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Newspaper

Monroe Morning World

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1959

Page

4

Casper Leads Open After 68 At Winged Foot

Billy Casper fired a two under 68 to reach 139 at the U S Open halfway, one stroke ahead of Ben Hogan Gary Player and Arnold Palmer. Doug Ford and Mike Souchak were two back at 141 as the field narrowed toward the final 36 holes.

McMaroneck N. Y UPI Billy Casper Casper Winged Foot Golf Club Ben Hogan Gary Player South Africa Arnold Palmer Ligonier Doug Ford Mike Souchak Player Ted Ray England Hogan Pal Palmer Ernie Vossler Midland Tex Don Finsterwald Finsterwald Gene Littler Dick Knight Littler Jay Herbert Claude Harmon Knight Don January Ewing Pomeroy Atlanta Joe Campbell Ted Kroll Sam Snead Bob Rosburg Lionel Hebert Vic Ghezzi Chick Harbert Canada al Balding Ken Venturi Tommy Bolt Jack Fleck Art Wall Charley Coe Julius Boros Don Cherry

Monroe Sports suffer first loss to Dubach in league battle

Dubach blanked Monroe through the first inning and built a 4-0 lead as Charles Fuller pitched a complete game to beat Monroe 5-4 in Dubach Louisiana. Monroe nursed a late rally with a three run ninth frame but fell short leaving West Monroe atop the La-Ark League standings at 5-0.

Dubach Monroe Sports Charles Fuller

Redbirds Nip Cincy 2-1 On Crowe's Hit

George Crowe pinch hit with bases loaded and none out in the 10th inning, delivering a sacrifice fly to lift the St. Louis Cardinals to a 2-1 win over Cincinnati Friday night.

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Little Boys First National Beats Farmer Heard 9–5

In the Southside League Connerly went 2 3 as Mitchell added 2 3 off Tolar and McMillan. Mitchell and Hunt lost. Ouachita National defeated Colbert’s 12–1 with Williams and Martin homering. Alexander held the losers to two hits. Hart and R Sanford were the losing battery. Pulp and Paper Union routed Firestone 16–0 behind Roger Bell and Cox. Johnson Aulds and Bell went 9–4 for the winners off Brasher and Barfield.

First National Farmer Heard Johnson Aulds Bell Brasher and Barfield

Ruston tops Monroe 5-3 to claim lead in district

Ruston Tigers rally for three runs in the bottom of the sixth to beat Monroe 5-3 in Ruston. T. L. Brooks delivered a two run double and Pat Shows added an RBI single to seal the comeback as John Porter held Monroe to seven hits and earned the win. Monroe drops to 3-1 on the year behind Saterfield and Welch in a tough outing.

Ruston Monroe American Legion T. L. Brooks Pat Shows Tors Jeery Hood Porter Brooks Short Shows Red Sims Saterfield Eddie Kincaid Ronnie Sims Neal Gunn Harry Crowe John Bailey Bo Dick Smith John Porter Bailey Ruston Ab Bo Abrh Gil Roberts Lewis McGinn Toms Bob Saterfield L. M. Welch

McCormick Flashes No-Hitter in 3-0 Giants Win

Mike McCormick pitched five innings of no hit ball to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 3-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies before rain halted the game in the sixth. Davenport opened the first with a triple and scored on an error, Landrith homered in the fifth, and McCormick earned his fourth win against five losses with support from Ed Bressoud and Felipe Alou. Joe Conlan umpire ejected manager Bill Rigney in the first inning for protest.

Philadelphia Mike McCormick San Francisco Giants Philadelphia Phillies McCormick Gene Freese Giants Jim Davenport Felipe Alou Willie Kirkland Ed Bouchee Davenport Bill Rigney Jocko Conlan Kirkland Orlando Cepeda Hobie Landrith San Francisco Ed Bressaud Richie Ashburn Phils

Friday Baseball Results and Standings in National League

NL action saw Chicago beat Milwaukee 9 to 7 and San Francisco 3 none Philadelphia after rain delay. Los Angeles won 9 to 6 at Pittsburgh while St Louis edged Cincinnati 2 to 1 in 10 innings. Standings highlight Milwaukee and San Francisco atop the circuit.

