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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1936

Page

9

Court Upholds Texa s Ban on Racing Dogs

The United States Fifth Circuit upheld a Texas ruling against allowing dog racing betting at Oak Downs in Dallas during the centennial celebration. Bradford built tracks for pari mutuel betting. Dallas officials threatened criminal action under state law, while federal courts declined to intervene, finding no clear right or irreparable harm.

New Orleans United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Oak Downs Texas Carson Texang Dallas District Court Bradford Cadiz Street Industrial Boulevard Robert L. Hurt Dallas County Smoot Schmid Court of Appeals Today

Pine Bluff and Helena Clash In Narrow Victory

Pine Bluff and Helena faced off in a low scoring tilt with Pine Bluff edging Helena 19 to 17. Key players Willis Salmores Simmons Greek Tubbs Whitney for Pine Bluff and Dorado Greenville Ginn Chozen Boward Hawley Powers contributed for their teams.

Pine Bluff Helena Willis, Salmores and Simmons Tubbs and Whitney Dorado Greenville Ginn Chozen Boward, Hawley and Powers Jackson Greenwood el Dorado

Yanks Rally for 18 Run Victory Over Chisox

The summary notes a lopsided game with multiple home runs by Averill and key hits from Johnson, Vosmik, and Hughes. Detailing bases on balls, strikeouts, and fielding plays, it covers left on base counts and pitcher performances as the Tigers split series with Boston.

Washington Chapman Cl .i Newson St. Louis Lary Solters Cotemrn Beil West Bensley Carey Tintie Hiorsere Cpcecy Sayas Penses Sisinspeediense Wieinees van Atta Caldwell Washington Oy. Cin. Cress St. Lee Kress Coleman Bluege Stone Lewis Newsom Travis Washington i St. Louis Tietje Hogsett By Caldwell Batl Boilton Fing Plitecher Basil, Kolls and Moriarty Boston Almada Neee Cramer Eneae Miller Foxx Cronin Bed Peek Werher E McNair Wy. Perrell Detroit Burns Anne Rogell Deen Gehringer Webe Teeters Gostin Eres Walker Seer Beter Simmons Heneeree Tee White Perenne Owen Jt Permanent Hayrth Bridges Sv Eeve Bakeee Deir Crainer Owen Gosn Miller McNair Ferrell Walker Las Finm Ferrell Owen Werber R Perrell W Ferrell Biaikeouts Bridges W. Ferrell

Yesterday's Results In Baseball Standings

Yesterday Pittsburgh beat Chicago 3 to 4. New York won 4 to 1. Chicago and Boston game postponed by rain. St Louis and Philadelphia postponed by rain. Cincinnati and Brooklyn postponed by rain.

Pittsburgh New York Chicago Boston St. Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Brooklyn

Local Teams Draw Pairings for Early Season Matchups

St Louis faces Philadelphia with Dean and P Dean vs Kowalik and Jorgens. Cincinnati meets Brooklyn featuring Schott and Stine against Baker and Brant. Chicago visits Boston with Lee and Henshaw opposing Cantwell and Chaplin. Pittsburgh plays New York with Lucas against Smith.

St. Louis Philadelphia Dean P. Dean Kowalik Jorgens Cincinnati Brooklyn Schott Stine Baker Brant Chicago Boston Lee Henshaw Cantwell Chaplin Pittsburgh New York Lucas Smith

Baseball Scoreboard Showdown With Rivalry Matchups

The ledger lists teams and scores for Philadelphia Cleveland New York Chicago Washington St Louis Boston Detroit and Detroit matchups. NY visits Chicago with Ruffing facing Lions while Washington plays St Louis Whitehill versus Thomas. Philadelphia hosts Detroit Fink against Rowe and Boston meets Cleveland Ostermueller versus Brown.

Philadelphia Cleveland New York Chicago Washington St. Louis Boston Detroit Ruffing Lions Whitehill Thomas Fink Rowe Ostermueller Brown Boston Rewkes Wna Vanes Philadelphia Rr Oy Sdn Bos

Southern Association Night Scores and Tonight’s Games

Atlanta beats Memphis 3-2 and Chattanooga hosts New Orleans while Nashville rings up 8 against Birmingham 11. Knoxville edged Little Rock 1 1 with other results including Fort Worth 5 Beaumont 3 and Houston 5-3 Dallas 6 San Antonio 4 Oklahoma City 6-9.

