Twilight League set to begin June 8 with aim for eight teams
A Junior Twilight League meeting at Burgert's Shoe Shop outlined plans for six teams this year and two more to reach an eight team circuit. Open season June 8 will feature 15 year old and 110 pound players with school-record ages and weights. Ralph Baker was elected czar, R C Burgert secretary treasurer, Elzy Davis chief umpire. Teams include Co-ops Eagles Haskell Indians Elks Odd Fellows Rotary and Kiwanis may sponsor a club. Games at South Park draw large crowds as youths play strong baseball under local organizers.
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Burgert
Ralph
Benny) Baker
Lawrence
University of Kansas
R. C. Burgert
Elzy Davis
South Park
Haskell Indians
Elks
Fagles
Odd Fellows
Rotarians
Jack Frost
Eagles
Lou Harshfield
Haskell
John Levi
L. D. Hughes
Odd. Fellows
H. E. Cummings
Rotary F
Two Heavyweight Title Bouts Scheduled For Summer
New York April 28 AP The United States will crown two recognized world heavyweight champions as Jack Sharkey and Primo Carnera signed for a 15 round title bout June 10 at Ebbets Field Promoter H Jimmy Johnston announced. Max Schmeling and Young Stribling are under contract for a July 3 clash in Cleveland. The New York Athletic Commission is expected to bless the match, lifting a suspension on Carnera earlier.
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New York
United States
Jimmy Johnston
Brooklyn
Jack Sharkey
Primo Carnera
Ebbetsfield
Max Schmeling
Young Stribling
Cleveland
Sharkey
Carnera
New York Athletics Commission
Schmeling
Carnéra
Hadian Square Garden Corporaion
Boxing Results From Various Cities Reported By AP
WeNeHteS AP reports bouts across cities with several decisions and knockouts. Detroit area results show Massey defeating Giltman in a 10 round decision in Philadelphia. Scranton’s Letzo outpoints Alg ie in ten rounds to claim victory as Pittsburgh’s Rocco defeats Letinsky. Vernon Cormier and Jackie Cohen drew in ten rounds in Quebec, while Tiger Rey beat Patsy Parr on ten rounds in Canton. Johnny Cline scored a technical knockout over Al Aultman in Grand Island, and Ritchie Mack stopped Eddie Astrand er in Horton Kansas.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Lou Massey
Phila
Sophia
Harry Giltman
New York
Pete Letzo
Scranton
Matt-Algie
Pittsburgh
Emmett Rocco
Wood City
King Letinsky
Chicago
Quebec
Vernon Cormier
Boston
Jackie Cohen
Canton
Ohio
Tiger Rey Oi
Patsy Parronston
Grand Island
Neb
Johnny Cline
San Francisco
al Aultman
Waiback
Ritchie Mack
Hollywood
Cal
Eddie Astronder
Horton
Kan
Wrestling Last Night In St Louis Features Varied Ring Results
The card highlighted Londos defeating Pat in St Louis while Salt Lake City hosted several matches. Notable outcomes included Jim McMillian of Chicago and George Zaharias of Pueblo, with clashes among Shikat, Dwarlani, Tragos, and Sonnenberg. Multiple bouts ended in decisions or two of three falls, reflecting a brisk, eventful program across cities.
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St. Louis
Jimmy
Londos
Pat
Ldshecker
Salt
George Tragos
Kansas
Yvan Wacaroff
Chicago
Y ‘Felece
New York
F. Wilcox
Virginia
W. Davis
Oklahoma
C. Allen
Pittsburgh
Joe Bouneck
Gus Sonnenberg
Winds reshape adity tree in Peoria incident report
John Hix notes winds sculpt a half tree stripped on one side and protruding branches on the other. Charles Hale of Peoria is referenced as the writer’s last name while drafting a full set of narrow protrusions. Readers are invited to correspond with the author via this newspaper with stamped self addressed envelopes.
