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Newspaper

Monroe Morning World

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1940

Page

8

Southern California wins national track meet in worst weather

Southern California knocked Stanford for six to win the national collegiate track title as records fell in the shot put and 12 yard high hurdles. Teammate Norwood Elwell swept sprints for Penn State and LSU’s Bill Brown stood out in the dashes and broad jump.

Minneapolis Southern California Trojans Stanford Fred Walcott Rice Institute Wolcott Ed Dugger Tufts Dugger Norwood Elwell Penn State Ralph Metcalfe Louis Zamperini John Munski Missouri Lee Orr Gene Littler Nebraska Campbell Kane Indiana Princeton Ed Burrowes Bill Brown Louisiana State Brown

Rampaging Indians Roll Up Seventh Straight Victory

The article notes a seventh straight win by the Rampaging Indians in a sports roundup. It also highlights Kenneth L. Coogle of Atlanta landing a 173-pound tarpon on his lone strike during the St. Petersburg round up after a 35 minute battle.

Indians Kenneth L. Coogle Atlanta St. Petersburg Fla

Twilight League Future car bodies to use colored plastic

Automobile bodies of the future would be made from colored plastic that needs no painting. Windows and windshields would be crystal clear transparent plastic, reducing maintenance and styling constraints.

Salesman Wins Southern Golf Championship

Nashville's Neil White, 28, a Belle Meade Country Club salesman, captured the Southern Amateur in Chattanooga. He defeated Ed Schreiber of Charlotte 3 and 1 after leading from the ninth hole, sealing the win with a 12-foot birdie putt on the 35th hole.

Chattanooga Tenn Neil White Nashville Belle Meade Country Club Tennessee Charlotte Ed Schreiber North Carolina White Schreiber

Gwin Tops Cotton States Batting Race With .393 Mark

Pine Bluff outfielder Tom Gwin holds batting lead in the Cotton States League as Eddie Zydowski of Hot Springs trails by two points at .391. Gwin has 70 hits in 178 at bats. Zydowski leads in RBIs with 61. Thurman Tucker of Clarksdale ranks third at .374 with 86 hits and 36 runs. Allan Zarilla and Lamont Duncan also figure among leaders. Tom Perry of Monroe tops the pitching list with 10 wins and two defeats.

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Regatta entry frets over trophies and bragging rights

A Cambridge Yacht Club regatta entrant fears small trophies will embarrass him if he wins at the Cambridge Maryland event set for July 12 and 13. Chairman W Emmett Andrews notes inquiries from Kansas City about trophy size. The report also describes the new small Graumann flying boat with two 450 horsepower engines, speed over 200 mph, service ceiling 22 000 feet, and capacity for four passengers plus two crew.

Cambridge Cambridge Yacht Club W. Emmett Andrews

Indians Rout Red Sox 7-5 in Seven-Game Streak

The Cleveland Indians beat the Boston Red Sox 7 to 5 to extend their winning run to seven. Lou Boudreau and Red Sox errors fuel a four-run fourth inning, with Ben Chapman Ray Mack and Keltner delivering key hits as Cleveland pulls away.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Boston Joe Cronin Beau Bell Ben Chapman Ray Mack Bell Ken Keltner Harder Chapman Lou Boudreau Doerr Cronin Johnny Peacock Tabor Lou Finney Peacock Desautels Bagby Dickman Ostermueller Botals Cleveland Abrhpor E Boudreau Boudreau Keltner Finney Williams Foxx Heving Dobson Trosky Kolis Ormsby McGowan Weatherly Hemsley Secesses Arch

Angels Win Opener In 5 4 Victory Over New Orleans

In Nashville, Boots Poffenberger earned his 12th win as the Vols defeated Little Rock 6 to 3. Key four-run inning featured errors and hits by Rocco Boken and Hackett. A separate game to reveal Dejan’s walk-off run came after Scalzi misplayed a ball off Dejan, giving Chattanooga a 5 4 win over New Orleans with Alex Hooks driving in the winning run.

New Orleans Alex Hooks Scalzi Dejan Letchas Chattanooga van State Durham Bremer Burrows Pittman R. Hooks Krausse and Walters Poffenberger George

Tigers Beat Yanks Detroit to 3 2 Victory on Higgins Hit

Detroit Tigers nipped the New York Yankees 3 2 as Pinky Higgins delivered a ninth inning RBI single scoring Hank Greenberg to break a tie. Greenberg doubled and scored earlier as DiMaggio Gordon and Higgins contributed RBIs in a tense game. Attendance was 14 694.

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Southern Chicks Wallop Smokies In Knoxville Series Opener

The Chicks rout the Smokies 14 to 7 in Knoxville as Memphis hitters collect 23 hits led by Lou Bush two doubles and three singles in six at bats. Willis Gautreaux Baker Carpenter Smith Koneff and Fallon pitched for Knoxville while Memphis tallied 14 runs on the day.

Chicks Knoxville Tenn Little Lou Bush Memphis Willis and Gautreaux Baker Carpenter Smith Koneff Fallon

Crackers Triumph Over Barons In First Atlanta Game

Atlanta Crackers defeated Birmingham 5 to 1 in the opening game of the series. Key moments came in the fourth inning with Charley Glock and Jack Suydam scoring after a bunt and a wild throw. Alf Anderson drove in a run with a triple, and Johnny Hill homered securing the win for Atlanta.

Balas Bauers Owens Lockbaum Williams

Lookouts Edge Pels with Two-Run Ninth Rally

The Lookouts scored two runs with one out in the ninth to pull ahead of the Pels, shaping a late dramatic finish. Details on the pitch sequence and final score are not fully clear in the fragment.

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Kallio Announces Double Main Event At Monroe Wrestling

Promoter Gus Kallio states a double main will headline at Monroe Arena Thursday. Russ Riley defends his title for the third time in three weeks against newcomer Flash Clifford of London. Poggi the Angel will appear in another top bout with an opponent to be named. Clifford, once a London lion tamer assistant, shifts to wrestling with agility traits from circus days.

Monroe Wrestling Arena Gus Kallio Russ Riley Flash Clifford London England Poggi Angel Clifford Clyde Beatty Riley Sugi Hayamaka Farmer Jones Hayamaka Kallio Pogi Monroe

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