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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1949

Page

11

Reds Stop Giants in Extras as Fox Stars

Howie Fox pitched and batted the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-3 win over the New York Giants in New York. Fox drove in the winning run in the sixth, delivering a clutch hit and holding off late Giants threats to earn his 3rd win.

REDS Giants New York Howie Fox Cincinnati New York Giants Fox Baume Wyyrostek Varvias Eee Cdicavas Annus Gordon BD Cciccccvcess Thomson Scerenes Peohtmen Pons Vresienessvens ORE Heap Vassiers Enon Si Jones Kerr Webb Ig Bach Cass Hatton Lohrke RBI Wyrostek B. Kluszewski Bloodworth Kluszewski Corbitt Pinelli Gore Cascoli Robb

Baseball Jumpers Stir Old Warnings From Bramham

New York sports roundup recalls W. G. Bramham’s warning to minor league bosses about the legal risks of baseball contracts. He cautioned club owners to stop, look, and listen lest ruthlessness invite judiciary resistance and legal challenges to baseball rights and the law.

New York W. G. Bramham

Dodgers Tie for Lead as Brooklyn Surges

Brooklyn Dodgers move into a first place tie after a strong game on June 7. The report notes the Dodgers linking with rivals for the top spot, highlighting a pivotal moment in the pennant race.

Dodgers Brooklyn Brooklyn Dodgers

Boxing publicity run by Tom Dick and Harry for Jersey Joe Walcott fight

Sports editor notes publicity for the Jersey Joe Walcott versus Ezzard Charles bout is handled by Tom King at Walcott’s camp, Dick Mastro at Charles’ camp, and Harry Mendel for the International Boxing Club. He suggests using only first names in coverage.

Herb Jannusch Kankakee, Ill Journal Jersey Joe Walcott-Ezzard Charles Tom, Dick and Harry Tom King Walcott’s Dick Mastro Charles Harry Mendel International Boxing Club Herb

Nim Free Out Of Oklahoma A&M District Playoff

Oklahoma A and M baseball travels to district playoff without Nim Free a .377 hitter. Nim passed on a 12 month Borger Texas job. Bo Watson will miss later playoffs to report to summer forestry degree program. Belmont legacy note mentions Spendthrift Hastings Fair Play and Man o War descendants with Belmont winners.

Oklahoma A Kansas Nim Free Nim Borger Tex Bo Watson Football Giants Philly Eagles Hastings Fair Play

Watson wins title after shaky start in SWC golf

Bob Watson of Texas started with eight missed birdie putts and a 73 in round one of the Southwest Conference tournament. He then swapped putters with his caddie and borrowed one from Pro Tom Penick, firing 65 65 71 to win his second straight individual title by five strokes. If he captures the NCAA crown, the star could tour with Sammy Snead using the borrowed club.

Bob Watson Texas Watson Tom Penick Bob Sammy Snead

Inter-league feud sparks forthcoming Moline announcement

A new inter-league feud report notes an imminent statement from Moline Illinois that may be more startling than the Kentucky case. Over 340 college and high school trainers have enrolled for a Friday and Saturday clinic led by Duke Wyre, Maryland's head trainer, signaling high demand to participate before the event.

Moline Kentucky Duke Wyre Maryland

All-Stars Seek Out-of-Town Game Sunday

The Monroe All-Stars, defeated 12 to 5 by the Dr. Nat Tigers of New Orleans at Columbia Sunday, seek a Sunday game with any Negro club within 150 miles of Monroe. Manager Joe Gulledge invites clubs to contact him at 109 Grape Street, West Monroe.

Monroe Joe Gulledge All- Stars Grape Street West Monroe

Monroe Juniors Win Twice In Legion Baseball Season

The Monroe-West Monroe American Legion Junior team won 21 to 9 over Bastrop at Met Rouge, then defeated Union Parish 10 to 3 in Farmerville. Manager Jase Johnson announced a game with Columbia tomorrow at Cloyd's Park West Monroe. Whetstone and Lee combined for 11 hits against Bastrop and Farmerville allowed five hits. Harold Bassett led a 13-hit attack with a double and three singles in four at bats.

