Ruston Drives Toward 10th Win in Twin Cities Tilt
In the American Legion fifth district action Ruston visits West Monroe at 3:30 as state runner up seeks win number ten. Bastrop aims to overtake Oak Grove for fourth while Columbia hosts Farmerville with potential shifts in the standings. Monroe closes its 14 game schedule at Legion Stadium after tonight’s 7:45 game.
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West Monroe
Monroe
Rayville
American Legion
Twin Cities
Columbia
Farmerville
Bastrop
Oak Grove
T. L. James
Neal Gunn
Bot Saterfield
Natchez, Miss
L. M. Welch
Hershel Walker
Gunn
Ronnie Haile
John Porter
Ronnie Marrus
Legion Stadium
Red Sims
Bastrop Sewere
All Star Balloting Shows Fall of Once Mighty Baseball Greats
The 1950s era All-Star balloting by players and coaches reveals a slump for the Yankees and veterans. Ted Williams nets 10 votes and Stan Musial only three, signaling waning star power as Cleveland Detroit and Chicago leaders place multiple players on the first and second teams.
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Stan Musial
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Musial
Skowron
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Mickey Cochrane
Bill Dickey
Baltimore
Gus Triandos
Chicago
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Yogi
Elston Howard
Gil McDougald
Yankee
Norm Siebern
Tony Kubek
Cleveland
Detroit
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Rocky Colavito
Kaline
Rocky Bridges
Kuenn
Nellie Fox
Luis Aparicio
Lollar
The
Mighty
Mu‘Sial
Boston
Minoso
Washington
Jim Lemon
Ted
Comparijson
Barney Regains Mat Crown Bid At B&B Arena
Barney faces Firpo Zybysko and Bill Barney for the Louisiana heavyweight title at B&B Arena tonight with Al Massey as referee and a 60 minute time limit two falls to win. Mendoza and Kovac in secondary main event plus a one fall no time limit bout.
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Bill Barney
B&b Arena
al Massey
Barney
Firpo
Carlos Mendoza
Frankie Kovac
Mexico
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Zybysko
Harvey Cole
Chattanooga
Indians Obtain Valo from Seattle. Hardy Optioned
The Cleveland Indians announced the purchase of veteran outfielder Elmer Valo from Seattle of the Pacific Coast League. To make room on the roster they optioned outfielder Carroll Hardy to Seattle. Valo, 38, is a left handed batter with a .285 lifetime average over 18 major league seasons and will be used mainly as a pinch hitter. This season he has played 59 games for Seattle with a .320 batting mark.
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Elmer Valo
Seattle
Cleveland Indians
Tribe
Carroll Hardy
Valo
Athletics Waive Veterans Pitcher Meyer for Release
The Kansas City Athletics asked waivers on 35 year old pitcher Russ Meyer to grant unconditional release. Meyer pitched 24 innings this season, allowing 22 hits and 1 earned run.
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Meyer
Fraser claims Florida Amateur title at Ormond Beach
LSU sophomore Howell Fraser shoots a two under par 70 to win the Florida State Golf Tournament at Beano Village, finishing 14 under 274 to beat pro peers. Veteran W. A. Pagan and pro Joe Lopez Sr. place second and third as Fraser becomes the first amateur winner since 1956.
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Sub) Pagan
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West Palm Beach
Joe Lopez Sr
Key West
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Fraser
Dave Ragan
Daytona Beach
Venturi Wins Chicago Open Amid Wind and Garden Help
Ken Venturi captured the Chicago Open title finishing at 7 under par 273 after a final round 66. He credited his Daly City garden and windy Gleneagles greens for key factors, beating Johnny Pott by five strokes who shot 72 to finish 274. Gene Littler was third at 276.
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Tequesta
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Sarasota
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Midlothian
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Tulsa
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Stan Leonard
Vancouver
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Dutch) Harrison
Lakeland
Doug Ford
Paradise
Bill Blanton
Coronado
Dave Ragan
Chattanooga
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Bert Weaver
Beaumont
Rob Goetz
Bob Duden
Baseball Leaders and Tennis Title at Tennessee Valley Invite
Baseball leaders list top hitters and pitchers with teams like Detroit Boston and New York noted. Bernard Bartzen of Dallas wins the Tennessee Valley Invitational Tennis singles title defeating John Skogstad and teaming with Grant Golden to win men's doubles. Marie Martin defeats Carol Hanks for the women's title.
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Grant Golden
Chicago
John Powless
Tallahassee
Fla
Skogstad
Marilyn Montgomery
Houston
Sarah Mae Turber
Evansville
Ind
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Leslie Ann Sparling
Canada
Braves Edge Cubs as Logan Injured in Mishap
The Milwaukee Braves edged the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on an unearned run to keep a one game lead on second place Los Angeles. Shortstop Johnny Logan was injured in a freak play at second base, needing stitches for a right ankle wound and expected to miss up to two weeks. Felix Mantilla will take Logan’s second base role, with Mel Roach stepping in if needed, as the team copes with multiple injuries including Red Schoendienst, De Rice, Eddie Haas, and Bob Buhl.
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Chicago Cubs
Eddie Mathews
Milwaukee Braves
Milwaukee
Los Angeles
Johnny Logan
Logan
Chicago
Dave Hillman
Fred Haney
Crandall
St. Louis
Haney
Braves
Juan Pizarro
Felix Mantilla
Mel Roach
Meet of Monroe recreation softball managers called
A meeting of all Monroe recreation softball managers is set for 6:30 Wednesday night at the Community Center. Assistant recreation director Jackie Neal urges all managers to attend.
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Monroe Recreation
Jackie Neal
Active officials pursue new measures
Officials push for reforms amid ongoing debate on governance. Community leaders weigh proposed changes as debates unfold, outlining potential impacts on public services and local oversight.
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