Monroe Legion Juniors Top West Monroe 5-1 in Colt Contest
The Monroe Legion Juniors beat the West Monroe Legionnaires 5-1 as Larry Reeves earned the win in relief of Rex Carter. Spec Lewis hit a three bagger and Bob Groves added the RBI single, while George Smith stole second and third and scored for Westside in the fifth. Reeves struck out six across relief while allowing two hits in six innings.
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Lemmie Hightower
Monroe Legion
West Monroe Legionnaires
Larry Reeves
Rex Carter
Spec
Lewis
Bob Groves
Westside Legion
George Smith
Morris King
Reeves
Monroe
Rickie Dailey
Shelby Aulds
King
Ronnie Gallien
No Pro Agreement Adopted By Olympic Committee
STOCKHOLM June 19 W Avery Brundage of Chicago president of the International Olympic Committee said the IOC Executive Board adopted a proposal to prevent games from being used as a springboard for a professional career. The proposal requires every competitor to sign a statement affirming amateur status. It will go to the Melbourne general meeting. The board also seeks to protect Olympic symbols from commercial use and rejected a suggestion to cap foreign entrants.
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Stockholm
Avery Brundage
Chicago
International Olympic Committee
I.O.C
I.C.C
Melbourne
Brundage
McKenzies Sports Shop extends win streak in City League
McKenzies Sports Shop stays undefeated with a 16 11 win over Coastal Asphalt as Jim Gathright goes 5 for 5 and Dave McKenzie and Chuck Anders combine on the battery. Pettit and Johnson lead Asphalt with three hits each. Anders doubles as Southern Bell falls to Independents 2 1 after a 1 1 tie. Danna fans 17 in a three hit game for Campbell. Phi Kappa defeats Delta Sigma 20 7 with four players at three hits. Assembly of God beats M Y F 19 10 as Kirkham hits a bases loaded triple.
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Haddad's See
News-Star
Phi Kappa Seer
Delta Sigma Sehen
Trinity Baptist
Haddad's
Sherrouse L. T. I
L.T
McKenzie Sports Shop
Wes Beeeds Weeds
Southern Bell
Apts Baeed
Civic League
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Seem Mo
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Jaycees
Progressives
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Exchange
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Optimist
West Monroe Lions
West Monroe
RHO
Dailey
Seeraeeenes Aulds
Tes
Perkins
Reeves Preeedes
Carter Waeee
West Monrose Nideanere
Monrose
E—Crowe
McGowen
Stone
Smith
Graves
King
Verger
Yerger
Lewis
Aulds
Lolley
Ward
Groves
Crowe
Monroe
Carter
Reeves
Golbien
So—Carter
Gallien
U—Spicer
McKenzie
Coastal Asphalt
Jim Gathright
Pettit and Johnson
Dave McKenzie
Chuck Anders
Glynn Wyatt
McClelland
Asphalt
Mann
Anders
Angelo Danna
Campbell
Danna
Billy Gimler
Donna
Bassett
Phi Kappa
Delta Sigma
Roye
Yates
Pohlman
Lowery
McCarthy
Guerriero
Nelson
Varino
Delta Sig
Assembly of God
M.Y. F
David Peske
Brown
Kenneth Kirkham
Wyatt
Wilhite
Loncino
Ronnie Shavlik to Join Knick Cagers
Ronnie Shavlik a 68 North Carolina State star signed with the New York Knickerbockers giving the Knicks their second promising big man. The 6-8 former national standouts joins Gary Bergen on the Knick roster after earning second team All America honors and an 18.5 point average for the Wolf Pack.
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New York
Ronnie Shavlik
North Carolina State
New York Knickerbockers
National Basketball Assn
Knicks
Shavlik
Utah
Gary Bergen
Knick
Wolfpack
Turpin Knocks Out Bro in Fifth Round Comeback Bout
In Birmingham, Randolph Turpin the former world middleweight champion, now back in action, defeated Jacques Bro of France with a fifth round knockout in a light heavyweight clash Monday night.
