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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1941

Page

6

Baseball Scores From The Ban Johnson Results

The roundup lists game results with teams and scores including Marysville 7 Junction City 4 Concordia 3 Manhattan 2 Podge City 6 Liberal 1 Reloit 5 Fairbury 2 Tola 0 Independence 1 Coffeyville 5 Parsons 2.

Marysville Junction City Concordia Manhattan Podge City Liberal Reloit Fairbury Tola Independence Coffeyville Parsons

Baseball Major League Statistics Summary

American League leaders include Williams of Boston top batting at .410 and DiMaggio of New York with 153 hits and 94 RBIs. Keller of New York leads home runs with 27. DiMaggio also tied for second in runs scored with 97. National League leaders feature Reiser of Brooklyn batting .340 and Slaughter of St. Louis with 125 hits.

Williams Boston Travis Washington DiMaggio New York Rolfe Judnich St. Louis Kellner Cleveland Keller Nw York Kreevich Chicago Gomez Reiser Brooklyn Hopp Moore Hack Slaughter Mize Nicholson Dallessandro Camilli Ott Frey Cincinnati Handley Pittsburgh Riddle White

Kansas archery titles awarded in Wichita finals

Mrs. Paul Baumgardner of Newton won the Kansas women’s archery title and Ted Call of Kansas City Kan. held the men’s crown. Baumgardner scored 699 and Call 1150 in finals. Grand prize went to Mrs. Walter Molzen for skilled and sportsmanlike shooting. Virgil Sandquist, 14, Hutchinson, took the junior boys title. Clarence Molzen, Newton, the girls title. Norman Smalley, Hutchinson, the midget boys crown.

Wichita Paul Baumgardner Newton Kansas Ted Call Kansas City Kan Baumgardner Call Walter Molzen Virgil Sandquist Hutchinson Clarence Molzen Norman Smalley

Local City Golf Spilenam Eae at Lawrence Country Club

Defending champion Don Wetzel, sidelined by poison ivy, opens with Dr H P Jones in an important first round at Lawrence Country Club. Galloway and Wetzel are among top survivors as Chapman, Davis, and Galloway advance in early rounds. Flight A and B play by rounds with Coy Perry and Stowits advancing, others forced to extra holes. Quarterfinals watch as Pugh Warren and Moore Baker stage tight matches with several players earning spots in semis.

Don Wetzel H. P. Jones Spuenam Eae Lawrence Country Club George Wetzel Chi Galloway Earl Allen Senne

Dream golf lesson ends with vase smash in Atlanta

Golf writer Al Sharp of the Atlanta Constitution says a nocturnal mentor he calls a ghost gave him a dream lesson. He woke to find a broken brassie and a smashed vase, then played the capital city course the next morning for his best 883 in the season.

Atlanta al Sharp The Atlanta Constitution Capital City

Cardinals Farm System Takes National League Lead

The Cardinals farm clubs top the league standings with Columbus Red Birds in American Association lead after sweeping Indianapolis 5 1 and 4 3. Preacher Roe allowed five hits in game one while Harry Brecheen earned his 12th win in game two.

St. Louis Cardinals Houston Sacramento Columbus Red Birds Columbus Indianapolis Preacher Roe Indians Harry Brecheen Kansas City Birds Minneapolis Blues Milt Haefner Joe Hatten Paul Sullivan Louisville Toledo Colonels St. Paul Milwaukee Fern Bell

Stidham Expects Plenty of T for Marquette

Milwaukee, Aug 4. Sus picious Tom Stidham Marquette football coach anticipates a busy T formation season for 1941. He notes many coaches will add T plays and that Notre Dame system teams Wisconsin Michigan State Duquesne Mississippi and Detroit are adopting it. A successful T last year may push wider use as a change of pace to challenge opponents.

Milwaukee Wis Tom Stidham Marquette University Hilltoppers Notre Dame Marquette Wisconsin Michigan State Duquesne Mississippi Detroit Stidham

Ralph Guldahl Captures Milwaukee Open Title

Mirror Today recalls last year’s Milwaukee Open where Ralph Guldahl posted a 72 hole total of 268 to edge Ed Oliver by two strokes. The note sits amid a chronology of notable sports moments from decades past.

Merriam Baseball Team Edges Local Squad at Starwood Park

Merriam defeats Lawrence Merchants 5 to 4 at Starwood park with all Merriam runs in first two innings. Merchants score two in the third and one in eighth and ninth. Salina crowned Kansas American Legion baseball champion with a 12 to 2 win over Emporia in finals, dethroning Topeka.

Merriam Lawrence Merchants Starwood Park Merchants Salina Russell Kan Kansas American Legion Salinans Emporia Topeka

Zeke Bonura Finds Contentment in Uncle Sam Army

Zeke Bonura, former major league star, expresses happiness in Army life at Camp Shelby Mississippi. He serves as assistant athletic director at the reception center and oversees games. He notes his team remains undefeated against units from Louisiana camps. Bonura reflects on past baseball moves and praises Army treatment while stressing defense readiness.

Camp Shelby Miss Zeke Bonura Uncle Sam Zeke Piers Louisiana Chicago Cubs Minneapolis American Association New York Yankees

Two Browns Pitchers Star in Doubleheader Victory

Johnny Niggeling held the Yankees to four hits in the opener 6-2, fanning DiMaggio while Harris followed with a two-hitter in the nightcap 5-0. The Browns halt New York’s streak as Niggeling and Harris each deliver shutouts in a twin bill.

