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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1950

Page

14

Ed Osborne leads new Spokane civic stadium project

The notable Ed Osborne, once part of a dlum weaves with a personable reputation, has left to enter radio work. J Fred Bohler, longtime Reading YMCA basketball player around 1907 and long-time head of Washington State College physical education, will direct Spokane civic stadium, slated for the upcoming football season.

Ed Osborne J. Fred Bohler Fine Reading Christian Association Washington State College Spokane Wash Civic

Giants Blank Cardinals To Open Doubleheader Sweep

Larry Jansen and Dave Koslo spun 3-0 and 5-0 shutouts to push the New York Giants atop the visiting Cardinals. Jansen extended scoreless innings streak to 29 as Alvin Dark and Tookie Gilbert homered in the opener. The wins lift the Giants to the .500 mark and trim St Louis from first place behind Philadelphia.

New York Larry Jansen Dave Koslo New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Brooklyn Philadelphia Phillies Phils Dodgers Giants Jansen Howie Pollet Cards Tookie Gilbert Alvin Dark al Brazile Hank Thompson Monte Irvin Wes Westrum Bob Thomson Irvin Dark Thomson Thompson Gilbert Brazie Young Cloyd Boyer Boyer Koslo Musial Ed Stanky Louits Abba Giaviano Schoendiens Mustal Sleughter Bowerton Lindel Cone Miller Ee Leekmes Thompeen Tnninge Lindell Giavianon Schoen- Derk Dienst St Louis Pollet Tansen Gore Stewart Constan Time ST Louis AR RA Giavianog Schoendienst Slaughter Howerton Miller Rice Brazle Rover aRarak Hearn Lockman Weerrim Kosion Brazile Amary Frrars Musial Stanky Irvin Darky Thomson Lockman Thompson Stanky Hearn Koslo Brazile Wu Hearn Brazle Koslo Stewart Conlan Gore

Shroyer Signs with Bears After Millikin Run

Donald Shroyer, a four year veteran halfback from James Millikin University in Decatur Illinois, signed a contract Thursday to play for the Chicago Bears in the National Football League.

Chicago Donald Shroyer James Millikin University of Decatur Ill Chicago Bears

Snead dominates 36-hole medal in Mid-Century tourney

Sam Snead, defending champion, shot 32 36 68 to lead the P G A Mid Century qualifier with 140 four under par. He finished two strokes ahead of Al Brosch and Lloyd Mangrum, setting a course record tie and earning $250 as he advances to Friday’s 18 hole match play with 63 others in a bid for the crown.

Columbus Ohio Samuel Jackson Snead White Sulphur Springs W. Va Walter Hagen Sam Snead Wild Bill” Melhorn MacDonald Smith al Brosch Garden City N. Y Lloyd Mangrum Niles Ill Charley Bassler Catonsville E. J Dutch) Harrison Tony Manero Willie Goggin Ed (Porky) Oliver Clayton Heafner Jimmy Thomson Lawson Little George Schneiter Verl Stinchcombe Portsmouth Charles Farlow Greensboro N. C Fred Annon Old Greenwich

Arizona Baseball Streaks Through 1950 Season Pace

During its 25 game 1950 season the University of Arizona baseball team averaged nearly three stolen bases per contest. Selma and Pensacola featured in the box scores with Boim Smith McMillin Elko and Dulaney among players listed. The data contrasts Montgomery Palica Dowd Mc Creight Glaser Riesgo and Stuch Friar across several matchups.

Pensacola Selma Boim Smith McMillin Elko Dulaney Gardner Waldt Stuch Friar University of Arizona

Yesterday's Results Across Mississippi Baseball Scores

Monroe defeated El Dorado 7 to 4 while Clarksdale beat Hot Springs 4 to 2. Pine Bluff fell to Greenwood 3 to 8 with a 2 to 4 setback in the series. Greenville topped Natchez 12 to 10 in ten innings.

Pine Bluff Monroe Hot Springs Steer Greenwood Monroe el Dorado Clarksdale Hot Springs Greenville Natchez

New York 3 5 St. Louis 0 0 Cincinnati 9

Baseball schedule excerpt lists New York and St. Louis results and Cincinnati with a high score. Brooklyn and Philadelphia show 5 and 7 runs while Pittsburgh records 4. The note states only games scheduled.

New York St. Louis Cincinnati Brooklyn Philadelphia Pittsburgh

Baseball scores from yesterday show varied outcomes

Yesterday s results list Cleveland defaulted? to New York 2 and 6? plus Washington 5 over Detroit 2 Chicago 4 over Boston 2 Philadelphia 8 over St Louis 4.

Cleveland New York Washington Detroit Chicago Boston Philadelphia St. Louis Aeeaeese New York Seeeee Cleveland Ereeee Washington Eee St. Louis Saenuas

Local Scoreline Totals From Weekend Basketball Karten

Houston beat Dallas 2 to 0 while Fort Worth trailed 3 to 10 in the same card. Shreveport posted 10 to 7 against Oklahoma City 8 to 3, and Beaumont won 84 to 6 against Tulsa 7.

