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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1926

Page

3

Ely Sluggers Triumph in Sunday Baseball contest

Ely hitting by OCR slugging group defeats Monroe 10 to 5 in Alexandria field. Tenney earned the win with 6 strikeouts, Poland hit a three-base homer and four RBIs, Pierre plated four, ONeill and Tenney scored multiple times.

ELY Noria Alexteds Monroe Hitti Ery Anager Bill Pierre Peter Pierre Poland A O'Neill Renney Alexandria Phelps Ferrell Holloway Sims Ketchum Rodriguez Pierre O'Neill Tenney Long Palmer Rooney Fhelps Albrecht Adams Mike Marte

Pelican Defense Stifles Bears in Southern League Win

New Orleans capitalized on Birmingham's idle day to gain a half game in the pennant race. The Pelican defense held Mobile to 2 runs as New Orleans won 5 to 2. Eight hits, including three homers, fueled Atlanta Crackers’ 9 run ninth inning in a separate game against Chattanooga. Nashville beat Memphis 4 to 2 after two costly Clagman errors.

Associated Press New Orleans Birmingham Pelican Mobile Atlanta Crackers Chattanooga Horan Sweeney Memphis Clagman Nashville

Baseball statistical leaders from National and American leagues

Lead lists show Batting Bressler Reds 371 runs Blades Cardinals 57 hits Cuyler Pirates 93 doubles Frisch Giants 23 triples Wright Pirates 12 homers Bottomley Cardinals 1 steals Cuyler Pirates 15 pitching Rhem Cardinals 11-1 loss and Shaute Indians 6-1. Ruth Yankees .394 runs 73 Burns Indians 100 hits Falk White Sox 100 doubles Burns Indians 29 Gehrig Yankees 13 triples Ruth Yankees 25 steals Meuse Yankees 11.

Associated Press Bressler Reds Blades Cardinals Cuyler Pirates Frisch Giants Wright Bottomley Rhem Ruth Yankees Burns Indians Falk White Sox Gehrig Meuse Shaute

Good Melon Harvest Reported in Ruston Area

Special to the News Star reports at the monthly Irish Truck Growers meeting the organization plans its first watermelon sale on Monday July 6. Growers describe the crop as in excellent condition with melons coming on the market the following week in Ruston area.

News-Star Ston

Standings and Scores From Yesterday's Games

Gulfport 4 Vicksburg 1 Alexandria 10 Monroe 5 Washington 6 Philadelphia 2 Detroit 4 Cleveland 4 Chicago 6 St Louis 7 New York 7 Boston. St Louis 3 0 Chicago 2 5 in 10 innings first game Cincinnati 16 Pittsburgh 0 Philadelphia 2 Brooklyn 1 Only three scheduled.

Gulfport Vicksburg Alexandria Monroe Washington Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland Chicago St. Louis New York Boston Cincinnati Pittsburgh Brooklyn American New York Cocea Philadelphi St. Loui Pittsburgh Brookly Boston Peprreeteee

State Workers Inspect Fields Near Ruston

W E Wilson of Monroe and N Martin of New Orleans from the State Department of Agriculture surveyed Lincoln parish cotton fields for the Mexican flea cotton hopper. They noted public alarm over premature pest reports but could not confirm the threat and will extend surveys through North Louisiana before reporting to Commissioner Harry D. Wilson.

News-Star Ruston W. E. Wilson Monroe Martin New Orleans State Department, of Agriculture Baton Rouge Lincoln Messrs Wilson Louisiana Harry D. Wilson

Gulfport Climbs to Tie for Cotton States Lead

Gulfport beat Vicksburg 2 to 1 to move into a tie with Laurel atop the Cotton States League standings. Laurel and Gulfport each hold 3-0 records, with Alexandria and Meridian at 2-1. Today’s schedule features Monroe at Alexandria, Jackson at Vicksburg, Laurel at Meridian, and Hattiesburg at Gulfport.

