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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1932

Page

6

Yankees and Cubs Hold Narrow Lead in Push for Pennants

The Yankees can clinch the American League flag with 18 wins, while the Cubs need 22 in the National League as both leagues race toward the finish. The Cubs beat the Giants 5-4 as Kiki Cuyler drove in four runs, and Brooklyn fell 4-1 and 6-4 to St. Louis. Ruth homered in both Yankee wins over Chicago, and Cleveland routed Boston 10-1 before losing 4-3 in the nightcap. Detroit crushed Washington 15-7 after a 21-hit attack.

New York Yankees Chiago Cubs Pet Philadelphia Washington Nei Veds Cleveland Detroit St. Louis Oe Chicago Boston

Six Team Playoff Standings and Results Summary

The record lists teams with wins and losses across matchups. Notable results include Brooklyn 1 4, St Louis 4 6, Philadelphia 2 Cincinnati 1, New York Chicago 5. Upcoming games include Brooklyn vs St Louis and St Louis vs Washington with several city matchups.

Brooklyn St. Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati New York Chicago Boston Pittsburgh

Monroe Second In Shreveport Tri-State Swim Meet

Shreveport tops the tri-state swimming card with 42 points at the Shreveport natatorium. Monroe places second with 24 points and Corsicana, Texas, follows with 22. Baton Rouge is fourth with four points as many races are decided by slim margins.

Shreveport Monroe Corsicana Texas Baton Rouge A. Bowlin William Lea Woodrow Stewart M. Bowlin Munson M. Bell J. Smith H. Kirk A. V. Smith Jack Flaitz P. Huntley M. Kellum C. Lumsden M. Pitcher Campbell M. Kessler M. Parker W. Wright Will Tom Ente F. Wright Shreve V. Smith Will Lea Mond Lumsden

Scores Update From Southern Football Schedule

In results listed Memphis edged Little Rock 9 to 8 while Knoxville defeated Nashville 11 to 10 and New Orleans topped Birmingham 2 to 1. Atlanta lost 0 to Chattanooga 8 with Memphis hosting Little Rock in a follow up.

L Pet Memphis Chattanooga Little Rock Nashville Atlanta Birmingham New Orleans Knoxville

Texas City Scores Rise in Weekend Weather Delays

Weather rain causes postponements in Texas city doubleheader between Fort Worth and San Antonio. District matchups include Longview at Beaumont and Tyler at Houston with mixed early season results.

Beaumont Dallas Avecsneses Houston Eee Vere Tyler Sete Enn Fort Worth Sticies Longview Eeereees Eee Galveston San Antonio Tyler Houston Longview Dallas

American Association Scores and Race Standings Summary

Toledo leads with a 5 1 record, Kansas City 7 8, Louisville 3 6, Minneapolis 12 10, Indianapolis 5, St Paul 6, with Columbus Milwaukee matchups noted amid rain.

American Association Toledo Kansas City Louisville Minneapolis Indianapolis St. Paul

International League Scoreboard Delivers Narrow Wins

Albany defeated Montreal 1 to 0 while Montreal bowed 3 to 2 to Albany. Newark lost 2 to 4 to Buffalo. Baltimore won 7 to 5 over Rochester, who then fell 1 to 0 to Baltimore.

Albany Montreal Newark Buffalo Baltimore Rochester

Eleven golfers qualify for Riverside invitational

Eleven more golfers posted qualifying scores for the Riverside Country Club invitational to be held next Sunday and Monday. Scores include H L Swan Bastrop 162 and Art Woodruff Monroe 83. The qualifying round closes Saturday night with a barbecue on the club grounds. Pairings for match play will be announced at the barbecue. A total of 16 prizes, including two cups, will be awarded Monday night after the tournament.

Riverside Country Club H. L. Swan Bastrop O. J. Olsen L. L. Vann New Orleans Harry Frazer Monroe George W. Howell Jack Warren A. O. Evans Joe Washburn Art Woodruff Frank W. Hawthorne E. Graham

Beaumont Surges in Pennant Race with Doubleheader Wins

In a tight race, Beaumont gains a full game on Dallas after beating Longview 14–3 and 10–0 in a twin bill as Dallas and Galveston split a doubleheader. Lefty Darrow, Schoolboy Rowe, Henry Greenberg and Art Herring key Beaumont wins while Houston and Tyler games were shortened by rain.

