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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1928

Page

4

Monroe Drillers Standings Tied to Five-Game Series

The Monroe Drillers and Meridian clash in a five game stretch at Forsythe Park as coach Palmer weighs pitching and lineups. Rufus Meadows may start today with Jackie Reid and Herb Steed following, while Sunday pits Brown and Clark against Camp. Tom Clancy could appear for Meridian against his former teammates.

Monroe Forsythe Park Casary Meridian Mississippi Gulfport Monroe Drillers Palmer Eddie Rufus Meadows Jackie Reid Herb Steed Brown and Clark Tom Clancy Clancy

Comeback Years Rally Old Boxing Giants in The Ring

The piece recalls Ted Kid Lewis, Battling Levinsky, Jack Johnson, Mike McTigue, Jack Britton and other veterans returning to boxing as younger fighters rise. It notes Corbett resisting a comeback while aging journalists observe the ongoing pull of nostalgia, money, and history in the sport.

Ted Battling Levinsky Battler Levinsky Jack Johnson Mike McTigue Jack Britton Lewis Jim” Corbett New York Corbett

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Wrestlers Arrive for Friday Bouts at Pavilion

The Friday double header features Ned McGuire and Mondt in a headlock duel, with Pesek possible later in Monroe. Banaski faces Joe Stengel while Stengel battles flu and weight considerations loom. Tickets available until 7 pm at Harry Prophit's stand and at the arena.

Pavilion Mondt Ned McGuire Shreveport Ned Pat McGill Ireland America McGill States McGuire McGuire-Mondt John Pesek Pesek Monroe Avery Banaski Joe Stengel Stengel Ojiles Vassel Harry Prophit

Flying Parson Makes Comeback On Track

Harold Cutbill once nicknamed the Flying Parson returns to form after seven years away from amateur competition. Now weighing 180 pounds he trains at Boston area tracks and aspires to reach a 4 15 mile in Olympic tryouts under coach Jack Ryder.

Associated Press Soston Harold Cutbill Cutbill Jack Ryder Boxford Mass Ryder Catbill Boston College

Today’s Baseball Schedules Across Leagues

Gulfport visits Monroe and Meridian plays Sere Vickaburg while Alexandria travels to Hattiesburg in the Cotton States League. In the Southern League Memphila faces Mobile with two games and Little Rock plays New Orleans. American League action lists Washington at Chicago and Philadelphia at St Louis with Boston hosting four events while Detroit and New York are noted at Ol d. National League notes Bat Beaton.

Monroe Meridian Sere Vickaburg Saur Alexandria Hattiesburg Mobile Little Rock New Orleans Washington Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Boston Detroit New York

Cotton States League Action Sparks Daily Doubleheaders

The Cotton States league opened with three doubleheaders as Monroe and Meridian rested. Horace Long homered for Jackson while Adkins pitched a 3 0 win for Hattiesburg over Vicksburg. Gulfport tied Jackson late and Tarpons won 5 4 in 12 innings. Jackson won last game 6 4 and Alexandria split with Laurel 5 3 and 6 2.

News-Star Monroe Meridian Horace Long Jackson Hattiesburg Adkins Vicksburg Billies Pinetoppers Boho Vicksburg Gulfport The Tarpons Morris Powers Ford Alexandria Laurel Larsen Schacht Yuna

Boxing Notes From Multiple Cities Highlight Short Wins

WEST NEW YORK Johnny Erickson of Minnesota stopped Jack Lewis of Syracuse in the first round. AKRON Battling Levinsky of Philadelphia defeated Emmet Rocco in ten rounds. MONTREAL Leo Roy of Canada beat Eddie Anderson of Wyoming in ten rounds. SAN FRANCISCO Billy Adams of New Orleans won by technical knockout over Artie Sullivan of Boston in two. Joe Gordon of Minneapolis won a foul decision over Chick Road of California in two. Battling Dozter of Omaha and Matt Cale of Honolulu fought to a draw in six rounds.

New York N. J Johnny Erickson Minnesota Jack Lewis Syracuse N. Y Akron Battling Levinsky Philadelphia Emmet Rocco Montreal Leo Kid) Roy Canada Eddie Anderson Wyoming San Francisco Billy Adams New Orleans Artie Sullivan Boston Joe Gordon Minneapolis Chick Road California

Carlyle Rescues Barons, Delivers Duo Win Over Lookouts

Atlanta June report from Johnny Dobbs notes Roy Carlyle returned to the Southern Association and hit a crucial eighth inning homer to lift the Barons 5 to 3 over Chattanooga. Yam Yaryan also homered as Norcross native fueled the win. Lookouts took game one 10 to 9.

Associated Press Atlanta Johnny Dobbs Birmingham Roy Carlyle Southern Association Norcross Baron Clan Chattanooga Yam Yaryan Barons Taylor Wallep Lookouts Dick Wade Nashville Vols Lewis Jones Benny Karr Rube Robinson New Orleans Little Rock Eichrodt Mobile Memphis Chicks Friday Griffin Bears

Compston to Meet A Boomer in Chicago Match

In Chicago on June 17 Compston will meet Aubrey Boomer at Park Ridge with J Hutchison and Alfred Tlackbarth. This preliminary match precedes the National Open and may signal Compston’s potential American participation after his British Open showing.

Compston A. Boomer Chicago Archie Compston America Walter Hagen Aubrey Boomer

Emanuel Favorite to Defeat Intigue in Madison Square Garden

Armand Emanuel the California heavyweight faces veteran Mike McTigua in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden. Emanuel, 28 bout coast record with no losses, is favored. McTigua, the Irish veteran, relies on long experience to counter Emanuel speed and skill.

New York Armand Emanuel California Mike McTigua Madison Square Garden Emanuel Mecingue Mike

Nation's fastest sprinters ready for Chicago trials

Twenty two leading sprinters will compete at Soldier Field in a two day national collegiate track meet to determine entries for July Olympic tryouts at Harvard. Seventy nine schools entered 333 athletes as 26 men have run 100 yards in under ten seconds this season. Bracy of Rice Institute posts the best year time of 9.5 and won the Southwest Conference meet.

Associated Press Chicago Soldier Field Harvard Bracy Rice Institute of Texas Ebie He Locke

Duelists Prefer Gloves Over Guns in French Fights

In Paris on June 7, duels with five ounce gloves in a 20 foot ring are deemed more dangerous than pistol battles at sixty feet. A banker Andre Maizandeau clashed with journalist Arthur Mennevee after a critical article. a private boxing club proposed as venue. Casualties include two black eyes and dental damage.

Associated Press Paris France Andre Maizandeau Arthur Mennevee

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