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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1950
Page
10
On the mound and plate Martin and James led Central Baptists to a 7-6 victory over West Monroe Baptists. Hines and Fant were the losers, while Bates hit a standout triple for West Monroe.
Esther DuPont Weir’s Northern Star wins the 76th Flash Stakes at Saratoga, the season opener drawing 12,020, with Noulify second and Win Or Lose third. The winner paid $8 after covering 5 1/2 furlongs in 1 05 1 5.
Okey Smokey, ridden by John Longden, triumphed by a head in the American Red Cross Handicap at Del Mar, completing the six furlongs in 1 11 5. Payoffs were 3.50 2.50 2.40. Precession and Evening Tune finished second and third as part of a seven-horse field. The event raised charity funds with proceeds and fines announced by the racing board.
Cotton States League teams earn stronger records in home parks with eight clubs above .500 at home. Pine Bluff leads at 35-16 .686 while Monroe Sports sit 32-17 .653 behind, Greenwood Dodgers 30-19 .612, Natchez 28-19 .596, Clarksdale 27-22 .569, Greenville and El Dorado exceed road totals at home, totals show home teams at .570 overall with 219-165 record.
The Point Red Sox defeated Calhoun 6 to 4 in a Louisiana Delta League clash. Point had 13 hits to Calhoun’s 12. P Hinton led Point with three hits in five at bats, while Angley and Savage added two hits each. Don Salisbury went 3 for 4 to pace Calhoun. Nolan and Savage were the winning battery. Nolan and Douglas Salisbury homered?
Frank Strafaci of Garden City New York defeated Robert Jacobson to capture the Metropolitan Amateur golf title for the sixth time. The victory was reported from New York on August 1 as part of the metropolitan championship events.
Promoters and managers predict a knockout in the world flyweight title bout between Terry Allen of London and Dado Marino of Honolulu set for Tuesday night at Honolulu Stadium. Both fighters worked out, weighed near the 112 pound limit, and bettors offered even money as the clash looms with Allen defending the crown.
Local schedule lists Progressive Men taking on West Mon roe Kiwanis at Barkdull Faulk arena at 8 p m Jaycees face Exchange Club at Missouri Pacific 8 p m and West Monroe Lions meet V F W at West Monroe also 8 p m
Tony Pellone of New York defeated Walter Haines of Brooklyn over ten rounds in the main event at Coney Island Velodrome. Pellone weighed 144 3-4 pounds while Haines weighed 142.
Rumors spread that Fred Saigh seeks to unseat Commissioner Hap Chandler as baseball owners meet this winter. Drebinger notes possible support from Cardinals allies while Chandler may withstand the challenge. Satchel Paige may sign with a top club for the stretch run if offered a richer deal.
Batting leaders list Dodger Robinson 90 games 339 at bats 71 runs 126 hits .372, Musial 123 hits, Kell 135, Doby 110, Evers 113, Pesky 101, Slaughter 123. Home runs Ennis 89 RBI, Kiner 79, Slaughter 77. American League Stephens 100 runs, Dropo 99, Wertz 6? solid season notes.
Cal vin Tanner pitched four hits allowed as the Bernice Lions beat the Dubach Oilers 8-3 to stay one game ahead of the Roston Rebels. Henry Albritton homered and tripled, driving in two while Johnny Emmons added a two run homer.
In Jamestown New York on August 1 7 Mrs Fred Willover captured three 20 pound carp in a single day by using a broom at the rear of her apartment beside the Chadakoin river.
Readable game results show teams from Evangeline Lafayette Thibodaux New Iberia Ocoine Abbeville Baton Rouge Alexandria Houma and Peach with pairings and tallies. Final scores include 1 12 7 8 3 0 2 15 and 0-2 outcomes across multiple matchups.
Incomplete box score fragment shows Southeastern Montgomery and Gadsden with scattered runs and missing full context. Names Graham Riesgo Coulling Jarmon appear as players or pitchers but positions and actions are not provided.
Leesville clubs the Gulf Coast league with another win as the Angels, now in Louisiana from Lufkin Texas, beat Lake Charles 4 to 4. Wallie Eaves held the visitors scoreless after an early rally. Port Arthur topped Crowley 6 to 5 on Frank Jeffers single driving in Will Sterling. Jacksonville routed Galveston 8 to 2.
A brief, dated look back through years of baseball history. Highlights include the 1940s Dodgers beating the Pirates to shrink the Cardinals lead, Mel Ott's 500th career homer, Detroit topping the Yankees to reclaim first in the American League, and Arky Vaughan's grand slam homer for Pittsburgh against Chicago.
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