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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1925
Page
6
Meridian Metros defeated Monroe Drillers 7 to 2 at Forsythe Park. Cook pitched a solid game for Monroe but received inconsistent support as Albrecht and Madura made highlight catches. Golby and McGuire drove runs for Meridian while Cook fanned eight batters in a lengthy effort.
In a high scoring tilt, Monroe tops Brookhaven 17 to 5 as Caton drives in two, Nolan hits two doubles, and Carpenter homers. Munn and Covington worked on the mound for their teams amid several miscues and late-game rallies.
Brookhaven built a 10 run lead by the end of the second inning as Caton Hall and Dancey homered and Carpenter added a circuit clout. Monroe pitcher Munn struggled, replaced by Watts then Covington, while Brookhaven’s defense forced miscues and held the Drillers to four hits. Long George Carroll attended the game and watched from the stands.
Chicago field crowd of 44 000 caused a forfeit as the White Sox lost to Cleveland 9 to 0. The Senators' defeat by the Yankees nudged Cleveland toward the pace, with Detroit and New York also in pursuit as baseball headlines dominated the day.
Gray may start for the Drillers on Tuesday against Bobo's pennant-winning Pinetoppers. Monroe wasted a scoring chance in the fourth with runners on first and second and no outs. The team begins a three-game series with the Bobo crew from Hattiesburg, followed by three against the Brookhaven Truckers. Meridan club features a strong lineup and Dutch Quellmalt ponders whether to return to the mound or hand the reins to Mike Ceresi.
Tex Moore suffered a slight injury when a finger connected with the ball but he shook it off and returned to the game.
The Spring jamboree at Forsythe Park drew record crowds as Monroe area troops competed for the loving cup. Troop No. 1 led with 49 points, followed by Troop No. 4 and Troop No. 8 with 31 each, then Troop No. 7 with 17 and others below 10. Individual events crowned winners in dressing race, scout pace, pillow fight and more with Troop No. 1 and Troop No. 4 placing prominently.
An advertisement promotes Velvet Ice Cream as pure delicious and popular made by Monroe Ice Cream and Candy Co Inc. dated November 25.
Two base hits by Wise Lehrman McGuire Holt Golby and McGuire lead a tight game for Those Metros with three base hits, wild pitches by Houston, steals by Simon and a series of errors and supplied runs. Monroe face Meridian, final score 7 5 with 5 left on base and Veach umpiring.
Chicago Nationals star Bobby Hartnett increased his season total with two more home runs to extend his lead in both leagues. Myatt of the Cleveland Americans trails with four homers as power output steadies after the initial week.
New York April 27 Physicians treating Babe Ruth say he will remain in the hospital two to three more weeks despite steady improvement. Mrs Ruth, also a patient there, is recovering after a recent nervous breakdown.
A few cents spent on classified advertising can lead to the sale of property worth thousands, charging the market with effective low-cost exposure and reaching buyers ready to pay.
W. W. Carter reports relief after taking Adlerika a simple mixture of buckthorn bark glycerine and other ingredients. The ad claims it removes gas in ten minutes relieves bloating and helps chronic constipation. Available at Collens Pharmacy and Calvert's Drug Store West Monroe.
Brookhaven defeated Monroe 17 to 5 while Jackson beat Hattiesburg 10 to 6 Meridian topped Alexandria 11 to 0 and Vicksburg triumphed over Laurel 6 to 5. Yesterday Nashville won 11 to 2 against Little Rock and New Orleans edged Birmingham 1 to 0. Mobile defeated Atlanta 12 to 8 and Memphis finished 7 to 5 over Chattanooga.
Cleveland beat Chicago 7 to 2, Detroit defeated Philadelphia 4 to 1, New York edged Washington 3 to 2 in three scheduled contests.
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