Blues Lead League with 9 Wins in Eastern Swing
Kansas City Blues rally past Columbus 11 7 to cap a 9 2 record on a first eastern invasion. They top the standings as they return home for a home opener next Friday vs Toledo. St. Paul sweep Louisville, while Indianapolis trumped Minneapolis in a 6 4 finish. Burleigh Grimes suspended. Milwaukee and Toledo rain out.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Blues
Columbus
Red Birds
Toledo
Indianapolis
Louiville
St. Paul
Saints
Louisville
Glenn Spencer
Colonels
Burleigh Grimes
O'Brien
Buddy Lewis Batting Like a Vet for Senators
Washington, Apr 29. The rookie Buddy Lewis, 19, aims for a .300 batting average in his first season. Manager Stanley Harris praises his eating stroke and rhythm as Lewis hit .400 in Florida and .311 through early big league games. He is 6 feet 1 1/2 inches, 165 pounds, two years removed from sandlot ball in Gastonia NC.
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Washington
John Kenworthy
Buddy) Lewis
Buddy
Florida
Stanley Harris
Chattanooga
Lewis
Gastonia
North Carolina
Southern Association
Towa State to host Missouri in track dual
Ames Iowa Apr 29 The Iowa State College track team opens its outdoor home schedule with a 3 30 p m dual against Missouri at State Field The meet was moved from Saturday and star weight man Lawrence Costigan is ineligible Capt Robert Freeman and Wayne Lyon are expected to excel Missouri brings two Big Six indoor champions Dick Waters and Jim Kelley Iowa State lost a recent indoor clash to Missouri 54 to 50 at Columbia Mo.
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Ames
Towa
Iowa State College
University of Missouri
State
Lawrence Costigan
Town State
Tigers
Robert Freeman
Drake
Wayne Lyon
Lawrence Minsky
Brown
Stoufer
Henderson
Christie
Missouri
Dick Waters
Jim Kelley
Cyclones
Columbia
Baseball highlights from yesterday across leagues
Charley Ruffing shut out the Indians with four hits for the Yankees while Heinie Manush led the Red Sox with two doubles and three singles against the White Sox. Hank Greenberg powered the Tigers with a homer a double and a single as they topped the Senators. Leon Norris collected five hits including a homer for the Phillies against the Pirates, Gene Moore also contributed. The Bees connected for three singles against the Reds as Harry Kelley worked for the Athletics who held the Browns to six hits and two runs. ELKS bowling scores noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charley Ruffing
Yankees
Indians
Heinie Manush
Red Sox
Whiteox
Hank Greenbers
Tigers
Senators
Leon Norris
Phillies
Pirates
Gene Moore
Bees
Reds
Harry Kelley
Athletics
Browns
ELKS
The Mystery Power of Bottineau on Mauritius Island
The article recounts Bottineau a government employee on Mauritius who allegedly predicted ships days before they appeared on the horizon. Despite efforts by Vicomte de Souillac to obtain daily written forecasts, Bottineau kept his secret and later vanished for France around 1784 leaving behind unclear papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rottineau
Mauritius
Vicomie de Souillac
Botlinea
Boliineau
Sey
Bottineau
France
Asafe
Bottincay
Record Open golf field set for United States Championship
New York April 28 1936 the biggest field in open history is expected for the United States open with sectional qualifying starting May 11. Entries reach 1185 a new record and could grow by up to 30 names before the Baltusrol Club event June 4 5 and 6 Short Hills New Jersey. Final 160 players will form the field with 33 exempted from qualifying including Baltusrol pro Johnny Farrell and visiting Japanese pros Torchy Toda and Chick Chin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph Dey
Baltusrol Club
Short Hills
N. J
Johnny Farrell
Torchy Toda
Chick Chin
Lee Hawn nets 28 as McPherson tops Sterling in dual meet
McPherson College defeated Sterling 78 to 58 in a dual track meet at McPherson. Lee Hawn scored 28 points for the victors, and the meet featured four dead heats in the two mile race with Reinecker of McPherson and Albright of Sterling finishing together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hawn
McPherson
Kan
McPherson College
Sterling
Reinecker
Albright
Baseball and football prospects at Colgate and other notes
New York sports roundup notes Johnny Lucy nephew of Frankie Frisch attempting to make Colgate as a guard while George Sisler Jr pitches for Colgate and Webby Hammond seeks an infield spot on the Colgate freshman team. Elmer Layden plans an Olympic tour and Van Every books a Joe Louis biography due May 13. Stan Bordagaray, after shaving his moustache, resumes batting slump with a new grow.
