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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1935

Page

6

Fire Ball Help Red Sox Swing Doubleheader Win

Red Sox ace Bob Grove shows form as he wins one and loses one in a doubleheader sweep of Detroit 3-1 and 5-2. Elsewhere Cincinnati Reds upset the Giants in a two game set, Phillies topple Cubs, Pirates blank Brooklyn, White Sox split with Washington, and Yankees take both vs St Louis Browns.

Andy Clarke Associated Press Bob Grove Red Sox Boston Detroit Mickey Cochrane Cleveland Indians Joe Sullivan Wes Ferrell Sox Giants Cincinnati Reds Reds Polo Grounds Clydell Castleman Tony Freitas Leroy Herrmann Cub Phillies Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates Brooklyn St. Louis White Sox Washington al Simmons Yankees St. Louis Browns Cleveland Athletics

Evangeline league games feature tight battles across cities

Rayne edged Abbeville 5 to 4 in 10 innings as Murrie McNeil opened with a first inning homer for Abbeville. Opelousas beat New Iberia in game one 4 to 2 while New Iberia captured the nightcap 2 to 0. Alexandria defeated Jeanerette 9 to 7 and Lake Charles routed Lafayette 12 to 1.

Associated Press Rayne Evangeline Baseball League Abbeville Murrie McNeil Opelousas New Iberia Alexandria Jeanerette Lake Charles Lafayette Lowe Lamey Gautreaux Pittman Womble Callo Hancken Evangeline League

Second Game Ween Weewnee 010 100 X-23

In a lengthy ten inning matchup Galyean and McDougal faced Bore and Camaro with 400 000 00004 6 2 000 001 030 1-5 13 3. Allen Scherer Camilli Uhie and Taylor were listed as participants in the game.

Ween Wewnee Galyean and McDougal Bore Camaro Allen Scherer Camilli Uhie Taylor

Sports Mirror Highlights From Baseball And Track History

Today notes a year ago Don Hurst was traded by the Phillies to the Cubs for Dolph Camilli. Three years back George Lermond set a 3000 meter steeplechase American record. Jimmie Foxx hit his 22nd homer, Babe Ruth his 19th and 26th. Five years ago Max Schmeling won the heavyweight title over Jack Sharkey in a foul verdict before 19,222 fans.

Associated Press Phillies Don Hurst Chicago Cubs Dolph Camilli George Lermond Jimmie Foxx Babe Ruth Max Schmeling Jack Sharkey

Today's Games and Yesterday's Results Summary

Sterlington at Swartz Fairbanks at Roston Brown at Oak Grove Cincinnati 4 New York 11 Chicago 4 Philadelphia 10 St Louis Boston Iain Chicago Philadelphia 2 Carlton Walters French Bivins St Louis Boston 2 Haines Brandt Collins Frankhouse Pittsburgh Brooklyn Lucas Weaver Leonard Cincinnati New York Derringer Hubbell

Sterlington Swartz Fairbanks Roston Brown Oak Grove Cincinnati New York Pittsburgh Brooklyn Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Boston Iain Carleton Walters French Bivins Haines Brandt Collins Frankhouse Lucas Or Weaver Leonard Derringer Hubbell

Grove Ferrell Subdue Detroit in Two Games

In Detroit on June 12 the Boston Red Sox swept a doubleheader from Detroit 3 to 1 and 5 to 2. Grove pitched five hits allowed in game one beating Joe Sullivan, while Ferrell matched with five hits allowed in game two against Alvin Crowder. R Johnson doubled twice and homered, Reynolds and Melillo also drove in runs.

Grove Ferrell Detroit Boston Red Sox Robert Wesley Ferrell Joe Sullivan Alvin Crowder Sox Sullivan R, Johnson Carl Reynolds Oscar Melillo Johnson Rogell Hayworth Wes Ferrell Rick Williams Boston Ahpoa Williams Werber Almada Tae Etter R. Johnson Reynolds R. Ferrell Melillo Dahlgren Iro Fox Isa H. Walker Gehringer Greenberg G. Walker oNeekua Auker Wheere W. Ferrell Eeseeres Wrenae H. Walker Cf . Cochrane Greenberg Ib Fee Tee Fox Schuble Teres Fox Melilla Hogsett Crowder McGowan Sommers Quinn

Sterlington Engineers Crush Brown Paper Mills 9 to 4

Sterlington Engineers cut Brown Paper mill’s lead to half a game by walloping the Brownies 9 to 4 at Brownville Park. They collected 13 hits including four doubles and a homer off Fields while Still limited the league leaders to six hits. Gimber’s bases loaded double produced three in the third.

