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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1939

Page

5

White Sox take opener in 13 10 win over Bathers

The Monroe White Sox defeated Hot Springs 13 10 in a high scoring opener of a doubleheader before the Bathers won the nightcap. Bob Hill led Monroe with six hits including three doubles and a triple before leaving injured. Ed Knight started in center for the nightcap as Monroe battled Hot Springs before darkness halted the game after five innings.

White Sox Hot Springs Bathers Monroe White Sox Sox Bathers Bob Hill Monroe Hill Ed Knight Tyler Knight Hot Springs Hunters Invaders Floyd Speer John Yelovie Esidie Albouta Ray Hoffman Hinton Speer Bath House Gang Pete Havres Tavier Grou Garcellas Sengie Steve Frank Heregrove Havrese Torhe Della Hemself Murtre Jones Pat Hargrove Pruitt Conway Oe Devine Bing Wart Martin Zachar Pruitt Walker Bohh Schang Haynes Gardella Gartielda Carter Newhormser Newhouser Rockeys Wild Pites Monrow Zachar Yelovic Red Pruitt Hot Springs Tommy Tighe McBrvede Walter Shafer Tritt Taylor Jones Hackney Schang Yelovie Taitt Heaney Rockey Henney Wessing Hoffman Tren Nas Abrhpore Destis Paige Teat Sa Conwsy Diocese Eieiasine PEM Oneatene Povie S. Scimipssicke McBryde Tighe Yelovice Devine Shafer Zarchar Dewine Wanes Prepares Rehbein Welch Lin HOT Springs Abrhpore Haynes Fsardelia Eto Newhomer Wersung Fisher Albosta Monrof Keight

Pamela Barton Aims to Spark English Golf In New York Invite

England’s Pamela Barton returns to top form after illness to challenge American rivals at the national championship in Noroton Connecticut August 21 to 26. The 22 year old former French British and American champion seeks to outdrive and outshoot opponents, drawing comparisons to Patty Berg and promising a strong final run despite stiff competition from Marian Miley Mrs Potelle Lawson Page Mrs Glenna crett Ware Opal Hill and Clarrie Tiernan.

New York England Pamela Barton Noroton Conn Pam Patty Berg Patty Spoon Minneapolis Pamela Dienst Kirby Marian Miley Potelle Lawson Page Glennacrett Ware Opal Hill Clarrie Tiernan

Thomson on Hand for Rich Tourney

Pittsburgs Aug T Jimmy Thomson Shawnee-on-Delaware sharp shooter arrives for the $10,000 Dapper Dan open at Wildwood Country club. He shoots 71 on the 6,543 yard course and says the course is in great shape though predicting a winning score is hard. He notes more players now capable of winning due to better equipment and balls.

Pittsburgh Aug. T Jimmy Thomson Shawnee-on-Delaware Wildwood Country Club Thomson Johnny Bulla Chicago Lloyd

Wimbledon Champion Riggs Wins Meadow Club Invite

Bobby Riggs, Wimbledon champion, defeated Sydney Wood 10-8 6-4 6-4 to take the Meadow club Invitation Tennis tourney. Also, Alice Marble won Maidstone club tourney over Helen Jacobs 7-9 6-4 6-9. California players dominate several results across venues.

Cleveland Indians Bobby Feller Mel Harder Yankees New York Lou Gehrig New York World's Fair Mamaroneck N. Y Willie Turnesa Udo Reinach Dick Chapman

Ruth Smacks Golf Drives At White Mountain Open

Babe Ruth, famed home run king, wins an amateur driving contest at North Conway New Hampshire ahead of the $1,500 White Mountain Open Golf tournament. He averaged 260 yards on three drives while rivals Mangrum and others were not yet on the course with Byron Nelson expected to arrive.

North Conway N. H Babe Ruth Mangrum Byron Nelson Reading

Local Sports Standings and Upcoming Games

Yesterday results list Monroe 13 0 and Hot Springs 10 9 with several city matchups. Upcoming games include Pine Bluff at Monroe and Hot Springs at El Dorado with other regional pairings across baseball and football era standings.

Pine Bluff el Dorado Youngblood Phillips Graves Olsen Spence Monroe Hot Springs Helena Clarksdale Greenville Greenwood

Buxby Upsets Sabin in Eastern Grass Courts Opener

In Rye New York Martin Buxby stunned seventh seed Wayne Sabin 7 5 5 7 8 6 to headline the day as the eastern grass courts tournament began Bitsy Grant No 4 seed routed Robert Low 6 1 6 2 while Alice Marble opened defense with a 6 0 6 0 win over Cecilia Riegel Bobby Riggs prepared to play after capturing the Southampton title and Wimbledon and American championships

Rye Westchester Martin Buxby Buxby Wayne Sabin Sabin Bitsy Grant Robert A. Low New York Stanford Grant Alice Marble Helen Jacobs East Hampton N. Y Cecilia Riegel Philadelphia Bobby Riggs Southampton

Yankees Handed Twin Defeat by Cleveland

The World Series champs the New York Yankees lost twice to the Cleveland Indians 5-4 and 7-1 before a Yankee Stadium crowd of 76,753. Furth er results show Reds beat Dodgers, Cardinals sweep, Giants split doubleheader, and White Sox drop to the Browns and Athletics in a day of strong pitching across the league.

