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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1938

Page

11

Castillo Among Leaders In Southern Golf Debut

Ponte Vedra Beach fra June 15 notes Castillo from LSU paced 36th Southern Amateur opening with 36-36-72, leading a 200-strong field under windy Atlantic conditions. McWilliams and Eager followed with 37-36 and 40-33 as the LSU team held a six-stroke edge in team scoring. field trims to 32 per division for match play.

Kenneth Gregory Henry Castillo Louisiana State University Billy McWilliams Miami Fla Georgia Billy Eager Valdosta Ponte Vedra Young Eager Georgia Tech Castillo McWilliams Fred Haas, Jr New Orleans Scudday Horner Montgomery Ala Stockton Rogers Horner Rogers Harold Hall Columbia Wright Adams Baton Rouge Morton Bright Albany Paul Leslie A. P. Boyd Chattanooga Tenn Dartmouth Sam Perry Birmingham

Spectator fervor surrounds Schmeling Louis bout scene

Roundup from New York by Eddie Brietz reports eye popping prices for Schmeling Louis ringsides hitting $100 per copy, buyers like Annenberg funding lavish parties. Notes sharp bets, fan antics, and betting pools. also mentions Baer’s road work, Dodgers under lights, and various sports tidbits from softball to golf prospects.

New York Schmeling-Louis Ringsides Annenberg The Philadelphia Inquirer Pompton Lakes

Fights Last Night Associated Press Review

Eddie Simms of Cleveland outpointed Will Bill Boyd of Seattle in a 10 round bout. Freddie Steele of Tacoma defeated Sally Krieger of New York in a non title middleweight match. Kaye Morgan of Detroit outpointed Jose Santos of South America in a 10 round bout.

Associated Press Los Angeles Eddie Simms Cleveland Will Bill Boyd Seattle Freddie Steele Tacoma Sally Krieger New York Detroit Kaye Morgan Jose Santos South America

Beaumont golfer triumphs with 8 at Richmond course

Bobby Riegel of Beaumont Texas, the 1935 victor on his former home course at Richmond Virginia, posted an 8. Reuben G. Bush of New Orleans, winner in 1916, recorded a 94.

Bobby Riegel Beaumont Tex Richmond Reuben G. Bush New Orleans

Cubs Beat Bees to Stay Close Behind Giants

Boston report says on Tuesday the Chicago Cubs chipped away at Lou Fette's offerings and tallied five runs to press toward the Giants, with momentum building as the game progressed.

CUBS BEES Giants Boston Chicago Cubs Lou Fette

Dodgers Delayed by Locomotive Failure in Albany

The Brooklyn Dodgers, returning from the west, were delayed four hours by a locomotive failure outside Albany, delaying their opening series with the Cincinnati Reds. Tuesday’s game was rescheduled as part of a doubleheader Friday.

Brooklyn N. Y Brooklyn Dodgers Dodgers Albany Cincinnati Reds

Cardinals defeat Phillies in pitching duel 4 to 3

Curt Davis pitched the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-3 win over his former team, the Philadelphia Phillies. Davis limited Phils to seven hits, scoring the decisive run himself in the eighth on Slaughter’s two-base hit after two out. Box score shows Slaughter and Mize driving offense as St Louis edges Philadelphia 4-3.

Philadelphia Curt Davis St. Louis Cardinals Phillies Davis Phils Slaughter ST. Louis Abrhpoa Mert Scseeesee B. Martin SN Slaughter Mecdwick J. Martin Coatteridge C. Davis Hadeasewe Baril MORES Cehorendik Weintraub Arkovich Vsceerces Scsavers Labiaster Swiney Unica LaMaster geRan Whitney Jordon Young Scharein St. Louis Mulcahy LaMester Atwood Sears Ballantant Klem Detroit Philadelphia Athletics Vernon Kennedy Detroit Tigers Hank Greenberg Charley Gehringer Abrhpoa Moses Bergtee Werber HM Sembaty Cla Chapman Icseessaee Oeseis A & Ak Nelson P Ey Eee Ee Ee Ee Siem Oe Ae Totals Cveeeeeveesss Ditroit Rhpoa E Rogell Kraathtinde White Cseeee Ae Gebringer Serene A Greenberg York Ceeereen Renee Lasks Christman Kennedy Auker Pease Dohneon Ambler Parker Pinney Rogell Gehringer Kenedy McGowan Quinn Rue

Ott Drives In Tying Runs As Giants Beat Pirates 5 3

Mel Ott's 13th homer and a single, plus another RBI, helped the New York Giants open a long home stand with a 5 3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hal Schumacher earned his seventh victory despite nine hits. Rizzo and Suhr powered the Pirates with hits, while Ott provided the decisive two RBI performance.