Sterlington Engineers Brown Brownies Brownville Park Sterlington Engineers Sterlington Slinger Invaders Gilbert Duncan Baragona Price Viata Sevsensnes & Gimber H. Turner Guler Hundley Phillips Tuvereeeseees Craig Feeeewees McNeely Watson Eewene Holmes Sveerereteeee H Turner Gimber Corser Grant Price Prickie Fields Still Gimber Swanson and Phelps

Baseball Standings Snapshot From Early Season Play

Washington leads with 9 wins against 3 losses while Chicago stands 8-9 and New York 7-9. St Louis sits 4-3, Boston 3-5, Detroit 1-2, Philadelphia 4-5, and Cleveland 2-1 in compact early season tally.

Baseball daily matchups listed for New York and others

The schedule lists New York at St. Louis with Allen facing Walkup and Deshong meeting Coffman and Kennedy, Washington at Chicago with Whitehill, Boston at Detroit featuring Welch versus Rowe, and Philadelphia at Cleveland with Marcum against Harder.

New York St. Louis Allen Deshong Coffman Kennedy Washington Chicago Whitehill Boston Detroit Welch Rowe Philadelphia Cleveland Marcum Harder

Memphis and Nashville Feature on Final Scores Card

Memphis 5 Atlanta 6 and Nashville 5 New Orleans 12 are shown as score pairings. Chattanooga 5 Birmingham 6 and Little Rock 4 Knoxville 1. Matchups listed: Nashville at New Orleans. Chattanooga at Birmingham. Little Rock at Knoxville. Memphis at Atlanta.

Atlanta Memphis Ee Chattanooga Nashville Cans Cae New Orleans Little Rock Birmingham Knoxville Errewereroes Memphis

Oklahoma City versus Dallas leads softball schedule update

A compact list shows Oklahoma City 0-11 and Beaumont 2-5 with a sequence of results including Dallas 3 Houston 5 Beaumont 2-5 and Oklahoma City 0-11. It also notes matchups Oklahoma City at Dallas Tulsa at Fort Worth Galveston at Houston Beaumont at San Antonio.

Oklahoma City Beaumont Dallas Houston Tulsa Fort Worth Galveston San Antonio

Local Baseball Scores From South Louisiana Night Action

Lafayette edged by Lake Charles 12 to 1 while Opelousas tops New Iberia 4 to 0 and Abbeville outlasts Rayne 5 to 4 in 10 innings. Jeanerette defeats Alexandria 9 to 7 in a tight matchup.

International League scores recap

Buffalo decisive over Syracuse 10 to 2. Rochester edged by Albany 5 to 1. Montreal beat Newark 7 to 6. Toronto defeated Baltimore 12 to 9. Detailed results show four games with varying leads and outcomes.

Buffalo Syracuse Rochester Albany Montreal Newark Toronto Baltimore

Texas League doubleheader ends in split for Beaumont Indians

Texas League action in Beaumont saw the Exporters split a twin bill with the Oklahoma City Indians before a 17 day road trek. First game ended 4-5 with Griffin and Miner striking for Oklahoma City and Phillips and Lorbeer for Beaumont. Second game featured Evans and Fitzpatrick for Oklahoma City and Fletcher Bratton McLaughlin and Tresh for Beaumont in a 11-9 win for Oklahoma City.

Beaumont Texas Oklahoma City Indians Oklahoma City Griffin Miner Phillips and Lorbeer Evans Fitzpatrick Fletcher Bratton McLaughlin Tresh

Yankees Clinch Double Victory Over Browns in St. Louis

The New York Yankees beat the St. Louis Browns 7 to 4 in the opener and 9 to 3 in the nightcap, widening their AL lead. Charley Ruffing earned his 6th win after a rocky second inning, while Vito Tamulis secured his sixth win of the season in the second game as the Yankees pieced together 11 hits off four St. Louis pitchers.

