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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1940

Page

10

Revised K U Infield For 1 S. S. Contest

Kansas Jayhawks reshuffle infield for tomorrow’s 3 PM game against Iowa State Cyclones in the Big Six opener. Knute Kresie to third base, Miller Cameron to short, John Burge to start on the mound. Outfield to Cadwalader Hensley Horak. Dugan and Merkel in coaching role.

Kansas Jayhawks Iowa State Cyclones Mike Getto Knute Kresie Miller Cameron Getto Cameron Ray Napier Bobby Hunt Chuck Kraemer Jack Sands John Burge Red Dugan Henry Horak Kresie Eldreth Cadwalader Larry Hensley Horak Big Monte Merkel

Batters Are Main Factors In Games

Hits dominated the early games as batters decided outcomes more than pitchers. The Yankees beat the Athletics 9 4 with homers by Red Rolfe Tom Henrich and Joe Gordon while Wally Moses homered for the A’s. Ray Mack’s two run homer led the Indians past the Browns 6 4 to take first in the American League.

New York Yankees Philadelphia Athletics Altho Red Ruffing Yanks Red Rolfe Tom Henrich Joe Gordon A’s Wally Moses Cleveland Indians St. Louis Browns Ray Mack

Speed: Colorado Relays Set To Spark Mile High Action

Speedsters eye records at the 16th annual Colorado Relays in Norlin Stadium Boulder on Saturday. Abilene Christian College leads the Texas contingent while Montana University debuts a fast mile relay unit. Merle Randall of Nebraska Wesleyan targets a 100 yard dash standard, and Kansas State sends a large squad though Elmer Hackney skips to Drake Relays.

Boulder Colo Colorado Norlin Stadium Frank Potts Colorado University Abilene Texas Christian College Montana University Merle Randall Nebraska Wes-leyan Les Bratton Denver University Kansas Kansas State Fort Hays State Emporia Elmer Hackney Hackney Des ‘Moines

Notable boxing and horse racing highlights from past years

The report recalls Lou Ambers knocking out Mellody in Boston a year ago. It also notes War Admiral, son of Man o' War and owned by Samuel D. Riddle, winning the Chesapeake stakes at Havre de Grace to boost derby hopes. Five years past Johnny Babich pitched a one run shutout for the Brooklyn Phillies.

Lou Ambers Oney -Mellody Boston War Admiral Samuel D. Riddle Havre de Grace Johnny Babich Brooklyn Phillies

Busy American Association Opens Thick With Results

The American Association after a week of play shows Kansas City and Toledo tied for early lead with three wins and two losses each. Columbus Red Birds sit one game back with one win after a three game skid, while St Paul and Louisville win in tight pitching duels. Minneapolis defeats Indianapolis 8 to 5 as issues of walks and hits plague the mound.

Columbus American Association Kansas City Toledo Red Birds Tom Sunkel al Moran Louisville Vedic Hims Colonels St. Paul Indianapolis Red Evans Harry Smythe Minneapolis Millers Lewisville

Third for Indians Haskell Downs Baker 4 3

The Haskell Indians earned their third straight win by defeating Baker University 4 to 3 on the home diamond. Dawes and Doctor limited Baker to one hit while Warner Coffin’s squad produced eight safeties, and Haskell advances to face Chilocco at Chilocco tomorrow.

Haskell Indians Baker University Braves Baker Dawes Doctor Indian Moundsmen Wildcats Warner Coffin Hodges Haskell Chilocco

Fort Hays State Wins Dual Track Meet With Visitors

In Hays Nebraska on April 25 Pi Huskings teachers led with nine of 13 firsts but Fort Hays State edged ahead in seconds and thirds to win the dual track meet 681 to 6214. The visitors captured nine firsts while Hays took the tennis meet 5 to 1 but lost golf 444 to Tl.

Hays Kan Pi—Hastings Neb Fort Hays State

Stars and Giants Stars Deliver Late Wins in Tight MLB Slate

Yesterday's games featured Norman Young and the Giants beating the Phillies 5-2 after a homer with two on in the eighth. Rudy York and Tommy Bridges starred for the Tigers with a homer and five hit pitching in a 2-1 win over the White Sox. Red Rolfe led the Yankees with two home runs in an A's assault. Walter Masterson shut down the Red Sox in relief over four innings. Ray Mack homered with a man on to lift the Indians past the Browns 6-4. Roy Cullendine connected on a three run homer for the Dodgers in the first inning against the Bees. Bill Lee scattered 11 hits as the Cubs routed the Pirates.

