Clash Tonight Packers Favored Over All-Stars
In the 30th midsummer classic at Soldier Field the Green Bay Packers, defending NFL champions, are 14 2 point favorites over a 50-man All-Star college squad. Ray Nitschke and Paul Hornung are out. kickoff 9 p.m. EST with ABC coverage. weather near 80 and possible thunderstorms. The Packers showcase a retooled offense as Vince Lombardi seeks a decisive edge before the pro ranks.
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Jim Taylor
Green Bay
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Hernune
Altman Breaks Slump With Third Cardinal Home Run
St Louis withstood the Cincinnati Reds 3 2 as George Altman belted his third homer in 10 days to break a season slump. The left fielder, who had battled a vision issue, said he felt looser at the plate and credited improved confidence after discarding glasses. Manager Johnny Keane backed his continued spot in the lineup, saying Altman is too good a hitter to stay cold.
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Altman
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Swartz Faces National Guard in Legion League Clash Tonight
Swartz, trying to keep pace with Sterlington in the American Legion Amateur League, meets National Guard at 8 tonight at Legion Stadium. Sterlington beat Falstaff 60 Thursday as Terry Reeves pitched a four-hitter. Jerry Lovett projects to start against Swartz’s Carrail George as the night slate also has Monroe Rotary facing Pigeyly Wiggly Stores Sterlington.
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National Guard
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Falstaff
Terry Reeves
Jerry Lovett
Carrail George
Monroe Rotary
Pigegly Wiggly
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Falstatt
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Benieip
Halcoim
Om Dumas
Fivey
Hajle
Calhoun
Pac Enery
R. Durres
Reeves
Whiteweed
Walters
Toof
Haynes
Mayo Totels
Sleringen
Likely Lineups For Pros Stars In Tonight's All Star Game
Chicago AP reports probable starting offensive lineups for the Green Bay All Stars in the evening game. Names include McGee Richter Skoronsky St Vogel Thurston Budde Ringo Behrman J Kramer Chuy Greag D Sanders Jencks Starr VanderKelen Moore Ferguson Dowler Flatley Te Thornton and Ferguson. Broadcast on ABC at 8 45 p.m. EST.
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Green Bay
R. Kramer
Jencks
Miami
Starr
Archers of 4 States Meet In First Annual Jubilee
Archers from Mississippi Arkansas Texas and Louisiana travel to West Monroe for the Tupanek Bowmen's inaugural archery jubilee on a woodland 28-target course with ranges to 84 yards. Hosts expect top contenders in instinctive and freestyle divisions with trophies medals and $5 family registration plus individual fees.
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Ken Page
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Vic" Vickery
Sunset Drive
Monroe
National
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NFAA
Scotty Teague
Bossier City
Bob House
Shreveport
C. D. Ray
Tommy Jackson
Glenda Quarles
Charles Burle
Baton Rouge
Tommy Quarles
Tom Losey
Cecil McClosky
Emma Jean Brown
Lois McMillan
el Dorado
Ark
Charlotte Medifer
Jackson
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Joe Herring
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Herring
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Fish and Game Division
First National Bank
Rookie Bob Perry Sold From Angels In Spring Deal
Bob Perry a 26 year old rookie outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels hit 393 with Ta coma when he was purchased this spring.
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Los Angeles Angels
Tacoma
West Monroe Youth to Clash With Alexandria in Dixie Tourney
West Monroe plays Alexandria at Metairie Saturday at 1 PM opening the Louisiana Dixie Youth Baseball Tournament. Other opening games include Gonzales versus Airline Park at 3 PM, Houma against South Franklin Parish at 1 PM, and DeRidder versus Metairie at 8 PM. The tournament runs all week.
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DeRidder
Pioneer Bowlers Meeting Tonight in West Monroe
The Pioneer Bowling league will reorganize for a new season and meet at 7 o'clock this evening at Western Lanes in West Monroe. Bubba Phillips of the Detroit Tigers holds a bachelor of science and a master of arts from the University of Southern Mississippi.
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Ruston Wins Playoff To Face Shreveport in Series
North Louisiana American Legion baseball title hopes rise as Ruston defeats Shreveport 4 to 2 to force a deciding playoff. Jimmie Martin drove in a run, Ross sacrificed, and Ruston benefited from errors and key pitches by Edwin Koff and Reggie Cassibry to secure the win.
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North Louisiana American Legion
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Worton
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Enteres Record Book Switch-Hit Homers Burston Mantle Rivalry
Cubs outfielder Ellis Burton joined a select group by hitting switch home runs in the same game, one from each side, as he belted his fifth and sixth in a 10-2 win over the Braves. Burton joined Mantle and others, boosting Cubs to within 6 1/2 games of the Dodgers. Cardinals beat Reds 3-2 as Altman homered to ignite a St Louis victory. Simmons earned win with Shantz and Taylor help.
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Jay
Ferree Opens With 64 in St Paul Open Lead
Jim Ferree shot 64 to lead the St Paul Open by one stroke at Keller course. He recalled costly missteps from past rounds but posted eight birdies and ten pars across 18 holes, matching the early three-hole run with three straight birdies to finish. Don Fairfield sits one back after birdie burst. Jerry Barber two behind at 66.
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Jerry Barber
Jerry Pittman
Jack Rule Jr
Doug Sanders
Bruce Crampton
Jacky Cupit
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Ken Venturi
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