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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1954
Page
13
Giants stars Hank Thompson and Willie Mays offered contrasting cures for slumps. Thompson, sidelined with a knee, rested for 10 days to boost his form while Mays pursued a 10 game surge, hitting 23 safeties with 12 extra-base hits and 8 homers.
In a City League doubleheader, 3-Way Finance defeated Foremost 4 0 behind Danny Sullivan four hit effort. Jimmy George hit a three run homer and McKay added a solo shot, while C Mann and J Mann had all four Foremost safeties. News Star blanked United Gas 9 0 with Dave McKenzie and Bulldog Calhoun combining on a one hitter. T Higgins led News Star with three hits. The article closes with an unrelated note about taking children to a summer cabin.
Major League results include Twin Cities 8 Pine Bluff 7 with other scores such as Greenville 7 Hot Springs 3 and El Dorado 6 Meridian 3. Pairings feature Pine Bluff at Twin Cities Hot Springs at Greenville Meridian at El Dorado along with New York 13 St. Louis 8 and multiple rain games.
Results show New York 2 Cleveland 1, Chicago 9 Boston 6, Philadelphia 6 Baltimore 2, Washington 4 Detroit 3, with Cleveland at New York featuring Wynn against Ford and two other intradivisional matchups. Chattanooga edged Atlanta 2 1 and Little Rock beat New Orleans 4 3 in 10 innings. Birmingham 11 Nashville 6 and Memphis 4 Mobile 3, plus Atlanta at Chattanooga New Orleans at Little Rock Birmingham at Nashville Mobile at Memphis on the slate.
A recreation softball game between Haddas and Red Willett scheduled in Missouri Pacific at 6 p.m. The matchup features local teams in a community league with play starting in the evening.
Only game on the schedule features the Independents facing St Matthew's Barkdall at six this evening. Local fans expect a tight contest as teams vie for early advantage.
High school basketball doubleheader with Central facing Temple and Sterlington meeting Monroe at 8 p.m. in Fairbanks. Fans expect competitive play as teams chase district wins and bragging rights.
Dallas beat San Antonio 6 to 3. Shreveport defeated Oklahoma City 1 to 0 in 11 innings. Beaumont won 6 to 3 over Tulsa. Fort Worth triumphed over Houston 1 to 0. Upcoming games: Dallas vs San Antonio. Fort Worth vs Houston. Oklahoma City vs Shreveport. Tulsa vs Beaumont.
W M Methodist faces Gordon Ave Missouri Pacific at 8 p m College Place hosts Trinity at 8 p m Peniel plays Monroe Methodist at West Monroe at 8 p m.
Patty Berg shot 73 to lead the Triangle Round Robin Invitational amid a crowded field at Hot Springs Virginia. Marlene Stewart and Louise Suggs tied for second at 13 points, with Jackie Pung and Betty MacKinnon close behind at 9.
Art Little Red Swanson and Bill Hardy former Neville High and American Legion Juniors stars left by air for Liver Pool Nova Scotia to play semi pro baseball this summer. They reportedly stopped in Boston for a Red Sox tryout before joining the Nova Scotia league.
Box score details a Chicago vs Baton game with runs by inning and player RBIs. Names include Fox Minoso Tolar Rivera Groth and Agganis Williams. Includes pitching lines Trucks Brown Herrin Brewer Kinder plus a humorous outdoor grill tip on making hamburger patties uniform in size using a cookie cutter.
New York reports a bold spring shift in Cleveland under Al Lopez as Dave Philley arrives with a .273 career mark and a resolve to ignite a team that finished second to the Yankees three straight seasons. The Indians make bold lineup moves, promote rookies, and win dramatic openers, signaling a rebirth of the club’s fighting spirit.
A quirky survey notes owners repurposing space with a pin cushion in a closet for sewing on hangers. Elsewhere discarded streetcars fetch low prices and find makeshift living quarters in certain towns. A humorous image depicts a mom over a stove on a strap in domestic lore.
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