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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1935

Page

11

Irish grappler wins title with flying scissors at Fenway

Dan O Mahoney, former Irish Free State soldier, defeats Jim Londos at Fenway Park in a 1 hour 11 minute match to claim the title. The 222 pound Irishman lands a flying body scissors to pin Londos, in front of about 30 000 at the Crosscup Pishon Legion sports carnival.

Boston Dan O’mahoney Jim Londos Adonis Fenway Park O'Mahoney Londos Crosscup-Pishon Legion Post Celt

East Dixie Chiefs Defeat Pine Bluff in Low-Scoring Battle

In Greenwood Mississippi on June 28 the East Dixie league game saw Greenwood beat Pine Bluff 5 to 3. Greenwood managed four hits while Pine Bluff collected five as errors and timely scoring influenced the outcome.

Greenwood Miss Pine Bluff Pine Butenis Miller Style Sueme Dumford Williams

College Golf Championship Semifinals Set After Rough Day

Charles Yates of Georgia Tech advanced to the national intercollegiate semifinals with a 5 and 4 win over Princeton’s Jack Malloy. Johnny Fischer of Michigan, Fred Haas Jr. of Louisiana, and Ed White of Texas also moved into the next round. Haas defeated Bill Welch 37th hole to reach the semifinals, while White led comfortably over G A Menard. Fischer overcame Woodrow Malloy to reach the semis.

Washington Charles Yates Georgia Tech Jack Malloy Princeton Johnny Fischer Michigan Fred Haas, Jr Louisiana Ed White Texas Fischer Woodrow Malloy White Penn State G. A. Menard Fred Haas Bill Welch Yates Haas Welch

Alexandria, Lake Charles win protest in Evangeline league tilt

In a protested May 4 game revived Thursday, Alexandria defeated Lake Charles 5 to 3 after the third inning delay while the regular May 4 contest had Lake Charles prevailing 9 to 8 in ten innings. Abbeville beat Opelousas 8 to 5 and Rayne shutout New Iberia 7 to 0.

iBy Associated Press Alexandria Lake Charles Abbeville Opelousas Rayne New Iberia Callo Bratton Burrows Hancken Pearson Ferrell Chozen

League Leaders Show Big Names Leading 1930s Stats

National League leaders include Medwick and Vaughan atop batting and runs with solid contributions from J. Collins and Berger. Cardinals pitchers Medwick and Waner also figure in hitting charts while Parmelee leads NL pitching. American League features Gehringer Greenberg and Johnson dominating in runs RBIs and hits with notable showings from Vosmik and Cronin.

Associated Press Vaughan Pirates Medwick Cardinals Martin Moore Giants J. Collins Berger Braves L. Waner Galan Cubs Suhr Boyle Dodgers Goodman Reds Moore Parmelee Giants Walker Johnson Athletics Vosmik Indians Gehringer Tigers Greenberg Cramer Myer Senators Stone Cronin Red Sox

Whitcombe Takes Lead In English Open At Muirfield

MUIRFIELD Scotland June 28 Henry Cotton faltered under Muirfield wind as Charley Whitcombe surged to a four under par 68 for a 36 hole 129. Cotton 74 68 tied for second at 142 with Alf Padgham 70 72. Picard Sweeney Boomer and Perry high at 145.

Muirfield Scotland Henry Cotton Charley Whitcombe Whitcombe Cotton Sandwich Alf Padgham Padgham Alfred Perry Ernest Kenyon Bill Branch Henry Picard Hershey Robert Sweeney New York London Aubrey Boomer

Fractured ankle may keep Mickal off gridiron

Baton Rouge June 28 Abe Mickal LSU great football star suffered a fractured ankle in a Fort McClellan Alabama baseball game. Coach Bernie Moore said the injury will keep the all around backfield star off the gridiron this year. Mickal helped shape LSU’s 1934 team and was noted as a top passer. He previously refused Huey Long’s senatorial offer, an episode tied to long political tensions surrounding the program.

Baton Rouge Louisiana State University Abe Mickal Huey Long Bernie Moore Michal Fort McClellan Anniston Ala Moore Mickal Long State University Laurence “Biff” Jones West Point

Shreveport Net Tourney Opens At Princess Park

The Shreveport Centennial Gulf States tennis championship began with thirty matches on Thursday afternoon at Princess Park. Texas Arkansas and Louisiana were represented as rain halted play briefly. Results include Lasker Ehman defeating Bill Dabney and Ed Barnett beating Ed Roberson among numerous other singles results.

Shreveport Princess Park Texas Arkansas Louisiana Lasker Ehman Austin Bill Dabney Ed Barnett Little Rock Ark Ed Robertson Hugh Stephenson M. A. Moore Edwin Rogge Marshall Folgerton Pierson Natchitoches Irvin Couch, Jr Jacksonville Shelton Farrar Kier Maddox Water Hudson Hot Springs Ernest Frankhouser Houston Henry French Jesse Moore Cyril Yancy Monroe Bob Ryan Fort Worth Malcolm McLean Jack Boldridge Texarkana E. W. Hixson Alexandria Sterling Williams Fred Ellis J. L. Cunningham Barksdale Field F. H. Spaulding Miss Bob Murphy Buddy Farrell Clyde Brown W. M. Barret C. Magann Abe Murov Roy Griffin Herman Meyer Perry Angle Hugh Stephens G. Z. Moore San Augustine Billy Fouche Frank Keith Jack Baldridge Edgar Pierson T. Richardson Morey Lewis

Tigers and Yanks Name Four Each In Lineup Hints

Chuck Klein and Len Warneke are noted Cubs players amid lineup speculation by Frisch who may include himself Terry Vaughan and Martin in the infield with Medwick Moore and Waner in the outfield. Hubbell or Schumacher likely will start as pitcher with Mancuso catching. A separate item notes a western apple orchard yield rising from 1400 to 6000 bushels after placing bee hives among trees as bees pollinated blossoms.

