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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1941
Page
10
Reds right-hander Paul Derringer, at 33 and slowed by spring training woes, pitched four hits as Cincinnati beat the Boston Braves 1 0. He walked one, struck out six, and backed a first-inning run on two hits and a walk.
The Frances Hotel bowling team swept a four game series over Family Shoe store keglers to claim the second half title and Twin City league crown. Captain Corey Jones led the champions who also won the first half, securing automatic league championship.
Standings show Monroe 7 Clarksdale 2 Texarkana 7 4 Vicksburg 3 3 El Dorado 4 Helena 2 Greenville 6 Hot Springs 5 Tonight's games list Clarksdale at Monroe Helena at El Dorado Hot Springs at Greenville Texarkana at Vicksburg Cincinnati 1 Boston 0 New York 2 Chicago 0 Brooklyn at St Louis night Wyatt 19 3 Lanier 3 2 as only scheduled game
Philadelphia Athletics tied the score and then Brancato hit a three run homer in the ninth to defeat the Detroit Tigers 5 to 3. Al Benton came on to relieve and Brancato’s blast broke a six game Philadelphia losing streak. Mullin homered earlier for Detroit.
Rain forced postponement of the bantamweight title bout between Lou Salica of Brooklyn and Tommy Forte of Philadelphia. Forte, a 7 to 5 favorite, weighed seven pounds more than Salica at the official weigh in.
The Monroe White Sox extended their hot run in the Cotton States league by defeating Clarksdale in the opening game. The win marks continued early-season success for Monroe as they push their winning streak.
The Clarksdale DeSolans face the Monroe White Sox in a two game set at Casino Park. First pitch is 7 30 with Bill Vandenberg starting for the DeSolans and Paul Williams for the Sox. Reeder starts the first game for the Sox with Taitt unsure on the second hurler. A batch of dead balls will be used in the opener while live balls appear in the second game.
The Sox earned a 7 2 victory over Clarksdale as Jim Hogan allowed five hits and the offense collected eleven. Dave Philley drove in three with two doubles, Pete Medak and Guy Pruitt added key hits, and Ernie Potocar doubled in his first full game back from injury.
In Shreveport Louisiana on June 13 the state meet begins with championship pairings announced for Friday. Upper bracket features Edwin McClure Fulton Spence Ross McDade Jr J B Atkins Bill Fitzgerald Lawrence Larcade and others. Lower bracket lists Fulton Spence Theo Middleton Dickey Touchstone and more.
Edwin McClure shot 37 39 76 to lead qualifiers at Shreveport Country Club as 61 golfers from Louisiana posted scores in the state championship. Archie Gonzales won a playoff to reach the championship flight of 32, with match play set for Friday morning.
Results show Knoxville 3 Chattanooga 2 and New Orleans 6 Birmingham 3 with Little Rock 4 Memphis 3. Scheduled games include Nashville at Atlanta and multiple doubleheaders across Beaumont Oklahoma City Shreveport Fort Worth Houston Dallas and San Antonio.
Rain and wet grounds affect games with Columbus visiting Milwaukee and Indianapolis at St Paul while Louisville travels to Minneapolis. Kansas City edges Toledo 4 to 3 as conditions dampen play.
In a multi game IHL card Jersey City defeated Montreal 5 to 0 while Buffalo beat Newark 2 to 1. Toronto game at Baltimore and Rochester at Syracuse were listed as to be played or affected by weather.
Opelousas gains 3 with Lafayette at 2 while Lake Charles tops Alexandria 10 to 1. New Iberia scores 4 and Rayne 3. Port Arthur plays Natchez, and a note places the unoccupied France area at 85 000 miles.
A retro recap cites four timelines. Four years ago the Cleveland Indians players led by Bob Feller and Hal Trosky pressed owner Alva Bradley to remove manager Ossie Vitt. Three years prior Cincinnati Reds acquired Bucky Walters from Philadelphia along with Spud Davis and Al Hollingsworth. Five years back Don Lash set a two mile mark at Princeton with Paavo Nurmi. Jessie Owens swept events as Ohio State and Southern California tied in track.
