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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1940

Page

7

Great field to crowd event to participate

Chicago June 12. The 19th NCAA track and field championships at Minneapolis June 21-22 will draw a stellar field with many stars who would have competed internationally. Notable marks include 100 yards near 9.5 seconds, 220 yards around 20.4–20.5, 440 around 46.1, mile about 4:08.3, 120 high hurdles near 14 seconds, and potential meet records in multiple events.

Earl Hilligan Chicago National Collegiate Athletic Association Minneapolis University of Minnesota Clyde Jeffrey Stanford Flyer Morel Ellerbe Tuskegee Barney Ewell Penn State Jeffrey George Koettel Oklahoma Archie Williams California Lee Orr Washington State Michigan Warren Breidenbach Jim Herbert New York Ed Borrowes Princeton Campbell Kane Indiana Louis Zamperini Southern California Fred Wolcott Rice Forest Towns Wolcott Boyd Brown Oregon Elmer Hackney Kansas State Big Allezis Georgetown Stan Andersen Stanford John Wilson Don Boydston Don Canham Gil la Cava Clark Mallory Archie Harris Blazis Andersen Jackie Robinson

Lefebvre’s perfect tenth lifts Little Rock past Chattanooga

Little Rock defeats Chattanooga 3 to 2 after a sharp pitching performance by Wilfred Lefebvre. Reed doubled and scored on Erwin’s single then scored on Lefebvre’s bunt for the decisive run in the 10th. Burrows and McAdams caught Lefebvre and Rensa in a tight nine innings.

Little Rock Ark Wilfred Lefebvre Chattanooga Reed Erwin Lefebvre Lookouts Burrows McAdams Rensa

Poffenberger Leads Nashville Past Birmingham 7-2

Nashville defeated Birmingham 7-2 as Boots Poffenberger held the Barons to six hits. Nashville exploited errors and walks to score in six different innings, with two runs in the seventh.

Birmingham Ala Nashville Boots Poffenberger Barons Boots Pfoffenberger Vaughn Hawley Balas Bauers Owens

Delta Sigmas Beat Chris' Battery 21 to 10

The Delta Sigmas defeated Chris' Battery team 21 to 10 in City League action. Husted led the Delta Sigmas with a perfect four for four at the plate. Batteries credited to Delta Husted and Francis and Chris' Accordo and Jones.

Delta Sigmas Chris Husted Delta Francis Chris’—Accordo Jones

Phillies Pound Walters 10 Beat Cincinnati 4 1

Philadelphia punishes Bucky Walters for nine hits and a 4 to 1 loss to Cincinnati. Walter Beck held the line as Phillies offense struck late, aided by a key throw from Johnny Rizzo that halted a late Cincinnati push.

Phillies Walters Cincinnati Bucky Walters Walter Beck Bucky Johnny Rizzo Phils Joe Marty Morrie Arnovich Philadelphia ABRHA Poaf Mahan Schulte Ate Marty Tee Klein Ae Arnovich May Craft Tree Rizzo Myers Hershberger

Tigers, Armageddon of the AL Race in Focus

DEL BAKER says the Tigers remain in the American League race alongside Boston and Cleveland. The roundup touches on Armstrong, Tillett, Durocher, Reese, Dizzy Dean as favorites, and other sports notes. golf, boxing, and college basketball pivots pepper the column with names like Guldahl, Snead, and Canterbury mentioned in quick-hit items.

Eddie Brietz New York del Baker Tigers Boston Cleveland Henry Armstrong Paul Junior Portland Chicago Maurice Angel Pee Wee Reese Mr. Wrigley Dizzy Dean Oklahoma Redios New York Post Mike Jacobs Louis Godoy Mike M. S. Jacobs Michael Strauss Jacobs George Stirnweiss North Carolina Norfolk Jerry Kobrin Bill Reedy The Reading Eagle Rip Valenti Boston Garden Ned Irish Philly

Golfer Dave Funk Misses Ace by Inches in Round

Michigan golfer Dave Funk experienced a rough round missing an ace by 18 inches on the fourth hole and later played the 11th with a 21 stroke count, drawing attention to his struggle on the course.

Dave Funk Michigan

Helly Ridge Edges Crowville Sunday in Pitchers Battle

Helly Ridge defeated Crowville 7 to 5 in a gate game described as a pitchers battle. Cobb pitched well for Helly Ridge, Labourde for Crowville allowed seven hits, both allow eight walks. Douchaney led Helly Ridge and Mixon led Crowville with two hits each. The article also notes a separate paleoanthropology observation about South America's aboriginal population migration.

