Santa Fe Team Beats Greens 4 to 3 in Exhibition
Santa Fe defeated the Green Brothers 4 to 3 at Ban Johnson Park as Lefty Holmes allowed four hits for Topeka. Kappelman had two local runs and Babcock added the third. The winning run came in the top of the ninth when P Tarr singled to drive J Tarr home. Greens face Schneider Jewelry next in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lefty Holmes
Topeka Santa Fe
Green Brothers
Ban Johnson Park
Lefty Liell
Liell
P. Tarr
J. Tarr
Michael
Railroaders
Hefner
Stenger
Kappelman
Babcock
Ralph Houk
Holmes
Greens
Schneider Jewelry
Kansas City
Kan
Wardfield
Healey Motors
Topeka Scotts
Santa Fe
ABA
Poe Michael
Pp. Tarr
Jardon
Jordon
W. Touk
Kapnelman
Tarr
Praile
Kanex
Homes
Reen Brothers
Jayhawks and Panthers meet in Monday midget clash
A busy sports calendar lists Monday action with Jayhawks facing Panthers in a midget division at South Park. Also on Monday Lawrence Sanitary battles Elks in junior play at South Park with multiple other games scheduled across Woodlawn Park and nearby venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayhawks
Panthers
South Park
Lawrence Sanitary
Elks
South End
Auto Service
Pleasant Grove
Barbera
Phillips Vas
National Guards
Wood- Lawn Park
Obers
North Lawrence
Woodlawn Park
Wildcats
Coyotes
Odd Fellows
Eagles
Grocers
Lone Star
Cutters
Green Brothers
Paper Mill
NYA
The
Legion Gun Club
South and
Highway 68
Cardinals
Union Cab Girls
Biretey's Girls
City
Others
Phillips
Rinkydinks
Post Office
Gan “Company
Freggant Grove
Baldwin Girls
Barts
Topeka Now Bids as Emporia Beats Leavenworth in B J League
Emporia breaks Leavenworth 6 to 5 to move Topeka into second place behind Lawrence in the Kansas Ban Johnson League eastern division. Lawrence Green Brothers defeat Healey Motors 8 to 0 as Emporia ends Leavenworth’s season slump. Generals face Topeka in a key stretch with three games left, while Greens and Scotts prepare for a doubleheader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia
Leavenworth
Generals
Fort City
Topeka Scotts
Lawrence Green Brothers
Healey Motors
Kansas City
Kan
Lawrence
Emporians
Green Brothers
Topeka
Greens
Scotts
Major League Leaders In Batting And Pitching
List of league leaders with names and stats for batting runs batted in hits doubles triples home runs stolen bases and pitching across American and National Leagues. Names include DiMaggio Greenberg Foxx Medwick and Ruffing among others with team affiliations Yankees Red Sox Cardinals Cubs Giants Pirates and Dodgers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinals
Sepene Galan
Cubs
Lavagetto
Dodgers
Bou Fette
Beas
Carleton
Polo Team Wins Kansas City Polo Series Title
Kansas City and Fort Leavenworth polo teams completed a two game series with Kansas City prevailing 4 to 1 and winning the first game Friday. The Polo Club action took place at Kansas City Country Club on August 2 with the local squad securing the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. C
Kansas City
Kansa City Country Club
Fort Avenworth
Strange as It Seems: Ruths Rise and Balloon Meteorograph
The column recalls Babe Ruth's early baseball path from St. Mary’s Industrial School to Baltimore Orioles in 1914 and his rise to stardom as a pitcher and hitter. It also notes a 1913 United States Weather Bureau balloon meteorograph found near Twenty-Nine Palms, California, describing its release, ascent to 13.8 miles, and temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess
Babes Ruth
St. Mary's Industrial School
Baltimore
George Herman Ruth
Ruth
Baltimore Orioles
Sani
Twenty-Nine Palms
Cal
United States Weather Bureau
Santa Catalina Island
Avalon
Santa Catalina
Baseball Roundup Highlights Multiple 1940s Stars
