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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1956

Page

6

Braves Bludgeon Robin Roberts in Fourth to Hand Phillies 8th Loss

Milwaukee Braves rout Philadelphia ace Robin Roberts with a seven run fourth inning as Ed Mathews Del Crandll and Danny O Connell pace 14 hits. Royals? (Note: Original source mentions Cubs Yankees Sox. focus remains on Roberts and Braves' big inning and Phillies loss.)

ED Wilks Associated Press National League Robin Roberts Philadelphia Milwaukee Braves Roberts Robin Phils Chicago Cubs New York Giants Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Louis Chicago White Sox New York Yankees Cleveland Boston Detroit Baltimore Charley Cubs Eddie Miksis Bob Rush Jim Hearn White Sox Ron Northes Bob Turley Larry Dobs Vic Wertz Hes Rekever Dave Lister Billy Lees Orioles Blaxwell George Zaverink Charles Thompson Vic Powey A's Hector Lopez Gus Zernial Washington

Hogan and Middlecoff Top U S Open Field as Favorites

Ben Hogan and Cary Middlecoff were listed as 3 to 1 co favorites on the eve of the 1959 U S Open at Oak Hill. Sammy Snead followed at 4 to 1 with 162 players set for the four round test, featuring five former winners including defending champion Jack Fleck and challengers such as Furgol Lew Worsham Julius Boros.

Rochester N. Y Ben Hogan Cary Middlecoff Rolling Oak Hill Country Club Sammy Snead Hogan Bobby Jones Willie Anderson Middlecoff Id Furgol Lew Worsham Julius Boros Jack Fleck Furgol Snead Jimmy Steed Pinehurst N.C Steed

Golfers Set for Day with Star Names at Fort Worth

A rundown of today’s pro golf round features Furgol Worsham Snead at 9 36 a m EDT Fleck in the 70s practice round Doug Ford Littler Middlecoff Henry Cotton Jimmy Demaret Hogan Di Vicenzo Souchak and others teeing off through the afternoon including stars in Fort Worth Oklahoma City Shreveport Tulsa and Austin events.

Fort Worth Oklahoma City Shreveport Austin Dillas Tulsa Furgol Worsham Snead Fleck Doug Ford Littler Middlecoff Henry Cotton Jimmy Demarel Hogan Roberto di Vicenzo Mike Souchak

Crowley Mills Edge Lake Charles 1-0 In Evangeline League

Crowley edged Lake Charles 1-0 in Evangeline League action as Gerry Rooks relieved with bases loaded none out in the third, strik ing out two, forcing a bunt back. Crowley had four hits off Don Horton while seventh inning rallies produced the only run.

Crowley la Dune Crowley Millers Gerry Rooks Lake Charles Giants Thibodaux Alillers Don DeGroote Chet Boak al DellaValle DeGroote

Michigan State Hurdler Savoldi Wins Drake Relays 120 Yards

Joe Savoldi of Michigan State won the Drake Relays 120 yard high hurdles in 14.2 seconds, finishing one tenth of a second off the meet record.

Joe Savoldi Michigan State

Yanks Tag Yankus For Monroe Sports

Wallingford Connecticut pitcher Tom Yankus of Williams College has been signed by the New York Yankees and assigned to the Monroe Louisiana farm club in the Evangeline League. He received a bonus and will report to Monroe after the season ends.

Wallingford, Conn Tom Yankus Wallingford Williams College New York Yankees Yankees Monroe

Little Boys League game ends in 9-2 victory for People’s Loan

Jones and Gintbert led the attack for the winning team as McCrea and Woodcock paced the losers. Winning pitcher Travis Jones bested Paul McCrea with Lebranc catching Jones and Newton as the backstop for AMlCra.

People’s Loan Pulp and Paper Makers Union West Monroe Jones Gintbert McCrea Woodcock Travis Jones Paul McCrea Lebranc Newton Amlcra

Monroe Juniors At Farmerville To Settle First

West League leaders Farmerville and Monroe clash at 8 p.m. to decide the district American Legion Junior baseball race. Farmerville Bank club plans to start Jimmy Penton against Monroe Ivaders with Spillers returning from Washington to back the Bankers.

Farmerville Spe American Legion Monroe Farmerville Bank Club Jimmy Penton Monroe Invaders Spillers Business Leaders of American Washington, D. C

Sallewell League Forms for Sunday Amateur Baseball

A new amateur league, the Sallewell League, is organized in Columbia Louisiana for Sunday play. Teams include Olla, Columbia, Hebert, and Boeuf River. Nine-game schedule runs through August 12 followed by a round robin playoff. Games list dates and matchups across Olla and Columbia venues.

Olla, Boeuf River Columbia Hebert Farm New League Sallewell League Ola Olla Hebert Boeuf River Columbia Diamond Herbert Bocuf River Bovouf River Boeuf Boeul River

Szuzina to Box Cotton in St Nick's televised main event

German middleweight Pranz Szuzina from Frankfurt will face Charles Cotton of Toledo in a 10 round televised main event at St Nick's Arena next Monday. The bout headlines Monday boxing in New York.

New York Pranz Szuzina Frankfurt Charles King) Cotton Toledo Ohio St. Nick’s Arena

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