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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1941

Page

6

Reds Surge With Eight Wins In Ten Games

The Cincinnati Reds have won eight of their last ten, closing in on third place in the National League. Lonnie Frey drove in four runs with a homer and double, Elmer Riddle closed out the win, while Joe Beggs earned the victory. The Cardinals defeated the Giants 5 2 behind Harry Gumbert, who has won five for St Louis since his trade. Alden Wilkie pitched six shutout innings for Pittsburgh as they blanked Philadelphia 5 0. Chicago rose with 21 hits to beat Boston 13 6 as Charley Root earned his 197th win. No AL games on the day.

Judson Bailey Associated Press Cincinnati Reds Reds Hugh Casey Brooklyn Dodgers Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals New York Giants Lonnie Frey Pewee Reese Cincinnati Joe Beggs Elmer Riddle Cardinals Giants Harry Gumbert Bill Terry St. Louis Bill McGee Cash Paul Dean Gumbert Chicago Cubs Boston Braves Charley Root Root Cubs Dale Englehorn Sox Dave Philley Bobby Burt Louis Reggino Bathers Dutch” McCall Pete Rhodes Bid Breese Englehorn Pete Medak Burt Breese Eagar Medak Philley Medek Reggino McCall Lloyd Heitman Rather Pruitt Rathers Coleman Powell Englebern Invaders Rhodes Mike Powers Monroe Abrhpore Belk Ee Hot Springs Abrhpore Bowe Eee Heiman Icc Marion Rgrzins Istered MOAT Miva Aue Bruges Wav Civisness Bos Pawelek Cesssetess Lingron BPO Howington Doraias Philiey Powell Heitmen Pawelek Powers Rihodes Reeder Monroe Lindsey

McCoy Fails in Draft Deferment Appeal

Benny McCoy Philadelphia Athletics second baseman will be inducted into the army June 28, officials of Draft Board No. 2 announced. He lost his deferment appeal last week after a national appeal board upheld his 1-A classification. He had argued he had dependents.

Grand Rapids Mich Benny McCoy Philadelphia Athletics Army McCoy National Appeal Board

Dragon Schultz Grudge Bout Headlines Monroe Wrestling Card

Herbie Dutch Schultz of Milwaukee clashes with Black Dragon in the main event at Monroe arena tonight at 8 30 PM. No referee will be in the ring for this unusual promotion, their second meeting in eight days. Schultz seeks revenge after last week loss and sharp remarks. Semifinal features Dizzy Davis versus Buck Davidson with Davis tossing flowers to a fan. Main event time limit is 60 minutes. semifinal lasts one hour.

Dizzy Davis Chicago Buck Davidson Davis Sissy Dizzy Gus Kallio Herbie Dutch” Schultz Milwaukee Wis Black Dragon Terror Monroe Wrestling Arena Dragon Schultz South Fort Worth Monroe

Plantersville Ball Club Arrested Over Sunday Blue Law

Plantersville Mississippi. Former National League player Andy Reese and all Plantersville semi pro teammates were arrested before a scheduled game with Olive Branch for violating the Sunday blue law. Sheriff Will Iamon halted play and bonded the club to appear in court Thursday. Olive Branch was not arrested. The club planned to play Jasper Alabama at the same site Sunday without charging admission.

Plantersville Miss Andy Reese Olive Branch Will Iamon Planters Club Reese Inmon Cecil Johnson Johnson Jasper Ala

Bowling Tilts in Twin City League Playoffs

The Frances Hotckeglers, first-half champions, face A and W Inc tonight at Monroe Bowling Center in a semi final to determine who plays Family Shoe Store for the second-half trophy. Family Shoe earlier advanced by routing Mystic Five 3 to 1 in the semi finals. Ladart's Spaghetti Garden swept Gay Clothiers in a Businessmen's League series with Hunt totaling 506 pins and Steidel 469.

Frances Hotckeglers Twin City A and W., Inc Monroe Bowling Center Family Shoe Store Family Shoe Mystic Five Ladart Spaghetti Garden Gay Clothiers Hunt Gay Clothing Steidel

Sportsmen Hold Session Tonight Ouachita Parish

Election of officers and resolutions on organization of a parish game and fish commission will be heard by the Sportsmen’s league of Ouachita parish. The Ouachita police jury seeks a league expression before naming a game commission. C. C. Boardman presides. officers include Tom C. Davenport secretary and O. N. McNeil treasurer.

Game Commission C. C. Boardman Tom C. Davenport O. N. McNeil

Dom DiMaggio Ordered to Report for Physical Exam

Boston Red Sox center fielder Dom DiMaggio was ordered by the California selective services board to report to board 18 in Boston for a physical examination upon returning from the team’s trip to St. Louis.

Boston Dom DiMaggio Boston Red Sox California Selective Services Board Board 18 Sox St. Louis

Monroe Blasts Bathers in High-Scoring Tilt Here Tonight

In Hot Springs Arkansas special edition details a baseball battle featuring the Monroe team against the Bathers with 24 runs 28 hits and 12 errors among the long game. The report highlights base hits and fielding miscues that shaped the outcome.

