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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1932

Page

10

Mississippi amateur golf opens first championship flight

Vicksburg reports sixteen survivors from earlier rounds of the Mississippi state amateur tournament enter the National Park course in the first flight. Defending champion Eugene Vinson of Meridian and 1931 runner up Maynard Craft of Jackson lead, with matchups including Vinson vs Ben Whittington and Craft vs J R Lusk as others face off in tight close contests.

Mississippi State Vicksburg Miss National Park Course Eugene Vinson Meridian Maynard Craft Jackson Vinson Ben Whittington Dr. O'Mara Paul Allen Canton Craft Dick Hobbs Columbus J. R. Lusk Greenville Wilson Carroll Harry Pritchett University of Alabama J. O. Pearson Pritchett E. J. Platte Pearson Charles Green Laurel L. L. McAllister J. E. Lockett Sam Simmons R. P. Jones C. D. Brinkley Tom Walsh L. V. Dukes Bob Horton W. E. Ward Greenwood C. W. Kittleman William Payne J. W. Saunders Richard Mulloy B. K. White

Wrestlers Shikat Lewis Bout Labeled Shooting Match

Henry McLemore reviews a proposed bout between Dick Shikat and Strangler Lewis calling it a dangerous ruse and mocks Jacques Curley for promoting a fake shooting match. He praises Lewis's fury and notes wrestling needs authenticity to maintain public trust.

New York Jacques Curley Dick Shikat Strangler Lewis Monsieur Curley Ring Messanine Mons Curley Jack Cit Izenry Lewis Shikat Fury

Vicksburg Golf Rivalry Sparks Narrow Defeats

In a match play sequence, someone outstroked Dr. L. J. Clark of Vicksburg five and four while defeating Dr. Paralee Jackson, with Paralee beating Dr. Rex Goodman of Vicksburg one up. The victor then faced H. G. Weddington of Meridian, who eliminated George Williamson of Vicksburg.

L. J. Clark Vicksburg Paralee Jackson Rex Goodman H. G. Weddington Meridian George Williamson

L T I Falls to Local Gassers 9 3 in Final

Gassers defeat L T I by 9 to 3. Two base hits by Richardson Lawrence Guier. Covington homered twice and pitched 2 runs 6 hits. Rester allowed 9 runs 7 hits through 7 innings. Umpires Ballard and McLain.

Gassers Richardson Lawrence Guier Covington Chapman Dixon Baker Rester Ballard McLain Columbia Abrheoa Ge Knox Boesssaeeesen Adams Peewee G. Flint Flint Zeagier Ly Clarks Saeeeae Thorntall Taylor Hastings C. Oane Bland Peer Helm Hampton Isaa Howell Stew E. Hunt Basco Eete Rttaee Hampton Helm BE. Hunt Hunt Burford H. Hunt Pirates HPOA R. Ricks Sete H. Thornhill Weeeene Cribbs Eee R. Thornhill Ae de Tarver Tertewsenee Farr Vosseoesses Watkins Bethany Craig Ivesseneeee A. Franklin Seeeea Jackson Steesee Dantzler Brezill Igen Sresecese Franklin Wright Beere Y Anlage O. Farnklin Far Stroud Apgar Peete McHenry Nes Hundley Reres Stowell Co Laffier Ween Regan van Norman Uae Krichbaum I Wildcats Stovall Bees BR Kennedy Rf. S White Feeee Kelly Smith Nee Priou P Tee Kennedy Ah Irene Atkinson Ubee Indians Nedderrebeeisses Wildcats Atkinson Hundley French Stoten Hainin White Hill D. Kennedy Stowell Oy Hundley Oy Priou

Church Play Slated by First Nazarene Tonight

Young people of the First Nazarene church present a short play The Conversion of the Welch Family at 7 45 tonight. The church choir and orchestra will perform musical numbers. Public invited with free admission.

First Nazarene Church Welch

Monroe Defeats Refiners Again in Tight Ballgame

The Monroe team edged Port Arthur 6 to 5 as Tom Pyle smashed two homers and a double driving in five runs. Miles opened with three straight walks before Florrid shut them down. Pyle’s three-run shot gave Monroe the lead late. Jake Wilson excelled at short for Port Arthur as Hammack and McShane contributed defensively.

