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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1971
Page
11
Box score notes: LOB 5 each side. 2B McCovey Wise Speier 38. HR Montaner Wise McCarver Gamble. SF Mays Montaner.
Chicago Cubs pitcher Ferguson Jenkins was hospitalized late Monday after sudden fever headache and malaise doctors suspect a virus infection He was reported in stable condition at a Chicago hospital according to team officials
Junior golf classes for ages 9 to 16 were to start this morning at Municipal Golf Course. Club Pro Johnny Myers said entries are still being accepted. The first session started at 9 o'clock and takes place in the park area by the swimming pool with instruction and equipment provided free of charge.
Leonard Warren Bastrop and Robert Blewett Shreveport tied for top money in the $1500 pro am at Park Manor Country Club. Each shot 71 to lead a field including Willard Wood and Joe Lindigrin. Warren’s team shared the 7 under 65 team score with George Warren Guy O Banion Curly Ketchen and Monroe participants.
Bobby Laird blasted two home runs driving in seven runs to power KLIC to a 12-4 upset of Friendly Finance in Southside Little League action. Teammate Joey Pagnaro had two hits and scored three times, joined by Tim Shambro who earned the win on the mound.
The Myers brothers led their junior divisions at the Bayou De Siard Country Club tournament opening. John Myers shot 77 to top the 13-14 group, Steve posted 43 for 11-12, Scott carded 18 over par for 9-10, and Harvey Downs tied 73 with Riley Fudikar in 15-17.
Carolyn Bennett, 17, national AAU diving champion, favored a goodwill trip to the Peoples Republic of China July 20 to August 1 but may skip it due to pre-qualifying trials for the senior national Olympic diving team on July 31 and August 1. Coach Betty Perkins and Hobie Billingsley plan to seek an exemption from the pre-qualifiers, with a decision expected in about a week.
Keith Rushing pitched a four hitter as the Bucaneer Slacks beat Shett 12 to 2 with Johnny Carter on the mound. Pri mos led with three hits and Strickland added two in the losing effort. In another game Rand Olvey threw a four hit victory for American Bank, who won 16 to 4 over Standard Lumber, with Olvey homering and Messina going 4 for 4. Crain contributed two hits for Standard Lumber.
Kentuckian Luke Brown and Cowboy Bill Watts team to face Rip Kirby and Doctor X in the tag feature at the Civic Center. Grudge rivalries promise a hard battle as Ramon Torres meets Chati Yokouchi in the semi final and Jean War Eagle with Yasu Fuji clash in the top prelim. The card opens at 8 15 with Gypsy Joe Rosario vs Pedro Colombo.
West Monroe riders swept Rayville Moto-Cross titles in three divisions. Scott Jordan won the 176 CC Open title with Norwood Harrison runner up and Larry Brown in third. Jordan also claimed the 0-176 CC class with Billy Reed second and John Biglane third. West Monroe’s Buzz Townsend won the Mini-Bike race with Coleman Bagwell Craig Payne and Keith Payne finishing second through fourth.
LSU announces the Alabama game on Saturday November 6 is sold out. It is the second home game at Tiger Stadium to reach capacity 67 510 since the Notre Dame game on November 20. Remaining LSU home games and road games with tickets are listed.
Northeast Louisiana University receives 40000 to design and develop plans for a new football stadium. Gov McKeithen signs House Bill No 115 authorizing the money for fiscal 1971 72 to appoint an architect for schematic design at NLU Monroe.
Philadelphia AP report says owner Robert Carpenter denied selling the Phillies to a group led by Bill Veeck. Carpenter and vice president Bill Giles dismissed the rumor and ruled out any sale even at a high price, noting the club will stay in the family.
The 34th annual All-Star football and basketball games will feature coaches led by Gene Bennett and Larney Owens for the East basketball squad and Stuart Toms with O A Johnson for the West. Football headliners include Oscar Lofton, Lewis Murray, and Joe Galliana, with Cleveland Beard, Alton Franklin, and Lee Hedges coaching the West. The LSU event will host a coaches clinic with Bill Yeoman and Bob Knight as principal speakers, plus Thomas, Robertson, Russo, and Williams among contributors.
Commissioner Bowie Kuhn fined the Cleveland Indians five thousand dollars for separate bonus agreements with four players including star pitcher Sam McDowell. The bonuses were deemed violations of major league rules and were invalidated along with the separate agreements. The players were not fined. their contracts remain intact and any postseason earnings would be decided by Cronin.
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