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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1939

Page

11

Yankee shocks Menzel in net tourney upset

Scotty Reston III reports on a nets match where amateur Berkeley English teacher Smith, playing under the USA banner, defeats seventh-ranked Menzel on slippery Wimbledon turf. Smith wins 6-1 3-6 6-3 7-5 to reach the third round, following McNeill’s earlier exit and a French championship seed’s upset.

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Twilight League Action Shifts to C va United and Friends

Wrestling results from last night show Ali Baba 205 and Kurdis Pp defeating Daniel Savage 240 and Ky in straight falls. Everett Marshall leads Junta Colorado past Rudy 220 in Omaha with straight falls.

Louis Ali Baba Kurdis Daniel Savage Ken Ky Antonigo Everett Marshall Junta Colo Rudy In Omaha

Dean Knocked From Box But His Team Wins

Luke Hamlin pitched seven strong innings as his team built a 6 to 1 lead against the Boston Bees. The Bees scored their lone run in the eighth on three straight hits, snapping the shutout.

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Dees Shines With Three-Hit Effort in Loss to Baskin

Johnnie Dees hurled three-hit ball for Mixon in a 4 to 0 defeat by Baskin. Dees paced Mixon with two safeties but the stellar effort fell short as Baskin claimed the win in Delhi on June 29.

Baskin Brats MIXON Delhi Johnnie Dees Mixon Baseball Club Baskin Dees

Louis vs Past or Nova in September boxing showdown eyed

Rumors swirl of a Louis vs Past or Nova bout in Detroit this September with Mike Jacobs pressing for Detroit action. Galento’s brave defense against Louis drew praise while other names from boxing and sports writing circle the scene, including Nova, Cronin, and Stengel connections.

Record day as Dahlgren Gomez pace Yankees and more

Babe Dahlgren and Lefty Gomez powered a Yankees doubleheader record day with seven homers and a three hitter. Bill Lohrman held Phillies to six hits as New York won its fifth in a row to rise to second. Gene Moore returned for the Dodgers with two hits and two RBIs as Chicago Cubs homered to beat St Louis Cardinals.

Associated Press Babe Dahlgren Lefty Gomez Yankees Dahlgren Gomez Bill Lohrman Giants Phillies New York Gene Moore Dodgers Bees Gabby Hartnett Stan Hack Cubs Chicago Cardinals New York Yankees Philadelphia Athletics Yankee Cincinnati Bronx Bombers Monte Pearson Joe DiMaggio Joe Gordon Bill Dickey George Selkirk Tommy Henrich Frank Crosetti

Sports Mirror: Past Open Victories Across Golf and Horse Racing

A look back at notable sports moments: War Admiral’s defeat after 11 straight wins in the 1937 Massachusetts Handicap, Menon prevailing. three years earlier James F.E. Sullivan memorial honors W. Law for 1935 amateur golf titles. five years prior Henry Cotton’s British Open record 282 tied Sarazen.

Massachusetts Menon James FE. Sullivan W. Lawson Little Henry Cotton Gene Sarazen

Monroe Victory Over Hot Springs in Close Baseball Duel

Monroe defeated Hot Springs 4 to 0 as Puitt led the White Sox with a homer and two RBIs while Taylor added two RBIs. Hill scored the first run unearned on a Garret McBryde error, and Albosta shut out Hot Springs after relieving. The game featured key hits from Puitt and steady defense, with Wessing and Newhouser contributing for Monroe.

Hank Taylor Guy “Red” Pruitt Monroe Puitt White Sox Taylor Bob Hill Hill Garrett McBryde Frank Hargrove Johnny Conway Wessing Gardella Pruitt Sox Conway Devine Hargrove Hackney Albosta Hot Springs Joe Wessing Dick Newhouser Bob Henney Newhouser Henney Abrhpore Cascens Griswold Avenue Eo Capr Seise Ves France McBryde Monroe Abrhpore RI Mee Foickeecaranhodd Sk Ae Comway Sackla Mb .i Gewissdiccassss Bourne Ceci Yelovic Schang

Hodge Wa-Ha's Crush Ruston 15 to 2 in Valley Showdown

Hodge Wa-Ha's blasted Ruston Volunteers 15 to 2 as Lefty Butler held rivals to nine hits and led with three hits including a homer. Nix extended his hitting streak to 19 games with a safe line and Gimber, Fenton, and Nix each homered. Kraftsmen defeated Millers 8 to 1 despite Crossett outhitting Camden 11 to 5 amid six Camden errors.

