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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1942

Page

7

Giants Pilot Sets Record In Quiet Way

Me! Ott, 33, star center fielder manager of the New York Giants, sets a new all time RBI mark 1.582 while quietly driving in runs. He homered and drew walks as fans missed the acclaim, with Ott surpassing Hornsby’s long standing record across Chicago, St Louis, and other clubs. The day also saw Cardinals strengthen second place by defeating the Braves, Yankees beat the White Sox, and Browns topping the Senators as graphs of the league race shift.

Judson Bailey Associated Press Thielder New York Hornsby Ott Ople Bill Werber Chicago Cubs Werber USO Nat Fleischer Navy 372Nd Regiment Red Bank N. J Jacksonville Fila Tommy Gomez Tommy Tucker Trenton Long Branch N. J. Hempstead N. Y Camp Upton Larry LeJeune Detroit Fair Grounds West Coast Booth Poffenberger San Diego North Carolina U Jim Tatum Tom Young Andy Bershak

Three Ouachita Gridders Named On All-Star Team

Louisiana high school coaches announce an all star game end of the school year. North squad includes Ouachita players Sonny Foreman and Melvin Pigg among others. South roster features Ouachita and Bibbing players in various back and end positions.

Ouachita New Orleans Louisiana High School Coaches’ Association Louisiana State University City Park Stadium North Ralph James Fair Park Charles Hoggs Bolton Earl Nolan Homer P. B. Calvin Ruston Tillie Blakewood Sonny” Foreman Holbrook Vivian Lyrn Mitchell Jones Melvin Pigg Clarence Starke Et.reuma Percy Leeke Bogalusa Fullbeck Nelson Dyer Letreuma Thomas Cooney Baker Philip Cancella Kumite Jack Haymark LaGrange Joe Nagata Eunice Heck Charles Denelly Basten Hack Donald Forther-Nichelle Hack EA Champagne Peters Jackie Leon Cheplain St. Aloysius Wallace Schmitz Jesuita Warren Deouglee Belurrnan Charles Sehgol Jesuits Rey Caballern Gerry Ford Victur Maynor LeGrange Jim Tharp Jesuit John Sampeora St Aloywius Billy Hunter Beogeluse Fevile O Brown Easton J. Caminita Shelton Ralliart Bogaluse Orville Hennan Istrome Helfback Pechan Aleywus Beck Quartens Bebrmas Back Aleck Athar Berton Heck

Southeastern League First Game Drawn in Low-Scoring Tilt

In a Southeastern League opener, Mobile and opponents battled to a 64 0 102 79 scoreline with key contributions from Parrish Chandler Hart Bouknight Walker Powers Roxbury Jackson and Kane Mowre. The contest featured tight defense and multiple lead changes as teams tested early form.

Mobile Parrish Chandler Hart Bouknight

Smokies Rally Past Orleans in June Clash

Hefty Herb Anderson starred as Knoxville Smokies defeated New Orleans 11 to 5. Burmeister homered off Anderson, later Arnold Moser delivered a clutch two-run shot before Anderson exited after a line drive to his pitching shoulder.

Herb Anderson Knoxville New Orleans Peis Cugenius Burmeiter Arnold Moser Seimaeth Brumpeloe Berl Burmenter Andersen Coffman Lewis

Fights Last Night Roundup From North East Regions

Fritzie Zivic won a close decision over Ruben Shank in Minneapolis as Curley Nichols stopped Johnny Compe in New Haven. Jimmy Hayden outpointed Jimmy Davis in Fall River while Tony Gangemi defeated Danny Cox in Philadelphia.

Br Astoratet Pree Minneapolis Fritzie Zivic Pittsburgh Ruben Shank Denver New Haven Conn Curley Nichols New York Johnny Compe Fall River Mass Jimmy Hayden Springfield Jimmy Davis Pawker R. J Philadelphia Tony Gangemi Dany Cox

Golf Figures Lead Sports Mirror From Past Games

A look back recalls Denny Shute shooting 69 to lead in the national Open at Fort Worth with Vic Ghezzi and Dutch Harrison at 70. Three years ago Tommy Bridges blanked the Yankees 30 in a Detroit Tigers shutout. Five years ago Wary Admiral won the Belmont Stakes to claim racing’s triple crown, and Man o War posted 3:28 3-5 for 1.5 miles. Burma ships teakwood in large volumes.

