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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1927

Page

13

Fights Report From Multiple Cities Tonight

California fighter Red Uhlan stopped Lew Chester of Philadelphia in eight rounds. Ernie Peters defeated Young Dencio in eight. Emmett Rocco won by technical knockout over George Gemas in five. Jack OConnell beat Stanley Simmons in six. Teddy Welch and Harry Taylor drew in eight. Andy Tomaski stopped Eddie Meyers in Wilmerding. Big Ben Pound knocked out Charlie Wheeler in Sarasota. Manuel and Brown drew in Tampa. Billy Gannon and Bobby Greene drew in Miami. Milton Mangana outpointed Paul Stedman in Little Rock. Frankie Dugan stopped Billy McCann in Memphis. Jack Kearney defeated Billy Bonillas in New Orleans. George Godfrey stopped Andre De Rosa in Canton. George Mavis defeated Battling Morris in Janesville. Kid Como beat Nick Virgets in Alexandria. Johnny Delmars beat Kid Roberts in Dallas.

Chicago Red Uhlan California Lew Chester Philadelphia Ernie Peters Young Dencio Washington Pittsburgh Emmett Rocco Elmwood City George Gemas Jack O'Connell Cleveland Stanley Simmons Johnstown Teddy Welch McKeesport Harry Taylor Toronto Drew Andy Tomaski Wilmerding Eddie Meyers Detroit Sarasota Fla Big Ben Pound Rollins College Charlie Wheeler Kansas City Miami Young Manuel Tampa Harry Kid Brown Billy Gannon Bobby Greene Little Rock Ark Milton Mangana New Orleans Paul Stedman St. Louis Memphis Frankie Dugan Billy McCann Jack Kearney Billy Bonillas Canton Ohio George Godfrey Andre de Rosa Italy Janesville Wis George Mavis Battling Morris Alexandria Kid Como Lake Charles Nick Virgets Baton Rouge Johnny Delmars Dallas Kid Roberts

United Furniture Stores charter amended in Louisiana records

Sam Kaplan and Joe Isaacman of United Furniture Stores Inc. testified before Notary Percy Browne in Caddo Parish on November 15 1927 to amend the charter. The changes fix Monroe, Ouachita Parish as the corporate domicile for 99 years with management and loan approval rules and authorize capital stock up to 200 000 shares. The filing includes attestation by Billie Lott Helen Adams and record entries dated November 22 1927 and November 29 1927.

A. D Percy N. Browne Caddo State of Louisiana Sam'l Kaplan Joe Isaacman United Furniture Stores, Inc Shreveport Louisiana Monroe Parish Ouachita State of United States Billie Lott Helen Adams Samuel Kaplan W. G. Simmons Parish of David Baughman Ouachita Parish J. David Baughman Fourth District Court Carlette G. Hollingsworth Fourth Judicial District Court

Champion Addresses Riverdale On The Hudson Boys

Gene Tunney spoke to Riverdale on the Hudson country school boys in New York. Headmaster Frank S Hackett called the talk the best speech for boys he had ever heard. He urged the will to win and perseverance, saying the game man never quits and fights back.

New York Gene Tunney Riverdale-on-the-Hudson Country School Frank S. Hackett Gene

Lost mortgage note warning in Ouachita Parish case

Lost note dated April 20 1920 for 15000 dollars signed by Jefferson D Cole in favor of Herbert C Cole secured by mortgage on file in Ouachita Parish Louisiana. Note not negotiated and believed lost or destroyed, public warned against trading for or acquiring it. Herbert C Colf. Notices run November 29 December 6 13 20 27 1920.

Ouachita Cotton Mill Monroe Louisiana Ouachita Parish Valesco Texas C. C. Bell Monroe Building & Loan Association Carlette G. Hollingsworth C. ©. Bell C. B. Morton Brazoria R. B. Blanks Jefferson D. Cole Herbert C. Cole Herbert C. Colf

Parole Request by Burglary Convict George Richardson

A parole application is submitted by George Richardson who was convicted of burglary of a house at night and sentenced earlier. The notice, dated December 6 13, requests consideration for parole.

George Richardson

Argentine Polo Team Led by Jack D. Nelson Arrives Next Season

New York December 6 An Argentine polo squad led by Jack D Nelson will invade the United States next season to challenge for the American Open title. The team includes Arturo Kenny Major Enrique Padilla and Manuel Andrada with Nelson at No 2 and is rated at thirty goals. They plan to arrive in July with about 15 ponies and will play in the East only.

New York Jack D. Nelson United States Nelson Arturo Kenny Enrique Padilla Manuel Andrada Mr. Nelson Vendano Tuerto Kenny Padilla Lewis L. Lacey Andrada Kenny East California Pacific Meadow Brook Club Long Island Indoor Polo Association Squadron A

Engineer Espinosa Hero of Cardoba Fire

Igancio Espinosa, locomotive engineer, is hailed a hero for coupling his engine to a blazing car with explosives and moving it two miles from Cardoba Mexico. After he disconnected the cars a large explosion followed.

Cardoba Mexico

Southern Intercollegiate Association to Decide Championship

Atlanta, Dec. 6. SIAA officials meet in Chattanooga to decide the league champion after a record season. Several teams remained undefeated, with Furman, Georgetown, and Sewanee among the leaders, and forthcoming schedule highlights include games against Cumberland, Texas A&M, and Alabama.

S. LA. A Chattanooga Associated Press Atlanta Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association S.la.a Mississippi College Sontenmiman God Georgetown College Stetson Hatters Southern College Centenary Wane Ueetisttese Ee Oo Owe Fcm Crime Butman Furman Georgia Athens Laval South Carolina Clemson Vanderbilt Macassins Virginia Poly Wabash Indiana

Bruton Elected Captain of Sewanee Eleven

John Bruton of Columbia South Carolina tackle on the Sewanee team was elected captain at the annual banquet. Letters were awarded to retiring Captain Duke Kimbrough and other players including Finley Tupper A Young T Young Allen Griswold Smith Es Dorn Spencer Johnston Autin Schoolfield Bean and Manager Eustis. Bruton will be a senior next year and had two varsity seasons this fall following Sewanee loss to Vanderbilt.

Sewanee Tenn John Bruton Columbia S. C Vanderbilt Duke Kimbrough Bruton Finley Tupper A. Young T. Young Allen Griswold Smith Es’Dorn Spencer Johnston

Nesom Leads Goal Kickers of South Conference

Nesom, LSU tackle, led the southern conference in field goals with two for 1927. The move of goal posts under 1927 rules is blamed for the drop in field goals. Witt, Tennessee halfback, led in goals after touchdown with 12.

Atlanta Nesom Louisiana State Witt Tennessee

Boxing program minus stars planned in New York

Leon Flynn and Jimmy Johnston arrange to guarantee 20000 to Tex Rickard if he allows a heavyweight show at Madison Square Garden on January 20 to prove a starless card can profit. Rickard will take the guarantee in advance. Top stars Dempsey Sharkey Risko Delaney cannot be used.

New York Leon Flynn Jimmy Johnston Tex Rickard Madison Square Garden Flynn Johnston Rickard Jack Dempsey Jack Sharkey Paulino Tom Heeney Johnny Risko Jack Delaney Conte

Fire Destroys Clarks House Wounding Infant in Blaze

Fire destroyed the residence of Neble Woodard in Clarks Louisiana. The home burned with furnishings and $177 cash, causing complete loss. Three small children barely escaped with their lives, one infant severely burned.

News-Star Clarks Neble Woodard

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