Associated Press New York Yankees Yankees Yankee Stadium Bobby Feller Mel Harder Cleveland Indians

Baseball Leaders and Pitching Records Highlight 1940s Stats

Associated Press compiles top batting totals for American and National Leagues. Foxx and Greenberg lead home runs, Williams and Bonura drive runs, McQuinn and Brown top hits, with key pitching marks by Donald and Walters.

Associated Presserican DiMaggio New York Foxx Detroit Boston Greenberg McCosky Williams McQuinn St. Louis Rolfe Case Washington Lewis Keltner Cleveland Wright Chapman Donald Grove

Saratoga Yearling Sales Open Amid Big Prices and Big Names

The Saratoga yearling horse sale opens with buyers chasing fortunes over two weeks in upstate New York. Notable consignments include Big Red's one filly from Forest Nymph and a strong Kentucky bluegrass showing led by Samuel Riddle and J. O Keene. Past results show high prices with uncertain returns as buyers bet on future performance.

New York Saratoga Upstate William Ziegler, Jr el Chico Ethel V. Mars New Broom Gallant Sir Big Red Samuel Riddle J. O’keene Old Kentucky Bull Dog Johnstown England

Doubleheader Dominance By Pitching And Hitting Across Leagues

The day featured strong multiple performances including Bob Feller and Mel Harder limiting the Yankees in a doubleheader. St Louis stars Weiland and Medwick fueled two wins over the Phillies with pitching and hitting. Red Sox detours, Browns surge led by McQuinn Hoag and Clift. Dodgers Hamlin and Reds Lombardi aided split wins. White Sox hurt Senators despite Leonard run. Pirates KlinGer and Giants Bonura supplied early runs in New York games.

Cincinnati Reds Luke Hamlin Brooklyn Dodgers Paul Derringer St. Louis Cardinals Phillies Bob Weiland Mort Cooper Hal Schumacher Cliff Melton Pittsburgh Pirates New York Giants Bob Klinger Max West Boston Bees Chicago Cubs Freddie Hutchinson Boston Red Sox Detroit Tiger Jack Wilson Jimmie Foxx Red Sox St. Louis Browns Philadelphia Athletics Browns Earl Mack Charley Berry Dick Siebert Athletics Steve Basil Washington Chicago White Sox Ted Lyons Associated Press Bob Feller Mel Harder Indians Yankees Joe Medwick Cardinals St. Louis Fred Hutchinson Tigers Detroit Boston Wilson George McQuinn Myril Hoag Harland Clift McQuinn Hoag Clift Dodgers Ernie Lombardi Dutch Leonard Senators White Sox Zeke Bonura Giants Pirates New York

Sports Roundup: July baseball and football rumors swirl

New York notes say Deacon Bill McKechnie leads Redios fans boo Billy Myers after a rough start. Julius Solters recalls St Louis move. Des Moines lacks night baseball. Texas Christian bets on a new passer. Ole Miss, North Carolina shift schedules. Giants’ woes loom. Babe Ruth and Tony Galento feature in varied notes. Glenna Collett Ware pivots to tennis.

New York Deacon Bill McKechnie Redios Billy Myers Bill Klein Indians St. Louis Julius Solters Oscar Vitt Babe Ruth New England Tony Galento Glenna Collett Ware

Southern New Orleans Scores and Opponent Results

A sequence of box score lines shows Southern New Orleans and other teams like Memphis Nashville Birmingham Chattanooga Little Rock Knoxville and more. The records list inning style scoring totals and player lines such as Cohen Humphries Redmond Robinson Stein Gabler Small Harris Richards Drake Love Klumpp Poindexter Smith and others.

Atlanta New Orleans Memphis Nashville Chattanooga Birmingham Knoxville Little Rock Nashville Chattanooga Pacener Knoxville Eben Cohen Humphries Redmond Robinson Stein Gabler Small Harris Richards Aee Drake Love Klumpp Poindexter Smith

British Driver Seeks New Salt Flat Speed Record

John Cobb, British racing driver, travels to Bonneville Utah to challenge the 357.5 mph speed record held by Captain George E. T. Eyston. He plans August trials with a two engine racer rated at 1,300 horsepower and targets at least 365 mph.

Boston John Cobb Bonneville Utah Cobb Cunard Samaria George E. T. Eyston Eyston

Gabby Hartnett stays upbeat on Cubs despite woes

Chicago August 7 Gabby Hartnett defends his Cubs against injuries weak hitting and pitching pains saying baseball teaches you to take it and keeps you young He urges youths to pursue baseball over golf noting its career value and his own long service in baseball He also reveals a lighthearted radio performance with praise from admirers

Chicago Gabby Hartnett Chicago Cubs Hartnett Cubs Gabby

Texas League Time Baseball Box Score Fragments

Fragmented box score from a Texas League game shows teams Dallas San Antonio Shreveport and Fort Worth with multiple pitching lines and umpire notes. The read includes player sequences like Hallett Lahti Andrews Cronin Milstead Stein McCaskill Touchstone and Cronin with multiple scoring plays and late innings. The scattered OCR hints at scorelines and team standings across several games including Oklahoma City Beaumont and TECUACOS.

Dallas Tulsa Shreveport San Antonio Fort Worth Oklahoma City Houston Beaumont Beeen Houston Fort Worth Dallas Teeee Im Se Tulsa Tens Oklahoma City Ieee

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