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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1960
Page
7
The Yankees pull into a first place deadlock as Kansas City and Cleveland push for momentum. Orioles loom as teams chase the top spot in a tight American League race with key doubleheaders and late rallies shaping the battle.
The Cherry Hills Country Club in Denver Colorado hosts a golf tourney with 150 golfers entering. The par is 55 56 71 and the event is scheduled to end this Saturday.
Louisiana lawmakers scrapped a bundled hunting and fishing license plan and approved a revised trespass measure. The House, 6 to 6 on a split vote, backed Rep Risley Triche’s amendment limiting licenses. fishing license fees are proposed at 31 cents and hunting licenses rise to 2 dollars, with no combined option. Senate action requires fenced open ranges and timber land posting rules.
Frank Ivy head coach of the Chicago Cardinals starred in college football as an end at the University of Oklahoma.
Junior welterweight champion Carlos Ortiz offered Duilio Loi a rematch after a hard 15 round title bout. Ortiz, 23, a Puerto Rican born New Yorker, said the fight would be a warm up for a possible bout with Joe Brown who holds the lightweight crown.
Billy Cannon, 22, LSU star halfback, testifies in a federal hearing over a contract dispute involving NFL Rams and AFL Oilers. The Rams seek to keep him from playing for Houston, arguing Cannon signed an Oilers contract after a Rams deal. The session aims to conclude the Rams case with Cannon's continued testimony.
Washington owner Calvin Griffith said AL president Joe Cronin rejected the protest of a 6 5 loss to Baltimore. Griffith argued umpires allowed Baltimore manager Paul Richards to harass Pedro Ramos by inspecting his cap and glove and repeating unfounded cheating charges. Ramos was ejected in the fourth inning after a dispute with umpire Bill McKinley.
West Monroe Bowl reports Monroe Legion Juniors, led by Mel Jordan, pitched a no-hitter in a 11-0 win. Mio Jordas and a strong 10-hit effort fueled the victory as the team dominated rival District race action.
AP reports the State Amateur Golf Championship underway in bedn ton with players including Tommy Morrow and Robert Flagler of Shreveport teeing off. The field features several favorites as the event begins.
The article notes a deal involving Moryn with the Chicago Cards and mentions Louisiana State players and a golf tournament at Palmetto Country Club. It also covers a baseball game where Jordan pitched for Brown Rivers, facing West Monroe batters and achieving a strong performance with a potential nohitter ending in the final inning.
Chicago Cubs announce sale of veteran outfielder Walt Morsn to the St. Louis Cardinals for cash and a minor league infielder. Morsn, 34, went 3 for 4 in the Cubs 8-5 victory over Milwaukee, as Dan Murphy joins the roster and Jim Mec Knight moves to Memphis.
Shreveport Louisiana December Gulf South Basketball Classic lineup changes as Manhattan withdraws over segregation policy. Middle Tennessee will replace Manhattan in the holiday tournament where Negro players are barred and seating is segregated. Competing teams include South Carolina Hamline Mississippi Texas Western Louisiana Tech Northwestern Louisiana State and Centenary.
The Cincinnati Reds began night games on May 24 1935 marking a milestone in major league baseball. This introduction of electric lighting allowed evening contests and broader fan attendance.
In the second week of May San Francisco pitchers delivered a 67 inning stretch allowing only five runs. Four games ended in shutouts as the staff dominated opponents.
First Fidelity rolled Central Bank 10 to 2 as Canal went 2 4 with a home run and Saget 2 3. Southern Equipment toppled Sun Crest Orange 10 to 4 with Wilkerson Van Zile each 2 4. Hudson and Wilkerson combined for the win over Barnes Hoch stetler.
Middletown Connecticut reports Bill Walker a Wesleyan co captain signed by the Baltimore Orioles to an adequate bonus. He will report to the Bluefield West Virginia farm team for assignment.
Minor League Buddy Bish Sporting Goods upset Purity Ice Cream for its first loss of the season 12 to 1. Tanner and Murphy defeated Parnell and D Ross, while E A Porter beat North Monroe Lions 11 to 3. Johnny Griffin and Don Magruder won in the D circuit over Tim Ernst and Charles Heard. Gary Berry of Porter and Tim Terry of the Lions each posted 2 runs.
A 29 player field of pros and amateurs competes in the Cosmopolitan Women’s Open at Macktown Golf Course, a 54 hole event running Friday through Sunday. Kathy Cornelius won last year with 24 under par, while Mary Lena Faulk won the first tournament in 1938.
Dick Cohee who scored 15 touchdowns for Reedley College California last season has signed a pro football contract with the Montreal Alouettes for next season.
The Detroit Tigers set a club record in 61959 by hitting 160 home runs in a season. The achievement reflects a high-powered lineup and marks a milestone for the team in that era.
Defending champion Steve Spray meets Keith Stevens as 82 players start match play in the Western junior golf tournament in Albuquerque. Qualifying medalist Labrun Harms faces Chuck Newton in the opening 18 holes. two 18 hole rounds were played today with two more set for Friday and the finals Saturday.
The Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday sent pitcher Ruben Gomes to Buffalo of the International League and called up pitcher Dallas Green from the same club.
In Orlando Florida Robert Mbert of Tampa and Charles MacDowall of Virginia Beach won their divisions at the National Pee Wee tournament. MacDowall shot a two under par 70 to win the 15 15 boys division.
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