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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1967

Page

6

Scoreboard snapshot shows MLB standings and tonight's games

Baseball league standings with teams like St Louis Cincinnati and Houston, plus American LeagueCards, Detroit and Baltimore. Tonight's schedule lists NY at Philadelphia Chicago at Pittsburgh St Louis at Houston Atlanta at Los Angeles Cincinnati at San Francisco and more.

Mariana St. Louis Philadelphia L. Jackson Chicago Niekro Simenons Pittsburgh Blass Jaster Houston Belinsky Atlanta Lemaster Los Angeles Singer Cincinnati Pappas San Francisco Bolin Sadecki New York Adolph Pruitt Avail Franklin Oakland Calif Caracas Venezuela Rene Barrientos Philiapines Francisco Boliver

Little League scores from Monroe and Northside action

In Monroe Little League KLIC beat North Monroe Lions 11 to 4 as Durham drove in three runs and Stewart homered for the losers. Kellog Lumber defeated MGM Insurance 15 to 2 with Hill picking up two hits. Ouachita Gravel routed North Monroe Kiwanis 12 to 1 as Wiggins went 3 for 3. Gays crushed Van Trow 14 to 7 with McDougal homering for the winners.

Klic North Monroe Lions Monroe Durham Stewart Skeen Kncrease Correo Messinger Ouachita Gravel North Monroe Kiwanis Wiggins Brown Roark L.brown Hayes Gays van Trow McDougald Wagner

West Monroe Dixie Youth: Gibson's rally tops Colberts

Gibson's rapped four runs in the eighth to beat Colberts 8 5 in West Monroe action. Moncrief and Fleming had two hits each for Gibson's. K Fuller went four for four for Colberts. Also Pulp and Paper Co. defeated La Power and Light 7 2 with Shepherd two hits Shields one. AHL meeting starts with merger talk after delay for Lou Pieri funeral.

Gibson Colberts West Monroe Dixie Moncrief Fleming K. Fuller K. Hays R. Best Salisbury Perkins Pulp and Paper Co Power & Light Co Joe Shepherd Fred Shields Oe Miller Sequest Pulp and Paper la Power & Light Gene Berry Bert Martin Ken Adams South Egremont Mass AHL Lou Pieri Providence Reds

Baseball and tennis figures dominate a crowded sports roundup

A mixed recap lists batters like Robinson Balt and Kaline Det with high averages and home runs. It notes pitching leaders including Lonborg and Peters, then shifts to boxing and tennis results from Houston to Guayaquil and St Louis, and wraps with horse racing and minor league scores.

Orioles Rally Past Twins After Slump And Silver Bat

The Baltimore Orioles, mired in seventh place after a nine loss in 12 games, beat the Minnesota Twins 9-5 in the nightcap of a doubleheader. Frank Robinson received the American League batting title silver bat, while Paul Blair ignited rallies with a two singles, a double and a triple. Curt Blefary and Dave Johnson added two hits each.

Baltimore Baltimore Orioles Dave Boswell Minnesota Twins Paul Blair Frank Robinson Orioles Robinson Twins Blair Curt Blefary Dave Johnson Blefary Andy Etchebarren Minnesota Jim Grant

PGA Tourists Battle Over Control of Golf Tour In Cleveland

In Cleveland, the PGA Executive Committee called a meeting as touring pros led by Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus and Bill Casper pressed for reform. The touring pros threaten a boycott of the PGA National Championship if demands are unmet, while PGA officials resist conceding control. The dispute centers on veto power scheduling authority and TV contracts with tensions linked to the Sinatra golf event. Dewitt Weaver topped qualifying for 18 open spots at the Cleveland Open.

Cleveland Professional Golfers Association PGA Bob Creasy Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus Bill Casper Denver Max Elbin Washington, D.C Gardner Dickinson Dickinson Palm Beach Gardens Fla Creasy Frank Sinatra Palm Springs Calif Elbin Bob Hope Akron Aurora Country Club Dewitt Weaver Atlanta

Assassins Meet George in Fox Roll Arena Big Night

The Assassins team faces Gorgeous George Tarzen Baxter in the main event at Fox Roll-Arena tonight. Chief Kit Fox battles Pan cho Rosario in the semi event. Chunk Conley contests Rip Collins in the opener.

Assassins George Tarzen Baxter Fox Kit Fox Pancho Rosario Chunk Conley Rip Collins

Jury Trial Opens for Cassius Clay in Houston

In Houston federal court white jurors begin hearing the case of Cassius Clay a Black Muslim minister also known as Muhammad Ali on charges of dodging the draft. The panel includes six men six women and the defense and prosecution previewed a swift trial with witnesses from Louisville draft boards and selective service officials.

