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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1941

Page

11

Bears Defeat All Stars 37 13 In Soldier Field Show

Chicago bears using the famed T formation overpower collegiate all stars 37 to 13 before a record 98 200 at Soldier Field. Sid Luckman connected on two touchdown passes and aided another score as the professionals built a dominant fourth quarter surge.

Chicago Sid Luckman Columbia Chicago Bears Soldier Field Bears Washington Redskins Collegians Luckman Lee Artee Ken Kavanaugh Mander Minnesota George Franck Stars Norman Standlee Stanford Michigan Tommy Harmon Franck Ed Frutig Harmon Plasman Rankin Purdue Studahar Pannell Texas Aggies Fortmann LG Lio Georgetown Turner Mucha Washington Musso O'Boyle Tulane Drahos Cornell Wilson Rucinski Indiana Evashevski Nolting McAfee Osmanski FB Paskvan Wisconsin W. H. Friesell Princeton John Schommer Ernie Vick Frank Lane Cincinnati

Captain Cook studied Venus transit for Royal Astronomical Society

Captain James Cook, famed for planting the British flag in Australia, set voyage aims beyond new lands. He was commissioned by the British Royal Astronomical Society to observe the transit of Venus across the sun from a southern vantage.

Cook Australia British Royal Astronomical Society

Browns Force Yankees To Ten Innings

The Detroit Tigers overcame a late deficit to force extra innings against the Boston Red Sox, with Charley Gehringer and Rip Radcliff driving in runs as the game extended to ten frames. Hal Manders earned the win in relief, while Detroit’s bullpen shut down Boston in the tie-breaker.

Browns Yankees Charley Gehringer Rip Radcliff Barney McCosky Bruce Campbell Pinky Higgins York Hal Manders Knoxville Benton Sox Boston Abrhpoa FE DiMag St Ae Ee L Newsome Dobson, Pott Ryba Hayes Cvus Carey Detroit Abrapoa Chougher Gehringer Radcliff Bess Stainback McCorky Campbell Higeins Sullivan Detroi Cronin DiMaggio Williams Foxx Meyer McCosky Gehringer $Y Cronin Meyer Doerr Croucher Dobson Manders Bror Mth Harris Ryda Rue Stewart Summers

Cards Rookie Sensation In Shutout Win

Boston Braves edge Chicago Cubs 2-1 in a pitching duel as Tom Earley allows two hits over seven innings before relievers close. Bill Nicholson singles for the Braves in the fourth, while Phil Cavaretta hits a two run homer in the ninth for Chicago.

CARDS Braves CUBS Boston Tom Earley Wallie Eaves Chicago Cubs Boston Braves Bill Nicholson Phil Cavaretta Chicago Heck Ove Hudron Ss Olsen Ef Cavarrella Nicholson Rf Dahlgren Dallegsandro Tevavees McCullough Suringer Waner Seeee Moore

Pirates rally to topple Phillies in late ninth

Ike Pearson held Pittsburgh scoreless through eight but the Pirates erupted for three runs in the ninth to beat Philadelphia 3 to 2. Debs Garms delivered the clutch hit after Fletcher opened the inning with a single, with Maurice Van Robays and Jeep Handley driving in the decisive runs. Tommy Hughes and Frank Hoerst combined to shut the door.

Garms Jeep Handley Tommy Hughes Pearson Arky Vaughan Bob Elliott Frank Hoerst Pittsburgh Abrhpoa FE Handley Vaughan Elliott Stewart Davis Pieteher DiMaggw Martin Lopez Dieta Klinger Philadelphia Murtaugh el Benjamin Marty Etten Bragan Livingston Duat Yeas Klein Vet Sauiael Denim Destiter Hughes Sour Bistista Veciniias Philadelphis Bregan Marty Garrs van Robars Handisty Fletcher Vaughan Benjamin Lopes Diets Hoerst In & Klinger Pears Dunn Magerkurth

Crackers clinch Southern association pennant with doubleheader win

Atlanta Crackers sweep two from New Orleans to clinch their fourth Southern association pennant in seven years. Babe Ellis collected four hits and three RBIs, with Willard Marshall at third and Charley Glock at second as regulars rested. Pitcher Pep Rambert allowed six hits in game one while Bill Seinsath delivered a clutch pinch hit in game two. The victory puts Atlanta at 92-62, while Nashville trails at 91-62 with remaining games.

Atlanta New Orleans Atlanta Crackers Nashville Crackers Manhattan Willard Marshall Charley Glock Connie Ryan Babe Ellis Bill Schwitter Pep Rambert

Armchair Tour Circles Charlottesville Figure

Jack Collins Jr compiled a globe spanning itinerary without leaving Virginia. He traveled from Bermuda to Berlin then to Holland Scotland Warsaw and Jamaica. He stayed in touch with King George Prince George King William Halifax and Princess Ann in towns along the route.

