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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1941

Page

12

Cardinals Seize pennant chances despite season long injuries

St Louis manager Billy Southworth says the Cardinals can win the National League pennant if injuries cease. The club, ahead by two games, has endured repeated losses from Mancuso Shoun Slaughter Cooper Crespi Brown Moore Padgett and others while remaining atop the standings.

ST. Louis Cardinals Billy Southworth Brooklyn Gus Mancuso Southworth Mancuso Gus Clyde Shoun Shoun Shaun Enos Slaughter Walker Cooper Cooper Johnny Mize Frank Crespi Crespi Don Padgett de Luxe Terry Moore Estel Crabtree

United Gas advance to Twilight league playoff final

United Gas Gassers beat Thom McAn 4 to 2 to reach the Twilight league championship final. George Fruge pitched two clean innings as all runs were unearned. The Gassers will face the Hunt and Whitaker Knights of Pythias winner in a title series schedule next week.

United Gas Thom McAn Gassers McAn George Fruge Hunt and Whitaker Knights of Pythias Knights Hunt Whitaker Marshall Miller McKeithen Davis Jones Bickham Hopping Chapman Elmore Husted Rhodes Fruge

Dodgers Beat Cardinals to Cut Series Deficit

Brooklyn Dodgers toppled the St. Louis Cardinals 9 to 5 as Freddy Fitzsimmons pitched in relief and Dolph Camilli hit his 19th homer. Lew Riggs and Jim Wasdell fueled a key two-run burst, lifting Brooklyn within two games of the NL leaders. The game drew 9,676 in attendance.

ST. Louis Dodgers Freddy Fritzsimmons Brooklyn St. Louis Cardinals Billy Southworth Whit Wyatt Jim Wasdell Dolph Camilli Dodger Lew Riggs Herman Franks Frank Crespi Peewee Reese Franks Cardinal Harry Gumbert Wyatt Reese Wasdell Terry Moore Cardinals Brooklyn Abrhpoa FE Walker Herman Nsrae Resier Csesecterseres Owen Aver Reese Ee Wicker Fitzsimmons Wicker ST. Louis Abrhpor FE Graal Moore Gumbert Lanier Nahem Hutchinson Bati i Marion Crespi Hopp Rigas Reiser Camilli J. Brown Camilli Riggs Firesummons Pitssimmons Shoun Banier Reardon Conlan Goetz

Crossett Mills overcome Ruston in 1 to 1 slugfest thriller

Crossett hammered two Ruston pitchers for 21 hits to beat the Volunteers 1 to 1 in nine innings. Mabry led the visitors with two homers and a double, while Baker topped Ruston with a homer a double and a single as both teams collided in a high scoring late rally.

Ruston Crossett Millers Volunteers Invaders Vol Mabry Croesett Baker Rustons Crossett E Tipper Coe A Ee Mitchell Madden Harper OB Friar Alexander Harrison Ye Garner Hewette Friar Roberts Colvin McDowell Garner Tipper Mitchell Harper McDowell Taylor Pride Mabry Phillips

Braves Fall Short After Big Late Rally in Pittsburgh

Boston Braves scored seven runs in the eighth and ninth innings but came up one run short to overtake the Pirates in Pittsburgh. The late surge showed resilience, yet the home team held on for the win as the story continues on the thirteenth page.

Pittsburgh Boston Braves

Monroe Beats Texarkana Nine For Second Straight

William Edgar Reeder, the tall Texan, overcame an early inning jinx to pitch a strong game last night. He shut down Texarkana in the early frames and led Monroe to a decisive win in the two teams’ matchup.

William Edgar Reeder

Sox face Monroe in final Texarkana series game at Casino park

The third game starts at 8 pm with Ray Hoffman on the mound for the Sox and Tommy Thompson likely to pitch for Texarkana. Manager Atz notes Hoffman’s first start since becoming a father. A big weekend series with Marshall Tigers follows, including a ladies night and a Sunday doubleheader.

