Clarks Invades Columbia Park for Top North Central Standings
Clarks and Columbia clash in Columbia Louisiana to decide top spot in the North Central League. Both clubs enter with two losses and nine wins, Ramirez ace Lefty Smith to start for Columbia while Lumberjacks likely counter with Pollard or Fatso Boyd. Another night game features Columbia versus Dubach, Big Eight leaders, featuring Bud Chapuis Charles Colvin and Nig Roberson.
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Columbia
Clarks
Ramblers
Olla
Lumberjacks
Pete Medak
Smith
Bill Smith
The
Pollard
Fatso” Boyd
Dubach
Bud Chapuis
Evangeline League
Charles Colvin
Nig’ Roberson
Southern Barons Edge Lookouts in 9th Inning Comeback
Birmingham Barons beat Chattanooga Lookouts 8 to 7 as Joe Stephenson doubled in two runs in the bottom of the ninth. Nashville defeated Atlanta 5 to 4 in the Southern Association opener with Charlie Workman homering to extend the league lead. Mobile Bears split a doubleheader with Memphis Chicks, winning 3 to 1 before losing 7 to 2.
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Birmingham
Ala
Joe Stephenson
Birmingham Barons
Chattanooga Lookouts
Chattanooga
Toones
McKinney
Rosso
Garcia
Ford
Hedgecock
Lamacchia
Yayhan
Stephenson
Atlanta
Nashville
Charlie Workman
Twardy
Burgess
Lindquist
Kinney
Mathis
Evening Games Feature Shields and Coleman Matches
The schedule lists Red Shield versus Joe F. Smith at 6 p m and Coleman facing Quachita Plumbing at 7 30 p m, both on Missouri Pacific.
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Pet
Coleman Construction
Red Shield Club
Joe F. Smith
Ouachita Plumbing
Red Shield
Missouri Pacific
Coleman
Quachita Plumbing
Junior Optimist Meets Guerriero at 6 P.M. Sherrouse
Memorial Methodist faces Red Shield at 7 30 P.M. at Sherrouse in a double header. Both games set for the Memorial Methodist venue with local teams jockeying for early season showings.
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Guerriero Insurance
Red Shield Club
Memorial Methodists
Optimist
Guerriero
Sherrouse
Memorial Methodist
Red Shield
Welch's 10 Studebaker 7 Night of three games scheduled
Yesterday's results show Welch's ten to seven over Studebaker with one game on the slate. Louisiana Machinery meets Nash at six in the Rec field while L. ih I. faces Slagle Johnson at six in the yt. gym.
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Welch
Studebaker
Louisiana Machinery
Nash
L. Ih I
Slagle-Johnson
Lee Ete Pereate Neeerernees
Iid Studebaker
Slagle—Johnson
Machinery Nash Insurance Vee
Musial Leads Cards To Win In 9th Inning Finish
In Boston Stan Musial delivered his fifth straight single with the bases loaded in the ninth, driving in two runs to lift the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-2 victory over the Boston Braves before 29,064. Brecheen earned his eighth win as Voiselle matched him in a tight duel until Musial’s decisive hit. Red Schoendienst produced two safe knocks and Terry Moore added a late RBI.
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Boston
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Braves
Harry
Cat
St. Louis
Schoendienst
Marton
Musial
Slaughter
Northey
Moore of Lang
Seer Eunnee
Jones
Toate
Brecheen P
Elliott
McCormick
Musia
Holmes
M. McCormick Voiselle
Torgeson
Stan
Louts
Voiselle
Brecheen
Voisselle
Shoun
Hovne
Voisell
Robb, Stewart
Henline
Tallulah Pirates Blast Jonesville in Louisiana showdown
Tallulah Louisiana June 23 Glen Whetstone starred with a drop ball leading the Tallulah Pirates to a 10 to 3 win over the Jonesville American Legion team. Whetstone improved to 3 0 with 18 strikeouts and three hits allowed as Carl Lee Hancock led at the plate with three hits in five trips. The Pirates erupted in the fifth inning to pull away aided by Warren Williams three base hit and subsequent scores by Williams and Curtis Bourgeois. Walker and Wilson pitched for Jonesville, with six and eight strikeouts respectively.
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Tallulah
Glen Whetstone
Tallulah Pirates
Jonesville American Legion
Whetstone
Carl Lee Hancock
Pirates
Warren Williams
Curtis Bourgeois
Walker
Jonesville
Wilson
Louis Walcott Battle Tonight in Rain Soaked New York
Boxing king Louis and challenger Walcott prepare for tonight's heavyweight title defense at Yankee Stadium amid drizzle and crowding visitors. Louis weighs about 215 pounds while Walcott is near 195. Gate money and media earnings expected to surpass $240,000 to $275,000 with TV and radio extras.
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New York
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Joe Louis
Mike Jacobs’ Ventures
Yankee Stadium
Louis
Walcott
Pompton Lakes
N. N
Gus Lesnevich
Alabama and Tennessee Prep Clubs Win Openers
In Lakeland Florida on June 23 champions of Alabama and Tennessee won first round games in the Southeastern High School Baseball Tournament. Ramsey High School Birmingham defeated Avon Park Florida 9 to 2 while Christian Brothers prep of Memphis edged Central High Jackson Mississippi 1 to 0.
