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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1949

Page

12

Monroe Sports Surrenders From Northeast Semi-Pro League

The Monroe Sports semi pro team withdraws from the Northeast Louisiana League and will disband effective Sunday. Shreveport Sports backers say the move follows National Association rules against amateur or semi pro clubs. league hopes to add a new club to keep an eight team circuit.

Monroe Sports Shreveport Sports Shreveport Monroe National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues Don Mayer Winnsboro Mayer L. B. Faulk American Legion James H. Trousdale the Legion Post National Professional Baseball Association Bernstein Park Jones Louisiana-Arkansas White Sox

Sterlington Clinches Big Fight League Lead With Simsboro Win

C S C of Sterlington overwhelmed Simsboro 5 to 3 in a Big Eight League tilt. Crow pitched for Simsboro allowing three hits and a walk zero earned runs. Dan Albritton and E J Albritton led Sterlington with two hits apiece and triples from E J Albritton Tim Taylor and Crow.

Simsboro Commercial Solvents Corporation Baseball Club Sterlington Big Fight League Tol Crow Crow Dan Albritton E. J. Albritton Tim Taylor Duncan McBride Shelby

Recreation League Tonight Games Prompt Local Matchups

Hep Cats face West Monroe at 7 p m at Sherrouse arena Independents play M A A at 8 30 p m Local schedule lists two league games with times and venues.

Hep Cats West Monroe Sherrouse Independents Monroe Auto Auction West Monroe Atlas Side

Hadacol Promises Vital Health Through B Vitamins and Minerals

A vintage ad extols Hadacol as a liquid tonic blending five B vitamins and four minerals to relieve rheumatic aches neuritis and fatigue. It claims improved blood health digestion nerves and skin and promises easier absorption, better sleep, energy, and overall vitality.

Hadacol Health Claim Promises Quick Relief

Advertises Hadacol as a life changing remedy for long standing illnesses. Claims thousands of satisfied users regained energy and vitality, urging readers to buy now from drug stores. Details three sizes with trial at 1.25 and large family size at 3.50.

Standings and results from yesterday’s games

New York beat Chicago 3 0 Boston defeated Pittsburgh 4 1 Philadelphia routed Cincinnati 12 3 St Louis won 7 4 over Brooklyn Chicago faces New York Chipman against Kennedy St Louis meets Broklyn Brecheen against Hatten Cincinnati vs Philadelphia Erautt and Wehmeier to oppose Roberts and Meyer Only scheduled games Hot Springs crushed Greenwood 9 0 Clarksdale beat Pine Bluff 2 0 Natchez edged Helena 6 5 Greenville downed El Dorado 13 3 Clarksdale plays Pine Bluff Greenwood hosts Hot Springs Natchez visits Helena El Dorado at Greenville

New York Chicago Boston Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cincinnati St. Louis Brooklyn Chipman Kennedy Brecheen Hatten Erautt Wehmeier Roberts Meyer Hot Springs Greenwood Clarksdale Pine Bluff Natchez Helena Greenville el Dorado Ee Reee Pen Neewerene New York Verb Ewedeedee Greenville Seven Seperate Terenee el Dorado Coenen Eere Eres Sa Cincinnati Baeeaeenn Cheweaee

Baseball Scores and Night Matchups Across Cities

New York 12 Chicago 7, Detroit 5 Philadelphia 4, Cleveland 8 Boston 3, Washington 4 St. Louis 1. Night games feature Porterfield or Wight for New York at Chicago and Calvert for Washington at St. Louis. Boston at Cleveland pairs Dobson against Wynn, while Philadelphia at Detroit matches Kellner versus Newhouser.

New York Chicago Porterfield Pierce Wight Washington St. Louis Calvert Garver Boston Cleveland Dobson Wynn Philadelphia Detroit Kellner Newhouser

Sports scores and matchups across cities and teams

Lake Providence 9 Monroe 5 Columbia 8 Oak Grove 2 Atlanta 8 New Orleans 7 Birmingham 10 Mobile 6 Little Rock 4 Chattanooga 0 Nashville 5 Memphis 4. New Orleans at Atlanta. Mobile at Birmingham. Chattanooga at Little Rock. Nashville at Memphis. Oklahoma City 10 7 Fort Worth 8 1 Shreveport 9 Houston 6 Beaumont 3 San Antonio 2. Dallas 10 Tulsa 7. Oklahoma City at Dallas Tulsa at Fort Worth. Beaumont at San Antonio. Shreveport at Houston.

Lake Providence Monroe Columbia Oak Grove Atlanta New Orleans Birmingham Mobile Little Rock Chattanooga Nashville Memphis Oklahoma City Fort Worth Shreveport Houston Beaumont San Antonio Dallas Tulsa Winnsboro Columbia i LaSalle Ark White Sox Fis de Zacewinn Sor Little Rock Fond Ene Nashville Wee Ee Weenseees New Orleans Pe Seees Ebbeens Coenen Neneene Eee Ener

Southeastern League results clash in scattered scores

In a rugged Southeastern League slate, Vi'sburg and Anniston split 3 to 5 with late offense. Meridian edged Pensacola 4 to 3 in a tight contest while Montgomery 6 to 4 over Jackson. Gadsden prevailed 8 to 13 in an 11 inning marathon, with late rallying runs enabled by Schumacher and Leven.

