Monroe to Host Night Games by June 26 Drillers Strengthened by Trades
Monroe plans night baseball at Forsythe Park with floodlights on ten towers, aiming for a June 26 opener as trades bring strong new pieces from Alexandria and Lake Charles. The Drillers add Luckey as catcher and Gilliland Hume Gribble infield and outfield improvements, with several players arriving after a midseason shakeup.
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Des Moines
Shreveport
Monroe
Forsythe Park
Monroe Cotton States
Red Hume
Lefty Price
Smith and
Luckey
Alexandria
Gilliland
Oyster Joe Martiga
Lake Charles
Hume
Gribble
Alexandria Reds
Huff
Jackson Senators
Smith
Oilers
Martina
Drillers
Dallas Clements
el Dorado Lions
Joe Martina
Bill Huber
Jim Grant
Wallin
Buckley
Shaw
Bobo
Terry
Bulla
Price
Anglo-Irish-Argentine polo contenders loom in title clash
Lewis Lacey may lead the challengers at No 1 as Devereux Milburn's comeback is watched closely. Aidan Roark and Captain Pat Roark prepare to test America's Tommy Hitchcock while polo strategists judge strength on both sides.
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Yankee Polo Ramparts
Lewis L. Laces
Devereux Milburn
Milburn
Lacey
Britain
Meadow Brook
Aidan Roark
Aidan
Pat
America
Tommy Hitchcock
Pat Roark
Hitchcock
Tommy
El Dorado Lions Lead Half of Cotton States Race
The Cotton States league heads into a midseason split with El Dorado Lions poised to claim the first half title after a 12 to 4 win over the Vicksburg Hill Billies. Pop Jackson’s leaders extended their margin as Foreman scattered nine hits. In Baton Rouge, Rex Atkins and McPhaul dueled to a 3 to 2 Highlanders win in 10 innings.
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el Dorado Lions
Pop Jackson
Vicksburg Hill Billies
Foreman
Billies
Lions
Droll
McPhaul
Baton Rouge
Rex Atkins
Jackson
Louisiana Capital
Highlanders
Southern Association Scores and Standings Action Report
In a Southern Association recap Lee results show Little Rock Atlanta Memphis Birmingham and others in recent games. Baton Rouge beats Pine Bluff 5 0 as Lefty Ward returns. Newporters edge Lake Charles 2 0. Monroe loses 2 0 to Newporters in pursuit of first division berth.
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Morris
Solon
Erwin
Baton Rougeaus
Lefty Ward
Pine Bluff
Alexandria Reds
Redlegs
Perkins
Judge Twirler
Lake Charles
Newporters
Monroe Drillers
Wichita Falls Clinches First Half Lead in Texas League
Wichita Falls spudders close first half by sweeping San Antonio Indians 7 6 and 3 0 to pull nine games ahead of Houston Buffs. Hal Wiltse wins nightcap with 11th victory as Darrow and Hargrave give up 16 hits to Spuds. Fort Worth Cats beat Beaumont 6 4 as Easterling hits homer. Rain halts Shreveport Waco game with 4 3 Sports leaders in Katy Park.
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Wichita Spudders
San Antonio Indians
Carl Willians
Warriors
Houston Buffs
Hal Wiltse
Indians
Spuds
Darrow
Hargrove
Oilers
Malickey
Smith
Larry Bettencourt
Ballew
Fort Worth Cats
Beaumont
Holley
Baker
Panthers
Paul Easterling
Stuart Stadium
Rhank Thormahlen
Cats
Dick Whitworth
Katy Park
Dallas Steers
Boxing results from three cities show quick wins and decisions
Tony Dominguez of Havana stopped Fred Fillers of Louisville in Miami. Curtis Brown of Milwaukee outpointed Kid Kober of Dallas in Tulsa. Eddie Anderson of Chicago defeated Joey Rivers of Kansas City in Des Moines, and Hymie Wiseman of Des Moines beat Everett McClain of Kansas City in Des Moines.
