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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1944

Page

9

Strongman Harrel Set in Gas Arena Feature Bout

Memphis scene features Bian Strongman versus Harrel in a main event at Gas Arena with Badui the Arab also on the card. Floyd Byrd and Curtis of Vicksburg meet in a semi final, and Red Byrd versus Curtis adds another bout as the program opens with a two falls, time limit format.

Gas Arena Badui Iy Harrel Memphis Tenn Er Kallio Floyd Byrd Louisville Curtis Vicksburg Miss Lock Irel Henry Bach Ike Speed King Red” Byrd Young Curtis Braf Jack Curtis Eek

Johnson advances to RAF East Training Command tennis quarters

In Hran Field Georgia on August 10 William T. Johnson a former Technet star playing for Field moved into the quarter finals of the RAF East training command tournament with a 6-1 win over M Sgt Elwyn Idl of Moody Field Valdosta resident of Columbus. Thur L Enloe of Smyrna Army Air Field eliminated Napier Field Pvt Alvin J ian in three sets 3 6 6 1 7 5 Seixas Jr Victor of Freeport Seymour Indiana ranked nationally in men s singles defeated S Sgt Ray Kalin of Lockbourne Army Columbus Ohio 6 1 6 0.

Hran Field William T. Johnson Technet Field Victor Seixas Jr Seymour Ind Seixas S/Sgt. Ray,H. Kalin Lockbourne Army Columbus Ohio

Ed Shield Juniors Rout Christians In League Tilt

Orville pitched a one hit gem and hit a homer as Ed Shield Juniors crushed Christians 12 to 4 to tie the L. T. S. Pelicans for the league lead. Brennan added two hits while Fon delivered a Christian triple.

Orville Ed Shield Christians L. T. S. Pelicans R. Brennan C. J. Fontriple Summerville Vassau Shielders Bassett

Baseball Standings and Tonight's Nineteen Games

Yesterday results show Boston 9 over Cincinnati 6 and Brooklyn 5 over Chicago 2. Pittsburgh 4 beat New York 3 and St Louis 4 over Philadelphia 2. Tonight New York at Pittsburgh Brewer 1 1 against Sewell 11 7, Boston at Cincinnati night Bar rett 6 10 against Walters 16 5, Brooklyn at Chicago Chapman 1 0 facing Passeau 7 7, Philadelphia at St Louis night Barrett 6 12 or Gerheauser 6 11 against Lanier 13 5.

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Baseball scores and upcoming games across the league

Results include St Louis 3 New York 2 and Boston 9 Chicago 1 with other scores like Detroit 4 Washington 2 and Cleveland 4 Philadelphia 3. Night matchups feature Overmire versus Niggeling and Harder versus Black with several city pairings and three intercity series listed.

St. Louis New York Boston Chicago Detroit Washington Cleveland Philadelphia Overmire Niggeling Harder Black Gatehouse Bonham Grove Va. O'Neill

Ran som Juniors Defeat Southside Juniors in Recreation Game

R Morris hit two home runs for Ran som Juniors of West Monroe to power a 15 to 9 win last afternoon over Southside Juniors. Pribble homered for the losers. The batteries were Morris Wallace Watson Reynolds for Ran som and Sullivan Fisher for Southside. In 1943 motor vehicle accidents killed 23 400 people, down 17 percent from 1942 and 41 percent from 1941.

R. Morris Ransom West Monroe Southside Pribble Morris Wallace Watson Reynolds Sullivan Fisher

Reds Fall to Braves 9 6 in Boston As Carter Falters

Boston sixth place Braves belt two Reds pitchers for 12 hits and six runs in the third inning to win 9 6 in Boston. Arnold Carter exited early, Jim Konstanty relieved, and Frank McCormick hit his 11th homer for Cincinnati.

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Liberalized 80 Day Duck Season Rules Announced

Washington officials unveiled an 80 day duck season with a ten day extension over last year and a higher daily bag allowance of fifteen ducks when Mallards Widgeons or Pintails exceed five in a day. The plan maintains limits on geese coots and other waterfowl and sets hunting hours from one half hour before sunrise to sunset with fixed three shell limits.

