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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1929
Page
8
The Lake Charles Newporters defeated Monroe 9 to 5 to close their series. Pitcher Falkerheimer allowed 12 safeties as Lake Charles bats connected for a dozen hits.
A brief item notes a work titled He Has His Preference by Jean Knott with a fragmentary reference to Wau. The readable text provides the author and partial title, hinting at a literary note or column.
Michigan fans await a fall clash with Harvard after a 1914 upset. Johnny Maulbetsch stars as Michigan seeks revenge on the Crimson in Ann Arbor, November 9, with memories of the 7 to 0 win shaping the buildup.
Warneke hits a decisive homer in the ninth after Kronen doubles as Alexandria wins 4 to 2 over Jackson to take the series three games to one. Kilduff and Parsons also homer, all Reds hits go for extra bases.
John McGraw paid the Tampa club 12000 dollars for pitcher Wally Brush after a last minute sign over last summer. Brush signed with the Giants but friends forged his signature, triggering a dispute that led to a threatened suit and eventual withdrawal.
Lions win 4 to 1 behind Reid six hit outing. Farmer homered with a man aboard in the fourth to seal the victory as Harper also homered. Laurel and Warneke led 4 to 2 and Lake Charles beat Monroe 9 to 1. Vicksburg and Baton Rouge rainouts mar the slate.
Brooklyn management sources say they provide asylum for players cut by other clubs, offering safe haven and new contracts. The move signals a rising pattern of teams unloading talent and brokers seeking revamped rosters.
Analyzed as in 1929 King Features, the Dodgers win by using eight castoff pitchers among eleven. The piece lauds their habit of signing discarded players like Dazzy Vance and Johnny Morrison and argues this strategy keeps them competitive, despite past failures and cellar stakes.
Spokesman Joe Jacobs says Schmeling's next fight is virtually certain to be in Agua Caliente Mexico. Promoter Jack Dempsey offers $125000 plus 25 percent of gate receipts for a Thanksgiving day bout against an unnamed opponent. The Madison Square Garden outfit dropped Schmeling Sharkey talks, clearing the way for Dempsey.
The Federal Bureau of Education reports a 60 percent increase in adults registering in schools over the past year. The finding highlights ongoing demand for adult learning opportunities amid shifting educational needs.
MacDonald Smith captured the Long Island Open title at Salisbury Plains with a 286 for 72 holes. Gene Sarazen finished second, two strokes behind, after a blistering 66 course record on No. 4. George Voight, the 1928 champion, finished third with a strong late surge.
Sammy Mandell world lightweight champion signs to fight at Chicago Stadium on August 23 in a non title bout over the weight limit. Promoter Paddy Harmon to promote with opponent to be named. Matchmaker Nate Lewis debates with Berg Medill Santiago Petrolle and Wallace as possible rivals.
In a Southern Association game, the Nashville Volunteers defeated the Atlanta Crackers 6 to 3 as part of a tight pennant race. The game featured Nashville’s strong late scoring while Atlanta fought back in the ninth, keeping the series competitive.
Knute Rockne told coaches at Northwestern University summer school that optimism should replace pessimism about Notre Dame football. He said it is time to present a radiant view of prospects and accept problems with a cheerful attitude.
Representatives of three minor leagues gathered in Atlanta for a sorrowful lodge mourning John Q. Public the man with the 75 cent piece. They criticized high salaries the lively ball and dwindling fan interest while calling for clubs to develop their own material and note salaries as high as 1000 per month. The gathering split on conditions in the American association and warned the winter meeting will be nearly as lively as the next series between the Cincinnati Bells and the Chicago Cubs.
Cuban born fighter Kid Chocolate defeats Tommy Lorenzo in a decisive ring victory staged in New York. The bout showcased Chocolate's speed and power as the crowd cheered the knockout finish.
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