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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1929

Page

11

Basque Boxer Paolino Takes On Schmeling Tonight

Hoosick Falls reports on Paulino Uzcudun the Basque inching toward a New York clash with Max Schmeling the German idol in a Milk Fund Show at Yankee Stadium. Interim notes praise Paolino the improving fighter while fans anticipate a near million dollar gate.

Hoosick Falls N. Y Paulino Uzcudun New York Max Schmeling Dempsey Yankee Stadium Paolino Sailor Burns Jans Ehmler

Yankees Build Eleven-Game Edge as Leads Grow

The Yankees swept two games from the Athletics, 7 to 1 and 8 to 1, to extend their lead to 10 games. Grove homered twice for Philadelphia while Mackmen pitchers struggled against strong Yankee hitting. The Tigers and Indians split as Detroit routed Boston 14 to 1 and Cleveland won 10 to 7, but the Browns dropped out of pennant contention with an 8 to 0 loss. Brooklyn’s Robins won 12 to 10 in ten innings, while the Phillies split a doubleheader in Boston.

William J. Chipman Rough General Illicuddy Yankees Aington Aths Red B Grove Philadelphia Bill Shores Hyte Grove E Mackmen Bos MacFayden Ed Carroll Ruffing Bradley Haas Dung Alons Bing Miller Ina Eland St. Louis Sportsman's Park Plate Indians Browns Brooklyn Robins Clan McGraw Larry Benton Sox Butobins Vas Picinich Robins Detch F Ash Hendrick Giants Brooklyn John Morrison Tve Kentucky Robinsoes Phillies Boston Phils

Standings and results from multiple clubs and games

Yesterday results include Monroe 3 Baton Rouge 4 El Dorado 7 Lake Charles 6 Laurel 3 Alexandria Jackson 2 Vicksburg 4. Today Monroes visit Baton Rouge El Dorado at Lake Charles Laurel at Alexandria Vicksburg at Jackson.

Monroe Baton Rouge el Dorado Lake Charles Laurel Alexandria & Jackson Vicksburg Alexandria Jackson Cotton States League Pet Monroe A Teee A Alexandria Eee Scseeseeeeern Laurel Svewe O. Eenee Baton Rouge Cnet Jackson Seeenee

Interstate gravel rate hike to hit road work

The Interstate Commerce Commission plans to raise the sand and gravel rate from 74 cents a ton starting October 1, prompting higher costs for highway construction. Fernandez, traffic bureau manager, says the change will affect city and parish projects and store expenses as the commission seeks to regulate intrastate rates under the new order.

Jana Fernandez

Highway Department Receives Bids for Road Work

The Louisiana highway commission awarded bids for 82 miles of hard surfaced roads and one bridge as part of a ten million dollar program. Projects span East Baton Rouge Ascension Jefferson Davis Lafayette Lincoln Richland Madison Orleans St Mary Rapides Iberia parishes. a Chef Menteur highway bridge is in Orleans parish. The first 66 miles were let in March across seven parishes.

Associated Press Baton Rouge Louisiana Highway Commission East Baton Rouge Ascension Parishes Jefferson Davis Lafayette Lincoln Richland Madison Orleans St. Mary Rapides Iberia Orleans Parish Chef Menteur

State considers sand and gravel rate rise to match other states

The mission has authority to enforce a 13 section order to equalize rates. Louisiana has long had a lower sand and gravel rate, and hearings before the Interstate Commerce Commission were expected to raise it. A 24 cent per ton increase is anticipated, with appeals to the U S Supreme Court considered but Treasury constraints in Baton Rouge may prevent pursuing an appeal at this time.

Louisiana Interstate Commerce Commission United States Supreme Court Treasury Baton Rouge

De Priest Tea Frowned On By Miss Senat ors

Mississippi senate unanimously endorses a concurrent resolution disapproving the entertainment of Mrs Oscar De Priest at a White House tea on June 14. The measure urges President Hoover to preserve white racial integrity. Senator Bradshaw switched his vote to make the decision unanimous.

Associated Press Jackson Miss Mississippi State Senate Senate Oscar de Priest Ilinois White House Hoover H. W. Bradshaw Rankin County Bradshaw

Lake Senator Floyd Loper Adoption Note

A note indicating a decision or action linked to Senator Floyd Loper of Lake, mentioning adoption as part of the record. The fragment suggests political or ceremonial context involving Loper and a local lake area.

