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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1976

Page

13

Forgotten Reds and Braves stars erupt in big day

Cincinnati catcher Bill Plummer drove in seven runs with a homer a triple and a single as Cincinnati routed St Louis 13 2 while Atlanta outfielder Tom Paciorek collected three hits and two walks in a 14 8 win over Montreal Plummer and Paciorek had sat much of the season before seizing opportunity in back to back games Atlanta rallied from a 6 5 deficit in the sixth capping the inning with Rowland Office’s three run shot and Paciorek’s two run homer Montreal’s Gary Carter suffered a fractured left thumb in a collision with Pepe Mangual on the same day Philadelphia beat San Francisco 9 3 Houston swept Chicago 2 0 and 5 1 Los Angeles beat New York 10 3 and San Diego defeated Pittsburgh 6 1.

Cincinnati Bill Plummer Atlanta Tom Paciorek Plummer Reds St. Louis Braves Montreal Paciorek Expos Philadelphia San Francisco Houston Chicago Los Angeles New York San Diego Pittsburgh Rowland Office Office Jimmy Wynn Ken Henderson Gary Carter Pepe Mangual Jim Kaat Phillies John Montefusco Kaat Marc Hill Giants Bill Russell Don Sutton Sutton John Milner Steve Garvey Ted Kubiak Brent Strom Three Rivers Stadium Trom John Candelaria Kern Busney Jmanqual Gilbreath Wynn Rivera Hendersworf Jorgensn Witlams Mackenm Paciorek We Thornton Rt Milwaukee Kansas City Carter Rf Bi Royster Weintord Peter Ss Merton Foote Gscon Otis Ct Devine Jcor Hansen Warthen Rosario Mayberry Lemeano McRae Dwyer Yousta Cowens Eoro Schermn Rojas Ymie Ae Stimson Omurray Anewast Cthemes Fwhite Yveiz Tioneson Solaita Alianta Vea Pgarca Jhartiner Ooce Montreal Colbern Quirkocco E Thornton Mackanin Allanta Chaney Fol Total Mala SO Owers E-Porter Mitewaukee Kan Devine Wal Jovna Lezcano Tjennson Pater G.brett Mayberry Dunning Oakland Yount Joshua Scherman McBee Cowems Ayie Colborn York Buckner Gener Rengeiph Garvey Ib Haney Mason Pattin Me Ingman Cey Bannsen Pinele Averbach Coco Jerney Hodges Ferguson Baker Pegen California Bos'mn Leheve Lynn Sanders Apodaca Coon Rice Baylor - T Davis Fisk Munson Bochte Devan Total Mind SF - Bando Melton Petroceti Mioee Riorres Burien Lopes Los Angel Stanton Cleveland Hermann c Phillips Garvey Boisclair Lopes Mgurero Milner Buckner Ryan Hesier Ege Koosman Ascot Baldwin Baltimore Bostock Bumbry Sefton Smalley Maetir Kingman Corew Grint California Lee Cali R Baldwin Yeager R.baldwin Fer Wyneger Boston Melton Mitte Remy Mado Cedeno Cf Cleveland Jaao Rales Watson Ib Save Ryah Bittner D. Evans Howard Johnson Ketlener Ss Cabell Wallis Minnesota Rowilo Andujar Rmetzger Rejackson Carew Bonham Bostoca Hisie Bum Schultz Belanger Renean Garman Louis Summers Songer Palmer Brock Yung Ford Creedon Kessinger Morgen Harris Cael Minnnesota Simmons Cedena Cabell S Terre Seco Bailey Tyson Corew Felcone Garman Grich Arie Khrana Kusick DeCices Frisells Wyneger Biera Armbisi McKay Hendrehs McEnany P Manarsa Cuellar Eastwick Too Adr Abricbi Randall Garland L Richerd Howard Rt Root Greakson Oes Wallis Andrews Nes Madtock Cedeno LaCock Rondon Geronimo Pruschel Lmay DeCinces Ee Zachry Sutter McEnaney J Hughes Campbell Falcone Cueder Ae ) Rasmussen Frisella Trille Jackson Wallace Loe Miller L.roberts Tritlo DaVanon Sam Garland Greif (Youngblood Mons Sf-Wa J Powell Zisk Carty Jspenter Dparker Lewastin Kubiak Dyer Nyman Taveras Hendrick Strom Candtria Burgh Pimburoh A.oliver Chicago Ie David J.crown Lemon Brohemer Candelaria Spikes Manning Ulve J.brown Vuchevich O.hem Seve Barrios Vechovici Herndon Schmidt 3d Ae Luzinski U Manning Hutton Thomasn Lionnson Jownstone Hill Bannister Dutty Ashby Eeee Cent Acorte Bannis Lavelle Bradford Hood

