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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1940

Page

5

Monroe White Sox sweep Judges in twin bill

Monroe White Sox win both ends of a doubleheader from Pine Bluff Judges at Casino Park 2 to 1 in each game. Perry earned the first game victory with a third inning run, while Englehorn Knight and Medak fueled the second game's decisive sixth inning rally. Red Rollings was ejected for protest before police were summoned.

Monroe White Sox Pine Bluff Casino Park Monroe White Sox Ray Hoffman Lawrence Hinton Jim Brister Sox Browning Doyle Porter Dewey Atkins Judge Tom Perry Perry Joe Eagar Bobby Schang Eagar Atkins Fred Gardner Dale Englehorn Ed Knight Pete Medak Englehorn Guy Pruitt Fleckenstein Knight Major Bowles Gardner Pine Elu Jack Frenchy) Larsen Bob Burt Bob Hill Red Rollings Umps Rollings Eddie Patrow Tom Gwin Patrow Larieu Schang Hill Medak Red Pruitt Adam Fleckenstein Fred Walker Burt Short Patron Gwin Pine Bluff Abrhpore Patron Aetna A Atenewnee Larien Sseeseee Wilson Fu'cencanent Mathews Tolbert Epithet Nvbed Walker Ec Nase Rf Voeen Pee Reebeeeens Monroe Tee Eagar Sdecunds Eve Pacrede Ctibeneene Pruitt An Bi Hill Schang Talbot Balk Atkin Davis Pine Bluff Oeea Patron Ss. vi Rsdeseces Svaes Vadederdess Monroe AB R HPO AE Es Ovebapensis Sica Mae Saded Ef Eee Iiveeee Beneveses Bowe Sas Ciescees Owe Larsen Bowles Homan

California crew sets four mile regatta record at Poughkeepsie

A year ago California varsity rowers clocked 18 minutes 12 seconds for the four mile race at the Poughkeepsie regatta beating Washington by a half length. Three years back Barney Ross stopped Walter Woods in the fourth round of a non title bout. Five years ago Commissioner Landis ruled Edwin Pitts could play for Albany International League club only in exhibition games.

California Poughkeepsie Washington Barney Ross Walter Woods Landis Edwin Alabama Pitts Albany International League Club

Three Gotham Teams Licked in Twin Bills

Sunday brought heavy losses for New York teams as the Yankees Giants and Dodgers were swept in doubleheaders. The Browns shocked the Yankees 12-6 and 6-5 while Cincinnati’s Linus Frey hit a decisive homer in a 1-0 loss for Brooklyn.

Gotham

Baseball Scores From A Season Page

The data lists teams Pittsburgh New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Cleveland Washington Detroit and St Louis with run totals and pitching lines including players Sewell Heintzelman Davis Gumbert Danning Derringer Lombardi Phelps Lee Raffensberger Page Harr nett Sullivan Coffman Masi Berres Passeau Todd Fette Barnicle Berres Berry Warneke Owen Blanton Atwood Grove Bagby Desautels Lyons Tresh Wilson Desautels Knott Wie land Appleton Turner Ruffing Sandis Hildebrand Dickey Kennedy Swift Breuer Russo Murphy Roser Coffman Susee Hudlin Chase Ferrell Bridges Tebbetts and others in scattered box score style.

Charge Club Delays Sailing Of Vessels

A shipping ministry spokesman said the Norwegian seamen union complained that the Scandinavian seamen's club in the United States delays sailing of Scandinavian ships from U S ports by causing crew disaffection. The British embassy in Washington may seek U S action. the club, once Communist affiliated, now funded by Nazis.

London Shipping Ministry Norwegian Seamen’s Union Scandinavian Seamen's Club United States Washington

Standings and Results Across Teams and Cities

Yesterday standings list Monroe 2-2 Pine Bluff 1-1 El Dorado 3-5 Hot Springs 2-4 Greenville 5-7 Helena 3-9 Greenwood Clarksdale rein. Today schedules include Pine Bluff at Monroe Hot Springs at El Dorado Greenville at Helena Greenwood at Clarksdale plus numerous city matchups across Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh New York Boston Chicago St Louis Philadelphia and more with several weather affected games and reschedules. Fort Worth and Dallas games noted with scores and rain impacts.

Monroe Pine Bluff el Dorado Hot Springs Greenville Helena Greenwood Clarksdale Rein Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh New York Boston Chicago St. Louis Philadelphia Cotton States League Wen el Dorado Hot Springs Sir Helena Greenwood Seaetareers

League Leaders Highlights From Associated Press

National League leaders include Danning of New York leading in batting and RBIs, Frey of Cincinnati with 9 stolen bases, and Lehrman Melton of New York tied for pitching wins at 6-1. American League leaders show Radcliff of St. Louis atop batting with .370, Foxx of Boston driving in 55, and Newsom of Detroit 7-1 in pitching.

