Ring Jolted as Three Boxing Deaths Reported
United Press International reports boxing endured a deadly day with three young fighters dying from brain injuries. In under 24 hours, Rey Romeo 21, a Philippine lightweight, and Lyn James 21, a British fighter, succumbed after losses in recent bouts. An 18-year-old amateur also died from injuries sustained in competition.
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United Press International
Rey Romeo
Manila
Lyn James
London
Henry Stephens
Fiji
Sydney
Australia
James
Edith Summerskill
House of Commons
Stephens
Fred
Colin Lake
Shoreditch Town Hall
National Hospital
Romeo
Roger Aganan
Manila’s
St. Luke's Hospital
West Monroe Dixie Seniors Race To Early Baseball Wins
In West Monroe Dixie Senior baseball last night Rivers Ford beat Alisons Boys 5-1 while People's Homestead crushed Humphries Insurance 11-2. Rivers Ford led by James Taylor and Allen Blazier hurler for People's Homestead, three hits by Larry Pankey and Roy Hendrie.
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James Taylor
Rivers Ford
Allen Blazier
People's Homestead
Regi
West Monroe
Dixie
Alison’s Boys
People’s Homestead Walloped
Humphries Insurance
Larry Pankey
People’s Homestead
Roy Hendrie
Dale
West Monroe Dixie Youth Interleague Results Highlight
Barker's Rentals won 7-1 over Monroe Building and Loan with Edward Caples and Glen Luttrell each collecting two hits. Firestone Power and Light defeated Louisiana Power and Light 6-2 as Reggie Albritton led the losers with two hits. Green Brothers Dairy shut out West Monroe Trucking 6-0 behind Landry and team. Bancroft Paper crushed Central Bank 18-3 as Roger Lindsey sparked seven hits with free passes and errors. National League president Warren C. Giles, tied to major leagues since 1937, noted in the piece.
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Barker
Monroe Building and Loan
West Monroe Dixie
Edward Caples
Glen Luttrell
Louisiana Power and Light
Firestone
Reggie Albritton
Roger Lindsey
Bancroft Paper
Central Bank
Bobby Jordan
Central
Warren Cc. Giles
Cincinnati
Rochester
Lloyd Repulses Threat Of Upset In Tennis Meet
In Charlotte, secondseeded Andy Lloyd from Shreveport near toppled Morrow Chamberlain 6-4 6-8 8-6 in a Southern Tennis championship upset bid. Other secondround results included Robert Brien beating Bob Morton 6-2 6-0 and Frank Lamothe defeating Jerry Robinson 6-2 9-7. Peggy Moore, Patsy Trice and Becky West won their women’s singles matches.
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Charlotte
N. C
Andy Lloyd
Lloyd
Shreveport
Lanerman
Morrow Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Robert Brien
Australia
Mississippi State University
Bob Morton
Frank Lamothe
New Orleans
Jerry Robinson
Paul Dezeeuw
Woody Faulk
Peggy Moore
Verna Mechem
Patsy Trice
Baton Rouge
Ingrid Posmann
Becky West
Jackson
Miss
Betty Brown
Snead Shot At Long Open Win At Congressional
Sam Snead, 52, seeks his elusive U S Open title at Congressional in a field led by Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer. The course long and par 70 tests drivers and putting. Snead’s odds rise with solid practice as Nicklaus praises the veteran’s chance.
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Sammy Snead
Congressional Country Club
Washington, D.C
Snead
Washington
Sam Snead
Jack Nickjlaus
Ohio Golden Bear
Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Wildlife Unit Pageant Set at Mangham High School
HEBERT La Special Dave's Bayou 57 Club wildlife unit hosts a pageant at Mangham High School auditorium Saturday night to crown queen princess and sweetheart benefiting Ward 7 Recreation Park. Contestants include Zelda Duchesne and Jane Thomason among others with music by Andrea Robinson and talks by Sam Frisby and Dick Wall.
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Hebert
Jean Fife
Marvin Fife
Regina Gay Harwell
Carl K. Harwell
Phyllis Anne Milling
R. N. Milling
Zelda Duchesne
Ernest Duchesne
Lillianne Elledge
Ray Elledge
Johnnie Sue Graham
John Graham
Linda Gale Parker
J. D. Parker
Jane Thomason
H. D. Thomason
FASTEETH powder secures dentures with firm hold
FASTEETH, an improved alkaline powder for upper or lower plates, keeps false teeth from sliding. It provides a non gritty taste and helps prevent plate odor. Sold at drug counters nationwide.
