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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1941
Page
5
The Cleveland Indians upset the New York Yankees 2 to 0 in a relief-filled game as Bob Feller held the Yankees to two unearned runs and Jim Bagby earned the win. The majors drew strong crowds with 186,782 attendees across key twin bills and openers.
In yesterday's American League action, St. Louis beat Philadelphia 10 to 1 after a weather delay. Chicago split a pair with Boston, while Cleveland notched a 2 to 1 win over New York as Detroit and Washington faced scheduling disruptions.
Young golfers prepare for the western junior championship at the Iowa State University course in Ames Iowa. Defending champ Bert Downing an 18 year old LSU sophomore and Jack Donahue Georgetown University lead a field of 32 players who will qualify for match play starting Wednesday.
Today a year ago the Indians rallied after a double header win over the Athletics then issued a statement seeking Oscar Vitt's resignation. Ralph Guldahl fired final round 65 to win the Western Open for a third straight year with 279 total. Five years ago Zell Eaton joined pro golf by winning the Illinois Open with a 66 on the final 18 holes.
Sid Feder reports a 40,000 crowd expected at the June bout with Joe Louis defending the heavyweight crown against Billy Conn. Louis aims for a fast, hard-right assault to end the Smoky City challenger’s run, while Conn seeks a measured start and late rally to seize the decision and become the 16th heavyweight champion.
At the Ark La Tex Gun Club in Shreveport Louisiana Mercer Tennelle won the men s singles with 197 of 200 on 16 yard targets Mrs A V Young captured the women s title with 80 of 100 and 14 year old Byrd High student J M Bubba Jones took the junior championship with 93 of 100 The ninth trophy went to H E Rudy of Rayville in Class D
New Iberia batters Henderson Macaluso and Novick powered a 3 to 5 win over Port Arthur as rain halted play after seven innings. Port Arthur led 2 to 0 entering the seventh before New Iberia rallied with Pepper and Novick driving in key runs.
The 22 year old Tommy Forte challenges Lou Salica tonight for the bantamweight title before an anticipated 20 000 crowd at Shibe Park. Forte’s manager Mickey Diamond predicts an eighth round knockout while Salica targets a late round knockout. Undercards feature Ray Sugar Robinson and Mike Evans among others. The event is not being televised.
The roundup notes promotions for Miler Chuck Fenske at Camp Shelby and his new role with the 135th Medical Regiment. It highlights Billy Conn as a favorite for the heavyweight title next Wednesday, among other sports tidbits including golf notes from the National Open, a quirky baseball play, and trainer Sep Palin praising Greyhound.
Associated Press lists top players by statistic across leagues. Williams DiMaggio and York lead in batting, DiMaggio also strong in hits and doubles, while Ryha Benton and Krist pace pitching. Several players share high marks in runs batted in and home runs across multiple clubs.
Clayton Heafner captured the $5,000 Mahoning Valley Open title finishing with 276. Byron Nelson shot 67 to 277, as several star players chased in damp conditions and the event plans to become an annual affair with potential prize money rising to $7,500.
Nashville posted a 11 0 victory over Atlanta while Memphis beat Little Rock with a 4 2 score. Chattanooga defeated Knoxville 9 7, and New Orleans overcame Birmingham 49 6 as Bealey Nowak Jurisich and Bremer led New Orleans while Coffman Warhol Jurisich and others starred for Birmingham. Mushrooms and toadstools noted as forest saprophyte tea.
Postponed by rain, Monroe's White Sox travel to Helena tonight after blanking El Dorado. Manager Doug Taitt may start Verne Williamson against the Sea Porters, with later plans for Clarksdale and a seven game home stand returning next Sunday.
Olo Clayton Heafner, a 220 pound Linville pro, surged from ninth to win a $1,200 first prize at the Ma honing Valley Open finishing 72 holes at 276 and beating PGA Champion Byron Nelson by one stroke in his first major victory. Patty Berg wins women's Western Open. Al Blazis sets US marks in shot put and 16 pound event. Harvard crew defeats Yale. Gold Cup speedboat races canceled. Frankie Parker defeats Don McNeill in tennis final.
Edwin McClure of Shreveport Country Club won the Louisiana State Golf championship for the sixth time, defeating 16 year old Fulton Spence 7 and 6 in the final. Shep Girault defeated Mitchell Brown 3 and 2 in the consolation finals as Baton Rouge Country Club received the 1942 tournament.
Oklahoma City loses 15 1 to 5 0 in Shreveport contest with runs by Lade Hogan Friar and teammates. San Antonio routs 7 2 over AK1M. Postponements cited for Tulsa at Beaumont and Fort Worth at Houston due to rain. California faces fire crew shortages as defense jobs pull workers during summer fire season.
Yesterday's results show Clarksdale 4-7 Helena 9-2 Vicksburg 3 Greenville 8 Hot Springs 2 Texarkana 13 Rain. Today's games list Monroe at Helena El Dorado at Clarksdale Greenville at Texarkana Vicksburg at Hot Springs Philadelphia 0-8 Chicago 6-4 Brooklyn 8-0 St Louis 1-3 New York 2-3 Cincinnati 5-8 Boston 5 Pittsburgh 1 Second game postponed due to rain.
Column lists game scores for Oklahoma City Shreveport Dallas San Antonio and others with rain causing postponements. Matches planned include Houston at Tulsa San Antonio at Oklahoma City Beaumont at Dallas Shreveport at Fort Worth while New Iberia Port Arthur Gadsden Anniston Montgomery Selma Jackson Meridian Mobile Pensacola show varied results.
Boston June 16. Tom Bolles says Harvard's unbeaten 1941 crew is an all time great but declines to quantify greatness. He notes Harvard has lost only three of 32 starts under his five varsity eights and predicts potential Olympic bids before the war altered plans.
Lew Riggs of the Dodgers and Ernie White of the Cardinals each starred in a doubleheader with four RBIs and a two hit effort respectively. Bill Posedel of the Braves pitched five hits. Red Ruffing fended off the Indians as the Yankees won. Bob Johnson of the Athletics delivered a two run homer in an eight run eighth. Passeau and Litwhiler shone in two games, Litwhiler igniting and finishing with a homer. Ted Williams and Jim Foxx led the Red Sox in two wins over the White Sox. Buddy Lewis and Bruce Campbell drove in runs in both games, with Campbell homering in the nightcap. Elmer Riddle of the Reds threw eight innings in an eight hitter to beat the Giants, Walters closed the night with seven hits. At South Bend, four men named Worm sought court permission to change their name to Warren.
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