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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1941

Page

10

Cardinals further slip to pennant pace despite injuries

St Louis beats Philadelphia 3-2 in ten innings as third baseman Jimmy Brown is lost for about three weeks with a broken finger. Catcher Walker Cooper is out with a shoulder injury and collarbone dislocation, while Johnny Mize and Frank Crespi miss time with finger injuries. Howard Krist excels in relief and Don Padgett drives in the winning run in the tenth. The win puts St Louis two games ahead of the Dodgers.

Judson Bailey Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals Redbirds Philadelphia Phillies Cardinals Jimmy Brown Walker Cooper Johnny Mize Frank Creepy Crespi Crespi Mize Cooper Billy Southworth Brown Philadelphia Phils Cards Howard Krist Don Padgett St. Louis Brooklyn Dodgers Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates al Lopez Mace Brown

Dodgers Star Medwick Out With Mumps. Golf and Boxing Notes

Roundup covers Ducky Medwick diagnosed with mumps missing western trip. Craig Wood praises his 72-hole no three-putt record in Open. Various notes: Pirates coach Lynn Doyle, Boo-Boo Bulla publicity, Larry MacPhail fines threat, Sammy Baugh movie role, Joe McCarthy benching Keller, King Kong’s RBI pace, Ben Hogan tour plans, No 13 superstition worn by pitchers, Harry Todd golf prospects, Billy Conn frog incident and roller coaster visit.

Eddie Brietz New York Ducky Medwick Dodgers Craig Wood Conn Billy Dodger Pirates Johnny Ray Wilgum Honus Wagner Bucs Johnny Boo-Boo) Bulla Boo-Boo Larry MacPhail Cookie Lavagetto Dolph Camilli Civil Aeronautics Commission Larry Sammy Baugh Lone Star Jesse Jones Governor O'Daniel Amon Carter Ben Hogan Longhitter Hershey Mort Cooper Cardinals Kirby Higbe Claude Passeau Cubs Tony Sisti Buffalo N. Y Tony Walter Cox Harkness Pavilion

Sports Mirror Recaps Dodgers Yankees and Davis Cup notes

A year ago the Dodgers acquired Joe Medwick and Curt Davis from St Louis for 100000 dollars and two minor leaguers. Three years back the Yankees beat Bob Feller 7 6 in relief on Joe Gordon s homer to trim the Indians lead. Five years ago Germany defeated Ireland in Davis Cup European zone eliminations. The Census Bureau reports 44.2 persons per square mile in the United States.

Associated Press Brooklyn Dodgers Joe Medwick Curt Davis St. Louis Yankees Bob Feller Joe Gordon Cleveland Indians Ireland The Bureau of Census United States

Braves win 2-0 as Merriell Errickson shuts out Reds

Boston Braves defeat Cincinnati Reds 2-0 in 1 hour 19 minutes as Dick Errickson allows only three hits. Dahlgren led Boston with three of four at bats, delivering both first inning runs after a Waner steal. Walters drew the lone walk and Cincinnati committed a fielding error on West grounder as the Braves end Reds five game run.

Boston Dick Merriwell Errickson Cincinnati Reds Boston Braves Braves Bucky Walters Dahlgren Con- Dick Errickson Walters Lloyd Waner Lonnie Frey Maxie West Bama Rowell Cincinnati FE Joost O Frey Ripple McCormick GS Lombardi Gleeson Mattick L. Waner Seore Dahligren Dowell Errickson Joost Frey F McCormick Frey Waiters Joost Sisti Rowell Cincinneti Reardon Conton Goetz

Oklahoma City Beaumont Texas League Game Summary

Oklahoma City and Beaumont split a doubleheader with Oklahoma City losing 6 1 and 13 2 in the two games while Fort Worth defeated San Antonio 27 13 in the other matchup Tulsa edged Shreveport 9 7 in another game with late scoring and a second game in which Shreveport lost 3 2 to Tulsa Bertram and Montgomery led Shreveport in the second game with a 3 2 score for the winners Friar contributed for Shreveport and Davis Tubb Rush and Hernandez worked for the losing side.

