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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1929

Page

6

Drillers Lose Again As Monroe Routs Jackson In Play

Monroe outslugged Jackson 8 to 4 in a game highlighted by Granade two doubles driving in three runs. Polian struggled early but settled, while Hutcheson hit a homer for Monroe and Kane led Jackson with solid defense at second base. Umpire dispute from Baton Rouge loom as league decision pending.

Jackson Miss Monroe Oilers Polian Granade McDonald Kane Baton Rouge Frank A. Scott Vicksburg Drillers

Laurel El Dorado Split Doubleheader in Mississippi

In Laurel Mississippi El Dorado defeated Laurel 4 3 in the opener and won the nightcap 6 0. Seely hit a solo homer in the first game as the Baby Cards rallied in the eighth but fell short. Lundell and Kirkham both hit back to back homers in the sixth of the final game, McCall drove in the winning run in the ninth after a passed ball and wild pitch.

Laurel Miss el Dorado Seely Baby Cards Lundell Kirkham McCall Dorado

Babe Herman Leads National League Batting Race

Babe Herman of Brooklyn tops the NL batting averages for the week ending June 24 with .382 over 58 games. Mel Ott leads in runs 64 and RBIs 77 while Frank McCormick tops hits with 359. Burleigh Grimes leads wins 11 and Syl Johnson 6. Philadelphia tops team batting at .310. Cubs lead fielding at .975.

New York Babe Herman Brooklyn Herman Frank O'Doeul Philadelphia Melvin Ott Giants Bill Terry Chick Hafey St. Louis Lloyd Waner Kiki Cuyler Chicago Terry Roush Frisch Stephenson Hafey Traynor Pittsburgh Ott Cuyler Burleigh Grimes Guy Bush Sylvester Johnson Cubs

Yale's Aycock Wins Intercollegiate Golf Title

Tommy Aycock of Yale captured the intercollegiate golf championship by defeating Yale captain Marshall Forrest 5 up and 4 to play. He previously eliminated Maurice McCarthy of Georgetown and Lester Bolstad. Aycock, a 22 year old sophomore from Jacksonville, Florida, won despite a final 32 holes totaling 17 over par.

Associated Press Deal N. J Tommy Aycock Yale Marshall Forrest Maurice McCarthy Georgetown Lester Bolstad Eli Star Jacksonville Fla McCarthy Bolstad Per Forrest Aycock Eli Florida

Boxing Night Results Across Cities

In Chicago Jackie Fields defeated Farmer Joe Cooper by knockout. Pocatello’s Spug Myers knocked out Jackie Moore in five. Ace Huggins of Nebraska outpointed Charley Belanger of Canada in San Francisco. Everett Strong from Omaha won on a foul against Bert Colima of Whittier in Hollywood.

Associated Press Chicago Jackie Fields Los Angeles Farmer Joe Cooper Terre Haute Ind Spug Myers Pocatello Idaho Jackie Moore San Francisco Ace Huggins Nebraska Charley Belanger Canada Hollywood Cal Everett Strong Omaha Bert Colima Whittier

Baseball Game Summary From Scattered OCR

Lee led with several RBIs credited to Jackson Seely Harper Lundell and Dorley. Harris Harper and Lundell each had two base hits while Seely hit a home run. Jackson had a sacrifice and Distel stole a base. Wisrock connected on a double play with Harris and Jackson. Pitcher Sy Petit allowed eight runs and eight hits in seven innings. wild pitch by Petit. Burleson and Lee yielded walks and Bunse recorded strikeouts.

Terry P Os Piet Phelps Weaver Kane Granade Sarrazin Schorling Hutcheson Polvod Barnett Bobo Morris Pollan Rouprich Pine Lee Jackson Seely Harper Lundell Dorley Harris Distel Wisrock Sy Petit Petit Halls Burleson Bunse Me

Keeler Hints On St. Cloud Golf And Historic Low Rounds

The piece recalls St. Cloud as a 6507 yard course in 1926 with baked turf where long drives and tough putting shaped scores. It notes Aubrey Boomer’s 61 at St. Cloud and Horton Smith’s 66 66 70 71 on his twenty first birthday, alongside historic lows by Duncan, Hagen, Braid, Aylmer, Black, and Jones.