Charlottesville Jack Collins, Jr Virginia Bermuda Berlin Holland Scotland Warsaw Jamaica King George Prince George King William Halifax Princess Ann

Cotton futures slide amid long liquidation in New Orleans market

World markets report mixed activity with cotton futures in New Orleans showing irregular trading as long liquidation offset buying. Closing prices held steady with small gains and losses across the crop's near months, while spot cotton also moved with modest shifts and steady to slightly down tones.

New Orleans

Cotton futures jitter as trading wavers in New York market

New York cotton futures show irregular movement as local selling, liquidation, and hedging pressure prices. Reports of insect damage and OPACS rules curb speculation. late prices fall before last hour rally with modest up hedges and buying to meet demand.

New York Commission House OPACS

Wisconsin Bliss Triumphs In U S Potato Markets

Chicago report shows heavy arrivals with 92 on hand and 289 total US shipments. Prices list Oregon Bliss Triumphs at 1.80 for US No 1 russets 1.80 for long whites Washington 1.65 Idaho russets 1.75 80 Nebraska cobblers 1.02 1 2 05 Wisconsin Bliss Triumphs US No 1 1.25 cobblers 50 95 Minnesota and North Dakota Bliss Triumphs US No 1 1.05 1 25 Minnesota early Ohio US No 1 0.90.

Chicago USDA U. S Wisconsin Oregon Bliss Washington U.S Idaho Nebraska Cobblers Bliss

Poultry prices steady as markets close in Chicago

Poultry live, 46 trucks, hens firm, balance steady. Hens over 5 lbs 19, 5 lbs and down 18, springs 4 lbs up. White Rock 17 1 2, other prices unchanged.

Chicago White Rock

Four Way Tie Leads Hershey Open After First Round

In Hershey Pennsylvania the Hershey Open tees off with a 69 by four leaders Ben Hogan Clayton Heafner George Fazio and Harry Nettlebladt tied for the lead at four under par. Several notables follow with scores from 70 to 75 as Dick Chapman leads amateur field with 75.

Hershey Hershey Country Club Ben Hogan Clayton Heafner Linville N. C George Fatio Philadelphia Harry Nettlebladt Framingham Mass Hogan Heafner Nettlebladt Hersney Fazio Lloyd Mangrum Denny Shute Teri Johnson Ralph Guldahl Joe Turnesa Ray Mangrum Johnny Bulla Sam Byrd Jimmy Thomson Ky Laffoon Dick Chapman United States Omaha

Sports Mirror recap of a past football and baseball notes

The item recalls events from various years: Harry Lava Getto, Dodgers third baseman, had an appendectomy. It notes Green Bay Packers beating college All-Stars 45 to 28 in a charity game at Chicago. It also mentions Pittsburgh Pirates vs Dodgers results from three years ago and a horse race at Hopeful Stakes with Maedic winning 9-5 and Billionaire second.

Asenciated Press Harry Lavagetto Brooklyn Dodgers Green Bay Packers Chica Pittsburgh Pirates Maedic Billionaire Tedious

Granite varieties in Crathie parish church pulpit

Nineteen varieties of Scottish granite are embedded in the pulpit of Crathie parish church near Balmoral, the English king's Scottish residence.

Crathie Balmoral

Wheat Prices Fall From Four-Year Peak In Chicago Trading

Chicago wheat slipped from four year highs with intra day losses up to 13-8 cents before partial rebound. Sept at 1.13 5-8, Dec 1.17 1-4 to 3-8. Corn eased 1-4 to 1-4 up, Sept 0 1-4 to 3-8, Dec 81 3-8 to 1-2. Hog and cattle markets showed uneven trade with salable hogs 5,000, steady to strong on lighter weights, cattle and calves generally steady to weak. Sheep and lambs mixed, stocker trade up 25 cents.

Chicago USDA

Butter Market Report From Chicago Aug 20

Butter receipts 1,034,290 remain firm with unchanged market. Egg receipts 7,316 unsettled with fresh graded firsts at 28 1 2, dirties 25 1 2, checks 25, other prices unclear.

Chicago Eges

Futures Close Higher and Lower Across Contracts

Futures No. 3 closed 2 to 5 higher with sales of 1450 tons. Sept. 264a, Jan 2.75b, Marek 2.75b. No. 4 futures fell 5 to 1-2 lower with sales of 21 150 tons. Sept. 1.86a, Dec 1.89 1-2b, Marek 1.89b.

Marek

Markets to Close on Labor Day Across U S and Canada

All securities and commodity markets will be closed nationwide on Monday September 1 Labor Day. The Associated Press reports trading halts in the United States and Canada for the holiday.

Associated Press United States Canada

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