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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1940

Page

7

Tigers Indians Still Top Tie in slugfest with Boston

In a high scoring game the Tigers and Indians remained tied for first, as Jimmie Foxx returned to Boston lineup with two singles. The Tribe pushed runs in the fourth to seventh innings but the Sox answered with early and late scoring, with Ken Keltner delivering a key 10th inning rally and Russ Peters driving in the tying and winning runs.

Tory Boston Tribe Detroit Jimmie Foxx Joe Cronin Lou Finney Sox Joe Dobson Bobby Doerr Indians Ken Keltner Roy Weatherly Hal Trosky Heving Keltner Ray Mack Ken Russ Peters DiMaggio Cramer Paso Bcivissessivescce WCET Vis Gatehouse WUHAN Nersesteenvener Momsop Civevevevadercsess Wotals Sisseccers Wilson Eisenstat Eee Humphries P- Boston Seers Cleveland Foxx Cronin Finney Doerr Mack Hemsley Trosky Peters Dickman Doors Hubbard Quinn Cleveland Abraporf Chapman, Jr Ccceeseee Weatherly Wiseeseeeee Boudreau WRG Vskensytaiers kOe Campbell Wo S Dobson Zuber

Senators overpower Browns in 13 to 5 win at St. Louis

Washington offense explodes as Ken Chase homers and collects three hits to lead a 13 run output. Buddy Lewis also goes deep as the Senators slam five Brown pitchers in the midweek game in St. Louis. Chase earns win with 4 strikeouts.

ST. Louis Washington Senators Ken Chase Buddy Lewis Walker Bloodworth Myer Ivereds Pofahl Perrel Chase Strange McQuinn Judnich Radcliff Hoag Trotter Auker Mills Weave Travis Bico¢worth Lewis Clift Cullenbine Ferrell Cace Heffner Str Myermach Kennedy Cox Crmedy Summers Prograss

Funeral today for ex player Red Ehret in Cincinnati

Phil Red Ehret a 72 year old former pitcher known as Red Ehret dies this week. Cincinnati citizens and Mayor James Garfield Stewart honor him at a small funeral to be held Thursday. Once a hero of the turn of the century Ehret lived at the Hamilton County home until his death and left little wealth beyond a league fund check and a gold pass to ballparks.

Cincinnati Phil “Red” Ehret Ehret Potter's Field National League Red Crosley Field

Autumn al madness and major league hoopla in round up

Sports round up from New York by Bill White notes Tim Mara says the Giants will be terrific if Mel Hein stays healthy. It highlights Clemson rookie Booty Payne and Auburn backs Harper and Wendling in the reserves. It covers Davey O’Brien’s recovery, Redskins cross country swing, Oklahoma end Louis Sharpe’s high grades, and other notes on players, trades, and upcoming tournaments.

Eddie Brietz New York Tim Mara New York Pro Football Giants Mel Hein Clemson Philly Washington Redskins Spokane Louis Sharpe Oklahoma

Riley May Lose Title Tonight At Monroe Arena

The junior light heavy champion Russ Riley defends the title against Gorilla Grubmeyer at Monroe Wrestling Arena. Semi finals feature Jack Steele and Poggi of South America. Alden Butch Martin referees. Promoter Kallio promises added attraction. 8:30 start. large crowd expected.

Gorilla Grubmeyer Russ Riley Monroe Wrestling Arena United States Monroe Jack “Stinger” Steele Poggi South America Sugi Hayamaka Grubmeyer Farmer Jones Flash Clifford Riley Clifford Steele Alden Butch” Martin Martin Butch Kallio

Monroe Night Rally Falls Short in 13 9 Loss

Monroe finally returns to win column but Helena loads late to spark a 13 to 9 defeat. Key plays include Medak Pruitt and Knight driving early runs, Sargent Boden Zarilla Arice and Burt contributing, and Clancy, Perry and Speer noted in the late innings. Helena rallies with six in the fourth and adds late insurance to seal the score.

