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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1941
Page
7
The Monroe White Sox beat the El Dorado Oilers 9 to 5 and 1 to 0 in a doubleheader, with Tex Hendrix and Theo Hoemann tossing solid games. Tonight the Oilers seek to even the series at Casino Park at 8 o'clock in the final game as Appreciation Night draws fans at reduced prices.
Readable box score data shows El Dorado and Monroe facing Greenville in a nine inning series opener. Ferretti and Zachritz highlight El Dorado hitting with multiple players collecting extra base hits and RBIs.
Birmingham righthander Charley Red Barrett won two straight starts for the Birmingham club, defeating Knoxville 9 to 1 on five hits and 5 to 2 in a seven inning nightcap. The move makes him the second Southern Association pitcher this season with back to back victories. Buck Morrow of Chattanooga also won both games in a doubleheader over Atlanta. Ed Heusser of Atlanta topped Little Rock in the second game of a doubleheader. Little Rock won the first game behind Willis Hudlin. New Orleans split with Nashville in a doubleheader, taking the final 3 to 2. Chattanooga and Memphis split. Lookouts won 8 to 3 as Morrow allowed 10 hits.
At High Point North Carolina August 18 the photogenic glamour girls faded from the spotlight as Nancy Merks Portland set a new American record 11 minutes 16 seconds for the 800 meter freestyle to win 13 points. Riviera Club of Indianapolis captured the team trophy with 43 points, while Portland 31 and the Women's Swimming Association of New York 29.
Dodgers atop the circuit by a half game after a recent win over the Boston Braves as St. Louis drops from first. Yankees clinch AL lead with 17-game margin. Cardinals challenge Braves and Pirates with Mort Cooper and Kirby Higbe starring for Brooklyn.
Ben Hogan of Hershey Pennsylvania remains ahead in 1941 money winnings and the Vardon Trophy race after finishing second in the Times-Union Open in Rochester. Hogan earned 750 dollars to push his season total to 12733 dollars as he posted 72 67 71 74 for 284. Slammin Sammy Snead won the event with 277 and raised his annual earnings to 8911 dollars.
Week’s wash includes Jack Dempsey starting a three month circus tour at Bluefield West Virginia with sparring exhibitions. Also mentions Billy Dear postponing Amateur Championship play to be present for a arriving Dear, Colonel Matt Winn guest at Saratoga, Howard Johnston earning a dairy degree, and Hal Trosky of the Cleveland Indians battling headaches linked to past issues with Oscar Vitt.
The Dodgers strong pitching hopeful Victor Lombardi from Johnstown Pa dominates Class D with a 15 strikeout per game average as scouts finally take notice. Catcher Hank Bunowski boosted Camp Upton with timely play before army service. Don Richmond may face army priority, Eddie Luken debuts impressively for Reds, and J B Grigg earns fame as a one man battery in Port Arthur.
Reporters say jockey Sammy Renick impressed crowds at Saratoga and is seen as a likely master of ceremonies elsewhere. Connie Mack refutes Dykes job rumors, Earl Mack named as potential successor. Cavalier arena in Richmond seeks basketball events. Ben Wahrman invited. Lou Nova among fighters trained by Ray Arcel as he prepares for Louis bout. Saratoga gambling restrictions noted by locals.
The column notes boxing revisiting old rivalries with Benny Leonard sparring Lew Tendler and Battling Nelson set for a three rounder against Johnny Conlon in Detroit. It also recalls the 25 round Blunt versus Poland bout ahead in Washington, echoing Jess Willard and Jack Johnson’s Havana 25 round classic.
Aug 18 in Silver City New Mexico Coach Ray Brancheau laments roster losses as 22 of 26 lettermen expected back this fall are serving in the army, undermining defense era football prospects for the team.
The protection network for the Panama Canal includes Fort Amador Fort Clayton Fort Davis Fort De Lesseps Fort Randolph and Fort Sherman defending key access routes and channels.
Rex Mobley returns to Monroe arena to face Les Chapman in one half of promoter Gus Kallio’s double main event. Jack Curtis meets the Black Dragon in a sequel to their rough bout, with unmasking promised if the Dragon is beaten. Both bouts have 75 minute limits. curtain rises at 8:30 p.m.
Washington reports U.S. poultry farms are setting egg and chick production records as government officials say about one billion chickens are raised this year. Higher prices and defense demand push egg receipts above 25 cents a dozen, with July laying records showing a four percent gain over last year.
The article notes Chicago sits on a rocky foundation born from coral in a tropical sea ages ago. It states since 1868 the area has seen over 4,000 different automobile makes.
Yesterday results include Chicago 3 to 4 loss to Cincinnati 6 to 2. Brooklyn beat Boston 5 to 3 while Philadelphia 6 to 18 and New York 2 to 2 tied. St Louis 1 to 2 and Pittsburgh 1 to 8. Today Chicago plays New York Cincinnati meets Philadelphia Pittsburgh faces Brooklyn.
Scores show New York 2 4 Philadelphia 1 3 Washington 6 Boston 2 Detroit 8 1 St Louis 1 6 Chicago 8 4 Cleveland 2 3 New York faces Detroit while Washington meets Cleveland. Little Rock 3 2 Atlanta 2 7 Birmingham 9 5 Knoxville 1 2 Chattanooga 8 2 Memphis 3 3 Nashville 10 2 New Orleans 8 3 Atlanta travels Memphis. Birmingham vs Nashville Chattanooga vs Little Rock New Orleans visits Knoxville.
Scores show Dallas defeating Shreveport by 1-5 and Dallas losing 1-14 to Beaumont with heavy offense across the slate. Other results include Tulsa 5, Fort Worth 0. Fort Worth 0, Oklahoma City 3. San Antonio 4, Dallas. matchups list city pairings and venues with Houston and Tulsa at nightfall due to darkness.
Lake Charles 4 2 Opelousas 3 New Iberia 4 Alexandria 3 Lafayette 5 Natchez 4 record tally shown.
Annisten leads with 10 wins and 4 losses followed by Mobile 6-3 Pensacola 5-4 and Gadaden 3-L Montgomery 10 Jackson 3 Selma 6 Meridian 2 with varied records.
Absence of any outstanding team for the 60th annual national doubles championships at Longwood C C opens with surprises possible. Defending men’s champions Schroeder and Kramer face strong rivals Parker and McNeill Sabin and Mulloy with Riggs and Mako also strong. Women and mixed events spoiled by Marble turning pro. Cooke partners with Margaret Osborne while Betz Bundy and Stanton Bradley loom as top contenders.
Vandalia Aug 18 The 42nd Grand American trapshoot begins with preliminary events and a three way handicap shootoff led by W S Golden Jack Bruns and C E Heaton tied at 98 of 100 in the handicap with darkness ending play. Karl Maust won the 16 yard open with a 200 straight as 323 shooters enter the handicap, far above 213 last year.
Today mirrors past racing highs noting Fenelon won the Travers at Saratoga a year ago after Bimelech was scratched. The column also recalls Henry Armstrong’s layoff due to cuts and a 194? Louis duel with Sharkey before a 40,000 crowd.
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