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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1961

Page

8

Tigers Edge Twins as Indians Close Gap

Detroit, led by homers from Moravito, Bruton, Cash, and Wood, swept Minnesota 10-4 and 9-3 to extend a streak while Cleveland, winning twice over Los Angeles, closed within two games. Scheffing focused on his club’s pace at 17 games over .400 as the AL race tightens.

Scheffing Tigers Minnesota Twins Minnesota Cleveland Indians Los Angeles Angels Twins Norm Cash Bil Bruton Dick Brown Chico Fernandez Jake Wood Rocky Moravito Bubba Morton Mike Tourke Frank Lary Paul Foytack Los Angeles Woodie Bubs Sige Willie Kirkland Jim Piersall Teague Jim Perry Wren Hawkins New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Boston Red Sox Baltimore Orioles Kansas City Athletics Washington Senators San Francisco Giants Los Angeles Dodgers Cincinnati Reds Hirth Oriole Joe Gingshere Jin Gentile Baltimore Jim Archer A's Stu Willer Sam Jones Stan Williams John Losebors Dodgers Dim Maroney Reds Cubs Jorge Altman

Fans Get Money's Worth In Close Southern Association Tilts

Southern Association games delivered tight endings with six one run decisions and a 10 inning late winner. Chattanooga edged Macon 4-3 after a dramatic final inning. Little Rock beat Atlanta 6-3 then lost 4-3. Birmingham won 4-0 on a George McCue single. Shreveport broke a nine game skid with a 9-7 10 inning win over Mobile as Gordon MacKenzie homered twice.

Chattanooga Macon Little Rock Atlanta Birmingham Nashville George McCue Shreveport Gordon MacKenzie Mobile MacKenzie Gene Lary Dale Willis Alex George Ron Hogg al Grunwald Pidge Browne Browne McCue Bob Micelotta Micelotta Palys Toronto Bobby Messsner The Barons Baron Eddie Glennon Glennon John Herrnstein Don Dobrino Hjerrnstein Lookouts

Middlecoff Wins Memphis Open In Home Pride Finish

Cary Middlecoff roared from behind to capture the Memphis Open at Colonial Country, posting 266 for a tournament record and $4,300 payout. Gardner Dickinson led early with a 63 and finished tied for second at 271, with Mike Souchak also 271. Hal Shaver Jr. was fourth at 272, while the field included Lionel Hebert Gene Littler Buddy Sullivan and Tommy Bolt.

Maxwell. Dickinson Tequesta Fla Mike Souchak Souchak Hal Shave Jr Lionel Hebert Gene Littler Buddy Sullivan Champen Tommy Bolt Ken Ventur Middlecott Joss Dickinson Ben Hogan Middlecolf Cary Middlecolf Gardner Dickinson Ned Shaver ITV Gene Litter Kiddy Sullivan Ken Venturi Yormmey Bolt den Palrfield Mr Collins Marty Furgol Nob Goalby Vrack Boynton Ob Goetz Tommy Jacobs Fred Mawkins Thetitlet Lee Fred Maas Dave Ragan Clay Brewer

Mary Lena Faulk Wins Women's Western Open in Nashville

Mary Lena Faulk, from Thomasville Georgia, wins the Women's Western Open at Belle Meade Country Club Nashville with a 1 under par 71 final round to claim the $7,400 purse after setting a course record 67 in the third round. Betsy Rawls led after day one with 69, a course record for women at the time.

Nashville, Tenn Mary Lana Faulk Thomasville Parka Belle Meade Country Club Miss Faulk Betsy Rawls Spartanburg D.C Mickey Wright Lavine Buen Matigen Seth Kathy Cornelius Piha Marlone Barbera Romuck Shirley Maeteharn aPolly Miley Pouay Bell Trolaa Betty Jameson Heverly Magnon Ata Mary Mills Way Crocker Syd Paty Bergsind

