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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1968

Page

10

Resplendent Baseball Slates and Diverse Scores Across Nations

Scores from multiple leagues show St Louis and New York tied after 11 innings, Cincinnati and Philadelphia both at 10, Houston and St Louis at 10 and 2 respectively, with Pittsburgh and Atlanta playing tight, plus a packed schedule of night games and forthcoming clashes across major cities including Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Boston. The box includes boxing, tennis, hockey, bowling, and racing notes featuring athletes and venues like Cassius Clay, Cliff Richey, Billie Jean King, and Pimlico.

St. Lou's New York Cincinnati Phiadelonia Houston St. Loui Pittsburgh Atlanta Los Angeles Osteen Chicago Ryan St. Louis Braves McBean Niekro San Francisco Cee Wilson Paradelphia Wise Mierty New York St St. Louis Philadelphia

American League and National League Batting Leaders Recap

The clipping lists batting and pitching leaders across both leagues. Key figures include Carew Minn and Rose Cin leading batting. Killebrew Minn and Howard PA tied in RBIs. pitchers McDowell Creve and McLain Det notable in strikeouts and wins. Dozens of players from Minn, Cin, StL, Chi, Oak, and other clubs cited with runs, hits, doubles, triples, and stolen bases.

Herreison Sa Carew Minn Eicheberren Ball F.howard Wesh Allison Minn Robinson Ball Kitledrew Jackson Oak Campaneris Colsis Sims Cleve Repoz Calif D.johnson Bait Killebrew F Howard Pane Powell Balt Cerew R.jackson Osk Freehan A F Howard Unser Wash Sova Sseo Robinson Unisender Rener Ard Bow Hardin Balt Leonhare Gait Lansings Best Jann Chic McLain Arose Pes Lindbrac McDowell Creve McLein Det Phoebus Belt D.chance Siebert Rose Cin T Apron All Kessinger Chic Pwod F Alou Flood McCovey Mi Javier A Jonson Peres Cir Williams L.johnson Banks Oi Staub Houst Berm A .Witteams Clemente Pit Otieg Waaron Na Jenkin Mi Machel

Montreal at St. Lovie Scores Doubtful Playoff Race

In a murky recap, Montreal trails St. Lovie in a best of series with unclear player notes. The text mentions Barret and Lopez amidst other scattered names and numbers, hinting at lineup changes and possible new acquisitions.

Montreal St. Lovie

Cepeda Outshines Gibson Seaver In Cardinal Win

In St Louis on Monday night Lou Brock’s leadoff triple and Orlando Cepeda’s RBI single gave the Cardinals a 2 1 victory over the Mets after a 10 inning duel. Gibson and Seaver each spun superb games with just one run allowed before Cepeda delivered the decisive hit.

Cepeda Gibson Seaver Cardinal ST. Louis Bob Gibson Tom Seaver Orlando New York Cardinals Lou Brock Mets Ken Boswell

Tech Meet in Ruston Hosts Centenary at Ruston Country Club

Louisiana Tech golf team wraps up its season with a 4-4 record facing Centenary College in a Gulf States Conference dual at Ruston Country Club starting 12 30 p m. Rick Holland Frank Brame Geoff Kimbrough and Lee Matthews lead Tech with Holland posting the lowest dual match average on the squad.

Ruston Louisian Tech Centenary College Ruston Country Club Bulldogs Hammond Centenary Shreveport Tech Rick Holland Haynesville Frank Brame Alexandria Geoff Kimbrough Lafayette Lee Matthews Longview Texas Holland Brame

Wossman Cage Banquet Tonight at School Cafeteria

Wossman High School hosts its annual basketball awards banquet at 7:00 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Benny Hollis, former Neville head coach now Louisiana Tech assistant, will be guest speaker. Both varsity and junior varsity teams receive honors. varsity boys went 30-1 last season.

Wossman High School Benny Hollis Neville Louisiana Tech Basketball

Leonhard Gem 6th Route Job For Baltimore

Baltimore's 26 year old rookie Leonhard Gem shut out Detroit on one hit as the Orioles topped the Tigers 4 0 for an eighth straight win. The win kept Baltimore’s bullpen on hold with six straight complete games and a bullpen vacation board on the locker room wall.

