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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1938
Page
8
Chicago faces a crucial game series opener as Alex Kampouris joins the roster to bolster the lineup. Manager Bill remains confident, eyeing a shift of momentum after a recent 14-2 showcase by La Beata and a tight fight against the Phillies. The day’s other results include Foxx lifting the Red Sox to an 8-7 comeback over Detroit, and the Senators edging Cleveland 5-4 in 11 innings as Chase delivered seven solid frames.
The West Monroe Bombers defeated the Farmer-Ville Black Eagles 7 to 4 on a Sunday game at E ile with Wilson pitching for West Monroe. The West Monroe lineup will face Bastrop next Thursday with Jenkins set to pitch for the locals.
National Open enters a three day bombardment at Cherry Hills with top shooters from the Kansas City Open in attendance. Only two players from New Jersey posted 71s handicapping the field as Guldahl and Ghezzi show potential while Montague and Smith praise the course amid changing weather and hints of a wedding present.
The data lists National League batting leader Lavagetto of Brooklyn at .369 with McCormick of Cincinnati at .355. Ott of New York leads in runs with 42, Hack of Chicago 41 RBIs, and Galan of Chicago 41 RBIs. McCormick also tops hits with 66. Slaughter of St Louis 63. Martin of Philadelphia 15. Goodman of Cincinnati and Rizzo of Pittsburgh tied in triples. MacFayden of Boston and Melton of New York stand 5-1 and 7-2 in decisions.
The American League leaders highlight Cleveland stars Averill with a .397 average and 48 RBIs, Foxx of Boston with 14 home runs and 59 RBIs, and Travis of Washington with 6 hits and 9 stolen bases. Trosky of Cleveland adds 14 RBIs as the season progresses.
A brash July summary chronicles Henry Armstrong’s purge from poverty to multitle boxing glory, predicting a possible lightweight crown and retirement with three belts. It notes his family life and a $100,000 annuity, while warning of Ceferius Garcia’s punching power and referencing other sports notes.
Jackson Miss June 7. Plans were made to move league baseball games to another park after a Monday fire destroyed the wooden grandstand at Jackson's regular park. Stuart X Stephenson president of the park said the fire would not interrupt home games and that equipment would be moved promptly. The cause of the early morning blaze was not stated.
New York Giants end a six game losing streak by routing Cincinnati Reds 11 to 2. Alex Kampouris debuts in trade for Wally Berger as Manny Ott hits his tenth homer of the year. The Giants move on to Chicago for a four game series.
Yesterday's City league results show first division teams winning big. Monroe Hardware beat Printers 12 to 9 after a late Printers surge. Tidwell and Sons and Sav-Mor split 11 to 1 in favor of Tidwell. Sunshine Cleaners routed S. E. I. No. 4 23 to 8. Cards defeated Presbyterians 11 to 3. Spatafora's Pharmacy topped Calvary Baptists 12 to 4.
Abbeville’s Evangeline league lead grows after a string of wins by second division clubs Monday night. Alexandria upset Rayne Birds 7 to 1, Lake Charles Skippers edged New Iberia 5 to 4, and Opelousas beat Lafayette 6 to 2 as Jess Fatherree limited the Indians early, then settled in.
Ducky Medwick of the Cardinals homered with a man on and added a double and two singles in an 11-2 rout of the Bees. Zeke Bonura of the Senators doubled in the eighth, scored, and added a triple and a single in a 5-4 win over Cleveland. Johnny McCarthy and Hal Schumacher of the Giants scattered Cincinnati’s eight hits as Frank Crosetti’s eighth inning RBI helped the Yankees beat the Browns 6-0. Dodgers, Cubs, and other line scores show Demaree, O’Des, and Cuyler contributing in high scoring games.
Douglas Poco Taitt veteran outfielder becomes manager of the Monroe White Sox succeeding Duthher Red Harvel who was sold to Shreveport. Harvel leaves with his family still in town as Shreveport departs on a road trip at 3 this afternoon. Taitt arrives today after managing Tyler and being bought by Shreveport. Harvel approved the transfer.
