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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1946

Page

13

White Sox edge Indians in ninth for 4 3 win

Whitey Platt's two aboard single in the ninth drove in the decisive run as the Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 4 to 3. Allie Reynolds started strong for Cleveland but took the loss. the Indians had 11 hits off Rigney Haynes and Hollingsworth.

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City League Softball Schedule Sets Key Final Day Matchups

The City Softball League closes its regular schedule with five games including Ouachita Plumbing vs Cook and Preddy and Peacock's Jewelers facing American Veterans of World War III in the semis. A A C P victory could tie Ouachita for second as Peacock's leads the standings toward next week's playoff.

Ouachita Plumbing Cook Preddy Ouachita Peacock’s Jewelers Coachita Plumbing Winers

Southern Chicks Blank Lookouts in Memphis Victory

Lester Willis of Memphis pitched a complete game shutout against Chattanooga, allowing five hits as the Memphis club won 2-0. Callahan, Rodakovich, Wilkes and Chozen contributed at the plate in a low scoring victory.

Chicks Memphis Tenn Lester Wimpy) Willis Chattanooga Callan Rodakovich Wilkes Chozen

Evangeline League scoreline shows Natchez upset over Hammond

Natchez defeated Hammond 14 to 7 in extra innings while Thibodaux blanked New Iberia 9 to 0. Plaia and Oglesby led Natchez, with Maddox and D Dunnack contributing for New Iberia.

Thibodaux New Iberia Plaia Oglesby Maddox D. Dunnack

Cardinals Rout Pirates 8-1 Under the Lights

St Louis powered to an 8 to 1 victory over Pittsburgh at night as 14,888 fans watched. Frankie Gustine scored the Pirates sole run in the first inning while the Cardinals shelled Pirates with 12 scattered hits.

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Bastrop Buckshots sweep Winnsboro in twin bill

Bastrop defeats Winnsboro 3 0 in game one and 9 5 in game two to move within a half game of second-half leader Winnsboro drops to third as Ike Murry holds the visitors to three hits in a shutout and Bastrop bats rally for 12 hits in game two. Nicosia Watson Davis Slack Simms report.

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Baseball and softball doubleheader scorecards from southeast teams

The fragment records several innings and box numbers for games between Gadsden Vicksburg Anniston and Jackson with listed pitchers catchers and scoring lines. Incomplete lines show final scores and error totals lacking full lineups and dates.

Grand Admiral Follows Sire In East View Stakes Victory

Grand Admiral, a two year old colt from Grand Flame, wins the East View Stakes at Jamaica with Job Dean Jessop aboard. Trained by Mrs Isabel Dodge Sloane the chestnut earns 37720 dollars, more than double the earnings of his sire during juvenile season.

Jamaica Job Dean Jessop Isabel Dodge Sloane

Yesterday's Results From District Baseball Scores

Bastrop defeated Winnsboro 9-0 while Good Pine won 6-1 and Clarks 5-1 in a game ended at the 8th inning due to darkness. Columbia beat Olla 7-3 in another district matchup.

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City Golf Meet Sees Semi Final Lineup Set

Defending champion Bill Jones faces FE Lawson while Robert Guerriero meets E Shep Girault in the City Championship Golf Tournament semi finals at Municipal Golf Club. Finals already set in other flights, with the 36 hole championship final Sunday August 18.

Bill Jones FE. E. Lawson Robert Guerriero E. S. ‘Shep’ Girault Municipal Golf Club Jones Lawson Guerriero Girault Jean Shirah W. O. Webb Guy O'Banion Ruffin Tidwell, Jr J. W. Aulds Ben Tucker Jordan Barton Tommy Low Vaughan Payne L. B. Mathis P. A. Pong, Jr

Local Baseball Scores and Pairings Across Cities

Results show Jackson 4-3 over Anniston 3-2 and Meridian 2, Selma 0 while Gadsden 12-1 leads Vicksburg 6-9. Anniston hosts Jackson and Selma visits Meridian as Montgomery meets Pensacola amid rain. Natchez 14 over Hammond 7 and New Iberia 9 to Thibodaux 1. Montreal 9 Syracuse 4 and Rochester 15 Baltimore 2 highlight the International League. Louisville 4 Milwaukee 2 and Columbus 11 Minneapolis 7 headline the American Association.

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Ola Faces Columbia in sole Clarks game

Ola plays Columbia in the only scheduled matchup at Clarks. No other games are on the slate.

Ola Columbia Clarks

St Louis Beats Pittsburgh 8 to 1 Highlighted by Offense

Only games scheduled with St Louis defeating Pittsburgh 8 to 1. Boston vs Philadelphia postponed by rain and Brooklyn at New York played on wet grounds.

St. Louis Pittsburgh Boston Philadelphia Brooklyn New York

Brooklyn at New York Lombardi and rivals lineup

Basketball card lists Brooklyn versus New York Lombardi 10 6 record and Trinkle 5 7. Boston at Philadelphia shows Spahn 4 1 and Wright 7 7 or Lee 7 6 against Donnelly 2 3 and Judd 6 9. Chicago faces Cincinnati Borony 5 5 with Heusser 5 8.

