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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1943
Page
7
Sports Roundup notes V-12 calls up college rosters, Yale adds Mele and Mona via marines, Tulane and Oklahoma fear roster losses. Mentions historic baseball oddities, Branch Rickey reports on Barkley, and various Navy preflight assignments influence the 1940s college sports scene.
Yale University advanced in the 46th National collegiate golf tournament amid upsets as Richard Kuntz of Larchmont and Walter Beckford of Greenwich led semifinals. Kuntz rallied past Northwestern's Jack Dyers, while Beckford edged Georgetown's John Donohue to reach Wednesday's finals. both plan to join the army after the semis. Roden and Ulrich, Marines-bound after the tourney, looked tough as they defeated Jim Bosenfelder and J. G. Harris to reach the finals.
In the Red Shield Senior league opener delayed by rain, Monroe Recreation overwhelmed Red Shield with a 26 hit attack and a 17 to 2 final. Pitcher Al Knipping held Red Shield to three hits while Sterling McClain and Tony Lewis homered for Monroe. Aldin Martin added a triple and a double, Dom Ladart three hits, as Knipping and Head combined for the win. Second senior games set for tomorrow. junior games begin this evening at the O P H S campus.
Lake Charles Army Air Base nine meets Selman field at Casino Park Sunday at 2 39 p m in a holiday baseball showdown. Monroe born George Gill, former Detroit Tigers pitcher, headlines the Bomber lineup after serving in the air force. Gill, a 1928 Monroe City High School graduate, faces the Missions who seek to correct flaws from their last tilt with Greenville. Expect a large crowd with tickets 23 cents for kids 50 cents for whites 25 cents for others, service members admitted free.
Atlanta June 30 Dixie Sports Huddle reports University of Georgia star Frankie Funkwich losing football eligibility but hints at potential revival via Duke Marine unit transfer if Southern Conference aligns. Mentions Georgia Rose Bowl players Williams and Boyd and Tulane figures Tuero and Green, plus war era military training shaping college sports.
Aviation Cadet Leonard Fishman of Selman Pre Flight, Boston area, defeated Cadet Lee McAllister of Birmingham to win the weekend USO ping pong tournament. Final scores were 14 21, 36 37, 23 37. Fishman earned a two theater tickets prize. Earlier, Fishman beat Private First Class Herbert Fedder, last week’s winner. McAllister beat Cadets Kalvisto and Wood.
Chicago June 30 Ph Wallace Butts joins the College All-Stars staff to assist Harry Stuhldreher ahead of the August 25 game against the Washington Redskins. He aims to help field a winning team and credits hard work in this role.
Associated Press report lists featherweight to light heavyweight bouts with outpoints and knockouts. Notable results include Ernest Robinson from New York defeating Johnny Jones of Pittsburgh, Babe Austin from Dallas outpointing Jackie Lyons of Oklahoma City, Eddie I lis from Quincy stopping Babe Permila from Providence, Frankie Nelson of Boston beating Willie Hagan of Haverhill, and Jack Chase of Los Angeles knocking out Miguel Madero of Mexico City.
Atlanta June 3 The Southern amateur tennis tourney fell a day behind after cancellations in both men and women singles. In the men Johnny Dennis upset eighth seed Malcolm Mantey to reach the quarterfinals. Jack Teagle and Walter Pettit advanced in others. In the women Marjorie Waite beat Patricia Rappell to reach the semifinals. Doubles seeds Tuero and Bartlett led the men’s draw while Suttles and Crawford led the Atlanta pairings.
Tulane athletic director Wilbur C. Smith announced 1943 football slate additions with Georgia Tech and Southern Methodist University, both games at New Orleans. The NC game moved from Chapel Hill to after the war due to gasoline rationing, and USC game likely postponed.
Patty Berg, the 1946 medalist, won 5 and 3 over Opal Hill to reach the second round, ahead of a 36-hole test Wednesday that could decide if her golf comeback lasts. Mary Agnes Wall and Marjorie Row loom as potential rivals as Berg battles to endure the lengthy day.
Atlanta Baseball announces the release of Playing Manager Al Lietz from the Crackers. Cracker President Earl Mann says the change was necessary and one of several upcoming moves before the first half of the Southern Association season ends Monday. Crackers sit sixth in the standings.
Today a year ago the Boston Braves beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 4-3 for their first win of the year. Three years ago Jewell Ens, former Pittsburgh Pirates manager, led Indianapolis American Association nine. Five years ago Helen Jacobs and Helen Wills Moody advanced to the Wimbledon women's singles final.
Vernon Stephens the Browns slugging shortstop was rejected for military service due to a left knee injury, opening the door for a boost to a last place club three games from third. George McQuinn also rejected with a back injury, while Jimmy Brown leaves the Cardinals for induction as Lou Klein seizes second base.
Associated Press features profile of Ken Heintzelman and teammates shaping the Fort Riley Centaurs as a top service club. Ex majors like Pete Reiser George Archie Frank Crespi and Joe Cantenbein bolster the squad with varied athletic careers.
New Orleans Pelicans rallied in the late innings to beat Memphis 7 to 6 and clinch the series at 3 games to 2. They trailed 4 2 entering the eighth but scored three to chase Bob Williams. George Hausman homered and an error added three more for a 7 5 lead, while a five minute blackout paused play in the third.
St Louis at New York featuring Cooper and Pollet versus Melton and Lehrman. Cincinnati at Brooklyn with Vander Meer Walters facing Wyatt and Davis. Chicago at Boston Derringer and Bithorn meet Andrews and Tobin. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia night matchup Butcher or Hebert versus Johnson.
Tonight features New York at Cleveland Borony facing Bagby, Washington at Chicago Grove, Philadelphia at St Louis Niggeling versus Arntzen, and Boston at Detroit Trucks against Hugh son. Yesterday’s results show New Orleans beating Memphis 7 to 6. several games postponed including Nashville at Knoxville and Little Rock at Birmingham.
In a high scoring slate Rochester defeated Newark six to five while Baltimore battled Montreal to a four to six finish and Jersey City edged Buffalo three to two. Syracuse played Toronto to a two to two tie.
Indianapolis 4 Toledo 2 Columbus 3 Louisville 2 St Paul 5 Kansas City 1 Milwaukee 5 Minneapolis 2 Milwaukee 3
Promoter Gus Kallio presents Allen Sailor Parker Jack LaRue Jack Swenson and Aldin Butch Martin in a main event tag team bout at Monroe Wrestling Arena. Swenson and Martin face Parker and LaRue in a one fall curtain raiser and semi final.
In New York the War Bond league has raised $125,055,000 since June 8 as fans nominate Dixie Walker of the Brooklyn Dodgers and Ernie Lombardi of the Giants as the citys top players. A ballot is given with each war bond purchase to select a favorite.
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