for Pulp and Pabers. Dubois went 2 for 4 for the winners and Darks homered. Youngblood led the losers with two hits and a homer.
College baseball results show Wake Forest defeated Colgate in an opening game and Colorado State edged Southern Cal in the same round. Western Michigan and Azimpe posted additional scores as the tournament began.
Paris report shows Young Don Bisplinghoff of Orlando reaches the finals in the Paris event after defeating Walker Cup rival Campbell 3 and 1. De Lamaze, a French Amateur champion, beats Conrad 4 and 3, while Conrad eliminates Bruce Cudd 3 and 2. Bisplinghoff faces Thom 3 and 2 in the semis as Jim Gray falls 9 and 3, with Campbell edging Perowne in a tight 1 up.
Ten three year olds were named to oppose Nashua in the Belmont Stakes. Strong betting favorite Nashua is joined by contenders from Belair Stable and others as the field shapes up for the mile and a half classic at Belmont Park.
In Balmorci, Hasty House fields two aces for a major race meeting. The entry includes noted rivals from Balmorci and local stables, with a focus on speed and stamina. Event observers expect a tight finish.
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