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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1942
Page
9
Sid Peder reports on Alsab and Swab in a crowded scene at Suny-Wash with hints of a comeback and potential to reach heights once seen in 1936. The piece notes Alsab's trainer and jockeys as key factors in a Derby run and a forthcoming victory.
Basil defeats Chicago champ in the Belmont Stakes mile and a half while Market Wise piloted by Lou Tufano delivers one of the season's finest rides, beating the mighty Whirlaway in the Suburban last Saturday. James earns praise for sharp handling.
Detroit and Philadelphia box scores show a 10-1 Detroit win over Chicago with White dominating early innings and a 9- run surge. key players include Cramer York Ware and Siebert for Detroit while Higgins and Kreevich lead Philadelphia batters. attendance reaches 5,909 as Umpires Hue Geisel and Grieve preside.
A collage of brief sports notes from the era, highlighting athletes turning military service, league moves, and local exploits. Mentions Herve Lascelles, Pancho Snyder, Buddy Lewis, Joe Murty, and others in a fast parade of anecdotes about boxing, football, baseball, and naval aviation, with nods to notable games, training, and records.
A Yankee star won his eighth consecutive game in the third inning adding a single and a spectacular centerfield grab to lift Bonham from trouble. In other action the Athletics beat the Tigers 5-1 behind Jack Knott six-hitter, Hal White yielding three in the fifth. Browns hammered Washington 9-5 as Vernon Stephens and Harland Clift supplied multi-hit support. Pirates gained relief from rain after 17-2 setback to Dodgers, Braves beat Cardinals 5-2 in St Louis with timely hitting from Holmes and West, Sain saving the game. Melton edged Reds 2-1 in 10 innings despite Derringer’s five-hit effort and four errors by his mates.
Tulsa beat Beaumont 4 11 3 with pitching by Wyse Marino and Helm. San Antonio topped Akansas 6 14, Demoran Maltzberger and Dews. Oklahoma City edged Shreveport 3 7, Singleton Weldon Touchstone. Houston defeated Veta 4 19 with Beddington Bain Ronaldson Polly Rummans Kerr.
The column reviews past baseball moments and figures, noting Fred Haney’s year old Browns release, Luke Sewell’s succession, and Dizzy Dean’s reinstatement by Ford Frick. It references polo and a Commerce Department wartime civic manual as contextual background.
In Camden New Jersey promoters rush to open a $1,500,000 state track by July 18 despite a government wartime deadline. Publicity head Jimmy Loftus says a race meeting could start now and weather has been favorable. Officials plan special train and bus service though schedules remain uncertain as transport demand and wartime cuts loom. Church prayers for rain contrasted with hopes for traffic disruption as a rainless period aids outdoor work.
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