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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1956

Page

13

Local Baseball and Football Scores From Louisiana and National League

Yesterday results include Monroe 3 Crowley 2 and Lafayette 3 Thibodaux 1 with Alexandria 7 Baton Rouge 2. Today Thibodaux visits Lafayette Crowley meets Monroe and Alexandria plays Baton Rouge. In the National League Brooklyn beat Cincinnati 8 6 New York topped Milwaukee 5 3 Chicago 2 5 Philadelphia 1 2 after 11 innings Pittsburgh 11 St. Louis 3 3. Other notes list Washington 12 6 over Detroit 5 9 New York 6 Cleveland 0. Houston 5 Austin 1. Dallas 12 Oklahoma City 1. Nashville shuts out Memphis 40 Chattanooga at Little Rock and more results across leagues.

Monroe Crowley Lafayette Thibodaux Alexandria Baton Rouge Brooklyn Cincinnati New York Milwaukee Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh St. Louis Atlanta New Orleans Chattanooga Little Rock Memphis Nashville Aus Aee Pittsburgh Beeee Brooklyn Wee

Southern Association Baseball Scores Fragment

Summary of multiple Southern Association games featuring Chattanooga Little Rock New Orleans Memphis Nashville Birmingham Mobile and others. Box scores show runs hits and pitchers with various incomplete readings and errant punctuation across matchups in a raw OCR slice.

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

J. C. Steele Lumber Tops Pan-Am 8 1 in South League

J C Steele Lumber moved to first in the South League of West Monroe by routing Pan Am 8 to 1. Floyd Allen went 3 for 3 to pace the attack while Shows doubled for Pan Am’s best hit. Joininger and Clampitt formed the winning battery against D Smith and M Sheppard.

J. C. Steele Lumber West Monroe Pan-Am Floyd Allen Billy Joiner Wayne Clampitt D. Smith M. Sheppard Calhoun Morgan McCrea Newton Lebranc Jones

Tax ballot set for Jeff Davis parish road tax vote

Taxpayers in Ward 3 of Jefferson Davis parish will vote tomorrow on a five mill road and bridge maintenance tax proposal for five years. Only Ward 3 voters participate.

Jennings Jeff Davis Parish Ward 3

Littler Wins Palm Beach Round Robin With Big Lead

Gene Littler of Singing Hills California wins the Palm Beach Round Robin with a total plus 55 after five rounds at Wykagyl. Ted Kroll and Don Finsterwald follow in second and third as Littler earns $3,000 for first place and dominates the field.

New Rochelle N. Y Little Gene Littler Singing Hills Calif Palm Beach Littler Wykagyl Country Club Mike Souchak Tommy Bolt Peter Thomson Thomson Souchak Bolt Kroll Art Wall Pocono Manor Henry Cotton England Freddie Haas New Orleans Finsterwald Billy Maxwell Odessa Tex Fred Hawkins el Paso Bob Rosburg San Francisco Jackie Burke Doug Ford Sam Snead Lloyd Mangrum Gene Littler Ted Kroll Fit. Lauderdale Fla Don Finsterwald Bedford Heights Jack Burke Houston Tex Odessa Tex Houston Peter Thompson Australia Sam Sneed White Sulphur Springs W. Va Fred Haas Clarmont Apple Valley Grossinger N.C Mahopac N. C gFinsterwald Burke Maxwell Thompson Snead Wall Hawkins Heas Mangrum Souchay Ford Rosburgh Cotton

Yankees manager Stengel vows drastic shifts to end slump

New York manager Casey Stengel, irate over inconsistent play and a rough home stand, warned of wholesale changes or trades if the club does not improve. He criticized pitching and fielding while noting inquiries about Dick Donovan and Pedro Ramos but high asking prices.

NEW York Casey Stengel Yankees Yankee Indians Stengel Johnny Bucks Casey Dick Donovan White Sox Pedro Ramos Senators Whitey) Ford Bucks Tom Sturdivant Cleveland Yanks

Plan new bank city bank & trust in New Iberia

Application filed with the Louisiana State Banking Commission seeks authority to organize a fourth bank in the area. Francis Voorhies, president, says the bank will be City Bank & Trust Co with $125000 capital $75000 surplus and $25000 undivided profits.

NEW Iberia — LLP Louisiana State Banking Commission Francis Voorhies City Bank & Trust Co

Swaps May Break World Mile Record at Argonaut Meet

Ellsworth asserts Swaps can beat his 1:33 1-5 world mile record set to win the Argonaut Handicap at Hollywood Park. Porterhouse placed third while Bobby Brocato finished second as Wee Willie Shoemaker steered Swaps through a powerful stretch drive. Swaps now holds three world records and earnings near 52 thousand dollars.

Inglewood Calif Hollywood Park Rex Ellsworth Bobby Brocato Swaps Ellsworth Citation Golden Gate Johnny Longden Natchez Willie Shoemaker Porterhouse Wee Willie

Wisner Youth Is MIT Engineering Graduate

Jewell Ray Bowen of Wisner graduated from MIT with a chemical engineering degree. While at MIT he made the dean's list five terms, joined Seta Theta Pi and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, served as associate editor of Technique, was on the student council as a sophomore, and played football as a freshman. He is a Neville High School graduate.

