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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1939

Page

10

Old Grads Attend 77th Harvard Yale Regatta Rivalry

Harvard and Yale renew the 77th intercollegiate rowing rivalry on the Thames at New London. Old Grads travel from Boston New York and Baltimore to watch the races as crews prepare for freshmen junior varsity and varsity heats with a long history dating to 1852.

New London Conn Harvard Yale Pittsburgh Tom Bolles Homer Bolles Crimson Shell

Pastor Replaces Lou Nova as No. 2 Heavy Challenger

In NBA quarterly ratings released Thursday Bob Pastor moves to No. 2 challenger to Joe Louis, pushing Lou Nova to three and Max Baer to four. Tony Galento remains top contender as inactivity once kept Pastor from similar ranking. The NBA also lists other heavyweights and future light heavyweight title plans following Lewis eyesight findings.

Pastor Lou Nova Tony Galento Joe Louis Washington Bob Pastor National Boxing Associations Nova Max Baer Tommy Farr Wales

Twilight League results: WOW and K of C fall behind

Woodmen of the World defeated Knights of Columbus 11 to 4 behind four hit pitching by Rogers and Paul Fontana three hits including a homer. United Gas and Sunshine Cleaners tied 5 to 5 in eight innings due to darkness and will finish next week. Independents routed Bakers 10 to 0 by forfeit.

K. of C Sunshine Cleaners United Gas Independents Bakers Garner Inzina Fruge Bickham Gassers Rogers Woodmen Lolley Knights of Columbus K. C. Aggregation Paul Fontana Stewart Keltner Lambert Pet United Gas Sunshine Cleaners Woodmen of the World Bakers Reek

Boston grappler pins Franz Heffner in straight falls

Ben Shalom from Boston beat Ernest Franz Heffner of Texas with two straight falls in last night’s wrestling event.

Boston Ben Shalom Palestine Ernest Franz Heffner Texas

White Sox to Begin Night Games at Comiskey Park

Chicago White Sox owner J Louis Comiskey announced night games will start late in August at Comiskey Park with four or fewer 51 000 seat events. Floodlights on eight towers will light the park as Chicago becomes the sixth major league club to try nocturnal baseball since 1935.

Chicago Chicago White Sox J. Louis Comiskey Comiskey Park Cincinnati Brooklyn Philadelphia Cleveland Phillies Athletics Comiskey Ball Park William Harridge White Sox Times Harridge

Southeastern First Game Scores and Player Pairings

In a Southeastern game summary the report lists first game lineups including Padgett Yaryan McClure and Vetterel with scores 205 101. It notes second game lines featuring Koneff Moss Center McClure and Vetterel with Pensacola Pittman Martin Hutchings Duggan and Montgomery. Further lines show Motte and Smith Crouse Dresswerd Waldron McNair in Anniston with Meridian and Thornton Adamski Atkinson Barnett Boyd R Smith Vance McAllister.

Padgett Yaryan McClure Vetterel Ade Ads Steaa Koneff Moss Montgomery Motte O Smith and Crouse Dresswerd and Waldron, McNair Anniston Thornton Adamski Atkinson Barnett Boyd R. Smith Vance McAllister

Helena Seaporters Stun Monroe Sox in 12–3 Win

Helena Arkansas June 23 Special After eight straight losses the Seaporters beat the league leading Monroe White Sox 12 to 3 to even the series. Jack Kraus pitched six shutout frames and contributed two hits and driving in four runs as Helena batted safely in all but one inning.

Helena Sox Speer Helena- Monroe John Rowe MecCollum Roy Mikus Conway Jones Seaporters Buster Blakeney Hackney Kraus Rowe McCollum Mikus Freddie Wiesler Mel Hicks Guy Pruitt Bobby Schang Murrell Jones Pruitt Schang Hill Wiesler Hargrove Boston Red Sox St. Louis Browns Jack Wilson

Standings and schedule recap for regional league games

Standings show Helena leading Monroe 12 3 and Greenwood 10 8 with Clarksdale 10 15 El Dorado 6 3 Pine Bluff 9 1 Greenville 8 4. Today’s games Monroe at Helena El Dorado at Clarksdale Greenville at Pine Bluff Greenwood at Hot Springs. Results include multiple city matchups and rain postponed games with New York Chicago Boston St. Louis in late scores and doubleheader plans.

Greenville Pine Bluff Archiopoli Chandler Abbitt and Graves Greenwood Hot Springs Embler Davis Hickey Albosta Fisher Helena Monroe Clarksdale el Dorado Pittsburgh New York Chicago Boston St. Louis Philadelphia Detroit Washington & Cleveland Harris Ruffing Marcum Bagby Washington Rowe Leonard Cleveland Feller Ross Dorado Letveees Henee Ween Ennai SRS Sooner Cosh Vceaetabeus Pawuee Seseadadss Eben Eene

Fight results from multiple sites report various boxing wins

The boxing card lists Lesnevich stopping Clark in Cliffside Park and Drouillard outpointed by Marteliano in Brooklyn. Martin stopped Molnar in Atlantic City while Demaray outpointed Swenson in St Paul. Kaplan outpointed Marsh in Portland and Sikes stopped Wells in Little Rock.