Wa-Ha Wallop Ruston Hodge Wa-Ha Ruston Volunteers Butler Invaders Gimber Fenton Nix Wa-Ha's Homass Davis Lewis Gooch Kraftsmen Millers Crossett Ark Crossett Camden Quachita Valley Millers Duke Wells Harold “Shorty” Osin Centenary Tex Moore Seasheeei Lefty Collins D. Harper Defir Hunter Moore

Galento Seethes Over Fight Style After Louis Bout

Tony Galento, battered and bloodied at Yankee Stadium, laments editors not allowing his preferred rough style. He praises Louis’s skill yet claims he fought the wrong way and vows to fight again, with plans to face Lou Nova next. His wife watched in tears as reporters swarmed the dressing area.

Galento Louis Tony Phelan Pete Herman New Orleans Lou Nova Joe Cronin Bob Feller Sid Luckman George Halas Chicago Bears Brooklyn Football Dodgers Harry Cooper Scioto Country Club Columbus Dizzy Dear Casey Stengel Cubs Yankee Stadium New York Tony Galento Ball Park N. J Bar-Keep Joe Louis Joe Jacobs Joe Whitey Bimstein K. O. Christner Yussel Nova California

Texas League score summaries with scattered box lines

Texas League action summarized with Dallas batting and pitching lines against Oklahoma City and Shreveport versus Beaumont. Early and late inning results show varied scoring including a 9 to 2 line, with players Richmond Hayworth Grove lanchard Dickey Coombs Sansosti Friar Manders Garner Carr Tate Tighe named in inning-by-inning notes.

Dallas A Oklahoma City Richmond and Hayworth Grove Shreveport Beaumont Coombs Sansosti Friar Mand- Shreveport Beaumont Garner Carr Williams Tate Tighe

Evangeline New Iberia Night Scoreboard Summary

Evangeline and Lafayette show high scoring with final margins of 13 and 29 points. Fort Worth and Abbeville posted decisive wins, while Jeanerette and Alexandria posted tight margins in recent games. Notable players include Wentz Pollet Cree Gleason Gibson Whitney and Starr Yocke Dorsett Linton Andrews.

New Iberia Lafayette Wentz Pollet Cree Gleason Gibson and Whitney Fort Worth Starr, Yocke, Dorsett and Linton Thomas and Andrews

City League Scores and Protests Highlight Weekend Play

Crawford's Service upset Hart's Candy Kids 5 to 4 in a protest marked game as Ladart hit a homer for the losers. Kitchens' Grocery edged Guarantee Shoes 16 to 14 in a high hitting clash. Thom McAn crushed Francis Beauty School 19 to 5 as Lutz and Johnson homered for United Electric won 19 to 6. Dutchy Bell sparked Seven-Up Battlers to a 13 to 2 win over Cooperative Dairy with 16 total hits.

Francis Beauty School Seven-Up Cooperative Daily Crawford's Service Hart's Candy Kids Kitchens’ Grocery Guarantee Shoes United Electric Hunt and Whitaker Crawford Hart Candy Kids Ladart Anzalone Rhodes Savana Kitchens Guarantee Apgar Wade Roberts Travis Oglesby Bynum and Travis G. Bubb B. Bubb Thom McAn Gordon Lawrence Woodall Beauticians Gleason and Mahr Holmes Cohen Alpha DeCorte LeBrun Peddy Hunt Whitaker Dutchy Bell Cooperative Dairy Riggin Crawford’ Service Thom McAr Eee Hart’s Candy Kids Eae

Louis Defeats Galento In Brutal Boxing Thriller

In a crowd of about 35,000, Louis overwhelmed Tony Galento with brutal rights and lefts, floor and finish him in the fourth round. Galento’s wife cried as Louis prepared for Atlantic City vacation before possibly returning to boxing duties. A separate item notes a fast press in the U S government printing office producing 3 by 5 cards at high volume.

Louis Tony Joe Galento United States Government Printing Office

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