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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1944

Page

5

Senators Rally In 11th To Beat Yankees 4 3

Washington defeats New York 4 to 3 in the 11th inning before 12 650 at home marking New York’s sixth straight loss. Pitcher Joe Page went nine innings for the Yankees while Atley Donald started for Washington and Phoney Niggeling hurled six scoreless innings for the Senators.

Washington Theashington Senators New York Yankees Joe Page New Yorkers Atley Donald Phnny Niggeling Senators Page Donald Grieve Weafer Rommel

Monroe City Tax Sale of Immovable Property Delinquent

The City of Monroe Louisiana will sell at the principal door of City Hall beginning 11 oclock a.m. on Saturday June 24 1944 and continue on successive days until all delinquent 1943 taxes are sold to enforce collection with 10 percent interest and costs. Names and details of properties and amounts due are listed including several Lots in Laytons Addn and Guachita areas and accounts for Central Savings Bank Christie Margie and others.

Atate Louisiana Arish Guachita Couisiana Lega Monroe Louisia O. K Winnfield Ann Archie Magnolia St Fou St Central Savings Bank 4 Trust Company SE Corner Laytons 2Nd Btone Ave Christie Margie Crea- Bend Roy H Laytons

Dew Rides Again After Brother’s Death in Caliente Spill

Charles Dew, 18, riding in Cleveland at North Randall, continues his career for brother Earl who died when his mount fell at Agua Caliente on February 2 1941. Earl led the nation's jockeys the prior year. Their father John was a jockey turned breeder and trainer at Sea City, Iowa.

Charles Dew Cleveland North Randall Earl Agua Caliente John Sae City Iowa

Giants Defeat Dodgers 15 to 9 in Big Brooklyn Hit Parade

New York battered Brooklyn pitchers for a 15 to 9 win as Mel Ott homered twice and doubled, giving him 1 001 extra base hits with the Giants. Phil Weintraub added two homers and five RBIs. Ralph Branca started well for the Dodgers, while Stan Bordagaray and Mickey Owen connected for four hits apiece for Brooklyn.

New York Brooklyn Dodger Flingers Mel Ott Giants Rogers Hornsby Phil Weintraub Giant Ralph Branca New York University Dodger Stan Bordagaray Mickey Owen Bill Voiselle Bordagaray S Stanky Seenke Ed Galan Sree Eeee Walker Olmo Beenes Schultz Il Owen C Bragan Teeter Webber MeLish Flowers Bratca Rosen Stanky Im New Rucker Hausman Beeen Medwick Tees Weintraub Ib Hee Reyes Mancuso Kerr Waterlie Adams Schultz Owen Ott Weintraub Voiselle Ott Walker Owen Bordagaray Hausmann Webber McLish Pranklin Branca OM Webber Franklin Reyes Sears McLish Conlan Barr

Yesterday and Today Baseball Scores and Matchups

Yesterday New York beat Brooklyn 15 to 9 in the lone game. Washington edged New York 4 to 3 in 11 innings. Cleveland defeated Detroit 6 to 5. St Louis faced Chicago with rain. Today St Louis at Chicago Kramer against Lopat. New York at Washington night Donald against Leonard. Philadelphia at Boston twilight Flores against Bowman. Detroit at Cleveland Gentry against Kennedy.

Brooklyn New York Fischer Pittsburgh Cincinnati Sewell Walters Chicago St. Louis Wyse Passeau Lenier Boston Philadelphia Tobin Andrews Gerheauser Matthewson Washington Cleveland Detroit Kramer Lopat Donald Leonard Flores Bowman Gentry Kennedy St Louis Cincinnati Ae New York Oree A Neptees Camevoreaa Seusy OO CRC

Fight results from Atlantic City area boxing card listed

Across multiple cities results show knockouts and decisions. Notable bouts include Melio Bettina outpointing Buddy Walker in Pittsburgh and Morris Reif KOing Bucky Taylor in New York while Eddie Marcus outpointed Ace Muller in San Francisco. Other pairings feature Izzy Jannazzo defeating Toz well Thompson and Warren Powell losing to Jimmy Mandell in Buffalo.

Owe Pittsburgh Melio Bettina Beacon N. Y Buddy Walker Columbus Bee Bee Wright Clairton Izzy Jannazzo New York Morris Reif Bucky Taylor Baltimore Joe Curcio Newark N. J Eddie Saunders Charles (Cabbie) Lewis Bob Wade Hartford Conn Sandy Mack Springfield Jerry McGee San Francisco Eddie Marcus Los Angeles Ace Muller

Deer Roundup Drives Deer From Town Into Canyon

Spearfish residents, aided by game warden Dave Harris, gathered 40 volunteers to drive 40 to 30 deer from yards and gardens into Spearfish Canyon after heavy snows and a food shortage. Within a day the herd returned to the town and gardens.

