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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1930

Page

8

Three in a Row: Jackson Drillers Rally Falls to Monroe

In Jackson on Friday Lefty Atkins outpitched Lefty Price as the Monroe Oilers defeated Jackson 7 to 3. Jackson jumped to a first inning lead with four runs including two triples, while Monroe relied on Gilliland Hume and Luckey for the offense.

Jackson Atkins Price Monroe Oilers Gilliland Huber Luckey Drillers Hume Bobo Long Associated Press Arkansas Pine Bluff Vicksburg el Dorado Baton Rouge Harris Highlanders Baton Lefty Price Monroe E. Morris Saith Rf Farkson Sevi Crawford Smith Shaw Morris O'Neill Bajls Welsh Hale

Thompson Course Tests Golfer Skill

Stanley Thompson completes a new golf course at Lucerne in Quebec near Montreal. The famed architect reshapes forests into holes that challenge top players, promising a world class links experience on a site promoted by Canadian leaders and coronated by modern amenities.

Thompson Lucerne-in- Quebec Stanley Thompson Banff Alberta Stanley Ottawa River Laurentian Mountains Montreal Lucerne-in-Quebec Canada Quebec Canadian Pacific Railway Banque Canadienne National Bank of Montreal Royal Bank of Canada North American

Yesterday's Stars Shine Loudly in Briefs of Baseball

Walter Berger led the National League with two homers as the Braves fell 7-3 to the Cubs. Kiki Cuyler and Woody English homered for the Cubs for a second straight day. Sam Gray beat the Red Sox 4-3, holding them to five hits. George Earnshaw silenced Cleveland with five hits and eight strikeouts as the A's won. Larry Benton debuted with the Reds in a 2-1 win over Brooklyn. Pie Traynor doubled with the bases loaded to spark the Pirates 8-5 win over the Giants.

Associated Press Walter Berger Braves Cubs Kiki Cuyler Woody English Sam Gray Browns Red Sox George Earnshaw Athletics Cleveland Larry Benton Reds Brooklyn Pie Traynor Pirates Giants Tiger Detroit Philadelphia Athletics Cleveland Indians New York Washington Indians Chicago Robins Cincinnati Reds Boston Braves Cincinnati Dazzy Vance Benton Cuyler English Wally Berger Pittsburgh New York Giants Adam Comorosky St. Louis Cardinals Philadelphia Gabby Street Ray Blades

Southern Association Scores and Roster Fragments

Partial box scores and team lines show Atlanta New Orleans Nashville and other cities with a mix of player surnames Walker Campbell Fuhr Mending Williams Head Milstead Moore Hughes Shinault Caldwell Gibson and Settlemire Parks Brune along with scattered run lines and totals indicating a busy but incomplete league snapshot.

New Orleans Nashville Fuhr and Mending Wiliams Head Milstead and Moore

Bobby Jones Sees British Open End as Hardest Fight Yet

Bobby Jones said the British Open took more out of him than any tournament. He called the eighth hole a devilish seven and noted he may never play another Open. He praised Leo Diegel and MacDonald Smith as final-round rivals and planned a charity hospital visit before returning to the United States.

Atlanta Hoylake Eng Bobby Jones Leo Diegel MacDonald Smith Bobby Leo Mac United Kingdom Sweet Charity Harry Vardon James Braid United States

Monarchs win deciding game over Plaquemine in series

The Monroe Monarchs defeated Plaquemine 3 to 2 to clinch the series. Roy White kept the visitors scoreless through seven innings before an eighth inning flurry. Left fielder Johnson’s misplay allowed two runs. Monroe’s offense took advantage to seal the win. The club announced a home series with the Marshall All-Stars next, at the local colored park.

Monroe Monarchs Plaquemine Roy White Johnson Monarchs Marshall All-Stars Monroe J. Johnson K. Wade Pepper White and Robinson

Max to Fight Jack Again But Will Bar MacNamee

Reports say a Schmeling Sharkey rematch hinges on terms set by Schmeling Sharkey and NBC. Schmeling would defend in September if released from Bulow, Sharkey agrees to a return bout next summer and McNamee is barred from broadcasting. Joe Jacobs must be recognized as Schmeling’s manager by the NYSAC and MSG.

Max Jack MacNamee New York Max Schmeling Jack Sharkey Arthur Bulow National Broadcasting Co Schmeling Sharkey Bostonian Graham McNamee National Broadcasting Company Joe Jacobs New York State Athletic Commission Madison Square Garden the Garden Bulow Jacobs New York Commission Phil Scott Sharkey-Schmeling McNamee Frank Bruen Yankee Stadium

Boxing Results From Multiple Cities

Chicago W L Strib ling knocked out Otto von Porat Norway. Hein Muller Berlin defeated Armando Decarlo and Edgar Norman. Ten Ross drew with Muller in a Chicago bout. Shans stopped Earl Folke at Janesville. Pantaleo outpointed Levinsky in Milwaukee. Delmont defeated Baldue in Milwaukee. Mike McTigue beat George Ne ron in Schenectady.

Chicago W. L Young) Stribling Macon Otto von Porat Norway Hein Mueller Germany Armando Decarlo Italy Edgar Norman Ten Ross Drew Andy Shans Grand Rapids Mich Earl Folke Janesville Wis Milwaukee Paul Pantaleo King Levinsky Danny Delmont Georgie Baldue Schenectady Mike McTigue New York George Neron

North Carolinan Faces Tennessee Rival in Southern Amateur Final

At Sedgefield Country Club Greensboro on June 21 North Carolina meets Tennessee in the 36 hole final of the Southern Amateur. Tully Blair battles Emmet Spicer Jr former holder as Friday's matches produced sharp finishes Blair beat Earl Stokes Jr 1 up and Spicer eliminated Fred Webb 2 up with quarterfinal wins by Spicer Webb Blair and Stokes.

