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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1949

Page

15

Tallulah Beats Winnsboro 5-4 In Tight Northeast Louisiana League Game

Tallulah Nips Winnsboro 5 to 4 in Tallulah Louisiana as Magula and McLemore each collect three hits. Eckhart worked to the eighth inning while Torrence held Winnsboro to six hits, and Tallulah offense produced 11 hits to claim the upset victory.

Tallulah Winnsboro Red Sox Eckhart Torrence Magula McLemore Winnsboro Abba Salohog Torr. cc Seeesans Tallulah Abrh Mmo Boas Bend We Prugngs Seeral Iersea Terrence, P Torrolo Ss Ce E. Godwin Davis

Southern Asi'n PEBS Take Pair Little Rock Contests

Southern Asi'n PEBS split a twin bill in Little Rock with Atlanta, winning 3-2 in the opener and 4-2 in the nightcap. The first game featured a 6-0 start by Atlanta before Little Rock rallied, while the second game saw Little Rock plate runs in key innings to secure the sweep.

Atlanta Little Rock Povey Bagby Xpper Piechota Doolittle

Chattanooga Lookouts Sweep doubleheader over Mobile Bears

Chattanooga won both ends of a June 17 doubleheader, 4 to 3 and 3 to 2. Thicke, Klippstein, Newsom, and Wells mixed with Moise and Early for Mobile, while Johnson and Early pitched for Chattanooga. In Nashville, the Vols beat New Orleans 4 to 3 in the first game before losing 6 to 3 in the second. Yochim, Ballinger, and Sawatski supported New Orleans, with Wade and Hemsley for Nashville. Birmingham Barons climbed to first by defeating Memphis 2 to 0 behind Modica and Stephenson.

Chattanooga Chattanooga Lookouts Mobile Bears Fogseone Ecleesis Thicke Olson Kahn Cooper Twardy Johnson Mobile Klippstein and Wellman, Newsom and Fleitas Nashville, Tenn Nashville Vols Southern Association New Orleans Pets New Orleans Nashville Yaylan Ballinger Mathis Wade Hemsley Yochim Barrett Holloraan Kleine Sawatski Barons Memphis Birmingham Barons Memphis Chicks Birmingham Modica Stephenson Mulcaly Eisenmann Roland Pencistti Boston Cleveland Indians Red Sox Bostonians Boone Clark Serene Mitchell Pie Enone Naette Keltner Doby Ry Gordon Eenee Boudreau Sereepee Vernon Kennedy O Hegan Garcia Seer Coerr Hase Zarilla Hitchcock Tebbetts Peerareene Parnell P Tone Tees Parnell Cleveland Sevens Itephens RBI Gordon Hegan Willliams Pesky Boudreau Doerr Stephens Bob Benton U T Stevens Pasarrella Boyer Rommel Atlanta Little Rock AMEE Ite 2Baaeire Vee

Homogenize Wins Hitchcock Steeplechase at Aqueduct

Homogenize, from Auburn Farm, won the $10,000 added Hitchcock Steeplechase at Aqueduct in 4:56 4/5 for about two and a half miles, earning $7.60. Cerabon captured Delaware Park’s third event with a 1:14 3/5 six furlongs, paying $112.10 for place and $51.50 for show. Shaffie led Narragansett’s sprint in 1:12 3/5 for $13.60.

New York Auburn Farm Aqueduct Cerabon Delaware Park Joseph P. Mazza Oceanport N. J Pete Sheridan Little Shrew Paramount Technicolor Flying Heels Lincoln Fields Washington Park Gus G Shaffie Narragansett Park Boxie Hippodrome

Yankees Edge Tigers on Joost Home Run Tie

Eddie Joost hit his 15th homer to tie the league lead as Philadelphia Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers 7-3. Sid Hudson pitched five-hit ball as Washington Browns shut out the Browns 5-0 with seven hits off Red Embree.

Philadelphia Eddie Joost Lou Brissie Philadelphia Athletics Detroit Tigers Washington Sid Hudson St. Louis Browns Red Embree

Major League Deadline Brings Few Wayward Deals

New York June 17. The major league deadline passed with few big moves. Pittsburgh bought Ed Sauer from St Louis, then sold him to Boston for Phil Masi, plus a minor leaguer and cash. Cincinnati and Chicago Cubs swapped four outfielders, Hank Sauer and Frankie Baumholtz to the Cubs for Harry Walker and Harry Lowrey. Pittsburgh also sold Bobby Rhawn to Chicago White Sox for 10 000. Boston sent Sam Mele and Mickey Harris to Washington for Walter Masterson. Reds traded Ray Mueller to New York Giants for Walker Cooper, then Giants sold Mickey Livingston to Boston for 10 000. From now to Aug 31 waiver deals only.

