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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1936
Page
6
Dodgers beat Cardinals 5-1 to seize first place as Cubs climb atop National League after sweeping the Giants. Casey Stengel’s Dodgers pummel Dizzy Dean while Curt Davis strengthens Cubs rotation. Pirates win opener as Reds chase in fifth. Yankees silent power, Browns split with Tigers. Senators fall from third. ASaltillo mastodon bone found near Saltillo, Pa., will be chemically hardened before removal.
The standings show St Louis trailing Brooklyn 5 to 1 with second game postponed due to wet grounds. Other results include Chicago 3-8 New York 0-0 Pittsburgh 11-4 Boston 2-6 and Washington 12-1 Chicago 9-4 Philadelphia 4 Detroit 10 New York 3-7 St Louis 12-4 Cleveland 11 Boston 3 with Cincinnati-Philadelphia and rain delaying further games.
Scores show Little Rock 3 Atlanta 19 Memphis 2 1 Knoxville 9 7 New Orleans 7 4 Birmingham 6 Nashville 9 10 Chattanooga 8 9 The figures reflect a busy slate with varied results across teams and locations.
Scores show Greenwood 3-6 Clarksdale 4 and Cleveland 1-7 Helena 6-7 with a second game halted in the tenth due to darkness. Other results include El Dorado 3-18 Jackson 4-1 and several Louisiana pairings with varied tallies and two night games listed: San Antonio at Tulsa.
Bill Lee and Larry French shut out the Giants in both games of a doubleheader. Goose Goslin hit a four bagger with two aboard in a 10-4 Tigers win over the Athletics. Cy Blanton and Mickey Haslin each starred in a Pirates Bees twin bill opener and nightcap, with Haslin driving in two on a timely single. George Blaeholder limited the Red Sox to seven hits in an 11-3 Indians win. Jules Solters homered with bases loaded for the Browns in the doubleheader, while Myril Hoag added a two run triple for the Yanks in the nightcap. Fred Frankhouse held the Cardinals to five hits in a 5-1 Dodgers win. Sugar Cain and Oswald Bluege noted for Senators. White Sox Farmer drove in four in the twin bill opener as Cain tossed a four‑hit nightcap.
A year ago Max Baer married Mary Ellen Sullivan in a surprise Washington ceremony. Three years ago Primo Carnera knocked out Jack Sharkey in 2 27 of the sixth round to win the world heavyweight title. Five years ago George Blake was selected to referee the Schmeling versus Stribling heavyweight title bout.
Charley George drove in two with two on in the ninth, forcing Fleming to pop up and fanning Rose and Morgan to seal Birmingham's 8 7 victory over New Orleans. Ray Mueller homered in both games of Knoxville's doubleheader, lifting the Smokies to the league lead at 12.
The United States enters the final Olympic track trials with deep talent across events. Semi-final shows world records and Olympic marks set, as trials narrow to top three in each event plus relay reserves. The decisive rounds heat up at Randall's Island July 11-12 with Don Lash leading the 5 and 10 thousand meter hopes and a strong field in sprints, hurdles, jumps, and throws.
Luther Marvel and Vic Frasier powered Dallas to a 10-3 Texas League win over Galveston as Frasier allowed only two baserunners through six plus innings. Beaumont split a doubleheader, while Tulsa and San Antonio split two games.
A collage of sports tidbits notes praise for Gabby Hartnett as catcher, mentions wrestlers and heavyweight challenges, Ruth gifting Mize a bat, Rosenthal traded to the White Sox, and Amos Melton and Olympic details. Umpire Emmett Ormsby’s large family, Dartmouth center Carl Ray’s spinal surgery, California player H. T. Schmidt’s size, and Joe McCarthy’s league critique are included along with college athletes and a new Giants fan paper.
At Wimbledon June 29 Bryan Bitsy Grant rises to the spotlight as the giant killer faces defending champion and world No 1 in the quarter finals. Don Budge Wilmer Allison also reach quarter finals as American hopes ride on tight matches with Adrian Quist Bunny Austin and Baron Gottfried von Cramm. In women's play Helen Jacobs advances to meet Anita Lizana of Chile as America’s lone hopeful.
The Hawk and Crow club in Lampasas charges a $1 membership yet accepts two hawks four crows and 20 eggs of either. A second group, the County Wolf club, formed 12 years ago, has largely exterminated wolves in the area.
Warren William chose acting over following in his father’s Aitkin Minnesota newspaper business. The decision set him on a path to film and stage fame.
Nick Elitch a Greece trained grappler headlines Roosevelt stadium Tuesday night in a card that also features three former college players from the United States. Elitch faces Ellis Bashara in the main event with Everett Gibbons and Ed Strangler White in the semi final. All four are heavyweights and veterans despite youth. Opening bout set for 8 30. A separate item notes Broad Ripple high school Indianapolis hosts home making courses in a modern bungalow atmosphere lab.
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