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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1944

Page

9

Canales and Badui Triumph in Wild Tag Team Brawl

In a chaotic night at Kallio's Arena Emir Badui and Canales defeated Steele and Ett in the main tag event after disqualifications and brutal exchanges. Bennett was knocked out of action as the match featured repeated head clashes and rapid pin attempts. Earlier, Bennett and Badui each won a one fall bout with Steele and Canales securing a second fall in a fan frenzy.

Develin Kallio's Arena Emir Badui Toryues Jarker” Steele George Ett Walnut Street Canales Badui Bennett Bad Boy Bennett Metal Ring Conales Irons Ile Conales Steele Dhamp Allen Corbin Steeleett Coes Ed Bennett Mnett

Overseas Seabees Seek Football Uniforms and Boosters

Fleet Post Office Francis E Buckley reports from the central Pacific that Seabee teams are forming a football program this fall amid scarce uniforms. Letters from North Africa troops joke about Browns boosters while Iceland notes include the Greenland team beating Camp Knox 47 41 and locals excelling in boxing and wrestling.

Princeton Tigers Iceland Dave Zinkoff Greenland Camp Knox Navy-Marine Larry Retzlaff Percy, Neb Harding Montooth Knoxville Tenn Terry Loftus Roger Pelletier Maurice Laflamme George Guimond Royal Canadian Air Force Rassling

Excerpts From Bucklew Letter From Invasion Front

Lt jg Phil Bucklew reflects on Anzio losses among his original unit. He notes three missing including Rip Howe and Ruz Pirre with three beginners still operational, naming John Tripson Andreson and himself as survivors. He calls the wartime team experience both happiest and hardest.

England Bob Ohio State Journal Hooey Phil Bucklew Columbus Anzio Jerry Donnell Rip Howe Culver Stockton Ruz Pirre Catholic University Big John Tripson Detroit Lions Andreson Utah

Star selections and past sports notes from a year ago

The piece lists players Mort Cooper Walker Cooper Mickey Owen and Dixie Walker as all star selections from year ago. It also recalls past results including USC relay wins in 194? at Asbury Park and Palfrey Fabian defeating Huntbach at Wimbledon and notes the USS Constitution commissioned with 47 Marines.

Associated Press Mort Cooper Cardinals Walker Cooper Mickey Owen Dodgers Fred “Dixie” Walker U. of Southern Wimbledon England

Yankees Trim Browns Lead With Narrow 1–0 Victory

St Louis Browns were shut out in the late innings as the New York Yankees edged them 1–0. rookie Walt Dubiel allowed only two hits while Sig Jakucki yielded seven as the Yankees extended their win streak to six and cut the Browns' lead to two and a half games. Rollie Hemsley delivered a decisive single in the ninth for New York with Bud Metheny starting the frame and Martin advancing to second.

New York St. Louis Browns New York Yankee Walt Dubiel Yankees Sig Jakucki Bud Metheny Herschel Martin Johnny Lindell Nick Etten Rollie Hemsley Lindell Etten George Stirnweiss Metheny Martin Gutteridge Barilla McQuinn Ta Es Stephens Dubiel Jakuck Stewart McGowan and Piogras

Red Sox Beat White Sox 5 4 for Ninth Win in Nine

Tex Hughson earned his eleventh victory before relief by Red Barrett as Boston toppled Chicago 5 to 4. Hughson allowed 11 hits and departed in the fifth. Lopat took loss after giving up the decisive runs.

RED Sox Chisox Boston Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Tex Hughson Red Barrett Tucker Cecesticesetveee & O Lopat Csevecsesseseosee Haynes Sisesone Baevete Maltzberger Cece Pteeccos Abrhpoa E McBride POE Enets Doerr Johnson Sabcovesa Metkovich Sscesreerer Cronin Tever Powiotrr Hughson Barnett McBride Moses Chicago Grieve Weafer Rummel

Notre Dame captain reaches NCAA tennis finals in Evanston

Charles Samson Notre Dame tennis captain beat Harry Likas Gonzaga 6-4 6-4 7-5 in the NC.A.A. semifinals at Northwestern to advance to Saturday finals against Pancho Segura or Frank Willett. Pepperdine’s Buzelich and Ruby reached doubles final with a five set victory over Utah.

Evanston Ill Charles Samson Notre Dame Harry Likas Gonzaga University Northwestern University Francisco Pancho) Segura University of Miami Fla Frank Willett Georgia Tech Nick Buzelich Gary Ruby Pepperdine College Los Angeles Dick Warner Bob Lewis Utah

Ortiz and Mulligan Triumph in East Coast Boxing Cards

In Boston and Fall River bouts Manuel Ortiz wins a decision over Larry Bolvin while Jimmy Mulligan stops Ernie Williams. Verne Patterson defeats Al Sanders in Fall River and Danny McMillan bests Johnny Taylor in Richmond. New York postpones Carmine Fatta-Freddie Addeo bout to tonight due to rain.

