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Newspaper

Monroe Morning World

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1954

Page

11

Miss Villegas In Record Form To Win State Title

Macks reject $3 150 000 offer from Philadelphia syndicate to buy the Athletics keeping the club in Philadelphia. Connie Mack and sons Rey and Earle would profit but Roy Mack insists on staying. Attendance and mortgage details noted as part of long term club status. Connie Mack remains club president at age 91.

Villegas New York Mack Philadelphia Athletics Connie Mack Rey Earle Associated Press Today Roy Earle Mack Mack Brothers A's Connecticut General Life Insurance Company The Macks Connie Baseball Mmortal Connie, Jr

Villegas wins fourth Louisiana women's amateur title in 36-hole finale

Mary Ann Villegas of New Orleans captured her fourth straight Louisiana women’s amateur golf championship at Lake Charles Country Club defeating Mrs. George Miller of Monroe 8 and 7. Villegas set the morning course record with 37 34 71, built leads of four and eight holes, and finished strong with steady putting and clutch birdies to seal the match.

Lake Charles Mary Ann Villegas New Orleans Louisiana George Miller Monroe Lake Charles Country Club Mary Ann Clifford Ann Creed Opelousas

Bolt Leads Virginia Beach Open After Second Round

Tommy Bolt of Houston holds a three stroke lead at the Virginia Beach Open after a 64 62 for 126. Wally Ulrich of Maplewood fired an all time 60 in round two nearing the PGA mark and moving into contention with a 131 total.

Virginia Beach Tommy Bolt Houston Tex Chunky Wally Ulrich Maplewood N. J Bolt Ulrich Cavalier Shelley Mayfield Chicopee Mass Pete Cooper Branford Fla George Fazio Clementon Fred Haas Jr New Orleans Lloyd Mangrum Niles Ill Dick Metz Chattanooga Tenn Bud Holscher Santa Monica Calif Gardner Dickinson Palm Springs Leo Bingetti Sandusky Ohio Jerry Kesselring Toronto Canada Fred Wampler Indianapolis Ind Palmer Lawrence Arlington Johnny Palmer Charlotte N. C Doug Ford Kiamesha Lake N.Y Art Wall Pocono Manor

Pair Deadlocked For Senior Title in US Seniors Golf

In a spectacular finish at Apawamis Club Rye New York John Ellis Knowles 67 and Joseph M Wells 65 tied with 148 two round total for the United States seniors championship. Wells was 73 75 and finished tied for second with Weller Noble 77 72 149 while Frank D Ross shot 75 75 in 150. The field included 377 seniors across the country.

Rye N. Y John Ellis Knowles Joseph M. Wells Newell W. Va United States Apawamis Club England Weller Noble Berkeley Calif Frank D. Ross West Hartford

Moore Delaying Title Bout With Harold Johnson

Archie Moore postpones the light heavyweight title defense against Harold Johnson set for San Francisco on July 14. The bout likely shifts to Madison Square Garden in August. The delay aims to help Moore make the 175 pound limit after weighing 189½ pounds last Monday.

New York Archie Moore Harold Johnson San Francisco Madison Square Garden Harry Markson International Boxing Club Tommy Jackson Nino Valdes the Garden Moore St. Nicholas Arena Charley Johnston

Andrade Enters Ring With Chavez Tonight

Cisco Andrade the unbeaten eighth ranked lightweight challenges veteran Carlos Chavez in a 10 round rematch at the Arena Boston. The national telecast on ABC is delayed to 7 p.m. CST New England. Andrade 22-0-1 with a January LA win on a split decision.

Boston Cisco Andrade Carlos Chavez New England ABC Los Angeles Andrade Compton Calif

Hogan Plays Golf Day Challenge at Baltusrol

National Open champion Ben Hogan will attempt a better round than notable individuals in a belated Golf Day event at Baltusrol Golf Club Springfield N J June 11 He defends his title starting Thursday as part of National Golf Day and plans to swing with about 125000 other golfers from clubs nationwide.

