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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1946

Page

9

Reds rout Dodgers? No, Reds crush Robins 15 to 3 at Brooklyn

Cincinnati Reds exploded for 16 hits and a 15 to 3 victory over the Brooklyn Dodgers in a lopsided game. Ray Mueller drove in five runs with two homers and two singles, Eddie Lukon added three RBIs, while Johnny Hetki earned his second win.

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Ruston Legion Juniors Hand Locals First Defeat

Ruston American Legion Junior baseball team beats McCain Richards 4 to 1 in Ruston Louisiana, turning the tables on a locally sponsored squad. The game was played Tuesday afternoon as part of a joint Monroe and West Monroe Legion post event.

Ruston Legion Juniors Ruston Ruston American Legion McCain-Richards Monroe West Monroe Legion

Farmerville Junior Legion Heads to Monroe for 3 PM Showdown

Coach J G Doc Elliott brings Farmerville American Legion Junior baseball to Monroe to face Coach Pete Medak's Ruston West Monroe club at Neville High School diamond. Farmerville seeks to repeat yesterday’s upset, while Medak plans to start George Laffey to stave off elimination in the district race.

J. G Doc” Elliott Farmerville American Legion Monroe Ruston Farmerville Medak Big George Laffey

Ruston Dominates Monroe 4 1 Behind Pipes Masterful Pitching

Ruston defeats Monroe 4 to 1 as Calhoun High School ace Lake Pipes silences Monroe West Monroe with four hits. Pipes, a former Monroe prospect, helped Ruston capitalize on early errors while Monroe fielded one earned run on an unearned score.

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Red Sox edge Tigers 1 0 in pitching duel

In Detroit on June 25 the Red Sox defeated the Tigers 1 0 as Freddie Hutchinson walked four straight Boston batters with two out in the eighth to force the winning run. Cecil Hughson tossed a near perfect game for Boston with two hits allowed.

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White Sox Rally Past Senators 6-4 In Eighth Inning

Chicago White Sox beat Washington 6 to 4 as two runs in the eighth broke a 4-4 tie. Newsom exited in the sixth after allowing several hits while Spence and Tresh contributed key RBIs. Attendance was 2,963 at the late June game.

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Browns rout A's as Laabs hits two homers in win

St. Louis Browns beat the Philadelphia Athletics 7 to 2 in the opener of a two game series. Chat Laabs homered twice and Walt Judnich added one, in front of 7,473 paid fans Tuesday night.

ST. Louis Chat Laabs Walt Judnich The Browns Philadelphia Athletics

How They Stand and Today’s Cage of Scores

Yesterday's results show Cincinnati 15 Brooklyn 3 Philadelphia 5 St Louis 3 Pittsburgh 3 New York 0 and Chicago 7 Boston 3. Today's schedule features St Louis at Philadelphia Burkhardt and Mauney for a 3-2 vs 2-1 matchup. Cincinnati at Brooklyn Heusser 6-4, Barney 0-3. Chicago at Boston Borony 2-3, Cooper 6-4. Pittsburgh at New York Bahr 3-1, Kennedy 3-4.

Cincinnati Brooklyn Philadelphia St. Louis Pittsburgh New York Chicago Boston Dickson Burkhardt Mauney Heusser Barney Borony Cooper Bahr Kennedy Eeetenee Cincinnati Wees Sane Vee Cee

Baseball Scores and Early Pitching Matchups

In results Boston defeated Detroit 1 to 0 while Cleveland topped New York 8 to 4 and Chicago beat Washington 6 to 4 with St. Louis 7 Philadelphia 2. Upcoming games list Boston at Detroit with Ferriss and Dobson facing Newhouser and Trucks plus several intercity clashes with Chandler Embree Leonard Haynes Knerr Marchildon Galehouse.

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Night Baseball and League Scores Across Cities

Night games feature Birmingham 7 Nashville 6 in 10 innings and multiple city matchups. International League results include Rochester 6 Newark 1 and Montreal 15 Jersey City 2 with Toronto 4-2 Baltimore 2-12.

