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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1959

Page

8

Yankees Climb to Sixth as Stengel Faces Market Upward

Yankees beat the Senators 3-0 to lift to sixth place and extend a four game win streak under Casey Stengel. Bob Turley limited Washington to two hits and Bill Skowron hit a three run homer in the ninth.

Yankees Able Baker Cleveland Indians Casey Stengel Washington Senators Bob Turley Bill Skowron Turley Skowron Camilo Pascual Moose” Skowron New York Yankees Washington Senator

Burdick Beats Harper To Cop Tallulah Title

Bert Burdick of Vicksburg Mississippi defeated Jim Harper of Neville High School Monroe to win the 26th Tallulah Open Golf tournament final. Burdick moved past defending champion H B Childress of Chicago to reach the finals. Consolation honors in the championship division went to Jim Williams who defeated Eddie Watkins 6 5.

Tallulah Bert Burdick Vicksburg Miss Jim Harper Neville High School Monroe Burdick H. B. Childress Chicago Jim Williams Eddie Watkins

Barney Risks Crown in No Holds Barred Title Bout

Twin Cities star Bill Barney defends the state wrestling title tonight at the B and B Arena against Firpo Zybysko in a no time limit no disqualification main event. Promoter August Baumgartner promotes an all or nothing purse winner takes the crown. An hour long semifinal features Traci Phillips of Spokane versus Omar Khayam. Opening bout has Millie Stafford of Columbus facing China Mira.

Bill Barney Twin Cities Louisiana Firpo Traci Phillips Spokane Wash Omar Khayam Persia Millie Stafford Columbus Ohio China Mira

Delta League Swartz Extends Perfect Record In Win

Swartz remains undefeated by routing Eureka 3 0 behind pitcher Bobo Thompson. Calhoun seizes second place with a 7 5 victory over Woodlawn. Darroll Joiner earned the win as Chatham defeated Drew 14 6 with Oscar Head driving in 45. Farmerville beat West Monroe 14 6 as Nolan and Albritton led the offense. A league meeting of players and officials is set for 7 00 pm at the P and E Cafe with Don Ziegler urging attendance.

Swartz Eureka Bobo Thompson Jerry Lovett Calhoun Woodlawn Bill Thomas Darrell Johnson Darroll Joiner Chatham Oscar Head D. Hearn Bob Seal Harry Foster Farmerville West Monroe Robin Nolan Denison Walters Nolan Bob Albritton Hub Miller P&e Cafe Don Ziegler

Pirates explode with multiple homers in doubleheader wins

Smoky Burgess, Don Hoak, and Bob Skinner led the Pirates with multiple home runs and run drives in a 6-2 victory and an 11-14 win over Cincinnati. Warren Spahn notches his 253rd major league win with a 4-hit 2-1 victory over Philadelphia in the Braves doubleheader game.

Detroit Tigers Indians Kansas City Athletics Chicago White Sox Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox Milwaukee Braves Philadelphia Phillies San Francisco Giants Chicago Cubs Los Angeles Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirates Cincinnati Reds Pascual Mickey Mantle Yogi Berra Skowron Charlie Maxwell Jim Perry Tigers Jerry Davie Ned Garver Athletics Wynn Preston Ward Orioles Red Sox Willie Tasby al Pilarcik Robin Roberts Lew Burdette Phillies Braves Warren Spahn Johnny Antonelli Giants Bob Schmidt Glen Hobbie Danny McDevitt Sandy Koufax Stan Musial Ray Jablonski Joe Cunningham Cardinals Koufax Smoky Burgess Pittsburgh Cincinnati Bob Skinner Don Hoak Associated Press Pirates Burgess Hoak Skinner Philadelphia

Eastern and South Atlantic League Scores and Postponements

League notes show Reading defeated 4 to 2 while Lancaster led 6 to 4 and Allentown won 6 1. South Atlantic games list Macon over Savannah, Charleston at Asheville postponed by rain, Jacksonville at Columbus and Knoxville at Charlotte postponed. York and other scores unclear.

Eanias Reading York Lancaster Gfield Allentown Macon Savannah Charleston Asheville Jacksonville Columbus Knoxville Charlotte Rein

Anthony Drops To No 6 In NBA Light Heavy Contender List

Tony Anthony slides to sixth in the National Boxing Association light heavyweight ratings after a one sided 10 round loss to Jesse Bowdry of St Louis in Chicago. Bowdry earns boxer of the month honors as upsets shake the welterweight and other divisions across the NBA rankings.