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New York
Johnny Lucy
Frankie Frisch
Colgate
George Sisler, Jr
Young
Webby
Hammond
Cleveland
Colgate Fresh
Elmer Layden
Notre Dame
D van Every
New York Sun
Joe Louis
Joe
Stan Bordagaray
Yesterday's Results From National and American Leagues
Yesterday's baseball results show the National League with Philadelphia, Pittsburgh 7, Boston 5. Cincinnati 2, New York or St. Louis postponed due to rain. Brooklyn at Chicago on wet grounds. American League games Cleveland 0, New York 2. Chicago 11, Boston 2. St. Louis 2, Philadelphia 4. Detroit 1, Washington 1. American Association Kansas City 11, Co St Paul 8. Louisville Minneapolis 4, Indianapolis 5. Milwaukee at Toledo postponed.
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American Axenclatiin
Kansas Chrae
ELS
Faul
Pneapol
Indianapolis King
Columbus
Toledo
Cleveland
Boston Tetroit
Washington
Philadelphia
St Louis
New York
Cincinnati
St Lawis
Dittsburgh Aoe
Boston Ae
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Boston
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Chicago
Detroit
Kansas City
St. Paul
Louisville
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Eastern Clubs in Auspicious Start
Eastern teams lead the season series with five wins to one for western clubs after first interleague clashes. Detroit beat Washington 8-1. Pirates fell to Phillies 9-7. Reds lost to Bees 5-2. Yankees blanked Indians 2-0. Red Sox beat White Sox 11-8. Athletics topped Browns 4-2. Ruffing tossed a four hit shutout for the Yankees, Kelley held the Browns to six singles in six, and Sullivan allowed one hit off Ruffing in the sixth. Greenberg homer for Tigers. Gostin also went deep. Phils beat Bears, Blanton shelled after five plus innings. Sox hit four Chicago pitchers for 16 hits. Werber’s acrobatic catch highlighted Sox offense. Rain postponed Giants-Cards and Dodgers-Cubs.
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Associated Press
Detroit Tigers
Washington Senators
Pirates
Phillies
Reds
Boston Bees
Yankees
Indians
Red Sox
White Sox
Athletics
Browns
Greenberg Hank Greenberg
Tigers
Washington
Goose Gostin
Cy Blanton
Phils
Bucs
Tom Zachary
Chicago
Sammie Foxx
Billy Werber
Ray Benge
Bees
Paul Derringer
Giants
Dodgers
Reed College Faculty and Students Beautify Portland Campus
Reed college faculty and students devote one day each year to beautifying their Portland campus. The Vinita Okla commercial club posted a prize of 25 to the arm woman raising the best garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed College
Portland, Ore
Vinita, Okla
Jockey Wright Brevity Derby Favorite In Louisville
Wayne Wright leads the horse Brevity in advance of the 62nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs as Brevity’s speed and Wright’s hot form spark fears of a Derby upset. Other contenders include He Did and Langreal, with Ned Reigh listed doubtful after fever, and workouts planned for Fitzsimmons horses Teufel Granville and Merry. Crowd of about 60,000 gathers amid Derby week bustle.