Floyd Loper Lake

Chicago Police Seek Funds to Censor Talkies

The Chicago Police Board of Censorship worries over censoring conversations in talking motion pictures. They have asked for 7000 dollars to buy talkie projection equipment for the city to control film dialogue.

International News Service Chicago Police Board of Censorship

Hoover Receives Personal Report on European Reparations Conference

President Hoover received a personal report on the European reparations conference from four unofficial American participants Owen D. Young J. P. Morgan Jr Thomas W. Lamont and Nelson Perkins detailing discussions and outcomes.

Washington Hoover Europe Owen D. Young J. P. Morgan, Jr Thomas W. Lamont Nelson Perkins

Germany Considers U S Style Indoor Pools for Youth

Berlin in reports from Boston June 26. Dr Theodore Lewald and Dr Carl Diem tour American cities studying physical education and recreation. They see indoor pools as vital for German youth with few facilities and expect to adopt the concept. They visited Harvard Chicago Illinois University Michigan West Point and winter Olympic site Lake Placid. Lewald serves as Germany’s IOC delegate. Diem is secretary of the German athletic federation and Olympic committee.

Boston Germany Theodore Léwald Carl Diem Dr. Lewald New York Chicago Indianapolis Detroit Harvard The University of Chicago University of Illinois University of Michigan West Point Lake Placid N. Y Lewald International Olympic Association Dr. Diem

Boxing Roundup of Daily Regional Fights Across Cities

In Boston Gorilla Jones outpointed Jack McVey in a ten round affair. Dayton saw Joe Sekura outpoint Andy Mitchell over ten. Dayton’s Johnny Curtin stopped Jimmy Coogan in four. Indianapolis hosted a draw between Jimmy Hackley and Harry Brown over ten. Tracy Cox outpointed Al de Rose in Newark over three rounds. Los Angeles hosted Earl Mastro defeating Fidel LaBarba in ten rounds.

Dayton Joe Sekura Andy Mitchell California Johnny Curtin Jimmy Coogan Detroit Indianapolis Jimmy Hackley Harry Kid) Brown Philadelphia Drew Tracy Cox al de Rose Newark N. J Los Angeles Cal Earl Mastro Chicago Fidel LaBarba

El Dorado edges Lake Charles in rain shortened game

El Dorado wins 7 to 6 over Lake Charles Newporters in the second of a three game set called in the eighth due to rain. Selley and Harper homer for El Dorado, Luckey for Lake Charles. Ludwick and Burleson split pitching duties as Cranford starts for Lake Charles.

Lake Charles el Dorado Ludwick Burleson Cranford Wisrock Campbell Harris Luckey Adair Glass Lipscomb Selley Harper Jordan Levine Jones Rock Pbellec Selley Harris Ss Wison Matinee Harper If L'wick

Athletic Sweater Given After 33 Year Wait in Salem

Salem report notes A. F. Bittner finally receives his official athletic sweater after a 33 year interval. The event highlights perseverance andschool athletic traditions in Oregon community circles.

Heavyweight Fight Promises Big Sport Event At MSG

Heavyweight clash unfolds at Madison Square Garden as Max Schmeling meets Paulino Uzunidis in a charity bout to aid Mrs William R milk fund. The winner eyes a path to the heavyweight crown previously held by Gene Tunney with Sharkey and Dempsey as possible challengers. Odds vary by city stations and i ng ring excitement runs high.

New York Madison Square Garden Max Schmeling Tae Paulino Uzendun of Spain William R. Milk Fund

Willa Mette University Athletes Restore Award Honor

Grant High School Portland principal Bittner received his school letter for the spring 1896 track season after an inadvertent omission was found and corrected by university athletic officials.

Willamette University Bittner Grant High School Portland

Baseball Schedule June 26 Across Leagues

National League games include Brooklyn at New York at 3 15 p m and Philadelphia at Boston in two at 1 30 and 3 30 p m with Cincinnati at Pittsburgh at 3 30 p m all in eastern daylight. American League features New York at Washington Chicago at Detroit and Cleveland at St Louis at 3 p m central daylight with Boston at Philadelphia at 3 30 p m eastern daylight.

Chicago Detroit Boston Philadelphia Cleveland St. Louis New York Washington Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh Los St Louis Aeee Brooklyn Peete Keaton Eee Sree Sneer Ween

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