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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1936

Page

6

Solons Near Top With Slight Chance In Early Standings

Associated Press notes the Indians and Senators hover near the AL leaders with uneven form. Indians drop to third after an 8-6 loss to Philadelphia while Washington wins 10-5 over St Louis to move into third. Red Sox and White Sox win as Giants and Cards contest pace in the National League.

Sid Feder Associated Press Cleveland Indians Washington Senators Indians Senators Tribe Willies Bing Teching Jimmy Shong Red Sox Connie Mack St. Louis DeShong Washingtons Yanks Tigers White Sox New Yorkers Lefty Grove New York Giants Giants Travis Jackson Pirates Bucs Cardinals Cards Chicago Cubs Phillies Cubs Frank Demaree Boston Bees Charley Root Bees Cincinnati Reds Wild Bill Hallahan Dodgers Simmons Eavnee Cronin Whitehead Salanediewrar Foxx Trosky Tee Gehrig Dickey Gants Last Ethicet Acukenos Craslg Spimeess Yids Etisaey Steet

Palestine Beats Henderson In East Texas League Action

Bobby Goff nailed three triples to pace Palestine to a 12 to 5 win over Henderson in an East Texas league game. Henderson led early but Palestine climbed ahead with a big scoring burst late, as key hits and runs created the final margin.

Palestine Texas Bobby Goff Henderson Aia Oe Byram Stone Nelson Longview Kilgore

Texas League Scramble As Leaders Tangle In Tight Standings

Beaumont Shippers top Dallas 2-1 in the nightcap after Dallas won the first 8-7. San Antonio beats Beaumont 4-3 to stay ahead, while Fort Worth, Tulsa and Houston post wins. Garris homered for San Antonio and Max Thomas drove in Tulsa’s decisive ninth inning run. Jimmy Lyons debuts for Houston with a 10-2 win over Oklahoma City.

tBy Associated Press Beaumont Shippers San Antonio Missions Missions Fort Worth Cats Beaumont Dallas Steers Garris Vic Frasier Alamo City Steers Dallas San Antonio Fort Worth Cats Jack Jakucki Galveston — Slinger Max Thomas Houston Oklahoma City Jimmy Lyons Indians Photrstor Lyons Conroy Brillheart Marleau Fitzpatrick

Houdini act lifts Fort Worth Cats past Beaumont Exporters

Fort Worth rallied with a three run seventh inning to beat Beaumont 4-3 and pull off a late shift in the Texas league standings. Twardy Coffman and Tebbetts sparred with Greer Reid and Brittain in a tight, pitching dominated game. The result drops Beaumont from the league lead as Fort Worth secures the win.

Fort Worth Texas

Debs Garris homer caps Missions win in Dallas doubleheader

San Antonio Missions beat Dallas 2 to 1 in the nightcap after taking the opener 7 to 0. Debs Garris connected for a third inning homer with Miller aboard, delivering the deciding run as San Antonio pulled even in the doubleheader.

Dallas Texas Debs Garris Miller San Antonio Missions Steers

Jitney Jungle Giants Split Twinbill in Softball

The West Monroe Jitney Jungle Giants beat the Baptist Nipantuckers 19 to 3 then fell 7 to 6 to the Eureka Trojans. Armsworth pitched both games, Hooker and Horn catching, with Aron Skipper and Martin homering for the Giants and Eupreka’s Parks Reed and Gresham Nichols contributing for the Trojans.

Jitney Jungle Giants West Monroe Baptist Nipantuckers Eureka Trojans Armsworth Giants Hooker Baptists Horn Trojans Aron Skipper Martin Eupreka Gresham Nichols

Dizzy Dean Saves Cardinals in 3-2 Win Over Phillies

In Philadelphia Dizzy Dean relieved in the eighth to backstop a 3-2 Cardinals victory over the Phillies. Ed Heusser praised for the win after a pitching duel with Joe Bowman. Mize and Pepper Martin sparked a late rally.