Pittsburgh Ed Sauer St. Louis Cardinals Boston Braves Phil Masi Pirates Boston Cincinnati Chicago Cubs Hank Sauer Frankie Baumholtz Cubs Harry Walker Harry Lowrey Bobby Rhawn

Standings and scores across leagues and cities today

Sports standings show St Louis 6 Brooklyn 2 Boston 7 Pittsburgh 2 New York at Cincinnati rain Philadelphia 4 Chicago 3 vs Pittsburgh night. Listings include Boston at Cincinnati, Philadelphia at St Louis, Brooklyn at Chicago, Chicago 10-4, New York 6-5, Cleveland 6, Boston 3, Washington 5. Detroit 3. Daily results: Hammond 5 Baton Rouge 3, Abbeville 8 Alexandria 5, Greenwood 12 Natchez 1, Clarksdale 10 E Dorado 5, Helena 13 Hot Springs 3, Fort Worth 6 Beaumont 0, Tulsa 12 Houston 7. Continuous schedules across cities and minor leagues.

St. Louis Brooklyn Boston Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati Philadelphia Chicago Hartung Bonham Or Riddle Sain Raffensberger Roberts Brecheen Newcombe Hacker Cleveland Washington Detroit Newark Lemon Lopat Judson Wight Dobson McDermott Houtteman Calvert Garver Coleman Greenwood Natchez Clarksdale Dorado Greenville Pine Bluff Helena Hot Springs el Dorado Ee Evangeline League Eenwood Abbeville Hammond Pooped Peteoe Natehez Se Houma Tenet Er Eenas Thibodaux Eas Oe Alexandria Cet Nensesns Eer Eeebens c2 New Iberia Peer Eeereee Lafayette Ter Eensenes Tener Baton Rouge Seeens Clarksdale Sees

La Motta Wins World Middleweight Title in 10th Round KO

Jake La Motta of New York defeated Marcel Cerdan of Casa Blanca by knockout in the 10th round to claim the world middleweight championship in Detroit. Cerdan suffered a shoulder injury early and fought through a brutal last five rounds as La Motta pressed nonstop, in front of about 15,000 spectators.

Detroit Jake la Motta New York Bronx Marcel Cerdan Casablanca Johnny Weber Joseph Calahan Michigan la Motta Cerdan Tony Zale Dr. Cahalan Weber Bell Jake

Red Birds Leave Philadelphia in Amateur Tilt

Verban and Jones starred as the Red Birds defeated Chicago 8 to 7. Konstanty earned the win, Muncrief the loss, with Dubiel fanning four in seven and two thirds. Attendance neared 4,899 as spectators watched the U S amateur championship record crowd in 1930 Philadelphia for Bobby Jones grand slam note.

Sisler Ennis Ashburn Verban Jones Hamner Caballero Philadelphia Chicago Konstanty Munerief Chipman Dubiel Rowe Muneriel Trinkle Sauer Walker Muncrief Warneke Stewart U. S Bobby Jones

Jersey Jones sizing up future heavyweight hopefuls in New York

New York reports Jersey Jones weighs in on heavyweight prospects listing Maynard Jones from Wilmington as a fast clever puncher with work troubles. He cites Roland LaStarza Joe Cheshut Johnny Wilson Rocky Marciano and Johnny Holman as upstarts with varying traits, noting mixed excitement over the rising talent pool.

New York Jersey Jones Ezzard Charles Joe Walcott Joey Maxim Lee Savold Bruce Woodcock Maynard Jones Wilmington Del Maynard Shane Roland LaStarza Joe Cheshut Johnny Wilson Rocky Marciano Johnny Holman

New Track Layout At Oklahoma A Stadium Draws Praise

The Oklahoma A Stadium removed the running track to add seating and built a new footrace layout. Coach John Jacobs contributed an article noting advantages for football and track. He quips that 55 000 spectators cannot see a two mile team loss between halves.

Oklahoma A The Athletic Journal John Jacobs Jake

Texas law bars bottle throwing at games

Texas legislature enacted a law banning throwing bottles cushions rocks or any missile at athletic contests. The measure sets fines from five to twenty five dollars for offenders and makes officials protected from such attacks by the new statute.

Texas

Kovacs Seeks Upset Seed Behind Don Budge in Open

Frank Kovacs is seeded behind Don Budge in next week's pro tennis championships. The best view of the finish at the Poughkeepsie regatta is available for 5 cents if pedestrians keep moving across the upstream bridge. St. John's University baseball departs for Wichita Kansas for the NCAA finals, their first trip west of Peoria Illinois and likely the first time many players realized land lies west of the Hudson River.

