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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1946

Page

11

Blood pressure issue clouds Billy Conn bout preview

In Greenwood Lake New Jersey on June 14 7 a crowd including Jack Dempsey and Jim Braddock watched Billy Conn train as doctors William Walker and Vincent Nardiello reported Conn’s blood pressure remained stable after six rounds while Joe Louis earlier posted unexpected readings. The physicians contrasted Conn favorably with Louis and noted Conn’s conditioning ahead of a scheduled defense or bout next Wednesday at Yankee Stadium.

Greenwood Lake N. J Joe Louis Billy Cann Sweet Wiliam Jack Dempsey Jim Braddock Dempsey Billy Louis Joe Yankee Stadium William Walker Vincent Nardiello Conn New York State Athletic Commission Walker Nardiello Hogans Jim Jack Braddock

Winnsboro Junior Legion Braces for Monroe Tilt

Monroe McCain-Richards American Legion junior team, leader of the Northeast Louisiana district, faces Winnsboro here at Neville High School diamond at 3 p.m. Coach Medak’s squad seeks a district sweep after beating Bastrop, Columbia, Ruston, and Columbia. Nicosia leads Winnsboro’s defense against Monroe with Laros and Ferlito set to start, Sonny Webb catching for Monroe.

McCain-Richards American Legion Monroe Northeast Louisiana Winnsboro Neville High School Pete Medak White Sox Selman Field Missions John Nicosia Monroe Boys Farmerville Nicosia James L. Malone Northeast Junior College Indians Winnsboro High School Medak Boys Legion Bastrop Columbia Ruston Charlie Ferlito Louisiana Training Institute George Laffey Sonny” Webb Ouachita Parish

Standings Update From Yesterday's Rainy Boston Pittsburgh Clash

Yesterday's only game listed a rainout in Boston as Pittsburgh faced the Red Sox, while St Louis at New York Barrett and Brazie faced Voiselle. Chicago met Brooklyn with Passeau and Lombardi pitching. Cincinnati played Boston with Heuser or Blackwell against Sain. Pittsburgh hosted Philadelphia with Gables Raffensberger or Rowe on the mound.

St. Louis New York Barrett Brazie Voiselle Chicago Brooklyn Passeau Lombardi Cincinnati Boston Heusser Blackwell Sain Pittsburgh Philadelphia Gables Raffensberger Rowe St. Louis Ween Ee Cette Ee Cincinnati Aee Boston Sone Ccsesens Teeth Washington Detroit Cleveland Eee Srree

Giants Triumph Over Tigers 9-5 In Exhibition Clash

In Cooperstown New York on June 14 the World Champion Detroit Tigers trailed the New York Giants by nine runs in the first three innings and could not recover losing 9 to 5. The game honored Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis with a Hall of Fame plaque dedication by A B Chandler.

Cooperstown N. Y Detroit Tigers New York Giants Ottmen Kenesaw Mountain Landis A. B Chandler Landis Baseball Hall of Fame New York Abrhpoa FE Blatiner Bartell Gordon Young CoOper Lombardi Thee Sos Marshall Lmciog Vudescnetvsie Ee Ae Ee Rigney Reas Oy Schumacher Hoover Toms Vince Detroit Abrhpoa BE Lore Civceesss Cremer Moore Pana Ee Pao Ee Coutiew Aeseivyactases Wee Finvasesa Cosacesae Witte Ieee Ris A. One Gorsies Manders Swift White Hinko Kelmurray Peters Coo

New Crosley Bantam Cars Claim 50 MPG Weight 1000 Lbs

The Crosley bantam automobile is announced weighing about 1000 pounds and projected to achieve 50 miles per gallon as stated by its manufacturers.

Crosley Bantam

Boxing cards and sports notes span the country at Garden and beyond

A New York roundup lists Tony Pellone versus Billy Graham with Mike Jacobs arranging the bout. Tony Janio and Chuck Taylor clash at The Garden. Los Angeles Rams reserve 7000 seats per game for young fans at 65 cents. Wenatchee is cited as the smallest city in organized baseball. Billy Conn recalls a past KO on Mickey Walker. Auburn pitcher Jimmy Jordan eyes pro offers after strong all star potential. Gene Sarazen and Hank Iba are noted in context with various events and offers.

