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Newspaper

Monroe Morning World

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1939

Page

8

Ruffing Sharp as Yankees Beat Browns for 11th Win

New York Yankees edge St. Louis Browns 2 1 behind Red Ruffing 11th victory. Ruffing scattered seven hits and walked five, while Bob Harris held the Yanks to eight safeties. DiMaggio contributed a sacrifice fly as the decisive runs came in the third inning.

New York Yankees St. Louis Browns Red Ruffing Browns Bob Harris St. Louis Detroit Joe DiMaggio Joe Gallagher Harland Clift Joe Glenn Johnny Berardino Frank Crosetti Don Heffner Berardino Heffner Harris Poe Abrhpore Crosetti See Rolfe Pest Henrich DiMaggio Dicker Selkirk Gordon Seoue Eceseiseees IRID St. Loui Berardino Henrich DiMeggio Gordon Gallagher Rolfe Glenn Croset Dahlgren Bt. Louis Ruffing Rolls Hubbard Rommel

Tony Galento trains hard for Louis title bout in New York

Tony Galento completes a brisk five rounds with two sparring partners before three bag sessions and rope skipping in Summit New Jersey. Joe Jacobs says Galento will have one more boxing session tomorrow as training heads toward the 15 round world heavyweight title fight with Joe Louis in New York next Wednesday night.

Summit N. J Tony Galento Joe Louis New York Galento Abe Feldman Schenectady Mickey McAvoy Brooklyn Joe Jacobs Tony Jack Johnson Thomas L. Farley New York State Athletic Commission Leon Raines Pennsylvania Commission Johnson Louis Pompton Lakes Willie Snell Joe Banovic Jim Howell George Michelson Jack Blackburn Chappie Harry Lenny Lenny Lou Gehrig The Yanks Max Schmeling

Marcum and Galehouse Lead Hit Parade in Short Game

Marcum and Galehouse each hit a single off Bagby in 1 1 3 innings. Weaver allowed six hits in two innings while Bagby took the loss. Umpires were Ormsby Summers and Grieve. Time noted as 2 22 with 5 500 in attendance.

Marcum Galehouse Weaver Bagby Ormsby Summers Grieve

The Winner in Princeton Mile Race and Safety Sign Feature

Chuck Fenske, once overlooked in Princeton's bumping incident, finally shown as winner with 4:11. The event followed by debate and film reels before recognition. Also notes a roadside speed curve sign based on an airplane Ball Bank indicator to determine highest safe speed.

Princeton Chuck Fenske Wisconsin University

Roundup of sports notes from New York June edition

The roundup covers Notre Dame and Wisconsin, mentions Jack Peifer and Baron von Cramm, references Ty Cobb, NBA rankings, Guest Star Howard Brickey, and WWI era figures. It notes Detroit Tigers salaries, Lou Gehrig and Joe Louis earnings, Lou Fette for NL all star, Elmira night game cancellation, Sing Sing warden and Bill McGehee, Alexandria Evangeline league pitcher Fire Truck, Dizzy Dean streak, and Syracuse-bound high school runner Frank Coffin.

New York Notre Dame Wisconsin Jack Peifer Marquette Baron von Cramm Austria al Simmons Ty Cobb Bob Pastor Saratoga Elmira Warden Lawes Sing Sing Bill M'Gehee New Orleans Lawes Alexandria Fire Truck J. H Dizzy) Dean Sanford

Potter Wins Fifth As A's Top Indians 10 6 In Philadelphia

Nelson Potter limited Cleveland to seven hits as the Athletics beat the Indians 10 to 6 in Philadelphia. Four Cleveland runs came early on Hal Trosky and Ben Chapman triples an error and three walks. Potter allowed only four hits the last five innings while the A's bunched 13 hits, led by Joe Gantenbein in the third with an RBI double. A 90 degree temperature warning notes tires wear faster than at 60 degrees.

