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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1938

Page

10

Two No Hit Performances by Reds Prospects in Brooklyn

Sid Feder reports Cincinnati’s 23 year old left hander Vander Meer pitched his second consecutive no hit game, a historic feat joined by Buck McCormick’s three run homer for a 4 0 win. Dodgers’ Johnny shows promise as Brooklyn opens night games with Babe Phelps Lavagetto and Camilli walking. Vander Meer’s rise follows minor league turns from Scranton to Nashville and Durham before reaching Syracuse and Cincinnati. The Indians rally past the Senators 6 4 while the Yankees beat the White Sox to keep pace and Sammy Chapman hits his 7th homer for the Athletics in a 6 1 win over the Tigers.

Sid Feder PA Acociated Press Job Vander Meer Hall of Fame Cincinnati Reds Brooklyn Ma- Wensons Johnsons Youngs Tete Aba John Jay Brooklyn Dodgers Bipedo Coe Tesdor Par Niee Field Babe Phelps Cookie Lavagetto Dolph Camilli Dodgers Johnny Brooklyns Dayton Scranton Nashville Souther Association Durham N. C Kayes Reds Syracuse Buck McCormick Tobin Pittsburgh Pirates New York Senaiors Yanks Chicago Sammy Chapman Athletics Tigers Menmy Foxx

Boxing and golf headlines mix with open page notes

New York sports roundup covers Max Baer heading east to watch Louis and Schmeling, three top golfers settling in Florida, and lively chatter from Speculator about Tunney and Gargantua. Also notes on Joe Louis training, Schmeling’s payday, and college football halfback Pawl Shut as cadets threaten all America.

New York Max Baer Hollywood Louis Schmeling Johnny Revolt Ralph Guldahl Denny Shute Florida Tony Galento Joe Louis Max Mike Jacobs Mein Herr Paw Colonel Gould

Saul Adler Garage Maintains Lead With Win Over United Gas

Saul Adler Garage beat United Gas 7 to 4, extending their Twilight softball lead to two games. George Fruge allowed eleven hits but held the Gas to six, while Carroll Boyce earned his fifth win for Adler. Haddad, Bickham, and Chapman sparked the Adler offense with a trio of big hits. for United Gas, Bickham and Chapman led with triples.

Saul Adler United Gas Aggregation George Fruge Carroll Boyce Adler Boyce Gassers Haddad Boyce and Graff Bickham Chapman N. White Fruge

Vander Meer Catches Dodgers In No-Hitter For Reds

Johnny Vander Meer pitched his second straight no hitter as the Reds blanked the Dodgers 6-0. Sam Chapman and Lou Finney homered and drove in two runs each in a 7-6 Athletics win. Danny MacFayden blanked the Cubs 2-0 for the Bees, Jake Powell had a double two singles and scored in a 9-4 win. Jimmy Foxx homered as the Red Sox beat the Browns 7-4.

Associated Press Johnny Vander Meer Reds Dodgers Sam Chapman Lou Finney Athletics Gers Danny MarFayden Bees Cubs Jake Powell Ioan Cease Oon Oom Seow Jimmy Foxx Red Sox Browns

Seeded No 2 Revoilta eyes Western Open glory

Johnny Revoilta seeks to repeat past success as the No 2 seed in the Western Open Golf Championship three years after his upset win. He faces a tougher field and aims for steady play to secure another major title.

Johnny Revoilta Ee Ek Ake Et Ogee Ae

Yanks Rally To Beat White Sox 6 to 4

The New York Yankees extended their winning streak to five by rallying from behind to defeat the Chicago White Sox 6 to 4. A three-run eighth inning followed Larry Rosenthal’s seventh inning pinch homer, sealing the comeback.

Chicago New York Yankees White Sox Sox Larry Rosenthal Yanks

Foxx Homers as Red Sox Top Browns 7 4 in St. Louis

Jimmy Foxx hits his 19th homer with Joe Vosmik aboard to lift Boston past St. Louis 7 to 4. Ostermueller gets the win, Bonetti the loss, in a 2 hour 22 minute game before 962 fans.

ST. Louis Jimmy Foxx Joe Vosmik Boston Red Sox St. Louis Browns Gabby Street Browns Oral Hildebrand Buck Newsom Hildebrand Cole Tauings Door 5 Geeks Iecekesses Oo McQuinn Cronin Higgins Poxx Clift Foxx Cronimn Bagby McNair Poexx Boston St. Lowis Hildebrend Bonetti Ostermuelier Linke Ostermueller Hildebrand Jonke Rn Muelier Benetti Bass Gebel

New Deal In Fist Covering Boosts Louis Advantage

The article explains how the New York State Athletic Commission’s rule increasing hand protection for boxing fists may favor Joe Louis by allowing more gauze and tape. Schmeling’s chances are described as diminished, with Louis’s punching power highlighted and glove choices debated.

