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Monroe Morning World

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1948

Page

6

Standings and Today’s MLB Matchups On Tap

Standings show Chicago 5 Brooklyn 2 and New York 10 St Louis 1 Pittsburgh 7 Philadelphia 6. Today Cincinnati faces Boston with Wehmeier and Vandermeer against Spahn and Barrett. Chicago meets Brooklyn Meyer or Branca or Roe. St Louis visits New York Hearn and Dickson vs Poat and Kennedy. Pittsburgh plays Philadelphia Higbee Ostermueller vs Donnelly Leonard.

Chicago Brooklyn New York St. Louis Pittsburgh Philadelphia Boston Cincinnati Wehmeier Vandermeer Spahn Barrett Meyer Branca Roe Higbe Ostermueller Donnelly Leonard St. Louis Ve Cincinnati Oe Reese Sete Eneae

Gophers Capture NCAA Track Crown In Minnesota Finish

Minnesota won the national collegiate track and field championship at Minneapolis with 46 points. Southern California finished second with 41.5 points as Loyd Lamois and Fortune Gordien led the Gophers in events including the discus and hop step. California and Texas followed in the standings with multi-event performances shaping the meet.

Minneapolis Minnesota The Gophers Southern California Trojans Loyd Lamois Fortune Gordien University of Texas University of Illinois California Ohio State Michigan Stanford Northwestern Rhode Island State Texas A Tulane

Deaths and Funeral Notices from Columbia Area

Death notices report Marsha Anne Gehm infant daughter of S Sgt and Mrs R C Gehm died Friday night with funeral plans awaiting the father’s arrival in California. Grandparents are N T Williamson Cypress community and B L Newland West Baden Ind Mulhearn Funeral Home in charge. Also in Columbia W W Woods 85 dies Friday, funeral at 2 pm Sunday at Columbia Baptist Church with Rev Winstead. survived by his stepdaughter Ida Harris. W L Love 51 dies Thursday in New Orleans. services 5 pm Saturday at family residence Grayson with Rev Mauser. interment Welcome Home Cemetery by Riser Funeral Home. Surviving relatives include parents F T and unknown mother, four brothers Frank Robert Elden Love in Gray son, Ray Love of Baton Rouge, and sister Mrs A Rogers of Panama City Fla.

Marsha Anne Gehm R. C. Gehm California N. T. Williamson Cypress Community B. L. Newland West Baden Ind Mulhearn Funeral Home Columbia W. W. Woods Columbia Baptist Church Winstead Ida Harris Buddy Erskine Dike Stringer W. W. Marry Joadie Hudson Lewis McDonields W. L. Love New Orleans Grayson Mauser Grayson Methodist Welcome Home Cemetery Riser Funeral Home F. T. Love Frank Robert Elden Love Ray Love Baton Rouge A. Rogers Panama City Fla

Rites for Bryant Daughters and Army Funeral in Delhi Area

Obituary notes for Mrs Laura A Bryant 59 who died near Delhi with funeral at Delhi First Baptist. Survived by husband W E Bryant six sons and 11 daughters along with sisters and brothers. Also reports Pvt C J Hough returned war dead arriving Memphis distribution center with funeral at Catron Funeral Home and interment at Forest Cemetery under American Legion rites.

C. J. Hough Oak Grove Cal C. J. Ho Memphis Catron Funeral Home Mr. Steinbough New Forest Catron-Kelley Post American Legion Hough Boganville March Bertha Ho Harry Nugent Dearborn Mich C. W. Jack R. C. Massingill Fred Hurler John T. Lee Oliver Whitten A Hurley

Biloxi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo Draws 300 Boats

Biloxi Miss June 19 three hundred boats are expected to take part in the second annual Biloxi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo next Friday Saturday and Sunday. General Chairman Wilfred Gorenflo said 45 trophies will be awarded and a Thursday meeting at 8 pm at the community house will explain rules. Weighing will be on the Biloxi gulf beach front. Event sponsored by the Biloxi Fishing and Hunting Association.

Biloxi, Miss Biloxi

Southeastern High School baseball tournament opens Tuesday

Six southern championship teams meet in Lakeland Florida for a double elimination tournament. Ramsey High Birmingham Central High Jackson Prestonburg Decatur Avon Park and a Tennessee team will compete plus Lakeland as host. Games run Tuesday through Friday with matchups at 3 7 and 9 pm and a Friday final at 8 pm.

