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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1954

Page

9

Giants Clash With Dodgers In Key Early Season Series

Hopeful for one win in three, the Giants host the defending champion Dodgers as Leo Durocher’s club tries to hold first in the National League. Ancient Sal Maglie may start for New York against Don Newcombe, with Hearn Monzant and Erskine Meyer also in line for mound duties. Meanwhile the Indians, White Sox and Yankees seek big results in the American League as rivals tread water.

Leo Durocher New York Giants Brooklyn Dodgers Cleveland Chicago New York Baltimore White Sox Detroit Tigers Yankees Boston Giants Brooks Durocher Polo Grounds Dodgers Sal Barber Walt Alston

Two Main Events At Kallio's Arena Tonight

A double main event wrestling card at Kallio's Arena features Indian Chief Apache versus Danny Dusek in the men's bout and Ethel Johnson of Cincinnati against Babs Wingo of New Orleans in the 8 15 opener. Apache's known crouching style and chops have carried him through recent matches. Dusek, a powerfully built veteran, will challenge the Indian without Pat Cronin in his corner.

Kallio’s Arena Tonight Chief Apache Danny Dusek Ethel Johnson Babs Wingo Cincinnati New Orleans Chief Apache Dusek Little Indian Danny Pat Cronin Dusek Brothers

Shell Threatens Walenga In Cotton States League Duel

In Blytheville Arkansas on June 29 special report two rival batting leaders Frank Walenga of El Dorado and Frank Shell of Greenville faced off as Shell surged from a slump to close the gap on Walenga. Shell collected hits to climb within two of the top spot.

Blytheville Ark Frank Walenga EF Dorado Frank Shell Greenville Young Shell

Local Bill-Payer Plan promoted by Aetna France Co

The notice touts a Bill-Payer Plan offering instant bill payment with a single monthly payment. Amounts from 50 to 1000 dollars available on signature. Visit or call Aetna office 204 N. 2nd Street, phone 3-6634 for details.

Aetna France Co Aetna N. 2Nd Street

Farmerville Juniors Top Jonesboro 13 to 4 for Third Place

Farmerville Ameri can Legion Juniors piled up 18 hits to defeat Jonesboro 13 to 4 in Farmerville. Bobby Till led with three hits two triples while Baughman Tubbs Pearson Boothe Redden Skinner and Futch added two hits each. Crawford took the loss as Jonesboro finished with eight hits. Farmerville moves to 10-4 and will face West Monroe next.

Farmerville Farmerville American Legion Jonesboro Jackson Parish Bobby Till Baughman Tubbs Pearson Boothe

Baseball Scores and Tonight's Showdowns in Central City

Yesterday Greenville defeated Pine Bluff 8 to 2 El Dorado beat Hot Springs 25 to 2 Meridian won 10 to 5 over Twin Cities Tonight Meridian visits Twin Cities El Dorado hosts Hot Springs Greenville plays Pine Bluff Brooklyn at New York Philadelphia at Pittsburgh St Louis meets Cincinnati Chicago at Milwaukee with listed pitchers in night games

al Dark Giants Dodgers Binghamton Yanks St. Louis Rochester Boston Indians Pittsburgh Pirates Philadelphia Phillies Philadelphia A’s Cincinnati Detroit Tigers Walenga Meridian Jack Maupin Hugh Glaze Charles Gates Pine Bluff Keystoner Steve Korfonta Hot Springs Hal Martin Greenville Pel Austin el Dorado Frank Cooper Vernon Moose) Shetler Gene Pompelia Luther Tucker Gary Anderson Tommy Davis Cliff Mansfield Tucker Shetler Gene Oden Austin Doug Kassay Gene Bile Bob Brown Monroe Elmer Toth Hal Cottle Ken Yoke Roy Jayne George Werrman Ron Coburn Tommy White Brown Bill Halley Twin Cities Brooklyn New York Newcombe Maglle Monzant Philadelphia Pittsburgh Wehmeier Surkent Beard Nuxhall Chicago Milwaukee Minner Wilson Conte Pine Bluff Reseee New York Steer

Baseball doubleheader matchups feature strong pitching duels

New York travels to Boston to face McDonald 4-1 against Kinder 4-1 under night lights. Washington visits Philadelphia with McDermott 5-7 squaring off versus Port ocarrero 5-4. Cleveland hosts Baltimore as Houtteman 7-4 meets Larsen 2-7. Detroit hosts Chicago in a twi night with Gromek 9-6 and Garver 4 facing Pierce 3-4 and Sonsuegra 9-2.

