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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1933
Page
4
Pirates and Cardinals, both chasing NL leaders, staged two days of fiery exchanges with umpires amid a tight series. Vaughan and Walker sparked a Wednesday clash as Waner scored in a 4 3 loss, while New York and Chicago widened gaps in the standings with sweeping wins.
Kiwanis Juniors led the first half of the Junior Recreation league with Buffaloes Barkdull Faulk Braves Crack erjacks Bulldogs Pirate Juniors and Panthers following in order. Recreation director Lucyle Godwin announced playoff plans at Forsythe mark for a week from Friday night with Midget league games three innings Juniors five and Seniors seven.
Durham report notes slugger Joe Hauser of the Milne on the road to threatening the minor league home run record as August dates unfold.
United States Davis Cup coach Mercer Beasley admitted blame for the interzone final loss to England after a European voyage. Beasley blamed overconfidence by Vines and Elly and praised George Lott for doubles heroics while noting Austin was overrated. He ducked for beer as supporters chased him on the Paris deck.
In Shreveport Louisiana the Gulf States championship opened with Arthur Hendricks Lakeland Florida upsetting Ernest Funkhouser Austin Texas 0 6 6 2 1 4. Seeds also fell as Edgar Weller Austin defeated Paul Belding Little Rock Arkansas and Milton Rudy Shreveport advanced in the junior and main draws.
The Senior Recreation baseball league will be reorganized at a meeting of boys tonight. Miss Lucyle Godwin, recreation department director, said last night. The meeting starts at 7 o'clock at Recreation department headquarters in city hall. All boys aged 16 to 19 are urged to attend.
Girard Steers defeated their opponent 4 to 3 in a Sunday game powered by twelve hits led by C. and supported by key runs. The report highlights a close contest and the standout hitting that secured the victory.
Firesmen face American Legion and Druggists meet St. Matthew's at Bark Dull Faulk and McGuire Park. Lions Club opposes National Guard Ne ville Baptists clash with Masons, Y's Men take on Methodists Forsythe. Missouri Pacific and West Monroe play. Lions Club 8 Methodists 7. Missouri Pacific 8 Masons 7.
Chattanooga scored early and late to blank New Orleans 8 to 0 as McColl Maple Johnson Autry combined for the shutout. In Memphis, Brazill homered and Reese’s defensive play helped beat Atlanta 6 to 1, with Reese throwing to Granger to retire Susko in the eighth.
Houston reports that outfielder Iva Goodman has been sold outright to the Rochester club of the International League. He will report at once. Goodman was replaced in Houston's lineup by Nashville’s caulred efforts.
In Pittsburgh on Aug 3 St Louis beat the Pirates 4 to 3 after a 12 inning fracas. Walker and Vaughan exchanged blows as Crawford covered first base Vaughan crashed into him. Waner scored the tying run before Frisch drove in Medwick for the deciding run. Umpire reversed a ruling amid protests.
New York Giants, led by Joe Moore and Roy Parmelee, split a Thursday doubleheader with the Philadelphia Phillies. The nightcap 18 to 1 gave the Giants a three game lead over the Pirates as Mel Ott homered twice and Parmelee stifled the Phils on eight hits.
The brief lists city team results and upcoming games. Chicago hosts Detroit and Cleveland visits St Louis while Philadelphia faces New York and Boston plays Washington amid a 16 to 8 score mix.
Rain affects all games with only scheduled matchups listed. Birmingham hosts Knoxville, Little Rock visits Chattanooga, Memphis meets Nashville, New Orleans plays Atlanta. Only these games remain on the slate as rain delays others.
A compact score roundup lists results among teams in Oklahoma City Fort Worth Beaumont Galveston Tulsa Dallas Houston San Antonio and other cities. It notes matchups including Oklahoma City at Dallas Tulsa at Fort Worth Houston at San Antonio Beaumont at Galveston Baton Rouge Jackson Longview Shreveport Henderson Tyler Pine Bluff and El Dorado with various final tallies.
Montreal 4 Newark 1 and Toronto 4 Baltimore 5 lead a list of league results with Buffalo 2 4, Jersey City 4 9, Rochester 5 6, Albany 6 3 and Columbus 4 Toledo 5 as the only other scheduled games.
Ed Greer of Houston pitched a nine hit game to notch his 19th victory, guiding the Houston hurling corps to a 9 to 4 win over San Antonio. Dallas Steers widened their edge for third by a 4 to 1 victory over Tulsa, while Fort Worth edged Oklahoma City 2 to 1. Galveston’s Hank Thormahlen started the first game of a doubleheader against Beaumont, then won the Buccaneers to a 4 to 2 decision. The Buccaneers swept the set with a 4 to 2 win in the second game.
Washington edged Boston 2 1 as Al Crowder and Dave Harris delivered, Harris homering twice to tie the game late and Crowder stifled four singles under a scorching sun. Bob Weiland pitched well for Boston before the eighth. Weiland walked many, but the Senators seized the chance in the eighth. Heinie Manush singled in the ninth for the decisive run.
Shreveport, pace-setter in the Dixie League, won 12 to 6 over Longview on nine hits. For Shreveport, pitchers Idom Ware McLaughlin Franks and Byram took the mound as Passeau and Larkin allowed 14 hits by Longview. Elsewhere Henderson beat Tyler 5 to 4, Pine Bluff edged El Dorado 6 to 5, and Baton Rouge outslugged Jackson 12 to 11 in 11 innings with McConathy Hubbell and McClung on the mound for Baton Rouge and Dunaway Howard and Sweeney opposing.
In Archibald, Lidyville beat Archibald 6 to 0. Lidyville scored five runs in the second inning and had four hits, while Archibald made five. Errors helped Lidyville, with pitchers and fielders J. Williams and Russell, Antley, Mercer and Long contributing to the win.
Dr. Webb Walker named receiver for the Fort Worth Texas league club began plans to restore the team financially and finish the season. Jake Atz stays as manager and Roy Meehan as secretary. Rallies planned after a 11 day southern swing to raise local funds. court action sought to remove outside control as Indianapolis holds 51 percent of stock.
NEW ORLEANS August 3 Fight promoter Martin Burke announced Ray Kiser of Oklahoma who beat Battling Show here Monday night has been matched to meet Eddie Flynn the New Orleans welterweight here Monday August 14.
Jacksons American Legion team edged Biloxi Juniors 11 to 3 to claim the south Mississippi championship after winning 4 to 0 in Tuesday’s game and sealing the series with a five run third inning on Wednesday in Jackson Mississippi.
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