Associated” Press Danning New York Frey Cincinnati F. McCormick Moore Hack Chicago Ross Boston Mize St. Louis Lehrman Melton Radcliff Williams Foxx Cramer Greenberg Detroit Keiler Moses Philadelphia Case Washington Newsom

Louis Godoy End Training for Yankee Stadium Bout

Heavyweight champion Joe Louis and Arturo Godoy prepare for their 11 round title fight at Yankee Stadium set for Thursday night. Promoter Mike Jacobs expects strong gate nearing $200 000 with ringside seats at 270. Godoy, Chilean challenger, has trained hard and seeks to upset Louis while Louis looks to extend dominance and potentially lose the title in the future.

New York Joe Louis Arturo Godey Yankee Stadium Peir Mike Jacobs Godey Chile Louis Johnny Paychek Godoy Audtly Arturo Arturo Bly al Weill Schmeling Bob Pastor Detroit

Roundup of Baseball News and Pro Sports Potpourri

NY sports editor notes Dizzy Dean minor praise and one all star vote. Comments on Joe Medwick and Carl Hubbell, World’s Fair lectures, and Father’s Day recalls. Mentions Tom Stidham Oklahoma U alumni in pros, Dempsey aiding Red Cross, Bill Terry praise, and Dodgers fan reaction at Suffolk Downs.

Eddie Briers New York Dizzy Dean Jon Medwick Christy Walsh Cubs Dean Carl Hubbell Louis Godoy Mebbe Oklahoma U Tom Stidham Joe Medwick Medwick Cardinals Billy Southworth Jack Dempsey Miami Beach Red Cross Bill Terry Brooklyn Dodger Suffolk Downs

Texas League Piet Game Shreveport 6 SL MI 3 Beaumont 000 041 Iie 5

Shreveport defeats Beaumont 5 to 3 in a rain-postponed Texas League game led by strong pitching and late runs. Players listed include Hallett Andrews Manders Parsons for Shreveport and Reid Friar Andrews Mueller Parsons for Beaumont. Game affected by rain.

Shreveport Beaumont Hallett and Reid Friar Andrews

Parker Seeks National Clay Courts Title At River Forest

Frank Parker former boy wonder of tennis begins his bid for a third national clay courts singles title at the 30th annual River Forest tournament. Parker faces Arthur Marx in his opener as Robert Riggs and Althea Marble advance in earlier rounds. Welby Van Horn survives a tough match while Kamrath injures an ankle and Helen Bernhard moves to the third round.

Chicago Frank Parker River Forest Club Parker Arthur Marx Groucho ‘Ierx Robert Riggs United States England Riggs Tom Brown San Francisco Allee Marble Kitty Lawrence Winnetka Ill Welby van Horn Los Angeles Bob Kamrath Texas Kamrath

Collegiate Stars Vie For Middle States Tennis Title

A field of top collegiate players opens competition for the Middle States tennis championship in Wilmington Delaware. Seeded top is Frank Guernsey national intercollegiate champion from Rice Institute. Rifle ranges used on British golf courses to train volunteer civil defense guards.

Wilmington Del Frank Guernsey Rice Institute

Indians retract demands end Cleveland pennant feud

Indian players withdraw all resignation statements amid peace meeting led by Cleveland manager Oscar Vitt. Twenty one players sign a pledge to start over with teammates as Hatchet burying ceremony ends with Alva Bradley blessing. Heath Helf Grimes Weatherly remain out injured or absent.

Cleveland Indiana Demama Oscer Vitt Vitt Bradley Oscar Vitt Cleveland Baseball Jeff Heath Hank Helf Quear Grimes

Oil worker held for alleged theft at American Legion hall

Jena Louisiana June 11 Lester Weems a field worker from Tullas is held in LaSalle parish jail on a charge of breaking and entering the Tullas American Legion hall and stealing an American flag. Deputy arresting officers were Jess Whatley and Clayton Mitchel.

Jena Lester Weems Tullas Ofl LaSalle Pariah American Legion Weems Jess Whatley Clayton Mitchel

Deaths Last Night

Dubose Heyward, 44, novelist and poet known for Porgy and Mamba's Daughters, dies. Col Augustine W. Robins, commander of the Air Corps Training Center at Randolph Field, San Antonio, reported in this death notice.

Tryon N. C Duboee Heyward Porgy Augustine W. Robins San Antonio Tex Autine W. Robins Air Corps Training Center Rendolph Field

Fragmented OCR provides scattered team notes and names

The readable fragments list teams such as Chattanooga, Birmingham, Nashville, Memphis, and New Orleans with partial names like Richards, Miller, Polli, McAdamna, and George. The text mentions games, venues, and dates in jumbled form, reflecting a damaged sports section with incomplete standings and lineups.

Little Rock Atlanta Birmingham Knoxville Memphis Chattanooga New Orleans Nashville Southern Association Memphis Deeeagsens Seeeseves Coors & Chattanooga

Local Buyer Acquires Land Clearing Property

An unidentified buyer named Minti Bronke NMagursk has purchased a parcel of land near here and begun clearing the site for development. No further details on the buyer or exact location are provided.

Minti Bronke Nmagursk

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