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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1938

Page

10

Arms of Two Former Great Hurlers

Baseball notes from a busy day feature talk on Bob Feller's arm, with the Yankees battling to close Cleveland's lead as several teams win or rally. The Cubs win behind Tex Carleton, Mel Ott hits, and the Pirates drop back. A Dodgers game is postponed by a railroad delay, and the Athletics beat Detroit in Kennedy’s second loss.

Hugh S. Fullerton, Jr New York Yankees Joe Gordon Yankees Bob Oremene Vitt Johnny Jes Washington Chicago White Sox Cleveland Yanks Rip Radcliff Cubs Giants Tex Carleton Bees New Yorkers Pittsburgh Mel Ott Phillies Dodgers

Favorites Win in Denver Meet

In the Denver women’s golf first round at Broadmoor, Beatrice Barrett of Minneapolis defeated Mrs. Francis G. Die Denver 8 and 6, while Miss Didrikson of Beaumont shot the best round, delivering a two under par finish over 12 holes. Mrs. Lillian Zech of Chicago fell 5 and 4 to Miss Berg of Minneapolis, with altitude cited as a factor.

Beatrice Barrett Texas Didrikson Miss Berg Minneapolis Lillian Zech Chicago Zech Barrett Didrikson Beatrice Tasend Francis G. Die Denver

Guldahl Leads Western Open After 18 Holes with 71

Ralph Guldahl, the Madison, New Jersey pro, shot 34 on the back nine for a 71 total to lead the Western Open after the first round at Westwood Country Club. Several contenders, including Sam Snead, Paul Runyan, Toney Penna, Floyd Farley, and Ray Mangrum, posted 72s, while others trailed with 73s and higher amid gusty winds and tight fairways.

Whitney Martin ST. Louis Ralph Guldahl Big Madison N. J Westwood Country Club Guldahl Sam Snead White Sulphur Springs W. Va Big Bertha Paul Runyan White Plains N. Y Toney Penna Dayton Dark Floyd Farley Oklahoma City Ray Mangrum Westwood Jimmy Hines New Yorker Leland Gibson Kansas City Harry Cooper Chicago Horton Smith Bert Montressor Taylorville Ill Leonard Dodson Springfield Lawson Little San Francisco Jimmy Thomson Shawnee-on- Delaware Tommy Armour Frank Walsh Bretton Woods N. H John Bulla Guldah

Foxglove Wins Ascot Gold Vale Race

Foxglove wins the two mile Ascot Gold Vale race in England. Sir Woodman Burbridge's Solonaise finishes second and James V. Rank's Michoumy takes third. Beatty's Buis Roussel recently won.

Foxglove i Ascot England Peter Beatty Sir Woodman Burbidge James V. Rank Beatty

All-Star Softball Teams Set for Natchez Benefit Games

All-star softball teams from Natchez will host two games Friday night at o'clock to raise funds for the Chinese Rice Bowl. The event features Natchez men and women all-stars in a charity series expected to draw local fans and support for the cause.

Natchez

Standings And Results From Regional Games

Yesterday results show Monroe over Greenville seven to one Pine Bluff over Helena five two Greenwood beats El Dorado seventy one four Clarksdale twelve Hot Springs eight Today's schedule lists Greenwood at Monroe El Dorado at Greenville Pine Bluff at Clarksdale Hot Springs at Helena plus regional games Shreveport at Dallas San Antonio at Oklahoma City Beaumont at Tulsa Houston at Fort Worth and Crossett at Rustin Southeastern League results include Jackson thirteen Anniston zero Meridian five Gadsden four Pensacola four Selma three Mobile seven Montgomery six.

Monroe Greenville Pine Bluff Helena Greenwood el Dorado Clarksdale Hot Springs Shreveport Dallas Oklahoma City San Antonio Tulsa Beaumont Fort Worth Houston Jackson Anniston Meridian Gadsden Pensacola Selma Mobile Montgomery Greenville Seeeeewnreees Weer Helena Ener Peeves Heer Shreveport Sete

Baseball Scores and Upcoming Matchups Across Leagues

New York edged Pittsburgh 5 to 3 while Chicago defeated Boston 5 to 2 and St. Louis won 4 to 3 over Philadelphia. Cincinnati at Brooklyn postponed. Pitching matchups feature Tobin of New York against Castleman, Bryant of Chicago against MacFayden, Davis or Schott for Cincinnati at Brooklyn, and Henshaw of St Louis facing Sivess in Philadelphia.

