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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1961
Page
8
The major leagues showcased a July 4 thrill with Norm Cash homering three times for Detroit in a doubleheader split with Cleveland, triggering a brawl with Jimmy Piersall and a pivotal 4-3 nightcap. Reds beat Dodgers 3-2 as White Sox run streak hits 10, Orioles outslug Angels 9-8 in 14 innings.
UCLA secures the national team championship as Allen Fox wins the singles 6 1 6 2 6 4 over Ray Senkowski of Michigan. Southern Cal finishes second as Osuna and Earnhart win the doubles title against Hoggs and McManus of California. Fox uses placement to counter Senkowski’s forehand, avoiding trouble for UCLA.
Flint golfer Gene Hunt of Michigan State captured the 1959 state amateur public links championship to be crowned public links champion.
Arnold Palmer, richer by $5,000 after a brilliant Western Open victory, signals he will practice this week to straighten out iron play. Ed Markrity reports from Grand Rapids that Palmer’s aim is refining control, likening it to a pitcher using a bullpen day.
The Hague harness event saw Haires of Holland win the Grand Prix of the Low Countries on Sunday, with a strong finish by the local horse. The competition culminated in Roosevelt Raceway veteran rivals, including last summer's International Trot winner, who placed second.
Monroe Juniors host Rayville in a District Five Legion game at Legion Stadium with a 7 30 p m start weather permitting. Randall Fallin or Lynn Causey will pitch for Monroe Brown Rivers Scogin outfit. Monroe stands 4 3 this season while Rayville sits 7 2 and Ruston 6 2 remains ahead.
Standings show Detroit 5 Cleveland 4 Chicago 12 Washington 6 New York 10 Minnesota 7 Kansas City 9 Boston 3 Los Angeles 4 Baltimore 1. Sunday results include Detroit 6-3 Cleveland 3-4 Chicago 7-6 Washington 3-3 Boston 7-2 Kansas City 4-3 New York 8 Minnesota 4 Baltimore 9 Los Angeles 8 in 14 innings. Tonight New York Ford 12-2 at Los Angeles McBride 6-5, only game scheduled.
Peachy Kellmeyer of Charleston West Virginia and Roberta Alison of Alexander City Alabama are favored to win the Southern Girls tennis tournament in Chattanooga. A field of 44 girls competes in three divisions with 32 former champions in the mix. Justina Bricka of St Louis, last year’s champion, is abroad, while Carol Hanks is also absent. Kellmeyer faces Maureen Taylor in the opening round and Alison meets Ann Goin Protho in her first match.
West Monroe Rebel League games feature Piggly Wiggly Kilpatrick versus Mason and Pearson at 6 o clock and Monroe Concrete facing Brown Rivers Scogin at 8 o'clock. Front-runner Piggly Wiggly Kilpatrick aims to hold lead while Monroe Concrete seeks upset.
The Shreveport swim club won the Southern AAU title with 341 points. New Orleans team was second with 203 points, followed by Jackson Flying Fish 172, Columbus 171, Natchez 129, and Hattonsburg 94 with New Orleans Dependents at 90.
Birmingham lefties Doug Gallagher and Joe Grzenda pitched complete games as the Barons swept Nashville 9-2 and 5-2 to seize the Southern Association lead. Mobile slugged Shreveport 12-5 while Little Rock salvaged a split with Atlanta 4-3, aided by a 10th inning homer from Al Ferrara.
Cleveland’s Jim Piersall drew the ire of Detroit after a pitch struck his right wrist. A near brawl followed as both benches emptied and punches and kicks flew, though no one was seriously hurt. The Tigers won 6-3 in the opener. Cleveland took the nightcap 4-3 on Chuck Essegian’s bases-loaded hit.
Bernard Tut Bartzen of Dallas won the 76th Southern Tennis Championships without dropping a set in six matches, defeating Bill Lenoir of Tucson 6-3 6-1 6-4 in the final. Ralph Grant and Roberta Allison also claimed titles in Atlanta and Alexander City respectively.
Keene's Shoe Store faces Louisiana Machinery at 5 p.m. in an East side League game. Texaco plays King Finance at 7 p.m. in a Northside League battle. Twin City Printing meets North Monroe Lions at 7 p.m. at Lions Field in a Southside League clash.
MEMPHIS Tenn AP The Arkansas Mississippi football game in Jackson Mississippi on September 23 will be televised nationally, Ole Miss coach John Vaught said. The game was moved from Memphis where it was to be the nightcap to the afternoon Mississippi State Texas Tech game.
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