Gopher Track Team Wins NCA Title at Minneapolis
Minnesota captured the national collegiate track crown with 46 points led by Fortune Gordien’s discus win and Loyd Lamois hop step victory. Southern California triumphed in two events, while Texas and Illinois followed, as stars like Mel Patton and Clyde Scott highlighted a windy finale that moved Minnesota ahead.
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Minnerapolis
Minnesota
Gophers
Southern California
Trojans
Loyd Lamois
Fortune Gordien
University of Texas
University of Illinois
California
Ohio State
Michigan
Stanford
Northwestern
Rhode Island State
Texas A
Tulane
Jesse Owens
Clyde Scott
Arkansas
Spec Towns
Georgia
Fred Walcott
Rice
George Walker
Illinois
Loren Benke
Washington
Deaths Marsha Anne Gehm Porteous of Gehm family
Death notice for Marsha Anne Gehm three month old daughter of S Sgt and Mrs RC Gehm who died suddenly Friday night. Father stationed in California. Grandparents Mr and Mrs NT Williamson Cypress community and Mr and Mrs BL Newland West Baden Ind. Mulhearn Funeral Home to handle arrangements.
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Marsha Anne Gehm
R C. Gehm
California
N T. Williamson
Cypress Community
B. L. Newland
West Baden
Ind
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Bryant rites set for Mrs Laura Alice Bryant at Delhi
Mrs Laura Alice Bryant 59 died at her home south of Delhi. Services at Delhi Baptist conducted by Rev L D Arender. Interment at Delhi Masonic Cemetery under Catron-Gay Funeral Home. Survived by husband W E Bryant six sons Walter Eugene Robert Wilson Floyd George Wiley ten others and 13 grandchildren.
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Monroe
Laura Alice Bryant
Delhi
Delhi Baptist
L. D. Arender
Delhi Masonic Cemetery
Catron-Gay Funes
Oak Grove
W. E. Bryant
Walter
Eugene Bryant
Robert
Wilson Ark
Floyd
Memphis
Tenn. George
Atlanta
Wylie
USA
Ft. Knox
Kentucky
W. H. O’brien
Tenn
Myra Bryant
Jackson
Miss
Helen Marie Bryant
Dora Wiggins
Effie Munn
Grace Powell
Mendenhall
L. L. Colman
Texarkana
Tex
Bob Colman
Epps
Alvin Colman
Weatherville
Anse
Grove Colman
McGee, Miss
Biloxi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo slated for next weekend
Biloxi Miss June 19 Three hundred boats expected to enter the second annual Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo to be held Friday Saturday and Sunday. General Chairman Wilfred Gorenflo says 45 trophies will be awarded and a rules meeting is set for Thursday at 8 p m at the community house. Weighing in will occur on the Biloxi gulf beach front and the event is sponsored by the Biloxi Fishing and Hunting Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biloxi, Miss
Biloxi
Southeastern high school baseball tourney opens in Lakeland
Six southern champion teams converge in Lakeland Florida for a double elimination tournament starting Tuesday. Ramsey High Birmingham Central High Jackson Prestonburg Decatur Avon Park and an unspecified Tennessee team compete. The Lakeland host Dreadnaughts are eligible. Final set for Friday night at 8.
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Lakeland
Fla
Ramsey High
Birmingham
Ala
Central High Tigers
Jackson
Christian Brothers College
Central High School
Memphis
Lakeland High School
Athletics edge Aces 5 3 after seventh inning tie
Abbeville Athletics defeated the Alexandria Aces 5 3 in nine innings, pulling away on an eighth inning homer by Manager Murray Jones after a seventh inning tie due to an error and a double.
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Alexandria
Abbeville Athletics
Alexandria Aces
Athletics
Murray Jones
Innigns
Abbeville
Brent
Hitt
Ellington
Thompson
Niepoetter
R. Smith
Crackers Edge Lookouts
Chattanooga
Chet Hajduk
Atlanta Chackers
Chattanooga Lookouts
Atlanta
Kennedy
Katz
Myers
Mathis
Curtis
Ford
Houma Fans Pile On Sanner After 6-1 Indians Win
Houma residents showered pitcher Boy Sanner with cash and gifts after he led the Indians to a 6-1 win over the Thibodaux Giants. Sanner improved to 11-1 on the season, held the Giants to four hits, struck out 12, and teamed with catcher Oglesby for two hits each. The crowd celebrated his 31st consecutive game with a safety.