A compilation of notable performances from Lou Gehrig, Larry French, Tucker Stainback, Dixie Walker, Luke Appling, Grissom, Passeau, Bob Feller, Heinie Manush, Len Warneke, Jack Rigg, and Rosa Bauer in various 1940s games. Highlights include Gehrig driving in three runs in a 14-5 Yankees win over the Browns, Stainback delivering a clutch 11th inning single for a Cubs victory, and Feller fanning nine in a 2-2 Indians win. Player feats span homeruns, triples, doubles, and strong relief pitching across multiple teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preza
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Homer
Singla
Browns
Larry French
Tucker Steinback
Cubs
Giants
Stainback
Dixie Walker
Luke Appling
White Sox
Athletics
Appling
Aingle
Grissom
Reds
Claude Paswenu
Philllies
Fanning
Passeau
Bob Feller
Indians
Senators
Heinie Manush
Dodgers
Len Warneke
Cardinals
Manush
Warneke
Nighters
Jack Wired Sox
Tigers
Rosa Bauers
Pirates
Bees
Hubbell
Cards
Joe DiMaggio
Babe Ruth
Boston
Red Sox
Pittsburgh
Phillies
Lee Grissom
Hey Wonder
Cleveland Indians
Washington
Olympic year ago Berlin games and record bids
A fragmented recap notes Adolf Hitter's Berlin Olympics a year ago before a crowd of 186000, three years back Bill Bonthron set a then world best for three quarters mile with 3100s against Jack Love, and five years earlier Eddie Tolan won the 100 meters final against Ralph Metcalfe in 10.3 seconds, tying a world record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolf Hitter
Berlin
Bill Bonthron
Jack Love
Jock
Eddie Tolan
The
Indies
Ralph Metcalfe
Gabby Hartnett Idol of Chicago Fans at Wrigley Field
Chicago star Gabby Hartnett, 87 next December, captains the Cubs with a .291 average and a 22 game hitting streak. Fans roar as he leads with timely hits and a cocky stride, while rumors grow of him someday managing. He’s feared for clutch doubles and hard running to first, a fixture in the 16th big league season despite ongoing aging jokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Man River
Gabby Hartnett
Chicago Cub
Wrigley Field
Bruins
Gabby
Hartnett
Abby
New York Giants
Ray Schalk
White Sox
Snead Wins Tourney at St Paul Open
Sam Snead of White Sulphur Springs W V took the St Paul open with a 283 for 72 holes five under par earning 1200. Willie Goggin finished one behind, Har Cooper faded after a fast start, and a cluster of players shared the next prizes with 285 to 289 totals.
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St. Paul, Minn
Sam’ Snead
Whitefacehue Springs
W. Va
Sam
California
Ralph Guldah
Keller
Willie Goggin
San Francisco
Goggin
Snead
Har
Cooper
Johnny Revolta
Chicago
Pat Sawyer
Minneapolis
Kaamir Zabowski
Winnipeg
Man
Guidahl
E. J
Dutch) Harrison
Little Rock
Ark
Ben Hogan
Fort Worth
Tex
Ray Margrum
Dayton, C
Alvin
Butch) Krueger
Beloit
Wis
Marie Murra
Wichita
Kan
Horton Smith
Johnny Bulla
W. Lawson Little, Jr
San Romani′ s plane scare near Heston airport
Kansas miler Archie San Romani had a near crash when a Plymouth bound flight tipped on its wing during landing at Heston airport. He was shaken but unhurt and later competed in a mile at White City with Stanley Wooderson. A separate item notes Sam Tysinger, 23, of Kansas City, arrested for robbing a letter box to return to prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Archie San Romani
Kansas
Plymouth
Heston
White City
Stanley Wooderson
Evansville
Ind
Sam Tysinger
Kansas City
Slumping Trio of Hurlers Threatens Big Deals
Dizzy Dean Carl Hubbell and Van Mungo, once valued at six figures, slump for the Giants Cardinals and Dodgers. Dean and Hubbell winless since July 4 and 18 respectively, Mungo out since July 18 after tonsil surgery. Cubs extend lead as league rivals falter while DiMaggio powers the Yankees and others chase improvements across the circuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hubbell