Glover 67 Leads Celebrity Golf Best Card at Lan-Yai

Randy Glover shot a 67 to lead the Celebrity Golf Tournament at Lan-Yai Country Club in Spartanburg. Julius Boros and Sam Snead finished even par as over 200 participants including stars and athletes contributed to more than 103000 dollars raised for Shriners Hospital. Cliff Collins won the team event with 57 in best ball amid a field that included Arnold Palmer and players such as Kevin Joyce, Bob Cousy, Eddie Arcaro and David Pearson.

Spartanburg S.C Arnold Palmer Lan-Yai Country Club South Carolina Randy Glover Julius Boros Sam Snead Shriners Hospital For Crippled Children Greenville Cliff Collins Ray Peterson Palmer Kevin Joyce Bob Cousy Rich McGeorge Eddie Arcaro Roy Clark Buck Trent David Pearson Buddy Baker Richard Brooks Lee Trevino Doug Sanders Gary Player Mickey Mantle Dave Hill

Major League Box Scores Recap

Ambiguous box score fragment lists players Bannsen Lindbieg Fongers Pegen with stats and a win attributed to Baenrasen. Date and teams not clear. Further readable details needed to identify league, game, or outcomes.

Renae Bannsen Lindbieg Fongers Pegen Baenrasen

Rider Carlos Jimenez Regains Jockey License After Suspension

Baltimore based report says jockey Carlos Jimenez, linked as an unindicted co conspirator in Bowie Race Course race fixing, has had his jockey license reissued after a year long suspension retroactive to May 27 1975. He testified at the trial of Eric Walsh Ben Feliciano Jesse Davidson and Luigi Gino. The four others received six month terms and five year suspensions.

Baltimore Carlos Jimenez Bowie Jimenez Maryland Racing Commission Eric Walsh Ben Feliciano Jesse Davidson Luigi Gino Racing Commission

Bradley Earns First LPGA Tour Victory in New Rochelle

Pat Bradley won the LPGA Classic in New Rochelle after a sudden death playoff with Judy Rankin. Bradley sank a 24-foot par putt on the second playoff hole to claim $14,000, with Rankin taking shared second through fourth, each at $5,933.33.

New Rochelle N.Y Pat Bradley Judy Rankin Miss Bradley Miss Rankin Bonnie Lauer Sandra Post Miss Lauer Miss Post Melbourne Australia LPGA

Western Lanes Western Mixed League First Place Tie

The CCs and Spirit of 76 share first place in Western Lanes Western Mixed League. Ray Lafoon posted 204 in high men’s game while Wayne Bordeaux led men’s series. Genie Lee 187 and Nalda Cascio led women’s series. Lucky Strikes 810 topped team game and Ott'n On 2340 led team series.

Western Lanes Cc's Spirit of '76 Ray Lafoon Wayne Bordeaux Genie Lee Nelda Cascio Lucky Strikes

Matmen Back in El Dorado

Championship wrestling returns to El Dorado Municipal Auditorium with an eight man card led by the tag match Tom Jones and The Jolly Red Giant 350pound Grizzley Smith facing Randy Tyler and Bob Jagger. Ted Heath meets Tuffy Siegfried Stanke in the semi final and Jay Clayton faces Gene Lewis in the opening bout at 3:30. Promoter Larry Tillman brings the event.

EL Dorado Ark Championship Wrestling el Dorado Municipal Auditorium Big Tom Jones Jolly Red Giant Grizzley Smith Randy Tyler Bob Jagger Ted Heath Tuffy Siegfried Stanke Jay Clayton Gene Lewis Larry Tillman

Night hunting tip for opossum and coon with flashlight under gun

Night hunting tip advises taping a flashlight under the forepart of the gun to illuminate the chase. The light helps sighting and distinguishes shooting targets during nocturnal hunts.