Springfield N. J Ben Hogan United States Baltusrol Golf Club Ben Hogan

Local Golfers Await Hogan Rematch on Delayed Round

Still playing here golfers who completed National Golf Day rounds last Saturday may face Ben Hogan today after Bantam Benny delayed his round a week due to illness. Winnie Cole of Bayou De Siard CC reports Corbin Turpin leads with a 69 gross and 66 net with 3 handicap. Curtis Cook holds the low net at 63 from a 73 gross and 10 handicap.

Ben Hogan Bantam Benny Hogan Winnie Cole Bayou DeSiard Country Club Corbin Turpin Curtis Cook

Hogan to tee off in postposed round at Baltusrol

Hogan starts at 8 a.m. CST at Baltusrol Golf Club on a 7 027 yard par 70 course in a round postponed a week due to a virus. He competes with Johnny Farrell Claude Harmon and Joe Lucas while 125 000 others’ net scores are compared for medals at National Golf Day sponsored by Life and the PGA.

Hogan Baltusrol Johnny Farrell Claude Harmon Winged Foot Mamaroneck N. Y Joe Lucas Rutgers University Richard Nixon Dan Thornton Colorado Hoyt Shuler Orangeburg S. C Robert Allman Philadelphia San Francisco Frankie Dye Life Magazine Professional Golfers Association

Minor League Schedule Features Family Shoe and Morning World

The afternoon slate shows Family Shoe facing Monroe Brick at 1 30 p m and Morning World meeting M G M Insurance at 3 30 p m in separate games.

Monroe Brick Morning World M. G. M. Insurance Monroe M.G.M. Insurance

Six-Player Swap Shifts Pitching Power Among A United States Teams

Philadelphia reports a three way deal among the Athletics White Sox and Senators. Morrie Martin heads to Chicago with Ed McGhee and Bill Wilson moving earlier in the swap while John Dixon and other players head to the Athletics. Frank Lane orchestrated the trade as Paul Richards eyed more pitching depth for a pennant bid.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Athletics Chicago White Sox Washington Senators Morrie Martin White Sox Paul Richards Martin Frank Lane Constantine Gus) Keriazakos Senators John Sonny) Dixon Athletics Dixon Lane A’s Ed McGhee McGhee A's Ferris Fain Sox Richards Wilson Farle Mack Sima Mack

Jonesboro Defeats Mangham Juniors 9 to 1 in Baseball

Jonesboro American Legion Junior team toppled Mangham Juniors 9 to 1 at Danville Diamond. L. C. Crawford allowed two hits and drove in two runs with a homer and a double while contributing at the plate in three at bats. James Mack of Mangham hit a solo homer in the sixth.

Jonesboro Mangham Legion L. C. Crawford Jonesboro American Legion Mangham Danville Crawford J. W. Mercer James Mack Mercer Gill Pyles

White Sox Sign 23-Year-Old Keriazakos From West Orange

The White Sox drafted Keriazakos and gave the 23-year-old West Orange New Jersey native a $60,000 bonus in 1949. He has appeared in five games this season and holds an 0-1 record.

Dixon Bucky Harris Chattanooga White Sox Chicago Keriazakos West Orange N. J

Boxing Card Slated At American Legion Stadium

Promoter Gus Kallio and matchmaker C H Big Boy Nolan announce an outdoor boxing card at Legion Memorial Stadium for Monday night June 21. The event, planned after last Tuesday's production, will feature matches arranged for local followers at the baseball park.

American Legion Stadium Kallio Legion Memorial Stadium Nolan

Senators Ship Lemon to Sally League Club

The Washington Senators optioned outfielder Jim Lemon to the Charlotte team in the Sally League tonight. The club had bought Lemon from the Cleveland Indians on May 20 for an undisclosed price. Lemon, a right handed batter, played 12 games for the Senators and batted .212.

Washington Washington Senators Jim Lemon Charlotte Senators Lemon Cleveland Indians

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