Baseball Standings and Probable Pitchers From Weekend Action

Standings show Sunday results with Philadelphia 5 Pittsburgh 0 Milwaukee 7 St Louis 1 Cincinnati 3 Chicago 1 and Chicago 8 Cincinnati 2. Saturday results include Pittsburgh 5 Philadelphia 1 Milwaukee 9 St Louis 3 Chicago 10 Cincinnati 7 Los Angeles 4 San Francisco 3. Monday pitchers list Philadelphia at San Francisco Roberts 0 7 vs McCormick 4 Pittsburgh at Los Angeles Law 1 4 vs Drysdale 3 3, Chicago at St Louis Ellsworth 2 4 vs Simmons 2 4, Milwaukee at Cincinnati Burdette 4 4 vs Jay 6 3. Tuesday games Chicago at St Louis Pittsburgh at Los Angeles Philadelphia at San Francisco. Additional scores: New York 10 Chicago 1 Boston 6 Baltimore 5 Cleveland 5 Los Angeles 3. Cleveland 8 Los Angeles 4. Detroit 10 Minnesota 4. Detroit 9 Minnesota 3. Kansas City 8 Washington 0. Cleveland 9 Los Angeles 4. Baltimore 3 Boston 1. Chicago 6 New York 5.

Philadelphia Pittsburgh Milwaukee St. Louis Cincinnati Chicago San Fran Los Angeles San Francisco Roberts McCormick Pittsburg Law Drysdale Ellsworth Simmons Burdette Jay New York Boston Baltimore Cleveland Detroit Minnesota Kansas City Washington Herbert Nuxhall Fornieles Brewer Twinight Stubbs Lee Sheldon Coates Moeller Brown Antonelli Sturdivant Regan Baumann Bra Los Angeles Ry

Delta League Drew Defeats Eastside In 8-1 Win

Drew's Griggs earned the win while Patton took the loss as Williams and Deloach led Drew with three hits each. Eastside’s Cupps also went 3 for 4. Chatham beat Neville 3 behind Malone's pitching and Fuller’s 3 for 5. Woodlawn swept Swartz 4-0 and 11-2 with Satterfield blanking Swartz in the opener. Crawford and Kennedy had two hits apiece in the nightcap.

Drew Eastside Griggs Patton Williams Deloach Cupps Chatham Neville Malone Fuller Lovett Woodlawn Swartz Satterfield Crawford Kennedy Farmer Ramsey Browder Whittington Capps

Reynolds Wins Senior Golf Crown In Thrilling Bayou DeLiard Finish

Malley Reynolds of Dallas captured the 50-57 age group state senior title at the first annual Senior Golf Tourney at Bayou DeLiard after a dramatic rally against George Thomas who led by three with five holes left. John Waters posted a three under par for the first flight crown, while Col. Alfred Edie and J. B. Hancock won the other age divisions.

Malley Reynolds Dallas Texas Ponce DeLeon Bayou DeLiard George Thomas Thomas Reynolds John Waters Alexandria R. D. Bushnell Bushnell Ken Holt West Monroe Col Alfred ‘Edie J. B. Hancock Harold Stillion Stillion J. C. Thrash Col. H. Moss Col. Edie Curt Dill Hancock W. E. Bingham N. S. Hatcher C. R. Pope D .Bushnell Jacques Doucet Joe Alliet P. G. Grambling Charles Hastings

Granddads Rule International Golf For Canada Cup

Sammy Snead and Jimmy Demaret, both veteran players, led the United States to the Canada Cup team title at Dorado Beach. Snead won the individual International Trophy with a 16 under par total 272 aided by rounds of 67 67 70 68 while Demaret contributed to the 560 team score. Australia finished second 12 strokes back led by Peter Thomson 240 and Kel Nagle 292. Canada was fourth with Al Balding 283 and Al Johnston 296.

Oscar Fraley United Press International Lorado Beach, P. R UPI Sammy Snead Jimmy Demaret Sam Peter Thomson Demaret Uncle Sam Australia Snead Thomson Ireland Christy O'Connor Canada al Balding Little Ben Arda Philippines Dorado Beach Slammer West Virginia Hills Las Vegas Greenbrier USA United States Sam Snead Kel Nagle al Johnston Treland Chris O'Connor Norm Drew Ben Arda Celestina Tugot Wales Dave Thomas Dai Rees Puerto Rico J. Rodriguea Pete Cooper South Africa Retief Waltman H. Henning Argentina Fidel de Luca Leopoldo Ruiz Belgium F. van Donck Don Swaedens China

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