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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1939

Page

13

Austin Seated Ahead of Riggs in All England Seeds

Henry Wilfred Bunny Austin is top seed for the All England championships with Don Me not winning the title. Bobby Riggs is No 2, McNeill Ferenc Puncec Henner Henkel Elwood Cooke Roderich Menzel and Ignacy Treczynski follow in the men’s draw. In women’s singles, Alice Marble is No 1 and Helen Jacobs No 2 with Palfrey Fabyan Sperling and Jedrzejowska among the seeded contenders. The draw favors an Austin Riggs final, requiring Austin to bypass Owen Anderson in the top half.

N, Eng Don Me Bobby Riggs Chi- Wednesday England Henry Wilfred Bunny) Austin Riggs United States Austin McNeill Oklahoma City Ferenc Puncec Yugoslavia Henner Henkel Germany Elwood Cooke Portland Ore Roderich Menzel Ignacy Treczynski Poland Alice Marble San Francisco Helen Jacobs Helen Wills Moody Sarah Palfrey Fabyan Cambridge Mass Hilda Sperling Denmark Mme Rene Mathieu France Jadwiga Jedrzejowska Kay Stammers Ruth Mary Hardwick Great Britain Owen Anderson Los Angeles

Wimbledon Draws Split Top Seed Richard Riggs Favorites

The article lists players across the draw including McNeill Cooke Franko Ku kuljevic Yugoslavia and several others with Riggs seen as a 5-1 favorite. Austin at 32 enters his 13th Wimbledon while Miss Marble is the 3-1 pick for the women's title.

McNeill Cooke Franko Kukuljevic Yugoslavia W. C. Choy China Henkel Demeter Mitic Riggs Menzel Price Aiid Treczynski Josip Pallada Georg von Metaxa Germany Bill Robertson California Charles Edgar Hare Eric Filby Great Britain Kho Sin Kie Austin Miss Marble

Rumors and notes from the sports world

A collage of sports chatter notes from Eddie Brietz covers Slip Madigan Whitney, Lou Gehrig, Sam Snead and the British Open, Washington scouting by Clark Griffith, Galento Louis air talk, Weiss and the Yankees farm system, Tommy Reed in Rocky Mount, John D. Hertz racing plant plans, Poughkeepsie regatta pride, Wrigley field matchbook woes, Tony Pury arms, White Sox Yankee feud pause, and a New Jersey track race result brief.

New York Slip Madigan St. Mary's Lou Gehrig Sam Snead Sam Philly Washington Clark Griffith Mary Galento Marva Louis Lou Nova Bob Pastor Joe Louis Galento Rocky Mount N.C Tommy Reed Winston John D. Hertz Chicago Sportsman Bergen County N. J Charles Strub Santa Anita Poughkeepsie George Pocock Pocock Cub Wrigley Field Wrigley Tony Pyrr University of Ilinois Jimmy Dkyes White Sox Yanks Jake Pfeffer M-G-M King Kong

Unclear ledgered names and figures in Paterson notice

Southeast region records show many ledger lines with names such as Crutchfield Vettere Yaryan and others across towns like Anniston Meridian Selina Penshedla and McLean. A path mentions Patrick Edward Comiskey of Paterson stopping John Tuck in Paterson New Jersey.

Dodgers Top Reds 2-1 on Two Circuit Homers

Tuck Stainback and Dolf Camilli hit solo homers as the Brooklyn Dodgers defeated the Cincinnati Reds 2-1. Johnny Vander Meer allowed only Camilli’s two round-trippers to mar his otherwise sharp start, while Whitlow Wyatt logged seven strikeouts in a strong rookie showing.

Cincinnati Tuck Stainback Dolf Camilli Brooklyn Dodgers Cincinnati Reds Johnny Vander Meer Camilli Whitlow Wyatt Vander Meer Dodgers Wyatt Milwaukee Reds Brooklyn Almada Koy Avedelss Cimilii Scscerss Fee Ee Durocher Uatehicas Rudeon Hayworth Cincinnate Werber Cab Tisech Ache Goodman McCormicsk Hershberger Craft Bordagarey Myrre Vander Merr Totais Cincinnat Stainbdack Ker Prey Stainback Frey Myers McCormick Wrati Vander

Monroe Triumphs Over Helena In Ten Innings 14-10

Monroe wins after tying in the ninth to force extra innings, as Hargrove, Hill, and Conway lead a late offensive surge. The White Sox power bursts in the tenth key the 14-10 victory over Helena, with Perry the winning pitcher and Kraus charged with the loss.

Hargrove McCollum Hackney McNulty Monroe Doug Taitt Tom Perry Hill Tait Taitt Johnny Conway White Sox Schang Jones Mike Monrof Abrhpore Eerie Henepee Oak Taylor Somme Greist Init Yelovic Helena Rowe Rf McCollum Mikus Hicks Mikus Conway Pruitt Wiesler Rowe Blake_ney Weisler Blakeney Helena Bratcher Hoffman Hinton Perry Kraus Yeloine Raymond Thomasson Gribbon

Major League Leaders Summary from the American League

The list names top players by category with teams and figures including McQuinn and Greenberg in batting, Greenberg and Foxx in home runs, Case and Chapman in steals, and Ruffing Donald and others in pitching. It notes leading managers and team standings across the league with multiple clubs including Detroit Boston New York Cleveland Philadelphia Cincinnati St. Louis Washington Brooklyn Pittsburgh Chicago and Park.

