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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1939

Page

6

Minneap olis Millers Lead As Hash and Lacy Spark Win

Minneapolis Millers moved to first in the American Association after a 8 1 1 victory over St Paul powered by pitcher Herb Hash a five hitter and catcher George Lacy with a home run and a double The win gave Hash his 15th decision against five losses and put Minneapolis four games ahead of Kansas City with the two teams tied in won lost records The dealers note a full slate of games including Minneapolis at Milwaukee St Paul at Kansas City Indianapolis at Columbus and Louisville at Toledo.

St. Paul Boston Red Sox Herb Hash George Lacy Minneapolis Millers Hash Lacy Kansas City Jeader Milwaukee Indianapolis Columbus Louisville Toledo American Association Cincinnati St. Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Brookly New York Ateemee Philadelphia

Broadmoor pace set by Jack Todd in western amateur event

Jack Todd of Dallas shot 68 to lead medalist prospects at the Broadmoor invitation in Colorado Springs as 53 entrants vied for 32 championship flight spots. Eddie Held of Denver and Ray Lowell Jr. of Colorado Springs joined Dee Replogle of Oklahoma City with 71 and 73 scores respectively. Howard Creel of Pueblo is out due to recent surgery.

Colorado Springs Colo Jack Todd Dallas Mountain States Todd Eddie Held Denver Ray Lowell, Jr Dee Replogle Oklahoma City Harry Strasburger Coffeyville Kan E. J. Rogers Howard Creel Pueblo

Giants and Miners Lead Western in Final Drive

Fort Smith and Joplin battle for early July lead as the Miners beat Hutchinson 8 7 in 10 innings to gain ground. Giants add free agent Cliff Roberson while Springfield edges Salina 5 1 and Muskogee routs Topeka 15 1 as schedule sets up tonight's matchups.

Joplin Western Association Fort Smith Springfield Miners Hutchinson Giants Danny Reagan Charles

Players Need Glasses Says Doctor At Convention

Dr Clement Joynt of Los Angeles told the American Progressive Chiropractic association convention that Pi-Ball players may need glasses. He said many ball players could raise batting and fielding averages with properly fitted eyewear and that slumps could be helped by glasses.

Los Angeles Clement Joynt American Progressive Chiropractic Association

Whizzer White Turns Pro and Rhodes Scholar Years Ago

AP recalls Byron White leaving Colorado for the Pittsburgh NFL club a year ago while pursuing Rhodes Scholarship in Oxford. The note adds past Olympic high jump sweep by Johnson Albritton Thurber and Bonthron’s 3 00 s 3 minutes world best in 3 4 mile at Stockholm.

Byron White Colorado University Pittsburgh Club Oxford Rhodes Schweraheg United States Cornelius Johnson Dave Albritton Delos Thurber Bill Bonthron Stockholm Jack Lovelock

BAN JOHNSON RESULTS

Fairbury Nebraska reports a 3 to 4 loss for Junction City in a baseball or related game. Johnson effects are noted as the subject of the ban outcome.

Parker Returns to Boost U S Davis Cup Hopes

Frankie Parker's comeback strengthens United States Davis Cup prospects as he defeats Seabright rivals and teams with Bobby Riggs to challenge Australia. The article notes Parker's improved forehand and predicts USA wins in singles against Quist and Bromwich, with doubles leaning Australian.

New York America Frankie Parker Seabright Donald Budge Australia Parker Redhead Bobby Riggs Uncle Sam Merion Vines Perry von Cramm Jack Bromwich Seabricht Riggs Adrian Quist Bromwich Cuba Europe

Standings and results across baseball leagues

Yesterday no NL games. In the American League Western Association Springfield defeated Salina 5 to 1 while St. Joseph beat Fort Smith 4 to 1. Muskogee and Topeka tied 1 to 1. Joplin crushed Hutchinson 8 to 7 in a ten inning game. In the American Association Minneapolis and St. Paul played the only scheduled game.

Springfield Salina St. Joseph Fort Smith Muskogee Topeka Joplin Hutchinson American Association Minneapolis & St. Paul

French follows Hartnett on Cubs bench seek starter role

Larry French, 31, asked owner Phil Wrigley why he was not getting more pitching assignments after a season of mixed results. Gabby Hartnett and Dizzy Dean have clashed with the manager as French seeks a return to the rotation amid salary concerns.

Chicago Gabby Hartnett Chicago Cubs Larry French Larry Hartnett Phil K. Wrigley Wrigley French Cub New York Dizzy Dean Gabby Wrigley Hartnett

Play at Sigel School by Ninth Street Baptist Church Ladies

The ladies of Ninth Street Baptist Church sponsor a play and musical program at Sigel school house Thursday night at 8 30 o clock. Mrs Frank Lee leads the program.

Sigel School Ladies of Ninth Street Baptist Church Sigel Frank Lee

13 Year Old Swim Star Nancy Merki Sets American Records

Nancy Merki, a 13 year old swimmer from Multnomah A. C. in Portland, set new American records in the 800 and 400 meter freestyle events at the National Women's A. A. U. Swimming and Diving Meet in Des Moines Iowa. She began swimming four years ago to overcome infantile paralysis and competes for the Portland club.

Acme Nancy Merki Multnomah A. C Des Moines Portland, Ore

Eastern Critics Sing Riggs Hot and Cold Headlines

Eastern critics label Bobby Riggs a hot and cold performer as debates over an outsider to handle Nova Ga lento rage in Pennsylvania referees. Pop bottle incident, coaching school plans in Daytona Beach, and Ripley’s Globe Trotters note 44 straight wins.

