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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1951

Page

8

Monroe Backs Jones In 8th Inning Rally To Defeat Bucks

The Monroe Sports beat the Greenville Bucks 8 to 6 in the opener of a four game series. Jones hit a triple and two singles driving in two runs while Bivens added two singles and two RBIs. Knoke earned the win in relief as Monroe pulled ahead in the eighth after the Bucks tied the score at 6-6.

Greenville Monroe Sports Bucks el Dorado Oilers Natchez Indians Frank Beaty Hecht Moundsmen Buck Rogers Stewart Bill Knoke Monroe Knoke Stewart John Paul Jones Virgil Bivens Jones Bivens George Yanen Dick Kelly Wally Buerger Beaty Sports R. W. Bruce V Jesse van Winkle Bob Hamric van Winkle Reimer Arky Biggs Yanen Gilman Buerger Payne Mazur Andrews Carl Tucker Bruce Cork Hamric Gene Cork Don Reimer Tucker

Planters rally past Bathers 4 3 in Clarksdale game

Jack Sinnott homered twice to pace the Clarksdale Planters to a 4 3 win over the Hot Springs Bathers. Sinnott drove in three runs while Jerry Harrod added an RBI. Four Bathers errors helped Clarksdale build an early lead and hold on for the victory.

Clarksdale Miss Jack Sinnott Planters Hot Springs Bathers Sinnott Jerry Harrod Harvill Jake Planter Bathers Hot Springs Wehunt Baer Wysopal Kopach Crocker

Greenwood Dodgers pound Pine Bluff 8 2 in baseball game

Greenwood Mississippi Monday night beat Pine Bluff 8 to 2 behind Mike Werback who shut out the Judges after a rocky start. The Dodgers put up four runs in the fourth and three more in the seventh, with key hits from Glenn Trugillo Carl Tomlinson and Bob Bonebreak.

Greenwood Miss Greenwood Dodgers Pine Bluff Mike Werback Dodgers Glenn Trugillo Carl Tomlinson Dodger Bob Bonebreak Waugh Harris Winters Werback Napoli

Former LSU Gridder Signs With Montreal Canadians

Montreal reports Albert Sanders a six foot five center from Louisiana State and Mississippi Southern has signed a contract with the Montreal football team. The former L. S. A. star is listed as joining theCanadian squad as of June 26.

Montreal Albert Sanders Louisiana State Mississippi Southern

Robinson Denies Foul Blows In Berlin Bout

Ray Robinson rejected accusations of fouling Gerhardt Hecht after their non-title light heavyweight clash in Berlin. He argued his punches were legal and said moving pictures would prove no kidney blows were landed.

Frankfurt Germany Ray Robinson Gerhardt Hecht Berlin West Berlin New York Robinson Hecht Sugar Ray Otto Nispel West Berlin Boxing Commission Waldebuehne Staduum Telegraf der Abend The Boxing Commission United States Jake LaMotta LaMotta Joe Lions Lee Savold

Turfman Dies in New York At 57 After Stroke

George W. Coburn a veteran horse trainer and former jockey died Monday after a stroke Sunday. He leaves a widow and four daughters. The report also notes Bill McCahan a righthander who had a brief trial with the Brooklyn Dodgers this spring has won four straight games for Fort Worth in the Texas League.

Turfman New York George W. Coburn Bill MccCahan Broooklyn Dodgers Fort Worth

Fort Worth and Dallas host upcoming matchups after results

Yesterday results include Fort Worth 9 beat Beaumont 3 and Houston 7 over Oklahoma City 0 while Tulsa edged San Antonio 7. Today Shreveport hosts Dallas Beaumont plays Ft Worth and other games feature Houston at Oklahoma City and San Antonio at Tulsa with several regional pairings.

Fort Worth Beaumont Dallas Shreveport Houston Oklahoma City Tulsa San Antonio Ft. Worth Petallas

Local Baseball Scores and Matchups Noted

Clarksdale defeats Hot Springs 4 to 3 Greenwood beats Pine Bluff 8 to 2 Natchez wins 7 to 6 over El Dorado Monroe over Greenville 8 to 6 Upcoming games list Hot Springs at Clarksdale El Dorado at Natchez Greenville at Monroe Pine Bluff at Greenwood

Wen Monroe Ee Eenee Ve el Dorado Ee Greenwood Eee Rene Pine Bluts Ccs Caves Natchez Clarksdale Er Hot Springs Greenville Clarksdale Pine Bluff el Dorado Monroe

Night matchups headline from baseball schedule

No games scheduled. Brooklyn hosts New York Roe 10 0 and Maglie 11 3. Boston visits Philadelphia Samn 4 7 versus Church 7 3. Chicago at St Louis Minner 3 6 against Staley 9 6. Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Law or LaPalme 1 2 or 1 4 versus Blackwell 7 6.

