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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1963

Page

9

Multiple baseball and horse racing results across leagues and tracks

Scores from MLB games include Dodgers, Braves, and Giants with notable performances by Koufax, Aaron, and Mays across Los Angeles Milwaukee Chicago San Francisco St Louis Cincinnati Houston New York Boston and more. Also listed are minor league and Atlantic City Grand Circuit horse races with winners Ghost Catcher Monogahela Royal Tower Easter Surprise Speedy Scot and Glidden Hanover among others.

Los Angeles Milwaukee New York Chicago Cincinnati San Francisco St. Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh Houston Clemente Pinson Gonzalez T. Davis Aaron Mays Flood Rose White Boyer Santo Groat St Louis Williams Callison Brock Taylor McCovey Cepeda Wills Robinson W. Davis Saratoga Atlantic City N.J Refresco Laurel Monogahela Rockingham Northwestern Arlington Park del Mar Calif Royal Tower Lincoln R.J Lincoln Downs Yonkers Florris Springfield Ill Glidden Hanover Illinois State Fair Grounds W. L. Pet Philadelphia Chicago Magiwaukee I Houston

Fight results from Miami Tokyo and Boise box bouts

In Miami Perfecto Garcia from Nicaragua outpointed Jesse Humphries of Cincinnati in an eight round lightweight bout. In Tokyo Katsuo Haga stopped Nacho Mendoza of Mexico in the sixth. In Boise Jefferson Davis from Las Vegas outpointed John Tiger Collins in a heavyweight ten round bout.

Associated Press Miami Fla Perfecto Garcia Nicaragua Jesse Humphries Cincinnati Tokyo Katsuo Haga Nacho Mendoza Mexico Boise Idaho Jefferson Davis Las Vegas John Tiger Collins Heavies

Blytheville Upsets Baton Rouge in Legion Baseball

Blytheville Arkansas stunned Baton Rouge Louisiana 3 1 in the south central regional Legion baseball tournament here on Thursday after Jackson Mississippi defeated Panama Canal Zone Fort Clayton 7 1 in the opener. James Green Larry Crocker Richard Gaines and Sonny Moss fueled Blytheville’s first inning three runs while Bill Roush worked the distance. Sidney Craft hit a three run triple to put Jackson ahead in the third.

Memphis Bill Roush Frank Chambers Jackson Sidney Craft

Kilgore faces Monroe in Dixie Senior title clash

Undefeated Kilgore of Texas and Monroe of Louisiana meet at Legion Memorial Stadium at 6 p.m. for the first Dixie Senior World Series title. Kilgore advanced by beating Meridian 7 1, while Monroe topped West Monroe 5 3 after West Monroe ousted Bossier City 7 5.

Kilgore Texas Monroe Louisiana Legion Memorial Stadium Dixie Meridian Mississippi West Monroe Bossier City Kil Johnny Elmendorff Ouachita Parish Roger Bell Floyd Reeves Richard Ander Bossier Davis Huckaby Barrett Miles Laws R Smith Bell Mook Duncan Jones White Potter Ander Marsh Reeves Ietre Ward Jackson Newsome Green Martin Ashley Edwards Alex'der West PCA Anderson Ibh Alexander Sac Laws Ward Hucka Watts Pe Smith Thomas Brass Wilson Evans Smith Brunson If Tarnawa Knight Faiken Donaldsn Cf Wheat Tolbert Walker Donaldson Bailey Hayes Meridian Mayes Thomas Hada E-Bailey Te? Way Poa Kilgore Donald Alexander HR Knightson Pitcher Hadaway Clifton Duncan Wells Hayes Kelly Crowe Mullen Hearne Muir

Monroe Rally Delivers In First Inning Chaos

In the first inning a sequence of two errors and five players reaching base loaded the sacks for Monroe. Skeeter Ritter John Corbin and Len Accardo chased across tying runs as Wally Rugg and Joe Canal drew walks forcing in two more. Elmendorff's at bat followed with a noted push near page 10-A.

Monroe Skeeter” Ritter John Corbin Len Accardo Wally Rugg Joe Canal Elmendorff Mane Bell Rugg Ander Reeves Jack Wilke Galligan Wisgins Alex'er Ritz Corbin West Monroe EE Canal Eppinette Barett Anderson Green Canal Ritter Epinette Wilkerson Rson Barnes So Barrett Duncanal Eimendorf U—O'conner McMullan Crowe Hearn Muir

Alabama Faces Defense Question Amid Team Hype

Alabama coach Paul Bryant flags defense as the big question for the 1963 team. With Lee Roy Jordan gone to the NFL, Bryant weighs replacing him while praising sophomore Paul Crane and noting QB Joe Namath and Eddie Vesprille return as fulltime starters. Injury concerns loom for fullback Mike Fracchia.

