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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1927

Page

10

Devetchi Selected To Wrestle Browning In Monday Bout

Promoter Bobby Manziel brings Jim Browning and Tony Devetchi to Forsythe park for a two out of three falls finish match next Monday night. Devetchi, a weighty Italian challenger, arrives from Memphis with a strong record and past clashes in St. Louis, Chicago, and New York. Browning, nicknamed the Big American Boy, trains in Kansas and intends to win, aiming for a Londos meeting afterward. The card also features Firpo Howze versus a Bulgarian, with general admission at 1.25 and ringside 2.50, plus tax.

Jim Browning Tony Devetchi Bobby Manziel Forsythe Baseball Park Rudy Dusek Nick Velcoff Manzie Dusek- Velcoff Devetchi Memphis St. Louis Kansas City Chicago New York Tony Jim Landos Jim Browning George Vassel Vassel Kansas Jimmy Londos Tony Devetchisetto Londos John Pesek Manziel Ad Santel Drillers Alexandria Reds Firpo” Howze

Demetral Tells of Wrestling Trust Across Leaders

Chicago reports reveal a wrestling trust allegedly controlling matches via Ed White and Billy Sandow. Demetral testified he posted 5000 cash and signed a quit claim to his home to prevent throwing two Cleveland 1924 matches. Sandow cited Demetral’s prior indictments for crooked bouts and questioned the risk of duress.

Demetral Billy Sandow ED White Cloud Rew Harrisburgh William Demetral Chicago Lewis Cleveland Illinois Athletic Commission Kansas City Demetras Milwaukee Wis White Sandow Mittee Toledo Nashville Atlanta

Washington Hopes Shake-up Will Win

University of Washington crews face a national regatta in Poughkeepsie after a season of upheaval. Coach Russell Callow reshuffled varsity and junior varsity oarsmen, placing new blood to rebuild the Huskies after losses to California.

Seattle University of Washington Poughkeepsie N. Y Russell Callow Gil Dobie University of California Bears Shell California Callow

League Leaders Including Games of June 8

Batting Harris Pirates 467 runs Hornsby Giants 44 hits Waner Pirates 67 doubles Grantham Pirates 15 Hornsby 15 triples Waner Pirates 9 homers Wilson Cubs 11 stolen Cuyler Pirates 16 pitching Meadows Pirates 8 1 batting Gehrig Yankees .410 runs Ruth Yankees 53 hits Gehrig 77 doubles Gehrig 20 triples Manush Tigers 8 homers Ruth 18 stolen Simmons Athletics 8 Goslin Senators 8 pitching Lyons White Sox 10 2

Harris Pirates Hornsby Giants Waner Grantham Wilson Cubs Cuyler Meadows Gehrig Yankees Ruth Manush Tigers Simmons Athletics Goslin Senators Lyons White Sox

Winkler Elected Proxy of Meridian Ball Team

Mose Winkler, Meridian sports promoter, has been elected president of the Meridian Association of the Cotton States League and starts duties today. He succeeds John C. Moss who resigned over dissensions to foster harmony in the local baseball organization.

Meridian, Miss Mose Winkler Meridian Meridian Association John C. Moss

McGraw threatens lineup shakeup after Giants stumble

New York June 9. John McGraw moves on a shakeup after a poor Western trip start. He aims to trade Hughie McQuillan to Cincinnati for Adolfo Luque or Carl Mays after a balked sign and a Reds win. Kent Greenfield and Meinie Mueller may also be moved. Eddie Roush drops to seventh after slumping at bat.

New York John McGraw Giants Hughie McQuillan Cincinnati Reds Adolfo Luque Carl Mays McQuillan Dispatches Rogers Hornsby Reds

Life Creation by Science Seen as Inevitable

Oxford England AP reports Sir Oliver Lodge argues that life creation by science is not only possible but inevitable, depending on perspective.

Associated Press Oxford England Oliver Lodge

Standings And Schedule For Regional Matches

Yesterday results show Monroe 1 Laurel 1 Laurel 0 2 Monroe at Meridian Alexandria at Laurel Hattiesburg 9 Jackson 1 Meridian 3 Alexandria 2. Tonight two games Monroe at Meridian Alexandria at Laurel Hattiesburg at Vicksburg Gulfport at Jackson.

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Scores Tie Up City Matchups in Evening Cards

A set of hockey style results shows Chicago 3 over Brooklyn 2, Cincinnati 5 over Philadelphia New York 8, Pittsburgh 7 over Philadelphia, and Boston 11 over St. Louis 8. Upcoming pairings include Brooklyn at Chicago, Philadelphia at Cincinnati, New York at Pittsburgh, and Boston at St. Louis.

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Sewell Brothers Expand Major League Baseball Trio in Cubs Tryout

Chicago reports Tom Sewell, youngest of Alabama brothers, joined the Cubs for a second base tryout. Joe and Luke Sewell have long starred in the American League with the Indians. Tom awaited his Alabama graduation before reporting.

Chicago Tom Sewell Alabama Chicago Cubs Joe Luke Sewell Cleveland Indians Tom University of Alabama

Dr A L Peters Resumes Practice at Ouachita Bank

Notice announces the return and resumption of medical practice by Dr A L Peters at 203 Ouachita National Bank with office phone 3077 and residence 1132, inviting patients to resume appointments.

A. L. Peters Ouachita Nat'l Bank

Scoreboard notes from early baseball league games

Detroit defeated Boston 5 to 3 while Philadelphia beat St. Louis 7 to 5. Washington won 2 to 1 over Cleveland and New York edged Chicago 12 to 11. Boston visits Detroit, Washington plays Cleveland, Chicago goes to New York, and St. Louis hosts Philadelphia.

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Beaumont and Fort Worth Lead In Early League Play

Beaumont defeated Wichita Falls 4 1 while Dallas won 9 4 over Wichita Falls and Shreveport beat San Antonio. Houston downed Dallas 4 2 and Waco beat Fort Worth 5 3 with matchups listed as Beaumont at Wichita Falls San Antonio at Shreveport Houston at Dallas and Waco at Fort Worth.

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One-Man Team Dominates Missouri Valley Meet

Buddy Sample of Webster Groves Webster Groves high school star led 600 athletes from 67 schools across six states to win the Missouri Valley relay carnival in Manhattan Kan He took first in the discus and shot put and was second in the javelin and broad jump He previously earned 23 points at the University of Iowa interscholastic meet and remains versatile though he does not run relays.

ST. Louis Buddy Sample Webster Groves Sample Manhattan Kan University of Iowa

Fabrique resigns as Vicksburg ball club manager

Bunny Fabrique today resigned as manager of the Vicksburg ball club of the Cotton States League. His successor has not yet been chosen. Storage care and convenient. Phone 481. Central Service and Storage.

Vicksburg, Miss Bunny Fabrique Vicksburg Ball Club

Personal Narratives Drive True Star Manning Magazine Appeal

The piece argues fiction falsehood. real life offers color and drama through neighbors' hopes, fears, joys, and struggles. Personal human stories in True Star Manning attract broad, growing interest, illustrated by the July issue available via newsdealer.

Manning

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