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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1969

Page

6

Eight Top Teams In NCAA Track Meet T

Analysts list at least eight contenders for the NCAA track title led by Kansas San Jose State and Tennessee with Southern California’s Verne Wolfe noting the famed trio as favorites as the meet runs Thursday through Saturday in Knoxville Tenn.

Rice Knoxville Tenn Kansas San Jose State Tennessee Southern California Verne Wolfe Washington State Wolfe UCLA Oregon Villanova Vols Jim Bush Bush John Smith Len van Hofwecan Andy Young Wayne Collet Compton Emmett Brunson Rice University Brunson

Showboat Label For Carew Steal

Lefty Phillips called Rod Carew's AL record tying steal of home a showboating stunt after his first inning theft helped the Minnesota Twins to an 8-2 win over the California Angels. Phillips criticized the move saying Minnesota should get insurance with that showboat in there.

ST. Paul-Minneapolis Lefty Phillips California Angels Rod Carew Minnesota Twins Phillips Carew Twins Angels Minnesota Tom Murphy Harmon Killebrew Billy Martin Martin Harmon Tony Oliva Murphy Detroit Ty Cobb Cleveland Bob Roth Pete Reiser Brooklyn Dodgers Killebrew Jim Perry

Niekro Wins No 11 With Knuckler in Doubleheader

Atlanta ace Phil Niekro improved to 11- game with a knuckleball that frustrated the Houston Astros in a 6-2 opener and a 4-2 nightcap. Tony Gonzalez slugged two homers and Rico Carty added a three-run shot as the Braves swept the doubleheader.

Atlanta Houston Harry Walker Phil Niekro Atlanta Braves Astros Walker Niekro Tony Gonzalez San Diego Padres Felipe Alou Gonzalez Braves Rico Carty Tommy Aaron Lyman Harris Gonzalez and Company Harris Hank Aaron Orlando Cepeda Sanrancisco Pat Jarvis

McLemore's Edges West Monroe Trucking in Dixie Youth

In a Dixie Youth game Monday night McLemore's edged West Monroe Trucking by a final of 6 5. Ken Hendrix and Mike Tolbird each went 2 for 3 to pace the winners while Earl Turnbow led West Monroe Trucking with 2 hits in a 2 for 2 effort. Beavers and Hendrix contributed key plays for McLemore's as Arrant and King starred for the Truckers.

West Monroe Trucking McLemore Dixie Ken Hendrix Mike Tolbird Earl Turnbow Beavers Hendrix Arrant King

AAU Decathlon Meet Held In Salina

The National AAU Decathlon Championships will take place in Salina on July 5-6 as scheduled. AAU officials rejected a June 28-29 date change after concerns from Hilmer Lodge and three top contenders including defending champion Bill Toomey about heat and track conditions.

AAU Salina Kan Pat Bolen Hilmer Lodge Bill Toomey Los Angeles

Detroit Tiger Pitcher Don McMahon and His Seven Children

Detroit Tiger pitcher Don McMahon is noted here for his role on the team and his family life, highlighting that he has seven children. The item focuses on the player’s personal life alongside his baseball career.

Detroit Tiger Don McMahon

Bowling Line Program Details and Contact Reminder

A notice outlines a program named with address and birth date fields, plus a phone contact. It asks beginners to mail to a bowling line of choice and asks whether they have bowled before, using two options HAVE or HAVE NOT.

Double Relay On Wrestling Show At Civic Center Arena

A double main event headlines the Monroe Civic Center Arena card at 8 15 p m. US tag champs Al and Ramon Torres defy Karl Von Stroheim and Phillips in one relay scramble while Dan dy Jack Donovan and Jerry Brown face Tarzan Baxter and Tom Jones in the other. Jack Curtis Jr returns to Monroe to meet Nikita Malkovich with warmup bouts featuring Brown vs Baxter and Torres vs Phillips. Advance tickets are available by calling 322 3619.

