Monroe Drillers clinch first half with 6 2 win over Meridian Mets
Monroe Drillers rally in the seventh and eighth innings to defeat the Meridian Mets 6 to 2, clinching the first half title in the Cotton States league. Steed led from the mound with a homer in the seventh, Campbell and Durhams offense fueling the late surge as Geppert stellar defense complemented the win.
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Holly” Hollingsworth
Monroe Drillers
Meridian Mets
Emerymen
Herb Steed
Palmer
Metros
Herb
Durham
Curtis
Steed
Homer Durham
Drillers
Metro
Gilly Campbell
Granado
Klindworth
Jimmy Clemmons
Monroe
Gepperton Short
Dempsey to Train for Sharkey Fight in New York Area
Associated Press report details plans for Jack Dempsey to prepare for the July 21 bout with Jack Sharkey at Yankee Stadium. Training camps are considered in Pompton Lakes and Summit New Jersey with Saratoga eyed for final prep.
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Associated Press
New York
Jack Dempsy
Dempsy
Jack Sharkey
Yankee Stadium
Gene Tunny
Gus Wilson
Stillman's
Sharkey
Jimmy Maloney
Wheon
Carl Carter
Arthur de Kuh
Jack Gagnon
New Bedford
Mass
Lee Lomski
Coast
Wilson
Queenscoro
Long Island City
Maxie Rosenbloom
Lomski
Dempsey
California
Pompton Lakes
Summit
N. J
Saratoga
Induk
Cotton States to Hold Meeting of Directors Friday
Vicksburg Miss June 20 A meeting of the directors of the Cotton States League has been called by Frank A Scott president to be held at the Edwards Hotel in Jackson on Friday June 24 at 12 o clock noon The session aims to settle all business of the first half of the season which ends June 25 and to discuss matters for the second half Protests over alleged player rule violations are to be resolved Scott departs Sunday for Baton Rouge to survey baseball conditions and potential franchise readiness should Vicksburg or another club leave the circuit after the first half
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Vicksburg
Miss
Frank A. Scott
Edwards Hotel
Jackson
Scott
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Cotton States
Vickeburg
Mississippi
Field Trials Season Opens in September Near Gainsborough
The 1927 field trials season begins the second week of September with the Manitoba Field Trials Club annual meet to be held near Gainsborough Saskatchewan.
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Manitoba
Gainsborough
Saskatchewan
Steed Dominates as Monroe Beats Meridian 6 2 in Split-Season Clash
Herb Steed pitched and batted for the Monroe Drillers in a 6 to 2 win over the Meridian Metros. Steed hit a homer off Durham and added four innings of strong pitching, marking the first Monroe pitcher to belt a homer in a victory this season.
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Palmer
Curdy Byrd
Gilly Campbell
Campbell
Meridian
Abrhpore
McCall
Clancy
Parker
Hubert
Nnnemrand
Klindworth
Emery
Madura
Durham
P Nou
Monroe
Granade
Nune
Clemmons
Wna
Cale
Een
Geppert
Wwe
Graham
Wand
Steed
Cance
Saasstressimseonferenee
Momree
Cescissesererreeereene
Curtis
Holsian
Madera
Holman
Balk Steed
Umbire Godsey
Herb Steed
Monroe Drillers
Meridian Metros
Mets
Galveston Plans Grand Diversified July Fourth Program
Galveston celebrates on July 2 to 4 with a new greyhound track opening July 1 at Olet Street and Broadway offering nightly races. Events include Gulf Coast swimming and diving, sea wall fireworks, the Tin Can Derby in a two mile final, a plot to prize money, boxing at Crystal Palace, and low rail fares attracting large crowds.
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Galveston
Olet Street
Broadway
Offats Bayou
Seawall Boulevard
24Th Street
East End Seawall
Beach Association
Texas
Galveston Beach Association
Texas National Club
Crystal Palace
Bob Lawson
New York
Brad Simmons
Oklahoma
Suzanne Lenglen Misses Wimbledon Opener With Innovation
Suzanne Lenglen will be absent from the courts at Wimbledon when the tournament begins but her influence remains. The organizers will deliver the next day's play schedule to each participant each evening to avoid a repeat of last year's no show by Milo Legion in front of Queen Mary of England. Lenglen said she did not know the exact match hour.
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Associated Press
Wimbledon
England
Suzanne Lenglen
Milo
Legion
Queen Mary of
Shie
Monroe Drillers Clinch First Half Crown In Cotton States League
Manager Eddie Palmer and President P M Atkins celebrate the Monroe Drillers winning the first half of the Cotton States league pennant. Key acquisitions include Giles Keck Granade and catcher Peaches Graham, with Herb Steed’s pitching guiding the comeback. A victory barbecue at Forsythe Park caps the milestone.
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Eddie Palmer
Monroe Drillers
Monroe
Herb Steed
Drillers
P. M. Atkins
Palmer
Giles, Keck
Granade
Shreveport
Atkins
Vicksburg
Harvey Albrecht
Bills
Dude Craig
Peaches
Graham
Oilers
Hhe
Forsythe Park
Coveleski Released by Washington Senators
Stanley Coveleski, veteran pitcher, has been released unconditionally by the Washington Senators. He contracted arm trouble after the season opened and doctors could not relieve it. Coveleski plans to return to his Pennsylvania home to rest before attempting a comeback. He starred for years in the American League and helped Washington win the pennant in 1925. He defeated the Brooklyn Nationals three times in the 1920 World Series.
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Washington
Stanley Coveleski
Washington Senators
Covey
Cleveland Indians
Pennsylvania
Coveleski
Brooklyn Nationals
Earl Smith Indefinitely Suspended After Bancroft Incident
Earl Smith is indefinitely suspended from the catching staff after an on field clash with Dave Bancroft of the Boston Braves at Pittsburg. Pittsburgh trails Chicago in the pennant race as Smith’s absence hurts the Pirates with a crucial stretch ahead. Bancroft was knocked out by a blow from Smith following an altercation.
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Earl Smith
Dave Bancroft
Chicago
Boston Braves
Pittsburg
Heydler
National League
Smith
Dane Bush
Barney Dreyfuss
Pittsburgh
Boston
Bancroft
Braves
New York
Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Bush
Armour's American Open win pleases Scots golf fans
A jubilant St Andrews crowd greets Tommy Armour after his American Open victory at Oakmont. British interest centers on Armour as a potential dual champion, while Bobby Jones will not defend at St Andrews. Many Americans plan to enter the British Open, with entries due July 1 live.
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Associated Press
ST. Andrews
Scotland
Tommy Armour
Oakmont
Edinburgh
Armour
Bobby Jones
Britain
Links
Harry Cooper
Los Angeles
Cooper
England
United States
Royal
Ancient
Monroe Wholesale Drug Co Stockholders Meeting Notice
Notice is given that a meeting of the stockholders of Monroe Wholesale Drug Co Inc will be held at the company office in Monroe Louisiana at 8:00 p m on Thursday June 30 1927 to elect officers for the ensuing year and to transact other business as may come before the meeting 115-101.
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Monroe Wholesale Drug Co., Inc
Monroe
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