Essegian Drives Tribe to 7 3 Win in Opener
Chuck Essegian, 29, hitting .382 since trade from Oakland, starred for Cleveland Indians. He pinch ran earlier, homered twice in five at bats, driving in five. He added a game winning double in the nightcap as Cleveland swept Kansas City and claimed the AL lead.
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Chuck Essegian
Cleveland Indians
Essegian
Indians
Kansas City
Jim Piersall
Tribe
Bud Daley
A’s
Cleveland
Willie Kirkland
Dick Stigman
Barry Latman
Detroit Tigers
Washington
Senators
New York Yankees
Los Angeles Angels
Baltimore Orioles
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Minnesota Twins
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Los Angeles Dodgers
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
San Francisco Giants
Milwaukee Braves
Chicago Cubs
Norm Cash
Tigers
Cash
Rocky Colavito
al Kaline
Joe McClain
Steve Boros
Dave Sisler
Phil Regan
Youi Berra
Ralph Terry
Yankees
Roger Maris
Ken Hunt
Hunt
Mickey Mantle
Maris
Roland Sheldon
Chuck Estrada
Orioes
White Sox
Dave Philley
Baltimore
Billy Pierce
Orioles
Roy Sievers
Americans Start British Amateur Quest From Turnberry
Twenty five U S golfers left for the British Amateur at the Ailsa course Turnberry Scotland led by Jim McHale of Philadelphia and John Penrose of Miami Fla Few were seen as top contenders as executives hoped for a stronger Yank presence Henry Timbrook Jr Los Angeles and Michael O'Brien Riverside Calif opened the field with Frank Bostock Phoenix Ariz facing John Tate and Alfred L Malapre Garden City N Y against Kenneth P Walker of Britain.
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Turnberrz
Scotland
UPI
United States
Jim McHale
Philadelphia
John Penrose
Miami
Fla
U.S
Henry Timbrook Jr
Los Angeles
Michael O'Brien
Riverside
Frank Bostock
Phoenix
Ariz
England
John Tate
Alfred L. Malapre
Garden City
N.Y
Kenneth P. Walker
Britain
Rube Walker to Manage Atlanta Syacnere in South Assn
Former Dodger catcher Rube Walker takes the helm of the Atlanta Syacnere in the Southern Association, stepping into a managerial role and guiding the club through the upcoming season with his major league experience.
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Southern Equipment and Tractor Company
Monroe
Front Row
Jimmy Torrence
Bill Garfield
Jimmy Fairbanks
Johnny Fairbanks
Jimmy
Rube Walker
Dodger
Atlanta Syacnere
Associ
McNeese Stan Kernan Named Athlete of the Year 1960-61
Stan Kernan of McNeese earns the Gulf States Conference Athlete of the Year title for 1960-61 after leading the Cowboys to the conference crown. The Washington D C native posted 24.0 points per game and 1687 career points, aiding McNeese with standout floor leadership and record scores.
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Stan Kernan
McNeese
Northeast
Don Ekland
Southeastern
Billy Ladner
Federico Zarazua
Elbert Harris
Kernan
Washington, D.C
Loop
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletica
NAIA
Associated Press
Akron Goodyears
GSC
Wake Charles l
Cowboys
Kerman
Styron Twins
Dave
Don
Southern Illinois
Miss Faulk Cops Win In Round Robin
Mary Lena Faulk of Thomasville Georgia won the women's round robin golf event at Wyagykl Country Club in New Rochelle New York earning 1100 top money after five rounds plus 35. She outpointed Louise Suggs plus 33 as the field played 6 294 yards par 37 35 72.
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Associated Press
New Rochelle
N.Y
Mary Lena Faulk
Thomasville
Nashville
Tenn
Miss Faulk
Louise Suggs
Wyagykl Country Club
Patty Berg
Beverly Hanson
Marilynn Smith
Kathy Cornelius
Lake Worth
Fla
Marlene Ha
Kathy Whitworth
Marlene Hagge
Mickey Wright
Ruth Jessen
Betty Jameson
Fay Crocker
Betsy Rawls
Barbara Romack
Marie MacKenzie
Jo Ann Prentice
Major League Batting and Pitching Leaders Listed by League
The American and National Leagues report top batting averages totals with Piersall Cash Colavito Mantle and Mays among leaders. Key marks include Maris Colavito Cepeda Aaron Mathews and Koufax among top sluggers and pitchers with 3 decisions and high strikeout totals.
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Mathews
Milwaukee
Cepeda
San Francisco
Robinson
Cincinnati
Moon
Los Angeles
Freese
Pinson
Aaron
Wills
Mays
Miller
Buffalo
Padres
Koufax
Haddix
Pittsburgh
Drysdale
Broglio
St. Louis
Williams
Mahaffey
Philadelphia
Progressive Men Split 2 Games
The Monroe and Shreveport Progressive Men clubs split a Federation league doubleheader with Shreveport winning the first game 9-6 and Monroe taking the second 8-5. Sam Fisher and J. Priest won the opener on the mound. B LaPietra and V P Sylvestri took the loss. Sam Mara bella homered for the winners. In the nightcap Di Spenza and Sylvestri came back to win as Sylvestria and A J Corrent hit two for four.
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Monroe
Shreveport
Shreveporter
Sam Fisher
J. Priest
B. LaPietra
V. P. Sylvestri
Sam Marabella
di Spenza
Sylvestri
Sylvestria
A. J. Corrent
Monroe Woman Wins Tri State Archery Meet
Elise McBeth of Monroe swept all women’s divisions in the two day Tri States Archery tourney in Shreveport earning the all events trophy the instinctive target championship and the instinctive field championship. Monroe teammates Ray Sanderson and Louis Hardy also took firsts in the 100 class and Men s Open Division instinctive shooting respectively.
