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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1958

Page

6

Big Names Fail To Qualify In U S Open Golf Open

A large list of prominent players and ex champions missed the U S Open qualifying rounds held at 28 courses around the country. Notables failing include Willie Turnesa Jackie Burke Ted Kroll Don Finsterwald Sam Parks Jr and Tony Manero. Though some did qualify Gene Sarazen Lew Worsham and Lloyd Mangrum earned spots.

Tulsa Willie Turnesa Rye N. Y Tony Manero Pittsburgh King Sam Parks, Jr Gene Sarazan Lew Worsham Lloyd Mangrum Mangrum Detroit Finsterwald Bayer Kroll Mengrum Paul Harney Worcester Mass Doug Sanders Tommy Bolt Doug Ford Arnold Palmer Bo Wininger Bob Rosburg Jay Hebert Marty Furgol Chuck Koscis Harvie Ward U. S. Golf Assn Napa Calif Frank Stranahan Weathy Dick Chapman Ted Makalena Honolulu Dick Mayer Cary Middlecoff Jack Fleck Ed Furgol Ben Hogan Jimmy Demaret Walter Burkemo Ken Venturi Fred Hawkins Sam Snead Roberto de Vicenzo Chick Harbert Billy Maxwell Billy Joe Patton Lionel Hebert Hillman Robbins Chicago Bill Erfurth Chicezs Tommy Veech Milwaukee Ernie Ball Oak Park George Bolesta Danville Tony Holguin Midlothian Ed Lewis Glenview Kenny Pinns Felic Torza St. Charles John Krut Charlie Coe Oklahoma City Johnny Palmer St. Louis Frank Keller E. J. Harrison Clarkson Denver Bill Johnston Provo Utah Pueblo Colo Marshall Springer James Foust Jim English Los Angeles Dick Foote Santa Ana Jerry Barber Smiley Quick Whittier

Teener League standings and results

La Arkansas Equipment edged Missouri Pacific 1 0 in a pitching duel as Gunn threw a two hitter to beat Welch. Sterlington Lions outslugged Monroe Candy 19 11 with Spence and White combining for the win and Vestal hitting 9 3. Kincaid went 2 3 for La Ark. Williams and Turner led the losers with 9 3 and 3 hits respectively.

La.-Ark Missouri Pacific Sterlington Lions Monroe Candy Sterlington Lions Monroe Candy Gunn la Ark Welch Kincaid Sims Yerger Vestal Spence Sterlington White G. Williams Turner Franks A. Williams

Dodgers Chavez Ravine Referendum Shapes Future of Stadium Plan

Voters weigh Proposition B to approve a city Dodger contract trading 300 acres at Chavez Ravine for Wrigley Field and financing a 12 million dollar stadium plus a half million recreation center. Supporters cite tax boosts and prestige. opponents call the deal a giveaway. Outcome could force renegotiation or relocation if rejected. Roy Sievers tops AL in total bases in 1957 with 331.

Los Angeles Dodgers Chavez Ravine Dodger Walter O'Malley O'Malley Civic Center Wrigley Field O’ Malley Angeltown John C. Holland Holland Norris Poulson National League Warren Giles O'Malley City

Baseball scores and schedules across leagues

Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 8 to 2 in the only game listed. Probable pitchers include Simons for Philadelphia at Chicago and Koufax for Los Angeles. Standings show New York leading the AL with 28 wins and 10 games, Chicago and Boston near .475, and various teams in tight races. Northern basketball note: North Dakota opens 1957-58 with a 246 155 record against six NCAC rivals.

Philadelphia Chicago Simmons Phillips Pittsburgh St. Louis Law Jackson Cincinnati Los Angeles Haddix Koufax Milwaukee San Francisco Burdette Rush Gomez North Dakota W.L Pet

Neville and West Monroe Lead All-Twin Cities Baseball Team

Neville with five selections and West Monroe with four dominate the Jaycees All-Twin Cities team chosen by local coaches. Eddie McGowen of Ouachita prevented total Neville-Wes Monroe control. Coach Charley Brown named Coach of the Year after Neville’s undefeated season and state title run.

