Rain Delays Twin Bill as Monroe Sports Rally Stalled
The Monroe Sports, hampered by manager Charley Harrington’s skull fracture, pause a planned double header with the Meridian Millers at Legion Memorial Stadium. Rain halted play in the third, nullifying a Meridian lead as both teams regroup for a 2 PM opener, with Harrington hospitalized in Greenwood Mississippi and Shreveport officials visiting the club.
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Monroe
Charley Harrington
Meridian Millers
Legion Memorial Stadium
Millers
Meridian
Harrington
Greenwood
Garden
Cerl Franson
Shreveport
Bob Sprentall
Bobby Weber
Jesse
van Winkle
Bonneau Peters
Cap” Roberts
Abe Miller
LeFleur Hospital
Miss
Darvin Chrisco
Monroe Ace
Hal Graham
Graham
Chrisco
Dolph Regelsky
George Foster
Lou Pompelia
Regelsky
Foster
Speed Up Tourney For Acting Champion
The National Boxing Association sped up the featherweight title tournament while champion Sandy Saddler is in the army. Abe J. Greene said the Boston winner of Willie Pep and Tommy Collins will attend a Washington bout with Gene Smith and Glen Flanagan, seeking a later match with the Boston and Washington winners. Plans include a possible west coast bout between Fabela Chavez and Frankie Almond, and Percy Bassett is listed as an American entrant.
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Gene Smith
Washington
Glen Flanagan
St. Paul
Minn
Smith
Flanagan
Saddler
Green
Boston
Fabela Chavez
Los Angeles
Frankie Almond
Percy Bassett
Philadelphia
Greene
Bears Bring Back Two Ex Halfbacks For 1963
Chicago Bears announce the signing of two former left halfbacks Chuck Mur and George Gulyanica for the 1963 NFL season. Munsinger posted strong yardage in the prior season, boosting backfield experience as the club reshapes its offense.
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Chicago
Chime Bears
National Football League
Exaf
Chuckmur
George Gulyanica
Munsinger
Be Uly
Kraft Paper Tournament Opens Friday in Bastrop with $1725
The eighteenth Kraft Paper Golf Tournament at Morehouse Country Club Bastrop opens Friday and runs through Sunday with awards totaling 1725. Milo Mattinson reports greens are in good shape after rain and Joe Roundtree will start the event. Three Monroe amateurs McVea Oliver Robert Guerriero and Herbert Land Jr practiced today. A pro am event shares billing with final qualifying Friday.
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Bastrop
Morehouse Country Club
Milo Mattinson
Joe Roundtree
Wilson
Mattinson
Mattison
Monroe
McVea Oliver
Robert Guerriero
Herbert Land
One Hitter Wins Monmouth Handicap In Thriller Finish
One Hitter from Greentree stable with rider Ted Atkinson edged Combat Boots by a nose for second and Counts Delight third in the $25,000 Monmouth Handicap at Oceanport. The six year old son of Shut Out Bold Anna posted 2 04 1 5 for the mile and one quarter as 21,569 fans watched the dramatic stretch run. One Hitter paid 5.20 to 3.20 to 2.40.
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Oceanport
N. J
Greentree Stable
Ted Atkinson
Monmouth
Atkinson
Bold Anna
Putnam Stable
Logan Batcheller
Rokeby Stable
Counts Delight
Joey Boy
Little-Bigger League Monday Matchups
Monday schedule lists Yanks facing Reds and Cubs meeting Tigers. Priday events feature Tigers versus Yanks and Cubs against Reds with the same four clubs in play.
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Yanks
Reds
Cubs
Tigers
Priday
Want
Tigers Ee Ey
Hugh Taylor Set for Sixth Season with Redskins
The Washington Redskins announce the signing of veteran end Hugh Bangs Taylor for a sixth season. The 6'4" end, ex Oklahoma City University and Northeast Louisiana State star, has been a leading pass catcher over the past five seasons.
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Washington
Washington Redskins
National Football League
Hugh
Bangs) Taylor
Oklahoma City University
Northeast Louisiana State
Szekely's 15th inning RBI gives Shreveport 5 1win over Buffs
Joe Szekely delivered a run scoring single in the 15th inning lifting Shreveport to a 5 1 victory over the Houston Buffs in Houston. Jim Willis allowed seven hits and eight strikeouts to earn the win as George Eyrich tired in the 15th and was relieved by Kenny Wild. Ackeret and Willis added key hits after Szekely's hit to seal the victory.
