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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1909
Page
5
In a baseball card of results Monroe over Helena 3 to 2 while Fort Smith edges Hot Springs 4 to 3. Jonesboro posts a 2 to 1 win over Texarkana with Patten Toren Tesreau and Naylor listed and Umpire Ryan noted.
Helena visits Monroe while Fort Smith travels to Hot Springs and Jonesboro faces Texarkana as today’s schedule notes three Arkansas intercity games.
Helena fell to Monroe 3 to 2 in a pitchers battle as McNulty struggled in the ninth. Monroe bunched three seventh inning hits off Veasey and capitalized with a sacrifice to pull ahead. Umpires Rogers and Blackburn officiated in Jonesboro with Blackwell and Bankhead behind the plate.
In Hot Springs on June 28 relief pitchers worked the seventh due to oppressive heat. Umpire Ryan ruled two calls against Fort Smith that Captain Ritter loudly protested. Fort Smith trailed 4-3 after six, Hot Springs pulled away late for a 9 4 scoreline. Hastings Kiester for the batteries.
Birmingham defeated Atlanta in both games on June 28. First game ended 3-2 with Dickson and Kane batting for Birmingham and Atkins and Smith for Atlanta. Second game Birmingham prevailed 8-2 with Cherry and Raub behind the plate and Rogers and Smith handling Atlanta.
In Little Rock, Buchanan pitched well as Little Rock beat Mobile 6 to 0 with early offense. Nashville and Montgomery drew a 4 4 tie after 15 innings. Memphis shut out New Orleans 4 0 as Schwenck allowed no earned runs and Maxwell faltered on defense.
In Cincinnati on June 28 Pittsburg edged the Reds 3 to 2 as timely hitting and a bases loaded double play preserved the win. Ewing Dubuc McLean and Camnitz Gibson were the battery for both clubs.
Philadelphia tops Boston 5 to 3 in the first game as heavy rain postponed the second. Scoring details show Philadelphia with runs in the first and fourth innings and Boston failing to convert late chances. Batteries were Corrigdon McQuillan Rooin for Philadelphia and Tuckey Graham for Boston.
Washington lost to Boston as Boston won four of five in the series. Both teams used three pitchers each. O Loughlin was escorted to the cars by police after displeasing the crowd. Final: Washington 5, Boston 6 with 16 hits to 12. Batteries: Altrock Groom Johnson Street Wood Steele Arel Lane Spencer.
In St Louis on June 28 Pelty pitched steadily and Hoffman and Jones provided strong hitting as St Louis defeated Cleveland 6 to 0. Itton was driven from the box in the third. Score by innings shows St Louis tallies 3 0 1 0 2 and Cleveland 0 0 0 0 0. Batteries were Pelty Criger for St Louis and Sitton Falkenberg Bemis for Cleveland.
A collage of late 19th century style classified notices listing lost items rewards and returns. sought boarders solicitors and rooms for rent. wanted help for a plantation manager and a six room rental at 215 North Fifth Street with contact details and dates.
New York 2 Philadelphia 1. June 28 game in Philadelphia. After two were out in the ninth, New York scored two runs on Elberfield’s single a base on balls to Chase a wild pitch and Eyrle’s single. Score by innings Philadelphia 000 006 100 New York 000 002 40 Batteries Morgan and Thomas Doyle Manning and Sweeney.
Detroit defeated Chicago 2 to 1 in ten innings in a tense game marked by wrangling. Atz Cobb and Schaefer were ejected for disputing umpire calls as Burns Walsh Sullivan Summers Speer Willett Stanage worked the batteries in a low scoring contest with late Detroit offense.
Waco defeated Shreveport 14 to nothing. Galveston beat Oklahoma City 2 to 1. Houston topped Dallas 7 to 0. Fort Worth beat San Antonio in San Antonio.
Notes from Jonesboro describe Dobard as a grand ball player covering acres of territory and capable of hitting. Casey pitched well but faced strong odds. Blanchfield struggled against Kimbell’s curveballs yet solved Jack’s foolers with a long three cushion poke, earning the nickname Blanche.
Monroe players dispute Smiths claim he fears coming to Monroe citing his guilty conscience and urging a square deal. They defend officials and note no violence occurred here this season, though visiting teams have faced harsh refusals. President Rider questions Umpire fear and notes past complaints about decisions.
A plea requests a chaperone for young umpires to keep them on the straight path and a supply of sugar treats for the children, reflecting concerns over decorum and welfare.
Boston June 29 The Armory Athletic Club plans a closing meeting tonight highlighted by a twelve round boxing match between Tommy Sullivan of Lawrence and Joe Thomas.
John E. Medlock, night watchman at the Rochelle mill, was fatally injured by a Sunday gasolene explosion and died the next day. He was buried near Chapel Hill with Massic lodge funeral services. Suspicion falls on the oil can area where a gasoline can was found in place of the usual can.
To Our Friends and Patrons The Monroe Bakery has not found it necessary to raise the price of bread pies or cakes You can secure the very best at the same old prices now and in the future THE MONROE BAKERY 104 Adams St Both phones Cumberland 171-2 Home phone 374
A compact advert urges shoppers to rely on T. M Parker Co. for dry goods nations crockery enamel ware glassware hardware and other household necessities with prompt delivery.
In district court Judge Madison sentenced four defendants after pleas of guilty. Arthur Wade received three years for burglary at D D Johnston’s Ward 2 store. Luther Chenault drew one year for forgery. Henry Edlis got sixty days on the public roads for larceny. Robert McClendon was fined 300 dollars or seven months on the public roads for carrying concealed weapons and assault. All defendants are Black except Chenault.
Colorado Springs reports a melee at the Summit House on Pike's Peak after a hotel manager Howard H. Robinson is hospitalized with a broken head. John A. Clark and George Shipley of Chicago are jailed awaiting medical word on Robinson's condition and possible charges.
In Toledo on June 28 Salvatore Lima Sebastian Lima and Salvatore Rizzo all of Marion were bound over to the Federal grand jury after a preliminary hearing. Bonds were set at 6000 for Lima and 5000 each for the others as they could not meet earlier lower amounts. Sebastian Lima denounced the action amid the proceedings.
La Guiara Venezuela has been certified free of bubonic plague according to consular advices. All baggage arriving at Curacao from La Guiara is fumigated and transient passengers are not allowed ashore.
Fire origin on the Panhandle Hotel second floor in Vernon Texas damaged the hotel and the neighboring Panhandle Cafe. Loss estimated at 25000 dollars.
For feverishness and aching it offers relief whether from malaria colds or overheating. The liquid comes in 10 25 and 50 cent sizes at drug stores.
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