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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1939

Page

11

Lou Nova Knocks Out Max Baer in 11th Round at Yankee Stadium

Lou Nova, the Alameda California youngster, defeated Max Baer at Yankee Stadium by technical knockout at 1:21 of the 11th round after a brutal battle. Baer suffered a severe cut and swollen eyes while Nova recovered from early trouble to claim the heavyweight win.

Lou Nova Max Baer Yankee Stadium New York Alameda Calif Baer Nova Frankie Fullam Max Lou Nove

Major Leagues Leaders I Resocia Team Text

Batting leaders Campbell Cleveland 377 Dickey New York 353 Runs Dickey New York 36 Greenberg Detroit M Runs batted in Wright Washington Williams Boston 37 Hits McQuinn St Louis 1 Doubles Greenberg Detroit 17 Tabor Boston Rolfe New York 4 Triples Wright Washington 5 Home runs Greenberg Detroit 16 Selkirk New York 9 Stolen bases Case Washington 2 McCosky Detroit Crosetti New York 6 Pitching Pearson New York 5 0 Donald Hadley New York 40 Batting Arnovich Philadelphia 377 Hansett ton M2 Runs Werber Cincinnati 4 Frey Cincinnati 31 Runs Batted In Goodman Cincinnati % McCormick Cincinnati 33 Hits Arnovich Philadelphia 55 McCormick Cincinnati 1 Doubles Rizzo Pittsburgh 16 Martin Philadelphia Brown St Louis 14 Triples Herman Chicago 8 Garris Boston Goodman Cincinnati 8 Home runs Camilli Brooklyn 19 McCormick Cincinnati 9 Stolen bases Handley Pittsburgh J Martin St Louis Kay Luck Brooklyn Hack Chicago Pitching Wyatt Brooklyn McGee St Louis 4 0

Campbell Cleveland Dickey New York Greenberg Detroit Wright Washington Williams Boston McQuinn St. Louis Tabor Rolfe Ted Selkirk Case McCosky Crosetti Pearson Donald Hadley Arnovich Philadelphia Hansett Ton Werber Cincinnati Frey Goodman McCormick Rizzo Pittsburgh Martin Brown St Louis Herman Chicago Garris Eoston Camilli Brooklyn Handley J. Martin Kay and Lack Hack Seus Tees Lewis Gelbert Ovre Mytt West Sose Ve Regeeeres Ferrell Teneene Leonrd Krakauskas Ceteees Frasier Myer Bejma Kreevich Owen Tresh Estatella Kuhel Leonard Smith

City League Standings and Boxing Results Report

City League standings list Crawford’s Service United Electric and THO Cooperative Dairy in top spots with Hart's Candy Kids and Seven-Up Bottlers mid table. Today's boxing results include Lou Nova stopping Max Baer in New York and Babe Ritchie defeating Max Russ in Roswell, with other bouts in Atlantic City and Brooklyn.

Pet Crawford's Service United Electric THO Cooperative Dairy Weldin Service Hunt and Whitaker Thom McAn Hart's Candy Kids Guarantee Shoe Store Francis Beauty School Associated Press New York Lou Nova Los Angeles Max Baer Livermore Calif Elza Thompson Indianapolis Jorge Brescia Argentina Roswell N. M Babe Ritchie Lubbock Tex Max Russ Minneapolis Atlantic City N. J Tony Sarullo Philadelphia Cristobal Jaramillo Puerto Rico Joey Fontana Brooklyn Pete Mascia

Reds Rally in 13th Defeats Bees in Extra Innings

Gene Moore tripled and stole home in the 14th to lift Brooklyn past Chicago 3 2 after a 19 inning 9 9 tie. Dodgers win as May 17 game ends in darkness. box score notes Moore Reynolds Durocher and Mungo. Attendance 32 574.

Rampant Reds BEES Brooklyn Gene Moore Brooklyn Dodgers Chicago Cubs Chicago Prooklyn Abrhpoa E Ree Secce Persecesase Lavarello Meore Ce Camini Pheipe Oise Durocher Nudaen Icceses i BO Wam Metehinseh Cesedvence Tauri Canccadectes FOFE Cerorervetsonr Histon Reynalds G Ruawil Herman Hack Galan Reynolds Hudson Moore G. Russell Lavagetta Camil Levagetta Mamlin Hutchinson Tamulis Root Mungo Parseau Tamulle Paeseanu Innines Hamiin Temulis Barr Moran Sears

Wrestling-like Fight Shapes New York Boxing Scene

Sports Roundup notes a packed New York crowd as Baer and Nova clash in a bout drawing praise for action and crowd size. Jacobs hints at tackling top foes in the city while Signor Galento lightens the moment with professional courtesy and humor during pre-fight rituals.