Cleveland Ae Chicago Eee New York Detroitee Washington Baltimore Saeeneer Philadelphia Boston Pr Boston McDonald Kinder McDermott Portocarrero Cleveland Baltimore Houtteman Larsen Detroit Chicago Gromek Garver Pierce Sonsuegra

Baseball scores and upcoming games across cities

New Orleans 10 Nashville 8. Memphis 7 Atlanta 6 in 11 innings. Birmingham 9 Little Rock 5. Mobile 7 Chattanooga 3. Upcoming: Memphis at Atlanta. Little Rock at Birmingham. Chattanooga at Mobile. Nashville at New Orleans.

New Orleans Nashville Memphis Atlanta Birmingham Little Rock Mobile Chattanooga Birmingham Vee Tee

Regional Scores and Matchups From Evening Games

Houston 5 Beaumont 3 Fort Worth 6 Dallas 5 San Antonio 3 Shreveport 2 Tulsa 4 Oklahoma City 2 Dallas hosts Tulsa and Oklahoma City hosts Fort Worth while Houston visits Shreveport Beaumont travels to San Antonio.

Houston Beaumont Fort Worth Dallas San Antonio Shreveport Tulsa Oklahoma City Houston Sweearore Tulsa Sesgees Dallas Nee Eee

Local Scores Reported Across Louisiana

Lake Charles defeated Alexandria 7 to 4 while Lafayette beat Port Arthur 7 to 3 Crowley triumphed over Baton Rouge 8 to 7 and Thibodaux won 10 to 9 against New Iberia The schedule lists Lafayette at Thibodaux New Iberia at Port Arthur Lake Charles at Baton Rouge and Crowley at Alexandria for upcoming matchups.

New Iberia Pees Seer Crowley Port Arthur Tee Lake Charles Baton Rouge Thibodaux Wane Alexandria Wate Lafayette A Eenenee Alexandria Lafayette Port Arthur Crowley Thibodaux

Andrade Knocks Out Digilio in Tenth at St. Nicholas Arena

New York June 28 Cisco Andrade unbeaten lightweight overwhelmed Johnny Digilio with rapid left jabs and solid rights for a knockout in 2 08 of the tenth round at St. Nicholas Arena Andrade weighed 135 and Digilio 140 pounds in Bayonne New Jersey result shown in a New York report

New York Cisco Andrade Johnny Digilio Bayonne N. J St. Nicholas Arena Andrade Digilio

Yankees Eye World Series Victory After West Swing

New York Yankees morale soars after a successful West swing and a 9 4 return to form. The club trails the Cleveland Indians by three games but believes hard work can still deliver another championship. Casey Stengel notes Joe Collins injury and praises White Sox effort as Indians show signs of fatigue.

New York Yankees Red Sox Boston Casey Stengel Cleveland Indians Indians Champs Allie Reynolds Ed Leapat Stengel Joe Collins Chicago White Sox Cleveland Sox

Golf Dog Fight Ends At West Monroe Course

The winning foursome at Mc Guire Park consisted of Bobby Ledbetter John Ferguson Harold McLendon and Morgan Landry with 102 points. Tied for second were Winnie Cole Bryce Pirtle Henry Gilliland Morgan Landry and Leonard Warren host pro Jack Rivers E. J. Miller and Jim Simmons with 99 points each quarter.

Bobby Ledbetter John Ferguson Harold McLendon Morgan Landry McGuire Park Winnie Cole Bryce Pirtle Henry Gilliland Leonard Warren Jack Rivers E. J. Miller

Public service ad urges safe driving this holiday season

A public service notice warns readers to drive with care during the holidays. It emphasizes that saving lives depends on cautious behavior and reminds the reader that someone may be saved by their prudent actions.

Baseball standings show Yankees trailing rivals in latest games

The write up notes the Yankees at 5-4 over Boston and 4-5 behind Washington as comparisons and mentions Indians using a method, with ten to add.

Yanks Boston Washington Indians Yankees

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Alston Carl Furillo Roy Campanella U. S Evi Bere Kallio Chisox Springfield Mass Paul A. Brissette Jr Holy Cross Fort Dix Shell J. P. Friend J. E. Wood Southern Association Evangeline League Paul) Richards al Rosen al Lopez West Monroe Jim Simmons The Advertising Council Walnut St Kentucky Stagg Dist. CO Frankfort, KY
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