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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1948

Page

7

Mobley Carlin Win Mat Bouts

Rex Mobley world light heavy champion defeated Henry Harrell in a three fall match with a rolling crab hold securing the second fall and a third fall by a rope leverage pin. Johnny Carlin beat Tom Bradley in straight falls with a crab hold for the opening fall and a quick second fall after Bradley’s misdirected drop kick.

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Baseball Scores and Evening Matchups Across Cities

Scores list shows Boston over Chicago 11 to 6 Philadelphia 7 over St Louis 6 and Washington 5 Detroit 4 with other city results. Night games include Cleveland at New York and St Louis at Philadelphia with pitchers Lopat Black Haefner Trout Gatehouse Haynes Fowler Fannin. Regional pairings Lafayette Abbeville New Iberia Alexandria Thiboudux Hammond and Houma Baton Rouge weather rain. Tonight’s games Houston at Oklahoma City San Antonio at Tulsa Beaumont at Fort Worth Shreveport at Dallas. American Association Indianapolis 9 Toledo 4 only game on schedule.

Boston Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Washington Detroit Cleveland New York Lopat Black Haefner Trout Gatehouse Haynes Fowler Fannin Houston Oklahoma City San Antonio Tulsa Beaumont Fort Worth Shreveport Dallas

Baseball Scores and Rain Delays From Yesterday

Yesterday's results show St Louis beat Boston 5 to 2 and Cincinnati 6 to 4 in 10 innings. Pittsburgh was scheduled at Brooklyn with rain delays while Chicago at New York also postponed. Night games featured Pollet against Sain in St Louis Boston and Reffensberger versus Roberts for Cincinnati Philadelphia.

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Sports schedule and scores from early southern league games

Birmingham edged Chattanooga 8 to 7 while Mobile led 3-2 and Memphis trailed 1-7 as Nashville beat Atlanta 5 to 4 and New Orleans played Little Rock at night. Weekend slate showed Selma 11, Vicksburg 7, Montgomery 6, Jackson 2 with Gadsden 10-8 and Meridian 3-2. Pensacola 11, Anniston 9. Vicksburg at Montgomery Jackson at Selma Meridian at Anniston Pensacola at Gadsden.

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Cotton States League Schedule Swap Matches

Hot Springs visits Clarksdale, Pine Bluff hosts Helena, El Dorado plays Greenville, Natchez meets Greenwood in a series of Cotton States League games set to unfold across multiple venues.

Hot Springs Clarksdale Pine Bluff Helena el Dorado Greenville Natchez Greenwood

Montreal routs Newark as Syracuse edge Rochester rain

International League scores show Montreal defeating Newark 8 to 1 and Baltimore beating Buffalo 9 to 0 while Syracuse won at Rochester. Jersey City games were postponed by rain with Toronto also affected.

Montreal Newark Baltimore Buffalo Syracuse Rochester Jersey City Toronto

Monroe Pee Wees Trip West Monroe Braves Win 7 to 5

The Monroe Braves beat the West Monroe Pee Wees 7 to 5 in a high hitting contest. Lees homer and triple led Monroe with 16 hits while West Monroe had its moments with bases loaded double by Fox. Next games include Fairbanks on Neville diamond Saturday at 2 and West Monroe next Monday at 3, with a Braves practice at 9 tomorrow on Neville.

Monroe Braves West Monroe Lees Monroe Sims Stevens Fox Causey Shepard Malmey Braves Fairbanks Neville Diamond Neville Field Neville

Zoldak Wins 1st For Cleveland Indians Over Yankees

Cleveland gains 3.5 game lead in AL with a 5-2 victory as Sam Zoldak debuts for the Indians after a St. Louis Browns trade. DiMaggio hits his 16th homer. Christopher closes after two on in the ninth.

