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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1925
Page
6
Pittsburgh moved up to third place in the NL after sweeping the Cubs in three games. Wright hit a bases loaded homer and added a triple and single as Pittsburgh beat Chicago 13 to 3. Roush and Meusel homered for other teams in a day of strong hits and decisive wins.
Mike McTigue is expected to abandon his defensive style for a 15 round light heavyweight title defense against Paul Berlenbach at Yankee Stadium. Berlenbach is known as the knockout king and insiders predict a decisive finish, while McTigue backers say he can punch hard when sparked. Frankie Genaro and Harold Smith also appear in the Dexter Park Stadium program in Brooklyn.
In Onwentsia opening rounds aspirants for the national open battled weather while Bill Mehlhorn of Chicago led at the halfway mark with 71. Lloyd Gullickson from Columbus Laurie Ayton of Chicago and Larry Nabholtz of Cleveland followed with 72.
A three inch lamprey from the Ouachita River was sent to the Louisiana State Museum in New Orleans. Percy Viosca Jr. notes the museum’s appreciation and lists other rare specimens sought for preservation. The note mentions a leech like life, holds in preservative solution, and invites future donations from the region.
The St Viators College baseball team reportedly scored 162 runs over their last five games, a figure believed to be a school record.
Baseball scores from yesterday show Hattiesburg 5 Laurel G Jackson 2 and Meridian 4 while Chattanooga 5 New Orleans 5 ties and Mobile 7 Nashville 2. Other results include Atlanta 5 Little Rock 1 Birmingham 4 Memphis 1 and a cluster of big city scores led by Washington 10 Philadelphia 9 Cleveland 4 St Louis 2 New York 4 Boston 2 Chicago 10 Detroit 6 Cincinnati 4 St Louis 2 Pittsburgh 5 New York 3. Two games scheduled.
Bob Harmon pitched a two hit game as Hav a Tampa defeated Missouri Pacific at Forsythe Park. Clark provided strong catching support in the third shutout in a row for the Hav a Tamps. McVey and Young yielded eight hits for Missouri Pacific, with Hav a Tampa scoring once in the first and third and twice in the fourth. Monroe Grocers meet Southern Grocers tomorrow as lineup changes follow Louisiana Training Institute coach Dixon's departure. Grady Roberts of the Southern Grocers is managing. a benefit game with the Hav a Tampas is set for next Thursday to raise church funds.
The Li do Links eastern qualifying round opened with 134 additional entrants, bringing the total to 269. Open champions Gene Sarazen and Bobby Jones were among the players listed to tee off, with MacDonald Smith setting a course record of 70 and Walter Hagen posting 75. Emmet French of Youngstown shot 81.
The Prince of Wales shows eagerness to visit the United States again after South America. Lord Astor’s bid to admit peeresses to the Lords fails but is hoped for eventual enactment. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle says he looks to death with serenity. Secretary Hoover urges stockpiling coal in coming weeks.
Philadelphia Athletics have led the American League with a hot pace, but experts warn the offense will cool. Stars Hale Dykes Bishop Poole Cochrane currently hit above .400. regression expected as pitching staff bears the load. The club may rely on its pitchers later if hitters slow down.
New Orleans held the top spot briefly before Chattanooga and Atlanta reclaimed leadership. Atlanta’s Bedient pitched well as the Crackers beat Little Rock 5 to 1 with Good and Smith each collecting three hits. Chattanooga defeated New Orleans 5 to 4 on five sixth inning runs. Birmingham beat Memphis 4 to 1, Mobile defeated Nashville 7 to 2, Welzer earned the win for the Bears.
Smith Bros offers a large assortment of gifts for a sweet girl graduate including silk parasols handkerchiefs and other items. The notice emphasizes abundant options to celebrate the milestone.
Commodore W E Longfellow explains life saving by grappling hooks and life buoys as essential gear for beaches and camps. He urges readiness for deep water rescues, notes lines and hooks must be sturdy, and advises standard Red Cross equipment for patrols and landings.
Jackson Mississippi May 28 Jackson Sena tors star pitcher and slugger hit a long homer to center driving Rosenfield home as the Solons defeated the Reds 6 to 2 in the final of the series. Laurel beat Hattiesburg 6 5 in a tense first inning battle. Meridian topped Brookhaven after a misplayed ball in the first inning. Golby followed with a center field homer for Meridian.
Covington hit a long homer to right center as the lead changed hands in a six run frame. The final score stood 4 to 2 with Monro e and Vicksburg idle as the Truckers battled for the win.
Chicago heavyweight Bob Roper fouled Sandy Moore in the sixth round of a scheduled ten round bout in Wilmington Delaware.
Mrs. Jacob Jones of Springfield Ohio died at 75. She claimed the honor of knitting the first Red Sox worn by the Cincinnati Reds 61 years ago.
See our ad in today's issue for specials on Saturday the closing day of our May Festival Sale. Smith Bros.
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