Tulsa Shreveport Davis Tubb Rush Hernandez Navie Grove Friar Pika Bertram Montgomery Hamner Beaumont Oklahoma City San Antonio Fort Worth Dallas Houston Texas

State golfers begin tourney in Louisiana championship

About 125 top Louisiana golfers tee off the 18 hole qualifying round for the 22nd annual Louisiana State Golf Association championship at Metairie Country Club. Defending champion Henry Castillo of Baton Rouge hopes to defend his title as a wide open field shapes the final.

Shreveport Louisiana Knights of the Fairway Henry Castillo Baton Rouge Louisiana State Golf Association Fred Lamprecht Rueben Bush Nelson Whitney Capitol City Metairie New Orleans Championship Country Club Irving King Dave Dixon Bob Parker Shep Girault Monroe Edwin McClure Ben Downing, Jr Dickey Touchstone Fulton Spence Lakeside Theo Middleton Leslie Tye Broadmoor Country Club Bob Bozeman Herbert Durham Jr Cliff McDowell Girault Jake Lebourgeois Sam Schwing George Tormey Mitchell Brown Ross McDade Jack Annan Leon Rambin Vance Liddell Murray Henley

Crossett Beats Ruston to Lead League Standings

Crossett defeated Ruston 4 to 1 in Ouachita Valley action, moving the Arkansas team to first place. Crossett now has seven wins and four losses for a .636 percentage, while Ruston drops to second with eight wins and five losses for a .615 percentage. Batteries were Pride and Madden for Crossett and Hewette and Roberts for Ruston.

Ruston Crossett Arkansas Pride and Madden Hewette Roberts

United Gas Edges H. and W. 5 to 4 in Thriller

United Gas eked out a 5 to 4 victory over Hunt and Whitaker yesterday afternoon. The winners had nine hits while the opponents managed three. Batteries were Fruge and Chapman for United Gas with Hunt and Whitaker catching for H and W.

United Gas Hunt Whitaker Fruge and Chapman Hunt and Whitaker Alpha Cooperenter Hart

Boxing Results From New York and California Card

Irene in Buffalo powers past outpointer Clarence Jones as Dorazio and Pirrone post wins. Harris Blake loses to Dorazio in Buffalo while Odell Pree KO'd Leroy Evans in Oakland. Evans reports Buffalo as his home base with strong showings from local fighters.

Irene Buffalo Gus Dorazio Philadelphia Clarence Jones Joey Pirrone Cleveland Harris Blake Oakland Calif Odell Pree Los Angeles Leroy Evans N. Y

If a coin heated to solar interior temps

An ordinary coin heated to the sun’s interior temperature would make life impossible for thousands of miles around. The statement implies extreme heat would sterilize or destroy all nearby life forms.

L T I Beats Trojans 9-4 In Pitchers Duel

Louisiana Training Institute defeated the Southside Trojans 9 to 4 on the L T I diamond. Ridgeway and Shurler pitched for L T I while Nethery lasted for the Trojans. L T I had two hits and six errors while the Trojans had two hits and eight errors.

Louisiana Training Institute Southside Trojans Lawrence Ridgeway L. T. Shurler Jimmy Nethery Trojan Trojans Bob Johnson Picketts Nethery Jim Moss The Ridgeway Fowler Phillips Gallion

Standings and Results From Yesterday and Today’s Games

The record shows Monroe 15-9 and Helena 2-2 with Hot Springs 3 Vicksburg 1 and Greenville 7 Texarkana 3 and El Dorado 12-2 Clarksdale 6-5. Today Clarksdale visits Monroe Helena hosts El Dorado Hot Springs plays Greenville Texarkana meets Vicksburg. Also baseball scores Boston 2 Cincinnati 0 Chicago 3-7 New York 2-8 St. Louis 3 Philadelphia 2. Cubs at White Sox: W Lee 6-5 against Hubbell 3-3 Cincinnati at Boston Derringer 3-7 against A Johnson 3-2. Only games scheduled.