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Shreveport
Elise McBeth
Monroe
McBeth
Ray Sanderson
Louis Hardy
Baseball Scores and Schedules From Recent Games
Results cover Saturday to Tuesday with multiple MLB matchups. Notable: Washington 4 Chicago 3 in 15 innings. New York 5 Kansas City 3. Los Angeles 10 Boston 5. Sunday results include Boston 8 Minnesota 2 and Baltimore 8 Chicago 1. Tonight’s games list Minnesota at Boston, Los Angeles at New York, Chicago at Baltimore, Kansas City at Cleveland.
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Piersall
Cleveland
Cash
Detroit
Brandt
Baltimore
Romano
Temple
Mantle
New York
Colavito
Kaline
Marns
Gentile
Maris
Kubek
Power
O'Connell
Washington
Wood
Keough
Sievers
Chicago
Long
Wagner
Los Angeles
Howser
Kansas City
Aparicio
Versalles
Minnesota
Landis
Grant
Latman
Sehwall
Boston
Terry
Mossi
Ramos
Ford
Bell
Bunning
Pascual
Arrigo
Delock
Bowsfield
Stafford
Kemmerer
Hoeft
Shaw
Hawkins
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
St. Louis
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Williams
Sanford
Associated Press
Delta League Chatham Beats Woodlawn 6-3
Chatham defeated Woodlawn 6 to 3 in Delta League action. Fuller earned the win while Satterfield took the loss. Malone and Head each had two hits for Woodlawn, with Crawford going 2 for 2 and Massey 2 for 3. Drew defeated Swartz 10-3 as Griggs won and Ramsey lost, led by Henry 2 for 5 and DeLoach hitting a home run.
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Chatham
Woodlawn
Fuller
Satterfield
Malone
Head
Crawford
Willie Massey
Drew
Swartz
Griggs
Ramsey
Mike Henry
DeLoach
Legion Heading For Farmerville
West Monroe's Junior Legion heads to Farmerville for a 7:30 p.m. game led by starter Butch McMillian. The club returns home to host Monroe on Wednesday and then plays Ruston on Friday in another home engagement.
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West Monroe
Junior Legion
Farmerville
Butch McMillian
Monroe
Ruston
Home Run Focus Masks Close Southern League Games
Shreveport and Atlanta rely on home runs as Macon and Nashville win without the long ball. Gene Wallace and Bob Hartsfield homered for Atlanta, while Chattanooga’s Jake Striker shines in a 2-0 win and Birmingham’s win over Little Rock features strong relief from Dick Egan.
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Bill Kern
Bob Flynn
Tony Fruilo
Shreveport
Macon
Gene Wallace
Omaha
Atlanta
Bob Hartsfield
Nashville
Mike Brumley
Jim Williams
Chattanooga
Mobile
Jake Striker
Birmingham
Little Rock Travelers
Striker
Warren Hacker
Chicago White Sox
Lookouts
Wayne Graham
Andy Madalone
Cal Emery
Dick Egan
Jerry Lock
Dave Nicholson
Baron
al Koch
Egan
Koch
Norm Manning
Twin-City Sports top Bastrop for first La-Ark win
Twin-City Sports exploded for nine runs in the third inning to beat Bastrop 11 to 8 in Bastrop, the win securing their first La-Ark game. Starter Terry Reeves worked all nine. Bastrop opened with Charles McGee’s grand slam and later four runs in the fourth to briefly close the gap.
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Bastrop
Joe Roane
Billy Daniels
Tommy Rogers
Terry Reeves
Monroe
Bowling Thursday Night Mix Highlights and Standings
Readable lines show weekly bowling results from West Monroe and surrounding venues listing individual scores, high games, and team totals. Highlights include Betty Miles 212 and 522 series, Hill Lumber team 993 game, City Drug 384 series, and Producers team leads. leagues feature First Methodist, First Baptist, Edgewood Baptist, and Ryder Truck Line among others.
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J. D. Connors
J. D. Conners
Hill Lumber
City Drug
W.M
Baker’s Piggly Wiggly
Ara Coffee Hounds
Nu Can
Betty Miles
West Monroe ‘Church
First Methodist Motor Supply
Skae
Latter Day ‘Saints
First Baptist
Wmn
Edgewood Baptist
Gene Holdsworth
Grady Bates
Bentz & Elmore
Ryder Truck
Edmondson Brick & Tile
Joourney Furniture & App
Weingarten
Sven Danets
Ntnne Seretrés
Hawks
Daquire
Perec Braves
Ceee
Mcrae ‘Shiners
Sparrows
Pre-Tourney Favorite Burdick Wins Louisiana Amateur
Bert Burdick, the pre-tourney favorite, defeats Sam Love of Shreveport 8 and 7 at Sherwood Forest to claim the Louisiana state amateur golf championship. Burdick set a course record with a 65 on 18 holes and led Love by five after the first round, sealing victory on the 11th hole of the second round.
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Baton Rouge
Bert Burdick
Sherwood Forest
Sam Love
Shreveport
Burdick
Love
Jofre to Defend Bantam Crown in Caracas July 20
Brazil’s Eder Jofre will defend his world bantamweight title against Ramon Arias of Venezuela in Caracas on July 20. The bout headlines a Venezuela event expected to draw boxing fans from the region.
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Maracaibo
Venezuela
UPI
Eder Jofre
Brazil
Ramon Arias
Caracas
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