Monroe-West Monroe American Legion Bastrop Met Rouge Farmerville Union Parish Club Jase Johnson Columbia Cloyd’s Park Natchitoches Road West Monroe Whetstone Lee McCain-Richards Harold Bassett Monroe Choate Eter DuPriest Stereo Anne Carter Davis Jinks Peeve Gannaway Campbell Peeseervere Lees Hare Bass Seers Ene Lee Setter Ete Bastrop AB Rawls Posey Moore Oliver Goodnight aWhite Sisson Teers Johnson Rogers Chappel bWest McCready Langston P Parker Ten Nee Thompson Prf Totais Strop Bassett Johnston Harp RBI Thompson McDermit Madison Monroe Rhoa Choate Ss Ee du Priest Ee Carter Eovenene Ee Hare Farmerville White Farrar Ryan Taylor Elkins Cel Hodge Cook Rd Washam P Ruggs Monroe Weer E. Farrar Ruggs Washam U. Savage E. Albritton B. Albritton

Bastrop Juniors Over Rayville 7–5 In West League game

Bastrop, La June 7 Special The Bastrop Juniors defeated the Rayville Legion Juniors 7 to 5 in West League play. Bastrop pitchers Thompson and Sisson limited Rayville to three hits, while Bastrop had six hits led by Chappel with three safeties in four at bats.

Bastrop Rayville Legion Thompson Sisson Chappel

Sterlington Clamps Down Marion to Lead Big Eight

S. STERLINGTON La June 7 With help from Hodge the Commercial Solvents Corporation club beat Marion 8 to 1 to seize the Big Eight lead. Every Sterlington man had at least one hit in a 6 hit attack and seven players had two apiece while the defense turned an errorless game and one double play Dan Albritton to Roswell to Gwinn. Only Sterlington and Hodge had beaten Bernice this season and a rematch is set for Wednesday at 4 pm.

Sterlington Hodge Commercial Solvents Corporation Baseball Club Marion Red Sox Bernice Dan Albritton Roswell Gwinn Savage Duncan Turberville Maroney

Yesterday's Results in Baseball Games

Cincinnati edged New York 4 to 3 while St Louis defeated Boston 7 to 3 and Brooklyn beat Pittsburgh 5 to 1. No other games were scheduled yesterday.

Cincinnati New York St. Louis Boston Brooklyn Pittsburgh

Baseball Matchups Feature Night Games Across Major Parks

Chicago at Brooklyn Leonard and Roe meet in a 2-5 vs 3-2 clash while St Louis visits New York with Bre cheen at 3-3 facing Kennedy at 5-3. Cincinnati travels to Boston with Erantt 3-3 against Bickford 6-2 and Pittsburgh hosts Philadelphia where Lombardi 0-1 faces Simmons 2-3.

Associated Press New York Ee Ee Brooklyn Oop Enemas St. Louis Pate Boston Philadelphia Ee Cincinnati Ee Chicago Brooklyn Leonard Roe St. Louis New York Brecheen Kennedy Cincinnati Erantt Bickford Pittsburgh Philadelphia Lombardi Simmons

Scores From Tonight Buckle Up as Odds Favor Bruins

Boston 10 Detroit 9 and Cleveland 11 Philadelphia 5 highlight a rare scoring rush in the night’s only games. The low total indicates tight defense and key plays shaping the early-season standings.

Boston Detroit Cleveland Philadelphia

Baseball matchups listed for New York and others

Matchups show New York at Detroit Lopat 5 0 facing Newhouser 5 5. Washington visits Cleveland with Haefner 5 1 against Lemon 3 1. Boston plays St Louis at night with Kinder 4 3 versus Embree 1 7. Philadelphia at Chicago night features Brissie 4 3 versus Judson 1 5.

American New York Detroit Ee Washington Boston Philadelphia Ee Cleveland Ee See Eee Ween Chicago St. Louis Ee Detroit Lopat Newhouser Cleveland Haefner Lemon St. Louis Kinder Embree Philadelphia Chicago Brissie Judson

Houston 5 Dallas 4 game summary scoreline

A compact score line recap shows Houston defeating Dallas 5 to 4. Fort Worth edged San Antonio 4 to 1, while Oklo City beat Beaumont 5 to 4 and Tulsa defeated Shreveport 6 to 1.

Dallas at Houston and regional matchups listed

The schedule lists Dallas hosts Houston while Fort Worth travels to San Antonio Tulsa visits Shreveport and Oklahoma City plays Beaumont in a set of regional games with no further details.

Dallas Houston Fort Worth San Antonio Tulsa Shreveport Oklahoma City Beaumont

Local Scores Show Unbalanced Hockey Action

Brief sports roundup lists final scores: Anniston 6 over Jackson 1, Selma 2 over Pensacola 1, Gadsden 8 over Vicksburg 7, and Meridian 7 over Montgomery 5.