Dave Leonhard Baltimore Sam McDowell Orioles Detroit Tigers Moe Drabowsky Leonhard Jim Northrup New York Yankee Mickey Mantle McDowell Cleveland Sam Bob Feller Sandy Koufax Indians Mantle Ted Williams Babe Ruth Willie Mays Jimmy Foxx Tommy John Chicago White Sox California Angels Oakland A‘s Minnesota St. Louis New York Mets Cincinnati Philadelphia Houston San Francisco Pittsburgh Atlanta Tom Phoebus Dave May Dave Johnson Joe Sparma Yankees Mantley Mel Stottlemore

Justmadeit Take lead in women s bowling tourney

The Justmadeit team from Westport Conn rose to the top in Division TH team matches at the women s International Bowling Congress beating KMOC Radio of Conroe Tex. Led by Geri Burke they posted 2448 to lead by 20 points. Eadie Nelson of Reno Nev moved into first in Division I all events with 1786, pushing Barbara Stauffer of Liverpool N Y to second with 1782.

San Antonio Tex Eadie Nielsen Reno New International Bowling Congress New Orleans Cassius Clay Walla Walla Wash Palmer W. Muench Whitman College New York Amateur Athletic Union Bob Bednarski York San Antonio, Tex Justmadeit Westport KMOC Conroe, Tex Geri Burke Eadie Nelson Barbara Stauffer Liverpool N.Y

Northeast Wins GSC Crown as Canines Take Two

Northeast Louisiana clinched the Gulf States Conference baseball title by sweeping Southeastern Louisiana 6-1 and 13-1. Tech won two from USL to finish 10-14 in league play while McNeese and Northwestern State split a twin bill.

Northeast GSC USL Northeast Louisiana Southeastern Louisiana Louisiana Tech Southwestern Loui Siana McNeese Northwestern State USC David Davis SLC J. B. Martin Ronnie Burns Cecil Barham Tech Burns Terry Rossitto Northwestern NSC Charles Weaver Harry Wilmore

Northeast Golf Team Prepares for GSC Tourney in Hammond

Northeast's golf squad, buoyed by a Murray State Invitational victory, eyes the Gulf States Conference tourney in Hammond. Wayne Peddy leads with a 141 medalist effort, while Hyland Miller Henslee Walker and teammates post solid averages as they chase a league title.

Northeast Hammond Murray Western Kentucky Rick Hyland Monroe Wayne Peddy Tom Miller Glen Walker Paul Henslee

Bastrop Honoring Athletes At Spring Banquet Tonight

Bastrop Booster Club hosts a spring sports banquet in the Bastrop High School Cafeteria at 7 p.m. honoring basketball, baseball, track, and golf athletes. The event follows a standout season with Don Cooper and several teammates earning top marks and state qualifications.

Bastrop Bastrop Highool Leon Barmore Don Cooper Rampagers Calhoun Bob Loftin Rams Allen Bryant Barry Priest Steve McGough Barry Naff Naff Wade Alexander

Ridge Avenue tops Eagewood in extra innings 11 4

Ridge Avenue defeated Eagewood 11 to 4 in extra innings. Jimmy Wallace Leroy Merwe and John Becton each had two hits for Ridge Avenue. Dan Fulton earned the win and Jimmy Aavids got the save. Beb eee contributed two hits including a homer Bethe.

Ridge Avenue Eagewood Jimmy Wallace Leroy Merwe John Becton Dan Fulton Jimmy Aavids Beb Eee

Banquet Tonight Honors Saulters Olympic Player

A 7:30 p.m. banquet in the Coenen Cafeteria honors Northeast State basketball star Saulters, the first Louisiana college player named to the U S Olympic team. Guests include his wife and family, team members, coaches Lenny Fant and Jim Mahoney, President George T Walker, and boosters. Harry Arthur of KNOE TV hosts.

Northeast State Coenen Saulters Larry Lenny Fant Jim Mahoney George T. Walker Northeast Boosters Club Harry Arthur Knoe-Tv Fant Grady Saulers Glynn Lisbon High School Walker Louisiana United Press International GSC Sunday Saubers Denver Rockets American Basketball Association

Pine Hill Gun Club dominates Louisiana State Trap Shoot

Cobb, Rosedale, Lutz claim multiple titles at Shreveport event. Lutz wins Pelican State Singles in Class B then Class A in a shoot-off, Cobb takes Louisiana State Handicap with 98x100, Rosedale earns Junior Singles and Junior Handicap, Pittard wins Class B Shreveport Singles, N Hamilton takes Class B Doubles.

Cobb Rosedale Lutz Jess Cobb David Rosedale Howard Lutz Pine Hill Gun Club Shreveport Johnny Downs Louisiana Roy Pittard Pine Hills

Cazzetta Honored as ABA Coach of the Year

Vice Cazzetta who led the Pittsburgh Pipers to the ABA championship was named coach of the year. The Columbia graduate coached the Pipers to a 54 24 regular season record and a 43 point victory over Western Division champion New Orleans in the league's first season.

Minneapolis, Minn UPI Cazzetta Fittsburgh Pipers American Basketball Association ABA Cazetta Columbia University Pipers New Orleans

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