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Houston
Joe Szekely
Shreveport
Houston Buffs
Jim Willis
George Eyrich
Kenny Wild
Szekely
Jim Ackeret
Willis
Shrevep
Livingston
Jones
Eyrich
Wild
Landis
Charleston Welcomes Mudhens In 41 Victory Over Colonels
Charleston, West Virginia crowds of 6,631 pack the stands as the Mudhens beat the Louisville Colonels 4 to 1 in a six inning exhibition. Hank Behrman butted heads with 18 year old Frank Baumann in a pitching duel. Baumann struck out six but Charleston’s timely hitting produced all runs. Barna, Rojek, Escaler and Hemsley contributed key hits while Behrman survived a bruised shin after a Taft Wright line drive.
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Charleston
W. Va
American Association
Toledo Mudhens
Louisville Colonels
Hank Behrman
Boston Red Sox
Frank Baumann
Baumann
Rollie Hemsley
Fred Taylor
Nino Escaler
Stan Rojek
Barna
Behrman
Taft Wright
Bob DiPietro
Leo Righetti
North Carolina Player Seriously Hurt
Charlotte Hornets second baseman Milt McEneny was listed in serious condition after a pitched ball struck his temple last night. Memorial Hospital said he has not regained consciousness and his parents were en route from St Bernard Ohio.
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Charlotte
N. C
Milt McEneny
Charlotte Hornets
Memorial Hospital
McEneny
St. Bernard
Ohlo
Eddie Rubinoff Tekes High School Net Title
Eddie Rubinoff of Miami Fla defeated David Here of Coratables Fla to capture the national tennis title. Rubinoff also teamed with Bob and Peter Ream to win doubles with scores 64 68 64.
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Eddie Rubinoff
Tekes High School
Charlottesville
Rubinoff
Miami
Eddie Lone
Fla
David Here
Coratables
Hirealy
Lees Beet Bob
Peter Ream
Diamond Wizard Promises New Tricks At Legion Stadium
Baseball entertainer Johnny Price, famed for war service shows in Korea and the South Seas, appears at Legion Memorial Stadium on Friday as an added feature to the Monroe Hot Springs Cotton States League game. Price demonstrates 15 ways not to hit a ball and other stunts, including catching fly balls from a jeep and throwing three balls to three catchers simultaneously.
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Johnny Price
Korea
South Seas
Legion Memorial Stadium
Monroe - Hot Springs
Price
Alaska
South America
Armed Services
Reds
Hank Greenberg
Cleveland Stadium
Indians
Cleveland Baseball Company
Oakland
New Well in Richland Parish Reports Single Big Creek Producer
A well in the Big Creek field of Richland parish, the C. M. Bagley Co. Logan Twin Well No. 2, was brought in June 19 at 2 713 feet and gauged 116 barrels of oil per day with a gravity of 44.6. Several wells were plugged and abandoned in Caldwell, Catahoula, and Concordia parishes, and new locations were listed in Catahoula, Concordia, Richland, and other fields by Hunt Oil Co. and related entities.
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Big Creek
Richland Parish
Department of Conservation, Minerals Division
C. M. Bagley Co.Logan
Caldwell
C. Kelly
Ste
Catahoula Parish
Saline Lake
Hunt Oil Co
al la. del
Lbr. Co., Inc
NE Corner
Concordia Parish
Wildcat
R. A. Campbell Co
McKittrick Et al
San Johns - Barnett
Evans
H. L. Hunt
McNeely
SW Corner
Atte Arish
Wild Cat
al - la
Abr. Co. Inc
SE Corner
Hunt Qi Co
Del
Jatter
Tide Water Assoc. Oil Co
C. G. Pardue
Delbl
J. A. Harper Co
C.f. Vane
Durango Seeks Graziano Battle After Hayes Win
New York June 28 Ernie Durando the Rock of Bayonne New Jersey seeks a bout with Rocky Graziano after his upset unanimous decision over Norman Hayes of Boston at Madison Square Garden. Durando demanded Graziano or Ray Robinson in the dressing room after the show. Durando floored Hayes in the third round as Hayes pressed the bout.
