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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1934

Page

5

Giants Rout Phillies as Ott Hits Fifth Home Run in Four Days

New York Giants explode for 18 runs against Philadelphia as Mel Ott belts his 15th homer of the season tying major league lead. Carl Hubbell exits injured but Giants maintain pace atop NL. Cardinals win to stay within two games. Yankees, Tigers and others also win or lose in a busy day.

Hugh S. Fullerton Associated Press New York Giants Giants Phillies Mel Ott Lou Gehrig Yankees Zeke Bonura White Sox Carl Hubbell al Todd Cardinals Pittsburgh Sidler Collins Dizzyan Cubs Cincinnati Len Warneke Paul Derringer Brooklyn Braves Detroit Tigers Chicago Schoolboy Rowe Athletics Homer No Browns Bob Weiland

Battle seen as success for Baer Camara title defense

The Primo Carnera Max Baer heavyweight title bout generates strong advance sales with a possible gate near 400000 as Baer trains for the Madison Square Garden fight. Critics question Carnera’s conditioning while Baer emphasizes road work and aggressive tactics leading up to the bout.

Herbert W. Barker Associated Press New York Primo Max Baer Madison Square Garden Long Island Bowl Baer Ashbury Park Pompton Lakes Carnera Max Speed O Carera

Baseball Scoreboard Roughly Mixed Results and Schedules

Yesterday New York led Philadelphia and Chicago and Boston won with several close losses. Today no games scheduled but St Louis Cleveland and Chicago Detroit Washington Boston Philadelphia New York played. Birmingham and Little Rock tied rain halted second game. New Orleans Memphis split after seven innings. Chattanooga Nashville Knoxville Atlanta games listed.

New York Sete Rene Eee St Louis Chicago Pittsburgh Boston Hank Ieeeee Brooklyn Deapaaveusss Philadelphia Cincinnati Eee Enenee Ll St. Louis Cleveland Detroit Washington

Texas League Scores and Tonight’s Schedule

San Antonio defeated Dallas 9 to 5 while Houston stood 6 and 6 as Tulsa moved 5 and 3 in seven inning second game. Beaumont and Galveston tied 1 to 1, Oklahoma City is 6 and 4, Fort Worth 6. San Antonio at Dallas Galveston at Fort Worth Beaumont at Oklahoma City Houston at Tulsa night games listed.

San Antonio Dallas Houston Tulsa Beaumont Oklahoma City Galveston Fort Worth

Local High School Scores From Friday Baseball Slate

Jackson 7 Greenville 4. El Dorado 8 Pine Fluff 2. Baton Rouge 4 0 Shreveport 0 7. Shreveport travels to El Dorado while Baton Rouge visits Greenville and Jackson hosts Pine Bluff.

Jackson Eee Eeneeeer Pine Bluff Een Neeenes Shreveport Wee Eneenenee E! Dorado Steen Eenenee Baton, Rouge Shee Ewneee Greenville Heater Eee Jackson Greenville el Dorado Pine Fluff Baton Rouge Pine Bluff

Jeanerette and Lafayette baseball results from Louisiana games

Morning Jeanerette defeated Lafayette 5 to 2 while afternoon games saw Lafayette lose 0 to 6 to New Iberia and Rayne beat Lafayette 7 to 2. Alexandria won 9 to 5 against Opelousas in seven innings.

Evangeline League Lafayette Pree Ewan Ens Jeanerette Néuveeaceens New Iberia Etree Eaten Opelousas Wee Nnee Oe Alexandria Eb Eteeeeane Ceee Deere Eeseeens Rayne Jeanerette Lafayette Alexandria Opelousas

Workers Warned Against Going To Wheat Fields

Drouth and crop deterioration in western states threaten a small wheat harvest. A Washington, DC memo to the local re employment office warns workers from this area not to travel far for a brief harvest, given prospects of barely half the normal crop.

Middle Western National Re-Employment Agency United States Department of Labor Washington

Dutra Wins Open Golf Championship at Merion

Olin Dutra, the California Spaniard, overhauled leaders in the final round to win the United States Open at Merion by one stroke over Gene Sarazen. Harry Cooper, Wilf Cox, and Bob Cruickshank tied for third at 295. Sarazen finished second with 294. Dutra 293.

Associated Press New York America Olin Dutra United States Dutra Gene Sarazen England Fresh Meadow Sarazen Merion Cricket Club Bobby Cruickshank Wilfy Cox Merion Harry Cooper Cox Cruickshank Cooper Ted Ray Inverness MacDonald Smith Nashville Bill Burke Cleveland Philadelphia Kansas City O. S. Hill Lucile Robinson

New Zealand Plans Air Race From Melbourne to Christchurch

New Zealand aviation enthusiasts seek an air race from Melbourne to Christchurch to close the London Melbourne flying contest during Melbourne centenary events next November. A prize fund of 25000 dollars is being raised to attract competitors for the transatlantic event.

New Zealand Melbourne Australia Christchurch

Pigs Demanded for Vote Bribe Case In Ireland

James Crawley of Whitecross was arrested for soliciting a bribe by offering to influence a Grahhill candidate David Johnston for Pig Marketing board membership. Crawley claimed the letter was a prank and he did not intend to vote for Johnston.

David Johnston Grahhill Ireland Pig Marketing Board Johnston James Crawley Whitecross Crawley

Major League Leaders in American and National League Honors

The Associated Press lists leaders by league with batting averages for Gehringer and Manush, runs for Gehringer and Goslin, hits for Manush and Geh ringer, RBIs for Gehrig and Bonura, doubles for Averill and a tie, triples led by Reynolds and Manush, home runs by Gehrig and Bonura, stolen bases led by Werber and a tie, and top pitching marks for Gomez and Weaver. In the National League, Leslie leads batting and Medwick, Urbanski high hits, Ott and Collins RBIs, Berger and English doubles, Suhr triples, and Dean and others in wins.