Spearfish Busck Hills Dave Harris City Hall Spearfish Canyon

Pirates Pitching Ace Remembers Whirlaway Thrill

Rip Sewell recalls a Chicago off day when the Pirates ace watched Whirlaway race. He notes his own NL two-win season and all star game appearance. The horse, though outpacing, failed to win as a stablemate claimed victory, while Whirlaway urged the crowd with tail streaming.

Rip Sewell Pirates Whirlaway Chicago Calumet Star

French sports figure killed in air battle

Army Captain Jefferson Davis Dickson Jr., a 47 year old sports promoter once missing, was killed during a July air battle over Paris, widow Louise Edell Mastbaum Dickson said. He led numerous events in France known as the Tex Rickard of France. They resided in New York and Natchez earlier.

New York Jefferson Davis Dickson Jr Paris France Dickson Tex Rickard War Department Louise W. Edell Mastbaum Philadelphia Christine Lee Dicksons Natchez Miss

Red Sox Sign Holy Cross Pitching Star Callahan

Richard Callahan nicknamed Smiling Dick, a Holy Cross College prep right hander, signed with the Boston Red Sox and will join the Louisville Colonels of the American Association next week. He won 17 straight games, is 19 with a navy medical discharge, and previously hurled two no hit no run games in six days.

New Orleans George Digby Holy Cross College Richard Dick) Callahan Holy Cross Boston Red Sox Louisville Colonels American Association Digby Callahan George Toporcer Navy

Atlanta Triumphs over New Orleans in Rainy Action

Score line shows Atlanta 8 New Orleans 6 with weather affecting multiple games. Knoxville faced Little Rock in rain while Nashville played Memphis and Chattanooga met Birmingham with rain noted.

Atlanta New Orleans Knoxville Little Rock Nashville Memphis Chattanooga Birmingham Southern Association Memphis Saline Tevecess Little Rock P

International League Scores Erupt in Trio of Games

Buffalo blanked Jersey City 3 to 0 while Syracuse edged Toronto 3 to 2 in a pair of League matches. The results reflect a midweek slate with key wins for Buffalo and Syracuse.

Buffalo Jersey City Syracuse Toronto

Red Shield League Matches Highlight Varied Showdowns

Today’s card features Red Shield against Hunt and Whitaker with Barkdull Faulk. Commandos meet Allstate as Lida Benton. L. T. I. Pelicans face Red Shield with Iain. First Baptists challenge L. T. I. Eagles in a busy slate.

Red Shield Hunt and Whitaker Barkdull Faulk Commandos Allstate Lida Benton Hunt Independents Nenee First Christian Aan If B.S. A Aoe L., T. J. Pelicans First Baptists L. T. I. Eagles

Yesterday's Stars: Powell Delivers 11th Inning Senators Win

Jake Powell's 11th inning single beat the Yankees for the Senators. Mel Ott powered the Giants with two homers and a double fueling a 16 hit attack against five Brooklyn pitchers.

Associated Press Jake Powell Senators Yankees Mickey Rocco Cris Hackett Indians Detroit Mel Ott Giants Brooklyn

Sports Mirror Recaps Past Baseball and Track Events

The column recalls past sports moments including the 29 320 Carter handicap won by Devil Diver a year ago and Babe Phelps of the Brooklyn Dodgers fined 500 dollars and suspended for missing a western trip three years ago. It also notes Lou Gehrig arriving at Mayo Clinic in Rochester for a physical examination five years ago.

Associated Press Devil Diver Aqueduct Babe Phelps Brooklyn Dodgers Lou Gehrig Mayo Clinic Rochester Mina

Unclear Scores and Names From Southern New Orleans Roxbury

Fragmentary OCR lists teams Seattle? or Southern Atlantic? with partial scores .300 001 400- 812 0 and New Orleans .400 100 010-611 6. Names Roxbury Mauney Ivy Danna Ernst Schulze Wisfield Carro la appear in sequence as individuals.

Atlanta New Orleans Roxbury, Mauney and Ivy Danna Ernst Schulze Wisfield Carrola

Junkman Jailed in Woodshed

Carolyn Sue Oliver nine believed a junk dealer thief and locked him in the woodshed until her parents arrived home in Pueblo Colorado. The parents had sold junk to the dealer who called while the girl was alone at home. The dealer remained confined by the girl during the incident.

Pueblo Colo Carolyn Sue Oliver Carolyn

Major Scouts Watch Monaco In Orioles Pursuit

Baltimore scouts flock to view Blastin Blas Monaco a standout second baseman in the International League He carries a .345 batting mark with 32 RBIs in 44 games and 41 stolen bases last year He is a switch hitter and 28 years old 4-F in the draft The Orioles front office debates selling yet hope for a pennant intact with Monaco remaining in Baltimore for now

John F. Chandler Baltimore Baltimore Orioles Blastin Blas Monaco Jack Dunn Lefty Grove Monaco Tommy Thomas Orioles Jersey City Rochester Buffalo Blas Jack Doyle Chicago Cubs Ira Thomas Philadelphia Athletics San Antonio Tex Cedar Rapids Thomas Cleveland Indians

Reds Kid Hurlers Tough Debut By Joe Nuxhall

Fifteen year old Joe Nuxhall pitched two thirds of an inning in Cincinnati Reds history making debut. He issued five walks a wild pitch and two singles as St Louis Cardinals routed the Reds 18 0 in a game that marked the worst NL shutout since 1906. After graduation from junior high he faced stars including Stan Musial, admitting nerves but receiving praise from Reds executive Warren Giles.

