Southern Aces Start Tourney In Charlotte Qualifiers
About 150 Southern amateur shot makers gathered at Charlotte Country Club for the 36 hole qualifying test beginning Tuesday. Defending champion Jack Munger of Dallas seeks to repeat after winning last year at Memphis as Charlie Yates of Atlanta and Sam Perry of Birmingham emerge as threats. Notable contenders include Freddie Haas of New Orleans and Al Dowtin of Wake Forest with Rainwater, Horner, d Antoni and others aiming for a crown high in Dixie golf.
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Charlotte
N. C
Southland
Charlotte Country Club
Dixie
Simon-Pure Brigade
Jack Munger
Dallas
Tex
Memphis
Charlie Yates
Atlanta
Munger
Freddie Haas
New Cleans
Haas
Sam Perry
Birmingham
Reuben G. Bush
New Orleans
Yates
Hass
al Dowtin
Wake Forest
Tommy Barnes
Georgia Tech
Crawford Rainwater
Emory University
Rainwater
Scudday Horner
Montgomery
Ala
Vincent d'Antoni
Tulane
Open Was Success Sensational Snead Loyal Detroit Fans
United States Open golf at Oakland Hills drew about 26000 gate receipts, about half the 1930 Interlachen record, as Sammy Snead finished two behind Ralph Guldahl. Detroit fans packed Navin Field for a doubleheader while boxing and other sports headlines roll across scores and predictions for champions.
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Alan Gould
New York
Oakland Hills
Interlachen Club
Minneapolis
Baltusrol
Sammy Snead
England
Bob Jones
Sam
Ralph Guldah
Uncle Sam
Detroit
Ball Club
Michigan
Philadelphia
Boston
Max Schmeling
Joe Louis
Jim Braddock
Brown
Braddock
Negro
Chicago
Louis
Hank Leiber
Bob Feller
Giants
Paul
Sports Trail
Mickelson
Reds
Ralph Guldahl
Brien Bell
Scotty Reston
High Seas
Bridge Betting Under Fire In Texas Legislature
In Austin on June 15, the Texas house considered a senate bill to ban dog track betting and adopted an amendment setting fines up to 50 dollars for any bettors whether at home or in a gambling house.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Texas House of Representatives
Senate
Little Chicago Cubs crush Sluggers 13 to 4
The Little Chicago Cubs defeated the Southside Sluggers 13 to 4 yesterday. Rhodes earned a three hit performance on the mound while Cribbs took the loss. Alpha and Neese each had a double and a single in two at bats leading the attack with 14 hits collective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Rhodes
Cubs
Cribbs
Braddock Transforms Into Champion In Build Up To Louis Fight
Irisher James J. Braddock, 31, undergoes a dramatic change in appearance and in talk as he trains in the Catskills for the June 22 bout with Joe Louis. Once shy and reserved, Braddock now projects champion confidence and dismisses Louis, while maintaining intense daily workouts, sparring with fresh partners, and golf routines.
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Grand Beach
Mich
James J. Braddock
Joe Louis
Braddock
Louis
Sun
Jim
Baer
Loch Sheldrake
Catskills
Joe Gould
Max Schmeling
Schmeling
Bob Pastor
Doc Robb
Omaha to be returned to U S for breeding
William Woodward announces Omaha the 1935 American champion will be shipped back to the United States for stud duties after lameness from a tendon injury leads to withdrawal from the Ascot Gold Cup. The champion, who earned the Derby, Preakness and Belmont titles, raced in England last winter.
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London
William Woodward
Omaha
Gallant Fox
Woodward
United States
New York
America
England
Lord Astor
Boxing Results From Cities Across North America
In Chicago Jimmy Christy outpointed Edwin Waring while Baby Yack defeated Frankie Martin for the Canadian bantamweight title. Joey Raymond beat Red Hutchins in Miami and Tommy Rawson won over Felix Garcia in Holyoke.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Jimmy Christy
Edwin Waring
Detroit
Toronto
Baby Yack
Canada
Frankie Martin
Montreal
Miami
Mass
Tommy Rawson
Boston
Felix Garcia
Puerto Rico
Autry Named Manager of Savannah Sally Club
Chick Autry, veteran of the Southern association, was appointed manager of the Savannah Sally league team. He will also handle catching duties, per R B La Motte the club's general manager.
