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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1967

Page

7

Iron Man Roles Attempted By Monday Battey Skowron

Monday Battey and Skowron played through injuries as their teams faced doubleheaders. Monday returned after a foot knock, Battey left after a collision with Boog Powell, and Skowron required 20 stitches from a reopened hand wound. Indians and Twins split, California beat Detroit, while New York and Boston rain out.

Iron Man Monday Battey Skowron Rick Monday Earl Battey Bill Skowron Kansas City Cleveland X Rays Indians Big Boog Powell Orioles Twins Minnesota Angels Detroit California Tigers New York Boston Washington Chicago Athletics Powell Oriole Boog Earl Steve Hargan Don Demeter Fred Whitfield Tribe Dave Boswell Tony Oliva Zoilo Versalles Birds Paul Blair Rick Reichardt Clyde Wright Minnie Rojas Denny McLain Don Wert

Box Score Summary of California and Detroit Game

A baseball box score recap shows California and Detroit with a 5 run margin as Detroit edges California 5 to 4. Key plays include a Wert homer and Knoop scoring for Detroit while McLain picks up the win and Turner takes the loss. Yardage totals list LOB 4 for California and 5 for Detroit.

Turner Oyler McLaine California Detroit Knoop Wert McAuliffe S—Price McLain

West Monroe Dixie Seniors Triumph in League Play

West Monroe Dixie Seniors defeated Hale and Fair 7 to 1 Monday night. Shields had two hits for the winners while Crockett went three for three and Foster tripled for the losers. Nelson and Ragland led People's Homestead in later batting with key hits.

Humphrey's Insurance Hale and Mene LB Riley

Odessa Co-Ed Caps Women's College Medal

Jane Bastanchury of Odessa College Texas posted a one under par 72 to lead qualifiers for the Women's National Intercollegiate Golf Tournament at Sand Point Country Club Seattle. Peggy Conley of the University of Washington shot 74 to place second in a strong field as match play begins Tuesday and the 36 hole final is set for Friday.

Seattle Jane Bastanchury Odessa College Texas Sand Point Peggy Conley University of Washington Joyce Kazmierski Michigan State Miss Kazmierski Roberta Albers University of Miami Miss Albers Miami Odessa Washington Arizona State

Four Kansas Boys Plan English Channel Swim

Four Wichita youths Tom Reed Randy Reed Marshal Seely and Mike Uhrich trained for a group swim across the English Channel from France. Trainer Harry Weihs expects about 20 hours with a single convoy starting when weather allows.

Dover England Wichita Kan Tom Reed Randy Marshal Seely Mike Uhrich France Harry Weihs

Beth Stone wins third annual ladies pro am at North Shoe Club

Beth Stone of Muskogee Oklahoma fired a 32 37 69 to win top honors in the third annual ladies pro am golf tournament at the North Shoe Country Club on Monday.

Chicago Beth Stone Muskogee Okla North Shoe Country Club

Light Alou Bat Pays Pirate Dividends in 4-3 Win

Matty Alou delivered a run scoring bloop single in the seventh to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Alou, hitting .317 this season, went 4-for-5 in a standout night, while Dick Schoofield and Bill Mazeroski sparked a first inning rally. Veale earned his eighth win with help from McBean. the Dodgers, Cardinals, and Giants also posted wins in the same slate.

Dick Coach Associated Press Matty Alou Alou Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates Philadelphia Phils Cubs Pittsburgh Don Kessinger Dick Schofield Los Angeles Atlanta Julio Goray Houston St. Louis San Francisco Cincinnati Don Pavletich New York Mets Bill Mazeroski Ron Santo Jerry May Bob Veale al McBean Schofield Dick Kelley Jim Lefebvre Jim Hickman Denis Menke

Orioles Send Palmer to Rochester on 24 Day Recall

Jim Palmer, a 21 year old right hander with 15 wins last season, is optioned to Rochester of the International League for 24 days to gain work. He has a pinched tendon in his shoulder and will be recalled once pain free.

Baltimore Jim Palmer Orioles Rochester Palmer Harry Dalton New York Minnesota Jim Dalton Hank Bauer Harry Brecheen Rulse Los Angeles Dodgers Sandy Koufax

Duke Snider suspended by Texas League after on-field clash

Duke Snider, longtime baseball star now managing Albuquerque in the Texas League, is suspended through Wednesday and fined for a Sunday night confrontation with umpire Frank Walsh. Snider claims he was spat upon and wrestled Walsh. Walsh denies spitting and says he was bumped. Albuquerque GM Pete Bavasi plans civil action for defamation while urging equal discipline for Walsh.

