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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1939

Page

7

How Ralph Guldahl Won The National Open Again

The feature details Ralph Guldahl aiming to win a third straight National Open at Spring Mill Philadelphia June 8 10. It notes his record 281 in 1927 and highlights his unparalleled concentration stamina and steady method over rivals.

Associated Press Feature Service Ralph Guldahl Spring Mill Course Philadelphia Willie Anderson Anderson Guldahl Bobby Jones

Photo-Electric Meter Tests Pitch Speeds in Major Leagues

Cleveland June 6 A new pitching speed meter using photo-electric cells tests fast balls for Cleveland and Boston American League clubs. Rex D. McDill built the device with immediate readings, aiming to aid talent evaluation and even strike calls in the future.

Bob Feller Cleveland Boston Ster John A. Crawford Cleveland Plain Dealer Alva Bradiey Cleveland Indians Rex D. McDill Cleveland Electronics Bradiey Cappy Oguln Orlando Fia Bridgeport (Conn) Arms Laboratory Walter Johnson Christy Mathewson Smoky Joe” Wood Crawford

City League Scores Lift Thom McAnn to Fourth Place

Thom McAnn outscored Weldin Service 20 to 7 on 22 hits led by Van and Sloan as they moved from sixth to fourth. Weldin beat Gleason 7 to 3. United Electric won 6 to 3 over Francis Beauty with Johnson, Richards and Lutz tops. Hart's Candy Kids won 11 to 10 over Guarantee Shoe Store paced by Ladart and Shambro with Nance leading for the losers.

Bynum Thom McAnn Weldin Service Club Weldin Gleason Cooperative Dairy Hunt Whitaker MaHaffey Hart Lolley Kalil Peddy Bernie van Sloan United Electric Francis Beauty School Johnson Richards Lutz Alpha Donald T. Wall Young Hart's Candy Kids Guarantee Shoe Store Pete Ladart C. Shambro Nance Michatto N Savana Anders Jones Crawford's Service United Electric Eteeeee TTR Cooperative Dairy Jones Thom McAnteeeenee Jeeenee and Hunt and Whitaker Hart's Candy Kids

Beaumont Defeats Wexas League, 57 to 1 in Narrow Contest

Beaumont pitchers held Wexas League to a single run while scoring 57. Fort Worth and San Antonio battled without mercy as Corbett Linton Cole and Swift starred for Beaumont in the decisive victory.

Fort Worth San Antonio Corbett Linton Cole Swift

Guldahl Seeks Third Straight National Open Title

Ralph Guldahl holds 6 to 1 odds to win the National Open in Philadelphia this week as Jack Doyle notes past favorites like Bobby Jones and Gene Sarazen, with Sam Snead and Henry Picard at 1 to 1 and a crowd of challengers at 12 to 1. Doyle cites nerve, age effects, and public demand as key factors in betting, while Guldahl eyes tying Willie Anderson with three consecutive Open wins.

Whitney Martin New York Ralph Guldahl Philadelphia Jack Doyle Sam Snead Henry Picard Doyles Ed Tindley Byron Nelson Dick Metz Craig Wood Harry Cooper Ben Hogan Doyle Snead Guldahl Johnny Revolta Horton Smith Cooper Goodall Willie Anderson

First Game Meridian and Pensacola Scores Incomplete

The page lists multiple game results with unclear team names and mixed scores. It notes 3 000 prisoners in Leavenworth consuming 15 375 pounds of food daily, linking a prison detail to the sports notes.

Leavenworth, Kan

Monroe Dodgers Back Comeback for 12 9 Victory

Monroe erupts from behind with four runs in the fourth inning and 12 total, led by Pruitt Hackney Celusta Yelovic and Conway. Hargrove tripled, Conway stole second, and Taylor drove in runs as Greenville fades. Winning pitcher Yelovic, Robertson takes loss.

Monroe Hargrove Conway Taylor Hackney Greenville Abrhpore Ie Balveson Wes Roberton, P Se Csvests Archiapoli Ome Kovea Tie Monroe Abrhpore Rc Weewne Hargrove, Lf Eis Conwey Greenville Beorpod Cisnestadcatevay Celusta Roberts Pruitt Schang Yelovic Robertson Dunkle Jones Crefice Beggs

Walters Hurls Ith Win as Reds Rout Giants

June 6 report shows Vito Tamulis limiting the Pittsburgh Pirates to seven hits as the Brooklyn Dodgers beat the Pirates 6-2. Dodgers chased Truett Sewell from the mound in the fourth with five runs, while Tamulis allowed only one run in the sixth before closing out the win.

Walters REDS Giants Dodgers Pirates Brooklyn Vito Tamulis Pittsburgh Pirates Brooklyn Dodgers Truett Sewell

Fights Last Night Report From Multiple Cities

Boxers Aron Britton Gilli an Archibald Silva Blake Canzoneri Castilloux faced results in Chicago Providence Washington Buffalo and Toronto. Aron outpointed Britton in Chicago while Gilli gan stopped Sicilia in Providence Archibald outpointed Silva in Washington BLAKE defeated Canzoneri in Buffalo Castilloux edged Bagnato in Toronto.

