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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1909
Page
5
Fort Smith defeated Helena 7 to 4 as Crutcher pitched effectively in the high scoring game. Batteries Crutcher and Jeffries for Fort Smith and Veasey and Berry for Helena. Umpire Smith presided.
Monroe defeats Argenta 8 to 4 at Pine Bluff in a game featuring Longley and Eld's home runs. Jonesboro beats Texarkana 5 to 2 in thirteen innings with Lingenfelder struggling late. Alexandria edges Hot Springs 1 to 0 on a key double by Blanchette. Fort Smith over Helena 7 to 4 in a fielding dominated, action filled contest.
New Orleans hosts Nashville for two games on June 4 with Nashville taking both games 2-7 and 2-0. Batteries featured Duggan Seabaugh Maxwell Matthews in game one and Perdue Seabaugh Pruitt Breitenstein Lichriever in game two. Other league results include Little Rock over Montgomery 7-1, Birmingham over Mobile 3-2 and 8-10, and Atlanta sweeping Memphis 4-3 and 8-4 in twin bill action.
The weather in New York on June 4 worsened for baseball as forecasts predicted continued rain and wind. Players faced delays and grounds crews worked to prepare fields for a possible resumption of play later in the day.
A stormy day crippled baseball in the eastern half of the country with rain and wet grounds shutting down most games. Only Boston avoided delays as play proceeded there.
Detroit won 9 to 4 over Boston with Mulfin pitching well for his tenth win. Detroit collected nine runs on hits while Boston struggled with fielding errors. Batteries Mullin Schmidt Morgan Burchell Donahue.
Shreveport defeats San Antonio 6 to 3 while Oklahoma City tops Waco 8 to 1. Dallas beats Galveston 4 to 3 and Fort Worth earns a 10 to 4 win over Houston.
Fort Smith announces a new baseball coach and manager, Bezedek from the University of Arkansas Fayetteville, to run the team for the season. He plans immediate signings to bolster the roster and take charge today as key players depart. Kitchens is critiqued for rough play in a Monroe-Argenta game, ejecting by umpire McDonald after throwing at the umpire.
Manager Blackburn and his hard luck aggregation return home tonight from Pine Bluff where they play the Argentina team this afternoon. The present trip has been disastrous, but the home series is expected to spark a winning streak as Monroe’s team has shown it is not outclassed by league rivals.
New Orleans market quiet and steady with 600 bales traded. Prices shown for various grades include Beeke P.O Py and others with highs around 11.15 in New Orleans and futures around 10.8 to 11.0, reflecting a stable session.
Liverpool market notes show 5.82? sales at 4,000 bales with brisk activity for PUP BRIE and other staples. Trade reports indicate open offers and steady demand across lint and fleece lines.
Market listings show wheat corn and oats prices with July and September futures. Prices include bid ask and last sale values for July and Sept contracts.
Far merville defeated the Y M C A 5 to 1 as Bauer from Birmingham to Shreveport shone for Farmerville. The visitor pitcher kept the Association lineup in check while Farmerville’s catcher struggled with benders. McNulty started for the Y M C A as they prepare to face Columbia this afternoon.
The Grand was crowded at every performance last night with satisfied patrons. O Rourke and Atkinson delivered their usual clever vaudeville sketch. The same program will be repeated tonight with an entire change of offerings.
The vaudeville bill features Williams and Van Allen with a comedy singing and dancing sketch. All Grand Theatre moving pictures are guaranteed non offensive. The local play house is part of the Moving Picture Patents Company censorship, indecent films barred. A large exhaust fan and several ceiling fans are being installed.
The Lyric presented a vaudeville program last night with James Grambling delivering coon shouting and a sharp monologue to credit, Isaacman performing a strong illustrated song, and overall positive reception. Gambling returns tonight with the same act.
In a brief dispatch from the Airdome Last Prof. Lescali is noted as aided by Sey. The report credits their collaboration in the event, outlining a cooperative effort key to the proceedings.
A last night program praised for merit under Prof. Lescale. Miss Jennie Dembenski’s singing of Poor Old Girl drew applause. Prizes included for applicants and progress, with Hortense Dixon winning ladies watch and Lola Washburn a gold bracelet.
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