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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1956

Page

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Bowling league leaders and scores from Ray ville and area

Neon Sign Service led by Cecil Bamford and Joe Marsala rose to ninth as Sisco and Robertson tied for high single with 174 and Robertson had high series. Royal Feed and Seed expanded lead by beating KMLB 3–1. Multiple teams posted notable games led by Sonny Durham 244 and Luke Coonrod 583 for Royal. Russell Bates led Twin City with 222 and 603. St. Paul Methodist No. 2 swept Team No. 4, while No. 3 swept West Monroe Baptist and St. Paul No. 1 beat Team No. 6 541 for John Lacy. George Slavent topped First Paschal’s with 224 and 5 TM. OJ Davis led First Presbyterian with 166 and 445.

Neon Sign Service Cecil Bamford Joe Marsala Nichols Ford Rayville Bamford Marsala Sisco Robertson Ford Boys Royal Feed and Seed KMLB Royal Kids Sonny Durham Luke Coonrod Charlie Walker Radio Boys Cloverlead Guernsey Farm Twin City Pete Gonzales Joe Kilcoyne Russell Bates Gay St. Paul

Chattanooga Southern Association nods to tight finish

In a packed Chattanooga scene listed are Lima Gordey and Parks Kelly Baldwin, with scores 100 and 110 39 from Nashville, plus 004 Ofx-9 14 1, outlining a close meet result.

Chattanooga Oco Nashville Ofx Lima Gordey Parks Kelly Baldwin

Rain Cancels Mississippi University Arkansas State Baseball Game

Rain forced the postponement of the Mississippi University at Arkansas State baseball game on Tuesday. A single game is now scheduled for tomorrow.

University, Miss Mississippi University Arkansas

Yankees And Dodgers Best Bet For Series

In a bold 1956 outlook, the Yankees and Dodgers are named as the top bets to reach the World Series. The American League picks favor New York with Red Sox and White Sox as challengers, while the National League highlights Brooklyn’s depth and farm system, with Milwaukee or Cincinnati as distant threats contingent on arms and pitching form.

New York Yankees Dodgers Red Sox Braves American National Yankees Dodgers White Sox Redlegs Indians Cardinals Tigers Phillie Athletics Giants Senators Pirates Orioles Cubs Casey Stengel Bronx Bombers Mickey McDermott Don Larsen Don Buddin Frank Malzone Marty Keough Frank Baumann Bob Porterfield Mickey Vernon Boston Mary Marion Sox Larry Dopy Chicago Brooklyn Milwaukee Gene Conley Conley Cincinnati Ted Kluszewski Wally Post Gus Bell Frank Robinson

Curtis Repulses Scarr Challenge For State Crown

Louisiana heavyweight Curtis retains the state title by defeating Red Scarr in four minutes of the final fall. Scarr won the first pin with illegal blows but Curtis used head spins and a bone stretching leg lock to force surrender after eight minutes of the second fall. Charlie Laye and George Curtis drew in an earlier hour-long match.

Louisiana Jack Curtis Red Scarr Scarr Curtis Kallio Arena Charlie Laye George Curtis Charlie Lou Scarbrough George Laye Curtis Brothers Vicksburg Miss. George

Cincinnati Takes Cardinals Smith For Waiver Price

The Cincinnati Redlegs claimed Frank Smith on waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals. Smith, 28, is a sore-armed right hander who went to St. Louis from Cincinnati 16 months ago in a trade for Ray Jablonski and Gerry Staley to bolster the bullpen. He pitched 39 innings last season with a 3-1 record and has only six spring exhibition innings.

ST. Louis Cincinnati Redlegs Frank Smith St. Louis Cardinals Smith Cincinnati Ray Jablonski Gerry Staley Cardinals Rochester N. Y Milford Ohio

Milwaukee Sends Conley To Work With Farm Clubs

Milwaukee Braves send injured pitcher Gene Conley to Jacksonville Florida to train with the Braves farm club for two weeks. Officials estimate four to six weeks before he can pitch for Milwaukee after treatment for an inflamed shoulder tendon. Conley initially said he would rejoin the club in Milwaukee but was redirected to Florida for gradual workouts.

Milwaukee Milwaukee Braves Gene Conley Jacksonville Fla Braves Conley Florida Evansville Michael di Cosola Sara Ind Brooklyn Dodgers

College Baseball Scores Report

Tennessee defeated Vanderbilt 8 to 3 while Sam Houston State beat Rice 12 to 9. Amarillo in the Western League Exhibition posted Texas 10 with a 12 run margin. Wofford edged Presbyterian 4 to 2 and N C State triumphed over Duke 15 to 11.

Tennessee Vanderbilt Sam Houston State Rice Amarillo Texas Wofford Presbyterian N.C. State Duke

Big Eight Seeks Player Limits In Thursday Vote

Big Eight managers met in Ruston to decide on out of town and major college player limits, aiming to keep local talent and high school players on rosters. A twelve man roster would include eight out of town players, with one allowed as a major college player, and two former pros allowed under strict conditions.

Ruston Big Eight Baseball League Farmerville Big Eight L. J. Fox Ball Gulf States Conference Arkansas Intercollegiate Association Centenary Loyola L.S.U Tulane Southeastern Southwestern Bastrop Morehouse Ouachita Bernice Union Parish Union Country Arkansas Union Parish Minden Webster and Bienville Homer Clairborne Columbia County Lincoln Jackson Bernica Shaughnessey American Legion Fox

Yankees and Orioles fail to reach trade agreement

Dallas report says the Yankees and Orioles did not finalize a deal on Tuesday as Orioles general manager Paul Richards did not appear as scheduled. Casey Stengel, irked, did not dress for an exhibition and waited with co-owner Del Webb. Stengel denied desire for pitcher Jim Wilson.

Dallas New York Yankees Baltimore Orioles Paul Richards Orioles Casey Stengel Yankees Richards del Webb Grandstand Jim Wilson Stengel Wilson

Smiling Sam Rizzo Offers Quick Delviary Deals

Monroe April 11 Special ad announces Sam Rizzo at Rizzo's Bar offering fast delivery on all beer whiskies and package goods with a “quick as a snap” slogan. Call Sam at 9757 for fast service.

Monroe Sam’' Rizzo Rizzo Sam Adv

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