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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1966

Page

8

Baseball scoreboard era hits and matchups across leagues

The scoreboard lists results from多个 leagues with Cincinnati beating New York 5 to 4 and Houston toppling Chicago 13 to 5. It notes Sunday results including Chicago 9 Houston 8 and Pittsburgh 2 Atlanta 1 in 11 innings, plus planned Tuesday games. The American League standings show Baltimore and Cleveland atop the table with multiple clubs in pursuit, while minor leagues and golf, horse racing, and college events fill the recap with winners and notable performances across cities such as Milwaukee, London, and Syracuse.

Cincinnati New York Houston Chicago Pittsburgh Atlanta St. Louis Philadelphia Los Angeles San Francisco Rustock Briles Short Cloninger Drysdale Roberts Baltimore Cleveland Ah Bon Insan California Minnesota Esse Washington Kansas City Boston Detroit Grant Brunet Horlen National League

Stargell Leads Pirates In 11th Inning Win Over Braves

Pirates center fielder Willie Stargell hit a leadoff homer in the 11th inning to power a 2-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves. He tops NL batting with a .328 average, edging Matty Alou, Manny Mota, and Roberto Clemente. Bob Veale earned his seventh win, pitching five innings of five hit ball.

Mike Rathet Associated Press Harry Walker Willie Stargell Stargell Pittsburgh Pirates Atlanta Walker Pittsburgh Baron Pirates Matty Alou Manny Mota Roberto Clemente Houston Joe Morton San Francisco Giants Los Angeles St. Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati New York Mets Chicago Cubs Bob Veale Hank Aaron Alou Gene Alley Clemente Dodgers Don Drysdale Maury Wills Willie Davis Jim Davenport Willie Mays Lou Johnson Jim Lefebvre al Ferrara Tito Francona Cardinals Ray Washburn Jim Bunning Washburn Bob Gibson Phillies Curt Flood Francona Tim McCarver Milt Pappas Reds Tony Perez Perez Sammy Ellis Mets Pete Rose John Stephenson Cubs Astros Billy Williams

Butler Heavy Wins At Twin City Rambler Cycle Races

Bobby Butler of Houma dominated the event winning the 250 cc, 251-650 cc and open classes, plus a third in 175 cc open. Gary Landry of Lake Charles claimed wins in 0-100 cc and 101-175 cc, with Carl LeBlanc also taking 0-175 cc. The Monroe meet drew a record 62 riders.

Houma’s Butler Bobby Butler Houma Twin City Monroe Gary Landry Lake Charles Carl LeBlanc Landry A. LeBlanc Houma Ary Thamesne Lakeland Shere Robert Age Ike Meyersack Arkansas Bobby Cis Anthony Inzena John the Little Rock Tad David Martin Bill Anderson Hot Springs Gery Landry Devard Vance Jackson Anthony _inzena

West Monroe Dixie Youth League Standings Report

Local Dixie Youth standings show West Monroe and related teams posting scores for a segment. Monies and sponsors listed include Monroe Sand and Gravel, Barker's Rentalls, Foremost Dairy, Burger Chef, and Central Savings Bank among others. The feature highlights teams such as West Monroe Dixie Youth and several local sponsors supporting league play.

West Manes Monroe Barker's Rentalls Foremost Dairy Brothers Dal Monui MelLemore Texaco Coca-Cola Oath League Central Savings Bank Gibson's Shell Peer's Hardware National Bank Qusechita Baener Paper Louisiana Power and Light Cc ‘S, Inc Firestone People’s Loan

National League and American League batting leaders listed

The article lists top hitters by league with names such as Stargell Alou Mota and Clemente in the National League and Robinson Yastrzemski Oliva in the American League. It records leading averages runs and RBI totals, plus doubles triples home runs stolen bases and pitching wins and strikeouts. It also notes Tokyo boxing results for Takeshi Nakamura against Jose Severino.

Callison Philadelphia Pinson Cincinnati Mays San Francisco Alou Atlanta Pittsburgh McCarver St. Louis Morgan Houston Taylor Clemente Aaron Hart San Chicago Wills Los Angeles Brock Jackson Endilips Chicago W. Coin Perry Fat Koufax Losance Marihhal Francisco Knowles Ihegerta Angeles Blass Gibson Koufax Veale Bunning Sutton F. Robinson Baltimore Oliva Minnesota Seveer Kaline Detroi Reichardt California Runs Robinson Agee Caicoes Aparicio B. Robinson Cash Detroit B. R . Baltimore Scott Boston Knoop Yastrzemski Balimore Hershberger Kansas City Allen Foy Campaneris Schaal McAutliffe Killebrew Stolen Senet Cardenal McCraw Boswell Bell Cleveland McLain

Dean Takes Top Award In Stock Car Race Sunday

Wester Dean claimed the feature stock car event at Traweek Raceway near West Monroe yesterday amid strong bids from Larry Long street Thad Wilcox in and Wallace Hawthorne. Frankie Joseph in car 20 won the colt trophy and Billy Bayles took the stock trophy. Gene Newsom in 6 one led the fast heat with Vester Dean Frankie Joseph and Carlton Traweek behind, while Larry Lonstretch won the slow heat and Thad Wilcox in finished second.