Paul B. Mason Cincinnati Joe Nuxhall Cincinnati Reds Joe Hamilton Reds St. Louis Mr. McKechnie Warren Giles Stan Musia Bergamo Debs Garris Musial

Baseball leaders add up to season highs across leagues

The data lists top hitters and runs batted in in the National and American Leagues. Karl Weintraub of the Giants leads NL batters with high averages and home run totals, while Spence of the Senators and Cullenbine of the Indians show strong RBI and run production. The text ends with an odd line about weights of electricity, included as a stray fragment.

Plover Abrh Pet Walker Dodgers Tucker White Sox Musial Cardinals Hackett Indians Weintraub Giants Ferrell Senators Schultz Galan Spence Cleavewe Cullenbine Hayes Athletics leagueeEoatians Stephens Browns Athletics TI Spence Seerey Abe Chee

National AAU Track Meet News Sparks Sprint and 400 Meter Talk

Dan Ferris weighs best events as sprint field grows with Charley Parker and Claude Young headed for stiff challenge. The 400 features Bourland Harris Fulton Yeager and McKenley with coach Bernie Moore praising Yeager. Also notes Bowdoin coach Walsh returning from fire call and Dodgers Dixie Walker named sports father of the year. Washington Redskins near season ticket goal. service dept. figures at Fort Pierce base.

Hugh Fullerton Jr New York Dan Ferris Charley Parker Texas Ilinois Claude Keystone Buddy) Young Ed Conwell Dodgers Dixie Walker Pat Harder Wisconsin Chicago Cardinals Bing Conley Maine Paul Berlenbach Tiger Flowers Hollywood Washington Redskins

Slick Morton named end mentor at LSU

Baton Rouge June 13. Arthur W. Slick Morton former LSU football star has been appointed assistant football coach at LSU He will serve as end coach a position he held last year while in the university’s physical education department Morton previously mentored at Bogalusa High School and Southeastern Louisiana College.

Baton Rouge Arthur W Slick” Morton Louisiana State University Bernie Moore Morton Bogalusa High School Southeastern Louisiana College Moore

Baseball leaders and batting figures from the season

Major League leaders list players by city and stat rank. Walker of Brooklyn tops batting with 82 hits and 416 at bats, while Bordagaray of Brooklyn leads in runs with 45 and Weintraub of New York drives in 44. Pitching highlights include Munger of St. Louis with 975 innings and Harter Ryba tied for 61 wins.

Walker Brooklyn Bordagaray Weintraub New York Barrett Pittsburgh Ott Macon Ryan Boston Lupien Philadelphia Munger St. Louis

Aggie Prospects Promising as Football Tryouts Open

College Station Texas June 13 Coach Homer Norton said 153 men trying out for football appeared larger faster and stronger than last year's candidates. Light practice in fundamentals is set for the next three months.

College Station Tex Homer Norton

WAC Softball Team At Hill Field Noted Inlo cation

WAC Lt. Betty T. Etten, cousin of the Yankees' Mick, plays first base for the Hill Field Utah WAC softball team. Louis Strauss, star New York U. basketballer 1934-35, located in an army hospital in Cleveland after his transport was sunk in the Mediterranean.

WAC Betty T. Etten Mick Hill Field Utah Bee Louis Strauss New York U Cleveland Mediterranean

Favorites Lead Tennis Matches at Detroit Clay Court Event

Doris Hart and Billy Talbert led the opening rounds of the National Clay Court championships at the Detroit club. Hart defeated Joanne Dunn 6 1 6 2 as Betz watched from idle, while Talbert crushed Edward Donovan 6 0 6 0. The piece notes several seeded wins and a large New York city scrap and rubber collection by students.

Detroit Doris Hart Miami Fla Billy Talbert Indianapolis Detroit Tennis Club Miss Hart Pauline Betz Los Angeles Joanne Dunn Des Moines Miss Betz Mary Lou Beyer Talbert Seymour Greenberg Chicago Edward Donovan Francisco Pancho) Segura Coral Gables Mack Taylor Dorothy May Bundy Santa Monica Calif Betty Ruth Hulbert St. Louis Mary Arnold Josephine Smilka Hamtramck Mich Richard Warner Salt Lake City Leonard Weiner Ruth Miho Frank Brody William Byrnes Rex Norris Lansing Segura New York City

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