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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1954

Page

8

Meridian Millers Rally For 10-5 Win Over Sports

Meridian capitalized on a fourth inning collapse by Twin Cities to score seven unearned runs and defeat the Sports 10 to 5 in last night’s game. The Sports led 4-0 before Meridian relief pitchers steadied the contest as contact hits and errors swung the inning.

Meridian Millers Twin Cities Invaders Miles McWilliams Meridian Frank Healy Hal Cottle Tommy White Johnny Sullivan Cottle Millers White Herman

Recreation Softball doubleheader at Missouri Pacific field

Today's schedule includes Red Willett versus Haddad's in Missouri Pacific at 7 30 and Red Shield against Temple Baptist at 6 p m Memorial Methodist at S T 1. Meridian and Twin Cities combined for a 10 5 final with notable hits by Flores McWilliams Norden and Pompelia.

Red Willett Haddad Red Shield Temple Baptist Missouri Pacific Memorial Methodist S. T Meridian Twin Cities Norden McWilliams Nissel Fontana Sullivan RBI Flores Giordanen Pompelia Rogers Shetler Chetta Davis W. Forbes S—Cottle Herzog Jones Bb—Mcwilliams Healy Cottle White So—Healy Pittman Forbes Meridian Abrhoa Se Jones Hetler Rf Tae Giordanengo Wae LG Ie

Braves rout Tigers in Babe Ruth League play

Gallien limited the Tigers to one hit as the Braves 14 beat the Tigers 2 led by McGowan two hits in two at bats and Ruth two for four. Tigers pitchers Caldwell and Hinton allowed the runs while Reagan to the plate. Cubs Works and Starnes earned the win with Harper and Hale pitching for the Cards. Works led Cubs hitters with a one for one performance Moses added two for three.

Gallien Braves Tigers Cammack McGowan Himself Caldwell Hinton Reagan Cub Works Starnes Harper Hale Moses McKay

Civic League Jaycees and Lions Club Schedule

Civic League Jaycees clash with W F W at Barkdull in the evening program. West Monroe hosts Ww. M. Lions versus Exchange Club at 8 p.m. with local crowds expected.

Ww. M. Lions Exchange Club West Monroe Jaycees Sere W. M. Lions

Bancroft Edges Bancroft In Tight Clash

Bancroft defeated Bancroft 16 to 8 as Woodcock went 3 for 5 and D Johnston homered. Norris and Smith led Bancroft with three and four hits respectively. Johnston and Newton were the winning battery. Brevity: another game at Highland School 5 p.m. KLIC vs Palace and Lennon Motors vs Olcott Motors follow begin second half.

Pulp and Paper Makers la. Power and Light Bancroft Woodcock D. Johnston Norris Smith Newton Lett and Jackson Klic Palace Lennon Motors Olcott Motors

Fifth Annual Legion Night Promises Twin Cities Home Stand

The Twin Cities Sports close out their current home stand tonight against the Meridian Millers at 8 o'clock in Legion Memorial Stadium. L. B. Faulk Post of the American Legion of Monroe built the stadium in 1949 with public donations, enabling pro baseball return in 1950. The Legionnaires host their annual special night during the Cotton States campaign.

Legion Memorial

Big 8 League Scores Summary

In Big 8 action Bernice visits Ruston while Minden meets Farmerville and Bastrop travels to Homer with all games listed as league affairs on the schedule.

Bernice Ruston Minden Farmerville Bastrop Homer Tae Homer Sane Eee Minden Steeee Ruston Teen Ewee

Foremost Dairy Defeats United Gas 21 to 7 in City Softball

Foremost Dairy beat United Gas in the City Softball League by 21 to 7. Pitcher and batter McLeland starred with a perfect four for four, Brownlee added four for six, and United Gas managed only three hits led by Albritton. Mann caught McLeland as Grimsley and Elliott contributed for United.

Foremost Dairy United Gas McLeland Brownlee United Albritton C. Mann Grimsley Elliott

United Gas, Reed Leave Three-Way Tie In Northside League

United Gas defeated Gay Clothing 20-8 while Reed Refrigeration beat Esso Dealers 10-0 to force a three way tie for first. Esso faces Reed in a 6 p.m. playoff and the winner meets United Gas Friday.

Reed Refrigeration Esso United Gas Reed United Gay’s Pace L. Causey Williams United Battery Gays Boykin Wroten Embanato McBride Fontana Foreman Fincher Henry Mims Schrader

West Monroe South Team Bounces Back in League Play

Hogan's Grocery beat First National Bank 11 to 4 as Reppond and Mears formed the winning Hogan's Grocery battery. Rogers and Roark starred for the losers with pitching catching duties, Butler led the winners with two hits, Farmer had one hit for the bank.

West Monroe Colbert’s Hardware First National Bank Hogan’s Grocery J. C. Steele Lumber Hogan's Grocery Reppond Mears Hogan’s Grocery Battery Rogers Roark Butler Farmer

Delta League Baseball Recap: Neal's Store Tops Point Sunday 9–5

Neal's Store stays undefeated atop the Delta League by beating Point Sunday 9–5 with C Joiner and Walker on the mound and Albritton behind the plate. J B Nolan went 4 for 4 to pace Neal's offense as H Antley added two hits for Point. Swartz edged Breland's 10–8 with O'Neal homering and McKenzie with George pairing on the mound. Farmerville crushed Union Parish Trade School 12–2 behind J Albritton and Miller in the win, B Savage collecting two hits. West Monroe shutout Bros 15–0 as Lindsay and Antley lead the offense with two homers and a single.

Neal's Point C. Joiner Walker Albritton Battery F. Acree Noland Wilhite J. B. Nolan Neal H. Antley Pace Point Swartz Breland’s O'Neal Woods McKenzie George Hemphill Esters Jinks Farmerville Union Parish Trade School J. Albritton Miller Ham, Taylor and Broughton B. Savage Barmore Union Parish West Monroe Fred Lindsey T. Antley Lindsay G. and J. Crowell Eros Neals Breland’s Curb

West Monroe North Team Standings Update

The West Monroe North listing shows team records with wins and losses across multiple lines. P La. Power Light and Pulp Paper Makers appear with 5 2 and 5 3 records respectively, while People’s Loan and Bancroft Paper appear with other figures.

West Monroe la. Power, Light Pulp, Paper Makers Bancroft Paper

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