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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1928

Page

4

Monroe Takes Laurel Win With Big Sixth Inning

Monroe defeated Laurel 8 to 5 in LAUREL Mississippi as W Larsen unraveled in the sixth inning with six hits and three walks fueling eight runs. Ackerman relieved with two on and two out but couldn't stop the surge. Douthit hit a homer in the sixth. Laurel turned four double plays while Monroe turned two.

Laurel Miss Monroe W Larsen Ackerman Cardinals Douthit Irby Granade Speck Bagwell Nose Polvogt Phelps Owe Tilton Ene Palmer Clark Monet Assenee Tilton Blount Morse Kaiser Hunt Palmer Blunt Larsen Msn Acker Campbell

Black Cats Meet Virginia Hotel A Negro Semi Pro Game

Sunday at Forsythe Park the Huttig Black Cats face the Virginia Hotel Black Cats in a Negro semi pro baseball clash. Both teams boast stronger lineups with the Harris brothers adding punch for Huttig. A local band will provide music as the 3 p.m. start approaches.

Huttig Ark Virginia Hotel Black Cats Forsythe Park Harris Brothers Arkansas

FENSe it IGHT results in early boxing card

Tommy Loughran of Philadelphia defeated Armand Emanuel of San Francisco. Tiger Payne of Australia beat Joe Monte of Boston. Osk Till of Buffalo drew with Sunny Jim Williams of New York. George Hoffman of New York defeated Vinko Jakasa of Yugoslavia.

New York Tommy Loughran Hiladelphia Armand Emanuel San Francisco Tiger Payne Australia Joe Monte Boston Osk Till Buffalo Sunny Jim Williams George Hoffman Vinko Jakasa Jugo Slavia

Light Heavyweight King Humbles Emanuel in Ten Rounds

Tommy Loughran edged Armand Emanuel by decision in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden. Emanuel failed to make the light heavyweight limit after weighing in at 176 pounds, drawing jeers from about 6,000 spectators as Loughran secured the victory six rounds to Emanuel’s three with one even. Emanuel showed resilience but lacked sustained power.

Associated Press New York Armand Emanuel West Coast Emanuel Tommy Loughran Madison Square Garden Loughran Jimmy Slattery Buffalo San Francisco Tommy Jess

Baseball Standings and Scores From Yesterday

Standings show Wichita Falls leading with 46 wins and 35 losses, Houston at 55 25.688, Fort Worth 43 52 873, and Dallas 50 383. Yesterday’s results include Wichita Falls 10 Houston 1, Bhreveport 5 San Antonio 4 5, Dallas 8 5 Waco 9 1, Fort Worth 4 6 Beaumont 5 6. First game went 12 innings. second game ended after eight due to darkness.

L. Pet Houston Fort Worth Wichita Falls Wee Ban Antono Eee Cues WACO Bhreveport San Antonio Dallas Beaumont

Today’s games city league and major matchups

Baseball schedule lists Monroe at Laurel Jackson at Hattiesburg Meridian at Vicksburg Gulfport at Alexandria in Cotton States League. American League features St Louis at Detroit Cleveland at Chicago New York at Philadelphia Washington at Boston. National League includes Pittsburgh at St Louis Chicago at Cincinnati Boston at New York. Southern Association games Chattanooga at Memphis Mobile at Atlanta Nashville at Little Rock New Orleans at Birmingham. Texas League schedules Shreveport at San Antonio Dallas at Waco Port Worth at Beaumont Wichita Falls at Houston.

Cotton States League L Pet Meridian Vicksburg Gulfport Monroe Wee Eaee Hattlesburg Laurel Saae Jackson Alexandria Wattlesburg Laurel Gulfport St. Louis New York Brooklyn Chicago Anee Cincinnati Pittsburgh Boston Philadelphia Chicago Renee Washington Cleveland Detroit Laurel Hattiesburg St St. Louis Cincinnatti Southern Association Chattanooga Memphis Mobile Atlanta Nashville Little Rock New Orleans Birmingham Texas League Shreveport San Antonio Dallas Waco Port. Worth Beaumont Wichita Houston

Jackson Senators Rally to Beat Pinetoppers 11 9 in Hattiesburg

Rex Adkins allowed 11 runs on 17 hits as the Jackson Senators defeated the Pinetoppers 11 to 9 in Hattiesburg. Long and Parker homered for Jackson, Conaster added four bags, and Durham struggled late for the Toppers, who nearly erased an eight run lead in the seventh.

Hattiesburg Jackson Senators Rex Adkins Jackson Long W. Parker Conaster Ackerman Larsen Invaders

Dusek to Meet Mondt in Pavilion Finish Matchout Tonight

Rudy Dusek and Joe Toots Mondt clash at the pavilion in a Billy Avery promotion headline event. Mondt is hailed among top contenders while Dusek represents the rising generation in this finish matchout.

Rudy Dusek Joe “Toots” Mondt Billy Avery Mondt Dusek

British Stars to Enter U. S. Meet

London dispatch reports the British Walker Cup team selection nearing completion with eight likely entrants named and several doubtfuls considered. Major players include Dr. Tweddell Cyril Tolley and T. P. Perkins with others such as C. O. Hezlet and J. A. Stout in potential contention as the squad sails for the United States in August.

London United States Prestwick Roger Wethered Sir Edward Holderness Dr. Tweddell Stourbridge Cyril Tolley Royal Liverpool C. O. Hezlet Royal Portrish R. H. Harman Birkdale W. L. Hope St. George's Hill T. P. Perkins Castle Bromwich A. R. McGullum South Staffordshire J. A. Stout T. A. Torrance Scotland E. F. Storey St. Andrews Britain G. N. C. Martin

Southern League splits second half kickoff in doubleheaders

Atlanta June 29 The Southern association resumes after a split season with multiple doubleheaders. Birmingham and New Orleans split games with the Pelicans winning 4 2 and Barons 4 1. Little Rock took two from Nashville 3 1 and 4 8 while Memphis crushed Lookouts 11 2 before Chattanooga tied 5 5. Blair and Bool homered for Travelers and Nashville respectively.

Paris Sera Martin Jules Ladoumegue France Martin Ladoumegue Atlanta Southern Association Birmingham New Orleans ePlicans Eddie Wells Judd Barons Little Rock Nashville Fuhr Alten Blair Travelers Bool Memphis Chattanooga Taylor Barrett Chicks

Alexander the Great Pitcher King of the Mound

George W. Grant argues Grover Alexander ranks among baseball’s all time greats. From 1911 to 1927, mostly with Phillies Cubs and Cardinals, he won 304 games three 30 win seasons and a pitching record superior to team support. He pitched 467 games in 16 seasons averaging over 29 per year, with a lifetime earned run average under 2.10 and 200+ strikeouts in multiple years.

George W. Grant Braves Alexander Phillies Cubs Cardinals Alex Giants John McGraw Grant Atassete Ghg Pomc Moss Particula Alex Ne Alexandria

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