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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1951
Page
8
El Dorado Oilers defeated the Monroe Sports 8 to 2 to sweep a two game series in the Cotton States League. The Oilers showed strong hitting and pitching as Monroe, the league leader, struggled both at the plate and on the mound in the June afternoon game.
The Monroe Sports resume play at Legion Memorial stadium with seven games in five days including two doubleheaders. Greenville Bucks visit for tonight and rematch tomorrow, Wednesday single, then three games with Clarksdale Planters starting Thursday to make up a rained-out April 21 game. The Sports trail El Dorado by a half game as the homestand could decide the league standings.
El Dorado defeated the Oilers 14 hit supported by Copeland Goss who earned win No. 9 as Knoke struggled. The Oilers built a lead early but El Dorado answered with four runs in the fourth and six in the fifth, with every Oilers batter making an inroad. Mel Nunes led a balanced attack with three hits and four players driving in runs in the pivotal frame.
In a look back at sports history, Today year ago the Detroit Tigers stayed in first in the American League by three games after a doubleheader split with the New York Yankees.
FASTEETH offers an improved powder to secure dentures and reduce discomfort. It claims a firm hold without gummy taste and neutralizes plate odor for fresher breath. Available at drug stores.
Eddie Wojecki and Rice Institute staffers push improved Texas high school training. An assistant earns about $4,000 annually plus a rent-free house to coach athletes, maintain equipment, and manage fields. The piece notes growing coaching roles and shifts in football culture across Texas and mentions Oregon coach Jim Aiken’s resignation context and Reggie Andrews’ Georgia move.
Greenville tops Natchez 5 to 2 and El Dorado defeats Monroe 8 to 2. Pine Bluff 3 12. Clarksdale 2 1. Greenwood 19. Hot Springs and Pine Bluff meet at Greenwood. Hot Springs at Clarksdale. El Dorado at Natchez. Greenville at Monroe.
Baseball scores show Pittsburgh 10 Philadelphia 2 and New York 10 Chicago 7 with Boston winning 5 4 in 14 innings. Cincinnati 3 Brooklyn 2 and St Louis 6 Pittsburgh ?
Yesterday results show New York over Cleveland 5-3 and Chicago tying 6-6 with Boston 5-8. Detroit beat Washington 10-5. St Louis 3-1 over Philadelphia and Houston 6-3 over Vertersault. Upcoming games list matchups across Fort Worth Beaumont San Antonio Tulsa Dallas Shreveport and related city pairings.
Dodgers slip further as Pirates win and Giants surge. Brooklyn catcher Gil Hodges homers for the Dodgers as Pittsburgh and New York crews clash. Bob Musial stars for St. Louis while White Sox, Yankees, and Phillies split wins and losses across leagues.
Valley League features Fisk Union at Big Creek and Goodwill at Jacers Lane with N son Bend visiting Oak Grove. Officials outline schedule changes and venue notes for the local circuit.
Tonight’s schedule features Southern Bell against Gold Seal Milk at Barkdull Faulk for 8 p.m. Gay Clothing meets News-Star at Sherrouse at 7 p.m. Royal Feed faces Three-Way Finance at Sherrouse at 8 30 p.m. Tomorrow News-Star plays Three-Way at Barkdull Faulk at 8 p.m.
The News-Star reports Thursday games Queen City matchups at Barkdull Faulk with 7 and 8:30 p m as Gold Seal faces Gay Clothing. The City Softball League drops The Post Office and Fairbanks Clubs, leaving six teams and declaring automatic forfeits for the rest of the season per Recreation Director Jack Hesketh.
A cup each of mayonnaise whipped cream and crushed fresh strawberries with lemon juice and confectioners sugar makes a perfect dressing for a summer salad. It complements canned cling peach halves fresh pineapple spears and cantaloupe wedges.
Monroe American Legion Junior baseball team regains district lead with a doubleheader sweep over Jonesboro Hodge, 21-6 in the first game and 5-2 in the second. Wayne Causey limited the visitors to three first game hits while Monroe totaled 11. Sam Campbell pitched a three hitter in the nightcap as Haile and Campbell secured wins for Monroe at Northeast Louisiana State College diamond.
Little Rock has surged toward hosting the 1951 all-star game in Travelers’ Park after two wins over Atlanta 11-2 and 5-3 and with Birmingham fading from contention. The deciding factor remains a July 4 lead, as Memphis and Chattanooga tighten the race while Mobile drops and Nashville stays hot.
Over the last decade the nation has witnessed a 52 percent decline in horses and mules in service. The trend reflects changing needs and agricultural practices affecting animal populations nationwide.
Evangeline League leaders Crowley falls to Millers 9-0 as Petrick extends his consecutive game hitting streak to 14 with a seventh inning single. Houma outslugs Lafayette 11-10 in ten, Thibodaux tops New Iberia 10-5, Hammond beats Alexandria 4-1.
Tommy Fine of San Antonio dominated Tulsa in the first game of a double header, no-hitting the Oilers for a 2-0 win though he walked one. Tulsa answered in the nightcap 11-5 as Houston teams moved on, Dallas split with Shreveport, and Houston narrowed the league lead.
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