Associated Press Dallas Steers Beaumont Galveston Longview Dallas Wveek Lefty Darrow George Murray Jimmy Minogue Darrow Schoolboy Rowe Henry Greenberg Art Herring Houston Tyler Fort Worth San Antonio

Hagen Threatens P. G. A. Tilt at Keller Course

Walter Hagen five time P G A champion declared he is in top form for the National Professional Golfers Association tournament opening at Keller course in St Paul. He shot 67 at Interlachen tied the unofficial record and beat par by six strokes. Defending champion Tom Creavy of Albany shot 77 and is exempt from qualifying.

ST. Paul Walter Hagen National Professional Golfers’ Association Keller Course Haig Interlachen Minneapolis Hagen Bobby Jones Keller Tom Creavy Albany N. Y Creavy

Swartz Outlaws Split In Recreation League Doubleheader

The Swartz team beat the Outlaws 9 to 8 in the first game at Swartz Saturday afternoon, then lost the nightcap 7 to 5. Box scores follow.

Swartz Recreation League The Outlaws Nightcap

Insect Battle Targeting Australian Prickly Pear

The prickly pear nuisance in Australia will be fought by importing insects from Texas. Several thousand acres have already been cleared by a beetle like insect, showcasing early success in biological control.

Australia Texas

Forest Hills poised for star studded national tennis showdown

New York August 29 Henry McLemore reports the United States lawn tennis association prepares for the men’s national singles championship at Forest Hills. Henri Cochet headlines a deep field, with stars like Ellsworth Vines, Perry and Austin of England, Satoh and Kuwabara of Japan, and de Stefani of Italy. The fast courts and ball may favor attackers and raise drama even if Cochet falters early.

New York Forest Hills United States Big West Side Gettysburg Ellsworth Vines Henri Cochet Cochet Henri Perry and Austin England Jiroh Satoh Takao Kuwabara Japan Georgio de Stefani Italy

Kelly Hurls Club Back To Top Post

Harry Kelly a veteran right hander for the Memphis Chickasaws leads the Southern Association drive by winning four games in two days. His doubleheader sweep and four victories cut the lead over Chattanooga to a one percentage point as Memphis and Chattanooga contest the top spot.

Atlanta Harry Kelly Memphis Chickasaws Southern Association Chattanooga Kelly Indians Arkansas Boy Nashville Little Rock George Granger Tribe Memphis Travelers Knoxville New Orleans Birmingham

YEST DAY'S STARS

Babe Ruth led the Yankees with 38th and 39th homers and five RBIs in a doubleheader against the White Sox. Dizzy Dean and Paul Derringer pitched the Cardinals to a double win over the Dodgers. Chick Hafey drove in the winning run for the Reds with an eighth inning single against the Phillies. Hazen Cuyler contributed four RBIs for the Cubs in a win over the Giants. Jonathan Stone of the Tigers had six RBIs on a double and three singles vs the Senators. Willie Kamm and Benny Tate boosted the Indians and Red Sox with key hits in the opener and a late homer in the second game.

Associated Press Babe Ruth Yankees White Sox Paul Derringer Dizzy Dean Cardinals Dodgers Chick Hafey Reds Phillies Hazen Cuyler Cubs Giants Jonathan Stone Tigers Senators Willie Kamm Indians Benny Tate Red Sox

Grant and Simpson win doubles in cotton states tourney

Atlanta’s Bryan Grant defeated Billy Reese 6-2 6-1 in an exhibition. Grant and Jack Simpson then beat Mason Courts and Reese 3-6 6-4 6-2. Cotton States tournament play resumes at 10:30 a.m. today.

Atlanta Bryan Grant Billy Reese Grant Jack Simpson Mason Courts Reese Cotton States

Fairbanks Defeats Calhoun in Narrow Victory

In a competitive matchup Fairbanks edges Calhoun 13 to 7. Holsum dominates Missouri Pacific 12 to 3 in another game.

Holsum Tee Fairbanks Missouri-Pacific Calhoun

Fairbanks Top Calhoun 13 7 In Afternoon Baseball

Fairbanks defeated Calhoun 13 to 7 yesterday afternoon as Spencer and Still hit home runs for Fairbanks and Causey homered for Calhoun. The 16 total hits highlighted the lopsided game at Fairbanks.

