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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1930

Page

14

Monroe Drillers Top Lake Charles Newporters In Fourth Game

In Forsythe park the Monroe Drillers beat the Lake Charles Newporters 7 to 4 after rallying in the fifth off veteran Benny Karr. Seiie three hits led Monroe with Gribble, Glass and Wallin contributing key hits and catches. Huff’s late defensive play and a homer from Horace Wallin sealed the win as Monroe's offense pushed ahead and held on amid near late rally by Lake Charles.

Monroe Drillers Lake Charles Newporters Forsythe Park Benny Karr Monroe Terry Bill Huber Bill Terry Jim Grant Bunny” Simmons Karr Seine Class Gribble Huff Halllfield Lake Charles Nine Horace Wallin Driller Glass Tucker Wallin Newporters Drillers Billy Terry Davis Huber LaBauve Gilliland Sam Camella Buckley Lake Charles Seiie Wailin Kelly Huberties Shaw Paul Gribble Sevie Cleveland New Orleans Frank A. Scott Irish Welsh Jackson Senators Baton Rouge Senators Highlanders Herschel Bobo Morris O'Neill Vicksburg el Dorado Lions Lee Ford Winegarten Pine Bluff Alexandria

Tad's Favorite Sports Opening Plays Decline in Box Stand

Earl Persons sacrificed to center field as Miller of the Reds and Fomby for the Judges held up for the whole distance in the box.

Earl Persons Miller Reds Fomby

High School Radio Adds Rooms at Grand Gorge NY

In Grand Gorge New York a new high school provides radio reception in all rooms. The game details note Lake Charles versus Monroe with Lake Charles 4 and Monroe 7, two-base hits by Camella Buckley Davis Karr, three-base hits Seine Gribble, and home runs by Glass Wallin. Terry earned the win with eight innings pitched and four runs on twelve hits.

Karr Lake Charles Monroe Camella Buckley Davis Seine Gribble Glass Wallin Shaw Huber Terry Welsh Campbell Grand Gorge N. Y Shaw Wallin POMEG Cence Huff Os Buckley Econ P Grant Ee Totas Htoa Ova Tucker Eoanbate LaBauve Gilliland Ereteece E Dwyer Kelly Otteee x-Simmons

Tigers Hammer Yankees as Stone Drives Run Parade

By Associated Press Jonathan Stone doubled twice and tripled, driving in two and scoring three as the Tigers routed the Yankees. Charley Root of the Cubs defeated the Phillies 6-2 on eight scattered hits. Robins beat the Reds 2-1 after a bases-loaded ninth-inning pinch single. Carl Hubbell and the Giants held the Pirates to earn a 9-2 win. Garland Braxton’s sharp relief helped the Senators topple the White Sox 2-?

Associated Press Jonathan Stone Tigers Yankees Charley Root Cubs Phils At Lopez Robins Reds Carl Hubbell Giants Pirates Garland Braxton Senators White Sox

Texas League Umpire Faces Mob During Buffs Win

A Texas league double feature saw the Houston Buffs beat the Fort Worth Cats 4 0 and 6 5 in a nightcap finale. Umpire Ballanfant endured a mob attack after disputed calls, slipping to safety in his dressing room. The card included other regional results and a scheduled Basil Galiano Chris Achten bout with preliminaries announced for Monday night.

Gayle Talbot, JR Associated Press Houston Buffs Fort Worth Cats Ballanfant Buffs Fort Worth Bugs Ralph Judd Giants Cardinals Bobby Manzie Basil Galiano Chris Achten Porter Boyd Texas Blondy Gross Lone Star Manzie

Robins Continue to Pace National League Rivals

Brooklyn Robins maintain slim division lead as Dazzy Vance wins while Al Lopez drives in the deciding run in a 2-1 victory over Cincinnati. Giants fail to gain ground despite a 9-2 win over Pittsburgh. Cubs beat Philadelphia 6-2 to move into second, three and a half games back. In the American League, Washington nears first place with a 2-1 win over Chicago as Cleveland defeats Philadelphia 6-2 and Lefty Grove suffers a rare defeat with Ernie Shores finishing the game.

Robins Giants Pittsburgh Dazzy Vance Cincinnati Reds Vance Reds al Lopez Curt Walker Lopez Meine Jones Pirates Karl Hubbell Mel Ott Charley Root Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Cuyler Root Cubs Washington Senators Chicago Philadelphia Athletics Cleveland Lefty Grove Athletics Indians Ernie Shores Willis Hudlins

Charlie Root Keeps Promise with Great Start for Cubs

Chicago June 12 Charlie Root, Cubs right hander who led National League pitchers last season, has kept his promise to get going after finger injury. He has won three straight decisions, two shutouts, spanning 20 consecutive scoreless innings and allowing only two runs in 27 frames. He beat St Louis 2 0, beat Brooklyn 13 0, and defeated Philadelphia 6 2, totaling 15 hits and 26 scoreless innings in three starts.

Chicago Charlie Root Cub Root St. Louis Brooklyn Philadelphia Phillies

Western Association Baseball Scores Summary

United Press report covers multiple games across cities including Des Moines, Topeka, St. Joseph, Oklahoma City and Washington. Highlights include Ferguson and Vargas on Oklahoma City offense, Washington beating Chicago in the ninth, Hadley pitching seven strong innings before Smead Jolley tied the score, Braxton closing. Detroit’s seven-run seventh powers 13 to 7 over the Yankees, with Ownie Carrol traded to New York and Gomez McCoy Johnson struggles. Other major league games postponed.

Ferre Washington Chicago Hadley Smead Jolley Kerron Braxton Sox Detroit New York Yankees Ownie Carroll Tiger New York Gomez McCoy Johnson

Pelicans and Travelers in Twelve Inning Ball Game

Exciting twelve inning game saw New Orleans Pelicans edge Memphis Travelers 1 to 0. Powers doubled and added three singles for the Pelicans, driving in the winning run in the 12th. Lookouts beat Atlanta 6 to 5 in 10 innings as Johnny Jones tripled for the winning marker.

Associated Press Atlanta Memphis Southern Association Chickasaws Birmingham Barons Chicks Pate New Orleans Little Fock Pelicans Powers Chattanooga Lookouts Johnny Jones Crackers Nashville Mobile

Baseball Under Lights Seen as Game Saver by Leader

Chicago June 12 Thomas J. Hickey, president of the American association, hailed evening baseball as a life saver for the sport. He predicted major and minor leagues will soon adopt it after his positive experience in Indianapolis.

Chicago Thomas J. Hickey American Association Hickey Indianapolis

Miss Greenville Held Up While Pursuing River Speed Record

In Baton Rouge on June 12 the Miss Greenville motor speedboat was delayed about 12 hours after striking driftwood that damaged its propeller shaft near Baton Rouge. Captain Eric Schelben and mechanic George Schweizer repaired the shaft, aided by time lost, as the crew sought a New Orleans to St. Louis time record.

Associated Press Baton Rouge New Orleans St. Louis Eric Schelben George Schweizer

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