Civic Center Arena U. S Ramon Torres Karl von Stroheim Phillips Jack” Donovan Jerry Brown Tarzan Baxter Tom Jones Jack Curtis Jr Monroe Nikita Malkovich Jack Jr al Torres Treach Phillips Baxter Jones Donovan Brown Tarzan Tom Bob Witt German Ramon Torres Boys Monroe Civic Center Arena

Hermoso to Montreal “not report” after Expos recall

Vancouver Mounties GM Norm Trascolini said Angel Hermoso will not report to the Montreal Expos after they recalled him. Outfielder Jose Herrera will join Montreal instead. Timberlane recalled by Seattle.

Vancouver Norm Trascolini Vancouver Mounties Angel Hermoso Montreal Expos Expos Hermoso Jose Herrara Montreal Trasolini Gary Timberlane Seattle

Nervous Father Watches Quarry Frazier Public Workout

New York AP Jack Quarry recalls his nerves as he watches son Jerry Quarry and Joe Frazier train for the June 26 Madison Square Garden title fight. Mike Quarry also spars as a precursory warmup with family reservations about the younger brother’s exposure.

New York Jack Quarry Jerry Quarry Duffy Square Joe Frazier Madison Square Garden Charley Emperor” Harris Frazier Don Warner Hocks Philadelphia Jerry Quarry Mike Joe Yank Durham

Pacific Coast Wins Two Wood Trophy Races In First Day

In Bellingham Washington the Pacific Coast crew from the University of Southern California and San Diego State won two of five Walter C Wood Trophy races on day one of the National Intercollegiate Yachting Championships. Twelve universities compete on a one mile triangular course as double elimination races through Friday.

Bellingham Wash Pacific Coast University of Southern California San Diego State Bellingham Bay Northwest Midwest New England Middle Atlantic Southeast Navy Princeton Mid-Atlantic Notre Dame Indiana MIT Coast Guard Tulane Georgia Tech Washington British Columbia

McLain Nearing 1968 Pace After Victory Over Yankees

Denny McLain, back from a stomach illness, pitched the Detroit Tigers to a 3-2 win over the New York Yankees for his 100th major league victory. He remains a 10 game winner and near last season’s pace, with a 10-5 record and 2.54 ERA through 142 innings in 17 starts.

McLain Detroit Tigers New York Yankees Chicago Tigers Yankee Stadium Yanks Don Wert Yankees Seattle Detroit

Twin City Glass edges Hill Lumber in Dixie Senior action

Monroe Dixie Seniors Madden hit an inside the park homer to break a 5-5 tie as Twin City Glass edged Hill Lumber 8-7 Monday night in Monroe. Farr, for Hill Lumber, collected three hits in the loss.

Madden Twin City Glass Edge Hill Lumber Dixie Monroe Farr Hill Lumber Twin City Tucker Canal Holman Zeagler

West Monroe Dixie Senior defeats Humphries 8 to 2 in action

Ricky Weyand pitched and batted for West Monroe to beat Humphries 8 to 2. Weyand earned three hits and allowed five, while Te d die Leehy and Ford each had two hits for the victors. In another Dixie Senior game Monroe Tent defeated KNOE 8 to 7 as Lockwood and teammates led with two hits apiece. Joe Massey, Grove City Ohio, cited among spring hitters with a .320 average.

Lakeshore Lions Homestead Dixie Taylor Mathews Floyd Ricky Weyand J. D. Smith Humphries West Monroe Weyand Teddie Leehy Ford Cartwright Thompson Watson Monroe Knoe Fowlkes Huff Lockwood Browder Monroe Johnston Brister Caples Joe Massey Grove City Ohio Jed Yale

Safeco Homeowner Policy Finds Gaps and Overlaps

A Safeco homeowner policy addresses coverage gaps and overlaps, offering a remedy to holes in standard homeowner insurance and improving protection against uncovered losses.

Safeco

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