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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1938

Page

11

Holt Leads Medalist Race In Twin City Golf Tourney

Kenneth Holt shot 71 to lead medalist honors at McGuire Park as 25 players posted qualifying scores for the second annual Twin City Golf tournament. Leslie and Castillo failed to arrive for qualifying, will attempt today. Final rounds conclude Sunday with barbecue and public viewing planned.

Ford Hines McGuire Park Paul Leslie Henry Castillo Twin City Kenneth Holt Jim McKenzie Leslie Castillo Edwin McClure Tommy Bolt Shreveport McKenzie al Maithes A. L. Harrington W. S. Taylor A. V. Breard K. A. Forest Dr. T. A. Bruke W. D. Moore H. A. Spencer Marvin Gleason T. John TD. Johnson R. W. Alleman Harry Taylor N. W. McClure Jimmy Harper A. B. Sherrard C. E. Wilds Frank Johnson Ed Shaver L. L. Vann New Orleans Bun Beasley M. C. McDonald Sam Humphries J. E. Shaughnessy

Bees whip Cubs to move up in National race

Beaten Cubs fall behind as Brooklyn Dodgers roll 11 to 5 in Cincinnati. Dodgers erupt with four runs in the fourth off Joe Cascarella and ride Max Butcher's eight-hit effort to snap a losing streak. Box score details include key hits by Cuyler Phelps Lavagetto Camilli Durocher and Lombardi. Attendance 2,374.

Dodgers REDS Cincinnati Brooklyn Joe Cascarella Big Max Butcher Butcher Brooklyn Abrhpoa Ss Sa Oj Cascarella Pp - Hollingsworth Pp - Benge Pwc Ceeereveneeee Grissom Po Veneer Tiovgat Veenes Gates Grissom Cuyler Phelps Lavagetto Camilli Koy Durocher Goodman Rigel Kampours Lombard Bacrifice Coscarart McCormick Cincinnat Follingsworth Cascerella Hollingsworth Cascarella Berger Pinelli Goetz Reerdon Senators White Sox Bonvura Washington Sox Anomer Kreevich Chicago Poa Berger Visi Cesses Lacetik Vaas Stitbesher Acsenr Walker Fieiets S.ccrerees Owen Sb Vereesses Senineter Gebler Rigney Menara Ccccepekerysvsn Swauga Be. Wrerall Cvinveversss Eve Ve Bonura Travis Almada Trevis Steinbacher Wright Bonira Hayes Kuhel Gabler Leonard Hite Ralls Moriarty Ambler Potter Cleveland Sevesetree Philadelphia Trosky Keitner Lary Averill Johnson Lodigian Kener Moses Soiters Keltner Lodigian Hayes Campbell Hiss Whitehll Zuber Smith Whitehill Geisel Rue Basil

Smith Named Monroe Legion Baseball Coach and Manager

H. H. Smith, a government employee at the locks and dam here, was named coach and manager of the Monroe American Legion baseball team. Leo Hartman announced the appointment and said Smith has been recruiting players this week. The squad will practice at Neville High School today at 2 30 PM, and interested boys are urged to attend as plans for the season are not yet finalized.

H. H. Smith Locks and Dam Monroe American Legion Leo Hartman Legion Baseball Committee Hartman Smith Neville High School Monroe

Walker Cup Opens as British Stand Ready for Challenge

Britain and the United States meet in the Scotch foursomes Friday at St Andrews with the U S team undefeated but even money against a confident British side. Pairings include Fischer with Kocsis, Goodman with Ward, Yates with Billows, and Pennink with Crawley, all matches at 3 holes amid gale winds and rain.

ST. Andrews Scotland Little Gray Town Johnny Fischer Cincinnati Charles Chuck) Kocsis Detroit Harry Bentley England Jimmy Bruen Ireland Johnny Goodman Omaha Marvin Bud) Ward Olympia Wash Gordon Peters Hector Thomson Charley Yates Atlanta Ray Billows Poughkeepsie N. Y Alex Kyle Charlie Stowe Reynolds Smith Dallas Freddie Haas New Orleans Frank Pennink Leonard Crawley Cecil Ewing Yates Ewing Bentley Henry Cotton Bruen Fischer Kocsis Crawley

Twilight League Results From Yesterday's Games

Southern Bell crushed City of Monroe 14 to 3 as United Gas beat St. Matthew's 5 to 0. Saul Adler Garage edged the Methodists 8 to 1 and George Fruge of United Gas limited St Matthew's to three hits. Bakers won by forfeit from Baptists, while Monroe Hardware defeated Bakers 9 to 5 in an exhibition.

