Salica Overpowers Forte to Retain Bantam Title in Philly
Lou Salica of Brooklyn weathered Forte’s early power to score a 15 round decision before 14 500 at Keibe Park. Salica, unmarked, knocked Forte’s eye and jaw repeatedly but rallied in the late rounds to claim the title and earn judges Eddie Laughran and Harry Laskey’ s nods. Ray Sugar Robinson scored his eighth knockout in eight Philadelphia appearances, stopping Evans in 52 seconds of the second round.
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Adelphia
Lou Salica
Brooklyn
Tommy Forte
Ming
Philadelphia
Tha
Forte
Desrate
Salica
Januy
Eddie Ughran
Harry Laskey
Irving Kutche
Alica
Ray “Sugar” Robinson
York
Phila Iphia
the Evans
Vans
Robon
Negro
Evans
Robinson
Sammy Egott
Jampion
Washington, Pa
Louisville
Seeded Net Stars Pass First Round at National Clay Courts
In Chicago on June 17 the top seeds advanced in the first round of the National Clay Courts tennis tournament after a rain delay. Don McNeill defeated William Culver 6-0 6-2 6-1 to reach the second round. Bobby Riggs, Joe Hunt, and Bryan Grant also won, with Pauline Betz routing Marion Woolhiser 6-0 6-2 to lead the women’s side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Don McNeill
Gambier, C
William Culver
Grand Rapids
Mich
Bobby Riggs
Clinton
S. C
J. E Russell
Evanston
Ill
Joe Hunt
United States Naval Academy
Art Leighton
Bryan Grant
Atlanta
Jimmy Evert
Pauline Betz
Los Angeles
Marion Woolhiser
Winnetka
Sikes Knocks Out Reis In South Heavyweight Fight
Bob Sikes of Pine Bluff claims the southern heavyweight title by stopping Al Reis of Indianapolis with a left hook in the second round of a 10 round bout at the livestock show arena in North Little Rock on Monday night.
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North Little Rock
Ark
Bob Sikes
Pine Bluff
al Reis
Indianapolis
Livestock Show Arena
Bonura Named Manager of 36 Selectees for Livinston Camp
Zeke Bonura, a veteran first baseman, will lead a group of 36 selectees departing Thursday for Camp Livingston Louisiana. The former White Sox, Senators, Giants and Cubs star has just begun his service and will serve as manager in his first such role, aiming to contribute strongly despite entering service.
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Bonura
New Orleans
Zeke Bonura
Minneapolis Millers
Camp Livingston
Borura
Minneapolis
Uncle Sam
Bonira
Chicago White Sox
Washington Senators
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Women Lead Welch Cleanup Drive After Slow Civic Effort
In Welch Oklahoma the town cleanup project was accelerated by women who collected 25 cents from each household and hauled away 13 truckloads of trash nearly all the town’s waste. They covered expenses and finished $11 to the good.
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Welch
Okla
Jones Holt win initial matches in City Golf Tourney
Rain shortened opening rounds at Municipal Golf Club as Jones the titlist defeated Myers 2 1 and Holt medalist beat Lawson 6 5 in the championship flight. Remaining championship matches set for next Sunday extend to June 30 due to weather with other flights posting wins across five divisions.
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Municipal Golf Club
Bill Jones
John Myers
Kenneth Holt
M. K. Lawson
H. K. Touchstone
Ailing Bill Jurges May Enter Hospital Again
Cincinnati, June 17. Billy Jurges, Giants shortstop, sat out a second straight game and may return to Rochester Mayo Brothers clinic for tests. His batting has fallen from .390 to .266 in a month after a beaning last summer. Manager Bill Terry discussed the possible hospital visit.
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Cincinnati
Billy Jurges
Sparkplug
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Bill Terry
Baseball Batting Leaders Include Williams and DiMaggio
A scrambled stats list shows Williams of the Red Sox hitting .425 with 71 runs and 51 RBIs in 167 at bats while DiMaggio of the Yankees leads with 46 home runs. Other notable sluggers include Reiser, Mullin, Heath, Slaughter, and Nicholson with strong totals across the leagues.