Tuscaloosa Ala Paul Bryant Alabama Bryant All America Lee Roy Jordan Dallas Texans National Football League Paul Crane Prichard Joe Namath Eddie Vesprille Oklahoma Jordan Cotton Clark Butch Wilson Jimmy Wilson Jimmy Sharpe Billy Battle Richard Williamson Charles Pell Mike Fracchia Larry Wall Fracchia

Bryant Eyes Namath as Top South Quarterback Hope

The Monroe News Star notes Alabama coach Bear Bryant predicts Joe Namath will be the best quarterback in the South and likely the nation. Namath set SEC passing marks as a sophomore with 1,192 yards and 13 touchdowns, while Bryant adds depth with Jack Hurlbut and Tim Davis guiding the offense amid a shift in guards and tackles. Alabama parlayed a 2-7-1 finish in 1957 into 41-8-5 since, including four straight bowl appearances with two wins.

Bryant Joe Namath South Namath Jack Hurlbut Hurlbut Hudson Harris Billy Piper Gary Martin Butch Henry Selma Dan Kearley Talladega Henry Georgia Steve Allen Athens al Lewis Covington Mike Hopper Huntsville Charles Stephens Thomasville Alabama Tide

Twin Cities Open Football Practice Amid Cooler Start

High school teams in the Twin Cities began workouts as unseasonably cool weather arrived after a rainy Wednesday. Neville Tigers report to head coach Charlie Brown minus injured Gary Pappas with 35 varsity players plus 30 jayvees and 34 freshmen, totaling around 115. West Monroe fields 80 varsity and jayvee players with 42 freshmen under coach Al Nicosia, while Ouachita opens with about 78 players under Frank Mobley, who notes a transportation issue as bus service to rural players has not yet started, hindering practice access.

Twin Cities Neville Tigers Charlie Brown Gary Pappas Jayvees Neville Brown Cecil Pickey West Monroe al Nicosia Pickey Frank Mobley Ouachita OPHS

Yankees OF Kubek Hurt Foot in Game with Red Sox

Boston injury report notes Tony Kubek sidelined with a bruised right foot after being struck by a foul tip off his own bat in a game against Boston. Billy Moran of the Angels suffers a spike wound to the left calf in a game against the Senators and will miss time. Duke Snider is a Met as New York completes final payment to Dodgers for his acquisition, contingent on physicals and desire to play in the East.

Boston UPI New York Yankees Tony Kubek Kubek Boston Red Sox Moran LOS Angeles Billy Moran Los Angeles Angels Washington Senators New York Duke Snider Mets Los Angeles Dodgers Snider

Yesterday's Stars Batting and Pitching Highlights

John Blanchard of the Yankees belted a grand slam and a two run homer as AL leaders routed Boston 10 to 2. Ron Perranoski of the Dodgers scattered one hit over 89.3 innings in relief to help protect the NL leaders in a 7 to 5 win over Milwaukee.

Associated Press John Blanchard Yankees Boston Ron Perranoski Dodgers Milwaukee

Coronato offers a new colonic nerve stimulant for constipation

Tense nerves hinder bowel impulses causing constipation. Coronato tablets use a unique colonic nerve stimulant with bulking action to gently restore regularity overnight. Introductory size promoted by doctors with claims of clinical proof and quick relief.

Steve Mintz Wins Young Star Golf Championship

Steve Mintz won the Young Star Golf Tournament at Bayou DeSiard Country Club with a 122 total across 27 holes, taking the overall title and the 14 year old age group. Jim Williams was runner up with 125 and 13 group winner, Clark Brimb ery, finished third at 126. Byron Gayne shot 133 to place high in the overall standings, Jim Laudenheimer won low net, Timmy Clay led age 11 with 150, Andy Mintz won age 12 with 125, and Richard John earned a Sportsmanship prize after breaking his collar bone earlier in the week.

Steve Mintz Bayou DeSiard Country Club Jim Williams Clark Brimberry Williams Byron Gayne Jim Laudenheimer Timmy Clay Andy Mintz Richard John

Lions Aim for First Playoff Home Look Since 1957

Detroit Lions project a top defense and improved offense as they chase their first playoff home game since 1957. With Karras out, rookies Reeberg or Ferguson replace on the line while Plum and Morrall direct the passing attack. Key veterans Lane, Lary, Schmidt, and McCord anchor a veteran unit as they face Green Bay in September and again on Thanksgiving.

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