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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1936
Page
7
A readable fragment notes events and names in unclear form. It mentions people and dates in scattered phrases without full context.
The Cubs ride an 11 game win streak as strong hitting and solid pitching drive a prolific stretch. Frank Demaree's two homers sparked a 3-2 win over the Bees, while Lon Warnecke earned his third win in the run. The streak continues with high offense and dominant mound work, but the big question is sustaining it away from home.
The J. C. Penney team defeated the Winnsboro Lions in both games of a doubleheader at Winnsboro. First game 11 to 0, second game 3 to 1. Maroney homer and Boyce two triples highlighted the opener. Gibbs and McNeil scored in the seventh of the second as Boyce homered. Osenglewski walked four in the second inning. Return match to be played here soon.
Actor Richard Cromwell works on an oil portrait of Katharine Hepburn, capturing her likeness for a likely exhibition.
Schedule lists night game Oklahoma City versus Houston and day game Dallas versus Beaumont, with Tulsa at Galveston at night and Fort Worth at San Antonio at night.
Berkeley Bill Schmidt pitched Atlanta to a 3-2 win over Birmingham tying for league pitching honors with eleven wins. Nashville beat Memphis 3-1, New Orleans and Knoxville split a doubleheader 11-3 and 4-3, Little Rock defeated Chattanooga 11-1 and 4-0.
Don Lash, 22, Indiana, ran 8 minutes 53.3 seconds for two miles at Princeton, shattering outdoor two mile records and signaling strong U S hopes for Berlin. He beat Norman Bright and Joe McCluskey as California sprinters and other track feats by Jesse Owens, Archie Williams, and Lee Bartlett highlighted a day of standout results.
Ferriday Louisiana post office gains third class status effective July 1 after a Washington department order shifted it from second class. The change impacts mail handling and services at the local office.
Baseball results list a mix of games with scores and key players. Notable performances include New Orleans vs Knoxville in doubleheader action and Little Rock defeating Chattanooga, with pitchers and batters named for each contest.
Van Mungo lands back with Dodgers after leaving Giants amid locker-room tension. Demoran Rayne throws a perfect game until two batters reach base. Ballston Spa HS opens season with no-hit win and four straight victories. Remarks on Nim Newberry and NC State golf feud with Duke noted. Joe Louis praised for boxing skills. various track and field marks highlighted.
Summary of top batting pitching leaders in American and National leagues. Gehringer Gehringer Tigers leads runs and doubles, Foxx and Trosky pace homers, J Martin leads in batting in the National, with Ott and Klein among leaders in runs batted in and home runs. Pitching leads include Grove and J Dean with strong win records.
A year ago Jack Lovelock led to victory in the mile at Princeton Invitational with 4 11.2, beating Bill Bonthron by 10 yards and Glenn Cunningham by 12 yards. The Detroit derby saw Roman Soldier win while a Giants Dodgers swap in 1930 featured Sem Leslie for Watson Clark and Lefty O'Doul. Dr Henry Williams, inventor of Minnesota football shift, died at 62.
Selig and Frazer will contest the Lakeside Country Club handicap golf final this week per club manager John Edward Godfrey. Frazer ousted Dr. John Snelling 2 and 1. Selig beat Albert Marx 4 and 3.
Joe Louis, 22, the Detroit challenger known as the dark destroyer, is expected to defeat Max Schmeling in a 15 round fight at Yankee Stadium drawing 75,000 plus for a potential million dollar gate. Promoter Mike Jacobs predicts a crowd up to 85,000 with radio rights boosting receipts. both fighters to finish training before weigh-in at the Hippodrome.
In Napanoch New York June 15 the doctor says Max Schmeling is in marvelous condition ahead of next Thursday's Yankee stadium fight with Joe Louis. State physician Dr William Walker noted a pulse rise after exercise but quick normalization and a weight of about 194 1 2 pounds. A minor eye bruise from a sparring head bump responded to treatment.
Reports to the department of commerce show the construction surge in Buenos Aires continued unabated in 1935, extending several years of rapid urban development.
Frank Demaree of the Cubs drove in all runs with two homers in a 3-1 win over the Bees. Hal Schumacher of the Giants limited the Pirates to five hits as New York halted a seven game streak. Bob Johnson of the Athletics hit a bases loaded homer as Cleveland were defeated 8-6. Lee Stine of the Reds held Brooklyn to four hits in a 5-1 victory. Dizzy Dean of the Cardinals pitched in relief after 24 hours rest to beat Philadelphia. Mike Kreevich of the White Sox tripled and added two singles driving in two in a 6-4 win over Washington.
Ernie Sutter, 19, from New Orleans and Tulane junior, won the Southern Men's tennis title by defeating Charlie Harris of West Palm Beach in the Southern finals. He plans to train in Nashville for the National Intercollegiate in Chicago starting June 22 under coach Emmett Pare. Sutter and Ramsay Potts, Jr. claimed the doubles crown by beating Ed Fuller and Arch Henderson. Lile Porter upset Eunice Dean to win the women's title.
Adolph B. Spreckels, 28, suffered a serious arm injury after a runaway racing boat struck a telegraph pole at Green Lake Seattle. Fifteen spectators were hurt and doctors feared infection could threaten his left arm while surgeons battled to save it.
The injured man, torn and weak from blood loss with a broken jaw, may have a concussion as doctors assess him. He is the son of John D. Spreckels II, grandson of John D. Spreckels I, and brother of John D. Spreckels III and Rudolph B. Spreckels, H.NCisco.
The Dallas Steers cling to their Texas League lead as Beaumont's Exporters win two from them. Beaumont benefits from Coffman’s four hits and a late Beaumont barrage, while Dallas drops two to two different opponents. Houston Buffs fall to Oklahoma City's Indians 3 2, Tulsa loses to Galveston 10, and Fort Worth defeats San Antonio 7 4 as Pirates stage a big hitting spree.
An automotive safety feature from B F Goodrich explains how Life-Saver Golden Ply in Silvertown tires resists internal heat, preventing heat blistering and tire blow-outs at highway speeds. The ad urges motorists to equip Safe Silvertowns, noting no extra cost versus standard tires.
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