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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1936

Page

8

Davis proves good spare infielder for Cardinals

Frank Frisch uses Virgil Davis as third baseman in a doubleheader split with Boston Bees. Davis, normally a catcher, handles five chances at third without error and adds three hits in the nightcap driving in four. Other MLB results include Cubs overtaking Phillies, Yankees' murderers row pacing in doubleheader, and Browns rallying to a 14-13 win.

Sid Feder Associated Press Frankie Frisch St Louis Cardinals Ivory Department Frisch Virgil Davis Wsky Davis Brusie Ogrodowski Lippy Leo” Durocher Cardinals Boston Bees Roy Parmelee Chicago Cubs

Cotton States First Game Recap at Greenwood

In Greenwood the first game featured Scheussler and Whitney for Greenwood against Mekell and Anderson. The score tally shows Greenwood with solid runs, while El Dorado and Pine Bluff faced heavy defense resulting in multiple errors and late surges.

Greenwood Scheussler and Whitney Mekell and Anderson United Hunts Track Roslyn L. I Clotho Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney Equipoise Betty West

Haas sets new 139 qualifying mark in southern amateur golf

Freddie Haas Jr. of Baton Rouge posted a 139 total over 36 holes at Memphis Country Club to lead the Southern Intercollegiate Amateur qualifiers. Henry Castillo finished two strokes back at 141 while Bobby Riegel, the defending champion, sat idle with exemption.

Kenneth Gregory Associated Press Memphis, Tenn Freddie Haas, Jr Baton Rouge Memphis Haas New Orleans Richmond Johnny Morris Birmingham Ala Henry Castillo Panama City Fla Castillo Morris Bobby Riegel Louisiana Earl Stokes Louisville Tommy Walsh Greenville Miss Mississippi Mack Brothers Nashville Tenn Sam Perry Alabama Chasteen Harris Chattanooga Warren Smith, Jr Gadsden Billy Howell Houston Frances Ouimet Jack Munger Dallas Texas Bobby Dunkelberger High Point N. C Charles Dudley S. C Kid Brown Georgia Tech Atlanta Glenn Crissman Tennessee Virginia Kentucky Georgia North Caro Freddie Haas Carl Stokes

Evangeline Baseball League: Alexandria tops Lake Charles 9 1

Alexandria gains sole lead by beating Lake Charles 9 to 1 while Opelousas loses 7 to 6 to Rayne. Lafayette beats Abbeville 9 to 5 and Jeanerette defeats New Iberia 7 to 4. Jeanerette ousts New Iberia 7 to 4. Lake Charles 1 6 4. Evans, Criss, Pittman noted for Alexandria. Adams, Yates for New Iberia. Chenowith, Gradzecki for Lake Charles.

Associated Press Alexandria Lake Charles Opelousas Rayne Lafayette Abbeville Jeanerette New Iberia Adams and Yates Chenowith Gradzecki Wysock

Stars Yesterday

Charley Ruffing and Lou Gehrig powered the Yankees past the Indians in the opener with two homers and Gehrig adding a homer and three hits in the nightcap. Ernie Lombardi delivered a two run double for the Reds in a 4-2 win over the Giants. Bill Swift limited the Dodgers to seven hits and homered in the Pirates 14-5 victory. Lyn Lary drove in the deciding run for the Browns against the Athletics.

New York Yankees Charley Ruffing Monte Pearson Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Jimmy Foxx Indians Tigers Washington Senators St. Louis Browns Athletics Browns Pittsburgh Pirates Brooklyn Dodgers Bill Swift New York Giants Cincinnati Reds Associated Press Lou Gehrig Yanks Gehrig Ernie Lombardi Reds Giants Pirates Dodgers Lyn Lary

Standings and Results From Yesterday's Baseball Games

Swartz defeated Sterlington 3 to 0. Monroe beat Boston 10 to 8 in 11 innings. Winnfield edged Hodge 4 to 5. St Louis 6 Boston 9 2. Pittsburgh 14 Brooklyn 5. Cincinnati 4 New York 2. Chicago 5 Philadelphia 3. Totley's Games list matchups with pitchers and venues including Lee Bowman St Louis at Boston Walker Lan ning Pittsburgh Brooklyn Blanton Brandt Cincinnati New York Stine Castleman Schumacher

Swartz Sterlington Monroe Boston Winnfield Hodge St. Louis Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati New York Chicago Philadelphia Totley Lee Bowman Walker Lanning Blanton Brandt Stine Castleman Schumacher St Louis Wee Adeeteeses Mores Oy Philadelphia Sas

East Texas League games end in split for Gladewater and Kilgore

Gladewater rally falls short as Tyler takes 6 5 win in East Texas league finale. Sanburn shelled late after Gladewater bats staged a ninth inning push scoring three runs but could not tie. Kilgore defeats Henderson 7 5 with De Johnge Cartwright and Rawlins homering for Henderson and Kilgore respectively in lower standings clash.

Gladewater Texas Tyler Sanburn Lek Des Seavee Sanburn, Watkins and Andrews van Orsdol and Butler Kilgore de Johghe Cartright Henderson Rawlins Cs Vro Aw Phillips Byram Hammett Boyles Swigart Seebold

Washington Beats Detroit In Tight 2-1 Match

In a low scoring affair Washington edges Detroit 2 to 1 while New York leads 15 to 12 and Cleveland wins 4 to 2 as Boston tallies 9 and Chicago 4. Philadelphia and St Louis finish 13 and 14 respectively.

