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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1929
Page
12
Champion of Australia Tony remains unfazed by the Italian hold as he prepares to counter with hook scissors. Boxers ready for the decisive matchup.
Meridian Mississippi June 14 Roberts of the Metro club held the Drillers to five hits in a 4 1 win. Lynan started for the Drillers but was relieved after four innings. Pollan pitched the last five, allowing one run. Cotton States league president Frank A. Scott attended a large crowd. Berry pitched a five hit gem for the Metros in a dominant performance. Score: 4-1.
The piece reviews giants like O Doul and Grimes, noting McGraw’s trades to Philadelphia and Pittsburgh and Grimes early success with the Pirates. It mentions George Uhle’s move from Cleveland to Detroit and his nine straight wins, plus Emil Fuchs missing a managerial rebound amid a hopeful April lead.
The article notes Harry Heilman, famed as an odd year batting champion in 1923 1925 and 1927, still tough in a 1929 season described as an odd year with hits piling up. rivals Foxx Cochrane Kamm Manush challenge him while Heilman searches for stride in early 1929.
Tony Bernardi of Little Ark meets Cleet Coffman in a two hour main event at the natatorium with two six round boxing bouts on the card Promoter Manziel expects a large Monroe crowd with reservations from Winnsboro Bastrop and nearby towns Coffman arriving from Dallas weighs 175 pounds and stands six feet one inch He relies on a hook scissors hold in grappling Tony Bernardi recently beat George Barnes using the chin lock Carlton Felletta and Keeney Felletta face Kee ney Devereaux in a bantamweight two bout setup Louis Felletta duels Vernon Wingerett in a six round semi final with a knockout goal on the Italian fighter’s mind Tickets are on sale at the Post.
The Meridian Metros face loss of their Cotton States league franchise after a mass meeting where $8,000 was deemed needed. The likely transfer to Lake Charles, Louisiana, was noted as the first game was set there tomorrow. The report also covers several regional results from the day and mentions other teams and players.
Chicago June 14. The $50,000 American Derby for three year olds over a mile and a quarter at Washington Park faces a mud filled race after three days of heavy rain. Clyde Van Dusen, fresh from the Kentucky Derby, is a strong favorite at 8 to 5 with odds likely to shorten. Bunyan won the previous Derby trial at 1:41 for the mile in mud.
Hugh Nichols defeated Roy Reynolds in a weekly wrestling bout in Jackson Mississippi. An advertisement notes reduced prices on confectionery with special offers for ladies and children.
In the New York Los Angeles race Gavuzzi of England holds a 19 minute 56 second lead over Johnny Salo of Passaic N J as the 63 mile lap to San Juan Capistrano begins. They tied for second in yesterday’s 78.5 mile Jacumba mountain lap with Giusto Umek first in 12 hours 50 seconds.
New York June 14 The National Open golf championship starts at Winged Foot Club Mamaroneck N Y on June 27 with 153 players and only 18 amateurs. Notables include Bobby Jones George Von Elm and Harrison R Johnson in the field.
Vicksburg Miss June 13 Bills exploded for 13 runs as Laurel ace Lee was knocked from the box in the fourth and Hart followed in the fifth. Broiles Kinderman Ford Roach and Froley led the hit parade with timely hitting to drive in most runs.
Greenwood event saw June Al Jerome of New Orleans KO Leroy Dougan of Blytheville in the opening round. Sailad Cai Greenwood outpointed Dick Memphis in eight rounds.
The card reports Mitt Minikel knocking out Jimmy Ma in Milwaukee style fight with Chicago as the setting. Chief Elkhart and CJ scored knockouts over Johnny Sherrod with the Chicago venue noted and six round mention.
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