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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1926

Page

4

Yankees Have Four Of First Ten Swat Kings In American

In Chicago dated June 19, the Yankees lead the American League with four of the ten top hitters and four of the ten top pitchers. New York also holds the league’s only .300 team batting. Pirates in the National League boast two of the top sluggers, with Cuyler at 379 and Traynor at 359. Mentions of Hornsby, Meusel, and Vance appear among prominent batters and pitchers, with overall pitching and hitting leaders noted.

Chicago A. P Yankees Yankers Pirates Cuyier Traynor Rogers Hornsby St. Louis Kiki Cuyler Hovi Pen- Mock Shocker Haymen Boyt Pennock Thomas and Lyons Reglara Newland Lee Meadows Cardinals Rhem Dazzy Vance Walter Joh Lefty Groves Aeven Ruth Wilson Hart Gehrig New Yort Detroit

Memphis Chicks Rise to Third Place in Association

The Memphis Chicks jumped from fourth to third place in the Association. New Orleans leads, with Nashville fourth and Mobile at the top of the standings. The Barons defeated the Travelers 9 to 6 after strong early innings by Rob Gunson. Lookouts beat Nashville 6 to 2, while New Orleans beat Mobile 12 to 1 to even the series.

Memphis Chicks New Or’ Eins Nashy Mobile Barons Travelers Rob Gunson Lookouts McKenty Nashville New Orleans

Baseball league leaders and team results summary

Associated Press summary of National and American League leaders with leaders in batting Cuyler Pirates 269 runs Blades Cardinals 49 hits Adams Cubs 83 doubles Frisch Giants 21 triples Wright Pirates 11 homers Bottomley Cardinals 19. Pirates Meadows wins 7 0. Mosul White Sox 77 Ruth Yanks 63 Indians 7. Yanks 12.

Associated Cuyler Pirates Blades Cardinals Adams Cubs Frisch Giants Wright Bottomley itehing—Meadows Mosul White Sox Ruth Yanks Indians

Untidy OCR Brief Sparks Street Dispute Claim

A garbled OCR fragment hints at a local dispute or incident involving a person named Susi and a watch, with references to blueing and stalking. Details are unclear due to the unreadable text, but the item appears as a brief street level notice or gossip note.

Monroe to Host Slate Wrestling Bout Promoter Sees Growth

Francis Journee promotes a wrestling event in Monroe aiming to build a local circuit toward championships. He brings Joe Shimkas and George Vasell to headline, with Happy Johnson as a preliminary match, at the natatorium pavilion.

Monroe Francis Journee United States Cadah West Joe Shimkas Hugh Nichols

Boxing Roundup From Various Cities

Bud Taylor of Terre Haute won a decision over California Joe Lynch in San Francisco. Tiger Flowers of Georgia defeated Bob Fitzsimmons in Jersey City. George Cook defeated Harold Mays in Bayonne. Jimmy Goodrich beat Jackie Brady in Syracuse. Red Gill knocked out Kid Gordy in Lake Charles and Speedy Shaheen defeated Kid Wallace in Lake Charles.

San Francisco Bud Taylor Terre Haute California Joe Lynch Jersey City N. J Tiger Flowers Georgia Bob Fitzsiimons George Cook Harold Mays Bayonne Lake Charles Red Gill Kid” Gordy Orange Texas Speedy Shaheen Kid Wallace Shreveport

Bond's Bladder Remedy Offer

End bladder troubles forever, claim relief from weak bladder and painful urination with Bond's Bladder Remedy. Prescription product marketed by Bond's Pharmacal Co. of Little Rock, priced 60 cents and 2194. Advertisement claims cure and urges purchase at drugstores.

Bond Bond's. Phar. Co Little Bock, Atke Adv

Giants Lose as Pirates and Phillies Lead National Race

Unlucky Friday delays the Giants as Sanger and Wright lead a Pittsburgh offense past New York. Philadelphia, Brooklyn, and Chicago hold steady while Cobb is expelled in Detroit's 12 2 defeat. Cleveland and Washington win as pennant battles intensify.

