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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1935

Page

5

Pirates Indians Lose Key Players In Pennant Chase

Pirates and Indians suffer injuries as Arky Vaughan and Frankie Pytlak sit out. Brenzel fills in for Cleveland with two hits in an 11 to 2 win over Boston, while Blanton undergoes appendectomy. Giants top Cardinals 19 hits, Phillies stay hot, and Cubs win with Klein homers.

Hugh S. Fullerton, Jr Associated Press Pittsburgh Pirates Cleveland Indians Cleveland Frankie Pytlak Buffalo Tribe Bill Brenzel Red Sox Pirates Phillies Arky Vaughan Darrell Cy) Blanton Indians Earl Averill Bruce Campbell Boston Detroit Pittsburgh Philly St. Louis Cardinals Giants Johnny Moore Mel Ott New York Paul Dean Ray Harrell Braves Reds Philadelphia Chuck Klein Cubs Brooklyn

East Dixie League game Jackson tops Helena 4 to 1

East Dixie Helena Ark June 18 Jackson of the East Dixie Baseball league defeated Helena 4 to 1 Monday in a well played game. Jackson had eight hits one more than Helena but bunched them for runs. Score by innings Jackson 012 010 000 D MERE 55 ox ov gad 000 001 000 17 i Swigart Lowery and O'Neil Kep ler and Whitney

Helena Ark Jackson East Dixie Baseball League I Swigart Lowery O'Neil Kepler Whitney

Clarksdale Defeats Greenwood In Low-Scoring Pitching Duel

Clarksdale beat Greenwood 2 to 1 in a tight game as Barham and Butler held Greenwood to six hits, while C Moore allowed six hits for Greenwood. Both teams committed several errors, with Clarksdale making four.

Greenwood Miss Clarksdale Barham C. Moore Butler Williams

Twilight League Matches Across City Schedules

Firemen face Y's Men in Missouri Pacific games while St. Matthew's plays Legion. Forsythe Masons meet Methodists at Barkdull Faulk. Southern Bell meets Baptists at Neville. In Miami S&ACH Frankie Hughes defeats Tommy Romano in Clinton Indiana. Cleveland, Ohio hosts the event.

Cific St. Matthew's Legion Forsythe Masons Methodists Barkdull Faulk Southern Bell Baptists Neville Miami S&ach Fila Frankien Hughes Clinton Ind Tommy Romano Cleveland Ohio Yeesares American Legion Baptist

Braddock Named To Prize Ring By Father At Birth

James J Braddock was born in Hell s Kitchen on June 17 1906 to Elizabeth O Toole Braddock and Joe Braddock. The youngster grew up in New Jersey and began fighting early winning 40 knockouts as an amateur. Trainer Joe Gould and Braddock never signed a contract, yet they have earned about 250000 together. Gould continues to seek top fights while Braddock focuses on fighting and Joe handles management.

Associated Press New York James J. Braddock Hell's Kitchen West 48Th Street Elizabeth O’toole Braddock Joe Hoboken James Jay James J. Jeffries Braddocks County Galway Ireland Jim Ralph New Jersey West New York N. J Elmer Furlong Johnny Morris Jack Dempsey Jess Willard Toledo Jersey Union City Joe Gould Harry Garfand Braddock Galfund Gould Jimmy

Kiwanis Walks Off Phi Kappa In Extra Innings 9 8

West Monroe Kiwanis edged Phi Kappa 9 8 in an eight inning plus extra, Wright Sherrard homering in the eighth for the Kiwanis. Monroe Hardware beat Sav Mor 9 8 in eight innings on Moseley s bases loaded triple in the eighth. Moseley pitched for Hardware. Luffey caught. Renaud pitched for Sav Mor. Gebhardt catcher.