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Autry
Savannah
Chick Autry
R. B. la Motte
Emanuel Cortez Wins Two of Three Falls in Portland Bout
In Portland Maine Emanuel Cortez from Mexico defeated Curly Donchin of Milwaukee two falls to one in a 183 to 185 weight class match. In Pennsylvania Joe Cox of Cleveland beat Jack Donovan of Boston in a 33.46 second finish time at the event.
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Associated Press
Portland
Emanuel Cortez
Mexico
Curly Donchin
Milwaukee
Joe Cox
Cleveland
Jack Donovan
Boston
Monroe Bowling Over El Dorado in Slugfest Victory
Monroe racked up 14 runs on 16 hits as Bates hit two home runs and teammates Hock Rikard and Dickerman added key hits. El Dorado also tallied, but Monroe’s offense overwhelmed the visitors in a 14 to 7 win.
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Bates
Kirk Haynes
Allen Bell
Eddie Hock
Rikard
Lions
Burman
Dickerman
Lewis
Tone
Jack van Orsdal
Monroe
O'Rourke
BROCK
Perga
Caxced Basses Ce
Ersyrce
Acpacheenatas
PRONE
Sdaniays
Bama
Vanderberg
EL Dorado
PENDS
Bere
Otis
Gore
Ivdacrones
Ieee
zDark
Stefurak
Hearn
Batie Tone
Masucci Bates
Heynes
Butler Burman
Hock
Bell
Burm
Haynes Bell
Masucci
Bob
Butler
Fisher
Wilson
Associated Press
Helena
Greenwood
Vicksburg
Pine Bluff
Humphries
Greenville
Cley
Jones
Whitney
Spe
Hubbell
Carpenter
Toncoff
Monroe Utilities Fall to Southern Bell in Tight Loss
In yesterday's Twilight League game Monroe Utilities lost 3 to 2 to Southern Bell. Walter Veach pitched six innings of shutout ball for the City. Southern Bell managed four hits in the final two innings and committed three errors for ten overall. Monroe Utilities collected eight hits off Roddy, with Henry catching for the winners and Keltner for the losers.
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Monroe Utilities
Southern Bell
Walter Veach
Veach
Bell
Roddy
Henry
Keltner
Missouri Pacific Triumphs in Eleven Inning Classic
The Missouri Pacific Boosters beat the Chatham baseball club 4 to 3 after eleven innings. Head of Chatham led hitters with three safeties, while Van, Hamilton and Branch topped the Boosters with strong hitting.
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Missouri Pacific Boosters
Chatham Baseball Club
Head
Chatham
Van
Hamilton
Branch
Boosters
Cooperative Bireley Softball Splits Doubleheader at Y's Park
The Cooperative Bireley softball team, leaders of the City league, split a Sunday doubleheader with Clarks at Y's Park. Milkmen won 11 to 2 in game one and fell 15 to 2 in game two. Manager E S Eby said the clubs meet again Saturday in Clarks.
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Bireley
Clarks
Y's Park
Milkmen
E. S. Eby
Work begins to convert Comiskey Park for boxing bout
Chicago June 15 The transformation of Comiskey Park into a 80 000 seat fight arena for the Braddock Louis heavyweight title began as the White Sox left on a road trip. A $11 900 ring from New York and 33 000 seats will dominate the field with a clock over the ring to record rounds and knockdowns.
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Chicago
Comiskey Park
Chicago White Sox
James J. Braddock
Joe Louis
Sox
New York
Max Schmeling
Louis
Mike Jacobs
Joe Foley
Levy
Ringsiders
Cheniere Team Dominates Doubleheader at Good Hope
The Cheniere baseball squad won both games on Sunday at the Good Hope diamond. They beat the Good Hope aggregation 6 to 1 in the opener and topped the West Monroe Independents 2 to 0 in the nightcap. Hinton and Lanier pitched well for Cheniere, Lanier collecting three triples while Warren contributed three hits in four at bats.