New York Mike Jacobs Signor Galento Baer Nova Tony

Starry talk and boxing lore mix at fight night

The scene blends stars and gamblers as Louis and Galento share the ring while Nova Baer sparks crowd chatter. Prolific locals joke about past champions, amateurs who beat Louis, and a centennial sports issue. A Rock Hill note funds a National Open trip with conditionally offered lessons.

Brown Given Credit For Surge Of St. Louis Cards

In New York, June 2, St. Louis Cardinals surge in the National League is credited to Jimmy Brown and strong infield play. Terry Moore praises Brown at shortstop and Stu Martin at second, noting Brown’s improved throwing, switch hitting, and return from arm trouble. Concerns remain about infield depth and pitching consistency as the team eyes a top finish.

New York St. Louis Cardinals Jimmy Brown Terry Moore Stu Martin Brown Cardinals St. Louis Don Gutteridge Johnny Mize Pepper Martin

Baseball Singles and Homers Highlight Tight Night

Will Hershberger and Harry Craft combined for a Reds win with a bases loaded single and a 13th inning homer from Craft with two on. Bill McGee pitched a 1-0 shutout for St Louis over San Francisco. Lefty Gomez limited Cleveland to seven hits while collecting a hit himself with a bases loaded RBI. Wilson Miles and the Athletics exploited a double steal and four singles to top the Browns. Bob Doerr led Boston with a homer triple and double against Detroit. Buddy Lewis homered and singled as Washington crushed Chicago. Bill Brubaker hit a go ahead homer in the eighth to lift Pittsburgh over Philadelphia. Gene Moore tripled and stole home in the 14th to edge Chicago.

Associated Press Will Hershberger Harry Craft Reds Homer Bees Bill McGee Cardinals Giants Lefty Gomez Yankees Indians Wilson Miles Athletics Rour Browns Bob Doerr Red Sox Detroit Buddy Lewis Senators Washington White Sox Bill Brubaker Pirates Pittsburgh Phillies Gene Moore Dodgers Cubs

Senators Break White Sox Slugfest For First 1939 Win

In Chicago on June 2 7 Washington Senators defeated the Chicago White Sox 10 to 7. The game featured 33 hits with all regulars on both sides collecting at least one safety except the pitchers.

Chicago Washington Senators Chicago White Sox

Yanks Defeat Cleveland 8 to 3 Behind Spindel Win

Nelson pitched in victory as the Yankees beat Cleveland 8 to 3. Kramer took the loss with umpires Ormsby Pio gras Summers calling time at 2 35. Attendance noted. Detroit box shows Red Sox 14 Tigers 5 with Auker starting against old teammates and Hank Greenberg homering twice in first inning.

Spindel Nelson Kramer Ormsby Piogras Summers Detroit Boston Red Sox Detroit Tigers Elden Auker Tiger Hank Greenberg

New Orleans Women Dominate Louisiana State Golf Championship

In the 15th annual Louisiana State Women’s golf championship at Metairie, New Orleans players led through the quarterfinals. Notable results include Mrs. Sam Israel, Jr., defeating Mrs. Abry Cahn of Shreveport 3 and 2, and Mrs. Leon Wolf, Jr., overpowering Mrs. Jack Petersen 4 and 3. Other early winners were Mrs. S. J. Gillard, Mrs. Tom Neblett, Mrs. Irving, Mrs. Henry Heymann, and Miss Peggy Brenchley as match play advances set Friday’s schedule.

New Orleans Gus Irving Tallulah, la Sam Israel, Jr Leon Wolf, Jr Metairie Golf Club Israel Abry Cahn Shreveport Cahn Wolf Jack Petersen Joseph L. Killeen Metairie Hugh Kohlmeyer Robert Mansted Louis Rosen Rosen Mansted S. J. Gillard F. B. Arbeiter Tom Neblett Neville Levy Irving Henry Heymann Lafayette Peggy Brenchley Jack Levy Killeen Gillard Neblett Miss Brenchley

Gophers edge LSU Tigers 3-2 in ninth inning duel

Howie Schultz of Minnesota and Jesse Danna of LSU pitched eight innings before the Gophers scored twice in the ninth to claim a 3-2 win for the second victory in the series. Minnesota had beaten the Southeastern Conference champions 9-2 in the opener. final game set for Friday.

Minneapolis Howie Schultz University of Minnesota Jesse Danna Louisiana State Gophers Tigers Minnesota

Evangeline Pupor runoff results and judge counts

Election fragment shows partial tallies and candidate pairs across parishes including Lake Charles Alexandria Jeanerette Lafayette New Iberia Opelousas and Abbeville. Services by Fletcher and Richard Smith Mc Elroy Chandler Elias and Novick Link and Caltender Ferguson Salmon McDonald Stonebock Pollet Gleason Jurisich Salerno are listed with small score figures and dash separated data.

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