Casino Park Doug Taitt Ray Hoffman Sox Tommy Thompson Texarkana Jakie Atz, Jr Hoffman Twins White Sox Marshall Tigers Marshall Clarksdale Monroe DeSolans The Tigers

Monroe White Sox Crush Texarkana Twins 10 to 0 in Series Opener

Reeder pitched a near flawless game for Monroe allowing only a single baserunner in the opening frame and fanning seven in a 10 to 0 win over Texarkana. The Sox capitalized with ten hits, five Twins errors, and key hits by Eagar Englehorn Medak Hill Philley and Pruitt leading to a decisive victory.

Texarkana Twins Monroe White Sox Invaders The Sox Reeder Twins Monroe Hurler Joe Eagar Englehorn Eagar Jimmy Keith Charlie Metro Ernie Potocar Keith Potocar Dave Philley Pete Medak Medak Bob Hill Guy Pruitt Lieb Baird Hill Philley Suberville Texarkana

Yesterday's Stars shine in doubleheader action

Charley Keller and Joe DiMaggio homered in the Yankees win, Keller a three-run shot in the 13th and DiMaggio's run contributing to the nightcap triumph. Chuck Aleno delivered a bases-loaded ninth for the Reds and Giants, Benny McCoy slugged a grand slam in the Athletics win, Stu Martin drove in five for the Pirates, Roy Cullenbine hit a grand slam for the Browns, Tex Hughson won the nightcap with six solid innings, Jim Wasdell homered for the Dodgers, and John Podgajny earned a six-hit Phillies win over the Cubs.

Associated Press Charley Keller Joe DiMaggio Yankees Keller Tigers DiMaggio Chuck Aleno Reds Giants Benny McCoy Athletics White Sox Stu Martin Pirates Braves Roy Cullenbine Browns Tex Hughson Red Sox Cullenbine

Louis Isn't Bothered About September Date With Nova

USC nets 53226.27 from all star game in Detroit on July 8. Commissioner Landis announces attendance 54674 and gross gate 63267.08. USC received all but 10040.81 spent on game expenses including travel for players and umpires tickets and ushers.

Louis Chicago United Service Organization Detroit K. M. Landis USC

Standings and Results from Monroe Texarkana and MLB Scores

Yesterday results list Monroe over Texarkana 10 6 El Dorado 7 Greenville 4 Vicksburg 11 Marshall 8 Hot Springs 7 Helena 3 Today's games include Texarkana at Monroe Marshall at Vicksburg Hot Springs at Helena El Dorado at Greenville MLB scores show Pittsburgh 9 Boston 8 Philadelphia 7 Chicago 2 Cincinnati 6 New York 5 Brooklyn 9 St Louis 5 plus doubleheaders and night games with various pitchers named.

Monroe Texarkana el Dorado Greenville Vicksburg Marshall Hot Springs Helena Pittsburgh Boston Philadelphia Chicago Cincinnati New York Brooklyn St. Louis Allen Higbe Olsen Hubber Butcher Javery Vander Meer St Johnson Crouch Detroit Cleveland Washington Dietrich Hudson Auker Gomez Petate Eeeeeree Vicksburg Oo Hot Springs Aeeenee Seve Too Dorado Voressence Cincinnati Ves Cleveland Reeseeenes Sebeeerene Philadelphia Peeneees St. Louis Suey

Immediate Minor League Baseball Card Highlights

Scores show Chattanooga 7 Knoxville 7 and Birmingham 10 Memphis 5 with New Orleans 4 and Little Rock 2. Beaumont 7 Dallas 3 and Tulsa 6 Houston 5. Oklahoma City 7 San Antonio 6 in 10 innings. Pairings include New Orleans at Little Rock and multiple intercity doubleheaders.

Beaumont Dallas Tulsa Houston Oklahoma City San Antonio Shreveport Fort Worth Tulsa Ants Epeeres

Louis discusses Nova Conn betting and golf in talk with Jacobs

Joe Louis meets promoter Mike Jacobs and talks about Detroit as a September title bout site with Lou Nova. He rates Nova below Billy Conn, cites his own golf score of 74, and doubts retirement while planning an August charity event. He notes Conn’s speed and power versus Nova and touches on yoga.

