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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1939

Page

10

Nine Champs to Defend Titles at NCAA Meet in Los Angeles

At the Los Angeles NCAA track championships 200 top athletes compete in 10 events to reach tomorrow’s finals. Defending champs include Fred Walcott Rice and Nick Vukmanic Penn State. Southern California aims for a fifth straight crown with Stanford Michigan among top contenders.

Robert Myers Los Angeles Fred Walcott Rice Trojans Southern California Dean Cromwell Men of Troy Stanford Michigan Washington State Indiana Notre Dame Oregon California North Carolina Texas Pittsburgh Wolcott Morel Ellerbe Tuskegee John Woodruff Elmer Hackney Kansas State Pete Zagar Nick Vukmanic Fenn State Ellerbe Alabama Don Watts Charley Belcher Georgia Tech Warren Breidenbach Bill Thompson Flor

Stars Yesterday: White Sox and Yankees Win Tight, Swinging Doubleheader

John Knott and Thornton Lee pitched two-hitter and five-hits allowed as the White Sox took a doubleheader from the Senators. Lefty Gomez limited the Indians to four hits in a 1-0 win for the Yankees. Joe Moore sparked a Giants comeback with a seventh inning homer to topple the Cubs. Debs Garris collected four hits including an 11th inning double that scored the winning run for the Bees over the Pirates. Babe Phelps drove in two with a bases loaded single and a sacrifice to fuel the Dodgers against St Louis. Pete Fox opened Detroit’s win versus Boston with a first inning homer. Bucky Walters held Phil to five hits and contributed two singles in the Reds 4-1 victory.

Associated Press John Knott Thornton Lee White Sox Sox Senators Lefty Gomez Yankees Indians Joe Moore Giants Cubs Debs Garris Bees Pirates Babe Phelps Dodgers Cardinals Pete Fox Tigers Detroit Red Sox Bucky Walters Reds Phillies

Twilight League results show Woodmen of the World rout Sunshine

The Woodmen of the World won 13 to 2 over Sunshine Cleaners with Frank Roddy pitching four hits allowed and Bud Taylor strong in the field. Stewart led W O W with four hits including a home run as Caldwell Williams and Roddy each had two. Independents beat Knights of Columbus 4 to 1 to move into second place. United Gas earned a win when Bakers forfeited to the Gassers.

Sunshine Cleaners Independents Knights of Columbus United Gas Bakers Woodmen Frank Roddy Sunshine Garner Z. Haddad Jacola Hamilton Caldwell C. Williams Roddy Bud Taylor W. O. W. Stewart Cleaners Gassers Woodmen of the World Bakers Pree Teneer Eneree

Jeanne Cline Advances in Women's Western Golf Meet

In St Louis on June 16 15 year old Jeanne Cline of Bloomington Ill defeated Dorothy Foster the giant killer to reach the semi finals of the Women's Western Golf tournament Foster had upset Helen Hicks Hard and Virginia Pepp but was edged 1 up by The Kid Dettweiler the lone professional survivor in the other quarter finals beat Shirley Ann Johnson 6 and 5 Beatrice Barrett defending champion narrowly beat Phyllis Buchanan 1 up and will meet Mrs Sam Israel in the semis following Ella Mae Williams Fors Chicago loss

ST. Louis Jeanne Cline Bloomington Ill Dorothy Foster Miss Foster Springfield Helen Hicks Woodmere N. Y Virginia Pepp Jeanne Helen Dettweiler Washington, D. C Miss Dettweiler Shirley Ann Johnson Chicago Beatrice Barrett Minneapolis Phyllis Buchanan Denver Sam Israel New Orleans Ella Mae Williams

Reds Bag Game 410 1 as Phils Make 6 Errors

The Cincinnati Reds beat Philadelphia 4 to 1 in a night game aided by six Phila errors. Bucky Walters held the Phils to five hits and drove in a run himself. Arnovich collected three singles in four and extended his hit streak against Cincinnati to 16 games. The victory marked Walters' ninth win. Reds had 11th straight home win over eastern teams.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Philadelphia Bucky Walters Phils Arnovich Martin Hugh Mulcahy Willard Hershberger Reds Walters Myers Bucky Morrie Arnovich Philadelphia Abrapoa FE Serpud REMUS Cistece Scharein DEORE Oi Nas Repens Wskde Esksiseina Cmead Cseny Millies Cincinnati Abrapoa Hershberger Frey Mucahy Goodman McCormick Mulcahyers Mulcahy Stewart Magerkurth

Texas League Box Score Fragments Tulsa Fort Worth and Others

Fragmented box score listing multiple Texas League teams Tulsa Fort Worth San Antonio Shreveport Houston Beaumont Oklahoma City and others. Details include innings scores players and notes such as a ten inning game called to catch trains and various batting lines and fielding notes.

