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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1939

Page

5

Germany plans big role in next Olympics with Reich controlled sports

The Reich plans to use state sponsored clubs and officials to organize a large German presence at the 1940 Games. Athletes, trainers, doctors and referees will travel by ship and train, with tickets allocated to German participants. Skiing and winter sports are urged, while spectators and athletes are managed under the Reich’s sports ministry.

Erlin Vicover United States Germany Ivate Organizan Reich Hans Vn Tschammer Osten Te Fuehrere Bund For Kraft Durch Freude Enath Helsingfors Hamburg American Lines Northman Lloyd Gera St Prussia Baltic Olympic Center Robert Ley’ Longa Finland St. Moritz Garmisch-Partenkirchenere Zakoe Uus Sport Ympic Internatal Ski Federation von Tschammer Akiers

Stars Yesterday

Verron Kennedy Browns and Joe Krakauskas Senators won 2-1 in 14 innings with six Washington hits. Oral Hildebrand and Joe Gordon helped the Yankees in a 13-hit effort, while Carl Reynolds tied the Cubs Dodgers 3-3 with a perfect day at bat.

Associated Press Verron Kennedy Browns Joe Krakauskas Senators Eatter Washington Oral Hildebrand Joe Gordon Yankees Oral Tigers Joe Carl Reynolds Cubs Hugh Casey

Local Baseball Notes and Standings Across Leagues

The standings show Clarksdale leading Monroe 2 1 and Greenwood routing Pine Bluff 6 2. Hot Springs thumped Greenville 2 0 while El Dorado edged Helena 7 6. Tonight Clarksdale visits Monroe. Hot Springs plays Greenville. Pine Bluff hosts Greenwood. Helena travels to El Dorado. Other pro updates include a 3 3 tie Brooklyn Chicago after rain and a host of postponed games. Yesterday results feature Little Rock over Memphis 2 1 and Fort Worth 8 Shreveport 2.

Clarksdale Monroe Greenwood Pine Bluff Hot Springs Greenville el Dorado Helena Monroe Andveies Cance Clarksdale Eunenee Dorado Acne Cesceseses Senna E Ewe Ato Helena Veeewes

Negro League Game Set At Casino Park Next Tuesday

An official American Negro Baseball League game between the Chicago American Giants and the Memphis Red Sox will be played at Casino park next Tuesday night. The Memphis team, defending champions, and Chicago are tied for second in the league while Kansas City leads by a game and a half.

Casino Park Chicago American Giants Memphis Red Sox Memphis Kansas City Chicago

Yankees Rout Tigers 8-5 In Rubber Game

New York World champions toppled Detroit 8-5 as Oral Hildebrand held the Tigers to six hits three of them homers. Joe Gordon led the Yankees with four hits and Bill Dickey and Red Rolfe homered.

Hildebrand Bengals New York Oral Hildebrand Detroit Tigers Invaders Yankees Paul Trout Bill Dickey Red Rolfe Bill Red Yankee Joe Gordon Detroit McCosky Averill Gehringer Higgins Jb Fox Croucher Dickey Beikirk Gordon Danigren Sesserves Fin Runes Selkirk Dahlgrem McCorky Kress Rolfe Crosetti Dahlgren McCorky Higgins Kreas McKain Mildebrand Trout McBain Coffman Crosettii Grieve Ormsby Summers

Louis to tour Dixie after Galento win predicted

Roundup notes Joe Louis mulls an exhibition tour through the South if he defeats Galento next week. Jimmy Erwin of Birmingham to book the shows. Also mentions Yankees sending birthday wishes to Lou Gehrig, boxing buzz, and various sports notes including team changes and local incidents.

New York Joe Louis Dixie Galento Jimmy Erwin Birmingham Yankees Low Gehrig Tom Bolles Harvard Ed Leader Yale Bolles Leader New London Eally U. of Washington Maxie Rosenbloom

Crawford's Service Noses Out United Electric 2 to 1 in City Softball

In a tight City league game Crawford's Service edged United Electric 2 to 1 as two fourth inning runs followed a misjudged flyball. Fain Richard pitched two hits for Crawford's while Earl Alpha allowed eight. Rhodes caught winners and LeBrun caught losers. Thom McAn beat Hart's Candy Kids 2 to 1 with five hits for Thom McAn. Guarantee Shoes scored 12 to 6 over Cooperative Dairy on 14 hits while Caldwell allowed six. Jones and McHaffey caught for their teams.