Hitley N. J Gus Lesnevich Cliffside Park Dave Clark Detroit Brooklyn Tony Marteliano New York Orville Drouiliard Windsor Ont Atlantic City Tony (Ciola) Martin Gene Molnar ST. Paul Minn Dick Demaray Bismarck N. D Don Swenson Portland Mike Kaplan Boston Joe Marsh Montreal Little Rock Ark Bob Sikes Pine Bluff Jimmy Ee Wells Laurel Miss

Bartlett and Hart Reach Southern Junior Tennis Finals

In a windy semifinal in Memphis Earl Bartlett of New Orleans and Richard Bud Hart of Miami advanced to the Southern Junior Tennis tournament final. Bartlett defeated Cortes Suttles of College Park 6 3 6 3 while Hart, the Florida junior champion, defeated Robert Spurrier of Charlotte 6 2 6 1.

Memphis Tenn Earl Bartlett New Orleans Richard “Bud” Hart Miami Bartlett Cortes Suttles College Park Hart Florida Robert Spurrier Charlotte N. C

Texas League results and cigarette tax note

In the Texas League San Antonio and Fort Worth split a game 5 to 1, Beaumont and Houston also posted wins. A separate line notes that twenty three states since 1921 have enacted cigarette tax acts.

Dallas Beaumont Fort Worth San Antonio Shreveport Tulsa Houston Oklahoma City Dallas Pyeudase Sine San Antonio Petee Ween Houston Seteensecees Tulsa Soos Ienawers Coors Fort Worth Epees Wunens

Yankees Clip Chisox to Sweep Series 6 1

The Yankees crushed the Chicago White Sox 6 to 1 to complete a three game sweep and improve their season record against Chicago to nine wins and one loss. Ailey Donald, 27 year old rookie right hander, earned his eighth win allowing eight hits as the offense backed him with key timely hitting including Selkirk eighth inning homer.

New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Pale Hose Ailey Donald George Selkirk Chicago Hayes Oviehenes Sesbone Brown Rolfe Mennich Tresh Selxire Dickey Henrich Tresh Dickey Radcliff Selkirk Doubie Gordon Crosett Denigren Dehlgren New Yorkk Bates Donsid Smith Donald Hite Rommel Rolls Hubbard

Sports Mirror: Indians Beat Yankees In 1950s Recall

Today a year ago the Cleveland Indians defeated the New York Yankees 3 to 1 and 1 to 1 before 67 459 at Cleveland stadium to extend the American league lead to 31 2 games while dropping New York to third. Three years ago Sarah Palfrey Fabyan, ranked No. 2 in the United States, fell to Marie Horn of Germany in British championships first day. Five years ago Southern California with 13 qualifiers led NCAA eliminations in Los Angeles as John Lyman Stanford and Jack Torrance improved world shot put records with throws of 53 feet 7 inches.

Associated Press Cleveland Indians New York Yankees Cleveland Stadium New York Sarah Palfrey Fabyan United States Marie Horn Germany Southern California Los Angeles John Lyman Stanford Jack Torrance S. A

Two Long Shots Win Lincoln Daily Double Payoff

Great Bear and Fair Volta won as long shots at Lincoln Fields delivering a $1,826 daily double for $2. Great Bear paid $31.40 to win and Fair Volta paid $91.60 in the third race with jockeys H Hawke and Tex Wilson.

Chicago Great Bear Fair Volta Lincoln Fields H. Hawke Tex) Wilson

Lesnevich Wins by Kayo in Nutley Upset

Cliffside Park light heavyweight Gus Lesnevich defeated Detroit rival Dave Clark by technical knockout at 1:28 of the first round at Nutley Velodrome. The stoppage followed multiple knockdowns, marking Clark’s first KO loss in 35 pro fights and advancing Lesnevich toward a possible title shot and a bout with Joe Louis’s camp.

Nutley N. J Gus Lesnevich Cliffside Park Dave Clark Detroit Joe Louis Nutley Velodrome Lesnevich Clark Gene Roman Lasnevich Clark Bill Comiskey Paterson Patrick Edward Comiskey John Fionas Union City

Dean Hurlshis the Victory as Cubs Beat Bees

Dizzy Dean pitched the Chicago Cubs to a 7 to 1 victory over the Boston Bees for the team's fifth straight win. Dean improved to 4–0 this season, allowing six hits as Chicago scored five runs in the second inning on Augie Galan’s bases loaded homer. The Boston lineup managed a single three-run frame in the fifth. In Chicago, Hartnett, Dean, and Reynolds drove runs while Galan homered early.

Chicago Dizzy Dean Chicago Cubs Boston Bees Bees Boston Augie Galan Garms Hassett Materki Milier Looper Masi Wartatier Errickson Pitener

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