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Charles Hale
Peoria Lil
John Hix
Londos to sign or forfeit looming championship bout
Chicago April 28 AP Un less Jimmy Londos a top heavyweight claimant signs within ten days to meet Ed Strangler Lewis matches may be billed as exhibitions rather than contests Lewis and manager Billy Sandow posted a $5000 forfeit with the Illinois Athletic Commission for a match to settle the title Ed White Londos manager said no consent prompting ICC chief General Clinnin to warn that wrestling would lose status unless the bout is held and NBAs member states would be urged to act similarly for grappling matches
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Chicago
Jimmy Londos
Lewis
Billy Sandow
Illinois State, Athletic Commission
Landos
Ed White
London
John V. Clinnin
Illinois Commission
National Boxing Association
Clinnin
Ring Tourney Opens at National AAU Boxing Meet
New York April 28 AP Amateur boxers from across the nation and beyond open the National AAU tournament. After five bouts last night 123 remain for today with 28 eliminated. Thirteen fell by knockout and fifteen by three round decisions as byes were handed to balance divisions. New York New Orleans and Chicago led with three winners each advancing. Cleveland Boston St. Louis and Kansas City each had two winners.
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New York
Hawaii
Canada
National Amateur Athletic Union
New Orleans
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
St. Louis
Kansas City
Waltonians to elect new officers tonight
The Izaak Walton league will meet at 7:30 tonight in the Chamber of Commerce rooms for officer elections. All members urged to attend. renewals due from four members and new memberships accepted. Managers of baseball teams seeking to play in the Lawrence Industrial league urged to call F Moon Mullins after 5 pm to gauge interest and ensure teams are employed by their business establishments.
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Izaak Walton League
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence Inc
Alvndustrial League
F. “Moon
Murlins
Mullins
Dazzy Vance’s Curve and Fast Ball Power in Brooklyn
The great pitcher Dazzy Vance of Brooklyn relies on his fast ball and his curve, the latter called his downer. Delivered overhand with a windmill motion, the curve spins downward, breaking straight down and distinct from other curves. Al Demaree offers an illustrated leaflet on Base Running by mail.
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Dazzy” Vance
Brooklyn
Vance
al Demaree
Major League baseball leaders and notes
A jumble of batting leaders and player names across the Major Leagues, listing teams such as Phillies Braves Giants Cubs Pirates and Tigers with figures for batting averages runs batted in hits doubles triples and home runs. The snippet also mentions football coach Gressette joining the Citadel coaching staff in Charleston.
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Phillies
Bere
Ber
Braves
Ott
Giants
Klein
Msby
Cubs
Sheely
Traynor
Pirates
Berger
Verge2
Doubies
Arlett
Gelbert
Cardinals
Bartell
Worthington
Orsatti
Suthr
Hornsby
Herman
Robins
Cosnorosky
Alexander
Tigers
Vosmik
Indians
Thuns
Gehrig
Yankees
Gehringer
Gebriz
Spencer
Senators
H.ze
Stone
Mone
Athletics
Gei Cissell
Sdx
Tatum
Gressette
Citadel
Charleston
National League results feature Braves top Phils in 2. others delayed
National League results show Brooklyn tied with Boston 2 0 and Pittsburgh routed St. Louis 6 3 while Washington edged New York 9 8 after 12 innings. American League notes mention Braves’ win and Giants beating Robins 5 2 with Verger contributing a home run and Robins. Lou Gehrig steals three bases in Yankees win.
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New York SC
Brooklyn i
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Chicago
Amber Ican
Washington
New York
Muael Ati
Louisville
Milwaukee
Harry Selbold
Braves
Phils
Rabbit
Maranville
Johnny Verger
Giants
Roy
Spencer
Senators
Yankees
Lou Gehrig
Ankees
Pathe
Aggies Jolt K U In Big Six Game
Kansas State? Aggies defeat Kansas 4 to 3 in a Big Six conference tilt on the ER U diamond yesterday. Bishop’s errors and Nigro tripling sparked the late scoring, with Peterson driving in the decisive run in the eighth. Kansas to meet Missouri in a two game series next, two games slated Friday and Saturday with Friday counting in standings.
