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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1961

Page

16

McKinley Leads US Hope At Wimbledon Strives For Titles

McKinley, 18, from St Taniel, rebounds from a Davis Cup suspension and reaches the Wimbledon last 16 with a 6-3 4-6 6-0 6-2 win over Vladimir Gasiorek. Crawford upsets Nicola Pietrangeli, while American Mimi Arnold ousts Lesley Turner.

Chris Crawford Piedmont Calif Italy Nicola Pietrangeli Wimbledon England Chuck McKinley Poland Vladimir Gasiorek Crawford Mimi Arnold Aus

Rangers Sell Ken Toothman to Hawaii PCL Affiliate

Dallas Fort Worth Rangers of the American Association announce Thursday the sale of infielder Ken Toothman who hits .285 to Hawaii of the Pacific Coast League. Toothman will join the Hawaiian team in Portland as both leagues are Class AAA.

Dallas, Tex Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers American Association Ken Toothman Hawaii Toothman Portland

City League and Civic League Softball Roundup

Dooley Haddad sparked Independents to a 10-0 win over Forsythe Esso with two hits. Jaycees beat Progressive Men’s Club 10-7 as Lewis Fishman and Whitfield doubled. Central Baptist defeated Emmanuel Baptist 13-2 led by Newman Rhodes Tucker, Johnson and E Futch. College Place outlasted Gordon Avenue as Posey, Price and Causey homered with Price 5-for-6. L T I edged Central 15-14, Setulvado homered and four-for-five hitting. South Side Methodist edged Faith Baptist 16-15 in a seventh-inning comeback. First Baptists beat St Paschal’s 7-3 with Sullivan two hits and homer. College Place A swept Fellowship 149-11 with A Bailey grand slam and Palm er homer. Four-hit nights by Albritton Alexander Norton. Winning C circuit batteries listed with multiple combinations.

Dooley Haddad Independents Forsythe Esso Dave McKenzie Campbell Jones Jaycees Lewis Fishman Whitfield LaPitre Sylvestri Newman Rhodes Tucker South Side Methodist Faith Baptist Abbott Hancock Roy A. Bailey College Place Palmer Horton Sheppard Fellowship Albritton Alexander Fair Park Norton Central Bearden Stone Avenue Horton

Bucs Call Up Hurler McBean From Jets

Alvin McBean a right handed pitcher was sent Thursday to the Pittsburgh Pirates by the Columbus Jets of the International League in exchange for left handed pitcher Fred Green.

Columbus Ohio Alvin McBean Pittsburgh Pirates Columbus Jets Pirates Fred Green

Legion Ball Games Set Across 5th District Night Showdowns

West Monroe's American Legion Juniors host Monroe district champions at Confederate Park in one of three district games. Bernice travels to Rayville while Bastrop visits Farmerville. Ruston has an off date.

West Monroe American Legion Monroe Confederate Park Bernice Rayville Bastrop Farmerville Ruston

Rebels Edge Monroe Sand and Gravel 6 4 Behind Strong Pitching

Ducan and Myers starred for Rebel League winners as they edged Monroe Sand and Gravel 6 to 4. Both had hits while Deloach also contributed two hits for the losers. Franks and George were the losing battery. In another game Bobby Hall and Eddy Edwards no hit McGuire Real Estate 2 to 0. Rogers and Moore pitched for the losers. Laws went 1 for 2 for the victors.

Piggly Wiggly-Kilpatrick Monroe Gravel Ducan Myers Deloach Franks George Bobby Hall Eddy Edwards McGuire Real Estate Rogers Moore Laws

Ski Gear Sale Prices Highlighted for Readers

Advertising copy lists ski items with regular prices: skis at 30.50, ski ropes 3.95, ski belts 6.95, life preservers 6.95 and 3.95 respectively.

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