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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1950

Page

8

Monroe and Greenville Eyed 8-8 Tie in Extra Innings

Monroe Sports and Greenville Bucks fought to an 8-8 deadlock after eleven innings in Greenville Mississippi on Monday night. Billy Coffey returned to the Monroe club and joined the game as Rob Barton's pitching followed by Coffey. The game lasted 3 hours 50 minutes with Monroe rallying in the ninth to tie the score, and both teams used three pitchers in a seesaw affair.

Greenville Miss Monroe Sports Greenville Bucks Bucks Monroe Billy Tremel Bill Coffey Bobby Johnson Fred Bates Ken Bennett Bob Barton Greenwood Natchez Frank Benntes George Foell Benites Virgil Bivens Texarkana Tex U. S. Marines Foell Bennes Bob Adams Jerry Lynch Wally Buerger Lynch Tremel Sports Adams Sudol Buerger Len Carroll Barton Allan Washburn Ray Mendoza West Mendoza Cline Tucker Bivens Washburn al Nordgren Ken Bennett Ahpoae Hawa Ea Tucked Morrison Carroll Herring Themcs Pssicas Bivéenay Greenville AB Rhpore Fogqu Agams Obes Iopitcit Pelewi Shee Bucreer Washdurh Norégrel P.cf Wotale Sisvisua Olle Trimel Cross Lark Coggin Nordgren Bates Coffee Johnson Maslowski Eddings

Local grid scores from Monroe and neighboring towns

The league night game results show Monroe 8 Greenville 8 at end due to curfew, Clarksdale 9 over Pine Bluff 7, Hot Springs 5 over Greenwood 3, and El Dorado 7 defeating Natchez 4.

Eae Hot Springs Pine Bluff Ee Ee Monroe Greenwood Theese Natchez Eee Eweer Greenville Clarksdale Eee el Dorado Seeeeee

Yesterday's Results Show Big Scores Across Cities

Detroit defeated Chicago 6 to 4 in the lone game yesterday. Beaumont beat Houston 8 to 5, San Antonio won 8 to 7 over Shreveport, Tulsa topped Fort Worth 4 to 3, and Oklahoma City beat Dallas 9 to 6.

Detroit Chicago Fort Worth Tulsa San Antonio Oklahoma City Beaumont Ee Dallas Shreveport Houston

Local Baseball Scores Across Cities

A compact summary of results shows New Orleans defeated Atlanta 12 to 3 while Mobile beat Birmingham 5 to 3. Little Rock topped Nashville 11 to 5, and Jackson beat Montgomery 15 to 14. Meridian won 8 to 4 over Anniston, Pensacola led Gadsden 16 to 2, and Vicksburg beat Selma 6 to 0. Only games scheduled.

Southern Association Atlanta Oe Tae Birmingham Memphis Steer Nashville Seee New Orleans Mobile Weebes Chattanooga Little Rock Mobile Nashville Vicksburg Selma Jackson Montgomery Meridian Anniston Pensacola Gadsden Montgomery Jackson Wteee Selma Sewer Anniston Fe

Local Scores Across Parishes Reported In Baseball Action

The scoreboard shows Lafayette 7 over Houma 1 New Iberia 9 over Baton Rouge 5 Thibodaux 10 over Abbeville 3 and Alexandria 15 over Hammond 10 detailing multiple parish matchups with decisive results.

Evangeline League Lafayette Enee Alexandria Ween Baton Rouge I New Iberia Thibodaux Hammond Seaee Ee Houma Ween Wees Abbeville Lafayette Houma New Iberia Alexandria

Panciera Signs to Play for Philadelphia Eagles

Philadelphia June 27 Don Panciera former University of San Francisco quarterback and passing star signed Monday to play with the Champion Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League.

Eagles Panciera Philadelphia Don Panciera University of San Francisco Philadelphia Eagles

Gingerich tosses three hitter as Bathers top Dodgers 5 3

Rookie Bill Gingerich pitched a three hitter to lead Hot Springs Bathers to a 5 3 victory over the Greenwood Dodgers. Gingerich struck out 11 after a second inning rally by Greenwood produced all three runs on two hits. Manager Johnny Antonelli suspended five days. Steve Solis acted as manager.

Hot Springs Ark Bill Gingerich

El Dorado Wins With Seventh-Inning Rally Over Natchez

El Dorado erased a 4-2 deficit with a five run seventh inning, defeating Natchez 7-4. Harville Jake belted a three run homer with two aboard, while Natchez answered with Jim Gilbert homering in the eighth. Final score 7-4.

EL Dorado Ark Natchez Harville Jake Jim Gilbert

Evening Basketball Schedule for Optimist and Local Clubs

Tonight in Barkdull Faulk gym the Optimist face W. Monroe Lions at 8 p m while Jaycees meet Progressive Men and W. Monroe Kiwanis clash with W. F. W. West Monroe all at 8 p m Sherrouse and 8 p m games showcase local clubs competing in a busy league night.

Jaycee Monroe Lions Ea Club Tas Kiwanis Optimist W. Monroe Lions Barkdull Faulk Jaycees Progressive Men Sherrouse Monroe Kiwanis W. F. W. West Monroe

Thermatomie Versus Western Electric at Sterlington Game

Tonight at 8 p m Thermatomie opposes Western Electric in Sterlington game two with Sterlington serving as host. The matchup features local teams in a late-season showdown likely affecting standings.

