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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1928

Page

5

Drillers Open Second Half With Laurel Sunday

The Monroe Drillers and Laurel Cards begin the Cotton States league second half Sunday at Forsythe Park at 8 pm after a double bill. Monroe adds Tillie Tilton in left field and Jack Shapley as new pitcher, with Clarence Speck at second or third base. manager Palmer aims to win the second half despite knee trouble.

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Hattiesburg Pinetoppers Lead Cotton States Half

The Hattiesburg Pinetoppers win the first half of the Cotton States league with a 36-21 record, after a doubleheader split with the Jackson Senators. Gulfport narrowly trails with 33-21, Meridian 6-2 over Vicksburg, while Laurel sits at 17-41 as the first half ends.

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Junior League Standings Mixed After Weekend Results

The record shows boys and teams with mixed outcomes including Pets and Walker Bros. in the Junior League standings. Twin City Hardware and POPTEL appear among the listed entries with several losses and a few wins reflected in the table.

Pets, Walker Bros Twin City Hdw Poptel Ccosctaat Ertets

Daily baseball matchups across multiple leagues

A roundup of today’s games lists numerous pairings across the Cotton States, National, American, Western, Lone Star, Texas, and Southern leagues. Notable clashes include Cleveland at St Louis and Chicago at Detroit in the American League, plus Brooklyn at Boston in the National League.

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Cardinals sweep Chicago 4 1 to extend lead

In a rain plagued Chicago game the Cardinals beat the Cubs 4 to 1 to push their series edge to three games to one. Bottomley hit his sixteenth homer late in the game, as Frank Frisch reached base and Pete Malone pitched. The Cardinals press toward St Louis as they chase the Pirates and Cubs on their road trip.

William J. Chipman Associated Press Cardinals Chicago Jim Bottomley Dave Ruth Yankee Stadium Bottomley Pete Malone Frank Frisch Cardinal Rush Red Birds Pirates Cubs Sportsman's Park St. Louis Machine Bill McKechnie

Hattiesburg Pinetoppers win first Cotton States half

Manager Herschel Bobo steered the Hattiesburg Pinetoppers to the first half title in the Cotton States league. Roy Spruell joined the staff as a top pitcher and Shelby Weaver starred in center field helping clinch the flag as the pennant race concluded.

Herschel Bobo Hattiesburg Monroe Shelby Buck” Weaver Weaver Bobo Harvey Albrecht Cotton States Gulfport Palmer Geppert

Tilden Captures London Tennis Championship

Big Bill Tilden defeated Francis T. Hunter in straight sets after dropping the first, to win the London singles tennis championship in a match played in London on June 23. Hunter is noted as a fellow American and Davis Cup teammate.

Associated Press London Big Bill Tilden Francis T. Hunter

Goslin Extends Lead In Batting Race As Gehrig Gains

In the tenth week of play unofficial averages show Goose Goslin of Washington at .426, topping Rogers Hornsby and Lou Gehrig who gains to second. Babe Ruth slips to fifteenth as the Yankees lead team batting with .314 though Cleveland shines in defense with 11 double plays.

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Abilene Team Suspended by West Texas League President

Abilene base ball team personnel received suspensions from the West Texas league president J McAllister Stevenson. Ashley Hillin Ed Kallina Hank Guerra and Garland Orr were suspended for a year others for four months. Reason given as incomplete in report.

Associated Press Abilene Texas J. McAllister Stevenson West Texas League Ashley Hillin Ed Kallina Hank Guerra Garland Orr

Godfrey to face Risko in coming bout

New York June 23 Georg Godfrey of Lepperville Pa a giant negro slugger and Johnny Risko of Cleveland the rubber man will clash in a scheduled boxing bout. The match promises a hard hitting encounter between two seasoned heavies with local interest.

New York Georg Godfrey Lieperville, Pa Johnny Risko Cleveland

Risko Godfrey Heavyweight Bout Postponed to Next Wednesday

The ten round heavyweight bout between Johnny Risko and George Godfrey, set for Ebbetts Field, was postponed again due to threatening weather. Godfrey, an 8 to 5 favorite, weighs about 24 pounds more than Risko, who relies on speed. The fight is to start at 10 o clock and last ten rounds.

Associated Press New York Johnny Risko George Godfrey Devens Field Humbert J. Fugazy Ebbetts Field Godfrey Risko

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