Chicago Milwaukee San Francisco Philadelphia Los Angeles Pittsburgh St. Louis Cincinnati Milwaukee Snagi Spahn Anderson Koufax Kline Antonelli Owens Cardwell

Experts Warn Sweden Bantam Ingemar Johansson May Not Be Ready

Boxing authorities doubt Swedish challenger Ingemar Johansson can ready himself for the June 25 title bout in New York against Floyd Patterson. Expressen reports Johansson dancing with his fiancée in New York and questions his preparation and discipline for the fight.

Stockholm Ingemar Johansson Floyd Patterson New York Expressen Johansson Grossinger N. Y Inge Nat Fleischer World Boxing Authority

Bastrop Tops Crossett By 11-5 Margin

Bastrop Larks rally with seven runs in the fifth to beat Crossett Millers 11 to 5 at Bastrop. Delmar Ray Thompson allowed six hits for his second win, while Frank Vickers took his second defeat. Elton Reed and Jerry Henderson led Bastrop with two hits each.

Delmar Ray Thompson Bastrop Crossett Elton Reed Jerry Henderson Larks Tom George Jerry Moore Frank Vickers Millers Kayoed Charles Streback

Knights of Columbus Louisiana Fresh Water Fishing Rodeo Opens

The fifth annual Knights of Columbus Louisiana Fresh Water Fishing Rodeo begins at noon from Shorty Payne's Boat Dock on Black Bayou Lake with KC members statewide. George Tonore of Monroe is rodeo chairman and Louisiana Wildlife Federation's Ouachita Unit assists. Awards cover largest aggregates and species, with registration 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the KC Home on Oliver Road.

Knights of Columbus Shorty Payne Black Bayou Lake K.C Louisiana Council of Knights of Columbus George Tonore Monroe Quachita Louisiana Wildlife Federation Oliver Road Church of Jesus, the Good Shepard

Mossi and Tigers Split Yankees Run Rally for 3-1 Win

Detroit tops New York 3-1 behind Don Mossi six hitter as Tigers seize third place tie two games from the AL lead. Osborne Berberet and Bridges drive in two in the second, Maxwell scores in the third. Bronstad starts for Yankees in first major league outing.

NEW York Detroit Tigers Don Mossi Yankees Detroit Tigers Baltimore Orioles Chicago Jim Bronstad Larry Osborne Lew Berberet Rocky Bridges Eddie Yost Charlie Maxwell Abrh Bl Ag Rh Bi Yost Pisoni If Kuenn If Maxwell Mantle Kaline Lopez Osborne Berra Skowron Berberet Howard Kubek Bolling Siebern My Mossi Bronstad Slaughter Duren Ith Epee

Vols rout Oak Grove for 22 to 1 lead league race

West Monroe baserunners sped around the bases as the Vols hammered Oak Grove 22 1 to seize first place in the La-Ark League. Wayne Hendricks pitched a two hitter with ten strikeouts for his second win. Dave McKenzie supplied power with four extra base hits as West Monroe built an early nine run cushion.

West Monroe Sputnik Vols Oak Grove Monroe Dubach Husky Wayne Hendricks Hendricks Dave MecKenzie Invaders Pee Wee Hart Tuffy Antley Shelby Aulds Antley George Smith Mack Hunt Ralph McNabb Robert Perkins Harold Davis Shorty Smith Clarence Hart John Philly Phil Simms Idart P. Hartis Perkins Phil's Duncan Holtzclaw Simms Browder P. Smith C. Hart R. M L. Smith G. Smith Cl. Hart Caldwell Hunt Davis R. M’nah E— S. Smith P. Hart B. Smith

Dodgers Nab 9-6 Thriller Over Pirates In Ninth

Los Angeles broke a tie with three ninth inning runs to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-6. Danny McDevitt earned the win as LA piled up 17 hits while Pirates collected 13. Gilliam, Neal, and Virdon starred offensively for Pittsburgh in a high scoring slugfest.

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Relief by Sturdivant preserves A's win over Red Sox

Tom Sturdivant entered with bases loaded and no outs in relief, stopping Boston’s threat to seal a 3-2 Kansas City victory. Rip Coleman carried a four‑hit shutout into the eighth before Boston loaded the bases. Chiti hit his first homer of the season for KC’s runs.

Boston Tom Sturdivant Kansas City Athletics Sturdivant Rip Coleman Red Sox Harry Chiti Kansas City Frank Sullivan Coleman Bobby Avila Ted Williams Dick Gernert Colman

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