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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1937

Page

3

Clarksdale Red Sox sweep doubleheader over Twins in Larksdale

Clarksdale's Little Red Sox hammer Monroe hurlers for 29 hits to win both ends of a Sunday twin bill. In game one Sam Cavalier started for the Twins. Clarksdale wins 10 to 2. Game two goes 7 to 3 as Butler, Bates, Hack and Mazur spark the Sox.

RED Sox Larksdale Miss Monroe Clarksdale Little Red Sox Twins Sox Sam Cavalier Dale Richardson Cavalier Frank Walsh Walter Butler Clary Hack Hack Bates Butler Kirk Haynes Buhr Bell Hock Johnny Mazur Borum R H.po A.F. Borum Ss Ee Peae A Bell Cue Seene Haynes Rf Oeeneeesers Eesseneeees Q Butler Seem Eesens Mazur Sete Aveesnee Richardson Cevetans Sere Hlpo. AE Pescod Eee Rere Au Walls Eveenepenee Pavlie Bauder Fi Barnes Cf Ae En Vaughn Ny Finley Nada Dinsieen Walsh Seesevenses Finley

Missouri Valley Tennis Opens in El Dorado

El Dorado Ark June 14 Play started in the Missouri Valley Tennis association championships with McNeil Smith East St. Louis titleholder favored to win the men's singles. Smith seeded No 1. Billy McGehee 11 year old New Orleans star No 2. Women seeds include Marilyn McRae No 1 and Mildred Crowe Frances Jacobs Wilma Perry among others.

EL Dorado Ark McNeil Smith East St. Louis Public Parks Smith Billy McGehee New Orleans Richard Tindall St. Louis Frank Keaney Wallace Swank St. Joseph

League Leaders in American and National Leagues

The AP lists leaders in both leagues. American leaders include Gehrig batting .375 and Greenberg with 49 runs, DiMaggio with 14 home runs, and Pearson as a top pitcher tied at 40 wins. National leaders show Medwick with 398 batting and 42 RBIs, Vaughan leading hits with 70 and 68, and Kampouris 12 home runs for the Reds.

Gehrig Yankees Walker Tigers Greenberg DiMaggio Rolfe Averill Lary Indians Bonira White Sox Bell Browns Vosmik Kubel Senators Stone Appling White Sox Chapman Red Sox Pearson Whitehead Allen Medw Cardinals Jordan Bees Galan Cubs Medwick Demaree Vaughan Pirates Brack Dodgers Kampouris Reds Bartell Giants Martin Bryant Shoun

Yankees trade Chapman for Powell and Russell move noted

Today marks a year since the Yankees traded outfielder Ben Chapman to the Senators for outfielder Jake Powell and pitcher Jack Russell from Washington. The retro item recalls past trades and a heavyweight title bout from years prior.

Yankees Ben Chapman Senators Jake Powell Red Sox Jack Russell Washington Max Baer Primo Carera Jimmy Foxx Detroit

Beating a Blowout with Goodrich Silvertowns

A Seattle motorist and his party survive a tire blowout on a scenic road as an unseen danger prompts praise for The B. F. Goodrich Golden Ply Safety Silvertown tires. The ad-style narrative urges readers to switch to Silvertowns to prevent blowouts without extra cost.

Jack Davis Seattle Washington Baker B. F. Goodrich Company Goodrich Silver Goodrich

Stars Yesterday Baseball Roundup From Major Leagues

Highlights from Opening day games include Reds pitchers Davis and Castleman with four and eight hits respectively, Giants rally in nightcap, Tigers rally to beat Red Sox, Dodgers double wins, Yankees slugger Lazzeri homering twice, DiMaggio hitting three, Cardinals and Indians wins. Also notes US telephone density at 13.69 per 100 inhabitants.

Associated Press Peaches Davis Lew Riggs Reds Clyde Castleman Giants Davis Riggs Castleman Nightcap Elden Auker Gerry Walker Tigers Walker Red Sox van Mungo Freddy Fitzsimmons Dodgers Mungo Fitzsimmons Pirates Tony Lazzeri Joe DiMaggio Yankees Lazzeri Browns DiMaggio Ducky Medwick Dizzy Dean Cardinals Bees Dean Johnny Allen Jule Solters Roy Hughes Indians Allen Solters Athletics Hughes Rip Collins Cubs Chuck Klein Phillies Klein Zeke Bonura Luke Appling White Sox Senators Appling

McGehee Captures Southern Junior Singles Title

Black-haired Billy McGehee of New Orleans won the southern junior singles championship in Memphis at age 17, defeating Joe Davis of Nashville in four sets 6-3 6-3 0-6 8-6. Earl Bartlett of New Orleans claimed the boys' singles title 6-1 6-2.

