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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1964

Page

7

Twins Acquire Grant In Late Trade With Indians

The Minnesota Twins obtained right-hander Jim Grant just before the midnight deadline in a six player deal with Cleveland that included Lee Stange and a player to be named, plus cash. Grant joins Camilo Pascual Jim Kaat Jim Roland and Dick Stigman in the Twins rotation as Stange heads to the Indians. In a separate blockbuster, St Louis sent Ernie Broglio and Bobby Shantz and Doug Clemens to Chicago for Lou Brock and Jack Spring and Paul Toth, addressing Cardinals outfield and Cubs pitching needs respectively. Brock, 24, bats left and has 37 RBIs last season. Broglio was 18-8 last year but 3-5 this season.

Minnesota Twins Jim Mudcat) Grant Twins Cleveland Grant Lee Stange St. Louis Ernie Broglio Bobby Shantz Doug Clemens Chicago Cubs Lou Brock Jack Spring Paul Toth Baltimore Joe Gaines Houston Pittsburgh Don Cardwell Fred Green Dean Chance Los Angeles Bob Allison Angels Bill Dailey Bill Whitby Stange Camilo Pascual Jim Kaat Jim Roland Dick Stigman Broglio Cardinals Glen Hobbie Cubs Brock Billy Ott Salt Lake City Toth Mike Cuellar Jacksonville

Johns to drive 1964 Ford for Holman Moody in NASCAR

Bobby Johns of Miami will join Holman Moody’s two car NASCAR Grand National team driving a 1964 Ford. His first race with the team is the Firecracker 400 at Daytona July 4, joining Fred Lorenzen. Glenn Roberts remains out due to burns from the May 24 Charlotte crash as he recovers at Memorial Hospital.

Charlotte N.C Bobby Johns Miami Fla Holman-Moody John Holman Holman-- Moody Johns Daytona Beach Fred Lorenzen Elmhurst Ill Glenn Fireball) Roberts Charlotte Memorial Hospital Lorenzen

Dixie League Scores and Tonight's Games Overview

In Monroe Dixie League action Hill Lumber shut out Ippinette and Crowe 5-0 as Hill scored in the second, fourth, sixth and seventh. Homestead won 10-0 behind Elmendorff with an inside the park homer and two more hits. Southern Equipment edged Central Bank 5-4 with Osborne going 2 for 3. Standard Lumber beat Sun Crest 5-2. Tonight's games feature Southside Dixie Field-Ouachita Bank vs Ryan Chevrolet at 15, KNOE vs First Fidelity at 7 p.m.

Southside Dixie Field Ouachita Bank Ryan Chevrolet KNOE First Fidelity Hill Lumber Eppinette Crowe Monroe Dixie Hill Ippinette Dunn Hyde Keith Wright Kraus Cahn Oples Homestead Nice Elmendorff Bragg Peoples Homestead Boples Homestead Kraus & Cahn Stockstill Corbin Murphy Lee Southern Equipment Central Bank Osborne Bolton Phillips Polk Rogers Standard Lumber Sun Crest Dayton Russell Lagrange Nelson Palmer Jack Nicklaus Ken Venturi Congressional Country Club South Africa Gary Player Nicklaus Sam Snead

West Monroe Dixie Seniors Duel and City Council Victory

In West Monroe Dixie Seniors action McGuire Real Estate edged Humphries Insurance 5-2 behind Johnny Williams solid pitching and a Williams double. Eddie Edwards doubled for Humphries. City Council shut out Peoples Homestead 3-0 with Bruce Booth and Ray Alexander keying the offense, Tommy Griggs and Alexander doubling. Williams and Meyers credited with the win. Hollaway and Booth combined on the other.

McGuire Real Estate Johnny Williams Humphries Insurance West Monroe Dixie Tommy Cox Williams Eddie Edwards Humphries McGuire Johnny Meyers Jimmy Slaton Peoples Homestead Bruce Booth Ray Alexander Tommy Griggs Alexander Gary Audrisch City Council Robert Hollaway Roy Hendrix Larry Pankey

Recreation Softball near multiple league games result

Recreation softball scoreboard lists many Church A D and Senior League games. Victory Baptist beat Central Baptist 16 to 8 with McEnery and Chillitte each at three hits, while Memorial Methodist topped Southside Baptist 15 to 5 led by Killen and Wilson. Optimist A defeated Optimist B 15 to 2 as Prince homered and Kahn went 3-4. St Joseph routed Church of Christ 36 to 2 with Harold Moore 6 for 7 and two homers.

