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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1925
Page
6
The Alexandria Reds beat Monroe 11 in a thriller with five homers. Tex Moore led the Drillers with two homers and a double, Lon Barrett also homered, while Covington started for Monroe and was relieved after the 10th. The Reds gained the edge in the sixth and held on through a high scoring affair.
The local diamond produced one of its longest games as Monroe and Alexandria split a 11 inning thriller. Barrett doubled and then homered to drive in two as the Reds edged the Drillers 12 to 11 in eleven innings shaping a three game series with Hattiesburg and Brookhaven upcoming. Tex Moore shone at bat and on the basepaths, throwing out three runners.
Western teams claim top spots as the Cincinnati Reds slide into a first‑place tie with the Chicago Cubs after an 11‑inning loss to the Cardinals. Hartnett and Miller pace Chicago’s 9–6 win over the Pirates, while Shaute shines for Cleveland in a 1–0 victory over the Browns.
Charles H. Ebbets president of the Brooklyn National League baseball club died in New York at the Waldorf Astoria. He was 66, had suffered heart failure after a long illness, and had guided the club since 1899 including saving its national franchise. He was born in Manhattan on October 29, 1859 and left a wife and four children.
New York Mickey Walker, world welterweight champion, says he will require Dave Shade of California to post a $10,000 forfeit as guarantee of a 14 pound weight limit before consenting to a title match.
Sammy Mandel, light weight boxer, and his brother and gymnasium manager were indicted by the grand jury in Rockford Illinois for violation of the Illinois Boxing Law.
Public auction to be held at 11 a m on April 25 1925 in Kelly Caldwell Parish Louisiana. Trustee will sell bankrupt J Pat Duke merchandise fixtures accounts receivable and inventory subject to court approval. Only stock that brings cash will be transferred. April 13 18 23.
Lawrence Kansas April 18 More than a thousand athletes from thirteen states entered the third annual University of Kansas relays at Memorial Stadium. Fifteen relays and eleven events were on the program with Missouri Valley schools favored in sprints relays and western universities strong in distance events. The Medley relay and the Texas team, two time winners, were among the favorites for the afternoon. Broadcast of the races and results was arranged by KFKU the university radio station starting at 1 30 p m Central standard time.
In Chicago at Grant Park Memorial stadium Loyola relays draw 217 entrants from many universities. Paavo Nurmi, the Finnish great, makes his only outdoor appearance here in a 5000 meter showdown against fellow Finn Willie Ritola.
Youngstown report says Danny Kramer of Philadelphia stopped Phil Verde of Rochester in four rounds for his second knockout in three weeks.
Fidel W La barra the former Olympic flyweight champion and New York fighter known as newsboy Brown battled to a ten round draw in Hollywood California. Brown pressed the attack throughout as La barra countered with steady jabs and quick lefts. Both men avoided decisive blows and earned a split decision share of the purse.
In Jackson Mississippi on April 18 Vicksburg home team beat Jackson 2 to 0 in a Cotton States League game. The win flips a previous result as Vicksburg secures a strong pitching and defense showing at home.
Martina pitched for New Orleans to an 8 to 1 victory over Mobile as Nashville and Atlanta led the Southern Association with four straight wins each. Brill Heart earned Memphis a 4 to 1 win over Little Rock, Purcell bolstered Nashville in a 6 to 1 win, and Atlanta defeated Chattanooga 9 to 3 behind five pitchers.
In the second game of their series and the season Brookhaven lost to Meridian 5 to 2. Hattiesburg beat Laurel 8 to 3 at Laurel. Monroe hosted Alexandria but lost 14 to 12 in a heavy hitting contest on Monroe’s field.
Georgia Tech welcomed about four score teams for the third annual southern relay carnival with entries from nine states and an eight man Havana team. Officials expected record times as 30 events were scheduled and mild weather favored the meets.
Atlanta 9 Chattanooga 3 New Orleans 3 Mobile 1 Nashville 6 Birmingham 1 Memphis 4 Little Rock 1. The list shows multiple city matchups with varying run totals and team pairings.
Raymond Bidewell of Boston and Takeuchi Herada of Japan won the north and south doubles tennis championship in Pinehurst North Carolina to claim the titles in a final match.
Harry Greb of Pittsburgh defeated former middleweight champion Johnny Wilson of New York in ten rounds at Boston for his third victory over the ex-titleholder.
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