Bartzen Wins In Oklahoma Tennis Meet
At Tulsa on June 7 players advanced to quarterfinals in the Oklahoma Open. Bartzen faces Buchholz while Giammalva meets Sledge in men's singles. Sledge and McKinley set junior semifinal prospects. Semifinals for men and all finals to be played at the Tulsa Tennis Club.
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Tulsa
Bernard
Tut) Bartzen
Dalas
Earl Buchholz
St. Louis
Sam Giammalva
U.S
Houston
Ddie Sledge
Dallas
Dick Savitt
New York
Art Andrews
Iowa City
Iowa
Grant Golden
Chicago
Armando Vieira
Sledge
Buchholz
Charles MecKinley
Bill Buckley
Oklahoma City
McKinley
Buckley
Giammalva
Seminfinals
Bartzen
Barry Walraven
Buddy McCune
Charles Davis
Andrews
Ron Sawyer
Golden
Dick Keeton
Austin
Tex
Vieira
George Counts
Savitt
Bob Potthost
University of Iowa
Bill Heinbecker
Tody Edmond
Anne Bagge
Copenhagen
Denmark
Ellie Morton
Rare Cranes Spotted From Air In Canada
Nine whooping cranes observed from the air at Wood Buffalo National Park Saas River nesting grounds in Canada. Biologist N S Novakowski reports five on nests. the species remains critically endangered with only 29 individuals known to exist.
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Ottawa
Saas River
Wood Buffalo National Park
Canadian Wildlife Service
N.S. Novakowski
First Home Game Tonight For Monroe Legion Team
The Monroe American Legion team hosts its first home game at Legion Memorial Stadium against Ruston. Game time is 7:45 with Jimmy Altick or Fred Southerland on the mound for Monroe. Ruston’s probable starter is Fuller. Monroe sits at 1-1 after a recent setback when catcher Willie Ragan left town for the summer.
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Monroe American Legion
Legion Memorial Stadium
Ruston
Jimmy Altick
Fred Southerland
Monroe
Fuller
Willie Ragan
Altobelli Optioned by Indians to Columbus Jets
Indians optioned first baseman Joe Altobelli to the Columbus Jets after he refused to report to Louisville. Altobelli went to Columbus under a 24 hour recall option.
Robinson refuses IBC deal over movie money for title bout
Sugar Ray Robinson vows not to sign with the IBC until movie earnings for a past fight are paid, delaying negotiations for a title defense against Carmen Basilio at the Polo Grounds likely September 17. Basilio agrees to 25 percent of net receipts, while promoter Jim Norris offers 40 percent of net receipts to Robinson.
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New York
Sugar Ray ‘Robinson
IBC
Carmen
Basilio
Polo Grounds
Robinson
Jim Norris
International Boxing Club
Sugar Ray
Norris
Randy Turpin
Villagus Defends Title Next Week At Country Club
Villagus of New Orleans will defend his title at the 6th Annual State Senior Golf Tournament at Bayou DeSiard Country Club, June 13 to 16. Qualifying runs June 8 to 13 for most, with championship flight on June 13 only. Entries include Munholland, Kellogg, Seymour, McMann, Lawson, Carson, Anderson, Roy, Odenhail, Luker, Melton, Gist, Fontenot, Knoepp, Lee, Bailey, Prentice, Edine, Dugas, Wartelle Roy, and George Thomas.
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al Villagus
New Orleans
Bayou DeSiard Country Club
Club
Winnie Cole
C. T. Munholland
W. W. Kellogg
Ed Seymour
C. B. McMann
E. E. Lawson
R. L. Carson
D. L. Anderson
Monroe
H. A. Roy
T. E. Odenhail
Otis Luker
Alexandria
C. W. Melton
Howard B. Gist
Percy McKenzie
Co. W. Kellam
W. O. Williams
T. S. Fontenot
Lewis Knoepp
Lamar T. Lee
Tallulah
R. L. Bailey
R. B. Prentice
Houma
Col
A. V. Edine
Greenwell Springs
J. Dugas
Donaldsville
Wartelle
Roy
Gorge Thomas
Lafayette
H. B. McGuffin
Shreveport
Frederick Alexander
Baton Rouge
Cole
Fort Worth blanked Dallas 5 to 0 in Texas League clash
Dallas Eagles suffered a rare shutout as Fort Worth hammered them 5 to 0. Larry Sherry earned his third win of the season with five singles. Jim Ackeret led Shreveport’s offense with three RBIs including two homers. San Antonio widened its hold on third by beating Austin 8 to 5. Tulsa defeated Oklahoma City 8 to 5, tying Fort Worth for fifth.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Shreveport
Fort Worth
Eagles
Larry Sherry
Houston
Fred Baczewski
Jim Ackeret
Ackeret
San Antonio
Austin
Missions
Senators
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Baseball award leaders and draft trade headline
National League leaders Musial and Aaron pace batting while Mantle Fox and Williams lead in homers and RBIs. Pitching stars include Acker Sanford Shantz and Donovan. Also, New York Giants trade high draft choice to Los Angeles Rams for tackle Charley Twogood.
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G. AB R. H. Pet. Musial
St.l
Hodges
Bkn
Fondy
Phg
Great
Pgh
Robinson
Cin
Williams
Bos
Mantle
N.Y
Fox
Chi
Dmaestri
K.C
Simpson
Aaron
Braves
Moon
Cards
Snider
Dodgers
Musial
Mays
Giants
Yankees
Red Sox
Zernial
Athletics
Sievers
Senators
Ski
Acker
Redlegs
Sanford
Phils
Shantz
Yanks
Donovan
White Sox
Pierce
NEW York
New York Giants
Los Angeles Rams
Charley Twogood
Twogood
University of Nebraska
NFL
Boxing Assn to Suspend Moore Today
GRAND RAPIDS Mich June 4 The National Boxing Association says light heavyweight champion Archie Moore will be suspended as of Friday He must defend the title by July 7 or it will be vacated The NBA plans a full statement Friday Moore had backed out of a bout with Tony Anthony in Detroit citing no signed contract and prior overweight issues in the lead up to the scheduled fight
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Grand Rapids. Mich
National Boxing Association
Floyd Stevens
Archie Moore
Stevens
Archie
NBA
Moore
Tony Anthony
Detroit
We Lend Money On Almost Anything Real Estate
Local lender invites customers to visit and discuss lowering car payments and obtaining extra cash. They advertise financing for cars whether paid off or not and extend loans on real estate and other items.
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Oklahoma
Cliff Vickery
John Been
Fort Bliss
Counts
Davis
Bel
Don Walraven
Potthost
Canada
Legioners
Villagus
Country Club
Ing
London
Albert Ivanov
Tass
Ivanov
Antt Viskari
Finland
Ft. Worth
United Press
Youngstown
Ohio
Rocky Castellani
Cleveland
Lester Felton
Stan Gifford
Ed. Brosius
Knoe-Tv Bowling Center, Inc
West Monroe Finance Company
Trenton ST
West Monroe
Motor Securities
Walnut St
Jeep
G.V.W
Iwillys
FC-150
Hatten Motors, Inc
N. Second St
U.S. Royal Tire Sale
Newcomer
J. S. Royal
Newcomer's & Register
U.S. Royal Tire
Washington
Monroe, LA
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