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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1950

Page

12

Monroe Sports Beat El Dorado Seven To Four In Openers

Frank Benites and Leonard Morrison led Monroe with a two run triple and an eighth inning RBI triple as pitcher Cliff Coggin earned his 10th win of the season in a 7-4 victory over the El Dorado Oilers. Morrison added two RBIs while Coggin struck out 105 this season, walking eight in six innings.

Frank Benites Leonard Morrison Cliff Coggin Monroe Sports el Dorado Oilers Monroe Hot Springs Bathers Clarksdale Pine Bluff Greenwood Coggin el Dorado Benites Morrison Leonard Carroll Oklahoma A Frank Quicutis Oilers Harvis Jakes Ray Coss Ray Mendoza Funderburk Carl Tucker Leonard Paul Dabkowski Joe Decker Dougherty Decker Charlie Cline Tucker Liberto Daugherty Roy Schalk Mendoza Chuck Herring Cline Schalk Herring

Athlete's Foot Germ How To Kill It In One Hour

An advertisement for a remedy claiming to kill athlete's foot germs in one hour. It highlights a high concentration formula with undiluted alcohol for penetrating effects and promises 40¢ back from any druggist. Available at Sandman's Pharmacy and Josey's Drugs in West Monroe.

Sandman Josey

Errors and Hits Highlight El Dorado Loss

Errors by Mendoza Dabkowski Cline Schalk and Herring set El Dorado back as Coggin Benites Morrison and others delivered key two base and three base hits. Double plays and runs batted in underline the game while Bases on balls and strikeouts by Coggin and Quicutis frame a 2:15 encounter with 1 99 attendance.

Mendoza Dabkowski Cline Schalk Herring Funderbark Benites Coggin Morrison Dougherty el Dorado Monroe Quicutis

Maker and Wayne U Expert Clash Over Baseball Bounce

New York reports a Spalding official refutes a Wayne University claim that the baseball is livelier. Lawrence M. Patrick of Wayne tests at Detroit noted the 1950 ball bounced 102.3 feet versus 100 feet for the 1949 ball, amid film tests.

Spalding Detroit Lawrence M. Patrick Wayne University Engineering Research Institute

Wyse Fined By Mack For Not Being In Hotel Room

Philadelphia Athletics manager Connie Mack fined pitcher Hank Wyse 250 for missing his hotel room last Saturday night. Wyse, 32, had been sent to Philadelphia for back treatment after an absence at Cleveland and later said he went to a friend’s home rather than return to the hotel. This marks Mack’s first penalty in at least 25 years and follows Jimmy Dykes warning players to hustle or face consequences.

Wyse Mack ST. Louis Connie Mack Philadelphia Athletics Hank Wyse Philadelphia Cleveland Baseball Park Jimmy Dykes

West Monroe Juniors Play Delhi Tonight at Cloyds Park

The West Monroe American Legion Junior baseball team faces Delhi this evening at Cloyds Park in West Monroe. Game starts at 8. Probable West Monroe starters are Roan or Bobby Lee with Barnes behind the plate. Admission is free courtesy of Sray Wail.

West Monroe American Legion Delhi Cloyd’s Park West Monroe Roan Bobby Lee Barnes Sray Wail

Baseball matchups in Cotton States and National Leagues

In the Cotton States League the doubleheader slate features El Dorado at Monroe Hot Springs at Clarksdale Pine Bluff at Greenwood and Greenville at Natchez. In the National League the night games include Cincinnati at New York Fox versus Kramer Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Dickson versus Branca St Louis at Boston Munger versus Spahn and Chicago at Philadelphia Klippstein or Leonard versus Simmons.

el Dorado Monroe Hot Springs Clarksdale Pine Bluff Greenwood Greenville Natchez Cincinnati New York Fox Kramer Pittsburgh Brooklyn Dickson Branca St. Louis Boston Munger Spahn Chicago Philadelphia Klippstein Leonard Simmons

Early baseball slate across leagues with multiple night games

Schedule lists night games across major matchups in the Southern Association and Southeastern and Evangeline leagues. It features teams like New York at Detroit and Boston at St Louis with pitchers Byrne Gray Kellner Gumpert, plus Houston Dallas Shreveport Tulsa and several city pairings in the regional circuits. The Southeastern League matches include Vicksburg at Gadsden and Meridian at Montgomery while the Evangeline League lists Lafayette at Abbeville and Baton Rouge at Houma.

New York Detroit Byrne Gray Washington Cleveland Ross Lemon Boston St. Louis Stubbs Fannin Philadelphia Chicago Kellner Gumpert Evangeline League Lafayette Abbeville Baton Rouge Houma New Iberia Alexandria Thibodaux Hammond

Planters Defeat Bathers in Cotton States clash 4-2

Clarksdale Planters beat Hot Springs Bathers 4-2 as George Locher pitched seven innings. Planters broke a 2-2 tie with two runs in the seventh highlighted by Ernie Velasquez, Pete Swain, and Dave Dick driving in two and Dick adding a homer. Dan Phalen drove in both Hot Springs runs with a homer in the sixth.