Dean
Mongo
Giants
Cardinals
Dodgers
Dizzy
Carl
van Mungo
Mungo
Cubs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Len Warneke
Baer Predicts Victory Over Braddock in Chicago Fight
Max Baer, unsettled by a momentary trance, forecasts a knockout win over James Braddock in their next month bout in Chicago. He notes his training for imminent fatherhood, claims improved weight, and markets confidence in defeating Schmeling and Louis as benchmarks. He touts his brother Buddy as a top prospect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Max Baer
Jom Braddock
Chicago
Max
Louis
Baer
Schmeling
Braddock
Farr
Buddy
Farmer stops skidding in hillside corn culture
Palmer Nebraska farmer Leroy Bahensky devised a hillside tractor improvement during cultivation. He halted steel discs larger than the drive wheels on the outer side to dig into the soil, stabilizing the tractor and preventing side-slipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Neb
Leroy Bahensky
Red Birds Top A A Pennant Chase With Twin Wins
Columbus Red Birds beat the Minneapolis Millers 6 to 2 and 8 to 2 to reclaim first in the American Association. Toledo beat St Paul 9 to 4 and 1. Emmett Nelson homered in the opener as Milwaukee surged to 19 to 5 and 9 to 1. Louisville and Kansas City split a twin bill as Joe Vance and Dick Bass earned wins. Association president George Trautman attended the game amid the Yankees’ ownership debut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Columbus Red Birds
Red Birds
Minneapolis Millers
Millers
Toledo
Afud Hens
St. Paul
Louisville
Merton Cooper
Columbus
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Blues
Joe Vance
Dick Bass
George Trautman
Association
New York Yankees
St Paul Open winner and other golf results in brief
St Paul open golf finishes with Sam Snead 288 and 71 final round. Willie Goggin takes 284 for second. Leo Harper wins Mid Atlantic PGA title with 289. America’s Cup opener sees Ranger beat Endeavour II. Vic Ghezzi edges Craig Wood by one in New Jersey Open. Max Marston wins Shenando sett men’s invitation. Ross Somerville claims Canadian amateur title. Johnny Levison repeats as New England amateur champion. Bobby Riggs wins Seabright tennis. Walter Senior tops Canadian singles. Evelyn Dearman wins by default in Wightman Cup. Canadian Henley closes with Buffalo and Philadelphia crews dominant.
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Associated Press
St. Pauli
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
Willie Goggin
San Francisco
Old Point Comfort
Leo Harper
Washington
Middle Atlantic
P.G.A
Westfield
N. J
Vic Ghezzi
Deal
Craig Wood
Rumson
Ghezzi
Wood
Troummey
Eastern Point
Conn
Max Marston
Philadelphia
Jimmie Lee
Danbury
Ottawa
Ont
Ross
Sandy)Somerville
Phil Farley
Montreal
Manchester
Johnny Levinson
Kennebunk
New England
Eddie Lowery
Newton
Mass
Seabright
Bobby Riggs
Los Angeles
Wilmer Allison
Toronto
Walter Senior
Bobby Murray
Evelyn Dearman
Port Dalhousie
Missouri swimmers win Capper invitation carnival titles
Topeka Aug. 2 The Court Center team from Independence Missouri won the men’s division and Springfield State Teachers College the women’s in the Capper invitation swim carnival. Ellen Gale Hopkins led the women with four finals as Springfield overtook the Kansas City Athletic Club for the women's title while Independence repeated its 1986 victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Court Center
Independence
Springfield
State Teachers College
Ellen Gale Hopkins
Kansas City Athletic Club
Topeka and Kansas City Meet For Legion Junior Crown
Hutchinson hosts the Kansas American Legion Junior baseball final tonight after Topeka routed Hutchinson 11 to 1 and Kansas City beat Wichita 19 to 12 to reach the title game. The winner advances to a regional tournament. Authors Nordhoff and Hall at work on a new Bounty project with undisclosed subject.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Topeka
