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Newspaper

Monroe Morning World

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1936

Page

5

Kocsis Captures National Intercollegiate Golf Crown

Chuck Kocsis of Michigan, the steel-nerved Detroit shotmaker, defeated Paul Leslie of LSU 6 and 5 to win the National Intercollegiate golf title at North Shore club. Kocsis led from the first hole, built a four-up gap, and finished on the 31st hole to claim the crown.

William Weekes Associated Press Chicago Charles Chuck) Kocsis Detroit North Shore Paul Leslie Louisiana State Michigan Oesis Kocsis New Castle Johnny Fischer Fischer Leslie

Kocsis Tops Qualifiers In South Louisiana Track Finals

Kocsis dominates the North South course day as he tops qualifiers with a 156 stroke total to reach the finals. Leslie reaches the final by downing Haas and others while Jami son and Lardner fall to Kocsis in tight matches.

Kocsis Leslie Frederick T. Haas, Jr Koesis Paul Jamison Yale Lynford Lardner, Jr Michigan Star John O. Lexinson Willie Turnesa Holy Cross Art Doering Colorado Pay Malloy Notre Dame Verne Spec) Stewart Stanford

Bonthorn Defeats Venzke In Eastern Olympic Tryouts

Bill Bonthron won the 1500 meters at Harvard Stadium in 3 55.2 to beat Gene Venzke by a foot as part of the eastern sectional Olympic trials. The meet advanced athletes to the final trials on July 11-12 at Randall's Island New York City.

Alan Gould Associated Press Cambridge Mass Bill Bonthron Princeton University Harvard Stadium Pennsylvania Gene Venzke Bonthron Veraike Princeton Randall's Island Stadium New York City Eddie Gordon Iowa City Henry Monk) Little William and Mary Syracuse Eddie O'Brien Dartmouth Jack Hoffstetter Hoffstetter O'Brien Stanford Bill Miller U. S Henry Dreyer Providence R. I New York A. C Donald Favor Dreyer Matt McGrath New York John Woodruff University of Fittsburgh Ben Eastman Woodruff Indiana Chuck Hornbostel Joe McCluskey McCluskey Eric Pentti Millrose A. A. New York Pentti Walter Duke) Hood Cornell Newark A. C Hood John Anderson Cornelius Johnson Los Angeles Johnson George Spitz al Threadgill Temple University Jack Torrance Baton Rouge Torrance Bee Stee and Johnny Morriss Glenn Hardin Louisiana State Hamilton Hucker Buffalo Robert Rodenkirchen Jersey City Ben Johnson United States

Smoky Joe Woods Wins 1-0 Pitching Duel for Rayne

In a tight nine inning matchup Smoky Joe Woods blanked Lake Charles as Rayne edged them 1 to 0. Other scores saw Opelousas fall 9 to 4 to New Iberia while Jeanerette shut out Abbeville 4 to 0 and Alexandria rallied past Lafayette 5 to 3.

Associated Press Smoky Joe Woods Bradshaw Rayne Lake Charles Opelousas New Iberia Ace Adams Abbeville Jeanerette Alexandria Lafayette Rayne Vo Criss Silvestri

Orleans Boy Reaches Mississippi Net Final

Billy McGehee of New Orleans, a top southern interscholastic star, advanced to the men's singles final of the Mississippi Open by defeating John Noblin of Jackson in straight sets 6-2 6-4 6-4.

Orleans Mississippi Jackson Miss Billy McGehee New Orleans John Noblin

Mooney relief, Mauldin homers lift Knoxville over Memphis 4 3

In Knoxville Tennessee on June 27, Jim Mooney saved the game with three scoreless innings after entering in the seventh with bases loaded and one out. Marshall Mauldin hit two home runs to backstop Knoxville’s 4 3 victory over Memphis, which tallies Memphis 3 Knoxville 4 as the relief effort and late offense sealed the win.

Knoxville Tenn Jim Mooney Marshall Mauldin Memphis Mooney Moss Duke Grace Benning Farrell Reese Wile Duke Nelson Powell Mueller Nashville Chattanooga Lookouts Poco Taitt Chattanooga Chase and Crompton Barnes and O'Malley Atlanta Little Rock Travelers Atlanta Crackers Crackers Little Rock Moore Dickey Durham Galvin

Homer Beats Pels in Barons 5 4 Home Run Rally

Legrant Scott hit a bases loaded home run to lift Birmingham Barons over New Orleans 5 to 4 in a June night game. Bobby Coombs pitched steadily for the Barons, with Scott driving in the other Birmingham run in the first inning after James opened with a double.