Memphis Tenn Billy McGehee New Orleans Louisiana Joe Davis Nashville McGehee Birmingham el Dorado Ark Earl Bartlett Hobart Miami Beach Louis Faquin Wilford Gragg Bob Decker Bartlett Richard Logan Richards Hart Early

Windy City sports crowd roars for boxing and more

Chicago buzzes over Jimmy Braddock and Joe Louis clash with betting odds high as promoters tout potential million dollar gate. Bray of Cubs and Sox news mix with golf and horse racing notes, plus oddities from Kenosha to Texas.

Eddie Brietz Chicago Windy City Dempsey Tunney Soldier Field Tex Rickard Jimmy Braddock Joe Louis Mike Jacobs Jimmy Thomson James Wilbur Stevenson Thomson Joe Foley The Big Fite Old Chicago Journal Henry Cooper Braddock Max Schmeling Sammy Snead West Virginia Barney Ross

Yesterday's Scores From Local Baseball Is Busy

Alexandria defeated Lake Charles 8 to 3. Lafayette beat Jeanerette 4 to 3. New Iberia topped Rayne 3 to 0. Abbeville lost to Opelousas 3 to 9. Scores reflect nearby area results reported in the latest roundup.

Lafayette Eee Eee Ene Opelousas Sscev Es As Ve Sete Jeanerette Ae Alexandria Eeee Lake Charles Sees Rayne Vee New Iberia Ae Pe A' Cs Abbeville Ee Es Aly Lake Charles Lafayette Jeanerette New Iberia Rayne

Regional Scores Show Mixed Results Across Cities

Knoxville 6 3 Nashville 4 2 Memphis 5 1 Little Rock 7 3 Atlanta 9 Chattanooga 1 New Orleans 9 Birmingham 1.

Little Rock Beeen Memphis Atlanta Ween Birmingham Nashville Powerse New Orleans al Abe Chattanooga Seaman Knoxville Nashville

Jackson 5-3 and Meridian 8 Selma 2 in Alabama games

In a set of high school football results, Jackson defeated Montgomery 6-1 and Meridian beat Selma 8-2, with Pensacola 0 and Mobile 1 also noted in the standings.

Mobile Stall Matetetegin Selma Seeenee Brseeor Oan Oo Pensacola Eee Bennene Jackson Wanes Eennee Montgomery Meridian Dee Tee Eee Eens Jackson Montgomery Pensacola Meridian Selma Mobile

Regional Baseball Scores Show Tight Standings Across Cities

In balanced play Toledo improves to 8 and 3 with a 1 to 11 loss by Minneapolis, Louisville moves to 4 and 5 while Milwaukee drops to 3 and 12, Columbus posts 9 and 2 as St Paul stands at 6 and 2, Indianapolis 5 and 5 trails Kansas City at 4 and 8.

Toledo Minneapolis Louisville Milwaukee Columbus St. Paul Indianapolis Kansas City

International League standings update

Syracuse leads with 11-0 record followed by Newark 7-4 and Jersey City 2-0. Buffalo and Rochester sit at 1-3 and 1-5, while Toronto 1-5, Montreal 4-6, and Baltimore 5-13 trail.

Syracuse Rochester Jersey City Toronto Newark Buffalo Baltimore Montreal

Southern Champion Heads to Chicago for National Clay Courts

Bobby Riggs of Los Angeles, fresh Dixie amateur champion, leads a party from Nashville to Chicago for the national clay courts event. He defeated Joe Hunt 6-3 6-4 7-5 in the Dixie final at Belle Meade Country Club. Evangeline MacLennan beat Jean Artzburger for the women’s title. Ernest Sutter and Ramsay Potts Jr won men’s doubles. Grasshoppers bury eggs deeply and survive freezing temperatures.

