Indians Blank Athletics Behind Sharp Pitching Duo
Cleveland tops Philadelphia 4 0 as Bob Muncrief and Russ Christopher combine for a three hit shutout. Muncrief allowed three singles through seven before leaving after an elbow injury. Christopher finished the last two innings. Box score notes Indians snap five-game skid and extend lead over Athletics to two games in the standings.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Bob Muncrief
Russ Christopher
Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
Muncrief
Hank Majeski
Christopher
Philadelphia
Bill McCahan
Tribesmen
A’s
Poae Joos
Sess Beers
R. Colman
Amade
McCahan
P v
Abrhpoae
Mitchell
Isette-Senves
Doby
Cf Alia Ae
Ee Boudreau
Edwards
Gordon
Keltner
Hegan
Robinson
Muncof
Boudreau
Budreau
Bises
Grieve
Sevens
McKinley
Summers
Red Sox extend road streak with 9 7 win over Tigers
Boston tops Detroit 9 7 to push their winning streak to four games. Key hits include Spence DiMaggio and Pesky homers with Spence driving in three. Pitchers listed with RBI figures and numerous base hits. game notes mention substitutions in the ninth inning and a page continuation.
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Detroit
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Piolai
Swift
Pierce
Hutchinson
Lake
Mayo
Boron Costes Severess
Williams
Spence
Pocky
Stephens
Goodman
Mullin
Big Eight league today includes Bernice at Ruston
The schedule lists Bernice visiting Ruston, Ruston Rebs at Marion, Sterlington at Dubach, and Eimsboro at Hodge in a full day of league games.
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Bernice
Ruston
Vols
Ruston Rebs
Marion
Sterlington
Dubach
Eimsboro
Hodge
Stars Play July 5 Ruston All Star Game
The Biz Fight League announces the North All Stars will face the South All Stars on Monday night July 5 in Ruston. North features Bernice Dubach Sterlington and Marion. South includes Ruston and Hodge Simsboro. Tom Herrin may start for the South and Chappins of Dubach for the North. Proceeds go to the league treasury.
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Roston
Biz Fight League
Larry Fox
Bernice
Dubach
Sterlington
Marion
Ruston
Ane Hodge
Simsboro
Tom Herrin
Meyer Guides Pirates Back To Pennant Hope
NEW YORK June 19 NBA Bill Meyer finally gets major league managing opportunity with the Pirates who rose from rock bottom last season. Meyer’s Triple A wizardry shapes a disciplined defense as Danny Murtaugh and Dixie Walker mentor younger players. Veteran leaders push a pennant push, while Meyer’s influence is seen in improved performances across the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Grayson
New York
NBA
Yankees
Bill Meyer
Pirate
Meyer
Pittsburgh
Buccaneers
Danny Murtaugh
Eddie Stanky
Dixie Walker
Lander
Hal Gregg
Brooklyns
Gregg
Ebbets Field
Choiee
Flatbush
Pirates
Elmer Riddle
Frankie Gustine
Run Kiner
Murtaugh
Milwaukee
Braves
Alvin Dark
Louisiana State
Boston Nationals
Syracuse
Billy Southworth
Brewers
Beantown
Connie Ryan
Johnny Hopp
Jim Russell
Bill Salkeld
al Lyons
Double Main Event Set For Tuesday Night Wrestling Card
Pro promoter Gus Kallio schedules a double main event with Henry Harrell vs Rex Mobley and Johnny Carlin vs Tom Bradley for Tuesday night. Mobley, world light heavyweight champion, skips challenging Harrell this trip. Harrell, once Louisiana state light heavyweight champ, aims to prove himself a worthy challenger. Both bouts allow an hour and fifteen minutes with two falls to win, opening at 8:30 p.m. in Memphis.
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Henry Harrell
Rex Mobley
Johnny Carlin
Tom Bradley
Gus Kallio
Mobley
Tennessee Tussler
Harrell
Louisiana
Texas
Texchamp
Charlie Laye
Kallie
Memphis
Jack Curtis
Steele
Portland
Ore
Minnesota
Tomorrow's Games feature three 6 PM matches
B. O. W. faces L. T. I. at Bark dull Faulk. Red Shield meets Joe F. Smith at Micovri Pacific. Coleman takes on Ouachita Plumbing at Sherrouse.
