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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1925

Page

3

Drillers Rally Sinks Laurel In Ninth Inning Duel

Drillers beat Laurel 2 to 1 after a ninth inning rally. Townsend held Lumberjacks with sharp curves and a steady pace while McDonald Boone and Hamilton delivered late hits. Wall debuts at backstop as Navin, Vick, and Peretta figure in the scoring and fielding highlights. The win marks a sweep with the same core performers ending the game in three days.

Miller Hollingsworth Paterick Townsend Settlemire Laurel Hamilton McDonald Tramme Wooley Big Dan Boone Tex” McDonald Craig Boone Townsend Forsythe Vick Hunt Drillers Lumberjacks Paterick Abrecht Texas Navin H Sr Mr. Vick Wall Joe Navin Parker Weeen Agone Wick Montgomery

Girl Ice Man Rival of Famous Grange from Neshaminy

Neshaminy Falls Pa August 28 By I N S Red Grange the Illinois halfback has a rival not on the gridiron but as an ice distributor. The rival is 19 year old Peggy Nuneviller known as Red, who with her sister loads about eight tons of ice daily and ten tons on Saturdays. She drives the truck to fetch stock and has been Neshaminy’s ice man for two years. She works in a Philadelphia factory in winter and hopes to try football someday despite admitting it may be harder than carrying ice.

Neshaminy Falls Red” Grange Illinois Red Nuneviller Peggy Nuneviller Red” Nuneviller Neshaminy Philadelphia Red” Nanneviller

Yesterday's Standings and Results Across Multiple Cities

Yesterday's results show Monroe 2 Laurel 1 and Meridian 14 Vicksburg 1 in one set. Another matches New Orleans 7 Memphis 2 and Nashville 7 Atlanta 6. The Boston 2 Pittsburgh 1 game and New York 7 Cincinnati 6 also appear with Chicago 19 Philadelphia 10.

Boston Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Louis Chicago Philadelphia

Million Mark in Ball Attendance Seen by Texas League Chief

Shreveport Louisiana August 26 The Texas League expects a one million attendance mark this season if current crowds continue J Deak Roberts league official said attendance reached 66000 after four months with Dallas leading Ft Worth Houston and Shreveport in that order He noted the pace and predicted a new record for the league.

Texas League Shreveport Aus A. P J. Deak Roberts Dallas Ft Worth Houston

It's better and costs no more

Angelenes advertise a value slogan for a transportation or service, mentioning a waiting room at 25-61 Bus Waiting Room 208 So Grand and a contact telephone 772 4-P5t.

Angelene

Monroe Service Company Beats Howitzer 6–0 at Camp Beauregard

The Monroe Service Company defeated the Howitzer Company of Baton Rouge 6 to 0 in Beauregard diamond action. Steeny Smith starred with a triple and strong pitching as Monroe opened the ea siea season with a no hit, no run effort aside from one outfield ball mishandled. Fontana, Fisher, Clark and Godwin contributed key hits and runs in a well played opener.

Camp Beauregard Service Company Monroe Howitzer Company Baton Rouge Easiea Beauregard I O “Steeny Smith Fisher Godwin Smelser Fontana McGrew Buddy” Clark Clark Volman

Atlanta golf star Jones to defend amateur crown at Oakmont

Bobby Jones of Atlanta expected to arrive to defend his national amateur title at Oakmont Country Club next week. He travels with Watts Gunn and Gene Cook and will tune up on-site. Keefe Carter, Francy Ouimet, and Jess Guilford also slated to participate as entries and arrivals.

Pittsburgh A. P.ji Bobby Jones Atlanta Oakmont Country Club Jones Watts Gunn Gene Cook Atlanta Star Keefe Carter Francis Ouimet Jess Guilford Youngstown S. Davidson Herron

Atlanta Crackers Purchase Marquis Pitcher From St. Joseph

The Atlanta Crackers of the Southern Association acquired right handed pitcher Marquis from the St. Joseph Missouri club in the Western League. Marquis will report immediately. Cracker pitcher Frank Dodson will be sent to a Sally League club.

Atlanta A. P Marquis St. Joseph

Broussard Beats Hattiesburg in Cotton States League Action

In Alexandria Louisiana on August 26 Broussard held Hattiesburg to three hits as the Reds beat Hukmen 4 to 1. Jackson fell to Brookhaven 11 to 1 while Vicksburg dropped 14 to 1 at Meridian. Monroe Drillers edged Laurel 2 to 1 after a scoreless game until the 9th.

