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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1966

Page

12

Trans-Mississippi Mrs Nancy Syms Seeks Seventh Title

Hollywood star Nancy Roth Syms, the leading woman amateur golfer, advances in the Trans Mississippi Women's Amateur. She defeats Jan Ferarris 4 and 3 in the first round and eyes a seventh title and a U S Curtis Cup berth as she plays match by match.

ED Shearer Fort Smith, Ark Nancy Roth Syms Hollywood Fla Anne Hollier Opelousas McLoud Sicard Fort Smith Lew Gilliam Whittier Calif Kathleen Ahern Dallas Jacqueline Fladoos Dubuque Iowa Miss Fladoos Patti Shook Saginaw Mich Miss Shook Joyce Kazmierski Detroit J. J. Freeman J. R Little Rock Ark Jean Bryant Traveler’s Rest S.C Maureen Crum Lakeland Peggy Conley Spokane Wash Marsha Feig Sedalia Washington Pat Reeves Evreett James P. Clay Atlanta

Etchebarren Faces Fisher Knuckleball Challenge with Orioles

Baltimore rookie catcher Andy Etchebarren, amid a season surge, prepares to handle Eddie Fisher’s knuckleballs after being keeped on the catching job since Dick Brown’s surgery. He’s raised his batting average to .237 with 25 RBIs and six homers while catching 58 games.

Baltimore Andy Etchebarren Eddie Fisher Fisher Baltimore Orioles Chicago White Sox Etchebarren Andy Dick Brown New York Clete Boyer Luis Aparicio Joe Pepitone Aparicio

Miami Wins In 29 Inning Game

In the Florida State League Miami beat St. Petersburg 4-3 after 29 innings. Ben Bartles doubled to start the top of the 29th and scored on a sacrifice fly for the winning run. St. Petersburg led 3-2 in the seventh before Miami tied it in the eighth. both teams traded one run in the 11th.

ST. Petersburg Fla Miami Ben Bartles

No Chance Of Exhibition Game Between NFL AFL

An NFL spokesman said there is no chance of an exhibition game with the AFL before the 1966 season due to existing contracts. The first cross league meeting should be at championship level. Reports linked the Washington Redskins and Boston Patriots in talks for an Aug Canton, Ohio game.

New York National Football League NFL American Football League Washington Redskins Boston Patriots AFL Canton Ohio

Smith Clancy Triumph in Fox Roll Arena Wrestling Night

Tiny Smith and Irish Mike Clancy teamed to defeat Battleship Johnson and George Harris at Fox Roll Arena. Clancy defeated Harris in a prior two man match. Roberto Pico won the semi final after Jack Brisco was disqualified for throwing Pico out of the ring.

Battleship Johnson Fox Roll Arena Tiny Smith Mike Clancy Johnson George Harris Clancy Harris Roberto Pico Jack Brisco Pico

Wichita State Field House Opens With High Attendance

The Wichita State University field house housed 10 235 permanent seats plus temporary floor seating and drew an average of 10 842 fans at its first 1965 66 basketball games.

Wichita State University

Terrell Jones clash looms as June title bout nears

Houston AP report shows World Boxing Association champion Ernie Terrell and challenger Doug Jones preparing for the June 28 title fight. Both expect a tough contest with Terrell praising Jones and Jones predicting a victory after training focus on speed and timing to counter Terrells long jab. Jones notes he once lost to Cassius Clay in 1963.

Clay Terrell Jones

Ducks Wintering In Kansas By The Hundreds Of Thousands

The Kansas Forestry Fish and Game Commission estimates that more than 500000 ducks spend their winters in Kansas. Mallards are the most numerous.

Kansas Forestry Fish and Game Commission Kansas

Active Pitchers Forge Ahead as Trade Deadline Nears

Baseball's market for pitchers heats up as teams push to reshuffle before tonight's midnight deadline. Boston sent Earl Wilson to Detroit for Don Demeter while adding other changes, part of a flurry of moves that has featured Radatz Fisher Talbot and others.