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Barkdull Faulk
Red Shield
Joe F. Smith
Micovri Pacific
Coleman
Ouachita Plumbing
Sherrouse
Thursday Games Feature Local Matches at Rec Field and West Monroe
Thursday schedule lists Quachlla Plumbing against Red Shield at 1 p m at Rec Field. Joe F Smith faces B O W at 6 p m in West Monroe. L T 1 takes on Coleman at 6 p m at L T L.
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Quachlla Plumbing
Red Shield
Joe F. Smith
West Monroe
L. T
Coleman
Wednesday Games Cover Junior Optimist and Memorial Methodist Matches
Junior Optimist meet Guerriero at six p m and Memorial Methodist face Red Shield at seven thirty p m at Sherrouse. Both games headline the midweek schedule with local clubs vying for early-season standings.
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Pe Guersiere Insurance
Se Teen Eco Terminix
Red Shield
Seeee
Memorial Methodists
Louisiana Machinery and Nash duel at six in arena lineup
Local schedule lists Louisiana Machinery verses Nash at six p m on Rec field followed by Studebaker vs Welch s at seven thirtyStudebaker meets L T I Slagle Johnson faces Louisiana Machinery Nash colors on Missouri Pacific field Nash against Welch s at six Sherrouse field and L T I clashes at six p m with remaining matchups noted in compact recap
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Louisiana Machinery
Nash
Field
Studebaker
Welch's
Slagle-Johnson
Missouri Pacific
Sherrouse
L. T
Laek
Welch
Eenrewnn
Nash Insurance
Robinson Floats To Hold Weight For Title Scrap
Chicago scene reports Welterweight Champion Ray Robinson must make 147 pounds at Monday noon’s weigh‑in to defend his title against Bernard Docusen of New Orleans. If he misses or rain postpones, the bout could be postponed and tickets refunded. Robinson has already risked $11,090 in guarantees and forfeits.
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Chicago
Ray Robinson
Comiskey Park
Robinson
Bernard Docusen
New Orleans
New York
Illinois Athletic Commission
Commission
Tony Zale
Rocky Graziano
Chicago White Sox
George Gainford
Zele
Kayves Docusen
Irving Kovin
Kovin
Docusen
West Monroe Midget Softball Standings and Schedule
Westside Flower leads with five wins and one loss followed by Presbyterian four and two and Calvert's Druas with three wins. The lone scheduled games include Westside Flower vs Kiwanis at 7 p.m. Presbyterian vs Westside Flower and Kiwanis vs Calvert's at 8:50 p.m. Calvert's vs Presbyterian at 7:50 p.m.
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Westside Flower
Presbyterian
Seesees
Iroubwie
Wyeuawssahieletut
Calvert's Druas
Ates Heal
Kiwanis
Calvert's
Lake Providence at Rayville Bastrop at Crowville
Lake Providence defeats Rayville while Bastrop faces Crowville, with Crowville set to forfeit the match.
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Pero
Lake Providence
Fevvins Si. Eubrenasoeredtace
Crowville
Rayville
Bastrop
Junior Golf Tourney slated for Jackson Mississippi
The annual Mississippi Junior Golf Tournament will be held at Jackson Country Club July 12 13 with defending champion John Pegues of Greenwood and 1946 champ James Reeves of Jackson in the field. Ed Kittlemen Lynn Jordan Mort Jordan and Reeves compose the Mississippi team for Peoria last year and all are eligible to qualify for Lincoln Nebraska nationals. Sponsored by the Jackson Junior Chamber of Commerce the event is open to Mississippi boys under 19 by August 3. Macaroon crumbs are delicious used as a base for vanilla custard or chocolate custard deserts.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Jackson Country Club
John Pegues
Greenwood
James Reeves
Pegues
Reeves
Ed Kittlemen
Greenville
Lynn
Mort Jordan
Missisippi
Peoria
Ill
Lincoln
Nebr
Virus Infection Affects Reds Star Blackwell In 1949 Preview
New York June 19 The Reds ace Ewell Blackwell, sidelined by a shoulder pull and a current virus infection, is not facing a second year jinx but ill health. Manager Johnny Neun notes other injuries to Reds players, while rookies Red Stallcup and Hank Sauer boost offense. The article places Blackwell in a tight pennant race as Cincinnati battles through a wide-open season.