Gene Miles Florrid Tom Pyle Big Tom Denson Wilson Smith Pyle Cliff Shaw Kitchens Florrich le Muelleur Hammack Mitchell Twins Moses Bilgore Terrier Baker Ezzell Shaw Walker le Meulleur McShane Sain Welch Port Arthur Pyles Joe Bilgore Bill Baker Bill Monroe Samn Jake Wilson Jake Rupo AF Denson Cacveeveeres Teen LeMuelleur Cone Binewrevpasas Fame Sbndienks Bilgere Aee Eae Sete Enene Ove Monroe Carr Tee Deere Reese

Baton Rouge Holds Off El Dorado In Night Six to Five

Baton Rouge narrowly defeated league leader El Dorado 6 to 5 as five runs in the fifth inning saved the night win. Seeley of El Dorado hit the game’s only homer. Trask allowed six hits for Baton Rouge. Pine Bluff and Jackson tied 3-3 in a rain-shortened nine.

Associated Press Baton Rouge el Dorado Arkansas Seeley Trask Pine Bluff Jackson Shamberger Falk Monroe Port Arthur

Bastrop Beats Tallulah 4 3 In Ball Nine

Bastrop edged Tallulah 4 to 3 in Bastrop Louisiana. Ruddick doubled for Bastrop with Harrison Jones Gore homers. Halloran had a sacrifice, Spencer and others stole bases, and Ulmer Gore split pitching duties with four strikeouts each. Umpire Swansea.

Bastrop Tallulah Er Bastrop Ruddick Harrison Jones Gore Halloran Spencer Francis Shires Ulmer Allen Rallins

Date palm cultivation tops 214 thousand in CA and AZ

More than 214 000 date palms are under cultivation in California and Arizona reflecting ongoing agricultural expansion. The figure highlights the scale of palm farming across the two states and signals regional crop diversification.

California Arizona

Ruston to Play Winnfield in Midweek Baseball Clash

Ruston and Winnfield meet in a midweek half holiday attraction in Ruston La with Thursday store closing prompting a town team game. Coach Fox or Jimmie Davis to start on the mound for the Ruston nine against Winnfield.

Ruston Rusten Winnfield el Dorado Coach Fox Jimmie Davis Roston

Dull Business Chat Quips Refer to Flapper Bride

A Pathfinder quip relays a blunt exchange about dull business. The joking line compares it to a can opener after persistent use by a flapper bride, capturing a sly social voice of the era.

Pathfinder

Winnsboro to face Tallulah in Big Six showdown today

Tallulah Indians and Winnsboro Cotton Pickers, leaders of the Big Six, meet in Winnsboro as the locals sit in the cellar after a loss to Bastrop. Changes in the Winnsboro club include Anse Crawford replacing Buck Manager as manager. Crawford is a former Southern leaguer.

Tallulah Tallulah Indians Winnsboro Mira Bastrop Oak Grove Anse Crawford Buck Crawford

Rosenbloom Defeats Johnson In Pittsburgh Bout

Maxie Rosenbloom retained the world light heavyweight title by outpointing Larry Johnson in Pittsburgh. Ray Miller of Chicago beat Johnny Datto in the same card. Benny Leonard of New York defeated Andy Saviola, while Tony Scarpati of New York outpointed Phil McGraw of Detroit.

Associated Press Pittsburgh Maxie Rosenbloom Larry Johnson Chicago Ray Miller Johnny Datto Cleveland New York Benny Leonard Andy Saviola Tony Scarpati Phil McGraw Detroit

Y's Men's Club Holds Regular Meeting at Hotel Virginia

A regular meeting of the Y's Men's club was held last night at Hotel Virginia. Routine business was transacted and a musical program was rendered by pianist Florence Zeigler and vocalist Mrs. M. B. Pierce.

Y'S Men's Club Y’s Men's Club Hotel Virginia Florence Zeigler M. B. Pierce

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