Chuck Klein Len Warneke Cubs Frisch Himself Terry Vaughan Martin Medwick Moore Waner Hubbell Schumacher Mancuso

Yanks Beat Solons To Extend Lead In Showdown

The Yanks increased their margin by defeating the Solons 15 to 5 in a decisive matchup. Strong offensive run highlighted by early scoring bursts and solid defense limited the Solons to five points.

Solons

Home run barrage fuels big league clash between Detroit and Chicago

Fox Cochrane Gehringer Greenberg and Haas pace a 9 5 Detroit Chicago game. Crowder and Kennedy toil on the mound with dual power from both sides. Fox trips four runs, Gehringer and Greenberg add tallies as Detroit tops Chicago in a high scoring affair.

Yesterday's Results from Baseball Standings

New York defeated Washington 15 to 5 and Philadelphia beat Boston 14 to 2. Detroit triumphed over Chicago 9 to 5.

New York Pittsburgh St. Louis St Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati Philadelphia Boston Cleveland Hanes Een Detroit Penne Seer Psietereus Washington Depa Eanes Osaieo St. Louis Washington Detroit

Chicago at Cleveland Whitehead Hudlin showdown

Detroit travels to St. Louis to face Auker Cain Sullivan Knott in a slate of two games. Only games listed.

Chicago Cleveland Whitehead Hudlin Detroit St. Louis Auker Cain Sullivan Knott

Baseball scores from southern league games

New Orleans defeated Atlanta 7 to 4 while Birmingham beat Knoxville 9 to 0. Chattanooga led 3 to 4 and Memphis was 8 to 4 in a second game halted at the ninth due to darkness. Nashville won 4 to 0 and Little Rock was 2 to 2 in other results.

New Orleans Atlanta Birmingham Knoxville Chattanooga Memphis Nashville Little Rock

Football match pairings announced for New Orleans at Atlanta

The schedule lists New Orleans visiting Atlanta and Nashville playing Little Rock. Chattanooga travels to Memphis with Birmingham hosting Knoxville in the same lineup of games.

Baseball scores from Opelousas Abbeville Rayne New Iberia Lake Charles

Lake Charles defeated Alexandria 9 to 8 after ten innings in a protested game area. Lake Charles led 7-4 in the original May 4 matchup and won the ensuing playoff 8-5. Rayne beat New Iberia 7 to 0. Opelousas beat Abbeville 5 to 8.

Opelousas Abbeville Rayne New Iberia Lake Charles Alexandria

East Dixie League Scores Vary Across Day

Greenville defeated Clarksdale 9 4 while El Dorado beat Jackson 9 4 Pine Bluff won 3 5 Greenwood topped Helena 0 and Cleveland edged out with 5.

Greenville Clarksdale el Dorado Jackson Pine Bluff Greenwood Helena Cleveland

International League results with rain postponement noted

In baseball action Syracuse beat Baltimore 8 to 9. Buffalo at Montreal was postponed by rain. Rochester defeated Toronto 5 to 7 while Newark won 6 to 1 and Albany fell 1 to 6.

Syracuse Baltimore Buffalo Montreal Rochester Toronto Newark Albany

Texas League scores and chocolate costuming customs

In Texas League play Dallas defeated Tulsa 8 to 0 while Oklahoma City beat Fort Worth 3 to 0 and Galveston won 4 to 0 against Beaumont. San Antonio fell to Houston 2 to 3. The Aztecs used chocolate beans as money and only the upper classes could drink chocolate.

Dallas Tulsa Oklahoma City Fort Worth Galveston Beaumont San Antonio Houston

Tigers Rally Past White Sox With Eleven-Run Burst

Detroit built a 6 0 lead on homers by Pete Fox Charley Gehringer and Hank Greenberg as Alvin Crowder held Chicago scoreless until the seventh. Mule Haas homered off Crowder in the seventh and Schoolboy Rowe escaped a bases loaded jam in the eighth. Greenberg added his 20th homer in the eighth to seal a 9 5 victory.

Chicago Hank Greenberg Tigers White Sox Pete Fox Charley Gehringer Vernon Kennedy Alvin Crowder Micko Cochrane Carl Fischer Crowder Mule Haas Schoolboy Rowe Greenberg Fischer

Boston Braves Phillies Divide Double Header

Boston Braves and Philadelphia Phillies split a twin bill with a nondescript 6n 32-3 loss by E Moore in the later game. Umpires Reardon Sears and Stewart called the action after 1 hour 47 minutes.

Boston Braves Phillies E_ Moore Reardon, Sears and Stewart Philadelphia Allen Watkins Sarre Moore Camilli Ib Weeee Verrez Hasin Teen Wilton See Ryan Serteiee Bowman Wereere Davis Brown Benton Smith Boston Ryan Spohrer J. Moore Haslin Wilson Verger R. Moore Jordan Whitney Watkins Verger Urbanski Berger Bivin Bowman Sears Stewart Reardon

Wimbledon Duel Threat Talks Dueling First

Jean Borotra, 38, opts to play at Wimbledon before a proposed pistol duel with Didier Poulain in Paris. Borotra accepts the challenge after Poulain accused France of letting Davis Cup duties slide, with seconds named and talk of shooting into the air to honor the code.

Wimbledon Eng Jean Borotra Didier Poulain Paris Roderick Menzel Borotra Poulain Borotta France Rene LaCoste Pierre Alvin

Omaha police attend courtesy and culture school

Omaha policemen attend a courtesy and culture school with studies on shining shoes shaving keeping uniforms pressed polishing badges and maintaining dignified manners while walking gracefully.

Omaha

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