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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1940

Page

7

Young champ posts par 70 in practice round

The 20 year old Bobby Dunkelberger Jr of High Point N C leads practice at the southern amateur tourney in Chattanooga Tenn with a 70 while many challengers show strong rounds. Noted veterans Carl Dann Jr and Sam Perry post 71 and 74 as match play begins Thursday with 26 holes planned Saturday.

Chattanooga Tenn Dixie Country Club Bobby Dunkelberger, Jr High Point N. C Nelson Whitney New Orleans Dunkelberger Donald Jennings Gordon Rome H. A. Vansickle Savannah Carl Dann, Jr Orlando Fila Craicesshie Sam Perry Birmingham Reuben Bush Chasteen Harris Memphis Bush

Cotton Roll Mt Vernon Slugs Keystone in Junior College Game

The Mt Vernon nine outslugged Keystone Decorators 15 to 5 at Northeast Junior College Sunday afternoon. Mt Vernon’s S Rutledge and Sims posted three hits each while Keystone’s Warren Bryant and Hinton had three apiece. Batteries were Keystone Hinton and Bryant. Mountaineers Berry and Clowers.

MT. Vernon Keystone Keystone Decorators Northeast Junior College Mountaineers S. Rutledge and Sims Warren Bryant Hinton Berry and Clowers

Godoy Predicted to Upset Louis in Yankee Stadium

Sid Feder notes boxing minds predicting Arturo Godoy will challenge Joe Louis for the heavyweight title at Yankee Stadium. Bookmakers quote odds at 5 to 1 against Godoy as promoters report strong advance sales near 50 000 dollars and a potential 150 000 dollar gate.

Arturo Godoy Joe Louis Yankee Stadium Broadway Godoy Louis Eddie Mead Liverpool Jimmy Johnston Mead South America Joe Crouch Mike Jacobs

Kallio Finishes Wrestling Card with Key Semi-Final Match

Promoter Kallio announced last night the semi-final pairs Carlos Rodriguez of Mexico City and Leo Jensen of Vancouver, B C. The main event features Russ Riley defending the junior light heavyweight US title against former holder Sugi Hayamaka. Merchant’s night and a vote on the most popular wrestler are additional attractions.

Carlos Rodriguez Mexico City Leo Jensen Vancouver B. C Kallio United States Russ Riley Sugi Hayamaka Merchant

Inverness four-ball winners recall past champions

Today a year ago Johnny Revolta and Henry Picard won the fifth Inverness four-ball at Toledo. Three years ago Carl Hubbell and the Giants were driven from the mound for the sixth time.

Associated Press Johnny Revolta Henry Picard Inverness Toledo Carl Hubbell Giants Mound

Yesterday's Results and Today's Games in Major League Matchups

Yesterday's results feature New York 2 Chicago 1 Cincinnati 6 Philadelphia 2 Boston 5 5 Pittsburgh 3 1 St Louis 3 Brooklyn 1. Today St Louis at Brooklyn Bowman 2 3 Hamlin 5 3 Chicago at New York Olsen 3 4 Lohrman 6 1 Cincinnati at Philadelphia Walters 9 3 Mulcahy 6 5 Only games scheduled.

Cincinnati Brooklyn New York Chicago Oop St. Louis Sassae Esters Ae Boston Peer Pittsburgh Philadelphia Tebe Chicago St. Louis Bowman Hamlin Olsen Lohrman Walters Mulcahy

Baseball Matchups Preview

New York at Chicago Donard facing KE Smith as Boston meets St Louis Harris against Auker. Washington at Cleveland night features Leonard versus A Smith. Philadelphia at Detroit Dean against Rowe.

New York Chicago Donard KE. Smith Boston St. Louis Harris Auker Washington Cleveland Leonard A. Smith Philadelphia Detroit Dean Rowe Eere Detroit Rindbbessekenets Ccsceer A Eerehieves

Oklahoma City and Dallas split games amid rain delays

The schedule lists Oklahoma City 4 Dallas 2 and rain affected Tulsa Fort Worth, Beaumont Shreveport, and Houston San Antonio matchups. Two games remain tonight: Oklahoma City at Dallas and Tulsa at Fort Worth with twilight and night windows, plus Beaumont at Shreveport.