Monroe Laurel Meridian Vicksburg Alexandria Hattiesburg Brookhaven Jackson Cotton States League Laure Brookhaven Oo Él Alendria A. P Broussard Reds Hukmen Alloias Senators Jackson Slabmen Metros Drillers

Optimism at Tennessee gathering of Southern merchants

Memphis August 26. The 12th annual Cotton States Merchants Association convention draws hundreds of delegates from all cotton growing states. Walton Peteet of the National Council leads co operative marketing talks while Arthur Wash of Cincinnati voices the golden rule theme. Discussions cover idle land use and reforestation with tax relief proposed for forested areas.

Memphis A. P Cotton States Merchants Association South Walton Peteet National Council of Farmers’ Co-operative Marketing Associations Washington, D.C Arthur Wash Golden Rule Nash Cincinnati Ohio George R. James Federal Reserve Board James

Gregg Veteran Hurler Is Released to Orleans

Washington announces veteran pitcher Vean Gregg is released to New Orleans of the Southern Association as part payment for Buddie Myer. Manager Stanley Harris confirms the deal as part of roster moves today.

Gregg Orleans Washington A. P Vean Gregg New Orleans Southern Association

Alabama Crimson grid schedule announced for 1925 season

Alabama's Crimson Tide draw two out of state games Georgia Tech at Atlanta on October 24 and LSU at Baton Rouge on October 10. The remaining seven games are home in Birmingham, Montgomery, and Tuscaloosa with matches against Union, Birmingham Southern, Sewanee, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi A&M, plus a Turkey Day clash in Birmingham.

University Birmingham Bama Union Alabama Denny Field Birmingham Southern Louisiana L. S. U. Tigers Tigers Sewanee Tide Tech Yelow Jackets Grant Field Mississippi Aggies Tuscaloosa Aggies Mississippi Florida Montgomery Georgia Crimson Kentucky Tech Auburn

Ruston High poised to field strongest team yet

Special to the News-Star from Ruston Louisiana August 26 1930 officials Townsend and Rusn return to arrange opening of fall practice. The squad centers on Zeichiedricla Roberts Riser Crane and Galloway from last year. The schedule includes Bernice Bolton Hi Winnfield Arcadia Homer Monroe and Minden with Thanksgiving game at Ruston.

News-Star Ruston H. E. Townsend R. B. Rusn Zeichiedricla Roberts Riser Crane Nuceus Sfollows Bernice Bolton Hi Winnfield Arcadia Homer Monroe Minden

Memphis Golf Opens With 128 Entries for State Championship

The state golf championship begins today at Memphis Golf and Country Club with 128 entrants. A three day match play format follows the qualifying round. Ewing WatKing of Chattanooga posted the best practice score of 67, among the field drawn from Knoxville Nashville Clarksville and nearby cities.

Memphis A. P Ewing Watking Chattanooga Knoxville Nashville Clarksville

Athletics Slump But Ground Hold In Slim MLB Chase

New York report notes Philadelphia and Washington separated by one game in the American League while the Athletics endure a sixteenth slump with a 8-2 loss to Cleveland in St Louis. Pirates, Giants, and Cubs clash with mixed results as pennant dreams shift with late summer action across leagues.

Washington Philadelphia Chicago St. Louis Detroit Cleveland New York Boston Solon Champs A. P Athletics Senators Gaston Mack Indians Pirates Braves Jess Barnes Pittsburgh Barney Dreyfus New York Giants Cincinnati Ross Young Donahue Young Quigley Donohue Brooklyn Jess Petty Hank Deberry Cubs Phillies Quaker City

Pelicans Lead Southern Association After 7 2 Win Over Memphis

The New Orleans Pelicans seized first place in the Southern Association with a 7 to 2 victory over Memphis. Atlanta slipped a game behind after losing 7 to 6 to Nashville. Welzer hurled a jinx ball as Mobile shut out Little Rock 7 to 0. Birmingham beat Chattanooga 8 to 6 in the second game of their series.

New Orleans Memphis Nashville Atlanta Birmingham Chattanooga Mobile Little Rock A. P New Orleans Pelicans Southern Association Pelicans Welzer Bears Birmingham Barons Baylin Barons

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