McKoin Edges Boudreaux In Bloody 10 Round Thriller
Irishman McKoin built an early lead and bloodied Boudreaux with cuts above both eyes in a tense 10 round split decision at Kallio's Arena. Judges Parker and Brimberry favored McKoin with Pearson for Boudreaux, while the bout featured no knockdowns and near-end excitement as tape on McKain's glove interrupted the final moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny McKoin
al Boudreaux
Westwego
Kallio’s Arena
MccKoin
Boudreaux
H. E. Parker
Earl Brimberry
McKain
Wade Pearson
Brimberry
McKoin
Bopes
Parker
Pearson
Bastrop
Rebel League pitcher no hits in Civitan win
Rebel League of West Monroe saw Al Ash throw a no hitter as the Civitan Club beat the Dixie Boys 14 to 2. Two Dixie runs came after two walks, an error, and a fielder's choice. Fields and Hubbard led Civitan with 2-for-3 and 3-for-4. Wayne Clampit caught Ash. McCullen and Sheppard were the Dixie battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Ash
Civitan Club
West Monroe
Dixie Boys
Ash
Dixie
Fields
Hubbard
Civitan
Wayne Clampit
McCullen
Sheppard
Oregon State Syracuse to Open Four-Game 1961 Series
The four game college football series between Oregon State and Syracuse begins in 1961 with the opener set for Corvallis Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon State
Syracuse
Corvallis
Ore
Foytack Shuts Out Orioles 5-0 as Tigers Rally
Detroit pitcher Paul Foytack pitched a five hit shutout to beat Baltimore 5-0, his first win since May and contributing to a Tigers surge under manager Bill Norman. The victory moved Detroit within a half game of second in the American League standings amid an 11-7 stretch since the managerial change.
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Paul Foytack
Tigers
Detroit
Bill Norman
Foytack
Baltimore
Chicago White Sox
Tiger
New York
Yankees
Chicago
White Sox
A's
Washington
Kansas City
Boston
Cleveland
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Dixie League Upheaval As Front Runners Fall
Missouri Pacific defeated Central Savings Bank 7 to 5 behind winning battery Oglesbee and Warner with Butler going 1 for 1. Southern Equipment beat Ouachita National Bank 7 to 5 as Via Stewart and Varino led with two hits and a homer, while Zarro led Ouachilla Bank 2 for 3.
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Missouri Pacific
Central Savings Bank
Southern Lquipment
Ouachita National Bank
Oglesbee
Warner
Missouri Pacific Battery
Causey
Bass
Butler
Bigger
Gray
Central
Via
Stewart
Varino
Southern Equipment
Jones and
Embanato
Zarro
Ouachilta Bank
O'Toole Shines in Pro Debut With 16 Strikeouts
Cincinnati paid 65000 to lure Jim O'Toole from Wisconsin and he dazzled in 14 innings with 16 strikeouts in his first season in the pros. Nashville defeated Memphis 3-2 in extras as Buddy Gilbert homered for the win. Don Dillard homered twice in Mobile 3-1 win over Atlanta.
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Cincinnati
Jim O'Toole
University of Wisconsin
Nashville
Chicago
Buddy Gilbert
O’toole
Memphis Chicks
O'Toole
Southern Association
Don Dillard
Mobile
Bears
Jake Strikier
Atlanta Crackers
Dillard
Atlanta
Bob Hartman
Crackers
New Orleans
Birmingham
Dave Reed
Barons Fall as Utley Squeezes Win in Rough Affair
Pat Utley pitched a complete game to beat the Barons 3-4. Birmingham's Bob Thorpe homered and New Orleans' Tony Asaro also homered. Reed took the loss and drops to 7-4 while Utley improves to 3-3 on the season.
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Barons
Bob Thorpe
Birmingham
Tony Asaro
New Orleans
Pat Utley
Reed
Little Boys Pulp and Paper Makers claim Northside lead
The Little Boys Pulp and Paper Makers Union defeated People's Loan 3-1 to seize first in the Northside League second half. Woodcock pitched a two hitter with 14 strikeouts while Duncan and Bell provided key hits. Ander son added a 2-for-2 effort. First National Bank rose to the Southside lead with an 8-4 win over Colbert's as Turnage and McMillan held Whitaker and Moore.
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Pulp and Paper Makers Union
People’s Loan
Woodcock
R. Jones
Duncan
Bell
Anderson
Jones
First National Bank
Colbert
Roberts
Bankers
Rawls
Turnage
McMillan
Whitakerland Moore
West Monroe Northside
Pulp, Paper Makers
Louisiana Power, Light
Bancroft Paper
West Monroe Southside
Pan-Am
Ouachita National Bank
Colbert's Hardware
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Alex Kellner
Birdie Tebbets
Redlegs
Los Angeles Dodgers
Kellner
Dodgers
Dewayne Garris
Jimmie Bell
Jesse Gons
James
Rebel League
Brown-Rivers-Scogin
Rebel Boys
Dixie Boys 333 Civitan Club
Nehi
Deen Art Pearson and Mason
Hunt Studio
Mason and Pearson Oo
Hunt
Stagg
Gross
Pearson - Mason
North Monroe Lions
Homestead
Monroe Glass
Dew Music
M.G.M. Insurance
Fire Department
Knights of Pythias
Lions
Bernstein
Hamilton
Kilcoyne
Stovall
Dew
Benton
Thrift
Larsen
Monroe Lions
Kellogg, Lumber
Lea
Liles
Kellogg
McCarty
McKay
Cascade
Adickels
Rity Litk
George A
George A. Kentucky
Dickel Distilling Company
Louisville, Kentucky
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia
John Briggs
Los Angeles
Gil Harris
Milt Pappas
Tito Francona
Wynn
Mickey Mantle
Jerry Lumpe
Norm Siebern
Bob Turley
Earl Torgeson
Jim Landis
Ryne Duren
Vic Power
Tribe
Lou Berberet
Leo Kiely
Hoyt Wilhelm
Senators
Ralph Terry
Neil Chrisley
THE
Associated Press
Aaa Ty DitTss
Plymouth
Ford
Chevrolet
Hudson
Nash
And
Studebaker
Goodyear
Dodge
Buick
Olds
Mercury
Pontiac
DeSiard
Monroe, la
White's Tire Co
Lake Providence
Doc’s
Esso Service Center
Natchitoches St
West Monroe, la
Scott Truck & Tractor
Delhi
Easy Pay Tire Store
Bastrop, la
Brown-Rivers-Scogin, Inc
Louisville Ave
Rayville
Preaus Motor Co
Farmerville
Quality Oil & Tire Co
Winnsboro, la
Goodfyear Service Store
Louisville
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