Lakeland Fla Ramsey High Birmingham Ala Central High Tigers Jackson Christian Brothers College Central High School Memphis Lakeland High School

Athletics Top Aces 5-3 on Errors and Big Eighth

Abbeville Athletics beat Alexandria Aces 5 to 3 after an error and a double sparked a seventh inning tie broken in the eighth by manager Murray Jones with a roundtrip homer. Brent Hitt Ellington Thompson Niepoetter and R. Smith contributed in the scoring details.

Alexandria Abbeville Athletics Alexandria Aces Athletics Murray Jones Innigns Abbeville Brent Hitt Ellington Thompson Niepoetter R. Smith

Red Sticks Rally Power Through Berries on Don Marshall Homer

In Baton Rouge on June 19 Don Marshall hit a three run homer in the tenth to lift the Baton Rouge Red Sticks to a 7 4 victory over the Hammond Berries. Earlier Lou Heyman’s two run shot tied the game in the third.

Baton Rouge Don Marshall Serim Baton Rouge Red Sticks Hammond Berries Berries Lou Heyman Hamme Weaver Saye Noblitt Heyman

Sanner Honored After 6-1 Houma Win Over Tribodaux Giants

In Houma Louisiana fans showered pitcher Boy Sanner with cash and gifts after he led the Indians to a 6-1 victory over the Tribodaux Giants. Sanner improved to 11-1 this season while allowing four hits and striking out 12 with catcher Oglesby for two hits each in four tries. The crowd presented him with cash, a fishing trip, cosmetics, and other gifts following his 31st consecutive game with a safety.

Sanner Houma Boy Sanner Indians Tribodaux Giants Giants Oglesby Thibodaux Spencer and Geautreaux Field Lanner

Cinderella Sports Meet Red Sox After Tigers Thriller

The Cinderella Sports, after a 14 to 9 thriller over the Tuskegee Institute Tigers, face the Natchitoches Red Sox this afternoon at Casino Park. Manager Howard plans Judy Napoleon on the mound to halt the Red Sox offense with special seating reserved for white fans.

Tuskegee Institute Tigers Natchitoches Red Sox Casino Park Howard Judy Napoleon Natchitoches Club

Calhoun Scouts Fall Short At Fairbanks In Tight 12 11 Loss

The Calhoun Scouts midget baseball team faced older, larger opponents at Fairbanks Friday night and lost 12 to 11 in their first defeat of the season. They remain confident and seek a rematch with a settled date.

Calhound Fairbanks

Harvest Time for Businessmen in the News Star World Want Ads

Local readers are reminded that harvest season in classified listings drives business activity. Merchants rely on Want Ads to reach customers and move goods, with steady postings across the paper.

News-Star—World

Joe Louis Impresses in Sparring Ahead of Walcott Bout

Joe Louis dominated a sparring session with Tiger Roy Taylor in Pompton Lakes as he builds toward Wednesday's title rematch with Jersey Joe Walcott at Yankee Stadium. Jersey Joe Walcott also worked on his left jab and hooks in Grenloch, finishing four rounds and planning more work before the bout.

Pompton Lakes N. J Joe Louis Stock Tiger Roy Taylor Joe Walcott Yankee Stadium Walcott Grenloch Jersey

Yankees Rip Browns 10-5 Behind Johnson Seven RBIs

New York Yankees top St. Louis 10-5 as Billy Johnson drives in seven runs. DiMaggio, Lindell, and Rizzuto contribute hits while Lopat holds the Browns with solid pitching. Box score notes Johnson two homers and multiple RBIs improving New York’s record in a late June tilt.

YANKS Browns ST. Louis Billy Johnson New York Yankees St. Louis Browns New York Stirnweiss Henrich Lindell DiMaggio Berra Sees McQuinn Souchock Johnson Rizzuto Lehner Porter Pellegrini Stevens Dente McCarthy Garver Po Veseeees Biscan Poveees b-Layden Widmar c-Moss Shore Dreisewerd Tolais Seeveeeee Platt Priddy Pellagrini Stirnweijss Dillinger Partee Dreiseweld Jones Hurley Berry

Jonesville Legion Ends Home Slate This Week

Jonesville Louisiana June 19. The Jonesville American Legion Junior baseball team will finish its home schedule next week hosting Columbia Tuesday and Ferriday Friday on the Black High School diamond. In only their first Fifth District season the Juniors sit second in the Southern division with five wins and three losses, two games behind Columbia. Dudley Walker will start against Columbia with Densil Humble likely to take the mound against Ferriday.