McQuinn St. Louis Foxx Boston Greenberg Detroit Cramer Williams Case Washington Chapman Cleveland Rolfe New York Keltner Travis Wright Arnovich Philadelphia Bonura Werber Cincinnati Frey McCormick Goodman Slaughter Mize Martin Ray Brooklyn Herman Chicago Handley Pittsburgh Hack Wyatt Warneke Derringer Gumbert Fette Bob Feller Senators Cleveland Hemsley Aan Campbell Eee Prcsesserenee Heath Trosky Cca Colbies Grimes Webb Es Hale Oo Herder Peee Bronca Pisccteavets Ebses Feiler Zuber Eneetevereves Hudlin Bettesenes Lewis Bose West Welas Bloodworth Prichard Ib Valeouws Hee i Ferrell Haynes Teehee Tewene zWright Appleton Early Keltner - Harder Estatella

Big Six League Scores and Today’s Games

In the Big Six League Chatham has a 3 1 record with Bernice at 3 6 Farmerville leads 6 4 Tate and Marion at 0 8. Today’s games list Ansley at Chatham Bernice at Farmerville Marion at Huttig.

Chatham Bernice Bas Ras Ihe Farmerville Ccisseees Tate Ees Diedieien Marion PNP Ansley Huttig

Stars Yesterday Highlight Daily Baseball Action

The recap notes Bill Dickey homered with one on to lift the Yankees from a 9-8 deficit over the White Sox. Carl Hubbell pitched relief for the Giants, Earl Whitehill shut out the Bees in eight, Jack Kramer hurled a shutout of the Red Sox, Curt Davis won for the Cardinals, Ken Keltner homered and tripled for Cleveland, the Dodgers homered in a 2-1 win over Cincinnati, and the Eagles defeated the Bees 5-2 as Phil Smith pitched a one hit game.

ST. Louis St. Louis Cardinals Curt Davis Philadelphia Davis Cardinals Associated Press Bill Dickey Yankees New York White Sox Carl Hubbell Giants Pirates Earl Whitehill Cubs Bees Jack Kramer Browns Red Sox Phillies Ken Keltner Indians Cleveland Senators Dolph Camilli Tuck Stainback Dodgers Brooklyn Reds Eagles Phil Smith Duke Leonard

Nashville Vols Rally To Beat Knoxville Smokies In Ten

Bill Rodda belted a tenth inning homer to lift the Nashville Vols to a 5-4 win over the Knoxville Smokies after Knoxville tied the score with homers by Hafey Kies and Young. Collier Adams Johnson Blae mire Lamanski Mallory Watkins Kies were in the lineup for Nashville while Knoxville fielded Barons Batters and Blaine in the mound hand.

Collier Adams Johnson Blaemire Lamanski Mallory Watkins Kies

Texas League Game Summary With Fort Worth Loss

Fort Worth slips 9 to 6 after a late rally by Texas League opponent as starter Cole and relievers Swift Corbett Yocke and Linton combine for nine runs surrendered. Oklahoma City edges Beaumont 6 to 4 behind strong pitching from Krist White and Schultz. Multiple lineups and misread stats noted amid scattered OCR fragments from the Fort Worth and Beaumont squads.

San Antonio Fort Worth Cole Swift Corbett Yocke Linton Houston Snesss Oklahoma City Krist, White Schultz Prince Dickey

Jacobs and Galento Plan Early Assault on Louis Fight

Svengali Jacobs and Trilby Galento outline a rush tactic for next Wednesday night’s heavyweight title bout with Joe Louis at Yankee Stadium. Galento aims to close fast, force a clinch, and uncork a big left hook to upset the champ.

Summit N. J Svengali Jacobs Trilby Galento Trilby Joe Louis Yankee Stadium Joe Tony Louis Galento Jacobs Galenté Whitey Bimstein New Jersey Jim Howell Howell Lorenzo Pack

Yankees Resolve Lee Pitching To Beat ChiSox

The Yankees find success against Lee’s pitching as they top the Chicago White Sox in a decisive game. Key hitters deliver late inning runs while Lee’s movement falters under pressure. The victory strengthens the Yanks in the league standings.

Yankees Lee Chisox

boxing results from Hagerstown and Philadelphia shows

In Hagerstown Maryland Joey Silver aged 129 from Los Angeles outpointed Jimmy Lancaster 131 1 2 from Wilmington Maryland in eight rounds. In Philadelphia Bob Montgomery 134 from Philadelphia stopped Tommy Rawson 138 from Boston in one round. Jimmie Tygh 135 of Philadelphia outpointed Tommy Speigal 132 of Uniontown Pennsylvania in ten rounds.

Hagerstown Joey Silver Los Angeles Jimmy Lancaster Wilmington Philadelphia Bob Montgomery Tommy Rawson Boston Jimmie Tygh Tommy Speigal Uniontown

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