Washington Drops Into the AL Cellar in Pennant Chase
Washington sinks to the league cellar as the Browns and Red Sox surge toward the stretch. Trades fit for a pennant race reshape rosters with Tom Turner and Rex Cecil adding catching depth while New York seeks a new backstop. Washington loses to St Louis 3-2 as Vern Stephens and George McQuinn pace the loss. Boston edges Cleveland 1-0 behind strong pitching from Ryba and Barrett. Brooklyn tops St Louis 6-1. Phillies rally past Chicago 3-2 in ten innings. Chicago, Detroit, and New York slate quiet as standings tighten.
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Sports Mirror YBy the Associated Press Address
Year ago the New York Yankees led the American League by eight and a half games. The St Louis Cardinals led the National League by 11 games. Three years ago Bob Feller of the Cleveland Indians, never called until the season closes, was noted by the draft board. Five years ago the Detroit Tigers defeated the Yankees and Red Ruffing 5-2 for the Tigers first win over Ruffing in two years.
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Standings, results and notes from multiple sports leagues
Baseball standings and scores from the American Association and National League, plus college and amateur updates. Includes mentions of Milwaukee, Louisville, Philadelphia, Chicago, St Louis, Brooklyn, New York and others. horse racing results at Arlington and Great Western handicap, Tulsa coaching school rule, and football rosters for 1944 season.
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Louisville
Toledo
Columbus
al Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Kanean City
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Boston
Wren
Chicago
Pittsburgh
New York
Cincinnati
Washington
Cleveland
Minneapolis
Kansas City
St. Paul
Tulsa
Okla
University of Tulsa
Homer Norton
Texas A. & M
Norton
Henry Frnka
Baseball Notes from the Aug 1 193? column by Fritz Howell
A roundup of baseball chatter from New York and Hawaii with DiMaglio’s Yankee numbers, Tom Brown’s Dodgers prospects, and hints about a Seattle skipper move. Also quick questions on a pitcher’s 24 defeats year and a sacrifice hit in a world series. Includes a Pensacola service team line and a pin-up girl note.
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Fritz Howell
Hugh Fullerton
New York
St. Louis Post -Dispatch
Browns
John E. Wray
Joe DiMaglio
Yankees
Hawaii
Tom Brown
Dodgers
Bill Suite
Seattle
Pacific Coast Loop
Masial Leads National League Batters In Early Race
Stan Masial of the St Louis Cardinals bolstered his lead in the National League batting derby by matching 18 hits in 33 at bats as the two-thirds mark neared. Bob Doerr of the Red Sox briefly tops the circuit, with several shifts among the top ten as Johnny Hopp and others remain near the .331 mark. The standings show McCormick, Dallesdandro, and Doerr among the leaders, with Boudreau rounding the top five as the NL hitters jockey for position.
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New York
Stan Wat
St. In
Cardinals
Brooklyn
Dixie Walker
Bob Doerr
Red Sox
Walker
Johnny Hopp
Augis
McCormick
Gabe Dom Dallesdandro
Doerr
Pete
Dee Bicheert
White Sox
Tony Boudreau
Indians
Irom
Baseball Leaders and Records From The League
The report lists key batting and pitching leaders by league with names and stats. Doerr of Boston tops national batting with 329 and 122 hits, Stirnweiss of New York leads runs, while Musial and Ott head other categories.
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Doerr
Boston
Cullenbine
Cleveland
Lindell
New York
Stirnweiss
Fitching
Maltzberger
Chicago
Mustal
St. Louis
Maela
Sanders
Kearns Wins Utah Semi-Pro Title In Salt Lake City
In Salt Lake City, Kearns overseas replacement depot clinched the Utah semi-pro baseball championship with a 6 4 victory over Salt Lake City Market Inn. The win earns a berth to the National tournament in Wichita Kansas later this month. Notables include three former major league pitchers Clarence Iott Frank Lamanna and Bill Schubel. Johnny Sturm and Jack Graham pace the Kearns offense.
