More Laurels For The Diamond Fox
Berry Hinton of Louisiana Tech earns his fourth straight Coach of the Year honor from the Louisiana Sports Writers Association as Tech repeats as Gulf States Conference champions. His teams compiled a 15-4 league mark and 21-6 overall this season, boosting his Tech coaching record to 176-91 in 30 years.
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Ana Tech
Bulldogs
Hinton
Louisiana Sports Writers Association
McNeese
Reed Stephens
Tech
Hin‘ton
Vernon
Arkansas
Pet
Wwe
Wright Leads Round Robin After Third Round
Mickey Wright posted a two over 74 to seize the lead in the women Round Robin Golf Tournament at Wykagyl New Rochelle after three rounds. She sits at plus 22 with rounds 73 72 74 and 201 total while Marlene Hagge and Marle MacKenzie stumble with 81 and 76 respectively.
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New Rochelle
N.Y
Mickey Wright
Miss Wright
California
Marle MacKenzie
Marlene Hagge
Mary Lena Falk
Jo Ann Prentice
Kathy Cornelius
Mickey
Miss MacKenzie
Mrs. Hagge
Patty Berg
Louise Suggs
Kathy Whitworth
Mary Lena Faulk
Ruth Jessen
Benny Rawls
Betty Jameson
Marilynn Smith
Beverly Hanson
Barbara Romack
Fay Crocker
Tiel
Duren Ties AL Strikeout Streak in Angels Win Opener
Ryne Duren of the Los Angeles Angels set an American League record by fanning seven consecutive Boston batters to begin the game in the Angels 5 3 victory over the Red Sox. The feat surpassed the previous AL mark of six, with the NL record eight held by Max Sarkent in 1953.
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Boston
Ryne Duren
Los Angeles Angels
Boston Red Sox
Max Sarkent
Milwaukee Braves
Michael Welsh
New York
Duren
Frank Malzone
Pete Run
Twin City Printing stays undefeated with 18 13 win over North Monroe Lions
Twin-City Printing remained undefeated in a Southside Little League slugfest by beating the North Monroe Lions 18-13. The Lions tied 13-13 in the fifth before Twin-City belted three homers in that inning to reclaim the lead and win. Buddy Wright Charles Floyd and Kent Peters hit four baggers in the decisive inning. Floyd Mike Wright and Charles Smith combined on the win. Pat Stewart Lynn Smith Lynn McCarty and Simpson were the Lions battery. Moore led the Lions with two hits and Darden, Lee, and Darden were the winners for the Lions. News Star beat Monroe Fire Department 11-4 in Minor League play. Dale Shellett had three hits and Darden two for the winners. The Squire Shop edged North Monroe Kiwanis 12-11. Bryan and Pohl won. Nettles and Bannister and Smith led with three for three for the losers. In Eastside Three-Way Finance beat Keene’s Shoe Store 25-10, Spurgeon led with four for four. Fury added two for three. A Northside game Monroe Brick and King Finance was rained out with Monroe Brick ahead 5-4.
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Twin - City
North Monroe
Lynn Smith
Lynn McCarty
Simpson
Battery
Lions
Moore
News Star
Monroe Fire Department
Dale Shellett
Darden
Trichell
Lee
Darnell
Wall
Bernhardt
Solunar Fishing Times From Knight Tables
The article presents a Solunar period schedule from John Alden Knight's tables. It advises planning fishing trips to align with prime sport times shown, listing morning and evening periods such as 2 50 and 9 30 with additional figures indicating activity windows.
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John Alden Knight
Le Mans Opens as World’s Toughest Race Draws 55 Veterans
Le Mans France hosts the 29th running of the 24 hour race with 55 Grand Prix veterans. Stirling Moss calls Le Mans the most dangerous race. Stars include Pedro and Ricardo Rodriguez Phil Hill Ritchie Ginther Wolfgang Von Trips Bruce MacLaren Maurice Trintignant and Joaquin Bonnier. Ginther set a 4 02 8 lap at 123.95 mph aided by Ferrari. Hangsen and MacLaren clocked near times with Maserati. Moss and Hill drive Ferrari entries for top teams.
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LE Mans
France
Stirling Moss
Britain
Rodriguez Brothers
Mexico
Pedro
Ricardo
Phil Hill
Santa Monica
Calif
Ritchie Ginther
Granda Hills
Wolfgang von Trips
Germany
Bruce MacLaren
New Zealand
Maurice Trintignant
Sweden
Joaquin Bonnier
Ginther
Hangsen
Briggs Cunningham
Green Farm
Conn
MacLaren
von Trips
Ferrari
Hill
Belgium
Oliver Gendebien
Sebring
Picketed Houston Track Meet Over Seating
About 30 segregation demonstrators protested the Track Meet of Champions at Jeppensen Stadium protesting seating. Meet director Johnny Morris denied any segregation and noted Texas Southern University withdrew over the issue.
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Houston
Tex
Jeppensen Stadium
Meet
Johnny Morris
Texas Southern University
Eldrewey J. Stearnes
Progressive Youth Association
Stearnes
John Thomas
Boston University
Ralph Boston
Tennessee State
Morriss
Boston Bids Highest For Schoolboy
The Boston Red Sox topped multiple major league clubs to sign 17 year old first baseman Bob Guindon from Boston English High School. He will join Alpine in the Sophomore League after a Seattle contract is completed.
