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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1940

Page

8

Assault charge investigated by O'Dwyer office

Brooklyn district attorney William O'Dwyer opened an inquiry into the beaning of Joe Medwick by Pitcher Bob Bowman of the St. Louis Cardinals. The case, seen as a potential whitewash, unfolds amid pressure from fans and ongoing battles surrounding Laughing Larry MacPhail and Dodger access.

Brooklyn N. Y William O’dwyer Murder, Inc O'Dwyer Bob Bowman St. Louis Cardinals Joe Medwick Brooklyn Dodgers Ducky Bowman National League Ford Frick Bob Larry MacPhail Leo Durocher Mickey Owen Larry Dodgers

Louis to Pol ish Off Godoy In Six Heats Or Less

In New York sport roundup by Eddie Brietz Louis aims to finish Godoy within six heats tonight. Notes on Pepper Martin’s hotel dining room struggle, Medwick’s beaning fallout, Tigers’ second place push, and other boxing and baseball chatter weave through a lively, observational column.

New York Louis Godoy Pepper Martin Tarzan Joe Medwick Bob Bowman Lane No. 7 Poughkeepsie la Henie Chicago

Rockville Country Club Members Aid Red Cross

Rockville Center club members plan to donate a portion of their July 4 side bet winnings to the Red Cross. A Red Cross helper will collect the funds at the 18th hole.

Rockville Country Club Rockville Center L. L Red Cross

Standings and Games From Yesterday and Today

Standings show Monroe 5 Hot Springs 2 El Dorado 5 Pine Bluff 1 Greenville 10 Clarksdale 9 Helena 9 Greenwood 4. Today only scheduled games include Hot Springs at Monroe Pine Bluff at El Dorado Greenville at Clarksdale Greenwood at Helena and Chicago at New Orleans.

Monroe Hot Springs el Dorado Pine Bluff Greenville Clarksdale Helena Greenwood Chicago New Orleans French Schumacher Pittsburgh Boston Butcher Fette Cincinnati Philadelphia Derringer Higbe Cotton States League el Dorado Oo Helena Svehore Ovis Pine Bluffee

Scores and matchups across cities with rain delays noted

Atlanta leads Memphis 6 opt Memphis 5. Little Rock hosts Chattanooga with rain. New Orleans beats Knoxville 10 8. Nashville 6 Birmingham 5. Memphis plays Atlanta. Little Rock at Chattanooga. New Orleans at Knoxville Birmingham at Nashville. Dallas 3 Oklahoma City 2 Tulsa Fort Worth rain. San Antonio 8 Houston 7 Beaumont 3 Shreveport 1 Oklahoma City Fort Worth night Tulsa Dallas night Houston Shreveport night San Antonio Beaumont.

Atlanta Memphis Little Rock-Chattanooga New Orleans Knoxville Nashville Birmingham Little Rock Chattanooga Dallas Oklahoma City Tulsa-Fort Worth San Antonio Houston Beaumont Shreveport Fort Worth Tulsa Southern Association Aes

Bowling tilts All-Stars win over Ada Black Sox

The Monroe All-Stars defeated the Ada Black Sox 8 to 4 in Ada Louisiana. The All-Stars advance to face the Louisiana Tech Lions Sunday in West Monroe at Brown Paper mill park starting at 3 30 p m.

Monroe All-Stars Ada Black Sox Ada Louisiana Tech Lions West Monroe Brown Paper Mill Park

Golf clubs nationwide embrace new swipe idea

The idea catches on across many golf clubs as clubs consider adopting a swipe based system to streamline guest access and track usage. Early adopters report smoother check ins and improved tee time management.

Temple Line Coach Josh Cody Leaves Philly for Florida

Josh Cody, Temple university line coach, returns home to Florida saying he cannot stand the heat in Philadelphia. He told the players he is leaving to be with his family and will seek opportunities in Florida football circles.

Josh Cody Temple University Florida Philly

Browns defeat Red Sox again hard way 6 4

Browns overcome a four run deficit to beat the Red Sox 6 to 4 for their second win over Boston and fourth straight overall. They had swept the Yankees in a prior doubleheader before the Red Sox visit.

Browns RED Sox ST. Louis Fighting Brownies Boston Yankees

Wrestling Title On Line At Monroe Arena Tonight

Sugi Hayamaka challenges Russ Riley for the junior light heavy title with Leo Jensen facing Carlos Rodriguez in the semi final at Monroe arena. Rodriguez from Mexico City debuts here and promoter Kallio touts him as strong. Jensen has impressed locals and a fan vote for most popular wrestler is planned. First bell at 8 30 p.m.