Local teams set to clash in Southern matchups

Anniston meets Vicksburg, Gadsden faces Jackson, Montgomery plays Pensacola, and Selma travels to Meridian in a slate of regional games. Strong performers and season stakes linger as teams seek wins across venues.

Southern Association Football Schedule Items

Nashville at Atlanta. Chattanooga at Birmingham. Little Rock at Mobile. Memphis at New Orleans.

Southern Association Nashville Atlanta Chattanooga Birmingham Little Rock Mobile Memphis New Orleans Ewas

Cotton States League Showdowns Across Arkansas Mississippi

Hot Springs visits Natchez while Pine Bluff goes to El Dorado and Helena travels to Greenwood with Greenville hosting Clarksdale in a slate of Cotton States League matches.

Hot Springs Natchez Pine Bluff el Dorado Helena Greenwood Greenville Clarksdale Greenwood Er Ereeeenre Natchez Ee Ey Fee Pine Bluff Sete Earner Ane Greenville Ee Ea Oom el Dorado Ee Pal Eer Ee Eeenee Helena Ee Ee Ee Clarksdale Ee

Evangeline League Scores Tally Close Games

Houma beat Alexandria 5 to 4 and Abbeville defeated Baton Rouge 5 to 4. Hammond won 6 to 5 over Lafayette, while New Iberia topped Thibodaux 10 to 7. Upcoming matchups place Alexandria at Thibodaux, Houma at New Iberia, Hammond at Lafayette, and Baton Rouge at Abbeville.

Evangeline League Wen Ceesee Es Abbeville Ee Houma Tee Enane Alexandria Ee Es Thibodaux

Atlanta and New Orleans Clash in Domestic Standings

In the latest standings, Atlanta trails at 1-5 alongside Nashville at 0-5, while Birmingham sits 10-6 and Chattanooga shows 0-1. Memphis records 4, Mobile 5-7, and Little Rock 4-4, outlining a crowded regional mix with key outcomes yet to unfold.

Louisiana score recap from varied city games

A set of scores shows Houma 5 over Alexandria 4, Abbeville 5 over Baton Rouge 4, Hammond 6, Lafayette 5, New Iberia 10, and Thibodaux 7 in recent on field results across multiple Louisiana towns.

Cotton States League Scoreline Summary

Greenville and Clarksdale appear in a compact score note with players Dlugokweeky Joyce Koppa Hill Blumenthal and a 30x-712 figure, reflecting a regional league brief with names and numeric game references. The fragment hints at team matchups and player mentions in a historical sporting notice.

Greenville Clarksdale Dlugokweeky Joyce Koppa Hill An Blumenthal Se Eee

Rockets and Liberty push past Dooleyville and Frost Town

Monroe Rockets defeated Dooleyville 7 to 6 after a five hit first inning, with McKenzie pitching six strong frames. Bosley and J Brownlee led the Rockets with two hits each. Liberty topped Frost Town 20 to 5 as Sanford allowed one hit over six innings with Hattaway and Frost each collecting four hits. Southside beat Prairie Road 10 to 0, led by Andy Canal two hits and Pentecost three hits including a homer. Twin City edged Eureka 6 to 5 as Zeigler Gimler and Snowden starred for Twin City while Barnes, Howard and White led Eureka.

Monroe Rockets Parker Dooleyville McKenzie Bosley J. Brownlee Rockets Pope Liberty Frost Town Sanford Clark Hattaway Frost Brownlee Henry Adams Howerd Prairie Road Southside Andy Canal Pentecost Facundas Head Leggett Martin Twin City Eureka Woods Gimler Zeigler Snowden Barnes Howard White Springfield Whitlock Crocker Eueka

Hep Cats Clash With Independents At Barkdull Faulk

The Hep Cats meet the Independents at Barkdull Faulk at 7 p m with a tight contest expected. Lucky P faces Quachita Tractor at 8 30 p m later the same evening.

Monroe Auto Auction Ouachita Tractor Hep Cats Independents Barkdull Faulk Lucky P Quachita Tractor

S. T. I. 8 West Monroe 6 Nichols 21 Rd Shield 10

The report notes S T I scoring eight to six over West Monroe with Nichols at 21 points and Rd Shield scoring ten while Coleman tallies 17 and Butter Crust adds one.

