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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1966
Page
13
Watt Carpenter, Thursday's medalist, lost 3-2 in the first round of the Fifth Annual Bayou DeSiard Country Club Seniors Tournament. The defending champion remained in the running after the opening day though the medalist faltered.
Mel Stottlemyre pitched a five hitter and Bobby Richardson collected three key hits as the New York Yankees beat Detroit 5-2. Stottlemyre improved to 6-6, blanking Detroit until the eighth inning when Dick McAuliffe and Al Kaline produced a two-run homer for the Tigers. The Yankees pushed across a four-run fifth off Earl Wilson, who lasted only four innings.
Gene Alley sparked two bases loaded double plays in the sixth and seventh as Pittsburgh edged Atlanta 4-2. Other results note Bayou DeSiard matches with Semifinals set, Breithaupt and Nash winning to reach finals, and Carpenter denying excuses after medalist play.
Randy Matson of Texas A&M shattered his own one day NCAA meet shot put record with four 65- to 67-foot throws, finishing with a best of 67-11¼ as three defending champions fell and new titlists emerged at Bloomington. Gary Carlsen set a new discus mark of 190-1¼ while Tommie Smith and others posted notable results.
Central Bank defeated Southern Equipment 16 to 5 as Vaughan pitched eight strong innings with Gavioli singling three times for the losers. Thurman took the loss while Thurman and Causey were charged with errors. American Bank topped Standard Lumber 14 to 1 as Gebhart homered and Riddle collected three hits. Gebhart earned the win while Allen was tagged with the loss.
Paper Workers beat Burks Truck Leasing 7 to 2 with Morreau and Schaeffer hitting triples. Morreau credited with the win, Lockwood the loss. Ouachita Federal edged the Confederates 8 to 6 as Chapman went 3 for 4 and Fletcher homered for the losers. Pace earned the win and Creighton the loss.
KLIC 260 163 Purity 024 02-832 WB-Sturdivant and Durham lead 16 hits. Billy Wall goes 4-4 with a grand slam as KLIC dominates Purity 24-8 in a Little League game. Sullivan's Real Estate tops Discount Center 10-3. Jimmy Presnall 3 4 and Kevin Tucker two hits. Gays beat News-Star 4-3 behind three runs in third. Hanelines lose 4-3 to Easy Finance in minor league. Medical Arts top Scott Insurance 4-1. Lasuzzo doubles for the lone extra-base hit. A&C Music rallies past Coca Cola 5-4 with two-hit days for Bozeman and Baxter.
Bastrop overcame a five run deficit to win 8-7 at Crossett in Ark La League action. Ricky Grimmett earned the win after relief in the seventh. Jim Woods took the loss. Bastrop players led by Don Andrews two extra base hits and three runs, Ricky Head two doubles and two RBIs, while Crossett standout Jerry Fryer and Ron Bailey contributed multiple extra base hits. Both teams sit 2-2 in the loop. Farmerville leads.
Tony Taylor scored the tying run on a wild pitch in the eighth and then singled home the winning run in the ninth as Philadelphia beat St. Louis 6-5 Friday night in a tense game.
The publication lists major periods starting at specified times lasting about one to two hours, with minor periods shorter. Dates include June 7 and 19 with days Friday and Sunday respectively. Times and codes such as 4:40, 5:45, 9:00, 7:00, 12:55, 1:55, 8:20, and 9:15 appear, along with numeric identifiers and unclear suffixes.
First Methodist beat Free Methodist 24 to 13 with Hudson blasting two homers and Frost adding two hits for the losers. Bethel Baptist routed Edgewood 12 to 2 as Parker hit two homers and a single. Southern Top defeated Pico Finance 9 to 4 with Mitchell and Matcham homering for Southern. Alter won 1-0 over North Monroe Lions by forfeit in Church League. Lakeshore topped Emmanuel 11-9 on Jonn Moore's three run homer. Bailes homered for Emmanuel and Wiggins took the loss. College Place beat Parkview 12-4. Baxter 2-2 and Bushnell 3-4 led CP, Walker and Smith homering for the losers. First Christian defeated Lakeshore Baptist 7-2 with Wroten and Smith homers. Wroten the winner. The Firefighters beat Morgan Lindsey 14-13 in a slugfest. Gordy, Alger and Kelly two each including a homer for the winners. Carter and Bauman three hits for the losers. Jaycees beat Optimists 15-12 in ten innings. Perry won, Ivy lost. Cole and McDonald three hits each for the winners. Olmos and Derbonne homered for the losers. Wierery Baptist beat Good Hope 12-1 as Bennett, Kingdom and Tripper for the losers.
In a high scoring youth game Shell Oil beat Central Bank 7-6 with Lilly Smith Laws and Hammond collecting key hits. Mays led the losers with three hits as Hammond earned the decision. Foremost topped Burger Chet 8-3 behind Risher’s three hits. Peoples Loan defeated Bancroft 8-7 as Hummel Waldroup and Lindsey fueled the win.
The Monroe Jaycees host their first annual fast-pitch Invitational Softball Tournament with 13 teams from nine cities and three states. Action spans two parks from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. today, with two-hour game intervals and no admission. Burger Chef of Monroe leads the locals at noon against the KEEL-Grayson winner.
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