Southern Bell City of Monroe United Gas St. Matthew's Saul Adler Garage & Methodists Bakers Baptists Carroll Boyce Saul Adler Methodists Garagemen George Fruge Harpold Methodist Adler Hudnall N. White Ladart St Matthew's Regan Ashers Bickham Monroe Anzalone Veach Henry Hartman Bell Jones Earl Breadmen Monroe Hardware Hardware Merchants Gonzales Garner, Clowers and Roberts Bakers, White and Patterson CEE Eeestandings Saul Adler Garage United Gas Can Tee Oeaenere Seach Eunctions

Giants Offer Two to Pirates for Young

The New York Giants, pressed for a second baseman, proposed trading Wally Berger and Lou Chiozza to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Pep Young. Pirates manager Pie Traynor signaled the deal could close before the Giants depart town, with Pirates president William Benswanger saying he defers to Traynor. Berger, a former Bees slugger, has slumped with 167 average. Young has improved defensively and hits about .250.

Pittsburgh New York Giants Wally Berger Lou Chiozza Pittsburgh Pirates Pep” Young Pie Traynor Pirates Bill Terry Giants Traynor William Benswanger Berger Boston Bees Hias Young

Grand Old Man of Football Sees Game Booming

Amos Alonzo Stagg, nearing 76, says football is healthier than ever and opposes rule changes. He recollects the forward pass of 1906, notes more high school coaches, and plans to coach longer while traveling by car with Mrs Stagg. He will officiate at track nationals and attend Yale’s 50th reunion.

Chicago Amos Alonzo Stagg University of Chicago Chicago Maroons College of the Pacific California Stagg Ilinois Minneapolis Yale

Shreveport Kiwanis Seek Aid For Sports

Shreveport Kiwanis club approves a resolution asking 15 major league clubs to send a baseball player to Shreveport to aid the cellar-dwelling club in the same league, following Houston’s appeal for Houston Texas League support.

Shreveport Houston Tex Chamber 1 Commerce St. Louis Cardinals Shreveport Kiwanis Club Cardinals

Diz and Panda Tie as City's Biggest Attraction

The Chicago Federated Advertising Club's referendum to pick the city's outstanding attraction for 1938 ends in a tie between Dizzy Dean and Mei Mei the lone giant panda in U S captivity. Both receive 112 votes each. Dean pitches for the Chicago Cubs and Mei Mei is kept at Brookfield Zoo where peanuts are fed.

Chicago Chicago Federated Advertising Club Dizzy Dean Mei Mei United States Dean Chicago Cubs Brookfield

Preacher Roberts Named to Transylvania Staff

INGTON Ky June 3 Preacher Roberts former Tusas foack has been selected as assistant football coach at Transylvania the board of curators announced Thursday Tate C Page is the new head coach succeeding Claude Monk Simons Jr who goes to Tulane as head basketball mentor

Ington Preacher Roberts Tusas Foack Transylvania Tate C. Page Claude Monk Simons, Jr Tulane

Clarksdale Sox fall as Hot Springs sweep two

Clarksdale Sox were held to 100 hits while Hot Springs Bathers won games 7 to 4 and 6 to 4. Greenwood’s pair of victories hinged on early offense and late surge as Zelaska Speers Costley and Rucker Skinner Tench Paratore delivered key hits. Day Rucker Roscoe Cummings Paratore and teammates contributed for Hot Springs while Greenwood’s pitching held Pine Bluff Greenville A Borate Helena to low scores in remaining games.

