Spec Wilson Defends Mississippi Amateur Golf Title
Spec Wilson, 36, of Laurel, wins a second straight Mississippi amateur golf crown by defeating 18-year-old Dickie Lyle of Meridian 12 and 10 on the 26th hole. Wilson shoots 67 in round one and dominates with superior putting and a clutch chip shot at the 22nd hole. Lyle led early but Wilson’s short game sealed the match before a several hundred-strong gallery.
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Odell McRae
Laurel Leader-Call
Laurel
Miss
Spec Wilson
Laurel Wholesale
Mississippi
Dickie Lyle
Meridian
Wilson
Lyle
Laurel Country Club
Sport Commentary on Boxing and Jockey Fame
A sports writer muses on whether a boxing champion should be crowned by a close decision and ponders how many rounds define a champ. The piece reflects on Joe Walcott and Eddie Arcaro, noting Page’s Dominican League release and Arcaro as a supremely rich figure in American sports.
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New York
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Yankees
Giants
City League Standings Report
Gay's Buccaneers lead with .727 win percentage at .83. Three-Way Finance and Spatafora's Grocery follow with .600 records. Dairy Queen and National Guard trail the table with .455 and .000 records respectively.
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Gay's Buccaneers
Spatafora’s Grocery
Dairy Queen
National Guard
Three-Way Finance and National Guard Clash at Barkdull Faulk
The Barkdull Faulk venue hosts a 8 p.m. game between Three-Way Finance and the National Guard as Spatafora's Grocery faces Gay's Buccaneers at Sherrouse at 8 p.m.
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National Guard
Barkdull Faulk
Spatafora's Grocery
Gay's Buccaneers
Sherrouse
Night league games listed at Barkdull Faulk and Sherrouse
National Guard faces Spatafora's Grocery at Barkdull Faulk at 8 p.m. Dairy Queen meets Three-Way Finance at Sherrouse at 8 p.m. Local sports schedule lists two evening games with times and venues.
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National Guard
Spatafora’s
Barkdull Faulk
Dairy Queen
Sherrouse
Chapman Wins Gold Vase With 140 Total
John Langley, British Walker Cup golfer, captured the Gold Vase at Sunningdale on the new course by posting a two round total of 140.
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Sunningdale
England
John Langley
Golf Illustrated Magazine
Sunningdale Club
McCormack Captures Skeet Marathon Title in Biloxi
Dan McCormack, tied with Jack Lovett Jr. at 149 after 150 targets, outshot Lovett to win the Gulf States Skeet all gauge marathon. McCormack, tied to Pensacola NAS, has been a longtime skeet winner with prior All-American selections and recent titles. Lovett, from Birmingham, clinched other class titles including a shoot-off for the AA high overall, while the Mobile Gun Club led the team event.
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Biloxi
Miss
Dan McCormack
Gulf States
Jack Lovett
McCormack
Lovett
McCormick
Greensburg, Ind
Pensacola Naval Air Station
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
C. K. Eckhardt
Pensacola Naval
Mobile Gun Club
Adams
H. C. Jackson
Joseph Jones Jr
Odie Wallace
Jay Altmayer
Fred Staacke
J. D. Reed
Houston
Tex
Louisiana Peach Festival Highlighted By Junior Rodeo
The first annual Louisiana Peach Festival in Bastrop features a junior rodeo nightly June 26 to 28. Ouachita Parish youth signed up. a fish fry near Bastrop discussed plans with officials. A parade of peach queens is set for June 26 at 3 30 p m with West Monroe and Monroe sending contestants. The Bastrop arena mirrors Monroe's Gentry Arena, and legislatures funded the festival with about $60 000 for facilities plus local contributions of $70 000 to $80 000.
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Bastrop
Bastrop Arena
Patricia’ Murphy
Ouachita Parish
Monroe
West Monroe
International Paper Company
Fairgrounds
Gentry
Louisiana
Little League standings and results recap
Olcott-Stone earned its first win by routing Reed's Refrigeration 12 to 9 as Howze led with three hits. United Gas won 11 to 1 over Palace with Gallien’s 16 strikeouts and Lawson catching. KNOE moved to a second place tie with Palace after a 19 hit attack on Lennon Motors.
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United Gas
Palace
Olcott-Stone
Reed Refrigeration
KNOE
Lennon Motors
Reed
Howze
Olcott
Dollar
Stovall
Nugent
Lowry
Altick
Henry
Gallien
Lawson
Reagan
Newman
Murphy
Southerland
Snipes
The
Home Run surge fuels Tigers after Red Sox trade
Detroit’s Tigers, mired in last place, have exploded for home runs since June 3 trade with Boston. Wertz, Dropo, Lenhardt and others powered a 6-3 win over the Senators, lifting team HR totals and boosting morale despite poor overall record.
