El Dorado edges Monroe 4 2 in eighth inning burst
El Dorado Se squashes Monroe with a pair of eighth inning runs to secure a 4 2 victory. Petit and Lyle held the rival to five and eight hits respectively as Milazzo Adair Seely Milazzo and Polvogt drive runs. Box score notes two base hits and a double play while umpires Hale.
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Lyle
Monroe
Ebl Dorado
Ark
el Dorado
Monroe Drillers
Lefty J. Petit
Drillers
Orers
Mi Janze
Petit
Wisreck
Campbell
Milazzo
Adair
Harris
Seely
Granade
Piet
Kane
Gibson
Polvogt
Phelps
Wisrock
Lyje
Hale
Hale Leads Reds in Slaughter of Billies in 14 to 7 Win
In Alexandria on June 20 the Reds routed the Vicksburg Hill Bills 14 to 7 to sweep the series. Bad News Hale homerred twice and batted perfectly, Dewey Smalley also had a perfect day, and Burt homered once as Alexandria rapped 20 hits for 40 total bases off three Billies hurlers. The Reds remain in pursuit of first place with their fourteenth win in 15 games.
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Alexandria
Hale
Alexandria Reds
Vicksburg Hill Bills
Dewey Smalley
Burt
Reds
Brides Hale
Smalley
Cuetoelzo
Jackson
Wicksburg
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Goem
Froley
Abrhoa Sm'ley
Lo Miller
Dee
Wiekeburg
Rans
Bart
Krouse
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Cueto
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Standings and results from Cotton States League and others
Standings show Monroe, El Dorado, Jackson and others with results from last night. Several matchups listed for today and upcoming games across multiple leagues including Shreveport Dallas Fort Worth Mobile New Orleans and Memphis.
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Shreveport
Heuston
Dallas
Beaumont
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Wichita Falls
Waco
Houston
Barons Sweep Doubleheader as Travelors Stumble
In Atlanta on June 20 Associated Press. Birmingham Barons won 3–1 and 4–1 over the Travelers, boosting their southern lead thanks to solid pitching from Van Alstyne and Ludolph and timely hitting including a third inning homer by Van Alstyne. Chattanooga routed New Orleans 8–1 behind a powerful second inning.
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van Alystne
Ludolph
Little Rock
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New Orleans
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Woolfolk
Dick Ludolph
van Alstyne
Chattanoogs
Pets
Blakesley
Doc” Prothro
Memphis Chicks
Atlanta Crackers
Rauch
Brennan
Jay Partridge
Nashville
Mobile
Benny Frey
Bruins
Spicer Leads In Golf Tournament At Belle Meade
Emmett Spicer advanced in the Southern golf championship at Belle Meade as Mississippi and Tennessee players performed strongly. Round one saw upsets including Darden Hampton of Chattanooga defeating veteran Frank Dyer, while George Rush and other locals battled through.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Emmett Spicer
Belle Meade
Spicer
Young A. J. Wheeler
Tennessee
George Rush
New Orleans
Reuben Rush
J. C. LeBourgeoise
Crescent City
Ohs
Darden Hampton
Chattanooga
Memphis
Frank Dyer
Berrien Moore
H. H. Horner
Ted Hampton
Gordon Denny
Louisville
Kentucky
Car J. Benkett
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Billy Bridewell
Sam Perry
Arkansas State
Birmingham City
C. W. Kittleman
Mississippi
Gibson Payne
Bell Juniors Sweep Doubleheader at Forsythe Park
The C C Bell Junior Leaguers defeated the South Side Sluggers in both games of a Forsythe park doubleheader led by pitcher Bill Hardcastle son of committee chairman B W Hardcastle and strong batting from Roland Brown. Coach Dick Daughtery is shaping a competitive club aimed at local honors and district play.
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Forsythe Park
Bill Hardcastle
B. W. Hardcastle
American Legion Sponsoring Committee
Roland Brown
Dick Daughtery
Tunney Recalls Brooklyn Bout Foul Mouth Firefight
Gene Tunney tells of a Brooklyn fight with Jack Clifford where profanity triggered a deputy referee to warn Clifford. Clifford attacked the deputy after a chin shot, sparking a chaotic moment as Tunney and officials tried to control the bout and end the beating.
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Land of
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Block
Brooklyn
Jack Clifford
Clifford
Tunney
Tun
Clifford the Referee Blazes Over Irish Name Outburst
A comic strip caption shows Clifford the referee enraged by a spectator using profane language, mocking his Irish named identity and noting the intensity of the outburst. The line captures the humor of sports venue tempers in 1929 syndication.
Des Camps Grooming Griselle After Hansen Upset
Paris reports Francois Des camps, famed trainer, guiding Maurice Griselle, 19, as heavyweight hopeful after Griselle defeated Knut Hansen in ten rounds. Hansen, seeking a soft return, was outmatched as Des camps kept Griselle under wraps. The coach hints at longer Atlantic plans for his protege.
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Francois Descamps
la Belle France
Maurice Griselle
Knut Hansen
Descamps
Hulky Hansen
K. O. Christner
Hansen
Atlantic
Griselle
Solons Reds Still Tied In Flag Race In League Play
Reds win 14 7 over Vicksburg with Hale four for four including four hits and five homers total for the team. Senators beat Jackson 6 4 to keep pace three days remain in the Cotton States league first half race. El Dorado tops Monroe 4 2. Laurel edges Lake Charles 4 3 in 13 innings.
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Senators
Hale
Peppery Young
Alexandria
Vicksburg
Jackson
Baton Rouge
el Dorado
Monroe
Lions
Millazo
Laurel
Lake Charles
Lundell
Bingham
Yale and Harvard Rowing Classic Set for Friday Showdown
Yale and Harvard will contest the 62nd annual varsity eight race on the Thames at New London. Up to 50,000 spectators are expected for the four mile showdown, with Yale the favorite and Harvard seeking to avenge previous losses.
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Associated Press
New London
Yale
Harvard
Cream of Golfdom To Gather In Omaha Next Week
The cream of middle west golf will assemble in Omaha at the field club from June 24 to 29 for the Trans Mississippi tournament. Tournament secretary Blaine Young says a record field is expected, surpassing 209 entrants from last year. Arthur Barlett of Ottumwa Iowa, the defending Trans-Mississippi champion, will defend his title won last year in Des Moines Iowa.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Middle West
Omaha Field Club
Blaine Young
Arthur Barlett
Ottumwa
Iowa
Des Moines
Local Leaders Defeat Ruston 19 to 9 at Forsythe Park
Last week local leaders trounced Ruston at Forsythe Park with a 19 to 9 score. Details on the teams and event remain brief in this report.
Bruins Win Doubleheader From Cardinals For First Place
The Bruins swept the Cardinals 7 to 3 and 11 to 2, moving into first place as the Cubs and Pirates chased leaders. Pitching by Pat Malone and Guy Bush keyed Chicago wins while Hack Wilson and Jim Bottomley homered. Giants split with Phillies, Ruth returned with Yankees, and Detroit beat Cleveland in a rain-shortened six-inning game.
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Babe Ruth
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Lou Gehrig
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Red Sox
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