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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1941

Page

11

Conn and Louis in fierce warmups ahead of title bout

Billy Conn and Joe Louis staged sharp workouts in New Jersey and New York as they prep for their upcoming title fight. Conn, testing a calm but dynamic pace, took a scratch from Jim Higgs but refused to slow. Louis looked razor sharp in four rapid rounds at Greenwood Lake with multiple partners accelerating the pace toward the bout.

Pompton Lakes N. J Billy Conn Johnny Ray Joe Louis Jim Higgs Joe Ouis Buffer Higgs Conn Freddy Jeried Louis Greenwood Lake N. Y Polo Grounds Jack Blackburn

Louis near ready for bout as trainer hails progress

Louis is described as nearing readiness for another fight. He negotiated with trainer Blackburn, who believes Louis can fight immediately. A lid cut from last month’s bout with Buddy Baer has largely healed and is not visible on casual inspection.

Louis Blackburn Buddy Baer Washington

Hunt and Whitaker Triumph in 15 to 0 Victory

Hunt and Whitaker shut out Knights of Pythias 15 to 0 while United Gas limited Thom McAne to minimal scoring as the game unfolded, delivering a dominant performance with early leads and strong defense.

No-Hit Victory by Sports Over Knights of Pythias

Martin Carpenter pitched a no hit no run game for the Sports in a 15 to 0 win over the Knights of Pythias. Hart homered and Kent collected three hits in four plate appearances. Coorpenter added two hits while Flanery Doerr and Aulds pitched for the Knights. Hart also played catcher for the Sports. Elmore’s second inning homer paced United Gas to a 6 to 0 win over Thom McAn as Husted held the McAns to six hits.

Martin Carpenter Ace Hunt Whitaker Knights of Pythias Knights Hart Kent Coorpenter Flanery Doerr Aulds Weild Caveht Elmore United Gas Thom McAn Husted Frure McAns Hita Chapman Rhodes McAn

Yesterday's Stars Highlight Big League Pitching and Hitting

Carl Hubbell blanked the Cubs with an eight hit effort for the Giants. Paul Derringer limited the Braves to four hits in a 1-0 Reds victory. Al Brancato drilled a three run homer for the Athletics over the Tigers. Ted Williams homered with one aboard as the Red Sox beat the Browns. Joe DiMaggio belted his 112th homer of the year in a 3-2 Yankees win over the White Sox. Montgomery beat Gadsden 2-1. Anniston routed Selma 10-2. Mobile defeated Meridian 10-5 and Pensacola at Jackson was rained out. Life expectancy at birth rose 12 percent in ten years and 22 percent in the prior years.

Associated Press Carl Hubbell Giants Cubs Paul Derringer Reds Bell Yankees White Sox Brown Paper Mill William A. Dunn Was Monroe Disie John A.n Franton Wes. Monroe Frank M. Gales Byron F. Hanry West Monroe Commie Soners Robert Hinton Wers William M. Danteler C B. Gates Gryer Irene Pease Cypress J. W. Golson North Second Commissioners George ©. McGee Trenton Macy Harrell Earline Downing Tom Guison Weat Monroe Thelma Cloyd Lizzie Me«Guire Corner South Third St Sidney Freeman South Third Mary Virginia Fields Austin Willie Harper Ludwig Isaac Pateon Mabel Jonason Linderman Freeman's Grocery North Fifth Isabe Gibbs North Seventh Floyd McCormick North Sixth Maida E. Anders Clayton Frances J. Ortis John T. Hull Sherif E. O. Smith Riverfront Jennie Ruth Victoria Lb. Boyd Annie K. Lolley North Fourth Clara M. Ponder North Third Charles P. Collins R. T. Stiltner Jonesboro Alma Davis Florence B. Stiltner Addie Parrott Bawcomville Ruby Owens Chester W Krum Welch Arkansas Highway Dahlia Bawyer Ivy Albrign C. B. Atkinson M. R. Harris Wiliam S Upton Cypress Bt YT. J. Horn Horace Eyre Eunice Hines Crosley Willie Herring Crossey Duke Hodge Masonic Hall Calhoun Elsie Crocker Louise Wilder J. M. McDaniel Floyd Marlin Hodge Waddie T. Finley Pinley’s E. M. Finley J. L.parels Armon Marvey Neal Elma Stewart Arthur M Lowery Cadeville Eros Burline Crowell Mildred Mayes Blanche Wilder Ernest J. White Thomas A. Landrum Municipal Golf Club House Florence H. Bubb Spencer Marold Breard Jasmine Flora Seaman Anna May Royce McKinley R. R. Beaman Alan Sugars Erin St Geneva Dawkins Erin Eveleen Sackett Glenmar Hazel Gang- Stad W. E. Relizell Rochelle Elsner H. Frazier Episcopal Parish House North Fourth St Beatrice Thurman Lucille P. Dickard W. Creighton Sallie Humbie Aliurn H. Doyle White Ward Ten Carters Grocery Store North Sixth St N. J. Moore Stubbs Porrest P. North Helen Phelps Mabel Lippman Lera H. Carter Kalils Garage Bres Ave Zilpah Baker Pres John N. Carroll Louisville J. J. Burroughs Bres Ann Zagone W. C. Bridges Riverside Sutton Third Pine Sts Monroe la Gladys M. Frierson Arkansas Dollie W. Cornett Suse N. Littlepage Lloyd W. Sureghnor R. W. Hazel Louisville Ave Mary Lewis Harkness Pine Lillian Leora Johnston Della Williamson Marie Jacob Hattie A. Smelser Prectru Washington Mattie Eoney George Marsala Nor’h Sixth Eugenia Clark Oliver Breard Ida Mae Mason C. Kinhneman, Sr McCormick- Deering Place DeSiard St Gertrude Hays Adams Rose Marie Ditto DeSiard John ‘Frances Adragna Charles V. Bruscato James A. Monk Jaffey Audrey Inning DeSierd Lena Catherine Scalia Irvie Humble Concordia Regia Breard DeStard H. F. Shepard Armstrong’s A. J. Criswell Eloise Cann Edgewater Garden Myrtie May Foster Tennessee Eugene Booth Harold Riggs Blanks A. D L. A. Fourmy Ouachisa Par Louisiana

