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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1952
Page
8
Monroe overcomes a 4-0 deficit to defeat Greenville 5-4 in Cotton States League action. Charley Harrington sparked an eight inning rally with a key sacrifice and scoring drive, Marv Hatcher earning the win for Monroe while Walker took the loss. The win ties the series at a game apiece with the finale set for tonight.
Monroe Sports announces Family Night at Legion Memorial Stadium for the final game of a three game set with Greenville. All families admitted to bleachers for two adult tickets or grandstand for one adult. Darvin Chrisco seeks his ninth win after remaining undefeated as starter. Greenwood visits Greenville starting tomorrow.
Harrington scored the deciding run after feigning a hold at third base on George Andrews grounder to Dick Monkman and sprinting home on the play. Bob Churchill tried to nail Harrington at the plate but the speedy runner slid in for the win. Red Kenney, who had just pitched a no hitter, left with a 4-1 lead in the eighth, allowing Jess Van Winkle to score on a walk and a later triple by Bill Walker. Hal Walth ???
Johnny Michelosen, 37, former head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, was named by the University of Pittsburgh as assistant football coach. He will serve as the all over defensive coach, with a one year contract and terms not disclosed.
Communist dispatches from Canton report a 1,640 year old tomb unearthed in Hak Tsung, a suburb of Canton. It is said to belong to the Chin dynasty and is in good preservation. Nine earthen vessels were found inside the tomb.
Regional results include Greenwood 16 El Dorado 10 and Hot Springs 14 Meridian 6 with Natchez 15 Pine Bluff 7 Monroe 5 Greenville 4. Upcoming games list St Louis at New York and Pittsburgh at Philadelphia among others with Houston Tulsa and Dallas matchups.
In a doubleheader style card Nashville defeated Atlanta 9 to 0 before rain forced the second game to end after five innings at 3 to 12. Other results listed include Mobile 7 Memphis 5 Birmingham 13 Chattanooga 8 New Orleans 11 Little Rock 1 Nashville at Atlanta Chattanooga at Birmingham Memphis at Mobile Little Rock at New Orleans. The report notes a deep geological fact about basalt beneath the earth’s surface.
The St. Louis Cardinals erased an 11-0 deficit to beat the New York Giants 14-12, with Enos Slaughter driving in key runs and Sall Hemus homering in the eighth to tie and take the lead. The Giants later won the second game 3-0.
Crowley and Alexandria both fall in Week results with Baton Rouge and Abbeville posting wins. The schedule shows New Iberia at Lafayette and Crowley at Alexandria with Houma visiting Thibodaux. Baton Rouge hosts Abbeville while New Iberia travels to Lafayette.
In Bombay two 53 year old sisters Gangamma and Gourammia, joined at the waist since birth in 1899 at Kankanahalli Mysore state, died within an hour of each other at Victoria Hospital Bangalore. Gangamma had been unconscious since July 25 1949 after a cerebral hemorrhage. Gourammia died about thirty minutes later from breathing difficulty.
Louisville golf scene gears for the PGA Championship with Sam Snead and other pros arriving. Ben Hogan declares unfit, Jim Ferrier and Jack Ryan predict low scores as 150 pros qualify over 18 holes Wednesday and Thursday to reach match play.
Washington reports halfback Johnny Rapid Papit, 24, signed for a second NFL season with the Washington Redskins. The former Virginia star averaged four yards per carry as a rookie and is described as a disc jockey.
A health notice warns that a foot itch spreads across the soles causing redness swelling and peeling. Itching worsens as the infection spreads and may reach hands underarms and groin areas.
An old advertisement claims a skin growth is caused by a vegetable parasite not germs. It promises relief by removing the outer skin layer then killing the growth with H. F, a stainfree liquid sold on a free trial with a mail order coupon.
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