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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1925

Page

6

Hubmen to Rebuild as 1924 Stars Return and New Recruits Eye Title

Mattiesburg, March 9. Bob O will again lead the Hub City Toppers with plans to fetch another pennant. Five 1924 champions return plus several new recruits as spring drills begin April 1. Returning players include Poland Ack Johnson Yuner Gibson and Moulton with others signed or expected. Williamson plans to retire to Columbus as recruits from Alabama Tennessee and nearby areas join the roster. The Pine Toppers are projected to start strong and contend for the league title.

Johnny Johnson En Yuner Arlie Gibson Slick Moulton Auburn Estar Buddy Williamson Columbus Ohio American Association Ward Alabama Gemispro Hi Ferre State Teachers College Rushing Hazlehurst Inield Blane Anta Massey Clifford Dent Allen Birmingham Burton Hyan University of Tennessee Bobo Caditt

Florida’s Kinsey Defeats War in Dixie Tennis Final

Kinsey of Florida defeated War of Douglas in straight sets 6 4 7 5 6 2 to win singles in the Dixie Tournament.

Robert Kinsey Lia Douglas War- Florida

Ruth Hand Xray To Determine Fracture

Petersburg report states an X ray will be used to decide if Babe Ruth's left hand third finger is fractured after an injury in a practice game.

Corinne Condor Breaks Midwest Record in Freestyle Swim

Corinne Condor, 14, set a Midwest record in the 100 yard freestyle at Omaha Nebraska meeting. She completed the distance in one minute eight and one fifth seconds as spectators watched her performance in a regional event.

Omaha Neb Corinne Condor

Roush Accepts Cincinnati Assignment

Eddie Noursh of the Cincinnati Reds accepted the field cap role with the 6 percent toe team for the update.

Roush Cincinnati Eddie Noursh Cincinnati Reds

St Landry Parish to Vote on Two Mill Tax for Schools

A special St Landry Parish School Board meeting in Opelousas set an election for April 2 to approve a parish wide two mill tax to aid public school work. The board also endorsed Health Board policy requiring vaccination certificates for all children entering public or private schools.

ST. Landry Calr Opelousas la. Mar St. Landry Yoish Board of Health

Monroe Steam Laundry Ad Notice

Our Dye Department equipped up-to-the-minute Our dyer an expert Monroe Steam Laundry Phones 102 and 103.

Monroe

Tech Baseball Training Under Coach Wight Faces Losses

Louisiana Tech trains hard with over eighty players in varsity and freshman squads under Coach Wight and Major Prince. Clinton, a catcher, broke an ankle and Carruthers sprained a knee. Clinton may miss the season while Carruthers returns soon. Freshmen open with Bernice High School and two players, Boss and Courtney, are top prospects with contracts offered. Boss, sixteen, eyes pro ball after schooling.

News-Star Ruston Louisiana Tech Tech Coach Wight Preshman Prince Wight Clinton Carruthers Bernice High School Bernice Boss Courtney Monroe

Kaplan to Meet Maheart in Yankee Stadium Bout

Promoter announces featherweight title clash at Yankee Stadium in New York this June pitting Lou Kaplan known as Kid Kaplan against French challenger Edouard Maheart with Kaplan's manager confirming the bout.

Kaplan San Francisco Lou Edouard Maheart Yankee Stadium New York

Expert Dyer Re dyes to color you prefer at Mo se Steam Laundry

A local expert dyer offers re dyed services for old dresses. The notice mentions steam laundry and dress colors with reference numbers 102 and 103.

Spring World Series openers set at Palm Beach camps

Baseball camps report opening exhibition lineups and training notes with Washington, New York, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Chicago and Detroit squads in Florida California and Georgia. Pitchers Zachary Nehf Uhle Edwards and Ruth figure in early plans as managers shape Opening Day rosters.

Ashington Tom Zachary Senators Giants Harris Palm Beach Fla Tampa New York Artie Nehf New York Giants Washington Clearwater Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Browns Big Dick Cox Brooklyn Portland Pacific Coast Yankees Braves Jess Barnes Rube Marquard Philadelphia Nationals Florida Fletcher Phillies Athletics Fort Myers Babe Ruth Sultan Swat Ruth Mack New York Yankees St. Petersburg Cleveland Ohio Lakeland Hot Springs Ark Uhle Edwards Riggs Stephenson Cleveland American League Baseball

We match most any color Dye head ment Monroe Steam Laundry

A brief laundry and dye service advertises color matching and dyeing capabilities at Monroe Steam Laundry with contact numbers 102 and 103.

Monroe Steam Laundry

Protests Loom Over Rail Fare for Dallas Veterans Reunion

The Hattiesburg chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy adopted resolutions urging action against plan by railroad firms to charge a one day return fare for veterans attending the Dallas reunion next summer. Protests are expected across the South.

Hattiesburg Miss. Mar South Dallas United Daughters of the Confederacy

Urania Wins Out In Saturday Meet

Urania's basketball team won the North Louisiana tournament at Louisiana Polytechnic Institute in Ruston with gold medals for first place among 39 entrants. Haynesville took second. Quachita Parish High School and Clarks also competed, with Oak Ridge eliminated in finals. The event concluded the basketball year for the region.

Urania Haynesville Quachita Parish High School Claiborne Parish Clarks Louisiana Ruston

We Supply Superior Dyer Services Matching Any Color

We offer top quality dyeing with broad color matching capabilities. Our skilled team guarantees a high class finish for fabrics and garments, delivering reliable results Monday through Friday.

New Major Leaguers McSwiggle and Piffledinger Arrive

Les Conklin profiles Julius McSwiggle pitcher and Paul Piffledinger catcher as new major leaguers. McSwiggle starred in minors with 38 games last season and a 17 loss record, tall at 6 3, 175 pounds, right handed. Piffledinger, 6 feet, 180 pounds, bought for 1100 to 1800 dollars, noted as strong poker player and puzzle solver.

Les Conklin Julius A. McSwiggle Julius McSwiggle Giants Boston Piffledinger Paul Pittledinger Santa Claus

Retired player returns to first love after jail

Years spent in jail from 1909 until recently led to a return to his first love. He batted .430 last season, enjoys two lumps of sugar in coffee, owns a radio set, played Mah Jongg and has a booze leg to a brother-in-law.

Sample Dyeing and Dry Cleaning Service Ad

Monroe Steam Laundry lists dyeing and cleaning services with phone numbers 102 and 103. The fragment advertises garment care capabilities and contact details.

Real Estate Directory Listing of Leading Dealers

Directory page highlights top real estate firms offering residential commercial and suburban property services. Firms are described as experienced and ready to provide efficient service to buyers sellers and renters.

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