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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1940

Page

9

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Conn Beats Lesnevich To Retain World Light Heavy Title

Billy Conn of Pittsburgh defeated Gus Lesnevich of Cliffside Park N J in a 15 round bout in Detroit to retain the world light heavyweight championship. Conn started slowly but pulled away with superior boxing, winning on points by the decision of Referee Sam Hennessey and judges Dad Butler and Harry Hall.

Detroit Billy Conn Pittsburgh Gus Lesnevich Cliffside Park N. J Conn Lesnevich New York Billy Sam Hennessey Michael Dad) Butler Harry Ha Hennessey Hall Butler

League Leaders Highlight Players From Major Teams

The Associated Press lists top hitters and averages across the leagues. Red Sox Finney and Cramer, Giants Moore, and Dodgers Walker lead high batting averages, with others like Browns Radcliff and Reds Lombardi close behind.

Associated Press Pet. Finney Red Sox Radcliff Browns Danning Giants Cramer Lombardi Reds Moore Walker Dodgers

Eagles Sign Schneller from Ole Miss Captain

Philadelphia announces the signing of Bill Schneller a 185 pound quarterback and captain of the Ole Miss Rebels by Bert Bell president of the Eagles in the National Professional Football League.

Eagles Schneller Philadelphia Bill Schneller University of Ississippi Bert Bell Philadelphia Eagles National Professional Football League Ole Miss

Perry Sparks White Sox Rally in Big Against Greenwood

The game features a wild scoring spree with Tom Perry contributing to an 18 10 1 line as White Sox offense explodes in late innings. Greenwood and Englehorn provide key hits while Medak, Pruitt, and Schang pace the attack with multiple runs driven in.

Pruitt Schang Perry Stubbs Eagar Greenwood Jim Hamblen John Taylor Medak Mike Brelich Hamblen Peewee Clark Garfield Ganoe Hill Malone Monroe Clark Burt Englehorn Pat Henry Hackney Gance Sox Taitt Eddie Amelung Amelung White Sox Abrhpore Grigg Henry Starkie Seereees J. Taylor Brelich Ssecressee Ganoe Cereseeeres Carson Monroe Abrhpore Ae Medak Sion Schand Ssschivenss FS HS Peers Gypcestadvene & Bee Tataie Cisdsseccee Bionyakk Ckuececat Taiti Eager Wild Pee Stubbs Balk Ameung

State Golf Tourney Leads With Girault In Flight

In New Orleans on June 6 the 21st Annual State Golf tournament saw Girault from Monroe reach the championship flight after a long qualifier. Fred die Hass Jr and Henry Castillo led medalist standings with 73 as Edwin McClure contended for sixth Louisiana title.

New Orleans Freddie Hass, Jr Henry Castillo Metairie Golf Club Edwin McClure Shreveport Haas Castillo Louisiana State University McClure Louisiana George Bush J. A. Bisso Archie Gonzales Nelson Whitney al Maithes W. P. Jolley Bob Parker al Villegas Bob Horton R. O. Baumbach Dudley Feigerman I. R. Collard John Klorer Sam Powell Beverly Nabers Baton Rouge Tommy Bolt Raymond Salmon Jerry Creekmore Bobby Moasted Harry Deas H. H McCain L. L. Vann D. J. Farley Presleau Ellis Jake Lebourgeois John Bumstead, Jr Jules Lazard E. S. Girault McCain Hammond Girault Monroe Ben Drowning, Jr

Yankees Hand Chicago Shock Loss in Ninth Inning Rally

A late rally carries the Yankees past the Chicago club as Berardino drives home the deciding run with Berardino on third and Swift on first. Doerr and Tabor suffer injuries in the chaotic game, while Bagby replaces Harris in the ninth and Owen mishandles a liner. The narrative references spring training style play and scattered game notes amid a garbled box-score segment.

Johnny Berardino Bob Swift Berardino ST. LaUds Asa Brog & Rieradts Ice Calenbinie Cecccerc Ee Kramer Boston AB Ivan Cicichuune Wilhiame Ucn Tnscens Paes Fame Cccatessisehatt Owen Intasyedisiee Carey Myrhtons i Seatf Peatook Pccevesevneeane M. Marri Bagby Wiethades Enommenkamp St. Levis Laske McQuinn

Smokies Top Lookouts In Midweek Win At Knoxville

Knoxville salvages one win in a three game set by beating Chattanooga 6 to 2. Bob Carpenter allowed six hits while Delan and Bolyard homered to spoil a shutout bid. Buck Stanton and Charlie Fallon also connected for the Smokies in the circuit clash in Knoxville.

Knoxville Tenn Chattanooga Lookouts Big Bob Carpenter Mike Delan Earl Bolyard Carpenter Buck Stanton Charlie Fallon Smokies Miller R. Hooks Fallon

Birmingham Wins Nail-Biter Over Memphis in Extra Innings

Hitless through seven innings, Birmingham trails by four but ties in the ninth and secures a 5-4 victory over Memphis in ten. Tauby doubles with two out in the tenth and Luce drives him home to end the game. Memphis 59 Birmingham 58. Page Joyce Gautreaux Nak tenis Gehrman Moore.

Birmingham Ala Memphis Tauby Luce Page Joyce Gautreaux Naktenis Gehrman Moore

Travelers Top Pelicans 4 2 Behind Krausse Sharp Hitting

Lew Krausse of Little Rock held New Orleans to five hits as the Travelers defeated the Pelicans 4 to 2 in a Wednesday night game before a small crowd. Pete Hader led the Pels with three safeties while Outfielders contributed two more. Krausse and Walters worked for Little Rock with Hader and Bremer behind them.

Travelers PELS New Orleans Lew Krausse Little Rock Allo New Orleans Pelicans Pete Hader Krausse Walters Hader Bremer

Crackers Edge Vols 3 2 Behind Greek George Homer

Charley George pinch hit for Leo Twardy and hit a two run homer in the eighth, but the Atlanta Crackers still lost 3 to 2 to the Nashville Vols. Tom Drake pitched for Nashville with teammates Richards Twardy Meers and Felderman contributing.

VOLS Nashville Tenn Charley George Atlanta Crackers Nashville Vols Leo Twardy Tom Drake Drake Richards Twardy Meers Felderman

Monroe All Stars Face Port Gibson Adds In Tallulah Duel

Sunday afternoon the Monroe all stars meet the Port Gibson Adds in Tallulah. A pitched battle is anticipated with James starring for Monroe and Mails for the Adds. The Monroe team bills itself as Louisiana’s best negro squad while the Adds seek Mississippi bragging rights. Game time is 3 p.m.

Monroe Allstars Port Gibson Miss Tallulah James Louisiana Mississippi

Open roundups mix golf bets baseball hype and boxing chatter

Sport column notes Taisto Maki's return as a freighter deck hand and predictions for the Open with Lord Byron Nelson favored over Craig Wood. Babe Ruth weeks at Ray Dean's academy with 2.20 pay for ten days in Chicago. Tucson Cowboys rack up huge scores in the Arizona Texas league then lose 13-1. Ken Overlin tops Virginia boxing with a 3 dollar cap in Richmond.

New York Taisto Maki Finland Lord Byron Nelson Cleveland Craig Wood Babe Ruth Ray Dean Baseball Academy Chicago Tucson Cowboys

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