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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1949

Page

9

West Monroe Midget Softball Standings and Results

Kiwanis crushed Brownville 14 to 3 to lead the West Monroe Midget Softball League, while the Senators edged Presbyterians 7 to 6 in a first defeat for Presbyterian. Brassett starred with a homer and four hits in five at bats for Kiwanis, with Kincaid and Brasher also contributing multi hit games. Brownsville’s Boul der and Berry led the losers with three and two hits.

Kiwanis West Monroe Brownville Methodists Memoria Presbyterians Senators Brassett Kincaid Brasher Boulder Berry Brownville Duncan Barnett Watson Boyd Black Presbyterian Marzula

Bayou DeSiard Golfers Edge Bastrop In Debut Match

Bayou DeSiard Country Club golfers won their first inter city contest against Morehouse Country Club 8 to 6 in a three point low ball match at Bastrop course Sunday. They plan more matches this season and will host Morehouse in July. Club Championship qualifying is underway and closes next Sunday.

Bayou DeSiard Country Club Morehouse Country Golf Club Bastrop Bayou DeSiard Club Morehouse Bayou DeSiard

Cotton States League scores small format summary

Cotton States League baseball results show Clarksdale Natchez Greenwood El Dorado Waters Hall Bareford Mc Clure Purdue Hot Springs Greenville Boim Peckham Gagula Joyce Loddeke Koppa Pine Bluff Helena Phillips Nelson Chozen Dean Kelley Naliano with various inning totals and run differences reflecting multiple games across the circuit.

Greenwood el Dorado Waters Hall Bareford McClure and Purdue Hot Springs Greenville Boim Peckham Gagula Joyce Loddeke Koppa Pine Bluff Helena Phillips Nelson Chozen Dean Kelley Naliano

Unbridled Wins Hyde Park Stakes at Arlington Park

Unbridled captures the Hyde Park Stakes at Arlington Park against Duchess Peg by a length and a half, returning 41.60 19.00 and 7.40. Jockey Mike Gonzales rode the 19½ to 1 shot as part of a day with a mutuel handle of 832130.

Chicago Arlington Park Duchess Peg Mrs. O. C. Neumann Bully Boy Mike Gonzales

Schroeder Tops Mulloy In Wimbledon Marathon

Ted Schroeder of La Crescenta Calif overcame Gardner Mulloy of Miami Fla in a five set Wimbledon opener 3-6 9-11 6-1 6-0 7-5. The top seed rallied from two sets down to headline a day when 128 entries began on six courts with other seeds Falkenburg Gonzales and Parker advancing.

London Ted Schroeder la Crescenta Calif Gardner Mulloy Miami Fla Bob Falkenburg Beverly Hills Pancho Gonzales Los Angeles Frankie Parker

Nip and Tuck Edges Eros In Tight Little Eight Game

Nip and Tuck beat Eros 9 to 8 in a rugged Little Fight League contest. Howard opened the deciding rally with a single, advanced on a hit bat, then scored on a third base overthrow. Nip and Tuck outhit Eros 14 to 10 as Rueg Savage and Salsbury led at the plate for Nip and Tuck and Salsbury and Crowell shared strong relief pitching for Eros.

Howard Ludwig Salsbury Eros Nip Tuck Rueg Savage Ward Acree Bayles Kenley Crowell Don Salsbury

Recreation League Senior League schedule and results

Recreation League Senior League games set for tonight at three venues Ouachita Tractor faces Hep Cats at 7 p m Sherrouse M A A plays Independents at 8 p m Fairbanks Slagle Johnson meets W O W at 6 p m Missouri Pacific venue. Only game ended Red Shield 4 Butter Krust 2 Nichols 13 L T 1 Coleman 10 West Monroe 9.

