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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1940

Page

5

Tulane faces toughest schedule with four capable quarterbacks

Greenies prepare for a grueling season as Tulane aviation battles a lack of experienced signal-callers. Four players Tittle Glass Grush and McDonald give size power and potential while coach Red Dawson remains confident in blocking and leadership despite inexperience.

New Orleans Tulane Red” Dawson Glenn Seidel Jack Tittle Marshall Tex Seidel Minnesota Walter McDonald Struthers Ohio Glenn Tittle Tom John Peel Bob Grush

Oilers and Mans Play 0-0 Tie in City Softball Playoff

Thom McAn and the Hudnall Oilers battled to a 0 0 deadlock in seven innings as darkness ended the playoff opener. Vascol struck out 16 while allowing two hits for Oilers, John Leach held McAn to three hits. Next game set for Thursday at 5 15 at the Gassers park with probable starters Vascol and Leach or Alpha.

Thom McAn Hudnall Oilers Vascol Oilers John Leach McAn Gassers’ Park Vasco

Ruston Bearcats Open 1940 Practice and Schedule

Ruston Bearcats begin 1940 football practice under Coach L. J. Garrett with only three lettermen returning. The schedule includes home games at night starting September 20 against Bernice and lists dates at Bernice Haynesville Arcadia Homer Winnfield Nev il le Mangham Fair Park Jonesboro with two Open weeks.

Ruston Ruston Bearcat L. J. Garrett Garrett Bernice Bearcats Haynesville Arcadia Homer Winnfield Neville Mangham Fair Park Jonesboro

Maxfield Gets Player Award For White Sox Victory

Kelton Maxfield, southpaw, voted most popular player and received the Calvert trophy before about 4,000 at Casino Park. He led a 3-2 win over the Greenville Bucks as Monroe playoff series looms. Medak finished strong in voting. several other players were honored with jewelry and gifts from Peacock Jewelry.

News-Star Kelton Maxfield Monroe Maxfield Leon G. Sugar Monroe Wholesale Drug Company L. D. Cason Calvert Company W. L. Bendel Monroe Baseball Club Frank Reitzell White Sox Calvert Casino Park Leon Sugar Greenville Bucks Pete Medak J Maxfield Medak Borry Cessaseronessens Schang Hesneten Newenens PRL Snabadensee Ahnaiees Speer Bheisbavsavanes Ap Cidsipsackabinueadpevans Osha Haan Keeves Medak Peacock Jewelry Company Tom Perry William L. Bendel

Scalzo Retains Title Distinction In Non Title Bout

Petey Scalzo the National Boxing Association featherweight champion won a clean 10 round decision over Jimmy Perrin in a non title bout at City Park Stadium New Orleans. The crowd of about 10 000 witnessed the overweight clash.

New Orleans Petey Scalzo National Boxing Association Jimmy Perrin City Park Stadium

Sports Roundup Notes From A Bursting Mix Of Tennis, Golf, Boxing And Baseball

Steam boat Johnson laments a Birmingham bookstore ad for his book. Ben Hogan's prize earnings imply a $1.80 per shot rate before the PGA. Canzoneri hints at a true comeback but sticks to light gym work. Tigers gripe over rest days for Indians. Scribe jokes on Jock Sutherland and Brooklyn Dodgers prospects. Tennis debates Palfrey’s shift to power game. Rose Bowl odds and Western All Stars vs National Football League champs chatter. Thorpe tour and Hilltop News contact noted. Petey Scalzo Perrin fight dazzles New Orleans. Historical notes on McAuliffe Dixon Corbett Sullivan matches. Carl Voyles, Larry French, Mose Grove, and Cook mentioned with various sports rumors.

New York Steamboat Johnson Birmingham Ben Hogan Hogan Tony Canzoneri Tigers Indians Detroit Sarah Palfrey George Wightman Green Bay Texas Aggies Jim Thorpe Lester Gingold Hilltop News Birmingham Southern College Ala Lester Patrick New York Hockey Rangers Buck Shaw Santa Clara Carl Voyles William and Mary Larry French Cubs Old Mose Grove Carmen Cook

Reds Secure Father and Son Catching Duo

The National League adds another honor as Jimmy Wilson returns to active play for Cincinnati Reds creating the majors only father and son catching pair. Young Robert serves as batting practice catcher with the club this summer.