Bull Lea Dies at 29. famed sire of Citation and Derby winners
Bull Lea, a leading Thoroughbred sire and progenitor of Citation, died in Lexington at age 29. His offspring earned over 13.2 million dollars, including Derby winners Hill Gail and Iron Liege, and Hall of Fame members Armed and Twilight Tear. His line produced 53 stakes winners such as Mark-Ye-Well and Bewitch.
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Lexington, Ky
UPI
Bull Lea
Citation
Calumet Farm
Hill Gail
Iron Liege
Armed
Twilight Tear
Bewitch
Koufax Goes Against Braves In Dodger Stadium
Los Angeles faces Milwaukee ace Sandy Koufax in the first meeting with the Braves tonight at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers aim to split the four game set after a 5-1 win Tuesday, following two 5-1 losses in the Sunday twin bill. Don Drysdale shined Tuesday with four hits allowed and one run as Walter Alston praised him as the most consistent pitcher he has seen.
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LOS Angeles
Sandy Koufax
Milwaukee
Braves
Dodger Stadium
Bobby Bragan
Denny Lemaster
Dodge
Walter Alston
Big Don
Drysdale
Dodgers Rally as Parker and Roseboro Drive Win
With 32,076 on hand and attendance nearing a million, the Dodgers push ahead behind Wes Parker and Johnny Roseboro. Parker singled and scored on a passed ball after a high pick-off throw, while Roseboro added two doubles. later in the seventh, he yielded three runs on three hits including a two-run triple by Willie Davis.
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Dodger
Spahn
Wes Parker
Parker
Johnny Roseboro
Willie Davis
Cubs Tangle With 20 Men In Loss To Phillies
Chicago manager Kenny Kennedy faced a shortage of players as the Cubs played with 20 available after trades and absences. The 4-2 defeat to Philadelphia saw late-game decisions questioned as Schaffer remained unused and McDaniel stayed in the batter’s spot with the potential tying run looming. Kennedy relied on additions like Shantz and Clemens while Leo Burke and Bertell’s substitutions shaped the ninth inning. Phillies sealed it with a ninth-inning tally and Baldschun struck out the side.
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Chicago
Suald
Leo Burke
Kennedy
Bobby Shantz
Doug Clemens
Ernie Broglio
Clemens
Dick Bertell Kennedy
Cubs
Phils
Jim Schaffer
Bertell
Schaffer
Jimmy Stewart
Joe Amalfitano
McDaniel
Billy Williams
Phillies
Jack Baldschun
Southside Little League action yields high scores and homers
In Tuesday play across Little League and minor leagues, Bendel Stadium-Steele Motors fell to H. Mickel, while News-Star-World lost to Monroe Brick. Twin City Printing shellacked Montgomery Ward 15 to 6 as Mike Lee and Eddie Holman led with two hits and a homer respectively. Monroe Glass beat Wad dad Manufacturing 6 to 1 with Evans doubling. Montgomery Insurance defeated Rodriguez Farr 6 to 1 behind Milner and McDougal. The Police topped Gays 9 to 6 as Rowan and Whitlow provided key hits.
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Bendel
Steele Motors
H. Mickel
News-Star—World
Monroe
Brick
Om Lions
Fighd
Monroe Cub
Kellogg Lumber
Campbell Fie
Mason and Pearson
Lakeshore Pharmacy
I Macroes Department
Twin City Printing
Montgomery Ward
Mike Lee
Eddie Holman
Dispensia
Twin City
Monty Insur
Milner
McDougal
McMakin
Malone
Police
Northside
Rowan
Causey
Whitlow
Police Police
Gays
WB Porter
Husted
Dyer
Peat
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McGuire Real Estate
Anderson
Humphries
A. Blazier
L. Pankey
Melvin Burrows
Jimmy Slaton
Dixie Youth
Barkers Rents
Bldg & L
Dennis Leehy
Larry Foote
Richard Hale
Wr & Light
Doug Rice
Chuck Schaeffer
Mike Creighton
Ronnie Hull
Green Brothers Dairy
Landry
Green Brothers
W.M. Trucking
Fulton
Fox
Brady
Bancroft
Gary Balzier
K. Ramsey
Gary Martin
B. Jordan
Wildlife Unit
Mangham
ADV
NEW Associates
Associates
Louisville Ave
Koufax
Northeast State
Istrouma
James Almond
Seb Carter
Ouachita High
Tire and Automotive
Corner N
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