Astros Acquire Ed Herrmann From Angels

Houston Astros purchase Angels catcher Ed Herrmann for undisclosed cash. Herrmann will join the Astros immediately and the Angels will fill the vacancy on their roster before their New York game Tuesday, according to Angels spokesman Tom Seeberg.

LOS Angeles Houston Astros Angels Ed Herrmann Herrmann Astros New York Tom Seeberg

London Scottish win Bicentennial Rugby Festival in Philadelphia

London Scottish of Great Britain defeated the Eastern Pennsylvania Rugby Union 46 to 21 to clinch the Bicentennial International Rugby Festival. Harry Burnett and Alastair Maclraith each scored three tries for the visitors.

Philadelphia Harry Burnett Alastair Maclraith London Scottish Great Britain Eastern Pennsylvania Rugby Union

Bold Forbes Outruns Challengers To Take Belmont Stakes

Bold Forbes led from the start then held off McKenzie Bridge by a neck near the wire with Great Contractor close behind. Jockey Angel Cordero Jr. urged the Derby winner through the stretch as Laz Barrera plans a light workout and a Travers start at Saratoga without a prep race. The Belmont time was 2 29, earning $117000 and boosting season and career totals for Bold Forbes.

New York Bold Forbes Laz Barrera Johnny Longden Laz McKenzie Bridge Great Contractor Contractor Darrel McHargue Cordero Barrera Saratoga Majestic Light Mullineaux Chateaugay Esteban Rodriguez Tizol

Two-Hitter Wins Spark Astros In Opener

Joaquin Andujar pitched his second straight two-hitter as the Astros beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0 in the first game of a doubleheader. Bill Plummer fueled Cincinnati with seven RBIs on a homer, triple and single in a 13-2 rout of the St. Louis Cardinals.

Rob Andrews Jerry Davanon Houston Joaquin Andujar Cincinnati Astros Associated Press Chicago Cubs Bill Plummer Reds St. Louis Cardinals

Dixie Youth Leagues Feature Local Team and Sponsors

A fragmented OCR list shows Dixie Youth leagues in West Monroe with Boys and Girls Minor and Major Leagues, multiple sponsors and local businesses such as Peoples Loan, Lee Petroleum, Coca Cola, Dairy Queen, Piggly Wiggly, and Elks Lodge. Includes team markers like North League and East League, plus civic venues and vendors.

West Monroe Dixie Youth Boys North League Peoples Loan Sector Lee Petroleum American Bank Lp&l Pulp & Paper South League Dial Finance Ouachita Bank Mid South Bank Colberts First National Bank Central Bank Coca Cola Southern Tool Sanders Ridg. Mart Silmon Candy Johnny's Pizza Warn Products Nelson Lumber W.M. Trucking Foremost Farr's Bancroft Burger Chef Boys American League Cablevision Clark Pallets Underwood Northwood Estates Piggly Wiggly Hopes Ob Dairy Queen Rigid W.M. Pump & Supply Commercial Security C. Roark Hammonds Supply Fields Garnetts Williams Gro Lp&l Don Killins D&j Constr Hawkins Commercial Security Monroe Thompson Tree Surgery Elks Lodge Eayles Fir & Pecan Skateland

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Plummer, Paciorek Produce Sparky Anderson Johnny Bench Cubs Dodgers Mets Stan Smith Stan Stanley R. Smith Padres Pirates Amr Bi Maiinérorf Rivers Baylor Randolph Fstaniey Dempsey Amar Ouree Lyle Ono Lee Oatland Gerner Willems Bive Rive Quroelaa Bradley Tour Matmen Sportsmans Digest Rugby Forbes By Ed Schuyler Jr N. 18Th St Eastgate Firestone Champion Blackwall Rand McNally F.E.T Old Tire Whitewall By Schrader Firestone North 3Rd & Washington 17Th Louisville Ave Nehlaud Gol Balls MacGregor Trenton St Dixie Youth
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