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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1957
Page
12
Sound up cars introduce a new Sportsmen's Division at West Monroe's Twin City Speedway for 1939 to 1951 stock cars. Track manager Gerald Greenway predicts a new speed record as eight races plus heats consoles and features proceed, with trophy fish and a powder puff finale.
Hurley faces Curtis in the main event at Kallie's Arena for the Louisiana heavyweight title with a 90 minute limit and possible decision. Semi final tag match features Jack Curtis and Bill Barney vs Jack Dillon and Phil Brummet. Admission 1.10 general, 1.50 reserved. under 12 0.50, under 6 free.
Detroit Tigers overcome a one hit shutout through six innings as Frank House Reno Bertoia and Dave Philley drive in two runs in the seventh. Boston scores in the same frame on Piersall Nixon and Mauch but Lary finishes for a 3-1 Tigers win before 15,744 at Detroit.
Hollywood star Dick Mayer and Cary Middlecoff finished tied at 282 to force an 18 hole playoff with Jimmy Demaret one stroke back. Mayer captured a birdie on the final hole while Middlecoff answered with a 10 foot birdie on 18, ending the round in a dramatic tie at Inverness.
Miami based Orange Bowl committee will meet in July to decide whether to maintain its current collaboration with the Atlantic Coast and Big Seven conferences that supply teams for its New Year’s Day football game.
The National Collegiate Track Coaches Association denounces AMA drug claims tied to four minute milers. They adopted a resolution condemning Dr Ernest Berger’s remarks and call for substantiation or an apology from Berger and the AMA.
Hank Aaron and Del Rice homer as Bob Buhl limits Philadelphia to two runs on four hits. Rice made a double steal error in the third but Milwaukee answers with a two run shot in the fifth and crowns with a Bruton sacrifice fly. Braves gain a second straight win to stay atop the NL.
Monday games feature Tom Spatafora against Haddad's at 7 30 p.m. Bark dull Faulk. Longview meets Spatafora Pharmacy at 7 30. McKenzie faces Southside at 7 90. Thursday card lists Longview versus Tom Spatafora at 7 30 and Westside against McKenzie at 7 30. Spelmtors Pharmacy vs Southside at 7 30 rounds out the eve.
Babe Ruth Reed's faces Optimist at 5 p.m. and Quality Food meets Moose Lodge at 7 p.m. Moose Lodge clashes with Reed's at 7 p.m. and Optimist plays Quality Food at 5 p.m. all at the same venue.
Holsum faces Jaycees at 6 30 p m and Highway Department plays Optimist at 8 p m both at Sherrouse point in the Civic League program.
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