Drillers Triumph Over Truckers In Home Opener Thriller
Monroe’s Drillers beat Brookhaven 8 to 5 as Watts led the offense with strong pitching and timely hits. Hamilton snapped a slump with two singles and a double while Goodwin added three bases on two hits. Covington and Gansser contributed key hits as the Drillers pulled away in the fourth inning and held off a late Truckers rally to clinch the win.
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Mr. Slim
Watts
Monroe Drillers
Truckers
Toland
Drillers
Nemitz
Brookhaven
Hamilton
Hal
Covington
Ganasser Driller
Paris
yeat@rday
Caton
McDowell
Hall
Carpenter
Drs
Goodwin
Buckner
Albrecht
Tex
Gansser
Bracken
Mr. Drennan
Tex Moorg
Lehrman
Vick
Snooze
Neibert
Struck Oil from Monroe Triumphs over Brookhaven
Monroe defeats Brookhaven 8 to 5 in nine innings with key hits from Lehrman Covington and Goodwin and notable stolen bases by Hall and McDowell. Final line shows Monroe 002 600 00x and Brookhaven 100 001 012.
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Brookhaven
Monroe
Lehrman
Covington
Goodwin
Vick
Buckner
Niebert
Hall
McDowell
Carpenter
Caton
Toland
Watts
Moore
Drennan
Nemitz
Gaddy
Standings and results from yesterday
Scores from yesterday show Vicksburg 10 over Laurel 3 and Alexandria 5 over Meridian 2. Other games include Jackson 3 over Hattiesburg 4 and Monroe 8 over Brookhaven 5.
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Vicksburg
Laurel
Alexandria
Meridian
Jackson
Hattiesburg
Monroe
Brookhaven
Greb Wins Title Clash Over Romero-Rejes in Ten Rounds
Harry Greb world middleweight champion defeated Quintin Romero-Rejes of Chile in ten rounds in Detroit. The bout featured hard hitting exchanges with Greb showing edge throughout the fight. Andy Anderson, serving as temporary manager, has led the team to two wins in three trials and continues active effort.
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Andy Anderson
Drillers
Notice of Final Account in Ouachita Parish Succession
Notice is given to interested parties to show cause within ten days after publication why the final account filed by John F. Dyes as Administrator in the Succession of Joe Crossley should not be approved and homologated and the funds distributed accordingly. Witness the Honorable Percy Sandsl by date April 30, 1925. (Seal) PAT HAMILTON, Clerk. Hudson Potts Bernstein and Shears, Attys. May 2-6-9.
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Fourth District Court
Parish of Ouachita
State of Louisiana
Joe Crossley
John F. Dyes
Percy Sandsl
A.D
Seal
Pat
Hamilton
Hudson, Potts, Bernstein and Shears
Attys
Yankees May Face Replacement of Veteran Shortstop
New York May 2 Aimed at youth Yankee manager Huggins weighs benching Everett Scott veteran of 1 300 straight games as the team sinks toward the Red Sox Scott 33 shows slowing fielding and weaker hitting while Young Wanninger nears to replace him as the Yankees prepare to open a series with the Athletics. Meanwhile Tigers stay stubborn in defeat as Cobb fails to separate Detroit from Cleveland. Sisler extends his hitting streak.
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New York
Yankee
Everett Scott
Scott
Boston Red Sox
Huggins
Young Wanninger
Yankees
Athletics
Sestt
Scout Troop Four Cancels Regular Meeting After Show Attendance
Troop Four did not meet last night as members attended the show Kempy. The report notes 30 present at roll call, Scout Oath, allegiance, and a wish to buy polish for the cup won by Troop One, with hopes for a strong challenge next year.
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P. S
Troop Four
Troop One
Jack Breard
Scout Troop Seven Meets For Training And Jamboree Win
Troop Seven met at 7 30 p m with good attendance. Some boys excused for the Scout Play Kempy. Evening spent instructing tenderfoot scouts and recruits. Next Friday at 7 o clock plan an old fashioned initiation with the Scout Committee and Dads present. They note winning first place in Troop Inspection at the Jamboree last Saturday with 28 boys in line. Parish Board of Equalization set to meet in Monroe Louisiana to hear complaints for equal property assessment. Session runs within 30 working days with dates April 28 1925 and April 30 May 2 5 7 12 14.