Jonesville American Legion Columbia Ferriday Winnsboro Dudley Walker Densil Humble

Southern VOLS Bow To Barons In 13 0 Rout

Nashville’s league lead is toppled as Birmingham pitchers Palm and Walters shut out the Vols 13 to 0 in Nashville. Palm, Cuccurrullo, Moison, Mauro and Easterwood combined for the win while Dick Palm earned the shutout.

Nashville Tenn Dick Palm Nashville Vols Birmingham Palm Walters Cuccurrullo Moison Mauro Easterwood

Southeast Conference results feature scattered scores and names

The Selma and Pensacola matchups show multiple innings with uneven scoring in a noisy table of players. McNames include Scherzer Botuany Johnson Koval Stuch and others across Anniston Gadsden Montgomery Meridian with various pitchers and batters listed, reflecting a crowded box score.

Selma Pensacola Scherzer Botuany Johnson Koval Stuch Anniston Vicksburg Gadsden Jackson Montgomery Meridian Montgomery Se Eeneee Ee Jackson Setae Ae Ee Eeee Ee Anniston Eae Pensacola Ee Eeneen Vicksburg Ry Gadsden Seeee Wee Ae Selma Peewee Eee Eee Meridian Nyheereee

Cotton States League score recap

Greenville and El Dorado played a high scoring game with Greenville at 241 runs to El Dorado 510. Cyan? No. Greenwood lost to Natchez 913 to 288. Pitchers Zyck Martin Goss Garner Richardson Landini Logan Mormino Drew Parks listed.

Greenville el Dorado Zyck Martin Goss Garner Greenwood Natchez Richardson and Landini Logan, Mormino Drew and Parks Cotton States Helena Pine Bluff Clarksdale Hot Springs Eldorado

Montgomery Rebels Sell Davis to Meridian Peps

Wendall Davis, reliable Montgomery pitcher, is sold to the Meridian Peps for an undisclosed sum. The Rebel hurler posted five wins and six losses this season for Montgomery in the Southeastern League.

Montgomery Davis PEPS Ala Wendall Bill) Davis Meridian Peps Ben Goltman Rebels

Natchez Policeman Fires At Suspect In Car Escape

Natchez Mississippi police report officer A H Ferguson fired three shots at Dalton McCormick during a car escape on South Grand Street. McCormick fled after attempting to run over the officer and was jailed on public disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.

Natchez, Miss A. H. Ferguson South Grand Street Dalton McCormick Ferguson McCormick

Thomson 2 in 12-3 Win over Candini

Pieretti earned the win in a 12-3 game over Candini with Wynn taking the loss. Umpires were Paparella McGowan and Hubbard. Game time was 3:10 with attendance listed as Actual.

Baseball scores and matchups across multiple cities

Baseball results list scores for New York, St. Louis, Chicago, Washington, Boston, Detroit, Cleveland, Philadelphia and more with pairings of pitchers and game conditions. Notes include rain in Mobile Little Rock and several scheduled games in Birmingham Nashville Atlanta Chattanooga New Orleans Memphis with multiple doubleheaders and rain delays.

Cleveland Eevee Philadelphia New York Detroit Boston Tones Washington St. Louis Chicago Ssessesseves Boston Scarborough Hudson Wight Gettel Rashi Embree Sanford Stephens Parnell Newhouser Marchildon Brissie Feller Lemon Birmingham Nashville Atlanta Chattanooga Mobile Little Rock New Orleans Memphis Southern Association Memphis As Ae Atlanta Ee Eave Chattanooga See Eee

Local and regional sports results with pairings and rivals

Scores from multiple leagues show Anniston over Vicksburg 12 to 7 and San Antonio beating Fort Worth 9 to 6. Other matchups include Houston 15 to Dallas 11 and Shreveport 4 to Oklahoma City 1, with several city pairings listed.

