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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1954

Page

12

Forbes Drives Twin Cities Past Pine Bluff in Ninth Inning

Chuck Forbes delivered a two run single with two outs in the ninth to lift Twin Cities to an 8 to 7 victory over Pine Bluff in the Cotton States League cellar series opener. C J Fontana shone with multi ownership of four hits and three RBIs relief by Ernie Jordan who earned the win. Halley started for Twin Cities, Coburn and Aube worked for Pine Bluff as the rally unfolded with a late Judge comeback before the ninth inning rally sealed the win.

Chuck Forbes Twin Cities Pine Bluff Fontana C. J. Fontana Buddy Martin Bob Norden Herman Herzog Halley Gene Oden Forbes Ernie Jordan Paul Aube Rube Bill Halley Union Parish Don Hendricks Ron Coburn Boots Kromy Spore Coburn Martin Frank Marinkovich Paul Flores Kromy Sam Chetta Flores Marnkovich Norden Oden Mohn Roberto Gonzales Dan Gatta Smith Aube Doug Kassay Gonzales Gatta Ron Coho Kassay Jordan Mansfield Chetta Coho Hendricks E. Jordan Pine Bluff Abrhoa Kassay Cf Bee Tomicki If Tae Gonzales Gatta E Sdene Vas Kryomy Kromyx Rho Martin Forbes If Marinkovich Sheesebone Chetta c Eeee Herzog Teehee Neene Halley Cnn Ewes W. Jordan

Man-of-the-Week at Aetna Finance Offers Cash on Demand

A cheerful Aetna Finance manager, praised as man of the week, invites locals to borrow cash from 30 to 1000 dollars. He promises 100 dollars in 10 minutes on name, with larger sums by signature or other plan, urging phone ahead to have funds ready at 204 N 2nd, phone 36634.

Aetna Aetna Finance Co

West Monroe Juniors Aim For Fourth District Win

The unbeaten West Monroe American Legion Junior baseball team seeks a fourth straight Fifth District league victory this afternoon against Monroe Juniors, defending state champs. West Monroe won a 7 6 thriller over Jonesboro on the Danville diamond with David Johnston's ninth inning homer after a six run sixth inning. Coach Scarborough may start Robert Harris against Monroe.

West Monroe American Legion Monroe West Monroe Lou Scarborough Jonesboro Danville David “Chubby” Johnston Robert Harris Johnston Alton Brownlee Richard Watson Wayne Hendricks Richard Mitchell George Smith Walsworth Scarborough Monroe Boys

Rainy Milwaukee Dodgers Game Draws Fire From Editor

Milwaukee Journal sports editor Russ Lynch condemned the rain soaked game between Milwaukee and Brooklyn played at The Stadium. The 2 hour 14 minute playing time stretched to 4 hours 15 minutes elapsed as a drizzle turned into a downpour with slippery balls. Attendance reached 37,044 amid a 7 4 Dodgers victory and five unearned runs in the fifth inning.

Milwaukee Russ Lynch The Milwaukee Journal Lou Perini Braves Brooklyn Eddie Mathews Dodgers

United States Stars Reach All American Semi finals at Wightman Cup

In Manchester England on June 3 four U S women Maureen Connolly Doris Hart Louise Brough and Mrs Margaret Dupont dominate the women s singles to reach the semi finals while Ken Rosewall Rex Hartwig lead Australians in the men s draw with Hugh Stewart and Rosewall advancing to a Friday semi final Hartwig to face Joe Barry of New Zealand in the other semi final and Mrs Dupont defeats Shirley Fry in three sets 64 2 46 7 5.

Manchester England Maureen Connolly Doris Hart Louise Brough Margaret Dupont Dupont Shirley Fry U. S Akron Ohio Misa Connolly Ann Shilcock Maureen Miss Shilcock Miss Connolly Miss Hart Betty Rosenquest Pratt East Orange N. J Jamaica Doris Miss Brough Beverly Hills Cailif Joy Mottram Ken Rosewall Rex Hartwig Hugh Stewart Pasadena Calif United States Britain Tony Mottram Rosewall Australia Gil Shea Los Angeles Stewart Hartwig Joe Barry New Zealand Bob Falkenburg Brazil Barry New Mrs. Dupont

Hot Springs Defeats Greenville In Low-Scoring Battle

In a baseball matchup Hot Springs beat Greenville 3 to 7 after a tense late rally. Campier and Bolton anchored the mound for Hot Springs while Venable and Shell contributed key hits.

