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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1949

Page

6

Twin City Legion Juniors Open League Finals At Ruston Today

West League final action in the Fifth District opens with Monroe West Monroe traveling to Ruston to face Coach Larry Fox's juniors at Fraser Field at 2 30 p m. If needed a third game would be played Saturday night at Cloyds Park West Monroe.

Twin City Legion Ruston American Legion Monroe David I. Garrett, Jr Legion Baseball Fox Jase Johnson Vernon Sanders Winnsboro Delhi Rayville Farmerville Monroe-West Monroe Monroe-West Monro

Negro Legion Juniors Bring Tonight Baseball Meeting

The Winnsboro and Monroe F. T. Thompson Post Negro Legion Juniors duel is rescheduled for tonight at 8 at Casino Park. Coach Joe Gulledge reported Monroe won its only prior game against Rayville Negro Juniors.

Legion Winnsboro F. T. Thompson Monroe Casino Park Joe Gulledge Rayville Negro Juniors

Pay Less for BEST Shaves with TREET Blades

Advertising copy touts TREET Blade quality and smoother shave at low cost. Claims single or double edge options offer value and ease. The slogan emphasizes price advantage and overall appeal of TREET for everyday use.

Local Senior Softball Scores and Tonight's Matches

M A A defeats Hep Cats 21 17 as Ouachita Tractor wins by forfeit over Independents. Terminix no hits Louisiana Training Institute 22 0 with Richard Campbell four for four at bat Fontana homered twice. Red Shield faces Lovers Lane at 7 30 Barkdull Faulk. Southside plays L T 1 at 6 p m. Red Shield vs W O W 6 p m Sherrouse. Terminix vs Slagle Johnson 1 30 Sherrouse.

Red Shield Lovers’ Lane Barkdull Faulk Southside L. T Sherrouse Terminix Slagle-Johnson Hep Cats Ouachita Tractor Independents Monroe Cats Yeager Hance Jones McBeth Richard Lee Campbell Louisiana Training Institute Boys Fontana Campbell Hart

British Open medal winner and past tennis quarterfinals noted

Sports Mirror recalls Henry Cotton winning the British Open medal with 69 69 138 a year ago and lists past results including Tom Brown beating Tony Mottram in Wimbledon and other notable matches from five to ten years earlier.

Associated Press Henry Cotton England Tom Brown San Francisco Tony Mottram Cpl Billy Conn Bobby Riggs Elwood Cooke Gene Smith

Barkdull Faulk Beats Georgia Tucker in Opening Playground Game

Barkdull Faulk Pee Wee team defeated Georgia Tucker 18 to 12 in yesterday's opener. George Bryan led Barkdull Faulk with a triple a double and a single while Henry Dawson topped Georgia Tucker with a double and three singles. Batteries: Dollar McKay F Varino Bryan Barkdull Faulk Reeves and Thornhill for Barkdull Faulk and Georgia Tucker.

Barkdull Faulk Pee Wee Georgia Tucker George Bryan Henry Dawson Dollar McKay Varino Bryan Reeves Thornhill

Ramblers Top LouisianaArk White Sox 6 4 in Columbia

Columbia Ramblers broke a 4-4 tie with two seventh inning runs to beat the Louisiana-Arkansas White Sox 6-4. Lee Hedges powered the attack with four doubles and a triple as Brandon and Thompson pitched the distance. Six errors by Columbia and eight hits by the Sox highlighted the contest.

Columbia Columbia Ramblers Louisiana-Arkansas White Sox Ramblers Pale Hose Brandon Thompson Sox Lee Hedges Columbia Power Rees Planters

All-Stars Meet Eagles in 2-Game Columbia Series

The Monroe All-Stars Negro semi pro baseball club will play the Lake Providence Eagles in a two game holiday series at Memorial Park in Columbia. Manager Joe Gulledge announced the first game on Sunday afternoon and the second on Monday afternoon, both starting at 3 o'clock.

Monroe All-Stars Lake Providence Eagles Memorial Park Columbia Joe Gulledge

Standings and Upcoming Games From Local Baseball Box Scores

New York 2 Boston 1 St Louis 5 Chicago 0 Brooklyn 5 Philadelphia 3 Cincinnati at Pittsburgh. Boston at New York. Brooklyn at Philadelphia. Cincinnati at Pittsburgh. Chicago at St Louis. Oak Grove 9 Tallulah 4. Columbia 6 LaArk Sox 4 Monroe at Winnsboro. Only game scheduled.

