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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1939

Page

6

Tough grind under way for National Open at Spring Mill

Philadelphia Chronicle notes 165 top golfers practice at Philadelphia Country Club before the National Open. Ralph Guldahl is the favored two time winner, with Sam Snead Byron Nelson Henry Picard Dick Metz and Harry Cooper among contenders. The rugged Spring Mill course tests stamina and skill as contenders chase the title.

Gayle Talbot Philadelphia Spring Mill Ralph Guldahl Harry Cooper Sam Snead Guldahl Byron Nelson Henry Picard Dick Metz Cooper Dallas Tex Harry Fresh Meadow Connecticut England

Wa-Ha s blank Ruston to move into second place

The Hodge Wa-Ha s blanked the Ruston Volunteers 4 to 0 in Ruston. Lefty Butler pitched five hitless innings to earn the win. Nix and Eakin led a 10 hit Wa-Ha s attack with three hits apiece against Lewis. Finton homered in the sixth amid empty bases. Williams added two hits.

Wa-Ha Ruston Hodge Wa-Ha Ouachita Valley Ruston Volunteers Butler Nix Eakin Lewis Finton Hodge Williams Ersee Gimber Wil

Farmerville Black Eagles Triumph Over Bombers 4-2

Farmerville La June 7 The Farmerville Black Eagles beat the Brown Paper Mill Bombers 4 to 2 Sunday afternoon Cannady pitched for Farmerville and Brown worked on the mound for the Bombers.

Farmerville Farmerville Black Eagles Brown Paper Mill Bombers Cannady Brown

Rodent of Sports Roundup From New York June 7

A sprawling, satirical sports roundup mentions Branch Rickey seeking a National league football team for St. Louis, odds on Louis vs Galento, rumblings about Oklahoma joining the Southwest Conference, Ryder Cup prep at Ponte Vedra, and notes on Joe Louis, Joe Jacobs, Arndt Jorgens, Johnny Paycheck, Braddock, Farr, and Connie Mack amidst a carnival of boxing, baseball and football chatter.

New York Branch Rickey Cardinals St. Louis Harry Cooper Philly Joe Jacobs Louis Galento Washington Bonira al Simmons Ponte Vedra Eddie Mead Joe Louis Tommy Farr London Farr Len Harvey Winter Haven Fla Giants Miami Pinkie George Des Moines

Monroe White Sox Sweep Buckshots in 3-Game Series

Monroe knocked off Greenville Buckshots 9 to 3 to complete a clean three game series sweep. Buckshots were held to a single-digit score while Monroe built momentum with timely hitting and solid pitching.

Greenwood Crackers Visit Casino Park in Two-Game Series

The Greenwood Crackers travel to Casino Park for the first of a two game series against the Monroe White Sox led by manager Doug Taitt. Ray Hoffman will start for Greenwood as the locals face a league leading team. After two games they head to Hot Springs for four with the Bathers including a Sunday doubleheader. Return trip includes Pine Bluff three games then a June 15 meeting with the Helena Seaporters.

Greenwood Crackers Casino Park Doug Taitt Monroe

Hank Taylor Sparks Monroe Sixth Straight Over Bucks

Hank Taylor baton five hits four doubles in nine at bats over two games driving Monroe to a 6 0 win while five and a half games ahead of Clarksdale Redge. Kelton Maxfield limited the Bucks to seven hits but walked five in four innings as Dizzy Shelton pitched all for the visitors.

Bucks Monroe Clarksdale Redge Pine Bluff Hank Taylor Bobby Schang Taylor Hank Ray Bagrosky Cy Block Kelton Maxfield Dizzy Shelton Sox Johnny Conway Frank Hackney Murrell Jones Frank Hargrove Conway Earl Naylor Howard Roberts Bobby Salveson Pruitt Jones Bragrosky Maxfield Roberts Salveson Jimmy Powell Shelton Bagrosky Hackney Powell Black Billy Seal Walter Celusta Hargrove Schang

Twilight League Results Spark Day of Dramas

United Gas and Independents surged in Twilight League play. United Gas beat Sunshine Cleaners 4 to 1 on three-hit pitching by George Fruge with Cornett adding two doubles. Independents crushed Bakers 16 to 3 as Dub Stewart homered to spark a high-scoring win. Woodmen of the World topped Knights of Columbus 8 to 5 behind C Williams pitching.

