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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1939
Page
7
Kurt W. Lenser emerges as a national figure in six man football and teaches a two week summer session. The piece details Lenser’s influence, coaching philosophy, and connections to key figures in football history, noting his ongoing work as an educator and writer on the sport.
A fragmented sports column mentions Nathanael Tongne, Thad Tatton, Clint Morrie and Arnie, referencing a 1946 era league and a birthplace in Superior Washington. It cites a 4-400 average, a Berth with Morcuity, and notes on Morris and Vaderott. The text mixes players, parks, and historical notes with unclear chronology and many garbled phrases.
National League games show Bees, Brown, Sewell and Mueller in a 4-0 finish with Chicago tallying seven runs in the late innings. American League highlights feature Hovlandto, Kramer and Appleton delivering power as New York and St. Louis pairs exchange heavy scoring with homer hits by Catteridge and Davis.
Coast Athletes, led by standout performers, defeated the Big Ten in a twilight meet at Kibarda Medd on the University of California campus. Records fell across multiple events as Coast athletes posted strong time and distance marks while outpacing Western Conference rivals in a showcase meet.
Ernie Sutter of Chicago loses to Dig Talbere of Cincinnati in straight sets after forcing extra games in the third round of the national clay courts tourney. Earlier, a seeded match and rain interruptions affected scheduling as players like Riggs and Austin advanced in the event. Norman Knudson elected Kiwanis president in Boston during the convention.
The Pac Coast Conference issued a report detailing abuses found by Atherton and BN. The document reviews athletic conditions and practices viewed as abuses, suggesting possible rule revisions and corrective measures.
Dodgers beat the Reds 3 to 1 as Camilli homered for his 28th of the year and Stainback contributed a run. Johnny Vander Meer started for Cincinnati but Brooklyn pitcher Whitlow Windle earned his seventh win without a loss.
Forbes chalked up Unei's fourth straight league victory by defeating Stoll's Market 4-2. Charles Bolig pitched four innings, Lawreece Bolig three, and Forbes led 4-0 after five. Cloverleaf crushed Gilcrest 15-0 with big innings and strong fielding. Weld Grain edged Phillips 20-8 in a high-scoring opener. Cleveland Indians beat Washington 9-8 in a tense late game.
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