New York Boston Philadelphia Washington Cleveland Detroit St. Louis Chicago Gray Newhouser Bearden Feller Byrne Kinder Scheib Scarborough Garver Pierce New Orleans Memphis Birmingham Nashville Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh Iain Bickford Jansen Hatten Barney Heintzelman Erantt Lombardi Hacker Brazie Oak Grove Tallulah Columbia La.Ark Sox Monroe Winnsboro St. Louis Beeen Vas Boston Ee New York Peewee Pittsburgh Ee Chicago Ee Cissesseeseaees A2 Adem E Eee Renee Cleveland Pe Boston Eaten Ice Agar Es Etek Eka Seevsel St. Louis Beene Northeast Louisiana Cee Ereeeeens Columbia Eee Renner Nee Lake Providence Ml White Sox LaSalle Producers Tallulah Ee Ee Oak Grove Tree Ereeree Monroe Cotter Ee Eee Rene

Pirates Anniversary Reflects 1909 Pennant Win at Forbes Field

New York reports recall Pittsburgh Pirates historic move from Exposition Park to Forbes Field in 1909. The club, led by stars Fred Clarke and Honus Wagner, won the pennant by 6 1/2 games as the Cubs dominated the era with Joe Tinker Johnny Evers and Frank Chance. Exposition Park memories. Forbes Field debut drew 30 338 fans with a 3 2 loss to Chicago.

New York Pittsburgh Pirates Exposition Park Cubs Forbes Field Chicago Cub Fred Clarke Hans Wagner George Gibson Tommy Leach Joe Tinker Johnny Evers Frank Chance Jimmy Sheckard Ed Reulbach Mordecai Brown Jimmy Archer

Son of famous athletes populate Yale squad in 22 lineages

Yale coach Herman Hickman fields a 22 man roster featuring sons of notable football stars including Bob Spears son of Doc Spears Dartmouth and Minnesota coach, Win Lovejoy Jr son of Yale star, and Vic Frank son of Navy Yale and Penn players. Also noted are Al Miksis and other players with prominent parentage as baseball and basketball links appear.

Yale Herman Hickman Herman Bob Spears Doc Dartmouth Minnesota Win Lovejoy, Jr Ray Robinson Gavilan Philadelphia Texas Durham N. C Detroit Jack Graham Carl Linhart Pat Haggerty al Miksis Hammond Ind National Basketball League Chicago Madorsd Orchard Miksicc Western Illinois Freddie Trenkler Austria Charles Walcott

Dimag Returns To Yank Lineup

Dimag returns to the New York Yankees lineup after missing 65 games and homers to spark a 5-4 win over the Boston Red Sox in front of 36,228 at Fenway Park. Joe DiMaggio debuts back in action for a comeback night.

Boston Joe DiMaggio New York Yankees Boston Red Sox

Reynolds Beats McDermott 8-1 in Close Showdown

Reynolds defeats McDermott 8-1 with Summers Stevens Grieve and Honochick named as participants. The event attracts an audience of 36,228 as reported at 2:28.

Reynolds McDermott Summers Stevens Grieve Honochick

Spatafora's Pharmacy Routs Progressive Men’s Club 27 12

Spatafora's Pharmacy exploded for a big scoring night defeating Progressive Men's Club 27 to 12. Manager Ralph Marionneaux Sr. led the offense with five hits in six at bats while Woods and Passman each homered. Kelley Hayes Woods and Passman had four hits apiece for the winners.

Spatafora Ralph Marionneaux, Sr Kelley Hayes Woods Passman Tony Lewis Calhoun A. Correro Kelly Kilcoyne Marionneaux, Jr Dutchkar Progressives Lewis Anzalone Cicero

Southern Bell Versus United G E Missouri Pacific Clash

A terse note lists Southern Bell against United G E, with Missouri Pacific facing Employees L P L West Monroe in a set of contested matchups. The brief item notes ongoing lineups and scheduled showdowns.

Industrial League Thermatomie Csesesereereee United Gas Eeeeseeneens Southern Bell Missouri Pacific United Ges

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