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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1939

Page

7

American teams pace French doubles run in Paris

Three United States pairings advanced in the French Championships as Don McNeill and Charles Harris reached the men’s doubles semi finals, Mrs Sarah Palfrey Fabyan and Elwood Cooke moved to mixed doubles, and Bobby Riges with Gracyn Wheeler reached the mixed doubles quarter finals. Gene Smith with Bill Robertson and Fabyan with Wheeler were eliminated in men’s and women’s doubles respectively.

Paris Don McNeill Oklahoma City United States Charles Harris Palm Beach Fla Peter Geehland Jan van den Eynde Belgium Sarah Palfrey Fayban

Baseball Standings and Tonight's Triple Menu in Regional League

Yesterday results show Monroe 10 Pine Bluff 5 Helena 12 Greenville 2 Hot Springs 12 El Dorado 11 Greenwood 9 Clarksdale 4. Tonight schedule includes Monroes visit to Pine Bluff and several city matchups across El Dorado Hot Springs Greenwood Clarksdale plus a slate of major league games with notable pitcher matchups and postponed events in New Orleans Little Rock and Birmingham Memphis.

Monroe Pine Bluff Helena Greenville Hot Springs el Dorado Greenwood Clarksdale Birmingham Memphis Knoxville Atlanta New Orleans Little Rock Cotton States League Scssseveees Greenwood Eee

Yesterday's Results Across Cities

Results show percentages for cities including Anniston 9 percent Selma 9 and Jackson 9 Mobile 3 Pensacola 6 Meridian 1 Selma 10 Montgomery 8, summarizing regional outcomes.

Layst Pet Pensacola Jackson Seeeene Selma Gadsden Sogeevesy Dnoneeet Anniston Mobile Weer Eevee Ewer Montgomery Meridian Jackson Mobile Pensacola Meridian Montgomery

Boxing results from multiple cities report knockouts and decisions

In Columbus Willie Russell stopped Eddie Zivic. In Jersey City Billy Beauhard won on points over Tommy Spiegal. Grand Rapids saw Wesley Ramey outpoint Leonard Del Genio. Houston hosted a double draw between Al Bernard and Ben Brown. Los Angeles saw Bobby Pacho defeat Glen Lee, and Jimmy Garrison beat Georgia Crouch.

Associated Press Columbus Willie Russell Eddie Zivic Pittsburgh New York Billy Beauhard Jersey City Tommy Spiegal Grand Rapids Mich Wesley Ramey Leonard del Genio Houston Tex al Bernard Ben Brown Atlanta Drew Los Angeles Bobby Pacho Glen Lee Nebraska Jimmy Garrison Kansas City Georgia Crouch

NYA Boys Use Shoes Left Over From War

Oklahoma City reports NYA boys receive surplus World War II era shoes found in Fort Sam Houston warehouses. Phil Bird NYA project director arranged distribution to Oklahoma youths. Also mentions Himalaya mountains formation in geological context.

NYA Oklahoma City Oklahoma Fort Sam Houston Tex Phil Bird Oklahoma National Youth Administration

Joe Louis Ready For Galento Bout Despite Foes

Promoter notes Yankee Stadium is set for June 28 as Joe Louis trains at Pompton Lakes with trainer Jack Blackburn. Despite Tony Galento’s rough style, Louis’s camp compares him to past toughs like Adolf Winter and emphasizes Louis’s rising speed and form. The piece also recalls Ring Magazine honors awarded to Louis and Henry Armstrong.

Pompton Lakes N. J Yankee Stadium Tony Galento Joe Louis Joe Jack Blackburn Galento Adolf Winter Blackburn Green Bay Wis Tony Adolph Sparmates Mickey Hayes Milwaukee Joe Banovic Binghamton Jim Howell George Nicholson New York Hayes Doe Jacobs John Henry Lewis Ring Magazine Nat Fleischer Henry Armstrong Ring Henry

Sports Roundup From Eddie Brietz Puts Focus On Baseball And Golf

New York dated June 14 notes a golf firm pushing toward a monopoly and Herman boosted for a big league chance. Herm’s 18 wins Minnesota title while Sarazen questions loom for the British Open. Topics range from Lou Gehrig’s absence and cussing in the American League to Tony Lazzeri’s fleeting status and coast league moves.

Eddie Brietz New York Berg Golf Patty Herman Herm Minnesota Landis Lou Gehrig

Ty Cobb on the lively ball and modern baseball

In New York, Ty Cobb critiques the lively ball saying it ruined the value of the run. He recalls old hitters and contrasts past stealing bases with today’s focus on power. Cobb discusses his golf hobby and retirement from chasing greatness after a long baseball career.

