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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1946

Page

7

Phillies hammer Pirates in 8-4 win for fifth in six

Philadelphia builds a 16 hit attack led by a 400 foot homer by Andy Seminick to beat Pittsburgh 8 to 4. Box score shows Wyrostek Newsome and others contributing as Schanz earns the win and Albosta the loss in front of 2,175 at the park.

Pittsburgh Philadelphia Phillies Andy Seminick Pittsburgh Pirates Philadelphia Abrhpore Wyrostek Thevise So Beee R. Hughes Norther McCormick Minick Newsome Weedtens Schangy P Handley Russell Elliott Pletcher Kiner Albosta Fletcher Cox Ennis Verban Gustine Philadelphia Schanz Karl Lanning Hallett Wilkie Goetz Henline Reardon

Southeastern showdown ends with Vicksburg victory

Vicksburg clinched a 15 to 5 win in a low scoring game against Jackson as King Moore Guise and Sier contributed in the scoring. The contest featured sparse offense with both teams trading tough defense and limited shooting opportunities.

Double Wrestling Feature At Kallos Arena Tonight

Tug Carlson the tough Swedish wrestler of Los Angeles meets Jimmy Lott in a double main event at Gus Kallio's Arena in the Twin Cities. Ellis Bashara faces Sterling Davis with previews of Navy ties and past War time action shaping the card. Carlson debuts in Monroe tonight after Navy service with a famed Pacific clash recalled by West Monroe's Bill Barney.

Tug Carlson Los Angeles Twin Cities Jimmy Lott Birmingham Ala Sterling Dizzy” Davis Hollywood Calif Ellis Bashara Oklahoma Carlson Navy Monroe Bill Barney West Monroe North Louisiana Kallio Pacific Barney Power Lott University of Alabama Bashara Davis Dan California Bobby Bruns Chicago

Chambless Named LSU Assistant Line Coach

William Henry Boots Chambless named assistant line coach at Louisiana State University. A former Auburn guard and 1932 undefeated team member, Chambless will report June 10 for a four week servicemen training period. He backs up Line Coach Red Swanson who is recovering from auto accident injuries.

Baton Rouge William Henry Boots” Chambless Louisiana State University University Athletic Department Chambless Auburn Cloverdale High School Montgomery Georgia Military College Army Louisiana State A. L “Red” Swanson

Opening Junior Softball League games produce wide scores

Yesterday three opening results in the Junior Softball League: Dokeys 18 Sampagnaro 4 Memorial Methodist 14 Bancroft 13 Spatafora 23 Red Shield 1. Memo rial Methodist and Spatafora recorded strong team hitting while Worley led with five safeties and Marionneaux allowed six hits.

Dokey Sampognaro Memorial Methodist Bancroft Spatafora Red Shield Dokeys Spatafora’s Pharmacy Sampagnaro Worley Spatafora's Pharmacy Red Shield Club Shield Marionneaux Calhoun McKay Stewart Hayes LePietra Fuller

Local Juniors Triumph Over Bastrop in Openers

Monroe-West Monroe American Legion junior baseball team opened district play with a 20 to 8 win over Bastrop at Neville High School. Bastrop starter Inzina faltered in the third as Monroe-West Monroe exploded for 12 runs. Sonny Webb stole home twice as the local team swiped 22 bases led by King and the locals’ three-hit effort from Ernest King.

Monroe-West Monroe Ferlito Ernest King Bastrop Inzina Kersey

Fox Hunters Plan Association Forming in Jackson Parish

In Jonesboro Louisiana on June 4 a preliminary meeting formed the Fox Hunters Plan Association with H P McBride elected president and J W Golden vice president. Officers include E L Bushire secretary and George Phillips treasurer. The board of directors features J W Golden Pleasant Boyd Woodrow Dark and others. Dues set at one dollar for men fifty cents for women. The group aims to promote fox hunting and breed better foxhounds with beach shows and field trials planned.

Jonesboro Fox Hunters’ Association Jackson Parish Billy Bond H. P.mcbride McBride J. W. Golden E. L. Bushire Hodge George Phillips Pleasant Boyd Woodrow Dark A. N. Knots B. H. Parker Charlie Jenkins Glenwood Dark R. G. Vail Drew Moss Louie Best Judson Shows Billie Bond

Unclear Regional Baseball Scoring Across Southern Cities

Fragmentary score line shows teams in Southern cities like Atlanta Birmingham Memphis Nashville Chattanooga New Orleans Mobile and players Crowson Voiselle Chozen Trotter Bremer Washburn Hader Edwards and others. Standings appear damaged with varied inning counts and a few listed scores.

Memphis Little Rock Crowson Voiselle Chozen Trotter Bremer New Orleans Mobile Washburn Hader and Carrora Smolko Powers and Edwards

Boxing Scores From The Evangeline League Bout Card

The Evangeline League card shows bouts in New Iberia Baton Rouge Alexandria Hammond and Albany New York with results and officials listed. Pete Virgin defeated Ham Wibby by decision in Schenectady New York with ten rounds.

