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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1925

Page

5

Drillers Rally To Take Opener From Hubmen In Slow Tilt

Monroe and Hub City opened a three game series with a 10 to 8 Monroe victory. Craig led Monroe with three doubles and a single, while Barrett homered and drove in runs. Pitching featured Moulton Patterson and Briggs, as Hub City faded late.

Hub City News-Star Hattiesburg Miss Monroe Drillers Bobo Barrett Craig Monroe Ceterfielder Beetaesaeaeaazue Monroe Albrecht Ss Trammell Boone McDoonald Wooley Hamilton Murray McGee HNATS BURG Suggs Mack Poland Gibson Barret Adams Cérrel Truer Toulton Patterson Riggs Albrecht Brunner Moulton Briggs Wil Hams Wooley Ciliamson McGee Oo Williamson Wosleys Adams Surrey Ayaiea Gadde

Yesterday's Scores From Various Cities

Daily results show Jackson 2 Meridian 0 and Laurel 8 with Hattiesburg 8 Monroe 10 Vicksburg 12 Brookhaven 3. New Orleans 2 Little Rock 1 Atlanta 11 Chattanooga 3. Birmingham Memphis 4 Moblie 53. Pittsburgh Diner Boston Washington 1 St Louise 7 Chicago New York incomplete lines indicate partial rosters.

New Orleans Little Rock Atlanta Chattanooga Birmingham Memphis Moblie

Babe Ruth Faces Big Slash in Salary

A dispatch from Cleo Ohio reports Babe Ruth may face a large pay cut as his batting drops below .250 this season. Managers Huggins and Yankees officials warned the Bambino he must improve at the plate to avoid the reduction. Ruth plans to rest and rebuild his swing after the season ends.

Babe Ruth New York Hy A. P Cleo Ohio World Today Babe Cone Ruth Canadian Woods Dispatch Huggins

1925 Gain in Freight Traffic Is Indicated

Washington August 21 Freight traffic for the first six months of 1925 reached 212 509 796 000 net ton miles an increase of 7 782 890 000 net ton miles or 3 8 percent over the same period last year The report from the bureau of railway economics shows a 5 3 percent drop from 1923 This June daily average movement per freight car rose 2 3 miles and the average load per car was a fifth of a ton heavier than June last year.

Lshington Bureau of Railway Economics Juby

Hagen Mehlhorn Still In Running At Ohio Tourney

More than 200 golfers entered the second round of the western golf championship at Youngstown Country Club. Larry Nab trailed leaders Donald Carrick and Emmet French by two strokes as Walter Hagen posted a 71. Al Mehlhorn of Chicago, last year’s champion, kept pressure with a 74 despite hard greens and long rough. Notables included Joe Wells, Densite Shute, and Eddie, among amateurs and pros contending.

Youngstown, CO A. P.1 Youngstown Country Larry Nab Donald Carrick Emmet French Pn N Walter Hagen al' Mehlhorn Chicago Calumet Oclub Carrick Joe Wells Fast Liverpow Ohio Dens“hute Cleveland Eddie Transpititie

Hiartina Wins Nineteenth Pell Holding Position

New Orleans and Atlanta both won their games as the pennant race tightens. Martina earned his 19th win this season when the Pels defeated Little Rock 2 to 1 in ten innings, allowing only six hits. Rube Robinson pitched well for Little Rock as Atlanta’s offense struck early.

Atlanta A. P New Orleans Martina Pels Little Rock Rube Robinson

English Girl Showing Speedy Form In Tennis

Forest Hills N Y August 21 British contender Kathleen McKane extended her dazzling play by beating Elizabeth Ryan in three sets advancing to the semifinals of the national women's tennis championship. She was slated to meet Moll a Mallory while Helen Wills faced Eleanor Goss in the other semi final.

Forest Hills N. Y A. P Elizabeth Ryan Kathleen McKane Great Britain Miss Ryan Miss McKane Molla B. Mallory Helen Wills

Bryson Shuts Out First Place Team In Subpar Showdown

In Hattiesburg Monroe beat the top team 10 to 8 after a near farcical display of hitting with fourteen apiece. Jackson saw Bryson’s pitching blank Meridian 2 to 0 as the Metros failed to capitalize. Brookhaven was crushed 12 to 3 at Vicksburg while Laurel edged Alexandria 3 to 2 behind Rhee and Statham’s late relief.

Hattiesburg Miss Roy A. P Monroe Bryson Metros Brookhaven Vicksburg Truckers Hill Billies Leedy Laurel Alexandria Rhee Statham

Streaks End as Barons Beat Nashville 4 2 in Birmingham

Chattanooga shows 13 hits and 11 runs to 5 for Chattanooga as Good leads batting with three safeties in six at bats. Nashville loses two streaks. Birmingham breaks ten game skid 4 2. Tommy Taylor adds a homer in 10th as Memphis beats Mobile 4 3 with two late runs.

Chattanoogans Chattanooga Good Nashville Birmingham Barons Tommy Taylor Barber Memphis Mobile Stewart Bigelow Gazella Atlanta

Angelene Ice Cream Named Brand Debuts

Local ad notes Angelene as the only ice cream sold by name. The classified item lists a BUS WAITING ROOM address at 20 So. Grand with telephone 772 and 4-25t date line.

Angelene

McTigue to Meet N Q Battler in N Y Bout

New York reports two nationally known lightweights set for a Coney Island card. Mike McTigue, recent claimant to a title, faces Tony Marulio in a Wakefield bout, while Jimmy Slattery meets Rey Rosenblum in a six round New York clash.

New York A. P Coney Mike McTigue Paul Berlenbach Astoria Y Jimmy Slattery Buf N Rey Rosenblum

Young Stribling’s Ring Rise Reported Wealth and Tour

The Bulletin notes Georgia boxer Young Stribling has earned close to 500000 in a brief career. He invested mainly in Florida and Georgia properties. Stribling and his parents tour in a motor vehicle rigged as a home during a barnstorming circuit.

San Francisco Galif A. P the Bulletin Stribling Georgia Florida

Laurel Ace Hurler Sold to Memphis Team

Bill Statham, right handed pitcher, sold by Laurel of the Cotton States League to the Memphis Southern Association club. The purchase price was not announced. Statham, who pitched for Birmingham in 1922, will join the Chickasaws at season end after posting 12 wins and 8 losses this season.

Memphis A. P Bill Statham Memps Southern Association Laurel Statham Birmingham Chickasaws

Crushed Giants Face Pirates as Gotham Series Opens

In New York Polo Grounds the Pirates battle the Giants in a five game set while the Senators back St. Louis in a 1 0 win. The Cubs and Reds also win big. Philadelphia tumbles from NL lead as Chicago climbs toward third place.

New York A. P Pennsylvania Philadelphia Athletics Pittsburgh Polo Grounds Washington Mackmen Browns Philadelphia Rice Sisler Senators Miller Cleveland Thy Goslin Zachary Marberry Cubs Pirates Cuyler New York Giants Giants Heathcote John Brooklyn Brown Cincinnati Phillies Chicago Chicago White Sox Athletics St. Louis Sox White Sox

Angelene: Welcomed in Stores Yet Costlier to Dealers

A brief line from Angelene notes she is accepted in most shops but proves more expensive for dealers. The fragment ends with a numeric tag 17-6t, suggesting a catalog or issue reference.

Angelene

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