Albuquerque N.M Duke Snider Booklyn Los Angeles Pete Bavasi Hugh Finnerty Texas League Snider Frank Walsh Walsh el Paso Commissioner of Baseball William D. Eckert Bavasi The League el Paso Times Finnerty Albuquerque Journal Texas League Office Duke

Recreation Softball League Results Highlight Multiple Games

Edged by Edgewood Baptist 11 7 in Church B, Aulds went 3 for 3 for the winners and Peske had four hits for the losers. Monroe First Baptist defeated Parkview Baptist 98 in Junior league with Towns 3 hits and Brooks a triple for First Baptist. Memorial Methodist beat First Baptist 13 7 as Watson and Walker homered. College Place overwhelmed Southside Methodist 11 1 in Church A with multiple two hit players and S. Smith homering for Southside. College Place then defeated Temple Baptist 12 2 in Church B as Berry won. Church of God won over Ridge Avenue in Church A. The Hustlers beat Highland Baptist 15 8 in Junior league with Simmes and Thorp among top hitters. Winnipero Rong Baptist edged Wasboro Baptist 12 10 in O action with Matkins winning. Fair Park Baptist defeated Marks 139 in Church 8 with Albritton Jordan homering and Peters Son getting the win.

Edgewood Baptist Assembly of God Recreation Aulds Peske Walker Hearne Monroe First Baptist Parkview Baptist Towns Gary Brooks First Baptist Bullock Knight Memorial Methodist Watson Saterfield Thrift Parks Smith College Place Southside Methodist Hales Whittington Bustinell Causey S. Smith Southside Bushnell Hendrix Hustlers Highland Baptist Ronnie Simmes Rocky Thorp Jake Milamed Jackson Freeman Stevenson Houston Moore Matkin Adcock Tongea Winnipero Rong Bapist Green Matkins Jones Fair Park Baptist Albritton Jordan George Ie Fair Park Orden Nad St. Marks Peter Son Starcin Toson

Santana Upset By Roy Moore In Net Match

Roy Moore, a 20 year old South African, defeated reigning Wimbledon champion Manuel Santana 6 4 6 2 in the second round of the London Grass Court Championships. Emerson advanced by beating Stan Smith 6 4 6 4 while Americans experienced mixed results.

London Manuel Santana Spain Roy Emerson Roy Moore Santana Emerson Stan Smith U.S Pasadena Calif Frank Froheling Bill Hoogs Berkeley Tomas Lejus Bob Lutz Los Angeles Britain Graham Stilwell Kathy Harter Seal Beach Lidy Veentjer Holland Carol Graebner Beachwood Ohio D. Wiercz

Boys Club Rivalry Produces Late Heroics in West Monroe

In a West Monroe Boys Club game Hatten Etter edged Stag Shop 4 to 5 as Rowten hit the game winning homer. Mills, Cramer and Silmen led Stag Shop with multiple hits while Zachary Plastics and Walker Mattress produced a high scoring 12 to 11, with Parker Nolan and New delivering homers for Walker Mattress.

Rowten Hatten Etter Stag West Monroe Mills Cramer Silmen Stag Shop Hatten Eller Wb-King Walker Mattress Zachary Plastics Parker Nolan New Billy Garner Warren Zachary Zachary Plastics

Ruth Jeffrey Wins New England Women's Tennis Title

Ruth Jeffrey of Melrose Massachusetts defeated Andrea Voikos of Pawtucket Rhode Island 3 6 6 4 8 6 to capture the New England women s tennis championship in Newton Massachusetts. The rain interrupted final exposed the rally filled match at the Newton Squash and Tennis Club.

Newton Mass Ruth Jeffrey Melrose New England Miss Jeffrey Andrea Voikos Pawtucket Newton Squash and Tennis Club

Braves Hank Aaron and Rico Carty in in-flight clash

Hank Aaron says the on board fight with Rico Carty was regrettable and vows consequences if he is called that name again. Carty apologizes and Manager Billy Hitchcock will decide on discipline after review. The incident occurred 35,000 feet over the Midwest aboard the Braves chartered jet with teammates breaking up the quarrel.

LOS Angeles Atlanta Braves Hank Aaron Rico Carty Braves Midwest Pat Jarvis Tony Cloninger Bob Uecker Clay Carroll Aaron Atlanta Journal Wilt Browning Carty

Pine Hills Trap Challenge Set After Skeet Cup Win

The Trap Challenge Cup will be contested at Pine Hills Gun Club next Sunday afternoon following last week’s Skeet Challenge where Dr. R. W. Dickenhorst won. Dickenhorst shot 48x50 to beat Talton Walker and Sanderson, with Rector at 47x50 in the handicap event. A cook-out followed Sunday's events.

Pine Hills

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