Albany N. Y Pete Virgin Schenectady Ham Wibby Hartford Conn

Ferriss Wins 9th Straight as Red Sox Sweep

Boston fans saw Boo Ferriss notch his ninth win in a 6-2 victory over the White Sox, completing a rain-delayed doubleheader sweep and widening the lead on the Yankees to seven games. The nightcap ended 5-2 before 27,631 at Boston.

Boston Dave Boo) Ferriss Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Joe Cronin New York Yankees

Senators Defeat Tigers 7 4 as Mayo and Evers Injured

The Washington Senators defeated the Detroit Tigers 7 to 4 Monday night. Eddie Mayo and Hoot Evers were injured in a collision while pursuing a fly ball.

Washington Washington Senators Detroit Tigers Eddie Mayo

Tigers Rally Past West Monroe In North Louisiana League

Olla Tigers seized control with two seventh inning runs to beat West Monroe 7 to 6 in a North Louisiana League game moved to Olla due to wet conditions. West Monroe outhit Olla 13 to 12 but costly errors hampered the visitors.

Olla Olla Tigers West Monroe Monroe A. R Red” Sims

North Louisiana League to pick Baskin replacement tonight

Representatives of member clubs meet at 8 PM at the News Star World office to choose a Baskin franchise replacement after word Baskin’s withdrawal. Ferriday and Columbia have requested Baskin’s franchise following the withdrawal report.

Baskin Baseball Club North Louisiana Baseball League News- Star—World Office Ferriday Columbia Baskin

Home team errors bog down visitors as Whitten lifts locals

Visiting squad错 committed six errors while Morrison Lindsey D Elliott and J Elliott each had two hits for the locals. Whitten blasted a second inning homer with a man aboard to highlight the attack. McKeithen went 4 for 4 for West Monroe and Ray Spicer added three hits in five at bats.

Olia Morrison Lindsey D. Elliott J. Elliott Whitten West Monroe McKeithen Ray Spicer Theasouissh Tannehill Gough Corley Inzina R. Sims Head

Baseball Scores and Tonight's Doubleheaders Hit Standings

Yesterday's results show Philadelphia 8 Pittsburgh 4 and New York 5 St. Louis 4. Tonight's schedule features Brooklyn at Pittsburgh with Hatten and Higbe vs Heintzeliman and Gerheauser, Boston at St. Louis, Philadelphia at Cincinnati, and New York at Chicago with Carpenter and Wyse on the mound.

Brooklyn Pittsburgh Hatten Higbe Heintzeliman Gerheauser Boston St. Louis Sain Brecheen Philadelphia Cincinnati Rowe Blackwell New York Chicago Carpenter Wyse Evesaten

Baseball Scores and Matchups From New York and Nearby Parks

The brief lists results New York 12 over St Louis 2 and Washington 7 over Detroit 4. It outlines upcoming games with pitchers and opponents including Cleveland at Philadelphia Boston at Chicago New York Smith versus Chandler, St. Louis versus Boston Shirley or Zoldak against Heflin, Detroit at Philadelphia Trout or Trucks against Knerr, and Cleveland at Washington Feller against Haefner in night games.

New York St. Louis Washington Detroit Cleveland Philadelphia Boston Chicago Smith Chandler Shirley Zoldak Heflin Trout Trucks Knerr Feller Haefner Evesees Feteeee Steen Enenens Sendiwes Hiladelphia Eee Ll

Night Baseball Scores and Pairings Across Cities

Scores show Little Rock defeating Memphis 10 to 1 while Atlanta bested Birmingham 9 to 0. Nashville beat Chattanooga 7 to 3 and New Orleans edged Mobile 5 to 4. Other results include Beaumont 8 San Antonio 7 and Fort Worth 7 Oklahoma City 1 with Tulsa 7 Dallas and additional night matches listed.

Little Rock Memphis Atlanta Birmingham Nashville Chattanooga Mobile New Orleans Beaumont San Antonio Tulsa Dallas Fort Worth Oklahoma City Houston Shreveport Oh Et Atebane Eveniis Svtesene OO Tulsa Loca Fesaniane Oe Isvee Ae San Antonio Steeee Houston Aereee Eweeenes Shreveport Oweree

Monroe Sports defeat Ferriday in eleven innings 5 to 2

Monroe Sports beat Ferriday 5 to 2 in eleven innings at Ferriday Louisiana. Lefty Counts pitched ten innings of six hit ball and doubled in the eleventh to drive in Ed Miles and Dan Pickens. Counts scored on Nick Inzina single as Monroe seized control late. Charlie Williams led Monroe with three hits including a triple. Inzina Woods and Pickens added two hits each. Ferriday’s Foman and Rabb had two hits apiece. L C Scott took the loss, pitching ten innings before the eleventh inning rally.