Tully Eldi Emmet Spicer Memphis United Press Sedgefield Ountry Club Greensboro N. C North Carolina Tennessee Tully Blair Emmet Spicer, Jr Blair Earl Stokes, Jr Louisville Spicer Fred Webb Shelby Berrien Moore Atlanta Webb J. T. White W. F. Deuschle Winston-Salem Stokes Wilbur Oakes Chattanooga

Yale Beats Harvard in 68th Thames Boat Race

Yale's varsity rowed four miles downstream from Bartlett's Cove to the railroad bridge in 20 minutes 9.25 seconds to defeat Harvard by six lengths. It marked Yale's ninth varsity win in ten years and their fifth undefeated season in eight, led by stroke Woody Tappen. Harvard finished in 20 minutes 30.45 seconds, the Crimson's best since 1926.

United Press NEW Harvard Woody Tappen Pleasantville N. Y Yale

American Association Scores and Standings Brief

The American Association results show Louisville and Kansas City leading divisions with scores listed alongside player names Weinert Deberry Thompson Maley Fette Peters and Wingard Henline Smith Schupp Morgan Brillheart Griffin in varied game tallies. Indianapolis Milwaukee Toledo Minneapolis Columbus and Wimada axis entries appear with mixed box totals and named players Wysong Kemner Devine Dixon Betts Grabowski.

American Association Louisville Kansas City Weinert Deberry Thompson Maley Fette Peters Toledo Minneapolis Wingard and Henline KE. Smith Schupp, Morgan Brillheart and Griffin Columbus Ome Wimada Axeas Wysong Kemner Devine Dixon Betts Grabowski

Sam Rice Loses Batting Lead as Cochrane Tops A L

Chicago report notes Mickey Cochrane of the Philadelphia Athletics raised his average to .399 after 10 hits in 19 chances, taking the lead from Sam Rice. Johnny Hodapp moved to second at .396 while Rice fell to .390. Ruth led in runs and total bases but faded in average. Yankees claimed team batting and tied for first in fielding with Philadelphia.

Associated Press Chicago Sam Rice Mickey Cochrane Philadelphia Athletics Cochrane Washington Johnny Hodapp Cleveland Rice Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig al Simmons Gehrig Dickey New York McManus Detroit Meyer Burnett Porter Ruth Hodapp Joe Cronin Earl Combs Yankees Yankee Philadelphia Mel Harder Mahaffey Athletics Pennock

Trades Aid AL Teams and Tightens Pennant Race

Recent American League trades appear to revive several clubs as Goose Goslin boosts the Browns with three homers since joining and Washington’s new players show early punch. The Athletics widen their lead by routing the Indians 8 0 while Detroit tops the Yankees 11 6. Cubs and Reds split in NL action as Pittsburgh beats the Giants 8 4 and St Louis tops Philadelphia 7 5.

Goose Goslin St. Louis Browns Art the Great Chisox Senators Goose Washington Browns Boston Red Sox Sam Gray Boston Chicago White Sox Art Shires Heinie Manush Ted Lyons Ben Tate Sox George Wuestling Detroit New York Yankees Lyn Lary

Jones Clinches Historic European Golf Sweep

Bobby Jones completes his European invasion by winning the British Amateur and the British Open, achieving the world’s four major crowns and holding three at once. He sets three all time records, while Don Moe shines among Americans but finishes 13th. The US team dominates the Open with a seven straight victory streak in this period.

London Bobby Jones America Bobby England Jones Hoylake United States Invaders Young Don Moe Moe

No Interest for Arkansas Fights

United Press reports little public interest in a proposed light weight Arkansas champion bout between Wesley Senn of El Dorado North Little Rock and Johnny Franks of Marked Tree. The match, part of elimination series, was canceled due to few spectators at the stadium.

North Little Rock Ark Arkansas Wesley Senn el Dorado Johnny Franks Marked Tree

Luque Leads His League On Mound

The National League averages highlight Adolfe Luque atop the pitchers with six wins and one defeat. Chuck Klein dominates the sluggers with a .434 average, 89 hits, 19 home runs, and 70 RBIs, while Frank Hogan and Bill Terry pace other batting leaders. Hazen Cu yler leads triples and steals as Cincinnati edges Boston in fielding at .976.

Associated Press Adolfe Luque Chuck Klein Luque Ervin Brame Pittsburgh Phil Collins Philadelphia Klein Hack Wilson Cubs Wally Berger Braves Frank Hogan Paul Waner Babe Herman Brooklyn Frank Frisch St. Louis del Bissonette Phillies Riggs Stephenson Terry New York Herman P. Waner Heilmann Cincinnati O'Farrell Grantham Bissonette Boston

Baseball schedules for AL and NL matchups listed

In the American League games Chicago meets Washington Cleveland plays Philadelphia Detroit visits New York St Louis travels to Boston. In the National League Boston hosts Chicago Brooklyn visits Cincinnati New York goes to Pittsburgh Philadelphia plays St Louis.

Chicago Washington Cleveland Philadelphia Detroit New York St. Louis Boston Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh

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