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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1948

Page

10

Curtis and Carlin clash in double main event at Gus Kallio arena

Twin City wrestling fans look to Gus Kallio's Arena tonight for a double main event headlined by Jack Curtis, former light heavyweight champion, vs Johnny Carlin. Henry Harrell and Tarzan Zimba also collide after last week's wild brawl ending with a police banner and disqualification of Harrell's rival.

Twin City Gus Kallio Jack Curtis Ring Wisdom Johnny Carlin Henry Harrell Tarzan” Zimba Kallio Curtis Charlie Laye Rex Mobley Carlin Kallie

Municipal golfers defeat Natchez in inter-city match

Municipal Club golfers topped a visiting Natchez delegation 37 to 9 in an inter-city golf program. Pro C. J. Shirah announced a return match in Natchez on June 20. Results list multiple 3-0 and 2 1/2 to 1/2 decisions across 16 doubles and pairs matches.

Natchez Miss Municipal Pro C

Point Red Sox blank West Monroe Vols in Little Eight clash

Point Red Sox defeated West Monroe Volunteers 7 to 0 behind three hit pitching by E Simpson and 5S Antley. Nip and Tuck edged Swartz 4 to 3 after Pace and Nolan combined on decisive hits. West Monroe Rebels beat Calhoun 7 to 5 as Downing and Roberts led with 12 hits for the Reds. Downsville beat Eros 12 to 10 to tie Calhoun for sixth.

Point Red Sox West Monroe Volunteers E. Simpson Antley Nip and Tuck West Monroe Rebels Vols Point Eros Sox Yossett Clark V. Antley J. T. Savage D. Carter A. Antley Rawls Maxey J. N. Foster Nip Tuck Swartz Pace J. D. Nolan C. Dumas Hiw Scott Boykin Higginbottom Acree Flynn Wallace Kelly Nolan Williams Grosse White Calhoun Roberts Pickens Downsville

Standings and Tonight's MLB Schedule

Boston leads 5 0 over Chicago and Philadelphia 5 over St Louis as New York 9 beat Pittsburgh 5. Tonight’s games feature New York at Pittsburgh with Koslo or Hartung facing Sewell, Brooklyn at Cincinnati, Boston at Chicago, and Philadelphia at St Louis with Rowe or Brecheen.

New York Pittsburgh Koslo Hartung Sewell Brooklyn Cincinnati Branca Barney Raffensberger Boston Chicago Bickford Schmitz Philadelphia St. Louis Rowe Brecheen Philadelphia Draveeerss Ate

City League Upset Bumps Gay Clothing. Spatafora Leads

Spatafora Pharmacy edged Gay Clothing 4 to 2 as Monroe Red Six beat Progressive Men 29 to 4 and Square Deal 6 to 5. Spatafora earned the league lead during the night while Monroe rose to runner up. Gay’s had Harry Roberts on the mound and Downing and Pope led the offense with multiple hits. Ted Flaherty’s Red Sox blasted 28 hits in a 29 to 8 rout.

Spatafora’s Gay Clothing Gay's Monroe Red Sox Harry Roberts Spatafor Pope Downing Dan Pickens George Fruge Luke Coonrod Ted Flaherty

Batters’ jamboree marks twin city league games

In a high scoring day the Progressive Men and Sears teams posted wins. Cecil Moore and Jack Dyer homered for the Red Sox while Durham and H Moore added four hits apiece. For the losers Cicero and A Accardo led with three and two hits. Sears beat Cooperative Dairies 5 to 3 behind Wilbur Smith’s three hits and Earl Wigg's four RBI. Cook and Preddy Sporting Goods by 8 seven to Shade Square Deal Motors as J Eppinette and Ray Garner homered for the losers.

Cecil Moore Jack Dyer Sox Durham H. Moore Preston Cicero A. Accardo Alpha Anderson Red Sox Lewis Sylvester Sears Roebuck Cooperative Dairies Wilbur Smith Kuykendall Earl Wigg Delduca McElroy Hood Brown Rubin

Presbyterian 9 Westside Flower 8 in West Monroe Midget Softball

Memorial Presbyterian edged Westside Flower Shop 9 to 8 to tie for first place in the West Monroe Midget Softball League. Hendrix and Sheppard had two hits for Presbyterian, Lolley had two for Westside, batteries Bennett Ruggs Fox and Foster.

Memorial Presbyterian Westside Flower Shop West Monroe Westside Flower Hendrix Sheppard Lolley Bennett

Multiple Team Scoring Summary From Southeast Conference Meet

The record lists scores and participants for teams including Meridian and Pensacola with individual event entries. Cited athletes include Braam McNair McClure Scott Sierotko Coker Koval Szuch Baskin Ford Beg Cave Isert Miller Rotunna Cash Jackson Britt Hudson Linden Gonzales Davis Sosh across placements and team scores in the meet activities.