Kiwanis Phi Kappa Monroe Hardware Sav-Mor Transients National Guard West Monroe Kiwanis Hardware Boys Wright Sherrard Westsiders Moseley Hardware Grocers Inzina Stubbson Boyce Stron Kennedy Baur Luffey Renaud Saw- Mor Gebhardt

Plan of Play in Southern Mibs Meet Announced

James Fletcher the Northeast Louisiana marble champion will represent Monroe in the Southern tournament facing champions from Mobile Gulfport and Baton Rouge. The plan divides sixteen champions into four leagues of four with 12 games per player in preliminaries starting June 24 in Gulfport. League winners advance to semifinals with two finalists for the Southern title and national semifinalists meet June 29 in Ocean City New Jersey.

James Fletcher Northeast Louisiana Monroe Mobile Gulfport Baton Rouge Old South Eastern Airlines Ocean City N. J Central Knoxville Tenn Chattanooga Nehville Birmingham Ala Miss Fort Worth Texas Beaumont Corpus Christi Shreveport Nashville Little Rock Ark Coal Creek

Indians Rout Red Sox 11–2 to Move Within Tie for Third

Cleveland hammered Boston 11 to 2 as Oral Hildebrand held the Red Sox to six hits. Averill and Campbell each homered, boosting the Tribe into a tie for third place with Detroit after a four of five stretch. Rhodes struggled for Boston, leaving the game with an injured finger in the fourth.

Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox Tribe Detroit Oral Hildebrand Sox Gordon Rhodes Boston Knickerbocker Williams Averill Campbell Abrhpoa Ogorasos Almada Eweeieebans Reynolds Rf R. Johnson R. Ferrell C Berg Vaevove Williams Werber Melillo Rhodes Vandenberg xCronin Suis Co Tad Kevan Abrhpoa Knickerbocker Ssscooe Pereros Oss Scccesass Avon Hildebrand R. Johnson Ormsby and Geisel

Gladewater Beats Jacksonville 6-5 in West Dixie League

Gladewater wins final series game 6-5 over Jacksonville in Texas. Unser and Martin homer for Jacksonville and the Bears. Score by innings shows Jacksonville scoring late while Gladewater takes the lead earlier.

Gladewater Texas Jacksonville Jax Unser Martin Bears Stevenson Franks Lucas Rabe

Baseball scores from yesterday’s games

Cincinnati 3 Boston 1 Chicago 5 Brooklyn 3 St. Louis 3 New York 14 Pittsburgh 12 Philadelphia 5 St. Louis at New York Chicago at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Philadelphia only games listed

Cincinnati Boston Chicago Brooklyn St. Louis New York Pittsburgh Philadelphia Pittsburgh Ce Ee Ne Boi Scot Ehkas’s Chicago Eee Brooklyn Ee Tenes Wee Aveese Ees Sue Eek Ate Ewnes

Boston 2 Cleveland 11 wired game result

In the lone game Boston lost to Cleveland 2 to 11. Other matchups included New York at Chicago and Philadelphia at Detroit with Washington at St. Louis.

New York Tree Chicago THE Clothea Aah Roses Cleveland Boston Webs Washington Seer Philadelphia St. Louis New York Detroit Boston

Birmingham tops Chattanooga in high scoring affair

Birmingham defeated Chattanooga 12 to 4 as the schedule featured several rain delays with postponed games at Little Rock and Texas League matchups including Beaumont at Fort Worth postponed due to rain.

Birmingham Chattanooga Knoxville Little Rock Nashville New Orleans Atlanta Memphis Beaumont Fort Worth Houston Tulsa San Antonio Dallas Oklahoma City Galveston

Scores from Friday district games in Acadiana region

Opelousas fell to Abbeville 4 to 6 while Jeanerette defeated Lafayette 6 to 3. Alexandria beat Lake Charles 7 to 5 and Rayne won 7 to 3 over New Iberia.

Fast Dixie League Scores Reach Narrow Margin

Jackson defeats Helena 4 1. Clarksdale beats Greenwood 2 1. Milwaukee bests Kansas City 4 5. Toledo tops Columbus 10 9. Minneapolis over St. Paul 7 6. Louisville at Indianapolis postponed due to rain tonight.

