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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1959

Page

13

Vols Sweep Pelicans In Doubleheader Rally To Tighten Race

The Vols beat New Orleans 7-6 in 12 innings and 10-8 in the nightcap to run their win streak to three and close within a half game of Birmingham as Shreveport and Memphis also posted wins. Chattanooga and Mobile split their games while Nashville avoided another late collapse.

Vernon Butler Associated Press Nashville Vols New Orleans Pelicans Birmingham Shreveport Barons Memphis Atlanta Chattanooga Mobile Bears Bob Davis Ron Mrozinski Jim Hughes Davis Paul Robinson Tom McAvoy Lookouts McAvoy Angel Oliva Robinson Elio Toboso Lew Morton Toboso Morton Em Lindbeck Haven Schmidt Miff Davidson Altus Alvarez Pels Nashville’s Dick Means Tookie Gilbert Pets

Monroe Beats Bastrop in Fourteenth League Victory

Southpaw Fred Southerland hurled a seven hitter as the Monroe Sports defeated Bastrop Larks 8 to 3 to extend their La-Ark League winning streak to four. O'Conner and Yerger sparked the offense with two hits apiece and a trio of RBIs.

Fred Southerland John O’conner Mickey Yerger Monroe Sports Bastrop Larks Benhamdineg Bastrop Monroe Bob Carter Southerland O’conner Yerger LSU Jerry Moore Larks Joe Roan Eddie McGowan Ike McMullen George Bryan Moore McMullen James Roan Francis Genusa Larry Reeves Vivian Pettit Bastrop Monroe Stewart Thompson Reeves Harper McGowan Reed Pettit Henderson Anderson O’conner Crowe West Mock Langston Kincaid Bryan May Anderson Southernland Verger SO Moore Harper, Henderson U—Canal

Dubach Earns First La-Ark League Victory Over Oak Grove

Dubach overwhelmed Oak Grove 12 to 2 in La-Ark League play led by Billy Britt three hits and three RBIs. Curtis Tubbs and Holder combined on the win as Oak Grove collective nine errors helped Dubach climb to 1-2 while Oak Grove falls to 0-4.

Oak Grove Dubach Curtis Tubbs Holder Tubbs Billy Britt Maxwell Green Gil Colvin Clyde Bagwell Gene Gammil Barney Smith Clarence Hart Gammil H. G. Wacer DUBCH Groveyv C. Fuller Abrhbi Ferguson Smith H. Smith M. Fuller Holtzclaw Capers Britt P. Hart T. Colvin Philley B. Colvin Wacer G. Colvin Simms D. Moon L. Smith F. Colvin Bagwell W. Colvin Hart Tyson Hho Colvin S. Smith Gammi Gam U--Mahoney

Relief Hurler Barney Schultz Joins Tigers Roster

Detroit announces relief pitcher Barney Schultz, a knuckleball specialist, will join the Tigers in Boston for Monday night’s game after being obtained from the Charleston farm club on Sunday. He has appeared for the Senators.

Detroit Barney Schultz Detroit Tigers Boston Tigers Charleston Senators

Double Main Event at B and B Arena in Walnut Street

Tonight at B and B Arena a 60 minute double main event features Frankie Kovac against Firpo Zybysko in one fall to win two falls. Treach Phillips faces Carlos Men doza in 60 minutes two falls to win with opener. Prince Omar vs Bill Barney 20 minute limit one fall. Starts 8 15 PM. August Baumgartner promoter.

Frankie Kovac Firpo Zybysko Treach Phillips Carlos Mendoza Prince Omar Bill Barney

Son In Crowd Hit By Racer At Speedway

St Joseph AP report says stock car driver Albert Neidel quit racing after his car struck a crowd of about 500 spectators at a dirt track injuring 23, two critically. Neidel’s 8 year old son Ronnie Lee was among the critically hurt. Neidel spoke from his bedside saying he was done.

ST. Joseph Albert Bud) Neidel Ronnie Lee Betty

Rawls Extends Lead with Triangle Round Robin Victory

Betsy Rawls, 31, from Spartanburg, S C, captured her fifth win of the year by shooting a 369 total plus 62 in the Triangle round robin at Summit New Jersey. Louise Suggs finished second at 375 with Fay Crocker and Patty Berg among the quartet chasing the leader.

Spartanburg S. C Louise Suggs Betsy Miss Rawls Fay Crocker Patty Berg St. Andrews Suggs Sea Island Bonnie Randolph Naples Fla Jamin Tals Miss Berg Ruth Jessen Seattle Wash Joyce Ziske Waterford Wis Betsy Rawls S.C Ill Barbara Romack Sacramento Calif Mickey Wright Bonita Marlene Hagge Pittsburgh Jo Ann Prentice Birmingham Ala Betty Jameson San Antonio Tex Beverly Hanson Indio Mary Lena Faulk Thomasville Kathy Cornelius Lakeland Uruguay Marilyn Smith

Patty Wins Title Also In Norwegian Tennis Event

Budge Patty of Los Angeles and Paris defeats Jack Frost of Monterey California 6-3 6-1 7-5 for his second straight international Norwegian tennis title.

Patty Budge Patty Los Angeles Paris Jack Frost Monterey Calif

Italian owned Icare IV wins Abys Stora Prix in Sweden

In Goteborg Sweden the Italian owned Icare IV upset French star Jamin in the Abys Stora Prix trotting race. Jamin is set for an American debut at Roosevelt Raceway in New York on August 1.

Goteborg Sweden UPI Icare IV Jamin New York Roosevelt Raceway

Sys-Tone Promises Quiet Nerves For Monroe Resident

A Monroe woman reports her nerves are calmer after using Sys-Tone which she credits with improved sleep and energy. The advertisement claims Sys-Tone contains ten natural herbs and vitamins to aid digestion and act as a blood iron tonic, offering relief at low cost.

Monroe Sys-Tone

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