Will Indians Have It In The Clutch This Year
The Indians face a pivotal stretch as they try to prove clutch performance after a 11 8 loss to Washington left them 24% games behind the Yankees with Boston three games back. The schedule features four games in Cleveland against Boston followed by three against the Yankees. Detroit rises as a threat after eight straight wins, while St. Louis and Chicago loom for the Indians. In the National League the Giants and Cubs meet in a key three game set as New York adds Bill Cissell to bolster its lineup and Burgess Whitehead remains on the bench with injuries.
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Indians
New York Yankees
Washington
Boston Red Sox
Tribe
Cleveland
Yanks
St. Louis
Detroit
Tigers
Athletics
National League
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Giants
Chalmer
Bill) Cissell
Baltimore
Burgess Whitehead
Lou Chiozza
Alex Kampouris
Giants Buy Stapleton Franchise Move Jersey City
New York Giants president John V. Mara announces the club purchases the Stapleton franchise of the American Association and relocates it to Jersey City. The team will be named the Giants and led by Bill Owen, brother of New York coach Steve Owen, after ten pro seasons including eight with the Giants.
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New York
New York Football Giants
John V. Mara
Giants
Stapleton
American Association
Jersey City
Jersey
Bill Owen
Kinsley
Steve Owen
Bill
New York Giants
Vanderbilt's Ranger Repeats Win Defending Cup Race
A year ago Ranger, owned by H. S. Vanderbilt, beat T. O. M. Sopwith's Endeavour I for a second straight victory in the defense of the America's cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Vanderbilt
Ranger
T. O. M. Sopwith
Endeavour I
al Moreau
Oslo
Mel Ott
Giants
Phillies
Deepest Lake Michigan Dive Sets New Depth Record
Deep sea diver Max Gene Nohl reached 420 feet below Lake Michigan on December 1, 1937, in a self designed helium oxygen suit to avoid the bends. He notes the immense pressure and compares his method with other deep dives, explaining why surface pressure is still felt throughout the body. Tonight the story ends with a question about the highest butterfly price ever paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Michigan
Max Gene Nohl
Nohl
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Noh
Rank Crilley
Pearl Perhas Honolulu
William Beebe
Tuesday through Saturday Sports Calendar for local leagues
A dense list of junior, senior softball and other league games scheduled across multiple parks. Teams include Jayhawks Panthers Mohawks Ramblers Gas Company Eagles Barbers Lone Star and others with times from 6 to 9 o'clock. Venues include South Park Woodlawn Park Lincoln Park and North Lawrence league venues in Topeka and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayhawks
Panthers
South Park
South End
Gas Company
Eagles
Woodlawn park—Greens
Huxman Hawks
Auto Service
Odd Fellows
North Lawrence
Young Republicans
Topeka
Tonganoxle
Union Cab
Woodlawn Park
Nehi
Cutters
Lincoln Park
Bulldogs
Brown Bombers
Rinkydinks
Yankees
Barbers
Hayles
Lone’ Star
iGreen Brothers
Mohawks
CCC
Tigers
Gas Co
Red Sox acquire pitchers Heving and Harris from minors
Boston buys Joe Heving and Jim Harris from Milwaukee and Buffalo. Cronin says Yankees not conceded and expects Grove and Arcum to report today as veterans bolster staff for a close stretch. Heving and Harris bring relief expertise and steadying presence for a pennant race.
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Cleveland
Boston Red Sox
Joe Heving
Jim Harris
Milwaukee Brewers
Buffalo Bisons
Joe Cronin
New York Yankees
Heving
Milwaukee
Tribe
Harris
Buffalo
Cronin
Lefty Grove
Johnny Arcum
TeagueP Leaders In American and National Leagues
Series of 1940s baseball leader lines listing top batters and pitchers. American League highlights Foxx Boston Greenberg Detroit Averill Travis Lewis Cronin Trosky Cramer Chapman Heath Carey, and more. National League cites Lombardi Cincinnati Ott Goodwin McCormick Hermann Suhr Gutteridge plus Blanton and Kin...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foxx
Boston
Averill
Cleveland
Greenberg
Detroit
Dickey
New York
Lewis
Washington
Travis
Cronin
Trosky
Cramer
Chapman
Heath
Crosetti
Lary
Werber
Philadelphia
Allen
Chandler
Lombardi
Cincinnati
Berger
Ott
Goodwin
McCormick
Hack
Chicago
Martin
Phladelphia
Mize
St. Louis
Goodman
Suhr
Pittsburgh
Gutteridge
Jruns
Rinkydinks Defeat Cubs In South Park Junior Game
The Rinkydinks won 5 to 2 over the Cubs at South Park last night in a junior league baseball game. Black allowed three hits over five innings while Gustafson’s team collected six hits.
