Drillers Return Home for Sunday Double Bill
The Monroe Drillers head home after a 1–0 win over Emery and plan a Sunday double header against the Alexandria Reds at home. President Atkins aims to start the Me ridien game by two and end by four, hoping 3,000 fans fill the park. Manager Palmer may send Earley Joiner or Jimmy Fuller, with Graham catching, as the team seeks to reward loyal Monroe fans after six weeks on the road. Eddie Palmer conveys to fans they’ll fight for the pennant in two games on return.
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Holly” Hollingsworth
Emery Crew
Drillers
Mississippi
Monroe
Alexandria Reds
Atkins
Natchez
Meridien
Palmer
Keck
Hensick
Steed
Meadows
Oilers
Geome
North
Louisiana
Storsythe Park
Earley Joiner
Jimmy Fuller
Joiner
Graham
Monroe News-Star
Meridian
Miss
Miller Hollingsworth
News-Star
Eddie Palmer
Rising Jersey boxer Cavalier draws praise and speculation
The feature discusses Paul Cavalier and fellow New Jersey light heavies like Braddock and Schaaf in a bustling boxing scene. Endorsements from Tunney and Corbett are noted, with Cavalier weighing 176 at Arcola Park and touted as a promising young fighter rising through sparring with Sharkey and Tunney.
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Alex Simpson
Jersey
Paul Cavalier
Accreditederson
Jardox
Jersey City
Erne
Elizabeth
Nay
Doc Conrad
Ofre
Mr. Mike
Old Mayes
Bayonne
Mays
Sciz
New Jersey
Ad Stone
Mes Becaucus
Adonis
Charley Weinert
Newark
Braddock
George LaRocco
William Muldoon
New York Boxing Commission
Cavalier
Arcola Park
Gene Tunney
Tunney
Jack Sharkey
Michael McTigue
Jack
Browning to Meet Devetchi in Monroe Wrestling Bout
Jim Browning known as The Big American Boy returns to Monroe for a Monday night bout against Tony Devetchi. Browning has quickly become a top heavyweight contender with wins over noted wrestling talent. His favorite move is the body scissors when his legs fire up, making him nearly unbeatable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Browning
Big American Boy
Monroe
Tony Devetchi
Browning
al Mello
Lowell
Mass
Ace Hudkins
Mello
Eddie Roberts
Hudkins
Nebraska Wildcat
Grana de s Blow in Ninth Snaps Mets in 1 0 Oiler Metro Game
Monroe surprised Meridian by a 1 0 score in the second of a three game series. Graham delivered the eighth inning run after Madura walked him and Granade singled. Polvogt homered in the sixth for Laurel over Alexandria. Vicksburg split with Hattiesburg, Jackson routed Gulfport 12 11, and 13 Senators and 13 Tarpoons produced big sixth innings.
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Monroe
Meridian
Mets
Madura
Pradat
Graham
Granade
Polvogt
Laurel
Alexandria
Moore
Vicksburg
Meridan
Miss
Notice of Hearing on Application for Discharge
U S District Court Western District of La orders hearing on Samuel B Hunt bankruptcy discharge. Referee J M Grimmet will hold the hearing in Shreveport on July 11 1927 at 10 a m for interested parties to show cause why discharge should not be granted.
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U. S&. District Court
Western District of
Samuel B. Hunt
J. M. Grimmet
Shreveport
Monroe Drillers rely on Rey Graham to mold young pitching stars
Catcher Rey "Peaches" Graham, brought from Shreveport, has become the key to Monroe Drillers' success by guiding a green pitching staff into a league sensation. His work with Syd Hensick and overall leadership earns high praise from Monroe fans and President Atkins, despite occasional management push to rush young talents.
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Monroe Drillers
Rey “Peaches
Graham
Shreveport
Palmer
Frank Keck
Fis
Syd Hensick
Monroe
Hensick
Ted
California
Atkins
Sports Calendar and Meeting Notes Across Multiple Venues
Racing meets close at Belmont Park with continuations in Chicago Latonia and Collins. American Soccer League holds its annual meeting in New York. National Collegiate and Metropolitan AA championships staged in Chicago and East Orange N J. Griscom Cup in Waverly Mass and several amateur events in Roslyn L I Trenton N J. Church Cup in Haverford Pa.
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Westchester Racing Association
Belmont Park
Chicago
Latonia
Collinse
American Soccer League
New York
East Orange
N. J
Waverly
Mass
Long Island
Roslyn
L. J
New Jersey
Trenton
Haverford
Gehrig Leads AL Batters While Ruth Tops Homers
The week’s batting leaders feature Lou Gehrig ahead of Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth, with Ruth totaling 18 homers by Thursday and Gehrig at 48 runs. Bud Clancy breaks into the top six, delivering two hits per game for the White Sox as Hank Greenberg’s era echoes in Chicago baseball chatter.
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Chicago
Bud Clancy
Ty Cobb
Clancy
Chicago White Sox
Ken Williams
St. Louis Browns
Ruth
Gehrig
Simmons
Goslin
Washington
Humefield
White Sox
Ted Lyons
Alphonse Thomas
Lyons
Thomas
Waite Hoyt
Yankees
Bob Fothergill
Detriot
Schang
St.Louis
New York
E. Miller
St. Louis
Meusel
Philadelphia
Cobb
Fothergill
Detroit
McCurdy
Pittsburgh
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I. Murphy
Murphy
Kingman
Unyon
Battlers
N. J. Champ
P. Cavalier
Br Deck
Schasf
Mr. Valentine
Bosmar Cavalier
James d. Braddock
St Arcola Park
Pi Bchlossberg
Ernie Schi
Schaaf
Maloney- Gherkey
Murray Githits
New Haven
James J. Corbett
Corbett
Mr. Corbett
Fightvoce
Devetchi
Tories
Oiler Metro
EO Chaney
J A Klindworth
Elmore
Geppert
Craig
Klindworth
Holman
Ben Levin
Barnestine Palmer
Clemmons
Byrd
Bicconerecesners
U. S
Enna
Freddie Lindstrom
McGraw
Pirates
Farrell
Harper
Hornsby
Lindstrom
Donte Bush
Harris
Paul Waner
Wright
Traynor
Frankie Frisch
Rogers Hornsby
Hendricks
Brooklyn
Frisch
Rajah
Hack Wilson
Cubs
Wilson
Cy Williams
Phillies
Kiki Coyler
Frankie
Lee Meadows
Jess Haines
Cardinals
Charlie Root
Dazzy Vance
Giants
P. Waner
Robins
Monroe Hardware Company
Ariablt Hard
Chidren
Sayings Bank & Tush Coy
Cory Cce
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