Lawrence Downed Topeka in 8-5 victory by Colts
Lawrence Colts overcame a 5-3 deficit to beat Topeka Heart of America 8-5 at Municipal Park for their 21st win of the season. Walter Montgomery worked the last seven innings in relief, with Welter and Goff driving key hits and Montgombery stifling Topeka late. Lawrence seized three early runs, added another in the fourth, and held on as Topeka stranded runners.
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Walter “Wolf” Montgomery
Oon
Lawrence Colts
Topeka
Heart of Amer
Fea
Municipal Park
Fort Smith Tops Western Association Standings
Fort Smith leads the Western Association now after a win over Saint Joseph and a 4 3 decision against Bluejays. Jock McQuillen stole a base in Muskogee as Smith edged the visitors with late runs.
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Fort Smith
Joueph
Opeka Dum
Joseph Wts
Joneph
Cy Smith
Vieting
Bluejays
Muskogee
Out
Hanea
Jock McQuillen Stele
Comebacks Spark Late Standings Sweep Across Leagues
A chaotic, OCR riddled report outlines Saturday scores across the National and American Leagues, noting several late rallies. It mentions the Reds’ 1-0 decision, a Cubs game, Leavenworth and Joplin outcomes, and an 11-5 finish for Delmar Cran daillat Leavenworth.
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Reds
Sprngfield
Mcee
Cubs
Muguhin
Leavenworth
Legion Nine Defeats Ottawa In 12-7 Junior Game
Lawrence Junior American Legion beat Ottawa 12 to 7 at Municipal Park yesterday afternoon, scoring six runs in the third inning to pull away. Rex Johnson earned his second win with five innings on the mound, five strikeouts, and three earned runs allowed, while Don Sneegas pitched the last four with five strikeouts. Ottawa’s Cecil Wolgast walked two and struck out eight, as Ottawa collected 11 singles but with six being scratches. Lawrence rallied on doubles by Murphy, Stauffer, and Pulliam, plus a first inning run, and pulled ahead with six third inning runs to secure the victory. Starkey used 14 players. Sack Simms starred for Ottawa with four hits and four steals.
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Lawrence Junior American Legion
Ottawa
Municipal Park
Ottwans
Morgan-Macks
George Starkey
Rex Johnson
Lawrence
Ore
Don Sneegas
Sneegas
Cecil Wolgast
Hita
Jocala
Dean
Murphy
Pulliam
Aja
Stauffer
Hsad
Taark
Ray
Pulliam Scorts
Hodges
Davenport
Greta
Goff
Dark
Kay
Johnson
Starkey
Sack Simms
Gore
Ste
Wy Thompson
Sima
Wotsast
Davenport Tienes
Stuitter
Fort
Intrest Miter
Th Bradtius
Dobiaan
Sneegan
Mvantfer
Milter
Tinreig
Thomps
Sheegas
Snesean
Johnaan i Wolgast
Wolkast & Wild
Hoders
Johnsen
Um—Hogan
Greer
Lawrence Sanitary Defeats Marling Electrics 4-3 in League Game
The Lawrence Sanitary softball team beat Marling Electric of Topeka 4-3 on Wheat Saturday evening at the stadium. Lawrence took an early two runs after Marling errors and a bunt by Shorty Harwood, with Jim Briley contributing in the first inning. Cuff McDonald hit a long sixth inning homer to seal the win as box score details appear incomplete.
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Lawrence Sanitary
Marling Electric
Topeka
Rgodlane Diamont
Dairymen
Jim Briley
Shorty Harwood
Marling
Cuff McDonald
AG Rhe Teiats
Sig Eps Split A Pair In Weekend Softball Play
Lawrence Sig Eps opened with an 18 run victory over Topeka Transfer at Garfield Park aided by Fletcher Bell and Rob McNeive on the mound. They then fell 9 to 8 to Guadaloupe of Topeka as Bob McNeive struggled with 12 walks while Al Fisher homered for the Sig Eps, in a three game trip that included ten first inning runs but a tight finish.
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Topeka
South Park
Sig Eps
Guadalupe
Garfield Park
Sip Eps
Fletcher Bell
Rob McNeive
Steré Ope Pollings R
Topeks
Dot
al Fisher
Sig Ep
Dave Schmidt
Bob Stewart
Barry E Morrow's Sports Slants first week of August
Barry E Morrow reports a busy start for August with the Second session of the Carl League opening Monday and softball tournament round games. Teams juggle standings as Coop club and Lions chase titles while Rotary struggles in last place. Iowa State football tickets go on sale with 15,000 fans expected. roster includes a key October 9 game against Kansas at Ames. Coaching news covers H C Stuart returning from hail insurance work, Chalmer Woodard in Montana, and Woody Woodard’s return for Wichita coaching school. Manhattan Chamber of Commerce hosts a joint barbecue as fall practice begins for Kansas State and Kansas Aggies.
