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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1939

Page

9

Mrs Israel Medalist in Louisiana Women’s Golf Meet

Mrs Sam Israel Jr won medalist honors in the 18 hole qualifying round of the Louisiana State Women's Golf tournament at the waterlogged Metairie course in New Orleans. Her 86 led 61 players with Mrs Tom Neblett close behind at 87 and many scores above par due to the wet conditions.

New Orleans Sam Israel, Jr Orleanian Tom Neblett Israel Abry Cahn Cahn Leon Wolf, Jr Harry Morgan Shreveport Morgan Louis Rosen F. B. Arbeiter Jack Levy Louisiana State Women's Golf Association Lafayette R. H. Wilson Neville Levy HC Lideen Gus Irving Tallular Januaen Mra Feracs M Lereel, Jr Mra Abry Jack Peterson

Chandler to rejoin Yankees in about ten days

Athens Ga June 1 Spur geon Chandler New York Yankee pitcher idle this season due to an ankle injury is expected to rejoin the team in about ten days. Chandler former University of Georgia star broke his ankle while working out last March his physician said he should be ready after light exercises. In his first full year in the majors Chandler won 16 games and lost four despite missing the last three weeks with a sore arm.

Athens Spurgeon Chandler New York Yankee Dave Chandler University of Georgia Seaton Chandler

Ritchie Knocks Out Levinsky in Three Rounds

Babe Ritchie the local heavyweight white hope stopped King Levinsky of Chicago in the third round at Lubbock Texas. The scheduled ten rounder ended 1 minute 4 seconds into the third as a solid right jaw blow sent Levinsky to the floor and under the ropes. Ritchie weighed 206 pounds while Levinsky was not less than 225.

Lubbock Tex Babe Ritchie Levinsky Bob Sexton Levinaky Ritchie

Southeast Southeastern matchup ends in tight loss by two runs

In a muddled recap, Selma defeats Center 2 to 5 as Kracher and McLean record strong pitching. The arm was operated on and Chandler returned, showing durability after the surgery.

Chandler

Lefty Collins loses pitching duel as Ouachita Valley Vols win

In Ruston Louisiana on June 1 the Camden hurler Lefty Collins loses a 2 to 1 ten inning battle to Lefty Hinton of Button as the Vols edge the Kraftsmen to stay atop the Ouachita Valley league. Truman Mayes doubles and scores on Wendling’s single for the decisive run.

Ruston Collins Camden Hinton Button Vols Kraftsmen The Truman Mayes Wendlings Walter Morrus Shreveport Sports Larry J. Fox Ouachita Valley H. Causey Pop” Wilson Crossett

Auburn Signs Meagher for Three More Years

Auburn announces head football coach Jack Meagher signed a new three year contract to run through September 1, 1943. Meagher, hired in 1934 from Rice Institute, built Auburn teams of national note including 1936 in Havana and 1937 Orange Bowl winner. The 1939 schedule features three intersectional trips to Manhattan, Boston and Birmingham.

Auburn Ala U. N. Duncan Jack Meagher Meagher Rice Institute Villanova Havana Cuba Michigan State Miami Plainsmen Meather Manhattan New York City Boston College Boston Birmingham

Knoxville Smokies Rout Atlanta In Nine Run Victory

Rookie Clare Bertram pitched six hits as Knoxville defeated Atlanta 8 to 0. Dee Richmond led the Smokies with a homer, double, and single in four trips, backing Lefty Small who allowed 13 hits.

Knoxville Tenn Clare Bertram Atlanta Dee Richmond Smokies Small Richards Bertram Kies

Twilight League card features multiple local games

In Lubbock Texas Babe Ritchie of 200 pounds knocks out King Levinsky from Chicago in a heavyweight bout. The card lists Bakers versus Knights of Columbus at Y park Independents versus Sunshine Cleaners at Plum street and Western Order of Wizards versus United Gas at Gassers park.

Bakers K. of C Y's Park Independents Sunshine Cleaners Plum Street United Gas Gassers’ Park GAT Bakers Re Knights of Columbus Woodmen of the World

Goodall Round Robin Opens At Fresh Meadow C C

The $5 000 Goodall round robin golf tournament begins Thursday at Fresh Meadow Country Club with 15 hand picked stars. Players compete in a hybrid format where each man plays seven 18 hole rounds while standings are based on holes won and lost in teams of three. Notables include Sam Snead Walter Hagen Paul Runyan and Horton Smith among others with rounds scheduled Friday Saturday and Sunday.

