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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1925
Page
6
The Monroe Drillers defeated Jackson 3 to 2 at Forsythe Park as pitcher Dec Cook earned his eight win. Shay hit the lone homer for Monroe in the eighth inning, and Tex Moore contributed a double and RBI as Monroe built a 3 1 lead before Jackson rallied in the eighth.
New Orleans and Atlanta won their games as the Southern Association race tightens. New Orleans tops the standings by five points with fewer games played, while the Crackers stay close. New Orleans crushed Memphis 14 to 0 as Bogart led with three hits. Atlanta beat Chattanooga 8 to 3 with Zoellers shining at the plate and in the field.
Stanislaus Zbyszko, known Chicago wrestler, filed for his second naturalization papers. The move reflects his ongoing status in American sports circles and ties to local wrestling circuits.
Two base hits by Flowe and Moore and a homer by Shay led Rail to a 2-3 loss to Jackson in a nine inning game. Long Tatum Kinnear Covington Cook executed sac flies while Arm strong passed balls and wild pitches added to the scoring drama. Cook earned eight strikeouts to Freeman four as Wise and Barbour were hit by pitches. Time 1 25. Umpire Kroh.
The Police Jury of Ouachita parish will receive proposals up to 10 o clock a.m. June 10 1925 for purchasing 1500 yards of sixty percent clay gravel surfacing material price per yard F. O. B. Fairbanks Louisiana. Gravel maximum sixty percent sand maximum twenty five percent The Police Jury reserves the right to reject any and all bids R O Morrison Parish Highway Engineer
In Alexandria Louisiana on June 4, the Reds defeated the Vicksburg Hill Billies 2 to 0 as Spruell held the Hill Billies to four singles and Atkins limited the Reds to three hits. Laurel beat Meridian 8 to 2 with Patterson hit hard by 16 hits. Monroe beat Jackson 3 to 2 as Cook pitched well for the Drillers. Brookhaven Nemitz hurled near invincible ball against Hattiesburg as Brookhaven won 5 to 2. McDowell went 5-for-5.
Stockholders of The Consolidated Ice Company are to meet at the Monroe Louisiana office at 10 o clock a m on Wednesday June 24 1925 E Fudickar president John J Potts secretary notice date and signatory information included.
Chicago June 4 The wrestling game is following boxing in big purses promotion. Promoters like Floyd Fitzsimmons and Paddy Harmon push six figure purses to settle titles. Matches in St Louis Michigan City drew thousands and drew tens of thousands in potential purses. The article notes the rise of prominent promoters and a growing public interest in the sport.
Gene Tunney and Tom Gibbons will earn over 4400 per minute if the fifteen round heavyweight bout at the Polo Grounds goes the distance. With 60000 in attendance expected, total receipts reach about 400000. Gibbons receives 120000 and Tunney over 80000 as shares of the gate. Both weighed 182 and 180 pounds and face a weigh-in with the state Athletic Commission tomorrow.
The National League action opens in St. Louis without Manager McGraw and Captain Frank Frisch due to influenza as four and a half games lead the Giants. Brooklyn plays Chicago, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh chase third, Cincinnati and Boston fight for fourth. St. Louis wins 7 to 3 as Hornsby enjoys a fourth straight Cardinals victory and Rogers Hornsby becomes a new father.
Luis Firpo cannot consider an offer for a bout with the Renault Godfrey winner in San Francisco Saturday due to other engagements.
Pure delicious popular velvet ice cream made by the Monroe Ice Cream and Candy Co Inc. Advertised with catchy claims and a date of 11 25 indicating a promotion or production run.
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