Washington Vernon Kennedy St. Louis Washington Senators Browns Don Heffner Billy Sullivan Senators Chet Lanhs Johnny Berardino Joe Krakauskas Myril Hoag George McQuinn St. Louise McQuinn Gallagher Clit Glenn Oasis Berardino Heffner Mennedy Washington Arch Poa FE Travig.ak Lewis Wright Fatalelia Welai Binodwortsi Prichard Ferrell West Giuliani Leonard Pos eeMyer Appleton, P Ebhiseess Totarr Lele Sullivan Myer Leabs Laabs Kennedy Appleton Appletoi Umplres Rue Geisel Basil Cyitt Jnes Lawson Dossees Harris Christman Mimis Poscs Rece Nererser Rxepings Iveacicevesus Iiteee Darkness Mills Abrhpoa Cis Bloodworth Ries Chacda Mrakauskas Psi Iskseenes Revisye Louie Tera Abco Crawford United Electric Fain Richard Crawford’s Earl Alpha Rhodes LeBrun Thom McAn Hart Candy Marvin Gleason Thom McAnslinger Charles Michatto Doughty Savana Jones Guarantee Shoes McHaffey

National League weather stalls Dodgers Cubs tie

Heavy rain washed out two NL games and halted the Dodgers Cubs clash at Wrigley with the score tied 3-3 after eight innings. Dodgers rallied late but rain ended play as Camilli, Phelps, Lavagetto and Almada produced scoring in the eighth before the game was halted.

Chicago Dodgers Cubs Wrigley Field Charlie Root Cookie Lavagetto Mel Almada Larry French Camilli Babe Phelps Lavagetto Almada Dick Bartell Roy Goody Rosen Brooklyn Abrhpoa Rosen Lavagello Coscarart Almada Cf Camilli Phelps Durocher Hudson Cas*y Pisapie Amenece Abrhpoae Hack Ibeeta Herman Cave Gi Cain Gleeson Pontes Sveaks Reynolds G. Russell Galan Phelps Doubie Bartel Brooklyn Casey Root French Pinelli Goetz Reardon

Inventor Seeks Dusty Edge with Home Plate Duster

Wichita June 20 fans and officials debate a pneumatic home plate duster devised by Paul Fair, umpire-in-chief at the 1939 national semi-pro tournament. The device, when triggered, stirs dust and muffles disputes, earning support from Ray Dumont who ordered its use in the August tourney.

Wichita Kas Paul Fair Fair Ray Dumont Congress

Ansley Trojans and Farmerville Farmers Split Doubleheader

In Ansley Louisiana on June 20 the Ansley Trojans beat Farmerville 4 to 3 in the opener while Farmerville took the nightcap 3 to 1. Gillum starred for Farmerville with a homer a double and a single driving in all three runs. In Chatham Louisiana the Chatham club defeated Marion 13 to 7 in a home run duel four apiece. Johnson Norris Duncan Counts homered for Chatham. Phillips Black Crow and others connected for Marion.

Ansley Ansley Trojans Farmerville Farmers Trojans Gillum Farmerville RIO Ais Malone Russell Scallion Woods Chatham Chatham Baseball Club Marion Johnson Norris Duncan Counts Phillips J. C. Black M. Crow Vertion Cse McReynolds Owen Reeves K Jones

Crossett Millers Edge Ruston in 10 innings to close first half

Crossett Millers defeated the league leading Ruston Volunteers 6 to 5 in 10 innings to finish the Ouachita Valley first half in last place. Tom Mabry had two runs and a single for Crossett. Ruston still earns the first half title and will face the second half winner in the championship series.

Crossett Ark Crossett Millers Ruston Volunteers Vols Tom Mabry Roston Millers Ruston

Referee dilemma shades Monroe wrestling main event

Promoter Gus Kallio frets over who should referee the Watkins Shadow bout at Monroe arena next Thursday. Sailor Watkins demands a special official, while Kallio weighs using a semi final wrestler or none at all. The decision hinges on crowd reaction and possible athletic commission rulings.

Sailor Watkins Monroe Gus Kallio Kallio Davidson Dizzy Davis Houston Tex Davis Jackson Miss Birmingham Ala Watkins Kallie Benny Oakland State Athletic Oakland State Athletic Commission Navy

Evangeline and Nearby Parishes Scoreboard Summary

Football score table lists EVANGELINE Jeanerette Opelousas and Abbeville New Iberia Lake Charles Lafayette Rayne Alexandria with per game results and player lineups. The records show multiple penalties and yardage figures for teams and indicate several named players such as Link Callender Karnales McBride Ferguson Salmon Colosky Peterman Gleason Thompson Stinnette Needham Gries English McDonald Stone Fletcher Richards Furman Trucks Novick.

Jeanerette Opelousas Abbeville New Iberia Lafayette Lake Charles Alexandria Rayne Fvangeline Lafayette Inca Hacks Vie Eaeeen Een Raynease She Teeee Abbeville Perseeeneevar Opelousas Lake Charles Thompson, Stinnette, Needham and Gries McDonald and Stonebock

Vander Meer extends Cincinnati win streak in 14 1 Reds rout Boston

Today marks one year since Johnny Vander Meer won his seventh straight decision as Cincinnati defeated Boston 14 to 1. The game highlighted the Reds dominance and Vander Meer's burgeoning streak.