Tee Catson States League Laurences Badlsaae Gulfport Tober Meridian Alexandria Hattiesburg Jackson Monroe Vicksburg Teeenterpeenere Gulfport New Orleans Laurel Gulport West Detribute Ryan Deal Hummer Barrett Tenney Pierre Ketchum Adams

Suzanne Lenglen scratches from Wimbledon play

Suzanne Lenglen, the French lawn tennis star, today scratched from the competition at Wimbledon due to an unspecified reason. The announcement comes as her absence shocks fans and alters the match lineup for the championship events.

Suzanne Wimbledon Suzanne Lenglen

Cincinnati Sets Pace In Three Cornered NL Battle

Three way fight for NL leadership sees Cincinnati ahead with St Louis second and Pittsburgh third. Hornsby active in player market as Cardinals beat Cubs 3 to 2 in game one. Blakes one hit shuts out Cubs 5 0 in game two. Cincinnati shells Pirates 16 runs on 18 hits. Dodgers’ streak halted by Phillies 2 1. Ruth 25th homer as Yankees beat Red Sox 7 1. Detroit wins seventh in row 5 4 over Indians. Harris drives in four with bases loaded. White Sox Blank St. Louis 6 3 to end skid.

Associated Press Cincinnati St. Louis Pirates Rogers Hornsby Grover Alexander Cubs Cardinals John Fred Blake Southworth Pittsburgh Pete Donohue Brooklyn Philadelphia Wayland Dean Dodgers Babe Ruth Heimach Red Sox Yankees Lazzeri Detroit Cleveland Indians Lee Cleveland Manush Washington Stan Harris Blankenship Chicago White Sox

Wimbledon Jubilee Opens Second Week With Lenglen and Ryan

Wimbledon England June 28 Suzanne Lenglen and Elizabeth Ryan announced they will play the second and final week after recovering from illness. Lenglen was to face Claire Beckenham of England in the singles and Ryan to meet Mrs Kitty McKane Godfree for the right to enter the semifinals. Lenglen said she feels better after seeing her physician.

Claire Beckenham England Suzanne Lenglen Elizabeth Ryan Mile Lenglen Miss Ryan Kitty McKane Godfree

Eastern Intercollegiate Tennis Championship Opens

Twenty six colleges enter the Intercollegiate Tennis Championship at the Mar Cricket Club. Edward Chandler of California defends the singles title against many contenders. Stanford sends Cranston Holman and Bradshaw Harrison, while Princeton's John Van Ryan is the eastern host and Julius Sagalowsky of Indianapolis leads the Midwest.

Philadelphia A. P Mar Cricket Club Edward Chandler The Uniisty California Leland Stanford Cranston Holman Bradshaw Harrison John van Ryan Princeton Julius Sagalowsky Indianapolis

Drillers Fall In Extra Innings To Gulfport Tarpons

Gulfport staged a late three inning rally to beat the Drillers 5 to 4 in ten innings. Rouprich pitched effectively for the Tarpons, while Monroe's hitters totaled two extra base hits including a Taylor Phelps homer. Lehrman led Gulfport with four hits as he starred at third base.

0. C. Dawkins, JR Gulfport Drillers Rouprich Yarpons Monroe Taylor Phelps Dale Adams Phelps Eddie Palmer Tarpons Spiro Tarpon Jack Wolloway Charlie Lehrman Lehrman

Classified ads promise big sales from small listings

A brief notice notes that a few cents spent on classified ads can move thousands of dollars in property. The message mentions a contact at Bus Watt ing Room 298 South Grand and a telephone number 772 for inquiries.

South Grandman

Kaplan to Defend Featherweight Title Tonight in Hartford

Louis Kaplan defends his world featherweight championship against Bobby Garcia in a 15 round bout at the Hartford Velodrome. It is Hartford's first title fight in 25 years. Garcia, Army title holder, is a clever hard hitter who has twice lost to Kaplan and once drawn.

Hartford Conn A. P Louis Kid) Kaplan Bobby Garcia Army Terry McGovern Brook Ivn Young Corbett Denver Garcia Kaplan

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