Baseball season leaders and batting honors listed
The summary lists American League batting leaders Williams Boston .407 Travis Washington .377 Runs See New York 99 Rolfe New York Runs batted in DiMaggio New York 96 DiMaggio hits DiMaggio New York 155 Travis Washington 142 Doubles DiMaggio New York 33 Judnich St. Louis 31 Triples Kellner Cleveland 11 Travis Washington Home runs Keller New York 27 DiMaggio New York Stolen bases Case Washington 17 Kreevich Chicago 13 Pitching Keller Cleveland 20 6 Gomez New York 10 3 National League batting Reiser Brooklyn and Hopp St Louis .340 Runs Moore St Louis 77 Hack Chicago 75 Runs batted in Mize St Louis 82 Nicholson Chicago 76 Hits Slaughter St Louis 126 Moore St Louis 123 Troubles Reiser Brooklyn $1 Dal lessandro Chicago 30 Dp tee To St Louis 9 seven played tied with 7 Home runs Camilli Brooklyn Nicholson Chicago and Ott New York 19 Stolen bases Frey Cincinnati 13 Handley Pittsburgh 12 Pitching Riddle Cincinnati 11 2 White St Louis 13 3
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Williams
Boston
Travis
Washington
New York
Rolfe
I Aeller
York
DiMaggio
Judnich
St. Louis
Kellner
Cleveland
Keller
Ater York
Case
Kreevich
Chicago
Gomez
Reiser
Brooklyn
Hopp
St.Louis
Moore
Hack
Mize
Nicholson
Slaughter
Dallessandro
Tee Seb
Camilli
Ott
Frey
Cincinnati
Handley
Pittsburgh
Baseball and track notes from past anniversaries
The item recalls a 6 inning no hit game by Johnny White for St. Louis Browns in a doubleheader split with the Tigers. It also notes MLB leaders after Cleveland’s win over the White Sox and historic Yankee Indians clashes. Five years ago Jesse Owens won the Olympic 200 meters in 20.7 seconds with Earle Meadows pole vaulting 14 feet 2 1/2 inches.
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Johnny Whitehead
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Tigers
Cleveland Indians
White Ox
Cleveland Stadium
Yankees
Bob Feller
Indians
Feller
Jesse Owens
Earle Meadows
Blues Ride Streak Into Third as Redbirds Hold Lead
The Kansas City Blues win nine of their last eleven to close the gap on the Columbus Redbirds in the American Association standings. Columbus edges four games ahead with seven of nine wins, while Minneapolis and Louisville trail. Big games include Queens Bailey and Reis combining for ten hits, Glossop's three run homer, and Dickson, Bildilli and Schmitz delivering key shutouts and long relief performances.
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Kansas City Blues
American Association
Columbus Redbirds
Blues
Billy Meyer
Columbus
Redbirds
Minneapolis
Louisville
Kansas City
George Bailey
Tommy Reis
Millers
Alban Glossop
Reis
Indianapolis
Ray Starr
Murry Dickson
Indians
Toledo
Emil Bildilli
Johnny Schmitz
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Conn and Mrs. leave Hollywood for Pittsburgh
Billy Conn and his wife departed Hollywood for Pittsburgh yesterday. Conn made a big hit there and the talk centers on his next bout. Fox Clark Griffith criticizes Minneapolis for giving the Giants first call on Babe Barna. Gertrude Ederle to celebrate anniversary in San Juan. Bill Terry’s future with the Giants discussed. Wirt Gammon praises the Pirates as hottest NL club. Saratoga gambling joints face warnings. Giants and Yankees may resume broadcasting next season. Soldier Song, son of Man o War, touted as Derby prospect. Cincinnati’s comeback in fight with Cleveland Brown promoter Teddy Margolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Billy Conn
Hollywood
Pittsburgh
Billy
Fox Clark Griffith
Minneapolis
Giants
Babe Barna
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Gertrude Ederle
Swim
Horace Stoneham
Bill Terry
Bill
Saratoga
Yankees
Cincinnati
Cleveland Brown
Sonny Brents
Teddy Margolis
Athletes of Past Toppers Echo Through Time
Lawrence di Benedetto recalls 1876 national AAU champs and 1941 world and American marks. He notes five world records and two American records matched or beaten in 15 events, listing performers such as Cornelius Warmerdam, Archie Harris, Les Steers, Grover Klemmer, Fred Walcott, Al Blazis, Bob Peoples, and a pole vaulter G McNichol of the Scottish American AC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Lawrence di Bendetto
A.A.U
Cornelius Warmerdam
Archie Harris
Indiana
Les Steers
Grover Klemmer
Fred Walcott
al Blazis
Bob Peoples
Southern Cal
Bennie
KF. C. Sporta
Edward Merritt
H. Lambe
Toronto
G. McNichol
A.C
Denver Semipro Tourney narrows field to 11 after losses
Denver on August 5 reports three more teams join the contenders in the semi pro baseball tourney. Buford Georgia Aurelia Iowa Louisville Colorado and the Ethiopian Clowns from Miami join the undefeated pack as action starts later. Yesterday saw Greeley defeat Douglas Elbert Boosters Wichita Starmans beat Englewood and Louisville Triumph over Lexington with Rufus Meadows shining for Wichita.
