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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1926

Page

2

Early Baseball Roundup Highlights Hurlers and Standings

In spring play reports, Ida College hurler 10 shows promise for Presa Reds as Nations league races unfold. Yankees, Cubs, and Braves battle for spots. Ty Tyson to hospital after injury. Porter signs with Florida Gators. Ulrich shines for Phillies in a 9 4 win over Robins. Grove strikes out 10 as Yankees edge in, Tigers halt streak with loss to Athletics. Red Sox hammer Browns 7 0. White Sox hold Browns to four hits.

Cincinnati Reds Iants Cubs Braves Ty Tyson New Robins Phillies Flatbush Iler Gonnie Mack Stumby Black Yankees w.Yorberg Grove Brown Jamarr Gehisig tal“Grove McManus

Intercollegiate Golf Championships Start in Philadelphia

Golfers from 11 colleges begin action at the Cricket Club in Philadelphia. Yale defends the team title against Harvard Princeton Penn State Dartmouth William Brown Union Holy Cross and Drake. The 72 hole event serves as team championship and individual qualifying, with match play starting Thursday.

Philadelphia Yale Harvard Princeton Penn State Dartmouth William Brown Union Holy Cross Drake

Latzo Defends Welterweight Title in Newark Bout

Pete Latzo of Scranton Pa world welterweight champion defends his title in a 12 round fight at Dreamland Park Newark New Jersey against Willie Harmon of New York. The bout is scheduled as a no decision affair with a knockout potential for Harmon to win the title.

WNEW York A. P Te Latzo Scranton Sworld Willie Harmon New York

Boxing roundup reports reigning champions in several cities

Kid Kaplan wins a technical knockout in 10 rounds over Garcia in Hartford. Tiger Flowers stops Numann in Newark in 10 rounds. Red Chapman defeats Al Corbett by ten rounds. Sammy Oston outpoints Carl Tre leveland. Jimmy Cassell falls on a foul from Bud in Kansas City. Napoleon Dorval draws in ten rounds in Chicago.

Associated Press Hartford Conn Kid Kaplan Idan Chamwon Garcia Baltimore Ton—Tiger Flowers Atlanta Ray Numann Newark Red Chapman al Corbett Sammy Oston Carl Treleveland

Standings and Scores From Yesterday’s Games

Yesterday's results include Meridian 5 Laurel 2 Gulfport 1 Hattiesburg 7 Vicksburg 4 Jackson 5 and Boston 6 Washington 2 Philadelphia 7 New York 1 Cleveland 8 Detroit 4 Chicago 7 St Louis 0 plus Philadelphia 9 Brooklyn 4 New York 38 Boston 2 Cincinnati Pittsburgh 1 Chicago 11 St Louis 3.

Meridian Laurel Gulfport Hattiesburg Vicksburg Jackson Boston Washington Philadelphia New York Cleveland Detroit Chicago St. Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh Laure Aesee Alexandria Ree Senenene Washington One Boston Weaasnes Cincinnati wAl Philadelphia Au New Orleans A. P.j Cesces Dev Eoerigeeiveseamssenanes Burris Curtis and Kitdworth Pipgrass, Loach and Robertson Aig BSS Valentine and Deal Spruell and Brunson TOK O RH. E Lobeer Thomas Barrett Baumgartner Lowers Wooley

Ruston Golfers to Start Initial Big Meet Today

Ruston 9 hole course to host first big tournament Tuesday at 4 p m Floyd Pearce notes course in fine condition Club officers listed A W Hadley president Allen Barksdale vice president C R Heard secretary treasurer Capt E L Kidd C E Hodge John Ben Kendall and Chas Carter will lead the opening lineup None of these players has prior golf stroke or hazard experience a large crowd expected to attend

News-Star Ruston Ruston Galf Club Floyd Pearce A. W. Hadley Allen Barksdale Co R Heard Tressurer E. L. Kidd C. E. Hodge John Ben Kendall Chas. Carter

Columbus Social Club Defeats Eros in Eleven Inning Game

Eros, La. June 28. The Columbus Social Club of Monroe defeated Eros 9 to 7 in eleven innings Sunday afternoon. Hearne pitched well for Eros but received poor support. Slim Killingsworth extended his hitting streak with four hits in five at bats. Batteries: C S C Jacola Fontana. Eros Hearne Killingsworth.

EROS Columbus Social Club Monroe Hearne Slim” Killingsworth C. S.C Jacola Fontana Klllingsworth

Baseball Leaders From The National And American Leagues

The AP list highlights season leaders with Reds batting .373 and Cardinals pitcher Rhem at 11-1 in the National League. In the American League Kluth of the Yankees tops batting at .396 with Ruth leading in runs and homers and Shaute of the Indians 6-? in wins.

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

Mobile club saga ends with taxi brawl and fines

In New Orleans a birthday night turned chaotic as Mobile manager Milton Stock and players OBrien Richie Murray clashed with taxi drivers after OBrien became a free agent. Police jailed one cabman, fined four at 25 dollars, and jailed another for contempt.

New Orleans A. P Milton Stock Mobile Baseball Club O'Brien Pickens O’brien Tas Icab Pete Richie George Murray Stock

Mamos Wins in Shreveport Wrestling Bout

Shreveport hosts its first wrestling card with Greek heavyweight Mamos defeating Polo in straight falls. Kanoff was absent, Polo subbed in. Promoter Journee plans Monroe cards of higher class and showcases Polis, Vasell, and Bernardi on a double bill to please fans.

Shreveport Harry Mamos Polo Mamos Kanoff Monroe Journee George Wisell Pole George Vasell Mike Polis Polis Jornee Tony Bernardi

Mobile Tops Pelicans as Barons Split Twin Bill

Mobile defeated the Pelicans 9 to 6 in New Orleans as Atlanta beat Birmingham and Chattanooga split a double header with Little Rock. The Pelicans had 11 hits off three Mobile pitchers and Head belted a ninth inning homer for New Orleans.

Associated Press Mobile New Orleans Atlanta Birmingham Chattanooga Little Rock Pelicans Nuyter Seldemier Merrett Warmouth Milton Scots Head Yaryan West Crackers Chattinooza Lewis

Meridian Climbs City Tennis Meet to Lead Tie

Plans advance for Meridian Municipal Tennis Tournament at Forsythe Park on Friday. Six events, free admission, 3 p.m. start, runners up receive cups. Tsune Lemle in charge of registration. event expected to draw large entries and public spectators.

Meridian Forsythe Park Monroe Lndies Tsune Lemle Julius Lemle Co

Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Strengthens and Invigorates

An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic for restoring color and increasing appetite. It claims a strengthening, invigorating effect and urges quick use for better vitality.

GROVE

Huskies win regatta classic at Poughkeepsie

University of Washington crews defeated the Naval Academy in a four mile Intercollegiate Rowing Regatta climax on the Hudson. Washington led by about a dozen feet at the finish, prevailing by a second in a fast race.

U OF Washington Huskies Poughkeerpsie SN. Y A. P University of Washington Huskies Hudson Naval Academy Teyday Washington

Lenglen Withdraws from Wimbledon Tennis Tournament

Suzanne Lenglen, the French lawn tennis champion, withdrew entirely from Wimbledon after missing yesterday's singles. Miller Lenglen said neuritis in her right arm caused the exit, and she appeared worn amid controversy with tournament officials over match order. She plans to watch today's Wimbledon matches if weather permits and has not set a return date to France.

Wimbledon England A. P Suzanne Lenglen Miller Lenglen Associated Press France

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