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Rinkydinks
Cubs
South Park
Black
Gustafson
Paper Mill
Green Brothers
Woodlawn Park
Harmuth
Greens
Goble
L. Corlis
Corlis
Stoland
Allen
Myx
of Engleman
Finn
Cee Boges
Markley
Eee
Two N Lawrence Games In Topeka Teams Meet
Two Topeka teams invade North Lawrence tonight for softball games at Woodlawn Park. The curtain raiser at 7 30 features the Huxman Hawks versus Green Brothers, followed by Dollar Cleaners against league leading Obers. The Cleaners earlier beat Obers 2 to 1. Clothiers defeated Eu dora 17 to 8.
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Topeka
North Lawrence
Woodlawn Park
Huxman Hawks
Green Brothers
Dollar Cleaners
Obers
Cleaners
Clothiers
Eudora
Baseball Scores Report From Yesterday
National League had no games. American League games: Washington 11 Cleveland Philadelphia 4 Detroit 0. Other leagues show scattered results including Columbus 6 Toledo and Indianapolis 9 with Louisville St Paul and Minneapolis fixtures noted.
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American Association
St. Paul
O.eenenees
Kansas Cit
Indianapolis
Milwaukee Minneapolis
Toledo
Columbus Penne
Louisville
National League
Pittsburgh
New York
Ceccceeee
Chicago Ewnneneeesen
Cincinnati Peatwetaresenesere
Boston Eawacetereeesee
Nstinseren
Brooklyn
Aonerretenrnceesswesisn
St. Louis
Philadelphia
New York Senate
Cleveland
Boston
Washington
Detroit
Chicago
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Columbus
Louisville & St. Paul
Minneapolis
Pitt Sports Peak: Whizzer White to Play for Pirates
Pittsburgh buzzes after Byron Whizzer White agrees to join the NFL Pirates for 15 000 a season. His decision sparks predictions of top contention, with teams and promoters scheduling games and gate expectations rising statewide.
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Byron
Whizzer) White
Denver
Oxford
Pittsburgh
Steel City
Penantitis
Pie Traynor
Bucs
Whizzer
Art Rooney
Pirates
Johnny Blood
Buccaneers
Philadelphia Eagles
Emirates
White
Green Bay Packers
Buccos
Sam Baugh
State of
Pennsylvania
University of Colorado
Lone Star and K E P Triumph in Senior Softball Doubleheader
In a Southpark Senior league doubleheader last night Lone Star beat Auto Service 7 to 6 while Lone Star defeated K E P 6 to 1. Swartz pitched five innings for Lone Star allowing 16 batters and gave up a home run to Cox of K E P.
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Auto Service
Lone Star
K.E.P
Southpark
Swartz
Cox
Nichols
Deerenteeeteenne Sanders
Larson
Knott
Stephen
Olmes
Fairbanks
H Poe Winters
Skinner
Tuttle
Stanwix
Harris Ifenercie Schiller
Evans
Des
Deere
Mamnsen
Necanes City
Aeanees
Ae & H PO AE
Falkenstien
Baker
B. Grace Cox
C Clem
Usher
Grace
Rf Hartwick
S: Morgan
McKee
Beereeene
Eeennin
Elmer Layden Tops All Star Coach Poll
Elmer Layden of Notre Dame leads the college all star coach poll for the game against the Washington Redskins on August 12. Layden rose from fourth to first with 2 079 907 votes as Harry Kipke and Bo McMillin trailed. Other leaders include Raymond Pond Yale 2 019 856 and Lynn Waldorf Northwestern 1 355 996. BAN JOHNSON RESULTS Junction City 6 Manhattan 7 Marysville 11 Beloit 18.
