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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1959
Page
10
Elroy Face earned his 15th straight relief win as the Pirates swept a Sunday doubleheader from the Dodgers 6-3 and 5-2 at Forbes Field. Dick Stuart drove in three runs, Vernon Law won, and Face impressed 30,082 fans with a fifth inning and late inning performance.
Birmingham Baron cohort clinches the first-half title by winning 12 of 15, as they beat Chattanooga 5-4 in 11 innings while Atlanta toppled Nashville 4-2. Shreveport moves to fifth after split with Mobile. New Orleans rallies to sweep Memphis with two five-run innings.
Orlando physician and speedboat racer Dr. Bernie E. Taylor, 55, died from a fatal neck fracture in a three-boat spill during the first regatta on Daytona Beach Speedway Lake Lloyd. Arlen Crouch of Quincy, Illinois, suffered cuts and bruises. Walt Peterson of Jacksonville escaped injury as the race was halted.
In a late season report West Monroe leads the LAARK standings with a 6 1 record, Bastrop and Dubach follow, while Oak Grove and Crossett show mixed results. MLB and national leagues list yesterday and today's results across Detroit New York Cleveland Baltimore Chicago Boston and more with varied doubleheaders and rain delays.
Van Johnson of Bally Pennsylvania wins the 100 mile national car race with an average speed of 99.085 mph. Jud Larson of Tampa Florida finishes half a mile back in second place.
West Monroe improves to unbeaten status by edging Dubach 2-1 in DUBACH Louisiana. Jackie Norman held the hosts to four hits through five innings before Wayne Hendricks finished. Ralph McNabb opened scoring with a third inning single, Shelby Aulds drove in a run, and Don Moon doubled for Dubach’s lone tally.
Minnie Minoso of the Indians drove in nine runs with two homers including a grand slam, a double and two singles in Cleveland's double victory at Washington 9-5 and 12-6. Roy Face of the Pirates earned his 10th straight win in relief, helping Pittsburgh sweep Los Angeles 6-3 and 5-2.
The AP with weekend boxing results lists Ricardo Gonzales Argen tina, Adrian Servin Argen tina, Karl Heinz Guder Germany stopping Kid Rayo, Urbina outpointing Baby Vasquez, Lyle Mackin knocking out Billy Murray, and Hiram Bacallaro against Mario Havana DeLeon in venues from Hollywood to Mexico City.
France reached the Davis Cup semi finals in Paris by beating Romania in five matches without a set loss. France advances to face Italy next month for the chance to enter the final round.
The card features a Louisiana title match Al Massey versus Firpo Zybysko with winner take all and no time limit. Also a four woman tag match Slave Girl Modla and Rita Cortez versus partners 60 minute limit. Opener Rita Cortez faces Judy Groble starting 8 15. Promoter August Baumgartner sets prices.
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