O. B. Keeler Aubrey Boomer St. Cloud Country Club Paris Horton Smith St. Cloud Son Cleo Broomer George Duncan Axenfels Lucerne Walter Hagen United States Bellair Fla James Braid Hedderwick Scotland Colin Aylmer John Black

Local Golf Clubs Open New Match Series

Riverside Club hosts Municipal Club in a Sunday match at Riverside course starting 1 p.m. A 16-match lineup includes Johnny Camel Lund Harper Prioleau Ellis against Cc L Willis and a sequence of singles. The event marks the series debut amid high anticipation and features players aiming to win for their clubs. Oliver Thomas defeats former teacher and defending champion Arthur Bartlett two up in an upset bid.

Municipal Golf Club Riverside Country Club Riverside Club H.L. Mashaw W. B. Clark Aaron Parker Bill Gladney H. Frazier Harry Walton Bill Downing Fred Hudson M. C. McDonald D. Y. Smith I. Dragin C.C. Boardman J. C. Liner, Sr Oliver Thomas H. S. Parker Elmer Curtiss Smith FE. T. Lampkin M. L. Padgett Donald Lee Davis P. Rodriguez Alston Prophit Will Atkinson Jack Herrington Tom Adame Jimmie Noe M. M. Murholland Tom Munholland GG. Guerriero Johnnie Sherrouse R. Guerriero Tom Standifer R. Braswell J. E. Godfrey John Theus Dick Downes Leo Vandegaer H. Lerch Willie Jones Albert Horuff Art Sirquine Jack Rogers Sam Newsome Sturning Arthur Bartlett Ottumwa, Ia

Foxx Leads A L Bat Averages Amid Week of Pitching

Chicago June 29 The Athletics star Jimmy Foxx topped the American League batting with an unofficial .405 mark after the latest week including Wednesday games. Connie Mack’s club led team batting at .316 while Bob Grove and others posted wins as Detroit trailed in team totals.

Athletics Bob Grove Macks Associated Press Chicago Yankees Red Sox Jimmy Foxx Philadelphia Athletics Connie Biack Bob Forthengill Tiger Foxx al Simmons Mickey Cochrane Bing Miller Vic Sorrell Detroit Rube Walberg Eddie Rommell Connie Mack Grove House of Mack

Salesman Meets Maytag in Finals

In Omaha on June 29 a wealthy Iowa bond salesman and a young Iowa rival played the final 36 holes for the trans Mississippi amateur golf title. The banker type Maytag, nicknamed Bug, faced the challenger in a high stakes championship showdown.

Maytag Associated Press Omaha Neb Iowa

PeBS Split Double With Lookouts

The Southern Association saw eight clubs in twin bills. Little Rock beat Chattanooga 8 to 6 in the second game, Lookouts 4 to 2 over Atlanta, Sanders blanked Memphis 3 to 0 in the second game, Andrews held Atlanta to two runs in a 2 to 0 Birmingham beat New Orleans 5 to 2, Chapman drove in two runs.

Associated Press Atlanta Southern Association Little Rock Traversers Chattanooga Lookouts Pyle Moon Sanders Nashville Vols Memphis Tribe Andrews Bruins Chapman New Orleans Barons Birmingham Brown

U S L T A Explains Gate Receipts and Tilden Reinstatement

The U S L T A publishes an official explanation on executive costs and overall profits from tennis, noting revenues fund promotion and development while officers serve unpaid. It also details Bill Tilden II's reinstatement and calls the feud between the association and its leaders a profitless squabble.

Tilden United States Bill Tilden W. T. Tilden Bledon Herrick Fren Tennis Association Fra Associatis Cullom Aole Ting U. S&s King Featured Syndicate, Inc

Pill Rollers to Host Clarks Te Here Tomorrow

Tomorrow afternoon at the park the Pill Rollers meet Clarks Te in a baseball game before local fans. The Pill Rollers, boosted by former stars, have won several straight games and recent victory over the Swartz club boosts confidence for a competitive afternoon.

Spatafora Clarks Clarks Nine Pill Rollers Swartz Drillers

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