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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1969

Page

6

Fast Pitch Crown To Marshall Team

The Merchants of Marshall Texas beat Monsanto Chemicals of New Orleans 6-5 to win the Monroe Jaycee Fast Pitch Softball Tournament. Jerry Ford of Marshall earned MVP honors, earning four wins and a save in the title run.

Marshall Tex Monsanto Chemicals of New Orleans Monroe Jaycee Jerry Ford Ford Monsanto Yazoo Vince Cancienne Kahn Insurance Monroe Kahn Vernon Keller Monroe Jaycees Keller Steve Marshall Raymond Rugg

Frazier Lives Dangerously Crafting a Coaster Ride

Milton Gross profiles heavyweight Joe Frazier who talks of Disneyland trips with his children while admitting a fear of flying. The piece links his love of speed on motorcycles to his ring tactics and recalls a near fatal crash after a car collision last summer, noting his scars and racing mindset.

Marvis Jacquelyn Disneyland Frazier Jun Nance Boston Patriots Joe Jimmy Brown Manuel Ramos South Carolina Quarry Jerry Yank Durham Cloverlay, Inc Madison Square Garden Penn Station Orange County California

States Accepting Teal Hunts Must Educate Hunters

The Interior Department proposed a nine day early teal hunting season in September with a four bird daily limit and eight in possession. States accepting must conduct hunter education programs and improve waterfowl identification and enforcement while providing season data. The Mississippi and Central Flyways span multiple midwestern and southern states.

Washington Interior Department Central and Mississippi Leslie L. Glasgow Fish and Wildlife, Parks and Marine Resources Glasgow Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife

Mets Rally to Sweep Cardinals in Doubleheader

Gary Gentry and Jerry Koosman combined for a 5-1 and 1-0 win to boost the Mets within four games of the Cubs as Tommie Agee and Rod Gaspar sparked key rallies at Shea Stadium. Koosman stretched his scoreless innings streak to 28, while Harvey Harrelson and Grote drove in runs in the first game. The Cubs edged Montreal 7-6 in the opener of a doubleheader before Montreal won the nightcap 5-4 as darkness halted play at Wrigley Field.

Fred Windham Kahn Glenn Johnson Ike McMullen Rex Carter Jelt Johnson McMullen Bob Groves Gary Unger Yazoo Angelo Danna Cablevision Monroe Barksdale Afb Gilbert Lee 999 Service Mets Gary Gentry New York Jerry Koosman St. Louis Cardinals Tommie Agee Met Rod Gaspar Shea Stadium Chicago Cubs Montreal Jim Hickman Dick Selma Wrigley Field Los Angeles Cincinnati Atlanta San Francisco Pittsburgh Philadelphia Phillies Houston San Diego Gentry Cardinals Cal Koonce Agee Steve Carlton Bud Harrelson Cleon Jones Jerry Grote Kossman St. Louis Mike Torrez Harrelson Mike Shannon Gaspar Koosman Ton Brock Joe Torre St. Totts Ftton Swoboda

Palmer falls short as Douglass wins Kemper Open

In Charlotte, Arnold Palmer surged with the crowd roaring at the Kemper Open. Dale Douglass closed strong with a final 67 to win by four strokes, while Palmer remained steady but unable to overcome Douglass's pace.

Charlotte N.C Cap Arnold Palmer Dale Douglass Douglass

Cole In Money at Quail Hollow with Kemper Open gain

Monroe, who qualified for the Cleveland Open by surviving the Kemper Open cut, finished among Charlotte money winners. Cole, son of Winnie Cole, collected $200 from Kemper play while posting 274 total, 14 under par at Quail Hollow. Douglass led early but Palmer surged then fell short as final standings settled.

Clayton Cole Monroe Charlotte N.C Cole Winnie Cole Bayou DeSiard Country Club Quail Hollow Country Club Charles Coody Douglass Gary Player Bruce Crampton Palmer Joel Goldstrand George Archer England Tony Jacklin Lee Trevino Orville Moody Julius Boros Denver Archer Coody

Stars Shine as Bailey Powers Expos Past Cubs in Split

Bob Bailey belted two homers and four singles in six at bats, driving in four runs as Montreal split a doubleheader with the Chicago Cubs 7-6 and 5-4. Dave Leonhard pitched a three hitter to grab his fifth win as the Orioles beat the Indians 6-0 after dropping the opener 3-2.

Associated Press Bob Bailey Expos Montreal Chicago Cubs Dave Leonhard Orioles Baltimore Cleveland

Italian Hope Opens Wimbledon Against Laver

Nicola Pietrangeli, 35, Italian veteran, faces Rod Laver in the Wimbledon opening round on center court with about 15 000 fans watching. Laver, defending champion and favorite, seeks another title as Ashe and Gardiner also draw tough first rounds.

London Nicola Pietrangeli Rod Laver Australia Pietrangeli Laver Pitrangeli Clff Drysdale South Africa England Brisstol John Newcombe Queens Club Arthur Ashe Clark Gardiner U.S Ashe Richmond Europe Marty Riessen Evanston Graebner New York Ray Ruffels

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