Jimmy Wilson Reds Robert

Goodyear Plays Gridiron Star Works Summer in Rubber Plant

Marquette University football star Johnny Goodyear spends the off-season working at a rubber factory this summer to gain practical experience off the field.

Johnny Goodyear Marquette University

Giants Tortoises At San Diego Zoo Lose Weight

Two Galapagos giant tortoises kept at the San Diego zoo for six years show worrying weight loss. Speed dropped seven pounds to 499, while Big Boy shed 20 pounds to 467. Researchers note ages estimated between 100 and 300 years.

San Diego Calif San Diego Zoo Speed Big Boy Galapagoa Islands

Sox Edge Bucks 3 2 In Final Home Game Of Season

Kelton Maxfield pitched a seven hit, one walk gem to lift the Monroe Sox to a 3 2 victory over the Greenville Buckshots at Casino Park in the last home game of the Cotton State league schedule. Maxfield won his tenth, earning the Most Popular Player trophy as Bob Hill drove in two runs and Pete Medak added another. Douthat struggled with eight walks for the Bucks.

Kelton Maxfield White Sox Monroe Greenville Buckshots Casino Park Maxfield Bucks Lefty Dick Douthat Sox Bob Hill Douthat Joe Eagar Bob Burt Hill Eagar Dale Englehorn Walker Ed Knight Lou Bekeza Knight Pete Medak Englehorn Billy Seal Medak Robert Hill Seal Buck Short Burt Hodge Winfrey Brown Hodge al Leary Bob Didier Pat Henry Burt Didier Henry Andy Reese Greenville SPOR UB. Vas Sa Tsicinese Wits BUD, Ois Ds Taverve Lss Ws Maess Eckkisens Schang Elle Homan

Labor Day Golf Tourney Qualifiers Reach Sixteen

H T Taylors 78 stands as the low qualifying score at four oclock Monday for the ninth annual Labor Day Golf Tournament at Municipal Park. Lefthanders tourney entrant in St Louis joins 15 others with scores listed: Selig 82 Morse 84 Touchstone 85 Pirtie 87 Haynes 89 Davis 9? Dill 92 Jordan 94 Collins 95 Collins 9% Henry 101 Coates 102 Kellog 103 Parker 106 Gentry 109.

H. T. Taylor Municipal Park Mr. Taylor St. Louis Jack Selig, Jr Bill Morse H. K. Touchstone Bryce Pirtie D. H. Haynes Victor

Sports Mirror: Yankees Lead Reds Reach Key Gaps

A year ago the Yankees beat Detroit while widening their AL lead to 13 games. Reds extended the NL edge to five by defeating the Giants. Three years back Fred Frankhouse no hit Reds in a 72-3 inning rain-shortened win. Five years ago By-C won International Star Class at Newport Harbor.

Associated Press Yankees Detroit Reds Giants Fred Frankhouse Brooklyn By-C Ace Port Washington N. Y Newport Harbor Cali

Standings and snippets from yesterday baseball and hockey scores

Standings show Monroe 3 Greenville 2 El Dorado 5 Greenwood 4 Hot Springs 12 Clarksdale 8 Helena 6 Pine Bluff 1. Multiple upcoming games listed plus various MLB results including Boston 3 St. Louis 1 and New York 10 Chicago 5. Several scheduled matchups and pitcher notes follow with rain delays noted.

Monroe Greenville el Dorado Greenwood Hot Springs Clarksdale Helena Pine Bluff Boston St. Louis Brooklyn-Pittsburgh Cincinnati Philadelphia New York Chicago Pearson Derringer Thompson Brooklyn Pittsburgh Grissom Tamulis Sewell Heintzelman Lohrman Passeau Sullivan Bowman McGee Detroit Cleveland Washington Cotton States League Monroe Eee Vee Greenville Seth Ee Clarksdale Hot Springs

Schedule of city league games and pairings

Listed game results for eight cities with scores and upcoming matchups. Also shows intercity pairs Oklahoma City Fort Worth San Antonio Beaumont Shreveport Houston Tulsa Dallas Oklahoma City Fort Worth Tulsa Dallas Shreveport Houston Beaumont San Antonio.

