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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1943

Page

5

Browns Rally to Split Doubleheader with Indians

Cleveland Indians split a doubleheader after Cleveland Browns won game two 2-1 to avoid a complete rout. The opener ended 3-1 with Browns taking the lead then the second game finished 2-1.

Southern League doubleheaders stun with mixed results

Chattanooga and Atlanta swept both ends of their doubleheaders, routing Birmingham 6-0 and 3-2, and New Orleans 0-3 and 1-2 as Nashville Little Rock Memphis Knoxville split. Nine homers counted, including three by Nashville and three by Memphis, in a high scoring day before 5,000 fans in Memphis.

Southern Association Nashville Chattanooga Little Rock Birmingham Atlanta Cesscrere SGV Avesscarvin New Orleans Memphis Knoxville

Baseball and Basketball Standings and Results Card

Standings and results from various leagues show Pittsburgh and Cincinnati near the top. Yesterday results include Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Brooklyn, and Chicago posting wins alongside several losses. Southern Association standings list Nashville, Chattanooga, Birmingham, Atlanta, and New Orleans with current records and recent outcomes.

International League scores recap from latest games

Buffalo defeated Jersey City 4 to 3 while Rochester led Syracuse 8 to 3. Newark trailed Toronto 0 to 5 and Montreal beat Baltimore 10 to 6 with Baltimore at 9 to 7 in others.

Buffalo Jersey City Rochester Syracuse Newark Toronto Montreal Baltimore

Eastern League results roundup from opening games

Albany beat Scranton 2-0 and Scranton lost 1-4 in a 13 inning first game. Wilkes-Barre won 8-4 over Utica as Binghamton 5-1, Hartford 4-2, Elmira 2-5 and Springfield 0-4 also posted scores.

Albany Scranton Wilkes-Barre Utica Binghamton Hartford Elmira Springheld

Baseball umpires in the hall of fame debate

Sports Roundup by Hugh Fullerton surveys famous umpires from Cooperstown era, recallsTim Hurst and others, mentions battles with players, and adds brief notes on boxing and football figures. Includes anecdotes on Bertie Briggs and Lou Brooks, plus notes on June summer events and Piedmont league manager Ollie Vanek.

Nine NFL clubs to carry on amid 1943 plans says Layden

Chicago June 14 Elmer Layden commissioner of the National Football League said nine club owners pledged last April to carry on and would press ahead with 1943 plans after a Chicago meeting. Schedules will be redrawn after Cleveland pulled out. He dismissed mergers and stressed competitive play and resilience beyond profits.

Chicago Elmer Layden National Football League Cleveland Collegians

Haegg and Rice May Race Sunday

Gunder Haegg plans to run the 5000 meters at the National AAU championships Sunday in Hanover New Hampshire. Greg Rice is expected to enter as his top rival in a likely early duel. The meet also features Fred Wilt Jerry Thompson Gil Dodds and other district champions as potential long distance entrants.

New York Gunder Haega Greg Rice Rice Heegg Sweden Hanover N.H United States Glenn Cunningham Kansas Gotenburg Haegg Gil Dodds Nebraska Boston

Yesterday's Stars Hit Solid Doubleheader Wins Across Leagues

Carl Hubbell and Newt Kimball led the Giants and Phillies in a doubleheader split with Hubbell pitching seven hits in the opener and Kimball earning the victory in relief during the nightcap as Dahlgren cleared the bases in the ninth. Braves rookie Nate Andrews and Dodgers veteran Billy Herman delivered wins in both games, while Jojo White and Jim Tyack sparked the Athletics to a pair against the Yankees. Browns’ Christman and Indians’ Bagby shone in a two-game set, and Tigers’ Bridges with York provided the offense in the second game. Spence and Hughson combined for a Red Sox win in the twin bill, and Lonnie Frey with Bill Lee fueled a Reds-Cubs doubleheader. Gustine, Fletcher, Lanier, and Lanier paced Pirates-Cardinals battles, as darkness halted play after a long finish in a three-game collection.

Associated Press Carl Hubbell Giants Newt Kimball Babe Dahlgren Phillies Hubbell Kimball Dahlgren Nate Andrews Braves Billy Herman Dodgers Andrews Herman Jojo White Jim Tyack Athletics Yankees Tyack Tiple Mark Christman Browns Jim Bagby Indians Christman Homer Bagby Tommy Bridges Rudy York Tigers Bridges York White Sox Stan Spence Senators Tex Hughson Red Sox Spence Hughsan Lonnie Frey Reds Bill Lee Cubs Farmer Frank Gustine Elbie Fletcher Pirates Max Lanier Cardinals Gustine Fletcher Lanier

Sports in Brief Highlights from June sports across cities

Mel Ott named No 1 father of the year by the National Father’s Day committee for exemplary home life and leadership on and off the field. Ann Curtis and Suzanne Zimmerman set two national records at the Western championships in San Francisco. Mike Barbella is in Camp Wallace after being drafted. Harold Reiser helps Fort Riley Centaurs to a 16–1 win. Eddie Stanky hits .500 as he celebrates news of his daughter. pigeons compete in a 500-mile derby amid government interest. Phillies draw 143,004 in 21 NL games. A’s attract 241,584 in 27 home games as Yankees lead league in HR for seven straight years.