Cleveland Sam Zoldak Cleveland Indians New York Yankees St. Louis Browns Indians Yankees Zoldak Russ Christopher Christopher Johnny Lindell Joe Gordon Joe DiMaggio Ken Keltner DiMag Spee Shea Yanks New York Rhpore Magsugo Biya Lindell DiMaggio Johnson Niarhos Stirnweiss LPM Drews a-Crosetti Bypag Ds Famadws Srseoeee b-Lollar Wedsedaks Severe Vaduestveese T Byrne Lollar Gumpert Rew York Ones Cleveland Stas Robinson Gordon Boudreau Doby Mitchell Shea Enea Passarella Paparella Rommel Boyer

Intercollegiate regatta scene and notes from Poughkeepsie

Roundup notes a diminished spectator turnout for the intercollegiate regatta on the Hudson with slow finish sightings and radio updates. Earl Blaik, Army coach, worries about time before the season opener with Villanova. Also mention of Charley Miller’s Louis support, Lexington basketball sellout, Braves double play, and Phillies signings from Villanova players.

Hudson Valley Earl Blaik Army Earl Benny Havens Trin Villanova Blaik

Recreation girls basketball schedule matches Barkdull Faulk arena

The Southern Bell meet the Woman's Shop at 7 p.m. at Barkdull Faulk. Lovers' Lane faces Independents at 8 30 p.m. at Barkdull Faulk.

Southern Bell Woman's Shop Barkdull Lovers’ Lane Independents Pet Lover's Lane Pharmacy Monroe Independents Hee

Legion 10 to Visit Winnsboro for Exhibition Game

The Monroe West Monroe American Legion Junior baseball team, leaders in the West League, will travel to Winnsboro for an exhibition meeting with the undefeated Winnsboro Juniors at 3 30 o'clock. Coach Pete Medak will lead McCain Richards Motor Company and compete against Coach John Nicosia's squad. Efforts to set dates with Homer, Shreveport, and Little Rock clubs are under way. The Twin City outfit will next play a league game at Farmerville on Friday afternoon.

Monroe-West Monroe Homer Shreveport Little Rock Ark Twin City Farmerville

Pine Bluff Cardinals dismiss Nelson name George successor

The Pine Bluff Cardinals of the Cotton States League fired Manager Art Nelson and named Johnnie George as his replacement at a board meeting. George, previously with Andalusia Alabama State League and formerly a Mobile catcher, has been behind the plate for Pine Bluff about three weeks.

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Exchange Club routs Optimist in softball showdown

Exchange Club defeated Optimist Club 9 to 2 as West Monroe Kiwanis tied for first with the Lions after a 19 hit spree by West Monroe. Ed Lockhart earned the win for Exchange with support from Miller, Buce, and Harrison. Cary Phillips hurled nine innings for the losers, with Hill and Phillips delivering key hits. The Junior Chamber of Commerce won by forfeit 7 to 0 when Monroe Kiwanis could not field a full team, then the Jaycees won a 13 to 10 unofficial game drawing players from the stands.

Ed Lockhart Morris Miller Ray Buce Payne Harrison West Monroe Kiwanis West Monro Lions Cary Phillips Wit Hill Wilson Phillips Brooks Cash Phillips Wen Lee Minniear Junior Chamber of Commerce Monroe Kiwanis Kiwanis Jaycees

Ivory billed woodpecker faces extinction in US

The ivory billed woodpecker is rapidly approaching extinction in the United States while the pileated woodpecker nears its decline, highlighting mounting concerns over forest bird species.

United States

Sports Mirror recap of notable past boxing and baseball moments

The column recalls events: a year ago Joe Walcott defeated Joey Maxim in Los Angeles over ten rounds. Three years earlier Pavot, undefeated in 1944, won Belmont Stakes with Eddie Arcaro. Five years ago Brooklyn topped New York Giants twice to stay within half a game of the St. Louis Cardinals in the NL race. Ten years ago Max Baer eyed Joe Louis after Louis stopped Schmeling in a quick first round for the heavyweight title.

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