Monroe Sports Crush Bucks 10 1 in Orchid Night Victory
Bobby Johnson led Monroe Sports to a 10 to 1 win over Greenville Bucks as he pitched a four hitter for his eighth win. The victory moved Monroe to third place, while Hot Springs tied for first after other scores. Seven-run seventh inning featured three Monroe triples by Moon Morrison and Johnson.
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Bobby Johnson
Greenville Bucks
Monroe Sports
Bucks
Greenville
Fred Bates
Wayne Moon
Leonard Morrison
Allen Cross
al Mazur
Frank Benites
Ray Mendoza
Monroe
Hot Springs
Greenwood
Pine Bluff
Clarksdale
Legion Memorial Stadium
Bates
Jerry Lynch
Joe Rullo
Carl Tucker
Mendoza
Johnson
Benites
Cross
Bob Barton
Moon
Tucker
Barton
Mazur
Morrison
Bennett
Bennes
Pete Sudol
Bennett Lilburn Smith
Cline
Smith
Fred Wiltse
Greenville Abr
HPOA
Maroney
Barton, Cf
P. Ceccaes
DUGG
Bwerger
Wertmtic
Sesbaicedab
Nordgren
Adams
Saueonsivs
Mareot
Seceessees
S Herring
Poe Morrison
Benitez
Esata Lee
Osipa'es
Pornaons Bs
Rullo
Sudol
Nnings
Wiltse
Bulle
Balk
Buerger
McGraw
Nichols Motor Company Dominates City League Doubleheader
Nichols Motor Company extended their pace in the City League by sweeping Monroe Auto Auction 11 to 0 and 5 to 4. Russ pitched a no hitter in the opener, while Spatafora Pharmacy moved into second place with 5 to 4 and 5 to 3 wins over Spatafora Grocery. Clover Leaf Dairy fell 3 to 2 and 3 to 1 to Hunt and Whitaker, as both games reached extra innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Monroe Auto
Spatafora Phar
Spatafora Grocery
Hunt and Whitaker
Clover Leaf
Nichols Motor Company
Monroe
Russ
Spatafora Pharmacy
Coonrod
Pharmacy
Hunt
Whitaker
Clover Leaf Dairy
Monroe Auto Auction
Pair of matches yielded tight scores and listed players
In Southeastern Meridian, Selma defeated Waldt 13 to 11 with Palica and McCreight scoring. Waldt Logan and Kendrick added 8 points, Studi contributed for Pensacola to reach 7. Montgomery matched 7 with McMillan and Ehlman, Loeser and Clements each adding 4, Gerl credited.
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Meridian
Selma
Palica
McCreight
Waldt Logan
Kendrick
Studi
Pensacola
Montgomery
McMillan and Ehlman
Loeser
Clements
Gerl
Baton Rouge Beats Hammond In Rough Weather Match
Baton Rouge defeated Hammond 12 to 3 as rain affected schedules with New Iberia at Lafayette, Alexandria at Abbeville, and Thibodaux at Houma all listed as rain affected or postponed.
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Baton Rouge
Hammond
New Iberia
Lafayette
Alexandria
Abbeville
Thibodaux
Houma
Natchez Indians overpower Oilers in 3-1 opener
Lefty John Miskulin tossed a three hit game securing his eighth win as Natchez Indians defeat El Dorado Oilers 3 to 1 in the first of a three game set. Dick Adkins hit a fourth inning grander with two aboard to provide all three Natchez runs as Roy Schalk took the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natchez, Miss
John Miskulin
Natchez Indians
el Dorado Oilers
Dick Adkins
Tribe
Roy Schalk
el Dorado
Natchez
Schalk
Decker
Miskulin
Moncrief
Musial Slumps Yet Leads In Batting Race
New York June 20 Stan Musial of the St Louis Cardinals slipped to .364 after a 4-for-20 week with a .200 average gain in the National League batting race. Jackie Robinson of Brooklyn moved to .352 while Duke Snider and Enos Slaughter followed. Eddie Stanky and Andy Pafko dropped to .333, Johnny Hopp rose to .331, Whitey Lockman to .329, with Dick Sisler at .328 and Johnny Wyrostek at .322. Sam Jethroe leads in runs and steals with 49 runs and 13 stolen bases. Hank Sauer tops RBIs with 45. Snider and Slaughter tied for 71 hits. Ralph Kiner and Campanella each have 14 home runs. Robinson leads with 22 doubles. Musial 6 triples.