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Schäaf to Fight Baer Wednesday in Chicago Stadium

Ernie Schaaf of Boston to face Max Baer in a 10 round bout at Chicago Stadium on Wednesday night. Baer has wins over Levinsky and Risko since their 1930 31 clash, while Schaaf has losses to Loughran and PerdA recently. других bouts listed include Levinsky vs Risko in Cleveland and Carnera vs Lasky in St Paul.

Ernie Schaaf Boston Max Baer Schaaf Madison Square Garden Chicago Stadium Baer King Levinsky Tom Heeney Johnny Risko Jose Santa Tommy Loughran Stanley Poreda Levinsky Risko Cleveland St. Paul Queensboro Stadium New York Isidore Gastanaga Hans Birkie Oakland Calif Maxie Rosenbloom Bob Godwin Georgia Youngster Charlotte N C

23 Players Enter Municipal Golf Championship

The Municipal Golf club championship qualifying round ended with 23 entrants. Medalist was Prioleau Ellis at 72. Other competitors include Gilbert Wolf Art Surgaine Kramer Haas Harold Monk Dr N G Gaston H P Taylor F E Maxwell W A Guy Jr Jordan Barton Mike Win berry H M Manning Art Woodruff Robert Guerriero Jimmie Harper Dr R T Harberson Jack Selig Jr A C Buie Slatz Randall McVeigh Oliver Jack Masur H T Frazer and Henry Florsheim. Championship pairings to be announced today with first round matches starting and one week per round.

Municipal Golf Club Prioleau Ellis Gilbert Wolf Art Surgaine Kramer Haas Harold Monk N. G. Gaston H. P. Taylor F. E. Maxwell W. A. Guy, Jr Jordan Barton Mike Winberry H. M. Manning Art Woodruff Robert Guerriero Jimmie Harper Dr. R. T. Harberson Jack Selig, Jr A. C. Buie Slatz” Randall McVeigh Oliver Jack Masur H. T. Frazer Henry Florsheim Lund Harper W. A. Guy Jr R. T. Harberson McVea Oliver Harold Merk H. T. Taylor Cramer Haas Jimmy Harper Art Surguine Slatz Randall Harry Fraser Albert Marx Jack Selig

Lawford Essex Elects Women Then Reverses to Men

In Lawford Essex last year the village elected women to all offices but this year voters chose men instead. Local officials see a shift in leadership and gender representation amid a change in town politics.

Lawford Essex England

Southern Clubs Endure Hard Season in the Southern Association

Memphis report notes eight clubs will finish the 1932 season on the diamond despite heavy losses. President John D. Martin and local owners claim resilience, hoping to keep southern baseball alive. Only two clubs may profit, a third near break even. the rest face substantial deficits.

Memphis Tenn Southern Association of Baseball Clubs D. Martin

Winnsboro Wins to Even Big Six Playoff at Two All

Louis Ulmer recovered from last week to hold Tallulah to five hits as Winnsboro latched nine singles to beat the Indians 3 to 1 in game four. The Cotton Pickers tied the series at two games each, with game five set for Tallulah Tuesday at 4 p.m.

Ulmer Winnsboro Tallulah Louis Ulmer Indians Cotton Pickers Paul LeBlanc Gore

Tourney Pairings Announced for Municipal Golf Championship

Lund Harper, club professional, today announced the pairings for the municipal golf club championship. Upper bracket matchups include Prioleau Ellis versus W A Guy Jr and R T Harberson versus H M Manning. Lower bracket features Jimmy Harper versus Henry Florsheim and Art Surguine versus N G Gaston.

Darkness Forces Early Finish in West Monroe Game

A baseball game between the West Monroe Independents and the Okalooosa team was called after five innings due to darkness. The Independents led 8 to 0 over the visitors at the stoppage yesterday afternoon.

West Monroe Independents Okaloosa Independents

Refrigerator temperature guidance for compartments

The food compartment should not exceed 50 degrees Fahrenheit and the milk compartment should stay at or below 45 degrees. This guidance helps prevent spoilage and maintain food safety by keeping perishables in the proper chilling range.

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