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Salt Lake City
Kearns
Clarence Iott
St. Louis Browns
Frank Lamanna
Boston Braves
Bill Schubel
Chicago Cubs
Johnny Sturm
New York Yankee
Jack Graham
Montreal
Social visits span Independence to Baldwin in Methodist week
Mr and Mrs W O Searches and daughter Edith traveled to Independence Missouri to visit Dr and Mrs E D Johnson and their two young daughters. They were joined by Mrs Johnsons parents the Morgans. Johnsons small girls will stay with grandparents at the Johnsons animal hospital practice remains busy. Mrs C E Ashlock visited Eudora Friday. Mrs W H Baker hosted the Searches and Edith. Capt and Mrs Pryor Sheldon arrived to spend days with Mrs Sheldon’s mother Mrs E H McVey and Mr McVey before a Texas camp assignment. Leonard Hoffman and Shawnee visitors spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Bert Hoffman. Local attendees join Baldwin Methodist event crowd including Rev and Mrs Clarence
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W. O. Search
Edith
Independence
E. D. Johnson
Eudora
Mattie Hague
W. H. Baker
W. C. Search
Pryor Sheldon
Captain Sheldon
E.H. McVey
McVey
Carlisle
Sheldon
Texas
Leonard Hoffman
Shawnee
Leonard
Bert Hoffman
Baldwin
Methodist Young People's Fellowship Institute
Clarence
Local families gather for trains and visits across Kansas
The article lists numerous local residents and relatives visiting or traveling. It mentions Rev K Harder’s birthday event, Mrs Evelyn Hickman visiting Kan sas City, Seaman Lester Hickman transfer to San Bruno, Elmer Jewett taking children to Kansas City, a large Selzer family reunion in Ottawa for Mrs Selzer’s great nephew C Peffley, and several letters and visits between families in De Soto, Lawrence, Gardner, Eudora, Wellsville, and Kansas City. It notes travels, furloughs, overseas service, and requests for a bedroll from T/Sgt Meeder, with other social calls and weekend visits.
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L. Harder
Misa Ruthingham
Mary
Margaret Jewett
Betty Jean Watson
Joan Stages
Washington Creek Social Notes and Upcoming School Event
In Washington Creek a short program and box supper are planned at Number Four Schoolhouse Wednesday evening to raise funds for district obligations. The community reports many local visits, family gatherings, and church-related activities involving Postma, Smith, Koehler, Miller, Hoover, and other area residents.
Community Notes from Clearfield and Nearby Areas
Emma Johnson spent Tuesday with her son Otha and Mrs Johnson. Richard Rodewald had his tonsils removed Friday at Memorial hospital in Lawrence. Miss Hanna Selzer visited in Kansas City from Wednesday to Saturday. A large crowd attended the Clearfield Orange Tuesday at the schoolhouse. Alberta Deckwa hosted about 20 children for Mary Frances eighth birthday party Wednesday afternoon. The children played games and enjoyed refreshments. Mary Frances received many gifts. Roger and Stanley threshing for Clyde Dean Wednesday. Mrs W W Rodewald’s son Richard had tonsils removed at SBA hospital in Topeka replacing Lawrence Memorial hospital as noted last week. Mr and Mrs W J Selzer entertained relatives at dinner Sunday including Miss Imogene Selzer, Mrs Christina Selzer of Eudora, Otto Selzer of Baldwin, Mr and Mrs W J Selzer, Mr and Mrs Henry Breithaupt and son Jay of Edgerton, Mrs Hanna Meeder and son F E Meeder, who visited Rev C F Weidenauer and family in Eudora Friday.
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Lawrence
John Selzer
Ottawa
Cpl
Howard Iwerts
Joe Edler
Kentucky
H. A. Edler
Mabel
Hanna Meeder
David Meeder
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Jimmie Smith
Obhie Johnson
Fannie Cavender
Misa Dolores Deckwa
Eek Hausman
Eudora
Clyde Deay
Raymond
Clint Wade
SL Breithaupt
George Schubert
Gardner
Martin’ Breithaupt
Will Hugill
Wellaville
E. A. Johnson
Minnie Hausman
Roy Breithaupt
Howard Wilson
Asa Postma
Church of the Brethren
Orie.Smith
Raymond Koehler
Willam Smith
Efra
Otto Garber
Bethel
C. P. Miller
Glenn Schwartz
Edith Ewing
P. Miller
John
Bill
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Orie Smith
Mra
Warren Craik
Inet
Crask
D-H. Hoover
Eunice Oshon
Kansan City
Clyde Hoover
Delma
Paul
Ben Mohler
Orris Wells
Topeka
Wella
Ben Garber
Floyd
James
Ea) Miller
Appanochse
Samuel Finley
Frank Haas
D. H. Hoover
Floyd Garber
Emma Johnson
Otha
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Richard Rodewald
Memorial Hospital
Hanna Selzer
Kansas City
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Alberta Deckwa
Mary Frances
Roger
