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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1939

Page

6

Freddie Haas Among Those Picked to Win

Nashville reports veteran William C Sherwood selecting four likely winners for the Southern Golf Championship at Belle Meade. His top choice is Bill Stark with Carl Dann Johnny Oliver and Freddie Haas as strong contenders. Other contenders include Jennings Gordon Frank Stiedle Skip Alexander Johnny Cummings and Mack Brothers.

Nashville Tenn Belle Meade Southern Golf Association William C. Sherwood Memphis Country Club Sherwood Georgia Jennings Gordon Sherry Florida Car Dann, Jr Bill Stark Dann Stark Johnny Oliver Johnny Carl Dann Freddie Haas Gordon Rome Frank Stiedle Hot Springs Arkansas Skip Alexander Duke Johnny Cummings Memphis Tennessee Mack Brothers

Boxing results from multiple cities report decisive outcomes

Across Newark Chicago New York Pittsburgh Montreal Hartford Philadelphia Holyoke New Haven bouts feature outpoints and knockouts. Notable results include Bob Pastor outpointing Freddie Fiducia in Newark and Patsey Scalzo defeating Emil Joseph in Pittsburgh while Maxie Berger tops Carl Gugino in New York.

Associated Press Newark Bob Pastor New York Freddie Fiducia Chicago Tom Kenneally Henry Wacker Taylorville Johnny Mack New Britain Conn Mickey Farber Pittsburgh Petey Scalzo Emil Joseph Maxie Berger Montreal Carl Red) Guggino Hartford Baltimore Harry Jeffra al Mancini Providence Miami Ralph Chong New Orleans Joe Dundee Houston Tex Nick Camarata Jimmy Tygh Philadelphia Drew George Zengaras Billy Maher Holyoke Mass al Gauthier Ludlow Martin Reilly Fall River New Haven George Pepe Meriden Oscar Suggs

Retsling Results From Fairview and Portland Cards

Bibber McCoy of Boston defeated Jules Strongbow of Oklahoma City in two straight falls. Bull Martin of Trenton and Red McGovern of Philadelphia fought to a 90 minute draw in Portland Maine.

Associated Press Fairview N. J Bibber McCoy Boston Jules Strongbow Oklahoma City Portland Bull Martin Trenton Red McGovern Philadelphia Drew

Pine Bluff and Monroe split doubleheader in Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff Judges won the opener 6 to 3 and Monroe White Sox captured the nightcap 6 to 4. Red Pruitt hit two homers for Monroe and drove in multiple runs as the teams meet again Tuesday.

Pine Bluff Ark Monroe White Sox Guy “Red” Pruitt Monroe White Sox Pruitt Sox Hill Johnny Conway Engle Cantrell Sada Speer Lutz Graves Jones Andy Cohen Thomas Doug Taitt Hackney Hank Taylor Tom Perry Floyd Speer Taitt Cohen Abbitt Cotton States Youngblood Englehorn Conway Hargrove Red” Pruitt Monroe Abrhpore Meedex Coverart Iy Cowes Os Cacevans Ecole Sacevans Biocadee Piraitt Ceereee TAF Te Aeveres Parce PNET Abrhpore Englehorn Cf Engle, Sp Feder Bate Ctsiansvxans Ceessessennes Trerbes LD Ardeceseess Hieve Eo Can Cccsevane Seis Epic

Pastor Improves Kayo Record in Hinterlands Bout

Newark June 13 Pastor the National Boxing Association third ranked heavyweight won a decision over Freddie Fiducia of Newark at Meadowbrook Bowl weighing 186 to 187 pounds. Pastor extended his successful Hinterlands tour with the victory.

Newark N. J Bob Pastor National Boxing Association Freddie Fiducia Meadowbrook Bowl Pastor Fiducia

Guldahl Finds Popular Road After Defeat

Ralph Guldahl the former National Open champion emerges as a crowd favorite after losing in the playoff. He concedes putting cost him the title while praising his conduct and readiness to continue the tournament trail.

Philadelphia Ralph Guldahl Jack Dempsey Gene Tunney Guldahl Nelson Shute Wood Craig Wood Byron Nelson Denny Shute Sam Snead Sam

Ascot Races Draw Moral Dilemma and Goldlet Prices

In Ascot England the question looms whether a gentleman should skip work to attend the races. Prices show only kings can afford to go, with Royal enclosure tickets at 30 and four day coat rentals at 25. The piece frames Ascot as a society parade and a costly, grand scene.

Ascot Eng Royal Enclosure London England

Four Minute Mile Rivalry Picks Up At Princeton Meet

British miler Sydney Wooderson declares a sub four minute mile possible at Princeton Invitation. He targets 4:03 and plans 59 opening quarter with 61s for each subsequent split. Glenn Cunningham confirms he will race Wooderson in Princeton while John Woodruff enters the 880-yard race.

New York Sydney Wooderson Sydney al Hill Wooderson Princeton Glenn Cunningham Cunningham Hill Normandie Bay Manhattan N. J Great Britain R. Kenneth Fairman Princeton Athletics Palmer Stadium Fairman Cornwall-on-Hudson N. Y West Point Trenton John Woodruff Pittsburgh Los Angeles

Independents Top Sunshine Cleaners 8 6 in Twilight League

The Independents beat the Sunshine Cleaners 8 to 6 yesterday at Y's park to pull within half a game of second place. Both teams had nine hits. Batteries were Boyce and Henry for the Independents and Coach and J. Haddad for the Cleaners.