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Chicago
Elmer Layden
Notre Dame
Four Horsemen
College Allstars
Washington Redskins
Layden
Harry Kipke
Michigan
Bo McMillin
Indiana
Raymond Pond
Yale
Kipke
Lynn Waldorf
Northwestern
Giants Shuffle Infield As Kamouris Fails To Click
Giants boss Bill Terry, facing a weak infield, trades for Alex Kamouris and then 84 year old Chalmer Cissell to shore up the keystone. Cissell, who hit .296 in 94 games with Baltimore, is viewed as a gamble to lift a club now five games behind the Pirates. his past form shows fluctuating hitting and brilliant but uneven fielding.
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Lou Chiozza
Terry
Wally Berger
Cincinnati
Alex Kampouris
Alex
Keystone
Chalmer Cissell
Polo Grounds
Giants
Cissell
Baltimore
Chiozza
Kampouris
Chicago White Sox
Portland
Sox
Cleveland
Boston
Athletics
Promoter Taylor backs off as Galento illness shifts plans
A sports roundup notes promoter Herman Taylor loses 15 grand after Tony Galento falls ill. It mentions Heln Jacobs emotional loss, Gus Lesnevich sailing to Australia, Durocher linked to Dodgers, Enos Slaughter as honorary firefighter, Jerry Mann’s Texas AG bid, and Gehrig’s all star fan vote earning a new car.
Teacher Killed in Accident in Tulare Calif
Miss Vera Farrell 29 of Emporia Kansas was critically injured in an automobile crash that killed her companion Miss Elvira Edwards 34 of Emporia. The two were identified as traveling together when the fatal collision occurred near Tulare on August 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulare
Calif
Vera Farrell
Emporia
Kan
Elvira’ Edwards
Red Birds Keep Pace In Big SixthStraight Win
Columbus Red Birds extended their winning streak to six by edging Toledo 6 to 1 as Earl Browne and Eddie Morgan hit a homer each with men on base. Indianapolis snapped a six game skid by routing Louisville 9 to 3. St Paul beat Minneapolis 9 to 8 to widen its league lead. Ollie Bejma delivered a ninth inning homer for the winning run. Ted Williams homered for the Millers for his 32nd of the season. Milwaukee at Kansas City game listed as previously played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Columbus Red Red Birds
Columbus War Clubs
Earl Browne
Eddie Morgan
Brough
Red Birds
Indianapolis
Louisville
St.Paul
Minneapolis
Ollie Bejma
Ted Williams
Millers
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Golfing Notes at Country Club Delights Caddies and Members
Pontius entertains seventeen caddies with a watermelon feed. Pelican matches see Dick Keene and Dr. J I Perry defeat Dr. James Mott and C D Maier. Chi Galloway and Noble Lindstrom beat Otto Barteldes and Owen Carl. Mrs Pontius served ten chicken dinners as August vacations reduce attendance.
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Country Club
Chick
Pontius
Dick Keene
Dr. J. I. Perry
Green Brothers Lose to Paper Mill by 7 6 Score
The Oters clash with Topeka Young Republicans after a North Lawrence league notice. Senior league softball alters start times with Auto Service versus Odd Fellows moved to eight oclock tonight at Southpark.
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Green Brothers
Paper Mill
Obers
Topeka
Oters
Young Republicans
Southpark
Auto Service
The
Odd Fellows
Fairfax Belmont Social News Notes Visitors and Illness
Mrs Robert Whitcomb returned from a three weeks western motor trip with Miss Ina Dickson and Sam Dickson visiting Los Angeles Long Beach Boulder Dam Grand Canyon Carlsbad Caverns and other spots. Mr and Mrs Harry Banker of Port Arthur Texas visited Charles Banker. Junior Cawood and William Davis of Topeka stayed with Mr and Mrs Charles Nelson. Mr and Mrs E C Neustifter with Mr and Mrs Harry Sommer attended the Knights of Columbus picnic at Eu dora. Mr and Mrs Harry Davenport visited her brother Carl McKenzie in Kansas City. Carl is recovering from a recent illness. R C Murray is seriously ill at his Laura avenue home. his daughter Bernice is vacationing from nursing work.
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Robert Whitcomb
Ina Dickson
Sam Dickson
Los Angeles
Long Beach
Boulder Dam
Grand Canyon
Carlsbad Cave
Harry Banker
Port Arthur
Tex
Charles Banker
Junior Cawood
William Davis
Topeka
Charles Nelson
E. C. Neustifter
Harry Sommer
Knights of Columbus
Eudora
Harry Davenport
Carl McKenzie
Kansas City
Carl
R. C. Murray
Laura Avenue
Bernice
Baseball's First 99 Years Remains in Our Town
Fragmentary lines recall a baseball era with crowding adages about upcoming games and admission prices. The text hints at a local discussion of attendance and venue readiness without clear names or dates.