Wester Dean Traweek Raceway West Monroe Larry Longstreet Thad Wilcoxin Wallace Hawthorne Frankie Joseph Billy Bayles Gene Newsom Vester Dean Carlton Traweek Larry Lonstretch

Fort Smith Gun Leads Regional At Shreveport

C H Young of Fort Smith Ark won the all around high over all and 100 target doubles championship of the American Trapshooting Association southwestern zone regionals. He cracked 384 of 400 targets to take the all around title by two birds over Mercer Tennille of Shreveport. Young also powered 57 birds to win the high overall in the 9 600 target shoot.

Shreveport C. H. Young Fort Smith Ark American Trapshooting Association Young Mercer Tennille

Nash Dethrones Walsh In Bayou DeSiard Seniors Golf

Clyde Nash of Monroe defeated defending champion Tom Walsh of Greenville 2 1 to win the Bayou DeSiard Seniors Invitational Golf Championship. Joe Aillet beat Watt Carpenter 2 1 in the consolation. Awards were given at the club after Sundays finals. fifth renewal with multiple class flight champions listed.

Clyde Nash Monroe Tom Walsh Greenville Miss Atanick Aed Uwealeh Hean Dau WiTco Uvwi Bayou DeSiard Walsh Joe Aillet Louisiana Tech Watt Carpenter Carpenter Joe Aijllet Ralph Budd J. W. Nettarave Bill Jones S. R. Watts Don Easterwood Sam Brown Clation Cnse Charles Shoudy Bill Holiday H. G. McDonald Glen Walker Lyman Lambs Jack Masur Nat Brian Conryts Florsheim Jack McBee John Burgess Ken Holt Cangotat Hisgen Lation Howard Worrent D. Albert Merrick Turpin O. B. Davis Consolation Jim Files A Eee Delony Gaye Fouke de Cameron

Ford Captures Le Mans and Shifts Toward Drag Racing

Ford won the Le Mans 24 hour race completing a trio of major world wins, with Mark II cars sweeping the field for private ownership. Bruce MacLaren and Chris Amon clocked 3,009 miles at an average 125 mph over 359 laps. Ford plans limited next year activity with automatic transmission cars, possibly shifting emphasis to American drag racing amid rule changes.

LE Mans France UPI Ford Bruce MacLaren Chris Amon New Zealand

Winners Dead In Hydroplane Boat Regatta

Washington AP Rex Manchester and fellow Seattle racer Ron Musson died in separate accidents during the Presidents Cup regatta on the Potomac River. Don Wilson of Florida also perished as 150 mph crashes ended the race and left Notre Dame crowned winner on points.

Washington, D. C Rex Manchester Notre Dame Bud Weiser Don Wilson Winnner Ron Musson Bardahl Washington Combat Marine Seattle Wash Manchester Tampa Sun Coast Palmer Beach Fla Potomac River

Barnwell captures Jaycee Fast-Pitch softball title

Barnwell Shreveport rallied from the loser's bracket to defeat Burger Chef Monroe twice for the championship before about 2,000 fans at Benoit field. Jerry Ford was named tournament MVP after three Sunday wins and a relief appearance, contributing to Barnwell's four wins in the event.

Barnwell Shreveport Burger Chef Monroe Benoit Field Super Food of Hay Nie’s el Dorado Ark Monsanto New Orleans Lake Charles Jackson Miss Yazoo Baton Rouge Jerry Ford Edwards Betz and Windham Ford and W — Ford L — Betz Carter E Benoit

Only 2 Yanks Seem Threats At Wimbledon

Wimbledon action opens with limited American hope as Dennis Ralston and Clark Graebner lead the U S entries. Defending champion Roy Emerson tops the field with a path toward a third straight title as Tony Roche battles injury in his bid to repeat Australian strength.

London Australia Roy Emerson Tony Roche Miami Fla Charles Pasarell Dennis Ralston Bakersfield Calif Clark Graebner Beechwood Ohio Ralston Emerson Richard Lutz Los Angeles Graebner Martin Mulligan Wimbledon Canada Harry Fauquier Wilhelm Bungert Germany San Juan P.R Spain Manuel Santana

Miss Chrysler Crew Competes In Boat Elimination Race

Musson, last year’s national champion, steers a new Miss Chrysler craft in the afternoon elimination, positioned ahead of the power plant to chase Wilson racing for Miss Budweiser substitute Brow, sidelined by an injury in Tampa.

Manchester Notre Dame Wilson National Airport Musson Bardahl Miss Budweiser Tahoe Miss Mira Slovak Reno Nev Gale Bill Cantrell Detroit Chrysler Bill Sterett Owensboro Miss Lapeer Warner Gardner Bob Brow Tampa

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