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Miami
Tony Dominguez
Havana
Fred Fillers
Louisville
Tulsa
Okla
Curtis Brown
Milwaukee
Kid Kober
Dallas
Des Moines
Iowa
Eddie Anderson
Chicago
Joey Rivers
Kansas City
Hymie Wiseman
Everett McClain
Municipal Club to Meet El Dorado Team in Arkansas
Lund Harper announced the City Golf squad will travel to El Dorado this Sunday afternoon for an inter club match. Negotiations had been under way and about 30 players are hoped to make the trip to boost the club’s season record.
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Lund Harper
el Dorado
Arkansas
Harper
Bell Juniors Cruise Past Ruston in 1930 Opener
M. D. Swayze pitched complete game control as the Bell Juniors beat Ruston 13 to 3. Swayze collected three singles in four at bats and drove in seven runs with two big innings in the opener. offense also featured Adcock Kell and Manteris.
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M. D. Swayze
C. C. Bell
Roston
Swayze
Roddy
Lawrence Fox
Bell Boys
Johnson
White
Averette
Adcock
Kell
Martin
Manteris
Ruston
Bell
Ruston— Abr Hpoae Mmiseuel
Bente CF
Hoddie
Sanders
BOVIS
Thigpen
Rinehart
Tetele Ae
Monroe
Hpore White
Ifi
Souhsek
Sovone
Hilburn
Kel
Mitchell
Duck
Marks
Savoie
Scoggins
1965 Baseball League Leaders Summary
National League leaders include Klein of the Phillies with a .427 batting average 88 hits and 70 RBIs 19 home runs and 57 runs scored. Frisch leads doubles with 21 while Cuyler of the Cubs has 9 triples and 15 stolen bases. American League leader Cochrane of the Athletics hits .397 and Ruth of the Yankees has 68 runs and 21 home runs. Gehrig and McManus pace RBIs at 19 doubles by Cronin Geh ringer and McManus.
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Klein
Phillies
English
Cubs
Frisch
Cardinals
Cuyler
Cochrane
Athletics
Ruth
Yankees
Gehrig
Alabama Players Lead Open Golf Qualifying Round
United Press reports at Atlanta on June 17 that Alabama secured both Southeast spots in the national open golf tournament through district qualifying. Eddie Miller of Gadsden led 13 players with 75 78 148, while Charlie Hall of Birmingham won a playoff on the third hole for second place with 149 alongside Alex Milne of La Grange. Sam Perry of Birmingham finished sixth with 75 77 152 for 36 holes. Perry then said he cannot defend his amateur title at Sedgefield, Greensboro.
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Atlanta
Alabama
Eddie Miller
Gadsden
Charlie Hall
Birmingham
Alex Milne
la Grange
Sam Perry
Sedgefield Country Club
Greensboro
Ala
Western League Baseball Scores and Highlights
In a Western League card, Denver belts Des Moines 15 to 10 with Ferguson and teammates contributing run production. St Joseph loses 6 to 4 as Birkhofer and Breeder pace a rally. Omaha falls 18 to 9 with Donegan and Burns impressive on the mound and at the plate.
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Des Moines
St. Joseph
Birkhofer, Tinning and Lingle
Breeder, Hardaway, Conlan and Bruckman
Trade Nets Grimes To Cardinals and Shires To Senators
In bold moves two major baseball trades unfold. Burleigh Grimes leaves the Braves for the Cardinals in a pitcher swap that includes Wee Willie Sherdel and Fred Frankhouse. Art Shires moves from the White Sox to the Senators for Garland Braxton and Benny Tate, with Shires slated for first base duties before Joe Judge recovers. The National League declines action on the lively ball as clubs favor offense.
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Chisox
Braxton
Tate
Braves
Boston
Burleigh Grimes
Wee Willie Sherdel
New York
Boston Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Willie” Sherdel
Fred Frankhouse
Chicago White Sox
Art Shires
Garland Braxton
Benny Tate
Washington Senators
Cardinals
Grimes
Pittsburgh
Percy Lee Jones
Lord of
Terday
Cincinnati Reds
Emil Fuchs
Sherdel
Frankhouse
Shires
Washington
Donie Bush
White Sox
Clark Griffith
Senators
Joe Judge
Bharley
Judge
National League
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