Jackson Helena Clarksdale Greenwood American Association Milwaukee Kansas City Toledo Columbus Minneapolis St. Paul Louisville Indianapolis

International League Scores and Schedule Notes

Buffalo defeated Newark 3 to 2 while Rochester fell 12 to 7 at Baltimore. Toronto visits Albany for a night game as Montreal's game at Syracuse was postponed.

International League Buffalo Newark Rochester Baltimore Toronto Albany Montreal Syracuse

Legion Teams Ready to Play in Fifth District Drive

American Legion junior baseball squads from Louisiana's fifth district prepare for the 1935 title push led by Sam Orchard and Dr. C. L. Mengis. Monroe, Ruston, and Bernice will compete. Monroe trains at Casino Park with Captain pick to be named. The Monroe lineup features Hyde, Pate, Takewell or Stron, Stewart, Inzina or Dedman, Ricks, Fontana, and Blazier with strong pitching including Stroud Takewell Horton and Hinton.

American Legion Louisiana Sam Orchard C. L. Mengis Monroe Ruston Bernice Casino Park Legion M. L. McLaughlin Eddie Bowles Ed Stroud Drew Takewell Britton Horton E. C. Hinton Sonny” Hyde Pate Takewell Stron W. B. Stewart Nick Inzina Dedman Gregg Roy Ricks Paul Fontana Buck Blazier

Landis Allows Sing Sing Star Pitts on Albany Team

Judge Landis rules Edwin C. Pitts may join Albany in the International League with a contract clause limiting him to regular league games for 1935. He must not appear in or attend exhibition games, and no hearing was held.

Landis Pitts Sing Sing Albany Ballyhoo Leslie M. O'Connor William G. Bramham Durham N. C National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues Asociation Bramham Executive Committee National Association

Jeanerette Leads Evangeline League With 6 3 Win Over Lafayette

Jeanerette beat Lafayette 6 to 3 to extend its Evangeline League lead to two and a half games. Alexandria defeated Lake Charles 7 to 5 to move within two games of Lafayette, with Rayne topping New Iberia 7 to 3 and Abbeville downing Opelousas 6 to 4. Trades describe batting leader Ricks and strong infield play by Hyde. pitchers Horton Takewell and Stroud posted wins in exhibition play.

Associated Press Jeanerette Evangeline Baseball League Lafayette Alexandria Lake Charles Rayne New Iberia Abbeville Opelousas Isecce Adams and Gautreaux Dowie and McCullough Thon Legion Post Ricks Hyde Horton Takewell Stroud

Dr Karl Sarpolis to meet Kelly Wednesday card

Dr Karl Sarpolis of Chicago ranked fifth nationally to heavyweight champ Jim Londos will wrestle Ernest Kelly in the main event at Roosevelt stadium Wednesday night. Promoter Bruscato announces replacement for Swede Holmberg with Sarpolis who drew Kelly in Houston last week. Semi final features Jack McArthur and Dutch Lauderslager with two hour main event and one hour semi final limits.

Karl Sarpolis Chicago Jim Londos Ernest Kelly Charlie Bruscato Sarpolis Kelly Jim Browning Ernie Dusek Rudy Dusek Jim Landos Philadelphia Jack McArthur Dutch Landerslager St. Louis Roosevelt Stadium Bruscato Lauderslager Dutch McArthur Dusek Brothers Jack Washburn Strangler Lewis Holmberg Florida Jack Dr. Sarpolis

Grant Retains Southern Title

Atlanta star Bryan M. Bitsy Grant defeated Hal Surface of Kansas City in straight sets to win the Southern amateur tennis championship at Belle Meade Country Club. The 24-year-old Georgian, who will defend his national clay courts title in Chicago, won 6-1 6-2 6-2.

Nashville Tenn Bryan M. Bitsy Grant Atlanta Dixie Court Hal Surface Kansas City Chicago Grant Belle Meade Country Club Mary Greer Harris Berkeley Bell New York J. Gilbert Hall East Orange N. J Robert Lefty) Bryan Chattanooga John McDiarmid

Boxing results from Chicago and Lancaster bouts

In Chicago Davey Day edged Patsy Severo by 133 3 4 to 132 1 2 while Sgt. Saluski and Al Van Den Bosch fought to a draw. In Lancaster Charley Burns defeated Frank Wallace 136 to 135 with Wallace from Cleveland.