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Cheniere Baseball Club
Good Hope
Good Hope Aggregation
West Monroe Independents
West Monroe
Hinton
Cheniere
Ed Lanier
Independents
Vols Trade Bivin To Galveston For Hamel
The Nashville Vols traded pitcher Jim Bivin to Galveston for outfielder Peck Hamel. No cash changed hands. Hamel, former with Memphis and Atlanta, will report Tuesday and play centerfield with Glenn Chapman moving to right.
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Nashville
Tenn
Nashville Vols
Jim Bivin
Galveston Club
Peck Hamel
Bivin
Baltimore
Hamel
Memphis
Atlanta
Richbourg
Glenn Chapman
Monroe Eagles blank Spiders 8–0 behind Rushing no hitter
The Monroe Eagles defeated the Monroe Spiders 8 to 0 in a morning game. Rushing pitched a no hit no run effort while Youngblood and Rushing led the offense with two hits each and T Bass was a target for seven hits by the Eagles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Eagles
Monroe Spiders
Rushing
Eagles
T. Bass
Spider Hurler
Youngblood
Lipps Suspended For Life After Poor Show Against Burman
Illinois boxing commission bans heavyweight Joe Lipps of Ty Ty Georgia for a dismal performance last Monday at Marigold Gardens. Lipps receives $208 share of the purse after promising retirement. Also notes U S telephone density at 13 69 per 100 inhabitants and world total of 35 028 000 phones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joe Lipps
Ty Ty, Ga
Illinois
State Boxing Commission
Red Burman
Marigold Gardens Arena
Lipps
United States
Lost Tremont Lumber stock certificates noted in public notice
Public notice warns against buying or trading stock certificates Nos. 788 and 789 for 50 shares of Tremont Lumber Company issued to J. W. Bolton and endorsed to Mrs. Mary C. Bolton. Attorneys Theus Grisham Davis Leigh in Monroe, La. handle inquiries. dates June 1, 8, 15, 1937. Also notice of sealed bids by Louisiana Highway Commission for seven pit scale units on state routes with locations in St Tammany, West Baton Rouge, St John the Baptist, Calcasieu, Rapides, and Ouachita parishes scheduled for June 23, 1937.
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Louisiana State Licensing Board For
General Contractors
Reymond Building
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Highway Commission
Harry B. Henderlite
L. P. Abernathy
Louisiana Highway Commission
Tremont Lumber Company
J. W. Bolton
Mary C. Bolton
Theus
Grisham, Davis & Leigh
Monroe
Louisiana Highway Commmission
Chamber of the
House of Representatives
State Capitol
New Orleans
Rigolets Bridge
St. Tammany Parish
Lobdell
West Baton Rouge Parish
LaPlace
St. John the Baptist Parish
Lake Charles
Calcasieu Parish
Alexandria
Rapides Parish
Card
Ouachita Parish
McLearn
Louisiana Pine Products CO
Missouri
Mitchell, Artanna, Et al
Ouachita National Bank
Bayou DeSiard
Smith
J. Arthur
Smith and Standley
Stovall
Gaines Johnson
Ward
Benton
E. A
W M. Parker
Burke
Leola
Alger Burke
Coats
M. T
Cooper
W. M
Dawkins
J. B
Digby
V. M
Gladney
W. G
R. Downs, JR
J. J. Grant
W. B. Gladney
Green
P. E
Hildridge
Joe
G. E. Lambert
Martin
Americus
Est
Rush
Mary D
Nolan
Chas
Sylvester Nolan
J. L. Nolan
L. N. Venable
D. N. White
W. M. Dawson
Iless
Pioneer Gasco
Ramsey
Frank
J. & Hare
H. L
Frank Ramsey
J. 8
Harry Ramsey
Sandridge, T J. & CO
Mets
Regs
Corinne
Partaena Wells
Staley
J. F
Stubbs
Guy P
Nw'a
G. B. Haynes
Thomas, J
Amman
Louisa R
Fred C
Joseph C
Magdalene Amman
Charles E Amman
Bennett
Bradford
Ada Lee