Washington Senators Boston Red Sox Lefty Grove Senators Red Sox Detroit Tigers Chicago White Sox Rudy York Tommy Bridges Young New York Giants Philadelphia Phillies Babe Young Hv Vandenberg Hugh Mulcahy Pittsburgh Pirates Chicaro Cubs Pirates Bill Lee Pittsburgh Buccos Max Butcher Paul Waner Brooklyn Dodgers Boston Bees Whitlow Wyatt Bees Brooklyn Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Cardinals Norman Young Giants New York Phillies Tigers White Sox Red Rolfe Yankees Athletics Walter Masterson Ray Mack Indians Browns Roy Cullendine Dodgers Cubs Chicago

Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Leagues

National League results include Brooklyn 6 Boston 6 New York 45 Philadelphia 2 Chicago 9 Pittsburgh 4 St. Louis at Cincinnati postponed. American League New York 9 Philadelphia 4 Washington 9 Boston 6 Detroit 2 Chicago 1 Cleveland 6 St. Louis 4. Texas League Shreveport 9 Fort Worth 4 San Antonio Dallas 5 Oklahoma City 4 Beaumont 0 Tulsa 8 Houston 7 Southern Association Birmingham 5 Little Rock 1 Knoxville 6 Atlanta 5 Chattanoora Nashville 4 New Orleans 4 Memphis 0.

Association American Kansas City Toledo Indianapolis Louisville Milwaukee Minneapolis Paul St Columbus New Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh Tao New York Philadelphia Chicago St. Louis Boston Cleveland T. Louis Washington Detroit Southern Association Birmingham Little Rock Knoxville Atlanta Chattanoora & Nashville New Orleans Memphis

Adams Injects Fresh Spirit Into Kansas State Football Camp

Genial Hobbs Adams has injected a new spirit into the Kansas State college football camp. The new K State coach must develop many inexperienced players to fill graduation holes and to build a reserve supply. Adams promises the squad will at least show up for every ball game.

Genial Hobbs Adams Kansas State Kstate Adams

Sports Roundup From New York Apr 25

A collage of notes from the era includes transfer chatter about the Chicago Cardinals to Boston, an exhibition golf match slated for May 12 in Norfolk with Ruth Sarazen Demaret Tunney, and humorous quirks about Baer Harris and Yankee chatter.

New York E.R. Bradley Bimelech George Presto) Marshall Chicago Cardinal Boston Babe Ruth Gene Sarazen Jimmy Demaret Gene Tunney Norfolk Conn Max Baer Phil Harris Jack Benny George Washington Frankie Baxter Senators

Wrestling ramblings and Joe Louis talks in New Haven

Noted columnist mocks wrestling and comments that trainer Jack Blackhorn cites Joe Louis next two opponents as Arturo Godoy and War-Galento winner. Blackburn claims Louis ready to retire once handlers permit. Pavers nationwide oppose Timers owner W A Bridges reducing major league season from 154 to 140 frames to dodge April weather.

Jack Blackhorn Terre Haute Joe Louis Arturo Godoy Blackburn Joe Pavers W. A. Briges Timers

Loud Exchange at Cleveland Opener Over Keltner Salary

In the Cleveland opener Ken Keltner faced heckling from a loud spectator shouting about his fifteen dollars a week pay. A second bystander fired back with a sharp retort that fifteen dollars is indeed fifteen dollars, prompting the brief exchange.

Ken Keltner Cleveland

Curious Scoreboard Gooses Mark Low Scoring Inning

In Columbia South Carolina a novelty scoreboard feature appears when a team trails. A mechanical goose emerges from a niche on the display to deposit a race car in the low scoring inning, adding a whimsical note to the game’s formal scoring.

Macon Hall Macon Columbia S. C

Colorful Joe Jacobs Yussel the Muscle Dies of Heart Attack

New York news of Joe Jacobs known as Yussel the Muscle dies of a heart attack in a doctor’s office days before his 44th birthday. He rose from Hell’s Kitchen to manage heavyweight champions and titleholders, including his role in moments around Schmeling Sharkey and Galento Baer talks.

