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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1928

Page

7

Wrestling card features McDougal Dusek Ojiles in Monroe

The program in Monroe presents Scotty McDougal Dusek and Ojiles in a main event doubleheader. Dusek aims for a fast pin on McDougal while Ojiles and Banaski bring local fan appeal as both men stay in top condition.

Hollingsworth Scotty McDougal Fale Dusek Ojiles Monroe Jvance Banaski Prometer McDougal Nts Billy Avery

Loughran Favored To Defend Crown At Ebbets Field

Tommy Loughran, light heavyweight champion, enters tonight’s 15 round bout at Ebbets Field as favorite to beat challenger Pete Latzo of Scranton. Rain delayed the fight from Wednesday, weigh‑ins show Loughran at 176 pounds and Latzo at 169½. Ted Kid Lewis faces K O Kaplan in the eight round semi final.

Associated Press New York Tommy Loughran Ebbets Field Pete Latzo Scranton Loughran Latzo Pompton Lakes N. J Latzo Weig Ted Kid Lewis England K. O. Phil Kaplan

Riverside Country Club Notice and Historical Ball Debate

Annual stockholders meeting of Riverside Country Club, Inc. set for June 7 1928 at the clubhouse to elect directors and discuss by-law changes. The rest is a magazine fragment quoting a baseball discussion about lively ball and home runs, attributed to G Herman and Ruth with copyright King Features Syndicate 1928.

Riverside Country Club, Inc Yankees Maggie G. Herman King King Features Syndicate, Inc

Boxing results from Chicago to Fort Thomas card

The Associated Press rounds up several fights with winners including Freddie Mueller over Ray Miller in Chicago and Jack Berg over Pedro Amador in England. Other results feature Tony Leta stopping Mickey Sedin in Scranton and Frankie Bauman outpointing Pancho Dentro in Hackensack with numerous bouts listed across U S cities.

Associated Press Chicago Freddie Mueller Buffalo Ray Miller Jack Berg England Pedro Amador Panama Soldier Dombrowski Detroit Young Nationalista Philippines Drew Buster ,Brown St. Joseph Lou Terry St. Louis New York Manuel Quintero Spain Louis Kid Kaplan Meriden Conn Lope Tenerio Kinz Tut Los Angeles Baby Joe Gans Jackie Brady Syracuse N. Y Tony Leta Tampa Fla Mickey Sedin Scranton Mike Esposito Stamford

Ruth Closes May Books With His Nineteenth Homer

The report notes Ruth ending May with a nineteenth homer, marking a notable milestone as he rounds the season. Details are unclear due to damaged text but indicate a late May home run tally.

Ruth

Meridian Metros Take Opener Over Hattiesburg, 6 to 4

Meridian defeated the Hattiesburg lineup 6 to 4 in the series opener. Merz started for the Toppers and yielded three straight hits after one out before bases were loaded by a hit batsman and a walk. Ober relieved and also walked three, forcing in a run. The Toppers answered with four runs in the seventh before Perkins came on to keep them from scoring again.

Meridian Miss Meridian Metros Hattiesburg Linetoppers Merz Ober Bobo Roberts Perkins Hattiesburg Weaver Albrecht Parker Woods Senesence Loewer Tatum Metteer McNair Camp Holt Leslie Glass Payne Lynch Fowlkes P Meses Scovsee Booo Lynch Bobo Beck

Mets And Solons Win C S L Games

Meridian defeated Hattiesburg 6 to 4 as the Meridian Metros opened with five runs in the first. Allen hit two home runs accounting for four RBIs. Jackson beat Vicksburg 9 to 7 in a two game Cotton States League session. no other games were on the schedule.

Meridian Hattiesburg Jackson Vicksburg Billies Meridian Metros Ober Merz Bobo Metros Allen Senators Billies Solons

Senators win with two runs in tenth

The Senators secured the victory by scoring twice more in the tenth inning. Jackson will play at Vicksburg today, Hattiesburg at Meridian, and Laurel at Gulfport in upcoming matchups.

Senators Jackson Vicksburg Hattiesburg Meridian Laurel Gulfport

Keystone Man Shines as Quick Double Play Prospect

Hughey Critz, a small shortstop turned second baseman for the Cincinnati club, bursts onto the National League scene with aggressive batting aiming for a new world record for double plays by season end.

Keystone Cincinnati Club Hughey Critz

Legs Livers And Life Automotive Repair Ad

Careful living and car care noted in an old ad from Monroe Louisiana. J. G. Bell promotes United Motors Service repairs fixing fenders doors radiators and tops. Big radiator dealer at 410 Walrot Street with phone number 132.

United Motors Service Walrot Sir Monroe J. G. Bell

Jackson Wins En Tenth Vicksburg Mound Duel

Jackson defeats Vicksburg 9 7 in ten innings at home. Allen hits two homers driving in four runs for Jackson. Locker is thrown out at second in the ninth, costing Vicksburg the game as Tuion remains the winning pitcher. Greer leaves the game in the eighth.

Vicksburg Miss Vicksburg Bills Jackson Kinderman Allen Locker Query Bills Greer Vicksburg AB PO Roach Wrreeneeeree Crai

Sammy Mandel Returns Home After World Title Win

Sammy Mandel the lightweight boxing champion returns to Rockford Illinois to a large welcome. The photograph shows him unscathed after his bout with Jimmy McLarnin. In baseball news the Billies led by four runs but Jackson tied it with three in the ninth.

Sammy Mandel Rockford Jimmy McLarnin Billies Jackson

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