Jewell Ray Bowen, Wisner Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT Bowen Seta Theta Pi American Institute of Chemical Engineers Neville High School

St Francis Alumnae Banquet Plans Fourth Homecoming

The St. Francis Alumnae prepare for their fourth annual homecoming banquet on June 14 at 8 p.m. at Bayou DeSiard Country Club. Reservations due by June 12 through Mrs. Alice F. Davis or Miss Josephine Cascio. An excellent program is promised.

St. Francis Bayou DeSiard Country Club Alice F. Davis Blood Bank St. Francis Hospital Josephine Cascio

Senators Split On Amendment Bill

Northeast Louisiana senators divided over a proposal to require approval of Constitutional amendments in affected areas. The measure passed 24 to 15 in the Senate but needs 26 votes to pass. Sponsors and dissenters named include R F King Speedy Long Patton Sparks and Crothers Sevier Sims.

Baton Rouge Northeast Louisiana Senate Northeast Louisiana R. FE. King Winnsboro Speedy C. Long Jena B. R. Patton Farmerville James D. Sparks Monroe Brennan C. Crothers Ferriday Andrew L. Sevier Tallulah Hubert M. Sims Mer Rouge

Louisianian Honored by Camp Fire Girls Leader Medallion

Mrs. Max L. Reed of Baton Rouge was one of ten women nationwide to receive the Camp Fire Girls National Leadership medallion for excellence in guiding local girl groups.

New York Max L. Reed Baton Rouge United States Camp Fire Girls

POGO Kangaroo Prepares Big Kid Event

Fans expect a new show as Pogo the boxing kangaroo appears with children. He will share candy ice cream and soft drinks in a lively, family friendly spectacle, marking a memorable moment for kids and families.

City Playgrounds Open Season In Monroe

The City of Monroe opened the summer playground season this morning at 8 30 with multiple sites staffed by named supervisors and listed on Lexington avenue Plum street and housing projects for colored children. Playgrounds will operate 8 30 to 11 30 a m through Friday.

City of Monroe Jack Hesketh Lexington Avenue Julie Ann Wooley Virginia Pohlman Georgia Tucker M.O' W. Crow Sherrouse Carolyn Boyce W. L. McKay Plum Street Geneve Castles Breece Housing Project Sue Turner Tommie Crow Lida Benton Mona Lee Tichell Barkdall Faulk Dollie Sweet Clark Elementary Bonnie Bassett Booker T Beatrice Graves Carroll High Joe Ella Williams Texas Avenue Housing Project Doris Turner Bryant Adda Olivia Knight Mt. Nebo Helen Addison

Detroit Couple Dragged to Lagoon During Driving Lesson

Ralph Green 28 and his wife Delores 24 were in a driving lesson when the car went into a lagoon by the Detroit Yacht Club. Green says Delores fell behind after a misjudged turn near the lagoon and both had to swim to shore.

Detroit Ralph Green Delores Green Detroit Yacht Club

Girl Scouts Promote Summer Swimming Safety in Ouachita Parish

The Silver Waters Council reports over two hundred Brownie and Intermediate scouts swimming this June at the Swayze Natatorium under water safety instructors Patsy Pickett Ashley Hamilton and Doll Savanna. Classes run 3 to 5 pm with Junior and Senior Scouts earning service bars, as camp Wawbansee prepares August 5 to 19.

Girl Scouts of Silver Waters Council National Red Cross USA Girl Scouts N. L. Huckabee Patsy Pickett Ashley Hamilton Doll Savanna Swayze Natatorium Ouachita Parish Huckabee Girl Scouts Camp Wawbansee

New Bookmobile Schedule Under Two Week Rotation

The Ouachita Parish Librarian announces a new biweekly bookmobile route covering Ward 9 and part of Ward 8. Children are invited to meet the bookmobile and join the summer reading program as stops include Highway Barn, Mrs. Eva Gewin, T. T. Jones, Grant Peacock, and other locations with times from 8:00 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.

Ward 9 Ouachita Parish Highway Barn Eva Gewin T. T. Jones Grant Peacock J. R. McKeele Thomas N. Pinton J. R. Murphy Hilton Owens Mrs. M. FE. Frost Erby L. Tisdate Kirby Wade Woodlawn Grocery

Army Secretary Opposes Merger of Armed Forces

Secretary of the Army Brucker argues against full unification urging each service to develop separately. Robertson and Burke offer cautious views on unification, while Finletter’s single service plan draws neither full support. Despite tech progress, Brucker stresses ground forces remain essential and bayonet combat endures.

Army Washington Armed Services Secretary of the Army Brucker Navy Air Force Reuben Robertson Jr Defense Adm Arleigh A. Burke Naval Operations Thomas K. Finletter Robertson Burke

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