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Houma
Boy Sanner
Indians
Tribodaux Giants
Sanner
Giants
Oglesby
Thibodaux
Hgwe Finer
Spencer and
Geautreaux
Lanner
Cinderella Sports Meet Red Sox After Thrilling Tuskegee Win
The Cinderella Sports, after a 14 to 9 thriller over the Tuskegee Institute Tigers, face the Natchitoches Red Sox at Casino Park today at 3 pm. Manager Howard plans to start Judy Napoleon on the mound to counter the Red Sox offense. special seating is reserved for white fans.
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Tuskegee Institute Tigers
Natchitoches Red Sox
Casino Park
Howard
Judy Napoleon
Natchitoches Club
Calhoun Scouts Fall Narrowly to Fairbanks 12 11
The Calhoun Scouts, a midget baseball team, lost to Fairbanks 12 to 11 on Friday night. They played against older, larger boys and plan a return meeting once a date is settled.
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Calhoun
Fairbanks
Calhound
Harvest Time Ads Drive Local Business Deals
It is harvest time for area business men who use the Want Ads in the News Star World. Local merchants rely on classified listings to reach customers, boost sales, and move inventory as autumn markets begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Star— World
Louis Dominates Sparring Ahead of Walcott Clash
Joe Louis impressed in sparring with Tiger Roy Taylor in Pompton Lakes as his training build up peaks. Jersey Joe Walcott, preparing for the Yankee Stadium rematch, worked on left jab hooks and body shots in four rounds and slated more work before the title defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pompton Lakes
N. J
Joe Louis
Stock
Tiger Roy Taylor
Jersey Joe Walcott
Yankee Stadium
Walcott
Grenloch
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Athletics Continued From Tenth Page Details Game
Kramer wins as pitching staff limits Trucks White and Pierce. Scoring and line details include hit by pitch by Pierce and a wild pitch by White. Umpires Passarella Rommel and Boyer. Time 2 27. Attendance 27098.
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Kramer
Trucks
White
Pierce
Ferriss
Stephens
Passarella
Rommel
Boyer
Yankees Top Browns 10-5 Behind Johnson Seven RBIs
In St Louis on June 19 Billy Johnson led the New York Yankees with seven runs batted in as they defeated the St. Louis Browns 10-5. Lindell DiMaggio and Rizzuto contributed hits while Garver and Shore pitched for the Browns. Attendance 5,271. Chicago White Sox beat Washington 10-5 in another game.
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ST. Louis
Billy Johnson
New York Yankees
St. Louis Browns
New York
Stirnweiss
Henrich
Lindell
DiMaggio
Berra
Acwesetdeeass
Stevens
Biscan
Widmar
Cece Ono
Serjeants
Johnson
Lehner
Platt
Jones
Hurley
Berry
Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Washington
Sox
Tee Thompson
Evans
Sonny
Harrist
Thompson
Kolloway
Philley
Lupien
Seneeee Seerey
Terebee Appling
Ererer
Michaels
Pleretti
P Voss Oweilas
Suwne Judson
P Soate
Ere
Eewnes
Appling
Wright
Kozar
Early
Seerey
Coan
Vernon
Robinson
Wooten
Sacrifice
Pieretti
Michaels - Kolloway
Vernon- Christman-Vernon
Wooten-Vernon
Judson
Candini
Ferrick
Wynn
Jonesville Legion ends home slate this week
Jonesville Louisiana June 19 Jonesville's American Legion Junior baseball team will wind up its home schedule next week hosting Columbia Tuesday afternoon and Ferriday Friday afternoon The Juniors in only their first year in Fifth District league play stand second in the Southern division with five wins and three losses Columbia is three and five Jonesville has beaten both foes earlier this season with Winnsboro the only club to defeat them Workhorse Dudley Walker is slated for mound duty against Columbia while Densil Humble likely starts vs Ferriday
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Jonesville
American Legion
Columbia
Ferriday
Winnsboro
Dudley Walker
Densil Humble
Southern VOLS Bow To Barons
Nashville suffers a 13 0 shutout loss to Birmingham as Palm and Walters lead the Barons to victory in Nashville. Crowded lineup details show Palm pitching and Easter wood contributing in a dominant night for Birmingham.