Nashville Tenn Bobby Riggs Los Angeles Chicago Riggs Belle Meade Country Club Joe Hunt Jean Artzburger Pittsburgh Atlanta Evangeline MacLennan Jesse Grossnickle Columbus Miss Vesta Dunn Ernest Sutter New Orleans Ramsay Potts, Jr Memphis Art Hendrix Vernon Marcum Lakeland Fla

Arch Enemies of Fish Signal Arrow Fishers, Escanaba Club

Members of the Escanaba Archery club mix archery with fishing in Little Bay de Noquet. They wade shallow waters to spear spawning carp, aiming below the fins. L. N. Judson bags a 29 pound carp while Ira W. Smith holds a 26 pound fish.

Escanaba Mich Little Bay de Noquet L. N. Judson Ira W. Smith

West's Power Likely To Trouble New York Teams

The second invasion by the American League west and the National League west ended with New York’s clubs still in control but facing fearsome Western power. Chicago's Cubs and White Sox top the pace, the Pirates slump shakes the league, and Detroit, St. Louis, and Cleveland show strong finishes as the circuits rest until tomorrow.

New York Eee Ene Ee Ewee Nee Nee Chicago Detroit Renee Nea Associated Press New Yorks Atlantic Pittsburgh Pirates Manhattan Cubs White Sox St. Louis Cardinals Detroit Tigers Giants Peaches Davis Reds Yankee Monte Pearson Spurgeon Chandler Joe DiMaggio Lou Gehrig Browns DiMaggio Senators Phillies van Mungo Freddy Fitzsimmons Dodgers Dizzy Dean Bob Weiland Bees Dean Indians Cleveland Mickey Cochane

Baseball scores and pitching notes from a split slate

The column records multiple game results with line scores for teams including Cincinnati New York St Louis Boston Pittsburgh Brooklyn Chicago Philadelphia and players such as Derringer Brown Schott Lom bardi Mancuso Weiland Ogrodowski Turner Lopez Shaun O'Dea Passeau Walters Kelleher Atwood Parmelee Mulcahy La Master and Grace.

Cincinnati New York St. Louis Boston Pittsburgh Brooklyn Chicago Philadelphia Chicago Pees St. Louis Ee Ees Boston Secon Philadelphia Dance Nanos Bebe Derringer Brown, Schott Lombardi Castleman Mancuso Arene Atee Weiland Ogrodowski Turner Lopez Shaun O'Dea Passeau Walters Kelleher Atwood Parmelee Mulcahy la Master Grace

Holloway Family Returns to Norfolk After Visit

Mrs. Huel S. Holloway and daughter Barbara Mae return to Norfolk Virginia after visiting Mrs. Holloway's parents Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Kiper and other relatives. Miss Edith B. Kiper joined them on the trip back.

Huel S. Holloway Barbara Mae Norfolk

U S Ryder Cup hopes rise after record U S Open

The American team led by Ralph Guldahl Sammy Snead and Byron Nelson sails for England to face Britain at Southport aiming to break the Ryder Cup jinx. Walter Hagen captains as Henry Cotton leads the British squad amid expectations of a strong U S performance following a record Open at Oakland Hills.

Alan Gould New York Ralph Guldahl America Crack Professions Guldahl Sammy Snead Byron Nelson England Oakland Hills Southport Carnoustie Wee Bobby Cruickshank Sam Snead Cruickshank Snead Guldah Tony Manero Baltusrel New Jersey

Met A A U senior titles highlight action in Yonkers

Glenn Cunningham sets a meet record with 4 14.1 in the mile as the New York A C team dominates the Metropolitan A A U senior track and field championships in Yonkers. Joe McCluskey, Robert Rodenkirchen, J Kingsley Lattimer and William Footrick also post meet records in the three mile, 22 yard low hurdles and the javelin.

Associated Press Yonkers N. Y Glenn Cunningham New York A. C Joe McCluskey Robert Rodenkirchen J. Kingsley Lattimer William Footrick Nashville Tenn Jean Artzburger Pittsburgh Evan- Kelvne MacLennan Atlanta Berlin Germany Belgium Heinrich Henkel Charles Nagaert Andre Lacroix Edgar Dettmer Sam Snead Covington Ethel Mars Valdina Farm Chicago Inhale Detroit Siam Bomar Stables Dixiana NEW York Radio W. H. Gallagher Aqueduct Sceneshifter London Jadwiga Jedrzejowska Poland Alice Marble Hal Surface Charles Harris Washington Mel Porter Pat Dennis NEW York Brooklyn Dodgers Waite Hoyt ST. Louis Joe DiMaggio Yankees Browns Ray Hayworth Buck Newsom

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