Neville West Monroe Jaycees Twin Cities Charley Brown Fred Southerland Louis Kincaid Ronnie Sims Ronnie McNabb Julius ‘Dooley Haddad Kelton Bacon Jerry Grubbs Jerry Stovall Robert Perkins Southpaw Southerland Bacon American Legion Grubbs Dan McClure Stovall Junior Stovall Sims Red Sims Ronnie McGowen Ouachita Eddie Perkins Cecil Pickey Grid Rebels McNabb S.L.J Brown Hahnville Eddie Mc

West Monroe and Bastrop Open Legion Play

West Monroe and Bastrop begin Legion play this afternoon at 3:30 at West Monroe Southside Playground. Kilpatrick’s West Monroe, third in the district last year, starts Kelton Bacon Stovall Lolley Holcomb at key positions with Haile Works Patton on mound. Bastrop, coached by Bob Harp, aims to build on two exhibition wins over Farmerville.

West Monroe Bastrop American Legion Kilpatrick Dick Howard Kelton Bacon Jerry Stovall Tommy Lolley Roscoe Holcomb Ronnie Haile Wayne Works Aubrey Patton Bob Harp Farmerville

First Annual High School Club Handicap Boys Tourney

Qualifying starts today at Bayou DeSiard Country Club for the first annual High School College Club Handicap Tourney for Boys. Matches are 18 holes with pairings announced Wednesday evening. Schedule spans through June 12 with finals June 13 and prizes for medalist winner runnerup and semi final losers.

Bayou DeSiard Country Club DeSiard Winnie Cole Cole

Dave Mills Poised For World Record Pace In 440

Cleveland AP report notes high school star Dave Mills, 19, could push toward a world 440 yard dash record after a state triple sprint crown. Mills, 6 feet and 145 pounds, clocked 46.6 for the 440 at the scholastic meet and eyeing Purdue. Coach Carl Antel cites his stride and temperament as key factors in potential improvement.

Cleveland Dave Mills Carl Antel Mills Dave Antel Purdue University Lake Fire District Baldwin-Wallace Columbus Ohio Owens Jerry White Corcoran Calif Ante

Major League Leaders List By League and Player

National League leaders include Walls and Banks of the Cubs, Thomas of the Pirates, Cepeda and Mays of the Giants with 13 and 41 percent milestones. American League leaders feature Cory and Jensen with the Athletics and Red Sox, Triandos and others with 8 to 9 percent, plus top Giants and Senators players with varied percentages.

National League Walls Cubs Banks Thomas Pirates Cepeda Giants Mays Cory Athletics Jensen Red Sox Triandos Orioles Sievers Senators Maris Indians Minoso Gernert Spencer Cerv Bolling Tigers Vernon United Press International National League G. AB R. H. Pet Musial St.l S.F Ashburn Pha Crowe Cin American League Nieman Bal Fox Chi Ward Cle Kuenn Det McDugid N.Y Lollar

West Monroe Rebels Open Season With 8-5 Win

The Brown-Rivers-Scoggin squad beat the Rebel Boys 8 to 5 in the West Monroe opener. Winning battery was Leon Mitetello and Buck Fox, while Gary Fields and Fred Newton played for the losers.

Brown-Rivers-Scoggin Bt West Monroe Civitans Dixie Boys Rebel Boys M. Civitans West Monroe High West Monroe Brown-Rivers-Scoggin Downing Leon Mitetello Buck Fox Gary Fields Fred Newton

Indian Chain Saws Aimed at Southern Loggers Market

Fast moving line of chain saws offered with full discounts on saws ports and chain. Prices pitched as right with extended terms for qualified distributors. Saws built for pro loggers and pulp wood producers to withstand heavy cutting conditions.

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