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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1925
Page
6
The Jackson Senators defeated the Drillers 4 3 in a tense three game series opener. Hamilton starred with three doubles and a fielding show including a bare handed scoop and a fine throw. Covington and Shanner pitched well for the Drillers, with late ties and timing shaping the outcome in an all action game.
Two base hits by Hamilton with Flowe and Morris. Sacrifice hits by Bracken Tatum and Mon roe. Double plays Wise to Morris and Bracken to Morris to Hamilton. Walks issued 3 to Covington and 6 to Shanner. Time 1 hour 55 minutes. Umpire Kroh ule. Games moved to Friday and Saturday at Monroe due to scheduling. Drillers aim to win next two from Jackson then face the Bills.
Hattiesburg leads with 7 Brookhaven 2 Laurel 4 Meridian 6 Alexandria 3 Vicksburg 2 Monroe 4 Jackson 5. Yesterday New Orleans 7 Nashville 3 Birmingham 0 Little Rock 6 Memphis 6 Atlanta 5 Chattanooga 5 Mobile 2 Boston 5 Philadelphia 3 Washington 5 New York 2 Detroit 8 Chicago 6 St Louis 10 Cleveland 2.
New York 8 Brooklyn 4 Philadelphia 12 Boston 10 Chicago 6 Pittsburg 5 St Louis 5 Cincinnati 3.
Walter Chandler of Shreveport has been elected captain of LSU track for 1925 26 session. He starred in the 100 and 220 yard dashes and helped the Tiger relay team win at Atlanta in the Georgia Tech relay meet. He also belongs to Mike Donahue's football squad.
Hattiesburg defeated Brookhaven 7 to 2 as six hits and wild pitching helped build a five run lead in the first two innings. Alexandria Reds rallied to stun the Reds park game 3 to 2. Meridian beat Laurel 6 to 4 while Monroe edged Jackson 5 to 4. Hamilton starred for the Drillers with four hits.
Thirty-two of the souths leading women golfers began play in the first round of the championship flight of the Woman's Southern Golf Association tournament in Nashville. The finals run through Saturday with the president and solace trophy winners to be decided Friday. Dalton Reymond of Baton Rouge led the qualifying round with 82, followed by Marion Turpie of New Orleans with 86 and Dave Gant of Memphis with 91. Helen Lowndes of Atlanta, the present champion, posted 95.
New Orleans beat Nashville 7 to 3 to seize first in the Southern Association. Atlanta fell to Memphis 6 to 5 after five third inning runs doomed them. Birmingham beat Little Rock 8 to 6 aided by errors. Chattanooga defeated Mobile 5 to 2 as Lookouts benefited from bunched hits and fast fielding.
Ninety five star golfers compete in the Worcester country club 72 hole national open with two top amateurs Bobby Jones and Francis Ouimet favored. Carl Walker eligible without test and Bill Melhorn leads qualifying with 71 66 187. Gardner withdraws leaving Jones Ouimet as main contenders.
New York report on the boxing title bout between Tom Gibbons and Gene Tunney at the Polo Grounds. Tunney, 27, trains at Saratoga Leake. Gibbons works out at a Coney Island gym. The fight could decide the next challenger to Jack Dempsey. The New York State Athletic Commission weighs a rematch bid from Mike McTigue against Paul Berlenbach.
New York promoter announced in Bridgeport on July 17 that light heavyweight champion Paul Berlenbach will defend his recently acquired title against challenger Jack Delaney of Bridgeport, Conn.
In his first metropolitan ring appearance, Edouard Mascart of France outpointed Carl Duane of New York over ten featherweight rounds. The brief card notes a financial pitch for News-Star classified ads.
A Monroe directory highlights numerous contractors prepared to undertake house, office, or oil field projects with first class service. The firms claim readiness to meet exacting requirements across the full range of operations.
The noted Babe Ruth made his season debut but failed to stop Washington from extending its pennant bid as the world champions won 5 to 3. Ruth played thrice, walked once, grounded out twice, and made two putouts including a spectacular somersault catch.
Sanger from Milwaukee stopped Al Corbett of Cleveland by technical knockout in the fifth round of a ten round scheduled bout. Greb, the middleweight champion, won a newspaper decision over Soldier Buck of Louisville in a ten round contest.
The article details rescue methods when grabbed around the neck, including turning the drowner to a floating position, using precise hand grips, and body positioning. It explains releases based on which cheek is against you, how to break holds on wrists, and towing multiple drowners to safety with coordinated moves.
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