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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1967
Page
8
No. 1 Stanford and No. 2 Auburn meet in the College World Series second round while Boston College shocks Rider 3-1 with a three-run ninth inning to stay in the winner’s bracket.
Boston College coached by Eddie Pellagrini battles Arizona State as Rider and Stanford also win big in opening games. Gentry fanned 16 and Reid homered for ASU, while BC’s Finnell injures shoulder diving back to first. First round attendance hits 10 715.
Joanne Gunderson Carner the 1967 state New England and U S Amateur champion led qualifying at Warwick Country Club with a one under par 73 atop a 5938 yard course. She非shoots 255 yard drive on 12th and advances to first round match against Mrs. Thomas Johnson of Rhode Island Country Club. Additional qualifiers include Betty June Dobel Betty Mines Nancy Johnson Chafee and Julie Greene all former champions.
Detroit reports the Michigan Boxing Commissioner will issue a license for Cassius Clay known as Muhammad Ali to stage two three round exhibition bouts at Cobo Hall in Detroit on Thursday. He will face Alvin Lewis of Detroit and Orville Qualls of Chicago. This comes four days before a Federal Court appearance on induction defiance charges after He was stripped of the title for refusing Army induction as a Black Muslim minister.
The Tupanek Bowmen club event drew a light crowd due to rain with Lafourche archers taking top honors. David Turner claimed the open bow hunter title with 146 while David McGee won open freestyle with 259 points. Judy Hogan Robert Hogan George Frizell Mark Wollery and Don Elliott won multiple barebow and youth divisions.
Phillies pitcher Dick Farrell earned his sixth win since joining from Houston as they beat the Atlanta Braves 7-4. Farrell relieved in the second, struck out eight and retired 18 straight, while Hank Aaron homered early for the Braves. His performance backed Gene Mauch’s praise as Farrell and Jim Bunning have combined for 12 Phillies wins.
Pacific Coast League standings shifted Monday as Indianapolis seized a one game lead in the Eastern Division by sweeping Tulsa 4-1 and 3-0. Tacoma moved a game ahead in the West despite losing to Oklahoma City 5-4 in 10 innings. Spokane dropped into a second place tie with idle Seattle after Denver beat them 5-4. Portland beat Phoenix 9-7 aiding Indianapolis, while San Diego extended its win streak to five with a 3-2 win over Vancouver. Bill Fischer earned his sixth win no losses for Indianapolis in the second game.
New Orleans Saints began first practices with coach Tom Fears guiding offense and defense drills. Gary Cuozzo led passing while 14 tryout survivors, including Rufin Rodrigue, Les Kelley, Paige Cothren, M C Reynolds, and Gordon Rush, participated. Ron Krajewski was announced as a signing and played defense.
The Ladies Auxiliary beat Roland Carter 7 to 4 as Clovarte, Spillers, and team stars contributed multi hit games. H. Mickel's posted three runs in the third inning to pull ahead. Gilbert Magnunson Frazer and Recoulley led both sides with two hits apiece.
The excerpt lists a series of street names and organizations in Monroe including Mt Nebo New Light Atkinson Pleasant Green Brown Road Zion Travelers 200 11th Little Flower 600 S 16th Macedonia Lamy Lane Martin Temple Adams Booker T Area St James Richwood Road St Joseph 506 Benton.
A round of church league games saw Good Hone edge Memorial Methodist 13 to 12 in extra innings. Hay Johnson, Johnson, and Winters each had three hits for the winners. Other results include Motor Supply 4 2 over American Bank with Hicks two hits and Nix scoring two hits for the losers. Ridge Avenue 14 10 over Lakeshore as Kennedy hit three, including two home runs, White four hits, Waits three homers for the losers. St. Marks 9 8 over Edgewood in eight innings with Creed the winner. First Baptist 20 10 over Boys Club. Lester and Hayes with three hits each. College Place 11 5 over LDS. McCullen and Many with three hits. First Baptist 15 1 over Fair Park. Garlington Molley two hits for winners. Winnsboro Road Baptist 24 1 over Highland Park. Whitehead D Barnes F Barnes homered, Eubank five hits. Jowers four hits, Dickerson three for losers. Emmanuel Baptist 11 7 over Southside Methodist. McBeth Tejano Tendal three hits for winners. Smith McRaine homered for losers. First Assembly of God 5 0 over Temple. Ashbrook Hearn three hits for winners. Many three for losers. Victory 13 3 over College Place. J McGough three hits for winners. Highland Baptist 11 0 over Parkview in Junior League. Stevenson King part of win.
West Monroe St Patrick defeated the Hawks 32 in a men’s league outing. Sistrand and Linden homered for the losers. Pierce had two hits. Wilson earned the win. Spillers the loss.
Ernie Terrell begins two week training for the WBA heavyweight elimination tourney in Albany New York. He discusses his views on Cassius Clay Muhammad Ali and his military draft stance while planning a later heavy training period in Pleasantville New Jersey with the Heavyweights.
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