Local baseball scores and pairings from regionals

Selma beat Meridian 6 to 3 while Anniston topped Vicksburg 5 to 3. Pensacola won 16 to 3 over Montgomery and Jackson defeated Gadsden 14 to 8 in 11 innings. Matchups set include Jackson at Anniston Meridian at Montgomery Pensacola at Selma Vicksburg at Gadsden and Houma at Abbeville. Alexandria hosts Baton Rouge and Hammond hosts New Iberia with Lafayette at Thibodaux and Hammond at Alexandria.

Selma Meridian Anniston Vicksurg Pensacola Montgomery Jackson Gadsden Vicksburg Houma Abbeville Alexandria Baton Rouge Hammond New Iberia Lafayette Thibodaux Pensatola Icaers I Meridian Salmia Jackson Ae Eee Montgomery Breer Err Ette Serene Enn Seong Hu Hua Veza'e Aste Alexandria Isunnect Ase New Iberia Eee Wwaneee AU Thibodaux Ee Ald Baton Rouge Sete Eenaee Phe

Ruston Hosts Farmerville in Western League clash at Tech Field

Ruston foot ball? baseball note. Ruston's Legion team to face Farmerville Friday at Tech Field in Ruston at 3 o'clock. The Friday game tests Ruston's pitching depth as Staggs and Jones loom as key hurlers while Edminston works three scoreless innings. Monday features two games against Columbia and Minden, shaping district title hopes.

Ruston Ruston's Legion Farmerville Tech Field Monroe Farmers of North Louisiana Legion Holy Cross of New Orleans Rayville Bastrop Columbia Coach Fox Tony Jones Edministon Staggs Chroley Fuller Jack Smith John Long Blue Bird Shreveport Farmervill Vcinos Coolumbia Larry Hunter Minden

Cerdan Not Taking La Motta Lightly in Title Defense

Marcel Cerdan prepares for a 15 round middleweight title defense against La Motta at Briggs Stadium in Detroit on June 15. Cerdan is already under the 160-pound limit and stresses a tough challenge from La Motta, who earned a title shot after beating Tony Zale.

Lock Sheldrake N. Y Idake Marcel Cerdan Bronx Catskill Mountain la Motta Sammy Richman Cerdan Tony Zale Jersey City Detroit Briggs Stadium

Pitcher Pitula Dominates High School Standouts

New York reports focus on Stan Pitula of Hackensack High as scouts watch him rack up 16 straight wins over two seasons with seven shutouts and two no hitters. His 143 strikeouts in 72 innings, four unearned runs, and strong hitting mark him as a standout in a growing national sports roundup.

New York Hackensack N. J Stan Pitula Hackensack High School Stan Ridgewood Pitula

Police Chief Fined by Big State Boss for Shoving Ump

Dallas based Big State League leader Fiery J. Walter Morris fined Temple police chief W M McDonnald $10 for shoving an umpire after a game and fined the club’s general manager Homer Peel $5 for being present. McDonnald defended his action saying he helped escort umpires to their dressing room and only pushed Peel to move him through the door to protect the officials from the crowd. Morris noted Temple must provide proper police protection for umpires and cited prior penalties he has imposed in his 90-year baseball career.

Dallas J. Walter Morris Corporation Court Morris W. M. McDonnald Temple McDonnald Temple Club Homer Peel Nels Pearson Peel MccDonnald Austin Big State East Texas Evangeline League

Negro Legion Juniors to Open Season in Rayville Clash

Joe Gulledge, co manager of the Negro American Legion Junior base ball club, said the opening game will be played here June 10 against the Rayville Negro Juniors. The league expands to a Fifth District slate with Farmerville, Bastrop, Bernice, Tallulah, Rayville, Ferriday and Monroe among competitors. The Monroe team held after noon workouts at Casino Park.

Joe Gulledge Negro American Legion Rayville Negro Juniors Negro Legion Farmerville Bastrop Bernice Tallulah Ferriday Monroe Casino Park

Sports Mirror highlights past golf and baseball moments

Today a year ago Louise Suggs won the British women’s golf title in Atlanta defeating Jean Donald. Three years ago Bobo Newsome was released by the Philadelphia Athletics. Five years ago Bounding Home won the Belmont Stakes. Ten years ago Bill Dickey led the American League with a .359 batting average.

Associated Press Louise Suggs Atlanta Jean Donald Bobo Newsome Philadelphia Athletics Bounding Home Pensive Bill Dickey New York Yankees

Delhi Juniors Rally To Beat Winnsboro In Eastern League

In Winnsboro Memorial Park on June 3, Delhi American Legion Junior team led by A. J. Arnold overcame a 6-6 tie with two ninth inning runs to defeat Winnsboro 8 to 7. Arthur Arnold started for Delhi, relieved by Andrews who delivered a decisive two-run double with two on. Hop kins led Delhi with three hits in five at bats. Delhi remains undefeated in the district, while Winnsboro stands at 1–1.

Delhi Delhi American Legion A. J. Arnold Winnsboro Memorial Park Arthur Arnold Andrews Talliferro Hopkins Legion

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