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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1941
Page
4
Clarksdale DeSolans beat the Monroe White Sox 9 to 8 in twelve innings at Clarksdale Mississippi. The game featured a long battle with late drama as both teams traded blows until the decisive run crossed in extra innings.
More than 300 golfers entered the Hole-In-One tournament at the Municipal golf club to win prizes funded by British War Relief through Monroe and West Monroe merchants. J Liner Jr organized the event with clubs and balls provided, players paying a small assessment for every three shots. Leaders include W E Sandel, J B King, Harry Taylor, Jean Shirah, and McVea Oliver among many others, with about 500 expected today as the tourney proceeds.
The Monroe White Sox return home for a double header with the Hot Springs Bathers at Casino Park. First game set for 2 15 this afternoon. The Spas play four games in town, with Texarkana Twins and manager Jake Atz Jr. arriving Wednesday for three games. Doug Taitt leads the Sox on a road swing Saturday to Vicksburg and Greenville before a July Fourth date with El Dorado. The club unveils new uniforms and hosts fans as guests of Twin City Oil and Tire Co. Hank Taylor, ex Sox catcher, stopped by yesterday and plans Army enlistment.
In a tight series the DeSolans beat Clarksdale 9 to 8 after overcoming an 8 to 2 deficit. The comeback featured six late runs with Reeder and Williams key on the mound and hits from Englehorn Burt and Cantrell.
The report lists players and teams with games at bats runs hits and averages. Williams of the Red Sox leads with 76 hits in 183 at bats for a .415 average, Heath of the Indians follows with 86 hits in 230 at bats for .374, and Mullin Tigers 66 hits in 180 at bats for .367. Reiser Dodgers 64 hits in 176 at bats .364 Slaughter Cardinals 86 hits in 243 at bats .354 Mize Cardinals 53 hits in 152 at bats .349.
Sam Perry, the Birmingham advertising salesman known as Mr. Pat Smiling, defeated Memphis Joe Cummings Jr. 5 up with 4 to play to capture the 1941 Southern Amateur golf championship in a 36-hole final. Perry sealed the title after a consistent display of pars and birdies while Cummings failed to mount enough late birdies. This marks Perry’s third Southern Amateur title in about a dozen years, with previous wins in 1929 and 1932.
Budweiser Eagles face Ladarts Spaghetti Garden while Keystone Decorators meet Gay Clothing in midweek bowling action.
Yesterday's scores include Clarksdale 9 Monroe 8 in 12 innings and Helena 7 El Dorado 6, with Vicksburg 10 Texarkana 6. Hot Springs 2 Greenville 0 was rain shortened. Tonight Hot Springs at Monroe and Texarkana at El Dorado headline schedule. The column also notes multiple baseball matchups and standings across the Southern and Southeastern leagues, plus a society note on Bob Burrus.
Promoter Mike Jacobs signed Lou Nova to meet champion Joe Louis this September after Billy Conn’s defeat. Nova, who beat Max Baer and recent opponents, becomes the next challenger in a potential half million dollar gate at Yankee Stadium or the Polo Grounds pending date and site.
In Toledo Ohio Jimmy Demaret and Ben Hogan built a strong lead in the Inverness invitational four-ball, tying one match and winning another to reach plus 11 with two rounds left. Byron Nelson and Jimmy Thompson trailed by five as Horton Smith and Lawson Little provided a highlight with Little's unlikely ace on the 156 yard third hole.
Shreveport defeated Oklahoma City 5 to 4 after a 8 0 start, Brillheart and teammates listed. Houston beat Dallas 8 to 7 in 12 innings with Martin Pollet and Narron among scorers. Beaumont fell to Tulsa 4 to 3 while San Antonio lost to Fort Worth 4 to 3. Also notes on Chilean vermicelli called cabell de angel and a remark that barracuda are the sea’s real tigers.
Kirby Higbe of Brooklyn is cited as one of baseball's top pitchers yet has not defeated Pittsburgh since joining the National League.
The City golf championship resumes at Municipal course today with defending champ Bill Jones facing Shep Girault and Kenneth Holt meeting Dickie Touchstone. Touchstone and Girault won their previous matches, while Jones and Holt advanced earlier. Finals set for next Sunday per Jean Shirah.
In a non-title main event promoter Gus Kallio presents Jack Curtis and Sol dier Thomas in a clash billed as the battle of the year. Curtis returns after a year away and faces light-heavy titlist Thomas in a two fall victory, 90 minute limit bout. Supporting action features Eddie Williams versus Tony Velasco for an early start.
USC Trojans won the 20th NCAA track and field team championship with 81 1 2 points marking their seventh straight title. Indiana took second with 50 and California third with 49 1 4. LSU's Billy Brown earned multiple honors, winning the broad jump and scoring 24 points for his team.
In Clarks, Louisiana, June 21, the Lumberjacks overcome Ansley 2 1 in the opener as Dick Elliott drives a tying homer in the eighth and a wild pitch decides the ninth. The Trojans win the nightcap 6 4 after a late surge against Gilbert and relief by Hinton.
Bud Ward of Spokane Washington will defend his Western Amateur title in Colorado Springs next July marking his first appearance in the state and a return to serious competition after previous wins.
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