Southern Association Atlanta Memphis Chattanooga New Orleans Nashville Birmingham Little Rock Knoxville Fort Worth Beaumont Dallas San Antonio Houston Oklahoma City Galveston Tulsa

Abbeville edges Jeanerette in EVANGELINE League clash

In EVANGELINE League action Abbeville defeated Jeanerette 5 to 4 while Lake Charles beat Rayne 5 to 1. American Association results include Milwaukee 11 over Minneapolis 2 and Rochester 9 over Toronto 4. Newark at Albany postponed due to rain. Montreal won 9 to 6 against Buffalo.

Evangeline League Abbeville Jeanerette Lake Charles Rayne American Association Milwaukee Minneapolis Rochester Toronto Newark Albany Montreal Buffalo

Birmingham's Entry Winner of MIBS Meet

Frank Hawkins a 13 year old from Birmingham captured the southern marbles championship at Gulfport Mississippi defeating Eddie Cox of Coal Creek Tennessee five games to three in the finals. The titleholder succeeds Jimmy Fletcher of Monroe Louisiana. Hawkins and reporter Bob Shelton will depart for Ocean City New Jersey for national finals.

Prafm Gulfport Miss Frank Hawkins Birmingham Southern Marbles Eddie Cox Coal Creek Tenn Frank Jimmy Fletcher Monroe Vernon Boyd Baton Rouge Eddie Lexter Stewart Bob Shelton Birmingham Post Ocean City N. J

Yankees chase aging records with Joe McCarthy era power

Western New York reports Joe McCarthy guides the 1936 Yankees toward an American League home run record, aiming for around 178 and possibly eclipsing the 1931 scoring mark. Dizzy Dean leads pitching with 13–2, while DiMaggio earns a potential All Star spot as he adapts to center field.

Peegs Sports New York Joe McCarthy Chicago Cubs Yankees Lou Gehrig Joe Athletics McCarthy Boston Braves Dizzy Dean Ol’ Diz Dizzy Joe DiMaggio Yankee Diz DiMaggio Alvin Powell Travis Jackson Bill Terry Giants Alex Karipouris Cincinnat Red Charlie Dressen Alex Dressen

League Leaders In National and American Baseball Stats

The Associated Press lists leaders in batting runs and RBIs. Key names include S Martin Cardinals 370 hitting average .362 Jordan Bees .362, Medwick Cardinals 65 RBIs, Ott Giants 13 homers, Dean Cardinals 13 2, and Gehrig Yankees .404 batting, 101 hits. Other leaders include J Martin 36 runs, Vaughan 52 RBIs, Foxx 64 RBIs, Gehringer 94 hits, Grove 10 3 pitching.

S. Martin Cardinals Jordan Bees J. Martin Vaughan Pirates Medwick Ott Giants Moore Herman Cubs P. Waner Goodman Reds Camills Phillies Camill Klein J. Moore Collins Berger Gehrig Yankees Sullivan Indians Gehringer Tigers Foxx Red Sox Dickey Goslin Gehrig Yankees Rolfe Clift Browns Trosky Werber Powell Grove Pearson

Sports Mirror recalls notable ring and golf feats from past years

Today a year ago Joe Louis stopped Primo Carnera in 2.32 of the sixth round before 57,000 fans. Three years ago Bobby Cruick shank posted 34-29-63, a Hermitage club course record and among low scores in American golf. Five years ago Billy Petrolle knocked out Justo Suarez in the ninth at Madison Square Garden.

Associated Press Joe Louis Primo Carnera Bobby Cruickshank Hermitage Richmond Billy Petrolle Justo Suarez Madison Square Garden

Boxing Roundups From APs Kansas City Meeting

Freddie Miller from Cincinnati outpointed Everette Rightmire of Sioux City, in a 10 round welterweight decision. Mat Rhoades of Denver stopped Jesse Lasky in Santa Fe after 195 pounds fought, while Jimmy Vaughan of Cincinnati defeated Gene Salvator e of Chicago in a 7 round decision. Jack Trammell of Youngstown stopped Charlie Belanger in Canada.

Associated Press Kansas City Freddie Miller Cincinnati Everette Rightmire Sioux City Iowa Santa FE N. M Mat Rhoades Denver Jesse Lasky Los Angeles Jimmy Vaughan Cleveland Gene Salvatore Chicago Youngstown Jack Trammell Charlie Belanger Canada

Twilight League Matchups Highlight City Baseball Cards

Twilight League slate features Baptist versus Bakers at Plum, Firemen facing Masons, Missouri Pacific as a backdrop. Monroe Furniture takes on Methodists at Barkdull Faulk, while St. Matthew's meets Southern Bell at Lida Benton.