ST. Louis New York Yankees St. Louis Browns White Sox Charley Ruffing Brownies Browns Jack Knott Paul Andrews Vito Tamulis Yanks

Twilight League: Masons defeat Y's Men 6 2 at Forsythe Park

The Masons moved ahead of the Y's Men with a 6 to 2 win as Wheeler Mitchell pitched and McNeil caught. Firemen beat Methodists 3 to 2, Southern Bell edged American Legion 5 to 4, Baptists vs St Matthew's Ushers halted by rain with Ashers leading 2 to 0, at Forsythe park. An exhibition game between the Masons and Publishers was announced for Sunday. Norfolk Southern railroad employed 2,400 workers in 1934 versus 1,877 in 1933.

Masons Forsythe Park Wheeler Mitchell McNeil Bennett Bell Legion Jones Hartman Bell Veach

Reds sweep doubleheader over Giants in New York

Cincinnati Reds defeat New York Giants 4 1 in game one and 3 1 in game two as Leroy Herrmann earns his first big league start. Adam Comorosky drives in two rounds in game two, while Ernie Lombardi hits a homer in the opener. Bill Terry triples in the fourth for the Giants, maintaining Jerry Ott’s late bid in the series. Joe Moore extends a 19 game hit streak before Herrmann closes him out.

New York New York Giants Cincinnati Reds Tony Freitas Reds Clydell Castleman Leroy Herrmann Giants Ernie Lombardi al Smith Castleman Adam Comorosky Fred Fitzsimmons Cincinnati Ahpoa Myers S Rene Comorosky Ab Riggs Weve Evens Seicees Goodman Sullivan Campbell Penne Seeeees Kampours Lombardi Threaee Stone Byrd Piaver Moore Dackson Terry Dowees Reseens Leiber Koenig Bartell Bartell, Wteeees Mancuso, ¢ Tae Ay. 2 Schumacher Castleman P Steen Smith P Saber Mancuso Mancuso Riggs Goodman Myers Lombardi Lombard Freitas Goodman Freitas Kampourits Castleman Jr Freitas Balk Riggs Goodman Serene Eee Sullivan Kampouris Wane Campbell Herrmann RH Moore Odes Rewnses Edesson Jackson Beeen Eee I Terry Tenes Ott Fitzsimmons Stout Cincimnati Ott Comorosky Riggs Comorosky Terry Kampouris Myers

Henderson Oilers Beat Jacksonville Again 8 to 2

Henderson Oilers earned their second straight win over Jacksonville in Henderson Texas on Tuesday defeating Jacksonville 8 to 2. Camp and Unser teamed with Hunt and Swift for the Oilers while Jacksonville managed two tallies in a late frame.

Henderson Texas Henderson Oilers Jacksonville Camp Unser Hunt Swift

Palestine Pals Even Series with Eight Run Win

Palestine Pals rebound to beat Gladewater Bears 8 to 0 in a Tuesday game. Coleman and Rabe powered the offense with strong hitting while Nielsen and Powers handled pitching. Score by innings shows a decisive Palestine pullaway after early quiet frames.

Palestine Palestine Pals Gladewater Bears Gladewater Coleman Rabe Nielsen Powers

Little Rock Tops Smokies in Knoxville Series Opener

Little Rock beat Knoxville 4 to 1 on two-hitter pitching by Leo Moon through seven. Liberto belted a homer in the final inning for the Travelers, who won their third straight in the series. Moon, Moss, and Head worked for Knoxville with Nugent, Porter, and Rice for the Smokies. Orrin Collier hurled well for Birmingham as the Barons downed Chattanooga 5 to 2 in the final game of the four-game set.

Knoxville Tenn Leo Moon Knoxville Southpaw Little Rock Smokies Liberto Travelers Ray Moss Brosvill Nugent, Porter and Rice Moon Moss Head

Landis to Study Banning of Pitts

Kenesaw Mountain Landis, baseball’s final court of appeals, awaited records in the Edwin Alabama Pitts case. Pitts, a former Sing Sing player, was denied the right to play for Albany in the International League as Landis prepared to review reports and consider possible pleas, with a decision not expected before next week.

Chicago Kenesaw Mountain Pitts National Minor Baseball League Association Landis Sing Sing Penitentiary Lewis E. Lawes Sing Sing

Bonita Beats McGinty For Eleventh Victory

Bonita baseball club earns its eleventh win of the season by defeating McGinty 9 to 8 at Bonita La Sunday. Spectacular relief pitching by Peck McDowell in five and a third innings limits McGinty to three hits. Moss started for McGinty, relieved by Cooper. Bonita’s Tucker and J McDowell contributed aboard as McDowell and Moss combined on the mound.