Monroe Tng Knight Medak Pruitt Arice Englehorn Burt Lucas Clancy Schang Helena Zarilla Dexter Savage Eagar Savage Mike Sargent Sam Axico Sargent Alex Boden Sox Hogan Maxfield Boden Tom Perry Wild Thomas Floyd Speer Perry Read Hill Seaporters Zarila Arico Wevtalr Cdeacacas zRan Spers Maaggr Monroe Abrh Pty Hill Eenetee Penetenee Englehorn Ub Cs Eoa Helena Abrhpoa Lucas Crovsscansess Speas Zarille Sscecsasvevcee Snider Cscvereesens ’ Hogar

Meadow Club Invitational Tennis Upsets in Quarterfinals

Seeded players fell as Frank Guernsey defeated Gil Hunt 8-6 6-2 and Fred Schroeder beat Gidney Wood 6-3. Bobby Riggs survived Eddie Alloo 6-4 4-6 7-5 and advances to meet Hank Prusoff. Kovacs and Toley won their matches to reach the upper bracket quarterfinals.

Southampton N. Y Aug L.pi Meadow Club Bobby Rigas Gil Hunt Washington Frank Guernsey Orylando Fla Gidney Wood New York Fred Schroeder Glendale Ee Ee Eddie Alloo Berkeley Calif Riggs Bobby Alloo Hank Prusoff Seattle Giant Hal Surface Kansas City Frank Kovacs Oakland George Toley Los Angeles Kovacs Seymour Greenberg Chicago Toley Bobby Harman Elwood Cooke Portland Ore Schroeder Guernsey Don McNeill Oklahoma City Cooke Larry Dee San Francisco McNeill Jock Kramer

Texas League First Game Results and Standings Briefs

Summary of Texas League opening games including Beaumont Fort Worth San Antonio and Oklahoma City Shreveport matchups with run totals, pitchers listed, and notable line scores. Mentions rodeo events at the July Pow Wow in Flagstaff with over 10,000 Indians participating.

Sances Beaumont Horton Moseley Linton Manders Parsons Fort Worth Cohen Keis Fuchs Flagstaff Ariz

Cardinals Sweep Bees in Ott 4 Game Series

The St Louis Cardinals routed the Boston Bees 10 to 4 to complete a four game sweep. Frank McCormick homered with one aboard in the first, Bill Werber drove in another in the fifth, and Cincinnati jumped ahead with a sequence of hits in the sixth. Dean started for Cincinnati in relief of Lehrman, with Walters taking the loss. Attendance and other box details were listed alongside season figures referencing Missouri farm income in 1999 totaling 21 162 000 dollars more than 1038’s 300 682 000 estimate.

Chicago Philadelphia Athletics Chicago White Sox New York Yankees Bill Beckman Sox Appling Tresh Wally Moses Beckman Brancato Rubeling Rosenthal Webb Athletics Hayes Chapman Philadelphia McCoy Wright Kubel Siebert Rigney Grieve Geisel Basil Frank McCormick Bill Werber M. McCormick Ef C.ncce PEGG F. McCormies Wershhereer Snes Coedman Lobrman Dean i Beare Intings Fo McCormick Werber WUGTD Totaa Ciscteiccese New York Bors Civersacterss Wccccceere Danming BeekRs Cuccinello Witeh Lohrmen Shucker Dean Ammavien R Ning Mertenberger Myers FF McCormick Cincinnati Walters Lehrman Lehrmen Lehrmat Peer Dean Stewert Na Agerkurth Missouri Agricultural Department

New Orleans Open to be played in February 1941

Jim Leddy announced the New Orleans Open will again be sponsored by Mayor Robert S. Maestri who will fund the prize money. The event, a $1000 winter circuit golf tournament, is set for February 1336 with no gallery fee.

Orleans New Orleans Jim Leddy Robert S. Maestri Huey P. Long Maedri Leddy Meyer

San Antonio shuts out Tulles in Texas League duel

San Antonio beat Tules 40 in a Texas League game as Lay Hanning pitched seven innings of no hit ball striking out 12 and walking one Wednesday night for the victory.

San Antonio Tex Lay Hanning Tules

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