Milwaukee Tony Anthony National Boxing Assn Anthony Iaking Munchartan Saee Ververy SH Sven Pumitlu Jesse Bowdry St. Louis Chicago Bowdry NBA Archie Moore Harold Johnson Yvon Cdurelle Eric Schoppner Germany Sonny Ray Rudell Stitch Gasper Ortega Charlie Scott Ralph Dupas Stitch Scott Sugar Hart Don Jordan Los Angeles Ingemar Johansson Sweden Floyd Patterson New York San Diego Calif Philadelphia Yvon Durelle Baie Ste. Anne Canada Mike Holt South Africa Johnny Halafihi Tonga Island Bobo O San Francisco Jerry Luedee New Haven Conn Carmen Basilio Canastota N.Y Gene Fullmer West Jordan Utah Spider Webb Gustav Lehrz Ace Armstrong Elizabeh Joey Giambra Dallas Tex Joey Giardello Brooklyn Holly Mims Washington del Flanagan St. Paul Minn Paul Pender Brookline Mass Louisville New Orleans Virgil Akins Dennis Moyer Portland Ore Gaspar Ortega Mexico Duilo Loi Italy Vince Martinez Paterson Isaac Logart Cuba

Louisiana Champion Bill Barney Faces Firpo Zybyszko

At BGB Arena 312 Walnut St Louisiana heavyweight champ Bill Barney meets challenger Firpo Zybyszko in a no time limit main event. Ladies wrestling pairs Chine Mira against Millie Stafford with no time limit. Semi final pits Omer Kyem against Trench Phillips with a 60 minute limit. Starts 8:15. Promoter August Baumgertner.

Louisiana Bill Barney Firpo Zybyszko Ladies Wrestling Chine Mira Millie Stafford Omer Kyem Trench Phillips

House Passes Boat Registration Bill In Louisiana

Louisiana House approved a motor boat registration bill 54 to 22, pushed by Rep. T. T. Fields. The measure requires boats with over 10 horsepower to register for three years at five dollars, funds staying with the state. Several Monroe area reps did not vote.

Baton Rouge T. T. Fields Farmerville Louisiana Wild Life Federation Fields Wild Life Federation Louisiana Monroe Jack Crane Monterey Spencer Myrick Oak Grove Lantz Womack Winnsboro

Detroit Beats Cleveland In MLB Action Yesterday

Detroit 7 Cleveland 4 headlines yesterday results with standings showing waning teams Cleveland and Chicago near bottom. Today Cleveland visits Detroit at 1 30 p m Bell against Foytack in a single daytime game.

Detroit Cleveland Baltimore Boston New York Washington Kansas City Chicago Baltimore Cheese Detroit Sescees Washington Sve Bell Foytack Dailey Moore

Southern Association Split Decisions In Doubleheader

In Sunday Southern Association action Atlanta beat Memphis 6-3 then lost to the Chicks 2-1. Shreveport shut out Birmingham 2-0 but dropped the nightcap 2-1. Chattanooga defeated Mobile 3-1 then the second game ended after nine innings tied 1-1 due to darkness. Nashville-NOLA rainout left standings narrow. Emerit Lindbeck and Bob Hartsfield homered for the Crackers. James Morton hit two for the Chick.

Athernassn Atlanta Memphis Chattanooga Mobile Innnings Shreveport Birmingham Nashville New Orleans United Press International Southern Association Chicks Crackers Barons Arlene Emerit Lindbeck Bob Hartsfield James Morton William Slack

Third Victory Sees McNabb Deliver Late RBI Fly for West Monroe

West Monroe nips Bastrop 4 3 as Ronnie McNabb delivers a bases loaded sacrifice fly in the seventh to plate John Freeman for the winner. Freeman doubled earlier and starred at the plate completing a perfect day with three hits. Bastrop led late but West Monroe moved to 3 0 with a first place tie as Delmar Ray Thompson was chased in the third.

Ronnie McNabb John Freeman West Monroe Vols Bastrop Larks McNabb Evan Joe Roan Freeman Vols Monroe Oak Grove Delmar Ray Thompson Kelton Bacon Lark Leon Langston Tuffy Antley Harold Davis Jackie Norman

Weekend Fights in Scranton and Abroad Result in Draws

Irish Jackie Donnelly stopped Johnny Taylor in Scranton, while Horacio Accavallo drew Giacomo Spano in Sardinia and Chiqui Rosales drew Chucho Gutierrez in Havana.

Associated Press Scranton Jackie Donnelly Buffalo N.Y Johnny Taylor Youngstown Ohio Cagliari Sardinia Horacio Accavallo Argentina Giacomo Spano Italy Drew Havana Chiqui Rosales Mexico Chucho Gutierrez Cuba

Patterson Skips Road Work Before Johansson Title Defense

Heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson did five rounds of sparring with five partners in Chatham New Jersey. Patterson defends his title against Sweden's Ingemar Johansson in New York on June 25.

Chatham N.J Floyd Patterson Patterson Sweden Ingemar Johansson New York

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