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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1935
Page
5
Mel Harder fired a near perfect one hit game in the opener as Cleveland defeated Boston 4 0 and then won the nightcap 9 3 behind Willis Hudlin. The doubleheader gave the Indians a 2 0 sweep and narrowed Detroit's lead to a half game. The day featured strong hitting from Hank Greenberg Bob Johnson and Johnny Stone among others.
Cooling blue star ointment melts on skin and penetrates pores to halt itch and eczema. Tested medicines fight tetter ash and ringworm with fast action. Money back if the first jar fails.
Memphis Chicks beat Atlanta 6 3 in the opener as Duke homered off Harry Kelley and Touchstone held the Crackers to seven hits. In the nightcap Memphis defeated Atlanta 5 1 with Hutcheson scoring three runs in the first inning. Elsewhere Sharkey Eiland won his ninth for Nashville 2 1 over New Orleans. Little Rock and Chattanooga also claimed wins as the circuit produced varied results.
In Clarksdale Mississippi spectators clashed with umpires during a double header between Pine Bluff and Clarksdale in the East Dixie league. Umpire Milton ordered a spectator from the field after razzing. the patron struck Milton with a mask after shoving him. Milton and Wingfield were bruised as onlookers intervened. Pine Bluff forfeited the first game and won the second 4 to 0.
The ledger shows Knott and Heath in a Chicag o box and split results across teams including Brooklyn Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cincinnati St Louis New York with partial innings and errors. Key players listed include Carleton O Deo Mungo Lopez Birkofer Weaver Brown Pa deen Pezzulo Wilson Johnson Brennan Campbell Benton Betts Hogan Collins Heusser Harrell Danning and Hubbell.
New Zealand star Jack Lovelock defeated Glenn Cunningham in the feature one mile race at Princeton inviting meet. Lovelock’s 4 11.2 showed he favored speed over time, while Cunningham faded in the stretch allowing Bill Bonthron to claim second. The crowd of 35 000 saw a race suggesting the four minute mile remains a distant goal.
In the National League Vaughan leads with a .400 batting average for the Pirates and Medwick tops runs with 50 and hits with 79 for the Cardinals. Ott and Moore pace home runs with 12 and 11 respectively, while Parmelee and Walker lead pitchers with 8-1 and 5-1 records.
Wally Berger of the Braves homered in a five hit doubleheader against Cincinnati. Mel Harder and Earl Averill starred for the Indians with a one hit game in the opener and Averill driving the offense with a homer two doubles and a single across two games. Tex Carleton earned his first win in a month by limiting the Dodgers to seven hits. Johnny Stone rapped eight hits eight in ten plate appearances including five extra bases in a Senators doubleheader vs Browns. Mickey Haslin drove in the Phillies victory over the Pirates with a homer and a single. Lynwood Rowe and the Tigers held the Athletics to six hits in a second straight low hit win. Hank Leiber powered the Giants with two homers against the Cardinals.
Edward J. Neil profiles James J. Braddock as a modest, hardworking boxer who rose from messenger boy and longshoreman to heavyweight champion. The piece highlights his unassuming, loyal character, willingness to endure injuries and poverty, and a memorable 1929 day when he joined a golf outing with his manager Joe Gould.
Yesterday Chicago beat Brooklyn 6 to 2 and Pittsburgh defeated Philadelphia 12 to 4. Cincinnati won 7 to 4 over Boston and St Louis lost 3 to 7 at New York. Today’s schedule features St Louis at New York P Dean vs Schumacher and Chicago at Brooklyn French vs Earnshaw. Pittsburgh vs Philadelphia Blanton vs Bivin and Cincinnati at Boston Freitas vs Brandt Schott vs MacFayden.
The day features Boston 0 Cleveland 4 with several games postponed by weather. Washington 17 9 and St Louis 8 10 appear in standings, while Philadelphia 3 Detroit 13 is noted. These lineups show Tamulis versus Phelps, Coppola versus Thomas, Wilshere versus Bridges, and Rhodes versus Hildebrand across matchups in New York Chicago Boston Cleveland and Washington St Louis.