Associated Press Johnny Vander Meer Cincinnati Reds Boston Jesse Owens Charles “Red Yankees Cleveland

Boxing Card Reports Narrow Wins Across Cities

In Chicago Eddie Simms defeated Buddy Scott by points in a 10 round bout. Lew Jenkins outpointed Jorge Morelia in San Antonio. Pete Gallante beat Frankie Terra nova in Baltimore. Red Burman stopped Tony Celli in Asheville. Bearcat Obie Walker defeated Leroy Haynes in Atlanta.

Chicago Eddie Simms Cleveland Buddy Scott Dallas Tex San Antonio Lew Jenkins Sweetwater Jorge Morelia Mexico City Baltimore Pete Gallante Frankie Terranova New York Asheville N. C Clarence “Red” Burman Tony Celli Newark N. J Atlanta Bearcat Obie Walker Leroy Haynes Philadelphia

Major Leagues Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights

Annual leaders across leagues show Arnovich Philadelphia batting .396 and 78 hits while McCormick Cincinnati leads with 46 RBIs 76 hits and 11 home runs. Greenberg Detroit tops RBIs with 55 and Wright Travis Washington 7 triples. Pitching: Wyatt Brooklyn 6 0 and Ruffing New York 10 1 lead ERA and win totals.

Arnovich Philadelphia Bonura New York Werber Cincinnati Frey McCormick Goodman Slaughter St. Louis Martin Herman Chicago Camilli Brooklyn Lombardi Handley Pittsburgh Ll. Hack Wyatt Derringer Warneke Gumbert Fette Boston McQuinn Foxx Greenberg Detroit Cramer Williams Case Washington Chapman Cleveland Wright Travis Donald Ruffing

Six seeded stars advance at National Clay Courts in Chicago

Six of the tournament's 16 seeded players moved to the second round of the National Clay Courts championships at River Forest club before rain halted play. Notables include Bob Harmon seed six and Ronald Lubin seed twelve winning 6-0 6-0, with several other seeds advancing by default or in straight sets. Singles resumes Tuesday with Parker Sabin Mako among top seeds, while doubles start Wednesday led by Parker and Mako.

Chicago River Forest Club Bob Harmon Oakland Calif William Wendt Ted Olewine Santa Monica Wilbur Coen, Jr Kansas City George Toley Los Angeles Ronald Lubin Roy Kriz Chet Murphy Tommy Stokes Birmingham Ala Bill Dan Roberts Berkeley Doug Imhoff Rex Norris Lansing Mich Tate Coulthard Warren Weeg Frankie Parker Wayne Sabin Gene Mako Parker-Mako

Texas League matchup summary with scoring notes

Shreveport and Fort Worth split a game pair with nine to eight final in one. Tempos show multiple runs across innings. Beaumont, San Antonio, and Oklahoma City also posted scores in separate contests with varied pitching lines and innings totals.

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

Southeastern sectional score summary

Anniston and Pensacola figures appear with team rosters and partial scores. Gadsden Meridian and Crawford teams show sequences with Bakers, Padgett, Yaryan, and others. A final line cites a total of $363 and names Thernes Kracher Pavlige Doyle McNair in scattered contexts.

Thernes and Kracher Pavlige Doyle and McNair

Lawrence Larcade Wins Lafayette Tournament

Lawrence Larcade of Opelousas, former LSU golf team member, won the second annual Young Men's Business Club invitational golf tournament in Lafayette with 108 over 27 holes. Wartelle Roy of Lafayette was runner up at 111, and E.R. Harrell also of Lafayette placed third with 113 as golfers from across south Louisiana competed.

Lafayette Lawrence Larcade Opelousas Louisiana State University Wartelle Roy E. R. Harrell Louisiana

Clarksdale Red Sox Defeat White Sox 2 1 In Narrow Win

The Clarksdale Red Sox scored twice in the first inning and held off the White Sox to seal a 2 to 1 victory. The early lead proved enough as pitching and defense preserved the lead through the game.

Final game in Monroe Clarksdale series at Casino Park

The fourth game of the Monroe Clarksdale series is set for tonight at Casino Park at 8 15 p m A large crowd is expected as Red Sox battle league leaders Randy Heflin will start for Clarksdale while Clarksdale manager Doug Taitt may counter with John Yelovic or Kelton Maxfield for the locals

Clarksdale Casino Park Red Sox L. L. “Cowboy Jones Randy Heflin White Sox Doug Taitt John Yelovic Kelton Maxfield

Joe White Sox Take Lead In Tight Series Game

Gilbert Lee earned the win for Clarksdale allowing eight hits and three strikeouts. Monroe pitcher Tom Perry started and exited in the sixth after five hits, while Lefty Hinton pitched scoreless relief. Clarksdale tallied two early runs on two hits a walk and a fielder's choice with Stan Pintarell up next.

Louisiana Tech Monroe Clarksdale Stan Pintarell

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