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New York
Ernie Durando
Bayonne
N. J
Rocky Graziano
Norman Hayes
Boston
Graziano
Ray Robinson
Durando
Madison Square Garden
Steelers Sign Two Rookies to 1952 Roster
The Pittsburgh Steelers announce two rookie signings to bring their 1952 roster to three. Pat Smithwick from St Norbert College in Wisconsin and Jack Gearding from Xavier University in Cincinnati join the squad. Gearding was the fourth draft choice and is a 230 pound tackle. Smithwick, a 16th pick, starred as a pass receiver at St Norbert.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburgh Steelers
Pat Smithwick
Kewaunee
Wis
St. Norbert College
Jack Gearding
Xavier University
Cincinnati
Gearding
Steelers
Smithwick
St. Norbert
Select Coaches For Prep All Star Game
Memphis eyes the All-American high school football game naming Alabama coach Red Crew for the East and Bill Glassford of Nebraska for the West. The August 29 contest pairs eastern players against western stars and is sponsored by the Wigwam Wisemen in Oklahoma City.
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Memphis
Alabama
Red Crew
Bill Glassford
Nebraska
Mississippi River
Wigwam Wisemen
Oklahoma City
Queens Borough Marks 280th Anniversary of Grace Church
The borough of Queens celebrated the 280th anniversary of Grace Church founded in 1702 by a London Missionary Society member. It stands as one of New York State’s oldest Episcopal churches next to Trinity Church in Manhattan.
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Borough of Queens
London Society For the Propagation of the Gospel
Trinity Church
Manhattan
New York
Snead and Ferrier Lead Inverness Best Ball Championship
Sam Snead and Jim Ferrier held a one point lead with plus six in the Inverness Best-Ball Invitational final round at Toledo. Demaret and Burke dropped to last with minus eight as Ford and Oliver and Heafner and Furgol trailed behind, Nelson and Riegel sit midfield after decisive wins.
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Toledo
Inverness
Ae Sam Snead
Jim Ferrier
Jues
Snead
Ferrier
Jimmy Demaret
Jack Burke
Mangrum - Middlecoff
Doug Ford
Ed (Porky) Oliver
Byron Nelson
Skee Riegel
Clayton Heafner
Marty Furgol
Ford
Oliver
Heafner
Furgol
Demaret - Burke
Bridge tester built in Britain ships unique 80 ton test vehicle
Britain has developed an 80 ton road bridge test vehicle named Qasaupos Pelion after Greek mountains. The 35 foot long carrier holds a movable 80 ton concrete payload to vary weight on a single bogey wheel, enabling tests across different load configurations.
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London
Britain
Qasaupos Pelion
Lookouts Rally Past Mobile Bears 7 5 for Seventh Straight Win
Chattanooga Lookouts overcome a 4th inning deficit to beat the Mobile Bears 7 to 5. Hal Keller delivered a two run pinch hit triple as the decisive blow in the eighth inning rally. Vercrouse, Ludwick earned the win with Teed, Simu, Oldis, Piersall batting for Chattanooga.
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Lookouts
Chattanooga
Mobile Bears
Hal Keller
Mobile
C’nooga
Vercrouse
Ludwick
Teed
Simu
Oldis
Cotton States League scores and rain postponements
Meridian at Monroe was postponed due to rain while Greenwood defeated Pine Bluff 8 to 3. Greenville beat Hot Springs 2 to 0 and Natches won 7 to 3. East Dorado routed 24 to an unknown opponent. In the National League Cincinnati and Chicago tied 2 to 2 as St Louis fell 4 to 3. Pittsburgh beat Philadelphia 7 to 3. Brooklyn won 4 to 2 over Boston. American League saw Philadelphia 12, Washington 5. Chicago 1, Detroit 5. St Louis 8.
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Brooklyn Ae
New York
Csecsees
Chicago
Reesecscen
St. Louis
Cseeees
Cincinnati
Philadelphia Ecenees
Boston Een Babrenese
Pittsburgh
Meridian
Monroe
Greenwood
Pine Bluff
Greenville
Hot Springs
Natches
E Dorado
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Boston
Washington
Detroit
Louis
Birmingham 8 Memphis 5 scoreline
Birmingham defeated Memphis 8 to 5 while Chattanooga won 7 to 1 against Mobile. Little Rock at Atlanta game postponed due to rain with only scheduled games listed.
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Birmingham
Memphis
Chattanooga
Mobile
Little Rock
Atlanta
Texas League Scores Show Mixed Results Across Cities
Oklahoma City defeated Fort Worth 7 to 1 with a 32 inning note, Tulse 3 and Shreveport 5, Houston 1 in 15 innings, Beaumont 7 and San Antonio 0. Local box scores indicate strong pitching and extended play moments across the circuit.