Bonita Bonita Baseball Club McGinty Peck McDowell McDowell O. McClerry Moss Cooper R. Burgess Tucker J. McDowell

Ferriday Black Cats Beat Waterproof Tigers 2 1 in Fast Game

Ferriday Louisiana saw the Black Cats edge Waterproof 2 to 1 in a brisk 1 hour 45 minute tilt. Boutwell allowed Ferriday three hits including a clean single by Willard Schuchs while Holladay shut down Waterproof save for two extra base blows.

Ferriday Ferriday Black Cats Waterproof Tigers Waterproof Boutwell East Dixie Loop Jackson, Miss Senators Willard Schuchs Holladay Copiah-Lincoln Tensas Tigers

Bastrop Rams Plan Ten-Game Next Fall Schedule

Bastrop high school Rams announce a ten game fall schedule under principal S G Lucky. The season features a return game with Haynesville Oct 4 in Haynesville and a home game slate in Bastrop including Hamburg Crossett Mangham Oak Grove Ruston Winnsboro Rayville Neville and a pending date against Winnfield or Jonesboro. A night game is set at Monroe against Ouachita Parish.

Bastrop Bastrop High School Rams S. G. Lucky Bastrop High School Haynesville High School Haynesville Rams Hamburg Crossett Mangh Mangham Oak Grove Ouachita Parish Ruston Winnsboro Rayville Neville

Clarksdale Tops Greenville in Clarksdale Rally

East Dixie league game in Clarksdale Mississippi Tuesday saw Clarksdale erase a 5-2 deficit with six runs over the seventh and eighth innings to beat Greenville 9 to 5. Final line shows Andrews and Simmons supporting Mackey and Butler with 12 hits and 6 errors.

Greenville Clarksdale Pine Bluff-Greenwood Helena Columbus E Dorado Jackson Miss East Dixie Baseball League Andrews Simmons Mackey Butler

Jackson Defeats El Dorado 3 to 1 in Pitchers Duel

Jackson, Miss. June 12 El Dorado outhit 9 to 7 but L Bobo held them to one run after a shaky first inning. Jackson edged El Dorado 3 to 1 as Schaffner and Krole supported Bobo while O Neill contributed offensively.

Jackson Miss L. Bobo el Dorado

Helena wins 4 3 over Columbus with late home run

In Columbus Mississippi on Tuesday Helena defeated Columbus 4 to 3 as Krane hit a go ahead homer in the eighth. Richard also homered for Columbus, with Flowers and Clawitter, Currie, Power and Sperry, Copeland contributing for Helena in a tight late-innings matchup.

Columbus Miss Krane Helena Richard Center Fisica En Cis Clawitter Currie Power Sperry Copeland

Fight results report from Chicago Seattle and Los Angeles cards

In Chicago Everett Rightmire won on points against Henry Hock, battled at 125 pounds with Hock at 126 from Indianapolis. In Los Angeles Lou Salica defeated Pablo Dane in a 117 pound bout, Dane listed as Manila. The California recognized world bantamweight title bout. In Seattle Freddie Steele, 155 1 2 pounds from Tacoma, kayoed L Rossi, 160 1 2 pounds from Newark.

Associated Press Chicago Everett Rightmire Sioux City Iowa Henry Hock Indianapolis Los Angeles Lou Salica Brooklyn N. Y Pablo Dane Manila P. M California Seattle Freddie Steele Tacoma Wash L. Rossi Newark N. J

Referee Gripes Spark Baer Bout Prelude

Edward J. Neil reports from New York on June 12 as the long running referee controversy heats up during Max Baer's heavyweights preliminaries. The perennial complaints aim to heighten interest while the bout and its supporting skirmishes unfold amid lively exchanges.

Associated Press New York Max Baer

Fight party planned for Baer Braddock title bout broadcast

Plans are set for the News-Star-World fight party tomorrow night at the newspaper office on North Second Street. Monroe Furniture provides an amplifier and loudspeaker to broadcast blow by blow from Garden Stadium New York as AP printer feeds arrive. Approximate start time will be announced tomorrow morning and Northeast Louisiana fans are invited to attend.

News-Star Baer-Braddock North Second Street Monroe Furniture Company Associated Press Garden Stadium New York Northeast Louisiana

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