Philadelphia Nelson Potter Cleveland Indians Athletics Cleveland Hal Trosky Ben Chapman Potter Willis Hudlin Joe Gantenbein Eric Tipton Hemsley Ceebernsnoens Ambler Miles Johnson Hayes S Chapman Th. Seee Wee Tipton Gantenbein Tb Sacates Trosky B. Chepmen Heath Hale Chapman Johnson Gantenbein Campbell Lodigiani B. Chapman Grimes

Notable Sports Figures and Celebrity Sightings Rumor

A string of colorful vignettes mentions athletes Lou Nova Joe DiMaggio and Mike Jacobs plus figures like Galento Louis and Buckner. It notes managers failing to grasp Joe M'Carthy day ideas at the stadium while keeping a breezy, nightlife tinge in a playful column style.

Lou Nova Joe DiMaggio Mike Jacobs Galento-Louis John Montague

City League Matches List Dense With Local Teams

Thom McAn faces Hunt and Whitaker while Cooperative Dairy meets United Electric. Guarantee Shoes clashes with Francis Beauty School at Missouri Pacific. Seven-Up Bottlers plays Hart's Candy Kids at Lida Benton. Kitchens' Grocery contests Crawford's Service at Neville. Repeats include Thom McAn versus Francis Beauty School and other pairings at Plum street and Barkdale Faulk.

Thom McAn Hunt and Whitaker Barkdull Faulk Cooperative Dairy United Electric Plum Street Guarantee Shoes Francis Beauty School Missouri Pacific Hart's Candy Kids Lida Benton Kitchens’ Grocery Crawford's Service Neville Hart's Candy Kids Barkdale Faulk Crawford’ Service Hart’ S Candy Kids

Evansville League election tally unclear names and places

Reading shows fragmented scores and candidate pairings across multiple towns including New Iberia Jeanerette Alexandria Opelousas Abbeville Rayne Lafayette Navie with multiple vote counts and partner names like Creel Gleason Brown Cal lender Rachunok Novick Karnales Hall McBride Scott Salmon Durham Needham Griggs and Richardson Gibson Stonebock.

Alexandria Opelousas Rachunok Novick Karnales Hall McBride

Big Six League Thursday Basketball Schedule

Ansley visits Marion and Chatham plays Bernice while Farmerville hosts Huttig in two games. Thursday features Bernice at Ansley and Huttig at Chatham with Marion at Farmerville on the slate.

Ansley Marion Chatham Bernice Farmerville Huttig Bernice Chatham Eeeennnene Farmerville Huttigsveae

Monroe White Sox Plan Fourth of July Barbecue and Game

The Monroe White Sox host a July 4 game vs the El Dorado Lions and a benefit barbecue at Casino Park to boost the pennant fund. Players act as hosts and offer all you can eat and drink. Tickets are sold at multiple local outlets with a cash prize of a car and gas range for attendees.

Monroe Monroe Baseball Club Ball Club Frenchie Saul Adler Bernhardt Casino Park Sox Fana

Chatham Baseball Club Beats Crossett 9 to 5

In Chatham Missouri area exhibition action Chatham defeats Crossett 9 to 5. Duncan and Clowers spearhead the Chatham offense while Elliott suffers the loss for Crossett. The two clubs schedule an exhibition doubleheader for July.

Chatham Baseball Club Crossett Crossett, Ark Crossett Club Ouachita Valley Loop Chatham Millers Elliott Safetea Duncan Clowers Duncan Tedford Defir Moore

Marble Widens Lead in Wimbledon Favorites

In Wimbledon England Alice Marble the American star known as Miss Goldenlegs is the 2 to 1 favorite to win the women's singles as the United States seeks to defend its world tennis monopoly. Helen Jacobs at 5 to 1 follows with Helen Wills Moody not defending. The men’s field is unsettled with Bunny Austin and Bobby Riggs top seeds, but recent upsets shift attention to Don McNeill who beat Riggs at the French championship.

Wimbledon Eng Alice Miss Goldenlegs Marble United States Miss Marble Helen Wills Moody Helen Jacobs Bill Tilden Bunny Austin Bobby Riggs Chicago Austin Queens Club Franz Kukuljevic Yugoslavia Riggs Baron Gottfriend von Cramm von Cramm Don McNeill Oklahoma City Aga McNeill Sarah Palfrey Fabian Brookline Mass Riggy

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