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Monroe News Star in Monroe, Louisiana

28 Jun 1954

Page 11

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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1954

Page

11

Five Teams Battle For First As July Fourth Pennant Judgment Looms

Five teams race for top spot with July Fourth as Championship Day. Giants lead Dodgers by one, while Indians hold a 14 game AL edge over Chicago. Yankees threaten as White Sox and Senators chase, with several decisive series shaping the pennant race. Memos note Giants and Dodgers surge, Yankees slip, and other games alter standings.

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Joe Reicheler New York Giants Brooklyn Dodgers Polo Grounds Cleveland Chicago White Sox Indians New York Yankees Yankees Washington Senators Yankee Stadium Boston Red Sox New York Giants Chicago Cubs Warren Hacker Whitey Lockman Willie Mays Bobby Hofman Hal Jeffcoat St. Louis Cardinals Gil Hodges Jackie Robinson Roy Campanella Junior Gilliam Harvey Haddix Redbirds Preacher Roe Granny Hamner Philadelphia Phillies Milwaukee Curt Simmons Hamner Frank Thomas Pittsburgh Cincinnati Reds Corky Valentine Ted Kluszewski Dick Kryhoski Baltimore Orioles Philadelphia Athletics Orioles Khryhoski Bobby Young Joe Coleman Bob Porterfield Eddie Yost Pete Runnels Mickey Vernon Washington Detroit Tigers Dave Philley Wally Westlake Hal Newhouser Whitey Ford Tom Brewer Cincinnati Abrhoa Adams Harmon McMillan a-Bridges Oat Bell Peer Kruszewski Deer Escallera Greengrass Temple Merriman Ae Bailey Valentine Pittsburgh Allce Pellagrini Ward Thomas Rf Gordon Atwell C Cole Hall of Law P O'Donnell P . b-Lynch Lapalme Lapalme Hetki Law U—Dascoli Warneke Secory Goetz Cincinnati Abrho Adam a-Merimen Tees Wee Bridae McMillan BR Tee Beli - Kluszewski Rbi Jackson Post Kiner Seminick Iinick McMillan The Bauer Mas Adams Pellagrini Allie Lynch Mar- Banks Eeeas Quez Bilko Ib Ereee Ward Pellagrini Cooper C Temple Kluszewski Hacker Davis AB Podbielan Littlefield Jeffcoat Podbielan Field HO U—Warneke Williams Secor Goetz Dascoli Dark Lockman En Thompson Mueller St Louis Abraoa Mays Et Repulski Westrum Haddix Gomex Wilhelm e-Burgess Jackson Lockmen Hofman Banks Mays Gilliam Jackson Lockman Mays Irvin Hodges Campanella Gillam Hodges RBI Repulski Robinson Gilliam Jablonski Grammas Schoendienst Gilliam Jablonski Hoak I. Hoak Hoak Gilliam Haddix Ar Deal Roe Hughes St Hughes W-Roe U—Donateills Conlan Gorman Gore Philadelphia Jones Ashburn Lopata Tee ‘Torgeson Ib Hamner Bchell If Wyroatek Rf de Esere Reers Morgan Bees Simmons Johnson Jolly Calderone
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Major League Yesterday's Results And Upcoming Games

Major League results include Twin Cities 3 Meridian 1 and Dorado 8 Hot Springs 3. Upcoming slate features Meridian at Twin Cities El Dorado at Hot Springs Greenville at Pine Bluff and several city pairings. Coach Lou Scarborough of West Monroe comments on the West Monroe boys ahead of tonight’s home game, in a tight race with Bastrop Juniors.

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Twin Cities Meridian Pine Bluff Greenville Dorado Hot Springs el Dorado Lou Scarborough West Monroe Bastrop el Dorado Ae Greenville Eee
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No, he is all wet and seeking cool rooms

A fragment describes someone dismissing a comment and suggesting standing in the shower to cool off. It notes many young men renting rooms and seeking cool suburban accommodations as a hot day continues.

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Local Scores and Upcoming Matches Listed

Houston 1 Beaumont 0 Fort Worth 1 3 Dallas 2 5 San Antonio 1 3 Shreveport 0 1 Tulsa 0 3 Oklahoma City 1 1 Fort Worth at Dallas Tulsa at Oklahoma City Beaumont at Houston Shreveport at San Antonio

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Leaders In Legion Junior Race Clash At Bastrop Tonight

West Monroe and Bastrop clubs, leaders in the Fifth District American Legion Junior baseball race, will tangle tonight at Barons Park in Bastrop. District standings and regional implications mark the clash as a key early-season test for both teams.

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Legion Bastrop West Monroe American Legion Barons’ Park
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Thomaston youth leader elected NFHS president

Sam Burke of Thomaston Georgia today was elected president of the National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations, succeeding C A Semler of Benson Harbor Michigan.

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Grand Canyon, Ariz Sam Burke Thomaston National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations C. A. Semler Benson Harbor Mich
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Groza and Gillom Sign 1954 Browns Contracts

Cleveland players Lou Groza and Horace Gillom signed 1954 professional football contracts with the Cleveland Browns. Terms were not disclosed.

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Cleveland Lou Groza Horace Gillom Cleveland Browns
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