Ty Cobb New York Yankees Browns Tyrus Cobb Josh Clarke Hughie Jennings LaJoie Joe Jackson Cobb Tyrus Gulf

Unseeded Guerry Upsets Meet in Florida Tennis Tourney

June 14 reports rapid advance by Alex Guerry a recent Sewanee graduate who beat seventh seed Martin Buxby 6-1 6-4 to reach the fourth round of the 54th Southern Tennis championships in Florida. Florida players dominate the field while top seed Bryan M Grant of Atlanta advances in straight sets.

Atlanta Alex Guerry University of the South Sewanee Guerry Martin Buxby Miami Harris Everett Florida Joe Davis Nashville Billy Farmer Tampa Wayne Love West Palm Beach Buxby Davis Gardnar Mulloy George Pero Mulloy Walton Ayers Woody Bonner Mississippi State Marvin Anthony Peto Bob Glickert Presbyterian College Charles Rice Melvin Schwartzman New York Everett Jacksonville William Umstaedter Umstaedter R. S. Fleet Bryan M. Grant Dick Morris Winter Park Fla Grant Dick McKee Gordon Kiser Bernard Jacoby

Whitney's Time Step Loses at Ascot Race

John Hay Whitney's Time Step, the favorite, finishes unplaced as MacKann, the French-bred rival, wins the opening race at Royal Ascot. Pegasus is two lengths back with Fair Chance another head behind. McKann was backed at 9 to 4 amid strong international betting. Practically all US nitrate of soda is imported from Chile.

Ascot Eng John Hay Whitney Time Step MacKann Pegasus Fairchance McKann

White Sox Win Opener With Late Runs In Tight Tilt

In a tight opener the White Sox earned a win as Pruitt drove in runs and Hackney scored on a double. Pine Bluff rallied with two in the seventh and two more in the eighth before Monroe added two in the ninth, but the Sox held on for the victory.

Pine Bluff Dale Englehorn Engle Rosie Cantrell Englehorn Sada Hill Lutz Bobby Schang Monroe Pruitt Schang Jones Hackney Klopp Monroe Abrhpore Ames Comway Hargrove Cevsses Taitt Ono Ads Maxfield Ssovess Pine Bluff Abrhpoa Tseyenis Cantrell Sssseves Boon Prive Buc A Veces Conway Graves Crefice Beggs

Reds acquire Walters from Phillies for Davis and cash

In sports mirror items, Cincinnati Reds acquired star right hander Bucky Walters from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for catcher Spud Davis pitcher Al Hollingsworth and cash. Also noted is three years past a trade where the Yankees sent Ben Chapman to Washington for Jake Powell.

Associated Press Cincinnati Reds Bucky Walters Phillies Spud Davis al Hollingsworth Cash Yankees Ben Chapman Washington Jake Powell Max Baer Primo Carnera

Exhibition Game Barely Draws Near Ending

Philadelphia and Armco played a murky exhibition in Middletown with a final score showing a tight contest. Pearson and Coble faced Wagner and Deckerback as teams traded baskets in a game described by local box scores.

Philadelphia Armco Ind Ohio Pearson Coble Wagner Deckerback Middletown

Next Crucial Series With the Jints or Dodgers

A brief note hints at a pivotal upcoming series featuring the New York Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers. It underscores a decisive stretch for both teams as they vie for postseason positioning.

Jints Dodgers

Poindexter Debuts as Crackers Fall to Smokies 6-2

Atlanta pitcher Jennings Poindexter, newly arrived from the Philadelphia Phillies, started for the Crackers but after a strong fifth he faltered in the sixth and Knoxville Smokies won 6 to 2 at Atlanta. Harris relieved Poindexter as Knoxville posted a five run third inning and held the Crackers to two.

Atlanta Jennings Poindexter Knoxville Smokies Crackers Poindexter Philadelphia Phillies Lyman Harris Avague Peck Vedere Rambert Mallory Kies Harris Small Stein and Richards

Ferriday Black Cats to Meet Tensas Tigers in St Joseph

Ferriday Louisiana June 14 Special The Ferriday Black Cats travel to St Joseph Thursday for an afternoon game with the Tensas Tigers and host a return game Sunday The Black Cats lead the Big Four standings after beating second place Collinston 4 to 8 last Sunday.

ST. Joseph Ferriday Ferriday Black Cats Tensas Tigers Tigers Collinston Lake Providence Black Cats

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