Murchison Hurls Jacks to 7-0 Victory Over Monroe
Laurel Lumberjacks pitcher Big Tim Murchison dominated the Monroe Drillers in game two, allowing only two hits after two outs in the sixth. Earley B Joiner relieved and closed a near perfect four and two thirds, Parker homered and Parker also made a circus catch as Parker drove in two early runs.
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Drillers
Big Tim" Murchisonce
Laurel Lumberjacks
Monroe
Pelican
Tim
Herb Steed
Steed
Palmer
Srawds
Earley B. Joiner
Joiner
Jacks
Parker
Big Blonde
Rifle Pit
Laurel Club
Tip Parker
Buck Stapleton
Fred Polvogt
Bradley
Clemments
Moore
Ernie Lovich
Byrd
Polvogt
Clemment
Holman
Lovich
Murchison
Joe Granado
Lauzon
Norris
Lynchs
Jackson Senators
Hattiesburg
Ford
Jackson
Durham
Meridian
Alexandria
Loepp
Armory boxing scene highlights Swiderski powerhouse puncher
The piece profiles Swiderski a rangy 6 plus foot boxer weighing 170 to 175 who stopped Frank Konchina in five rounds at 168th Street armory. It praises armory shows for action and notes Townsend and War ren as contenders, compares Swiderski to Berlenbach and Delaney, and asserts endurance through a long armory campaign builds fighting ability.
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Syracuse
New York
National Guard
Swiderski
168Th Street
Broadway
Frank Konchina
168Th Street Armory
Madison Square Garden
Defenders of Our Land and Liberties
Armoryites
Konchina
Jack Townsend
Noblett
Jack
Townsend
Harry Wills
Jack Dougherty
Jack Warren
Paul Berlenbach
Paul Swiderski
Berlenbach
K. O
Chief Halloran
Jack Showers
Charles Hoffman
Jerome Baird
Jimmy Roberts
Local fighter Swiderski Emerges From Syracuse Hinterland
A lean Pole from Syracuse area known as Paul Swiderski reappears in New York boxing circles. Once unseen, he has drawn attention for his striking style and ties to Syracuse figures including Jack Lewis who notes Swiderski’s hometown roots and faded past.
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National Guard
Union
Paul
Astoria
Swiderski
Pole
Syracuse
New York
Paul Swider
Ant Jace Lewis
Edward James Maloney
Thirty Rounds of Action Promised by Promoter Brooks
Promoter Brooks pledges a Friday night boxing show at Forsythe Park featuring four bouts totaling thirty rounds. Tex Lee faces Dude Mullens in a highly anticipated main event, with Cris Achtin opposing Katool and the Bastiste Graham six round bout to settle rivalries. Ben Levy will referee, and Monroe Drillers and Mets guests are invited as a crowd of fans awaits eight thirty bell. Tickets go on sale at Wise's pool room Wednesday morning.
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Holly” Hollingsworth
Forsythe Park
Brooks
Tex Lee
Dude Mullens
Lee
Mullens
Cris Achtin
Katool
Bastiste- Graham
Ben Levy
Alexandria
Levy
New Orleans
Monroe Drillers
Mets
Sports Calendar Highlights National and Regional Events
The calendar lists racing meets at Aqueduct Chicago Lutons and Collinsville. Tennis championships include Middle States at St Martin's Pa Women Eastern States at Haverford Pa. Arkansas State at Texarkana. Golf events cover US Open in Pittsburgh Scottish and Metropolitan Amateur in Glen Cove Ontario open in Toronto Missouri and Nebraska amateur championships. Boxing features Leo Kid Roy against Babe Merman in Toronto.
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Aqueduct
Chicago
Lutons
Collinsville
St. Martin's
Haverford
Texarkana
Pittsburgh
Machrihanich
Metropolitan
Glen Cove
L. J
Toronto
Missouri
Kansas City
Nebraska
Ring Results Highlight New York Los Angeles Winners
Los Angeles Newsboy Brown beat Johnny Vacca of Bridgeport in a 10 round match. Lou Bogash of Bridgeport defeated KO Brown of Los Angeles in Portland. Young Nationalista of Los Angeles won over Denny Carter of Phoenix in Portland. Harry Forbes of Indianapolis outpointed Midget Mike Moran of Pittsburgh in Indianapolis. Paul Allen of Chicago defeated Merle Alte of Buffalo in Chicago in a 10 round bout.
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Los Angeles
Newsboy Brown
New York
Johnny Vacca
Bridgeport
Lou Bogash
KO Brown
Portland
Ore
Young Nationalista
Denny Carter
Phoenix
Ariz
Indianapolis
Harry Forbes
Mike Moran
Pittsburgh
Paul Allen
Chicago
Merele Alte
Buffalo
Drillers Beat Reds In Monroe As Local Fans Missed Game
The Forum notes the Alexandria Drillers defeated the Rapides Reds on Forsythe diamond marking Monroe’s low turnout despite a Sunday crowd praised as the largest ever for a local ball game. The piece laments town attendance and urges daily support for the Oilers through the season.