Brooklyn New York Lombardi Trinkle Boston Philadelphia Spahn Wright Lee Donnelly Judd Chicago Cincinnati Borony Heusser

Baseball scores and pitching matchups from multiple games

St. Louis defeated Detroit 3 to 2, Chicago beat Cleveland 4 to 3, Washington edged New York 4 to 3. Philadelphia hosted Boston with Iain and New York at Washington plus Gumpert and Wright faced Leonard and Haefner or Hudson. March games listed include ildon Savage versus Dobson Zuber, and Cleveland at Chicago Feller Embree against Grove Papish in a two game set.

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Evening Baseball Pairings and Scores Show Mixed Results

Mobile 3, Atlanta 2. Memphis 2, Chattanooga 0. Birmingham 6, New Orleans 4. Nashville 7, Little Rock 4. Matchups include Atlanta at Mobile Birmingham at New Orleans Chattanooga at Memphis and Nashville at Little Rock all scheduled for night play.

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Dallas and Fort Worth lead in regional baseball schedule

Dallas 7 Houston 2 and Fort Worth 7 San Antonio 1 highlight a busy regional slate. Oklahoma City 5 Beaumont 2 and Shreveport 5 Tulsa 4 add to a night of ACC results with Dallas at Houston and matchups Oklahoma at Beaumont and Tulsa at Shreveport planned.

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Recreation Softball Results Stir League Standings

Graves and Taylor upset Ouachita Bakers 3 to 2 as Sears Roebuck Bucaneers moved to first with a 3 to 1 win over Exchange Club. Ed Clark, Taylor, and Tejas led Graves and Taylor. Halley pitched two-hitter for Sears in its victory. Don Willensky and Red Rawls missed due to illness and malaria. In Midget action V F W beat Frenchies 8 to 7 after tying last week. Blanks moved from second base to score on Choate bunt to seal win.

Graves Taylor Ouachita Bakers Bakers Sears, Roebuck Buccaneers Exchange Club Ed Clark Steve Tejas Brown Brothers C. Fontana Parker Don Willensky Red” Rawls C. M. Halley Bucs Halley McKay Fisher Sears Boatright Greet Britton Perdue Frenchie Diamond Blanks Choate

Manager Joe McCarthy Rejoins Yankees in Cleveland

Today a year ago Manager Joe McCarthy rejoined the New York Yankees in Cleveland after a two week absence due to illness. Three years ago Jockey Eddie Arcaro was reinstated effective Sept 19 one year from his suspension. Five years ago the Brooklyn Dodgers beat the Boston Braves 6 2 for Whitlow Wyatt’s 15th win and overtook the idle St. Louis Cardinals in the NL lead.

Associated Press Joe McCarthy New York Yankees Cleveland Eddie Arcaro Brooklyn Dodgers Boston Braves Whitlow Wyatt St. Louis Cardinals

Lovers' Lane Nips Southern Bell 8-7 In Softball Playoff

Lovers' Lane Pharmacy girls' softball defeated Southern Bell Telephone 8 to 7 at Neville Stadium to take the Recreation Girls League playoff opener. Winning pitcher Kinnard allowed ten hits with four strikeouts and Dollie Tichell finished on the mound for the winners. Mary Lee George caught for Lovers' Lane while Baham and L George handled Southern Bell's defense.

Lover's Lane Pharmacy Recreation Southern Bell Telephone Lassies Neville Stadium Lovers’ Lane Southern Bell Pharmacy Kinnard Dollie Tichell Baham Louis George Mary Lee George Bennett Thomas Jones DeCell Tichell Stron L. George Ticheli M. George

Columbia Defeats Olla Tigers 7 to 3 in NL League clash

Columbia Ramblers upset the Olla Tigers 7 to 3 behind five hit pitching by Bob Kilpatrick. Ray Speer and James McKinney homered for Columbia while W. B. Stewart collected three hits in four at bats. Tannehill led Olla with three hits. The teams meet again Thursday at Clarks.

OLLA Bob Kilpatrick Ray Speer James McKinney Columbia Ramblers Olla Tigers Clarks W. B. Stewart Ramblers Glenn Tannehill Tigers Kilpatrick Mears Woods Columbia Tannehill Nelson Elliott McKinney

Weather delays Hambletonian as rain soaks Goshen track

Sid Feder reports a weather postponement at Goshen New York where the Hambletonian was stalled by heavy rain. The day’s conditions disrupted practice and racing, with track officials delaying events and jockeys awaiting clearer skies for the midsummer card.

Killeen Elected Head of Prep Coaches Association

R. S. Killeen, head coach of the Lake Charles Wildcats, was chosen president of the Louisiana High School Coaches' Association at its New Orleans meeting. Lou Brownson of Holy Cross was vice-president, John P. Brechtel was re-elected secretary treasurer, and Faouz Nafouz of Eunice was named assistant secretary. G. Gernon Brown, Jesuit coach, left the presidency.

New Orleans R. S. Killeen Lake Charles

Owen Seeks Return to Baseball with Chandler Aid

Mickey Owen, former Brooklyn Dodger catcher now in the Navy, returns from four months in the Mexican League unhappy with a broken contract and poor conditions. He heads to Cincinnati to seek reinstatement and talks with commissioner Happy Chandler, hoping to rejoin organized baseball.

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Lazzeri Former Yankee Star Found Dead Near San Francisco

Tony Lazzeri 42 once with the New York Yankees was found dead at his Millbrae home 15 miles south of San Francisco by his widow Mrs Maye Lazzeri who had been away on vacation. The report notes fishing rods now use Blass fiber matching bamboo in elasticity.

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