Homer Pels Birmingham Ala Legrant Scott Barons New Orleans Bobby Coombs James

Ouachita Valley League Managers to Meet at Monroe City Hall

A meeting of Ouachita Valley League team managers to decide second half player assignments will be held Monday at 8 PM in Monroe city hall. President T O Dent says all managers must bring prepared player lists. Also, Sterlington Engineers meet Hodge Papermakers in a doubleheader at Sterlington Diamond starting 2:30 PM.

Ouachita Valley League Monroe City Hall T. O. Dent The Ieague Dent Sterlington Sterlington Engineers Hodge Papermakers Baumsten Brooks Engineers Louis Fontenot Papermakers Brown Paper Mill Brownies

Brown Paper mill Browns chase first-half pennant in Ouachita league

Brown Paper mill’s Brownies chase the league lead, facing Ruston Volunteers in a doubleheader at Brownville Park this afternoon and Carlton Blackers tomorrow. First game starts 2:30 pm today, Monday game at 4 pm. A sweep today and tomorrow could clinch a playoff spot. Swartz leads potential showdown. Monday resumes last Sunday’s Swartz Brown protest in the fourth inning with Hammonds at bat.

Brown Paper Mill Brownies Swartz Carbon Blackers Ruston Volunteers Brownville Park Carlton Blackers Vols Swartz Papermakers Winnfield Brown Hammonds T. O. Dent Horbert Steed Fred Hammett Ralph Fields Matt Pittard Duncan Mayes Still Courtney

Briton Grant Beats McGrath In Wimbledon Fourth Round

Atlanta star Bitsy Grant overpowers Vivian McGrath 6-3 6-4 6-0 to reach the Wimbledon quarter finals where he will face Fred Perry. Perry, Budge, Quist and Crawford also advance to the last eight. Helen Jacobs reaches quarter finals after beating Countess de la Valdene. Anita Lizana advances by defeating Mary Heeley.

Atlanta Atom Vivian McGrath Australia Grant Wimbledon McGrath Heiner Henkel Fred Perry Perry Jack Crawford Adrian Quist Camille Malfrey Cambridge Crawford Harry Lee Davis Copster Quist Donald Butler Red Heat den Budge America Wilmer Allison Gottfried von Cramm H. W Bunny) Austin Budge Allison Austin von Cramm Spain Anita Lizana Chile Mary Heeley England

Texas League Shippers Trim Indians Oklahoma City

Beaumont defeated Oklahoma City 6 to 3 as Eddie Marleau of Oklahoma City errantly threw away a would be third strike attempting to catch Croucher at third in the ninth. Ware, McLaughlin and Lorbeer led Beaumont with pitching support from Marleau and Warren.

City League Schedule and Village Lake Drying Up Story

The City League lists Wednesday games Cooperative Dairy versus Louisiana Ice and Missouri Pacific. J C Penney faces National Guard. Barkdull Fault meets Monroe Hardware. Mobilgas plays Plum. Friday features Pan Am against Cooperative Dairy. J C Penney versus Monroe Hardware. National Guard versus Mobilgas. Ne ville and BIG LAKE games noted. The Texas lake after which the city is named is nearly gone with a single small hole remaining. pioneers link watering cattle to keeping the bed compact enough to hold water.

Games Cooperative Dairy Louisiana Ice Missouri Pacific J. C. Penney National Guard Barkdull Fault Monroe Hardware Mobilgas Plum Pan-Am Cooperative Dairy Neville Big Lake Texas Mohilgas Eeee Louisiana Ice Ween Pan-Am Pratpaaet

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Chuck Louisiana Star Chuck Kocsis ESR Louisiana Stars Venzke Harvard Evangeline League Waite Phillips Gradzecki and Wysock Adams Stutzke Lave Yar- Saw Wisendow Dudgeon Timm Parsons Society Devonshire —Clothcraft Southern Association Vols Trim Lookouts Travelers Ouachita Valley Ruston AT Carload Harrison Sts Atom Eng Bryan Bitsy) Grant Galveston Dallas Cole Bennett Jonnard Baker Rensa Houstonoe Fort Worth Lyons Franks Greer Susce DIXIE Hart Schaffner Marx Manhattan Seersuckers Universal Pajamas
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