Manush Senators Gehringer Tigers Gehrig Yankees Bonura White Sox Averill Indians Greenberg Reynolds Red Sox Bonira Werber Chapman Walker Gomez Weaver Leslie Dodgers Medwick Cardinals Vaughan Pirates Moore Giants Urbanski Braves Ott Collins Berger English Cubs Suhr W. Herman Jordan

Nashville Vols Face New Orleans Slump Test

Southern Association report notes Nashville leading the league while New Orleans wins two from Memphis 3 2 and 10 1 to press for first. New Orleans scored late in game one and piled 10 hits in game two. Also recaps Little Rock Birmingham tie rain, Atlanta over Knoxville 4 2, and Lance Richbourg keying Nashville 9 7 over Chattanooga with two two run homers.

Memphis Fenn Nashville Vols New Orleans Southern Association Vols Pels Memphis Chicks Little Rock Birmingham Lynnelson Atlanta Knoxville Crackers Climax Blethen Nelson Lance Richbourg Nashville Chattanooga

New Gibraltar tunnel plan and ancient tax note

Engineers studying the Gibraltar tunnel project say the sea depth near the Straits is at most 1000 feet and the shortest shore-to-shore distance is about six and a quarter miles. The piece also recalls English law exempting cows from distraint for tithes as beasts of the plough.

Gibraltar Straits of Gibraltar Europe Africa

McClure Beats Bush To Win State Golf Championship

Edwin McClure of Shreveport Country Club rallied from two holes down against George Bush of New Orleans to win the state tournament final 4 and 3 after a dramatic 29th hole birdie. Final match scores showed a comeback dominating the afternoon round as McClure claimed the title in Shreveport.

Shreveport George Bush New Orleans Edwin McClure Shreveport Country Club Bush McClure H. F. Bradford Alexandria J. E. Peyton W. D. Waddley

YEST DAY'S STARS HONOR ROLL OF CLIMBING HITTERS

Jimmy Dykes of the White Sox drove in the winning runs and helped Seare collect six hits. Bill Cissell homered and added a single with two runs for the Red Sox over the Senators. Blondy Ryan had four hits and five RBIs for the Giants against the Phillies. Bob Weiland struck out eight in a seven hit win for the Indians over the Browns. Kikj Tyler drove in three for the Cubs with a double and two singles against the Reds. Randy Moore singled in the go ahead run for the Braves over the Dodgers. Texas leads in counties among states.

Associated Press Jimmy Dykes White Sox Seare Tigers Bill Cissell Red Sox Senators Blondy Ryan Giants Phillies Bob Weiland Indians Browns Kikj Tyler Cubs Reds Randy Moore Braves Dodgers

Missions Take Early Texas League Lead With Win Over Dallas

The San Antonio Missions, defending champions, moved to first in the Texas league pennant race by beating Dallas 9 to 5. Fort Worth edged Galveston 6 to 5 behind Peaches Davis. Oklahoma City swept Beaumont 6 1 and 4 3 as Buller, now with Houston, homered four times to power a double victory over Tulsa.

San Antonio Missions Dallas Peaches Davis Fort Worth Galveston Buccaneers Cats Oklahoma City Beaumont Walter Buller Tulsa Houston Buller

Sixty seven seek Dixie net title in Atlanta

Sixty seven aspirants enter the Southern Amateur tennis tournament led by Bryant M. Grant Jr. seeded No. 1. The field includes John McDiarmid, Lefty Bryan, Martin Buxby, Billy Reese, Arthur Hendrix, Robert Lake, Bert Weston, and club players Mooney and Mason Courts. First round pairings feature Red Terrell against Holt and Grant against Maynard among others.

Atlanta Bryant M. Grant, Jr Grant John McDiarmid Texas Chicago Lefty Bryan Chattanooga Martin Buxby Miami Fla Austin Tex Billy Reese Georgia Tech Arthur Hendrix Lakeland Florida Robert Lake Birmingham Bert Weston Mooney Mason Courts Red Terrell W. K. Holt Burtz Boulware Potts Ray White McConnell Bobbitt Fowler Henry Dozier Columbus Glenn Dudley Ernie Sutter Williams Bryan Grant Nelson Maynard McDiarmid Reg Gleet Frank Guernesey Malcolm Manley David Marks Joe Whalen Bob Mays Bainbridge Norman McCoy Marion Reese

Amateur stars gather for Trans-Mississippi Golf event in Dallas

Dallas prepares for the 34th Trans-Mississippi Amateur at Brook Hollow June 26 to July 1 with an expected 350 players. Notables invited include Gus Moreland who aims to defend his crown, and many past contenders such as Lawson Little, Johnny Goodman, Johnny Dawson, and Walter Emery. The 36-hole qualifying begins June 26 with match play starting June 28 and the championship finale July 1 drawing a large Texas crowd. Montana gasoline tax collections rise in early 1934.

Dallas Texas trans-Mississippi Golf Association Gus Moreland Dallas Country Club Moreland Oklahoma City Country Club David “Spec” Godman Colorado Springs Lawson Little Little Johnny Goodman Johnny Dawson Chicago George Dawson Jack Westland Rodney Bliss Omaha Zell Eaton Oklahoma Chris Brinke Charles Yates Mark Fry Chick Evans Walter Emery Trans- Mississippi Brook Hollow Brook Hollow Club

National Open Title Leads Dutra in 293 Victory

Olin Dutra wins the national open with 293 while Sarazen, Cox, Cruickshank and Cooper finish within two strokes. The results accompany regional race notes and other sports briefings across multiple cities.

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