Ouachita Tractor Hep Cats Sherrouse Independents Fairbanks Slagle-Johnson Missouri Pacific Red Shield Butter Krust Nichols L. T Coleman West Monroe

Junior Softball League close games spark undefeated run

Coleman Construction edged Westmont 10 9 to stay unbeaten as Johnson and Sims powered the winning battery. Nichols Motors took sole second by beating Louisiana Training Institute 13 6 behind Angelo Danna's four hitter game and Frank Ticheli five hits. Red Shield Club beat Butter Krust 4 2 in a pitchers duel as Recoulley led Butter Krust with two hits. Midget League Faulk-Collier Movers beat Westside Flower Show 9 3 with Kalil Petty and Lee Fox shining. Memorial Methodists rose to third by 7 3 over Spatafora's Grocery led by Knight four hits and Jolly three for four. Batteries listed.

Coleman Construction West Monte Fuller Coleman Johnson Nichols Joe Maggio Jeff Red Shield Club Butter Krust McLeland Shielders Lane Bakers Recoulley Faulk

Clippers outslug Monroe 14 to 11 in Lake Providence

Lake Providence Clippers edged Monroe Sports 14 to 11 as errors and erratic pitching fueled a high scoring game. Lynn and Ruddick led Monroe with four and three hits respectively, while Grace belted an inside the park homer for Lake Providence.

Lake Providence Lake Providence Clippers Monroe Lynn Ruddick Lindsey House Eo San Perer SPN Phaed Te Fortenberry Emhmos Eesss Nadovdcok Ds Clippers Winnsboro Red Sox Blue Lake Providence Pigrhog Ceed Tennviies Brasher R. Fortenberry Weems B. Fortenberry Potale Visss Freeman Cf Talbert Holley Dumas Ferris Calvert Clowers Lindseyberry Grace Penton Hahn Stevens Fleming F. Fortenberry Talbert King Matkins Ana Monroe Clowers RBI F. Forten A. Patterson Batey

Radio Schedule for KTRY Bastrop Listing Program Lineup

Daily Bastrop broadcast timetable lists 6:00 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. programs including news reports, music shows, devotions, and feature segments with hosts such as Jan Garber Frank Deval and Duke of Paducah plus entries like Sing With Bing Harlem on Parade and Juke Box Revue.

KTRY Java Jan Garber Frank Deval Hal Derevin Laxy Bill King

Roundup of Promoters Players and Texas Sports Notes

New York sports roundup covers promoter Joe Louis skipping a Walcott Charles camps trip as Don Newcombe pitches for the Dodgers in Chicago. Texas Longhorns seek the National title with a spotless home record since 1943. Jeff Heath tours Braves farm system. Bluefield trades shutout with Welch. NCAA finals in Wichita feature 300 top college players from 20 district teams. Minor notes include Wake Forest hitters and Beck to Walcott Charles publicity quirks and coaches Drake and Coe.

New York Joe Louis Joe Walcott Ezzard Charles Don Newcombe Dodgers Chicago Frank Kovacs Dad Texas Doak Walker Longhorn Bluefield W. Va Blue Grays Welch Miners Jeff Heath Braves Welch Jeffs Wichita Kas Tom Hamilton N. C Wake Forest Southern California Art Mazmanian Bruce McKelvy Bruce Bob Zuber Larry MacPhail Delaware Park

Bannister Wins International Mile at Harvard Yale Meet

In Cambridge on June 21 Roger Bannister aged 20, captain of the Oxford Cambridge track squad, won the mile in 4 11.9 defeating Yale and Harvard rivals. He broke the meet record and surpassed Jack Lovelock’s 1933 mark, finishing about ten yards ahead of Yale’s George Wade. The report also notes Joe Louis’ career tally of 61 pro fights before retirement, including 26 heavyweight title bouts.

Cambridge Mass Roger Bannister Oxford

Red Sox edge Seroco 2 1 in extra innings

Monroe Red Sox overcome a scoreless Regulation with an eighth inning rally to beat Seroco 2 to 1 in extra innings. Durham singled Hearner forced Durham at second Riggin error Patterson walked Dyer hit by pitch to load bases Hall singled to score Riggin for the winning run. Batteries Hearner Rubin Red Sox Smith Downing Seroco. Willie Anderson and Bobby Jones win U S Open golf titles.

