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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1929

Page

11

Baseball Aces Shaped By Narrow Margin Wins

The recap lists several late day results with the Yankees and Athletics clashing closely, the Senators rallying to edge standout pitchers, and Robins and Giants delivering tight wins. Gehrig belts his eighteenth as Red Lucas wins 2 to 1 over the Reds. Hack Wilson and Phillies push notable home runs amid a busy slate.

Gianta Red Lucas Cincinnati Cubs Cardinals Hack Wilson Pirates

Winnsboro Legion Plans Remote Boxing Card

The Winnsboro Legion Post boosts boxing and wrestling events under tight scrutiny with a planned card for Friday the 28th. Legionnaires met with Manziel to discuss promotion, banquet attendance, and the push to stage bouts at the Winnsboro Legion home as a fundraiser amid ongoing concerns in Franklin.

Winnsboro Legion Post Coin Frine Considera Manziel

Minnesota Colony Games Keep Bally Tradition Alive

In Minnesota, a historic colonist pastime endures with the ball and ring game known as bally. The tradition, long favored by early settlers, remains popular as a social pastime in local gatherings and cultural celebrations.

Three Teams Battle for Second Place in Southern Association

In Atlanta on June 19 Associated Press reports New Orleans Nashville and Memphis jockeying for second in the Southern association standings with only two and a half games separating them. New Orleans beat Chattanooga 8 to 3 as Padgett and Taylor homered twice. Nashville topped Mobile 6 to 4 with Jay Partridge homering. Memphis defeated Atlanta 6 to 1 as Blethen shut Cracker down. Birmingham Little Rock game was rained out.

Atlanta New Orleans Nashville Memphis Southern Association Chattanooga Brown Padgett Taylor Nashville Volunteers Mobile Bruins Jay Partridge Blethen Little Rock Birmingham Southern

Standings and Tonight’s Schedule Across Leagues

The standings show Monroe 7-3, Alexandria 9, Laurel 12, Baton Rouge 6, Vicksburg 4, Jackson 4, Lake Charles 4, El Dorado 0-11. Tonight’s games: Monroe at El Dorado, Vicksburg at Alexandria, Baton Rouge at Jackson, Laurel at Lake Charles, Boston at New York, Chicago at St Louis, Detroit at Cleveland.

Monroe el Dorado Alexandria Vicksburg Baton Rouge Jackson Lake Charles Laurel Boston New York Chicago St. Louis Detroit Cleveland Cotton States U . Pet Philadelphia Washington Seeeeoress Pere Pet Loule Oss Cosescaces SF Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati Stone Coors Cincinnati Co. Toston

Groote prys belling amid summer colony games

Summer plans of the colony include several great prize bowling events culminating in trophies for top players. The game features a heavy ivory disc rolled between pegs with teams of three striving to knock it away from the peg as in a Belgian style. Enthusiasm grows with Ghent near the village constructing night-lit courts.

Belgium Ghent

Walter Looms Again in National Open Preview

Quin Hall assesses the national open at Mamaroneck, highlighting strong contenders Bobby Jones Johnny Farrell Horton Smith and Sir Walter Hagen. Hagen, returning from Muirfield, is seen as a top threat alongside Jones with the field expected to be tough at Winged Foot.

Bobby Jones Johnny Farrell Young Horton Smith Joplin Haig Walter Hagen Muirfield Sir Walter Winged Foot Mamaroneck Hagen

Conference to Put Young Plan Into Effect In July

Paris June 19 A conference of governments to implement the Young plan could be called mid July if other powers agree Foreign Minister Stresemann said Talks began with M Briand and Stresemann later involved Premier Poincare Briand said the talks were a continuation of Madrid discussions on procedure.

Paris Stresemann M. Briand Poincare Madrid

Flood Devastation Kills Hundreds in African District

Hundreds of people are reported dead after unprecedented floods in the district following heavy Monsoon rains. Ninety percent of cattle perished and half the houses washed away in Silchar Assam Cameroons West Equatorical Africa region.

Silchar Assam Cameroons West Equatorical Africa

Refuge at Cantonment as Town Remains Flooded

Town is underwater except for the cantonment where 15,000 people have taken refuge. Evacuation and relief efforts center on the resilient camp housing a large portion of the population amid rising waters.

Glenna Collett to Defend Golf Title in September

Glenna Collett the women's national golf champion arrived in San Francisco on her way to Del Monte California where she will make her permanent home She announced she would defend her title at Detroit in September.

San Francisco Glenna Collett del Monte Cal Detroit

Honest Window Washer Finds Purse of Cash and Gems

In Cincinnati on the hotel roof Lee Lewis discovered a purse with eleven $1,000 bills and gems. He received a $500 reward from Mr and Mrs Frachman of New York.

Cincinnati Lee Lewis Joseph Frachman New York

Reigh Count Faces Ascot Gold Cup Test for Return Plan

AP reports Reigh Count, Coronation Cup winner, will race in the Ascot Gold Cup on June 20. A victory could influence plans for his return to the United States to finish the season and enter stud duties next spring, after earlier plans to stay abroad for 1930. The horse, son of Sunreigh, had been kept in England despite initial hopes for a U S return.

Epsom Downs United States Reigh England Sunreigh Hertz

Alex collects 15 hits in 9 to 4 win over Hillbillies

In a 9 to 4 victory over the Hillbillies, Alex powered a 15 hit game. Norris Burt Krouse Ford Hopkins each homered. Burt and Norris led with multiple extra base hits as Berry received two walks and Hopkins struck out four times. Time 2:00. Umpires Welsh and Bergeron.

Alex Hillbillies MacDonald Kidoff Hale Krouse Burt Biggerstaff Hopkins Norris McDonald Ford Berry Kilduff Welsh Bergeron Alexandria Alexandria Redlegs Vicksburg Bills Dutch Krouse Kilduffers Reds Vicksburg Sma Ley Pr’sons of Biatef Rildut Apenee Rouza If - Sthalpnnerica Seapitell Incedioetylic AM Wsbt Owen

East Leads In Intercollegiate Track Meets Across Regions

East competitors dominate national track events with the Chicago meet yielding nine of fifteen top marks. Notable winners include Getz Alfred college in the mile and Reed Harvard in the two miles, while Ohio State, Stanford, and Northwestern athletes set multiple regional bests.

Chicago Philadelphia Middle-West Getz Alfred College N. Y Collier Brown Reid Harvard Edwards New York Gwinn Pittsburgh Kisselhorst Yale Walter Northwestern Rasmus Ohio State Simpson Warne Edmonds Stanford Robert Kibby Hill Southern California Shelby Oklahoma

Mrs. Sims to Demonstrate Half Acre Garden

Mrs. Steve Sims of Calhoun road will run a demonstration garden this season in cooperation with a leading fertilizer company. One half acre will be highly fertilized and carefully tended to show gardening possibilities with a precise system. Last year she sold many vegetables and peaches in May June and July and canned 400 jars of produce. She won prizes at Calhoun Rayville and the Shreveport state fair.

Steve Sims Calhoun Road

Unable to discern full headline from fragment

A fragment suggests a discussion of surpassing last year's record this season. No clear names, teams, dates, or locations are readable to confirm specifics.

Milwaukee Pastor Delivers Opening Address at Lutheran Convention

Dr. William Dallman of Milwaukee urged Lutherans to live as Protestants, citing Speyer 1520 and the defense of religious liberty. He warned that ongoing encroachments require constant vigilance to preserve liberty.

Gy Associated Press River Forest Ill William Dallman Milwaukee Speyer

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