Purkey Hottest Pitcher. Dodgers Face Slump in Podres
In Los Angeles, Cincinnati ace Bob Purkey battles back pain from intercostal neuritis as he aims to remain dominant while Dodgers lefty Johnny Podres struggles early season form. Podres allowed five runs on seven hits including a Hank Foiles grand slam as Cincinnati beat Los Angeles 12-10, narrowing Dodgers’ lead over San Francisco to 12 games. Frank Robinson hit his 10th homer and added another with two aboard to seal the Reds’ win.
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Pelican tennis titles decide various age groups
In Alexandria Louisiana Richard Carter of Baton Rouge won the 18 and under title with a 6-4 6-0 upset over Lee Kantrow. David Beste and Gordon Traylor of Baton Rouge and Shreveport captured 16 and 14 and under crowns with decisive 6-0 to 6-0 and 6-3 6-3 finals. Local players Pat Shelton Linda Tuero and Pat Kelsey claimed respective 12 and under titles with strong showings from New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
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Richard Carter
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Carter
Lee Kantrow
David Beste
Jack Wilkerson
Shreveport
Gordon Traylor
Downing Ben Graves
Ben Graves
Danny Walker
Ashton Phelps
Famond Phelps
New Orleans
Carter-Kantrow
Jeansonne Walker
Beste
Danny Sullivan
Harry Henderson
John LaCour
Beste-Sullivan
Wilkerson
Danny Roemer
Ricky Moorhouse
Tommy Ducrest
Lafayette
Armand Roos
Buddy Fraser
Jeff Loeb
Brad Whiteside
Moorhouse
Ducrest
Linda Hamel
Margaret Bray
Judy Lipscomb
Donna Hixson
Kelsey
Emily Averett
Shreve
Finalsport
Emmie Cason
Pelican League leaders stay tight as Winnsboro, Oak Grove win
Winnsboro beat Rayville 18-4 while Oak Grove edged Newellton 1-0 to keep a slim margin atop the North Pelican League. Epps beat Tallulah 14-7. Doc Mercer earned the win as Winnsboro hitters led with Elkin Boughton and Marioneaux homers. Vining pitched a one-hitter for Oak Grove, scoring the winning run on an early single by Scottie Hendricks.
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Bill Marioneaux
Doc Mercer
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Scottie Hendricks
James Eads
Vining
Edward Walker
Ben Murphy
Louie Cleveland
Buddy Ashley
Richards Peoples
Dixie League Tonight’s Games Schedule
Northside League sees Standard Lumber face Shett Oil at 5 15 and Southern Equipment plays Central Savings Bank at 7 15 on East side Field. West Monroe League features Mason and Pearson against Patrick Roofers at 6 p m and Paper Workers against Ouachita Federal at 8 p m at Confederate Park.
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Southern Equipment
Central Savings Bank
Eastside Field
West Monroe
Mason and Pearson
Patrick Roofers
Longest Major League Game Ends in 22 Innings
New York Yankees outlasted the Detroit Tigers 9-7 in 22 innings, a seven hour marathon that set a new time record. Jack Reed hit a two run homer in the 22nd, with 43 players used by both clubs and seven pitchers for each side, as Mickey Mantle started but exited after seven innings.
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Mickey Mantle
Joe Pepitone
Phil Linz
Phil Regan
Yogi Berra
Roger Maris
Frank Lary
Bob Turley
Lary
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Skein
Jim Bouton
Tex Clevenger
Marshall Bridges
Bud Daley
What you should know about tranquilizers
Reader's Digest reports in the July issue the truth about tranquilizers. Medical reports reveal skin eruptions liver damage defective judgment and greedy druggists who sell without prescriptions. Get July Reader's Digest today.
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Wimbledon Opens Laver Seeks Grand Slam Bid at All England
Rod Laver the Australian star opens his bid for the calendar grand slam at Wimbledon facing India's Naresh Kumar in the men’s singles as Emerson McKinley and Fraser also loom. Odds name Laver as favorite with Emerson and McKinley strong threats as Ward and Pitard contesters are noted amid crowded field. Women’s title favored by Margaret Smith with several U S and international contenders in the mix.
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John Bromwich
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St. Ann
Roy Emerson
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Australia
Neale Fraser
Ramanathan Krishnan
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Whitney Reed
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Manuel Santana
Spain
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Miss Smith
Maria Bueno
Darlene Hard
Montebello
Karen Hantze Susman
Chula Vista
Sandra Reynolds Price
Renee Schuurman
Lesley Turner
Jan Lehane
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Colbert’s Hardware
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Sanders Lumber
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Monroe
Mickey Osborne
Pete Smith
Steve Mintz
Scotty Dyer
Chris Tidwell
Huey Watson
Ken Thur
By Clark Hallas
Gardini
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Italy
Fausto Gardini
Terry Fox
Hank Aguirre
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Reader's Digest Reports
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O'Keefe & Merritt Gas
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Zagone
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Ann Hayden
Christine Truman
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J. E. Wood
Southern Finance Service
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Silvertown
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Wisner
Gilbert Oil Co
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Wisdom Tire & Serv
Southall Grocery and Service Station
Bastrop
Dave Landress
Yeager Impl. Co
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