Boston Red Sox Earl Wilson Detroit Don Demeter Boston Jim Gosger John Wyatt Roland Sheldon Jose Tartabull Kansas City Dick Radatz Eddie Fisher Fred Talbot Bob Shaw Ray Sadecki Radatz Monster Red Sox Cleveland Lee Stange Don McMahon Chicago White Sox Fisher Baltimore Jerry Adair Talbot Bill Bryan New York Yankees Bill Stafford Gil Blanco Roger Repez San Francisco Giants New York Mets Sadecki St. Louis Orlando Cepeda Cardinals Philadelphia Bob Buhl Larry Jackson Chicago Cubs Phillies Bo Belinsky Ed Roebuck San Diego Atlanta Minnesota

Local league scores mix wins and trades with key moves

Paragon defeats Lakeshore Pharmacy 84 as Black adds two hits in a win plagued by mixed box scores. Fire Department falls 3-2 to Louisiana Machinery with McNeeley taking the win. Monroe Police Dept beats Green Brothers 86 led by Walker’s circuit shot. Spats Drug edges H Michel 9-8 behind Simpson. Purity Ice Cream tops North Moonroe Lions 6-2 on Hudnell three hits. First Federal defeats Dixie Finance 14-6 with Parnell four hits. Historic MLB trades move Stange, McMahon, Adair, Talbot, Bryan, Sadecki, Cepeda among others as market broadens.

Simpson White Coker Kennedy Purity North Moonroe Lions Hudnell Greenwood Fitch North Monroe Lions Ainsworth Giter Gibson Bradford First Federal Dixie Finance Arthur Butler Reiger Chesterson Parnell Roberts Carrero Smith

West Monroe squeaks by Thompson's in baseball title clash

West Monroe beat Thompson's Tree Service 2 to 1 in a seventh inning rally boosted by Riley's two key singles driving in both winning runs. Jordan pitched for Thompson's while Crawford backed West Monroe. In the second game Rivers Ford edged Peoples Homestead 2 to 1 with Reitzammer scoring both winning runs as Gates and Beard each contributed for their clubs.

W. B. Nelson Lumber Thompson Tree Service Jordan Riley Nelson Crawford Taylor Oglesbee Rivers Ford Peoples Homestead Reitzammer Gates Beard Audrisch Ragland

Meyers Blanks Tulsa On Five Scattered Hits

Vancouver Mounties pitcher Vern Handrahan blanks Tulsa 6-0 on five scattered hits aided by a bruised Bob Meyer's hand. In other PCL games Denver edges Portland 5-4 Seattle beats Tacoma 9-4 Hawaii tops Oklahoma City 6-3. Indianapolis sweeps Phoenix 3-1 3-2 and Spokane takes San Diego 3-2 4-1.

Bob Meyer Vern Handrahan Vancouver Mounties Tulsa Denver Portland Seattle Tacoma Hawaii Oklahoma City Indianapolis Phoenix Spokane San Diego Handrahan Meyer Oilers Paul Dicken al Spangler Mike White Bob Raudman Brant Allea Marshall Bridges Dave Baldwin Earl Francis Indians Spokean

New Golf Tournaments Added to 1967 PGA Schedule

The 1967 PGA season adds the Houston Champions International from May 4 to May 7, the Westchester Classic in Harrison New York from August 24 to 27, and the Atlanta Classic running September 21 to 24.

Harrison N.Y

Smith Leads Entries At 45th NCAA Track Meet In Bloomington

Tommie Smith of San Jose State headlines a 510-athlete field from 104 schools at Indiana University’s Billy Hayes Track for a three day NCAA meet. Smith aims for a historic solo show in sprints long jump and relay while UCLA contends for the team title alongside USC and Oregon.

Bloomington Ind Tommie Smith San Jose State UCLA Indiana University Billy Hayes Smith San Jose Swifty Ohio States Jesse Owens Owens Bob Day Southern California Oregon Sacramento Calif Arizona State Henry Carr USC Arizona John Tushaus John Fiore Boston College Neal Steinhauer Randy Matson Texas A&m Bob Stoecker Stanford Bill Fosdick Southern Cal

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