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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1940

Page

19

Ryder Cup Pros Challenge for Red Cross Benefit

Gene Sarazen leads 10 top professionals in a charity Ryder Cup style match against the U S team to aid the Red Cross. Walter Hagen accepts as Fred Corcoran seeks bids for a July 15 venue with about 10 000 spectators, under Ryder Cup rules.

Fritz Howell Toledo England Gene Sarazen Lawson Little Clevend Red Cross Walter Hagen Fred Corcoran Professional Golfers’ Association Corcoran Sarazen Little Ed Oliver Jimmy Demaret Ben Hogan Clayton Heafner Craig Wood Lloyd Mangrum Jimmy Thomson Tommy Armour Hagen Byron Nelson Henry Picard Dick Metz Jug” McSpaden Horton Smith Ralph Guldahl Vic Ghezzi Jimmy Hines Sam Snead

Medwick and Davis Sold to Dodgers in four-player deal

St. Louis announces the sale of outfielder Joe Medwick and right handed pitcher Curt Davis to Brooklyn for four players and cash. Brooklyn’s contingent includes outfielder Ernie Kay pitcher Carl Doyle righthander Sam Nahem and infielder Berthold Haas with options to Louisville and Montreal.

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

Texas League baseball results feature Warhor and Shreveport games

In a Texas League doubleheader Warhor, Marshall, Conger, Hardy, Mueller and Parsons led Shreveport to a 4 to 0 win in the first game. Second game saw Shreveport lose 4 to 2 as Newlin and Harshang starred Fort Worth. Oklahoma City defeated Fort Worth 4 to 3 in another game with Starr and Linton pitching.

Warhor Marshall Conger, Hardy, Mueller Parsons Fort Worth Oklahoma City Starr Linton Fuchs Dickey

Southern Chicks Hand Crackers 5 1 In Memphis Ball Game

Memphis beat Atlanta 5 to 1 as Big Babe Barna opened with a run producing a three run eighth inning surge. The win moved the Chicks into second place in the Southern Association. Memphis lineup included Drake Richards Willis Gautreaux.

Chicks Crackers Memphis Tenn

Red Sox Rally Past Indians Behind Late Power

Boston turns a 5 5 tie into a 9 5 victory over Cleveland as Jimmy Foxx and Doerr power a six run eighth inning rally. Jim Bagby earns the win for Boston while Bob Feller and Mel Harder struggle in relief. Attendance not listed.

Boston Red Sox Cleveland Bob Feller al Milnar Mel Harder Doc Cramer Lou Finney Jimmy Foxx Milnar Ted Williams Indians Mickey Harris Jim Bagby Cleveland Abrhpoa Boudreau ABRH Cramer WVU IE Sans Cresacens Oka Tb Dves SN Ee Nees Knaden Beek Desautels wSpenece Peacock Doneood Oaks Fos Ardesse Weatherly Kellner Trosky Doerr Foxx Tabor Spence Bagby Cronin Harder Naymick Harris Lashmares

Chase Routs St. Louis Stoppers in Senators 3 2 Win

Ken Chase pitched six hits allowed and five walks as the Washington Senators defeated the St. Louis Browns 3 to 2. Bloodworth opened the seventh with a triple, Chase struck out, then George Case sacrificed Bloodworth home with a bunt squeeze play. The win snaps Brown’s five game streak and came with three Browns double plays.

Washington Ken Chase St. Louis Browns Washington Senators Washi Jimmy Bloodworth Chase George Case Bloodworth ST. Louis ST. Louis Abrhpore Cullenbine Hoag Berardino Vae Heffner Bloscworth Walker, Lewis Travia To

Bloodworth to Bonura 3 in late St Louis rally

Bloodworth delivers a two out single to drive in Bonura for a third run as St Louis leaves six on base while Washington presses. Auker walks five and Chase fans three as umpires Pipgras MacQuinn oversee a 1 hour 55 minute game with attendance not listed.