United Gas Sunshine Cleaners George Fruge Cornett Gassers Garner Couch Sunshine Bickham Inzina Cleaners Independents Bakers Breadmen Dub Stewart Woodmen Knights of Columbus C. Williams W. O. W.hurler C. Bruscato W. O W United Gas Ovagus Independents Center Bakers Neserenues Knights of Columbus Woodmen

City League Tonight Scores and Venue List

Seven-Up versus Thom McAn at Plum Street Weldin Service plays Cooperative Dairy at Y's Park Hart's Candy Kids meet Hunt and Whitaker at Gassers Park Crawford's Service faces Francis Beauty School at Neville United Electric meets Guarantee Shoe Store at Barkdull Faulk.

Thom McAn Plum Street Weldin Service Cooperative Dairy Y's Park Hart's Candy Kids Hunt and Whitaker Gassers’ Park Crawford's Service Francis Beauty School Neville United Electric Guarantee Shoe Store Barkdull Faulk United Electric Eaee Nee Thom McAnn Wai Stern Eee Hunt and Whitaker

Hope Reds Match Yanks Inspires Quiet Praise

New York reports compare the Cincinnati Reds to the Yankees as both clubs show strong hitting and pitching. Reds pitchers Derringer Walters Vander Meer Moore lead a healthy staff while defenders Frey Myers and Werber bolster infield.

New York Cincinnati Reds New York Yankees Reds Giants Bill McKenchnie Harry Craft Wally Berger Yankees Cincinnati Paul Derringer Bucky Walters Johnny Vander Meer Lloyd Moore Lee Grissom McKechnie Craft Berger Bill McKechnie Grissom Linus Frey Bill Myers Bill Werber

Standings and Scores Across Baseball and Cities

The page lists standings Monroe over Greenville and Pine Bluff over Clarksdale with other city pairings. It covers multiple MLB matchups including Chicago at New York Passeau against Melton or Gumbert, and other lineups like Pittsburgh at Boston and St. Louis at Brooklyn with pitchers noted. Also included are regional results New Orleans Birmingham Knoxville Nashville Memphis and yesterday’s resuits Beaumont Dallas San Antonio Oklahoma City Houston Fort Worth and more.

New York Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh Philadelphia Chicago & St. Louis Boston Chicago Passeau Melton Gumbert Tobin MacFayden St. Louis McGee Mungo Grissom Butcher Beaumont Dallas San Antonio Fort Worth Oklahoma City Houston Tulsa Shreveport Houston Peet Ene Renee Shreveport Tee Eorsinaceta Soneae Tulsa Reardaeh Tren Ewenebe Rae

Giants Rally Set Rookie Record in 17-3 Win Over Reds

The New York Giants crushed the first place Cincinnati Reds 17 to 3 as five players Danning Demaree Whitehead Salvo and Moore hit homers in a record fourth inning. Danning opened with his sixth homer, then Demaree, Whitehead, Salvo and Moore followed in quick succession. Danning, Ott and Bonura sparked the early 6-0 lead before Vander Meer departed.

New York New York Giants Cincinnati Reds Giants Harry Danning Frank Demaree Burgess Whitehead Manuel Salvo Joe Moore Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs Me Ott Detroit Philadelphia Athletics Danning Oti Zeke Bonura Demaree Peaches Davis Wes Livengood Tony Lazzeri Salvo Johnny Vander Meer Cincinnati Abrhpore Werber Frey Goodman McCormick Ewe Lombardi Hershberger Bordegaray Berger Gamble Penn Myers Daris Ee Livengood Riggs Thompson Ahpoaf Moore Jurgen Renure Lagzer Whitehead Pat Brore Runa Denning Bonura Balvo Davis Livengood Tin Magerkurth Stewart

Boxing Roundup Fights Across Cities

In Houston Paul Cortlyn stopped Jimmy Fletcher. Los Angeles saw Jackie Wilson defeat Henry Woods by knockout. Pat Kissinger halted Joey Richards in Kansas City. Julie Kogan scored a knockout over Tony Marteliano in New York. Jackie Kid Berg beat Tippy Larkin in Garfield. Victor Dellacurti knocked out Tommy Roman in White Plains. Cal Holmes outpointed Georgie Martine in New Bedford.

