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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1961

Page

10

Alarm Urges Capture Of 2 Fixers In College Basketball Scandal

New disclosures widen the college basketball bribery case as Philip Lacort of Boston and Joseph Green of New York are sought on bribery and conspiracy charges. District Attorney Frank Hogan says the probe spans 36 players from 21 colleges with 44 fixed games. Columbia star Portnoy was cited and later dismissed after being accused of taking payments for point shaving.

New York Philip Lacort Boston Joseph Green Lacort Green Frank Hogan Iy League Hogan Fred Portnoy Columbia University Columbia University Portnoy New England Aren Wagman Joseph Hacken St. Patrick's Day North Carolina Ken Rohloff North Carolina State Rohloff Paterson N.C Robloff Stan Niewierowski Terry Litchfield Dutch Muehlbauer Wagman Army Penn Arthur Mandel New York Knickerbockers Dick Khentsan Bridgeport

Cornell Crew Withdraws From Henley Regatta

Cornell varsity crew bows out of the Henley Royal Regatta after losing to California at Syracuse in the International Rowing Association results. Officials say only the best American crew should represent the nation in the Grand Challenge Cup race.

Ithaca, Nly UPI Cornell Osing California International Rowing Association London Big Red Stark Sanford Cornell Rowing

Liston Record Reignites Debate On Boxing Crimes

Oscar Fraley surveys public calls to expel players and scrutinize Liston’s behavior as he intertwines sports figures with crime. The piece questions hero worship, cites Liston’s arrests, and rails against media and fans while weighing contenders in boxing and golf and predicting pennant races.

Monday Night Ladies and Men League Scores Report

Readable fragments show multiple bowling leagues with team names players and high series. Notable entries include Jessie Lee Freeman leading ladies with 532 series and Cloyds Packing House 2445 team series while Webb's Club posts 2871 in the men’s division.

Roberts Lumber Company Riverside DeLoach S Green Stamps Ridgecrest Sam Thomas Cloyd’s Packing House Jessie Lee Freeman Cloyd's Packing House Cloyd’s

Alabama Stars Lead Southern Amateur After Opening Round

In Knoxville Alabama golfers John W. Gross Jr. and Gilbert Wesley hold a one stroke edge atop the Southern Amateur field after a two under par 70s. A 197-golfer field will trim to 64 for match play, with 36 holes finals set for Saturday. Notables like Billy Joe Patton and Cobby Ware posted 71 alongside Lew Oehrig and others.

Knoxville Billy Joe Patton Morganton N. C Cobby Ware Augusta Lew Oehrig Chattanooga Tennessee Bill Williamson Charlotte Bert Burdick Baton Rouge Reid Tull Jr Salisbury Jay Baumgardner Bristol Tenn

Tonight's MLB Schedule Across Leagues

Tonight's games feature Detroit at Washington, Baltimore at Minnesota, New York at Kansas City, Cleveland at Chicago, Boston at Los Angeles, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, St. Louis at Cincinnati, San Francisco at Milwaukee, and Los Angeles at Chicago. Yesterday Birmingham beat Chattanooga 10 to 2 and Atlanta games listed with several doubleheaders and postponed items.

Detroit Bunning Washington Donovan Baltimore Brown Minnesota Kralick New York Terry Kansas City Nuxhall Cleveland Stigman Chicago Wynn Boston Muffett Monbouquette Los Angeles Grba Pittsburgh Law Philadelphia Mahaffey St. Louis Sadecki Gibson Cincinnati Jay Hook San Francisco McCormick Milwaukee Spahn Koufax Hobbie

Patsies Fall to A's as Liever and Covington Deliver

New York lost 4 to 3 to Kansas City after Norm Lieber and pinch hitter Wes Covington hit consecutive ninth inning home runs. Hank Bauer earned his first win as Athletics manager. Maris extended his home run lead with another shot but the Yankees suffered a late setback in the pennant race.

Hank Bauer Kansas City Athletics Ralph Houk New York Yankees Yanks Kansas City Bauer Fol ED Wilks Associated Press Detroit Cleveland Yankees Norm Lieber Wes Covington A’s New York Chicago Indians Tigers Cincinnati Joe Gordon Charles Finley Siebern Yankeron Johnson Roland Sheldon Yankee Luis Arroyo Covington Wes Arroyo Luis Jim Archer Bill Skowron Roger Maris Archer Maris Babe Ruth Rich’son Howser Boyer Bertoia Stephens of Mantle Howard Posada If Skowron A Covington Lopez Reed Johnson Dem Pig Tano Sheldon Posada DeMaestri Richardson Lumpe Richardson Lumpe Hr—Skowron

SEC Tackles Dropping Out as Books and Bonuses Hit

A wave of top SEC tackles defected to academics or pro baseball and football. Tulane's top prospect, a Mississippi freshman, and several others fended off scholastic blocks or signed with MLB clubs. Ken Frost of Tennessee joined the Cowboys. Ed Nutting joined the Browns. Frank Lasky faced scholastic setbacks. Ed Reynolds and Dickie Smith also drew pro interest.

Tulane Milwaukee Braves SEC Ken Frost Tennesse Dallas Cowboys National Football League Frost Georgia Tech Ed Nutting Cleveland Browns Nutting Tech Florida Frank Lasky Lasky Ed Reynolds New Orleans Reynolds Ole Miss Dickie Smith Milwaukee Smith

Barons Tie Lookouts as Rookies Shine in Southern Association

Baron Rookies and experienced Birmingham players pace a 10-2 rout of the Chattanooga Lookouts to pull even for first in the Southern Association. Johnny Seale, John Sullivan, Pum Goldy and Norm Manning led the win while the Macon Peaches upset Nashville 3-2 with Oscar Chinique dominating early. Shreveport, Atlanta, Little Rock and Mobile rainouts noted. Also mentions Angels with Brooklyn natives Jerry Casale Ken Aspromonte and Eddie Yost on roster.

Southern Assn Birmingham Chattanooga Atlanta Little Rock Nashville Shreveport Macon Mobile Birmingham Barons Lookouts Barons Johnny Seale John Sullivan Pum Goldy Norm Manning Macon Peaches Oscar Chinique Los Angeles Angels Brooklyn Jerry Casale Ken Aspromonte Eddie Yost

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