Paul Mickelson New York Max Schmelings Herr Maxie Schmeling Joe Louis Joe Max New York State Athletic Commission Louis Schmelingites Chicago Mr. Schmeling Seabiscuit Joe Jacobs Schmeling Carp

Schmeling Impresses in Six-Round Workout

Speculator New York June 16 Max Schmeling staged a six round drill against Al Albin Joe Mack and Butch Rogers showing uncanny punching accuracy with his right hand and a fast straight left in preparation for the heavyweight title bout with Joe Louis next Wednesday at Yankee Stadium Three more boxing drills are planned before the Louis fight with Schmeling resting Thursday and Friday and boxing Saturday Sunday and Monday

Speculator N. Y Max Schmeling al Albin Joe Mack Butch Rogers Max Joe Louis Schmeling Louis Yankee Stadium

Joe Louis Resting Ahead of Schmeling Bout in New Jersey

Heavyweight champion Joe Louis rested in Pomponton Lakes New Jersey after a day of training. He pitched horseshoes entertained visiting reporters and recorded for a radio broadcast ahead of next Wednesday night’s bout with Max Schmeling.

Joe Louis Pompton Lakes N. J Max Schmeling

Baseball and standings update with multiple games listed

The standings show Monroe and Greenwood leading, followed by Greenville El Dorado Helena Hot Springs Pine Bluff. Several scheduled matchups include Greenwood at Monroe El Dorado at Greenville Hot Springs at Helena and Pine Bluff at Clarksdale. Major league lines feature St Louis Philadelphia Boston Chicago Pittsburgh New York Brooklyn with pitchers listed for notable games and matchups.

Monroe & Greenwood Greenville el Dorado Helena Hot Springs Clarksdale Pine Bluff Greenwood Monroe St. Louis Philadelphia Boston Chicago Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati Brooklyn Klinger Hubbell McGee Passeau Cleveland Washington Detroit Ruffing Stratton Wilson Tietie Thomas Bridges Krakauskas Feller Saveede Swat Doneenee National League Pet Sree Sette Eterno Reree Vabavady Anenet Wean BB Yavaescoeys

Local baseball scores and upcoming games list

Scores show Little Rock over New Orleans 3 2 Birmingham beats Memphis 5 4 Nashville edges Chattanooga 5 4 Beaumont shuts out Tulsa 2 0 Fort Worth defeats Houston 3 0 Oklahoma City wins 7 6 Dallas 4 Shreveport 3. Upcoming games include Shreveport at Fort Worth San Antonio at Tulsa Beaumont at Oklahoma City Houston at Dallas Little Rock at New Orleans Memphis at Birmingham Chattanooga at Nashville Atlanta at Nashville.

Southern Association Little Rock New Orleans Birmingham Memphis Nashville Chattanooga Atlanta Tulsa Beaumont Dallas Shreveport Fort Worth Houston Oklahoma City San Antonio Texas League Dallas Fort Worth

Georgia Golfer Is Medalist In Southern Meet

Billy Eager a 22 year old Valdosta Georgia aeronautical engineer and former Georgia Tech player won medalist honors at the 36th Southern Amateur golf championship in Ponte Vedra Beach Florida. He shot rounds of 73 77 for 180 total and beat challenges from LSU stars Paul Leslie and Morton Bright.

Kenneth Gregory Morton Bright Albany Eager Henry Castillo Louisiana State University Baton Rouge Billy McWilliams Miami, Fla Georgia Castillo McWilliams John Oliver Valdosta Leslie Young Scudday Horner Montgomery Ala Louisiana State Horner George Bush New Orleans Bobby Riezel Beaumont Tex Vincento Antoni Richard Mills Orlando Fla Leslie, Castillo Wright Adams Leroy Ward Adams Arthur Avent Tommy Aycock Jacksonville Ward Freddie Haas, Jr Haas United States

Texas League names and scores amid scattered odds

A fragmentary report lists Rogalski Tate and Tighe Olsen and Susce sharing roles with Gick Stephenson Dean and Thomas in a Texas League game. Oklahoma City appears with a .063 batting line and several numerical codes, while Trotter Strickland Swift and others are noted in partial team lines.

Oklahoma City Trotter Strickland Swift Lamanske Lowery Douglas Moore Weaee

Boxing results from last night include draws and stoppages

FIGHTS LAST NIGHT. Jackie Berg of England and Augie Arellano of Houston drew in a 5 round split draw. Buddy Knox stopped Max Marek in Chicago. Benny Barrish outpointed Lester Marston in San Francisco.

Associated Press New York Jackie Kid) Berg England Augie Arellano Houston Tex Drew Chicago Buddy Knox Dayton Max Marek San Francisco Benny Barrish Lester Marston

Major League Leaders From AP Baseball Summary

National League led by Lavagetto .369 in batting and Ott with 50 runs. McCormick 18 doubles and 69 hits top NL. Goodman's 14 homers and Ott 13 highlight power. Hack and Galan share 6 stolen bases. Brown 8 2 and Vander Meer 7-2 pace NL pitching. American League batting averages include Averill .378 and Travis 70 hits. Foxx drives 71 RBIs. Foxx also leads homers with 19. Lewis 10 steals and Grove 10-1 top AL pitching.

iBy Associated Press Lavagetto Brooklyn Lombardi Cincinnati Ott New York Hack Chicago Medwick St. Louis McCormick Moore Martin Philadelphia Suhr Pittsburgh Mize Goodman Hack and Galan Brown Vander Meer Lee Averill Cleveland Trosky Foxx Boston Johnson Lewis Washington Travis Cramer Cronin Fox Detroit Heath

Lefty Petit throws no hit no run in Evangeline League tilt

Abbeville Athletics star Lefty Petit hurled a no hit no run game in the second game of a doubleheader against the Lake Charles Skippers. Petit's effort helped Abbeville win 4 0 after taking the opener 2 1. Also, Lafayette White Sox beat Rayne 7 6 in ten innings, and New Iberia and Jeanerette split a twin bill.