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Denver
Denver Post
Buford
Club
Aurelia
Louisville
Colo
Ethiopian Clowns
Miami
Fla
Fort Logan
Denver Lowry Field
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Dever
White Elephants
Enid
Okla
Golden
Greeley
Douglas-Elbert
Boosters
Wichita
Stearmans
Englewood
Lexington
Neb
Douglas
Rufus Meadows
Wichita Outfit
Kansas
Kansans
Oil-O-Matics Tame Opponent In South Park Showdown
In a tourney night at Woodlawn Park the Oil-O-Matics face a to be named opponent. Friends meets Skelly of Bonner Springs while Lone Star plays the Lions at South Park. Asby's Rascals feud remains unnamed Friday Lions clash with Auto Service at South Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil-O-Matics
South Park
Friends
Skelly
Bonner Springs
Woodlawn Park
Lone Star
Lions
Asby's Rascals
Auto Service
Barney Hays Named Head Coach at Olathe High
Barney A. Hays a Kansas State college athlete class of 1937 has been chosen as head coach of the Olathe high school football team succeeding Howard Iba. Hays previously coached in Princeton Missouri for three years. Iba moves to Central high in St. Joseph Missouri as head basketball coach.
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Olathe
Kan
Barney A. Hays
Howard Iba
Hays
Princeton
Iba
Central High
St. Joseph
Nine trotters entered for Hambletonian at Goshen
Nine three year old trotters were named for the 16th Hambletonian at Good Time park. Dr H M Parshall's Perpetual from Urbana Ohio and driver owner is ill but improving after a win on a half mile track last Friday. The field includes Bill Gallon from R H Johnston's Charlotte North Carolina stable. Post time for the first heat is 2 p m eastern standard time.
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Goshen
N.Y
H. M. Parshall
Perpetual
Park
Parshall
Urbana
Ohio
Bill Gallon
R. H. Johnston
Charlotte
N.C
Dodgers Seek Easy Wins as Five-Game Streak Persists
Dodgers return home riding a five game winning streak after an 11-6 victory over the Giants. They face mostly weaker opposition next, while St. Louis battles Pirates Reds and Cubs with Crespi sidelined by a line drive. Ernie White notches his 13th win as pitchers dominate NL action. Yankees top Senators 7-5 and Foxx lifts Red Sox over Athletics 7-6.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Keystone
Frank
Creepy) Crespi
Ernie White
John Lanning
Reds
Pirates
New York Yankees
Washington Senators
Jimmie Foxx
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Blues Buckets Win In Open Softball Game At Woodlawn Park
Blues Buckets defeated Fritz company 0 in the open game of the sub district softball tournament at Woodlawn park last night. B Moore the Blues catcher singled to center and scored on a first inning fly ball after an error by Markley. Tonight Friend's Lumber faces Skelly of Bonner Springs. The Camp Robinson hospital has a 1070 bed capacity and modern facilities. Attendance at motion pictures in Japan rose last year despite official opposition to amusements per the commerce department.
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Blue’s Bucket Shop
Alto
Fritz Company
Woodlawn Park
Friend’s Lumber Company
Skelly
Bonner Springs
B. Moore
Blues
Markley
Fritz
Moore
Japan
Department of Commerce
Howard Jones the Man No One Knew and Admired
A portrait of Howard Jones, famed Trojan football coach who died July 26, noted for his stoic, rule‑bound leadership. The piece highlights his quiet humanity, strategic mind, devotion to football over ceremony, and occasional humor that surfaced in locker room moments.
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Howard Jones
Paul Zimmerman
Los Angeles Times
Trojan
al Wesson
P. S
Kansas and national football notes from early fall coachings
The item notes Tom Robertson, a former KU freshman footballer now married, back in Duncan Oklahoma with a Brook lyn Dodgers camp tryout set for August 10 in Princeton New Jersey. It also mentions Tom Stidham of Marquette doubting or proposing a four man line, the Kansas coaching school in Topeka August 18 to 23 with Branch McCracken and others on the faculty, a Grand American trapshooting event August 18 to 22 in Vandalia Ohio, a Kansas City camp August 17 to 22 at Ruppert Stadium for baseball hopefuls, and various post season moves for Nebraska and other rosters. Ray Ebling and family welcome a baby, Roy Petsch to Wheatland Wyoming as coach, Stan Williamson moving to Santa Barbara high school, and Rose Bowl grads heading to NFL teams including Harry Hopp Detroit Lions Royal Kahler Pittsburgh Steelers Bob Kahler Green Bay Packers Warren Alison Brooklyn Dodgers. Frank Carideo visits Iowa City for a hole in one.