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VOLS
Nashville
Tenn
Dick Palm
Nashville Vols
Birmingham
Palm
Walters
Cuccurrullo
Moison
Mauro
Easterwood
Southeast basketball standings and scoring totals
Southeastern Selma and nearby teams posted varied scores in a late season roundup. Notable performances included Scherzer Rotunne and teammates for Vicksburg, Guise Midkiff Jarmon Souter Scott for Anniston, and Britt Linden Delmont Baskin Valdez for Gadsden while Montgomery and Meridian posted low totals in a tense regional clash.
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Vicksburg
Anniston
Guise, Midkiff
Jarmon
Souter
Scott
Sierotko
Jackson
Gadsden
Shi
Britt
Linden
Delmont
Baskin
Valdez
Cotton States League scoreline report
Greenville and El Dorado contests show low scoring games with pitching and late innings. Notable player pairings include Zyck and Martin for Greenville Goss and Garner for El Dorado along with multiple pitchers Richardson Landini Logan Mormino Drew and Parks in concluding innings.
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Greenville
el Dorado
Zyck
Martin
Goss
Garner
Wenweeee
Greenwood
Natchez
Richardson
Landini
Logan
Mormino
Drew and Parks
Montgomery Rebels Sell Davis to Peps
Montgomery Alabama June 19 Wendall Bill Davis veteran Rebels pitcher is sold to the Meridian Peps for an undisclosed sum. Davis compiled five wins and six losses for Montgomery before the sale. He moves to the Southeastern League tail-enders for the unlimited bid.
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Montgomery
Ala
Wendall
Bill) Davis
Meridian Peps
Ben Goltman
Davis
Rebels
Natchez Policeman Fires At Suspect In Car Chase
Natchez Mississippi 25 year old Dalton McCormick was jailed on public disorderly conduct and resisting arrest after Officer A H Ferguson fired three shots at his automobile on South Grand Street to stop an escape. The bullets struck the vehicle but did not hit McCormick. Witnesses say McCormick attempted to run over the officer as he fled in his car. The incident occurred at 100 South Grand Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natchez, Miss
A. H. Ferguson
South Grand Street
Dalton McCormick
Ferguson
McCormick
Thomson 2 in 12-3 as Candini seals 1st win
Pieretti wins pitcher for the home team in a 12 inning game, Wynn takes loss with umpires Paparella and McGowan. Time 3 10. Attendance not available.
Yesterday's Results From Baseball Grid Schedule
Chicago defeated Brooklyn by 5 to 2 while New York routed St. Louis 10 to 1. Pittsburgh upset Philadelphia 7 to 6 and Boston fell to Cincinnati 5 to 0.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
New York
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Boston
Cincinnati
Baseball pitching matchups listed for Cincinnati and others
The schedule lists doubleheader style matchups with pitchers Wehmeier Vandermeer Spahn Barrett for Cincinnati Chicago at Brooklyn Meyer Branca Roe St Louis at New York Hearn Dickson Peat Kennedy Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Higbe Ostermueller Donnelly Leonard. Each game features two starters and two relievers or alternates per club.
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Cincinnati
Boston
Wehmeier
Vandermeer
Spahn
Barrett
Chicago
Brooklyn
Meyer
Branca
Roe
St. Louis
New York
Higbe
Ostermueller
Donnelly
Leonard
Baseball Scores and Matchups Across The Major Leagues
New York 10, St Louis 5. Chicago 9, Washington 5. Boston 9, Detroit 7. Cleveland 4, Philadelphia 90. Washington at Chicago Scar borough 5 3 and Hudson 2 6 vs Wight 2 5 Gettel 1 1. New York at St Louis 2 Rashi 7 1 Embree 4 1 vs Sanford 5 5 Stephens 1 3. Boston at Detroit Parnell 2 4 vs Newhouser 8 4. Philadelphia at Cleveland 2 Mar childon 5 4 Brissie 5 6 vs Feller 5 7 Lemon 9 5.