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Coop Club
Keanon Aking
Lions
Rotary
Victorien
Iowa State
Iowal State
Jayhawkers
Ames
H.C. Stuart
Liberty Memoral
Hail Isurance
Kansas
Chalmer Woodard
Montana
Woody
Hansas
Wichita
Coach Leahy Ready to Start Grid Practice
Evanston August 2 The greatest squad of collegiate football players opens at Northwestern’s Diche stadium for the 13th annual all star game at Soldier Field August 20. Leahy Notre Dame and assistants mold 70 graduates into teams to face the Chicago Cardinals as the contest sells out with at least 100000 fans expected.
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Evanston
Jil
Northwestern
Diche Stadium
Soldier Field
Frank Leahy
Notre Dame
Chicago Cardinals
Leahy
Chicago Bears
Local Sports Schedule Mixed With City Leagues
The page lists a dense set of city league games and times across multiple venues including South Park, Somh Park, and Municipal Diamond. Notable matchups feature South Tark, Alpha Chi Sigma, Y Villagers, and Clinton with games through Wednesday to Sunday, plus junior and municipal leagues in Lawrence and nearby towns.
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South Park
Solthall
South Tark
Lawrence Sanitary Alpha Chi Sigma
Y Villagers
Ve. Clinton
Wordlaw
Epa
Fagies
Willes
Close American League pennant race narrows to four teams
The American League pennant battle tightens as eight teams compete for the top four spots. New York, Boston, Cleveland, and Chicago split results while the Yankees climb from fourth to third by sweeping the White Sox. Ted Williams homered late and Ted Williams’ game altered the scoreline as St. Louis and Washington split a doubleheader. The Cardinals beat the Braves 9 in Boston, narrowing the NL lead to five games behind the Giants.
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I Ap Celphia
Sox
Red Sox
Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Bob Lemon
Sammy Zoldak
Ted Wich
Braves
Boston
New York Giants
Redbirds
Jon
Duckle
Chicago
Polo Grounds
Becklyn
Ebbets Field
Jand
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Shibe Park
Season ends September 6 in class season wrap
The report notes season conclusions around September 6 with teams facing postponements and decisive games. Dodgers and Yankees had weekend wins and close battles, while players like Leapsess and Halt were mentioned amid fading seasons. Other local games featured Cap Dodgers, Cardinals, and Bartlesville with late innings and defeating runs shaping final standings.
Couple Attends Twin Granddaughters Funeral in Falls City
Mr and Mrs Leroy Biggs of 928 New Hampshire street returned from Falls City Nebraska after attending the double funeral of their twin granddaughters who died shortly after birth. The infants mother Mrs James Al Jnex was formerly Beth Lorene Biggs of Lawrence.
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Fesers
Leroy Biggs
New Hampshire Street
Falls City
Neb
James al Jnex
Beth Lorene Biggs
Lawrence
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Americaturday
Don Welter
Jobe Geff
Ringles
Welter
Ait Goff
Stanwix
Shell
Alberg
Sandy
Sandefur
Hupp
Watha
McKinley
Montgomery
Welter Indoff
Fichter
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Voss
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Perry
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Montfre
Drake
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Brown
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Alumiret
Erzel
Vaobod
Poe
Maurony
Donneet
Eliza
St Brake
Torslaa
Atangs
Tepeke II
A. We
Lawrence J Rummary
Banwix
Kinley
Olen Rase
G. Drake
Von
Rott
St Ger
Moiring
Ana Cies
Soni Aes
Sandefor Montgomery
Etzel
Stru
Epeks Dist
Ortine
Yvestemday
SEA
Postiae Arertan
Kyron
Sonate
Aa Baer
Indianapee
Milwaukee
St. Pau
Columbur
Kansea
New York
Uae
IR. Legion
Seret
Auahierbidhs
John Rapacz
Oklahoma Center
Marling Electrics
SIG
Shanhai
Chow -Fu
Ags
Ma Feng-wen
Chow
Barry E. Morrow
Manhattan Chamber of Cou
Kansas Aggies
Manhattan
Ralph Graham
I Wildcats
Ikes
Mt. Dread
Crimton
Blue
T.C.U
Ciff Kimsey
Don Wilson
Tick Gilman
Ken Morrow
Charles Moffett
Cliff McDonald
Frank Pattee
Mansger
Fhotk Wate
Welter “Weif
Raster Belere
Sigemer
Ihe
Wrence Cotte
Han
Samsather
Gaseball
C. Cc. Carl
Tos Ganogie
Elks
Somh Park
C. C
Carl Rene Svortish
van Ling
Ethan A. Smith Moving & Storages
Pete Pinder
The
Lawrence Iron Works
General Blacksmithing
Pion
Vermeni
Prasay
Pate
Ron
Torneo Cap Dodgers
Tie Yanke
Ponca City
Visttars
Caprhnce
Cardinals
Iola
Bartlesville
Pitt
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Wilawhawker
Dunne
Mama
John
Waysn
Shears
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Bond
Shirley Vmi
John Agar
George ® Brien
Overdrive
Nash Motors
Masa
Granada
Lye
Fre Macmurray
Walli
Frank Sinatra
Wu Lee Scone
World News
Hity
John Howard
Brad Crawford
Anne Wynne
Leo Carrillo “Tight Shoes
Godse Ture
Bill
MIT
Richard Cromwell
Doris Day
George Harrier
Julu Belle Scotty
Vera Vague
Gottlnd
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Lawrence, Kan
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