Dooley
Eshelman
A. M
Hester
Howcott
Layton
Robt
M. L. Morris
Layton Home Place
Morehead
Grant
N. B. Brown
O'Brien
Sec & T
J. W. Williams
Buckhorn Plantation
People's Homestead & Savings Assn
Pipes
R. A
R. H. Simpson
Schmidt
Rosedale Addon
Stanwood
Isaac
C D. Stanwood
W. E. Stanwood
Carrie E. Stanwood
May E. Stanwood
N's
F. A
R. P. Benson
Malikowski
Monroe adopts 1937 38 budget ordinance with spending plan
Ordinance 2747 authorizes a fiscal year budget for Monroe Louisiana from May 1 1937 to April 29 1938. It details general fund and school maintenance expenditures by department, sets accounting systems, expenditure controls, bidding rules, voucher requirements, and monthly budgeted spending limits, with adoption dated May 29 1937 and mayoral signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernstein
Monroe
Louisiana
Essace
Ouachita Parish
Board of Health Department
Waterworks
Salvation Army
T. B. Association
Red Cross
Pau- City Hall
Truck Utility Department
Monrot
State Tax Sale Of Immovable Property in Ouachita Parish
Public notice of a tax sale in Ouachita Parish Louisiana listing delinquent taxpayers and their immovable properties as of 1936 results. The sale takes place at 11 a.m. on Saturday June 26 1957 at the Western Front door of the Courthouse with continuation daily until completion. Items include numerous acres and parcels described by section township and range with assessed taxes and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Louisiana
Parish OF Ouachita
Arent
Carter, Laura
Farrell, J. E
Met & Reg
Harrell
B. M C. Redmond
DHU Thompson
Johnson Estate
A H
Henrietta Johnson
W. F. Johnson
W. A Johnson
A. G. Johnson
DL Johnson
Della J. King
Laura J. Bayles
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Southern Aces
Snead
Leiber
By Paul Mickelson
Presto
U. S
Monroe Pounds
Bloom
Lyter
Powers
Simmons
Sr Oe Ae
Kepler
Finney
Klaerner
Schang
Baptists
Methodist
Plum Street
St. Matthew's
Cudahy
Monroe Utilitis
Bakers
Barkdull Faulk
Missouri Pacific
Southern Hell
Bakers Error
Methodist Tee Een Ewernee
Southern Bell Missouri Pacific Ween
Baptis’s Creere Teen Enone
Thane
Carpenters
Ball Park
Bowl
Vols
Galveston
General Fund
Bowe Severerate Tes
Neville High Orion Doe One
Sch
Inee
PUR Jesscee Search
Cote Stbinsss
Commission Council
City of
A. D
P. A. Poag
Arnold Bernstein
Moore Place
Miss Benton & A
Moore
Ney
Rosedale
D Ave
30Th St
Youngs Bayou
Bayou
John Lanier
Hodge
Wan
Abe
Sey
Be's
D. C
Croton Grove
Cann
R. R
Musa
Leo Demoss
Mignon Demoss
J. S. Faulk
Hannable Faulk
Mansfield
R. Dunn
Filhiol
A. F
J. R
Marshall Plat
E. N
Abram Johnson
Sanford
Haddad
William
West
Lipscomb
J. C
St. of
Nwm
Louise R
Fred C Amman
Joseph C. Amman
Magdalen Amman
Arant
Claud
Johnston
Brownville
Asia, Inc
Eby's
Natchitoches
Natch Rd
VBS & P
Natch
Shamburger
Eby
Eva
Breard
Braswell
West Side
Brooks
C. F
Caldwell
Lina
W. W
Cobb
T. N
Freeman
S. Andrews
Gilliland
Anna B
J. D. McGees
Clark Road
F. M. Gates
Hale
Homer D
Harper
W. R
Jackson
C. E
Vicks
W. E
H. M. McGuire
King
Arthur
G. W
Alex Blazier
Teddy Blazter
Milam
C. N
Kennedy
Mims
Splane Place
Tippit
Black Bayou
Monroe Building & Loan Association
Vick
Adda
Monroe Packing Corp
Charles
Mosely
Virgel & H. Hammond
National Gas CO
Ges
Norris
Nugent, G
C. F. Martin
Odom
Peoples Homestead and Savings Association
WS & P Ry
Haynes
Nwi
Wicks
NEW & Bem
Coset
POPE
J. E
Claik Road
L. Heard
Rayner
Clifton
Jonesboro Road
Simpson
R. H
B. Haynes
Nes
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