Ferriday Monroe Sports Counts Monroe Ed Miles Dan Pickens Nick Inzina Charlie Williams Inzina Woods Pickens Foman Rabb L. C. Scott Louisiana Tech Scott

Local high school baseball scores from Mississippi and Louisiana

Meridian 7 Gadsden 4 and Jackson 5 Vicksburg 1. Pensacola 12 Anniston 9. Abbeville 14 Thibodaux 1. Natchez 3 Houma 2. Alexandria 6 Hammond 5. New Iberia 6 Baton Rouge 0 in 11 innings. Upcoming matchups include Meridian at Gadsden and Pensacola at Anniston. Selma at Jackson and Montgomery at Vicksburg.

Meridian Gadsden Jackson Vicksburg Pensacola Anniston Selma Montgomery Abbeville Thibodaux Natchez Houma Alexandria Hammond New Iberia Baton Rouge Pvo Pensacola Sere Aeereseoe Corseae Vee Jackson Eee Eee Eee Eee Selma Sa Ceeseren Ceevete Evangeline League Aediponet Oar Natchez Et Ep Peer Abbeville Seen Eeee Alexandria Seneee Eee New Iberia Apugeaé Trrae Mhis Ee Uneeee Hammond Eee Eeedeneene

Dubach Defeats Farmerville 6-2 In Big Six Soccer

Dubach's semi pro baseball club beat Farmerville 6 to 2 in Dubach Louisiana extending their league record to two wins and two losses. Calvin Red Norris earned the win allowing only two hits the entire game. Dumas and D E Allbritton joined Norris and Burgess in the lineup.

Dubach Farmerville Calvin “Red” Norris Dumas D. E. Allbritton C, Norris Burgess

Sports Mirror Highlights From Baseball and Golf History

The column recalls past sports moments including catcher Al Lopez fined by NL President Ford Frick after a dispute in a Pirates Phillies game. It also notes Chalkey Wright knocking out Phil Terranova before 8 201 fans in New York, Luke Sewell becoming Browns manager, and a 1940 U S Open where fourteen players broke par led by Runyan Clark and Mangrum with 69s.

Associated Press al Lopez Pittsburgh Pirates Ford Frick Philadelphia Chalkey Wright Phil Terranova New York Luke Sewell Fred Haney St. Louis Browns Paul Runyan Clarence Clark Ray Mangrum

Round Up Of Baseball Football And Misc Sports Notes

In a Carolina League game Thomasville Dodgers scored seven in one inning. Mooresville pitcher fainted. Hall of Famer Dan Brouthers earned 4000 in 1887 with a 419 batting average. Portland and Bath high schools mislocated and met halfway to play. Rich mond Colts sent 1 Cuban player Herno Fernandez to Palatka but train issues brought him back. National and All America leagues raid rivalries raise tensions. Maywood trotting track opens with space for 500 horses. Oklahoma U sold 2500 season tickets before prices. Anvil Andy Farkas plans retirement, not coaching. Sweden youth Lennert Strand’s schooling noted. North Carolina U football kicking instr uction praised. Joe Louis says over training in first Conn fight. Barney Ross to broadcast with Bob Brumby from Louis and Conn camps. Charley Trippi stole home twice this season from first base. Bo McMillin cites a woman alumna sending her son to Indiana to play football.

New York Thomasville Mooresville Thomasville Dodgers Dan Brouthers Pasquel Brothers Portland Bath Maine Eddie Mooers Richmond Colts Herno Fernandez Palatka Herno Mooers Fernandez Maywood Oklahoma U West Point Army Andy Farkas Sweden Lennert Strand North Carolina U. Gridders Arnold A. Fenton Carl Joe Louis Billy Conn Billy Barney Ross Bob Brumby Louis Conn Georgia Charley Trippi Bo McMillin Indiana

Boxing Results From New Orleans to Boston

In New Orleans Tommy Ciarlo outpointed Tony Rios after a 10 rounder. In St Louis Phil Terranova stopped Jimmy McCalister. Newark Charley Chaney stopped Freddy Flores in six. Boston Tommy Sullivan outpointed Jimmy Nelson. West Springfield Elmer Bay stopped Art McAlpine in Springfield.

New Orleans Tommy Ciarlo Waterbury Conn Tony Rios Mexico ST. Louis Phil Terranova New York Jimmy McCalister Baltimore Newark Charley Chaney Freddy Flores Jamaica N. Y Boston Tommy Sullivan Jimmy Nelson Cleveland West Springfield Mass Elmer Violent

Monroe All-Stars edge Owls in home debut at Casino Park

The Monroe All-Stars defeated the Talullah Owls 4 to 3 in the first home game at Casino Park. Manager Joe Gulley said the team will play Natchez, Mississippi, next Sunday at Casino Park.

Monroe

Kraft Tourney To Be Resumed At Morehouse Club

The Kraft Paper Amateur Golf Tournament resumes July 4 at Morehouse Country Club Bastrop with $500 in prizes over two days for non paid divers. A July 3 pro amateur event precedes 18 hole best ball medal play with top prizes of $75 $50 and $25 for the pro amateur field.

Bastrop Morehouse Country Club Alan Andrews Dickie Touchstone Monroe Arthur Ross Edwin MecLure Shreveport Fred Haas, Jr New Orleans Cramer Haas Jimmy McGonnegill Dallas Ross McDade E. F. Madison Johnny Myers

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