Associated Press Boston Mass Manuel Ortiz el Centro Calif Larry Bolvin Providence R. L Jimmy Mulligan Lowell Ernie Williams Paterson N. J Johnny Flynn Rochester N. Y Earl Lowman Philadelphia Fall River Verne Patterson Chicago Alex Doyle Garfield Frankie Wills Washington George Red) Doty Hartford

Eleanor Shaw Reaches Southern Semi Finals

Unseeded Eleanor Shaw of Oxford Miss eliminated fourth seed Etta Coyne Atlanta 6 4 6 2 to reach the Southern Tennis Tournament women's singles semi final against top seed Mrs Joe Hunt. In men's doubles Bud Lindsey Atlanta and Allen Smith Decatur Ga defeated Gordon Kiser and Arthur Howell Atlanta 6 1 6 1. William Comstock St Petersburg Fla president of the Southern Lawn Tennis Association announced the group’s 59th business session Saturday with officer elections and war related program matters.

Atlanta Eleanor Shaw Oxford Miss Etta Coyne Joe Hunt Bud Lindsey Allen Smith Decatur Gordon Kiser Arthur Howell William Comstock St. Petersburg Fla Southern Lawn Tennis Association

Southwestern University announces nine game football schedule

Georgetown Texas June 30 Southwestern University reveals a nine game 1929 schedule including three Southwest Conference foes. Coach R M Medley plans practice to start July 5 with games against Louisiana Tech Texas SMU Rice Tulsa and others across Dallas Austin Houston Lubbock and San Antonio. Census data show 2 404 000 farms or 37 percent sell dairy products annually.

Georgetown Tex Southwestern University R. M. Medley Pirates Southern Methodist Dallas Texas Austin Rice Houston Southwestern Tulsa Louisiana Tech Ruston Las North Texas Agricultural College Texas Tech Lubbock South Plains Army Air Field Randolph Field San Antonio United States

Phillies Edge Cards 1 0 in Ten Innings Triumph

In St Louis on June 30 Bill Lee hurled a 1-0 ten inning win over the Cardinals. George Munger walked two to set up Jimmy Wasdell's deciding single with two out in the tenth. The Cards threatened twice but faltered as Munger suffered his second loss.

ST. Louis Philadelphia Phillies St. Louis Cardinals Bill Lee Red Birds George Munger Tony Lupien Elvin Adams Jimmy Wasdell Johnny Hepp Stanley Musial Muusial Danny Litwhiler

Yesterday's Stars Lead Narrow Wins and Strong Pitching

Walt Dubiel and Rollie Hemsley sparked a 1-0 Yankees win over St Louis as Dubiel held the Cards to two hits and Hemsley drove in Bud Metheny with a ninth inning single. Allie Reynolds and the Indians blanked Philadelphia 6-0 with three safeties and two doubles by Reynolds. Red Barrett preserved Boston's 5-4 lead over Chicago with four scoreless innings in relief to back Tex Hughson's 11th win. Jimmy Wasdell's 10th inning single scored Tony Lupien for a 1-0 Phillies victory over the Cardinals. Johnny Barrett tripled and scored Pittsburgh's lone run in a 1-1 tie with New York halted by rain after five. Hal Newhouser earned his 10th win with a 4-0 Tigers shutout of Washington, aided by nine strikeouts.

Associated Press Walt Dubiel Rollie Hemsley Yankees Dubiel St. Louis Hemsley Bud Metheny Allie Reynolds Indians Philadelphia Red Barrett Red Sox Boston Chicago Tex Hughson Jimmy Wasdell Phils Tony Lupien Bill Lee Cardinals Johnny Barrett Pirates Pittsburgh New York Hal Newhouser Tigers Washington

Yesterday's Baseball Results And Tonight's Schedule

Yesterday's results included Philadelphia 1 St. Louis 0 in ten innings and New York 1 Pittsburgh 1 in a rain shortened tie. Tonight's games feature New York at Pittsburgh, Boston at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at Chicago, Philadelphia at St Louis, New York at St Louis, Chicago at Boston, Cleveland at Philadelphia, Detroit at Washington, plus minor city matchups including Birmingham Little Rock Chattanooga Knoxville and Atlanta Nashville Memphis New Orleans.

Philadelphia St. Louis New York Pittsburgh Feldman Melton Sewell Ostermueller Boston Cincinnati Tobin Walters Brooklyn Chicago Passeau Gerheauser M. Cooper St. Lows Cleveland Detroit Washington Hollingsworth Kramer Borony Page Dietrich Hausmann Smith Newsom Trout Haefner Birmingham Little Rock Chattanooga Knoxville Atlanta Nashville Memphis New Orleans Seer Apeey Oseeses Teema Ewenenenee Staees Detroit Ee Southern Association Atlanta Weeeee Little Rock Eee Chattanooga Tee Nashville Errr Voters

Baseball scores from Saturday leagues

International League results include Buffalo over Jersey City 4 1 Rochester over Newark 6 5 Toronto 6 Baltimore 1 Montreal 4 4 Syracuse 1 3. American Association scores Toledo 7 Milwaukee 6 Columbus 9 Kansas City 4 Minneapolis 5 Indianapolis 3 St Paul at Louisville rain.