Denny Shute Fort Worth Vic Ghezzi Dutch Harrison Tommy Bridges Detroit Tigers New York Yankees Wary Admiral

Baton Rouge Golfer Wins Amateur Tilt

Gil F. Moore of Baton Rouge Country Club captured medalist honors in the 23rd state amateur golf championship by posting a 72 as rain neared. The field totaled 64 with top qualifiers named, and match play to begin Friday with rounds through Sunday for the finals.

Baton Rouge Gil F. Moore Baton Rouge Country Club

Smith Suffers Ninth Setback as Yanks Win

Edgar Smith endured his ninth loss of the season as the New York Yankees erupted for eight runs in the second inning, defeating the Chicago White Sox 8 to 2. The southpaw was touched up after a walk to DiMaggio and a Keller double, with Rosar walked to load the bases and Rizzuto singling for two runs. The game was halted after eight innings.

New York Edgar Smith New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Yankees Joe DiMaggio Charley Keller Joe Gordon Suddy Rosar Phil Rizzuto Hank Borowy Sox Chicago Abrapoa Moare Appling Pheer Wright Rollaway Nee Kennedy Teiaeee Turner York Henrich Cheeaso Rune Balled Gorden Rieruto Hen Kennedy Righ DiMeggio Keller Moses Twa-Beee Gorden Beuritch Dicker Dowdle Borney Rover Harer Ricsve Masert Riaato Gordon Kasse Chicago Berewy Smith & Sperike Rareey Rew Beith Timit Amity Bis Bagard Atendant

Cronin Aims as Red Sox Regular at First Base

In a June report from New York, Joe Cronin asserts himself as Boston’s probable first baseman after seven games spanning third, short and first positions with five wins. Rumors point to Paul Campbell as the true first sacker, with Wendell Eads facing possible penalties for rough riding tactics.

Wide World Sports Coimayet New York Jimmy Foxx Joe Cronin Red Sox Sox Bulold Double X Paul Campbell Jimmy Belmont The Racing Commission Wendell Eads Mele Bettina Harry Bebo Cleveland Lem Franklin Joe Musceto Anton Christoforidis Johnny Colan

Daylight Saving Boost for Golf in Dallas

Dallas pro Graham Rose forecasts a golf boom with daylight saving time as workday hours extend earlier sunsets. He warns that a halt to the ball reclamation program and gasoline rationing could curb access to city courses and hurt the game, noting rebuilt balata balls from South America could ease shortages.

Dallas Graham Rose Ross Rosas South America

Texas League scores and liquor monopoly note

Scores from Texas League games show Hood San Antonio and Oklahoma City Shreveport Beaumont Fort Worth Houston with run totals and pitcher lines. A closing line notes that 16 states own and operate alcoholic beverage monopolies.

Beaumont Tulsa San Antonio I. Dallas Shreveport Oklahoma City Houston Fort Worth Dallas San Antonio Theweee Shreveport Pewedee Oklahoma City del Ins

Willard Marshall Walks Off Cubs in 11th for Giants Victory

In Chicago on June 5, rookie Willard Marshall homered in the 11th to lift the New York Giants to a 4 to 3 win over the Chicago Cubs. Lefty Cliff Melton earned the win, improving to 7-3 as Chicago tied the game in the ninth before Marshall’s walk off shot. The Giants had earlier taken a 3-2 lead after a Cubs rally in the second.

Chicago Willard Marshall New York Giants Chicago Cubs

Baseball Standings and Results From Yesterday and Today

Baseball standings and results across leagues list St Louis 6 Boston 2 New York 4 Chicago 3 in 11 innings. Other scores include Cleveland 4 Boston 2 and St Louis 7 Washington 2. Today’s matchups feature New York at Cleveland and Chicago at Boston among several night games.