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Birmingham
England
Randolph Turpin
Britain
Jacques Bro
France
Columbia Legion Defeats Mer Rouge 11 to 3 in City Stadium
Columbia American Legion Junior team defeated Mer Rouge 11 to 3 as a 15 hit attack led by Buddy Boy Ferrand three for three and James Dale May with a home run. Mer Rouge scored all three in the first inning before Lloyd Jordan held them scoreless the rest of the game. Next home game vs Bastrop in East League play.
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Columbia
Buddy Boy
Ferrand
James Dale May
Columbia American Legion Junior Baseball Club
Mer Rouge
Lloyd Jordan
Colvin
Bastrop
Met Rouge
Boughton
Black
Sellers
Jordan
Smith
Trio Leads Qualifiers In Trans Miss Open
Former Trans Miss champion Jim English from Topeka teen Rocky Thompson of Wichita and Oklahoma City veteran Sig Harpman Jr led first day qualifying at Oklahoma City Country Club for the 53rd Trans Miss tournament. Each fired 70s as about 100 players competed on the 35 36 71 course.
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Oklahoma City
UPA
Jim English
Topeka
Kan
Rocky Thompson
Wichita
Sig Harpman Jr
Oklahoma City Country Club
Curtis And Snow Lead Tag Team Tonight At Kallio’s Arena
Curtis and Snow team for the first time against Frank Hurley and the Golden Terror in a two fall 90 minute limit main event at Gus Kallio’s Arena. Snow from Marshall Texas debuts locally while Curtis is Louisiana heavyweight champion and former world light heavyweight titleholder. Hurley a touring Australian heavyweight and Golden Terror headline as newer local foes.
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Gus Kallio
Arena Tonight
Jack Curtis
Jack Snow
Frank Hurley
Golden Terror
Curtis
Kallio
Snow
Marshall
Tex
Louisiana
Hurley
United States
Heavyweight Showdown Headlines Chicago Stadium Card
Match maker Izzy Kline announced a 10 round heavyweight bout between John Summerlin of Detroit and Chicago’s Bob Satterfield as the nationally televised main event at Chicago Stadium. An added attraction features a 10 round welterweight bout.
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Chicago Stadium
Izzy Kline
John Summerlin
Detroit
Chicago
Bob Satterfield
Mantle hits 25th homer despite wind at Briggs Stadium
Detroit catcher Frank House warned Mickey Mantle against swinging at bad pitches as he powered a solo homer into the wind in the eighth inning at Briggs Stadium. The Yankees beat the Tigers 7 4 with Mantle homering from the left side against Paul Foytack, the wind aiding the blast to right center.
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Dave Diles
Detroit
Frank House
Mickey Mantle
Casey Stengel
New York Yankee
Briggs Stadium
Paul Foytack
Yankees
Ted Williams
Mantle Homers Pushes Legend Ahead of Ruth Pace
Mickey Mantle blasted his 25th homer as he trailed a windy day at the plate. Coach House tried to nudge him with advice while Mantle backed by three RBIs and a league leading 62 RBIs, eight ahead in on base stats.
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Martle
House
Mantle
Mickey
Babe Ruth
Kansas City Athletics End Senators Streak With 4 3 Win
The Kansas City Athletics defeated the Washington Senators 4 to 3 Monday night, snapping a three game skid as Washington’s defense faltered. Griggs Byerly 6) and FitzGerald Kellner and Thompson each pitched. Lal sac Griggs. Score by innings shows KC 200 002 00x and WAS 000 012 000.
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Kansas City
Washington Senators
Kansas City Athletics
Washington
Griggs
Byerly
FitzGerald
Kellner
Thompson
Sac Griggs
Stainless Pazo promises at home relief for piles
An advertising notice touts stainless Pazo as a home remedy for internal and external piles. It claims instant pain and itching relief and swelling reduction, with six medically proven ingredients and a triple action healing effect. It markets modern suppositories and ointment available at druggists.
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Grove Laboratories
Druggiste , Inc
Ford sets stock car record at legendary track with 56 Ford
Ford drivers led by Peter de Paolo aim to dispel doubt by beating the classic distance and proving Ford performance. De Paolo notes no other stock car could match this feat as the 56 Ford showcases speed, handling, and roadability. Test drive invites follow.
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Ford
Indianapolis
America
Peter de Paolo
Pete de Paolo
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