Victory Baptist Central Baptist McEnery Chillitte Hebert Panzica Futch Bishop McGriff Memorial Methodist Southside Baptist Ronald Killen Tommy Wilson Bobby Russell Gibson May Dobbins Lagrone Waters Greer Danal Nix Optimist A Optimist B Lewis Lingle Prince Thomas Kirby

Legion League Standings and Schedule Update

Falstaff leads standings at 4 0 with 1,000 points, Davis Food Center 4 2 667, Rivers Ford 7 600, Pigaly Wigsly 3 444, KTVE 3 4 429, National Guard 3 4 429, Ouachita Bank 2 5 286, All-Stars 2 5 286. Falstaff vs National Guard set for 7:30 at Legion Stadium. Wednesday game not scheduled.

Falstaff Davis Food Center Rivers Ford Pigaly KTVE National Guard Ouachita Bank All-Stars Legion Stadium

Palmer Poised for Open After Masters Win

Arnold Palmer, coming off his Masters triumph, displays steely resolve two days before the 64th U S Open. He aims to complete a grand slam by adding the Open and PGA titles to his resume, keeping alive his bid for golf’s career sweep.

Washington UPI Arnold Palmer Arnie United States

North Monroe Wins Hard-Fought Little League Clash

North Monroe defeated Friendly Finance 7-3 as Canal went 3-4 and Floyd added two hits for Friendly Finance. Haddads beat Discount Center 7-6 in a late-inning rally. R&A Jewlers topped North Monroe Kiwanis 9-2 as Minninger Mullis Crawford doubled for the winners. Palmer eyes Masters glory after strong start at Congressional.

North Monroe Lions Friendly Finance Canal Floyd Haddads Discount Center Accardo Cagle Thompson Matthews Texaco Mike Keith Green Brothers Peter Minninger Bill Mullis Steve Crawford Green Bros Ray Kelly Andy Towns Jerry Murphy Eddie Greenlee R & A Jewlers North Monroe Kiwanis R&a Hawkins Sutton Cummings Harrington Hixon Finance Eastgate Wb-King Fontana Wb-Terran Kokinos Futch Chandler

West Monroe Dixie Youth Baseball Scores and Standouts

West Monroe Dixie Youth games featured multiple tight innings at Northside Park and Southside Park. Colbert Sports edged Heard & Sons behind Burnett’s two-hit pitching, Texaco beat American Oil 10-5 with John Howard going 3-for-4, McLemores Shopping Center routed Foremost Dairy 15-4, and Ouachita Bank defeated Peoples Loan 5-4 as Kenny Audrisch and Tommy Ketchell starred for the winners.

Colbert Sports Heard & Sons Burnett West Monroe Colbert McKnight Mullins Jianston Texaco American Oil John Howard Charles Bamburg Jennings and Hinton Bamburg Young McLemores Foremost Dairy Dixie Fred Wilhite Jerry Lockwood McLemores Charles Phillips Gary Culp Toremost Charles Bailey Ray Burrows Gary Calp Ouachita Bank Peoples Loan Kenny Audrisch Tommy Ketchell Marvin Crain Roger Douglas Marlin Maddaux Mike Pybus Bobby Holstead

Booth Wins North Louisiana Coonhunters Monthly Hunt

J N Booth of Sicily Island won the North Louisiana Coonhunters Association monthly wild coon hunt on Saturday night. He hunted with Rock, a Bluetick hound. Mike Williams of Monroe placed second with Jack, a registered Treeing Walker. Ralph Robinson of West Monroe finished third with Susie, a registered Bluetick.

J. N. Booth Sicily Island North Louisiana Coonhunters Association Booth Rock Mike Williams Monroe Jack Ralph Robinson West Monroe Susie

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