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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1940
Page
9
League leading White Sox beat Greenville in a double header two nine inning games. They won the afternoon affair 9 to 8 and completed a two game sweep. Monroe was noted in the recap of the close finishes.
After a double win over the Greenville Buckshots, the Monroe White Sox travel to Greenwood for a three game set. They then play three at Greenville on Wednesday before returning home Saturday to start a four game Pine Bluff series with a double header next Sunday. Booster night at Casino Park is being planned for the team’s return next week. Attendance at White Sox games has been below normal and several organizations have offered aid. Full details will be announced in the coming days.
In a night game Kelton Maxfield edged Texter 4 to 2 as Guy Pruitt launched a ninth inning homer over left field to drive in Pete Medak after a late tying double by Medak. Earlier Ferguson topped Maxfield in a pitching duel. Monroe won 9 to 8 in the afternoon over Buckshots.
The Edmonton Grads, a legendary women’s basketball club, disbanded after their silver anniversary banquet due to lack of worthy competition and financial strain. Over 18 years they held the senior world title, logging 526 wins and 22 losses in a storied history that included Olympic play and the Underwood trophy.
Yesterday standings show Cincinnati 23 Brooklyn 2 New York 4 5 St Louis 2 2 Chicago 3 Boston 1 Pittsburgh 6 Philadelphia 5 Today’s schedules include Boston at Chicago Brooklyn at Cincinnati New York at St Louis Monroe at Greenwood El Dorado at Greenville Clarksdale at Hot Springs Helena at Pine Bluff plus multiple city matchups and postponed surfaces including Fort Worth Dallas and Shreveport Houston ties.
Cincinnati Reds rout Brooklyn Dodgers 23 to 2 at Crosley Field with Hi Craft four hits including a homer and three RBIs. Lonnie Frey and Johnny Rizzo also homer as Carl Doyle allows 14 runs in four innings. Pitcher Van Mungo works seven innings, Dodgers fall from first place.
New Orleans Fair Grounds race track put up for sale after General Manager R S Edey Jr said abolition of bookmaking under a new bill would end racing here. Real estate dealer J Hyman proposed selling the 125 acre site for development as a high end residential area. The syndicate behind the track also runs Illinois properties and opposes a blanket switch to mutual betting.
McKinney high school pitcher Harold Rathur McKinney seeks a baseball scholarship for the Chicago White Sox. The report highlights 17 year old Water, nicknamed Nubby, a 4 foot 1 inch tall right hander with 174 pounds, who pitched 170 15 innings in three high school seasons, posted 271 strikeouts, two no hitters, and who is viewed as a top infield prospect either as pitcher or shortstop.
Shreveport 10 San Antonio 4 with final pitchers Hellett, Andrews, Hanning and Harshang credited. Beaumont and Tulsa defeats noted with limited line scores. Oklahoma City edges with Campbell Steiner Fisher Fuchs Sorelle and McDougal contributing.
Leinglass, made from fish bladders, was once obtained only from the common sturgeon. Today, producers are stocking quantities from other fish species to meet demand.
The Chicago White Sox clung to fifth place by trouncing Washington 12 to 4. Key hits came from Luke Appling and Eric McNair as they plated multiple runs in the third inning and beyond.
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