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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1956
Page
12
Crowley Millers beat Monroe 7-4 as Dick Simpson hit a bases-loaded homer in the sixth to break a 3-3 tie with two out. Chet Boak and Vince Plumbo contributed as the late run spark.
Huey Craig, the Monroe Sports shortstop who broke his leg in spring training at Hattiesburg Mississippi, was returned to the active list yesterday. Manager Ed Head announced that Jack George, who filled in at short in Craigs absence, has been released and Bill Bentley has been optioned to St Petersburg Florida.
Monroe and Crowley split a baseball doubleheader with Crowley scoring seven runs in the seventh and Monroe adding four. Glas gow, Rooks, and Nonnenmacher held the late offense, while Joe Miller led Monroe with three singles and Keith Mitchell drove in two runs.
Natchez Lake St John Boat Club races on June 24 at Lake Louie near Sicily Island attract national racers. National Power Boat Association recognizes the event as divisional national championships with entry by prior qualifiers. Club plans a permanent 20 000 club house and has 187 members. next meeting June 27.
The St Louis Cardinals sold pitcher Max Surkont to San Francisco of the Pacific Coast League. The 33 year old veteran joined the Cardinals May 8 in a trade for Luis Arroyo. Surkont appeared in five games for St Louis with no decisions and a record of 5 23 innings pitched and 6 runs allowed.
Tony Gonzalez of East Orange NJ floored favored Hardy Smallwood in the first round and dominated Brooklyn’s Mon Day night in a 10 round unanimous decision at St Nicholas Arena. Gonzalez staggered Smallwood in multiple rounds as the 6 5 favorite cut over and under his left eye and bled from the nose.
Former Pirates GM Branch Rickey told a Pittsburgh Press Club audience that Brooklyn’s poor showing may stem from players pursuing individual success. He praised the Pirates’ lineup including Dick Groat, Hank Foiles, and the outfield trio of Lee Walls Roberto Clemente and Bill Virdon as a strong defensive unit.
Robert Payne, son of Northeast head coach Devone Payne, hurled a no hit no run victory as United Gas Little League beat Monroe Brick 7-0. Covington Turner and Hopkins had two hits each, Turner also caught Payne. McCready and Gray pitched for Monroe Brick. Gay Clothing moved to second place by blanking Police Department 4 0. Embanato hurled five hitters and went 3 for 3 at plate for Gay.
In a dramatic first round Tex overwhelmed rival Small wood, landing a rapid volley that sent Small wood to the canvas for a six count before surviving an eight count.
Danna pitched a one hitter for Independent in a 10-0 win over Coast al Asphalt. Jones led Independents with a 2 for 2 day. Wyatt took the loss. McKenzie Sport Shop stayed in front with a 10-6 win over Southern Bell as Wood Thorpe and Sanford each had two hits. Reardon went 3 for 4 for Southern Bell. Campbell took the loss. Louisiana Training Institute opened its Junior League with a 20-9 win over Assembly of God led by Owens and King. Kirkham and D Peske topped the losers. Assembly battery was Brown and Longins. Tannehill helped Latter Day Saints to a 17-13 win over Brownville Methodist with a three-run homer. Guthrie won, Pepper lost.
Delaian Mark Fuller and Carroll George Swartz worked a pitching duel at Eros with Fuller scoring the winning run in the 10th to lift Fuller’s team to a 4-3 Delta League victory. Downsville matched the pace by defeating West Monroe 9-2 behind Troy Albritton’s solid pitching.
Mark Boatright, OPHS graduate and former standout at Ouachita Parish High School and Northeast Louisiana State College, was named chief assistant and back field coach at Ouachita Parish High. Head Coach Bob Ellen announced the appointment after Ellen became head Lions coach following Jim Hodgins resignation. Boatright previously coached at Texarkana Junior College and had served as Hodgins’ assistant.
Sore footed Boston outfielder Ted Williams, 37, contends he is not retiring after expressing he is washed up. He downplays the remark as a joke while acknowledging his hampered performance and instep injury that slowed him this season.
L. J. Fox, president of the Big Eight League, announced the second game batteries for tonight at Bastrop, Minden and Springhill. The pairings list Jess Mercer and Ira Simpson for Ruston, Van Gardner and Don Corley for Springhill, Monroe Mitchell and Ben Carroll for Bernice, Bo Laird and Chimento for Bastrop, Milton Spacek and James Farrar for Minden, Hollis Morton and Ray Rogers for Homer. Bernice visits Bastrop, Minden plays Homer, and Ruston travels to Springhill.
Farmerville defeated Jonesboro 7 to 6 in nine innings to stay atop the Fifth District West League. Penton earned the win with 17 strikeouts, while Patterson doubled and scored on an infield out in the ninth. Farmerville hitters Till Ramsey Futch and Savillers led the offense with two hits each.
Cletis Boyer utility infielder for the Kansas City Athletics became a father Sunday in Boston. An 8-pound girl, Valerie Layne, was born to Mrs. Boyer in a local hospital. Boyer was notified when the game ended.
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