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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1939

Page

10

National Open opens as Guldahl faces field at Spring Mill

Ralph Guldahl leads the 43rd National Open field at Philadelphia Country Club Spring Mill, with Tommy Armour and Olin Dutra posting 77s in round one. Dutra rallies late after a 35 on the front, while Armour opens strong. defending champ Guldahl aims for a third straight title amid a star-filled field including Cooper, Snead, Sarazen, and Metz.

Philadelphia Jane Tommy Armour Chicago Big Olin Dutra Los Angeles Spring Mill Armour Dutra Ralph Guldahl Frank Walsh Rumson N. J Gayle Talbot Fairways Guldahl Yankees Bobby Jones Harry Cooper Byron Nelson Sam Snead Dick Metz Henry Detroit Wildwood Billie Burke Johnny Goodman Gene Sarazen Johnny Farrell Olin Dutra Sam Parks Tony 2 Harry Cooper Oakmont Joey Archibald Venezuela Philadelphia Country Club United States Dempsey Willard

Wrestling Results Show Dusek Upset in Dual Matches

In Philadelphia Jim Landos 202 pounds defeated Ernie Dusek 230 in 57 26. In Newark Rudy Dusek 218 pounds from Omaha beat Dr. Dropkick Murphy 211 from Boston in two of three falls.

Philadelphia Jim Landos Ernie Dusek Omaha Newark N. J Rudy Dusek Dr. Dropkick Murphy Boston

Standings and Results From Yesterday and Today

Baseball and basketball results listed with team scores and upcoming matchups. Notable games include Greenwood over Monroe 20 to 5 and Greenville 8 to 6 over El Dorado, plus multiple professional scores and scheduled contests across cities. Names like Derringer Mulcahy Lee Gumbert Tobin Fette and Gatehouse appear among pitchers and lineups.

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Regional Baseball Scores and Upcoming Matches

Scores from multiple city matchups show Chattanooga over Atlanta 5 to 2, New Orleans 6 over Birmingham 5 in the first game, Memphis 5 over Little Rock 4, and Houston 6 over Oklahoma City 3. Additional results include San Antonio 3 Fort Worth 2 and Pensacola 19 over Mobile 5. Remaining games list pairings in pending series with rain affecting Lafayette at Alexandria.

Chattanooga Atlanta New Orleans Birmingham Memphis Little Rock Knoxville Nashville

Crackers Defeat Monroe 20 to 5 at Casino Park

Greenwood Crackers overpower Monroe White with sharp pitching and steady hitting at Casino Park last night. Crackers build early lead and cruise to 20 to 5 victory behind dominant infield play and timely hits.

Greenwood Crackers Casino Park Monroe White

Dunkle Recalled by Sports. Perry Slated to Start

Leslie Dunkle, a big left-hander for Monroe, was recalled from Shreveport while Tom Perry of the White Sox pitching staff in 1938 will start in his place. Perry won 17 games and lost two for Monroe’s championship team and will be on hand tonight. Dunkle is to return to the Sports tomorrow after tonight’s game against the Greenwood Crackers.

Leslie Dunkle Monroe Shreveport Tom Perry White Sox Perry Dunkle Doug Taitt Greenwood Crackers

Sox and Slingers Clash In Final of Series

The Sox and Greenwood Slingers meet at 8 15 tonight in a decisive final game. Dusty Rhodes leads Monroe with 18 hits off five pitchers including Hackney and Hill while Brown and Taylor pace Greenwood with multiple hits and four runs batted in.

Casino Park Tonight Sox Cotton States Dusty” Rhodes Aggregation Monroe Bob Hill Frank Hackney Woody Hargrove Atwater Greenwood Slingers Hark Taylor Crackers Winford Brown Greenwood Brown John Taylor Bill Gregory Eddie Amelung Nig Lipscomb Amelung Gregory Hargrove W. Hargrove Davis Farrar Lipscomb Hill George Taitt Taylor Rhodes

Major League Leaders from AP Baseball Stats

American League leaders include McQuinn of St Louis batting .353 and 61 hits while Hoag bats .352. Dickey of New York leads runs with 40. Wright of Washington drives in 39. Greenberg of Detroit hits 12 homers. Case of Washington has 22 steals. Pitching notes include Donald and Hadley 5-0. In the NL Arnovich hits 67. Lombardi and Camilli each hit 10 homers. McGee 5-0 pitching.

McQuinn St. Louis Hoag Dickey New York Greenberg Detroit Wright Washington Walker Chicago Williams Boston Case Rolfe Travis Selkirk Welas Donald and Hadley Arnovich Philadelphia McCormick Cincinnati Werber Frey Goodman Lombardi Martin Brown Brubaker Pittsburgh Herman Camilli Brooklyn Handley J. Martin Hack McGee Wyatt

Fast return to form for Glenn Cunningham noted by coach

In New York on June 8 1930 Bill Hargiss Kansas track coach reports Glenn Cunningham rapidly regaining training and running form after a period of little preparation. Hargiss believes Cunningham could return to fairly good form and may challenge rivals like Wooderson if fully conditioned.