Greenwood Hot Springs Zelaska Speers Costley Rucker Skinner Day Roscoe Cummings Paratore

Yanks Win Two Games Over Detroit Tigers

Yankees sweep Detroit with two wins as Washington and Chicago games provide context. Bonura drives in key runs for Washington while Chicago struggles in eighth straight loss to end stretch. Indians rally past Athletics for 10-5 win completing series split in Philadelphia.

YANKS Detroit Tigers

Stars Yesterday Baseball Roundup Prompted by AP

Yankees' Chandler six hitter and Rolfe homer with two aboard led a 5-4 opener over the Tigers. Pearson allowed five hits in the nightcap 5-2. Medwick drove in three as Cardinals beat the Phillies 12-5. Leonard hand cuffed the White Sox in a 7-1 win. Lanning saved Bees' 6-2 win with late relief. Bagby six hitter in Red Sox 6-1 over Browns. Phelps had three hits in Dodgers 11-5 over Reds. Trosky four RBIs as Indians beat Athletics 10-5.

Associated Press Spud Chandler Red Rolfe Monte Pearson Yankees Chandler Rolfe Tigers Pearson Nightcap Ducky Medwick Cardinals Phillies Dutch Leonard Senators White Sox Johnny Lanning Bees Cubs Jim Bagby Red Sox Brown Babe Phelps Dodgers Reds Hal Trosky Indians Tribe Athletics

Picnic honored guest Lynn Sanderson of Galveston Texas

Choudrant Baptist church intermediate class held a picnic with guest of honor Lynn Sanderson and many friends including George Williams Nell Williams Maxine O’Neal Jerry and Jack Sanderson Mary Jane Brewster George Easterling and others. Presbyterian Missionary society hosted a joint meeting with Baptist and Methodist groups at the Presbyterian church on Faith of Our Fathers.

Lynn Sanderson Galveston Tex Choudrant Baptist Church George Williams Nell Williams Maxine O'Neal Jerry Jack Sanderson Mary Jane Brewster George Easterling N. J. Belton Max and Maynard Webb Carol Haltzclaw Maudie Mae Parnell E. J. Geiger Wilford Kemp Vivian Farmer Hattie Geiger Presbyterian Missionary Society Baptist and Methodist Missionary Societies Presbyterian Church D. E. O'Neal M. McFarland Alline Pennuel J. J. Norris J. W Pennuel Glenn Lunchford A. D. Calhoun C. H. Littleton H. M. Bagly J. L. O'Neal C. L. Madden J. W. Land H C. Aulds G. A. Land Bennie Storey J. H. Donald J. M. Halstead W. L. Harris W. A. O'Neal Lillian O’nee J. A. O'Neal A. M. Parnell L. P. Moreland D E. Ford Bill Bagwell Red Morrison H. R. Ford M. E. Kidd C. Faulkner F. Land Jessie Pace Minnie Hammons

Cotton futures rise amid buying. steady close in New Orleans

Local and foreign buying pushed cotton prices up 50 cents a bale with July to May futures higher by 9 to 17 points. Open interest showed gains though profit taking trimmed some. Export sales reached 535,595 bales for the week, while spot cotton closed 17 points higher with sales of 1,899 bales and various grade prices listed.

New Orleans Liverpool Alexandria Bombay Washington

Cotton futures rally as markets gain on steadier Liverpool codes

New York June 2 Cotton recovered to the 8 cent level for all positions in sympathy with steadier Liverpool and Bombay codes. Trade buying aided the tone while selling was light. October rose to about 8.95 cents and was bid near 8.03 at midafternoon. Futures closed 17 to 19 higher with July near 8.04 and December around 8.09. Spot middling quoted near 8.03 cents.

New York Liverpool Bombay

Cotton Prices In Quiet London Market Report

Liverpool notices cotton 15.0 bales including 100 American with spot prices up one point. Quotations list American and various middling grades, futures close 4 to 6 higher with July at 4.34 and May at 4.58 among others.

Liverpool

Cottonseed Oil Prices Steady in New Orleans Market

New Orleans June 3 cottonseed oil prices held steady with bids and quotes for summer yellow at 7.30 nominal. Prime crude at 6.25 to 6.52 1/2. July at 7.25. September 7.12. October 7.06. December 1.06. January 7.07. Bid present.

