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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1940

Page

10

Ryder Cup Pros Accept Charity Challenge For Red Cross

Gene Sarazen issues a challenge to the U S Ryder Cup team to play a benefit match against top pros led by Sarazen and Walter Hagen. Fred Corcoran seeks a city bid to host before July 15 with 10 000 spectators. proceeds go to the Red Cross.

Fritz Howell Toledo Eost Aaeery Gene Sarazen Lawson Little Cleveand Red Cross Walter Hagen Fred Corcoran Me Annper Professional Golfers’ Association Corcoran Sarazen Little Ed Oliver Jimmy Demaret Ben Hogan Clayton Heafner Craig Wood Hagen Byron Nelson Henry Picard Dick Metz Jug” McSpaden Horton Smith Ralph Guldahl Vic Ghezzi Jimmy Hines Sam Snead Paul Runyan Inverness

Riley to Meet Jones Thursday for Title Bout

In a highly anticipated wrestling card, Riley, the junior light heavyweight champion, faces Jones in a title bout set for Thursday at Medoe wrestling arena. Analysts expect a close, strength tested match with strong support for both fighters including Reiss Holes and Hayamaka, while plans for additional boxing and wrestling attractions accompany the event.

Riley Jones Fang Medoe Wrestons Reiss Leila Heten Sugi Hayamaka Cordes Mexico Jock Pares Paiis Din Havarniaka Choa Lee Padi Prareater Kallio Sux Hayamaka Gus Kallio Joe James Harmingham Ala Woodrae Fox Ruston CCC

Tigers face uncertain hopes as college star eyes pro stint

A fragmented sports roundup references multiple players and teams including Pun? Tigers and college athletes. It notes potential trials with the Red Sox, mentions coaches, and various unnamed events, but the garbled text obscures clear outcomes or dates.

Derringer Cops Fifth Straight for Cincinnati

The text details a baseball game where Derringer secured their fifth straight win for Cincinnati. Several players are mentioned in relation to hits, runs, and trades, with references to Pogo and other teammates contributing to the scoring.

Derringer Cops Cincinnati

Medwick and Davis Sold to Dodgers in Four-for-One Deal

St Louis on June 13 reports the sale of Outfielder Joe Medwick and pitcher Curt Davis to the Brooklyn Dodgers for four players and an unannounced cash payment. Dodgers receive Ernie Kay Carl Doyle Sam Nahem and Berthold Haas, with Nahem on option to Louisville and Haas on option to Montreal.

ST. Louis Joe Medwick Curt Davis Brooklyn Dodgers Sam Breadon Brooklyn Ernie Kay Carl Doyle Sam Nahem Louisville Berthold Haas Montreal

Texas League results mixed across doubleheader sequence

Houston and Beaumont split a doubleheader with a 7 to 2 score in the opener while Shreveport swept San Antonio in another twin bill. Fort Worth lost a 4 to 3 intraleague game after a 22 inning marathon, and Dallas tailed Oklahoma City in a 7 to 3 finish.

Southern Chicks Beat Crackers for Second in South

Memphis defeats Atlanta 6 to 1 after a big first inning and three run flurry in the eighth to move back into sole second place in the Southern Association. Drake and Richards etc. Kansas farmers bought farm supplies worth 69 million dollars through cooperatives in 1937-38.

Chicks Crackers Memphis Tenn Big Babe Barnu Atlanta Southern Association Drake Richards Willis Gautreaux Kansas Farmers Cold

Red Sox Rally Past Indians In Eight to Take 9-5 Win

Boston forces 12 batters to score six runs in the eighth inning to overturn a 5-3 deficit and defeat Cleveland 9-5. Bob Feller started for Cleveland, but Mickey Harris earned the win as Milnar took the loss. Foxx and Doerr drove key hits for Boston.

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Unearned runs lift White Sox to narrow win over Greenville

Green ville and Greenville Buckshots traded runs as Speer held off a late rally. Pruitt and Helin sparked the White Sox attack with three safeties each, while Englehorn drove in a run with a triple. In the ninth, Didier and Reese produced key hits, but Speer shut the door to secure the victory.