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Cleveland
Philadelphia
New York Creeeeneeses
Detroit
Eebane Eenuseres
Boston Dialeae Eryes
Washington Sree
St Louis
Tere
Chicago Eee
New York
St. Louis
Chicago
Washington
Boston
Scarborough
Hudson
Wight
Gettel
Rashi
Embree
Sanford
Stephens
Parnell
Newhouser
Marchildon
Brissie
Feller
Lemon
Regional Football Scores and Upcoming Games Summary
Scores from Birmingham 13 Nashville 0 and Atlanta 5 Chattanooga 4 with rainouts listed for Mobile at Little Rock and New Orleans at Memphis. Remaining pairings include Anniston 12 Vicksburg 17 and Vanguard teams Gadsden 5 Jackson 4 with Pensacola 13 Selma 35 and Montgomery 3 Meridian 0. Upcoming games feature Montgomery at Meridian, Jackson at Gadsden, Vicksburg at Anniston, and Selma at Pensacola.
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Birmingham
Nashville
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Mobile
Little Rock
New Orleans
Memphis
Anniston
Vicksburg
Gadsden
Jackson
Pensacola
Selma
Montgomery
Meridian
Southern Association
Sean
Memphis Ene
Atlanta Seretee
Little Rock Wee
Chattanooga Aoe
Jackson Ceeeeee
Anniston AO Ene
Vicksburg Pewee Een Nee
Gadsden Shee Eeee Ee
Selma . Peete Eee
Meridian Eeeeereeneees
Regional baseball scores and matchups listed
The report lists multiple city games with scores including San Antonio 9 Fort Worth 6 and Houston 15 Dallas 11. It notes upcoming pairings such as Houston at Dallas and New Iberia at Lafayette along with other Louisiana matchups and venue details.
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San Antonio
Fort Worth
Tulsa
Beaumont
Shreveport
Oklahoma City
Houston
Dallas
New Iberia
Lafayette
Houma
Thibodaux
Baton Rouge
Hammond
Alexandria
Abbeville
Steen Ete Nee
Tulsa Cette
Cennene
Aesees OO
Arene Eens
Shreveport Entere
San Antonio Successeince
Dallas Bis Tere
Cotton States matchups list for Helena Pine Bluff dates
Clashes set as Helena hosts Pine Bluff, Clarksdale visits Hot Springs, Greenville plays Eldorado, and Greenwood travels to Natchez in Cotton States circuit action.
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Cotton States
Helena
Pine Bluff
Clarksdale
Hot Springs
Greenville
Eldorado
Greenwood
Natchez
International League Scores and Weather Update
Newark 15 Rochester 1 and Jersey City 6 Buffalo 1 Montreal 11 Syracuse 4. Toronto at Baltimore postponed due to rain.
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Newark
Rochester
Jersey City
Buffalo
Montreal
Syracuse
Toronto
Baltimore
Miles City Youths Visit Chicago Museum On Save-Earned Funds
A hundred boys and girls from Miles City Montana traveled to the Chicago Natural History Museum using money saved from odd jobs. They earned funds by baby-sitting lawn mowing and assisting with spring cleaning and funded the trip themselves.
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Chicago
Miles City
Montana
Chicago Natural History Museum
Retired farmer seriously hurt in scooter crash
A 67 year old Monroe resident Walter H. Jones was critically injured in a collision at South Third street and Ouachita avenue. He suffered fractured ribs a broken hip and severe lacerations and was taken to St Francis Sanitarium by Mulhearn ambulance. The driver H O Wilson 23 of Clay La an employee of a West Monroe bag factory collided with Jones while he rode east on Ouachita avenue.
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Monroe
South Third Street
Ouachita Avenue
Walter H. Jones
Plum Street
St. Francis Sanitarium
Mulhearn
Jones
H. O. Wilson
Clay
West Monroe
Funeral services for W. W. Woods at Columbia Baptist Church
Columbia Louisiana on June 19 funeral services for 85 year old W W Woods who died Friday night at his residence will be held at 2 pm Sunday at the Columbia Baptist Church with Rev Winstead officiating. He is survived by his stepdaughter Mrs Ida Harris of Columbia. Pallbearers will be Buddy Erskine Dike Stringer W W Malry Joadie Hudson and Lewis McDanields.