New York Mel Ott Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Cubs Hal Schumacher Pittsburgh Mandley Wanet Mlpcab Co Sesieeeneyes Bauers Abrhpoa FE Bartell Talsts Miogte Leiber McCarthy Ae Ako Danning Kempouris Schumacher P . Saat Inn Rizzo Todd Ott Suhr Young Doubie Bartell Turis Vavighen Certhy Bartell Behumecher Pires Magerkurth Parker Moran

Yates crowned British champ returns to Atlanta hero’s welcome

Charley Yates, winner of the British Amateur, led his Walker Cup teammates in song and stories on returning to Atlanta. The popular bank clerk charmed crowds and reporters, sang Just a Wee Deec ’n Doris, and planned a round of bank visits with his boss James D. Robinson after a lively homecoming.

New York Charles Richardson Yates Charley Yates C. Richardson Yates Atlanta Deec Doris Charley United States Yates George Hamilton Charlie First National Bank James D. Robinson Robinson Charles

Montgomery Tigers Triumph Over Winnfield In 11-4 Victory

Montgomery Louisiana June 15 Special The Montgomery Tigers an independent club earned their 11th win by beating Winnfield 11 to 4 at Winnfield Skinner Carroll returning from a Texas league tryout hurled the win scaring four hits and fanning 12 Bill McCain led the attack with a homer with two on base a triple and a single The Tigers head to Campti Wednesday for a return meeting next Sunday in Montgomery

Montgomery Montgomery Tigers Winnfield Skinner” Carroll Tigers Shreveport Sports Carroll Bill McCain Campti

Texas League Box Score Fragments From Shreveport San Antonio Tulsa

Incomplete box score fragments show Shreveport, San Antonio, Oklahoma City, and Tulsa games with partial inning lines, player names, and scores. Specifics like final tallies and full lineups are truncated, leaving only scattered batting and pitching credits.

Big Six League Today's Games

Calhoun visits Clarks while Downsville travels to Mer Rouge Bastrop hosts Chatham in a set of district games.

Calhoun Clarks Downsville Mer Rouge Bastrop Chatham

Joe Louis Impresses Crowd in New Jersey Workout

In Fompton Lakes New Jersey Joe Louis drilled before about 2000 fans and former champions Gene Tunney and Jim Braddock. Tunney praised Louis speed on the counter and power but noted he still struggles against a right hand. Tunney declined to predict a winner.

Gene Tunney Schmeling Louis Max Max Mahhon Broadway Joe Fompton Lakes N. J Joe Louis Jim Braddock Gene Tunney

Monroe Beats Greenville in High-Scoring Victory 7 to 1

Frank Hackney led Monroe with three hits including a triple and four RBIs as the Monroe White Sox defeated Greenville Buckshots 7 to 1. Pete Medak and Johnny Conway contributed, while Andrews pitched superbly for Monroe. The win boosts Monroe’s ball club form and tightens the Corn States league race.

Williams Frank Hackney Monroe Hackney Sox Pete Medak Johnny Conway Bucks Greenville Andrews Doug Taitt Louisiana Cully Rikard Ray Bagrosky Robert Cumming Medak Conway Jimmy Powell Doodle Harper Roberts Rikard Powell Besse

Nats Nose Out Indians 10 Cut Cleveland Lead

In a sharp offensive display New York tops Chicago 7 to 2 behind two-base hits from Gearig Berger and Walker Hoag adds a three-base hit. Chandler earns the win over Lee as 7,000 attend in Detroit.

Nats Indians Cleveland Hayes Rosenthal Gearig Berger Walker Hoag Chandler Owen Radcliff Redcliff Lef New York Chicago Ott Chandler Murphy Lee Gabler Rolls Moriarty Rommel Time

Marbles Champ Leading In Gulfport Tournament

In Gulfport Mississippi the final round of Southern Marbles tournament play begins Thursday morning with leaders Bill Godwin Birmingham Oscar Edwards Fort Myers and Kirk Stewart Gulfport atop their divisions. Godwin holds a two game edge over Sherman Eleuterius Biloxi while Edwards leads Bernie Arnette High Point NC by three. Stewart extends a central league advantage to eight after winning eleven of sixteen yesterday. Atlantic league shows a four way scramble with Fort Myers leading, Arnette three games back, and Richard Akers Memphis along with Herman Burks Greensboro tied at 17–15.

