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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1942

Page

7

New Yorkers Slipping Fast McCarthy III

Yankees stumble on a west swing losing twice to the Chicago White Sox 6-2 and 13-1 as Red Ruffing and Emmie Bonham struggle. McCarthy remains sidelined by illness while Red Rolfe returns to action in the field.

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Unclear sports recap with mixed names and places

Fragmented report notes various players and events with numerous OCR errors. It mentions a batting record, a quarterfinals stage, and golf matchups in Southport England, but key names, dates, and outcomes are obscured by garbled text.

Two Newcomers On Weekly Mat Program

News from New York reports two newcomers will join an upcoming weekly wrestling program as changes swirl around World Series proposals. Plans discuss expanding or reshaping the series to fund army relief, with potential sites and tours shaping a dramatic shift in baseball's postwar landscape.

New York Pacific Coast Ford Frick Chicago K. M. Landis New Yorker Army Navy USC Toledo Denver San Francisco William Harridge Landis Frick Palo Grounds Cleveland

Major League Leaders From the National and American Leagues

Readout of batting leaders from the National League with names like Reiser Ott Mize and Moxdt wick plus runs batted in and home run leaders. American League leaders include DiMaggio Williams and Spence with pitching notes and six decision samples.

Sordon New York Fleming Cleveland Williams Boston DiMaggio Hita-Spence Washington Gortton Doerr Higgins Detroit Vernon Heath Spence

Shippers Hold Lead As Exporters Ride Slump In Texas League

The Beaumont Exporters suffer a four game losing streak amid a week of 2 wins and 6 losses while remaining five and a half games ahead. Houston’s George Kleine threw a 6-1 win over the Exporters as Shreveport San Antonio and Dallas Tulsa matchups unfold. The Texas League race tightens with Shreveport and others closing in. Also notes US crude oil reserves total 19 024 515 000 barrels.

B. Associated Prangt Beaumont Exporters Nct Shippers Shreveport Houston San Antonio Fort Worth George Kleine Kleine Buffs Dallas Oklahoma City Bit Worth Tulsa Missions

Turk Ali Alliba Faces Rena La Belle In Monroe Card

Two newcomers Ali Alliba the Turk and Farmer Mack the Maine potato grower headline the Monroe Wrestling arena card. In the main event Alliba meets Rena La Belle the French Canadian while semi finals pit Mack against Les Chapman. Promoter Gus Kallio touts Alliba as a big drawing card and predicts fast action.

Monroe Ali Alliba Rena la Belle Farmer Mack Maine Les Chapman Chicago Alliba Mack Gus Kallio Kallio Allika la Belle LaBelle Chapman Focal Arena Eood Syle Alden Butch Martin Wall Kallic

Heafner Victorious in Mahoning Valley Golf Classic

Heafner won the Mahoning Valley course event with a 72hole total 264 two strokes ahead of Horton Smith and BE. J. Harrison who each shot 267. Dutch Harrison and Craig Wood were mentioned among top finishers as the PGA disqualified or adjusted records for layout lengths. Ben Hogan placed tied for third with 269 after strong Sunday rounds.

Girard Ohio Clayton Heathers Durham Nov Bird Craig Wood Hoo Mahoning Valley Heafher Horton Smith Pinehurst N.C BE. J Dutch) Harrison Morrisburg Ben Hogan Hershey Pastor Wolf Ben Lloyd Mangrum Monterey Park Calif Gene Kunes Philadelphia

Southern Tennis Meet Opens Today

The 47th annual Southern tennis tournament opens in Atlanta with defending champions missing. Bobby Riggs turned professional and shares the doubles crown with Gardnar Mulloy. Contenders include Bitsy Grant, Russell Bobbitt, Johnny Ager, Jack Tuero, Alvin Burns, Ray Antigmat, and Doris Hart the favorite in the women’s division.

Atlanta Bobby Riggs Gardnar Mulloy Coral Gables Fla Riggs Mulloy Bitsy Grant Russell Bobbitt Armed Johnny Ager Birmingham Navy Clinton S. C Jack Tuero New Orleans Alvin Burns Cincinnati Ray Antigmat Columbia College Doris Hart Miami

Scrap rubber plates and other odd ideas in sports roundups

Wide World Sports columnist notes a suggested scrap rubber home plate drive for baseball and college teams. He also jests about a horse racing photo finish, trades and staff quirks, and various sports figures with light irony and local color.

Hugh Fullerton, Jr New York Thomas Kay Washington, D. C Fairmont Hoss Clyde Vollmer Birmingham Cincy Reds Lindsey Deal Atlanta Mr. Deal Raw

Southern Association Stars Earn Top Nod in All Star Plans

The Southern Association chose its all star lineup as Little Rock led the circuit after a 4-3 win over New Orleans. Memphis, Atlanta, and Birmingham also posted key results while changes announced in the all star roster.

