Two-Run Homers Lift Three Texas League Wins
Texas League teams used two-run homers to win games Wednesday night. Marc Rhea hit a two-run shot in the 10th to lift Alexandria past Lafayette 3-1 in the first half of a doubleheader. Jack Clark added a two-run homer in the second as Tulsa Drillers beat the Aces 9-6 in the nightcap. Wayne Tyrone hit his 12th homer of the season for Midland in a 3-2 win over San Antonio. Jackson Mets beat Arkansas Travelers 3-0 as rain postponed El Paso at Shreveport.
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Alexandria
Lafayette
Drillers
Jack Clark
Aces
Midland
Wayne Tyrone
San Antonio
Cubs
Jackson Mets
Arkansas Travelers
el Paso
Shreveport
Jonesboro Tops Bastrop In 8-6 Legion Baseball Clash
Jonesboro Hodge Continental Dan beat Bastrop Rimcor 8 to 6 behind two hit games by Bill Roundtree and Donnie Freeman. Freeman hit a home run with one on in the fifth as Duane Bartlett earned the win and Ron McCrary took the loss.
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Bastrop Rimcor
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Bill Roundtree
Donnie Freeman
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Duane Bartlett
Ron McCrary
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Indians Sweep Red Sox at Fenway for 8-5 Victory
The Cleveland Indians completed a three game sweep of the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park as Frank Robinson praised team play. Boog Powell was the only Indians hitter not to get a hit, while Duffy Ashby and Kuiper drove in runs and played solid defense.
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Fenway Park
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Darrell Johnson
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Yankees
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Texas
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Kuiper
Frank Duffy
Roric Harrison
Tom Buskey
Jim Rice
Denny Doyle
Dick Pole
Orioles
Walt Williams
Thurman Munson
Recreation Softball League Results From City Play
City A League action saw Harry Sykes throw a two hitter as Georges Gulf beat Southside Senior Club 6 to 9. Bruce McDaniel homered for Warner Heating and Air in a 193 victory over Pepsi-Cola. Lee Warner and Charles Smith homered for Walker's Exxon in a 12 to 9 win over Showcase Furniture. Am-Pro swept Tom's Coffer 21 to 4 with P O Crown Dan Castleton and Weldon Ross homering. Howard Griffin beat Cablevision 30. American Patriots beat Mayo 3 to 1 in City B League. Edder Pohlman pitched a one hitter for Greater Monroe Optimist who topped Moose Lodge as Jack Demers guided Progressive Men's Club to 10 to 4 over Bayou Delard Optimist. VFW powered past Quachita CB 17 to 5. Monroe Pont Office edged Quachite Parish Sheriff's Dept 5 to 4. Marine vs Reese House of Carpet 12 to 0 in Women's A League. Terri Templeton homered and Lynn Hardy had four hits as Eis King defeated the News-Star. Linda Bankston homered and Iva Anding threw a shutout as the State Police Wives beat Howards 7 to 0.
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George's Gulf
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Bruce McDaniel
Warner Heating
Pepsi - Cola
Lee Warner
Charles Smith
Walker
Exxon
Showcase Furniture
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Dan Castleton
Weldon Ross
Lynn Causey
Ceoter Lenard
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Jerry Hicks
Harold Ene
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Joey Bayles
Jim Edmiston
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Jack Demers
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Quachite Parish
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Reese House of Carpet
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Semhos
Terri Templeton
Lynn Hardy
Eis « King
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Linda Bankston
Iva Anding
State Police Wives
Howards
Tennessee State Women win junior AAU track title
Tennessee State University’s Tiger Belles scored 56 points to win the National AAU Women’s Junior Track and Field Championship in White Plains led by 17 year old Brenda Morehead who won four golds and set American records in the 220 and 100. Sandra Cheeseborough also won multiple medals as the meet produced 12 American records and headlines a buildup to a meet against Russia in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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Tiger Belles
Ed Temple
Nashville
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Sports International
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Toledo
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Reds Rally Past Braves and Dodgers Lead Shrinks
The Cincinnati Reds benefited from Don Gullett on the shelf by turning to Pat Darcy and Tom Carroll for key innings in a 5-2 win over Atlanta and an 8-2 comeback win. The sequence left Cincinnati four games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West. Meanwhile the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-4 as Roger Metzger and Cesar Cedeno powered a seventh inning blast and Cedeno homered in the opener. The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-6 in 13 innings, trimming Pittsburgh’s NL East lead to one game, while the New York Mets edged the St Louis Cardinals 2-1 and the Montreal Expos exploded for 10 runs in the seventh to beat the Chicago Cubs 12-6. The San Diego Padres topped the San Francisco Giants 6-2.
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Bowling League Scores and Standings Highlight Local Action
The Tuesday Night Couples League sees first place teams and top scorers including Weldon Ross with a 215 high game and 562 series. Jeanette Ross leads women with 187 and 487, while Thunderbolt & Lightfoot tops team game 456 and Billy Latham Painting 1218 in team series. We Three leads Wednesday action with Hazel Collins 207 and 543, and Team No.9 posting 568. In the Wednesday Night Mixed, Team No.7 wins first place and Kenneth Massey posts 736 in men’s game and 180-736-202-616 for the honor roll.
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Jeanette Ross
Peggy Latham
Thunderbolt & Lightfoot
Billy Latham Painting
Hazel Collins
Kenneth Massey
Cindy Knutzen
Sgt
Joyce Browt
Seekers
Stan's Chicken Inn
Sixth consecutive Seaver win fuels Expos rally
Montreal's Pepe Mangual delivered a three run homer and two hits while Jose Morales added a two run triple. Dee Dee Danna pitched as the Expos erupted for a 10 run seventh inning aided by two Chicago errors. Rich Folkers bested the Giants as San Diego’s offense produced early support against Mike Caldwell.
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Pepe Mahgual
Montreal
Chicago
Don Kessinger
Jose Morales
Mike Jorgensen
Expos
Mangual
RBI
Rich Folkers
San Francisco
Willie McCovey
Padres
Mike Caldwell
McCovey
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Bobby Tolan
Enzo Hernandez
Downsville to host ladies slow pitch tournament
The Downsville High School Booster Club will sponsor a women’s slow pitch softball tournament on July 6 at Downsville High. Tournament director Tommy Enloe says there is no team limit and a $35 entry fee per team. Top three teams will receive trophies.
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Downsville High School
Downsville High
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Tim Graham Takes State Junior Lead In Golf Championship
Baton Rouge golfer Tim Graham led after two rounds of the Louisiana State Junior pro Tournament at Briarwood with 147, three over par. He held a three-stroke edge over Jay Smith and Hal Strickland as rounds continued amid a field including Hal Sutton and Jim Strickland with many northeast Louisiana players in action.
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News-Star Sports Service
Baton Rouge
Tim Graham
Graham
Briarwood
Shreveport
Jay Smith
Hal Strickland
Smith
Strickland
Jim Strickland
Lafayette
Hal Sutton
Monroe
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Ruston
Matt Parker
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Paul Cooke
Jimmy Thomas
Ferriday
Kelly Stephenson
George Voelker
Lake Providence
Mark Thompson
Jimmy Barham
Bernard Sager
Bill Baker
Hunter Byatt
Champ
Dan Trahan
New Orleans
Mark Powell
Baton Rouse
Mike Harlan
Gerry Barrousse
David Haile
Jay McGregor
Archie “Gonzales
Jay Bryan
Grady Brame
Alexandria
Alan Stafford
Franklinton
Ricky Lee
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