New York Fresh Meadow C. C Sam Snead Gene Sarazen Walter Hagen Haig Harry Cooper Denny Shute Paul Runyan Jimmy Hines Jimmy Thomson Ralph Guldah Dick Metz Craig Weed Snead Johnny Revolta Olin Dutra Horton Smith Ben Hogan Tony Penn

Tallulah Women Share Mission Study and Social Events

The Eveready circle of the Methodist Missionary Society met with Mrs Jesse Anderson for the Life of Jesus study led by Mrs Davis Whitfield with devotional by Mrs K Gore. Following social hour, hosts served sandwiches and drinks. numerous Tallulah residents attended.

Eveready Circle Methodist Missionary Society Jesse Anderson Jesus Davis Whitfield K. Gore Moberley T. Ed Williams J. W. Hurckabay W. H. Rogillio

Qualifying Places Set for PGA Championship in Long Island

The New York metropolitan and New England sections lead with eight qualifying spots each for the July 9 to 15 championship at Pomo Nak Country Club Long Island. Illinois and Philadelphia get seven spots, Texas four, and several regions two to six. Exemptions include Paul Runyan Ryder Cup veterans and 1,319 eligible players face June 19 cutoff with no substitutions allowed.

Tommy Hitchcock Meadowbrook Long Island England Australia India Bhopal Kashmir California Chicago New York Metropolitan New England Professional Golfers Association Pomonok Country Club New York Tom Walsh Metropolitan Illinois Philadelphia Paul “Little Posen Runyan Jim Foulis Gene Sarazen Horton Smith Byron Nelson Johnny Revolta Walter Hagen Tony Manero Ralph Guldahl Henry Ricard Ed Dudley Sam Snead Jimmy Hines Auto Walsh Connecticut Indiana Mid- Atlantic Oklahoma Missouri Midwest Minnesota Pacific Northwest Wisconsin Iowa Kentucky Rocky Meountain Texas Michigan New Jersey

Sports Mirror Highlights from Past Baseball and Tennis Moments

A year ago Hank Greenberg hit his thirteenth homer as Detroit beat the Yankees 8-4 for Vernon Kennedy’s eighth straight mound win. Three years ago Jack Crawford defeated Wilmer Allison to give Australia a 3-2 Davis Cup win over the United States. Five years ago Mrs Dodge Sloan’s Cavalcade won the American Derby at Washington Park by two lengths over Discovery.

Associated Press Hank Greenberg Detroit Yankees Vernon Kennedy Jack Crawford Wilmer Allison Australia United States

Dodgers Beat Giants Tightens Fifth Place Standings

The Brooklyn Dodgers edged the New York Giants 7-4 to move further ahead in fifth in the National League. In the eighth inning they scored three runs on four hits to seize a 2-1 series lead as Hal Schumacher departed after a four hit, three run outburst. John Hudson drove in Dolph Camilli with a single, Durocher reached third on Hamlin’s error, and Al Todd doubled to drive in two more runs. The Dodgers opened with a three-run burst but the Giants tied it 4-4 in the third with a three-hit attack including Ott bonus homer by McOtt Luke Hamlin pitched six hits for the win.

New York Brooklyn Dodgers Giants Dodgers Hal Schumacher John Hudson Dolph Camilli Leo Durocher Durocher Hounder Mungo al Todd Tuck Stainback Mel Ott Hudson Mc Ott Luke Hamlin Prooklyn Rocen Lavagetto Camilli Oebeves Phelps Staintack Hs Todd Teen Hamiin Pebwene J. Moore Eeebee Jurger Tee Denning Lazzeri Whitehead Schumacher P . Veer Melton Brook Reese Danning Hudson Todd E Moore Durtocher Brooklyn Hamlin RY Schumacher Melton

Baseball players to meet at Monroe center

The boys league will meet at the Monroe recreation office Friday at 19 a.m. instead of Saturday. All boys who wish to play must report at this time to participate.

Monroe Recreation Office

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