Bill Hargiss Kansas Glen Cunningham Glenn Wooderson Eddie Rickenbacker Wibur Shaw Gene Tunney Lou Nova Joe Louis Nova Pepper Martin Bucky Walters Walters Cincinnati Giants Reds Brooklyn Cardinals Max Baer Tony Galento Eddie Mead Henry Armstrong Henry England Bonesetter Reese Arndt Jorgens Yankee Cooperstown

Ruston Vols Beat Crossett Millers 6 2 for OV League Lead

Ruston Ouachita Valley Vols defeated Crossett Millers 6 2 at Fraser field. Lefty Hinton held Crossett to six singles while Williams homered for Ruston. The win preserves a game and a half lead in the OV league standings.

Ruston Vols Crossett Millers Fraser Field Hinton Tech Millers Crossett Vol Williams Pankey Etegman and Gimler, Hodge and Roberts

Twilight League standings mix results from three games

Sunshine Cleaners meet K C C at Y park while W O W clash Bakers at Gassers park Independents play United Gas at Plum street in a three game slate

Sunshine Cleaners Y's Park Bakers Gassers’ Park Independents United Gas Plum Street United Gas Te Teeewewee Independents Seeweneee Bakers Beeen Setteeneeee Knights of Columbus Woodmen of the World

FIGHTS LAST NIGHT

Johnny Stevens outpointed Midget Mex ico in Cincinnati. Doug Gibson stopped Frisco Linda in Laurel. Grady Flynn won a decision over Babe Childers in Laurel.

Associated Press Cincinnati Johnny Stevens Mexico Paso Tex Laurel Miss Doug Gibson Dallas Grady Flynn Greenwood Babe Childers

Reds Take Series Opener Over Phillies 5 4

The league leading Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5 to 4 in a nine inning game. Reds built a 4 0 lead in four innings and added another run in the fifth as Lloyd Moore took the loss for Philadelphia.

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Texas League score recap with Dallas Beaumont game notes

Dallas and Beaumont played in a detailed box score style summary with line scores, player abbreviations, and pitching notes for multiple dates. It documents totals, batting, and pitching line scores, including Hartnett Galan and Moore in New York Chicago lineups, plus the Fort Worth San Antonio Oklahoma City and Houston game fragments.

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Local Baseball Scores in Parishes and Towns

Fragmentary box score lines show teams from EVANGELINE Lake Charles Opelousas Needham Gree Mackey and McBr 200 010 02-5 10 1 100 000 000 153 with Johnson of New Iberia and Colosky Gleason Fletcher Richards Abbeville Jeanerette Morrison Salmon Chappuis Callender.

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Kallio Returns to Mat Wars in Big Night Bout

Gus Kallio, three time world champion in multiple weight classes, resumes wrestling tonight in a main event against Cyclone Mackey at Monroe Wrestling arena in El Paso. The card includes Sailor Watkins versus Bob Castle in the semi final with seating expanded and a blanket admission price. The show starts at 8:30 p.m.

Gus Kallio Cyclone Mackey Fl Paso Tex Monroe Wrestling Arena Walnut Street Kallio Bob Buck) Davidson Terre Haute Ind Mackey Kallie-Mackey Sailor Watkins Amarillo Navy Bob Castle Memphis Tenn Castle

Yankees Rally Behind DiMaggio In Win Over White Sox

Joe DiMaggio returns to the lineup and helps the New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 5 to 2. DiMaggio hits once, draws a bases loaded walk, and scores on a sacrifice fly as Lefty Gomez earns his fourth win.

Chicago Joe DiMaggio New York Yankees Chicago White Sox DiMaggio Tommy Henrich New York Yankees Ray Radcliff Bill Dickey Lefty Thornton Lee George Selkirk Joe Gordon Lefty Gomez Gomez Radecliff Poate Crosetti Henrich SB Dicker Etprone ORO Weiker Kreevich Os Owen Renee wAteinbacher Lee Po Prasier Gs Rocenthal Fravier Bette DiMegeio Relkirk Gomes Radcliff Gordon Cresett Dahlgren Caceer Murphy Lee Tae Brown Lee Winening

Wooderson Sails for U S Race at Princeton

Sydne Charles Wooderson, Britain's distance runner, sailed to the United States aboard the Normandia to run in the mile of the century at Princeton on June 17. He travels with his brother Stanley and trainer Albert Hill, hoping to break his world mark of 4 06.4 if pace and track allow.

London Sydne Charles Wooderson Princeton

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