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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1940

Page

7

Detroit's Buck Newsom Wins 14th as Tigers Top Browns

Detroit's star Buck Newsom pitched seven innings and earned his 14th win, lifted by Archie McKain’s late strikeout to close out a 6-2 victory over the St. Louis Browns. Rudy York homered and doubled, with Billy Sullivan driving in four in a four-run sixth inning. The Tigers, bolstered by Newsom’s return from a thumb injury, appear to hold the AL lead in a tightly bunched standings race.

Judson Bailey Associated Press Detroit Tigers Big Buck Newsom Archie McKain St. Louis Browns Newsom McKain Walt Judnich Tigers St. Louis Rudy York Billy Sullivan Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians Lefty Thornton Lee Chicago White Sox Tribe Cleveland Bob Feller Johnny Alien Feller Jeff Heath Bob Sid Hudson Sea Hudson Philadelphia Sam Chapman Tve Jim Blood Gee Walker New York Yankees Red Sox Boston Phillies Manuel Salvo Joe Sullivan Ed Miller Washington Sidney Hudson Philadelphia Athletics Washington Senators Hudson Jimmy Bloodworth Gerald Walker Senators Walker Siebert Hayes Wagner McCoy Bygrcato Rosa Tavis Bloodworth Mes Case Travis Brancato Rubeling Myer Pofah Ross Piogras Ormsby Summers Buck Newsom Detroit Abrhpor MecCosky Greenberg Harris Quinn Basil Grieve Geisel Bartell Merete Grace Hudlin Mills

Twilight League Gassers Advance in Playoff Action

United Gas ten defeated Columbus Social Club 5 to 2 at Gasser Park in the first round. George Fruge pitched well for the Gassers, while Carter Ackel collected a triple and a single in three trips. The Gassers advance to meet the Hunt and Whitaker versus Hudnallers winner in a best-of-five opener Friday.

Gassers United Gas Ten Columbus Social Club Gasser Park George Fruge Carter Ackel Wtto Hunt Whitaker Hudnaliilers The Oilers

Baseball standings and results Across multiple leagues

Standings show El Dorado 5 Monroe 2 Hot Springs 19 Pine Bluff 4 Helena 14 Clarksdale 12 Greenville 0 3. Today's schedule lists Helena Monroe Clarksdale El Dorado Pine Bluff Greenville. Multiple MLB and city games noted with scores including Chicago Cincinnati St Louis Boston Philadelphia. rain and darkness affected second game.

EL Dorado Monroe Hot Springs Pine Bluff Helena Clarksdale Greenville Greenwood Chicago Cincinnati Bostonn Philadelphia Pittsburgh St. Louis Lee Derringer Brooklyn New York Fitzsimmons Hubbell Boston Posedel Mulcahy R. Bowman Warneke Brown Butcher Cleveland Washington Detroit Russo Breuer Gatehouse Bagby A. Smith Rigney Hutchinson Gorsica Trotter Beckman Masterson Seenee Wenn Nee Helena Ewee Wee Terre

Indians Divide Doubleheader to Lose Ground

The Cleveland Indians split a doubleheader with the Chicago White Sox, winning 3 to 2 in the second game after losing 5 to 1 in the opener. Thornton Lee pitched brilliantly for Chicago, while Bobby Feller failed to close the ninth. Lou Boudreau drove in the lone Indians run against Lees.

Chicago Bobby Feller Cleveland Indians Chicago White Sox Thornton Lee Oscar Vitt Feller Moose Solters Clint Brown Jeff Heath Jimmy Webb Russ Peters Lee Indians Lou Boudreau Cleveland ABBA Chicago Webb Mat Kfeevich Sneer Kuhel Appling Rosenthal Ssscensesere Sersvoesess Boudreau Kreevich Wright Tresh Kennedy Trosky Peters Milnar Humphries Humphres Hubbard Rommel Moriarty Cleveland Aba Tee Chapman Weatherly Wedeoy Ereseewes One Ib Oeeee Heath If Keltner Pytlak Allen P Feller Brown Teehee Dietrich Solters Tee Eweene Innin Winpitcher Diemel Trich

Monroe to Play Twin Bill Here Starting Early

Monroe White Sox meet Helena Seaporters at Casino Park in a 6:30 p.m. twilight doubleheader with Kelten Maxfield and Charlie Bowles likely on the mound for Monroe. El Dorado Oilers beat the locals 5 to 2 behind Frank Anderson as Perry pitched for Monroe in a pitchers duel before a ninth inning Oilers rally.

