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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1940

Page

9

Kansas State In Meet Here Saturday

Kansas State and Kansas renew their long time track rivalry on Saturday at the local field in the last spring meet. The Wildcats rely on weight events and distance runs led by Elmer Hackney and Dick Peters for key wins while Kansas strengthens sprints and jumps with Darrell Mathes and Kenny Hamilton aiming for multiple titles. Ray Harris is listed as injured for Kansas with a late bid to disrupt the Wildcats' planned dominance in the weight events.

Kansas Kansas State Jayhawks Nebraska Missouri Darrell Mathes Louis Akers Jack O’hara Kansas Relays Bill Beven J. R. Jones Kenny Hamilton Jayhawk Jones Hamilton Wildcats Elmer Hackney Dick Peters Bill Vanderbilt Hick Clineman Kelley Ray Harris Darold Dodge Ed Darden Glen Foy

Kansas State Tops Iowa State In Big Six Baseball

Kansas State defeated Iowa State 9 to 7 in Manhattan. Pitcher Jim Brock earned the win with a bases loaded triple in the third inning as K State built an early lead despite five errors by the Wildcats.

Manhattan Kan Kansas State Iowa State Jim Brock K-State Wildcats

Kansas Teams Schedule to Washburn This Week

Sports calendar shows Kansas tennis and golf to Washburn on Wednesday and Thursday. Haskell track goes to Washburn while Kansas State tennis and golf play at home. Nebraska baseball hosts on Friday and Saturday with Kansas State track visiting and the EKSHS track meet at Ottawa.

Kansas Washburn Haskell Nebraska Ottawa

Hot Race Seen In American League

The American League features a close three to four team race with Cleveland and Boston tied for the lead, Detroit eight games back. In the National League, Brooklyn leads 8-0, while Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 3-2 and St Louis edged Chicago 6-5 in ten. Yankees snap skid with a 5-4 win over Washington as Fel ler falters.

Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox Detroit Tigers Brooklyn Dodgers

Western teams lead opening pennant games in American Association

In the initial round of pennant competition eastern teams went 19 22 while the west built an edge led by Minneapolis seven game win streak. Toledo Milwaukee Columbus Kansas City Indianapolis Louisville Minneapolis St Paul next open Thursday with several key matchups.

Kansas City American Association Minneapolis Toledo Milwaukee Columbus Indianapolis Louisville St. Paul Millers Jack Sturedo Lin Storti Allen Hunt Dick West Bob Latshaw Pasek Wes Flowers George Lacey Colonels Boston Red Sox Madhens

Baseball notes mark past Yankee and Giant outcomes

Today recalls Joe DiMaggio’s right leg injury sidelining him ten days. Three years back the Giants defeated the Phillies 11-2 in a second round win, their 18th straight. Five years ago Chance Sun led a winter book as Kentucky Derby favorite, withdrawn after a poor Churchill Downs trial.

Joe. DiMaggio Yankees Carl Hubbell Giants Phillies Chance Sun Churchill Downs

Yanks eye big names in baseball trades and college stars

Sports roundup notes Herman Taylor as Tony Galento’s brain trust, Mendel fronts. North Carolina U players Stirnweiss and Topkins draw eye from Yankees Indians Red Sox. Dodgers stretch streak as MacPhail attends races. Various boxing and coaching notes mix with humorous asides and a Tony Galento interview.

New York Broadway Herman Taylor Philly Tony Galento Harry Mendel George Stirnweiss Matty Topkins North Carolina U Yanks Indians Red Sox Dodger Larry MacPhail Hosses Jamaica

Yesterday's Results From Baseball Leagues AP Recap

AP recap lists yesterday's results across American Association National League International League and others. Notable outcomes include Indianapolis 7 Kansas City f1 Toledo 6 St Paul 1, New York 5 Washington 4, Boston 11 Philadelphia 3, Cincinnati 3 Pittsburgh 2, St Louis 6 Chicago 3, Detroit 4 Cleveland 3, Jersey City 3 Buffalo 1 Rochester 5 Newark 5 in 17 innings, and Texas League games Oklahoma City 4 0 Shreveport 2 1 Houston 2 7 Dallas 0 4 Beaumont 4 2 Fort Worth 2 4 San Antonio 6 0 Tulsa 3 5.