Associated Press Chicago Davey Day Patsy Severo Meadville Sgt. Saluski Milwaukee al van den Bosch Drew Lancaster Charley Burns Johnstown Frankie Wallace Cleveland

Braddock Schmeling Planned Title Bout For September

Promoter Jimmy Johnstone announces tentative plans for a September heavyweight title fight between James Braddock and Max Schmeling at Madison Square Garden. Schmeling aims for a title shot after recent European wins, with talks to involve Joe Gould and Joe Jacobs. Braddock is briefly unavailable due to vacation.

New York Jimmy Johnstone Madison Square Garden Jimmy Braddock Max Schmeling Braddock Johnstone Joe Gould Joe Jacobs Schmeling the Teuton Walter Neusel Steve Hamas Europe

Many Golfers Beat Tallulah in Inter-city Match

Municipal Golf Club overwhelms Tallulah Country Club 32 to 6 on the local course. Kenneth Holt and Winnie Cole led with a clean 3 0 sweep and a 68 best score. Harberson posted a 34 for the best nine holes.

Municipal Golf Club Tallulah Country Club Kenneth Holt Monroe Winnie Cole Joe Holback Holt Cole Tallulah Jeff Elgin J. A. Cason Ben Downing, Jr Robbie Oliver R. N. Ware L. J. Cathon J. S. Scranton R. B. Wofford R. T. Harberson Jimmie Fossick R. Percy C. C. Cutler D. R. T. Harberson Art Woodruff J. E. Neil R. R. Taylor T. A. Bruke L. E. Ducote J. D. Cason D. C. Johnson W. B. Gladney F. V. Allison A. B. Sherrard Jim Shamblin M. H. Hanna Harry Roberts J. B. King

Barons Stomp Lookouts In Southern Association Tilt

Birmingham defeated Chattanooga 12 to 4 to even the series before 1,902 fans. Gate receipts of 1324.50 supported the mortgage fund for Johnny Dobb's widow, with both clubs and the league waiving their share. McEvoy Epps Cohen Parker Millies Jackson starred for the Barons.

Chattanooga Tenn Barons Lookouts Johnny Dobb Birmingham McEvoy Epps Cohen Parker and Millies Jackson

Giants Cruise Past Cardinals 14-3 in Riverside Tilt

The New York Giants defeated the St Louis Cardinals 14 to 3 as Hal Schumacher delivered a homer and three RBIs while Gus Mancuso collected four singles and a double. Paul Dean struggled early against 19 Giants hits, and Tom Clarke was ejected after a dispute with umpire Cy Rigler.

New York Giants Paul Dean Ray Harrell Cardinals Dean Hal Schumacher Gus Mancuso Dick Bartell Mark Koenig Koenig Tom Clarke Giant Cy Rigler Hank Leiber ST. Louis Ahpoa Mart Eeeneee Gelbert Rothrock Tor P. Mean Harrell J. Moore Bartell Terry Ott Rf Settee Leiber Ates Eeee Koenig Senee Jackson Sete Mancuso Schumacher St Louis J. Collins Delancey Whitehead Leiber Collins T. Moore Mancuso Leiber Martin Durocher J. Collins P. Dean

Berger Drives Braves to Twin Wins Over Reds on Bunker Hill Day

Wally Berger slugged his 10th homer of the season and added a four bagger as the Boston Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-3 in game one and 5-1 in game two. Berger collected four hits in the doubleheader, driving in six runs. Ed Brandt pitched the opener. Danny MacFayden starred in relief in the nightcap. The Braves clinched the doubleheader victory.

Boston Wally Berger Boston Braves Cincinnati Reds Berger Gene Schott Ed Hollingsworth Paul Derringer Wally Ed Brandt Tribesmen Reds Danny “Deacon” MacFayden Braves

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