New York Mel Ott Manger New York Giants Ott Chicago Eddie Stanky American Association Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds Ane Mobile Ala Mrs. Stanky Milt Stock Portsmouth American Pigeon Racing Union Denison Iowa Columbus Neb Philadelphia Phillies American League Athletics New York Yankees

Devil Diver Back In Form With Carter Handicap Win

Sid Feder reports Devil Diver, ridden by Georgie Woolf, wins the Carter Handicap at Aqueduct, boosting his earnings to over $101,500. The comeback follows a spring run in seven races with Woolf guiding the horse to three stakes victories, signaling a return to top form after last year’s Derby hype. Attendance hit 29,320 as $2,240,865 wagered set a track record.

Sid Feder New York Payne Whitney Brooklyn Dodger Devil Diver Georgie Iceman Woolf Eddie Arcaro Aqueduct

Casillo Takes Third in Amarillo Open Golf

Gene Root won Amarillo open war bond golf with 209 for 54 holes in Amarillo Texas. Todd Houck placed second with 211 while Private Henry Casillo, former Baton Rouge pro, finished third with 213. Amateur leaders included Jimmy Moore with 217 and Sgt Grover Austin posting 218.

Amarillo Tex Gene Root Todd Houck Berger Huber

Inverness fourball win and Braves win tale from past

The item recalls a year ago when Lawson Little and Lloyd Mangrum won the Inverness four ball with a plus 4 score and the Boston Braves beat the Chicago Cubs in the second game of a twin bill to end a 12 game losing streak. It also notes three years ago Luke Hamlin blanked the Cincinnati Reds on two hits as Brooklyn led the National League by one game.

Associated Prens Lawson Little Lloyd Mangrum Inverness Boston Braves Chicago Cubs Twin Hill Luke Hamlin Cincinnati Reds Brooklyn

Pacific Coast League Standings Narrow Playoff Window

San Diego and Sacramento both show winless sequences as Oakland and Hollywood split their games, while Seattle and Portland post mixed results. Los Angeles remains at .500 with a 7-7 mark and San Francisco sits 3-2 as the calendar edges toward key regional showdowns.

San Diego Sacramento Oakland Hollywood Seattle Portland Los Angeles San Francisco

National League batting and pitching leaders summary

Phillies and Brooklyn top batting figures with Dahlgren and Walker leading in average and runs. Musial and DiMaggio among hits and home run leaders. Pitching leaders include Newsom and Pollet with strong win totals.

Baseball seasonal leaders and stat leaders list

Batting Stephens St Louis 369 Hockett Cleveland 340 Runs White Philadelphia 30 Keller New York 28 Runs batted in Siebert Philadelphia 29 Johnson Washington 28 Hits Wakefield Detroit 60 Hockett Cleveland 55 L Doubles Kellner Cleveland 12 seven players tied with ten Triples Lindell New York Lupien Boston and Kolloway Chicago 4 Home runs Keller New York Gordon New York 6 Stolen bases Case Washington 12 Stirnwemse New York and Moses Chicago 10 Pitching Candini Washington 5-0 Chandler New York Judd Boston 6-1

Stephens St. Louis Hockett Cleveland White Philadelphia Keller New York Siebert Johnson Washington Wakefield Detroit Kellner Lindell Lupien Boston Kolloway Chicago Kelier Gordon Case Stirnwemse Moses Candini Chandler Judd

Pauline Betz Opens Detroit Clay Court Title Bid

Detroit June 14. Pauline Betz of Los Angeles tops the field as the 33rd annual clay courts tournament begins at the Detroit Tennis Club with a seven day run. Betz faces Des Moines 16 year old Joanne Dunn in the first round while seeds and matchups spotlight Greenberg Talbert Evert Cochell Corbett in a crowded field. Doubles begin later this week.

Detroit Pauline Betz Los Angeles Detroit Tennis Club Miss Betz Joanne Dunn Des Moines Seymour Greenberg Chicago Billy Talbert Cincinnati St. Louis Greenberg Robert Kimbrell Talbert Kimbark Peterson James

Five-game win streak for Irving Stein in Piedmont league

Portsmouth Cubs pitcher Irving Stein became the first Piedmont league pitcher this season to win five games, achieving a five game winning streak with three shutouts. Stein previously pitched for Charleston, West Virginia, in the South Atlantic league last year.

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