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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1934

Page

8

Americans Named For Wightman Cup Tennis Clash At Wimbledon

Helen Hull Jacobs and Sarah Palfrey are named to lead the United States against England in the Wightman Cup at Wimbledon Friday and Saturday. Jacobs captains the team and will play two singles plus doubles with Palfrey. Carolin Babcock and Josephine Cruickshank join as third singles and second doubles partners. England counters with Dorothy Round, Margaret Scriven, Betty Nuthall, Kitty McKane Godfree, Nancy Lyle, and Evelyn Dearman with two newcomers in the mix. The American lineup mirrors last year’s except for one change, continuing after a 4-3 Forest Hills victory amid lingering betting doubt.

London Helen Hull Jacobs Sarah Palfrey Miss Jacobs United States Miss Round Miss Scriven Miss Palfrey Marv Heeley Helen Wills Moody

Wrestling Results From Albany and Three Rivers

Ed Don George of North Java New York upset Gino Garibaldi of St Louis with a 28 51 victory in Albany. In Three Rivers Joe Savoldi defeated Jim Tingus of New York in straight falls.

Associated Press Albany N. Y Don George North Java Gino Garibaldi St. Louis Three Rivers Que Joe Savoldi Three Oaks Mich Jim Tingus New York

Bryant Secures 3 to 1 Victory in Memphis Pitcher Duel

Claiborne Bryant of New Orleans defeats Clay Touchstone of Memphis 3 to 1 after a tight early game. Final line shows New Orleans 000 000 210 and Memphis 100 000 000 with Bryant and George battering Touchstone and Cuoto.

Memphis Tenn Claiborne Bryant New Orleans Clay Touchstone Bryant George Touchstone Cuoto

Travelers Beat Barons in Debut under Monroe

Little Rock defeated Birmingham 7 to 1 as Johnny Monroe started his tenure as Travelers manager. Bill Akers led the offense with four hits including a double and a triple. Kola Sharpe and Carlos Moore shared pitching duties as both teams used unusual lineups due to umpire Williams retiring.

Travelers Barons Little Rock Ark Birmingham Johnny Monroe Monroe Bill Akers Traveler Kola Sharpe Carlos Moore Baron Williams White Neisler Nugent van Grofski

Klein's Homer Wins for Cubs as Lookouts, Vols Split

In Nashville Tennessee the Lookouts beat the Vols 8 to 2 in game one of a doubleheader while the Vols took the nightcap 7 to 6 after a rain delay. Pettit Cohen and Holbrook contributed for Chattanooga in the opener.

VOLS Lookouts Nashville Tenn Chattanooga Linke and Holbrook Chaplin Stafford Wise Pettit Cohen and Holbrook Brillheart O' Malley Klein CUBS

If You Move or Store Your Household Goods Consider

FAULK COLLIER BONDED WAREHOUSES Inc movers of fine furniture present guidance for secure shipping and storage of household goods. The notice emphasizes bonded service and professional handling for valuable items during moves or storage.

Faulk-Collier Bonded Warehouses, Inc

Blond Goddess Synopsis of a Yucatan escape tale

Horatio Greene and Juan the Merican boy are sacrificed enabling explorer Frank Grahame and movie star Janice Kent to escape a band of savages. They flee deeper into the interior and discover themselves near the end of an old Mayan road living in a pit like enclosure.

Horatio Greene Juan Frank Grahame Janice Kent Yucatan Frank Janice

Jungle Crossing Forebodes Peril For Janice and Frank

Exhausted and wounded Frank and Janice struggle through a humid jungle valley in search of an exit. They rescue a fragile plan after resting by a palm log crossing a stream toward a hidden path, aware they may not be alone as dawn breaks.

Janice Palm Grove Frank Herbert Jensen

Ferriday All-Stars Beat Baton Rouge Sox 10 to 3

Ferriday Louisiana June 13 Special The Ferriday All-Stars defeated the Baton Rouge Black Sox 10 to 3 in a Sunday game after an earlier eleven inning 2-2 tie. Wilson pitched for Ferriday with Twyman catching while Fields pitched for Baton Rouge with Johnson catching. The club will host Winnfield Tigers at Fair Grounds Park next Sunday at 3 15 p m.