Associated Press Chicago Milt. Aron Bobby Britton Miami Providence R. I Jimmy Gilligan Buffalo Armando Sicilia Washington D. C Joey Archibald Joey Silva Philadelphia N. Y Harris Blake Tony Canzoneri New York Toronto Dave Castilloux Montreal Joey Bagnato

Castilloux Captures Canadian Lightweight Title In Toronto

Canadian lightweight bout in Toronto led to Castilloux winning the title. The event featured Zivic in Pittsburgh and other bouts across Windsor, Houston, San Antonio, Cincinnati, and Columbus with multiple stoppages and draws.

Toronto Castilloux Pittsburgh Fritzie Zivic Kenny LaSalle Houston Tex Windsor Ont Orville Drouillard Jimmy Harper Cincinnati San Antonio Pancho Villa Mexico Jimmy Lacoume Chicago Columbus

Major League Leaders and White Sox rout Chicago

National League leaders list top players by stats and teams. WBers: Arnovich Hassett Good man Lombardi, McQuinn. White Sox crush Athletics 12 to 1 as Knott fans three and every Sox man gets a hit.

White Sox Chicago Jack Knott Bob Joyce Roy Parmelee Philadelphia Athletics Sox Belma Knott Nick Etten Philadelphia Abrhpore Gantenbein Moses SB Ambler Steers Newsome Oebescausccases Hreevich Ccdsseswetves Owen Rivastoviictese Svacscacio Bejima Walker Appling Kreevich Tresh Etten Kuhel Radcliff Bejma F. Hayes Joyce Parmelee McGowan Quinn Grieve

Bridges Blank Champions for 3 100 Victory

Two base hits by Cramer Averill Keltner Desautels Heath Willams Peacock and a home run by Averill highlighted a 3 100 win. A double play Arlen to Webb to Grimes aided the defense. Ostermueller and Weaver faced most of the mound duties with several strikeouts and line totals noted as the game progressed.

Phillies Joe Marty Cub Morrie Arnovich Dizzy Dean Cubs Chicago AB Herman Gleeson Galan Reynolds Bartel Russell Lillard Martnett N- Dean Leiber Philadelphia Martin Mueller Sree Brack Tb Enenene Arnovich Marty Rf A. Mey Scharein Davis Highe P Mulcahy Pp Pea Benneree Chicago Marty Highe Hack Bartell Mancuso Hartnett Pittsburgh Abrhapoate Vaughen Vedevesve Rizzo Brubaker Handley Berrese Brown Skabaksapensdd Brooklyn Abka Poa Rosen Ef Eebbewee Lavagetto Moore Eeeenre Camilli Ib Tere Sheer Phelps Wee Beeee Koy If Serene Renee Hudson Tee Tee Coscarart Sabee Tamulis Tee Beeen Pete Eeenaee Pittsburgh Rosen Leaner Bell Berres Koy Rosen Sewell Tamulis Lavagetto Coscarart Camilli Hudson Sewell Bewell Om Sewell Sewell Brown Witcher Goetz Reardon Pinelli Mik Cramer Averill Keltner Desautels Heath Willams Peacock Arlen Webb Grimes Boston Cleveland Ostermueller Weaver Dickman Allen Wilson Alien None

British win Walker Cup in 7-4 victory over US

A year ago Britain captured the Walker Cup for the first time since 1922 by taking five of eight singles to defeat the United States 7 to 4. The recall notes Lou Gehrig’s 1,700th consecutive game three years ago and a homer in the Yankees 4-2 win over the Indians. Five years ago Gehrig did not finish the sentence.

Associated Press United States Lou Gehrig Yankees Indians

Castle to Meet Sailor Watkins in Monroe Semi final

Memphis wrestler Bob Castle is set to face Amarillo’s Sailor Watkins in the Monroe arena semi final Thursday night promoter Gus Kallio announced. Castle debuted in Monroe months ago and returns after Kallio’s hand picked opponent process.

Memphis Sailor Watkins Bob Castle Castle Kallio Monroe Navy Watkins Gus Kallio Cyclone Mackey el Paso Tex

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Jimmy Thomson Guidah Ralph Mrs. Guldahl By Ray Blosser Wexas League Dallas Beaumont Touchstone and Cronin Manders and Tighe Gene Sararen Fresh Meadow Sararen Meridian Jackson Winford Boyd Vance McClure Vetterel Eeridiy Pensacola Graf Mann Duggan Pavlige Bob Montgomery McLean Chaney Kracher Williams Gresh Gadsden Anniston Koneff Younker Parish Schultz Gould Murrell Jones John Yelovic Hill Bucks Block Naylor Salveson Seals Hot Springs Pee Ios Albosta Zacher Fisher Ashworth and Lamb Greenwood el Dorado Atwater Embler Gore Lund Jacobsen Spence Pine Boots Insest Clarksdale Youngblood and Graves Heflin and Krole Major League “Leaders National League Arnov.ch Hassett Werber Frey Goodman Lombardi McCormick Garrs J. Martin St. Louis Wyatt McGee McQuinn Campbell Dickey Greenberg Detroit Wright Rolfe Travis Selkirk Case Hadley Donald Moriarty Hubbard Rommel Bridges Sports Mirror Carl Hubbell South Seas Ally Bord Century Bond Century Distilling CO Peoria, Ill Eorge W. Langley Prince Albert R. J. Reynolds Tobaccs Company Pelay PNG R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co Winston-Salem North Carolina
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