Monroe Billy Marshall Tom Perry Sox Oilers Marshall Art Townsend Woody Head Red Pruitt Hack Athos Sada Bob Burt Joe Eagar Jiggs Ingalls Townsend Sada Berry Hinton Dale Englehorn Perry Anderson Englehorn Short Ed Knight van Antwerp Knight Pete Medak Pruitt Bobby Schang Burt Bob Hill Hill Hinton Head Schang Medak el Dorado Casino Park

Warning on Contagious Foot Disease Spreads Easily

A health alert warns that a contagious foot disease can travel across the soles causing redness swelling cracking and peeling. It may spread to hands underarms or groin if untreated. Seek prompt relief to prevent further spread.

Belief in germ shows athlete foot cure in seconds

The germ Tinea Trichophyton buries in skin tissue and is hard to kill. A test shows boiling for 15 minutes destroys it, while H. F. kills the germ within 15 seconds on contact. H. F. is a liquid that penetrates and dries quickly and is painted on the affected parts. It peels off the skin tissue where the germ breeds.

Get H. F. for quick relief of Athlete's Foot

Apply H. F. to the infected areas twice daily and continue until improvement. Most cases heal in three to ten days as the skin becomes soft and smooth, with noticeable relief from itching. Don’t wait for the condition to worsen. start H. F. today.

H. F

Marion Team Wins 19th Game In Big Six Action

Marion defeats Chatham Red Birds 5 to 0 for its 19th win in 20 starts. Batteries: Marion Taylor and Russell, K. Jones, Jones and Joanson.

Marion Marion Club Chatham Red Birds Taylor Russell K. Jones Jones Joanson

Metropolis sports notes and headlines across leagues

In a brisk roundup from New York on August 1, editors skim through minor and major league buzz. Talks touch on charity drives for underprivileged youths, Dodgers and Yankees hot in July, prize money hikes in horse racing, and top players shifting roles. Dutch Clark touts Cleveland Rams replacements, and Trudy Ederle reflects on her canal swim. Boston Bruins players enlist in Canada, while Ollie and McNeill headlines traverse tennis and football chatter. Auburn's Bill Yearout shines as a soph three‑threat in the Southeastern.

We York New York We Federation Yanks Dutch Clark Cleveland Rams Clarence Gherke Utah U Dutch Knoxville

Gorilla Grubmeyer to defend title against Riley in comeback bid

Monroe wrestling fans expect Russ Riley to challenge for the United States junior light heavyweight crown after Gorilla Grubmeyer lost the belt to him last Thursday in a controversial third fall. Commissioner Barney Oakland ordered a rematch, and Riley welcomed the chance while Rex Mobley from Canada was named as Riley's semi final opponent.

Neleon Riley Lo Riley Kallio Rob Lenton Canada Rex Mobley Sennton

Marshall Goldberg signs with Chicago Cardinals for $10000

A year ago Marshall Goldberg, Pittsburgh's great back, signed a one year contract at $10000 to play pro football with the Chicago Cardinals. The snippet also recalls past racing and boxing moments including Massachu setts Handicap winner and Joe Louis vs King Levinsky.

Phillies Lose Doubleheader to Bees After Charm Fails

The Philadelphia Phillies drop a two game set to the Boston Bees 3 0 and 12 2. An eight year old Dayton Smith visited the clubhouse and the team tried a good luck charm. Eddie Miller hit a two run homer in the opener and Manuel Salvo allowed four hits.

Philadelphia Phillies Boston Bees Manuel Salvo Eddie Miller Phils Doc Prothro Dayton Smith Chet Rees Kirk Highe Highe Bees Rinst Gamy Roston Sisti Teweneree & Howell Soveneeeieen Risveveesensee Rose Miller Rerres Sean Sonor Rene Salvo Marty Bragan Warren Johnson Ttatwood Smell xaKlein Jubasen Achuite Reagan Balvo Gt Johncotn Fi Johnson Syl Johnson Lee Johneon Mears Sistl Cooney Rowell Messert Sullivan Lo Marty Risso

Pirates Tie NL Standings With 3 1 Win Over Cardinals

Pittsburgh edged St. Louis 3 to 1 as rookie lefthander Ken Heintzelman pitched well. Rain halted play twice during the contest.

Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Cardinals Ken Heintzelman

Southern Barons Crax Divide Birmingham 6 3

Birmingham falls 6 3 to Atlanta as Poindexter hurls relief for the Barons in the twilight doubleheader second game. Birmingham won the opener behind steady pitching from Naktenia.

Birmingham Ala Jennings Poindexter Barons Atlanta Pete Naktenia BEM Vicive Ceva Naktenia Owens

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