Washington Fish and Wildlife Service Ira N. Gabrielson Fish and Wildlife Director Montana North Dakota Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan Ohio Maine New Hampshire Vermont Clinton Essex Washington Counties New York Long Island Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island New Jersey Delaware Pennsylvania West Virginia Kentucky Indiana Illinois Missouri Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska Colorado Wyoming Nevada Idaho Utah Oregon California San Bernardino Riverside Imperial Counties Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida Tennessee Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Arkansas Texas New Mexico Arizona Imperial Pacific Coast Gabrielson Woodcock

Hambletonian Day At Goshen Highlights Crowd And Purses

Arch Derby and Walnut Hill farm figures anchor a Hambletonian day in Goshen New York drawing 13150 fans. The event produced about 18487 in prize money, with four of six winners linked to Derby’s breeding interests and mutuel pools reaching 211852 at Goshen and 120000 at Hamburg.

Tack Room Kentucky Walnut Hill Farm Ben White Gibson Rose Dean Ben Rosalind Goshen Hamburg N. Y Long Island Roosevelt Raceway

Major League Leaders Show Off Top Batters and Pitchers

AP reports the American League lists Doerr of Boston leading in batting and runs with 331 and 81, Doerr also 130 hits and 14 home runs, Stirnweiss of New York 34 steals. Hughson of Boston 185 strikeouts with a .783 winning percentage. In the National League Musial of St Louis leads batting with .358 and 144 hits, Barrett of Pittsburgh 15 triples and 15 stolen bases, Nicholson of Chicago 24 homers, Wilks of St Louis 10 1.

ST. Louis St. Louis Cardinals Philadelphia Phillies Frank Chance Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates Cardinals Harry Brecheen Phils Max Lanier Brecheen Lanier Philadelphia Shea Abrhpor FE CIA Langeage Musial W. Cooper Ae Sanders Kurowski Marion Lamb Eae Reess Hopp Lupien Sanders Cooper Mustal Raffensberger Cooper Doubie Stewart Letchas Lupton New York Treminsy Heusmann Cseseeees Rucker Mancuso Medwick Weintraub Aee Lombardi Fee Berres Tee Thee Kerr Luby Blese Russell Pate Barrett Associated Press Doerr Boston Stephens Cullenbine Cleveland Lindell Stirnweiss Hughson Nicholson Chicago Pittsburgh Rocco Hoag Hackett Boudreau Wesessecones Kelther Soar Rosar Peters Smith Busch zeRan Estatella Kell Epps McGhee Hall Keltner Newsom Jones Hubbards Berry

Lookouts Sweep Bears In Twin Win Doubleheader

Chattanooga Lookouts win both ends of a doubleheader against Mobile Bears 9-7 and 7-3 to take four of six in the series. The first game features seven double plays and strong hitting, while the second game ends 7-3 with Chattanooga ahead most of the way.

Browns Win On Al Zarilla Home Run To Beat Yankees

Al Zarilla belted his fifth homer with nobody on in the ninth as the St. Louis Browns defeated the New York Yankees 3 2 in the opener of a four game set at Yankee Stadium in front of 18 074. Reliefer Sig Jakucki earned the win. Hank Borowy took the loss. Don Gutteridge and Mike Kreevich contributed key hits for St. Louis.

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Tigers Trim Nats in Washington

Detroit defeated Washington 4 to 2 as Hal Newhouser outpitched Early Wynn for his eighteenth win. Key hits included a Cramer single, Mayo RBI, Outlaw infield out, Higgins walk and Richards double, with Detroit scoring in the first, second, seventh, and ninth innings. Attendance 6,909 at Washington.

Tigers Washington Detroit Hal Newhouser Early Wynn Roger Cramer Eddie Mayo Jimmy Outlaw Pinky Higgins Paul Richards Orengo Wakefield Higging Richards C . Hoover Newhouter Sinetsivl Eae Powell Spence Ortiz Torres Ferrell J Gullivan Wynn Myatt Sontone Seta Une Walrington Outlaw Newhouser Mayo Sullivan Kuhel Hoover Rue, Boyer Summers

Freddie Fitz Simmons signs 1944 Phils contract

The report notes Freddie Fitz Simmons, famed knuckleball pitcher, signed a 1944 contract to manage the Philadelphia Phillies. Also recalled is Frankie Kovacs winning the Eastern grass court title by defeating Wayne Sabin 7 5 6 4 6 2.

Associated Press Freddie Fitzsimmons Philadelphia Phillies Frankie Kovacs Wayne Sabin New York Yankees Washington Senators

Allstate Tiremen Reach Finals in Red Shield Softball

The Allstate Tiremen defeated the Commandos 6 to 5 on the Lida Benton diamond to reach the Red Shield Senior Softball League finals. Kroll's RBI hits and Bass homer's helped Allstate hold off a late rally as both teams traded scores through six innings. Hunt and Whitaker vs Red Shield is set for 6:30 pm at Lida Benton with the winner advancing to the finals.

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