New York Anticlimax Dept Louis Conn Mike Jacobs Tony Pellone Billy Graham Harry Markson S.C Tony Janio Chuck Taylor Markson Garden Los Angeles Rams Billy Conn Mickey Walker Walker Pittsburgh Tait Littman Conn Mickey Billy Auburn Jimmy Jordan Midwest Boston Louis-Conn Gene Sarazen Hank Iba Oklahoma A Nebraska

Boxing Results From Multiple Cities

The Associated Press reports several boxing outcomes. Lamotta and Edgar fought to a draw in Detroit. Savold outpointed O Brien in Akron. Abrams beat Lawer in Richmond. Miller stopped Finazzo in Pittsburgh. Andrews defeated Mell in Boston. Charles knocked out Bell in Youngstown.

Associated Press Detroit Jake Lamotta New York Jimmy Edgar Drew Akron Lee Savold Paterson N. J Shamus O’brien Richmond Georgie Abrams Johnny Lawer Cleveland Pittsburgh Roy Miller Kansas City Eddie Finazzo

Louis Beats Sparring Partners In Pompton Lakes Workout

Heavyweight champ Joe Louis and his physician Dr. Clarence Hogans staged a vigorous workout before a large audience in Pompton Lakes New Jersey. Louis sparred with five partners proving his improved form since two days earlier while Hogans sparred verbally with Dr. Vincent Nardiello as the boxing commission watched.

Pompton Lakes N. J Joe Louis Clarence Hogans Joe Hogans Vincent Nardiello Boxing Commission Bones

Southern Chicks Sweep Two Memphis Doubleheader

Memphis won a doubleheader from Little Rock 4 2 and 6 3 while New Orleans beat Mobile 6 4 in a night of ball action. Rattle Hocky and teammates contributed for Memphis, with Schupp and Laski leading Little Rock. In New Orleans Jim Shea starred in a 6 4 victory over Mobile before 5 000 fans.

Memphis Tenn Little Rock Rattle Hock Olmlx Chezen Peterson Mavis Beyers Raney Trotter Laski Willis Little Rock Schupp Lambert Ferguson Chozen New Orleans Jim Shea New Orleans Pelicans Mobile Bears Mobile Minner McGlothin Edwards Dannz Hader Shea Peacock Carrola Atlanta Terre Vane Nashville Chattanooga Wrens Ata

Recreation Softball Tonight With Local Matchups

Sears Roebuck faces Exchange Club at Neville 5 45 p m Graves and Taylor clash Ouachita Bakery at Neville 7 30 p m Spatafora meets Sampagnaro at Barkdull Faulk 345 p m Red Shield plays Memorial Methodist at Sherrouse 545 p m Dokeys take on Bancroft at O P H 545 p m Tony Costa of Woonsocket defeated Walter Cabby Lewis of New York 10 in a boxing bout

Sears, Roebuck Exchange Club Neville Graves and Taylor Ouachita Bakery Spatafora Sampagnaro Barkdull Faulk Red Shield Memorial Methodist Sherrouse Dokeys Bancroft Woonsocket R. I Tony Costa Walter “Cabby” Lewis New York Steeeees Quachita Bakeryeen Aoee Etwns

Murrell Jones Back Home Nursing Injury

Murrell Jones first baseman for the Chicago White Sox, sidelined by a May 26 base-path collision with Eddie Lake, returns home with a fractured left arm in plaster. Doctors will decide future after the cast comes off while fans expect a July return if his health permits.

Murrell Jones Chicago White Sox Chicago Luther Jones Kentucky Street Paris Eddie Lake Detroit Tigers Jones Chisox Murrell Monroe

Southeastern Vicksburg Baseball Standings Note

Southeastern Vicksburg results show scores 3.10 2 and 4 B 2 with players Belovis Guyse Sierotko Mackey Whittingham. Jackson Montgomery Britt Moore Deetz Lacy Anniston Meridian Acosta Hamill Albert Ogles Sloat Calderone Pensacola McClure Lynn Stevens Gutierrez Vance.