Buffalo Jersey City Rochester Newark Toronto Baltimore Montreal Syracuse American Association Toledo Milwaukee Columbus Kansas City Minneapolis Indianapolis St. Paul Louisville

Barons Trip Little Rock 6 to 2 in Birmingham

Birmingham Barons beat Little Rock 6 to 2 as Papish Callahan and Jackson led the offense. Ferguson and Riddle contributed on the mound in a game played here Thursday night with Barons maintaining their push among pennant contenders.

Birmingham Ala Birmingham Barons Little Rock Papish Callahan Jackson Ferguson Riddle

Crackers Defeat Vols in Nashville Thriller

Lindsay Deal powered the Atlanta Crackers to a 6-3 win over the Nashville Vols in Nashville. The Crackers combined timely hitting with solid pitching to pull away late, while Mauney and Ivy held the Vols to three runs.

Crackers VOLS Nashville Tenn Lindsay Deal Atlanta Crackers Nashville Vols Atlanta Reese Mauney Ivy Balser Leitz

Smokies Lose Sixth Straight to Lookouts in Tennessee Battle

Knoxville drops its sixth consecutive game losing 8-6 to the Chattanooga Lookouts. Ortiz Wilson and Comiskey starred for Chattanooga with Vuco vich Kearney and Chozen contributing as the Smokies struggled on the mound and at the plate.

Knoxville Tenn Knoxville Smokies Chattanooga Lookouts Chattanooga Tenorveig Ortiz Wilson Comiskey Vucovich Kearney Chozen Lewis

Veverka Shuts Down New Orleans as Chicks Win Opener

Memphis pitcher George Veverka excelled in pressure moments aided by stellar defense from Pete Gray the one armed center fielder. Memphis edged New Orleans 5 to 3 in the first game of the series with a late scoring burst and solid pitching.

New Orleans George Veverka Memphis Pete Gray Chicks Veverka McNair Wells Carrola

Moore shifts Tigers to heavy drill at LSU scrimmage

LSU football candidates moved from light to heavy equipment for over an hour under Tiger Stadium lights. Coach Bernie Moore praised Y A Tittle's passing and highlighted several players including Clyde Lindsey Farris Bullock Jord Miller Fred Land Junior Shawberger Mel Didier Ed Sigrest Bill Noonan and Ripper Rowan as standouts.

Baton Rouge Louisiana State University Tiger Stadium Bernie Moore Y. A. Tittle Marshall Texas Clyde Lindsey Farris Bullock Jord Miller Fred Land Junior Shawberger Mel Didier Ed Sigrest Bill Noonan Ripper Rowan Moore

Major League Leaders and Statistics Snapshot

National League leaders include Walker of Brooklyn with 378 batting, 96 hits, 21 doubles, 55 runs, 49 RBIs by Weintraub of New York and others. Pitching leaders feature Munger of St. Louis with 102 strikeouts and Maltzberger of Chicago at 7 1/75.

Walker Brooklyn Bordagaray Weintraub New York Barrett Pittsburgh Ott Ryan Boston Munger St. Louis

Commandos defeat Red Shield in Red Shield League game

The Commandos beat Red Shield 9 to 6 in a loosely played game as Portt Stein shared pitching duties and hitmakers for the winners. Red Shield hitters managed eight off the duo, while Brown yielded 13 hits to the Commandos. The Allstate versus Hunt and Whitaker game was postponed to Monday and the Red Shield Junior schedule was moved for wet grounds.

Portt Stein Brown Rubin Allstate Hunt

Revolta Leads Chicago Victory National Golf Meet Contenders

Swarthy Johnny Revolta of Evanston shoots 67 for a 36-hole total of 134 to power his foursome to three team titles in the Chicago Victory National golf matches. Patty Berg posts 74 to help the pro woman team finish strong, while George Hardy adds 77-78 for the pro senior win. The event showcases 57 pros and amateurs as the 72-hole Chicago championship opens Friday.

Chicago Johnny Revolta Evanston, Ill Revolta Revoltas George Hardy Evanston Ken Marine Laffoon Steve Kavach Pittsburgh Steve Craig Wood Chuck Kocsis Detroit Sam Byrd Bob Cochran St. Louis Gene Sarazen Ed Furgol Jag McSpaden Dorothy Germain Philadelphia Ben Hogan Babe Didriksen Zaharias Beverly Hills Calif Mary Agnes Wall Menominee Mich McSpaden Arnold Minkley Jim Foulis J. D. Harris Walter Olson Pros. Revolta Byron Nelson Patty Berg Babe Zaharias Georgia Tainter Fargo N. D Blebert Becker Englewood N. J Ann Casey Mason City Iowa Koesis Cochran Furgol

Cuban Outfielder Garmendia Sent to Williamsport

Oscar Garmendia Cuban right fielder from Portsmouth Piedmont League was sent to Williamsport Eastern League. He is one of three Cubans Portsmouth acquired from the Atlanta Crackers two weeks earlier, joined by Pitcher Pedro Jiminez and Infielder Ernesto Esteves. Bolivian mines yielded gold valued at two billion dollars during Spanish rule from 1540 to 1750.

Portsmouth Oscar Garmendia Atlanta Crackers Williamsport Garmendia

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