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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1939

Page

10

Spectacular extra innings showcase across leagues

Judson Bailey notes two distinct methods of extra inning play as the Reds defeat the Bees 9-4 in 13, Dodgers top the Cubs 3-2 in 14, with a triple play and late heroics by Will Hershberger and Harry Craft. Pirates, Cardinals, and Giants also win while Yankees and Tigers post high scoring wins.

Judson Bailey Ei Ae Cincinnati Reds New York Yankees Boston Bees Brooklyn Dodgers Chicago Cubs Gene Moore Reds Jess Will Hershberger Harry Craft Dodgers Chicago Vito Tamulis Cubs Philadelphia Tamulis Brooklyn Jim Gleeson Harry Lavagetto Dolph Camilli Pittsburgh Pirates Phillies Bill Brubaker Pirates St. Louis Cardinals New York Giants Johnny Mize Giants Mize Bill McGee Yankees Cleveland Indians Washington Senators Chicago White Sox Philadelphia Athletics St. Louis Browns

Qualifying Deadline For Twin City Tourney Today

Golfers rush to post qualifying scores at McGuire Park for the third Twin City Golf tournament. Weather caused delays but Maithes and Garner lead medalist contenders as the amateur event begins tomorrow with semi finals and finals Sunday.

McGuire Park Twin City Jim McKenzie McGuire A. L. Maithes Shreveport W. B. Garner Bastrop Maithes Garner D. D. Dudley Ivy McDonald B. M. Murphy E. L. Marchman Dickie Touchstone John Myers C. R. Tidwell, Jr T. John G. L. Mahoney R. S. Dooley Eddie Fitzpatrick Eddie Shaughnessy Henry Castillo Tommy Bolt E. S Shep” Girault Ben Downing Monroe Bunn Beasley West Monroe McGuire Club House Ford Hines

Shreveport Sweeps Beaumont in Doubleheader Action

In the Texas League first game Shreveport defeated Beaumont 3 to 1 after a slow start. The second game saw Shreveport win 7 to 0 with strong pitching. Beaumont struggled on offense with late-inning runs not enough to rally. Other score notes include Tulsa beating Oklahoma City 6 to 5 and Fort Worth overpowering the same opponent 28 to 12. Houston split results with San Antonio in two games.

Shreveport Beaumont Eaves Horton Manders House Bivin Friar Giebell and House Tulsa Inekea'v Ka Olsen Castro Uhle Cron Oklahoma City Fort Worth Blanchard Moore Dickey Corbett Kearse Houston San Antonio Brecheen Turner Cole Swift

Helen Wills Moody comeback memory noted in sport section

Today marks one year since Helen Wills Moody lost to Ruth Mary Hardwick 1-6 6-3 6-3 at Weybridge in her comeback opener. Also recalled are past coaching changes and past finals involving Janko Mikkola and Helen Jacobs with Peggy Scriven on record.

Associated Press Helen Wills Moody Ruth Mary Hardwick Weybridge England Janko Mikkola Finn Harvard Eddie Farrell Helen Jacobs United States Peggy Scriven

Bitter Battle At Mat Arena Ends In Draw

In a 90 minute bout at Monroe Wrestling arena the masked Shadow and the Flying Dutchman Carl Schultz of Milwaukee dueled to a draw after fierce exchanges, with rounds lasting 41 minutes, 15 minutes, and rest periods extended. Cyclone Mackey defeated Ace Freeman in a three fall semi final. Walter Brady refereed both bouts and Bud Fisher kept time.

Wild Red Berry Monroe Wrestling Arena Carl Schultz Milwaukee Wis Schultz Cyclone Mackey el Paso Tex Ace Freeman New York City Freeman Mackey Walter Brady W. C Bud) Fisher

Reds Rally in 13th to Defeat Bees in Net 9 4

In Boston on June 2 the rampant Reds exploded a five run 13th inning to beat the Bees 9 4. Johnny Vander Meer and Danny MacFayden opened the game in strong form but did not stay involved as the Reds loaded the bases and Tom Earley was relieved by Johnny Lanning before the decisive burst. Ernie Lombardi homered for his 8th of the year in a seventh inning rally. Minor details note Garms and Majeski singled in the Bees late.

Boston Reds Bees Johnny Vander Meer Danny MacFayden Tom Earley Johnny Lanning MacFayden Ernie Lombardi Ival Goodman Garms Majeski Paul Derringer Cincinnati Abrrapoa Werber Aoes Prey Agienedasgeu Seer Goodman Rf McCormick Lombar Gamble Sence Hershberger Craft Serene Berger Is Bordegaray Bene Eee Myers Derringer Bongiovanni Steerer Eee Ompron Eveee Lombard Hpoa Cooney Cubdene Pees Pieteher Eeee Simmons Garmr Teressene Hassett Teeter Tenes Seas Sullivan zaWest Steer P ! Lanning Cpebeessas Masi Dewee Weaen Sewers Miller Ss Seeee Ednee Beresere Lopez E Warritier MacPayden Weeteee Outlaw qReen Lanning Cincinnati Inn Lombardi McCormick Weet Miller Goodman Lombardi Lombardi Craft Bordagaras Myers Thompson Earley

Snead Leads Goodall Round In New York Golf Tourney

Sam Snead fired a 69 at Fresh Meadow to lead the Goodall round robin after 18 holes. The White Sulphur Springs star beat Johnny Revolta and Olin Dutra by five and six holes respectively as Ben Hogan matched 70 and Ralph Gouldahn posted a creditable score. Hogan edged Tony Penna and Horton Smith to stand second with plus 9.

