Mantle injures foot in game. out six weeks likely
Mickey Mantle, the Yankees center fielder, suffered a broken left third metatarsal after colliding with a fence while attempting a catch against Baltimore. He will wear a cast for weeks and faces possible 30 days on the disabled list, with Ralph Houk planning lineups for his absence.
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Early Wynn Aims for 300th Victory in Cleveland Bid
UPI reports pitcher Early Wynn, already at 299 wins, saying he wants 300 and believes he can reach the milestone with another strong start in Cleveland. He stresses the broader goal of proving he can join baseball's elite win club.
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Recreation softball results highlight close West Monroe night
Fifty two runs came in two West Monroe Adult League games with one run margins. Tennessee Gas beat Olin 12 11 and Highway Department edged Southside 15 14 led by Finley Odom and Gibson with key hits and homers.
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Bruins Take Giants Again In Doubleheader Sweep
The Chicago Cubs swept a doubleheader from the San Francisco Giants 9-5 and 5-4, lifting to a tie with St. Louis for second in the NL. Ernie Banks hit two homers in game one, while Lou Brock and Billy Williams also homered.
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Cajun golfer edges field for state amateur medalist
A 33 year old Cajun from Lafayette shot 33 on the front nine and 37 on the back at Lakewood Country Club to win medalist honors in the men's state amateur championship for the second straight year. He was the only man in the field to break par on the front nine.
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Rotary Battles Swartz For Lead In Baseball Standings
The Rotary Club and Swartz clash tonight at Legion Memorial Stadium with Swartz holding a 3-0 mark and Rotary at 2-1. Other games include National Guard versus Sterlington and Falstaff against Brown-Rivers-Scogin as standings mix in the Amateur League.
Ruston Juniors Triumph Behind Stone's 1-Hitter
Ruston Contractors powered by George Stone's one hit pitching defeated Farmerville Terras Builders 10 to 0 in a Fifth District American Legion Junior baseball game. Stone improved to 11-0 last season as Billy Anderson doubled for the lone Farmerville hit. Ruston and Bastrop open league play for the lead with wins in their first starts.
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West Monroe Dixie Boys Tonight Schedule
Confederate Park hosts Mason and Pearson against Monroe Concrete at 6 p.m. Paper Workers meet Ouachita Federal at 8 p.m. in Dixie Boys action.
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Cole Named Head Track Coach at Southwestern Louisiana
Robert Cole was named head track coach at the University of Southwestern Louisiana in Lafayette. He has five years as head track coach and assistant football coach at Sulphur High School and will also serve as football assistant to Russell Falkenberry at USL. Cole holds a B.S. from Northeast State earned in 1954 and is married to Jeannine Watson of West Monroe.
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Three Louisiana Juniors Win Net Titles at Mobile Open
Peggy Moore of New Orleans won the girls 18 title by defeating Patsy Trice of Baton Rouge 9 7 6 2. Wayne Diehl of Baton Rouge captured the 14 year old boys crown 6-3 6-2 over Jack McDonald of Laurel Mississippi. Tuppy Dougherty of Baton Rouge won both the girls 12 and 14 titles defeating Jean Mills of Tuscaloosa 6-3 6-4 and Sherry Evans 6-1 6-3.
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