Johnny Niggeling Bob Harris St. Louis Browns Niggeling Cincinnati Harris Buck Newsom New York Yankees Charley Ruffing Joe DiMaggio Giuseppe Yank Dimag

No-Hit Showups Highlight Fort Smith Doubleheader

Fort Smith split with Topeka and Joplin as Neil Saulia tossed a seven inning no hit no run win in game two, 1-0, while Fort Smith won the opener 6-1. Joplin and Springfield also won their nightcap games. Fort Smith hosts Salina at Joplin and others on the schedule with Muskogee and Carthage fading in the standings.

Western Association Fort Smith Neil Saulia Topeka Owls Neil Joplin Giants Salina Springfield Cardinals Hutchinson Pirates Muskogee Carthage Browns Carthage Topeka

Co-Op South End and Auto Service in district tourney schedule

Monday features Co-Op-South End versus Auto Service at Woodlawn park. Fritz Co. meets Blue's Buckets in sub district action. Tuesday lists Oil-O-Matics unnamed opponent and Friends versus Skelly of Bonner Springs at Woodlawn park. Wednesday Lone Star faces Lions at South Park. Thursday Asby's Rascals with TBD opponent at South Park. Friday Lions play Auto Service at South Park.

South End Auto South Par Fritz Co Blue’s Buckets Woodlawn Park Oil-O-Matics South Park Friends Skelly Bonner Springs Lone Star Lions Asby’s Rascals

Acting Postmaster Named at Eureka Kansas

George E. Hull is named acting postmaster at Eureka Kansas as announced by the Post Office Department. Hull will oversee local mail operations and serve in the postmaster role in an acting capacity.

Washington George E. Hull Eureka Kan Post Office

Big Crappie Catch Hints At KU Football Luck

Notes say Gwinn Henry landed a two pound three ounce crappie at Lone Star lake. coaches and players linked to Kansas football speculation. Don Pierce of KU, last season's All-Big Six center, may join the Brooklyn Dodgers. talks ongoing with no contract. Football signals four new rules for officials to call violations.

Hill View Club K. U Gwinn Henry Lone Star Lake Gwinn Lone Star Yellowstone Park John Outland Don Pierce Brooklyn Football Dodgers Mike Getto Dodgers Don

Weekend sport briefs summarize golf and horse racing results

Girard Ohio Craig Wood defeated Vic Ghezzi 5 and 4 in an official world golf championship and posted 271 for 72 holes, besting P G A title holder's 277. Jock Whitney’s two year old Buster won the U S Hotel stakes at Saratoga Springs beating Requested and Amphitheater in 1 12 2/3 over six furlongs at 16 10 for 2. Bobby Riggs defeated Frankie Kovacs at Meadow Club invitation in Southampton 6 2 6 2 6 3. Cincinnati umpire Larry Goetz noted.

Associated Press Girard Ohio Craig Wood Vic Ghezzi Saratoga Springs Jock Whitney Buster U. S Southampton Bobby Riggs Frankie Kovacs Cincinnati Larry Goetz

Mauriello Nears Lesnevich Title Fight In New York

The piece notes questions about Tami Mauriello vs Gus Lesnevich for the light heavyweight world title, mentioning Mauriello’s lone prior light heavyweight bout and inviting reader inference. It also references Babe Barna possibly joining the Giants, introduces a $500 monthly salary cap for a Dixie pro football league, and notes two Norfolk and two Columbus towns in major leagues, all within the Yankee and Cardinal farm systems context.

New York Tami Mauriello Gus Lesnevich Mauriello Giants Babe Barna Minneapolis Norfolk Yankee Columbus Cardinal

Last act of Ted Mann features Steve Lach for All-America

Ted Mann leaves Duke publicity to join the naval reserve and nominates Steve Lach the backfield star for the All-America. The ringer tournament has four aces so far and Jack Doyle faces odds of 200000 to one for a hole-in-one. About 90000 golfers from 302 clubs compete. The sister of Chris Dundee celebrated Georgie Abrams victory by going from the broadcast to the hospital for the birth of a baby.

Ted Mann Duke Naval Reserve Steve Lach Steve Peter Dawson Jack Doyle Chris Dundee Georgie Abrams Georgie Billy Loose

Baseball fans rail at Clark Griffith price tag

Detroit Free Press notes Washington owner Clark Griffith faces criticism from fans over his fixed player pricing. He reportedly asks as high as 200000 to sell a ballplayer and 7500 as the waiver price to purchase.

Dale Stafford Detroit Free Press Washington Clark Griffith

Ozawkie Beats Midland 9 6 In Baseball Tilt

Ozawkie defeated Midland 9 to 6 in a baseball tilt at Midland yesterday. Both teams had 10 hits and Midland committed nine errors. Midland will travel to Meriden for a game next Sunday.

Ozawkie Midland Midland Boys Meriden

Student Aviator Drowned in Verdigris River Capsize

Coffeyville Kan Aug 4 Leland Hall 19 a student aviator drowned in the Verdigris river after a canoe capsized He was the son of Mr and Mrs T R Hall and would have completed his flying course in September.

Coffeyville Kan Pi— Leland Hall Verdigris River T. R. Hall

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