Associated Press Houston Tex Paul Cortlyn Newark N. J Jimmy Fletcher San Francisco Los Angeles Jackie Wilson Henry Woods Kansas City Kas Pat Kissinger Joey Richards Chicago New York Julie Kogan New Haven Conn Tony Marteliano Garfield Jackie ‘Kid’ Berg England Tippy Larkin White Plains N. Y Victor Dellicurti Tommy Roman Englewood

Stars Yesterday

Pete Coscarart hit his first homer of the year for the Dodgers in a 5 2 win over Pittsburgh. Giants teammates Danning Demaree Whitehead Salvo and Moore helped set a new major league record with five homers in one inning as the Giants routed the Reds.

Brooklyn Brooklyn Dodgers Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Pittsburgh Fred Fitzsimmons Pete Coscarart Dodger Johnny Hudson Associated Press Dodgers Harry Danning Frank Demaree Burgess Whitehead Manuel Salvo Joe Moore Giants Reds Pinky Whitney Phillies Larry French Curt Davis Bees Red Birds Buck Newcom Tigers Yankees Bill Dietrich White Sox Sox A's Tony Rensa Oscar Grimes Indians Ben Chapman Red Sox Roberto Fstarella Senators Browns

Southeast League Scores and Weather Delays

Jackson defeated Meridian 9 to 3 while Anniston beat Gadsden 11 to 8 and Montgomery over Selma 6 to 5 in game one. Pensacola at Mobile postponed due to rain. An English study notes a driver speed of 76 to 125 mph when contacting a golf ball using special apparatus.

Jackson Meridian Anniston Gadsden Montgomery Selma Pensacola Mobile

Mangham Baseball Team Wins Two Weekend Games

Mangham La June 7 The Mangham baseball team won two weekend games defeating the Lone Cherry club 9 to 4 behind pitcher Cary Smith and overcoming Blackmon Ridge 4 to 3 in 11 innings.

Mangham Cherry Club Cary Smith Blackmon Ridge Aggregation

Bees Beat Lake Charles In Opening Game Dramatic Finish

In a multi city Louisiana high school basketball recap the Evangeline team edged Lake Charles by a tight margin in the first game with key plays by Link Callender Green Chandler and Dox Jurisich Salerno Robertson Stonebock plus Rayne Abbeville and Eddleman Mitchell Richards Ferguson Salmon sharing scoring duties. The second game saw Rayne prevail over Abbeville led by Lawless Richards Head and Salmon as score totals show a low scoring defensive matchup.

Rayne Abbeville Eddleman Mitchell Richards Ferguson Salmon

War Admiral to retire from racing to stud

Berlin M D June 7 War Admiral son of Man o War to retire to stud within days owner Samuel D Riddle announced through manager William Whaley The 1937 Triple Crown winner failed to hit form at Belmont Park after rheumatic ailment and will be sent to Maryland then Glen Riddle farms before possibly joining his sire at Faraway farms Lexington KY This marks the end of War Admirals 26 start career with 21 wins 3 placings and 1 showing earning 273240 dollars

Berlin M. D Samuel D. Riddle William Whaley Glen Riddle Farms Whaley Admiral Belmont Park Maryland Gallant Little Hialeah War Admiral Suffolk Downs Menon Busy K War Minstrel Seabiscuit Pimlico Dickering Riddle Ball Suffolk Glen Riddle Faraway Farms Lexington

Kallio to Return for Pro Wrestling Bout Thursday

Gus Kallio the 3 time world wrestling champion returns to the mat at age 48 to face Cyclone Mackey of El Paso in the main event of a Thursday night program. Kallio a Finnish born naturalized American trained athlete notes he is not past his prime and relies on experience. The card also features Sailor Watkins vs Bob Castle in the semi final.

Gus Kallio Monroe Cyclone Mackey el Paso Tex Kallio Stanislaus Zybysko Finland United States West St. Paul Minn Europe South Africa Madeira Octavia Gaona Mexico City W. C. Hightower Arcadia Sailor Watkins Amarillo Bob Castle Memphis Tenn

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