New York Sam Snead White Sulphur Springs W. Va Fresh Meadow Country Club Sam Johnny Revolta Evanston Olin Dutra Los Angeles Snead Harry Cooper Eastern Point Conn Ben Hogan White Plains N. Y Hogan Tony Penna Dayton, C Horton Smith Oak Park Ill Cooper Walter Hagen Denny Shute Huntington Jimmy Hines Great Neck Paul Runyan Jimmy Thomson Shawnee-on-Delaware Ralph Gouldahn Big Madison N. J Craig Wood Mamaroneck Dick Metz Lake Forest Hagen Shute

Yanks Rout Cleveland 8 3 Behind Gomez Seven-Hit Effort

Senor Vernon Gomez pitched seven hits over seven innings to power the New York Yankees to an 8 to 3 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Thursday. Frank Crosetti Red Rolfe and Bill Dickey drove in runs with key hits in the first and fifth frames to enable the surge.

Cleveland Senor Vernon Gomez New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Yankees Frank Crosetti Red Rolfe Bill Dickey Crosetti Rolfe Dickey Chariey Keller Joe Gordon Babe Dahlgren New York Crosett Teeter Tees Henrich Dirkey Soba Tee Keller Selkirk Gortion Dahlgren Gomez Etteree Cleveland Areh von Hemsley Campbell Rise Hale Deat Solters Ef Chapman Keltner Grimes Id Webb Milnar Pot Heath Zuber Milnar Keller Gordon James Hemsley Campbel Webb Gordon Dickes Mr Gomez Miulnar Hoo Rommel Moriarty

Yesterday and Today Baseball Scores Show Regional Matches

Yesterday results include Shreveport 3 to 4 loss at Beaumont 1 1 draw Fort Worth 2 Oklahoma City 1 Dallas 5 Tulsa 1. San Antonio 7 4 Houston 2 2 Today games feature Oklahoma City at Fort Worth Tulsa at Dallas Shreveport at Beaumont Houston at San Antonio.

Shreveport Beaumont Fort Worth Oklahoma City Dallas Tulsa San Antonio Houston

Unclear Scoreline From Louisiana Prep Games

Reported scores show Rayne 9 Lake Charles 8 and Abbeville 5 Lafayette 4 as well as New Iberia 3 Opelousas 1 in an initial game listing. No single decisive outcome identified.

Rayne Lake Charles Jeanerette Alexandria Abbeville Lafayette New Iberia Opelousas

Local Scores Reported With Rainouts Noted

Gadsden beat Pensacola state 1 to 0 while Montgomery lost 3 to 5 and Meridian trailed 2 to 7. Other games were rained out.

Gadsden Pensacola Montgomery Meridian

Smokies power past Atlanta in twin bill sluggers

Southern Knoxville reports Knoxville Smokies pounded Atlanta for 14 10 and 9 4 as they won both ends of a doubleheader to extend their streak to five. Hafey hit his 10th and 11th homers, Richmond added his 8th and 9th, and Abernathy collected a triple two doubles and three singles.

Knoxville Tenn Smokies Atlanta Bud Hafey Doc Richmond Woody Abernathy

Mack and Hartnett Named All Star Managers

Connie Mack chosen American League manager for the All Star Game at Yankee Stadium. Leo Hartnett selected by the National League to lead the Cubs in the centennial year game. Announcement followed a meeting with Harridge Landis Frick and Arnow of the Yankees.

New York Connie Mack Athletics Leo Gabby Harridge Joe McCarthy Yankees McCarthy Connie Frick Hartnett Cubs

Twilight League Postponed as Grounds Wet

All Twilight League games are postponed due to wet grounds at Y's Park. The Bakers face the Knights of Columbus matchup as the schedule pauses.

Bakers K of C. Y's Park Unitedl Gas Sunshine Cleaners Independents Knights of Columbus Woodmen of the World

Monroe Sox sweep Greenville in pitchers duel at Greenville

Monroe's rookie Murrell Jones delivers a fifth inning homer with one on to lift the Sox to a 2 to 1 win and complete a three game series sweep over the Greenville Buckshots. Yelovic and Shelton matched zeros until late with Naylor and Jones supplying the decisive blows.

Greenville Miss Monroe Murrell Jones Greenville Buckshots Sox Bucks John Yelovie Baldwin Shelton Shelton Bobby Schang Jones Yelovic Fifield Bob Hill Greenwood Crackers Fl Dorado Lions Ae Hill Conway Hargrove If Taitt Hackney Pruitt Schang Yelevic Mae Crepnville AB Rhpore Ragrossky Block Ehusta Ober Od Roberts Naylor Os Armour Sal Seal Bell Shelton Salveson Crefice Beggs

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