Thermatomie Western Electric Sterlington

Recreation League Girls League Bout Lineup

Ouachita Band vs Lover's Lane at Barkdull Faulk 7 30 p m. Red Shield vs Fairbanks at Rec Field 8 p m.

Ouachita Band Lover's Lane Barkdull Faulk Red Shield Fairbanks Field Marine Corps Babers Seeeebe Slagle-Johnson Spatafora Gro Terminix Babers Sherrouse Spatafora Grocery Recreation Field

Kidd Gavilan and Phil Burton to headline Omaha boxing card

Omaha officials announce welterweight bout between Kid Gavilan and Phil Burton of New York as the main event for the July 13 card presented by the Federation of Labor. Matchmaker Joe Smogye disclosed the lineup on Monday.

Omaha Kid Gavilan Phil Burton New York Omaha Federation of Labor Joe Smogye

Seven No Hitters Spearhead 1917 Major League Pace

In 1917 seven pitchers delivered no hit performances, marking a standout season for independent mound action. Top arms achieved perfect or near perfect showings across the circuits, underscoring a year of strong pitching and sparse hitting.

Americans Dominate First Round at Wimbledon Seeded Triumphs

At Wimbledon on June 27 the top seeds and all American entrants advanced in the men’s singles, losing only a few sets. Notable results included Art Larsen defeating Vladimir Cernik 8-6 7-5 6-2, and Budge Patty dropping a set to Raymundo Deyro before winning.

Budge Patty Los Angeles France Raymundo Deyro Philippines Vic Seixas Philadelphia Gardnar Mulloy Miami Fred Kovaleski Detroit Mulloy Kovaleski Josip R. G. Reeve Great Britain Billy Talbert Irv Dorfman New York Trabert Talbert Norman Kitovitz Dorfman Jaime Bartroli Spain B. W. Rooke South Africa Ted Schroeder Jaroslav Drobny Drobny Christian Grandet

Al Sima Leaves Lookouts For Senators Trade

CHATTANOOGA Tenn June 27 Al Sima a Chattanooga southpaw has been called in by the Washington Senators in exchange for pitcher Dick Westeroth a righthander and the promise of more players Sima has compiled an 8 5 record for the Southern Association club this year The 27 year old curve ball specialist was bought from Minneapolis in the winter Welteroth a 22 year old right hander from Williamsport Pa has been used mainly in relief at Washington for more than a year Last year he was 2 5 as he was brought up after three years at Charlotte

Chattanooga Tenn AL Sima Chattanooga South Paw Washington Senators Dick Westeroth Sima Southern Association Minneapolis Welteroth Williamsport Washington Charlotte

Former Notre Dame star named coach of Paterson Panthers

Angelo Bertelli, former Notre Dame quarterback from West Springfield Mass, was named Monday as the new coach of the Paterson Panthers. He will replace Augie Lio as coach of the American Professional Football League team. The Panthers were league champions in 194? and were beaten in the playoffs last year.

Paterson N. J Angelo Bertelli Notre Dame Paterson Panthers Bertelli Springfield Mass Augie Lio Panters

Kell and Doby Tie for AL Slugging Lead

Chicago dispatch notes Larry Doby of the Cleveland Indians and George Kell of the Detroit Tigers share the American League batting lead at .366 through Sunday. Walter Evers and Walter Dropo follow, with Williams leading in home runs and runs batted in. Kell tops hits and doubles tied with Zarilla while Dom DiMaggio leads in stolen bases.

Chicago Larry Doby Cleveland Indians George Kell Detroit Tigers Kell Doby Walter (Hoot) Evers Detroit Walter Dropo Peston Red Sox Irv Noren Washington Senators Zarilla Boston Johnny Lipon Johnny Pesky Paul Lehner Philadelphia Ted Williams Williams Vern Stephens Bob Dillinger Dom DiMaggio

Lyons pitched 21 seasons with the White Sox

Hall of Fame era pitcher Ted Lyons long served with the Chicago White Sox for 21 seasons and spent three years in service during his career.

Ted Lyons Chicago White Sox

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Coffey Billy Coffey Douglas Paul Manasseh Joe Davis Alexandria Aces Rets Chuck Herring Allen Cross Cliff Coggin Caroll Ronald L Turkey Troy & Nichols, Inc Studebaker Studebaker Champion Central Auto Sales North Third St Monroe, la Cotton States League Brooklyn St. Louis Boston Ee Pittsburgh Cincinnati Bathers Johnny Antonelli al Haraway Helena Frank Guezzera Clarksdale Steve Solis Champlin Rugg Landini Gingerich Wasiluk Oilers Indians Ferguson Jayne Sachik Zini Niccolai Quicutis Decker Civic League Industrial League United Gas Or Southern Bell News-Star Post Office Girl's League Gavilan VS Burton Fem Ry A Ben Phiegar Wimbledon Australia Frank Sedgman Sedgman Paris Walton Tony Trabert Art Larsen San Leandro Calif Vladimir Cernik Cernik California Palada Yugoslavia Seixas Sven Davidson Baker St. Monarch Geo.a.dickels Mou Dickel Distilling Company Fovlsville Kentucky GEO. A.dickel Distilling Company Louisville, Kentucky
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