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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1956

Page

12

Sunday-Hitter Musial Skyrocks Cardinals Near Pennant Lead

Stan Musial powered the St Louis Cardinals with four hits including a home run and a double driving in four as they split with the Pirates and trimmed Cincinnati's lead to 3 percentage points. Herm Wehmeier threw six hitless innings to beat Pittsburgh 3-0 in his second win of the year over the Pirates.

Joe Reichler Associated Press Stan Musial Herm Wehmeier Pittsburgh St.Louis Cardinals Cardinals Bittsburgh Cincinnati Swehmeter Pirates Musial Brooklyn St.Louis New York Giants Braves Dodgers Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Phillies New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Chicago White Sox Boston Washington Detroit Tigers Kansas City Baltimore Redbirds Luis Arroyo Bill Virdon Arroyo Virdon Geneese Lee Wallis Bucs Randy Jackson Carley Neal Jackson Ed Roebuck Warren Spahn Giants Spahn Foster Castleman Johnny Antonelli Eddie Miksis Pete Whisenant Phils Whisenant Miksis Eddie Cub Johnny Kucks Billy Martin Joe Collins Bob Lemon Billy Pierce Nellie Fox Minnie Minoso Larry Doby Dave Philley Pierce Enos Slaughter Athletics Jim Lemon Pete Runnels

Carroll George Tosses No Hitter In Swartz Bout

Carroll George allowed no hits and no runs as Little 8 League play saw Swartz defeat Point 74. Red Walker’s left arm and Billy Thomas three run homer powered West Monroe past an 8-5 loss. Downsville seized the league lead with a 13-5 win over Eros for Troy Albritton. A league meeting was set for Tuesday at 7 30 PM at the P and E Cafe in West Monroe.

Swartz Carroll George Red Walker Billy Thomas West Monroe Downsville Eros Troy Albritton

Cubs sign 17 year old catcher Raymond Aguillard

Chicago Cubs announce the signing of Raymond Aguillard a 17 year old catcher from New Orleans. Aguillard graduated from St Augustine High School and is assigned to Burlington Iowa a Cub affiliate in the Class B Three I League.

New Orleans Chicago Chicago Cubs Raymond Aguillard Aguillard St. Augustine High School Burlington, Iowa Cub

Umberto Masglioli Wins 40th Targa Florio in Porsche 1500

Palermo Sicily June 11 Umberto Masglioli driving a Porsche 1500 won the 40th Targa Florio sports car race. Masglioli secured victory amid a competitive field in a historic event held on the Sicilian circuit.

Palermo Sicily Umberto Masglioli

Women's Triangle Round Robin Goes To Marlene Hagge

Marlene Bauer Hagge of Asheville NC won the Triangle Round Robin Gold Tournament at Cavalier Yacht and Country Club Virginia Beach. She finished 90 holes with plus 50 points earning $2,000 and topped Joyce Ziske by 22 points with strong rounds including a two over par 73 final.

Virginia Beach Marlene Bauer Hagge Asheville N. C Cavalier Yacht and Country Club Joyce Ziske Waterford Wis Marlene Miss Ziske Alice Bauer Sarasota Fla Louise Suggs Sea Island Beverly Hanson Apple Valley Calif Mary Lena Faulk Thomasville Betty Jameson San Antonio Tex Mrs. Hagge Miss Suggs Patty Berg St. Andrews Ill Miss Faulk Miss Faulka Berg Ashville N.C Bonnie Randolph Linworth Ohio Betty Hicks Palm Springs Martyn Smith Bloomfield Township Mich Gloria Armstrong Oakland Betty Dodd Louisville Betsy Rawls Spartanburg 8. C Betty Bush Detroit Peggy Kirk Southern Pines WN. c

Charles Gaul wins Milan bicycle tour opening stages

Charley Gaul of Luxembourg won Sundays portion of the 1956 bicycle tour of Italy, the Milan event. Donato Fizazza of Italy claimed the overall 20th and final lap, a 3,520 kilometer marathon across the peninsula.

Milan Luxembourg Charley Gaul Italy Donato Fizazza

Miss Tangipahoa Crowned Parish Titleholder

Miss Mary Bohning, 20, of Ponchatoula, was named Miss Tangipahoa in the Amite parish event. The pageant crowned Bohning as the parish’s representative for the year.

AMITE Mary Bohning

Monroe Beats Crowley 3 2 In Opener Meet Tonight

Monroe nosed past Crowley 3 2 as an eighth inning error on Reagan allowed Connolly to score the winning run. Pierce and Miller led Monroe with three hits each while Crowley’s Boak had two doubles and a single. The teams meet again at 7:30 p m today.

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Texas League First Game Shreveport at San Antonio

Shreveport lost 16 to 48 to San Antonio in the first game with final scores 48 to 16. Key pitchers included Fine Pringle McGaha Peden Atkins Tabacheck Grace.

Shreveport San Antonio George Fine Pringle McGaha Peden Atkins Tabacheck Grace Craddock Martin Jones Luebke Evans Tabcheck

Milwaukee Braves Sign John Brady for Nebraska Loop

The Milwaukee Braves signed John Brady a second baseman from Bennett North Carolina on June 11 and assigned him to McCook Nebraska for the newly organized Nebraska State League which opens July 1.

Milwaukee Milwaukee Braves John Brady Bennett N. C McCook Neb

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