Stanley
Clyde Dean
W. W. Rodewald
S.B.A. Hospital
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Kansa Joe City
Rey
Jennie Heese
Metserly
Mra. Heess
W. H. Edmonds Ang
Topete
Robert Hipech
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Clyde Horton
William
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Joseph Moses
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Katherine Meyer
Elizabeth Enler
Lucille Roos
Harold Steeper
All Sew Club
Colonial Tea Room
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Helen Pearson
George Lowman
Mia
Leona Stout
Annie Steeper
Maude Black
Fred Beech
New Guinea
Walter Bradford
Beech
Neb
Harold Gilbert
Helen Bradford
Bradford
William Edda
Charles Edononda
Fred Pyle
Edna Means
Kansex City
James Means
Lawrence Dewey
Dewey Terry
J. L. Davison
Jetmore
Charles Shacker
Charles
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Independence
Dwight Sey
Edgar Thornton
Leavenworth
George Papenhausen
James McGill
Mc McGill
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Walter Kimmel
Mary Lacey Apent
Everest
Henrietta Johnson
Jack Joplin
Nora Lou
Nora Glogcou
Enenne Nyoodhaad Matt
Spokarie, Ward
John R. Woodhead
J. P. Noll
Festus Joslin
Hoyt
William Edmonds
Milt Edmonds
Car] Hall
Kanana City
Oris Muriel. Lobb
Albert
Misa Winifred Kimmel
Kansas Clix
Oskaloosa
Melvin Hummer
Booker
Leslie Kimmel
Lawrence Dressler
la Junta
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Edgar
Beloit
Albert “Yonally
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Ea Trimble
Oliver Gensier
Edgar Grace
Sone
Will Pyle
Jess Pyle
Lael
Annie Lobb
Carl
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Winchester
Jenkie Boyr
Tet Lena
Solomon
Daylight Circle Club
Harold Bradford
Edgar ‘Thorntom
Roland Shrader
Harold McAfferty
Mesdament Perry and
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John Willits
B. R. Umholtz
Edward Lobb
John Hurt
Ceci Manewa
Everett Bran
Ted Gentry
John Harding
Harding
Gladys Parker
Ziverett Titterington
Robert Rose
Charike Titterington
Lawrence Ward
Russell Stewart
Here
Stewart
Little Rock
Ark
Henry Scn
Russell
Della Wetbel
Lloyd
Harold Skeet
P. N. Rees
Letha
Mary Alice
Annabel
Marion
McKee
James McKee
Charles Bliss
Buck Creek
George Smith
Guy Farr
Farr
Soleen Barnes
Edna Houghton
P. A. Walker
Clay Center
Harry
Douglas
Avon Park
Fla
Charlies C. Doughty
Lake Walex
Cheater Smith
Leland
Bell Meemorial Hospital
C. A. Jones
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Nathan Jones
Frank Dickey
Mismil
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McLOUTH Couple Wed in Valley Falls Home
Mr and Mrs Grover VanCraft announce the marriage of their daughter Esther Allene to Herman E McAffee son of Mr and Mrs Lacey McAffee of McLouth The groom a two year Navy veteran recently received a temporary medical discharge The wedding was held July 15 at Rev Ben Gillespie's home in Valley Falls The couple will reside in Kansas City Missouri Also noted are visits and travel of local residents including Mr and Mrs W C Ressmeyer Leavenworth and Jimmie McAffeen and Richard Lobb en route to camp in Farragut Idaho, with others accompanying them.
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Esther Allene
Herman E. McAffee
Lacey McAffee
McLouth
Navy
Ben Gillespie
Valley Falle
Kansas City
W. C. Ressmeyer
Leavenworth
A. M. Dick
Ralph Laren
Howard Chapman
Horton
Tom Chapman
Lucille Roos
Annie Steeper
Lawrence
Roland Warner
Kathryn
E. C. Steeper
Jimmie McAffeen
Richard Lobb
Farragut
Idaho
Howard McMilan
Fortili
Will Apend
J. C. McMillan
Walter George
Susie George
France
Fox Ole. Va
Edgar Schmidt
Robert Means
Harold Gilbert
Cpl
Oliver Gensler
Walter Smith
William Smith
Italy
Chester Shrader
Epsidanes
Tra Brammel
Charlotte
Topeka
Will
Jess
McLouth World War II Vets and Local Visitors Rally Church Socials
McLouth residents hosted an Edmonds church ice cream social funds toward finishing the church basement. Many locals visited kin in Topeka, Lawrence, and Kansas City. Soldiers and relatives in France Italy and England shared letters, while frequent weekend visits and travels marked community life in mid July.
Valley Grove Community News Wraps Visits and Vitals
Valley Grove updates show Gladys Parker and Ziverett Titterington visiting in Topeka and Lawrence, Russell Ward returning from Lawrence, and Sherry Snow improving after illness. Local folks attend hospital, school, and family events. a reunion at Lawrence, a Florida wedding, and several travel plans are noted along with shifts in work and care arrangements.
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