Drillers Split Texarkana Weekend Baseball Set
Texarkana beat Monroe 2 to 0 in the fastest game of the season but dropped a 8 to 7 decision to the same club on Saturday. The Texarkana lineup shuffled for Sundays game as O Moore led at short and Magness played left field.
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Xarkana
Ark
Arkana
Monroe Hererday
Moore Ade
Magness
Texarkang
Lehrman
Glossip
Bob” Covington
Keystone
Hami Drillers
DeSiard Street
Brunswick Billiard Parlor
South Grand
Byron Marcus & Bro
DeSiard
Track Records Topple Ata Unana Rally Scores Run
Athletes from Winnfield and surrounding parishes dominated field events and sprints. McQuiddy led 50 yard dash and 100 yard dash winners. Lee and Coats tied for high jump, while Trammel won shot put and Sims clocked fastest half mile.
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Ata Unana
MecQuiddy
Winnfield
Green
Weldon
Lawhead
Monroe
Lee
Homer
Coats
Ouachita Parish
King
Saline
GG. Sims
Athens
JT. Price
Sicily Island
Brewett
McQuiddy
Whatley
Rayville
McNair
Bastrop
E. Nolan
Oak Ridge
Gels
Haynesville
Mixon
Trammel
Dubach
Pratt
Bernice
P. Smith
Ouacist
Parish
Rosenblath
Shreveport
Sherill
Eureka
Blakemore
Galloway
Ruston
Roberts
Hamel
Shaffee
Gulisland
Colbert
Minden
A. Nolan
Free
Mangham
Leeie
Grigsby
Onfield
Crane
Sims
Monroe Defeats Bastrop Colored Team In Tight Game
Monroe edges Bastrop 9 8 after a back and forth nine innings. Russell and Caldwell sparked late rallies as Perkins pitched seven innings for Monroe and Bartlett closed out the win. Bastrop’s Brown and Thomas fought hard with key defensive plays and timely errors.
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Bastrop
Monroe
Morehouse Boys
Perkins
Thomas
Capt. Caldwell
Lawson
Bartlett
Taylor
Chatte
Arthur
Blanks
Duckworth
Brown
Russell
Caldwell
A Griffin
Smith
Home Run Fest Totals
A high scoring game with Monroe and Texarkana 8 to 7. Miller Wise Blair Holman Granade hit home runs for Monroe, while Wise Kell and Grands added two base hits. Shipley and Trammel involved in a double play, multiple stolen bases, and two pitchers worked two hours with Stringer as umpire.
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Texarkana
Ark
Monroe Drillers
Misier
Hamilton
Wise
Tex Moore Walker
Wilkins
Shipley
Glossip
O. Moore
Tex
Anveram
Feld
Ens
Blair
Holman
Texarkasa
Giles
Granado
Newt Ee Monroe
Rhpoa O. Moore
Miller
Magnes
Wees
T. Moore
Albrecht
Giossip
Kellef
Covington
Munn
Lawson
Watts
Moore
Magness
Poae Lee
Giles, c
Granade
Blair If
Trammel
Phipps
Aday
Matthews
Keck Ee Hehe Tee
Weck
Phelps
Monroe
Miller Wise Blair
Wise Kell
Anderson
Ooenneee
Asere
Bus Waiting Room 20 So Grand Telephone 772 4 25t
Bus waiting room schedule lists route and times with a reference to telephone contact at 772 for 4 25t.
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Grand
Major League Baseball Opens With Record Crowds In 1925
Chicago April 13 The 1925 baseball season begins with sixteen teams entering the race for the national title. Injuries mark many lineups but managers expect to plug gaps with veterans and new talent. Notable moves include Philadelphia's $150,000 battery Groves and Cochrane and Boston's $50,000 signee Jim Welsh.