Little Rock Allstar New Orleans Nashville The Rocks Willie Hudlin Cleveland Memphs Travelers Bob Phillips Bremingham George Turbesille Din Trexter Burton Hodge Memphis Ray Schalk Lee Gamble Birmingham Poms My McBride Atlanta Knoxville Smokies West Tennessee Chattanooga Lou Bevila Knoxville Little Rockeee Eres Peaneenens Tere Wea Weaesas Memphis Tépeeenewe Birmingham Rebeetee Aecaesee Easanees Kroxville Hqszottai Tages

Whirlaway Faces Short Tracks To Chase Seabiscuit Mark

Sid Feder notes Whirlaway races on unfamiliar terminals at Empire City and Suffolk Downs as he pursues Seabiscuit’s earnings with 404 386 in the kitty and 33 244 to go. The horse struggles on short tracks like Empire City’s 556 900 and Suffolk’s 1038 feet, risking pace and form.

Big Tail Whirly Empire City Suffolk Downs Massachusetts New Empire Suffolk Warren Wright Whigzer Tropical Park Little Beans Ponty Keeneland Narragansett Pimlico Aqueduct Brooklyn Churchill Downs

Yesterday's Stars Shine Across Doubleheader Action

In a series of night games, stars like Tommy Hughes Ernie Koy Lan Warneke and Bob Elliott Jim Wasdell and Elsie Fletcher delivered key hits and homers. Pitchers Hal Newhouser Lyman Harris Farmer and Joe Medwick shone as teams split or won games.

Norman Branch Johnny Lindell Red Rolfe Phil Rizzuto Rolfe Frank Crosetti Rizzuto Cleveland Red Sox Indians Chubby Dean Dom DiMaggio Jim Bagby Detroit Tigers Philadelphia Athletics Hal Newhouser Tigers Lyman Harris Joe Medwick Cincinnati Reds Paul Derringer Whitlow Wyatt Ept Larry French Kirby Higbe Pittsburgh Pirates New York Giants Ellie Fletcher Giants Tommy Hughes Philadelphia Phils St. Louis Cardinals Lon Warneke Dodgers Ernie Kay Alying Hares Howard Keist Joan Beazley Keist Jim Tobin Boston Braves Cubs Associated Preass Ernie Koy Lan Warneke Cardinals Ghes Rerretory Koy Warneke Nightcar Dear DiMaggio Chabbs Dean Tipie Tribe Bob Eliott Jim Wasdell Elsie Fletcher Pirates Elliott Wasdell Fletcher Aminkh Robine Estalelia Senators Vernon Stephens Browns Farmer Rogers Lyman Ernie Bonham Yankee

Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlights

The standings show Boston leading with 3-1 and Chicago at 0-5. Brooklyn 3-2, Philadelphia 2-1, St. Louis 1-3, New York 7-3, Cincinnati 6-1, Pittsburgh 8-9. Today's games include Brooklyn at Philadelphia and several intercity matchups across multiple cities.

Boston Chicago Cincinnati Brooklyn Philadelphia St. Louis Pittsburgh New York Detroit Cleveland Washington St. Louis V.seseseeneses Boston Bedeeeaere Wend Oweaenenees Cleveland Crepesensan Detroit Senees St. Louis Oeener Chicago Bene Veer Washington Teese Eater

Jackson 5 Beats Meridian as Sunday Games Dominate

The日 article notes Jackson 5 defeated Meridian 2 while Sunday law games show Atuusion 7-4 and Montgomery 35-2. Mobile posted 4-2 with Pensacola at 3-1 in the same round of play.

Jackson Meridian Sunday Law Atuusion Montgomery Mobile Pensacola

International League Standings Snapshot

Rochester leads with 8 3 while Montreal sits 7 4 and Baltimore is 7 1. Jersey City drops to 2 and Buffalo climbs to 9 2 with Toronto 5 5. Syracuse remains 3 3 and Newark at 1 6 in this league cross section.

Rochester Montreal Baltimore Jersey City Buffalo Toronto Syracuse Newark

Mississippi State Football Schedule Set for Fall Opponents

State College Mississippi June 29 Mississippi State reveals its football opponents for the upcoming fall season. The schedule lists each opponent and marks dates and venues for the games across the calendar, highlighting the fall campaign for the Bulldogs.

State College Miss Mississippi State

Soldiers Bar Association Admits Army Members

Under wartime ruling by the Lonesina supreme court applicants entering service are exempt from bar exams. Three young soldiers have taken oaths as members of the Louisiana bar before Chief Justice Charles A. O'Neill. Samuel Freyer, William E. B. Hall, Jo Shreveport, and J. J. McKeithen Jr Grayson are among the new appointees.

Lonesina Supreme Court

Keesler Field Announces 1941 Football Schedule

Director R Nobil of Keesler Field Biloxi Air Corps reveals the 1941 schedule starting September 26 with Union University. The slate includes Alabama in Tuscaloosa October 3, LSU November 7, Vanderbilt October 17, Florida October 24, Auburn October 31, Tulane November 14 in New Orleans, Duquesne November 14 home, and Ole Miss November 28 with San Francisco at Memphis in December.

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Jones Wins City Golf Championship In Tight Match

Bill Jones defeated We ley Shafto 1 up to claim the 1942 oil golf title at Municipal Golf Course. The 18 hole final followed similar format to last year with Jones and Shafto trading leads and halving several holes. Shafto had led early and Jones leveled at the turn before edging ahead on the back nine.

Bill Jones Weley Shafto Jones Shep Girault Shafte Shafto

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