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Louisville
Cria
Churchhill Down
Wayne Wright
J. E. Widener
Wright
Rexburg
Idaho
Silas E. Mason
Silas B. Mason
F. C. Mars’ Langreal
A. É. Taylor
Derby
Kansas Jayhawks Face Nebraska In Opening Dual Meet
Kansas coach H W Hargiss announced entries for the season opening dual track meet at Lincoln against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Star performers Ray Noble and Marvin Cox pace the squad as they seek a stronger showing than last winter's indoor loss. Entries include Foy Richardson Hardacre in sprints, Cox Wiles and Fort in hurdles, McNown Trotter Greene in the 440 and 880, with relay and field events led by Wellhausen and Richardson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Hargiss
Kansas Jayhawkers
Lincoln
Batttle
University of Nebraska
Kansas Tracksters
Hargiss
Cornhuskers
Nebraska
Ray Noble
Noble
Marvin Cox
Kansas
Foy
Jack Richardson
Hardacre
Cox
Wiles
Fitegibbons
Zadigan
McNown
Trotter
Greene
Guise
Fitzgibbons
Mall
Ted Richardson
Cor
Oble
Arkey
Kanatzer
Wellhausen
Rill
Shannon
Titis
Clucas
Pierce
Sklar
Pitts
Wanarzer
Fishing Spots Beyond the Beaten Path in North Carolina
A Fayetteville Observer piece praises hidden streams and ponds for sport, urging anglers to explore neglected waters away from roads. It notes Cumberland County prize bass captors Cooper Hall and Maj. George A. O Connell, plus others, and mentions coyote bounty figures and wildlife records alongside tomato acreage in the Lower Rio Grande valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George G. Myrover
Fayetteville, N. C
Observer
Cumberland County
Cooper Hall
Fayetteville
Maj
George A. O'Connell
Fort Bragg
C. L. Mozingo
Bride Edith Haley Metcalf Honored In Shower
Mrs. James Metcalf formerly Edith Haley of our community was the guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Frances Metcalf Route 5 Aunt 23. Attendees enjoyed social time and refreshments prepared by Mrs. Bill Holey and Miss Clovis Holey. The bride received many practical gifts.Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Beers of Lawrence and Mr. and Mrs. Wilks and family. Emory Wells traveled to Kansas City on business Saturday morning.
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Ed Jacka
Jacka
Kansas
James Metcalf
Edith Haley
Frances Metcalf
Route 5
Bill Holey
Clovis Holey
Community extends congratulations to Ashwood couple
The community sends best wishes to Mr and Mrs Ashwood who wed recently. Mrs Ashwood formerly Nellie Erhart taught at Knowledge Hill school. Mr and Mrs Harold Reid had an unusually late wildflower outing last Sunday in timber where they found a 30 inch copperhead. They killed it. Metcalfs of Bleakley visited Clovis and her parents W E Haley Saturday evening. Mrs Reid hosted a surprise party for Mr Reid’s birthday April 25 with Bessie and Gertrude Rollins assisting. fruit salad cake and cocoa were served.
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Ashwood
W. E. Haley
Clovis
Harold Reid
Bessie
Gertrude Rollins
Kansas City
Mr. Reid
Alonzo Ambler
Mildred Louise
Lawrence
India School
Jake Lefmann
Philip Lefmann
Leroy Harrison
Ottawa
Fred Richardson
Howard Caviness
Betty
Doris
John Bowen
Weaver
Bowen
Caviness
Betty Jean Lescher
Mildred Louise Ambler
Charles Lescher
Alice Marie
Ambley Home
Luther Klopfenstein
Academy
Harold White
Olathe
Edgar White
Oliver Lynn
Lenexa
Ella Plunk
Gardner
Ray Lefmann
Clara Pearson
Hesper Friends Church
Albert Baecker
Clarence Hausman
Clear
Philip Gabriel
Paul
Henry Koeller
la Salle
William Edelbrock
Barbra
Mary Leiwald
Howard Miller
Sam Neis
Mrs. Koeller
DeSato
CAPTAIN'S CREEK COMMUNITY GATHERS FOR DINNERS AND VISITS
Captain's Creek locals recount visits from Ambler Lefmann Harrison Caviness and many others across Lawrence Ottawa Lenexa and Lawrence area. Families share dinner gatherings birthday celebrations and church events with relatives and friends during the week ending Sunday.