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Scout Committee
Parish Board of Equalization
Parish
Ouachita
City of
Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Nashville Closing in on Atlanta in Southern Standing
Atlanta dropped yesterday's game to New Orleans 7 to 2 as Scott of the Pets dominated. Nashville moved within two games of Atlanta with an 11 to 6 record while New Orleans climbed over Birmingham and Chattanooga advanced over Little Rock. Mobile beat Birmingham 11 to 8 as Walker struggled. Chattanooga beat Memphis 2 to 1 in a ninth inning rally with Rogers limiting Memphis to six hits. Nashville won at Little Rock 15 to 11 behind Strohm who homered twice and drove in seven.
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Atlanta
New Orleans
Scott
Nashville
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Mobile
Didier
Walker
Memphis
Rogers
Caldera
Merz
Strohm
New York Boxing Board Reaches Pact With South American Federation
A working agreement was effected between the New York state boxing commission and the South American boxing federation establishing cooperation on regulatory standards, athlete eligibility, and event oversight across borders.
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New York
New York State Boxing Commission
The
South American Boxing Federation
Sisler Chases Batting Glory as 1925 Begins
George Sisler of the St. Louis Browns dominates early American League hitting with a .424 average across 15 games, following a vision recovery. Top NL marks include Zack Wheat at .462 and Rogers Hornsby at .432, while Chicago Cubs Gabby Hartnett leads in runs, total bases, and homers. Southern Association races show D Anderson leading Chattanooga with .459 and Gully, Cul lop, and J Moore tied for home runs.
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Chicago
A. P
George Sisler
St. Louis Browns
Sisler
Sammy Hale
Athletics
Jamieson
Cleveland
Marty McManus
St. Louis
Glen Myatt
Johnny Mostil
Chicago White Sox
Eddie Collins
White Sox
Bishop
Philadelphia
Goslin
Washington
Judge Washington
Poole
Combs
New York
McManus
Myatt
Sheely
National League
Zack Wheat
Brooklyn Dodgers
Jimmy Bottomley
Cardinals
Dodger
Rogers Hornsby
Gabby Hartnett
Chicago Cubs
Fonseca
Henline
Hartrett
Memphis
Lewis
Nashville
M. Burke
Chattanooga
Davis
Good
Atlanta
Gulley
Little Rock
Jones
Mobile
Strohm
Murphy
Bobo Liner Finishes Hubmen In Extra In Jackson
In Jackson Mississippi on May 2 Hattiesburg beat Jackson 4 to 3 as Bobo Liner’s eleventh inning line drive to right scored two men and sealed the win. Alexandria topped Meridian 5 to 2, Barrett driving in two with a triple and Donavan adding another. Monroe beat Brookhaven 8 to 5, while Vicksburg defeated Laurel 10 to 3 with Leedy homering early.
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Jackson
Miss
Donovan
Barrett
Monroe
Brookhaven
Watts
Vicksburg
Laurel
Leedy
Sanco Gas Range Promoted by Peters Furniture Co
Saving money and time with a SANCO gas range offered by Peters Furniture Co at 501 South Grand. Buyers urged to visit and purchase to reduce trips and fuel use.
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SANCO
Peters Furniture Co
South Grand
Classified ads can sell valuable property for little cost
Small classification fees can yield large returns as ads attract buyers for valuable items. A few cents spent may move thousands of dollars worth of property, making the ad investment worthwhile.
Contractors Directory lists Monroe firms ready for any project
Monroe presents a directory of contractor firms prepared to perform first class service for houses, large offices, and the varied operations of the oil field with exacting requirements.
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Monroe
Real Estate Directory Promotes Local Dealers
Real estate directory highlights leading dealers offering buying selling or renting services for commercial residential and suburban properties. Dealers are described as experienced and ready to provide efficient service.
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