St. Louis Boston New York Chicago Koslo Va. Lanier Brooklyn Wyatt Heed Va. Olsen Fleming Cincinnati Javery Amet Earley Starr Vander Meer Philadelphia Pittsburgh Podgamny Heintzelman Cleveland Washington Detroit Smith Gomez Humphries Terry Hanning Murchildon Bridges Newsom Louis

Twilight league results roll in with lopsided scores

Hunt and Whitaker rout Louisiana Power and Light 23 to 2 to stay undefeated in Twilight softball. Team members scattered hits with multiple players collecting at least one, including home runs from Mann Richards and Lutz. United Gas beat Seven-Up Battlers 12 to 0 as Ed Stroud led with four hits and Roy Carter hit a homer and a triple.

Hunt Whitaker Louisiana Power and Light Powermen Ed Stroud Roy Carter Fruge Guyton Carter United Gas Collier Bettlers Knights of Pythias

United Electric Triumph in Low-Scoring Duel

United Electric outslugged the Knights 11 to 7 as both teams collected multiple hits. Dent and Waltrop led United Electric with strong hitting and duties from Aulds Knipping and Lewis behind the plate. Flaherty went 3-for-3 for the winners with Curry and Harper contributing.

United Electric Knights Electricians Waltrop Harper Flaherty Aulds Knipping Lewis Curry

Yesterday's Stars in Baseball Action Across Leagues

Willard Marshall of the Giants hit a homer in the seventh to beat the Cubs. Les Fleming of the Indians doubled in two runs in the ninth in a rally to top the Red Sox. Havland Clift. Browns used a two run homer to lead a winning attack. Ned Harris and Birdie Tebbetts helped the Tigers with a homer and a ninth inning single to defeat the Athletics. Lon Warpeke kept the Braves to 10 hits and added a single in St Louis five run second inning rally. Joe Gordon of the Yankees extended his hitting streak to 20 games and started an eight run rally against the White Sox with a run scoring double.

SS. Louse Cardinals Bowten Braves Lon Warnrke Redbirds Rk Yankees Edgar Smyth Chicago White Sox Rockie Borewr Doe Garden Ruddy Yenks Cleveland Sox Jim Bagby Senth Deans Bartowee Judd Buster Mis" Homer Tribe Les Fleming Ray Mack Detroi Tigers Philadelphia Athletica &7 St. Louis Browns Washington Senators Willard Marshall Giants Cubs Indians Red Sox Joe Gordon Yankees White Sox

Local scores and a parachute troops forecast

Jackson defeats Montgomery 11 to 5 and Mobile beats Meridian 7 to 1 in the first game of a night doubleheader. Anniston scores Pensacola 6 to 2. Benjamin Franklin forecasts use of parachute troops.

Jackson Montgomery Mobile Meridian Anniston Pensacola Benjamin Franklin

Belmont Stakes Preview Names Alsab and Shut Out Favourites

Sid Feder notes five or six contenders for the 74th Belmont Stakes while Alsab and Shut Out loom as top favorites. Ramillies Lechinvar Half Crown and Wait A Bit figure among rivals as the war relief program benefits from track proceeds. Shut Out won the Derby. Alsab captured the Preakness, setting up a championship showdown between the two.

New York Alseb Joe Sabath Chicago Equipoise Walter Chrysler Lechinvar James Roebling Trenton N. J Cayn Aiwab Withers Mile H. L. Lunger England William Ziegler, Jr War Relief Shut Out Lab Alzeb Pimlico Alsab

Muddy track rule at Suffolk Downs shocks bettors

Boston June 5. Suffolk Downs stewards order automatic scratching of non mudders when going is heavy, a new wrinkle praised by small bettors and helpful to horsemen. The rule targets horses that cannot handle mud, while most thoroughbreds often struggle in gooey conditions. Phonograph records and radio transcriptions also mentioned by the commerce department.

Boston Suffolk Downs Legion of Boston Race Course United States Department of Commerce

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