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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1939

Page

13

Monroe White Sox, Hot Springs Split Twinbill in Arkansas

Monroe White Sox and Hot Springs Bathers split a doubleheader as Monroe won 6 to 2 in the opener and Hot Springs seized the nightcap 2 to 3 after late homers. The series moves to Pine Bluff with the Sox chasing the Judges tonight.

White Sox Bathers Clarksdale Greenville Monroe Hot Springs Helena Greenwood el Dorado Pine Bluff

Sports Roundup Weighs In On Giants Dodgers and Other Bets

A comic collage of sports notes from June includes Sammy Snead and William Penn, Tony Galento, Dominick DiMaggio, and Hank Greenberg. The piece mentions Newcastle handicap betting, Branch Rickey and Larry MacPhail trades, and Johnny Murphy’s three curve varieties. It also notes a possible Giants spring training in Winter Haven and a two bit ball Johnny Bulla used.

New York Sammy Snead William Penn Philly City Hall Tony Galento Asbury Park Orange P. S Dominick DiMaggio Branch Rickey Larry MacPhail Johnny Bulla Chicago Harvard Yale Tenth Avenue Johnny Murphy Yankees

Southeastern results recap from yesterday’s games

Scores and lineups from multiple yesterday tripleheaders across Alabama and Mississippi towns. Selma beat Gadsden 5 to 4 in the first game and 4 to 6 in the second. Meridian defeated SAR 6 to 2. Montgomery swept Anniston 9 to 2 and 3 to 1, while Pickens and Crouse led the visitors in the second contest.

Montgomery Anniston Pickens Crouse Bronkhurst Lindeberg Jackson Pensacola Selma Gadsden Meridian Mobile Wen Pensacola Eeeeeeeneenes Jackson Etree Selma Shavers Seeenee Gadsden Aetererrenne Anniston Phereewenee Seh Eegteereeee Montgomery Paeee Ee

Abbeville Beats Lake Charles In Scoring Tear

Abbeville 119 Lake Charles 110 in a high scoring game yesterday. Scott, Needham and Johnson led Abbeville while Jeanerette, Peterman and Gleason anchored the defense for Lake Charles. Other scores featured New Iberia edging Jeanerette 16 to 11 as offense dominated the slate.

Abbeville Lake Charles Scott Salmon Needham and Johnson New Iberia Jeanerette Peterman Gleason Brown Callender Rayne Lafayette Alexandria Opelousas Evangeline League Pete Alexandria Serenne New Iberia Ereeeseeenee Jeanerette Aase Opelousas Sueneree Eeenee

Beverly Nabors Wins Golf Title In Marathon Match

Beverly Nabors of Baton Rouge defeated Bob Glover of Lafayette to win the Louisiana amateur golf title after a 39-hole final that became the longest in the tournament’s 20-year history. Glover led in the morning, Nabors rallied with five birdies in the afternoon to tie, push to extra holes, and Nabors clinched victory on the 38th with a short par four putt.

Baton Rouge Beverly Nabors Bob Glover Lafayette Glover Nabors al Square Husky Edwin McClure Shreveport Paul Les

Texas League Results From Yesterday’s Games

Summary shows Tulsa, San Antonio, Oklahoma City, Beaumont, Houston, Fort Worth and Shreveport match results with scores, pitchers and key player names. Mentions New Orleans as defending champion and notable figures such as F. J. De La Houssaye and Tommy Bolt in context of the league standings.

Tulsa San Antonio Beaumont Oklahoma City Shreveport Fort Worth Houston Dallas Houston Shreveport Fort Worth Asseenee Olsen Jones Castro Wagener Cox Swift

Brooklyn Dodgers Take Series Over Reds in Extra Innings

Brooklyn wins a split with Cincinnati during a weekend series highlighted by two feverish extra inning games at Ebbetts Field. Dodgers rally for a 9-8 11th inning victory after the Reds claimed the opener 3-1 in ten innings.