Yankee infielders rally as DiMaggio wins in 10th

In Chicago, Joe DiMaggio homered in the 10th inning to give the New York Yankees a 3 to 2 victory over the White Sox before 37,102 fans. Joe Gordon added the tying run with a ninth inning single and a disputed out call sparked a protest from Chicago manager Jimmy Dykes. The game featured Ruffing and Murphy as pitchers with key RBIs from Lodigiani and Kreevich. The box score lists DiMaggio, Gordon, and Lodigiani among the standout players.

YANKS Chisox Chicago Joe DiMaggio New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Jimmy Dykes White Sox Red Ruffing Yankees Joe Gordon Myril Hoag Sox Hoag Mike Tresh Thornton Lee Mike Kreevich Dario Lodigiani Lodigiani DiMaggio Luke Appling New York Sturm Bordagaray Murphy P . Ono Rolfe Henrich Chander Priddy Vedons Chandier Gordon Lee Lodigian Kreevich Appling Tresh Sturm Kuhel Wedd Kuhe Chandler Basil, Piogras Geixel Parssareiin

Monroe Triumphs Over Clarksdale In Opening Game

Opening basketball game details show Monroe defeating Clarksdale with final scores and listed pitching, hitting, and fielding notes. Baseball and softball line scores mixed with player names such as Maven, Hogan, Potocar, Johnson, Welsh, Baker, Weiland, Wenning, Weland, and others appear alongside inning by inning tallies and base statistics.

Bennett O Jones Clarksdale Monroe Maven Hogan Potocar Johnson Welsh

Power Plant Improvements Bid Call and Ouachita Tax Referendum

Public notices announce sealed bids for Contract No. 1 Steam Generator in Monroe with 10 percent bid bond, opening July 8 1941. Also included is Ordinance 4089 proposing a one mill special tax for five years to fund Selman Airport, with July 15 1941 election and detailed polling places in Ouachita Parish Louisiana.