Houston Beaumont Barrett Wilks Turner Gorsica Lee Manders Tighe Carr Tulsa Fort Worth Shreveport San Antonio Dallas Oklahoma City Houston - Rrs Otte

Helena sinks Monroe in close Cotton States league clash

Helena beaten Monroe 1 to 0 as Jim Hogan and Perry duel on the mound in a pitchers duel. Hill delivers the lone run for Monroe in the first inning, while Blackeney and Conway star in defense behind solid fielding and key plays.

Shreveport Helena Seaporters Jim Hogan Portsider Perry Hogan Helena Nen Alls Monroe Fang Bob Hill Sox Frank Hargrove Conway Taylor Hill Hargrove Buster” Blakeney Frank Hackney Blakeney Johnny Conway Blackeney Murrell Jones Marvin McNulty Ed McCollum Mel Hicks al Leary Manzeger Blakeney Helena Abrhpore Bowg FE Svscicccocness McCollum Oh Et Oe Mikus Seogen Teesries Monroe Abrhpore Boe eStines Desinccin Dk & BE Cesseveres A Baseene Hackney Oessisireass SOG Wiesler Hicks Jones Rowe Newman Tom Perry

Fishing Season Opens As River Rain Washes Hail Stones

Jurisich and McBride Brown and Callender report rumors of a San Saba river storm that dropped hail into the stream. Fishermen claim big fish swallowed hail tokens and floated up, making netting easier for boats.ต่าง

Brady Tex San Saba

White Sox Beat Helena Seaporters 1 0 in Tight Game

The White Sox win 1 to 0 over Helena in a pitcher’s duel. Tom Perry, left hander, returns to action after a stint away from the Monroe mound staff in 1938.

White Sox Helena Monroe Mound Tom Perry

Seaporters and White Sox Duel in Casino Park Nightcap

Helena Seaporters host Monroe White Sox in the second game of the series at Casino Park at 15 o'clock. Buster Blakeney will start Kraus or Raymond for Helena. Monroe manager Doug Taitt may counter with Hoffman or Maxfield. Beauford Rhea left Monroe as a free agent, signing with Hodge mill and planning to join Hodge’s Ouachita Valley league team.

Helena Seaporters Monroe White Sox Casino Park Buster” Blakeney Jack Kraus Pete Raymond Doug Taitt Ray Hoffman Kelton Maxfield Monroe Beauford Rhea Rhea Shreveport Hodge Hodge Paper Mill

Major League Leaders Summary in Batting and Pitching

Highlights include McQuinn and Hoag leading batting in the American League with 359 hits and .404 for Arnovich in the National League. Greenberg tops RBIs with 50 in Detroit, Foxx leads homers with 11, and Case swipes 24 bases. Pitching leaders feature Donald and Hadley at 6 0 in New York and Wyatt at 8 0 for Brooklyn, with other top marks across Cincinnati Philadelphia and St. Louis.

New York Chicago Brooklyn St. Louis Boston Pittsburgh Cincinnati Philadelphia Cleveland Milnar Hildebrand Detroit Benton Auker Washington Frasier Krakauskas Whitehead Caster Ross Tener Brooklyn Eenee Ener Peter E Eee Chicago Tetee Ssesees Asvogene McQuinn Hoag Greenberg Cramer Williams Case Chapman Rolfe Wright Travis Foxx Welas Fox Donald and Hadley McCormick Goodman Arnovich Martin Brown Slaughter Herman Lombardi Camilli Handley J. Martin Hack Koy

Guldahl Tops Western Open Again In Star Golf Run

A year ago Ralph Guldahl, the United States open champion, fired 65 to win the Western Open for the third straight title. The note recalls past sports milestones including Joe Louis’ bout popularity and record pacing at Princeton meets.

Ralph Guldahl Joe Louis Max Schmeling Yankee Stadium Glenn Cunningham Bill Bonthron Ben Eastman Princeton

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