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University of Kansas
Kansas Aggie
ER. U
Kansas
Aggies
Tom
Bishop
Jayhawkers
Auker
Aggie
Price
Carrier
Brenneisen
Smith
Kraemer
Alex Nigro
Agrie
Kramer
Fiser
Peterson
Morgan
Missouri
FE Price
Lugzhop
Fluleun Itoga
Sonith
Poe
Hatton
Ter
Nigro
Bas
Hraemer
Trenneisen
Voubdle
Ikansas
Ioga
Vorsbers
Prentup
Schrader
Bas Kaga
Carter
Frentup
Steve O'Rourke
Holy Cross
Indians Face Undefeated Oklahoma City University Tomorrow
The Haskell Indian baseball team meets undefeated Oklahoma City University at 3 15 this afternoon on the Haskell field. Admission is 20 cents. Tinyuyah, a husky Indian pitcher, starts for Haskell with Asby catching. Dr L C Bice will umpire.
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Haskell
Asby
L. C. Bice
Oakridge Farm Bureau and community notes
Oakridge Farm Bureau met at Mrs. W H Weeks home with Better Homes and Gardens roll call followed by a landscape gardening lesson on foundation planting and unity of variety. Guests and one new member joined. a flower contest winner was Mrs. Rice. Leota Strone lost 150 chickens and the brooder house in a fire. Walter Pine injured by a car. hospitalized unconscious with head and leg injuries. Bleakley school year ends April 24 with basket dinner and student program led by Miss Mary Frederick. Prof C R Van Nice taught Bible class weekend visit. Mrs Weeks attended furniture meetings at the Chamber of Commerce. Grant township CPA members aided in hunting a policeman killer. murder suspect not found due to rain and fog. I O O F lodge anniversary noted.
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Oakridge Farm Bureau
W. H. Weeks
Clifford Thiry
Johnnie Morgan and Son
Elmer Hird
C. H. Rowland
William Rice
Bleakley
Mary Frederick
C. R. van Nice
Morrill
Kan
Thomas Van_ Nice
van Nice
First Presbyterian Church
Chamber of Commerce
Grant_township C. P. A
Melvin Howe
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Pitching core intact as A's eye repeat season
Connie Mack sticks with Walberg Earnshaw McDonald and Grove as his first four. McDonald, only 19, shows veteran poise and a rare pace change. A's team hits .220 in week one, while attendance booms across leagues with new records. Cotton to join U S A Cupped Cup squad looks unlikely but he travels for exhibition money.
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Connie Mack
Rube Walberg
George Earnshaw
Hank McDonald
Lefty Grove
McDonald
Earnshaw
Grove
Sik
F . McDonald
Wesley Ferrell
Cleveland
Aloysius Simmons
Cotton
Henry Cotton
Great Britain
Columbus
U. S.A
P. G.A
Cinder Path Turns to School Day at Mackey School
A final school day activities event was held at Mackey School on Saturday July 25 with a basket dinner at noon and a pupil program in the afternoon. Miss Donovan is retained as teacher for next year. details about Miss Kae remain.
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Mackey School
Donovan
Kae
Spring reunion invites noted by Masonic brothers
A large crowd attended a Friday event with a refined program and floral table decor. Invitations were issued for the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite spring reunion at the Masonic temple, April 25-30. Music by Mackey orchestra and guests from Fall Leaf enjoyed cards and dancing, with refreshments.
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Utd
Masonic Temple
Mackey Orchestra
W. A. Steinbring
Fall Leaf
Milford Miller
Grover Edwards
Arkansas
Wand
Arthur Campbell
Independence
Campbell
Frank Toms
Influenza Sickness Reported in Hesper Area
Reverend Dunlap visited Mrs. James Rush and family on Friday as influenza illness spreads through the area. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Kurtz and children were Sunday dinner guests at Elmer's parents and later called on Mr. and Mrs. Walter Parkes.
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Dunlap
James Rush
Elmer Kurts
Elmer
Charlie Kurtz
Walter Parkes
Barber Board Chairman Appointed in Topeka
Governing official Harry H. Woodring appoints Prosper Wilson of Leavenworth as chairman of the state board of barber examiners, effective May 15, for a three year term. Wilson succeeds Frank W. Praker of Neodesha. he also chairs Leavenworth county Democratic central committee.
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Topeka
Ape
Gover
Harry H. Woodring
Prosper Wilson
Leavenworth
State Board of
Barber Examiners
Frank W. Praker
Neodesha
Wilson
Leavenworth County
Democratic Central Committee
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