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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1929

Page

9

Cubs Trim Giants for Series at Polo Grounds

Cubs win 9 to 2 over the Giants at the Polo Grounds as Charley Grimm injures his wrist. Riggs Stephenson and Kiki Cuyler lead a 14 hit attack, while Charlie Root guides Chicago to a third win in four games. The Braves and Reds split a double header, keeping the standings tight as pennant races heat up.

Associated Press Charley Grimm Cubs Polo Grounds Pirates Phillies Bruins Giants Charlie Root Benton Mays Judd Chicago Fire Riggs Stephenson Kiki Cuyler Stephenson Harry Smythe Asheville Philly Phil Collins Burt Shotton Reds Braves Robins Whartes Cardinals Clan McGraw Clan McGraw Opens A Hand To Hand A Tragele Buccaneers Athletics Browns Yankees White Sox Yankee

Lake Charles Captures Final Game of Series From Alexandria

Lake Charles wins 6 to 5 over Alexandria in the series finale. Price pitched 8 hits and 6 runs over 1 1/3 innings for Lake Charles while Warneke shutout the Newporters thereafter. Newman ejected in the eighth.

Lake Charles Alexandria Lefty Price Warneke Newporters Newman Welsh Price Lake Charles Abrh POGNG Ae Wiecere RN Nsiecisdal Oak Simmons Rotor DB Wiehiete 2D Alexandria AB PO A. Smailey Parsons Biggerstaff Bileding Smalley Hale Rileding Glass Kaiser Payne Davis Twr-hese Cleese Bouza McDade Burt Vincent Luckey Crawford

Famous sport pairs spark fanfare from tennis to boxing

The piece highlights notable two man teams across sports from Van Ryn Allison in tennis to the boxing duos of Britton Lewis Leonard Dundee Langford Wills and McVey. It cites baseball pairings Frisch Maranville and Ford Crutz and baseball stars Ruth Gehrig Hornsby Wilson Simmons Foxx, plus golf duos Hagen Smith and more, celebrating two man teams as enduring attractions.

Ruth Gehrig Hornsby Wilson Simmons Farrell Sarazen Diegel Meihorn Walter Hagen Horton Smith Barnum & Bailey

Police commissioner equips limousine with radio

New York police commissioner Whalen intends to monitor criminal activity while traveling and has installed a radio receiving set in his limousine to stay in touch with patrols and crackdowns.

New York Whalen

El Dorado Oilers Rout Highlanders In 15 to 6 Win

El Dorado Lions clinched a 15 to 6 victory over Baton Rouge with Tex Nugent pitching and 17 hits including two base knocks. Jimmy Adair extended his season stolen-base total to 49 as El Dorado prepared to face Lake Charles in the final four-game series.

el Dorado Ark el Dorado Lions Baton Rouge Tex? Nugent Lions Segrest Granger Highlanders Jimmy Adair Lion Lake Charles

Mrs. Tex Rickard Almost Penniless

New York reports widow of the famed fight promoter says she is nearly penniless receiving under $5,000 from the estate and facing no funds for her child. She plans to work while noting a $500,000 trust for Maxine may vanish and claims losses from the Miami dog track and yacht sale.

New York The New York American Today Tex Rickard Tex Miami L O. U

Athletics Buy Hurlers out of Western League

Des Moines Western league, Glenn Liebhardt Jr. pitcher and Newell Bud Morse infielder, sold to the Philadelphia Athletics. Price undisclosed.

Athletics Des Moines Iowa Glenn Liebhardt Newell Bud) Morse Des Moines Club Philadelphia Athletics

Motor Boats Race Up Mississippi End of Third Lap

Two small outboard boats push toward the third refueling point on the Mississippi River in a record attempt from New Orleans to St Louis. The Vivian G led from daybreak Tuesday with pilots 8 J Gianelloni Jr and B E Spencer Baton Rouge. the Baby Lee Missouri boat started a day later and trailed behind.

Vidalia Mississippi River New Orleans St. Louis Lake Providence J. Gianelloni, Jr B. E. Spencer Baton Rouge Baby Lee Missouri

Missouri boat duo refueled amid midday race delays

A pair of St. Louis pilots Charles Schomiller and Arthur Sauerberg completed the third lap around noon. Their rival craft had suffered motor trouble causing a delay, while the Missourians reported only light water issues as they refueled at 1 a m today.

Charles Schomiller Arthur Sauerberg St. Louis

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