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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1929

Page

9

Athletics Now Lead Yanks by 8 Games

The Athletics hold an eight-game edge over the Yankees after a rough early stretch for Cleveland. The Athletics beat the Tigers 11 to 7 as the Yankees won, and Philadelphia surpassed the 51st game with a strong .74 winning percentage. Huggins remains optimistic about pace to season end.

Athletics Yanks William J Yankees Huggins Mackmen McGillicuddy Miller Huggins Pennock Rube Walberg Walterler Cleveland Washington Chicago St. Louis Busby

Red Legs Top Mississippians 4 1 In Alexandria Series

Jackson led the Cotton States race but fell to one game as Alexandria defeated Mississippi 4 1. Dutch Krouse hit a two on homer powering George Wood to victory in a six inning scoring burst with 3,000 in attendance. Connatser doubled in the first for Jackson, Krouse and Biggerstaff homered for Alexandria.

Alexandria Jackson Reds Dutch Krouse George Wood Connatser Parsons Hale Burt Biggerstaff Krouse Burke Tiana Comnatser Bodo Nanininteen Hutcheson Longi Joncas Crawford Cating Smalley A Parsons Cient V's OG BR Biggerstaff Rf Kilduff WCE Bobo O'Neill Wood Morris Campbell

Bills Rally to 9 0 Victory Over Cardinals

Vicksburg Mississippi June 17 The Icksburg Bills dominated the game on Saturday tacking a 9 to 0 shutout. Clark worked the mound with strong support from Quassius Roach Distell Dorley and McCall with Ford Kinderman and Clark driving in multiple runs. Two base hits came from Lundell Quassius Ford Roach with a three base hit by Kinderman.

Vicksburg Miss Icksburg Bills Clark Quassius Roach Norris Shaw Ford Query Inderman Bills McCall Alexandria Distell Dorley eCall Cato Lundell Kinderman Boston Red Sox Sox Chicago Whites Clark Griffith Atlanta Washington

Lions Even Series With Baton Rouge Win

Errors by Loewer Parker O Arivaki and Milazzo lead to a batters day as final game sees the Lions tie the series against Baton Rouge with run scoring and to base hits noted.

LIONS Baton Rouge Loewer Parker O’arivaki Milazzo EL Dorado Ark el Dorado Lions Gus Burleson Melton Armour Armour Campbell Lion Maskman Baton Rouge Ab. R. H. A. | Loewer, Ss —~ 5 A Brennan Woods Tatum Ib Parker Brinski Stumpf Aiken Pony Ernenmenna MO EL Dorado Ab. R. H Jones Adair Wisrock Seeley Jackson Burleson

Schmeling and Azcadun Set to Clash at Yankee Stadium

Max Schmeling, the German heavyweight, faces Paulino Azcadun, Basque tree whittler, in a 15 round main event at Yankee Stadium on June 27. The bout, promoted by Gotham Milk Fund, draws heavyweight interest as a potential path toward a title shot, with Sharkey and Dempsey's plans adding to the heavyweight drama.

Quin Hall Yankee Stadium New York City Max Schmeling Jack Dempsey Paulino Uzendun Tree Whittler Gotham Big Milk Fund Organization Pauline-Schmeling Dempsey Sharkey Schmeling Azcadun Max Johnny Risko Cleveland Paulino Gene Tunney King eFatures Syndicate, Inc

Second Guessing S Lee Horton Smith at British Open

Horton Smith, rising American golfer, recalls his first British Open appearance at Muirfield. He opened 76 76 and then posted 84 in the third round before a 77 final round. He notes fear and psychology affected his play on foreign soil.

Horton Smith United States Muirfield

Open golf championship fields set for New York area

The New York state open at Westchester Piltmore Rye June 21 22 attracts a deep field of pros. Winged Foot hosts the open on June 27 with Ryder Cup members Walter Hagen and others expected. Willie Klein defends, while Hagen’s group and top Long Island Florida pro headline practice rounds and early scores.

Westchester- Piltmore Club Rye Walter Hagen Willie Klein Long Island Florida Salisbury

Most Intelligent Mount Billy Kelly Named by Earl Sande

Jockey Earl Sande says Billy Kelly was the most intelligent horse he ever rode. He recalls the gelding as gentle yet courageous with springs of steel in his muscles. Billy Kelly, owned by Commander J. K. L. Ross, made Sande famous on eastern racetracks during his twelve-season era.

Billy Kelly Earl Sandé Sande J. K. L. Ross Sportsman Sir Barton Billy

Billy Kelly the remarkable race horse and rider’s praise

A narrator describes Billy Kelly as a superior racehorse who ran his own race with uncanny instinct. He watched rivals and the starter, selecting footing and pace, escaping crowding and jamming, and saving reserve speed for a late surge.

Billy Kelly Billy

Billy Kelly the horse of horses remembered by rider

The rider praises Billy Kelly for unmatched speed and heart, detailing how the horse timed his bursts and outpaced rivals. He recalls bonding with the animal since the first ride, calling Billy Kelly the finest horse he has known among countless mounts.

Colored schools for illiterates to start tonight

Adult colored illiterates will begin classes tonight in five locations as announced by M. J. Foster. Sessions start at 7 p.m. and run for two and a half hours each night at Newton Lutheran chapel, DeSiard road Martin temple Monroe Colored high school and Progressive Baptist church.

M. J. Foster Monroe Colored High School Newton Lutheran Chapel DeSiard Road Martin Temple Progressive Baptist Church

Hogs Bring Parish $10,000 Since March

Seven carloads of hogs shipped from Iberia parish since March have returned more than $10,000 to farmers. Twelve farmers sent a car to the New Orleans market. buyers praised the quality, paying about ten cents a pound for the best hogs.

New Iberia Iberia Parish R. V. St. Dizier New Orleans

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