Hot Springs Greenville Campier Bolton Venable and Shell

Classy Boxers Show At Kallio Arena Monday

Grover Bass, a Navy veteran with three years service, headlines Promoter Gus Kallio's Monday night card at Kallio Arena and seeks fresh opponents after a 1951 win over Clarence Cook. His feature foe, Red Horton of Houston, recently drew with Norris Ray in Bastrop. Memphis light heavyweight Dorsey Burnett battles Texas newcomer Jack Peares in the six round semifinal.

Grover Bass Gus Kallio Navy McGeehee Ark Oak Grove Clarence Cook Red’’ Horton Houston Tex Bastrop Norris Ray Dorsey Burnett Memphis, Tenn Texas Jack Peares

How to Silence Squeaky Shoes with Linseed Oil

A simple fix for noisy footwear suggests rubbing linseed oil into the shoe soles to eliminate squeaks. This home remedy targets dry or loose components causing the squeal and may restore quiet wear.

Lennon vs KLIC and Olcott vs Palace in UTE J League

In Northside Little League action last night standings stayed the same as Reed Refrigeration beat Gay Clothing 14 9 and Esso Dealers edged United Gas 7 6. Reed featured Fincher, D Worley on the mound and Henry catching while Gay Clothing Gyirdidro paced the losers with a 1 for 1. Esso’s Mima Schroeder led hitters with two for four and Esso connected for two for four by Mims Fontana and William for United also contributed two for three.

Esso United Gas Fincher D. Worley Reed Henry Haynes Embanato Gurgidro R. Worley Mima Schroeder Esso Battery Pace Causey Williams Mims Fontana William Pace United Northside Reed Refrigate United Gas Ee

Bernice slips Farmerville. Homer tops Ruston in Big Eight

Bernice routs Farmerville 15 to 2 behind Eason one city hit pitching and a 15 hit attack led by two run homers from Carroll Emmons and Parker. Dan Brown fueled Minden’s 10 to 7 win over Bastrop with four hits. Homer beat Ruston 11 to 4 as Jacobs Nail and Marchand hit two run homers. Andrews homered for Ruston.

Minden Bastrop Homer Roston Bernice Farmerville Eason Carroll Emmons Parker Causey Baughman McIver Simpson Alien Dan Brown Minden Redbirds Bastrop Barons Peterson Bennett Thrash Brodnax Goad Bales Winfree Ruston Jacobs Nail Marchand Ruston Ramblers Andrews Gray Dufor Lee Lowery Hunt

Hogan to Skip National Golf Day Play for Open Prep

Ben Hogan said he will not play Saturday at Baltusrol for National Golf Day due to illness and weakness from a virus. He plans an official round on June 12 and aims to defend his Open title June 17 to 19 at Baltusrol, saying his chances are not strong.

Springfield N.J Ben Hogan Baltusrol Hogan Baltasror Fort Worth Baltusrol Golf Club

Southern Association baseball results and player lineups

The scores show Atlanta losing to Chattanooga 1 to 2, Mobile beating Memphis 3 to 4, New Orleans defeating Little Rock 3 to 2, and Birmingham routing Nashville 11 to 9. Notable players mentioned include Donovan and Solt, Hyde and Sacka, Hoffman and Teed, Flanigan, Dahlke, Fustin, Howell, Williams, Keller, Almonte, Schultz, Peterson, Hoeksema, Ciesielski, Urban, Benedict, Berber, Stupak, Modica, and Pottenger.

Mobile Memphis Hoffman Teed Flanigan Dahlke Fustin Howell Williams Keller New Orleans Little Rock King Almonte Schultz Peterson Hall Hoeksema Ciesielski Birmingham Nashville Urban Benedict Berberet Stupak Modica Pottenger

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