Bloodworth Bonura St. Louis Washington Auker Chase Strikeouus Pipgras Mac Quinn Ge Kennedy Kuhel Kreevich Steeenwneee Ing Peeweessawes Rosenthal McNair Peweeeeeave Webb Pahee Philadelphia Poa McCoy Tere Oeprenee Pereeree Johnson Hayes Rete Tee Siebert Ib Streeee Wee Enee Chapman Osee E Brancato Lillard Potter Inainy Chicago Rats Jonnson Chapman Kuhe Kennedy Appling Son Lee Kohel McCoy Dalle Morarty Hubbard Rue

Yankees edge Tigers on Keller seventh inning slam

Charley Keller delivered a seventh inning three run homer with two aboard to erase an early Tiger lead and lift the world champion Yankees to a 7 5 victory in Detroit. Buck Newsom managed the mound for Detroit before fading in the later frames.

YANKS Tigers New York Charley Keller Yankees Detroit Tigers Dick Bartell Big Buck Newsom

Noble Kizer Dies at 49 in Indiana

Noble E. Kizer, 49, Purdue University athletic director and former football coach, died at St. Elizabeth hospital in Lafayette Indiana after entering for treatment of a kidney ailment. Three years earlier he left coaching and took a year off. Mak Eiward now is coach.

Lafayette Ind Noble E. Kizer Purdue University St. Elizabeth Hospital Mak Eiward

Sports Mirror recalls Gehrig DiMaggio Braddock highlights

The column notes anniversaries from the baseball world. Lou Gehrig's Mayo Clinic examination is recalled, Joe DiMaggio hit three straight homers for the Yankees against the Browns, and James J Braddock defeated Max Baer in a 15 round heavyweight bout.

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

Standings and Results From Yesterday and Today

Yesterday's results show Monroe over Greenville 5 3 Helena 15 Hot Springs 2 Pine Bluff over Clarksdale 5 Greenwood 2 El Derado 1. Today's games include Monroe at Greenville El Derado at Greenwood Helena at Hot Springs Clarksdale at Pine Bluff New York Chicago rain. Cincinnati 2 Philadelphia 1 Brooklyn 5 Pittsburgh 4. Boston Cleveland and New York Detroit matches listed with scores. Detroit at Cleveland Rowe 4 0 vs Smith 45 1.

Monroe Greenville Helena Hot Springs Pine Bluff Clarksdale Greenwood el Derado New York-Chicago Cincinnati Philadelphia Brooklyn Pittsburgh Esterday Boston Cleveland New York Detroit Chicago Washington St. Louis Rowe Smith Cotton States League el Dorado Badbaucus FJ Fine Bluff Heether Helena Clarksdale Euthe Greenville E. Ams Greenwood Etre Vway Asean Bees Cleveland Oreaerbesses

Southern Association score notes and rain delays

Nashville at Birmingham and Knoxville at New Orleans in the rain led to delays while Little Rock beat Chattanooga 11 to 5 and Memphis defeated Atlanta 5 to 1. Remaining games: Nashville at Chattanooga, Chattanooga at Little Rock, Atlanta at Memphis.

Chattanooga Little Rock Baker Stiles R. Hooks McAdams Sayles Prendergast Walters Southern Association Nashville

Dallas, Fort Worth, Oklahoma City win night matchups

Scores show San Antonio 3 4 Shreveport 0 2, Tulsa 4 Dallas 0, Oklahoma City 4 Fort Worth 3. Evening games include Houston 7 Beaumont 2 and Dallas at Tulsa, Ft. Worth at Oklahoma City, Houston at Beaumont, San Antonio at Shreveport.

San Antonio Shreveport Tulsa Dallas Oklahoma City Fort Worth Houston Beaumont Ft. Worth

Young golfer Phyllis Otto advances in Trans Miss tournament

Phyllis Otto, 15, Iowa State High School champion, beat Mrs. Chaster Keating 8 and 6 to reach the Trans Miss quarter finals. She faces Kay Pearson next as top challengers Betty Jameson and Patty Berg also win. The Glen Echo course saw near par scoring by Otto over 13 holes.