New York Pittsburgh Chicago Boston St. Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Brooklyn Tobin Castleman Bryant MacFayden Davis Schott Presswell Henshaw Sivess Pete Weaver

Baseball Scores From Early Season Card

New York defeated Chicago 7 to 4 while Philadelphia beat Detroit 8 to 2. Boston won 5 to 3 against St. Louis and Washington triumphed over Cleveland 7 to 6 in a set of early season results.

Major League Matchups Across Five Markets

Washington plays Cleveland-Leonard while New York meets Chicago Beggs in marquee games. Boston faces St Louis-Dickman or Rogers as Hildebrand starts. Philadelphia battles Detroit-Caster with Gilt in the night slate.

Washington Cleveland Leonard Whitehill New York Chicago Beggs Whitehead Boston St. Louis Dickman Rogers Hildebrand Philadelphia Detroit Caster Gilt

Sports Card: Southern teams schedule and matchups

Only games scheduled feature Little Rock at New Orleans, Chattanooga at Nashville, and Memphis at Birmingham with Nashville Little Rock New Orleans Atlanta games listed. The slate presents regional showdowns without results or dates.

Nashville Little Rock New Orleans Atlanta Chattanooga Memphis Birmingham Cane Newts Aenneee Seer Onan Wees Ttanooga Ian Aeanweee Knoxville Wetee

Unclear sports scores from Alexandria and nearby teams

The fragment lists Alexandria 6 New Iberia 4 and Jeanerette 8 Lake with additional names Giaerine Talaoeue Lafayette Charles and Jeanerette 1. The text is garbled and incomplete, providing limited context on teams or games beyond the scattered scores and names.

Abbeville Gt «Sia Lake Charles Everesesae Rayne Iesexennt Conereene Lafayette Ereserere Jeanerette Alexandria New Iberia Giaerine Talaoeue Lafayette Charles Lake

Garagemen dominate Twilight league with 11–2 win over St Matthew's

Saul Adler Garage led by Sol Adler and Ed Lolley won 11 to 2 against St Matthew's as Adler's Garagemen maintained the Twilight league lead. Southern Bell edged United Gas 8 to 7 in extra innings with Henry scoring the decisive run and Couch pitching six frames. City of Monroe upset Bakers 3 to 2 behind Veach eight-hit effort and Roddy and Clower homer. Independents blanked Guy's Bus Line 4 to 0.

Southern Bell United Gas City of Monroe Bakers Independents Guy's Bus Line Saul Adler St. Matthew’s Garagemen St. Matthew's Bell Bellmen Henry Couch Gurr Fruge and Sol Adler Boyce Adler Monroe Walter Veach Garner Charles Roddy Clower Breadmen Keltner Gagne Old Methodists Guy's Bus TTT Saul Adler Garage United Gas Teenee Weereeneee Bakers Etere Eee Southern Bellea Neeteere

Nats Nose Out Indians To Cut Cleveland Lead

Washington nips Cleveland 7 to 6 at Cleveland. Humphries took the loss in his big league debut as four Cleveland errors aid Washington’s comeback. Mel Harder and Johnny Allen worked the later innings for Cleveland. Box score with players, runs batted in, and pitching lines included.

Nats Indians Cleveland Washington Senators Cleveland Indians New York Yankees Chicago Johnny Humphries Washington Barrage Mel Harder Johnny Allen Washington Abrhpor FE Myet Ec Seaseeeweess Tawis Ccs Veseesesees Wright Simmers Gostin TOG Icv Coesas Stone xBenura Almada Wasdell R. Persell DeShong Hogcett Allen Po Osssecsoes Ie Ee Ce Hartley Heath Washington Csc Lewis Averill Campbell Trosky Keltmer Goslin Travis Myer Larx Keltner Lary Bal DeSheng Humphries Milmar Harder Hogsett Humpies Hubbard Summers Rue

Yanks Edge Chisox In Sixth Inning Rally

The New York Yankees defeated the Chicago White Sox 14 to 1, snagging seven unearned runs in the sixth inning on Tuesday to begin their western trip. Despite being out-hit 8 to 7, New York cashed in with five hits and two walks, aided by Flash Gordon's two singles, while Rip Radcliff booted an error that would have kept the Sox scoreless. Thornton Lee took the loss for Chicago after a rough frame in which seven runs crossed.