Jackson Montgomery Britt Hudson Linden Gonzales Davis Sosh

Ramblers defeat Lumberjacks to seize North Central title

Columbia Ramblers blank the Clarks Lumberjacks 4 to 0 on seven strong innings, then a four run burst in the seventh sealed the win. Carrol had three hits and 2 RBIs for Columbia as Lefty Smith allowed five hits and three walks. Jonesville Blues outslug Urania 12-9 to move into third place as Beeson homered and Brown added two RBIs.

Clarks Columbia Ramblers Clarks Lumberjacks Smith Ramblers Fatso” Boyd Lumberjacks Jacks Boyd Carrol Columbia Winnsboro Red Sox Jonesville Jonesville Blues Urania Robert Swayze Blues Billy Beeson Swayze Jonesville Hurriers Beeson Junior Brown Ners Piadoe Columbia Abrhpoa Inzina Sesesesens Albritton A Vee McReynolds Ewer Eee Medak Tone Tees Stewart, Rf Heen Eens Carroc Ween Tenes Mears SS Beeewenvees Kirby Cf Eee L, Smith Wena J. Smith Oo Ee A Clarks Abrhpoa Perross Betewene Rodgers Delecure Clowers Ely Oid Neaee eKith Sellers Payne If Perguson Boyd Plaves Tee Nae Thompson Aldrich Sekeenes Aoe Hy Eatnick Columbia Ebeees Carroll Tizina Hi Clowers Payne Albritton Deleoure Carrol Mears Ingina Perro Keith Delcoure McReynolds Inzina Medal Weft Hollman Frickey Richardson

Pre Tourney Favorites Live Up to Expectations

In Memphis at the Southern Amateur Tennis Tournament at the University Club on Monday, top seeds delivered. Tulane’s Jack Tuero defeated Gene Bittner in straight sets, Rollins College players led by Garner Larned, Buddy Behrens, and Ricardo Balmers won easily, Larned beat Brown 6-0 6-0, Behrens blanked Vinton, Barbiers beat Merritt, and Bitsy Grant advanced by default as Bernard Huhn did not show.

Memphis Tenn University Club Jack Tuero Tulane University New Orleans Frank Parker Gene Bittner Schenectady N. Y Havily Rollins College Garner Larned Chicago Buddy Behrens Fort Lauderdale Fla Ricardo Balmers Brazil Larned Elijah Brown Atlanta Behrens Dick Vinton Greenwood Miss Barbiers Don Merritt Bryan Bitsy) Grant Bernard Huhn Kansas City

Big Eight League Scores From Hodge Area Games

In Big Eight play Dubach defeated Ruston 7 4 Dubach protest over Dubach win upheld and game ordered replayed Bernice beat Simsboro 9 3 Marion crushed Hodge 16 4 Simsboro 11 6 over Sterlington Schedule shows Dubach Ruston Bernice Marion Hodge Simsboro teams and dates in La.

Hodge Dubach Ruston Vols Ruston Rebels Bernice Marion Simsboro Sterlington

Baseball Scores and Tonight's Matches In Weather Affected Slate

St Louis 5 New York 3 and Washington 7 Chicago 1 results noted as wet grounds. Today's games include St Louis at Washington with Stephens facing Hudson, Detroit at Philadelphia with Newhouser against Brissie, Chicago at New York featuring Wight versus Lopat, and Cleveland at Boston with Bear den meeting Parnell.

St. Louis New York Washington Chicago Cleveland Philadelphia Detroit Boston Stephens Hudson Newhouser Brissie Wight Lopat Bearden Parnell Philadelphia Tae Washington Penneenee Rere Boston Ee Eeesee Tee Saesee Abyie Ae

Scores Parade: Atlanta and Mobile Dominate

In a set of city baseball showdowns, Atlanta blanked Memphis 6 to 0 while Mobile defeated New Orleans 6 to 0 and Mobile edged Nashville 1. Memphis edged Birmingham 3 to 2 and Little Rock beat Birmingham 5 to 3 later. New Orleans and Chattanooga played a 6–0 result as well.

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

Team Scores and Pairings from Regions and Cities

Beaumont leads with 12 over Dallas 7 and San Antonio 9, with Tulsa 4 and Fort Worth 5. Matchups include Dallas at Beaumont, Fort Worth at Shreveport, Oklahoma City at Houston, and Tulsa at San Antonio, followed by Vicksburg at Selma, Jackson at Montgomery, Meridian at Anniston, Pensacola at Gadsden.

