Monroe, Bastrop win in Fifth District American Legion play
Monroe defeated Rayville 17-5 in a two hour game featuring eleven stolen bases and four triples led by Melvin Jordan Don Adams Charley Biggar and Claude Patrick. Jordan went 4-5 with five RBIs including an inside the park grand slam. Bastrop blanked Ruston 4-0 as Pat LeGuinn and Ronnie LeGuinn sparked Bastrop’s offense while Fieyd Murry pitched four hitter and Ed Quimby took the loss for Rayville. West Monroe fell 5-0 to Farmerville with Danny Albritton throwing a three-hitter and Butch MacMillan lifting six strikeouts in relief. Pace Led Bastrop and Johnson for Farmerville with key early runs setting the pace.
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Recreation Softball Highlights In Church Leagues
Gary Fields led Clai borne with two hits in three at bats as they defeated Church of God 42 in a Church B game. T Brown and P Ramsey earned the win. Clark and Manning shared catching duties for Church of God. Sterlington crushed Emmanuel Baptist 14 to 1 behind a 12 hit attack led by T L Fuller’s homer, while Emmanuel’s pitching trio allowed heavy hits. J I L Furlow homered and tripled in Trinity Baptist’s 9-1 victory over Temple Baptist, with Danny Walker the winning pitcher and George Greer catching. Calvary Baptist toppled College Place 12-7 in a Church A matchup, led by W Faust. Angelo Danna delivered a no hitter against First Christian in St. Paschal’s 3-1 win, fanning 20 of 21. Inza Bruscato and Norman had one hit each for St. Paschal’s. Olin beat the Jaycees 7-3 in West Monroe, with a 3-for-3 night from Hogan for Olin. Rawls and Marzula the winning battery. Louisiana Training Institute shut out Pine Grove 10-0 as Perkins and Murello worked the batteries. Junior League saw Central Baptist 17 College Place Baptist 15, 10 homers by College Place, led by Walter Borsh’s fifth-inning homer that produced the go-ahead runs. Panzico and Newman won. Brownville’s Brown 11-7. Parkview beat Fellowship 11-9 in Church C League. Passman allowed two hits. First Methodist routed College Place 14-7 in the C church finale with Kenney and Page on the winning batteries. McGough and Rawls each had two hits for their teams.
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San Francisco Bids to Host Patterson Johansson Title Fight
San Francisco joined Los Angeles Dallas and Chicago as contenders to host the Patterson Johansson heavyweight title rematch. George Christopher, the city’s mayor, pledged maximum cooperation, and William Fugazy said San Francisco would be seriously considered among the bid cities.
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Giants Lose Skirmish in Winnipeg CFL Deal
In Winnipeg York Giants linebacker Jack Delveaux was ruled the property of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers after a dispute over his NFL loan status. CFL commissioner Halter said NFL approval would be withheld unless the Giants contract details were settled, asserting its claim to the 1960 option.
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John Thomas Betters High Jump Standard
John Thomas of Boston raised the world high jump record to an all time best height at the National AAU Track and Field Championships in Bakersfield. The 6 foot 5 inch standout from Boston University cleared the bar and set a new world mark while Harold Connolly narrowly approached his hammer throw record despite a bad back as the meet began.
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Misfortune hits young sprinter at AAU meet in Bakersfield
Dave Styron of Northeast Louisiana Track Club was disqualified in the 100 meters after three false starts and withdrew from the race. Connolly strained his back practicing and still qualified for Olympic team tryouts at Stanford next weekend. Parry O'Brien defeated rivals Nieder and Davis to win shot put, setting a National AAU mark and advancing to the Stanford finals July 1-2 with Nieder and Davis also qualifying.
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Dodgers Beat Braves With Two In 10th
Dodgers win 5-3 over Braves in 10th on Wally Moon triple and Don Demeter sacrifice. Ed Roebuck gets win after Koufax start, while Hank Aaron hits a 2-run homer for Milwaukee. Pirates stay ahead after beating Cubs 4-1.
Orioles Rally To Edge A's 6-5 In Kansas City
Baltimore Orioles overcome a five run deficit by scoring in each of the last six innings to defeat the Kansas City Athletics 6-5. Gene Woodling hit his fifth homer tying the game in the eighth, and Clint Courtney drove home the winning run in the ninth after Brooks Robinson singled and Jim Busby sacrificed to second.
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Winnsboro takes Pelican League win over St Joseph 11-5
Gerald Thames drove in five runs with two home runs as Winnsboro beat St Joseph 11 to 5. James McLemore earned the win allowing six hits, Fowler took the loss. Winnsboro will host Ferriday in a twin bill Sunday at two o clock. The game featured strong hitting including were aided by errors and timely doubles in later innings.
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Lumpe’s bases loaded homer powers Athletics loss recap
A single an error and a walk set the stage for Lumpe's bases loaded homer his sixth four bagger Both that and Siebern's round trippers were off Baltimore's Hal Brown The winning pitcher Hoyt Wilhelm 3-4 the last of three Baltimore relievers The loser Ray Herbert 4-6 last of three Athletics relievers
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Shaw Sparks White Sox Past Red Sox 2-1
Right-hander Bob Shaw won for the first time in three weeks as the Chicago White Sox beat the Boston Red Sox 2-1. Shaw allowed seven hits over seven innings, with targets dotted by Aparicio and Freese run production and timely defense including a relay to cut down Runnels at the plate. Monbouquette took the loss for Boston in a well pitched game.
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VOLS HERE TONIGHT Ruston and Dubach roll past Monroe
Ruston’s Ramblers stay atop standings with a 10-2 rout of Bastrop. Tall Ray Germany earned his fourth win, while Fred Southerland allowed one earned run over seven strikeouts. Dubach and Monroe traded early scores before Dubach pulled away with timely hitting and a Bagwell triple.
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Dubach tops Monroe in error plagued clash
Dubach improves to 5-5 after a 6 inning win over Monroe as Charley Fuller pitched five and two thirds innings with five hits and five strikeouts. Roddy Harper belted a two run homer to produce the decisive scoring while Mac Lewis Kelton Bacon and George Bryan contributed singles and stolen bases for the winners.
Gunderson Wins 20th Hole Coed Golf Championship
Jo Anne Gunderson, 21, of Kirkland Washington, defeated Judy Eller, a Curtis Cup standout and defending champion, on the 20th hole to capture the 16th annual Women's Collegiate Golf Tournament at Stanford. Eller is a 19 year old sophomore from the University of Miami and Old Hickory Tennessee. Gunderson previously beat Eller for the 1957 National Amateur title on the same 20th hole in Sacramento California.
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Kirkland
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Ingemar Johansson Collects Escrow After Patterson Fight
New York AP reports ex-heavyweight champion Ingemar Johansson finally receives the escrowed payoff for his first bout with Floyd Patterson. The New York State Athletic Commission transferred 153000 plus dollars on Friday to Johansson’s attorneys, finalizing the disputed payment for the June 1959 title win by knockout.
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Lopata Optioned to Louisville by Braves
The Milwaukee Braves announced that catcher Stan Lopata was optioned to Louisville in the American Association, with a 24 hour recall clause.
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American Assn
Mississippi State Football Season Summary 196 Points For
Mississippi State finished the season with 2 wins and 7 losses in football after scoring 96 points and allowing 196. The campaign highlighted a challenging year with limited success on the field.
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