Oklahoma City Dallas Tulsa-Fort Worth Houston San Antonio Beaumont-Shreveport Tulsa Fort Worth Beaumont Shreveport

Racing Notes: Twenty Grand Finishes Seventh in England

The report recalls Twenty Grand owned by Mrs. Payne Whitney finishing seventh in the opening English race five years ago, while noting a recent result where successive times saw a 5-3 loss to Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Payne Whitney England

Cardinal Pitchers Deliver Distance In Surprising Stretches

Sports roundup notes Cardinals pitchers completing nine innings recently while Alabama coach Frank Thomas backs a Southeastern Conference athletics commissioner. References to Louis vs. Godoy fight financing, Baron Boots Poffenberger’s dividends in the Southern Association and his 10 wins as of June 12, plus Bob Quinn’s toughest trade moving Al Lopez in 30 years.

New York Cardinal Frank Thomas Alabama Louis Vs. Godoy Baron Boots Poffenberger Ceers Cheers Nashville Bob Quinn al Lopez

Old Fox Clark Griffith Predicts Yanks Struggle to Win

Baseball analyst Clark Griffith predicts the New York Yankees will fail to win again and questions the impact of Medwick on the Dodgers. He notes the team must win seven of ten to reach a fifth straight title while other sports figures are mentioned in brief items.

Patricia Laursen Akron Coed Stratford Conn Diana Bolling Greenwich Fox Clark Griffith New York Yanks Medwick Dodgers Joe Henry Armstrong Greenwood N. Y Lew Jenkins Carl Hubbell Mildred Oklahoma Clark Shaughnessy Norman Standlee Stanford Alice Marble

Rollie Hemsley Still Shows Punch Behind Plate

Rapid City journal notes Rollie Hemsley, Cleveland catcher, who recovered from last season and still plays with strong batting presence. Southern Association remains a left hand hitters league with few right handers winning titles in over a decade. Mike Jacobs defends Liberty magazine stance denying boxing menace charges. Yankees struggle with consistency as Charlie Ruffing fails to win back-to-back games and Curt Davis recalls past disorientation in a game against the Brooks.

Dom McDowell Rapid City Rollie Hemsley Cleveland Southern Association Mike Jacobs Liberty Charlie Ruffing Brooks Curt Devis

One Minute Interview Spars With Medwick Over Indians

In a quick exchange Billy Southworth comments on Medwick and the Indians. The tone hints at lingering tensions after a recent on-field controversy.

Billy Southworth Medwick

Yankees Break Tie With 3-Run Eighth In Exhibition Win

The New York Yankees defeated the Kansas City Blues 7 to 4 in an exhibition game. In the eighth inning they broke a tie with a three run burst. Blues second baseman Jerry Priddy hit the only homer.

YANKS BLUES Kansas City New York Yankees Kansas City Blues American Association Jerry Priddy

Reds whip Phils 6 to 2 as Dodgers bow to Cards

Cincinnati Reds surged into first place in the National League by defeating Philadelphia 6 to 2. Lloyd Moore earned the win with eight innings pitched and Eddie Joost belted a home run as part of a two-run second inning. Brooklyn lost to St. Louis 3 to 1, while the Cardinals extended their streak to five straight wins after Billy Southworth took over as manager.

Philadelphia Cincinnati Reds Phillies R Brooklyr St. Louis Lloyd Moore Eddie Joost Reds Phils Moore Johnny Vander Meer The Brooklyn Brooklyn Dodgers St Louis Cardinals Cards Billy Southworth Clyde Shoun Vito Tamulis Newt Kimball Tamulis Mickey Owen Louvre Martin Hopp Orengo Marion Owen Sheun Walker Lavagetto Gallagher Beore Davedéa Scutes Bogreta Peurss Gessene J. Martin Voemik Owen Stoleri Bates Koy Gaerifice Ae Otteuie Houn Bshoun Kimball Loving Tamuels Balianfant Campbell Kiem Cincinnati Werber AB McCormick Craft Goodman Rt Joost Vander Meer O Moore Ro Schulte Marty Sheer Sore Berger Suenes Schulte Braegan Mahan Cincinnatii Beck Jorda Sears

Beater Rees Sweep Pirates in Boston doubleheader

Boston fans saw steady pitching and timely hitting as Beater Rees led a doubleheader sweep of the Pirates, 3 3 and 5 1. Sailor Posede tallied 11 strikeouts in the opener, while Vince DiMaggio and Deacon Denny MacTavdan supplied power. Attendance reached 5 224.