The American Legion Junior baseball team of Monroe won a practice game 10 to 5 against the Monroe Pirates. J T Rhodes and G Rimes combined on the mound for the win while Hendry of the Pirates gave up 11 hits. C McKeithen led Legion with a triple a double and a single in four at bats. Miller Hayes and Rhodes added hits.
Southpaw Kip Sauerbrun dazzled with four-hit allowed performance as Southern Chicks routed the Pelicans 6 0 Monday night. Sauerbrun escaped bases loaded danger in the seventh with a decisive double play. Bottarini Overman Stromme and George supported. Memphis 7 New Orleans 4 final score appears in partial box.
Catcher Dave Coble drove in Bill Nagel with a triple in the tenth to lift Little Rock past Birmingham 5-4 in the third game of the series. Nagel added a fourth inning homer, while Bluege left with Campbell’s single striking his jaw. Birmingham batted .002 in the first eight innings and scored two late runs.
War Admiral, champion horse of 1937, trained by Samuel Riddle, returns to racing at Aqueduct and edges Snark by a length to win the Queens County Handicap as Wheatley Stable's entry fades. Race marked opening of Aqueduct season with War Admiral securing a strong season debut.
The standings list Monroe over Hot Springs 14 2 and El Dorado 11 Pine Bluff 9 with other games including Greenville 12 Clarksdale 1 Helena 6 Greenwood 4 and Brooklyn 9 Pittsburgh 4. Upcoming games feature Hot Springs at Monroe Greenville at Clarksdale El Dorado at Pine Bluff Greenwood at Helena and cross league games New York 11 Cincinnati 2 Chicago 10 Philadelphia 8 St Louis 11 Boston 2 with New York at Chicago and Boston at Pittsburgh plus Philadelphia at Cincinnati Brooklyn at St Louis.
The day’s results include New York 6 over St Louis 5, Boston 8 defeating Detroit 7, and Washington 5 beating Cleveland 4.
The schedule lists Cleveland at Boston with Allen facing Bagby, Chicago at New York, Thornton Lee opposed by Chandler, Detroit at Philadelphia with Gill or Auker opposing Potter, and St. Louis at Washington featuring Walker or Hildebrand against Leonard, presenting a confluence of noted pitchers and teams. The card outlines several potential lineups and pitcher duels in a compact preview.
Memphis defeated New Orleans 6 to 0 in a game noted with Memphis hosting the meeting. The day’s schedule includes Atlanta versus Nashville, Birmingham facing Little Rock, and Knoxville traveling to Chattanooga for scheduled matches.
Yesterday’s Alexandria defeated Abbeville 12 to 1. Jeanerette beat Abbeville 6 to 12? Opelousas 6 trounced Lafayette 2. New Iberia 5. Lake Charles 4. Shreveport 4 San Antonio 3. Beaumont 14 Houston 5. Dallas 12 Fort Worth 4. Oklahoma City 10 Tulsa 6. San Antonio at Dallas. Beaumont at Fort Worth. Only games scheduled.
Jackson defeats Pensacola 4 2 while Montgomery tops Gadsden 8 4 Mobile beats Meridian 4 3 and Selma edges Anniston 5 4. The Perseid meteors have been visible annually since 830 A. D.
By George W. Lofton the White Sox pounded 13 hits to crush the Hot Springs Bathers 14-2. The game featured strong hitting and miscues by Hot Springs as Sox offense exploded early and continued throughout.
The White Sox and Bathers finish their series at Casino Park tonight at eight. No pitcher announced due to manager changes, but Bill Howell is expected to start for the locals after his win over Helena last Friday. Spike Hunter has not decided on the Hot Springs hurler.
The Sox rock the Arkansans 14 to 2 in a standout win behind Tex Nugent nine hits and eight strikeouts. Hackney belts a bases loaded homer in the fourth as Rock and Taylor contribute key hits. Holmes and Hunter struggled, while Rock returns to right field and Tay lor enhances the offense with a homer and timely runs.
A year ago Syracuse withdrew leaving three crews in the junior varsity race at the Poughkeepsie regatta. Three years ago Jimmy Thomson led the U S Open at 36 holes with 146. Five years ago Equipoise, carrying 132 pounds, won Belmont classic handicap.
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