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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1950
Page
6
Thermatomic defeated Western Electric 8 to 1 in a lopsided Industrial League game yesterday. Thermatomic surged with strong offense and efficient pitching to post a decisive win.
General Manager Joe Cronin said Steve O'Neill will handle the Boston Red Sox until further notice after his promotion from coach following Joe McCarthy's resignation. Cronin noted the move stabilizes the club and he may adjust the coaching staff only by Steve's lead. O'Neill has previously managed the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Indians.
Dick Spady pitched a four hit game for Greenwood as Cliff Coggin suffered his fourth defeat. Parker Larker and Luberto drove in the runs, with Monroe scoring in the fifth on a Bivens single and Carroll scored on Mendoza’s infield hit. Monroe meets the Dodgers again Wednesday night to finish the series.
Catcher Wayne Moon, optioned last week to Sherman Texas, is recalled by Monroe Sports to replace Frank Benites who suffered a compound finger fracture in Greenville Mississippi. Moon, from Bay Arkansas, will join the team Thursday night. Meantime rookie Virgil Bivins adds strikeouts but allowed three hits in the fourth inning to spark Monroe’s loss. Coggin, recently promoted, is mentioned in the report.
Thermatomie won both ends of a double header from Western Electric last night 4 to 1 and 8 to 2. Fuller won both games for Thermatomie with Armstrong catching. For Western Electric, Mariineaux took the loss in game one and Massingale in game two. Preddy caught both games for the losers.
Meridian and Selma split a doubleheader with Meridian taking game one 8 to 4 and Selma winning game two 8 to 7. Key contributors included Cleary Wentworth Boyk Dobrino and McCreight for Meridian and Stewart Logan Szuch Sherman Howington and Forsyth for Selma.
Marlin Stuart, a right handed pitcher from Paragould Arkansas, tossed the second perfect game in American Association history as Toledo defeated league leading Indianapolis 1 to 0 before 4,231 fans on benefit night.
Greenwood beat Monroe 2 to 1, El Dorado outpaced Hot Springs 8 to 3, Pine Bluff defeated Greenville 18 to 9, Natchez edged Clarksdale 2 to 0. In another game Greenville triumphed over Natchez 9 to 2.
New York beat Brooklyn 10 to 3 while Cincinnati defeated Pittsburgh 8 to 3. Philadelphia edged Boston 3 to 2 and St Louis fell 3 to 4 against an unnamed opponent. Chicago won 2 to 1 in a separate contest.
Washington topped New York 4 to 3 while Boston beat Philadelphia 7 to 5. Detroit defeated Chicago 9 to 3 and St. Louis edged Cleveland 4 to 3.
St Louis Cardinals sweep a Chicago Cubs doubleheader 3-2 and 4-1 to halt a skid. Howie Pollet and Max Lanier pitched. Stan Musial hit his eighth homer. Enos Slaughter, Red Schoendienst, and Roy Smalley provided key hits as the Cardinals win the opener and nightcap. Box score follows.
Vicksburg defeated Selma 8 to 7 while Montgomery beat Jackson 5 to 3. Meridian topped Anniston 6 to 2 and Gadsden won over Pensacola 6 to 3.
Abbeville beat Thibodaux 8 to 4 while Baton Rouge posted a 20 to 5 win. Hammond edged Alexandria 4 to 3 and Lafayette defeated Houma 8 to 4. New Iberia defeated unspecified rival 5 to 5.
Barkdull Faulk defeated the Video to 6 in a playground softball game yesterday. Tom Crow and Terry Gannaway were noted as players in the contest.
Boston June 28 The Philadelphia Phillies managed only three hits but capitalized on two to defeat the Boston Braves 3-2. Dick Sisler delivered a two run homer into the right field bullpen and Andy Seminick added a run scoring double for the Phillies.
In Pittsburgh on Tuesday night, the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Pirates 8-3 before about 13,500 fans. Herm Wehmeier earned his fifth win of the season, leaving the game to Ewell Blackwell in the seventh inning, while Grady Hatton belted a two run homer in the fourth.
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