Nichols Motors Hunt Whitaker Monroe Red Sox Seroco Crimson Hose Red Sox Durham Hearner Riggin Peddy Jack Dyer Cotton Hall Rubin Smith Downing

Rebels defeat Vols in Delta League clash 8 to 6

West Monroe Rebels rebounded from Friday night's postponement loss to beat local rivals the Vols 8 to 6 in a Delta League Sunday game. The Rebels trailed most of the game but mounted a three-run seventh inning to seize the lead and close strong.

West Monroe

West Monroe Volunteers to Host Solvents in Exhibition Battle

The West Monroe Volunteers of the Delta League meet Commercial Solvents of the Big Eight League in an exhibition at Cloyd's Park West Monroe tonight at 8 o'clock. Vols manager Jack Saxon announced the game, the second night game at the new park following last Friday's premiere.

West Monroe

Radio Schedule Summary for KMEM Day Part Listing

The listing shows a KMEM schedule with time slots from 2:36 PM to midnight. Programs include ABC and Local channels such as Kay Kyser Show Ethel and Albert and Mid Afternoon Melodies, followed by news, music, and talk segments with performers like Rex Maupin and Milt Herth Trio. Local blocks feature Spotlights on Sports and News summaries.

Marvin Miller Martin Agronsky ABC U. P Chapman Ted Malone Harmony Caravan Louisiana Bill Nettles W. Monroe Bankhage Eddy Howard Ward Ouachita Ensemble Hollywood Kay Kyser Ethel & Albert ABC 3:45—Mid-Afternoon Melodies Local 4:00—Vesper Perio Local 4:15—U. P. News Sky King Fun House Milt Herth Robert Bennett Marvin Miller-Storsteller ABC Reds Vols ABA Aoa Christian Science Monitor Antley Downing Parsons Rex Maupin ABC Sims Dick Haymes Rawls Rfeevens Freedom Pierce Sanford Ib Or Joe Hasel J. Foster Scarborough Steven's Orch H. Foster George Vate Palmer House Orch Hailey Pere Congress Hotel J. Simpson As Simpson Seundens Eenge Woods SS Teery Rogge Clen Eee Bennett Beeen Teeenee Ethel and Albert Eky King Little Herman Palmer House

Local Radio Schedule Highlights Poughkeepsie KNOE lineup

Radio day book lists KNOE 1230 Kilocycles programs from 5:00 Morning Neighbors to 11:55 News NBC. Notable segments include Drew Pearson column, World News NBC, Detroit Tigers vs Red Sox, Martin and Lewis, Chesterfield Supper Club, and Johnny Bradford Show, with local and NBC slots throughout the day.

Good Morning Neighbors Drew Pearson Veedol World News NBC Knoe Happiness Exchange Fred Waring Road of Life Nsc Doctor Pau Lora Lawton Irving Stars Royal Feed Pym League of Women Voters Knoe Melody Theater Pepper Young Right To Happiness Joe McCarthy Detroit Tigers Red Sox Disc News of the World Aetna News of Louisiana Signs of Our Times Allen Young Martin and Lewis Hollywood Life Chesterfield News of World Richard Harkness Voice of Army Johnny Bradford

Goodfellows Fund Softball Benefit Tickets On Sale

Advance tickets for the Goodfellows Fund benefit softball games are sold through local firms and fans. Buck Miller and Standard Parts of Memphis will oppose Fairbanks Saturday and Spatafora’s Pharmacy Sunday, with net proceeds aiding the Christmas fund. Tickets available at Lockhart Blair, Spatafora’s, Gag Clothing, Monroe Recreation Center, Spatafora ball club, Interstate Natural Gas, and Southern Carbon.