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New York
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinal
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Musial
Jackie Robinson
Robinson
Duke Snider
Enos Slaughter
St. Louis
Eddie Stanky
Andy Pafko
Chicago
Johnny Hopp
Pittsburgh
Giants
Whitey Lockman
Dick Sisler
Phillies
Johnny Wyrostek
Cincinnati
Sam Jethroe
Boston
Jethroe
Hank Souer
Cubs
Snider
Robin Roberts
Phils
Frank Hiller
Roberts
Hiller
Warren Spahn
Fire Causes Heavy Damage In Two Buildings
Fire swept two buildings yesterday morning near Northeast Junior College and the home of Miss Lena Strong at 106 Filer Street. Spontaneous combustion in a front closet was named as the cause of the Strong residence blaze. Firemen had not yet estimated total damage. The College Friend Cafe, across from the college, and the upstairs apartment were gutted while insurance coverage was noted for the cafe building.
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College Friend
Northeast Junior College
Lena Strong
Filer Street
Jack Rushing
Friend
Miss Strong
West Coast All-Star Quint Will Tour South America
The nine member west coast college all star basketball team from eight west coast schools departs by air for a six week South America tour. Coached by Frank Walsh of San Francisco the group will face teams in the Canal Zone Chile Argentina Peru Brazil Trinidad and Cuba on outdoor bull rings and large indoor stadiums. Sponsored by Catholic University of Santiago and the Chilean government the tour runs six weeks starting soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
West Coast College
South America
All Stars
Frank Walsh
San Francisco
Canal Zone
Chile
Argentina
Peru
Brazil
Trinidad
Cuba
Catholic University of Santiago
Walsh
Baseball matchups and pitching duels across cities
The schedule lists games with several city matchups including Greenville at Monroe Pine Bluff at Clarksdale Hot Springs at Greenwood El Dorado at Natchez St Louis at New York night Brecheen versus Hartung or Kennedy Cincinnati at Brooklyn night Raffensberger versus Santa or Branca Pittsburgh at Philadelphia night MacDonald versus Meyer Chicago at Boston night Rush versus Spahn.
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Monroe
Greenville
Natchez
Dorado
Hot Springs
Greenwood
Clarksdale
Pine Bluff
Brooklyn
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Boston
Pine Bluff Rreee
Fist. Bole
Sisie Cess
Monroe Ene Nnee
Natchez EU Heeee Nae
Greenville Eter
Clarksdale Ee
el Dorado
Brooklyn Vebaus Seve Oe
St. Louis
Een Nenee
Philadelphia Wae
Boston Er
Chicago
Seer Neee
Pittsburgh Aene
Cincinnati Eeeeee
Brecheen
Hartung
Kennedy
Raffensberger
Santa
Branca
MacDonald
Meyer
Rush
Spahn
Baseball Night Matchups From Major Leagues
New York faces Cleveland with Lopat opposing Lemon at night. Washington meets Detroit as Consuegra starts against Hutchinson. Boston hosts Chicago with Kinder opposing Wight. Philadelphia plays St Louis at night, Shantz duels Garver.
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Detroit
New York Nee
Clevelander
Boston
Washington
Chicago
St Louis
Enee
Erneees
Philadelphia
New York
Cleveland
Lopat
Lemon
Consuegra
Hutchinson
Kinder
Wight
St. Louis
Shantz
Garver
Sports Schedule Matchups Across Major Cities
Houston at Fort Worth Nashville at Atlanta Chattanooga at Birmingham New Orleans at Little Rock Mobile at Memphis and more pairs listed for night vie. Projections and venue notes accompany the set of interstate showdowns across the region.
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Atlanta
Chattanooga
Little Rock
New Orleans
Memphis
Mobile
Birmingham Seen Nee
Nashville
Chattanooga Ee
Mobile Er
Birmingham
Evangeline League Football Pairs Big City Matchups
A compact Evangeline League card lists Houma facing Baton Rouge, Alexandria versus New Iberia, Abbeville at Lafayette, Hammond meeting Thibodeaux, and Vicksburg at Anniston along with Jackson at Gadsden and Meridian at Selma, outlining regional clashes for the upcoming week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
Vicksburg
Jackson
Gadsden
Meridian
Selma
Pensacola
Montgomery
Evangeline League
Houma
Baton Rouge
Alexandria
New Iberia
Abbeville
Lafayette
Hammond
Thibodeaux
Sanders Lumber tops Crescent Drillers. LTI wins by forfeit
Sanders Lumber Company moved into second place in the Junior League by defeating Crescent Drillers 13 to 9. Cutley pitched and batted for Sanders, Kalero contributed for Crescent. Crescent tied for batting honors with two hits apiece. Louisiana Training Institute won by forfeit from Kiwanis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Sanders Lumber Company
Crescent Drillers
Cutley
Sanders
Kalero
Crescent
Louisiana Training Institute
Bonita Jones Defeats Delhi In Tight 6-5 Baseball Duel
In Jones Stadium on a Wednesday night Bonita Jones edged Delhi 6 to 5 in a pitchers duel. Raspberry led Bonita Jones with two hits while K Cook earned the win and Taliferra took the loss as both pitchers allowed six hits.