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Lakeland
Fla
Alabama
Tennessee
Ramsey High
Birmingham
Avon Park
Christian Brothers Prep School of
Memphis
Central High
Jackson
Miss
Cotton States League scorecard highlights
In a compact league report, Greenville edged Natchez 3-5 with a late rally, while Clarksdale fell 6-2 to Pine Bluff. Key contributors include Farkas, Martin, Freeman, Parks, Henderson, Nelson and George in various scoring plays.
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Greenville
Natchez
Farkas
Martin
Freeman and Parks
Clarksdale
Pine Bluff
Bullman
Henderson
Nelson
George
Bees perceive color differences beyond human vision
Britannica notes bees may not distinguish red yellow and green as separate colors and cannot perceive them as humans do. They can detect ultraviolet light and perceive blue green blue and violet, revealing a broader color spectrum than humans.
Ruston Downs Farmers 6 4 In West League Clash
Ruston American Legion Junior baseball edges Farmerville 6 to 4 as Gray leads with four hits and a homer. With three games left for each, Ruston trails second place Farmerville by two games and aims for a possible playoff spot in the West League.
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Farmerville
Ruston American Legion
Ruston
Monroe-West Monroe
Jonesboro
Louis Pipes
T. Ed Edwards
John Robert Taylor
Billy Henderson
Columbus Gray
Monroe
Scattered Score Notes From Meridian to Pensacola Baseball Card
A compact recap of game and score fragments across Southeastern Conference cities including Meridian Gadsden Jackson Montgomery Pensacola and Anniston. Incomplete lines mention players such as Drizmala Long Stokes Val des Fischer Lagamasino Ferguson Losh Muray Smith Elko McWhorter Pippin Beau ger Sierotko among others with innings and numerical codes.
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Pensacola
Anniston
Muray
Smith
Elko
McWhorter
Pippin
McClure
Beauger
Sierotko
Presbyterian and Westside Clash in West Monroe Midget Softball
West Monroe midget softball schedule shows Presbyterian facing Westside in a p m game and Kiwanis meeting Calvert's at 8:30 p m. Local standings not provided.
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West Monroe
Winnsboro Red Sox Prep for District Semi Pro Tourney
Winnsboro Louisiana hosts a North Louisiana semi pro district tournament next week as the Red Sox tune up with Southern Kraft of Camden Arkansas at 8 15 in Winnsboro. Edgar Lowry sets 6 pm Saturday as entry deadline and will issue blanks by mail or at Winnsboro. Trophies and state tournament trophies on display at Walters Department Store with gate receipts shared by top finishers.
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Winnsboro
North Louisiana
Red Sox
Southern Kraft
Camden
Ark
Sox
Barksdale
Edgar Lowry
Alexandria
Lowry
Walters Department Store
Thibodaux Giants Edge Berries In 8-6 Shootout
Thibodaux and Hammond battled in a 24 hit contest with Thibodaux pulling ahead 8-6 after breaking a 6-6 tie in the eighth. Kanagy delivered a key homer with one on as Thibodaux claimed the win at Thibodaux.
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Thibodaux
Hammond
Kanagy
Hamimond
Courtier
Smola
Mitchell
Gautreaux
Harrelson Leads Bulls Past Athletics 6-1 On Tuesday
Abbeville opened with a fast start, never trailed, as pitcher Harrelson earned the win for the Bulls against Lafayette. Final score 6-1, with Harrelson and Ellington handling the mound and Hecker and Hayles contributing offensively in this Tuesday night triumph.
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Harrelson
Athletics
Bulls
Abbeville
Lafayette
Ellington
Hecker
Hayles
Pelicans overpower Aces for sixth win on home turf
In New Iberia Louisiana June 23 the New Iberia Pelicans defeated the Alexandria Aces 6 to 2. The Pelicans scored four runs in the first inning and had twelve hits while Johnson gave up nine hits and six runs in four innings. Gross relieved Johnson allowing three hits. Final line: Alexandria 026 019 019 1 New Iberia 402 000 00x 6. Johnson Gross R. Smith Watson McGarry.
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New Iberia
New Iberia Pelicans
Alexandria Aces
Pels
Johnson
Gross
Alexandria
R. Smith
Watson
McGarry
Giant cactus spreads massive root network far from trunk
The sahuary giant cactus shows an extensive root system extending up to 450 feet from the main trunk. Rainwater is absorbed efficiently, stored in the plant’s pulpy interior, aided by shallow root placement.
Inquiry Names Loan Department Officials
A reader asks for contact details for Mr Harbuck Loan Dept Manager Mr Prewitt Loan Officer and Mr Dennis General Manager to address a loan matter. The note requests direct communication options and clarifies the roles of each official.
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Mr. Harbuck
Loan Dept
Mr. Prewitt
Mr. Dennis
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