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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1956
Page
8
The article notes favorites among teams from multiple nations competing for the Cup and individual prizes. Snead and Ben play the 6,936 yard Ani course nicknamed the Burma road, with tough rough and greens. Sammy gave Ben advice during rounds and tested several balls on each hole.
Dave Smalley of Albuquerque New Mexico wins the Eastern Intercollegiate Baseball League batting title with a .49 average for the Middies. This marks the first time a Navy player earns the batting crown.
The pitcher held Lafayette to five hits but two errors and a sixth inning single let the winning run score. Joe Pearson muffed an infield roller by Hugh Craig while Raffensberger misplayed Roy Mantle’s bunt, and Bill Carr drove in a run with a single. Lake Charles then seized league lead by beating Baton Rouge 7-4. Monroe Tom Keane, Dartmouth golf coach, is noted as a former president of the New Hampshire PGA.
The Bears and Packers have played 74 football games with Chicago winning 43, Green Bay 25, and six tied. The list of players includes Joyce Siske Gloria Fecht Marilyn Smith Betty Jameson and many others from various states.
Reported results show Memorial Methodist 18 against Crete Rock 1 and First Baptist 13 at Central Baptist. A Lakeshore versus Gordon Avenue game was scheduled for 8 p.m. with Bizarreuse noting only one game.
Tarleton stated the goal to retain the team in the league, expressing determination to explore all options and avoid removal. He emphasized continued participation and stability amid uncertain conference alignment.
A U S district court set October 15 as the trial date for eight cotton firms and four individuals charged with conspiring to violate the Sherman Act. August 6 will cover defense motions and pretrial hearings. charges stem from bidding and purchasing cotton from the Commodity Credit Corp. named defendants include Morris Wolf John P Godchaux R O Beach Sr Robert D McCallum and firms E F Creekmore Co Weil Brothers Cotton Montgomery A Campdera Sternberg Martin R L Dixon Crespland J A Baker Pell Cotton Co. and others from Dallas Charlotte and Houston New Orleans Memphis and Montgomery.
A 32 year old Indian national killed his wife Mary Sue Laban 34 by beating and shooting three times then died by suicide behind a building near a crowded Little League ballpark in San Bernardino California. Evidence included cables and letters showing a divorce suit filed in Beirut Lebanon.
A British church reader said Billy Graham's England visit had a good but not lasting effect. Rev. Claude H. Presland, secretary of the New Church In England general conference, said Graham impressed many and prompted reflection, yet fears thinking has faded.
The Associated Press reports hot and humid weather easing in northern Midwest areas while other regions face continued warmth and high humidity. Cooler air edges in from the north but widespread relief remains uncertain. Thunderstorms scatter east of the Rockies with showers in parts of the Ohio Valley.
A nighttime race is set to start at 7 30 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time with a light daily breeze. Officials expect about 10 000 spectators for the qualifying rounds and 20 000 for the finals amid the event.
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