AB H Miller Sterlington Weaver Hodge Ween Beaumont Dallas Shreveport Fort Worth Houston Oklahoma City San Antonio Tulsa Vicksburg Selma Jackson Montgomery Meridian Anniston Pensacola Gadsden Pet Montgomery Ate Ewes Jackson Eee Eee Errr Ee Pensacola Eee Ene Anniston Eee Teres Teaser Anes Gadsden Pender Eeneeee Selma Sive Vegaess Veses Meridian Eee Eee Tees

Local baseball scores and rain delays across Louisiana and I L games

Hammond defeats Alexandria 5 to 4 while Thibodaux wins 7 to 3 over Lafayette and Houma tops New Iberia 9 to 5. Baton Rouge leads Abbeville 12 to 0 as Abbeville visits Thibodaux, New Iberia hosts Houma, and Alexandria visits Baton Rouge. International League games include Buffalo at Syracuse with rain, Newark at Toronto with rain, and Baltimore at Rochester with rain.

Evangeline League Houma Hammond Leukeins Thibodaux Cee Eetereeees Abbeville One Eee Baton Rouge Penne Enee New Iberia Tere Eee Alexandria Lafayette Oh Ee Tens Thibodaux New Iberia Baton Rouge Abbeville International League Buffalo Syracuse Newark Toronto Baltimore Rochester

Sports Mirror: Mangrum Wins Capital Open A Year Ago

Lloyd Mangrum captured the Capital Open title in a defining triumph reported by Associated Press. This recap notes the golfer’s victory a year prior, highlighting the tournament's marquee podium finish and Mangrum’s prominent form at that event.

Associated Press Lloyd Mangrum

West Monroe Kiwanis and rivals clash at dusk

Local schedule lists West Monroe Kiwanis facing Jaycee at 8 p.m. under Barkdull Faulk. Optimist plays West Monroe Lions at Missouri Pacific. Exchange Club and Monroe Kiwani meet at 8 p.m. at the Rec field. The Amazon name derives from a tribe of female warriors longtime said to inhabit its banks.

Optimist Seeeeeeeane W. Mon Kiwanis Jaycees Veeeee Teeeee Lions Monroe Kiwanis Steeee Exchange Club West Monroe Kiwanis Jaycee Barkdull Faulk West Monroe Lions Missouri Pacific Monroe Kiwani Rec” Field The Amazon

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Tarzan’ Zimba Harrell Bill Barney Monroe Linksmen C. J. Shirah F. Bennett Monroe Sidney Warren Ed Stokes Charles Harold Stan Murphy Natches Tilden Austin J. L. Green Louis Miller Dave Forrester Lee Carbery Herbert Land O. B. Moses E. E. Lawson Rudy Shultz, Jr Jack Theber Vernon Sellers Bob Kellogg Paul Brewer Richard Fox Farley McElroy Lester Mintz Johnny Wooten Jackie Doss Harold Morrison McVea Oliver Louis Martini Charles Maroney C. R. Baur Henry Gilliland Henry Byrne Bill McKinney George Miller E. Farr H. Hyle George Friezer C. J. Turpin John Elby John C. Berry Ed Barham Capt H. E. Roberts Earl Morin R. H. Ferguson J. H. Willard Leon Abrams J. Lehmann al Jones Kenneth Roby B. J. Lacour N. J. Snelling L. Gwin G. Ferguson C. P. Brogan Pifer G. Hutchinson S. Hutchinson Byron Grigsby Charles Regan C. A. Weller D. D. Williams Curtis Nichols George Taylor Shorty Long R. E. Enochs West Monroe Vols West Monroe Reds Bros Downsville Teveenseeees Swartz Eee Newness Cthe Yesterdy National League Spatafora Cook and Preddy Square Deal Spatafora’s Pharmacy Bene Ll Steeereeesreee Sears, Reebuck Cook and Preddy Cooperative Dairies Eeenere Square Deal Motors Serene Perkins Iee Presbyterian Westside Flower Eeeaees Eeenebers Kiwanissere E Een Calvert's Braam McNair McClure Sierotko Coker Koval Szuch Baskin Ford Sgaia Beg Cave Isert Miller Rotunna North Central League Columbia Eee Olla Jena Vege Pordner Old Sunny Brook Kentucky Sunny Brook Warsker Alen National Distillers Products Corporation Cotton States Greenwood Sebeeenes Ee Hot Springs Ete Eee Ee Clarksdale Peter Nee Eee Sir Greenville Helena Seen Eneeeene el Dorado Pe Eeennee Rs Pine Bluff Aban Enees Greenville Helena el Dorado Shenry Sports Mirror Civic Club League N. Grand Faulk-Collier Bonded Warehouses, Inc North Seconds PVM Aco el Ate Ouachita Candy CO Walnut St
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