Vicksburg Drillers Triumph Over Marrs Hill Billies in Pinch Thriller
Andy Anderson pitched seven strong innings for the Drillers while Dockery and West sparked the offense with key hits. Hamilton led with three base hits and Lauzon, Leedy and Morris added offense as Monroe’s team built a lead, endured a late rally, and held on for a 4 to 2 victory. Lefty Roe announced his return to town and Bracken was sidelined for a few days to tend his ill sister in Gainsville.
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Covington
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Safe Margin edges Monroe in nine innings
Vicksburg scored four runs in the final innings to beat Monroe 4 to 8. Wise and Dockery earned two base hits, Morris added a three bagger, Simpson homered, Moore Anderson and West collected sacrifice hits, Morris stole twice, Anderson threw a wild pitch, Covington was hit by a pitch, and the game lasted two hours with Clarke umpiring.
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Monroe
Wise Dockery
Morris
Simpson
Moore
Anderson
West
Anderrson
Covington
Clarke
Sports Standings Fragment From Evening Ledger
Boston leads Cleveland 5 4 and New York 10 to 7 while St. Louis trails 7 4. Philadelphia 8 Detroit 6 Washington 5 Chicago 3 and Cincinnati 1. Boston 0 in Chicago 6. Brooklyn 7 St. Louis 5 New York 11 today.
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Washington
Chicago
Cincinnati
Nings
Brooklyn
Seeseves Voscersseser
Pittsburgh
New Ball Chasers Powerful Turnaround Sparks Strong Outfield
The wrecking crew led by Wise Albrecht Doc kery Moore and Hamilton dominates the league as Hamilton seems unbeatable. Since yesterday's win and a setback for Monroe the gap to first is three and a half games with Brookhaven eight back. Manager Wise plans to start Thomas the southpaw against Alexandria Sunday to exploit lefty weaknesses.
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Albrecht
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Moore
Hamilton
Jacksons
Reds
Monroe
Brookhaven
Jackson
Carroll
Thomas
Alexandria
Simmons Tops American Batters as Meusel Leads NL
Al Simmons rises to the American League batting leadership with a .415 average after a week, aided by 20 hits in nine games and 44 runs scored. Meusel climbs in the National League with 15 home runs after a Wednesday four-bagger, ahead of Hartnett and other top sluggers.
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al Simmons
Connie Mack
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Simmons
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MacManus
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Ken Williams
Philadelphia
Harry Rice
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Paschal
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S. Rice
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Boone
Babe Ruth
Meuse
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Hartnett
Cubs
Mostl
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Nashville Southern Association
Doten
Phillies
Clyde Barnhart
Pirates
Gabby Hartnett
Earl Adams
Bancroft
Earl Smith
Pittsburgh
Burrus
Hornsby
Harper
Wheat
Brooklyn
Bottomley
Wright
Tunney Knocks Out Gibbons at Polo Grounds
Gene Tunney defeats Tom Gibbons by knockout after eleven grinding rounds at the Polo Grounds. Tunney’s victory follows a cautious bout with only one notable exchange in the eighth, as Gibbons fades from a once fierce challenge.
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A. P
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Dempsey
Tom Gibbons
Polo Grounds
St. Paul
Tunney
Gibbons
Shelby
Gene
Sunshine Kiddies Do Studying While On Road Journeys
Ten Hollywood children aged from babies to 14 travel to Monroe to perform at the Saenger theatre after four hours daily schooling. Licensed teacher Josina Jones oversees grades four to nine, with five children from the Munro family and five wards. A weekly work report goes to Michigan authorities. The act blends singing and dancing with formal study and keeps audiences pleased.
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Hollywood
Saenger
Monroe Theatre
F. E. Munro
Josina Jones
Michigan
Gibbons and Tunney Fight Amid Personal Worry in Hectic Bout
The grueling match saw Gibbons at 179 and Tunney at 1811 2, with fierce exchanges and damage in rounds four and five. Tunney cut Gibbons eye while Gibbons bled again in the tenth as Gibbons’ wife lay ill in a St. Paul hospital, friends suggesting the strain affected the result.
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Tunney
Tom
Gene
St. Paul Hospital
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Major League Leaders Add To Percentages
Eastern leaders widened margins as the Giants overwhelmed the Cardinals 11 to 5 and the Athletics edged the Tigers in a slugfest. Snyder and Wheat sparked big wins for the Giants and Dodgers, while Luque and Benton shut out the Braves in a 1-0 tenth inning Cincinnati triumph.
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McGraw
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Tne
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Cardinals
Athletics
Tigers
Washington
Brooklyn
Trail Makers
Gunner Snyder
New York Battery
Cubs
Dazzy Vance
Chicago
Zach Wheat
Dodgers
Philadelphia Nationals
Robins
New Orleans Tops Southern Association Race After Friday Win
New Orleans leads the Southern Association after a 6 to 3 victory over Memphis as Chattanooga defeats Atlanta 5 to 3. Nashville crushed Birmingham 17 to 0, Little Rock beat Mobile 4 to 2, while Hoffman's big hit stood out among notable performances.
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Monroe Grocers
Missouri Pacific
Southern Grocers
Cotton States League
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Hattiesburg
Alexandria
Laure
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Bus Waiting Room 202 So Grand Telephone 772 4 251
In a terse item a transit facility notes a phone line number and a room designation. The entry records a contact point or station reference with limited context for travelers seeking assistance or information.
Brookhaven Tops Laurel in Ten Inning Setback
Brookhaven won its second straight game, defeating Laurel 9 to 7 in ten innings after Laurel built a 6 to 0 lead by the fifth. Deal went 5 for 5, and Monroe beat Vicksburg 8 to 4 behind Anderson’s pitching. Hattiesburg fell to Meridian 5 to 4 as the Metros rallied late. The Reds hammered Jackson for a 6 to 3 count, aided by errors.
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Brookhaven
Laurel
Deal
Monroe
Vicksburg
Anderson
Hattiesburg
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