Delhi Helly Ridge Crowville Cobb Labourde Douchaney Holly Ridge Mixon

Boston Beats Feller as Red Sox Stay Hot

Boston defeated Cleveland 9 2 to stay atop the American League. Feller lasted five innings before Dobson relieved. Finney led Boston with four hits and two doubles. Williams and Cronin homered for Boston as the crowd of 10 000 watched.

Boston Red Sea Bob Peller Cleveland Indiana Feller Sockers Lou Finney Ted Williams Joe Cronin Seeteeeene NayMick Peller Dobson Joe Dobson Finney Trina Cleveland Huns Memaley Bell Williams Cronin Pinney Doerr Fams Hemsley To Foxx Wilson Dodson Kit Oes Wilson Keltpe Mers

Tigers Triumph Over Senators as Gehringer Bartell Lead

Detroit Tigers defeated the New York Yankees 6 to 0 in a Tuesday game. Charley Gehringer and Dick Bartell homered to seal the win with Bruce Campbell adding a later two-base hit. The win put Detroit in second place in the American League and halted Donald’s rookie winning streak.

New York Detroit Tigers Adlay Donald Bengals Tigers Charley Gehringer Dick Bartell Bruce Campbell

League Leaders Home Run Standings Highlight Top Sluggers

In the American League the leaders are Trosky of the Indians with 14 home runs and Foxx of the Red Sox also with 14. In the National League Mise of the Cardinals leads with 17, while Danning of the Giants Grants and Nicholson of the Cubs are tied at 7, Werber of the Reds has 7.

Trosky Indians Foxx Red Sox Ruhel White Sea Cardinals Danning Grants & Nicholson Cubs Werber Reds

Gilbert Sox Clinch Ninth Win Over Mt Vernon 16 to 1

Gilbert lefty Counts dominated Mt. Vernon scattering sixteen hits and one run while striking out nine. McNealey led Gilbert with a homer and three singles, as Peyton and Emfinger contributed timely hits. Gilbert travels to West Monroe next Sunday for another contest.

Gilbert White Sox Mt. Vernon Gepeten Oe Gilbert Be Clowera Counts Rusae

Byron Neon Wins National Open Playoff Respect in Te Xan

A year ago Byron Neon aged 71 from Reading Pa. defeated Craig Wool 1 73 in a National Open golf playoff. The note marks past champions and then references earlier Open history and Max Baer Braddock title odds.

Associated Prost Byron Neon Reacing Craig Wool Ralph Gudahi Max Baer James J. Braddock

Fort Worth Faces Odd Tex League Card Night

Patchy OCR reads Fort Worth in Texas League results with scattered names including Sasterwood Linton and Gellen as a partial list of players and scores.

Fort Worth Oalaharma City Eiteaans

Farmer Jones to Meet Riley for Junior Light Heavyweight Title

Arkenals wrestler Farmer Jaces faces Ruas Riley in the junior light heavyweight championship at Monroe Wrestling Arena. Promoter Gus Kallio announced the match and noted Sugi Heyamake will pair with Cowboy Jack Purdin in another bout on the card. All participants have prior mat experience.

Farmer Jaces Arkenals Ruas Riley Aup United States Monroe Walrut Wrrest Gus Kallio Sugi Heyamake Cowboy Jack Purdin Fana

United Gas routs Columbus Social 9 to 1 in Twilight League

Gasner pitched a one hit one run game for United Gas as Ackel and Davis homered and each had three hits. Batteries Gassere Fruge and Bick. Columbus batteries Anzalone and Bham before the war reference notes submarine weapons capabilities unknown.

United Gas Columbus Tusalay Pruge Star Gasner Ackel Davis Gassere Fruge Bicka Anzalone Bham- O

Choctaws defeat White Sox 10 to 4 in loosely played game

Greenwood Choctaws jumped to a 9 run first two frames, Ray Hoffman struggled as Pat Malone allowed six hits and five walks. Greenwood’s power and errors by Joe Eagar helped push five runs in the first inning.

Greenwood Misa June Gi Choctaws White Sox Monroe Pat Malone Sox Ray Hoffman Jim Brister Pete Medak Joe Garry Ganeed Wally Bohl Hoffman Grigg Eddie Amelung Gance Starkie Pat and Jr Peewee Clark Henry Jim Beister Pat Max Lone Medak Bit Bob Burt Ganoe Brister Moneroe Hinton Tay

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