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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1926

Page

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Hornsby’s Crew Serenades World Series With Rampant Win

The St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Yankees 10 to 0 in game six to level the World Series at three games each and force a seventh game tomorrow. Lester Bell tied the Series record with four RBIs, while Johnny Mize and others knocked Shawkey from the mound. Alexander shut down New York on eight hits as the Cardinals roared to 13 safeties.

New York A. P St. Louis Cardinals New York Yankees Tomerrow Cardinals Shawkey Pound Shocker Alexander Lester Bell Yankees Thomas Yankee Stadium

Ruth Walks and Meusel Drives In Two In Rough Forty-Ninth

Play-by-play recounts Ruth drawing a four ball walk in the fourth inning then Meusel hits a two base hit as the Yankees threaten. Gehrig stranded and Lazerri lines out as the Cards defense tightens.

Ruth Meusel Holm Gehrig Lazerri

Historic Baseball Exchange Serial Walks No Runs

A tense late innings sequence shows no runs, one hit, and one error as Seaverid and Severeid adjust at bat. Meusel hits a three base drive marking the first triple of the series while Hornsby and Gehrig are involved in key plays.

Meusel Thevenow Gehrig Lazerri Theve Dugan Bel Meuse Mouse Hornsby Alexander Severeid

Ruth and Shawkey appear as crowd cheers rise in opening

The band played the Star Spangled Banner. Babe Ruth and company took the field as the crowd rose. A delay followed while the band and photographers left. Bob Shawkey warmed up in the pitching box before Umpire-in-Chief O Day called batter up.

Babe Ruth and Company Bob Shawkey O'Day

First Inning CardS vs Shawkey Slow Work In Early Frame

The description covers a tense early inning with the St Louis Cardinals and the New York Yankees. Southworth scores on Bottomley’s double, and Bell, Hornsby, and Bottomley tally as the Cards and Yankees exchange early hits and strategic plays. Shawkey battles at the mound with slow control, while Lazerri chats him up during a lengthy at bat. Combs and Alexander also take turns at the plate in a fast inside corner sequence.

Southworth Combs Hornsby Koenig-Gehrig Bottoney Gehrig Bottomley Thawkey Shawkey Alexander Bell Koenig Ruth Kornsby Holm Ian Soutiorth Helm Lazerri Keenig Marcin Hornsby E. Lazerri Yankee Cardinals Hafey O'Farrell Cardinal St. Louis

Thevenow and Alexander Rally in Early Inning

Thevenow singled for his second hit and Alexander sacrificed advance, though Lazerk misplayed Severeid's throw at first. Thevenow reached second as Holm faced a series of balls and strikes. Alexander later advanced to second and scored on Southworths double into left as Meu continued on page twelve.

Thevenow Alexander Jon Lazerk Severeid Holm Dugan Southworth Meu

Box Score Summary of Yankees vs. Giants Baseball Game

Two base hits by Meusel Southworth Hafey and Combs. Home run by L Bell. Ruth steals. Hafey Alexander 2 sacrifices. Double plays Gehrig Moenig Southworth Thevenow. St. Louis left 4 New York 9. Alexander 2 walks, Shawkey 2. Alexander 6 K Shawkey 4. Shocker 1. Hits: Shawkey 8, Shocker 2, Thomas 2. Winning Alexander Losing Shawkey. Umpires and time noted.

Bottomley Meusel Southworth Hafey Combs Meusel Southworth L. Bell Ruth Alexander Gehrig Moenig Thevenow St. Louis New York Shawkey Hornsby O'Day National Hildebrand Klem APOA Helmes Teererentnanene Southworth Bell O'Farrell Thevenow E Combs Koenig Corre Meuse Wae Lazzeri Wemeeeeenen Dugan Nenees Severeid Caves Adams A Collins P Shocker Paschal Thomas

Lease fraud charged in highway project bid

Louisiana Highway Commission faces a petition in Baton Rouge seeking to set aside a dredging lease on the Lake Shore highway project. Hampton Reynolds alleges the $11 000 monthly rental was subterfuge to reward McWilliams Dredging and inflate bids by as much as 40 000. He claims collusion involving C O Ogden and Ogden and Lewis Inc to steer the contract. A rule nisi orders the commission to show cause October 19 why a preliminary injunction should not issue and the Reynolds bid should not be accepted.

Baton Rouge A. P McWilliams Dredging Company New Orleans Louisiana Highway Commission Hampton Reynolds St. Charles Parish Hammond, New Orleans Lake Shore McWilliams Company Reynolds Ogden Reynolds Company C. A. D. Bayley and Company Mr. Ogden Louisiana Mr. Reynolds Commission Mr. Ogder Governor’s Office W. E. Atkinson Com

Queen Refuses to Be Filmed in United States

Queen Marie of Romania says she must not be filmed in the United States though she will visit Hollywood as a guest of Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford. She told Marquis de Felours she might have rejected a 25 000 offer to pose as Queen in Tolstoys Resurrection and looks forward to seeing the cinema hearts of Los Angeles and Hollywood.