Gulfport Miss Bill Godwin Birmingham Oscar Edwards Fort Myers Fra Kirk Stewart Godwin Sherman Eleuterius Biloxi Edwards Bernie Arnette High Point N. C Memphis Herman Burks Greensboro

Tallulah Owls Win Third Game In Ten Inning Series

Tallulah Louisiana June 15 Tallulah Owls win series against Port Gibson Adds of Port Gibson Mississippi taking the third game 3 to 2 after ten innings. The Adds won on the prior Sunday 6 to 4 and the Owls previously won 8 to 0 Thursday. The Owls boast one of the region’s best Negro teams.

Tallulah Owls Tallulah Port Gibson Adds Port Gibson Miss Owls

Abbeville Rout Lafayette in Evangeline League Action

Abbeville hurler Love tossed a near shutout as Evangeline league leaders defeated Lafayette 5 to 1. Lake Charles fell 8 to 7 to Jeanerette in a slugfest while Opelousas beat Navie 11 to 1. Alexandria topped New Iberia 6 to 4, aided by two Card errors.

Associated Press Abbeville Lafayette Lake Charles Jeanerette Blues Love Sox Jeanerette Opelousas Navie Rayne Rice Birds Lefty Maxfield Alexandria Aces Iberia Alexandria New Iberia Flanagan Bugg Amaral Mattson Callender Ee Pbovete Sa Ever Maxfield Salarno Forte

Memphis Red Sox Beat Chicago Giants 3 to 1 at Casino Park

The Memphis Red Sox defeated the Chicago American Giants 3 to 1 before about a thousand fans in a Negro National League game. Allen pitched for Memphis against Davis of Chicago. six-hits allowed by Davis, five by Allen. Memphis broke the scoreless tie in the sixth with three runs, aided by Chicago errors, while Chicago managed one run in the seventh. The game featured notable plays including a miscue by Memphis third baseman and strong defensive moments from both teams.

Memphis Red Sox Chicago American Giants Casino Park Allen Red Sox Davis Chicago Memphis American Giants Taylor

Ansley Trojans wallop Bienville 17 to 6 on home diamond

Ansley La June 15 Special The Ansley Trojans extended their home winning streak by routing Bienville 17 to 6 on the local diamond. The Trojans gathered 20 hits off two Bienville pitchers as Henderson pitched well behind a large lead, allowing nine hits. Whitely of Bienville swatted a home run.

Ansley Ansley Trojans Bienville Trojans Henderson Whitley

Kellogg Giants sweep Jackson Senators in Crosby series

The Kellogg Giants of Monroe won two of three against the Jackson Senators in Crosby Mississippi. Reed pitched a no hit no run in the opening game as the Giants took 2 to 0 and 5 to 1 victories, while the Senators won the finale 3 to 2.

Kellogg Giants Monroe Jackson Senators Crosby, Miss Reed Giants Senators

Holly Ridge Noses Out Lake Providence 5 to 4

Holly Ridge and Lake Providence opened a pitching duel. D Senn allowed six hits as Holly Ridge edged Lake Providence 5 to 4 in a Sunday game. Sean and Craig led Holly Ridge while Swain starred for Lake Providence. The series is tied at one win each. a deciding game is set for next Sunday at Lake Providence.

Holly Ridge Lake Providence D. Senn Yellowjacket Newman Sean Craig Swain

Giants buy Wally Berger and Gabler in 1934 deal

Sports Mirror recalls last year's Giants acquisition of outfielder Wally Berger from Boston Bees for about 25000 and pitcher Frank Gabler. Also noted: three years earlier Jack Levelock won the Princeton mile in 4 11.2, ahead of Bill Bonthron and Glenn Cunningham.

Associated Press Giants Wally Berger Boston Bees Frank Gabler Jack Levelock Princeton Bill Bonthron Glenn Cunningham Phillies Arthur Whitney Hal Lee Boston Braves Fritz Knothe West Schulmerich

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