Monroe Minden playoff tilt looms amid uncertain Gunn fate
Monroe faces Minden at Legion Memorial Stadium in a 3 PM state playoff game with starter undecided as Neal Gunn trains for the All-Star game in Baton Rouge. Causey earned last night’s win over Opelousas, keying Monroe’s 9-6 victory, while Opelousas clashes with the loser later today.
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Minden
Neal Gunn
Baton Rouge
Gunn
Lynn Causey
B-A-S
Racer” Halstead
Tallulah
Lau
Monroe Legion Club
Legion
Ralph “Red Sims
Racer
Causey
State Legion
New Orleans
Chalmette
Ken Rabalais
Houma
Jerry Rome
Lakeside Ramblers
Capitol City Kiwanis
Barber Wins PGA Playoff Title With Smart Putting
Jerry Barber of Los Angeles won the PGA Championship at Olympia Fields in a blistering 18 hole playoff. He finished 67 to edge Don January by one stroke, becoming the oldest PGA champion at 45. Barber credited a self-made card-file course study and a trusty spur putter for the victory and the $11,000 prize. January, from Dallas, shot 68 and praised Barber, acknowledging the quality of play from both contenders under hot, demanding conditions.
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Don Weiss
Associated Press
Chicago
Jerry Barber
Los Angeles
Don January
Olympia Fields Country Club
Timeus Farmer
Barber
Bobby Jones
Olympia Fields
North Course
Gene Andrews
Little Jerry
Dallas
Foo
Jerry
Wilshire Country Club
California
Bob Rosburg
Liston Dropped From NBA Rankings After Suspension
Providence AP Sonny Liston of Philadelphia, once the top heavyweight contender, was removed from the National Boxing Association ratings following his suspension by the Pennsylvania Athletic Commission on July 5. NBA official Tony Petronella said ratings must drop a suspended boxer. Harold Johnson was named Boxer of the Month for July. Patterson, Johansson, Chuvalo and others lead various weight classes across the rankings.
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Providence
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Sonny Liston
Philadelphia
National Boxing Association
Sion
Pennsylvania
Tony Petronella
NBA
Liston
Pennsylvania Athletic Commission
Petronella
Harold Johnson
Floyd Patterson
New York
Henry Cooper
England
Ingemar
Johansson
Sweden
George Chuvalo
Canada
Eddie Machen
Portland
Ore
Alejandro Laverante
Argentina
Cleveland Williams
Houston
Zora Foller
Chandler
Ariz
Bob Clemons
Mike Dedohn
Syracuse
Dick Richardson
Wales
Archie Moore
San Diego
Doug Jones
Erick Schoeppner
Germany
Eddie Cotton
Seattle
von Clay
Chie Calderwood
Scotland
Guilio Rinaldi
Italy
Bobo Olson
San Francisco
Willie Pastrano
Miami Beach
Alan Harmon
Jamaica
B.W.L
Delhi Minor League Tourney Opens Delayed by Rain
Delhi special report says the little boys baseball minor league invitational tournament was postponed from yesterday to today. Games include Tallulah versus Winnsboro at 5:00 p.m. Rayville against Epps at 6:30 and Oak Grove meeting Delhi at 8:00 with play continuing through Saturday.
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Delhi
Tallulah
Winnsboro
Rayville
Epps
Oak Grove
Lakeside Closes In On Chalmette In Louisiana Tourney
Lakeside advances to a p.m. showdown against Chalmette after a double elimination South Louisiana tournament. The winner there will face the North Louisiana champion to decide the state title.
Summer Classic League Final Standings Highlight Village Teams
The page lists final standings and top performances from the Summer Classic League. Details include team rankings such as Lee Edwards Volkswagen and The Rendezvous Team, with individual highlights like Villa leading a game and Villa’s 9144 series. Numerous sponsor names appear, including Cypress Street Texaco Highland Esso and West Monroe Lions, plus multiple Monday night and ladies divisions with listed game and series figures.
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Lee Edwards Volkswagen
the Rendezvous
Led Villa
Ed Villa
Lee Edwards
Leccer
Cypress Street
Texaco Highland
Southern ‘Tool Company
Webb
Delta Music
West Monroe Lions
Redding
Smith
Esso
Standings and schedule from minor leagues today
Standings show Chattanooga and Mobile tied at 3 with Birmingham and Little Rock at 4. Games listed include Chattanooga at Birmingham and Macon at Little Rock, Mobile at Nashville, Shreveport at Atlanta, and East and South Atlantic League scores such as Lancaster over Reading 6-5 in 10 innings, Springfield 2 Binghamton 1, Johnstown at Williamsport postponed, Asheville 4 Columbia 3, Charlotte 7 Charleston 4, Portsmouth 2, Greenville 1, Jacksonville 4 Knoxville 9.