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Jones, la
Bonita-Jones
Delhi
Jones Stadium
Raspberry
K. Cook
Taliferra
Marietta Asks Oarsmen Back After Regatta Rain
Marietta Ohio urged the Intercollegiate Rowing Association to grant the town another chance for the national regatta. Regina Copeland cites $40,000 gate receipts and $27,000 from the observation train as factors in favor of Marietta, despite rain delaying two races and shortening the course. Proposals come as bids from Poughkeepsie and Seattle compete for the 1951 site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Roger Copeland
Intercollegiate Rowing Association
New York
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Seattle
Wash
Washington Huskies
Copeland
Muskingum River
Ohio River
Marietta Rowing Committee
Washington
Armed gelding Armed retires as Calumet top money winner
ALBANY Calif June 20 H A Jimmy Jones Calumet trainer announced that Armed the stable star has retired The 9 year old gelding was shipped from Arlington Park to Lexington Ky and previously raced in Chicago and Florida His earnings of 817 475 make him the leading money winner among Calumet geldings and place him behind Citations and Stymie on the all time money list He won 41 of 81 starts and was one of turf racing's most durable performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Calif
H. A
Jimmy) Jones
Calumet Farm
Armed
Jones
Golden Gate Fields
Chicago
Florida
Gulfstream Park
Calumet
Citation
Stymie
Ouachita Valley Rockets Triumph In Wild Scrappy Win
The Monroe Rockets defeated Ter ral's Stote 17 to 16 in a Ouachita Valley League game Sunday. Wilson and Perkins led with three hits apiece while Sievers and Bruce worked the winning battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockets
Monroe Rockets
Terral
Stote
Wilson
Perkins
Sievers
Bruce
Amateur Grace DeMoss Wins 18-Hole Qualifier at Western Women's Open
A Corvallis amateur from Oregon State College, Grace DeMoss, shot 75 to win the 18-hole qualifying test for the 21st Western Women's Open. Defending champion Louise Suggs and Betty Jameson tied for second at 77 after Suggs struggled on the back nine. Others finishing at 78 included Beverly Hanson and Babe Zaharias.
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Denver
Corvallis
Ore
Pretty Grace DeMoss
Oregon State College
Louise Suggs
Carrollton
Ga. When Miss Suggs
Miss DeMoss
Oregon
Ian
Miss Suggs
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Miss Jameson
Beverly Hanson
Pasadena
Calif
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Babe Didrickson Zaharias
Chicago
Miss Berg
Miss Hanson
Zaha- Trias
Peggy Kirk
Findlay
Ohio
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Wichita
Kas
Lyle Bowman
Portlam
Betty McKnnon
Dallas
Tex
Bety Rawls
Ausetin
Cotton States League
Fort Worth
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Beaumont
Ener Ae
Shreveport
Houston
Troy & Nichols, Inc
Southern Association
Team
Alexandria Ere
New Iberia Aeee Enne
Eeee Heen Eee
Lafayette Hammond
Ereeeeee
Thibodaux Eee
Peewee
Enerene
Pickens
Albinos
Gardner
Graham
Stephens
E. Haas
Raymond
Schafer
Baer
Wasiluk
Champlin
Bache
Landini
Stan
West Coast All-Star Quint
Terminix
Babers
Barkdull Faulk
Slagle Johnson
Sherrouse
Marine Corps
Red Shield
Rec
Lover's Lane
Baulkdull Faulk
Marine Corps Baker's Ee
Slagle-Johnson
Terminix Ee
Eee
Ouachita Band
Red Shield Eeeeee
Sanders Lumber
Kiwanis Eee
Bonita Jones
Aldrin
Dixie
Bastrop, Louisiana
Harold McClendon
Mgr
Indianapolis
Speedway
Indiana
Calumet’s Armed
Dennis Or
Mr. Har
Buck
Walnut Street
Ouachita Valley
Falstaff Brewing Corp
St.Louis
Omaha
Nebr
Grace DeMoss
VU Assar
Jou
Ly Rice
OLD Quaker Distilling CO
Lawrenceburg
Ind
PROO
Evolvent Aluminum Awning Co
Louisville
GMAC
General Motors
Chevrolet
Pontiac
BUICK
Cadillac
DELCO
General Motors Acceptance Corporation
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