Local surprise party honors Wesley Flory at Columbia home
A large group of friends gathered Saturday evening to surprise Wesley and Mrs. Flory in Columbia. Attendees included multiple Shuck and Flory families and various relatives, sharing a social evening with refreshments and greetings. The next day several hosted visits and gatherings at Kanwaka and Walnut Grove homes, with extended families attending and exchanging notices of examinations and entertainment.
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Wesley Flory
Raymond Gish
Henry Flory
Lloyd Shuck
Charles Shuck
Cecil Duver
Leslie Churchbaugh
Vera
Elmer Churchbaugh
Donald
Frank Deay
Mildred
Edith
Evelyn Shuck
Vera Crumpacker
Nettie Flory
Florence Post
Charlie Brohammer
Darrell
Eva
Warren
David Williams
Kanwaka
Solon Markley
Jolly Stitchers
Oscar Shuck
Evelyn
Byron
Everett Pence
Walnut Grove
Eighth and Last Month Ends at Sigel High
Sigel reports the eighth and final month of the school term ended Thursday with students completing courses and staff preparing for summer. The brief notes a single remaining event or closure, reflecting the district's academic calendar.
Pupils awarded for spelling attendance and averages at Kanwaka school
June Robinson led perfect spelling with a cohort of students achieving perfect attendance and 90 plus averages. Awards were given by Miss O'Brien for the year including spelling, attendance, and reading circle honors. Late in the day races and a close ball game capped the final school day with community visits and local travels noted.
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June Robinson
Richard Johnson
June Robison
Fay Young
Marilee Robison
Glenice Cox
Leta Mae Cox
Wilma Lee Johnson
Ervin Steele
Leroy Robison
Edwin Steele
Lola Belle Johnson
Dean Stoneback
Ray Young
Glenn O’connor
Minnie Mae Kilgore
Miss O’brien
Gleniie Cox
Edvin Steele
Lola Johnson
Wayne Standley
Leta Cox
Glen O'Connor
Wilma Lee
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Muehlebach Field
Millers
Minneapolis Millers
Johnny Riddle
Bill Bean
Miller
Tribe
Riddie
Buddy Lewis
Towa State
Independence
Chanute
John Hix
Younes
Geors' A* Aever
Henry Clay
Milan
A. Sottineal
M. Rs
Guy Bush
Bill Jurges
Pirates-Cubs
Jack Quinn
Brooklyn Dodgers
Wes Ferrell
Newark
Little Wolf
California
Hank Barber
Albany
Deen Detton
Salt Lake City
Joe Dusek
Omaha
Ed “Strangler” Lewis
Lou Plummer
Baltimore
Casey Stengel
Buddy Hassett
Linus Frey
Jimmy Bucher
Ben Geraghty
George Jeffcoat
South Carolina
Ruffing
Billy Sullivan
Joe Sullivan
The
Mark
Leverette
CY Ous
Linus Ciby
Jimiy Buckler
Alien Marehews
Lens
Emilio Martinez
Denver
Seattle
Freddie Steele
Tacoma
Tony Fisher
Charley Gomer
Bal- Uinere
Charley Radani
New Yorke
Sonny Jones
Th. Baementen
Alta
Andre Jesserin
New York Os
Jersey City
Teddy Tnder
Kernsburg
Tony Faicn
Philantetyph Drew
St. 4
Brevity
K.U
Montana
State’ Fish and Game Department
Bureau of Biological Survey
Lower
Rio Grande Valley
Sidney Clare
O'Neil District
Captain’s Creek
Sigel
Bitsy
South Net
Bryan “Bitsy” Grant
Mason Dixon
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Don Budge
Dean StoneBlack
Clyde Wulfkuhle
Edwin Steeles
Alva Petefish
N. E. Farringer
Leavenworth
Frank Hiccock
Sorter
Ted Elm
Wageden
Burt Sander
Baldwin
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