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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1956

Page

16

Sox Veep Comiskey Learns Lesson Well

CHICAGO June 26 Chuck Comiskey the White Sox vice president engineered a string of bold moves this year delivering a dramatic home series win over the New York Yankees. Larry Doby belted two three run homers and Luis Aparicio excelled at shortstop to spark an eight game Sox streak. Pitcher Jim Wilson fueled the run with a four hitter and Dave Philley fought with Grims on the mound earning fines while Fred Hatfield and Sammy Esposito also contributed.

Chicago New York Yankees White Sox Chuck Comiskey Frant Crank Lane Comiskey Lane Sox Marty Marion Yankees Jim Wilson Fred Hatfield Dave Philley Chuck Charles Comiskey Larry Doby Cleveland Indians Chico Carrasquel Jim Busby Doby Yankee Casey Stengel Luis Aparicio Carrasquel Stengel Mantle Sammy Esposito Wilson Philley Bob Grim Tiger Grim New York Yanks Baltimore Orioles Hatfield

Lake Charles Leaders Top Monroe 8-6 in Evangeline League

Outfielder Dick LaFaive delivered a two run double in the eighth inning, powering Lake Charles Evangeline League leaders to an 8-6 win over Monroe Sports. Lake Charles led 6-0 after five innings before Monroe rallied for three in the sixth.

Lake Charles Dick LaFaive Jeaders Monroe Sports

Double Bill At Legion Memorial Stadium Hosts Monroe Sports

Monroe Sports meet Lake Charles Giants in a two game night double header at 6:30 pm with two more games set for tomorrow to makeup rained out May 2 and May 30. Lake Charles has appeared here once this season on May 29 for a washout makeup. Thibodaux visits next for Thursday and Friday, followed by Saturday and Sunday games in Thibodaux for the Sports.

Legion Memorial Stadium Monroe Lake Charles Thibodaux

Giants rally past Monroe in late rally to split doubleheader

Monroe righthander Jim Birkofer held the Giants to six hits as they trailed 6 0 until a late burst. The visitors tied the score in the eighth with a three run homer by catcher Joe Miller and Lefty Leo Quatro driving in two more. Monroe pitching allowed five errors and six walks aiding the Giants offense.

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Curtis Brothers Set to Face Terror in Walnut Street Arena

Curtis brothers Jack and George plan to end Frank Hurley and the Golden Terror’s hot start on the local mat. Hurley claims the Terror will beat any foe with him. An hourlong show opens at 8 15 with two one fall tuneups before the main event.

Frank Hurley Golden Terror George Curtis Jack Curtis George Hurley Fean Aliaso St. Louis Jack Snow Marshall Tex Gus Raillio Walnut Street Arena

Orioles Trade Dorish To Red Sox For 10000

DETROIT June 26 LP The Baltimore Orioles sold pitcher Harry Dorish to the Boston Red Sox on waiver for 10000. Dorish returns to the club where he debuted in the American League in 1947 after stints with the Chicago White Sox and a previous Baltimore trade for catcher Les Moss.

Detroit Balmore Orioles Harry Dorish Boston Red Sox Dorish Chicago White Sox Baltimore Les Moss

Unclear Game Summary with Pitcher and Batter Notation

The fragment lists players and actions with RBI and defensive plays. Names include Mayer Lettieri Quatro and Birkofer among others with scattered abbreviations and numbers, lacking complete context or teams.

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City and Church League Softball Highlights and Standings

Metcalfe powered Louisiana Training Institute to an 18-8 win over Assembly of God with a homer and 3-for-4 as Trinity and M.Y.F. split 11-10. McKenzie’s Sports Shop triumphed 5-1 over Southern Bell with Dave McKenzie pitching. Independents outslug Coastal Asphalt 12-2 as Jones went 3-for-3. DuPriest no-hit West Monroe Baptist 10-1. Sterlington Baptist beat Emmanuel Baptist 15-12 to rise to third.

Phamsr Ist Methodist Fo Lakeshore Bays Io Lah First Baptist Shore Memorial Va Assembly of God Trinits Louisiana Training Institute Metcalfe Pete Kirkham Packett Brown Loncino Trinity R.A M.Y.F Ray Boyd M.Y.F. R Campbell Albritton Independents Coastal Jones Hendricks Anders Fontana Angelo Danna James McKay McLeland Mann DuPriest West Monroe Baptist Temple Baptist Hattaway Odom Fant West Monroe McCaske Fletcher Sterlington Baptist Emmanuel Baptist Trinity Baptist Hero Sterlington Baptist Reeneed Tomale Crib Aoa Opim James Exchange Sherraune West Monroe Lieds WIFLW Haddad Bee Phi Bappa Delia Sigma Wheane Trinity Baptis Peewee Va. News-Star Aly Barkdull Faulk Bhatdady Missour Pacifiree Phi Kappa

Bastrop Legion Beats Mer Rouge 13-7 in Junior Contest

Bastrop bunched six runs in the fifth and two in the sixth to overtake Mer Rouge and win 13-7 in Bastrop. Patrick and Walter Moore led Bastrop with two hits each as the nine hit attack outscored Mer Rouge, which managed three hits. Mer Rouge 110 5000 0 7 Bastrop 062 x 1 3

Bastrop Mer Rouge American Legion Patrick Walter Moore

Wilson Pitches White Sox Toward Pennant After Yankee Slump

Jim Wilson, 34, has delivered six wins since May 21 trade from Orioles to White Sox, raising the team’s chances for the pennant and fueling regret in New York over passing on him this winter. The Yankees pursued Wight and Moore before settling on neither, while Wilson blossomed into a key acquisition seen as a turning point for Chicago.

Son White Sox Yankees Wilson Orioles Baltimore Bill Wight Ray Moore Wight Moore Oriole Gerry Coleman Tom Morgan Bronx Bombers Bob Turley Mickey McDermott

Crowley pitcher nets Evangeline League first no-hitter

Crowley defeats the Alexandria Aces 3 to 0 as George Brunet hurls Evangeline League's first no hitter of the year. He fans 15, raising his season total to 41 strikeouts across three starts. Vince Plumbo drives in Crowley’s first run with a second inning double.

Brunet Evangeline Crowley George Brunet Alexandria Aces Htis The Millers Alexandria Joe Lowery Vince ‘Plumbo Crowleys Ron Glasgow Don DeGroote

Bielski Signs 1956 NFL Contract With Eagles

Philadelphia fullback Dick Bielski signed his 1956 NFL contract on Monday. Coach Hugh Devore, new head coach, plans to use Bielski's running ability more this fall and build on his rookie standout year.

Philadelphia Dick Bielski Philadelphia Eagles Hugh Devore Jim Trimble Bielski

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