Notice Calling for Bids on Delhi Sidewalks

Bids will be received until noon July 6 1926 for construction of 1506 lineal feet of concrete sidewalks in the Town of Delhi Louisiana Specifications available from Clerk E F Smith Town of Delhi June 12 19 26 July 3.

Delhi E. 5 Smith Louisiana

Columbus Social Club Slates Tilt

The Columbus Social Club baseball nine of Monroe and the YMCA face off tomorrow at 1 30 p m. The clubs have split two prior games with Columbus winning in this city and losing in Shreveport. Ace pitcher Tony Jacola has been ill but is expected to start, and a large crowd is expected at Fury Park.

Columbus Social Club Monroe Shreveport Tony Jacola Jit

Baseball Standings and Scores From Yesterday

Yesterday's results show New York 10 over Chicago 2 and Philadelphia 12 over Detroit 2. Cleveland defeated Boston 6 to 2, while Washington edged St Louis 4 to 3 in ten innings. Cincinnati 13 beat Philadelphia 5 and Pittsburgh 8 edged New York 3. St Louis and Boston game noted as well as a Chicago Brooklyn 2 result.

Combs Koenig Herb Pennock White Sox Cleveland Red Sox George Uhle Senators St. Louis Muddy Ruel New York Chicago Boston Philadelphia Detroit Washington Brooklyn Cincinnati Tittsburgh Iain Gincinnath Oseeape Pittsburgh

Padlocks Seal Kansas City Drug Outlets Under Injunction

In Kansas City, 25 drug stores and soft drink venues were padlocked today under temporary injunctions issued by Judge B. Lundon. Most outlets had prior raids, some up to forty times, while the Miami based Illustrated Daily Tab fair to appear today. Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr.'s Miami newspaper notes the event.

Miami Fla Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr Illustrated Daily Tab Kansas City A. P B. Lundon

Vicksburg Hillmen Triumph With 4 7 to 3 Drubbing

In New Orleans on Friday June 19 Vicksburg Hillmen defeated Alexandria 7 to 4 in the Cotton States League while other games were postponed due to rain. It was the Hillmen fifth win in six starts, placing them in the cellar. Sheridan Barrett reports schedule: Monroe at Jackson Alexandria at Vicksburg Gulfport at Meridian Hattiesburg at Laurel.

Tub Petrisiy Meridian Eean Finian Jackson Einire Meridian Behan Hasat Lutesburg Tad Statham Laurel Valentine Gulfpors Freeman Halesburg Oo Greer Meridian Hattiesburg Adkins Hattiesburg Gat Ramsay Alexandria Hodge Hattiesburg Manning Alexandra Nemitz Guifost Monroe Kell Monroe Meridian Pet Hattburg Sheridan Andra Andria Lehryn Gulfport Jackson Rpenter Gultagnts Perr Aleandria Munnicu Vickburg Tadura Oyd Vicksburg Nur Jackson Rit Donovan Laureates L Hunt Laurel Aboy Tere Hasel Surg Heath Gillenwater Lance Ou Gay Jane Jackson Kraupp Ors Eo Ean Cooper Laurel Daas Draft E Rehoe Iub Pet Laure Senssre Hatthesburg Alexandria Tone Rere Deere Monroe Nese Enaearapeenserees Vere Alexandria Aeeheezeye New Orleans A. P Sheridan Barrett

Train Schedules Show Daily Mixed Trains and Branches

A bus waiting room note lists V., S. & P. Railway and Pacific Railway schedules with multiple east and westbound local and fast trains, and arrivals and departures for Main Line Northbound and Southbend, El Dorado Branch, Natchez Branch, and Farmerville Branch services. Several times appear unclear due to OCR errors.

Pacific Railway Ferctecrprays Southbend

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