Frank Kovacs Don Budge Poughkeepsie St. John’s U Wichita Kas Redmen Peoria Hudson River

Pacific schools fined for violations in PCC

Pacific Coast Conference members were fined a total of $21,105 for athletic code violations in the last year. The University of Washington received $5,500, Idaho $4,010, and Oregon State $120, with penalties arising from 26 categories. Commissioner Victor Schmidt noted many fines were for technical issues and would not qualify under the NCAA sanity code.

Portland Ore Far West Oregon State College Victor O. Schmidt National Collegiate Athletic Association

Rain Delays Southern Amateur Golf Tourney at Asheville

Weather halted the Southern Golf Association amateur tournament at Biltmore Forest CC in Asheville North Carolina. The first round endured a steady downpour soaking the course, and officials called off the second round with the 36 hole championship match postponed to Sunday.

Asheville N. C Southern Golf Association Biltmore Forest

Al Kircher Honored as MSU All Around Athlete

EAST LANSING Mich Al Kircher newly appointed Michigan State basketball coach is celebrated as one of the school's greatest all around athletes. He starred in football basketball and baseball and graduated in 1934 highlighting a multi sport career at MSU.

East Lansing Mich al Kircher Michigan State State Kircher

Ray Ainsley Sets 19 on 16th Hole in 1938 Open

Ray Ainsley shot a 19 on the 16th hole during the second round of the 1938 U S Open, the highest single-hole score recorded in that tourney.

Ray Ainsley

Kentucky basketball tryout raises Braves visit in Boston

Ralph Beard, the Kentucky basketball player, joined a recent Boston tryout with the Braves. The Richmond Capital City Softball League banned Ray Wingo and Bill Covington from pitching this season, deemed too good for the circuit. American horsemen celebrate word that the Jersey act has finally been abandoned in London, a move long discussed as theatrical.

Ralph Beard Boston Braves Richmond Ray Wingo Bill Covington London Mosquito Belt

West Monroe Vols Defeat Mangham 9 to 4 in Scheduled Game

West Monroe Vols defeated Mangham 9 to 4 in the lone scheduled game. Babe Ruth and Mel Ott are cited as major league record holders in runs batted in.

West Monroe Reds West Monroe Vols Jonesville Delhi Lsvee Gear Hey Mangham West Monroe Siels Babe Ruth Mel Ott

Southeastern high school baseball tourney opens in Johnson City

The Southeastern High School Baseball Tournament begins Tuesday in Johnson City with eight state champions expected. Entered so far are Washington and Lee Arlington, St. Xavier Louisville, Clemmons Clemons, North Nashville, and host Science Hill. Alabama Georgia Florida and Mississippi top teams to enter after state playoffs.

Johnson City Tenn Washington and Lee High Arlington St. Xavier High Louisville Clemmons High Clemmons N. C North High Nashville Science Hill High Alabama Georgia Florida Mississippi

Haas Memorial Reaches Finals In First Annual Handicap

Dick Touchstone and E S Shep Girault reach the finals of the Cramer Haas Memorial Handicap Tournament at Bayou DeSiard Country Club with Girault needing two and one and three and two wins to advance. Goochstone also advances to face Girault in the final after beating Kelso Jr and others. Bayou DeSiard to host inter city match with Bastrop Sunday. Club Championship qualifying begins tomorrow with June 26 deadline.

Dick Touchstone E. S. “Shep Girault Cramer Haas Bayou DeSiard Country Club Tomore Row Milo Mattinson M. J. Carbone Louis Mileler Wesley Shafto E. N. Hem Goochstone John Kelso, Jr Bill Jones Foster Wallace H. H. Perry Hebson Mattinson Bayou DeSiard Bastrop Country Club Bastrop Bayou DeSiard Club

Hamilton sets Motor City pace with 63 on Meadow Brook course

Lanky Bob Hamilton, former P G A champion, fired 63 to lead the $15,000 Motor City Open on opening day. His eight under par round at Meadow Brook CC set a new course record on the 6,616 yard par 71 layout, giving him a three stroke edge over Cary Middlecoff and Henry Ranson.

Detroit Bob Hamilton Hamilton Meadow Brook Country Club Byron Nelson Meadow Brook Cary Middlecoff Henry Ranson St. Andrews Ill

Braves Move Up Behind Cubs With Back-To-Back Wins

In a pair of close games, the Boston Braves defeated the Chicago Cubs 7-6 and 8-7 to jump Pittsburgh at the top of the National League. The results mirrored a strong stretch for Boston as the Cubs stayed in close contention.

Associated Press Boston Braves Pittsburgh Chicago Cubs Boston Red Sox Fair Grounds Race Track Chuck Fenske Princeton Sydney Wooderson England

Belmont Stakes: oldest race in racing’s triple crown

The Belmont Stakes stands as the oldest event among the three races comprising racing’s Triple Crown. It features top thoroughbreds competing across challenging distances, with history and prestige shaping each run. The article notes traditional rivals and notable connections linked to the event and its enduring status in American horse racing.

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