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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1950

Page

11

Tigers and Cardinals Sweep Major Races in Double Wins

Major league action sees Detroit Tigers and St. Louis Cardinals dominate, with Hal Newhouser and Ted Gray leading Detroit in a doubleheader win over Boston, while the Cardinals stretch their NL lead by sweeping the New York Giants. Yankees split doubleheaders, Cubs and White Sox post two wins, and Brooklyn, Philadelphia, and Cleveland also notch key victories.

Red Rolfe Tigers Cleveland Gene Bearden Fenway Park Hal Newhouser Boston Ted Gray Red Sox Yankees Detroit Yanks Browns St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn New York Giants Dodgers Reds Cincinnati Brooks Philadelphia Phillies Pirates Pittsburgh Phils Vern Law Ralph Kiner Chicago Cubs Braves White Sox Senators Washington Athletics Indians Bob Lemon al Rosen Jim Hegan Robby Shantz Ray Scarborough Howie Pollet Alpha Brazie Giants Don Newcombe Dan Bankhead Ewell Blackwell Hank Sauer Bob Ramazotti Ron Northey Bob Rush Warren Spahn

Bob Lemon ties Texas League home run mark then powers OKC past San Antonio

Bob Lemon of Oklahoma City hammered two homers driving in five as OKC beat San Antonio 12 6. Fort Worth lost a series to Shreveport 3 2. Beaumont edged Dallas 2 1 while Tulsa blanked Houston 6 0. The Merion Golf Club at Ardmore features two par five holes 555 and 595 yards.

Dallas Bob Lemon Oklahoma City Clarence Craft Bob San Antonio Fort Worth Shreveport Cats Bill White Beaumont Houston Tulsa Merion Golf Club Ardmore

Wealny 6:00 News Broadcast Apt Newscast

Radio schedule listing daily programs with hosts and show titles across morning to late evening. Includes News Commentary, Sports Review, Talk and variety programs, and music shows on CBS and local networks.

Abe Cbbs Abe Harmony Fpangers Mbs Abe Ane Cbde Oger Renner Tric Abe Sports Cbs Barry Wismer Abe al Heifer Mbds Cbe Rex Koury Orman Abe Urwan Abe Prartt Cbe Brandwynne Hawaii Joe DiMaggio Abe Vaughn Monroe Ce Buss Adam_ Playroom Ape Abe Gene Aury Dixiel and Jambake Goldbergs Cbs Hollywood Cbs Rayburn & Finch Dennis Day Abe Godfrey Guy Lombardo Judy Canova Chicago Theater Mba Grand Ole Opry Houston Nbe Cbs News & Dancing

Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues Mixed

The page lists numerous across and down clues for a crossword puzzle, including Olly substances Arrow Stir Jewish month Lambs pseudonym Male sheep Cipher Ridicule Withdraw First garden Be under obligation Ascends Negative Dry av Rent Plumes Large rope Clothe Weaken Sweep in fits second year Collections of individuals Roman sock Cuban tobacco Most mature Regard too highly Brave man Golf mound Solar disk Winglike Make a mistake Neunclatural Solution of Yesterday s Puzzle Marines Unit of force Liquor Having small towers Wild plums Wishes King of the Visigoths Ceremonies Japanese porgy Barren Bewilder Sign Restitch Tea tester Ovule Therefore Article of food Occurs Pleased Spout oratory Shelter for small animals Assert Equal Food fish Untrained Operated Native metal.

King of the Visigoths

Middleground Edges Hill Prince In Three Year Old Title

Middleground narrowly beat Hill Prince by one length for the Belmont hopeful crown as Lights Up faded to finish second. Jockey Bill Boland followed a plan to move at the stretch, with Middleground earning $61,350 of a $91,950 purse and boosting career winnings to $235,225. The result keeps Belmont plans open with Dwyer Stakes and other major races in view.