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Monroe
Wegehts
Bismarck
Alexandria Reds
Oilers
Redmen
Drillers
Rapides
Octavus Roy Cohen
Bummingham
Louisiana
Forsythe
Alexandria
Laurel Lumberjacks
Weill
Forsythe Park
Pete
League Leaders Show Baseball Stats by Associated Press
National leaders include Garting Harris Pirates 441 runs Horneby Giants 4 Hite Waner Pirates 80 doubles Lindstrom Giants 14 triples P Waner Pirates 11 homers Wilson Cubs 13 stolen Cuyler Pirates 16 Fitching Mendowa Pirates 8 1 American leaders feature batting Miller Browns 404 runs Ruth Yankees 58 hits Gehrig Yankees 1 doubles Bunny Indians 22 triples Manush Tigers 4 homers Ruth 21 stolen Goslin Senators 10 pitching Lyons White Box won it 2
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Garting-Harris
Pirates
tuns—Horneby
Giants
Hite
P. Waner
Lindstrom
Wilson
Cubs
Cuyler
Fitching
Mendowa
FE. Miller
Browns
Ruth
Yankees
Hitse
Gehrig
Bunny
Indians
Manush
Tigers
Goslin
Senators
Lyons
White Box
Murchison Holds Monroe to Two Hits in Coast League Showdown
Murchison pitched the Cotton States league standout performance as Laurel Lum berjacks blank Monroe 7 0 after Steed left the mound early. Parker launched a homer as Laurel’s bats fed on Monroe’s starter early.
Dempsey to Meet Sharkey July 21 at Yankee Stadium
New York June 15 Jack Dempsey will challenge Jack Sharkey for the title on July 21 at Yankee Stadium. Tex Rickard announced after a boxing show at the Brooklyn navy yard. Sharkey, aboard a man o war, claims he can beat Dempsey or Tunney. The winner earns a shot at the champion. Dempsey begins light training for a September defense and will relocate to Saratoga for camp. Dempsey turns 32 on June 24. Sharkey is 25.
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Associated Press
New York
Jack Dempsey
Jack Sharkey
Yankee Stadium
Tex Rickard
Sharkey
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Dempsey
Tunney
Fighting Marine
Rickard
Saratoga
N. Y
Dempsey Declares Peak Fitness for Sharkey Bout
Los Angeles June 15 Jack Dempsey announced he is in the best shape of his career for the July 21 title fight with Jack Sharkey arranged by Tex Rickard. He said comeback training began ten weeks ago and Sharkey earns the right to contend for the crown after defeating Jim Maloney. Dempsey warned Sharkey he will face a tougher foe and that he will absorb punishment and deliver harder punches than ever.
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Los Angeles
Jack Dempsey
Jack Sharkey
Tex Rickard
Gene Tunney
Tunney
Sharkey
Jim Maloney
Jack
Dempsey
League Leader and Runner Up Have Off Day in Southern Lea
Rain paused Southern association games in Birmingham and Chattanooga. Little Rock defeated the Memphis Chicks 5 to 3 as Thurman fanned five while Travelers piled up eleven hits against two Memphis pitchers. In New Orleans Morris faltered in the seventh, Pelicans beat Mobile 6 to 3.
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Southern Lea
Associated Press
Southern Association
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Memphis Chicks
Thormahlen
Chicks
Travelers
Memphis
New Orleans
Morris
Pelicans
Mobile
Cobb Fails as Manager Tigers Improve Under Moriarty
Detroit reports Ty Cobb could not translate his on field genius to management while George Moriarty has steadied the club. Moriarty guides a calmer clubhouse with diplomacy, avoiding ruffles as he leads the players.
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Detroit
Tigers
Ty Cobb
Cobb
George Moriarty
Moriarty
Monroe Drillers Fans Urged to Support Team Or Face Sale
Monroe club president P M Atkins warns the Drillers may be sold to stop mounting losses in the Cotton States League. He cites poor fan support despite a pennant hopeful team led by Manager Palmer and a home series against Meridian, urging fans to attend.
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Monroe Drillers
Sor
P. M. Atkine
Atkins
Drillers
Palmer
Meridian
Monroe
Telegraph Link Between New York and Mexico City Inaugurated
A direct telegraph service was opened between New York City and Mexico City. A June 21 bill in the British Lords seeks to grant access to the House of Lords for peeresses in their own right, noting 18 in England and four in Scotland.
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New York City
Mexico City
House of Lords
England
Scotland
Auction notice in Monroe for Isom Grant property seizure
In Ouachita Parish Fourth District Court Arent Investment Corporation versus Isom Grant a writ of seizure and sale directs sale of Lot 3 square C Jackson Avenue Land Company's addition Monroe at the court house front door on Saturday July 16 1927. Cash payment no appraisal to highest bidder Milton Coverdale Sheriff Monroe La June 14 1927 with publication dates June 15 21 28 July 5 12.
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Jackson Avenue Land Company
Monroe
Milton Coverdale
Sheriff's Sale of Lots in West Monroe Louisiana
The People s Homestead and Savings Association vs W T Albritton No 14932 Sheriff Milton Coverdale announces sale of Lots 5 6 7 8 Block F re subdivision of G B Haynes addition West Monroe Louisiana at the courthouse front door between legal hours of sale to satisfy a writ of fife and costs issued by the Fourth Judicial District Court Ouachita Parish.
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Sheriff’s Sale
State of Louisiana
Parish of Ouachita
Fourth District Court
The
People’s Homestead and Savings Association
W. T. Albritton
Fourth Judicial District Court
Ouachita
Monroe
Louisiana
G. B. Haynes
West Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Milton Coverdalf
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