Associated Press Leon Lefty) Petit Abbeville Athletics Evangeline League Lake Charles Petit Athletics Lefty Scherer Jordan Scherer Lafayette White Sox Rayne Birds Demoran Sox New Iberia Jeanerette Alexandria Opelousas Aces Tribe

Louis Schmeling Bout Draws Well Ahead of Show

Promoter Mike Jacobs places $470000 advance sale for the Joe Louis Schmeling title fight at Yankee Stadium on June 22 and predicts gross receipts over $1,000,000 if weather cooperates. He notes sales pace close to the Louis Baer bout with strong demand for $30 ringside seats and a majority of orders from out of town.

New York Mike Jacobs Joe Louis Max Schmeling Yankee Stadium Louis Baer Jacobs

Wrestling Results Reported by Associated Press

Philadelphia referee details late night bouts with Everett Marshall of La Junta and Heinie Olsen of Minneapolis in a 11:14 finish, noting weights and locations for wrestling match results.

Associated Press Philadelphia Everett Marshall la Junta

Sox Trounce Greenwood In Opener 8 to 3

By George W. Lofton Slim Cummings, a big right hander, allowed 15 hits as the Monroe White Sox walloped Greenwood's Little Dodgers 8 to 3 last night at Casino.

George W. Lofton Slim Cummings Monroe White Sox Greenwood Little Dodgers Casino

White Sox at Greenwood in second game of series

The White Sox and Greenwood's Little Dodgers meet for the second game of a two game set with a 3 o'clock start. Manager Doug Taitt plans Tex Nugent to face the Dodgers to sweep the series while Greenwood manager Elmer Voter names Peach or Skinner to start.

White Sox Greenwood Dodgers Doug Taitt Tex Nugent Elmer Voter Peach Skinner

Hackney fuels Sox win in Monroe opener at home stand

Frank Hackney collected five hits in five trips as the Sox toppled Monroe 8 4. Al Bronkhurst allowed ten hits but survived early danger and drove in two runs while backing up two hits and a walk. Bobby Schang added three hits and Brannon two as Taitt and Bronkhurst led a game turning second inning surge and solid defense.

Frank Hackney Doug Taitt Sox al Bronkhurst Monroe Bronkhurst Pat” Patton Greenwood Cummings Hackney Bobby Schang Doyle Brannon Taitt Brannon Coombs Dodgers Seilers Patten Montalbano New Greenwood Medak Schang Conway Vater Patton Speas Medek Rhea Rock

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Prince Albert By Eddie Briers Gene Tunney Gene Mr. Tunney Lake George Alex Kampouris U. K Bell Alan Gould Denver Ammons John Grey New Canaan Seul Adler United Gas Southern Bellarene St. Matthew's City of Bakers Missouri Pacific Independents Southern Bell Barkdull Faulk City of Monroe Saul Adler Garage Plum Street Guy's Bus Line Y's Park Sports Mirror Crosetti Gehrig Berger Stembecher Kreerich Radcliff Walker Hayes Whitehead Ewes Dietrich Reventh Dietrich Ie Rolfe Rosenthal Powell Owen Rosenthl Henrich Doubie Gordon Crosett Rege Andrews Rigney Moriasty Rommel Rolls Srim Browns A’s Shade Tigers Philadelphia Athletics Rudy York Toa Moses Rf Renee Anaeneee Finney Ibee Ambler Cesare Eeeruwens Etske Gerringer Greenberg York Gil P Pertees Oftman Lawson Eernee Gill Brucker Cerist Kurt Ambler Sauk Cottman Dean Nena Champ Cotton States League Abbeville Eette Renenetee Lake Charles Eee Tere Eas Rayne Ener Eeereeenne Lafayette Opelousas Lieeeesey Alexandria Aed Jeanerette New Iberia Eeenee Als Lafayette Dark Horse Billy Eager Rogalski Tate and Tighe Olsen and Susce Gick Stephenson Ouachita Valley HODGE Ruston Me Crossett Ruston Aaa Kreevich Grove Allen Evangeline Bugg Hoppe Salarno Mueller Mackey Jarno McKenna, Amaral Callender Hendrix, Brister Lopat Stutzke Burkart McLendon Besley and Guerra Scherer and Lawrence R. Fisher Hogan Bayne Exscoevieys Fatherree McDonald Stonebock Forte Louis Schmeling Broakhurst
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