Philadelphia Dizzy Dean Cardinals Frisch Phillies Red Birds Phil Winford Johnny Moore Camilli Collins Fallis Mize Moore Whitney Chiozza Atwood Gomez Bowman Stuart Martin Norris

Westenberg Retains Title In Battle With Oklahoman

Southern heavyweight wrestling champion Marvin Westenberg retained his title in a no time limit bout at Roosevelt Stadium against Ellis Bashara of Oklahoma. Bashara won the first fall in 30 minutes, Westenberg the second in 15, and the final fall in seven minutes as Westenberg hurled Bashara from the ring and to the aisle. Bashara used illegal tactics including tape on his hand, leading to multiple warnings. A preliminary boxing card featured Red Davis knocking out Bob Harrison in the second round and a three round draw between Joe Zeigler and Ed Boyd.

Marvin Westenberg Ellis Bashara Bashara Westenberg Roosevelt Stadium Aldin Butch” Martin Martin Charlie Bruscato Bill Reilly Shreveport Reilly Marvin Red Davis Monroe Bob Harrison Charlotte N. C Harrison Davis Joe Zeigler Jackson Parish Ed Boyd West Monroe J. B. Swanson Mike “Rudy” Tarver

Wild Bill Hallahan Claims First Win Since Trade to Reds

Brooklyn report notes Wild Bill Hallahan pitched effectively for the Reds after his June 24 transfer from St. Louis. He earned his first win in Cincinnati colors in a performance described as a turning point for his new club.

Brooklyn Bill Hallahan St. Louis Cincinnati

Shreveport marksman tops Arkansas Trapshoot

H. F. Rogers of Shreveport Louisiana won the amateur division with 454x500 at the Arkansas Trapshoot Association event in Fort Smith. Weldin of Shreveport posted a high run of 156 straight but trailed Rogers overall by one third.

Fort Smith Ark H. F. Rogers Shreveport Arkansas Trapshoot Association Weldin Rogers

Rayne dominates Jeanerette in high scoring Evangeline League game

Rayne routed Jeanerette 25 to 3 in a batting showcase with eight home runs led by Millspaugh Sanders and Narbut. Alexandria’s three run rally faltered in the ninth as Opelousas edged them 4 to 3. Lake Charles beat Abbeville 17 to 15. New Iberia Lafayette game postponed by rain.

Associated Preas Rayne Jeanerette

Today's games and yesterday's Mississippi River league results

Today's games feature Chattanooga at New Orleans, Atlanta at Memphis, Knoxville at Little Rock, and Nashville at Birmingham. Yesterday's results include Rayne 25 at Jeanerette 3, Alexandria 3 at Opelousas 4, Abbeville 15 at Lake Charles 17, and New Iberia Lafayette postoned due to rain.

Chattanooga New Orleans Atlanta Memphis Knoxville Little Rock Nashville Birmingham Southern Association Batewenee Memphis i Rene Eeereeees

Texas Night Baseball Matchups Across Cities

Night games across Texas and nearby cities include Houston at Oklahoma City Beaumont at Fort Worth Galveston at Tulsa and San Antonio at Dallas highlighting a regional schedule.

Houston Oklahoma City Beaumont Fort Worth Galveston Tulsa San Antonio Dallas

Cotton States League scores and postponed doubleheader

Dorado edged Greenwood 7 to 1 while Helena beat Greenville 5 to 5. Cleveland Pine Bluff doubleheader was postponed due to rain.

Dorado Greenwood Helena Greenville Cleveland-Pine Bluff

Gladewater at Marshall Postponed by Rain

Doubleheader delayed as Gladewater at Marshall is postponed due to rain. Tyler at Jacksonville also postponed for Wednesday night weather.

Gladewater Marshall Tyler Jacksonville

Notable hockey scores and standings for New York area teams

Summary of games with Newark and Albany in one column, Buffalo beating Montreal, Rochester defeating Toronto, and Baltimore and Syracuse records shown. Includes team outcomes and win loss tallies for the latest standings.

