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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1943

Page

9

Pirates Clinch 14th-Inning Win On Geary Steal

In Pittsburgh, Huck Geary stole home in the 14th after bases loaded and one out to spark a 5-4 Pirates victory over the Boston Braves. Elbie Fletcher, Al Lopez and Vince DiMaggio fueled early scoring. Jack Hallett held the Braves to one hit through seven before trouble in the eighth.

Geary Pittsburgh Huck Geary Pittsburgh Pirates Boston Braves Bucs Pirates Elbie Fletcher al Lopez Vince DiMaggio Jack Hallett Toronto Braves Roston Johnny Lanning Frankie Gustine Mmny Russell al Javeryad Hugh Poland Rish Red Barrett Mallett Tin Hank Gornicki Ing

Feller's early fame sparks lore from baseball past

Detroit manager Steve O'Neill recalls Bob Feller as the only pitcher players watched warm up. The anecdote shifts to Feller's brutal impact, his injury in 1997, and Frisch's reactions, with Cy Slapnicka and others recalling his peanuts-and-dugout days and the nickname peanut butcher.

Bob Feller Detroit O'Neil Cley Feller Iowa Schootboy Feller O'Neill Robert Erinn Cardinals Frisch Cy Slapnicka Indians Fumballer Grocge Ches Paller Peller Bob Felice Froch Peanut Butcher Frech Priech Cleveland Hotel Mike Gonzalez Bure Wates Harry Mike Buzzy Peenut Hutcherr Prasut Cleveland Basebal Frank Frisch

Baseball Players Named In Seamless Mixed Listings

A garbled OCR read blends player names from multiple teams with scattered stats and unconnected phrases. It mentions the Dodgers Pirates Yankees Browns Cardinals Indians Phillies and Giants among others, plus an odd earth surface fact at the end.

Sana DiMaggio Pirates Phillies Acdae Maynard Giants Klein Cardinals Nicholson Cubs Keller Yankees Garden Yankee Lands Browns Chartok Browne Mack Indians Anne Petheee Cerne Eeee

Browns Lose Key Players as Stephens Enlists in Uncle Sam

June 2 report from St. Louis notes Luke Sewell facing a disappointed mood as Vern Stephens joins draft board and heads to service. The Browns, contenders in the American League, also lose slugger Stephens top trio of veterans including Jud, Berardino, Apple, Arkyer, Grace and others, weakening the roster despite steady season.

Luke Sewell St. Louis Browns Vern Stephens Sam Tts Browns Wally Jud Johnny Berardino Pete Appleae Arker Joe Grace George

Sewell Sees Positive Width Despite Overtime Setbacks

Sewell downplays club downs in a tight pennant race describing losses to the Red Sox as a rough patch. He argues no team in the league is truly second division, noting any club can surge with a winning streak and the league balance remains fluid.

Sewell Red Sox

Southern VOLS PELS Split Two in Nashville Showdown

Nashville and New Orleans split a Tuesday doubleheader as the Vols win 9-3 and drop 4-1 to move atop the Southern League with Birmingham’s results. Wally Signer allowed 13 hits for Nashville's opener win while Billy Rogers held the Vols to six in the nightcap.

VOLS Pels Nashville Tenn New Orleans Birmingham Knoxville Wally Signer Billy Rogers

Belmont Biased By Count Fleet Race Doubles Pool Likely

Belmont Park heads into the Belmont with Count Fleet followed by at least three three year olds. A large field means a double pool to cover wagers, with Dove Pis and Fairy Manhurst among potential challengers. J Warfield Rodgers plans to ship Dove Pis to compete, while Don Cameron predicts Fairy Manhurst may start, and Blue Swords seeks a fourth spring try.

New York Bes Merve Contelputious Belmont J. Warfield Rodgers Memphis Detroit Don Cameron Bill DuPont Fairy Manhurst Man O'War Blue Swords

Negotiations resumed as miners walkout lingers in Pittsburgh

May 25 directive urged resumption of collective bargaining on portal to portal pay six day week and equipment charges. Ickes warned of government‑led coal production and rail curbs while steel fears rising output cuts. Union and operators pressed hard with tentative talks in New York. field reports showed orderly walkouts amid limited nonunion workforces.

van Horn WLB Lewis Washington Ickes United States Steel Pittsburgh War Production Board Office of Defense Transportations New York War Labor Board Tame Mins Atdahf A. FP. L Duavis Uo M W Gallitzin Roosevelt James Stafford Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Company

Plane mystery deepens as London lists passenger surnames

A Lisbon account names Alfred Chaenwall a film director and three women with children as passengers aboard a downed plane. Only passenger surnames are available in London. The fate of the aircraft remains unknown amid suspected enemy action. Howard had recent film ties in Spain and Portugal and planned to supervise a new film, The Lamp Still Burns, upon his return.