The report lists several game results including Knoxville 3 Little Rock 7, New Orleans 1 Nashville 2, Atlanta 3 1 Memphis 6 5, and Birmingham 5 Chattanooga 13. No additional context or dates provided.
Texas League action produced a mix of clashes, heavy hitting, pitching, and rain delays. Houston edged Beaumont to take third place as Fort Worth and Beaumont split with 4 1 in each game. Easterling and Keesey homered for the Indians in Dallas San Antonio action.
Rochester 5 five five Newark 9 2 Montreal 2 4 Albany 5 2 Toronto 8 7 Syracuse 14 3 Buffalo 10 3 Baltimore K 1 Five teams show results with city names and wins losses.
In Greenwood Mississippi Tom Walsh of Greenville defeated W S Love of Columbia to win the Mississippi amateur golf championship after a 39 hole final Love led at the 36th hole but Walsh squared the match with an easy par and both made birdies on the first playoff hole Walsh won on the third extra hole Love hooked his tee shot forcing Walsh to win the match Also a note recalls motorist mileage rising from 2000 miles per year in 1912 to 8000 miles by 1934.
Breeding of fur bearing animals along American lines is being carried out successfully on small German farms, the industry developing as a branch of livestock breeding.
Albany June 18 Ed win C Alabama Pitts ex convict and former Sing Sing guest awaits a possible ruling this week on his professional baseball status. Pitts and Albany Senators appeal to Commissioner Landis after a voided contract. Johnny Evers accompanied Pitts on the trip and Sunday plans to press Landis to lift the ban.
Sterlington, La. June 17 Special Still pitched four hits and Sterlington won 9 to 2. The Engineers received errorless support as Sterlington collected seven hits off Malone and Hammett. Still and Gilbert led the offense with a double and two singles each in four trips. Batteries: Sterlington Still and Gilbert. Fairbanks Hammell and V Brazile.
Lovelock wins mile in 4 11.2 at Princeton. Graber vaults 14 3 to top Yale’s Brown. Owens leads Southern Cal to 9 6 over Ohio State. Greg ory wins 5 000 m in 15 11 at Millrose. Wethered sets 8 under at Baltimore. Philadelphia women win Friscom cup over New York 9 6. Re volta captures Western Open. Mangin takes Brooklyn championships. Levi retains New York women’s title. Czechs top South Africa in Davis Cup. Dorothy Round beats Stammers for Kent title. Rain delays Grant-Surface in Nashville. King Saxon wins Carter handicap at Aqueduct. Identity wins Salem handicap. Roman Soldier second in derby. California favored to win regatta again. Yale beats Harvard pole title 10-2. Braddock manager rejects Berlin for Schmeling bout. Ben Shaw wins 50-mile auto race amid fatal crash. Carr re-elected NPF president with wide powers.
Writ of seizure and sale issued by the Fourth District Court Ouachita Parish Monroe Louisiana. Property at 50 by 100 foot lot in Lumyville addition Monroe and another parcel on 520 South Grand Street to be sold at public auction July 6 1935 to satisfy costs. Cash payments no appraisal. Milton Coverdalf Sheriff.
Milton Coverdale sheriff offers at public sale June 29 1935 a tract of about 850 acres known as Magenta plantation in Ouachita parish Louisiana. The sale includes divisions A of Magenta and King, with specified exclusions and a long list of cattle implements and farm equipment. The property fronts Olive street and runs to Fifth street with 143 feet depth, and lots 6 7 and part of 8 in square 49 of J M Breard's addition are described as part of a separate fenced parcel. Terms are cash with usual costs.
The record lists several 1935 1936 1938 property seizures and sales in Ouachita Parish Fourth District Court. Properties include Lot 5 Block F Jackson Avenue Land Company addition Monroe and Lots 44 45 46 Connellee addition West Monroe. The notices name Milton Loverdale and Monroe Building & Loan Association as parties.
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