Dan Phalen Hot Springs Clarksdale Gingerich Wasiluk Locher Raymond

Nichols Motors Reigns As City League Tabs Win

Nichols Motors edged Spatafora Grocery 4 to 3 as Downing earned the win while both teams had four hits. Hunt and Whitaker posted a 7 to 5 victory over Spatafora Pharmacy, led by pitching add Pete Till adding depth to the staff. Clover Leaf Dairy crushed Monroe Auto Auction 22 to 4 behind six hit pitching by W Smith and Mcleland with Hugh Smith collecting four hits.

Nichols Motors Spatafora Grocery Downing Hunt Whitaker Spatafora Pharmacy Pete Till Brown Passman Clover Leaf Dairy Monroe W. Smith Mcleland Hood Anderson Clover Leaf Hugh Smith McKay Jones

Gabe Murphy Buys Major Share in Senators Club

Washington June 23 Henry Gabriel Murphy an insurance broker became 81 year old Clark Griffiths major partner in the Washington American League baseball club Griffith announced He bought 40 4 per cent of the clubs stock from John J Jachym of James town N Y in 7851 shares Jachym had acquired the stake last December from the estate of William E Richardson formerly a major stockholder with Griffith The cash amount was not disclosed Jachym had paid about 550000 for the shares six months earlier He aimed to be general manager of the Nats Griffith denied Jachyms influence but placed Frederic J Ball on the board of directors as Jachyms attorney

Washington Henry Gabriel Gabe) Murphy Clark Griffith Griffith Senators Murphy John J. Jachym Jamestown N. Y Jachym William EE. Richardson Hugh A. Grant, Jr Bradford Jachym-Murphy Nats Frederic J. Ball

Local Games Reported For Today Matchups

Baders meet Slagle Johnson in Bark Dull Faulk Marine Corps contest while Spatafora Gro cery faces Rec Field in a field game. L.T.I. tackles Red Shield in another matchup.

Baders Slagle-Johnson Barkdull Faulk Marine Corps Spatafora Grocery Rec

Ouachita Band Faces Sherrouse in Regional Showdown

Ouachita Band meets Sherrouse in a high school contest with regional title implications. Sherrouse Ouachita Tractor clashes Red Shield in a second game, highlighting school rivalries and standings.

Ouachita Band Sherrouse Ouachita Tractor Red Shield

Crescent Pilers Triumph in Local League Tie

Crescent Lumberers edge Red Shield in a 7 to 4 contest as Sanders Lumber Company falls 3 points short. Lrires noted for strong offensive runs and defensive stops shaping a tight finish.

Ouachita Band Edges Fairbanks In Close Contest

Ouachita Band defeats Fairbanks 8 to 2 in a narrow basketball game. Team Won Lost Pet Lover's Lane 201.000 Red Shield 8 Fairbanks 2 appears as scattered league or scoreline data in the readable fragment.

Ouachita Tractor Sherrouse Se Aeeere Northside Ouachita Bandeeeeee Lover's Lane Red Shield Fairbanks Fairbanks Ednes Ouachita Band

Red Shield 8 Defeats Fairbanks in Girls League Debut

Red Shield 8 defeated Fairbanks 8 to 0 as Fairbanks joined the Girls League, bringing the league to four teams. Hamilton Evans and Sewall led Red Shield with strong hits and Evans pitched well. In other action the Crescent Drillers beat Louisiana Training Institute 23 to 7 behind Seiler Kal er McMullen with Seiler collecting four hits. McRaney and Petty formed the winning battery. Sanders Lumber Company fell to Red Shield 4 to 3 after outhitting the Shielders seven to five. Donna and Brown each had two hits for Sanders.

Fairbanks Fairbanks Red Shield Fairbanks Hamilton Evans Sewall Crescent Drillers Louisiana Training Institute Seiler Kaler McMullen McRaney Petty Sanders Lumber Company Sanders Donna Brown

Bears Reclaim Taylor in Fj Move to Strengthen Club

Mobile Bears reclaim first baseman Benny Taylor from Springfield International League under draft rules. Taylor played with Mobile early in 1949 and was drafted by Los Angeles last winter. President Edgar Allen planned to seek Branch Rickey in Brooklyn for help, with another deal already in the works. The Rochester Red Wings joined the International League in 1885.

Mobile Ala Mobile Bears Benny Taylor Springfield Mass Taylor Los Angeles Edgar Allen Mobile Club Brooklyn Branch Rickey Skidding Bears

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jakes Coss Eres Liberto C Teen Morrison Keystone Louisville Western Railroads Truman Switchmen’s Union of North America Switchmen’s Union Great Western Reitway Company Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific The Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Company Great Merthern Railway Company Western Pacific Gret Houston Dallas San Antonio Fort Worth Beaumont Oklahoma City Shreveport Tulsa Southern Association Memphis Chattanooga Birmingham Little Rock Nashville Vicksburg Gadsden Jackson Anniston Meridian Montgomery Pensacola Selma Duren Landini Rugg Picken Burrow Champlin Bache Parker Spatafora Pharm Hunt & Whitaker Monroe Auto Auction Gabe Murphy Fost A NCAA Harrison Ae Liquor Stores Kentucky Opti Schenley Dist Ing. Frankfort, Ky Marine Corps Eeeeaee Slagle Johnson Spatafora Terminix Red Shield Seta Cacces Sanders Lumber Wees Ty Hs Eg Kiwanis Ee Crescent Lrillers L. TI Girl's League Bears Rochester Red Wings
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