West Monroe Nichols Rd Shield Coleman

Local Scoreboard Roster Highlights Small-Town Games

Faulk Collier lead with 10 at Faulk-Collier as Monroe Furniture posts 12 and Spatafora s Grocery adds 3. Westside Flower scores 6 while Memorial Methodist tallies 1 in a compact community league block.

Faulk-Collier Seer Monroe Furniture Westside Pete's Spatafora’s Grocery Westside Flower Memorial Methodist

Local Junior Softball Opens With Three Victories

Louisiana Training Institute Nichols Motors and Coleman Construction opened the Junior Softball League with wins last night. LTI beat Wert Monroe 8 to 6, Nichols defeated Red Shield Club 21 to 10, and Coleman toppled Butter Crust 17 to 1. Key hits included Danna and Maggio homers for Nichols and Ticheli triples for Nichols.

Bis Eedy KN Seek Nee AN Kee Res Nichols Motors Coleman Construction West Monroe Ee Ee Red Shield Club Louisiana Training Institute Monroe Nichols Coleman

Rayville All Stars Defeat Delhi Red Sox 4 to 1

Rayville Louisiana June 6 The Rayville All Stars Negro baseball club defeated the Delhi Red Sox 4 to 1 Sunday. The team seeks additional games and requests for contests should be sent to E T Murphy Box 81 Rayville.

Rayville Negroes Rayville Rayville All-Stars Delhi Red Sox All-Stars E. T. Murphy

Curtis Getz Rematch Headlines Wrestling Card at Kallie's

Curtis and Getz clash in a non title main event at Gus Kallie's Arena tonight with a 90 minute limit and two falls. Getz had challenged Curtis for a title shot offering money, but Curtis vows a title chance only if Getz wins. Also featuring veteran Allen Sailor Parker coaching newcomer Paddy Mack as part of a two fall, two hour program.

al Getz Jack Curtis Gus Kallie Getz Curtis Big Jack Allen Sailor” Parker Paddy Mack Kallie Parker Sailor

Sports Mirror notes past baseball and golf results

The column recaps a year ago Giants top Pirates 9 5 to reclaim first place, three years back Ennis’ eight inning hitless game for the Cardinals over the Phillies, five years past Dodgers trade of Chipman for Stanky, and ten years ago Snead’s 68 leading the National Open on day one.

Associated Press New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirates del Ennis Charley Barrett Philadelphia Phillies Brooklyn Dodgers Bob Chipman Chicago Cubs Eddie Stanky Sammy Snead

Red Sox Nine Spatafora’s Grocery Ninety-Nine Eight

The Red Sox edged Spatafora’s Grocery Nichols nine to eight in a tight contest. Hunt and Whitaker combined for eleven points while Seroco posted ten in a close game across the league.

Standing Seas Nichols Motors Spatafora ‘S Pharmacy Seroco Montiroe Red Sox Ose Spataora's Grocery Pave Men Eee Hunt and Whitaker Red Sox Spatafora’s Grocery Nichols

Spatafora's Grocery and Nichols vs Sherrouse night games

Spatafora's Grocery meets Nichols and Sherrouse at 7 p.m. in a basketball pairing and Hunt and Whitaker face Progressive at 8 3 p.m. in another Sherrouse venue. The card lists two scheduled matchups with times and opponents.

Spatafora’s Grocery Nichols Sherrouse Hunt and Whitaker Progressive

Progressive Men's Club Rally Falls Short to League Leaders

The Progressive Men's Club led Nichols Motors by four in the first inning but lost 8 to 4 as Haddad with two triples and Lambeth with a double fueled the winners. Nichols batteries were Lambeth Russ and Schultz, Calhoun and Sylvestri.

Nichols Motors Haddad Lambeth Russ Schultz Nichols Calhoun Sylvestri Hunt Whitaker Seroco Nolan Sparks W. Smith Fontana Smith Hood Monroe Holly Rubin Red Sox Young

Local youth leagues clash in Missouri Pacific district

Jaycees meet Optimists in Missouri Pacific action while Exchange faces West Monroe Kiwanis in a Rec Field showdown. West Monroe Lions host Monroe Kiwanis in a West Monroe tilt, highlighting youth sports pairings across the region.

W. Monroe Lions Oe Optimist Club Eee Eee Ene W. Monroe Kiwanis Monroe Kiwanis Jaycees Seemeer Ee Eee Ene Eee Exchange W. Monroe Kiwanis Rec Field West Monroe Lions

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