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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1936

Page

2

Dodgers Slip From Mungo as Pirates Triumph 9 2

Van Mungo mutinous start ends poorly as Brooklyn loses 9 2 to Pittsburgh. Pirates’ Red Lucas allows five hits. Dodgers commit no errors. Cardinals fall 10 4 to Bees. Cubs extend win streak to 12 with 4 1 victory over Phillies. Indians top Yankees 8 4 as Campell’s return shines. Giants beat Reds 5 2 behind Hubbell. Senators edge Tigers 9 8 with Reynolds homer in 11th.

Ries Brooklyn Van Pirates Pittsburgh Dodgers Bucs Mr. Mungo Red Lucas Mungo St. Louis Browns Boston Gold Sox Sugar Cain Chicago White Sox Jimmy Foxx Indians Brue Campbell Rewin Cverly New York Giants Cincinnati Reds Carl Hubbell Washington Senators Tigers Carl Reynolds

Texas league leaders clash as Steers face Oklahoma City

The pace-setting Dallas Steers traveled to Oklahoma City for a key Texas league showdown while Beaumont Exporters hosted third-place Houston Buffs. Fort Worth beat San Antonio 5 to 1 as local standout pitching and timely hitting shaped the rough, late contest.

Associated Press Dallas Steers Beaumont Texas League Steers Oklahoma City Corral Houston Buffs Fort Worth San Antonio Lastight Cats Elton Walkup Fred Johnson Reid Houston Mike Cvengros Indians

Cvengros Guides Buffs Past Indians 3 1 in Houston

In Houston Texas on a Tuesday night Mike Cvengros kept Oklahoma City from closing the gap, tossing a crafty side arm and yielding a 3 to 1 win for the Buffs. Marleau Stiely and Warren contributed as Cvengros and Franks handled the mound duties.

BUFFS Houston Texas Mike Cvengros Oklahoma City Indians Oklahoma City Marleau Stiely Warren Cvengros Franks

Fort Worth Cats Rally Edges Walkup In Texas Showdown

In San Nio Texas on June 17 the Fort Worth Cats finally broke a tense pitcher’s duel as Fred Johnson and Elton Alkup butted heads through eight innings. A late five‑run burst supported by Abe Miller and Howard propelled Fort Worth to a 5‑3 victory over Walkup, with key hits from Walkup, A Mills, and Rabe shaping the scoring.

CATS San Nio Texas Fort Worth Fred Johnson Elton Alkup Abe Miller Howard Ion & Ain A. Mills Rabe

Oilers Beat Bruins in Tight Late Contest

In a hard fought game the Oilers edged the Bruins with a final score tight in the closing minutes. Weston and Niel led the scoring while Eddie contributed key plays to keep the team competitive.

Oilers BUCS Weston Te Une Niel Llers Eddie Eye Tisaday Oe

Baseball scores and upcoming matchups from yesterday and today

Yesterday results show St Louis 4 Boston 19 and Cincinnati 2 New York 5. Pittsburgh 9 Brooklyn 2 and Chicago 4 Philadelphia 1. Today Chicago meets Philadelphia Henshaw faces Walter. St Louis vs Boston two game with P Dean and Parmelee against Benge and Mac Fayden. Pittsburgh plays Brooklyn Blanton vs Brandt. Cincinnati hosts New York Derringer against Smith.

Boston Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Washington Detroit New York Cleveland W. Ferrell Lyons Fink Caldwell Deshong Rowe Ruffing Pearson Hildebrand Harder Seceseene Chicago Serveensnnee St. Louis Pecereseceneas Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati Henshaw Walter P. Dean Parmelee Benge MacFayden Blanton Brandt Derringer Smith Ews Ones Eens

City League Scores And Pairings

A summary of city league results lists Birmingham 2 Knoxville 7 Little Rock 17 Nashville 10 New Orleans 5 Atlanta 3 and Memphis 4 Chattanooga 14 pairings New Orleans at Atlanta Birmingham at Knoxville Little Rock at Nashville Memphis at Chattanooga.

Unclear Sports Scores From Pine Bluff to Greenwood

A list of scores from multiple cities shows Pine Bluff 4 17, Jackson 3 8, Greenville 8, Clarksdale 3, Cleveland 3, El Dorado 4, Helena 4, Greenwood 10, with no teams or events identified. The fragment appears to record regional game results or standings without context.

