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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1956

Page

15

Crowley Millers win series finale over Monroe Sports

Crowley Millers edge Monroe Sports 3 to 2 in a tight Evangeline League game to close Monroe’s home stand. Al Dalle Valli drove in the first Crowley run with a fourth inning rbi double while Brunet and Hartsee key late plays. Crowley improves after the two game setback in Alexandria and heads into a brief road stretch with manager Ed Head departing.

Ed Head Alexandria Legion Memorial Stadium New Iberia al Dalle Valli Walter Laurie Crowley Bill Connolly Short Don Pierce Connolly Vince Plumbo Millers Brunet Bill Carr Billy Knight Mike DeGroote Hartsee Ches Bock Dalle Valli Laurie Knight Plumbo Crowley Millers Monroe George Brunet Jerry Rooks Bill Short Gus Hartsee Jim Johnston Morris Miller Johnston Russ Serzen University of Illinois the Sports Rooks Pierce Hartsoe Crgwiey Boak So— Brunet A—Williams Papich Abrhoa Crowley Glasgow Tere DeGroote Reagan Ween Sente Reese Ay Brunet P Rooks Bete Enes al D . Pierce Mantle Carr Eeweeee Mitchell Miller C Johnston Pete Ewene Serzen Pereeeerne

Payne tosses a one hitter for United Gas win

Payne pitched a one hitter and struck out 13 as United Gas beat the Police Department 110. Brown led the winners with two hits. Turner was the winning catcher while Stringer Terzoulias and Guelzon started the game for the losers. Monroe Brick scored for Gay Clothing on Gray's two run homer. Davis and McStravick paced Gay Clothing. Minnesota waterways link to the Gulf, Hudson Bay, and the Atlantic.

Payne United Gas Breece Brown Turner Stringer Terzoulias Guelzon Monroe Brick Gray Elias Embanato Davis McStravick

Belmont Stakes field grows to nine with Needles Fabius clash

The Belmont Stakes purse and field expanded as trainer Jimmy Jones added Frosty Mr. to join Needles and Fabius in the 88th running. The D and H stable entries face off after Fabius won the Preakness and Needles held the Derby. Frosty Mr. may be the sole supplementary entry at $5,000. The race totals $120,650 with $84,600 to the winner.

New York Jimmy Jones Calumet Farms Fabius Needles Jimmy Kilroe Career Boy Jazz Age Ricci Tavi Countermand Beau Diablo Charlevoix Frosty Mr Kilroe Frosty Jr D&h Stable Derby

Bastrop Juniors Edge Columbia 8-4 in East League

Ronnie Naff drove in three runs with a second inning homer as Bastrop collects ten hits to defeat Columbia Juniors 8 to 4. O Hester led Columbia with a 3 for 3 day. Cain earned the win for Bastrop with Roan aiding in the seventh inning rally.

Bastrop Ronnie Naff Morehouse Parish Legion Columbia Juniors O. Hester Columbia Cain Roan Chester Cain Brooks West J. Hester Smith Moore

Reds Smash Yankees 17-1 in Babe Ruth League

The Reds routed the Yankees on Monday afternoon with 13 hits. Haddad held the Yanks to two hits as Young led Reds with three hits in five at bats. Thomas took the loss while Dowdy caught for the Reds.

Reds Yankees Haddad Yanks Young Thomas Dowdy

Hogan Says Oak Hill Easy Course Rotten Play

Ben Hogan called Oak Hill one of the easiest open courses he has played and admitted he’s playing rotten. Field rivals dismissed the remark as confusion warfare while predicting a very low winning score as the 56th National Open nears.

Rochester N. Y Ben Hogan Oak Hill Texas Ben Hogan Jack Fleck San Francisco Riviera U.S Golf Association Spring Mill Sam Snead Fleck Walter Burkemo Franklin, Mich P.G.A Snead Ken Venturi Harvie Ward Detroit Chick Harbert Chick

Canada\u2019s New Track Opens With Trials

North America\u2019s newest race track the 13 million Woodbine opens Tuesday afternoon. The Queen's Plate Trial features Canadian Champ owned by E. P. Taylor, ahead of the Plate on June 16. The 780 acre complex near Malton airport includes a 6223 seat grandstand a 2528 clubhouse and space for 20000 standing spectators.

Toronto North America Woodbine E. P. Taylor Ontario Jockey Club Premier Frost Ontario Taylor Malton

Recreation Softball: Assembly of God Defeats Trinity 13 1

Assembly of God downed Trinity 13 1 in Junior League action. Brown pitched a five hitter for the win while Perkins took the loss. Kirkham batted 5 for 5 to pace the winners. Perkins led Trinity with 2 for 3.

Assembly of God Trinity Brown Perkins Kirkham McKenzie Sports Shop Independents Dave McKenzie Sanford McKenzie’s Dave Anders Donna Jones Southern Bell Coastal Asphalt J. Counts T. Counts Campbell Basett May Asphalt McClendon Mann Latter Day Saints

Chicago Cards Sign Gordon and Russell Brown to Roster

Chicago Cards announce training camp reporting dates at Lake Forest College Illinois and add two large Browns Gordon and Russell to the lineup Gordon Brown 245 pounds previously Little All America at Louisiana Tech Russell Brown 256 pounds sleeper from Baton Rouge high school no college ball played yet Head Coach Ray Richards sets rookies and f ree agents to report July 15 veterans to join July 22

Chicago Chicago Cardinals Today Lake Forest College Ill Walter Wolfner Brown Gordon Brown Russell Brown Louisiana Tech Canada Ruston Baton Rouge Ray Richard

Farmerville Jr Legion Beats Jonesboro 5–3 in Danville

Farmerville American Legion Junior baseball team defeated Jonesboro 5 to 3 in Danville. Felton Patterson earned the win while Jackie Hightower took the loss after being relieved by Malone in the fourth inning. Farmerville remains active in the West League standings as Monroe and Union Parish also linger near the top.

Danville Farmerville American Legion Jonesboro Felton Patterson Jackie Hightower Malone Farmerville Monroe Union Parish

Patterson's Manager Plans September Fight With Moore

Floyd Patterson's manager Cas D'Amato said the heavyweight title bout with Archie Moore is being scheduled for September despite Patterson's broken right hand. Doctors expect healing in 2-3 months, with a conference possible between Patterson, Moore, and promoter Jim Norris.

New York Floyd Patterson Archie Moore Patterson Cas D'Amato Floyd Jim Norris International Boxing Club Moore Charlie Johnston Hurricane Jackson Johnston Yolande Pompety London James J. Parker Barrie Ont Toronto Montreal Dave Rush

German and British Riders Lead Dressage in Horse Olympics

In Stockholm the German rider Otto Rothe on Sissi led with 98.4 penalty points, while Britain's Maj. Arthur Law Rook stood second at 101.6 in the Dressage test. Americans trailed with Maj. Jonathan Burton on 155.6 and Frank Duffy on 162.4 as protests surfaced.

Stockholm United States Otto Rothe Germany Sissi Maj Arthur Lawrence Rook Britain Jonathan Burton Fort Polk Frank Duffy Birmingham Ala

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