Brooklyn Cincinnati Reds Cap County New York Dodgers Cincinnati Reds Ebbetsfield Dodgerites

Wood and Nelson Tie In Open Playoff

Craig Wood and Byron Nelson post 68s in an 18 hole playoff for the national open title. Denny Shute, posting 76, is eliminated from the playoff. American polo team defends cup with a 9-4 win over Britain as Tommy Hitchcock shines. Navy arrives for intercollegiate rowing finale prep as Cornell checks in with crews. Frankie Parker wins Heart of America tennis tourney over Gene Mako 6-3 6-4 7-5. Yale hires Don Grant as interim coach after Ed Leader illness ahead of regatta with Harvard.

Associated Press Philadelphia Craig Wood Byron Nelson Denny Shute New York Tommy Hitchcock Poughkeepsie Navy Cornell Kansas City Frankie Parker Gene Mako Gales Ferry Conn Don Grant Ed Leader Yale Harvard

Vander Meer No Hit No Rungem to Beat Bees

A historical sports brief recalls Johnny Vander Meer’s no hit no run win over the Boston Bees at Cincinnati a year ago. It notes prior Wightman Cup defense by the United States in tennis with Helen Jacobs and Sarah Palfrey Faggan, and the death of Chuck Gardiner, Blackhawks goalie, five years earlier.

Johnny Vander Meer Cincinnati Southpaw Boston Bees United States Helen Jacobs Sarah Palfrey Faggan Chuck Gardiner Chicago Blackhawks Winnipeg

Baseball season leaders list summary from multiple teams

Batting leaders include Arnovich and McCormick with high hit totals for Philadelphia and Cincinnati. Chicago runners Greenberg leads in runs. Cincinnati pitchers Der ringer dominates with 81 wins. American League features Greenberg and McQuinn atop various categories with limited stat lines.

Arnovich Philadelphia McCormick Cincinnati Werber Frey Goodman Martin Herman Chicago Camilli Brooklyn Lombardi

Southern baseball double bill slows high scoring parade

The Southern circuit saw a rare power-drought Sunday as no home runs were hit in the doubleheader program. Frank Gabler returned from St Paul to debut for Atlanta, limiting Nashville to five hits in a 4 1 win as Atlanta also won the second game 2 1. Birmingham shut out Little Rock 3 0 and 2 0. Knoxville edged Chattanooga 5 4 but lost 4 0 in the nightcap, while New Orleans halted the straight vic-

Hot Springs Ark Monroe Sox Doug Taitt Murrell Jones Devine Bathers Gardella Haynes Wessing Newhouser Weasing Fisher Frank Hackney Jim Hickey Manon Doug Taitt Johnny Conway Frank Hargrove Tsitt Hargrove Hackney Pruitt Henney Westing Hickey Pete Haynes Gardelia Heaney Conway Jones Carter Taylor Maxfield Hill Taylor Coring McBride Hank Taylor Hoffman Bob Hi Taitt White Sox Perry Sehang Reds Hugh Casey Frank McCormick Brooklyn Dodgers Babe Phelps Cincinnati Leo Durocher Johnny Hudson Billy Werber Flatbush St. Louis Cardinals Philadelphia Morrie Arnovich Phillies Don Padgett New York Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Bill Jurges Alex Kampouris Giants Chicago Cubs Boston Bees Boston New York Yankees St Louis Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Cleveland Indians Philadelphia Athletics Joe Kuhel Chicago Jim Tabor Red Sox Jeff Heath Tribe Detroit Washington Senators Associated Press Southern Association Frank Gabler St. Paul Atlanta Gabler Nashville Birmingham Little Rock Knoxville Chattanooga Knoxville Bats New Orleans Tory Streak Memphis Jim Henry Luman Harris Ace Adams Harris Clyde Small Adams Bill Sayles Little Rock Travelers Julian Tubb Big Bill Henry Johnson Brazie Barons Red Lucas Lookouts Knoxville Smokies Cadis Swigart Smokies Dick Bass Bakers Chickasaw Tribe New Orleans Pelicans Chicks Pelicans Henry

American Polo Squad Beats British in Easy 9-4 Victory

Tommy Mitchell leads United States in a dominant polo win over Britain at Westbury with Hitch cock starring in the seventh chukker. Phipps Guest and Iglehart support the attack as the U S cups the series to two straight wins and 21,000 spectators look on.

New York Tommy Mitchecock Tennyson Brook Tommy America Polo Hime Hitchcock Old Westbury Hitchcock and Company Hitchecock Winston Guest Mike Phipps Guest Stew Iglehart

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