Pine Bluff Jackson Greenville Clarksdale Cleveland el Dorado Helena Greenwood Ween Enee Y.s Todd Hayes Ragland Besse Subry O’niel Pine Bluff Geneeee

Texas League scores from the day

Tulsa beat Galveston 6 to 2 while Fort Worth defeated San Antonio 5 to 1 Oklahoma City won 1 to 0 and Houston triumphed over San Antonio 3 to 1 in Texas League action.

Tulsa Galveston Fort Worth San Antonio Oklahoma City Houston

Louisiana high school scores roundup

Scores from the Evangeline League include Rayne 4 New Iberia 6 Jeanerette 2 Lafayette 12 Lake Charles 6 Opelousas 12 Abbeville 9 Alexandria 11. Abbreviated results show Lafayette and Opelousas posting double digits while Rayne and Jeanerette faltered. Alexandria and Abbeville also posted notable tallies in a regional tally.

Evangeline League Rayne New Iberia Jeanerette Lafayette Lake Charles Opelousas Abbeville Alexandria iBy Associated Presa Evangeline Baseball League Dunn Rayne OHO Demoran Silvestri Bruno Rodzecki Wysock

Scores from American Association games listed this day

The American Association results show Kansas City 4 Columbus 2 and Milwaukee 14 Toledo 2. St Paul defeated Louisville 6 0 and Minneapolis beat Indianapolis 9 2.

American Association Kansas City Columbus Milwaukee Toledo St. Paul Louisville Minneapolis Indianapolis

Scores from City League Interactions

Rochester fell to Albany 2 to 4 while Buffalo defeated Newark 4 to 3. Montreal led Syracuse 3 to 1 as Toronto edged Baltimore 4 to 3 with Newark and Albany posting even records at 3-3 and 1-3 respectively.

Rochester Albany Buffalo Newark Montreal Syracuse Toronto Baltimore

Fame Run Parade

A garbled AP snapshot lists star players from the Red Sox and Yankees and other teams including Foxx Gehrig and Rogell. It hints at league leaders and notable homers but the text is largely unintelligible with stray names and terms.

Associated Press Yeatordey Foxx Red Sox Gehrig Yanks Dickey FHP HORT Hareee Reynolda Senators Teeneaereeeneaer Stone Rogell Tigers ADA Eta Ansd Hayes Athletics APS Regen Gehrig Apnortsse Sessarnarse Edd Goslin Ado Dickey Chere Ees Beeanenans

Cubs win twelfth straight behind French against Phillies

Chicago stages a 4 to 1 victory over Philadelphia as Larry French dominates the mound in his third straight start. Key hits by Hack, Heroinee, and Cavarretta fuel a decisive fifth inning rally to break a 1-1 tie and carry the Cubs to the win and a 12 game streak.

Philadelphia Chicago Cubs Phillies Larry French Cubs Hack Allen Whitney Cavarretta Gomez English Galan O’dea Cub Chicago OA Hack Oy Repie Este Herman Seee O'Dea Sulik Klein Camilli Noitis Wilson Kowalik Tojais Co Chioza Chicaro O'Des Camill Norris Camitil French Magerkurth Quigley and Moran Tims Chisox Jimmy Foxx White Sox Bob Grove Boston Foxx Merritt Sugar

Twilight League results and upcoming Sterlington clash

Bakers defeat Methodist 8 to 5 while St Matthew's edges Masons 5 to 3 in a game featuring three homers. Monroe Furniture forfeits to Baptists as Southern Bell idle. Firemen vs Southern Bell postponed to Friday. Sterlington Engineers seek league lead as they face Swartz Carbon Blackers with possible starts by Kyle Brooks or Baumstein and Still or Ward for the Blackers.