American Association Indianapolis Kansas City Louisville Toledo Milwaukee Paul Columbus Cleveland Boston ii Detroit Washington St. Louis New York Philadelphia Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh Boston St. Paul Minneapolis Jersey City Buffalo Rochester Newark Southern Association Aeeawike Chattanooga Col Birmingham Tittle Rock Atlanta Knoxville Oklahoma City Shreveport Houston Dallas Beaumont Fort Worth San Antonio Tulsa

Stars Rally For 5 4 Win Over Senators

Yesterday's box scores show Buddy Rosar collecting three hits for the Yankees including a ninth inning single driving in the deciding run as they beat the Senators 5 to 4. Greenberg and Benton powered the Ti wers to a 4 3 victory over the Indians. Coffeyville High wins invitational track meet with 69 points as Columbus places second and Cherokee tops class B.

Boston Red Sox Philadelphia Athletics Yankees Washington Senators Spud Chandler Buddy Rosar Joe di Margio Mickey Harris Red Sox Athletics Harry Craft Bill Werber Reds Pirates Hank Greenberg al Benton Tiwers Farmer Jatter Indians Pepper Martin Cardinals Cubs Coffeyville Coffeyville High School Columbus Independence Arkansas City Cherokee

Open Season Sunday for Lawrence Semi-Pro Baseball

The Lawrence semi pro team opens its season Sunday afternoon at Berryton. A practice session will be held at Haskell tomorrow afternoon at 4 30 o clock, it was announced.

Lawrence Berryton Haskell

Baker University sweeps Haskell in dual track meet

Baker University wins 12 firsts to 3 seconds in a 89 1/4 to 41 3/4 victory over Haskell Indians. Dean King wins two mile run, Anderson the javelin, Carney the broad jump. Haskell heads to Washburn Thursday for another meet.

Baker University Haskell Cleland Baker Doud Fairbanks Bidwell S4aker Benge Kramer Timmons Grayson Finley Fronaberger Davenport Leek Thio Williams Jess Wing Maskell Coffee Dean King Clevenger Longhorn Billett Tewis Hodges Nugent Anderson Piscus Martin Thompson Ifigh Hersh Aitkens Giroux Cornelius Hare Walker Hassler

Butch the cat sought by eighteen KU girls and a housemother

Butch a black and white Persian cat with a fluffy tail is missing from 1244 Louisiana Street where 18 KU girls and Mrs. W. E. Walters care for him. He enjoys car rides and has been spotted in theaters before. A photo aid was published. anyone with information is urged to help reunite him with the saddened household.

Butch K. A Louisiana Street W. E. Walters

Journal World Classifieds Busy Market Place In Town

The Journal World Classifieds page describes the city’s busiest marketplace with listings spanning jobs real estate and personal ads. It highlights active sellers buyers and weekly turnover reflecting local economic activity.

Journal-World

Former Hero Arrested in Danville Embezzlement Case

Howard L. Lawrence 40 alias Lawrence H. Lewis, once hailed as a hero for a cliff rescue, was arrested by FBI agents in San Diego and ordered to show cause why he should not be returned to Danville NL on an embezzlement charge. He was indicted in 1932 for stealing 11224.08 from First National Bank of Danville.

San Diego Calif U. S Danville Howard L. Lawrence Lawrence H. Lewis F.B.I Duane Traynor Lawrence Crond

Kiowa Favored to Repeat at Southern Kansas Track Meet

Kiowa seeks a second straight Southern Kansas league track and field championship after sweeping the K U interscholastic meet Sterling relays and Anthony relays. Other entrants include Anthony Medicine Lodge Harper Caldwell and Ningman.

Anthony Kan Kiowa Chieftains K. U Sterling College Medicine Lodge Harper Caldwell Ningman

Attica hosts second annual southern Kansas high school track meet

Attica hosts the Pi Seven class B meet with seven schools entered Bluff City Nashville Zenda Hazelton Sharon and Attica. The event serves as a qualifier for the state regional at Hutchinson on May 11. Top athletes listed include Mertz Griffith Allen and Near with notable scores in early events.

Attica Kansas Hutchinson Spring Township Bluff City Nashville Zenda Hazelton Sharon

High Prairie Community Hosts Dinner and Awards

High Prairie held a term closing event featuring a basket dinner and awards for perfect spelling and attendance. Three students, Frederick Johanning, Harold Gleason, and Cecil Puckett, are expected to graduate.

High Prairie Frederick Johanning Harold Gleason Cecil Puckett Hopewell High Prairie Boys Hopewell School House Barbara Beals June Williams Hopewell Baldwin Herschel Ulrich Carolyn Washington Creek School Frank Gleason Morganville Dorothy Gleason Edd Heaston Robert Reece Swimley Overbrook

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