Howard London Lisbon Alred Chaenwall England Spain Portugal

Louisiana Cadet Turner Completes Pre-flight Training

Aviation Cadet Arlin W. Turner son of Mr and Mrs L F Turner Boyce Louisiana was among 77 Louisianans finishing pre flight training at the San Antonio aviation cadet classification center last week. He had worked at Louisiana Power and Light in West Monroe as a clerk before enlisting.

Turner Arlin W. Turner L. F. Turner Boyce Louisiana San Antonio Will Evans, Jr William L. Evans Fort Benning Catholic High School Louisiana State University At Baton Rouge Reserve Officers Training Corps Armed Forces Goodfellow Field Texas James R. Brazzel Lee Braazel Hico Army Air Forces San Angelo Garner Field Uvalde Gulf Coast Training Center

Oddities Continued From First Page In Kansas City

Women sworn for first time to a federal grand jury service in Kansas trigger questions about eligibility while Judge Hopkins assigns duties and handles canning duties of volunteers. In Corona California A H Hanapel is described as a multi hat holder serving as engineer, streets superintendent, sewage plant manager, city purchasing agent, civilian defense coordinator, Lions Club president, American Legion post officer, and active civic member.

Kansas City Kans Kansas Corrine Offut R. G. Liggett Richard J Hopkins Corona Calif A. H. Hanapel Oly Perks Lions Club American To Post Chamber of Commerce

Milk thefts and odd pleas across cities in a single day

In Tulsa a woman reported a stolen bucket of milk from her cow. In Chicago Judge Caplan faced a pair of odd incidents involving Homey Evans and a collection of war bonds, pennies and fees. a store elevator misrouted a customer ending with a humorous floor mix up.

Tulsa Okla Jess Sisco Chicago Oscar S. Caplan Homey Evans Evans Steser

Mobile Situation Quieted by Federal and Local Authorities

June 2 report from Dr. Ashe regional War Manpower director says protection at Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Mobile has quieted recent race and labor disturbances. He notes arrangements gave confidence to both negro and white workers to stay on the job and resume work. Production was disrupted but not halted and is returning to normal.

Atlanta Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Compay Mobile Ala Ashe War Manpower Commission

4-H club boys and girls to compete statewide

About 830 outstanding 4-H club members from 64 Louisiana parishes will contest for state honors at State University from June 7 to 10. Girls compete in baking clothing food preparation and dairying while boys judge crops day cattle and livestock plus health contests. Parish winners advance to the 4-H club congress in Chicago.

Baton Rouge Louisiana State University Chicago

Submarine Sinks After Fierce Chase by Spencer Crew

The Spencer pursued a U boat as its conning tower was ripped away and the sub halted its attack. Survivors were picked up by the Spencer as depth charges and gunfire echoed, with the crew expressing shock at the Wasser bombs. The sea was calm and the battle ended with the submarine sunk and its crew captured.

Navy

Attu and Kiska operations cited in new navy bulletin

Navy bulletin No 399 details Attu May 31 mopping up against isolated Japanese groups with 1 500 killed and four captured by midnight May 30. May 31 air strikes by Liberator B 24 Mitchell B 25 and Warhawk fighters hit runway North Head and Gertrude Cove.

North Pacific Attu Island United States Army Attu Army Liberator Kiska North Head Gertrude Cove Navy

British air raid actions during World War II described in fragment

Report details Allied aircraft strikes across Sardinia Sicily and nearby ports. Marauders hit Porto Ponte D Romano and a large merchant vessel while Lightnings damaged ships and docks at Porto Torres and Balestrate. Coastal anti aircraft met fierce, if brief, resistance.

Customs House Causeway Road Porto Ponte D. Romano Suarania

City Tax Sale of Immovable Property in Monroe Louisiana

City of Monroe Ouachita Parish announces a public tax sale at City Hall to enforce collection of delinquent real estate taxes for 1942. List of properties includes numerous lots and parcels with assessed taxes and accrued interest costs. sale begins six o'clock am on Saturday June 19 1943. Delinquent names include Blanchard, Brooks, Campbell, Cann Archie, Carter, Causey, Connally, Couch, Devereaux, Downing, Engstrom and others with owed amounts shown plus interest and costs.

Monroe State of Louisiana Parish Ouachita State of Louisiana Blanchard CC. C—Lo Brooks Mary Marsland Campbell Annie Renwick Eddy Trenting Archie Magnolia Carter Tl. H Lot & Aq Bherrouse Park Biedenharn Morningside Woot South Side Texas Connally L. M Mirost East Aide Grand St COUCH PF. B Ovechita Cotton Maly Devereaux Mabel c Shortouse Park Aeddn DOWN R JR St Gates Wes Va

Monroe Tax Sale Listings and Mortgage Notice 1942

Taxpayers and heirs face public sale of delinquent properties in Monroe Louisiana for 1942 taxes plus interest and costs. Listings include numerous lots across Layton, DAB Srs, Renwicks, and other addns with varying taxes from 2.05 to 623.59 dollars and costs. Also notice to mortgage holders to prepare for imminent sale beginning June 1 under Louisiana law.

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