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Mobile
Maron
Shreveport
Nashville
Atlanta
Birmingham
Little Tock
Tursnay
Macon
Lancaster
Reading
Springfield
Binghamton
Johnstown
Williamsport
Asheville
Columbia
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Charleston
Portsmouth
Greenville
Jacksonville
Knoxville
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New York
Trait
Ballimore
Cleveland
Chicago
Eietort
Washington
Minnesota
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Pea
Philadelphia
National League All-Stars
Ague All-Stars
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
St Louis
San Francisco
Southern Assn
Southern Assn, Won Lost Pet. Con Chattanongs
Macon Shreveport
Noahsville
Ig Mobile
American Association
Louisville
Denver
Houston
Dallas-Fort Worth
Indianapolis
Omaha
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Ft. Worth
Lity Teesday
Ste Binet Ee International
Coluntris
Rochester
Jersey
Toronta
Richmond
Syracuse
Tacoma
Seattle
Salt Lake City
Spokane
Vancouver
Avi
Portland
Hawaii
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Salt Lake
Rebel League semis set Kilpatrick Piggly Wiggly top McGuire Real Estate
Kilpatrick Piggly Wiggly defeated McGuire Real Estate 8 to 0 to reach the Rebel League final against Monroe Concrete Sand and Gravel, who beat Mason Pearson 12 to 3. Duncan and Myers combined on the pitching win with 10 strikeouts and one hit allowed. Madison leading Monroe Concrete was Martin at 2 for 4.
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McGuire Real Estate
Monroe Concrete-Sand and Gravel
Mason-Pearson
Kilpatrick-Piggly Wiggly
Duncan
Myers
Rogers
Moore
Monroe Concrete
Beall and
George
Edwards
Slaton
Martin
US track team endures travel woes on European tour
The all victorious United States track team faced visa, airline, and seating snags on its European tour. Officials recounted Moscow hotel disputes, London embassy mix ups, and repeated seat shuffle incidents as the squad prepared to depart Warsaw for New York after stops in London.
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Warsaw
United States
New York
London
Whitethatched
AAU
Dan Ferris
Russia
Finnair
Moscow
Washington
Ferris
Dan Hanley
Dr. Hanley
Nyet
Central Committee
Communist Party
Jim Eliott
Elliott
Great Britain
Ollie Jackson
Ruston Ramblers edge Dubach 2-1 behind Parker strikeout spree
Parker fanned 12 and held Dubach to three hits as Ruston Ramblers rally from a first inning deficit to beat Dubach 2-1 in a tight La-Ark contest. Charley Fuller took the loss for Dubach while George Garrett delivered the go ahead hit for Ruston in the fourth.
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Ruston
Sonny
Parker
Dubach
La-Ark
Ruston Ramblers
Louisiana ‘Tech
Charley Fuller
Ramblers
Bill Brit
Fuller
Burgess
Parker and Bell
A-Lewis
Hay
Cleddie Harris
West Monroe Boys Shutout by Jefferson in Tournament Opener
Jefferson Parish limited West Monroe to one hit and a 7 0 victory in the opening round of the Little Boys baseball tournament. Houma defeated DeRidder 9 2. West Monroe faces DeRidder next Wednesday at 8 p m while Jefferson Parish meets Ferrida at 9 p m and Houma plays Alexandria at 6 p m.
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Deridder
1Fferson Parish
Northside
West Monroe
Houma
Jefferson Parish
Ferrida
Houmankies Alexandria
Thomas
Anne
Jefferson
Blackwell
Holloway
Cox
Duplantis
Lizette
Catano
Williamson
Facts Figures On All Stars At Fenway Park
AP reports the All-Star game results at Fenway Park with final score tied after nine innings due to rain. Attendance was 31,851, total two game attendance 3.56? million, net receipts $172,298.19, two game receipts $431,529.50, series standings AL 16 NL 14 and one tie.
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Boston
Fenway Park
San Francisco
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Harry Stilley
Johnny Cannon
James Cromwell
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