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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1940

Page

8

Jameson Sets Pace in Trans Miss Golf Tourney

National champion Betty Jameson opened the Women's Trans Miss golf event with an 8 and 7 victory over Mrs. Bryan Winter at Glen Echo. Patty Berg defeated Mrs. H. H. Silford 7 and 6 as weather disrupted play. Jameson meets Georgia Pexheimer in round two while Berg faces Mahlon Wallace. Roles for Marion Miley versus Jeanne Cline and other first round results were noted despite wind and rain.

ST. Louis Betty Jameson Bryan Winter Dallas San Antonio Mrs. Winter Glen Echo Chubby Patty Berg H. H. Silverford Kansas City University of Minnesota Miss Jameson Georgia Pexheimer Miss Berg Mahlon Wallace Marion Miley Lexington Jeanne Cline Bloomington Miss Miley Thomas Findley Wlinois Sarah Adams Patty Berg Charles Harting St. Louisan Stephens College Richmond Russell Mann Milwaukee Wisconsin Kathleen Carey Cedar Rapids Iowa Iva Mae Pilcher Mexico

Thailand Officially Adopts Siam Name Change in 1939

The article notes that Thailand adopted the name Siam in 1939 after an official decision. It explains the government’s branding change and its impact on national identity and international recognition.

Thailand Siam

Dempsey and Jacobs Near Kiss-And-Make-Up Prospect

Boxing feud between Jack Dempsey and Mike Jacobs appears to soften as Dempsey visits Arturo Godoy's Yankee Stadium training camp. He plans sparring with Godoy and may stage exhibitions including an Atlanta charity bout next month, signaling a possible return to the ring. Jacobs says no real feud, expects the camp visit to boost Louis Godoy fight coverage.

New York Jack Dempsey Mike Jacobs Jack Arturo Godoy Joe Louis Yankee Stadium Dempsey Godoy Game One Atlanta Mike Damon Pythias Eighth Avenue Red Burman Bob Pastor Detroit Jacobs Pastor Burman Bill Boyd Madison Square Garden Louis

Browns win fifth straight behind walks in seventh

St Louis Browns beat Washington 5 to 2 as Vernon Kennedy allowed nine hits and Dutch Leonard walked five. A four run seventh inning secured the Browns victory in front of 600 fans.

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Standings and Tonight's Major League Baseball Schedule

Standings show Greenwood leading Monroe 10 to 4 and Hot Springs 13 6 with El Dorado 3 6 and Clarksdale 8 12. Tonight Monroe visits Greenville while Helena plays Hot Springs and Clarksdale hosts Pine Bluff. New York visits Chicago with Schumacher facing Olsen. Philadelphia hosts Cincinnati after night games and Brooklyn faces Pittsburgh under Tamulis and Brown.

Greenwood Monroe Greenville el Dorado Pine Bluff Helena Hot Springs Clarksdale New York Chicago Schumacher Olsen Philadelphia Cincinnati Highe Derringer Brooklyn Pittsburgh Tamulis Brown Hot Springs Peaderee Helenaee Ueeanebereseaee Greenwood Peeduware Cincinnati Saanneeye Sianee

Baseball Scores and Upcoming Games Across Cities

Baseball results show Boston routs Cleveland 9 2 St Louis beats Washington 5 2 Detroit defeats New York 6 1 Chicago over Philadelphia 5 4 Cleveland visits Boston with Milnar facing Harris Detroit travels to New York Newsom versus Breuer Chicago at Philadelphia Rigney against Potter St Louis at Washington Auker versus Chase Nashville at Birmingham and Chattanooga at Little Rock Nashville 7 Birmingham 2 Knoxville New Orleans rain Chattanooga Little Rock Atlanta Memphis Dallas 7 Tulsa 3 Oklahoma City 4 Fort Worth 2 Shreveport 4 San Antonio 3 Beaumont 5 Houston 2 Twilight doubleheader San Antonio at Shreveport Dallas at Tulsa night Fort Worth at Oklahoma City night Houston at Beaumont day The tarantula spins no web but catches prey by speed.

Boston Cleveland St. Louis Washington Detroit New York Chicago Philadelphia Milnar Harris Newsom Breuer Rigney Potter Auker Chase Atlanta Memphis Little Rock Chattanooga Knoxville New Orleans Nashville Birmingham Dallas Tulsa Oklahoma City Fort Worth Shreveport San Antonio Beaumont Houston Areca Tae Ane Ieee

A's edge Phillies as Johnson homers in loss for Chicago

At Shibe Park Tuesday night the A's won 3 2 over Philadelphia as Wally Moses grounded out with one out in the ninth. Bob Johnson homered off Ed Heusser in the first and Rigney picked up the win while Heusser took the loss. attendance was 10 144.

Shibe Park Chubby Dean Ed Heusser A’s Wally Moses Bob Johnson Johnson Chicago F Kennedy Kuhel Kreevich Wright Tresh Philadelphia Chapman Brancato TaeRe Charo Appling McNair Rosenthal Siebert Solters Moses Lillard Smith Ross Rigney Heusser Rue Moriarty Hubbard

Phillies Pound Walters to Beat Cincinnati 4 1

In a Philadelphia win, Walters was beaten 4 1 by the Phillies. Monroe drove in a ninth inning run, Bowles tripled and scored, and Schang lined out on the first pitch. Hoffman started on the mound for Cincinnati, with Brister and Hinton also pitching.

Philadelpi Julius Solters Chisicago White Sox Athletics Phillies Walters Cincinnati Balk Griggs Hill Monroe Schang Bowles Burt Englehorn Siteeax Meekeka O ' Medak N.cceeeneees Pruitt Sichang Brister Pincsvessvenes Hinton Sesereee Malone Seessee Wees Yscassets Tagraior ii Hoffman Gance Clark Gribbon Wallace Ler Ganoe Bohl Doug Taitt Amelung Starkie Eagar Henry Medak Lefty Hinton Choctaws Red Pruitt Sox Pete Medak Taitt Choe Grigg Major Bowles Taylor Medak A Greenwood Chocs

Sox Hurlers Fall In Big Defeat At Nine Nine

In a 10 to 4 loss the Sox hurlers struggled as errors and walks plagued the game. Taitt and Medak led the offense with timely hits while Starkie and Bowles contributed, but Choctaws built leads with double plays and decisive scoring in the middle frames.

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Brady Dominates Martin in Monroe Boxing Show

Walter Brady of Monroe scored a clean decision over Cecil Martin in Crus Kallio’s first boxing card at the Monroe arena. Brady floored Martin in the first and second rounds, punishing him with lefts and rights as blood flowed, while his brother Elton Brady won a close bout.

Walter Brady Monroe Cecil Martin Crus Kallio Monroe Arena Martin Elton Gaddis Posey Ruston CCC Robert Gates Golden Glover Wesley Davis Maurice Houser Houser Lee Robertson el Dorado Bob Lee Collins Collins Roberson Bulldog Brady Kallie

Columbus Reaches Near Orinoco Mouth on Third Voyage

In 1498 Columbus, on his third westward voyage, touched near the mouth of the Orinoco river. British India regulates teak growth strictly to secure a permanent timber supply.

Columbus South America Orinoco River British India

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