Hot Springs Ark Monroe

Baseball Day Highlights Monroe Welcome For White Sox Return

Mayor Harvey H. Benoit designates today as Baseball Day in Monroe as the White Sox host the Helena Seaporters in a two game series at Casino Park. The Sox face their best road-trip stretch after winning seven of nine at El Dorado Texarkana and Hot Springs with Tom Perry or Verne Williamson likely to start tonight. The Seaporters stay through tomorrow before Clarksdale visits for two games.

Harvey H. Benoit Monroe Casino Park White Sox Helena Seaporters Clarksdale

White Sox Clippers Rip Hot Springs 16–8 In Final Gap

The White Sox exploded for 16 hits to rout Hot Springs Patchers 16–8 in the final game of a four game series. Dale Englehorn led the charge with multiple hits while Will Reeder absorbed the loss for Monroe as the Sox built a big early lead and never looked back.

White Sox Hot Springs Reeder Sox

Sports Roundup Highlights From New York June Roundup

The column surveys players and teams with scattered notes on Bill Jurgzges injury rest and injections, Atlanta Crackers daylight games impact, waiver rule debate, Casey fanning rumors, and unrelated previews. It mentions Henry Hebling eagle at Rolling Knolls, Lindsth Richards feud, Tuffy Leemans quitting softball, Feller army timing, Notre Dame optimism, N C State depth, Camp Haan sharpshooters, and a tennis tourney pay scale.

New York The Special News Service Bill Jurgzges Giants Bill Atlanta Crackers Earl Mann Clark Griffith Perry Dodson Fort Worth St. Paul Dispatch Perry Minnesota Rolling Knolls Henry Hebling Fort Smith Ark Freddie Lindsth Paul Richards Freddie Paul Southern Association Tuffy Leemans N. Y. Football Giants

Washington’s Overlin Beats Ezzard Charles in Ten Rounds

Ken Overlin of Washington won a ten round decision Monday night against Ezzard Charles the young Cincinnati middleweight. The bout matched Overlin’s experience with Charles’s youth in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Ken Overlin Washington Ezzard Charles

Hole in One Plans for Monroe Benefit Golf Tourney

Monroe hosts the first Hole In One golf tournament at the Municipal club to raise funds for the British War Relief fund. The event runs 15 days through June 30 with players shooting at one hole, paying per three shots, balls and clubs provided, and $200 in prizes. Open to all players, with 28 awards for men and nine for women, plus beginner awards.

Monroe British War Relief Fund Municipal Golf Club Muny Club J. C. Liner, Jr West Monroe

Fort Worth Texas League Game One and Two Results

Fort Worth earned a 7 1 win in the first game over Beaumont and 14 0 in the second. Oklahoma City defeated San Antonio 9 2 with key runs late. Shreveport beat another opponent 6 5 while an errorless junior lineup posted a 17 2 score.

Standings and Schedule Snapshot From The Day

Yesterday results show Monroe 16 Hot Springs 8 Greenville 16 Helena 2 Texarkana 6 El Dorado 1 Vicksburg 8 Clarksdale 6. Today Helena meets Monroe while Texarkana faces Greenville and Hot Springs plays Vicksburg. Nearby box scores include Vander Meer and Sulve in Chicago, Olsen vs McGee in New York, Warneke vs Johnson in St Louis, and Fiteammons vs Hentvelawn in Pittsburgh Brooklyn.

Monroe Hot Springs Greenville Helena Texarkana el Dorado Vicksburg Clarksdale Cincinnati Boston Vander Meer Sulve Chicago New York Olsen McGee St. Louis Philadelphia Warneke Johnson Pittsburgh Brooklyn Fiteammons Hentvelawn

City Ball Scores Prompt Busy Night Across Texas

Beaumont 1 1 tied with Fort Worth 0 0 and Oklahoma City 3 securing a win while San Antonio 2 faltered. Shreveport 6 beat Dallas 5, Houston 2 edged Tulsa 1, Tulsa travels to Shreveport, Dallas faces Houston, Fort Worth visits San Antonio, Oklahoma City plays Beaumont.

Beaumont Fort Worth Oklahoma City San Antonio Shreveport Dallas Houston Tulsa Houston Fort Worth Shfeveport Essesae Tulsa Eheneee Oklahoma City Neare Beaumont Ween Dallas and Tener

Local Scores Mix of Pensacola and League Play

Pensacola defeated Jackson 4 to 3 while Mobile won 7 to 5 over Meridian Selma triumphed 7 to 5 over Anniston and Gadsden edged Montgomery 7 to 3. In the International League Jersey City beat Buffalo 3 1 Syracuse topped Toronto 5 3 and Baltimore defeated Rochester 5 4.

Pensacola Jackson Mobile Meridian Selma Anniston Gadsden Montgomery Jersey City Buffalo Syracuse Toronto Baltimore Rochester

Qualifiers in Open Tourney Led by Berg

Fritz Howell reports in the American Association results Toledo 3 tied with St Paul 2 while Columbus 10 defeated Minneapolis and Louisville 6 beat Milwaukee 5 in the only games scheduled.

Berg American Association Toledo St. Paul Columbus Minneapolis& Loulaville Milwaukee

Evangeline League Scores Report

Lake Charles 8 Opelousas 6 Lafayette 6 Neicheg 3 Alexandria 6 New Iberia 5 Port Arthur and Rayne totals shown. League standings and results reflected in summarized line scores.

Evangfeline League Lake Charles Opelousas Lafayette Neicheg Alexandria New Iberia Port Arthur & Rayne

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