Houston Cassius Clay Salastinn Clay Muhammad Ali Hayden Covington New York Quinnan Hodges U.S. Atty Morton L. Susman Court of U.S. Dist Joe Ingraham Texas Selective Service Style Selective Service Appeals Board Texas Ingraham Venireman Hodges Earl Ashley Air Force Vietnam Ashley Mr. Ashley Covington Disciples of Christ Church Luthern Church Susman H. Rapp Brown Atlanta Student Non- Violent Coordinating Committee James Forman SNCC Brown America Forman Texas Southern University

Athlete's Foot Germ How to Kill It in One Hour

Ad claims a quick cure for athlete's foot with a product called T-4 L. It promises rapid itch and burn relief and suggests visible skin renewal after treatment. The text repeats the one hour claim and mentions drug counter availability.

U S stunned by Davis Cup upset as Ashe flops again

Ecuador defeats the United States 3 1 in Guayaquil ending U S hopes in the American Zone final. Arthur Ashe loses to Francisco Guzman in five sets while Cliff Richey fights to complete his suspended match. Guzman dominates with precise placement as Ecuador advances to interzone semifinals.

U.S Ashe Guayaquil Ecuador George MacCall Cliff Richey Arthur Ashe United States Richmond Francisco Guzman Spain Russia Richey San Angelo Tex Guzman Miguel Olvera Brazil Olvera Clark Graebner Beachwood Ohio Marty Riessen Evanston Ill Mexico Army

Monroe Area Grid Talent High In LSU Classes

Five LSU football players from the Monroe area posted at least a 1.5 on a 3.0 scale in academic averages, led by John Garlington of Quitman. Others include David Jones of West Monroe, Robert McSherry of Monroe, John Bailey of Bastrop, and Glynn Alexander of Rayville. Garlington, a senior, tops the group with a B plus average, while the rest enter sophomore or junior years as coach Charles McClendon praises their scholastic dedication.

Baton Rouge Louisiana State Monroe Charles McClendon John Garlington Quitman Jonesboro Hodge Garlington David Jones West Monroe Robert McSherry John Bailey Bastrop Glynn Alexander Rayville Jones McClendon

Oregon State Cagers Triumph in Brisbane Match

The touring Oregon State University basketball team defeated Too woomba 82 to 31. Vince Fritz led with 18 points and Bob Franz added 15.

Brisbane Oregon State University Toowoomba Vince Fritz Oregon State Bob Franz

East West Golf Match Opens Ahead of NCAA Championship

The East and West golf teams from 74 colleges begin a five day event at Shawnee Inn, with Houston defending the team title amid a strong field including San Jose State LSU Oklahoma State Florida Penn State and USC. Wake Forest's Jack Lewis Jr. and Florida’s Bob Murphy are among leading individual contenders as play runs through Saturday.

Shawnee-On Delaware, Pa Shawnee Inn Houston San Jose State Louisiana State Oklahoma State Florida Penn State Wake Forest Jack Lewis Jr Uncle Sam Bob Murphy Murphy U.S Kemp Richardson Southern California Brigham Young John Miller Mike Riley San Diego State Hal Underwood

Wild Things pounding First Baptist in West Monroe Girls League

Softball action Monday night in West Monroe saw Rice slam a home run a triple and a double to pace the Wild Things to a 20 9 victory over First Baptist Zeigler added a triple for the winners Harrell homered and doubled for the losers Boyd earned the win Anding took the loss Griggs homered three times for Southern Tool Co in a 13 0 Adult league win Bailey Crawford Kendricks also homered for the victors Salter pitched the win Cook the loss Another Girls league game had Monroe Sand and Gravel beating Twin City Welding 12 0 Howard doubled and singled Martin had three singles Bunn two safeties G Wood doubled for the losers and Smith singled and scored twice

Rice Wild Things First Baptist West Monroe Zeigler Harrell Boyd Anding Floss Griggs Southern Tool Co Universal Bailey Crawford Kendricks Salter Cook Monroe Sand & Gravel Twin City Welding Howard Martin Bunn G. Wood T In Smith

Dixie Senior Lakeshore Lions Triumph Over Clayton and Gibson

In Monroe on Monday night the Lakeshore Lions clubbed Clayton and Gibson 9 to 6. Dixie Senior rattled three for three in LaGrange, while Kraus & Cahn plated six runs in the second inning to defeat Haddad's Athletic Equipment 6 to 5.

Lakeshore Lions Clayton & Gibson Monroe Dixie LaGrange Brown Rema Taylor Kraus & Cahn Haddad Morris Weswrest Gonzales Gibhart

Ecuador Upsets United States In Davis Cup Final

Melbourne reports reveal Australian Davis Cup Captain Harry Hopman questioning how Ecuador defeated the United States in the American Zone final. Hopman cites Rivera and Guzman as underwhelming, notes American star Arthur Ashe appeared short of form, and warns the contest remains open with Spain Brazil South Africa India and Japan as potential challengers.

Guayquill Ecuador Francisco Guzman Arthur Ashe ST. Louis Ken Fosewall Australia U.S Andres Gimeno Spain Melbourne Harry Hopman United States Hopman Rivera Guzman Brazil South Africa India Japan Ecuaoe Sydney Sun Lawn Tennis Association of Australia Bill Edwards

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