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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1961

Page

10

Dickinson Leads in Memphis Open

Gardner Dickinson carded a record-tying 63 to top the field and enter the second round as the man to beat at the $30,000 Memphis Open. The slight pro, once Hogan's protege, followed a tip from PGA champion Jay Hebert to sharpen his play.

Memphis Gardner Dickinson Dickinson Ben Hogan Jay Hebert Don Whitt Tommy Bolt Gary Player Arnold Palmer Jay Whitt Player Palmer Bob Rosburg PGA Players’ Committee Cary Middlecoff Bob Mae Main Bob Coalby Gene Littler Cerdoer Dickinson Aig Thon al Buddy Sullivan Howie Johnson Mike Soinhak Fen Fairfield iLeo Woolward Lionel Hebert Jode Samters Tony Lema Kruce Crampton Wbo Derry Steelsmith Jeon Ketram Joy Hebert Tommy Aaron Hillmee Hobbins Rex Baxter Jr Pred Hawkins Wreddy Jerry Pittman

Recreation Softball Roundup Brings Mixed League Wins

West Monroe church leagues saw Lethat Baptist edge Browns 13 12 while Ridge Avenue defeated First Christian 87 in Church B. Forsythe nipped St Paschal s 2 1 in Civic league as North Monroe Chapel topped Southside Methodist 18 17 and McClendon beat Newman 10 9 in Church B.

Lethat Baptist Brownsvile Baptist West Monroe Brown Bethal Jones Berry Smith Spillers Parker Dowdy Ainsworth North Monroe Chapel Southside Methodist Nichols Whitard Rainer and Horne Houston J. Boozer McClendon Central Ievant and Little Newman Futch Roads Crawford Stone Avenue Fair Park Robert's Grocery WTI Tommy Jones Ronnie Frith R. Smith M. Jordon Robert’s College Place Southside Methodist Church Monroe First Baptist West Monroe First Baptist Renninger Hines Kitchens Shepard McGough Leggett LTT Central Baptist Lawson Nick Kelly Stephens Byrnes McGriff

Tilley of NE Pace Return to Top in Gulf States Link

Northeast's Larry Tilley and Louisiana Tech's Roy Pace repeat on the All Gulf States link team. Charles Chack Palmer and Joe Thomas also honored as Tech and Southwestern Conference medalist Farr place second. Thomas led with 208 while Pace slipped to third at five over 221. Tech captured its second straight conference title.

Lafayette Northeast Larry Tilley Lousana Tech Roy Pace Charles Chack Palmer University of Southwestern Joe Thomas Tech Doug Farr McNevse State Pace Tilley Monroe Bayou DeSiard Thomas Farr

Little League Night At Lions Field And Bendel Park

Local Little League games feature Palace vs Twin City printing at Lions Field and Gay Clothing against Van Trow at Bendel Stadium both starting at 7 pm. In Northside play Bendel Park hosts Monroe Brick 7-1 with Whitlow and Polk the winning battery and Carassas Warner Liles White the losers.

Palace Twin City Printing Lions Field Gay Clothing van Trow Bendel Stadium Monroe Police Department Monroe Brick Northside Bendel Park Butch Whitlow Polk Carassas Warner Liles White A&c Music Klic Southside Jerry Hubbard Willis Wayne McGough Tommy Antie Gonzales Finch Tanner Hubbard Evans Squire Shop Bruce Terminix Bendel Worley Serio Carron Jerry Pohl Taylor Ottnot Smith Maroney Sun Lighting Moses Hotel Coats Jones and Trornton Higgins Vaughn Wilson Coleman Ober Jack Armstrong Monroe Fire Department Peters Wright Wall Bernhardt

Arnold Palmer Represents Laurel Valley Golf Club

Professional golfer Arnold Palmer is listed as representing Laurel Valley Golf Club in Ligo Inier Pennsylvania. The note identifies Palmer with the club in a regional golf organization listing.

Arnold Palmer Laurel Valley Golf Club Ligo- Inier, Pa

Snead Opens Canada Cup Lead as Arda Draws Nods

Sam Snead put the United States ahead in the ninth Canada Cup with a 67 while Ben Arda of the Philippines drew attention with a 69 in the second-round start. Arda learned of his wife's heart condition before teeing off yet posted five birdies and two bogeys, lifting the Philippines to fourth in team standings.

Dorado Beach Puerto Rico Sam Snead United States Ben Arda Philippines Arda al Balding Canada Peter Thomson Australia Snead Celestino Tugot Jimmy Demaret Dublin U.S Demaret Isha John Panton Scotland Dave Thomaus Wales Mohmmed Said Egypt Flory von Donck Belgium Thomson Kel Nagle Argentina Colombia Moussa Puerto Rics Thomas Ti Dat Hees Las Celesting Tugot Lin ‘Miguel Sala Alfonso Bohoquez Leopoldo Ruts Fidel de Luca Fevpt

Handyman City Drug and Local Bowling Standings Tide

Local bowling results list Handyman City Drug and Handyman as top team in team games with 970 and 542 series respectively. Individual high scores include Jean Russum 171 women and Charles Redding 213 men while teams producers posted 542 and 516 series. The report also notes standings for Seven-Eleven CSC Dri Sol and Jokers on Haydeeds groups with notable scores.

Jean Russum Charles Redding CSC Dri Sol CSC Dixial Southern Equipment F. Griffin

Mahfouz Named Hammond Coach For Southeastern Louisiana

Southeastern Louisiana College on Thursday named Faize Mahfouz backfield coach to replace Ray Porta. Mahfouz led Eunice High School as head coach for 22 years and is a Northwestern State graduate. Porta returns to Istrouma in Baton Rouge as an assistant. Warren Spahn of the Milwaukee Braves has pitched 51 National League shutouts.

Hammond Southeastern Louisiana College Faize Mahfouz Ray Porta Mahfouz Eunice High School Porta Istrouma Baton Rouge Warren Spahn Milwaukee Braves

La-Ark League Opens With Two Games On Slate

The La-Ark baseball league starts today with two games. Homer visits Bas trop and Farmerville goes to Dubach. Twin-City Sports hosts Ruston, last year’s champion, the following night.

la - Ark Homer Bastrop Farmerville Dubach Twin-City Champ Ruston

Pirates blank Braves as Haddix shines in rain shortened win

Harvey Haddix of the Pirates allowed eight hits and fanned seven while tossing six scoreless innings as rain shortened the game to seven innings, giving Pittsburgh an 8-2 victory over Atlanta. Gene Woodling of the Senators hit a two run double as pinch hitter in the ninth to beat the Angels 3-2.

Harvey Haddix Pirates Braves Gene Woodling Senators Angels

Dixie League and Southside Dixie baseball results and schedule

Tonight Dixie League games feature Suncrest Orange versus Southern Equipment at 3 15 and Central Bank against Shell Oil at 7 15 at Legion Memorial Stadium Northside League action follows. KNOE beat Ouachita Bank 8 4 with Elmendroll two hits and Breland homer. Corbin double key for Ouachita. Ryan Chevrolet edged First Fidelity 4 3 as Jensen and Ban form winning combo. Ruggs tripled for First Fidelity and Sharbone homered Ryne.

Suncrest Orange Southern Central Bank Shell Oil Legion Memorial Stadium Knoe Ouachia Bank Johnson Hyde Accordo Corbin Elmendroll Breland Ouachita Bank Ryan Chevrolet First Fidelity Jensen Ban Eptinette Wright Ruggs Sharbone Ryne

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