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L. Pet
New York
Washington Eeeteeee OA
Cleveland
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
Suse
St. Louis
Ear
Detroit and Southern Association
W. L. Pet
Mobile Et
New Orleans
Chattanooga Ee
Oklahoma City
Eens
Houston Steweeae Eaeh
San Antonio
Tulsa Leet Eereseeee OD
Shreveport Wees Useneees
Evangeline League We Pet
Crowley
Lafayette
Thibodaux
Baton Rouge
Alexandria
New Iberia
Houma
Abbeville
Eae
Fort Worth
Tulse
Shreveport
Houston
Beaumont
Evangeline League Scores From Baton Rouge To New Iberia
Quick roundup of a Baton Rouge to New Iberia scoring slate in the Evangeline League listing teams Abbeville Thibodeaux Alexandria and New Iberia with varied results across the region.
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Evangeline League
Baton Rouge
Pateyasee
Alexandria
Abbeville
Thibodeaux
New Iberia
Maxim Declares His Purse Short After bout with Robinson
Grossinger New York June 28 world light heavyweight champion Jose Maxim said he received 20 percent of the gate from Wednesdays bout with Ray Robinson. Robinson said to have received 40 percent. Estimates show Maxim earned about 666,816 and Robinson about 133,633 for the loss. He did not mention theater TV earnings of 60,000 or prior shares of 90,000.
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Grossinger
N. Y
Josey Maxim
Ray Robinson
King
Robinson
Maxim
Vickers Rallies To Defeat Merrins In Golf Final
Slim Jim Vickers of Oklahoma rallied from two holes down to beat Eddie Merrins of Louisiana State one up in the National Collegiate Golf Tournament final in Lafayette Indiana under 104 degree heat. Vickers clinched with a 15 foot birdie on the 36th hole as Merrins missed a five foot birdie try.
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Lafayyette
Ind
Slim Jim Vickers
Oklahoma
Eddie Merrins
Louisiana State
Vickers
Merrins
I'm Marie Claims Mayflower Purse At Mayflower Stakes
In the Mayflower Stakes at Suffolk Downs closing day, I'm Marie the Jay-Bob stable two year old, drew off to win by 2% lengths over Mr Songbird with Tea Patch closing for third. Jockey Marshall Wilder urged the winner pacing the field as Henry Forrest's Tea Patch nosed Miss Joanne for third. The purse paid $6.60, $3.40 and $2.90 to exacta and show backers.
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Boston
I'm
Marie
Jay - Bob Stable
Billy
W. L. Huntley
Mr. Songbird
Suffolk Downs
Marshall Wilder
I'm Marie
Songbird
Texas Melody
Henry Forrest
Joanne
Marta Takes Vagrancy Handicap in Photo Finish at Aqueduct
In New York at Aqueduct on June 28 Marta of Woodvale Farm won the $25,000 added Vagrancy Handicap by a nose over ReNew from King Ranch before a crowd of 29,348.
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New York
Woodvale Farm
Marta
King Ranch
Renew
Aqueduct Race Track
Musial Tops All Star Ballot In Tribune Vote
Stan Musial leads the Chicago Tribune all star poll with 1,291,532 votes to head the National League starters. The American League starts include Eddie Robinson and Hank Bauer among others, with Casey Stengel and Leo Durocher named managers. The 16 starters will play at least three innings, rosters finalize next week.
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Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Stan
Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Phils
Casey Stengel
Americans
Leo Durocher
Nationals
Stan Musial
St. Louis
Enos Slaughter
Roy Campanella
Brooklyn
Stengel
Durocher
Yankees
Giants
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Gerheauser
Kinnaman
Grave Melton
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H. Smith
Fannin
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Martin
Dallas
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Varhely
Aylward
Vander Meer
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Legion Stadium
Durango
Hayes
Cotton States League
Mangrum
Middlecoff
Southern Association
Piersall
Jim
Birmingham Barons
Memphis ‘Chicks
Barons
Red Sox
Grimsley
Hernader
Howell
Griffin
Mackinson
Coggin
Ryan
L. S. A. Star
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Marta Victor
Eddie Robinson
Bobby Avila
al Rosen
Phil Rizzuto
Dale Mitchell
Dom DiMaggio
Hank Bauer
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Gran Hamner
Hank Sauer
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