Fort Worth Tulsa Oklahoma City San Antonio Beaumont Cee Dallas Sere Shreveport Seen Houston Dallas Shreveport

Sports Scores and Tech Era Note in One Paragraph

The roundup lists Little Rock 4 8, New Orleans 3 7, Atlanta 7, Nashville 1, Birmingham 4 3, Mobile 3 14, Memphis 0 1. It notes a growing body of scientists labeling this period as an electronics era succeeding the prior decade of industrial turnover.

Southern Association Atlanta Tae Birmingham Memphis Nashville Rere New Orleans Mobile Chattanooga Little Rock Atlanta Nashville

Texas League First Game Beaumont vs Tulsa Summary

Beaumont and Tulsa played two seven inning games with multiple pitchers listed. First game ended Beaumont 8 Tulsa 6. second game Beaumont 6 Tulsa 7. Scoring details include varied innings and fielding changes through the doubleheader.

Beaumont Tulsa Delduca Courtney Blackburn Williams Wrona

Nomellini Jennings Named to College All-Star Squad

Chicago June 23 Leo Nomellini of Minnesota and Jack Jennings of Ohio State were added as tackles to the College All-Star football squad to meet the Philadelphia Eagles at Soldier Field on August 11. Paul Mitchell, a tackle for the New York Yanks, is identified with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Chicago Leo Nomellini Minnesota Jack Jennings Ohio State Philadelphia Eagles Soldier Field Paul Mitchell New York Football Yanks The American Society of Mechanical Engineers

War tale of Yanks star saved at sea by fellow soldier

During the war, Jack Russell, star end of the New York football Yanks, was nearly swept off a troopship deck in a storm. A fellow soldier grabbed him by the shirt and saved him from the raging sea, preserving his life amid peril.

Jack Russell

Sports Mirror: Historic race, Belmont victory, NL lead, clay court title

Today a year ago Alar a 32foot sloop from Riverside Conn won the Newport to Annapolis race. Five years ago Pavot won Belmont Stakes under Eddie Arcaro at Belmont Park. Ten years ago the Cincinnati Reds led the National League by sweeping a doubleheader from the Giants. Fifteen years ago Bryan Bitsy Grant of Atlanta won his third US Clay Court tennis title defeating Frank Parker in five sets.

Alar D. Z. Bailey Riverside, Conn Newport Annapolis Pavot Eddie Arcaro Belmont Park Cincinnati Reds Brooklyn New York Giants Bryan (Bitsy) Grant Atlanta United States Frank Parker

Local Scores From Regional Games Across Cities

Vicksburg beat Gadsden 9 to 1 while Gadsden fell 2 to 7 in another matchup. Jackson prevailed 7 to 14 as Anniston dropped to 6 and Montgomery reached 9 with Meridian at 2. Pensacola defeated Selma 8 to 6 in a close contest.

Pensacola Eeenee Meridian Montgomery Eee Jackson Ween Enwene Gadsden Er Vicksburg Eeneee Anniston Anne Anne Selma Tee En Eeee Gadsden Jackson Anniston Montgomery Pensacola Selma

Louisiana high school scores report varied outcomes

Alexandria and New Iberia combined for six runs while Lafayette posted eight five. Abbeville won four to three. Houma dominated Baton Rouge eleven to one. Hammond outscored Thibodaux twelve to eleven.

Evangeline League Lafayette Sane Baton Rouge New Iberia Se Eeee Alexandria Ee Eeeee Thibodaux Hammond Houma Abbeville Alexandria New Iberia

Texas Wins Berth in NCAA Baseball Final Versus Washington State

Omaha report notes Texas defeated Rutgers 15 to 9 to clinch a spot in the NCAA baseball finals. The Longhorns will face Washington State in the championship game Friday night to defend their title.

Omaha Texas Rutgers Texans Washington State

Reds edge Brooklyn as Moore sparks chatter in hotel lobby

In New York on June 23, Cincinnati’s Gabe Paul finds consolation in beating the Dodgers more often than the Cardinals. Coach Gus Mancuso spots Terry Moore in the lobby, praising his past centerfield heroics and recalling a remarkable bare-hand grab off Ott.

New York Cincinnati Gabe Paul Reds Brooklyn Gus Mancuso Terry Moore Taylor Douthit Moore Mancuso Ottie Terry

Lexington pride as golf stars shine in 1950s era notes

From Lexington Kentucky a burst of pride flows over golf with Betty Rowland Kentucky Billy Owens and Gay Brewer among standout names. Owens seeks NCAA title after four years as Kentucky’s top golfer Brewer pursues Southern Amateur and junior crowns while others chase pro and college aims. Rumors swirl as Michigan and Army announce a three year football pact spurring lines toward Navy series with Michigan State. Paul Dean nears sale of Clovis New Mexico league franchise amid TV’s rising influence on sports markets.

Lexington Betty Rowland Johnny Owens U. of Kentucky Gay Brewer D Jr Jaycees Michigan Army Michigan State Navy Paul Dean Clovis N. M

Canasta Upsets Hearts In Baseball Card Talk

Canasta reportedly supplants hearts as players favorite pastime. Wayne University scientists say the 1950 baseball is about 2.3 percent livelier than the 1949 ball, raising questions if it boosts home run hitting.

Wayne University Wayne

Today’s Games Leaderboard Map Shows Two Matchups

Southern Bell takes on La. Power and Light at Barkdull Faulk Post Office fields. Rec Field hosts News-Star versus Thermatomic Missouri Pacific in a doubleheader.

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