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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1930

Page

12

Drillers overpower Highlanders as hits rain in Cotton States

Monroe crushed Baton Rouge 13 to 5. Freeman and Granger started the mound work for Baton Rouge, while Wallin led the Drillers with four hits. In Vicksburg, new umpires from Monroe and Barbour join a six-man roster as heavy hitting continues across the league.

Baton Rouge Monroe Drillers Baton Rouge Highlanders Freeman Granger Wallin Grant Associated Press Vicksburg Miss Frank Scott Mr. Scott Bob Harmon Craig Calvin Barbour Welch Campbell King Red Stick el Dorado Pine Bluff Lions Burleson Jackson Cotton States League Jackson Wee Vicksburr

Sharkey Stops Schmeling In Ten Rounds In Ring Thriller

The bout ends in a tenth round knockout as Sharkey dominates Schmeling with a steady attack. Schmeling endures punishment and emotes on the canvas, while Sharkey lands lefts and rights and seals victory. The bout is criticized as poor matchmaking.

Schmeling Sharkey Max Schmelin Jersey City Maxie

Helen Wills Moody Opens Wimbledon Play Today

United Press reports on the Wimbledon championships center court opening with defending champion Helen Wills Moody facing Fraulein Krahwinkel of Germany. US Davis Cup players including George Lott also slated to appear with K H Kingsley as the singles action begins.

United Press Wimbledon Eng Helen Wills Moody Fraulein Krahwinkel Germany George Lott United States K. H. Kingsley

Texas League scoring muddled by stray lines and names

Fragmented recap shows multiple teams Wichita Falls Fort Worth San Antonio Shreveport Beaumont and Memphis with scattered scores and player names. The text includes pitching and batting line fragments, outdated formatting, and inconsistent attributions, making a coherent game narrative unavailable.

Wichita Falls Houston Fort Worth San Antonio Shreveport Beaumont Dallas Waco Sre HGR Shreveport Teen Ewes

Baseball World Roars as 1930 Batting Spree Unfolds

Major Leagues combined for 256 hits and 159 runs in a day of prolific hitting. Babe Ruth slugged his 24th, Cubs beat Phillies 21 to 8, Robins 19 to 6 over Pirates, and Braves outslugged Cardinals 12 to 9. Yankees swept a 15–0 and 10–6 double bill. Senators and Red Sox showcased strong pitching and power.

Mt. John Public Babe Ruth Chicago Cubs Phillies Philadelphia Hack Wilson Davis Phillie Cubs Brooklyn Robins Pirates Robins Cardinals Lopez Boston Braves St. Louis Cardinals Wally Berger Bill Walker Giants Reds Ray Kolp New York Heinie Manush Art Shires Fred Marberry Hudlin Danny MacFayden Red Sox Tigers Sullivan Sox MacFayden

Dusek Wins Gruelling Heavyweight Clash in Arkansas

In Little Rock Rudy Dusek defeats Indian giant Jim Clinstock after a dramatic second fall. Clinstock won the first fall in 44 minutes with body scissors and led until Dusek slammed him with a rentrop split to even the match. Clinstock knocked out of the third fall.

Max Schmeling Primo Carera Texas Guinan Lone Star Babe Ruth Sharkey Little Rock Ark Rudy Dusek Jim Clinstock Clinstock Dusek

Carnera Proves Himself To Be Real Fighting Man

Primo Carnera, 262 pounds, defeats adversity and George Godfrey in Philadelphia boxing clash. A low blow in the fifth round ends the bout with Godfrey fouling and the referee awarding the win to Carnera. Carnera shows grit and progress toward heavyweight status despite the sour finish.

Carnera Philadelphia Primo Carnera George Godfrey Primo Godfrey St. Bernard Bigf George Big George John Reilly Jack Sharkey Max Schmeling

Waco Cubs Wake Up With Night Games at Katy Park

The Waco Cubs added lights to Katy Park and hosted visiting delegates at night. The Dallas Steers fell 10 to 4 before a 3,500 crowd, as Willingham hit two homers, and Gene Moore and Willingham made costly errors in Walt Tauscher's loss.

Galve Talbot, Jr Associated Press Waco Cubs Katy Park Prattmen Dallas Steers Waco Cubs Klergs Cublets Gene Moore Willingham Walt Tauscher Becker Dallas Spudders Buffs Houston Milt Steengrafe Ray Lingrel San Antonio Panthers

Crackers Overpower Pelicans in Six-Run Rally

Atlanta Crackers defeated New Orleans 15 to 11 after five and seven run bursts in early innings. Lang and Polvogt allowed multiple hits as the Pelicans pitching struggled, while Sheehan’s club produced 23 hits. Little Rock beat Nashville 12 to 6 as the Travelers rallied against the Vols.

Nashville Little Rock Atlanta New Orleans Nashville Vols Atlanta Crackers Pels Crackers Lang Sheehan Polvogt Travelers Vols Eddleman

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