Ferriday Ferriday All-Stars Baton Rouge Black Sox Sox Wilson Twyman Fields Black Sox Johnson Winnfield Tigers Fair Grounds Park

Indians Beat Red Caps 9 to 4 in Recreation League game

The Indians defeated the Red Caps 9 to 4 as Gene Rush limited the Caps to one hit. Thomas pitched well for the Red Caps, allowing three hits.

Indians RED Caps Recreation League Gene Rush Thomas

Primo appears in poor condition ringside report

Edward J. Neil and Alan J. Gould will supervise and write the boxing coverage. Neil will dictate the blow by blow description of the 15 round bout and lead for morning papers. Gould will prepare the over night story for afternoon papers with 12 years of major fight coverage.

Edward J. Neil Alan J. Gould Neil Gould

Camilli Traded to Phils Fails to Report for Work

Chicago reports that Dolph Camilli, traded to Philadelphia in the Don Hurst deal, did not report to Phillies manager Jimmy Wilson. Camilli has been absent since the Cubs Sunday game with the Reds, and Cubs players say they have not seen him.

Chicago Don Hurst Philadelphia Cub Dolph Camilli Phillies Camilli Jimmy Wilson Cubs Cincinnati Reds Wilson

Evangeline League Batter Power in New Iberia and Jeanerette Notes

Batting and pitching lines from the Evangeline League show New Iberia and Jeanerette teams posting midseason numbers. Battery pairings list Gore, Baker, Braley and Camalo for one lineup while Smith, Pair and Gau treaux appear for another, with assorted infield and outfield players referenced alongside sparse scores.

Gore Baker Braley Camalo Smith Pair Gautreaux

May Share Fortune of Indian Oil Heir

Jimmy Barnett an Indian farmer from Henryetta Oklahoma was named as a potential heir to a 4 million dollar oil fortune left by his uncle Jackson Barnett world richest Indian who died in California Associated Press Photo

Jimmy Barnett Henryetta Okla Jackson Barnett California Associated Press

West Monroe election reelects Mayor Bell and aldermen

In West Monroe the Democratic mayor C. C. Bell was reelected with 127 votes and the five Democratic aldermen won with 124 each. Voter turnout was light with precinct tallies at city hall 48, Corner Service 43, and Haile's Grocery 26 for Bell and 33 for other candidates.

C. C. Bell West Monroe Haile’s Grocery

Auto license found in Arkansas identified

Police report states 1934 Arkansas automobile license No. 49-836 was found locally about a week ago and is being kept at the police headquarters. The finding was reported Wednesday by police.

YESTERDAY'S STARS Highlights in Baseball and Track

Highlights from yesterday show Mel Ott driving in four for the Giants with a triple and a double. Tommy Bridges and Bud Tinning earn mentions. Danny Taylor leads the Dodgers with four hits and four RBIs. Paul Dean scatters 13 hits for his seventh win. Duncan McNaughton seeks a PhD after Olympic high jump glory, Roy Connatser stars for Alabama with few errors and strong batting.

ST. Louis Jimmy Collins Pepper Martin Paul Dean Cardinals Boston Braves Collins Martin New York Hpo Moore Renee Critz Terry Wee Ott Jackson Issae Watkins Seeee Ryan Mancuso Fitzsimmons P Wetewene Cincinnati Adams Cincinnati Adams, 3B Weeee Eh Koenig Pecate Sae Hafey Saeae Ener Ewnee Bottomley Setenee Debenee Comorosky Slade Lombardi Tae Frey Tee Brennan Vance Blakely Stout Cincinnati Moore Watkins Ryan Crutz Koenig Brennan E ‘ Vance Hite Olff Frey Brennan Rigler Magerkurth Associated Press Mel Ott Giants Reds Tommy Bridges Tigers Red Sox Bud Tinning Cubs Phillies Danny Taylor Dodgers Pirates Boston Duncan McNaughton California Institute of Technology Pasadena

Knighton Faces Hearing For Assault In District Court

O K Knighton of Brownville stood before Judge David I Garrett in district court to determine if he should be sent to Shreveport for psychiatric observation on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon with intent to commit murder. Knighton refused to undergo observation and remains jailed without bond. The complaint dates to June 7 and names Louis Rinehart as the alleged complainant. The case arose from an attack Knighton is accused of. A university baseball note interrupts the report mentioning Alabama will lose only three regular players to graduation.

O. K. Knighton Brownville Shreveport David I. Garrett Knighton Louis Rinehart

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