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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1961

Page

10

Spahn-Wynn tilt could be classic All-Star showdown

Rival managers Murtaugh and Richards may set the stage for a landmark Spahn versus Wynn All-Star showdown at San Francisco on July 11 or Boston on July 14. Both pitchers near 300 career wins, with Spahn at 294 and Wynn at 288, offering a sentimental showcase for the 1933-heritage classic.

Yev Ewing Danny Murtaugh Paul Richards Warren Spahn Milwaukee Braves Early Wynn Chicago White Sox San Francisco Boston Murtaugh Richards Spahn Wynn Robert Moses Lefty) Grove Spahn-Wynn John J. McGraw Nationals Connie Mack Comiskey Park Wynne Warren Early

West Monroe Little Boys Baseball Highlights Seven Run Thriller

Thames and Hartness beat American 7-3 with Haines and Freeman as winning battery. Foremost edged A J Lester 11-10 as Ketchell collected four hits and Hale went 2 for 3. Sinclair blanked People's Loan 4-0 behind Brett Clark, with Clark also batting well. National Bank edged Central Savings 5-4 as Leonard homered. Central Baptist Church topped LTI 17-12 with Futrell and Soileau homering for Baptist. Everett and Foreman homered for LTI.

Thames and Hartness American West Monroe Little Boys John Haines David Freeman Jimmy Hackworth James Avant A. J. Lester Mike Ketchell Vernon Hale Billy Downey Billy Thrasher Purvis W. Held J. Lester Sinclair People’s Loan Northside Brett Clark Clayde Ashley and Pearson First National Bank Central Savings Bank Wilhite Shirley Booth Lambert Charles Leonard Central Baptist Church LTI B. Tanzito Dennis Warner Everett Foreman Futrell Baptist Reed Soileau Johnson

Bowling League Scores and Individual Honors Listed

The page lists multiple bowling teams and players with individual game and series results. Names include Joann Gulett, Melba Moore, Jane Boyington, Lavelle Ivy, Mary Savana, Martha Cole, and others, along with team names such as Mighty Cans, Bowlero Mixed, and Southernaires. Scores show high series like 657 and 511 and various team matchups across the outing.

Staphess Dairy Queens Joann Gulett Weigngatten Tigers Haps Maha Jets Melba Moore Gloria Alderman Weigngarten A. M Bell Boppers Zia Shooting Stars McKeithen Jane Boyington Bowlero McGuffee Bond Sam ‘Thomas Samee ABC Cleaners One Wells Club Bob's Cal i Green Acres Lavelle Ivy Mary Savana Martha Cole

Pitching Close Game Ends Tigers Lead

Turk Lown of the White Sox escaped a bases loaded jam in the fourth and tossed 5 2/3 innings of three hit shutout relief to beat the Tigers 7-1 and drop them from first place. Willie Davis and John Roseboro of the Dodgers delivered a triple and a double as pinch-hitters to spark an 8-7 win over the Pirates in the seventh.

Associated Press Turk Lown White Sox Tigers Willie Davis John Roseboro Dodgers Pirates

Snead Aims for First Open Win After Resting

Sam Snead plans a rest break after three straight tournament wins and a strong 36-hole sectional score at Grosse Ile. He seeks his first Open title at Oakland Hills, Detroit, June 15 to 17, after nearly 25 years of near-misses and playoff heartbreaks.

Sam Snead Detroit Snead Oakland Hills Ralph Guldahl Las Vegas White Sulphur Springs Puerto Rico Grosse Ile Bob Goalby Oklahoma City Don January Bill Bisdorf Cham

Major League Batting and Fielding Leaders Including Colavito Mantle Mays

Batting leaders show Colavito Detroit and Maris New York atop home runs with 16 and 15. Piersall Cleveland and Robinson Baltimore lead hits with 70 and 63 respectively. In NL Moon Los Angeles hits .362 and Cepeda San Francisco 40 RBIs. Pitching lists 3 decisions leaders Miller San Francisco and Haddix Pittsburgh each 4-1.

Piersall Cleveland Brandt Baltimore Romano Cash Detroit Temple Colavito Wood Kaline Mantle New York Gentile Maris Colavite Boros Piersali B. Robinson Kubek Power Howser Kansas City Sievers Chicago Keough Washington Moon Los Angeles Aaron Milwaukee Hoak Pittsburgh Altman Clemente Mays San Francisco Bolling Wills Boyer St. Louis Mathews Avon Cepeda Robinson Cincinnati T. Davis Santo Pinson Coleman Zimmer F. Alou Gilliam Triples Callison Philadelphia Miller Buffalo Padres Haddix Koufax

Bruins Launch Major Reconstruction Plan for Hockey

The Boston Bruins unveil a front office shakeup and youth first strategy after finishing last season. Phil Watson named head coach succeeding Milt Schmidt, who becomes assistant manager to recruit top young talent. Schmidt aims to develop prospects while Watson builds a competitive, entertaining team.

Boston Boston Bruins Phil Watson Milt Schmidt Schmidt Watson Bruins New York Rangers

Dixie League: First Fidelity Edges Ouachita 5 4

First Fidelity nips Ouachita Bank 5 4 in Southside Dixie league action. Price and Wright earned the win while Stockstill and Crobin took the loss. Bennett homered for Ouachita. Posey had three hits in four trips for First Fidelity.

First Fidelity Ouachita Bank Price Wright Stockstill Crobin Bennett Posey Ryan Chevrolet Know Dixie Jenson and Elmendroll Hyde Hill Ryan Johnson Knoe

Hank Greenberg Becomes White Sox Chief as Sale Halts

Hank Greenberg emerged as the new boss of the Chicago White Sox after halting a proposed sale of 54 percent of the club to a group led by Bernard Epton and Danny Thomas. Greenberg vowed to lift the team from the second division, while Epton indicated continued efforts and potential legal action if talks stall within 30 days.

Joe Mooshil Associated Press Chicago (Ap Hank Greenberg Chicago White Sox Greenberg Sox Chicago Bernard Epton Danny Thomas Bill Veeck A. C. Allyn Jr Epton Greenberg-Veeck-Allyn Pittsburgh Cleveland Indians Veeck Cleveland Ellis Ryan Bill Daley Indians Cleveland Club Allyn White Sox Combine

Houston Buffs Close Gap With Louisville In 10-6 Victory

The Houston Buffs moved within three games of league leader Louisville by beating Dallas-Fort Worth 10-6 in Fort Worth. Jim McAnany, Jim McKnight, Jim Campbell and Bud Zipfel homered for Houston in a 16-hit effort. Omaha beat Louisville 8-4 as the Dodgers broke the game with a four-run eighth.

Houston Buffs Louisville Dallas-Fort Worth Fort Worth Omaha Dodgers Denver Indianapolis Houston Jim McAnany Jim McKnight Jim Campbell Bud Zipfel Rangers Leo Burke Tom Burgess Chic King Colonels Mack Jones John Goryl

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