Newark Albany Buffalo Montreal Rochester Toronto Baltimore Syracuse

White Sox overpower Yankees in six run rally for 13 4 win

Chicago breaks deadlock with a nine run sixth inning off Walter Brown and Ted Kleinhans to topple the Yankees 13 to 4. Vernon Kennedy notches his eighth victory as New York drops 412 games behind Boston in the pennant race.

Chicago White Sox New York Yankees Walter Brown Ted Kleinhans Vernon Kennedy Yanks Lou Gehrig Boston Red Sox Sox George Selkirk Luke Sewell Rip Radcliff New York Sesvarere Crosetti Selkirk Lazzeri Appling Radcliff Powell Kennedy Bonura Rosenthal Heffner Gehrig Dykes Hayes Brown Kieinhans Bronca Wild Piten Hubbard Dinneen Geisel

City League Tonight’s Openers

Monroe Hardware faces Louisiana Ice and Missouri Pacific with McGee umpiring. Cooperative Dairy meets J. C. Penney at Plum with Jones umpiring. Pan-Am plays National Guard at Neville with Wene as umpire.

Monroe Hardware Louisiana Ice Missouri Pacific McGee Cooperative Dairy J. C. Penney Plum Jones Pan-Am National Guard Neville Wene Guard Cooperative Dairy Senposeeere Mobilgas

Louis Schmeling fight rumors swirl and boxing roundups

By Eddie Brietz in New York on June 24 reports Joe Louis was not doped for the Schmeling bout, suffering a swollen jaw and sprained thumbs in the fight. The column notes trainer and promoter moves, suspensions, and possible matchups including Braddock, Baer, and Canzoneri with various boxers and officials. local reaction and industry chatter fill the sports roundups.

Associated Press New York Joe Louis Max Schmeling Joe Schmeling Harlem Michigan Lakewood Rene Jack Blackburn Tony Galento Newark

Open golf history notes from distant British events

A year ago McDonald Smith shot six under par 66 to tie qualifying record in the British Open. Three years ago Michael Scott, 55, won the British Amateur title defeating T A Bourne 4 and 3. Five years ago Babe Ruth hit his 14th homer of the season and Chuck Klein his 19th.

Associated Press McDonald Smith Michael Scott T. A. Bourne Babe Ruth Chuck Klein

Tigers Edge Calhoun in Hard Fought 12 to 11 Victory

Holly Ridge Tigers defeated Calhoun 11 to 12 in a tense game here. R. McManus starred with two singles a triple and a home run in five plate appearances as Holly Ridge rolled 13 hits to Calhoun's 6.

Holly Ridge Holly Ridge Tigers Calhoun R. McManus Tigers

Henry Cotton Holds Lead In British Meet

Henry Cotton maintains his edge at the British Open after posting a 68 at Hoylake and 67 at Wallasey as the 36 hole qualifying begins. Gene Sarazen sits well back after a 71 at Hoylake, with Americans Turner Bosworth Ball and Goggin among others challenging. Tomorrow the field reverses courses for the second qualifying round.

Henry Cotton Associated Press Cotton Wallasey Links Sarazen Hoylake Ted Turner Pine Valley N. J Wallasey Joe Ezar T. Dennis Bordman South Hamilton Mass Willie Goggin San Francisco Ernie Ball Mobile Ala Frank Ball Tannersville N. Y

Mississippi State Golf Open Opens This Week

Golfers arrive at Jackson Country Club for the State Open with pro am format to start. In a practice foursome Eddie Halbach of Clarkdale and Buck White of Lexington beat Jeff Adams of Laurel and Nelson Giddens of Jackson 2 up. Halbach and Adams carded 72 while Giddens and White posted 73. The 72 hole medal play begins Thursday.

Jackson. Miss Jackson Country Club Eddie Halbach Clarkdale Buck White Lexington Jeff Adams Laurel Nelson Giddens Jackson Halbach Adams Giddens White

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