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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1963

Page

9

Redskins and Cardinals Open Preseason Exhibitions This Week

The Redskins meet the Bears in Washington and the Cardinals face the 49ers in Salt Lake City as NFL and AFL exhibition games kick off. Key players include Norm Snead and Charley Johnson for the NFL teams, with several other matchups and weekend doubleheaders shaping up the early 1963 preseason slate.

Associated Press Washington Redskins St. Louis Cardinals Norm Snead Redskins Charley Johnson Cardinals Chicago Bears Washington San Francisco 49Ers Salt Lake City NFL Cleveland Detroit New York Giants Baltimore Colts Rudy Bukich Giants Ithaca N.Y

Stardom Ahead for Jim Fregosi

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Jim Fregosi, 21, is praised by multiple managers as a future star. Angels executives Fred Haney and Bill Rigney project him as the league’s finest shortstop in a year, while Yankees skipper Ralph Houk and White Sox manager Al Lopez echo the high expectations. Fregosi, a Serra High School standout from San Mateo, progressed from Alpine to Dallas-Ft. Worth before becoming a regular in 1962. He learns at Koppe’s side, improved his swing by choking up, and now hits around .265 while leading in triples and producing doubles.

Fregosi Angels Fred Haney Angel Bill Rigney Ralph Houk New York Yankees al Lopez Chicago White Sox San Francisco Bay Area Serra High School San Mateo Calif Boston Red Sox California Jim Vou Rigney Koppe Joe Joe Gordon

PMC Softball Rivalry Sparks Split Doubleheader

Virgil Bivens, former Cotton States catcher for Monroe Sports, delivered a game winning double as Progres sive Men’s Club of Monroe beat Shreveport Progressives 6-5 in the first Federation League game. Shreveport won the nightcap 14-10. Brooklyn Sylvestri led Monroe in game one and Vincent Danna hit two homers for the losers in game two. the championship will be decided next month in Shreveport.

Cardinals San Francisco Vikings Portland Ore Dallas Cowboys Green Bay Packers Vince Lombardi Pittsburgh Steelers Bart Starr Miami Cowboys Rams Los Angeles Cleveland Browns Blanton Collier Detroit Eagles Steelers Baltimore Colts Clarence Peaks Giants Lions Morrall Milt Plum Browns Chargers John Hade Broncos Air Force Boston Patriots San Diego Bills Jets Chicago Washington St. Louis Salt Lake City Philadelphia Pittsburgh Bethlehem New York Baltimore Cleveland Green Bay Dallas Minnesota Boston Houston Lowell Mass Buffalo Kansas City Oakland Seattle Denver Virgil Bivens Monroe Sports Progressive Monroe Shreveport Progressives Shreveport Brooklyn Sylvestri Vincent Danna

Athlete's Foot Germ How To Kill It In 3 Days

Ad copy promises quick cure for athlete's foot with T-4L. Claims rapid skin shedding and replacement by healthy skin within three days. Offers 48 cents back at drug stores if not pleased and promises immediate relief from itch and burning today.

Billie Jean Moffitt Sparks U S Wightman Cup Win

Billie Jean Moffitt, a 19 year old from Long Beach, helps the United States beat England 61 to win the 35th Wightman Cup. She wins two singles matches and adds a doubles victory as the U S earns its 29th Cup and fourth in six years. Darlene Hard clinches for the Americans with a 6 3 6 0 win over Christine Truman. Nancy Richey and Donna Floyd Fales also win to seal the triumph.

Cleveland Ohio UPI Billie Jean Moffitt United States England Miss Moffitt Sam Long Beach Calif Billie Christine Truman Ann Haydon Jones Britain Darlene Hard Miss Truman Uncle Sam Mrs. Jones Nancy Richey Dallas Tex Pretty Deidre Catt Miss Richey Donna Floyd Fales New York Miss Catt Elizabeth Starkie

Umpire Killed By Foul Ball In Japan Game

In Yokkaichi Japan plate umpire Horoshi Isobe, 39, died after a foul tip struck his head during a local amateur baseball game at Yokkaichi High School. Doctors said the death was due to a brain hemorrhage.

Yokkaichi Japan Horoshi Isobe Isobe Yokkaichi High School

Ruth Show On TV Anniversary Special Set

ABC has announced a special 15th anniversary telecast reviewing Babe Ruth's legend for August 15. Ruth's home run record of 60 stood until Roger Maris of the Yankees hit 61 two years later. Ruth died August 16, 1948.

New York UPI American Broadcasting Company Babe Ruth Ruth Roger Maris New York Yankees

Mind if we play through at HOLIDAY FINANCE CO

A fragment from a sports or business page shows a casual line about playing through in a game or activity and references HOLIDAY FINANCE CO located at 441 DeSford Ac with FA 5-7523. The text implies a casual, possibly adlike insert.

Holiday Finance CO

Governor to crown Dixie Senior World Series queen tonight

Dixie Senior World Series opens at Legion Memorial Stadium with opening five game program and queen crowning before the final game. Kilgore meets Stanleytown. Lawrenceville faces Chattanooga. Bossier City and Hueytown tangle. Meridian vs Monroe All-Stars. Lakeland against West Monroe. Eight state champions compete in double elimination as Monroe and West Monroe co-host. Richard Anderson of West Monroe hits .600 with 39 hits and three homers. Ray Alexander has six wins. Bill Duncan 87 strikeouts. Bossier City claimed the state crown by narrowly defeating Tri-Parish 3-2, then beat Tri-Parish 15-2 to reach finals, edging DeRidder 5-0 behind Curtis Marsh.

Jimmie Davis Legion Memorial Stadium Legion Stadium Texas Virginia Kilgore Stanleytown Lawrenceville Chattagnooga Tenn Louisiana Bossier City Hueytown Ala Meridian Miss Monroe Lakeland Fla West Monroe Richard Anderson Anderson Ray Alexander Bill Duncan Joe Canal Gene Galligan Don Corbin Johnny Elmendorf Tri-Parish Bossier DeRidder

Major Bowlers Meeting Tonight

The Major Bowling League holds its reorganization meeting at 7 30 at Bowlers Lanes. The city’s oldest men's bowling circuit prepares for the start of its new fall winter spring season.

Marshman wins first USAC sprint at Vigo County Fairgrounds

Bobby Marshman of Pottstown Pennsylvania captured the 30 lap feature at Vigo County Fairgrounds in Terre Haute Indiana, finishing five seconds ahead of Roger McCluskey of Tucson Arizona.

Terre Haute Ind Bobby Marshman Pottstown U.S Auto Club Vigo County Fairgrounds Roger McCluskey Tucson Ariz

Weather Affects Start Of National Girls Junior Championship

In Albany, 120 top teen female golfers begin the USGA National Girls Junior Championship qualifying round. Rain and fog created tough conditions with Janis Ferraris of San Francisco and Robert Albers of Tampa as co favorites amid the weather delays.

Albany N.Y United States Golf Association Janis Ferraris San Francisco Robert Albers Tampa Fla

Palmer and Player Open New Green at Saratoga

Arnold Palmer and Gary Player posted one under par 71 5 Sunday in an exhibition on the remodeled state owned golf course at Saratoga Springs New York.

Saratoga Springs N.Y Arnold Palmer Gary Player

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