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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1936
Page
8
Incomplete game summary shows Nelson with seven hits fueling a rally as a team led by pitchers and batters battled through errors and late scoring. Ambiguous lines name several players and stats but lack clear teams, dates, or final result.
The News-Star-World hosts an old time fight party in Napanoch to broadcast the Louis Schmeling bout. Readers gather near the North Second Street building to hear blow by blow updates via AP wire from Yankee Stadium. An amplifier will relay the action to the crowd as it arrives.
The article previews a 15 round heavyweight clash at Yankee Stadium with Joe Louis defending against Max Schmeling. It argues Schmeling must land power to threaten Louis and cites betting and spectator interest, noting Louis’s popularity and the bout’s potential gate appeal.
A testimonial states Gly-Cas capsules quickly ease indigestion gas and bloating. The user reports dizzy spells and headaches disappearing and returning to work feeling fine after using the remedy.
Mr. J C Breazeale of Bastrop Louisiana reports relief from rheumatism neuritis indigestion and back pains after using Gly-Cas sold at Phoenix Drug Store 348 DeSiard Street He praises its low cost and rapid results noting improved digestion energy and return to work Also mentions boxing headlines and Schmeling Louis era context without sensational detail.
George Gill pitched six hits allowed as Beaumont blanked Dallas 4 to 0 to widen their climb and keep the Steers within one game of the leaders. Curt Fullerton yielded eight hits with late trouble as Roy Cullendine homered for Beaumont. Houston Buffaloes edged Oklahoma City 8–7 while Galveston beat Tulsa 5–3. Fort Worth defeated San Antonio 3–2 with Hal Wiltse’s key eleventh inning run.
The Pirates first baseman continues his National League record for consecutive games, beginning the season with a 628 game streak. He extended the run by reaching base in another contest, solidifying his place atop the record book and keeping Pittsburgh in the hunt.
New York June 16 Reuters AP report on the Schmeling Louis fight notes ticket sales booming toward a possible 700000 dollar gate, outsized global press interest with about 1600 reporters from around the world, and plans for bold pre fight coverage. Promoter Mike Jacobs and publicist Walter St Denis attract attention for timing and fundraising while insiders discuss ring tactics and potential outcomes.
The ledger lists game results across multiple Mississippi towns including Helena Greenwood El Dorado Pine Bluff Jackson Greenville Clarksdale and Clarksdale. Teams such as Pritchard Prizinn Clawitter Ferrick Duay Goodell Davis Moore Cho zen Willis Hayes Ehrensberger Ra chunok G ONeil Hawley Powers Mackey Oscher and Griswold are recorded with partial inning totals and final marks.
Hal Whitey Wiltse pitched a 4-1-2 performance and drove in runs as the Cats shaded Ash Hillin 3-2 in eleven innings in San Antonio. Wiltse and Susce, Brittain, Hillin and Rabe contributed to the tight contest on June 16.
Galveston Buccaneers beat Tulsa Oilers 4 to 3 as Jim McLeod belted his first homer in a three year Texas league career. Milstead and Mealey led Galveston pitching with key outs while Gibbs, Mackie, and team defense backed the win.
AP notes that one year ago Germany defeated Australia 4 1 in the European zone semi finals. Also mentioned are Johnny Revoltz winning the Western Open with 290 and Harvard beating Yale by 11 2 lengths in the crew classic. Navy reportedly upset in the Poughkeepsie regatta five years prior.
Sunday results include Brown 8 over Winnfield 3 and Sterlington 6 to Monroe 4. Swartz 9 over Boston 6. Today features Chicago at Philadelphia, Davis against Walter, St. Louis at Boston with Winford facing Benge, Pittsburgh at Brooklyn, Hollings worth versus Gumbert, Cincinnati at New York with Hollings worth vs. Gumbert. Yesterday’s scores show Pine Bluff 6 to Jackson 14 and Helena 3 over Greenwood 8 and Cleveland 2 to El Dorado 15 and Greenville 6 to Clarksdale 9.
Matchups include Boston at Chicago with Grove facing Cain and Washington at Detroit featuring Whitehill against Bridges. New York travels to Cleveland to clash Gomez versus Blaeholder while Philadelphia meets St. Louis and Fink faces Hogsett.
New Orleans 0 Atlanta 0 Memphis 0 Chattanooga 9. Little Rock 5 Nashville 3. Dallas 0 Beaumont 4. Oklahoma City 7 Houston 8. Tulsa 3 Galveston 5. Fort Worth 3 San Antonio 2. New Iberia 10 Lake Charles 4. Lafayette 5 Rayne 3. Opelousas 4 Abbeville 2. Alexandria 5 Jeanerette 0. Listed are results and scheduled matchups across multiple cities and teams.
Jeanerette collected 15 hits to beat Evangeline 8 to 5 on Monday as Opelousas led the standings with a 4 to 2 victory over Abbeville. Lafayette defeated Rayne 5 to 3 and New Iberia routed Lake Charles 10 to 4. league scores split across innings show New Iberia’s offense with a 16 run tally and Lake Charles 8 runs in the defeat.
Kansas City defeats Columbus 3 to 8 at the league event while St. Paul drops Louisville 4 to 2 Indianapolis edges Minneapolis 6 to 1 Milwaukee over Toledo 3 to 2 in another matchup.
Scores show Buffalo at Newark and Montreal 10. Syracuse 4. Toronto 4. Baltimore 18. games scheduled without additional context.
Kilgore Braves defeated Henderson 7 to 3 in East Texas league action on Monday night. Scoring streaks came early with Kilgore districting the game, aided by solid hitting and effective pitching. Swigert and Seebold contributed on defense, while Waits, Byram, and Hammett handled key plays for Kilgore.
Tyler Downs defeated Gladewater 6 to 3 to pull within a half game of the East Texas league lead. Watkins and Andrews teamed for Gladewater while Kent and Butler worked for Tyler Downs.
Francis X. Shields former national tennis champion and Davis Cup member was arraigned in municipal court on misdemeanor drunk driving charges after a Los Angeles crash report. He denied intoxication and sought a jury trial with a hearing set for June 30.
The Eagles beat the Crackerjacks 15 to 2 as Eagle pitcher limited errors to two safeties. Miller the Eagle catcher went 3 for 3 with two singles and a double and three runs scored. Halley contributed three hits in four at bats. Ates and J Huitt had the Crackerjacks’ two hits.
Williams led the Cooperative Dairy with two home runs and a strong mound performance as they downed Pan-Am Oilers 9 to 3. White backed Williams for the win with Strow on the mound for Pan-Am and Stovall catching. Wright Sherrard homered for Pan-Am with a man aboard.
Exclusive of 103 new bombers 115 new attack planes and 82 pursuit planes to be ordered by that date U S army air corps strength as of June 30 1936 will be 1342 ships.
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