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Columbia
W. W. Woods
Columbia Baptist Church
Winstead
Ida Harris
Buddy Erskine
Dike Stringer
W. W. Malry
Joadie Hudson
Lewis McDanields
Funeral services for W. L. Love in Grayson
Funeral services for W L Love 51 were held at 5 p m Saturday at the family residence in Grayson with Rev Mauser Grayson Methodist minister officiating. Interment followed at Welcome Home Cemetery under Riser Funeral Home Columbia. Surviving are parents four brothers and one sister.
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Columbia
W. L. Love
New Orleans
Grayson
Mauser
Grayson Methodist
Welcome Home Cemetery
Riser Funeral Home
F. T. Love
Frank
Robert
Elden Love
Ray Love
Baton Rouge
A. Rogers
Panama City, Fla
Funeral services set for Doris Martin at Bethany Church
Doris Martin 20 of Newellton died in a Monroe hospital. Funeral services will be held at Bethany church near Newellton with Rev. Polk officiating. Interment in Newellton cemetery under Mulhearn Funeral Home Winnsboro direction. Time pending relatives. Survived by husband Jake Martin, one son Eddie Lamar Martin, parents Clyde and Mrs Cooper, three brothers Ralph Howard Davie, two sisters Katherine Green and Daisy Cooper.
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Doris Martin
Newellton
Monroe
Bethany Church
Polk
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Winnsboro
Jake Martin
Eddie Lamar Martin
Clyde Cooper
Funeral for Mrs Neely in Dubach Church Service Today
Funeral service for Mrs. P. L. Neely 67 of Dubach is held this afternoon at 3 oclock at the Dubach Methodist Church with Rev. Wynn officiating. Burial follows in Hamilton Memorial Cemetery under Kilpatrick Funeral Home Ruston. Mrs. Neely died yesterday after a long illness at St Francis Sanitarium with survivors including three sons and two daughters. A separate brief item notes Laura Alice Bryant of Delhi with a funeral at 11 a.m.
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P. L. Neely
Dubach
Dubach Methodist Church
Wynn
Hamilton Memorial
Kilpatrick Funeral Home
Ruston
Shreveport
Sgt
J. D. Neely
Barksdale Field
R. L. Neely
Floy Neely
H. S. Trammell
Monroe
Body of Pvt. C. J. Hough Arrives in Oak Grove
The body of Pvt. C. J. Hough, killed at Bougainville in March 1944, will arrive at Memphis distribution center and be buried Thursday at Forest Cemetery in Oak Grove with American Legion military rites. Survived by mother Mrs. Bertha Hough and sister Mrs. Harry Nugent of Dearborn, Mich. Pallbearers named C W Jackson R C Massingill Fred Hurley vick John T. Lee Oliver Whitten A D Hurley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
C. J. Hough
Memphis
Tenn
Catron-Gdy Funeral Home
Steinhough
New Forest
Catron-Kelley Post
American Legion
Hough
Boganville
Bertha Hough
Harry Nugent
Dearborn
Mich
C. W. Jackson
R. C. Massingill
Fred Hurlervick
John T. Lee
Oliver Whitten
A. D. Hurley
Rake Pierces Foot Of West Monroe Girl
A West Monroe child, Callesta Jean McCurry, six, was hospitalized after rake prongs pierced her foot while playing in her front yard. She is being treated at St Francis Sanitarium and is reported in not serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Monroe
Callesta Jean McCurry
L. O. McCurry
Lazarre Avenue
St. Francis Sanitarium
Rebel General Dies In Bristol at 102
Gen Julius Franklin Howell 102 formerly commander-in-chief of the United Confederate Veterans died at his Bristol home after weeks of critical illness. Howell was a nationally known figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Tenn
Julius Franklin Howell
The
United Confederate Veterans
Howell
Australian pianist returns to Zeeland? hometown declines
Australian-born pianist Eileen Joyce revisits Zeehan in Tasmania where the once thriving silver and lead mining town has shrunk from about 8000 residents to around 800. The house of her birth is now a grassy patch as Joyce plays for miners on an old piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart
Tasmania
Eileen Joyce
Miss Joyce
Australia
Zeehan
Eileen
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