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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1929
Page
8
Monroe Drillers defeated El Dorado Lions 5 to 0 in a brisk game here as McClung outpitched Ludwick. Gilly Campbell extended his 20 game hitting streak with a ninth inning single. The two teams schedule a doubleheader tomorrow.
Philadelphia June 18. Connie Mack, 66, says he will not retire and expects to manage the Philadelphia Athletics for years to come. He dismisses reports of quitting after another pennant and says only his health could force him to step down when it affects his well being.
Nebraskas Roy Reynolds, 26, the Nevada wildcat who wrestled Ed Lewis to a two hour draw, meets local star Tony Bernardi at the natatorium pavilion tomorrow night. Reynolds has beaten Rudy Dusek and Toots Mondt and uses trick holds. Bernardi promotes a rough house style and promises another victory with ladies admitted free for this event after two boxing preliminaries.
In Atlanta on June 18 the Birmingham Barons beat Memphis 5 to 1 as Bob Hasty pitched effectively in six games of the Southern Association series. Engle’s ninth inning triple produced a run, the Chicks tallied once. Little Rock Travelers won 7 to 4 over the Atlanta Crackers after a late rally, with five hits in the eighth inning sealing the win.
Babe Ruth comes back to New York after a fishing trip near Washington and shows improved health. He needs a few days rest before rejoining the New York Yankees, likely to wear a uniform Friday for the crucial series with the Philadelphia Athletics.
With five days left in the Cotton States League race Baton Rouge Essos beat Senators 6 to 2 and Reds beat Vicksburg 9 to 4 to close the gap to one game. Burt homered twice and Miller added a homer as the Reds win. Lake Charles fell to Laurel 6-4. Monroe blanked El Dorado 5-0.
Alexandria tied Jackson for first place in the Cotton States League yesterday as the Reds staged a heavy batting attack in the closing innings.
Two base hits by Krouse and home runs by Burt Miller Parsons Norris. Hale Parsons Bouza and others twice stole bases. Norris Shaw Kinderman turned a double play. Warneke and Stafford combined for ten hits and four runs in seven and one third innings. Welsh umpire.
In Wichita Wich itoutpointed Babe Hunt. George Cook defeated Johnny Risko in Boston. Joe Dundee stopped Billy Rogers in Braddock. Leo Lomski outpointed Mett Adgie in Philadelphia. Jack Gross knocked out Al Walker in Jacksonville. Roy Clark stopped Big Peterson in Philadelphia. Tony Talarico outpointed Tom Toner in Aberdeen. Les Marriner beat Napoleon Doval in Chicago. Hansen defeated Ted Ross in Chicago. Walter Matey stopped Eddie Anderson in Baltimore. Jimmy Goodrich outpointed Mushy Callahan in Buffalo. Johnny Datto knocked out Phil Verdi in New York. Al Singer outpointed Augie in New York.
Promoter C. C. Pyle, organizer of the Transcontinental Bunion Derby, was investigated in Los Angeles after losing a $500 municipal court judgment. Runners who toured with the road show filed claims with the State Labor Bureau, while Pyle was questioned by city prosecutor Lloyd S. Nix over unpaid deposits. A separate municipal suit by L. W. Greene for $400, plus $100 damages, was won by Greene for services during the 1928 race.
Yesterday results listed with Monroe defeating El Dorado 5 0 and Alexandria beating Lake Charles 9 4. Other scores include Baton Rouge 6 Jackson 4 and Chicago 6 Philadelphia 4. Upcoming games feature Monroe at El Dorado and St Louis at Chicago with several more matchups noted.
A Mack truck caught fire yesterday afternoon on Shard road and was damaged. The blaze was extinguished by the booster pump of the parish fire unit.
Boxing preview from 1929 notes Basque challenger Pauline Ooksie confident to outfight Max Schmeling in a 15 round bout in New York on June 27. The piece details Ooksie’s aggression and past feats, contrasts Schmeling’s knockout record, and weighs form against power in a high stakes duel.
New York June 18 Al Bro lanky Panamanegro and Vi Gregorio of Spain meet in a round bout at Queensb stadium to crown the defending bantamweight champion. The card supports the National Sports Alliance charity fund for aged or incapacitated athletes as Brown seeks his fifth title shot against the newcomer Gregorio. Brown is a top 118-pound contender with expert opinion favoring him to outbox Gregorio.
Leo Lermond ran a mile in 4 minutes 13 seconds at Yankee Stadium, marking the fastest American mile this year and positioning Lermond atop the current U.S. milers. Norman Taber previously held the best American mile with 4 12, a time later surpassed by Paavo Nurmi in 1923.
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