Washington Detroit New York Cleveland Boston Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis

Daily NBA Matchups Include Boston Chicago Clash

Today’s card features Boston at Chicago with Marcum facing Whitehead, Washington at Detroit Newsom against Crowder or Phillips, New York at Cleveland Malone against Allen, and Philadelphia at St. Louis Rhodes versus Tietje or Thomas.

Boston Chicago Marcum Whitehead Washington Detroit Newsom Crowder Phillips New York Cleveland Malone Allen Philadelphia St. Louis Rhodes Tietje Thomas

Two Basketball Scorers Face Off in City Contest Pairings

Scores show New Orleans 4 Atlanta 5 and Memphis 3 Chattanooga 7 Little Rock 10 Nashville 3 Birmingham 6 Knoxville 9. Upcoming matchups include New Orleans at Atlanta Birmingham at Knoxville Little Rock at Nashville Memphis at Chattanooga.

New Orleans Atlanta Memphis Chattanooga Little Rock Nashville Birmingham Knoxville Southern Association Tere Nashville Cte A Nene Birmingham Ae Ae Ewes Little Rock Chattanooga Seem Nee Kas Veka Sae Ceerdeawaseaes

Twilight League matchups feature local firemen and clubs

In Missouri Pacific area action the Twilight League schedules Firemen against Monroe Furniture, Saint Matthew's against Bakers, Masons against Methodists, and Southern Bell against Baptists with Plum noted as venue or pairing in the scrawled lineup.

Firemen Monroe Furniture Missouri Pacific St. Matthew's Bakers Lida Ben Masons Methodists Southern Bell Baptists Plum Southern Bell Steer Ewes Masons Pene Ewer Ewee Eee Eee Ee Methodists Eee Ee Eenee St Matthew's Et Ewneenee Shee Eee Eeeere Fonree Furnitory Weetee

Undefined scores and standings from regional tally

A terse score dump lists Helena 6-2 Greenwood 0-4 Pine Bluff 12 Jackson 8 percent Greenville 7 Clarksdale 8 Cleveland 0 El Dorado 2. The excerpt shows mixed team tallies and a percent figure among several Mississippi City League style entries.

Pine Bluff Jackson Helena Esti Caine Sive Ka Greenville Teena Ee Ewes Greenwood Teen Enw Ones CTU Ogre Faye i Bacvetese el Dorado Greenwood Greenville Clarksdale Cleveland

American Association Scores Summary Card

St Paul beat Louisville Milwaukee 4 to 6 to Columbus 7 Indianapolis 3 to 10. Minneapolis 2 to 0. Kansas City 6 lost to Columbus 7.

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

Local scores show Galveston edges San Antonio in tight race

Galveston 6 tops San Antonio 5 while Tulsa 4 defeats Fort Worth 5 to 3 in Dallas area games. Beaumont 4 loses to Houston 5 with matchups listed: Galveston at San Antonio Tulsa at Fort Worth Oklahoma City at Dallas Beaumont at Houston.

Galveston San Antonio Tulsa Fort Worth Oklahoma City Dallas Beaumont Houston Bestaumont

International League games scheduled in chilly conditions

Montreal at Buffalo and Rochester 8 Albany 4 reported with wet grounds. The Manila battle began at 5 p m but the American squadron withdrew to permit officers and men to eat breakfast, indicating ongoing operations and schedule disruptions.

International League Montreal Buffalo Rochester Albany Manila

Regional high school scores prompt late-night tally

Jeanerette defeated New Iberia 7 to 4 and Lafayette edged Abbeville 9 to 5. Opelousas beat Rayne 7 to 6 while Lake Charles led Alexandria 9 to 1 in a sequence of regional games.

Ira Smith Night Sparks Buffs Past Beaumont in Texas League

Ira Smith led the Houston Buffaloes to a 5-4 victory over Beaumont Exporters on Ira Smith night. Smith pitched effectively and contributed a double and a single as Houston erased a late Beaumont lead. Beaumont remained in second place behind Dallas after another Oklahoma City win.

Associated Press Ira Smith Houston Buffaloes Smith Beaumont Shippers Indians Mavericks San Antonio Galveston Howard Mills Missions Jim Moore Fort Worth Cats Tulsa

Fort Worth Cats crush Tulsa Oilers for fourth straight win

Fort Worth returned home for a 16 day stand and beat Tulsa Oilers 8 to 4 on Wednesday night. Stein Selway Pickerel Jackson Shealy Brittain led the Cats in a decisive victory as they extended their winning streak.

Fort Worth Texas Cats Tulsa Oilers Tulsa Fort: Worth Stein Selway Pickerel Jackson Shealy Brittain

Baseball Headlines From Early Season Standings and Notables

Fragmented notes reflect early 20th century baseball figures and teams. Mentions include Foxx with the Red Sox, talks of Gehrig and Ruffing with the Yankees, and players from White Sox Athletics Browns and Tigers. Aimed at summarizing league totals and notable leaders in a period-appropriate voice.

Abs Gehrig Eer Ynees Dickey Waviks Enspritene Kreevich White Sox Sisee Higgins Athletics Moses Athletics Revardebass Bottomley Browns Stone Senators Foxx Red Sox Vealyewbeaa Edey

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