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Pet. Williams
Red Sox
Reiser
Dodgers
Mullin
Tigers
Heath
Indians
Slaughter
Cardinals
Nicholson
Cubs
Sta Ott
Giants
Camilli
Mize
DiMaggio
Golfers prep for Southern Amateur in Birmingham
Golfers gathered in Birmingham for the Southern Amateur practice rounds as Ashley Taylor Sam Perry and Tommy Barnes led with 70s and 71s. Qualifying began Tuesday with 96 slots for the tournament proper and 32 in the championship flight set after match play ends Saturday. The entry list numbered 117 to 150 with familiar names from across Dixie and beyond.
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Birmingham
Ala
Ashley Taylor
Augusta
Sam Perry
Tommy Barnes
Atlanta
Taylor
Jennings Gordon
Roma
Jack Slayton
Columbus
Earl Christensen
Miami
Gene Dahlbender, Jr
Ponte Vedra
Dixie
Perry
Gordon
Hal Williams
Tuscaloosa
Crawford Rainwater
Pensacola
Yesterday's stars and Comiskey stops Ritchie
Giants pitcher and batter Bill Lehrman drove in two runs with a double and three hits against Cincinnati. Yankees substitute Bill Dickey delivered a pinch single with bases loaded to beat Cleveland. Senators hurler Ken Chase scattered eight hits while holding Detroit to one run. Cubs rookie Babe Dahlgren debuted at Chicago with a single and two walks and handled 12 chances at first base. Patrick Comiskey won a technical knockout over Babe Ritchie in Pittsburgh after two minutes seven seconds of the first round in a scheduled 19-round bout.
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Associated Press
Bill Lehrman
Giants
Reds
Bill Dickey
Yankees
Indians
Ken Chase
Senators
Tigers
Babe Dahlgren
Cubs
Chicago
Phillies
Comiskey
Ritchie Pittsburgh
Patrick Edward Comiskey
Paterson
N. J
Babe Ritchie
Lubbock
Tex
Ritchie
Public bids sought for school and hangar projects in Monroe
Multiple public notices announce sealed bids for modernization of the public address system and a hangar building at Selman Field, Monroe. Bids close June 25 27 1941 with requirements for certified funds and licensed contractors and right to reject any bid.
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Northeast Junior College
Louisiana State University
Monroe
Louisiana
J. J. Frey
Auditor's
Northeast Junior College of L. 8. A
Selman Field
Northeast Junior College of L. S
H. H. Land
Board of Supervisors
The
State University
A. and
M. College
Police Dept
Neville High School
Georgia Ticket School
Central Grammar School
Barksda!! Faulk
Lida Benton
Sherrouse School
Colored High School
P A Powe
Ana Ali
P. A. Poag
Secy
Treas
Property seizure sale of Ouachita Parish lands and wells
Sheriff Belton Coverdale lists a sale to satisfy a writ of fi fa covering multiple parcels in Ouachita Parish Louisiana. The holdings include 166.74 acres in Section 63 with a 66.30 acre portion, 1 500 acres total with gas wells McGuire No 1 and No 2, plus numerous described tracts and gas leases including Asa Albright W B Inabnet Jr and C G Wall interests. Auction terms cash with resale rights to the highest bidder July 2, 2047.
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Sheriff's Sale Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Mra
Ezeil Johnson Hodge
State of Louisiana
Parish of Ouachita
Fourth District Court
Pew Judicial District Court
Parish of
Ouachita
Monroe
Louisiana
West Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Lowisiana
John Drago
Riveriron
Caddo Pipe and Supply Company
Alfred M. Klein
Fourth Judicial District Court
H. M. MecGuire
G. E. Jordan
Quachita Parish
Tupaw Bayou
N's
P. H. Chauvin
P. H. Chauevin
Travelers Rest Pilatation
Ouachita River
Keitg
Township 18
Range 3
McGuire No. 1
McGuire No. 2
Asa 2. Albright
W. B. Inabnet, Jr
Ouachin Parish
Madam de Chesse
Bryau D'Arbonne
Ouschite River
J. H. Flournoy
Mailer , White
Said Flournoy
Savily
Joe J. Shaw Jones
Geo
Selman
Bayou D'Arbonhe
T. E B. Fournoy
J. Shaw Jones
Ouachita Parteh Records
Allen White
J Shaw Jones
Old Road
Bayou D’arbonne
Mc Coins Slough
Bayou D'Arbonne
Fio
See
N. R
S. W
George Seiman
T. 18
Parish
C. G. Wall
Austin Jordan of and Gas Company, Inc
The
E. Wall
Ouachita Fare Ish
Alfred M. Kiein
C. H. Lyons
Derd
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