Joe Jacobs Yussel Fight Business New York Broadway Hell’s Kitchen Tony Galento Joe Max Baer Mike Jacobs Yankee Stadium Max Schmeling Jack Sharkey Sharkey Fistiana Tenth Avenue Willie Dave Astey Georgia Figlds Billy McCarney Renny Varga Andre Routis Johnny Dundee Mike McTigue Schmeling

Kansas University Beats Wichita State in Tennis 5 1

Kansas University net team overwhelmed Wichita University 5 to 1 while KU golfers lost to Wichita linksmen 6 to 12. Ritchie led KU as medalist in golf and Snyder fell in tennis. Notable scores include Hesse 76 and Kirkpatrick 81 for Wichita and LaGree 81 Wakeland 83 for KU.

K. U Wichita University Jayhawker Wichita XK. U Missouri K.U Snyder Voth Dean Ritchie Kansas Ritchie Hesse Turner Dushane Kirkpatrick LaGree Wakeland McElhenny

Kansas Sends Ten to Drake Relays Under Coach Hargiss

A KU track squad of ten with Coach Bill Hargiss left for Des Moines Iowa to compete in the Drake Relays Friday and Saturday. Runners Tohberen Edwards and Thompson will run the two mile relay Friday and four mile Saturday while Green Scott Hamilton and Mathes form the 440 relay crew with Reed replacing Scott in the mile. Glenn Foy is the tenth man entered in the 440 yard hurdles. J R Jones Beven and O Hara were not added due to transportation limits. The group returns to Lawrence late Saturday night.

University of Kansas Bill Hargiss Des Moines Drake Ryan Tohberen Edwards Thompson Hargiss Green Scott Hamilton Mathes Reed Glenn Foy J. R. Jones Bill Beven Jack O'Hara Lawrence

Oread News Notes Highlights Local Teachers and Events

Miss Winnie D Lowrance sails to New York City for the Satinfied League of Women Voters biennial. Kansas delegates travel from Vansag. Dr F Russell and Dr Gilbert Ulmer conduct high school evaluations in Valley Falls. Ulmer’s article appears in School Review. Oread class plans a reunion April 19. Finger printing field trip at county jail accompanies democracy problems class. Ruth Litchen attends Women’s City Club dinner in Kansas City with Dr Gerald Wendt. Patricia Neal to teach at Hill City next year. Sophomore English class studies Venice and Shakespeare. Debates set on rural elementary school desirability. Oread Laureates 1940 released.

Winnie D. Lowrance Qread New York City Ruth Litchen Women's City Club Kansas City Gerald Wendt Wendt

Supervisors Named for Edition of Student Samples

The work of each student participating is sent by at least one sample. Supervisors cooperating in this edition are Miss Mary Fee J Marc Jantzen and Maynard Fox supervisor of English.

Mary Fee J. Marc Jantzen Maynard Fox

Exhibition defeat as Wichita Stearman top Salina Millers

Salina's Western Association team lost 5 to 1 in Wichita in an exhibition. McClure pitched three hits with four walks in the eighth inning, setting up Gilchrist's triple to seal the win for Wichita. Irish Johnny McVeathes and Pilly Cromipanitte are noted in the report.

Salina Millers Wichita Salina Wichita Stearman McClure Gilchrist

Topeka Owls Fall In Exhibition To Enid Champlin Refiners

Enid Champlin Refiners defeated Topeka Western Association team 4 to 0 in an exhibition game on Apr 24. pitcher L Stoner, a former major leaguer, limited Topeka to seven hits and drove in three runs in the third inning.

Topeka Owls Topeka Enid Champlin Topeka Western Association L. Stoner Iiid Stoner

ElDorado Wins Triangular Meet in Kansas

ElDorado scored 4812 points to win a triangular track meet in ElDorado Kansas sweeping Southwestern College and Friends University of Wichita. Southwestern finished second with 44 and Friends 14.4 points.

ElDorado Kan Apria Southwestern College and Friends University of Wichita Southwestern Friends

Williamstown Community Event and Travel Notes

A stained transcription notes a local gathering of KU Creshmeni with about twenty five youths and a reported grand time. Mentions travelers to California Jupiter trip and local visits by Mr and Mrs Danthose from Topeka and others from Lawrence Nortonville Meriden and Gardiner. Rain and cool weather impact farming and baby vehicles. school near closing for April 1 and principal Kenneth Piwowh reports a successful term with refreshments served.

Rilie Lee Allen Fay Sebroot K.U Rose Amerine Farm Agend Verigil Green Carl Ivans Lawrence Joan Attet May S. Vitten Meriden Roow Ainering Fred Treck Daberty Corahnaia Marion Nortonville Otto Barton

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