Boston Rees Bunker Hill Pirates Sailor Posede Aix Deacon Denny MacTavdan Prechota Bob Biliott Vince DiMaggio Posedel

Texas League scoreboard notes for Shephedyias game

In San Antonio Texas the Shephedyias lost to Dallas with a pitching and batting mix. The box shows lineups including Warcho Wilks Krist Marshall and Newlin Burek Gidwon Hanning Marshany. Oklahoma led 8 0 by the end of play with 8 runs on 4 hits.

Shephedyias San Antonio Warcho Wilks Krist Marshall Newlin Burek Gidwon Hanning Marshany

Tigers rout Muskegon Reds in Michigan State League game

Detroit Tigers farm club beat Muskegon Reds 19 to 4 before 4453 fans. Frank Metha and Frank Courcher hit two home runs each, Hank Greenberg added another, and Harvey Riehe homered for Muskegon.

Muskegon Mich Detroit Tigers Muskegon Reds Tiger Frank Metha Frank Courcher Hank Greenberg Harvey Riehe

First time fisher hauls 32 inch Mackinaw trout in Wyoming

In Rawling Wyoming Tom Connelly hooked a 32 inch 13 34 pound Mackinaw trout on his first fishing trip. He grabbed the rod and swung into the water wrestling the fish to shore in a dramatic hand landing. He said it was the quickest way to do it.

Rawling Tom Connelly

Sox Bathers Night Park Meeting Postponed Due To Rain

Monroe and Pine Bluff games were rained out again Monday night requiring six games in three days. Local park events center on the Sox and Bathers match tonight as rain disrupts the schedule.

Pine Bluff Monroe

Pitcher Jim Fieter Released by Manager Poco Taitt

Manager Doug Poco Taitt announced that pitcher Jim Fieter has been released outright. The team also notes Ray Knight and Ed Poppa Knight Brister have been added, with Brister displaying erratic pitching this year, alternating superb outings with poor ones.

Doug “Poco” Taitt Jim Fieter Ray Ed “Poppa Knight Brister

Bathers Aim to Sweep Sox in Hot Springs Baseball Series

Mat Springs Bathers travel to Casino Park to face White Sox in a rain-delayed doubleheader. After two 2 to 1 wins, Bathers and Sox clash as Kelton Maxfield toes the mound for the Sox and Ed Kramer may start for the Bathers. Coombs leads the third-place Bathers as they chase second in the standings.

Becawe Mat Springs Sox Rairfield Monroe Basid Helena Clarksdale Pine Bluff Greenville Greenwood Kelton Maxfield Peon Tait Coombe Ed Kramer

Monroe Golfers Defeat Natchez In Local Match

Monroe golfers defeated Natchez 12 to 1 at the municipal course. Results list many pairings with Monroe players winning most matches. Netcher won only four matches and split two.

Monroe Wufferea Natchez Municipal Netcher Oliver Simmons L. Miller J. Selig G. Miller C. Ingle C. Ytam C. Whatley C Rainwater C. Grove R. Heatherly W. Sandel H Florshies C. Guide M. v W. Guy J. James Steeten- Teta Roy Goldman D. Dudley Doe Earhardt A. Oriente R. Smith D. Morris Dill D. M. Seetan Ed Fulton A. Marx W. Webb W. Neblett C. Whitam B. Yerger D. C. Campbell K. Tarberdlla Fred Willie W. Latham Lee An T.oe Jicker H. Frazier Medealte Ladrone

Crackers Rally Tops Little Rock In Ninth Inning

Atlanta Crackers come from behind in the ninth to defeat Little Rock 6 to 5 on Monday night. Glock doubled in the final frame driving Petrino home for the winning run as Prendergast Walters Carpenter Miller and Richards contributed at bat.

Crackers Atlanta Atlanta Crackers Little Rock Glock Petrino Moe Prendergast Walters Carpenter Miller Richards

Dain faces fallout as players call for Witt resignation

Whitney Martin reports on tensions after a Cleveland pilot faced backlash from his own team and family circle. Quotes reveal anger toward Bobby Feller and Mal Trosky and suggest defensive, biting remarks amid a broader sports dispute.

Dain Ovcar Witt Cleveland Bobby Feller Mal Trosky Lowan Ale Lum Robert Nanolet

Tremont Beats Pleasant Grove 2–0 on Sunday

Tremont, La, June 14. Tremont’s baseball nine defeated Pleasant Grove 2 to 0 Sunday. Nelson, a southpaw, limited Pleasant Grove to one hit and struck out batters. Batteries: Pleasant Grove Morgan. Tremont-Nelson.

Tremont Pleasant Grove Nelson Morgan

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