Vicksburg Belovis S Guyse Sierotko Mackey Whittingham Jackson Montgomery Britt and Moore Deetz and Lacy Anniston Meridian Acosta Hamill Albert and Oglesby Sloat and Calderone Teheane Pensacola McClure Lynn Stevens Gutierrez Vance Selma Gadsden Southeastern League Pensacola Eee Bwen Eenenaee Gadsden Eenne Weenee Seneere Jackson See Eeeenawee Selma Ee Wees Meridian En Eenenee Eee Ee

Evangeline League Scores and Baseball Lineups

Natchez and Abbeville led by Patterson Danna Burrows and Stucky in a tight league lineup. Baton Rouge New Iberia Hammond Alexandria battled through innings with Seaman Stein Well Fiske Allen Moorman Fury Aucoin Hausey Harris Garner. Raymond Muller, a Sydney three-year old, recovered after a watermelon seed broth, recalling a New York dispatch.

Baton Rouge New Iberia Seaman Stein and Well Fiske and Allen Hammond Vesness Alexandria Moorman Fury Eager Aucoin Hausey Harris Garner Sydney Raymond Muller New York News Raymond Natchez Houma Abbeville Thibodaux Hammond Evangeline En UE Houma Wees Teee Natchez Teeeereeeees Abbeville Seeeene Alexandria Eee Eenene New Iberia Ete Thibodaux Setenee Hammond +e ete enee

Baseball and football scores from many cities and leagues

Various matchups and results across cities include Detroit St Louis night games Chandler vs Muncrief and Niggeling vs Hutchinson, plus multiple football scores in Birmingham Atlanta New Orleans etc. Weather notes show rain in Chattanooga and night schedules across several franchises with league standings and regional results. A 1945 New York traffic accidents statistic cites 1 768 deaths and 8 673 injuries.

Boston Chicago Hughson Grove New York St. Louis Chandler Muncrief Washington Detroit Niggeling Hutchinson Philadelphia Cleveland Black Fowler

Peacock's Jewelers sweep continues in City League

In City Softball League action Peacock's Jewelers lengthened their lead with a 21 to 2 pounding of Fontana Plumbers as Cook and Preddy edged Amvets 10 to 7 to move into third. Pete Elliot doubled twice and a single for Cook and Preddy. Pinkie Butler homered for Peacock's. Southern Bell beat Illinois Central 9 to 2 behind Massee three hitter.

Peacock Fontana Southern Bell Illinois Central Ouachita Plumbers Hunt and Whitaker Cook Preddy Amvers Red Hot Peacock's Jewelers Cook and Preddy Sporting Goods Amvets Fontana Plumbing Pete Elliot Hack McKeithen Herbert Hayes Harry Stewart Billy Jones Fain Richards Hayes Bob Cohen Jewelers Quachita Plumbers Fontana Plumbers Cohen Coonrad Pinkie” Butler Southern Bell Telephone Massee Bellmen Bushell I. C Smith Hill Courtney Bell Gray Peacock’'s Jewelers Se Quachita Plumbing Cook and Preddy Amvets Peer Reneeeeee Illinois Central Free Weeee Hunt and Whitaker

Buckshots Top Ferriday 7 to 6 in Nonleague Game

Ferriday, La June 14 Special The Bastrop Buckshots of the North Louisiana League defeated Ferriday in a non league baseball game this afternoon 7 to 6. Buckshots rallied with a late sequence to pull ahead and claim the victory over Ferriday at home.

Ferriday Bastrop Buckshots North Louisiana League Ferriday Baseball Club

Hot Welter Scrap on KMLB Tonight

The coalport welterweight faces Tony Janko in a top class clash billed as scientific boxing. Janko from Youngstown has a strong Gardens record, few losses in pro bouts. Gillette Cavalcade of Sports on ABC and KMLB presents the bout this evening.

KMLB Coalport Tony Janko Youngstown Tony the Garden Blow Lyblow Gillette Cavalcade of Sports American

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