King Ranch Hill Prince Middleground Chris Chenery George Widener Aqueduct Casey Hayes Saratoga Chicago Washington Park Max Hirsch Hirsch Eddie Bill Boland Hayes Boland Bill Lights Up

Bears Use Hair Tonic To Break Slump In Win Over Lookouts

Mobile Bears end a 0-11 skid, with a Lucky Tiger hair tonic ritual shared by fans and even Sports Editor Vincent Johnson, as they beat the Chattanooga Lookouts 3-2. Crackers sweep Atlanta in two high scoring games, 16-6 and 6-5 in extras, while Birmingham tops Memphis 5-4 and 4-2. Nashville routs New Orleans 6-3, New Orleans rebounds 7-6.

Mobile Bears Bears Chattanooga Vincent Johnson Mobile Register Fred Walters Lookouts Atlanta Little Rock Crackers Birmingham Barons Memphis Nashville New Orleans Crescent City Vols

Corn Borer Losses Estimated at 350 Million

The U S department of agriculture estimates 1949 losses to European corn borer at 350 million dollars.

U. S. Department of Agriculture

Jackson Parish 4-H Club to Camp Grant Near Pollock

Forty one members of the Jackson parish 4-H Club will depart June 12 for 4-H Club camp at Camp Grant near Pollock. Attendees include participants from five adjoining parishes and some have earned trips for first prize wins on Achievement Day. The program features a Better Method class, a handicraft class, supervised by trained leaders, with recreation, nightly campfire programs in the Greek Theater, and supervision by W. C. Abbott Jr., camp manager.

Jonesboro Jackson Parish Camp Grant Pollock Louisiana Power and Light Company W. C. Abbott, Jr Jeanette Roberts

Handicraft Classes Promote Weekly Metal Tray Making

Mt Evans Colorado stands at 14260 feet above sea level. Teachers outline short craft sessions as small metal trays are crafted during the week in class.

Mt. Evans, Colo

Local Radio Schedules and Programs Listed Potpourri

A fragmented OCR listing shows radio time blocks and program names across multiple labels such as KMLB and ABC. Entries include music shows, news briefs, sports segments, and hotel orchestra performances with times ranging from morning to late night.

Monroe Pine Bluff Basketball On NBC Schedule Card

Radio listing notes Monroe versus Pine Bluff game at 8:30 with NBC broadcasts and local news blocks including Louisiana News and World News from KNOE. Local programs run 3:00 to 12:00 with sports pacing and sign segments, ending with NBC Orchestra and News.

Musinews Ted Malone UPP Edwin c. Hill Siabcom Lafargue Otto Passman Henry ¢. Taylor ABC Joe Hasel Ethel and Albert Harry James Orchestra United Or Not Riders of the Purple Leas Stevens Hotel Palmer House Orchestra Congress Hotel Orchestra News Sport World News NBC Louisiana News KNOE Signs of the Times Knoe Sport Railroad Hour Russell Long Monroe Pine Bluff Band of America NBC Orchestra Edgewater Beach Hotel

Radio Schedule for Shreveport Station KWKEKH

Local schedule lists programs from 3:00 pm to 1:05 am including The Big Sister Ma Perkins Young Dr Malone Saddle Serenade Groovie's Boogie News Sports Weather Curt Massey Lowell Thomas Beulah Jack Smith Show Club 15 Edward R Murrow Inner Sanctum Arthur Godfrey Talent Scouts Lux Radio Theatre My Friend Irma Bob Hawk Show News Riob Jones Sports Final Record Revue Hayride Hit Parade 1130 Club News 1130 Club and Sine with times and network designations CBS and cBS.

Lux Radio Theatre Irma Cbs Bob Hawk Cbss Riob Jones

Radio Schedule for Bastrop Area with Historical Notes

Broadcast listings flow through KTRY Bastrop on a Monday with a long time sequence of noon to late evening segments. It notes the first broadcast of a heavyweight boxing fight, Dempsey versus Carpentier in Jersey City on July 2, 1921, and mentions the Dutch eating many flower bulbs during the war as a curious historical aside about digestion.

Jersey City N. J

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