New Orleans

Abbeville A's top Evangeline league with 15 1 rout

Abbeville Athletics leap to first place in the Evangeline league by routing Opelousas Indians 15 to 1. Pulford scattered seven hits as Abbeville pounded 16 blows. Lake Charles beat Alexandria 8 to 7 in a high scoring clash. Lafayette edged Jeanerette 6 to 3 as Rayne defeated New Iberia 10 to 1.

Associated Press Abbeville Athletics Opelousas Indians A’s Pulford Lake Charles Alexandria Aces Lafayette Jeanerette Blues Barnett Rayne New Iberia Birds Jeanerette Smith Stutzke Montalvo Chetaitis

Braddock and Gould Suspended Over Schmeling Contract

Sports Mirror recalls a year ago when heavyweight champ James J Braddock and manager Joe Gould were suspended and fined $1000 each for failing to honor the contract to box Max Schmeling. The column notes prior notable bouts and events in boxing history.

Associated Press James J. Braddock Joe Gould Max Schmeling Helen Wills Moody Jilly Notley London Equipoise Belmont Park

New York Cottonseed Oil Futures Finish Higher

Bleach able cottonseed oil futures closed 4 to 8 higher in New York trading on June 3. Sales totaled 45 contracts with July at 7.89 and September 1.62 billion, October 7.54 billion, December 1.53, and January 7.54 billion.

New York

Sugar futures dip then rebound on limited quota news

Sugar futures in New York opened soft on reports of little prospect for quota changes and retraced in late trading. July No 3 slid from 1.84 to 1.81, September up to 1.87, with most contracts around 2 points lower at 2 pm. No 4 nudged higher. Trade showed 13,150 tons with various U S price quotes around 1.83 to 1.94 for different months.

New York

Chicago wheat gains as Liverpool lifts prices early

Wheat futures in Chicago rose modestly at the open on June 3, influenced by Liverpool quotations about two cents higher. July futures opened 1-2 to 11-8 cents higher, with September at 71 1-4 to 1-2, corn and oats also mixed. Near session close, wheat was 1/2 to 1 1/8 advance from yesterday, corn up 1/8 to 3-8, oats down 1-8 to 1-4.

Chicago Liverpool

New York and Chicago Market Roundup

New York stocks show irregular trading with leaders drifting while bonds ease. Rails and communications are in supply and the curb markets mix with industrials lower. Foreign exchange steady with francs improving. Cotton firm on trading and Wall Street buying. Sugar down as commission houses liquidate. Coffee improves with Brazilian support. Chicago wheat advances as general buying picks up. Corn firm on wheat’s rally. cattle steady and hogs 10 to 15 lower.

New York Wall Street Commission House Chicago

New York Stocks Tumble as Market Slows to 18 Year Lull

The New York stock market on June 3 moved little with about 300000 shares traded as leaders stayed flat. Aircraft stocks sparked a weak early rally but most issues failed to gain momentum. Debates in Congress and wage hour maneuverings cooled financials while major commodities rose on reduced supply. recession fears lingered.

New York Ust Serately Aviation Department Department of Commerce Washington Consolidated Edison North American Electric Power and Light American Water Works Senate

Livestock Prices Mixed As Market Slips In Chicago Sale

Chicago June 3 livestock market reports hogs about 11,000 with direct 5,500. hogs uneven and 10-15 lower than Thursday on various weights. cattle 1,500 and calves 500 with fed steer demand down. best heifers around 9, cows 10-15 lower. bulls steady to down. sheep 6,000 with fat lambs and springers up 25-50, California spring lambs at 9.85, natives around 2.75-3.25.

Chicago S& Dept. Agr California

Poultry market report from Chicago closes steady

On June 3 in Chicago poultry prices showed live birds with 45 trucks reporting. Heavy hens over five pounds and other hens were steady while roosters ranged to 13 1/2 cents. Prices for others remained unchanged.

Chicago

Butter And Eggs Prices In Chicago Report Unsettled

Butter about 948 thousand pounds unsettled with prices unchanged while eggs reach 22 thousand 630 carriers steady. Current receipts 18 and a quarter, storage packed firsts 20 and other prices unchanged.

Chicago

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