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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1964
Page
11
Orioles pitcher Steve Barber dominates the Yankees with a three hit game and nine strikeouts to seal a 3-1 victory. Berra and the Yankees suffer a sweep as Barber quiets the Bronx lineup. The win keeps Baltimore's pitching arc intact and stirs fan anticipation.
LSU hurdler Billy Hardin, son of 1936 Olympic champion Slats Hardin, pursues a gold in Tokyo. He won the 400 meter hurdles at Oregon in 50.02 seconds, eyes AAU at Rutgers and Olympic Trials at Randall's Island then Los Angeles with a likely shot at history if he wins.
West Monroe Dixie Boys schedule lists today at Confederate Park Ryan Chevrolet versus Loreman Esso at 6 p.m. and Ouachita Federal versus Monroe Concrete at 8 p.m. Saturday shows Confederate Park Ryan Chevrolet against Pacer Workers at 6 p.m. and Johnson’s Esso versus Cloverlead Dairy at 8 p.m. Clover Leaf walloped Ouachita Federal 13-2 Thursday. David Shields doubled and Bobby Sutton homered for Clover Leaf while Rickey Lewis doubled for Ouachita Federal. Paper Workers beat Monroe Concrete 3-2 in game two. Randy Russell doubled for the winners and Mike Riley doubled for the losers.
Hill Rise finished second in the Kentucky Derby, snapping an eight race losing streak that began last November.
KUZN defeated Barker s Rent alls 6-1 in an interleague game as Eugene Willis homered and Dennis Milam added two hits. First National Bank beat Heard and Son 5-2 with strong hitting by Terry Johnston and Alan Reitzammer. Pulp and Paper edged Colbert Sports 13-12 in South Park. Monroe Sand and Gravel topped Monroe Building and Loan 6-4. Multiple other matchups listed for Northside and Southside Parks with teams including Heard Oil, Bancroft Paper, People s Loan, Pulp and Paper, Firestone, Shell Oil, Foremost Dairies, Texaco, Central Bank, Heard and Sons, Green Brothers Dairy, American Oil, and more.
Civil Air Patrol beat Boys Club Gold 5 3 as Hanson and Benny Lawrence led with two hits each. Wilson and Johnson pitched, Lawrence and Chilton took the loss. Boys Club Red crushed Boys Club Blue 23 11 with Thrasher and Hulsey each collecting four hits and two homers. Head added a homer as Thrasher and Head earned the win while Dilliard and Neese took the loss.
Norman Bass, who pitched for the Kansas City Athletics in 1961 and 1962, will try out for a defensive backfield position with the Denver Broncos in the American Football League this fall. His brother Dick is a back with the Los Angeles Rams of the National League.
In Chattanooga, fourth-ranked Brad Wyche of Greenville upset top seed Jimmy Connors of East St. Louis in the Tennessee Valley Invitational semifinals, 0-6, 6-2, 6-2. Other results include For rest Simmons routing Mac Pigman 6-0 6-2, and Guerry and Cash taking the top doubles team Cooper-Schad.
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