Baton Rouge Rebels May Bow Out If Funds Not Found
The Baton Rouge Rebels of the Evangeline League threaten to fold after Saturday unless Baseball Fans Inc secures more DeWitt fund aid and the league remains a six team circuit. President Maynard Berman noted the fund’s current offer is insufficient and gate receipts must improve. Fans promoter said a 4000 attendance promo drew only 800.
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Crowley Gains Ground On Evangeline League Leaders
The Crowley Millers swept a doubleheader from Baton Rouge 11 10 and 3 2 as Lafayette faltered 9 3 at Lake Charles. Crowley narrowed Lafayette's lead to two and a half games. officials in Lafayette weigh finishing the season. Bill Balcom homered in the first game and Dan Pfister won the nightcap with five hits allowed.
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Church C League Softball Scores Tight Contest Winners
First Christian fell to Central Baptist 6 5 while Good Hope Baptist defeated Central Baptist 13 10 to keep a second place deadlock in the Church C League. Milton Hale got the win for Good Hope with J D Pippins catching. Boyte led Central with 3 4 and Grant McBeth Johnson 2 for 3 for Good Hope. Cummings Moore and Broussard led Stone Avenue and First Christian batteries respectively. A note on furniture trends follows.
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Serio Jitney Jungle Braves Lead Ferriday Little Boys League
Ferriday La Special reports the Serio Jitney Jungle Braves top the first half standings in the Ferriday Little Boys League. Remaining teams intensify practice as they plan to dethrone the leaders when the second half starts.
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Dixie League Mackin Run Fueled by Leonard Fox and Broom
McCain Richards edged Civitans 12 to 5 as Leonard hit a homer triple and two singles, Fox added a homer, and Broom collected two hits and pitched the win. Missouri Pacific won 11 to 8 over Southern Equipment with Roberts 2 for 3, while Central Bank beat Ouachita Bank 9 to 7 behind key hits and pitching.
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Lind Walks in Ruston Victory in 10th Inning Over Homer
Otto Lind delivered the winning run in the 10th as Ruston beat Homer 9 to 8. Houchins, Henderson, Colvin and Lind drove key plays while Homer’s Lind led with 3 for 5 including two homers.
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Monroe Triumphs Over Bastrop In Legion Junior Battle
Monroe 11 Bastrop 3 as Monroe pitcher trio limits Bastrop to six hits. Altick 3 for 4 Ragan 2 for 3 Haddad 2 for 2 Peters 2 for 4 lead Monroe offense. Bastrop scoring aided by three bases on balls and an error in the third.
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Tulane Tennis Duo Advances to NCAA Third Round
In Salt Lake City Ron Holmberg and Crawford Henry moved to the NCAA tennis third round as Henry defeated Jim Jackson of Oregon State 6-3 6-3 and Holmberg overcame Ronnie Sawyer of Houston 10-8 8-4 The top doubles pairing beat Oklahoma’s Barry Walraven and Joe Harris 10-8 6-2 while LSU’s Tom Jackson was eliminated by John Powles of Murray State 6-4 6-3.
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Little Boys Northside League Standings Report
Northside League results show Papermakers Uni 7 2, Bancroft Industries 5 4, Peoples Loan 5 4, ASG Louisiana 1 a. Southside League standings list First National Bank 6 3, L0.C. Steele Lbt. 9 4, BBB Colbert's Sports 4 5, Pan-Am 3 8 38.
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Amateur Athletic Union Cancels Moscow Track Trip
The Amateur Athletic Union canceled plans to send 70 U S track and field athletes to Moscow for a July duel with Russian stars. The announcement ends preparation for the July 12 14 meeting in Moscow. The article notes limited game details and mentions quantum about the original roster and travel plans.
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