Paris A. P Queen Marie United States Hollywood Dougall Fairbanks Mary Pickford Marquis de Feluers le Figaro Tolstoy Los Angeles Douglas Fairbanks

Fire destroys hotels and cafes in Tullos Louisiana

Fire began around two this morning and swept a block in Tullos causing about 40000 dollars in damage. Seven structures burned including the Albany Hotel and the Texas dining house with no insurance. The Tullos volunteer fire department aided by town equipment contained the blaze by seven o clock.

News-Star Tullos Roy Fuszelle Fuszelle Star Cafe Leopold Drug Store Estes Cafe Henry Joneswell Perry No Albany Texas Dining House Tullos Volunteer Fire Department Tullos Supply Company O. E. Clark

Two youths to go on trial in De Ridder case

In Beauregard parish two young men, Joe Genna and Morton Brasseaux, face separate trials for the slaying of De Ridder taxi driver J. J. Brevelle. Genna's case is scheduled first with severance granted, both trials set for Monday.

DE Ridder Deridder A. P Joe Genna Morton Brasseaux J. J. Brevelle de- Ridder Beauregard Parish Genna Brasseaux

A F of L Votes to Seek Shorter Hours Nationwide

The American Federation of Labor voted unanimously to launch a nationwide campaign for shorter work hours and workdays. The executive council backed the move and approved a constitutional amendment raising monthly per capita tax from 25 to 35 cents and increasing minimum initiation fees from 75 cents to one dollar.

A. F. of Letroit American Federation of Labor Executive Council Federation

Two Men Killed in Mississippi Shooting Frays

In Grenada and Quitman counties two men were killed and two others wounded with two men jailed. R B Horton died while his sons Sanford and F H Horton were injured in Grenada county after a dispute with H H Hamblin over a separated marriage. Hamblin surrendered to the Grenada sheriff. In Birdie J A Braswell killed Bert Rivers on Rivers farm and is held at Marks over a rent dispute.

Jackson Miss A. P Grenada Quitman R. B. Horton Sanford F. H H. H. Hamblin Sanford Horton Hamblin Karl Horton J. A. Braswell Marks Bert Rivers Rivers Birdie Braswell

Bomb Blasts Ruin Chicago Areas Blamed on Beer Gangs

Bombs exploded at two saloons and a plumbing shop in Chicago injuring one man. Police link the attacks to beer gang activity after recent imprisonments of wreckers and note the incidents followed weeks of quiet.

Chicago A. P

Weather Outlook for New Orleans Week

Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday notes considerable cloudiness with showers in the first and middle parts of the week. Moderate temperatures with a cool period around the middle of the week.

New Orleans A.P Southern Plains West Gulf States

Cotton market crisis prompts White House review at dinner

President Coolidge chaired a session where officials proposed remedies for falling cotton prices and surplus. Secretary Mellon and Secretary Jardine supported Federal Reserve financing, intermediate credit banks, and local credit associations to bolster marketing and stabilize values. Senator Robinson urged congressional action and reform of the crop reporting service while Representative Black criticized department forecasts.

Ashington A. P King of the Southland Coolidge Federal Reserve System Mellon Jardine Robinson Arkansas White House Congress Agricultural Department Representative Black Texas

McPherson Celebrates 38th Birthday Amid Court Delays

Aimee Semple McPherson marked her 38th birthday in Los Angeles with a midnight party at Angelus Temple hosted by her Bible school. She appeared relieved as the preliminary hearing for criminal conspiracy charges against her and two others adjourned, while she hinted at a mysterious reason behind her smile tied to Oliver Alls storm, a prosecution witness.

Los Angeles A. P Aimee Semple McPherson Angelus Temple Minnie Kennedy Lorraine Wiseman Seilaff Bible School Temple Oliver Allstorm Texas

First Annual Fire Prevention Banquet Held at Hotel Virginia

City officials and about fifty attendees gathered for the first annual fire prevention banquet in Monroe. R Q Cole for the chamber reported on a two month inspection of 366 buildings in Monroe and West Monroe by a team including junior board members and fire department staff. Buildings were graded from excellent to bad, with caution that a single hazard can equal worse conditions. Continued on page nine.

Twin Cities Tayo Fire Departments Chamber of Come Merece Cameo Room Hotel Virginia C. E. McKenzie Wallace Clift America R. Q. Cole Chamber Monroe West Monroe Jusior Board Fire Department Ine Spector Shea Frank Roddy Shea Ryal Bryan and Mobley

Three Prisoners Escape in Break at Caldwell Jail

In Columbia Louisiana on October 9 three white inmates escaped Caldwell parish jail by sawing through a bar and making a hole in a wall during breakfast. Warden and deputies tracked the trio led by Yancy Blake and Herbert Foster but have not recaptured them as of 7 p.m. Detectives describe their escape as a bold break from the jail.

Caldwell News-Star Columbia Caldwell Parish Yancy Blake Herbert Foster

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New Yanks Yan Yanks Shawkey Swi Louisiana Commission N. O Lakeshore Clarke Oil City Mississippi Frays Weather Outlook Twin City Washngton M’pherson Cole Needs
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