Bakers Methodists St. Matthew's Masons Baptists Monroe Furniture Firemen Southern Bell Southern Bell Ten Garner C. Bruscato Mitchell Bennett Methodist Club Baker Breadmen Rogers McLemore Hudnall Myers Sterlington Sterlington Engineers Swartz Engineers Brown Paper Mill Kyle Brooks Baumstein Ward Peeebetenener Eeeeameener St. Matthew's V.ceseeee Mnee Vt Moneet Monroy Furniture Pease O Ford Eee Aweeenne Gilbert Peteeneeeean Duncan Senacyegenes Ye Crawford Eat Taneraces Guier Tepeeee Loomis Wane Turner Lorn Kyle Sernteeee

Gomez Routed as Cleveland Tops Yankees 8 to 4

Cleveland defeats New York 8 to 4 as Lefty Gomez struggles in the opener of the Yankees western invasion. Dennis Gatehouse earns the win with relief help from George Blaeholder. Bruce Campbell returns with three hits in the Tribe's attack while Lou Gehrig and Bill Dickey homer for New York.

Cleveland Indians New York Yankees Lefty Gomez Lou ‘Gehrig Bill Dickey Boston Gomez Dennis Gatehouse George Blaeholder Tribe Yanks Boston Red Sox Chicago Dickey Bruce Campbell New York ABBA Crosetti Seresseceee DiMaggio O Gehrig Relee Dil Mla Kleinhans, Posseereesseerres Tormis Ates Taiely Posad Idan Bronca Kleinhans Cleveland Abrho A Huches Teesereneeee Gleeson Cess Cere Averill Cf Wi Censeves Seeese Sullivan TFT Hale Pete Peeere Campbell Kniecerbecker Pytlak Blaetholder rBecker Gatehouse Blaeholder Crosett Lazieri Funs Hughes Knickerbocker Gehrig Selkirk Putlak Lazzer Kieinhans Brosca Balk Galehouse McGowan, Quinn and Ormsby

Pirates Trim Dodgers as Mungo Falters in Opening Road Tilt

Brooklyn June 17 Pirates beat Dodgers 9 to 2 as Van Lingle Mungo, back with the club after his earlier defection, gave up five hitless innings before the Pittsburgh offense exploded. Mungo finished charged with the defeat amid steady Pirates hitting.

Pirates Dodgers Brooklyn van Lingle Mungo Pittsburgh Pirates Mungo Bucs

Rhem Released For Breaking Training

Nashville Tenn June 17 Flint Rhem a bulking right hander once in the majors was released by the Vols for breaking training rules. The club said the unconditional discharge comes after previous dismissals and the Nashville pilot Lance Richbourg warned there would be no leniency from officials.

Nashville Tenn Flint Rhem Bulkey Right Bana Val Ball Lance Richbourg Nashville Pilot Rhem Vols Richbourg

Jonesville Lions Crush Clayton Ramblers 6-1 in Baseball

Jonesville Lions defeated the Clayton Ramblers 6 to 1 at Clayton park. Scott hit a homer, and Faircloth fanned eight as Jonesville took a 3-0 lead in the third inning. Loomis doubled for Clayton in the eighth. Weather may allow the new Jonesville ballpark to open next Sunday.

Jonesville Clayton Ramblers Clayton Park Loomis Clayton Ramblers Faircloth Scott Readia

Track Stars Gather For Texas Centennial Meet

Dallas prepares for a Texas centennial program featuring top javelin throwers Alton Terry of Hardin-Simmons and D. C. O’Neill of SMU. Ralph Metcalfe and Eddie Tolan, famed sprinters, also scheduled to appear. Terry previously set the Drake Relays American record.

Dallas Texas Frieday Ralph Metcalfe Eddie Tolan Alton Terry Hardin-Simmons University D. C. O'Neill Southern Methodist University Drake Terry

Former Davidson Coach Succumbs To Injuries

Unger, former member of the Davidson college coaching staff, died in Mooresville at noon Tuesday from injuries after a Sunday automobile crash near Mooresville. Mrs. Sarah Smith Litton, a Charlotte widow riding with him, was killed instantly when the car overturned.

Mooresville N. C W.doc) Unger Davidson College Sarah Smith Litton Charlotte University of Illinois

Batters tear through Southern association in spree

A slate of four games produced 62 runs and 100 hits as 17 pitchers struggled. Nashville and Little Rock won in 17-10 tilt, Knoxville beat Birmingham 7-2 behind Lefty Moon, Chattanooga overwhelmed Memphis 14-4, and New Orleans edged Atlanta 5-3. Moon limited Birmingham to five hits. Mueller and Clancy homered for Knoxville. Irwin and Moon starred for Pelicans and Smokies respectively.