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Chicago
A. P
Bancroft
Dave Bancroft
Boston Braves
Chicago White Sox
Babe Ruth
New York
Washington Senators
Boston
Philadelphia Athletics
Lefty Groves
Baltimore
Gordon Cochrane
Portland
Jim Welsh
Washington Americans
Walter Jonson
New York Giants
McGraw
Finch
Young Lindstrom
Art Nehf
CUBS
New York Yankees
Walter “Rabbit” Maranville
Grigs
Scheduled Wednesday and Saturday Music Nights Start April 15
Every Wednesday and Saturday night begin April 15 at one mile north of Sicard on Monroe and Bastrop Road, Monroe. Music by Mathus Jazz Band of Monroe runs 8 30 to 12. Open to decency and legal adults. no illicit liquor. officers on grounds at all times.
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Sicard
Monroe
Bastrop Road
Sicard Road
Millhaven Road
Mathus Jazz Band of
Gray Formerly Driller Hurlers Reds Stifle Slagle Club
Gray, ex Monroe pitcher, held the Alexandria Reds to two hits as they defeated Slagle's semi pro team 4 to 0. Manhigan, a Memphis college player, hit a third inning homer. The Reds erupted for three runs in the seventh without a hit. Slagle managed four singles off Bordes and Trenchard, with Untz adding Alexandria's other hit a two bagger.
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Alexandria
Gray
Monroe
Alexandria Reds
Reds
Slagle
Manhigan
Memphis Collegian
Bordes
Trenchard
Untz
Improvements Planned for Odd Fellows Home in Crowley
Crowley La April 13 Grand Master Guss W Joliff of Shreveport says improvements to Louisiana Odd Fellows Home in Crowley will start once funds are available R W Wisdom superintendent will stay in charge during the work
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ODD Fellows
Crowley
Guss W. Joliff
Shreveport
R. W. Wisdom
White Sox Rally Under Eddie Collins After Injury Report
The White Sox stay on their toes under Eddie Collins with a regular pitcher and a broken collar bone injury noted. Ike Davis from Columbus helped shore up a weak spot at short as the club pressed on with enthusiasm.
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Eddie Collins
White Sox
Ike Davis
Columbus
Jackson Senators Face Rivals With New Cotton States Manager
Jackson Mississippi April 13 Bill Pierre takes over the Jackson Senators of the Cotton States league his first Cotton States managerial job He plans a pitching based attack with seven pitchers and assigns infield and outfield roles hoping for first place as the season opens Swafford from Chattanooga is hailed as a potential power hitter and Babe Ruth style punch for the club
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Jackson
Miss
Senators
Bill Pierre
Jackson Baseball Club
Pierre
Durham
N. C
Yazoo City
Jackson Pilot
Newman
Swafford
Armstrong
Pilot
Babe Ruth
Chattanooga
Presbyterial Meets in New Orleans April 14 15
The New Orleans Presbyterial holds its annual meeting in New Orleans April 14 and 15 with delegates and visitors from local churches and southern Texas. Miss Margaret Douglas of Brazil will be principal speaker, having spent years in Brazil. On closing day, election and installation of new officers will take place.
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Presbyterial
New Orleans
Margaret Douglas
Brazil
Pobo Claims Best Hurling Staff in League
Hattiesburg manager Herschel Bobo predicts a Cotton States pennant in 1925 while touting a fortified roster. He cites five college pitchers, five seasoned professionals, and added infielders including Rat Bush and Ward to strengthen the squad. The hubmen plan an 18-man roster by April 13 with a 14-man league rule after opening.
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Hattiesburg
Mass
Herschel Bobo
Hubmen
Howard
Allen
Cochran
Hylan
Rauch
Hugh Boyd
Patterson
Williamson
Austin
Hamilton
Setae
Rat” Bush
Ward
Bruner
Gibson
E. Poland
Sammy Mack
Hugh Frell
Selder
Edwards
Wilbur Parker
Jackson
Parker
Escorn
Birmingham
Barons
Joe Ascherman
Ascherman
Ben
Bobo
Travelers Protective Association to convene in New Iberia
The Travelers Protective Association state convention will be held in New Iberia on April 17 and 18. Local members are arranging plans to welcome visitors from different parts of Louisiana and across sects for the meeting.
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New Iberia
Travelers Protective Association
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