Brooklyn New York St. Louis Cincinnati Philadelphia Chicago Pittsburgh Roe Maglie Boston Samn Church Minner Staley Law LaPalme Blackwell

Baseball Tonight Matches Feature MLB Showdowns

Detroit faces Chicago with Cain opposing Gumpert in a night game while New York hosts Washington with Lopat facing Marrero. Philadelphia meets Boston as Hooper battles McDermott and St Louis plays Cleveland with Pillette opposite Garcia or Feller in late games.

Detroit Chicago Cain Gumpert New York Washington Lopat Marrero Philadelphia Boston Hooper McDermott St. Louis Cleveland Pillette Garcia Feller Seer Eerenee Whee Os Nine Cones Detroit Eee Philadelphia St. Louis

News-Star Runs to 11 5 Win Over Gay Clothing

News-Star rallied to an 11 to 5 victory over Gay Clothing after a shaky league season. Bulldog Calhoun pitched a three-hitter with Mickey Head catching, six scoreless innings, while Dan ny Sullivan and Guy Jones allowed the setbacks for Gay Clothing. Downing and Johnson led their teams with two hits apiece for Southern Bell and Gold Seal Milk respectively.

News - Star Fairbanks and Post Office Gold Seal Milk Southern Bell Calhoun New Star Mickey Head Danny Sullivan Guy Jones Downing Johnson Gold Seal Dairymen McEnzie Hood Battery Golson Losin

Rocky Graziano Cecil Hudson bout moved to July 10

The Rocky Graziano versus Cecil Hudson boxing match scheduled for July 12 in Kansas City has been rescheduled to July 10. The change affects event timing and ticketing considerations for fans and officials.

Kansas City Rocky Graziano Cecil Hudson

Local scores slip past in bracketed pairings

Crowley 5 Baton Rouge 4 dominates the late run while Houma defeats LaFayette 9 to 1. Thibodaux edges New Iberia 8 to 7 and Alexandria over Hammond 14 to 13. Matchups set with New Iberia at Thibodaux and Crowley at Baton Rouge. Hammond visits Alexandria.

Crowley Baton Rouge Houma LaFayette Thibodaux New Iberia Alexandria Hammond Evangeline League Pet Crowley Deeaee Thibodaux . Nee Hammond Oe Alexandria Seeeees

Legion Baseball Stammers in Tight Standings Shake Up

Harry Preaus Jr district supervisor urged rescheduling rained out Legion games. The week ending June 23 reshuffled standings with Monroe atop after 3-1, Farmerville and Jonesboro Hodge vying for second as Farmerville edged Clarks 7-6 behind Nolan Reeves Daniels.

Harry Preaus, Jr American Legion Baseball League Preaus Legion League Monroe Farmerville Jonesboro - Hodge Farmers Clarks Delhi Ruston Winnsboro Billy Nolan Phillip Reeves Charles Daniels Laddy MeecVickar

Red Sox option Dropo to San Diego for lack of hitting

Boston June 26 Big Walt Dropo Red Sox first baseman and 1950 AL rookie of the year was optioned to San Diego of the Pacific Coast League Monday due to weak hitting. Dropo batted .251 this season after .322 last year, will be on 24 hour recall, as Boston trims roster to 25. Rumors say he refused to report to Louisville, from which he arrived last May after Billy Goodman broke an ankle. The club hopes he regains his bat on the coast.

al Mazur Dixie Oil Softball Club Detroit Saint Louis Monroe Carl Tucker el Dorado Tuck Bill MccGhee Tommy Graham Bill Lewis Lewis Greenwood Lefty Paul K ‘Ach Roy Niccolai Mazur Chris Chrisco Griffith Field Tucker Bill Zabeck Bobby Greene Casey Boston Big Walt Dropo Red Sox San Diego University of Connecticut Vern Stephens Walt Dropo Sox Carl Olson Charley Maxwell Leo Kiely Louisville American Association Tom Wright Fred Hatfield Husky Billy Goodman Billy Goodman Steve O'Neill White Sox O'Neill

Bayou DeSiard Club Championship Draw Sets Showdown

Bayou DeSiard Country Club hosts both women and men golf championships with Elizabeth Miller defending the women's title and Bill Jones aiming to repeat as men's champion. Women begin play this week with pairings announced. men proceed in staged rounds with first flight and multiple matchups listed.

Bayou DeSiard Country Club Elizabeth Miller Bill Jones Frances Guthrie Walter Kellogg Miller

Power industry warned of shortages over metal quotas

Washington officials report electric power leaders plan to urge Defense Mobilizer Charles E. Wilson to secure more aluminum copper and steel. The electric utilities defense advisory council met and agreed current quotas are insufficient and could trigger serious power shortages. Clifford B. McManus warned during a news conference that shortages will occur if quotas stay unchanged.

Washington Defense Charles E. Wilson Electric Utilities Defense Advisory Council Clifford B. McManus Defense Electric Power Administration McManus

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