Chicago White Sox pitcher Big John Rigney withdrew his draft deferment and said he is ready to be inducted on June 20 as scheduled. The report also notes Germany's birth rate in 1940 surpassed all prior years.
Eddie Brietz reports on racing and boxing rumors. Greyhound’s injury saga stirs prep for possible future races while Petey Sarron backs Tommy Gomez as a rising Tampa heavyweight. Lefty Grove nears 300 club as three wins remain. Conn to defeat Louis per Ken Overlin’s confidant pick. Challedon shown improving with Whirlaway potential clash later.
A playful verse traces MacPhail on a hunt to snag froggy skins to bring his Dodgers success with Steppy Fairman in the fold.
Bobby Riggs appears at a Kansas City tennis event in line with his publicity duties at Presbyterian College. Jimmy Dykes spends off-days in Chicago shadows Notre Dame buildings. Carl Newsome reports from High Point on AAU senior women’s championships. Elliott Cushing is ill in Rochester Hospital. Kentucky Derby tips from Sun Again. St Johnsbury academy defense practice noted.
Banjo Smith of Columbia South Carolina declares he holds no grudge against the draft though he notes it has captured a wrestler. The remark underscores wartime civic humor and local sentiment about deferments and physical service.
One of the casualties in a recent Minnesota boating incident is identified as Jack Palmer from Ball Club. The report notes his death among the victims and lists Ball Club as his hometown. Further details were not provided in the readable text.
The Hole-In-One golf tournament begins Sunday to raise funds for the British War Relief Fund. Open to all ages and skill levels, with prizes for holes in one and nearest to the cup, plus awards for the farthest drive from the cup. Play runs through June 30 with proceeds aiding British war sufferers.
Hodge Advances toppled Brown Paper Mill Brownies 5 to 3 at Brown Park as Radovich held Brown to eight hits. Mayes led the offense with a home run and a single, while Barnhart added a homer and a double for the Advancers.
The AP lists top hitters and run producers in each league with Batting averages and games. Notable names include Williams Boston Mize St Louis Slaughter St Louis and DiMaggio New York across both leagues.
In Southern Knoxville on June 13 Hal Manders hit the first pitch out of the park in the tenth to give the Knoxville Smokies a 3 to 2 win over the Chattanooga Lookouts. Bill Jackson homered in the fourth and sixth to put Knoxville ahead, while Earl Browne tied it with a seventh inning homer for Chattanooga. Ox Miller pitched for the Lookouts and Hal Manders earned the win with nine allowed hits as rain delayed play late.
New Orleans Pelicans piled up 11 hits off three Birmingham pitchers to beat the Barons 11 to 3. Tom Winsett led the Pelicans with a homer and two doubles in five at bats as Seinsoth allowed 10 Birmingham hits through 7 1 3 innings before Coffman finished.
In a Texas League doubleheader Oklahoma City beat Beaumont 3 to 7 in the opener while Fort Worth fell 4 to 7 at San Antonio. Tulsa defeated Shreveport 6 to 3 and Houston split a two game set with Alor 1 to 2 in the first game and 0 to 5 in the second.
Paul Derringer, veteran right-hander, limited the Braves to one run and Cincinnati backed him with five first inning hits to beat Boston 1-0. Art Johnson pitched well for Atlanta before Derringer struck out 14 Reds batters in a brisk, low-scoring affair. Ernie Koy collected two Cincinnati hits and Harry Craft scored the lone run.
New York Giants defeat Chicago Cubs 2 to 0 as Hubbell and Lee combine on fine pitching. Giants load bases in first on two singles and a walk, Danning hits a sacrifice fly for the first run, and a fourth inning walk and errors renew offense. Cubs fail to score after being held to six. Attendance 2,775.
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