Independents Sunshine Cleaners Cleaners Boyce Henry J. Haddad

Trade between jockey and horse at Fairmount Park

In Collinsville Illinois on closing day at Fairmount Park two owners swapped Charley Clark an 18 year old apprentice jockey for Tramway a 6 year old race horse owned by Butsey Hernandez. It was believed to be the first recorded instance of such a trade.

Collinsville Ill Fairmount Park Charles Kranz Charley Clark Tramway Butsey Hernandez

Baseball’s 100th Birthday Party in Cooperstown

In Cooperstown New York a grand celebration marked the centennial of baseball with parades dedications and a Hall of Fame ceremony led by Commissioner Landis. Babe Ruth Connie Mack Honus Wagner Tris Speaker Walter Johnson Nap La Joie and Cy Young attended as living legends while Ty Cobb was delayed but later joined the event.

Cooperstown N. Y Abner Doubleday K. M. Landis Baseball Museum and Hall of Fame Doubleday Field Doubleday Hall of Fame Babe Ruth Connie Mack Hans Wagner Nap LaJoie Walter Johnson Landis All America Ford C. Frick William C. Harridge William C. Bramham National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs John A. Heydier Memrs Ty Cobb Georgia Peach Detroit Tigers Dean Mack Ruth Honus Wagner Pittsburgh Pirates Tris Speaker Grey Eagle Cleveland Washington George Sisler Cy Young Grover Cleveland Alexander Fide Collins Athletics Chicago

Guldahl Retains U S Open Title In Close Finish

Today a year ago Ralph Guldahl held the United States Open lead late to finish with a 72-hole 284 securing the title over Dick Metz.

Associated Press Ralph Guldahl Dick Metz Don Lash Indiana University Paavo Nurmi Princeton Johnny Bronca Yankees Browns Babe Ruth

Crawford's Service wallops Cooperative Dairy in City League

Crawford's Service crushed Cooperative Dairy 21 to 4 to climb in City League standings as United Electric fell to Seven-Up Battlers. John Rhodes added three hits including a homer for Crawford. Fain Richards won on the mound with four safe trips.

Thom McAn Guarantee Shoes Crawford's Service Cooperative Dairy Hunt and Whitaker Weldin Service Seven-Up United Electric Hart's Candy Kids Francis Beauty School Crawford Service Walloped Cooperative Dairy John Rhodes Crawford Aggregation Fain Richards Richards Rhodes Lolley Hart Riggin Panich J. White Skipper Battlers Bottlers Alpha Donald Guarantee Shoe Store J. P. Jones Gleason Weldin Ed Arrant Hart's Candy Michatta Navans Harts Husted and Burgess Beauticians

House of David to Play Today at Brown Paper Mill Park

West Monroe's Brown Bombers host the House of David of Philadelphia this afternoon at 10 pm at Brown Paper mill park. The bearded Negro team is famed for clowning and showmanship as part of its baseball appeal.

West Monroe Brown Bombers House of David Philadelphia Brown Paper Mill Park House of David Aggregaton Bombers Tallulah Owls Casino Park

Southeastern Pensacola Merits Narrow Victory In Baseball

Southeastern Pensacola and Meridian opened with scoreless frames, then Meridian pushed ahead with a seven run surge. Hutchings Braun Hughes and Vance led Pensacola’s late rally but fell short as Selma Gadsden and Pittman Kracher Padgett Younkers combined for decisive runs.

Pensacola Meridian Hutchings Duggan Braun Hughes Vance Boyd

Curtis Faces Davidson in Monroe Semi Final Clash

Promoter Gus Kallie announces Curtis of Vicksburg Miss will meet Bob Buck Davidson of Terre Haute Ind in the Monroe arena semi final. Both grapplers draw fan support with Curtis famed for speed and balance and Davidson for arm and shoulder locks in a science driven bout. The night also features Sailor Watkins against the Masked Shadow with Watkins cast as hero for the crowd. Program starts at 8:30.

South Monroe Monroe Wrestling Arena Gus Kallie Jack Curtis Vicksburg Miss Bob Buck) Davidson Terre Haute Ind Sonja Henje Sonja Henie Daisy Curtis Buck Davidson Davidson Sailor Watkins Amarillo Tex Navy Shadow Watkins Tere Hero

Texas League box scores and batters list

Fort Worth and Shreveport games show early and late innings with multiple errors and runs. Scoring details include Mx eight for Fort Worth and Tulsa versus San Antonio with Konstantin Stein Lahti and McCaskill contributions. Houston and Richmond fields show Olx and Cronin batting sequences with decisive innings by Grove Dickey and Carr.

Oklahoma City Beaumont Shreveport Fort Worth Houston Dallas San Antonio Tulsa Prt Teehee Eane Tulsa Aid Beaumont Attee

Unclear Sports Card Names From Dense OCR Snippet

Fragmentary OCR lists teams and players with unclear context. Names Sandra and Dickey appear alongside Rosar Vance Makosky and McCullough in a Kansas City versus New York fragment, lacking events or outcomes.

New York Kansas City Sandra Dickey Rosar Vance

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