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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1938
Page
13
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In heavy Suffolk Downs conditions Menow defeats War Admiral by eight lengths in the Massachusetts Handicap. Hal Price Headley’s colt, the 1937 juvenile champion, led a trio of longshots Busy K and War Minstrel to second and third as Seabiscuit’s absence looms. Nick Wall rode Menow to victory paying 22.80, while War Admiral struggles on the sticky surface.
New Orleans beats Memphis 5-3 in a free hitting matchup. Andy Reese extended his hitting streak with three safeties in four trips. Score by innings shows New Orleans leading early and pulling away in late frames. Stromme, George, Sauerbrun, Spencer, and Monzo appeared for both sides.
Little Rock upset as Birmingham suffers 9-4 loss in game three of the series. Barons capitalize with four errors by Pebble, aided by early scoring bursts. Braxton and Walters secure the win while Johnson, Carson, and McDougal contribute on defense and offense in a tense midweek matchup.
Knoxville right fielder Maurice Van Robays hit his ninth and tenth home runs to top the league. The Smokies and Chattanooga Lookouts split a doubleheader as Chattanooga won the first game 2 1 and Knoxville claimed the nightcap 5 0. In game one Pelli limited Knoxville to six hits in a pitching duel with Cy Moore, while Rip Schroeder held the Lookouts to two hits in the seven inning nightcap as Knoxville won 8 2. In the first game box scores show Chattanooga 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 7 6 0 and Knoxville 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0, with Polk Lane Moore Warren and tragedy. In the second game Chattanooga 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 and Knoxville 2 1 0 1 1 0 x 5 8 2, with Jones Harris Hayes Lene West Schroeder Schupp.
Atlanta Crackers overcome a slow start to rally in the ninth inning and defeat Nashville 5 to 4. Collier started for Nashville, but the Crackers offense surged in the final frame to secure the comeback victory at home. Williams, Durham, and Beckman contributed for Nashville despite the defeat.
AP wires report boxing results across major cities. Leonard Bostick stops Johnny Miles in St. Louis. AI Citrino outpoints Abie Israel in San Francisco. Nash Garrison stops Frankie Simms in Oakland. Pat Kissinger outpoints Jimmy La Grone in Kansas City. Tommy Forte knocks out Reds Transparenti in Philadelphia. Nunzio Bisogno stops Paddy ONeill in Elizabeth. Billy Bean draws with Charley Gomar in Jersey City. Eddie Dunne outpoints Pete Galiano in Baltimore.
In Chicago on June 30 1949 the Giants beat the Phillies 10 to 5 after a 15 hit attack led by Mickey Owen. Pitchers Swift and Cascarella split the action as St Louis topped Chicago 10 5, with Logan finishing for the Cubs. Attendance 3 740.
Associated Press notes Lefty Gomez and Bump Hadley each four hit games as the Yankees routed the Athletics 10 to 0 and 13 to 1. Flash Gordon collected six straight hits including two home runs. Bill Swift tossed a one hit relief effort for the Pirates in a 5-4 win over the Reds. Jimmy Foxx belted a homer and two singles as the Red Sox beat the Senators 6-4. Hank Greenberg and Billy Rogell hit four baggers in a 4-3 Tigers win over the Indians. Hal Schumacher and Cliff Melton spun strong outings for the Giants in a 9-1 win over the Phils and a 6-2 nightcap victory. Marvin Owens homered and had two singles in a 9-5 White Sox win over the Browns. Mickey Owen had three singles and a double as the Cardinals beat the Cubs 10-5, and Max West sparked the Dodgers 7-6 loss with a single, double and triple.
The Times of London marks the fourth anniversary of the 1934 Nazi purge with two In Memoriam lines for Ernst Boehm captain and later Reichsfuehrer staff chief, noting his death in the purge. It also recalls that 2,006,000 copies of the New England primer were sold in the 18th century.
In the seventh, a Yankee homer, credited to Owen, gives the Sox their first runs as the subs triumph over the Macks in a two battle.
Cleveland pitcher Mel Harder seemed to complete a shutout against Detroit in the eighth inning, but Bill Rogell and Hank Greenberg tied and then won it for the Tigers 4 to 3. Greenberg belted his 21st homer of the season after Gehringer and York reached base.
In a recap from SPORTS MIRROR, the Associated Press notes past U S Ryder Cup wins abroad and other historical feats. It recalls 1951 America defeating Britain at Southport for first pro victory abroad, cites Billy Herman’s 18 chances in a 12 inning Cubs game, and references Glenn Cunningham’s American records in track. It also mentions Frank Genovese’s recent boxing decision in New York.
City league results from yesterday feature Calvary Baptists beating Monroe Hardware 22 to 3 while Spatafora's Pharmacy surged to the league lead with a 5 to 4 win over Tidwell and Sons. Sunshine Cleaners crushed Eureka Grocery 28 to 7, Printers edged Presbyterians 7 to 1, and Sav-Mor defeated S. E. L No. 4 10 to 4 as league officials set a meeting tonight to address protests and forfeits.
The National Intercollegiate golf championship moved to the quarterfinals with co-medalists Willie Turnesa of Holy Cross and Lew Oehrig of Chattanooga winning two rounds each. Turnesa defeated William Boyd of Stanford and Bobby Jacobson of Dartmouth, while Oehrig edged Edward Flowers of Michigan State after a late birdie putt. Other survivors include Robert Babbish Detroit, Stanley Holditch Georgia Tech, John Burke Georgetown, Henry Castillo LSU, Bert McDowell LSU, and Bill Barclay Michigan.
Captain George Eyston, famed British auto racer, sailed on the Queen Mary from Southampton for the United States on June 30 to again attempt to break his world speed record of 312.20 mph at the Bonneville flats in Utah. Sir Malcolm Campbell witnessed the sendoff.
A historical report notes that Ponce de Leon died after a poisoned arrow struck him during exploration. The event is tied to clashes with indigenous groups and occurred in the early 16th century during his Florida voyage.
Alexandria Aces defeated Lake Charles 7 to 4 and 5 to 2 to overtake Lake Charles for second place. Lefty Scherer allowed nine hits with poor support in the first game. Rachunok pitched the night win as Green was hit eight times. Abbeville, Rayne, and Lafayette posted wins as Opelousas and Jeanerette also lost.
State Open champion W. E. Hester of Jackson defeated Ralph Miller of Meridian 6-0 6-0 6-3 to reach the final at the University of Mississippi Open. Woodrow Bonner beat Will McDonald of Jackson 7-5 6-4 7-5 after a hard battler to advance to the championship round.
Monroe led 10 0 early then faded, while the Bucks pounded 21 hits to beat Helena 12 to 3 in the opener. In game two Grimes collapsed late for Spa as Bucks scored late for a 6 5 win. Pescod shined for Clarksdale beating El Dorado 5 1. Greenwood and Pine Bluff produced big hits in a 14 6 Greenwood win.
United Gas defeated St. Matthew's L. Tonight's slate includes Guy's Bus Line versus St. Matthew's Missouri Pacific Southern Bell versus Saul Adler Garage. Barkdull Faulk City of Monroe faces Independents at Y's Park. Bakers meet United Gas at Plum Street.
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