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Detroit
Briggs Stadium
Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Vic Wertz
Walt Dropo
Red Rolfe
Washington Senators
Cleveland Indians
Boston
New York Yankees
Wertz
Dropo
Cleveland
al Rosen
Don Lenhardt
Pat Mullin
Jerry Priddy
Fred Hatfield
Priddy
Lenhardt
Johnny Groth
Steve Souchock Hatfield
Mullin
KNOE Tops Lennon Motors 22 to 8 in Batters Blitz
S. Harper led with five hits for KNOE and Bacon added four including a homer. The KNOE battery was S. Harper and Boyd while Webb and Fields worked for Lennon Motors, as KNOE slammed Lennon Motors 22 to 8.
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S. Harper
Knoe
Bacon
Boyd
Webb and Fields
Lennon Motors
Recreation League Schedule Features Evening Basketball Pairings
Recreation League Independents play L. T. I at Barkdull Faulk, 6 p.m. Southside faces Red Shield at Missouri Pacific, 6 p.m. Fairbanks meets Allis-Chalmers at Missouri Pacific, 8 p.m.
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Vada Ae
Allis-Chalmers
Fairbanks Asses
Independents
Seeeees
Iy Gs
Sega Ee Weers
Southside
Svete Ee Hees
Slagle Johnson and Terminix Clash in Missouri Pacific Showdown
Evening basketball doubleheader lineup includes Slagle Johnson facing Terminix at Missouri Pacific at 6 p.m. L. T. I. meets Red Shield at L. T. L at 6 p.m. L. T. I. Eagles take on Red Shield at Lo I at 6 p.m. Temple tangles with L. T. I. Hawks at an undecided venue.
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L. T. I. Eagles
Red Shield
Steee
L. T. I. Hawks
Temple
Exchange Club vs V F W at Sherrouse
Lions compete at West Monroe against Progressive Men and exchange club action tops the card with two 8 p.m. games in Sherrouse and West Monroe venues.
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Exchange Club
Sherrouse
West Monroe Lions
Progressive Men
West Monroe
Jaycees Cae Ee
Wv. F. W . Trreeee
Eereee
Orth Monroe Lions
Temple Beats West Monroe Methodists 19 16
Yesterday's results list Temple defeating West Monroe Methodists 19 to 16. Friday schedule includes St Paschals at Temple West Monroe Methodists at Barkdull Faulk and Central at Parkview both at 7 30 p m with two games.
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Central Baptists
Temple Baptists
W. M. Methodists
St. Paschals
Parkview
Temple
West Monroe
West Monroe Methodists
Barkdull Faulk
Central
Local church teams scheduled for evening basketballs
Monroe Baptists face Sterlington at Missouri Pacific arena at 7 30 p m First Christian meets West Monroe Baptists at Sherrouse gym also at 7 30 p m The pairings outline two regional Baptist league games for the night with ongoing schedule notes.
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Ridge Avenue
Emmanuel Baptists
Missouri Pacific
West Monroe Baptists
Sterlington Baptists
Monroe Baptists
Emmanuel Baptists First Christian
Jaycees Clash with North Monroe Lions at Barkdull Faulk
The Jaycees host the North Monroe Lions tonight at Barkdull Faulk at 8 p.m. Local fans expect a competitive showdown as both teams seek a league win.
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Jaycees
North Monroe Lions
Barkdull Faulk
Monday Baseball Doubleheader Headlines
Reds meet Tigers and Yankees face Cubs in a busy Monday slate. Also on the card, Reds clash with Yankees and Tigers take on Cubs in a quartet of interleague showdowns.
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Reds
Tigers
Yanks
Cubs
Top Money To Draskovich In Bowlers Sweepstakes
Joe Draskovich of Kansas City won the National Bowlers Journal Sweepstakers Tournament with a five game total of 1 114 earning 3 000. Runner up Roy Granneman of Waterloo followed with 1 112 for 2 300 and other winners included Ray Schanen of Milwaukee 1 104 for 1 800 Mort Lindsey of Stamford 1 093 for 1 500. Oak wilt is most destructive in southern Wisconsin and Minnesota and northern Iowa and Indiana.
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Milwaukee
Joe Draskovich
Kansas City
Kans
National Bowlers Journal
Roy Granneman
Waterloo
Ray Schanen
Mort Lindsey
Stamford
Conn
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Indiana
Sockeye McDonald Defends Light Heavyweight Title in Local Show
The card features Sockeye McDonald versus Rex Mobley as the main event at 8 15 with doors at 7 00. Semi final Ilrish Jack Kel ley faces Charley Laye. Ringside seats 150 and general admission 100 with a 500 child rate. Special free admission for every 25th person. Roller skating to resume soon with opening date pending.
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Irene
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Morehouse
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Tae Eee
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Rex Mobley
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