Birmingham Nashville Memphis New Orleans Mobile Little Rock Atlanta Chattanooga Rochester Newark Montreal Jersey City Toronto Baltimore Syracuse Buffalo

Georgia Tucker and Barkdull Faulk Win Ball Games

Georgia Tucker defeated Sherrouse 17 to 6 behind home runs by J. McKay Fergus and four safeties from Bassett with Seiler collecting three hits for the losers. Barkdull Faulk beat Lida Benton 13 to 1 as Hance pitched three strong innings and Mobley homered for the victors.

Georgia Tucker Barkdull Faulk Sherrouse Lida Benton J. McKay Fergus Bassett Seiler R. McKay Dillingham Shesrouse Hance Mobley

Murdock and Vallina Win On Wrestling Card

Jerry Vallina of East St. Louis dethroned Nick Lascas of Chicago in the opening bout. Vallina then defeated Lascas in a savage third fall while Paul Murdock beat Babe Zaharias after two close heats. Promoter Kallio announced summer starting times shifting to 8 30.

Jerry Vallina East St. Louis Nick Lascas Chicago Paul Murdock Babe” Zaharias Gus Kallio Vallina Lasess Murdock - Zaharias Murdock Lascas Bill Barney Vailina Zaharias Surender Kallio

Recreation softball doubleheader night schedule

Sears, Roebuck faces Red Shield with Lida Benton at 5 45 p m. Exchange Club meets Graves and Taylor at Barkdull Faulk at 5 45 p m.

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Olla Tigers Beat White Sox 6 to 3 in pivotal game

In La., June 26, the Olla Tigers defeated the Clarks White Sox 6 to 3 in a capacity crowd to end the first half of the North Louisiana League. Major Simms starred with two double plays and a seventh inning homer, while Nelson allowed two hits and eight Ks.

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Peacock's Jewelers Fall to Amvets in Close Softball Fight

Peacock's Jewelers, leaders of the City Softball League, lost 5 to 4 as Amvets outhit 7 to 6. Dub Stewart’s lone triple in the fifth helped Alfred Cohen earn the win. Cohen left in the fifth before Joe Kilcoyne finished without allowing a hit or run. Jewelers’ Marionneaux Coonrad and Amers Herbert and Francis Hays led with two hits apiece. Peacock plans to enter the Ark-La-Tex Softball Tournament in Shreveport beginning July 4.

Peacock’s Jewelers Shreveport Amvets Jewelers Dub” Stewart Peacock Alfred Bob” Cohen Cohen Joe Kilcoyne Marionneaux Coonrad Herbert Hays Francis Hays Amvers Richards Cook Peacock's

Sports Mirror highlights past baseball milestones

A year ago Ted Del Guercio, 11, signed with the Boston Red Sox and was to be assigned to Scranton in the Eastern League. Three years ago Devil Diver edged Market Wise in the Brooklyn Handicap at Aqueduct. Five years ago Bobby Feller defeated the Red Sox 11 8 for his 16th win of the season. Ten years ago Joe DiMaggio and Stu Martin named to their all star teams.

Ted del Guercio Boston Red Sox Scranton Devil Diver Market Wise Brooklyn Aqueduct Bobby Feller Cleveland Indians Joe DiMaggio New York Yankees Stu Martin St. Louis Cardinals

Hunt and Whitaker Extend Lead in Recreation Midg Softball

Hunt and Whitaker defeated Loper Machine Works 5 to 3 as Johnson and Bales powered the win and Bass played solid defense. Dillingham and Campbell starred for Loper. Loper and Love took the loss with Johnson and Bales earning the winning battery. Frenchies Cafe rose to second by edging Unique Cleaners 10 to 9 in eight innings with Arant pitching five hits and a seventh inning homer.