Oklahoma City Fort Worth San Antonio Beaumont Shreveport Houston Tulsa Dallas Wen Seebocayae Sactetia

Texas League game notes with scattered scores

The report lists multiple Texas League baseball game lines including Oklahoma City Fort Worth Beaumont San Antonio and San Antonio box scores. It names pitchers hitters and inning by inning scoring in a compact recap style with final tallies indicated for each matchup.

Indians Top Senators 4 3 to Halt Slump

Cleveland Indians beat the Washington Senators 4 to 3 to extend their lead in the league standings. Hal Trosky drove in three runs with a homer and a single, while Bob Feller shut down the Senators after a ninth inning threat.

Washington Cleveland Indians Washington Senatorn Stroit Hal Trosky Bob Feller Feller Trosky Mel Harder Senators Rick Ferrell George Case Ken Keltner Buddy Lewis Buddy Myer Cleveland Man Chapman Gerdes Weatherly Beens Asvaae Areou Heath Mack Seers Serene S Lewis Rf Renee A Ee Srezigeee Travis A Sanford Scomarie Kenagist Sovesssen Banford Pofah Leonard Clevelandbesters Ewasen Washin Steers Wels Lewis Keltner

Young California grandmother at 31 after teen birth

Mrs Thelma Soper of Bell California became a mother at fourteen and now at thirty one is a grandmother. Her fifteen year old daughter Mrs Angelo Millwee has a son.

Bell Calif Thelma Soper Angelo Millwee

Lookout Fans Halt Barons In 9 3 Opener

Southern Chattanooga beats Birmingham 9 to 3 as six double plays stifle baserunners. Cri Chapman goes 4 for 3 and Sparky Glaon 3 for 4 in a 14 hit Lookout attack. Birmingham’s chain of outs ends threats early in the series opener.

Chattanooga Tenn Birmingham Barons Cri Chapman Sparky Glaon Lookout Shommers Omi Smith

Clifford Set for Wrestler Showdown Headlines Card

Promoter Gun Kallie reveals a semi final featuring Flash Clifford versus Rod Fenton. The England Canadian clash headlines a strong card with Gorilla Grubmeyer and George Becker in the main attraction, a return grudge match to crown the top light heavyweight contender.

Gun Kallie Gorilla Grubmeyer George Becker Flash Clifford Rod Fenton Ford London England Clifford Canada Dominion Fenton Becker Grubmeyer

Arcadia High Plans Eight Football Games for 1340 Season

Arcadia coach Emmett Cope announced eight football games for the 1340 schedule with two more pending. The squad's nucleus includes Soeum Youngblood Rey McGuire Golds Pearce Smith Dufford Rich and Edmon. The first practice and home opener are set with games at Oak Grove New Orleans Bernice Ruston Junction City Houghton and others on dates listed, with one open date in November.

Arcadia Emmett Cope Soeum Youngblood Siter Rey Gene McGuire Martin Golds Wayne Pearce Jimmie Smith Duffordee Rovert Dan Rich Edmon Oak Grove Newelien Bernice Ruston Junction City Ark Houghton Pisin Dealing

West Monroe Cardinals Triumph in Recreation League Play

The West Monroe Cardinals defeated the Lidz Benton Midgets 4 to in a morning recreation league game. Jack Allen spearheaded the offense with two doubles while batteries listed as Jomer and Allen for the Cardinals and Beal and Edwin for the Midgets. Nebraska remains the sole state with a unicameral legislature.

West Monroe Cardinals Lidz Benton Jack Allen Jomer Allen Beal Edwin

Giants Rally to Subdue Cubs in 10 5 Rout

Carl Hubbell earned his second relief win in three days as the New York Giants defeated the Chicago Cubs 10 to 5. The win boost their standing while Chicago stumbled, with Hubbell proving effective in midgame relief roles.

Chicago Carl Hubbell New York Giants Chicago Cubs

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