Baptists Bakers Plum Firemen Masons Missouri Pacific Monroe Furniture Methodists Barkdull Faulk St. Matthew's Southern Bell Lida Benton Eee Pate Eer Eneee Tenner Firemen Eas Hs KebEe St Matthew's Preteens Methodists Eee Eeeneee Bakers Eseesgeen

Pirates Giants Split Twin Bill In New York

The Pirates and Giants split a doubleheader in New York on June 25. The Giants won game one 4 to 3 behind Carl Hubbell as Mel Ott hit his 13th homer. Pittsburgh claimed game two 4 to 1 with Jim Weaver pitching three strong innings.

ST. Louis Buck Newsom Washington St. Louis Browns Senators Newsom Julius Solters Homer Mel Ott New York Pittsburgh Pirates Giants Jim Weaver Carl Hubbell Pirates Mel Oit Johnny Welch Freddy Fitzsimmons Buc Cy Blanton Forrest Jensen Bucs Hubbell Weaver Jim Ripple Ott Pittsburgh Abrahpoa Serged Cee Iececaesne Oesxranisewesscare Shuivessaseceey x Weselegesesatinescee Oak Sures Sioweccasey Patan Jarsteastissercess Blanton Birkeler Welch Caidas Todd ABA Moore Whitehead Terry Rippie Danning C .Cesvse Dackson Hertel Amin Ripple Bertelli Pittsburgh Seeney Ase Frror- Schulte Waner Jackson Brubaker Jensen Warner Bartell Danning Laragello Vaughan Suhr Birkofer Birikeouts Mits Sauas Rorveanvsi Ayse Aroradh Cepa Gabler Pittaburgh P. Waner Lavagetto Padden Suh Lavagetta Fitzsimmons Gebier Pitesimmons Umpres Jene Magerkuhn Quigley

Wrestling Draws and KO Bouts Reported Across Cities

Associated Press notes from Holyoke and San Antonio describe County Zaro noff 220 of North Grafton drawing with Tommy Rae 210 of South Hadley in a bout that Hadley replaced Gus Sonnenberg due to a fractured hip. In San Antonio Max Baer 218 of Livermore knocks out Wilson Dunn 183 of Ponca City.

Associated Press Holyoke Mass Zaronoff North Grafton Tommy Rae South Hadley Hadley Gus Sonnenberg San Antonio Tex Max Baer Livermore Calif Wilson Dunn Ponca City Okla Tay

Police Jury Proceedings Ouachita Parish June 20 1936 Monroe

Ouachita Parish police jury met in regular session in Monroe at the courthouse with President J C Warren and members present. Petitions from wards five and six seek graveling of Middle Bridge Road and ward seven residents ask raises to the justice of the peace salary. Communications include from J B Thornhill captain 156 In-

Fantry Ouachite National Guarda E. H. Seceretary Henry Montgomery F. M. Hill Motian Myatt Smith Ouachita Parish Louisiana Mr. Henry Berry Ward Seven Justice of Peace Finance Committee National Guards Orlachita Parish Mr. Berry Williams Parish Board of Health BG Williams EB. Powell R. M Simonton C. R. Tidwell G. W. Welch Vinson Mr. Vinson Warda Middle Bridge Road Howie Roll House Smith and Vinton Kincaid Mills G. O. Henry Roroner Breard Montgomer Montgomers Onacerita Vas Mee Ouarcica Smit Kincare Bmi Issaria Na Oneit Ladissarna wJrine Police Hiry Ouachita State Bond and Tax Board Cruachita National Bank Central Savings Bank & Trust Company State Oquachita State OF Monroe United States OF America State OF Louisiana Parish OF Ous Polies Quachita Parish Lée J. L. Warren Hill Cuard Parish Mayo Moncroe State and Tax Board Ouachita National Bank Bar Abd Mwachita Presse Mole Roe Outchita Paris Adebterinesa Warrer Central Ravines Bank Ac Trusteo Mon- la Trom Ousehite National Nk Vaige Quachita Ouachite A la Oe Ouachite Parish ER. Hill Court House Louisana J. C. Warren Messrs. DY. Smith W. J. Vinson A. B. Myatt C. A. Kincaid H. M. Williams W. A. Mills O Henry Sander Berry D. Owens A. BE. Montgomery J. M Breard Mr. Harney Oakland

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