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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1941
Page
6
John Whitlow Wyatt dominated with a six hit shutout as the Dodgers defeated the Cardinals 6 0 to move into a first place tie with St Louis It marks his ninth win of the season and caps a string of dominant outings that left American League clubs seeking strikingly effective pitching.
Lawrence Ridgeway of the Louisiana Training Institute hurled a no-hit win for the Pels over the Southside Trojans in a five inning Recrea tion league game. Ridgeway aided the Pelicans with two hits in three trips while Fowler notched two safeties. Stockwell hit a bases loaded triple as L T L and Ridgeway combined for the victory.
Toronto manager Lena Blackburne announced two deals on Tuesday night Pitcher Jim Walkup was sold to Memphis of the Southern Association and outfielder Johnny Tyler was sold to San Antonio of the Texas League.
Earl Naylon's sixth inning home run provides Memphis with a 3-2 win over Birmingham after a late Birmingham rally falls short. Pete Naktenis allowed six hits and three runs, while Johnson held Memphis scoreless until the ninth. Final: Memphis 3, Birmingham 2.
The Black Dragon defeats Herbie Schultz in a three fall match at Monroe arena after Schultz took the first fall. Schultz won the opening 16 minute fall by flying body scissors. the Dragon then won two quick falls, finishing with a full crab hold in 15 minutes.
In Clinton South Carolina the Southern Lawn Tennis association begins its junior and boys tournaments with entrants from Alabama Georgia North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Louisiana Florida and Maryland. Seeded juniors include Beusinger Maddox Wills Wyndham Pryor Willette and Tuero with Manske among boys seeds. The event starts Wednesday.
Major league officials may stage a Gehrig memorial during the June 13 Cleveland-C Cincinnati exhibition at Cooperstown’s baseball shrine. Also notes Billy Conn with a Pittsburgh detective as bodyguard, the Mahoning Valley Open set for June 13–15 in Girard Ohio, Peter Wellman funding the club, and Wes Ferrell guiding Leaksville to six wins in seven.
The note salutes a famed baseball scout, recalling Hughey Keogh era praise. It honors a beloved baseball figure, bidding farewell with a wistful, old-time sports voice.
Gene Sarazen, at 39, plans a busy summer return to tourneys hitting the ball well and driving tees strong. Phil Rizzuto boasts of lending Joe DiMaggio ten dollars as he climbs into big league talk. Tom Stidham at Marquette faces stop and go Milwaukee traffic, while Bill Werberoutfield plans shift after knee issue. The Indians’ skid tests fan patience amid a sour open letter from season start.
Ilse Schottlaender the Swiss figure skating champion is traveling to the United States to begin a professional career. Other notes mention Johnny Ray discussing a $100000 pasteboards purchase for Conn Louis, Fenway seat seller Tommy Murphy missing a game, Bill Keefe returning to the New Orleans Times-Picayune, and Private Hugh Mulcahy earning $15 while a Phillies check would be $1000, plus Leo Durocher guest starring on Fred Allen's show.
Cincinnati Times- Star prints a quirky line about a guest writer Nixson Denton praising Hash's form while noting a coach and star clash in a lighthearted sports setback. The piece mocks draft decisions and echoes a famed sports lament style.
The plan for a badminton club was announced for Friday at 7 p m at the Monroe Recreation department headquarters 804 South Grand Street. Interested players are asked to call the recreation office at 4785 in advance. The club aims to operate badminton courts in several city sections.
El Dorado Arkansas June 4 Monroe White Sox ace Tom Perry held El Dorado to three hits in a 7 to 1 victory as Monroe swept a two game series. Woody Head hit a homer for the Oilers who mustered seven hits in the two games. Perry struck out and shut down the Oilers after sixth as Medak drove in three on a two run homer and solid defense backed the win. Monroe travels to Texarkana Wednesday while El Dorado heads to Hot Springs.
Lou Gehrig noted as Iron Horse dies at 37 after two year battle with ALS. Funeral planned at Christ Church with family, Yankee figures, and public viewing in Upper Manhattan and Riverdale. Honors include half staff, minutes of silence, and Mayo Clinic doctors among pallbearers.
Houston fell 14 to 7 to Shreveport after a rough middle and late innings while Fort Worth managed 7 runs in a win over St Louis, Oklahoma City suffered a low-scoring loss and Beaumont defeated San Antonio 36 to 2 amid rain halted play.
The AP notes Chalky Wright from Los Angeles outpoints Guillermo Puentes of Colombia in New York. Honey Melody from Boston stops Joey Rivers in Burlington. Richard Polite from New Orleans outpoints The Yucatan Kid of Miami in Los Angeles. A separate line recalls Josephine, empress of Napoleon, going from Martinique to France.
Tommy Hughes pitched effectively while delivering one hit for the Phillies in a 7 6 win over the Cubs. Pinky Higgins powered the Tigers with a double and a single driving in two runs in a 4 2 victory over the Yankees. Whitey Wyatt blanked the Cardinals for the Dodgers 6 0 as six hits aided the win. Al Lopez drove in four with a triple and two singles for the Pirates in a 9 5 win over the Braves. Bob Carpenter and the Giants beat the Reds 7 3 as five hits powered the mound effort. Roy Cullenbine and Jake Early each had five hits as the Browns outslugged the Senators 14 12 with Cullenbine collecting two doubles and a triple and Early homering. The Martinique road network was noted as excellent.
Detroit defeats New York 4 to 2 as Detroit’s Dizzy Trout holds on after a rough third, while Joe DiMaggio hits a fourth inning homer. Steve Peek starts shakily for the Yankees but settles down, and the Tigers race ahead with four runs in the first inning.
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