Kansas City
Kansas American Legion
Wichita
Kansas
Busy
Navigation of a Sports Roundup in New York City
Sports Roundup by Eddie Brietz presents a collage of boxing and baseball chatter with Don B, Tommy Farr, Joe Louis, and Lou Gehrig. Mentions contract talks, upcoming matches, Gehrig’s 1900th consecutive game milestone, and various players, managers, and events across cities including New Haven and Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Brietz
New York
Bill. Tilden
Bill "Brien
Don B
Manhattan
Pier
Mike Jacobs
Bay
Gents
Tommy Farr
Ted Broadribb
Joe Louis
Lou Gehrig
Fox Paw
Newport
Lou
Hirsch Jacobs
Bill Margolis
Jimmy Braddock
Grand Beach
Chicago Evening American
Hopewell Country Club Opens Summer Meeting at Home
Hopewell and Independence Hopewell Country Club met at Mrs. Earl Black's home on Thursday July 22 with 12 members present. Visitors included Joe Ann and Julia Merchant Bonnie Jean Adriance and Geneva Reynolds Refreshments were served. The next meeting is scheduled for August 12 with Mrs Phillip Fleshman Mr and Mrs George Reynolds and Geneva as dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Alton Pippett. Leo Dyer and Oran Owens are spending the week in Memphis Tennessee Mr and Mrs Robert Mitchel were mentioned in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Sunde
Mitchell
R. B. Holley
Gladys Potter
George
Dence
Black
Anna McCain
Hibbard Taul
B. L. Taul
Marie Oschel
Grace Oschel
Olathe
Oscar Turner
Frank Marshall
Henry Bailey
Jim Dyer
Dyer
Ena Thorne
Lawrence
Lee
George Newman
Maurice Vaughn
Memorial Hospital
Sophia
Schwartz
Hattie
Oscar
Olin
Seele
Kindlie-sattles
Lewis Tucker
Ottawa
C. H. Ziesenis
R. C. Mitchell
M. J. Jardon
Irwin Greer
Cheyenne
Wyo
Jardon
Yellowstone Park
West
Roy Merchant
Clarence Olson
Pomona
Cecil Jordon
Marvin
Lorenz Speicher
Eudora
Bessie Barnes
Arthur Gillman
Baldwin
Purvis-Harmon
Charlie Gale
Will Neibrugge
Worden
Kate Oswald
Henry Seele
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Letha Mae Taul
Lewis Smith
Billy and
Arthur
Clyde Lederer
North Lawrence
Harl Lederer
Lee Hadley
Frank White
Frank Patterson
Pee
Mrl Vaughn
Topeka
Will Vaughn
Nettie Hatter
Bessie Thompson
Ben Hammond
Stafford
Randon Tieving
Baldwins
C.J. Fischer
Hopewell Country Club
Earl Black
Joe Ann
Julia Merchant
Bonnie Jean Adriance
Geneva Reynolds
Phillip Fleshman
George Reynolds
Geneva
Mra
Alton Pippett
Leo Dyer
Oran Owens
Memphis
Enn
Robert Mitchel
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Les Kappelman
la Leavenworth
Tawrence
Enensasananecl
Mieeeuteanesiny
Leavenworth _ aes Emporia
Kansan
JOR
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Loulaville
John Hix
Swat
Anzedated Press
Oledo Gooh
Nese
Bbrookis
Eeeeseerene
New York Ee
Chicago’s Ball
Gan Johnson
Chanute
Eureka
Concordia
Marysville
Saline
Arkansas City
Larned
Copeland
Dodge City
Garden City
Junction City
Coffeyville
Iola Emporia
Sublette
Meade B. Topeka
San Romani
James Braddock
Li'l
Abner
By al Capp
Rou
Missouri
Legion Ball
Norman Almond
Richmond American Legion
Dan Mulvey
New Haven Register
al Gainer
New Haven
al Weill
Gainer
Weill
Lou Ambers
Jim’ Bottomly
St. Louis Browns
Gaz Company
Southpark
HPOAE
Hafler
Lile
Kemeee Bice
Buller
P — Howell
C Johnson
Maiden
Vincent
Price
Cf R
Gaz Co
Hpoa Decker
Winters
McClain
Biggs
Cochran
Stansberry
Metz
Cetecenenttienins Ips, & Snider
Rt Ousdaht
Weenie
Hpoa Holcom
Ouk
Eens Ara
F . Wieder
Demeritt
Lutz
Swartz
Ben
Heffner
Bidinger
Donaldson
Ora
Hpoa En
Ett Fleer Summerman
I Winters
Skinner
C Postlethwaite
Cf Larper
We Stanwix
Ib Tuttle
Rs Wells
Hubble
Beber
Wens Star Mentor
Hopewell
Fritz CO
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