Monroe Louisiana Burts A. McDonnell Engineering Company West Linwood Kansas City Mo Uce Solvent Bank Ouachita State OF Louisiana Selman Ouachita Parish State of Selman Airport Osclock A. M Eouuvey Giineg BANU Uiec Caey BNET Nereuy Lowl Frank Tarver Fairbanks la Ward Smiths Sterungton Swarts Presbyterian Church Caralpa Court House Mianos Caraipa Oc la Vagra Massey's Service Jackson St Carter Sos Fire Stallion Lion Ave T. H. Woods South Second St Jiewen & Sons Poland South Grand Louisiana Highway Commission Columbia Road Tingle Sandwich Shop South Grand &J Louis Savanna Lee Ave City Barn W. J. Lowe's City Hall West Monroe Wood's Cypress St Haile’s Grocery Filhiol Ave Phillips Hovel Brownville Dixie Coulson's Grocery Store Montgomery Ave West Claiborne St Downings Corner Grocery Biore South Third St Freeman's Grocery North Fifth St E. O. Smith R. T. Stiliners Jonesboro Road Welch's Arkansas Highway Masonic Mall Calhoun Finleys Service Gadeville Eros Highway Hendrix Edwin Theus Island Drive Municipal Golf Club Alan Sugar Erin St Episcopal North Fourth St Carter North Sixth St Kalil Bres Ave Sutton's Third and Pine Sts Louisville Ave Studebaker Agency North Third St Bruscato’s Furniture Repair Washington St McCormick-Deering Place DeSiard Luffey’s Grocery Des Board of Supervisors of Election Peace Pruimulgweing Guad~lla Parish Ouachin Parish A. D F. G. Studdard W J Vinbon GEO. Breech, Co W. D. Golson W. A. Mills Robents W. & Berry D. & Owens J M Breard C. A. Kincaid D. Pipes Pate Frank Farmer Pole Jury Guaciila Parish Pulie Ounehila Parish Quachita D. ¥. Smith Sterlington Swarte Swartz Calalpa St Catalpa St Masseys Carter Bros Stone Ave T H. Woods Tidwell & Sons South Grand St Uneeda Grocery W. B. Billerney Mississippi St Guy Smart's Grocery Palatias Grand St Louis Savannas Mon Ave Wood's Laundry Haile Grocery Store Phillips Hotel Brownys Highway 40 Corner Grocery E. O Riverfront OR. T. Bulmer Welch Cypress 81 Masonic Hall Finley's Cadeville Kros Highway Edwin Theys Episcopal Parish Carters Grocery Kalil's Sutton’s Third Pine St Monroe la Studebaker Bruscato’s DeSiard St Luffey Geo, D. Pipes Louisishé Frank Parmeer Ousentia Parish Sold Parish Preciliet and Ward Watt Tarvers Dorothy L Worley Fred Godwin Lucy Snahnet Beryl F Tarver Ro L. Moore Louie HH Burns Josephine S Dixon A. A. Smelser Harvey L. Gregg Grammont Wiliam Burford Alvis Hotel Julian C. Wossman Wood Jack A. Boyer Paul Nell) Swinney Ada Bender St John Earle Stella Alpha Hart Fred Louise R. Ammon Jackson Edwin H. Arant South Pirst Carter Bros Grocery Georgia Boxley Louise Ann Lucile French Victoria Steele St. John C. B. Plynn Mose R. Carter Melissa Mayo Layton Sadie Davis Faverite H. L. Tolbert Tidwell & Sons Garage F D. Prentice South Second Nettie Williams South Third Elsie Hanna Daniel Tobias Flannagan South Fourth BE. J. Ousley Orange A. M Margaret) Albritton Dorothy Gibbs Myrtle iJack) Dana R. J Dolly Gora Glen N. Mills Demity W. B. Bilerbe Gordon Co. W. Dent Cliffie E. Olmstead L. Frantom Will Atkinson Forest Guy Smart L. Stsene Pargoud Margaret Whitehead Annie N. Gibbs Early Jones Robert L. Taggart Polands Sandwich Shop Emma Marlin Moore Neva B. Jones Grand T C Fisher Benton Ruth Hosking Lee Uriah W Pickens Hazel Evans Banister J. W Standley Lillian Smith Dooley's Lane Addie Landrum J. G. Bailey Nancy Terzia Miles Caroline G. Henry Grayling Maude Terzia Commin Sionern Eugene F. Jones Chas, Schulze Louis Satannas Harry C. Ulrich Russell A. Daimwood Bessie Jackson Laffie D. Rogers Duanne Warrington Clarence D. Little Dick Taylor Cork Lee Stone Mouton C. W. Martin Josephine Lambert Polignac J. Houston Eller W. J Lowe Ida Mae Lowe J.B. Fithial, Jr A. D. Knight Rosa Belle McDonald Robert R. Cann Lena Toombs Reba Cowen North Fourth Wise E Howe Lilian Register Ida Benson Wood’s Henry A. Darrell McClendon Etta M. Watkins Jessie Filhiol Mary McMurrian Ludwig Mattie Lou Daniel South Riverfront Sioners Elnora P. McClendon Stewart W. A. Kirkpatrick Linderman Phillips Florence Edwards Brown Paper Mill Commissioners Fred Riser

Mulcahy Covers Bag In Army Pillow Twist

Former Phillies standout Hugh Mulcahy works the bag during service at Camp Edwards Massachusetts where his role shifts from baseball to guarding the tote with an army pillow while assigned to the 101st Field Artillery.

Hugh Mulcahy Phillies Mulcahy 101St Field Artillery Camp Edwards Mass

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Challenger Monroe Auto & Supply Co., Inc Lincoln Mercury Monroe, la Pet United Gas Hunt and Whitseer Thom McAn Oy Montgomery Ward Todey Neville Montgomery Gadsden Anniston Selma Mobile Meridian Pensacola Tigers Ryba McGowan Quinn Grieve Suntis Chicago, Kansas City and St. Lewis Delaine America Naster Secres Aj Yoy Aly the Falstaff Brewing Corporation St. Louis Omaha, New Orleans Texarkana Vicksburg Miller and Tabacheck Baker and Weiland Baird and Huberville Wenning and Weland Pogintie Spe Cb Tak Snider Bullock Hot Springs Greeny Tile Kramer and Pawlek Todd Ane Lambert F. G Studdard W. J. Vinson G. Q. Breece C. & Causey C. A. Kincaid Tome Hicks W. D. Golson W. O. Roberts W. 5S. Berry D. S. Owens J M. Breard Geo Mr. Breard Hicks Guachita Parish Shale Laane Ouacnite Paris Iouleaa Ana Bema Ouarnica Parish Louisian Geo. D. Pipes Quachit Ouachita Pareh E. B. Harrell Lillian E. Collins Abe
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