United States Monroe Sugi Hayamaka Russ Riley Leo Jensen Carlos Rodriguez Riley Hayamaka Rex Mobley Fang Mexico City Kallio Mexico Rodriguez Merchant

Atlanta teen earns medalist honor in Southern Amateur

Gene Dahlbender Jr of Atlanta captured medalist honors with a 36 hole total of two over par 142 at the Southern Amateur in Chattanooga. He finished two strokes ahead of challengers including Gene Gailliard and Charles Daniels with Ed Schreiber and Johnny Cummings tied for second at 144.

Chattanooga Tenn Gene Dahlbender, Jr Atlanta Southern Prep Dahlbender Charlotte Johnny Cummings Memphis Bobby Dunkelberger Lup Avery Washington and Lee University Dahl Uender Gordon Dunkelberger Dixon Brooks Birmingham University of Virginia Richard Smart Pine Bluff Arkansas

Pirates Beat Bees to Grab Sixth in NL Standings

The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Boston Bees 5 to 1 after a 45 minute rain delay. Joe Bowman pitched a shutout until the sixth and limited Boston to nine hits as Dick Errickson took the loss. The Pirates moved into sixth place behind timely hitting from Brubaker Lopez Vaughan and West.

Boston Pittsburgh Pirates Boston Bees Joe Bowman Bowman Bees Pirates Dick Errickson Manuel Salvo Jersey City Pittsburgh Agustine van Robayr Vaughan Es Fletcher DiMaggio Brubaker Wee Ee Lopez Hassett Cenesaees Moore West Rowell Miller Berres Glossop

Ben Downing Jr Advances Twice in Western Junior Golf

In Chicago on June 2, Ben Downing Jr of Monroe Louisiana won 6 and 5 over Bud Pfister of Chicago to reach the second round. Harry Deas Jr of New Orleans beat John Towell of Western Springs 2 and 1, advancing with Downing. Deas and Downing both shot 75 earlier, tying for medalist honors behind Manuel De La Torre.

Chicago Siender Manuel de la Torre Illinois Highland Park James McCarthy University of Illinois Harry Deas, Jr New Orleans Francis Terril Puyallup Wash Louisiana Ben Ben Downing Monroe Bud Pfister John Towell Western Springs

Bremer homers twice to power New Orleans past Knoxville

In Knoxville, catcher Herb Bremer hit his third homer of the game with a man aboard in the 12th, lifting New Orleans to a 10 8 win over Knoxville in the first of a three game series. Martynik, Durham and Bremer led the lineup as Knoxvillle tallied 8 runs.

Knoxville Tenn Herb Bremer New Orleans Martynik Durham Bremer Hubbell Koneff Smith Lisenbee Cain Fallon

Louis Godoy World Heavyweight Title Bout At Yankee Stadium

The 15 round heavyweight title fight features Joe Louis of Detroit defending against Arturo Godoy of Iquiqui Chile at Yankee Stadium New York with 30000 in attendance expected and a 150000 gross gate. Louis odds 1 to 5 to win 1 to 2 to KO. Promoter Mike Jacobs Twentieth Century Sporting Club. Referee and judges to be named by New York Athletic Commission. Weather fair and cooler. Preliminary bouts listed with Steve Belloise Vicky Harkins Bill Poland Jack Marshall Holman Williams Joe Legon Johnny Shkor Don Morrow Neville Beech Max Minnich. Broadcast WJZ NBC Blue Network.

Joe Louis Detroit Arturo Godoy Iquiqui Chile Yankee Stadium New York Louis Godoy Mike Jacks Twentieth Century Sporting Club New York State Athletic Commission Steve Belloise Vicky Harkins Philadelphia Bill Poland Jack Marshall Dallas Holman Williams Chicago Joe Legon Cuba Johnny Shkor Boston Don Morrow Buffalo N. Y

White Sox Rally Wins Second Game at Casino Park

Monroe's White Sox rallied for a three run eighth inning to defeat the Bathers Perry 10 pitch in a game at Casino park. Hot Springs pitcher short and the White Sox offense carried the late rally to even the series.

Ray Hoffman Lawrence Hinton Bathers Miscues Sox Hot Springs Vern Hudson John Frase Bernard Brockelman Hinton Medak Pruitt Joe Eagar Bagrosky Burt Bowles Schang Zydowski White Sox Perry Monroe Casino Park Wednes

Sox Ace Tom Perry to Start With Bathers Tonight

Tom Perry, ace lefthander for the Sox, gets the call to pitch tonight against the Hot Springs Bathers. The game starts at 8 15 p.m. Merchants night features the matchup as Manager Coombes weighs whether Martin or Porter will start.

Tom Perry Sox Hot Springs Bathers Merchants Coombes Martin Porter

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