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Boston
Boston Red Sox
Bob Guindon
Boston English High School
Guindon
Seattle
Alpine
Little Boys Baseball Highlights Quiet Southside League Play
A. J. Lester fell 9-5 to Grocery with Marty Tidwell earning the win and Gary Tidwell catching. Ronnie Freeman and David Sims led Grocery hitters with two hits each, including a double apiece. Dennis Patrick and Phillip Purvis pitched for Lester. Vernon Hale led Lester at the plate. In a rain shortened game Foremost won 3-1 over an opponent, Mike Ketchell and Freddie Hudson the winners. Victor Thompson and Eddie Brown the losers. Billy Foster topped the losers with two hits in three at bats.
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A&e Grocery
A. J. Lester
Marty Tidwell
Gary Tidwell
Ronnie Freeman
David Sims
Dennis Patrick
Phillip Purvis
Vernon Hale
Mike Ketchell
Freddie Hudson
Victor Thompson
Eddie Brown
Billy Foster
Doubts Races Thrown Often On Dope Use
Hirsch Jacobs, famed American horse trainer, says doped horses winning races is a fallacy and that such cases are rare. He credits the saliva test, a Widener contribution, with boosting racing public confidence by ensuring equal conditions for all horses. Jacobs calls for tighter security at tracks and states trainers cannot oversee horses 24 hours a day.
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Toronto
Hirsch Jacobs
National Association of State Racing Commissioners
Joseph E. Widener
New York
Jacobs
Brooklyn
N.Y
Sports Host Dubach in La-Ark Clash at Legion Stadium
The Twin-City Sports seek their first La-Ark win tonight at Legion Stadium at 7:45 p.m. They face Dubach, 1-1 after wins over Homer and a loss to Farmerville. The Sports feature AI-GSC picks Kelton Bacon George Bryan and Buddy OConnor. Vivian Petty may start Terry Reeves or George Fruge.
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Legion Stadium
Dubach
Ruston
Farmerville
Ai-Gsc
Kelton Bacon
Louisiana Tech
George Bryan
Northeast State
Buddy O‘conner
Northeast
GSC
Vivian Petty
Terry Reeves
George Fruge
West Monroe High
American Legion
La-Ark
McDermott Returns to Majors with Cardinals After Nomadic Career
Mickey McDermott, 32, has found a home with the St. Louis Cardinals as a left handed reliever. In 11 relief appearances this season he is 1-0 with three saves and a 1.26 ERA, batting .250 as a pinch hitter. He earlier faced demotion in 1958 after a dispute with Detroit GM John Hale but battled back to reach the majors again and starred for Little Rock last season.
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ST. Louis
Mickey McDermott
St. Louis Cardinals
Lindy McDaniel
Red Birds
Mickey
Cardinals
Homestead
Fla
Sally Hemus
McDermott
San Francisco
Boston
John Hale
Detroit
Dallas
Ford Frick
Hale
Little Rock
Recreation Softball Highlights Local Church Leagues
Senior league LTI downed Gordon Ave 119 led by Perkins two for three. Foreman and Everett earned the wining battery. Gordon Avenue’s McManus homered. Church B league saw Church of God defeat Ridge Avenue 15 5 with Duchanse and Clark winning. Haddad and Becton losers. St Marks edged Commanches 18 3 in Midget league with Trichell Barndidges as winners. Calvary beat Church of Christ 7 2 in Church A. McGough Foust and Thomas Oglesbee led hitters. First Methodist beat College Place A 12 11 in Church C with Abrough Page winning. Gray homer. West Monroe Adult League saw Olin defeated National Guard Mechanics 9 3. McGrew three for four. First Baptist edged Lady of Fatima 13 12 in Church Junior league. Adams Hartman winners. Delbert Anderson went four for five with a homer for the winners. Klyle two for four including a homer for losers.
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LTI
Gordon Ave
Perkins
Foreman
Everett
Hudson
McManus
Gordon Avenue
Trinity - Claibourne
Church of God
Ridge Avenue
Clark and Duchanse
Haddad
Becton
Delbert Anderson
Klyle
St. Marks
Commanches
Trichell and
Barndidges
Fellowship
Fair Park
First Baptist Church
Lady of Fatima
Adams
Hartman
Blanchard
Graham
Thrift
Radar
Olin
National Guard Mechanics
West Monroe
McGrewn
Rawls
Marzula
Wilhite and
Bayles
Calvary
Church of ‘Christ
McGough
Foust
Thomas
Oglesbee
Wyatt
Fisher
First Methodist
College
Abrough
Page
Bushnell
Dillingham
Holliday
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Charles Meyers
Lake Charles American Press
Law Sports Writers Assn
Berry Hinton
Louisi
Wright
Angeles
Los Angeles
Abrh
Ogeiger
Wagoner Woo
Klus’ski
bHamlin
Fowler
Donahue
Bridges
Raw
Bilko
Sadowski
E-Malzone
Poa
Kioston
Schilling
Buddin
Wertz
Hamlin
Aspromonte
Kluszewski
Loub
Erbbso
Donahue Vedo
Muffet
U—Chulak
Smith
McKinley
Soar
Little League Baseball
Monroe Brick and King Finance
Monroe Brick
TBI
V.m
Oakland Hills Country
Michigan
Birmingham
Woods
West Maple Road
Oakland Hills Country Club
Moss
Graham Hill
Sox
Harry Kalbaugh
Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio
Kent State University
Kalbaugh
Waterloo
Pete Smith
Colgate University
Red Sox
Johnstown
Little Boys
Kiddie Swim Equipment Headquarters
Howard Griffin Land
TOYS
Homer
The
Cardinal Nine
Bastrop
Mack E. Barhamistrict
Mack E. Barham
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