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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1949

Page

8

Jim Cox Captures First Skeet Award in Local Meet

Gene Low longtime participant shot flawless on the skeet range but Jim Cox earned the top award by hitting 48 of 50. Kent Anderson won Class B with 44 of 50 and a casting reel. A dead heat for third prize of 25 gallons of gas saw G. W. Anderson and Charles Marx tied to be shot off next Sunday.

Gene Low Africa Martin-Johnson Jim Cox Low Cox Gene's Sporting Goods Kent Anderson McCain- Richards Motor Company G. W. Anderson Charles Marx Buddy Rizzo Duke Yakes Glen Anderson Theman Remington Arms Thomas Ouachita Skeet Club J. W. Richards Elmo Holloway F. P. Rizzo

Southside Keeps Unbeaten Run With 4th Straight Win

In Buddy Baseball League action Southside of Monroe beat Calhoun 3 to 1 to extend its unbeaten streak to four games. For Southside the battery was Stewart and Moore with Finley Roan and Barnes catching. West Monroe Red Sox beat Trinity Baptists 11 to 3 with Beasley Donald on the mound and Fant catching. Trinity’s battery included Shephard Perkins and Barnes Malmay.

Southside Monroe Calhoun Stewart Moore Finley Roan Barnes West Monroe Red Sox Trinity Baptists Beasley Donald Sox Fant Trinity Battery Shephard Perkins Malmay

Industrial League Tonal Games at Sterlington

The only scheduled game features Thermatomic against Southern Bell in Sterlington, marking the sole contest on the league slate for the period.

Southern Bell Sterlington von Oe Pet Thermatomic United Gaeneeee Uri Pacific Vial

Hockey Scores From Early Games Across Cities

Philadelphia defeated Pittsburgh 7 to 1 while Boston beat Chicago 3 to 2. St Louis led New York 7 to 2 in another scheduled matchup.

Baseball scores and matchups from the day’s games

Helena beat Pine Bluff 9 to 4 while Natchez edged Clarksdale 1 to 0 El Dorado triumphed over Greenwood 5 to 4 and Greenville defeated Hot Springs 9 to 7 Philadelphia faced Pittsburgh with Borowy and Dickson listed Brooklyn vs Cincinnati Ros against Fox New York hosted St. Louis Koslo vs Munger Boston met Chicago Sain against Dubriel Yesterdays results included New York 4 St. Louis 1 Boston 6 Detroit 1 Philadelphia 4 Cleveland 1 Chicago 5 Washington 4 Chicago vs Washington night games Wight against Haefner Cleveland vs Philadelphia night Lemon against Brissie Detroit vs Boston Houtteman against Parnell Helena at Greenville Greenwood at Clarksdale El Dorado at Hot Springs Natchez at Pine Bluff.

Brooklyn St. Louis Boston Ve Philadelphia New York Cer Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago Helena Pine Bluff Natchez Clarksdale el Dorado Greenwood Greenville Hot Springs Borowy Dickson Boston Detroit Cleveland Washington Wight Haefner Lemon Brissie Houtteman Parnell Philadelphia Pareeonnes Jet Washington Eee St. Louis VW

Braves Defeat Bruins 3-2 on Stanky Late Rally

Eddie Stanky doubled and scored on Elbie Fletcher's single in the ninth to lift the Boston Braves to a 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs before 8,531 at Chicago. The day’s slate included numerous minor league and regional games across Louisiana and nearby cities.

Chicago Eddie Stanky Elbie Fletcher Boston Braves Chicago Cubs Boston Stanty Fletcher Sauer If Walker Gustine Mauch Rush Edwards Boton Rush Reich RBI Rickert Sauer Elliott Rickert Stanky Russell Gustine Verban Reich Mauch Verban Reich Rickert Salkeld Elliott Bickford Salkeld Robb Pinelli Gore T

Civic Club League fixtures feature Monroe Kiwanis and Optimists

Local league action lists matches at Missouri Pacific and Rec Field in West Monroe. West Monroe Kiwanis face Jaycees, while Exchange plays West Monroe Lions and both games draw community turnout.

Monroe Kiwanis Optimists Missouri Pacific Exchange West Monroe Lions Rec West Monroe Kiwanis Jaycees W. Monroe Lions Optimist Club W. Monroe Kiwanis Jaycees Apes Ree Eran Erste Exchange Club

Ouachita Valley League Sunday Baseball Results

The Monroe Rockets suffered their first defeat after seven straight wins as Eureka beat them 13 to 7. Liberty outlasted Dooleyville 9 to 8 in 11 innings, while Prairie Road crushed Frost Town 13 to 1. Joe Haddad, Ouachita Valley president, announced a semi monthly league meeting Thursday night at 8.

Liberty Dooleyville Eureka Rockets Prairie Road Frost Town Twin City Southside Monroe Rockets Whitlock Bayles Rocket Dollar Pope Bruce Brownlee Foust Sanford Norris McGough Calk Clark White Bruce Facundus Albert Martin Toby Young James Myers L. B. Leggett Young Frost Town Battery D. Henry S. Tidwell Joe Haddad Ouachita Valley RTD Eurnene

Monroe Progressives Sweep Doubleheader in City League

The Monroe Progressives defeated Alexandria 7 to 5 behind two hit pitching by George Fruge in the opener and won 5 to 4 in the nightcap against Shreveport. Fruge and Rubin teamed as the Monroe battery for the first game with Wyatt on the mound in the second. Bruno and Herrin led the Alexandria defense.

Monroe North Louisiana Monroe P. M. C Selman Field Alexandria Shreveport Monroe Progressives George Fruge Victors Fruge Rubin Monroe Battery Wyatt Herrin Bruno Alexandria Battery Ferlio

Getz Faces Curtis in Light-Heavy Title Bout Tonight

Al Getz challenges Curtis for the light heavyweight crown tonight after healing a scalp wound from the June fracas. Curtis moves to make it a championship match with a 90 minute limit and two falls to win at Kallio’s Walnut Street arena, promoter also to referee the main event. Walter Johnson’s pitching legacy with 113 shutouts is noted in a separate line.

Jack Curtis Charlie Laye al Getz Pittsburgh Getz Curtis Gus Kallio Kallio Walnut Street Arena Flash Clifford Louisville Cary Gray Milwaukee Wis Gray

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