Hunt Cecil Arant Frenchie Bill Smith Lee Langford Avant Beasley Watson

Boxing Card Results From Multiple Cities

In Union City Ray Robinson defeated Norman Rubio by decision. New York Steve Belloise stopped Coolidge Miller in 2 32 of the first round. Jimmie Cirto outpointed Jackie Cullura in Trenton. Lerry Fontana beat Indian Gomez in Brooklyn. Bernie Reynolds stopped Johnny Davis in the second in New York. Bernie Docusen defeated Buster Tyler in Elizabeth. Bill Petersen outpointed Buddy Scott in Tulsa.

Union City N. J Ray Robinson New York Norman Rubio Albany N. Y Steve Belloise Coolidge Miller Brooklyn Trenton Jimmie Cirto Jackie Callura Hamilton Ont Lerry Fontana Indian Gomez Havana Bernie Reynolds Cliffsside Park Johnny Davis Elizabeth Bernie Docusen New Orleans Buster Tyler Newark Tulsa Okla Bill Petersen Chicago Buddy Scott Oklahoma City

New York Sports Round Up 1946 Box Sales Grow

New York reports show the baseball Yankees sold 500 season boxes at premium prices and the football Yanks sold 400 boxes at 140 each with 65000 in season ticket sales. Twelve golf tournaments dot the New York metro area next Friday as recruiters face quota challenges. Jim Reed notes army sergeants earn 78 monthly plus room and board, and college offers look more appealing to athletes.

New York Baseball Yankees Football Yankees Topeka Jim Reed Jim Colege

Foul Ball Heist Ends With Fine

A Wisconsin Rapids baseball fan climbed over the fence to watch a game and picked up a stray foul ball. A park cop chased him, and he paid $2 plus costs totaling $9.31, plus the return of the ball, amid a baseballs shortage.

Wisconsin Rapids L. H. Addington

Skiff Passes on Chance to Sign White in 1940s Baseball Move

Bill Skiff, recently replaced by Jo Jo White as manager of the Seattle PCL club, declined a chance to sign White last year. Jo Jo White led Sacramento in batting at .355. Vic Sears and Tommy Thompson of the Philadelphia Eagles run a hotel night club at Flourtown Pennsylvania. Clemson College aims to add a November 30 football game to a schedule with nine tough 1946 games. A colt to be sold at Lexington autumn harness sales is Slawn Lath, a full brother to Adios named by Leo McNamara. Gaelic for goodbye noted among two-buck bettors fading mutuel windows.

Bill Skiff Jo Jo White Seattle Frank Howard Lexington Adios Leo McNamara

NYU Basketball Team Sets Strong Season Pace

Cleaning The Cuff notes NYU's varsity basketball team went 19 21 last season with nearly 3 000 students playing. It highlights Ray Dumont NCBC boss claiming a season record for baseball viewings and his plan to watch more. The piece mentions Tug Wilson's eligibility conference and a suggestion that J Edgar Hoover lead the effort.

New York University Ray Dumont National Baseball Congress Tug Wilson John Jacobs Oklahoma UI J. Edgar Hoover

Semi Pro Baseball Second Half Opens in North Louisiana League

The North Louisiana League starts the second half with games in Columbia Olla and Good Pine. Clarks White Sox travel to Olla to defend their first half title as Tigers seek revenge. Bastrop Buckshots initiate LaSalle Oilers at Good Pine and aim to boost morale with new uniforms and improved facilities. Columbia hosts Winnsboro as managers plan a stronger second half return.

North Louisiana Columbia Olla Good Pine Clarks White Sox R. W. Carter Tigers Sox Bengals Bastrop Buckshots LaSalle Oilers Bucks Olan Arant John Wright Columbia Ramblers Ramblers Baskin West Monroe A. R. Sims Bastrop Oilers Wright Morehouse Winnsboro Franklin Parish Edgar Lowry

Angered Bench Confirms Jacobs Praise for Team Leader

Jacobs says the key player is the only one who could keep everyone honest, signaling strong backing from the bench. The remark emphasizes the trust placed in that individual to maintain team discipline and balance during games.

Jacobs

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