San Antonio Fort Worth Tulsa Beaumont Shreveport Oklahoma City Houston Dallas Houston Sree Reat

Miles City Youths Fund Museum Trip With Earned Savings

A hundred boys and girls from Miles City Montana paid for a trip to the Chicago Natural History Museum using money saved from odd jobs like babysitting lawn mowing and helping with spring cleaning.

Chicago Miles City Montana Chicago Natural History Museum

Girl returns home after alleged kidnapping by 38 year old

Sixteen year old Eula Mae Mason is back with her family near Fayetteville North Carolina. Deputy Sheriff W W Jackson says officers are hunting Norman Beard 38 for allegedly holding Mason captive in a swamp for a month. Mason says Beard promised marriage but never married her and beat her during captivity. She escaped June 17.

Eula Mae Mason Fayetteville N. C W. W. Jackson Norman Beard Eula Mae Jackson Beard

Retired Monroe Farmer Seriously Injured in Scooter Collision

Walter H. Jones, 67, resident of Monroe, suffered fractures and severe lacerations after a collision on Ouachita avenue at South Third street. Taken by Mulhearn ambulance to St. Francis Sanitarium, his condition listed serious. The rider of the other motorcycle was H. O. Wilson, 23, of Clay, Louisiana, an employee of a West Monroe bag factory.

Monroe South Third Street Ouachita Avenue Walter H. Jones Plum Street St. Francis Sanitarium Mulhearn Jones H. O. Wilson Clay West Monroe

Funeral set for Doris Martin 20 Newellton resident

Doris Martin 20 of Newellton died in a Monroe hospital yesterday. Funeral services will be at Bethany Church near Newellton with Rev. Polk officiating. Interment in Newellton cemetery under Mulhearn Funeral Home Winnsboro direction. Time pending relatives. Survived by husband Jake Martin son Eddie Lamar Martin parents Clyde and Mrs Cooper three brothers Ralph Howard Davie Cooper and two sisters Mrs Katherine Green and Daisy Cooper.

Doris Martin Newellton Monroe Bethany Church Polk Mulhearn Funeral Home Winnsboro Jake Martin Eddie Lamar Martin Clyde Cooper Ralph, Howard Davie Cooper Katherine Green Daisy Cooper

Funeral service for Mrs P L Neely

Funeral services for 67 year old Mrs P L Neely of Dubach will be held at the Dubach Methodist Church at 3 p m with Rev Wynn pastor. Interment follows at Hamilton Memorial Cemetery Dubach under Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston. She died yesterday at St Francis Sanitarium after a long illness. Survivors include three sons P L Neely Shreveport Sgt J D Neely Barksdale Field and R L Neely Shreveport two daughters Floy Neely and Mrs H S Trammell of Monroe and three grandchildren.

P. L. Neely Dubach Dubach Methodist Church Wynn Hamilton Memorial Kilpatrick Funeral Home Ruston Shreveport Sgt J. D. Neely Barksdale Field R. L. Neely Floy Neely H. S. Trammell Monroe

Funeral service for Laura Bryant set for June

Mrs Laura Alice Bryant of Delhi has a funeral service scheduled for 11 a m with details provided in a special notice. The notice notes the time and date but omits further venue specifics.

Laura Alice Bryant Delhi

Rake pierces foot of West Monroe child

A West Monroe girl, Callesta Jean McCurry six, was hospitalized after a rake prong pierced her foot while playing in her front yard. She was treated at St Francis Hospital and listed in fair condition.

West Monroe Callesta Jean McCu L. O. McCurry Lazarre Avenue St. Francis

Rebel General Dies in Bristol Night

Gen Julius Franklin Howell former commander in the Confederate veterans died at his Bristol Tennessee home after weeks of critical illness. The nationally known figure passed away tonight at age years.

Bristol Tenn Julius Franklin Howell United Confederate Veter General Hell

Tasmanian town shrinks from 8000 to 800 residents

Noted pianist Eileen Jo learns her birthplace Zeehan in western Tasmania has dwindled from about 8000 to 800 people. Miss Joyce tours Australia and visits Zeehan where the old mining site is now a grassy patch. Thousands of locals gather to hear her play on an ancient piano.

Hobart Tasmania Eileen Jo Miss Joyce Australia Zeehan Eileen

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