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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1925
Page
3
Laurel won six to two to take three of four from Monroe. Monroe led two to one before Munn walked seven in the fifth, forcing in four runs. Vick Hunt and Rolling starred in defense as Settlemire drew four walks and the game ended at the eighth due to darkness.
State Engineer J. F. Villavasso and five assistants began a survey of Bayou De Siard this morning with a second crew due Tuesday. Engineers estimate two months for survey work and hope dam construction can begin once surveying ends, likely around November 1, barring rain. If weather delays occur, work may wait until early spring to complete the project.
Policeman J. D. Busby owns a Waterbury Clock Co timepiece from 1925 that stopped after decades of service. Local jewelers could not repair the mechanism which baffled experts. J. W. Pope restored it and now the clock runs again and may last another half century.
Washington after examination Charles R. Seax examiner urged rejection of proposed mid continent oil rate schedules for traffic to Kansas City and St Louis and western trunkline territory. The report calls for a reasonable non prejudicial rate basis for gasoline and petroleum products and a maximum rate basis for fuel oil and other low grade products.
Rayville La merchants form cooperative trade effort and plan a Trades Day and auction sale starting September 26. Ten leading business houses back the venture with hopes of wider participation and monthly events to boost town unity and commerce.
Two base hits Wooley. Three base hit Montgomery. Sacrifice hits Parker Perretta. Stolen bases Craig McDonald Vick. Double plays Rollin Perretta Murray Hamilton. Base on balls off Mann Settlemire. Struck out Munn Settlemire. Hit by pitcher Wooley Settlemire. Time 1 50. Umpire Clark.
Memphis defeated the Crackers 2 to 0 to narrow the Crackers lead in the Southern Association to a half game. Memphis gained third place with eight hits off Cracker pitchers while Moss limited the Crackers to four hits. The Nashville Pelicans and Memphis game ended after 12 innings due to darkness with a 9 to 9 count.
Yesterday results include Jackson 11 Brookhaven 8 and Hattiesburg 12 Alexandria 2 with Laurel 6 Monroe 2. New Orleans 9 Nashville 9 through 12 innings, Memphis 6 Atlanta 2. Chattanooga 7 Mobile 10. Today Milania visits Birmingham. New Orleans at Nashville. Mobile at Chattanooga. Washington 6 Philadelphia 6. New York 4 Boston 2 in two games scheduled.
Philadelphia beat New York 8 to 6 while New York trailed 3 to 24 in another matchup. Boston defeated Brooklyn 4 to 2 and Pittsburgh edged Cincinnati 8 to 2.
Centre College in Danville prepares for a lean but potentially faster scoring 1925 football season under head coach R L Myers. Nine lettermen remain with captain elect W D Skidmore leading the squad, as opening practice starts September 7. The Praying Colonels schedule includes four home games at Cheek Field and five away contests, with clashes at Kentucky Wesleyan Oglethorpe Michigan State and Georgetown among others.
Jeanne Engels famed for Rain the drama of the South Seas and Yale football star Ted Coy, recently married. Coy, a millionaire, was divorced recently. The couple is on their honeymoon at the bride’s Ossining estate in New York.
In Hattiesburg Mississippi on September 3, the Hubmen shut out the Alexandria Reds 12 to 2 as Andrews avenges an earlier loss. In Jackson the Senators beat the Truckers 11 to 8 with Williams Freeman combining for 12 hits. Laurel edged Monroe 6 to 2 narrowing the gap toward Jackson in third place. Munn wild with seven free passes, Settlemire works out, game called at darkness.
In a tight final, Heler Wills and Kathleen McKane of England split sets. Wills surged ahead in the third, and McKane’s last drive went wide, securing Wills the championship.
The Yankees beat the Red Sox 4 2 as Babe Ruth remains in lineup amid a $5 000 fine. Giants split results with the Phillies 6 3 then 24 9, 80 safe blows and three homers. Pirates win eighth straight, 8 2 over the Reds boosting their NL lead. Braves beat Robins 4 2 to gain sixth place as Mackmen recess.
Tulane coach Clark Shaughnessy plans a tough 1932 schedule facing Missouri, Northwestern and several Southern Conference opponents. Key players depart but 16 lettermen return as Tulane aims for top Southland standing.
Public notice fragment lists a bus waiting room reference at 208 South Grand with a telephone line 772 and a date 7-4, plus another line 4-25. The readable text appears as an internal station or maintenance memo rather than a completed notice. The item lacks full context and official action details.
Washington leads the American League by five and a half games as Pittsburgh looms in the National League. In a recent victory, the Senators defeated Philadelphia 8 to 6 with Stanley Coveleskie on the mound. The Athletics have dropped eight straight games.
Lynchburg College in Virginia plans a disciplined grid schedule facing only two opponents from outside Virginia. The 1929 lineup includes matches with Virginia Polytechnic Institute University of Richmond Randolph Macon Hampden-Sidney Emory and Henry Virginia Military Institute Guilford Elton and Roanoke College with dates from September to November.
Seventy percent of Monroe residents request Angelene by name in a survey, reflecting strong recognition and support for the figure among locals.
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