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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1966
Page
15
While Paul Martin is on vacation, Jim Mathis writes the weekly fishing column replacing him. The note signals a temporary author swap and continuity of the Sportsman’s Corner feature.
Bream Lead Fish Activity notes a continued Sunday Outdoor column with vacation coverage. Fishing remains fair on area lakes despite cool weather. many waters high yet rising action. Weekend outlook favorable with sun and little rain, promising plentiful opportunities across multiple sites including BUSSEY BRAKE Bastrop for bream and Lake Providence Ferriday for strong bass.
Carnoustie Scotland is the scene as two Americans, Bill Campbell of Huntington West Virginia and Bill Hyndman of Philadelphia, lead US hopes for the British amateur title. Dick Davies of Pasadena may miss the tournament while Bob Gardner of Essex Falls signals low odds. Truman Conner of West Palm Beach and Frank Strafaci of Miami practiced, Strafaci nursing a minor ankle strain.
The Monroe Junior Chamber of Commerce hosts a sport banquet at 7:30 p.m. at the Paragon Club to name the Athlete of the Year. Neville athletic director Bill Auple will be guest speaker. Eligible are all Jaycees All-Twin City athletes from the recent school year. last year’s winner was Wally Rugg of Ouachita in baseball and basketball.
West Monroe high school stars Larry Beebe and Larry Ashley push year round, breaking 14-0 in pole vault and posting a Louisiana all‑time 1:53.53 in the 880. Beebe aims to break 1:50 next year as Ashley thrives after injuries and dedication to practice and competition.
In Church A league First Christian lost to Church of God 0a as McLe land earned the win and Sikes Kendell and McLeland had two hits. LCS beat Good Hope 13 10 with Tynes on the mound. College Place 16 Faith 11. Calvary edged Saint Josephs 14 1 behind Hart. First Baptist 16 Temple 11 with Hutt getting the win. Winnsboro Rd Baptist 16 Memorial Methodist 6. Lakeshore Baptist beat College Town Church of Christ 12 7. College Place Baptist 19 7 over Free Methodist. Central 12 Fair Park 10. The article shifts to a feature on high school pole vaulter Ashley and his season.
KLIC pounded out 146 hits defeating Montgomery Ward 11-4 as Dale Robinson went 3-3. Other scores include Dew Music 1-0 on a Willis one-hitter over MGM and Gay's 16-0 over Monroe Police led by strong pitching. Scott Insurance and Optimist both posted double-digit margins amid a busy night of local senior and minor league games.
The New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 5 3 in a twilight game but drew only 8 650 fans, one of the smallest crowds in Chicago since 1951. Bobby Richardson drove in three runs with a three run double in the fourth as Steve Hamilton pitched 6 2 3 scoreless innings in relief.
Dixie Youth Texaco scored nine runs in the opening three innings then held on to beat Green Brothers 9-8 in West Monroe. Jerry Motherspaugh earned the win as Swan contributed a triple to their offense.
Jerry Pellegrini of New Orleans knocked out Jim Ford of Jacksonville in 1:27 of the fourth round in a welterweight bout. Pellegrini improved to 19-2 while Ford fell to 31-4. In the six round semifinal Roger Watkins of New Orleans won a split decision over Crosby of Mobile.
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