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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1925
Page
6
Laurel Lumberjacks defeated the Monroe Drillers four to one in a drawn out game. Settlemire held the Drillers hitless at times while Montgom ery, Navin, Peretta and Tanner led Laurels hitting. Parker and Vick were banished after disputes and Tanner and Statham filled in behind the plate.
Two base hits by Wall Tanner Boone. Morris hit a home run. Tanner Wall stole bases. Wild pitches by Anderson Settlemire. Double plays Albrecht Moore Navin Tanner Peretta. Base on balls off Thomas Settlemire. Struck out Thomas Anderson Settlemire. Five hits and four runs off Thomas in one and two thirds innings. Three hits no runs off Anderson in seven and one third innings. Time 1 50. Umpire Kroh.
New York July 22 The bantamweight crown returns to the line as Karley Phil Rosenberg defends against Eddie Shea of Chicago in a 15 round decision bout a week after Rosenberg dethroned Eddie Cannonball Martin four months ago.
Vicksburg defeated Brookhaven 3 1 in seven innings due to darkness. Laurel beat Monroe 4 1. Alexandria routed Hattiesburg 11 3. Meridian topped Jackson 4 2.
Little Rock defeated Birmingham 3 to 1 while Nashville topped Mobile 4 to 1. Memphis fell to Atlanta 3 to 4 as New Orleans and Chattanooga faced rain.
Three games listed with results Boston 3 over Chicago 15 Philadelphia 4 over Pittsburgh 2 and New York Cincinnati affected by rain schedules.
St. Louis defeated Philadelphia 9 to 5 while Chicago tied at 8 to 8 and Boston won 6 to 3 Detroit led 4 and New York posted 65 runs in 11 innings indicating a high scoring or abbreviated game values.
The Piedmont league closed the first half with the Durham Bulls as winner by a comfortable margin. Asheville will host the Southern lawn tennis championships the week of August 10. Also noted are the Kentucky State Trapshooters’ league tournament July 22-24 at the Louisville Gun Club and historical glories in sailing and pitching from prior eras.
Six Southern Association clubs combined for only 12 runs and 35 hits in a day of brisk pitching. Little Rock beat Birmingham 2 1, Memphis took Atlanta 3 to 1, Nashville routed Mobile 4 to 1 with both homers by Tolson and Sikes. Birmingham slipped to a second straight loss to Little Rock, while Atlanta fell to Memphis and Mobile stayed at Nashville. Chattanooga and New Orleans were idle.
Mickey Shannon dies in Louisville at Broadway Arena after a fourth round bout with Harry Fay. Fay arrested on manslaughter charges but released on bond. Jack Dempsey must return to arrange fight with Harry Wills or face debarment. Kearns may part ways with Dempsey as Greb emerges as a contender.
Memphis Chickasaws, chasing Atlanta for second place and within reach of the Pelicans, were without left hand pitcher Benson Brillheart who was rushed to hospital for an appendicitis operation. The future of Brillheart this season remains uncertain. Johnny Dundee defeated Allentown Johnny Leonard in ten rounds in New York.
In a ten round bout in Boston, Flowers of Atlanta, Ga., earned a decision over Pat McCarthy. The match showcased early dominance by Flowers with McCarthy rallying in later rounds but falling short on points.
Springfield report: Tommy Ir vine from Oklahoma knocks out Joe Forbes of Detroit in the twelfth round.
World welterweight champion Harry Greb left for Chicago after meeting in Michigan City in September to seek a title clash with Jack Dempsey.
Fragmentary notice lists a bus waiting room with a telephone number 772 208 and a location phrase So Grand 4 251. The readable text is sparse and offers no clear event or outcome. The fragment functions as a short contact or location cue rather than a fully reported item.
Ken Williams tied Rogers Hornsby for home run honors with his 24th circuit of the season. Carlyle of the Red Sox collected four hits in the first game of a twin bill against the White Sox, including a double triple and home run, but fared poorly against Ted Blankenship in the second game. Bill Barrett of the White Sox sparked the second game with a triple and later a key single, scoring twice and handling three chances in right field.
In Reno Nevada the Delhi Girl won the fifth race at the Silver State Jockey Club meeting, paying $446.40 on a $2 wager. In Hollywood California Tony Fuente Mexican heavyweight received an indefinite suspension from the California boxing commission.
The Washington Senators and New York Giants regained pace in the majors. Rain aided the Giants, while the Senators rested as the Browns beat the Athletics 6 to 5, and the Pirates surged in a Philadelphia contest. Cubs beat Boston 15 to 8 as Maranville starred. Ray Schalk set a record catching 1576 games for Chicago. An 11th inning error cost Detroit to lose to the Yankees 58.
In Brookhaven Mississippi on July 22 a bushel of baseball happenings unfolds as Buswell struggles four innings, Stewart follows, and Vicksburg wins 3 to 1 in a darkened end. Banished manager Marv argues with umpire Kelly, while Laurel ousts Monroe 4 to 1 in another game and Meridian beats Jackson Senators 4 to 2. Adkins wild first inning as Hattiesburg tops Alexandria 11 to 5 with Gibson and Barret homering.
Duke Tramel of Wichita Falls gewann einen welterweight Kampf gegen Cowboy Padgett aus Colorado in einer 10-Runden-Entscheidung.
Scientists say that measuring the heat stored in oceans could enable weather forecasts three years in advance. This shows the link between ocean warming and long term climate prediction.
Walter Spence of the Brooklyn central Y M C A established a new national record in the 220 yard breaststroke with a time of 21.84 seconds 2 5.
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