Monroe Helena Hot Springs Vicksburg Greenville Texarkana el Dorado Clarksdale Boston Cincinnati Chicago New York St. Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh Brooklyn W. Lee Hubbell Derringer A. Johnson Revacesaesavers Monroe Ween Sears Cleveland Washington Detroit Chandler T. Lee Beckman Gorsica Dobson E. Johnson Niggeling R. Harris Sandra Milnar Boston Tenees Detoit

Monroe Whitesox overpower Helena Seaporters in twin bill

The Monroe White Sox swept a doubleheader at Casino Park defeating the league leading Helena Seaporters 15–2 in game one and 9–2 in game two. Dave Philley led a 18 hit assault while Larry Hinton starred for Helena with a perfect night at the plate. Ernie Potocar returned to the lineup after an injury.

Monroe Sox Dave Philley Philley Larry Hinton Seaporters Hinton Helena Royce Mills Marion DeJarnette Tom Perry Portsider Invaders Little Verne Williamson Porters Lloyd Tiny” Finch Helena Slinger Ernie Potocar Hot Springs Rube Thompson Potocar Lucas DeJarnette Ingalls Collins Adair Rf-Cf Kravis É Carrola Ashworth Pe Weeee Sens Mills I Phillips Eagar Hill Wopeeneebert Philley Eveneee Englehorn Medak Fruitt Burt Breese Perry Englehorn Butt

Hockey Scores in Early Season Mixed Results

Montreal edged Newark 1 to 0 while Rochester overwhelmed Baltimore 10 to 3. Jersey City triumphed over Buffalo 3 to 2 and Syracuse beat Toronto 6 to 1.

Montreal Newark Rochester Baltimore Jersey City Buffalo Syracuse Toronto

Evangeline League Scores From New Iberia and Port Arthur

New Iberia 2 Opelousas 4 Rayne 4 Lafayette Port Arthur 6 Lake Charles 4 Natchez 4 Alexandria 3.

Evangeline League New Iberia Opelousas Rayne Lafayette Port Arthur Lake Charles Natchez Alexandria

Southeastern League Scores and Standings

Anniston edged Montgomery 3 to 2 while Mobile defeated Jackson 6 to 5. Meridian beat Pensacola 5 to 4 and Gadsden won 8 to 4 over Selma. This brief sports table notes results and standings in the Southeastern League.

Anniston Montgomery Mobile Jackson Meridian Pensacola Gadsden Selma

Pelicans Rally To Top Little Rock 6-4 For Fourth Straight Win

In New Orleans, the Pelicans eroded a four-run Little Rock lead to win 6-4 behind two early runs and a late surge. Hart's four-base hit in the sixth provided the decisive blow as Richards, Triplett, and Bremer sparked the offense.

New Orleans Pelicans Little Rock Richards Triplett Winsett Bremer Thompson Pels Bill Hart Prendergast Gumpert Dellasega Nowak Warhol

Indians Win Sixth Straight as Weatherly Injured

The Cleveland Indians defeated the Washington Senators 6 to 4, extending their win streak to six. Roy Weatherly was knocked unconscious by Ken Chase’s first pitch in the fourth inning but was reported to have no fracture and expected to rest a few days. Trosky hit a three-run homer driving in Jeff Heath and Clarence Campbell.

Cleveland Hal Trosky Cleveland Indians Washington Senators Roy Weatherly Ken Chase Homer Jeff Heath Weatherly Clarence Campbell Washington Aba Lewis Cramer Travis Poe Barly Chase Keltner Walker Heath Campbell Mack Hemsley Gmith Washington Troshy Boudres Kenner Mack Travia Lew Boudre Campbde Smither Walker Werum Bloodworth

Summer invasion hits Nevada fields with Mormon crickets

In Reno Nevada about 150 men combat Mormon crickets blamed for destroying crops as part of a seasonal pest wave.

Reno Nev Nevada

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