Yanks Shade Chisox Chicago New York Yankees White Sox Thornton Lee Rip Radcliff Flash Gordon New York ABA Crosetti Rolfe DiMaggio Gebrig Dickey Powell Steene Kreevie Redelift Ceeccseseerses ST. Louis Boston Red Sox St. Louis Browns Lefty Grove Browns Peacock Boston Cremer Vosmik Sae Chapman Foxx O Crenin Higgins Deerr McNair McKain Desautels Eighth ST Mills Oveneseee McQuinn Kress Covnvovevers Save & Clft Seeee West Beli Heath Sullivan Heffner Newsom zzAllen Lastendarkins Cramer Vosmix Chapman Pea Bell Alien Newsoman Cha Desautels Grove Eongs Wilson Geiser Basil Time

Lookouts Beat Barons In Final Birmingham Game

In Birmingham Henry Johnson faltered in the ninth as Chattanooga Lookouts edged Barons 4 to 2 to close a four game series. Poor fielding aided the Lookouts who collected four runs in the final frame.

Birmingham Ala Henry Johnson Chattanooga Lookouts Barons Invaders Chattanooga Bass Millies Johnson George Carson McDougal

Wills Moody Advances In London Lawn Tennis

In London on Tuesday Helen Wills Moody defeated England's Miss P. T. Hervey 6-1 6-9 in the second round of the London Lawn Championships, advancing to the next round of the event.

London Helen Wills Moody P. T. Hervey England

Bastrop Tourney Set for July 2

Bastrop's eight annual professional and amateur golf tournaments will be played at the Morehouse Country Club July 2 3 and 4. Players from four states are expected to compete in two divisions. Amateur qualifiers will use eight player flights with championship first and second flights playing 18 hole matches and all other flights nine hole meetings.

Bastrop Morehouse Country Club

City League matchups headline at Y's park and beyond

Eureka Grocery faces Spatafora's Pharmacy at Y's park. Printers meet Tidwell and Sons in Missouri Pacific league play. Sunshine Cleaners clash with Savy Mor at Barkdull Faulk. S. E. IL No. 4 takes on Monroe Hardware in Neville. Calvary Baptists oppose Presbyterians in a parish game.

Eureka Grocery Spatafora’s Y's Park Printers Tidwell and Sons Missouri Pacific Sunshine Cleaners Savy-Mor Barkdull Faulk S. E. IL Monroe Hardware Neville Calvary Baptists Presbyterians Plum Street Pet Spatafora’s Pharmacy Tidwell and Sons Aenee Eureka -Grocery Eee Enseeaseees AMT Calvary Baptists Aenere Eetanennee Sav-Moreen

Crossett signs White to bolster Miller pitching staff

Crossett Arkansas June 15 The Crossett Millers sign Pat White right hander formerly with Hot Springs Bathers now added to the mound corps for the second half of the Ouachita Valley league season. White impressed after Cotton States league play and is expected to anchor the weak Miller staff. In earlier action Monroe’s Edward Lear noted for limericks led Greenville Buckshots to four hits against the White Sox as Andrews pitched a strong game. The Bucks and Sox split the two game set 7 to 1 in the Sox favor.

Crossett, Ark Crossett Millers Pat White Hot Springs Bathers White Crossett Cotton States Loop Miller Moundsmen Monroe Greenville Herman Besse Memphis

Monroe Beats Greenville In Knuckle Ball Return Clash

In Greenville Mississippi on June 15 Kenneth Red Andrews, a knuckle ball artist, returned to league competition this season and led Monroe to a 7 10 1 victory over Greenville.

Greenville Miss Kenneth “Red” Andrews

Greenwood Here Tonight Opens 12 Game Home Stand

Monroe's White Sox host the Greenwood Little Dodgers tonight at Casino Park for a two game series to start a 12 game home stand. First pitch is at 8 pm with Al Bronkhurst set to start for Monroe against Greenwood. The Dodgers sit one place ahead of Monroe in the standings as both clubs look to climb on rival Skipper Elmer Yater's team. Al Schacht is scheduled to perform at the park on Wednesday night June 22.

Monroe White Sox Casino Park Greenwood Little Dodgers Dodgers Doug Taitt Elmer Yater al Schacht

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