ST. Louis Phyllis Otto Iowa Chaster Keating St. Joseph Kay Pearson Houston Tex Glen Echo Betty Jameson San Antonio Patty Berg Minneapolis Marion Miley Lexington Miss Jameson Miss Miley Min Berg Texas Georgia Dexheimer Fient Siz

Riley to Meet Jones Thursday for Wrestling Title

Monroe fans anticipate a Championship bout Thur night between Rex Riley the United States junior light heavyweight champ and Farmer Paul Jones from Arkansas. Jones argues he can break Riley’s holds with strength and his beer hug while Riley relies on flying head scissors and speed. Additional undercard notes include Sugi Hayamaka vs Jack Purdin and a boxing match Joe James versus Woodrow Fox announced by promoter Kallio.

Monroe Rex Riley United States Farmer Paul Jones Arkansas Jones Monroe Wrestling Arena Russ Riley Riley Sugi Hayamaka Carlos Rodriguez Mexico Jack Purdin Purdin Hayamaka Chin Lee Kallio Suga Gus Kallio Joe James Bir Ala Woodrow Fox Ruston CCC

Twilight League schedule rounds out city clubs night

The K of C faces United Gas while Hunt and Whitaker Beat tackle Hudnall Oilers. Columbus Social Club matches Hudnall Oilers and Southern Beil plays United Gas with Hunt and Whitaker.

K. of C United Gas Hunt Whitaker Beea Hudnall Oilers Columbus Social Club Southern Beil Whitaker Udnall Oilers Eeneewe Hunt and Whitaker Geesee HS Columbus S.C Southern Bell

Roundup of varied sports notes and upcoming events

New York sports round up reports college football ticket anxiety and uncertain schedules amid war fears. Mentions Boss Walsh, Ivan Upson hunting, Ken Overlin debut, Dempsey Luttrell talk, Cubs payroll disputes, George Caster, Arturo Godoy trim, Freddie Fitzsimmons win goal, and Larry Armstrong Minnesota coach joining summer resort scene.

Sey Arturo Godoy Louis Preeedie Fitzsimmons Bob Pastor Charley Eagle Jones Buffalo Carl Morris Charley Murray Larry Armstrong University of Minnesota Big Trout Lake

Red Sox Invite Spaulding After Trial at Fenway

Boston scout Tom Yawkey attended at Fenway Park as Ed Spaulding star pitcher from the west traveled with a local college team. Spaulding will receive a trial with the Red Sox.

Tom Yawkey Willia Fenway Park Ed Spaulding Spaulding Red Sox

Unknown football coach nickname reference in San Francisco Chronicle

A garbled passage discusses a football coach likened to a crew between an automobile and Fritz Crisler of Michigan. It notes readers addressing him as Chrysler or Kreisler, with the fiddler reference implying a nickname or misnaming in letters.

Art Heesenbeurm San Francisco Chronicle Fritz Crisler Michi Chrysler Mr. Kreisler Fiddler

Derringer Sends Reds to Fifth Straight Win

Big Paul Derringer earned his fifth consecutive victory for the Cincinnati Reds, outdueling Philadelphia’s Kirby Higbe and Si Johnson. Key run came on Frank McCormick’s double and Ernie Lombardi’s long fly in the second, with Morrie Arnovich making a one handed catch on Werber’s looper in the third and Klein connecting for a fourth inning triple.

Cincinnati Big Paul Derringer CincInnati Reds Kirby Highe Si Johnson Philadelphia Phil Reds Frank McCormaick Ernie Lombardi Morrie Artovich Mul Werber Mill Wal Goodman Arnevith Klein

Travelers defeat Demons 5 to 4 in recreation league game

Travelers beat the Demons 5 to 4. Nethery pitched for the Travelers fanning 8, Dyer struck out 5 for the Demons. Williams caught for the Travelers and Baker for the Demons.

Nethery Deemons Dyer Willams Baker

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