Family gathers for visit at Neustifter home
Mrs J E Shelton and children traveled to St Joseph for a family gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Albert Neustifter of Eudora Sunday evening. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Walter Norlander of Chicago and Harold of Lawrence. Harley Yoder returned home after a five weeks visit with his grandfather Joe Roth and relatives at Harrisonville Missouri. Mr and Mrs C C Nelson joined Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hatcher to Topeka to visit relatives. Charles P Banker visited his son Charles Banker in Kansas City on Wednesday.
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Kansas City
J. E. Shelton
St. Joseph
E. C. Neustifter
Albert Neustifter
Eudora
Walter Norlander
Chicago
Harold
Lawrence
Harley Yoder
Prospects of Wilbur Olmstead Home Return and Local Notices
Wilbur Olmstead returns from Memorial hospital Monday. Mrs. Kate Weixenhofer of Eudora dies Friday night at her daughter Mrs. Charles Speicher’s home. Mrs. Gene Selzer visits sister Mrs. Henry Breithaupt in Edgerton. Bob Rae and Henry Rohe Jr. travel to Kansas City. Rae sees a doctor. Henry plans a Diesel Power United course in air conditioning and refrigeration starting mid August. Henry Rohe hosts Miss Eva Weeks and others at his home Sunday. Miss Mary Roche returns home for a week and to visit her teacher Mrs. Dora Meyers in Kansas City Missouri.
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Wilbur Olmstead
Memorial Hospital
Kate Weixenhofer
Eutdora
Charles Speicher
Gene Selzer
Henry Breithgupt
Edgerton
Bob Rae
Henry Rohe, Jr
Kansas City
Rae
Henry
Diesel Power United School
Henry Rohe
Eva Weeks
Albert Jacobson
Lulu Smith
Arthur and
Billy
Clifford Berry
Lawrence
Mary Roche
Dora Meyers
Rotary talk on rabies and local notes in Baldwin
Dr Raymond Schwegler of Lawrence gave an instructive rabies talk at the Baldwin Rotary Club meeting and luncheon held at the College cafe last Tuesday. Rev Merle Whitlow and Rev Claire Hester attended as guests. The Baldwin Community band will play Saturday nights through summer after merchants funded continuation. Concerts occur in the vacant lot between Caskey’s store and Baldwin Lumber on High Street. Twenty eight Baldwin men seek office in the primaries including one for state, two for county, and twenty five for township authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Schwegler
Lawrence
Rotary Club
College Cafe
Rotary
Merle Whitlow
Marysville
Kan
Claire Hester
Baldwin
Caskey’s
Baldwin Lumber Company
High Street
Obituary notes for Mrs. Susan McKinney Breeze in Baldwin area
Mrs. Susan McKinney Breeze died Sunday July 24 at the I O C F home in Manhattan Kansas at 81. Funeral services were held in Oklahoma City July 26 with interment there. Survived by son Thomas Breeze of Waldron Arkansas and brother David McKinney Baldwin area nieces and a nephew. John A Ayers celebrated his ninety second birthday August 2 and Baldwin residents recall his long life. Rev Robert Edgar preached at High Prairie July 31 and Epworth League Institute activity grows in Baldwin with higher enrollment expected. Boy Scouts met at Ives Hartley Lumber. Local social notes include visits to Parsons Olathe and dinner guests at the Willliis Warner home. American Legion picnicked at Baldwin lake Shelter House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Breeze
1.O.C.F
Manhattan
Kan
Charles Brown
Kate Price
Martha Price
Charles McKinney
John A. Ayers
Baldwin
W. H. Garrett
Professor Garrett
Ayers
Robert Edgar
High Prairie
A. L. Tainter
Edgard
Epworth League Institute
Willis Warner
James van Dam
Norma Jean
Shirley
Donald
Marlin L. Cook
Paul Polen
American Legion and
American Legion Auxiliary
Baldwin Lake
Westerdam Stars Batter Elon Hogsett Shuts Indians in Win
Elon Hogsett, pitcher for the Senators, halted the Indians and sparked a tenth inning rally with a single, helping the Westerham squad to an 11 8 victory. The Athletics blanked the Detroit Tigers 4 0 as their seven hits produced three RBIs.
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Elon
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