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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1927

Page

6

Monroe defeats Gulfport Tarpons 9 to 0 in abbreviated game

Monroe jumps to early lead and the bullpen holds. Keck dominates for Gulfport, but Monroe staff knock in later runs including a three bagger by Clemons. The game ends after six with Monroe securing the victory and the Tarpons catching a train.

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Navy crew poised to claim intercollegiate rowing title

The United States Naval Academy eight is favored to win the Ploughkeepsie regatta after beating Harvard and Yale rivals, with California and Washington challenging. Navy has not lost this season, while Cal also remains unbeaten and could challenge for the national crown on the Hudson.

New York United States Naval Academy Anderson Hudson Harvard Yale Elis Poughkeepsie Navy Washington California Columbia Cornell Intercollegiate Rowing Association Californians Golden Bears Pacific Coast

Byrd Returns to Right Field for Monroe Drillers

Curdy Byrd is back in right field for the Monroe Drillers after Abe Beam failed to make the grade. In his first at bat yesterday he doubled to drive Granado home for the first run, and Byrd later hit a sacrifice fly and scored.

Monroe Gulfport Forsythe Park Tarpons Frank Keck Brown Millazo Curdy Bryd Granado Beam Graham Granade Lynch Granadest Palmer Clemmons Kerk Byrd Evans Jimmy Clemmons Lemmons Milaszo Nick Geppert Ford Senators Jackson Drillers Tucker Geppert Joiner Abe Beam Curdy Byrd Monroe Drillers

Veterans hold steady as spring tests golfers and ball clubs

The piece notes Cobb and Collins aging hard in field and bat as Mack's old timers faced spring trials. It details Bobby Jones aiming for two major title hunts in 1927 with a likely BritishOpen chance over the American amateur crown, and a tough year ahead with Von Elm and Jimmy Johnson among contenders.

Chameleon Connie Mack Yankees Athletics Cobb Collins Wheat Bucky Harris Washington Pilot Mack Bobby Jones George von Elm Jones Bobby St. Andrews Oakmont Minneapolis von Elm Jimmy” Johnson Archie Competon Archie Georgien

McClure Wins Louisiana Amateur Golf Title at 15

Edwin McClure of Shreveport, age fifteen, captured the Louisiana Amateur Championship by defeating Leroy Ward of New Orleans, 3 up and 2 to play, in a 36 hole final. The young prodigy, praised for steadier play and clutch putting, became one of the state’s youngest champions, delivering a dominant showing after earlier beating Fred Lamprecht in the semifinals.

Shreveport Edwin McClure Bobby Jones Bobby Louisiana McClure Leroy Slim) Ward New Orleans Ward Fred Lamprecht J. K. Wadley Lamprecht Reuben Bush, Jr Shreveport Country Club Lake Charles Reuben Bush Ltd

Birmingham Barons Reach Near Victory Total

The Birmingham Barons in the Southern association have won nineteen or twenty contests, per Associated Press. The team has secured ten wins in recent play.

Birmingham Barons Associated Preas Birmingham Southern Association

Barons extend lead as winning streak spans four doubleheaders

The Barons posted their 19th victory with a 5 4 win over Nashville, building a seven game lead over second place New Orleans. Yargan hit a crucial homer as the Volunteers were held in check. Chattanooga and Memphis faced hiccups as Memphis dropped 13th game in 14. Haas, De Fate, and Niehaus homered in separate games amid a busy stretch of doubleheaders and rallies.

Nashville Barons New Orleans Yargan Volunteers Chattanooga Mobile Little Rock Atlanta Memphis Pelicans

Baseball Standings From Yesterday's Results

Yesterday's scores show Shreveport 9 over Beaumont 5 and Fort Worth 11 over San Antonio 1. Dallas 6 beat Waco 7, Wichita Falls 9 over Houston 8, while New Orleans 4 edged Memphis 3 and Chattanooga 10 over Atlanta 6.

Shreveport Beaumont Dallas Waco Fort Worth San Antonio Wichita Falls Houston New Orleans Memphis Chattanooga Atlanta Birmingham Nashville Mobile Little Rock Lone Star League Texarkana Seecs Wnaensveeseoses Corsicana Palestine Mexia Tyler Paris Peemeen Paris Rt. Mexia Southern Association Pet Birmingham Esesncoevesense Atlanta Aneeree Nashville Mobile

Baseball Scores Snapshot From Slugfest Week

A rundown of recent game results shows Boston 7, Washington 8. Philadelphia 4 3, New York 2 7. Detroit 7, Chicago 9. St. Louis 0 7, Cleveland 2 3. Pittsburgh 9, St. Louis 3. New York 1, Brooklyn 7. Chicago 5, Cincinnati.

New York Boston Washington Philadelphia Detroit Chicago St. Louis Cleveland Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati Boston Seneses Philadelphi

Baseball and Football Schedules Across Leagues

The Kemper schedule lists Cotton States matchups including Alexandria at Vicksburg Monroe at Jackson Meridian at Gulfport Laurel at Hattiesburg. Texas League games feature Shreveport at Beaumont Dallas at Waco Fort Worth at San Antonio Wichita Falls at Houston. Other cities pair off across leagues with multiple city matchups.

Monroe Eeene Net Alexandria Ee Vicksburg Gulfport Aeens Meridian Oeerreret Eensees Laurel Hattiesburg Jackson Alexandria Gulfport Wichita Falls Waco Houston Dallas Shreveport San Antonio Fort Worth Beaumont Cotton States League Laurel Texas League

Mandell to Meet McGraw in Detroit Lightweight Bout

Detroit June 27 Sammy Mandell of Rockford NL lightweight champion signed for a 10 round title bout with Phil McGraw of Dee set for July 15 in Detroit. Mandell nets a $50,000 guarantee with McGraw earning $7,500 plus a $5,000 bonus if gate receipts top $125,000.

Associated Press Detroit Sammy Mandell Rockford Phil McGraw Dee Mandell McGraw

Gen Gomez da Costa Seizes Control Of Portuguese Republic

A report notes Gen Gomez da Costa installed himself as supreme ruler of the Portuguese republic, amid a power shift that unsettles the government and raises regional tensions.

Gomez da Costa Portugese Republic

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