Associated Press Southern Association Nashville Little Rock Lee Moon Hurling Corps Knoxville Birmingham Chattanooga Memphis Atlanta New Orleans Pets Travelers Wistert Hansen Barnes Bill Andrus Vols Sharpe Prazle Taitt Wasdell Deal Darrow Mueller Clancy Nel Caldwell Smokies Lookouts Joe Bonowitz Mihalic Durham Buttman Irwin New Orleans Pelicans Bobby Durham Bayne Fleming Pelicans Crackers Thomas and Richards West and Hell Barons Tenn Leo Moon Neil Caldwell Birmingham Barons Moon Bud Clancy Ray Mueller Sueme

Pebbles rally past Vols in high scoring tilt

Nashville sees Little Rock Pebbles pile up 22 hits in a 17 to 10 win led by Bill Andrus five for six with a homer. Taitt Wasdell and Barnes also homered as Nashville pitching allowed nine miscues and multiple runs in the late innings.

Nashville Tenn Little Rock Pebbles Bill Andrus Vols Taitt Wasdell Barnes Little Rock Sharpe Brazie and Dickey Wistert, Hansen Barnes and O'Malley

Dimaggio Headlines Sweep Across Coast Sports Scene

A round up highlights Joe DiMaggio as the hottest topic on the Pacific coast with daily front-page mentions of his hits. It notes Vince DiMaggio’s strong arm and inconsistent hitting, mentions Ben Chapman to Washington, and touches on other baseball notes, college sports, and upcoming features in sports journalism.

Associated Press New York Joe DiMaggio Pacific Coast Sacramento Bee DiMaggio Joe Vince San Diego Jack Salveson Ales Jack Ben Chapman Washington John Gorman Dodger Cincinnati Ebbetsfield Bucky Harris Jake Powell Detroit Powell Senator Princeton Drew Shankle The Columbus Miss Commercial Dispatch

Beout River Tigers End Slump with 23 9 Win Over Rayville

Beout River Tigers snap a losing streak by defeating Rayville 23 to 9 in Rayville Louisiana. Wimbish led with 14 strikeouts and two doubles and a single while Houck McKnight Stevenson and Freeland contributed three or more hits. All but J Stokes batted.

Rayville Beout River Tigers Wimbish Tiger J. Stokes Rivermen Stevens Houck McKnight Stevenson Freeland Kelly Bayville Pines Bayville Cescs Cesenersys Maveee Ind Riais Wambleb Tevena F Ordé B Stokes

Bears Stop Tyler In East Texas League Battle

Gladewater defeats Tyler 3 to 2 as McDowell hits a decisive double in the eighth with one on base to break a pitchers battle. Johnson and Andrews paired with Burrows and Butler in the game for the Bears and visitors.

BEARS Tyler Gladewater Texas McDowell Gladewater Tyler

Castillo Leads Southern Amateur After First Qualifying Round

Henry Castillo, the 20-year-old Spanish born Florida amateur, shot 69 at Memphis Country Club to take a one stroke lead in the first 18 holes of qualifying for the Southern Amateur. Tommy Walsh, Johnny Morris, and Carl Stokes followed with 70, 71, and 72 as field narrows toward Thursday match play.

Kenneth Gregory Associated Press Memphis Tenn Henry Castillo Florida Panama City Bobby Riegel Richmond Memphis Country Club Castillo Tommy Walsh Greenville Miss Walsh Johnny Morris Birmingham Ala Carl Stokes Louisville Riegel Player Brigade Freddie Haas Baton Rouge Billy Howell Houston Texas Haas Chicago Howell Francis Culmet Sam Perry Jack Munger Dallas Perry Alabama Munger Chasteen Harris Glenn Crissman Howell and Haas Monie Grimes L. V. Echols Ed Herron Charlie Dudley S. C Junie Buxbaum Billy Barrett Mac Brothers D. D. Canfield Nashville James Watts Lynchburg Are Tommy Bolts Shreveport Edwin McClure Louisiana Riege Cullen Baker Bobby Dunkelberger High Point N. C J. S. Hane

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