New York Joe Louis Mike Jacobs Joe Gould Tommy Farr Jim Braddock Detroit Lou Nova Nova Billy Conn Conn Jack Dempsey Dempsey Conn Tony Galento Galento Jacobs Joe

Baseball Players Lead American and National League Honors

A fragmented box score lists top batters by league with Williams Red Sox and DiMaggio Yankees among leaders in games at bats runs and hits. Other notable names include Travis Etten Reiser Cooney and Keller with high batting averages and RBIs.

Hodge Advanceers Brown Paper Mill Brownies Brownies Fields Butler Radovich Young Brown Hodge Arkh Harmimond Baragona Barnhart Ea Emith Bn Finton Nix Anastaseia Sa Callender P Enas de P Aie Ooka Fields Hodge Brown i McDowell Elliott Garbett Callender Finton Anastascio Young Garbete Bagwell Radovich Nethery Picids Holstead, Crag Associated Press R H Pet. Williams Red Sox DiMaggio Yankees Travis Senators Etten Phillies Reiser Dodgers Cooney Braves Keller Williams Camills Nicholson Cubs Ott Giants Talec Tabor Sinepe Mize Cardinals Eserves Sas Ae Slaughter

Southeastern League Scores Update

The scoreboard lists Pensacola 7 Montgomery 6 and Mobile 5 Selman Jackson 2 8, Gadsden 1 4 in 14 innings. Anniston 1 Meridian 0 8.

Pensacola Montgomery Mobile Selman Jackson Gadsden Anniston Meridian

Evangeline League Scores Quick Page Note

New Iberia defeated Port Arthur 6 to 3 Lafayette improved to 5 3 after a 5 to 3 win over Lake Charles the score was 1 to 1 Natchez beat Opelousas 4 to 0 and Opelousas lost by four goals to Natchez

Evangeline League New Iberia Port Arthur Lafayette Lake Charles Natchez Opelousas

International League scoreboard highlights

Buffalo tops Syracuse 3 1. Toronto defeats Newark 5 4. Montreal wins 5 3 over Jersey City. Rochester edges Baltimore 10 8.

Buffalo Syracuse Toronto Newark Montreal Jersey City Rochester Baltimore

Scores From The American Association Games

Minneapolis beat Kansas City 7 to 6 while St Paul defeated Milwaukee 2 to 1. Louisville won over Toledo 3 to 1 and Columbus topped Indianapolis 12 to 2.

American Association Minneapolis Kansas City St. Paul Milwaukee Louisville Toledo Columbus Indianapolis

Lookouts Split Doubleheader With Smokies In Knoxville

Chattanooga Lookouts defeated Knoxville Smokies 7-6 and 7-3 in a Thursday doubleheader. Evans Morrow Lewis pitched for Chattanooga while Polk Lewis Poindexter Stein, and Price contributed for Knoxville. Birmingham Barons beat Memphis 10-5 in the opener as Barrett Lamanno helped, and New Orleans Pelicans rallied to a 4-2 win at Little Rock in the first of a three game series. Warhol Seinsoth Kerr Volpi Pukas Gumpert Bremer were the listed pitchers and players.

Knoxville Tenn Chattanooga Lookouts Knoxville Smokies Chattanooga Evans Morrow Lewis Patrick Rummans Anderson Price Polk and Poindexter, Stein Rummans and Price Jackson Barons Chicks Memphis Birmingham Chick Barrett Lamanno Midkiff Johnson Veverka Love Smith Little Rock Ark New Orleans Pelicans Little Rock Travelers New Orleans Warhol Seinsoth Kerr Volpi Pukas Gumpert Bremer

Buckeyes of Camp Shelby Win Mississippi Semi Pro Title

The 37th Ohio division Buckeyes defeated Masonite of Laurel 8 to 0 after a 2 to 1 win in the opener to clinch the Mississippi semi pro baseball championship. They and Baton Rouge Esses, Louisiana champions, begin a three out of five regional playoff here Saturday.

Hattiesburg Miss Buckeyes Camp Shelby Masonite of Laurel Mississippi Baton Rouge

Yanks Blast Bengals For Double Win

The New York Yankees defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in back to back games, showcasing strong hitting and solid pitching. Key players led the offense while the mound work supported the sweep, signaling momentum for the season.

YANKS Bengals

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