Greenville Matteas Cireenville Maxwell Floyd Speer Burt Hodge Con Speer Bel Seal Greenvik Andy Stursk Andy Reese Speer Medak Seal Winifred Brown Hedge Joe Eagar Monroe Doug Tartt Beownam Pruitt Schang Eagar Bob Hill Bob Burt Hodge Hill Bobby Didier Sox Englehorn Taitt Bekeza Smith Hayes Billy Seal Didier Skurski Reese Brown Maxfield Imcnece Ae Bagar Burt HEL Med Greenville Abrhpore Esae Waraedeet Ao Skurski i R. Hill SMU Reesey R. Hil B. Hill Hbal Elis Gribbon

Noble Kizer dies at 49 former Purdue athletic director

Noble E. Kizer, 49, former Purdue University athletic director and football coach, died early today at St. Elizabeth hospital after entering the hospital Monday for a kidney ailment. Mak Elward now serves as coach.

Sports mirror recap of historic baseball and boxing milestones

A year ago Lou Gehrig visited Mayo Clinic for examination to explain a batting slump. Three years earlier Joe DiMaggio hit three straight homers for the Yankees against the Browns. Five years back James Braddock knocked out Max Baer in 15 rounds to win the world heavyweight title in a historic upset.

Associated Lou Gehrig Mayo Clinic Joe DiMaggio Yankees St. Louis Browns James J. Braddock Max Baer Thle

Standings and Results From Yesterday and Today

Yesterday results show New York and Chicago 7 9 and 2 2 draws across pairs including Cleveland Detroit Philadelphia Washington St Louis and Nashville Birmingham with rain affecting several planned games. Today there are no scheduled games though several matchups are listed with locations including Chattanooga Little Rock Memphis New Orleans and Atlanta.

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Yesterday Results in Local Sports Roundup

Fragmentary notes from yesterday mention MON BOR eTEPNENE LLEY Helega fr. Pine Bi tiicenw wed ti De trada. Details are unreadable, but the clipping records brief scores or outcomes without clear names or places.

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Night Baseball Scores Show City Rivalries

San Antonio d four Shreveport two, Tulsa over Dallas four to zero, Oklahoma City four Fort Worth three. Houston seven Beatenort two with Dalles at Tulsa Geights, Ft Worth at Oklahoma City night pairs Houston at Beaumont, San Antonio at Shreveport night.

Tulsa

Young golfer Phyllis Otto makes quarter finals in Trans Miss

Phyllis Otto, a 1 year old Iowa State High School champion, defeated Mrs Chaster Keating 8 and 6 to reach the Trans Miss quarter finals. She will face Kay Pearson tomorrow as top women compete for spots in the upper bracket. Betty Jameson, Patty Berg and Marion Miley also advanced with sub par rounds.

ST. Louis Phyllis Otto Iowa Law Banker Chaster Keating St. Joseph Kay Pearson Houston Tex Glen Echo Betty Jameson San Antonio Patty Berg Minneapolis Marion Miley Lexington Miss Jameson Misa Miley Muss Berg Texas Georgia Dexheimer St. Louisa

twilight league schedule chaos lists several mismatched teams

The Rooof Co was set to play United Gas while Hunt and Whotunes Bees faced Hudnall fidery and Columbus Social chub slated to tele on the Southern Bel. June TA schedule names Columbua Sociallub versus Roof Hudmali Cclere vy Southern Bei and United Ganeva. Hust amt Whiteacs Bees.

Rooof United Gas The Hunt and Whotunes Hudnall Fidery Columbus Social Bel Todey Columbua Sociallub Hudmali Cclere Southern Bei United Ganeva Whiteacs

Recreation League Upset Highlights Toavelers Triumph

The Toavelers defeated the Demana in a Tuesday game as Baker and Wobama led with standout plays. Dyer struggled, while Traveler and Stut contributed, and Neth contributed solidly for Toavelers.

Demana Gatuper Dewmors Dyer

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