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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1909
Page
5
Lifigenfelder leads with Banks for the Batteries as Rogers and Berry join in a key matchup. The headline frames roster moves and on court implications for the team.
Hot Springs beat Argenta 8 4 in a game marked by timely hits and fielding errors. Helena shut out Texarkana 4 0 as Texarkana failed to capitalize, while Monroe edged Alexandria on errors and a strong pitching performance by Chellette. Umpire Britt Key officiated the Hot Springs game.
Atlanta defeated Little Rock 10 to 1 on June 7 to move into first place. Rogers pitched a one hit shutout through eight innings before allowing a run in the ninth. Batteries: Rogers and Smith for Atlanta Fullenweider and Casey for Little Rock.
A brief item lists batteries involving Plank Dubuc Vickers Thomas Livingstone Berger and Bemis in an unspecified context.
Washington was shut out by Chicago 8 to 0 with a decisive performance. Pitchers Gray Street Walsh Owens teamed to blank the Nationals as Chicago took control early and never surrendered the lead.
In Shreveport San Antonio topped Shreveport 5 to 2. Fort Worth beat Houston 7 to 8. Dallas defeated Galveston 4 to 8. Oklahoma City edged Waco 4 to 3.
Baseball results from June 7 show Pittsburg rallying to defeat Philadelphia 5 to 4 after a late surge. Cincinnati beat Boston 6 to 1 with a 26 run frame? plus a Bates three-base hit incident. Brooklyn edged St Louis 2 to 0 behind Bell’s pitching with Bergen and Bresnahan handling the batteries.
The Arkansas State League faces a muddled finish after a Thursday meeting in Little Rock ordered Alexandria removed. A subsequent effort to keep Alexandria failed for lack of funds, with talks of Texas Texarkana meeting and possible league reorganization to readmit Alexandria and drop Jonesboro. Public outcry in Alexandria promises a fight as Monroe eyes new players and a winning season.
Sports notes list events including Jimmy Gardner versus Tommy Quill for a championship and other bouts and shows in various cities. The item mentions an annual open air horse show in Springfield Ohio and a boxing match in Colma as part of a wide slate of contests.
Chicago players saw the Chicago New York game postponed due to cold weather on June 7 in Chicago.
New York beat Detroit 5 to 1 as Summers struggled in the fourth inning. The Tigers were limited to four hits while New York tallied eleven. Summers worked for Detroit with Manning and Kleinow catching, Works and Schmidt behind Summers.
Boston 8 St Louis 4 in a June 7 contest as Graham s era proved tough for St Louis bats. The Phillies beat Philadelphia 1 to 0 0 in Cleveland 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 3 5 9.
All members are requested to meet at the hall Wednesday at 5 p.m. for business of importance. Signed x. B. DAREIN G. E.
The Keller Grocer Co Ltd advertises Sucrene corn for cows horses and mules with guaranteed quality. Includes I W Distributors as a listed distributor. Appeals to customers seeking guaranteed Sucrene feeds for livestock.
The Monroe Louisiana City Council convened June 7 1909 with all members present. J M Keller from the Sixth Ward attended and was welcomed to the body. Sam Schuster was named sanitary officer and approved for June through September at fifty dollars monthly. The mayor was authorized to contract for boring an artesian well at Forsythe Park and to advance budget actions.
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