Pennsylvania Eddie Brietz New York Bobby Riggs Tennifer Red Dawson Tulane Eddie Mead Henry Armstrong Los Angeles Red Sox Browns Sox Richmond Jimmy Calleran Bernie Bierman Frank Thomas Frank Leahy Daytona Beach Fla George Trogdon L. L. M’lucas Jacksonville Sanford Bob Ripley

Bargain Basement Heads to Dodgers Sale for Autographs

After the Dodgers west coast trip, autographed player photos will go on sale for two bits each. Baseball writers seek to nickname Reds outfielder Nino Bongiovanni as Bongy for box score use. Ralph Daughton, head of the Piedmont league and Virginia boxing panel, may be nicknamed senator Daughton soon.

Dodgers West Nino Bongiovanni The Reds Bongy Ralph Daughton Piedmont League Virginia Boxing Commission Daughton

Semipro tourney narrows to brink. six teams face elimination

Denver Aug 1 Six teams from five states remain on the edge as Denver Post semipro baseball tourney heads into day five. Yesterday results knockout Englewood and Louisville, while Chicago Western Slavonics Denver American Beauties Flagstaff and Barnetts Ethiopian Clowns Leoti Kan and Leoti Kans faced moves toward elimination.

Denver Denver Post Chicago Western Slavonics American Beauties Flagstaff Ariz Denver Barnetts Ethiopian Clowns Miami Fla Leoti Kan Colorado Springs Orioles

KU Student Sets New Hillview 72 Hole Record

Ray Nichols summer session student at the University of Kansas and Auburn Kansas schools superintendent shot 66 at Hillview to break Chick Pontius 67 course record. Nichols recorded four straight birdies on the back and finished with a 66 for 18 holes at par 72.

Ray Nichols University of Kansas Superintendent of Auburn Kan Old Man Hillview Lawrence Nichols Chick Pontius Pontius Lawrence Country Club Rod Wakeland Kansas University Pat Vestesstgeeeesee

Ober Clothiers Rally Past Fritzels 4–1 in League Softball

Held to three hits by pitcher Hocevar, the Ober Clothiers defeated the Fritzel Creamery 4 to 1 at Woodlawn diamond. Errors in key moments and timely base hits backed a two run sixth inning as the Ober club pulled away after five tied frames.

Hocevar Ober Clothiers Fritzel Creamery Woodlawn Fritzels Obers

Ball Games Tonight At South End And Park

South End faces Co-Ops and Topeka Kiwanis girls meet Sing er girls at South Park. Wilsons of Kansas City play Lawrence Sanitary at Woodlawn Park.

South End Topeka Kiwanis Club Singer Girls South Park Wilsons of Kansas City Lawrence Woodlawn Park

Hides Under Bed in Fire Fatal Kansas City Blaze

Arthur Bull a 45 year old man concealed himself under a third floor bed in a doomed 28 room downtown hotel as flames swept through the building. He died in hospital this morning Norman Normand 31 and Anthony Jannette 28 were treated and reported in fair condition. A fireman also received emergency care as guests fled downstairs in underclothing to safety.

Kansas City Arthur Bull Norman Normand Anthony Jannette

Larger plane sought as Wichita Pueblo route grows

Continental Air Lines officials say passenger business on the Wichita Pueblo route is brisk, their present plane is inadequate, and a 14 seat craft was tested and returned as too small. The item notes a papal reference to Gregory I, 590.

Wichita Continental Air Lines Wichita - Pueblo

Dopesters Predict Close World Series Reds Versus Yankees

Baseball writers note a Yankee weakness in big innings and slumps from Crosetti Henrich and Dahlgren. They forecast a tight World Series with the Reds, who need only .500 ball in 64 games, plus Del Baker predicting a Yankee upset.

New York Svho Cincinnati Fountain Square Reds Yankees Frankie Crosetti Tommy Henrich Babe Dahlgren Yankee del Baker Detroit Tigers Del Yanks Baker Cardinals Cubs Ival Goodman

Birth and travel notes fill McLouth column

Edmonds announce the birth of a daughter at Christ hospital Topeka. Numerous visitors and travel plans span Topeka Kansas City Lawrence Emporia and Gorin as locals share visits surgeries and vacations with family and friends. The McLouth Methodist church rebuilding and September dedicaton are noted along with local society updates.

Gensler Edmonds Christ Hospital Topeka Rachel Knox Kansas City McLouth Marion Landon Baltimore Virginia Arch Landon Billy Lee Lobb Marlin White John White Lloyd Keifer California Walter Means Oskaloosa Milton Nickels Bobby Arlene Gorin Nora Harding Tommy Dick Pete Trackwell Colorado James Bell R. C. Hesse John Saylor Mildred Baer Emporia Emporia Teachers College Joe Youngman Wichita Albert Cox Joan Barbara B. J. Emerson C. A. Emerson Betty Emerson Sam Lancaster James Samuel Eva Lancaster Fred Meyer Aaron Marker Richard Bradford Maurice Chapman F. L. White Detroit Mich Bonnie Billie West Lloyd West Blanchard Uhholtz Pat Bradford Cushing’s Hospital Leavernworth Ray Kimmel Miriam Betty Bill Bob San Francisco Ella Jones Lawrence Robert Jones Ellen Steeper Marilyn Casebier G. M. Baltis C. A. Davis Mable Harding Smith William Harding Henry Foreman Mc South Charles’ Fowler St. Lukes Hospital Helen Bradford Ona Mae Larner

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