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New York
NEA
Ewell Blackwell
Reds
Blackie Blackwell
Blackwell
Johnny Neun
Cincinnati
Mueller
Ray Lamanno
Berkeley
Bobby Adams
Grady Hatton
Bucky Walters
Augie Galan
Herman Wehmeier
Syracuse
Claude Corbitt
Adams
Tec
Red Stallcup
Hank Sauer
Johnny Wyrostek
Phillies
Stallcup
Hammering Hawk
Ralph Kiner
Braves
Neun
Stalleng
City League Scores and Pairings For Week
Cooperative Dairies face Square Deal Redfield while Progressive Men meet Cook and Preddy. Barkdull Faulk battles Spatafora versus Perkins Ice. Missouri Pacific and Sears clash with Gay Clothing. Sherrouse faces Sears and Red Sox. Missouri Pacific meets Gay Clothing and Progressive Men. Square Deal battles Spatafora. Recfield and Cook and Preddy collide again. For sealing letters prune nail polish as wax substitute.
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Cooperative Dairies
Square Deal
Redfield
Cook and
Preddy
Barkdull Faulk
Spatafora
Perkins Ice
Missouri Pacific
Sears
Gay Clothing
Sherrouse
Red Sox
Recfield
Cook
Perkins
Barkaull Faulk
Spatafora’s Pharmacy
Wey
Monroe Red
Recreation girls lovers lane and independents schedule
The notice lists Southern Bell versus Woman's Shop at 7 p.m. and Lovers Lane versus Independents at 8 59 with Barkdull Faulk as official. It references venues Lovers Lane Pharmacy, Monroe Independents, and Southern Bell.
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Lover's Lane Pharmacy
Southern Bell
OOD
Apters
AOU Monroe Independents
Woman's Shop
Barkdull Faulk
Lovers’ Lane
Independents
Winnsboro Red Sox rout Bonita 20 0 in Gulf Coast game
Winnsboro dominated Bonita with 16 hits and 13 errors by Bonita led by Johnny Ballance and Lantz Womack. Buck Hollis struck out 16, allowing eight hits as the Red Sox won on Memorial Park night with a 20 to 0 score. Keesler Field Fliers visit Winnsboro Monday at 8:15 p.m.
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Winnsboro
Bonita
Winnsboro Red Sox
Buck Hollis
Sox
Johnny Ballance
Lantz Womack
Bill Godwin
Keesler
Biloxi
Miss
Memorial Park
Boxita
Abrh E Penne
Sirsa
Cook
Hopkine
Taplowmorur
Anne An
Inn Ng Bonita
Eros at Calhoun West Monroe Vs Downsville
Calhoun hosts Eros as West Monroe faces Downsville while Nip and Tuck takes on Swartz at West Monroe and Reb games conclude the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sevenee
Wet Monroe
Rebs Seen Nee
West Monroe Vols
Eros
Downsville
Calhoun
Cwartz
West Monroe
Vols
Point
Tuck Swartz
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DiMaggin
Spener
Saeemeed Ane
Doerr
Seeker Teddetts
Ce Krainer
P Ferriss
Oon
RHPOA
Detroit Lipo
Perenne Luke
d-Mayo
Waxefield
Saebee Os Byers
Cf Mullin
Ais Ruston Reb
Etree Tel
Ere Dees
Ruston Vols Bernice Ro
Sterlington Sak Gata
Simsboro Hodge
New York Giants
Paul Governali
Columbia
Bill Swiacki
Charley Conerly
Governali
Bruce
Gehrke
Pennsylvania
Skippy Minisi
Conerly
Grayson
Carlin
Bradley
Legion Baseball
Monroe-West Monroe
Farmerville
Cceeerse
RGR
Tan
Jonesboro
Monroe
Exchange
Exchange Club
Eae Rence
Sateen
Watswees Sae Wee
L. T. I. Seer
Coleman Construction
W. Red Shield
Waeetee
New Enneee
Joe K Mith
Cuachita Plumbing
Optimist
Guerriero
Terminix
Docus
Colf "Ffe Acres
Phyllis Coates
Hollywood
By Harry Grayson
Ted Williams
Sauer
Los Angeles Lollapalooza
United States
Garceutan Wchstacse
DS Ooonl
Columbia Si
Setdan Bs
Ferree
Jonesville
Ferriday
D. Masur & Sons
DeSiard and
N. Grand
Keesler Field
D. Masur & Sons Corner
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