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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1947

Page

6

Yankees Tigers Split Twin Bill in Detroit Showcase

In Detroit on June 5, the Yankees and Tigers split a doubleheader. The Tigers won the opener 6 to 2 as Trout allowed nine hits for his sixth victory. The Yankees surged for a 17 to 8 nightcap, tying their season high in runs and racking 18 hits off five Detroit pitchers. Joe Page earned the win in relief for New York.

Detroit New York Yankees Detroit Tigers Yanks New York Tigers Floyd Bevens Trout Don Johnson al Benton Joe Page Poe Stirnweiss Oard Henrich Keller DiMaggio McQuinn W. Johnson Ane Robinson Eevee Wee Rizzuto Ss . Bevens Ae & A Drews Queen Eae Lucadello Rif Poss Serene Tee Lake Mayo Cramer Dt Oy Wakefield Wertz Mullin Serene Kell Wee Wee Outlaw McHale Swift Hutchinson Orie Rariss Henrich Stirnweiss Bevens Crews Bevers

Catalina Island Invitational Won by Alice Bauer in Golf

Alice Bauer 19 of Long Beach Country Club wins the Catalina Island Invitational for women with rounds of 70 and 68 set as a course record the latter at the visitors nine. Her sister Marlene 13 finishes six back in a strong parent show of sisters at the top.

Alice Bauer Long Beach Country Club Marlene

Southern college bid sparks backers and tall recruits

A South story notes a coach dispute over backing at a big college and a shift to Mississippi Southern. Marcus Freiberg er, a 6'9" Greenville Texas basketball star, chose Southern Methodists under Doc Hayes after a busy recruitment. He scored 46 in one game. Notre Dame mourns Clashmore Mike II, while Billie Marston, 15, and twin Charlie star in Bristol baseball with a string of strong outings. Turkey Tyson nearly set a record for Durham in a 17-run inning against Leaksville. Doc Jacobs named athletic director at a New England college. Wally Teninga returns to Michigan football as a boxing writer. Bobby Locke favored to win the British Open. five pro teams visit the Sonoma Mission Inn next fall. Yankees target AL lead after Detroit wreckage.

New York South Mississippi Southern Marcus Freiberger Greenville Tex Southern Methodists Doc Hayes Freiberger Durham Bulls Leaksville Turkey Tyson Durham Tyson George Doc) Jacobs Villanova Mickey Vernon Len Merullo Nick Etten Ben Geraghty Frank Skaff New England Corp Wally Teninga Michigan Camp Lee Bobby Locke England Sam Snead Bobby Sonoma Mission Inn California Detroit Yankees

Cash Lenders Advertise Quick Loans Locally and Nationwide

An old advertisement touts fast unsecured car and personal loans with no regard to residence. It promotes two offices 500 Walnut Street Monroe and 1217 Texas Avenue Shreveport and claims loans from 50 to 5000 dollars in ten minutes.

Walnut Street Monroe Texas Avenue

Red Shield Girls Win First Softball Victory in League Play

Red Shield Club girls' softball defeated the Woman's Shop 25 to 7 as Lowery led with four hits including a homer and Turner also homered. Libations of the day included 18 Red Shield hits to seven by Woman's Shop, while nursing the postponed Nurses-Lovers’ Lane game due to a player’s mother’s death.

Red Shield Woman's Shop B. Evans Wilks Lowery Ruth Hamilton Turner Meeks Nolan Welch Unique Cleaners Red Shield Club Memorial Methodists Smith Darvin Covington Keever C. Fontana Moore Durbin Gay Clothing Gay Unique Cunningham Coker Reynolds Eberts Baker Darrell Johnson Bulldogs Johnson Jones Mobley Fontana Lees Toole Fleming Brasher Lee Dart Loper Fuller Campbell

Meridian Amateurs Tie for Medalist Laurels

In Meridian Mississippi two former state champions Gene Vinson and H G Weddington tied for medalist honors in the Mississippi Amateur qualifying round with three under par 63s. Laurel defense champ H W Powell shot 71 while 14 year old Eddie Merns Meridian posted 76. match play starts Thursday with eliminations Sunday for the final 36 holes.

Meridian Miss Gene Vinson H. G. Weddington H. W. Powell Laurel Eddie Merrins Competiton Powell

Southern Barons Voes Split as Nashville Wins Second Game

Nashville rallies to beat Birmingham 9-7 in the second of a doubleheader after Birmingham won the opener 7-1 before 9,445 fans. Recounted box notes show Crawford and Wade among scorers as the teams traded blows in a rain-soaked night. In Atlanta, Chattanooga and the Crackers split a twin bill, 11-4 and 7-1, before 1,763 fans, with Toones and Zukowski contributing key hits. The Pelicans defeated Little Rock 8-3 at New Orleans, as Walters starred behind the plate with Evans and Sosh handling late innings. Memphis toppled Mobile 9-3.

Chattanooga Atlanta Nashville Birmingham Memphis Mobile Little Rock New Orleans Southern Association Mobile Bop Bee Little Rock Feet Barons Voes Nashville Vols Wade Walker Bruner Kamm CRAX Yee Toones Zukowski Weik Miller Hill Thompson Mathis Pels

Methodists Roll to 21 1 Victory Over L T 1

The Methodists defeated L T 1 with a 21 to 1 margin. Pitchers Loper and Fuller starred for the Methodists while Henning and Temple contributed for L T 1.

Methodists Loper Fuller Henning Temple

Sports Mirro p Recalls Past Derby and Big Races

A year ago Airborne, a 50 to 1 shot, won the English Derby at Ep som Downs before 5 000 including the royal family. Three years ago the Oklahoma City commission ruled the Buddy Scott Lou Nova fight a draw. Five years ago Greg Rice set an American 3 mile record. Ten years ago War Admiral won Belmont Stakes to complete the triple crown.

Associated Press Airborne Royal Family Epsom Downs Oklahoma City Commission Buddy Scott-Lou Nova Nova Greg Rice Metropolitan New York War Admiral United States

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