Goodfellow’s Fund Fairbanks B. B. Martin Goodfellows Standard Parts Memphis Tenn Buck Miller Spatafora’s Pharmacy Goodfellow's Lockhart-Blair Sports Shop Gag Clothing Monroe Recreation Center Spatafora Ball Club Monroe Interstate Natural Gas Company Southern Carbon Company

Meridian Edges Anniston In Doubleheader Split

In a Southeastern League doubleheader Meridian defeated Anniston 6 1 in the first game and 2 1 in the second. Ferguson McCreight Thrasher and Kennon were among the top performers for Anniston. Jackson Selma and Pensacola show results as did Vicksburg Montgomery with key contributions from Kirkland McWhorter Meurer Pappas King and Jarmon Chuka and Pobiak.

Meridian Anniston Ferguson McCreight Johnson Kennon Thrasher Pensacola Kirkland McWhorter Meurer Pappas King

Southern Association Scores and Lineups Seen

Fragmentary box score data shows teams Birmingham Atlanta Little Rock Memphis New Orleans Chattanooga Nashville with player lines including Modica Caldwell Davis Stephenson Kennedy Fowler Wilson Klippstein Kahn Yochim Yayhan Barrett Ballinger Felton Chandler Wooten Early Holloman Sawatski. Indicates BAL or OPS results and pitcher lines, with multiple score fragments across cities.

Birmingham Atlanta Modica Caldwell Davis Stephenson Kennedy Fowler Wilson Boring Se Sckwsce New Orleans Klippstein Kahn Yochim Yayhan Barrett Ballinger Chattanooga Nashville Felton Chandler Wooten Holloman Sawatski

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Presbyterians Kiwanis Acuseddadesr Verve Prom Tses Presbyterians Eee Nena Pisa Recreation Cardinals Eee Desiard Cotton States League Clarksdale Natchez Hill and Lybrand Mink and Griffey Hyde Park Peg Helen S. Reineman Bewitch Dixiana Star Reward Freddie Smith Calumet Robert J. Kleiberg Better Self Aqueduct Dave Gorman Up Beat Rippey Carson Kirk Airy Slammering Mel Hash Narrangansett Park Vaudeville Monmouth Park Loittle Harp Donna Willie Gilbert Mulloy Recreation League Monroe Auto Auction Quachita Tractor Goa Ae Sil Independents Oem Pye Nesters Slagle-Johnson Southside Ea Bs Lichts Sap En Anrgeeetase Feull-Collier Westside Flower Faulk-Collier Westside Memorial Methodists Spatafora’s Grocery Studebakers Studebaker North Third St Monroe, Louisiana White Sox Ramblers Rebs Oak Grove Pete Medak Columbia Ramblers Oak Grove Rebels Rebels LaSalle Producers Tallulah Columbia Winnsboro Sox Vicksburg, Miss Memorial Park Tallulah Aba Boswell Chiese Hinton Hughes Koss Ta.-Ark J. Clower Penn Pace Millar Albright Venson Harrison Tee Ktry Bastrop Heath's Pet Nichols Motors Ree Spatafora's Pharmacy Monroe Red Sox Savnce Spatafora's Grocery Hunt and Whitaker Roe Spatafora s _harmocy Progressives Willie Anderson Bobby Jones Delta League Rebs Trip Vols Kmem Puesday Edward My Son Spencer Jacy Han Coley Redskins Joy Theater Cary Grant Franchot Tone Diana Lynn Jimmy Dorsey Freddie Stewart June Preissor Alan Hale, JR Ay As Aa Perea Ty Vee le ASTOR METRO Rogers Hayward Walker and Blumenthal Jackson Selma Henry Moses Lewis Waetriak Stuch Vicksburg Montgomery Logan Turner Satterfield Jarmon Chuka Pobiak Little Rock McConnell Doolittle Mulcahy Pinciotti Benenett Halley Roberts Bennett Bennett Rawisi McNeely Maxey U.S Jennie Jennifer Jones Joseph Cotten Blond Bashhul Cesar Romero Rudy Vallee March of Time Cartoon News Cornel Wilde Dousle Warren Douglas Jane Frazee Harry Carey
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