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Tom Robertson
K.U
Robertson
California
Duncan
Okla
Princeton
N.J
Brooklyn Football Dodgers
Ray Ebling
K.U. Plager
Roy Petsch
Husker
Wheatland
Wyo
Stan Williamson
U.S.C
Santa Barbara
Harry Hopp
Detroit Lions
Royal Kahler
Pittsburgh Steelers
Bob Kahler
Green Bay Packers
Warren Alison
Brooklyn Dodgers
Grant Bradshaw
Nap Weaver
George Walls
Osawatomie
J. W. Sutton
Ottawa
O. M. Hird
Dan Bales
Bales
Jean Landerman
Jane
Wichita
John Haines
Suzanne
Emporia
Landerman
Jean Mahaffa
Haines
Bea Clark
Marlin Cook
Carol Joanne
Gayle
Anita
John Cunningham
Jesse Emery
Baldwin Lake
Ralph Emery
Katy Lynn
Shreveport
Leroy Stoneking
Fred Hurrelbrink
Kansas City
Joe Morasch
Peter Stoneking
Eudora
Ed Hurrelbrink
Erma
Ed Stoneking
Mable Gilliland
Milo Embrey
Walter Pohl
George Underwood
Dorothy Shorter
Concordia
Betty Jean Loree
Evelyn Reeves
Jeraldine Hobson
Ethel Turner
Lawrence
Embrey
St. Louis
Roy Detwiler
Colorado
Charlie Detwiler
Doris Green
Bert Emery
Overland Park
Maurice Cook
Fred’ Harrelbrink
Will Johanning
Worden
Frank Sutton
Harry Sutton
Lyle Ray
Ft Smith Giants climb to third with Topeka sweep
The Fort Smith Giants moved from fifth to third in the Western association, sweeping Topeka 2 to 1 in a three game series. Oscar Georgy earned the win as limited hitting produced a tight contest with only ten hits total. Meanwhile Carthage Browns beat Muskogee 4 to 3 in 10 innings. Joplin won both ends of a twinbill against Salina, 4 to 3 and 6 to 3.
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Western Association
Fort Smith
Giants
Topeka
Oscar Georgy
Carthage Browns
Spring field Cardinals Defeat Hutchinson 4 2
The league leading Spring field Cardinals dumped Hutchinson 4 to 2. Tonight's games listed Carthage at Fort Smith Topeka at Muskogee Salina at Springfield Hutchinson at Joplin.
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Springfield Cardinals
Hutchinson
Carthage
Fort Smith
Topeka
Muskogee
Salina
Springfield
Joplin
Scheduled Game Falls Thru Between Local Teams
The planned Co-Op South End versus Auto Service at Southpark game did not occur due to too few players. A make up game formed with pick up teams and was played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-Op-South End
Auto Service
Southpark
Willow Springs Farm Bureau Upholstering Lesson
Willow Springs Farm Bureau met Wednesday at the O M Hird home for an upholstery lesson led by Mrs Ed Johanning and Miss Lila Bales. The August meeting will host an ice cream supper for members and families with location to be announced. A youth party at Carl Loree's Saturday drew many attendees including Maxine Dyer Dolores Jackson Nadine and Mary Kring Beth and Lynette Kring Marjorie and Loris Schoonover and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Springs Farm Bureau
O. M. Hird
Ed Johanning
Lila Bales
Carl Loree
Maxine Dyer
Dolores Jackson
Nadine
Mary Kring
Beth
Lynette Kring
Community Visitation and Local Social Gatherings Noted
Village residents attended numerous Sunday and weekday visits across Osawatomie Ottawa and Ottawa area towns. Illness at the Dan Bales home warranted careful attention while Embrey family’s sale drew a large turnout before their departure to St Louis for new work.
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Dave Vashon
Catalina Island
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Oete
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Aoe
Pittsburgh Dt
New Tonkeranaernenee
St Louis
Pphia
Joplin A
Salina Pemsags
Tee
Newark
Lew Jenkins
Sweetwater
Tex
Joey Zodda
K. C. Rush
Bent Dill
NEA Service
Ralph Il. Kemper
Eddie Brietz
Wirt Gammon
Chattanooga Times
Frankie Frisch
By William Ferguson
Mewada
Plano
Barney Hays
Dodgers
Brooks
Judson Bailey
Seporte
West
New York Giants
Boston Braves
Phillies
iCrespi
Lincoln Park
Fritz Co
Camp Robinson
Duke
Doyle Nave
Nave
Doyle
Tom Stidham
Marquette
State High School Activities Association
Branch McCracken
Bernie Masterson
Roland (Kickapoo) Logan
Doc Weede
Elmer Holm
A. W. Larson
Fran Welch
Hack Wilson
Dick Williams
Skip
Vandalia
Ole Bratton
Hale White
Council Grove
Dutch Houser
Marion
John de- Long
Mart Enoch
Kansas City Baseball Club
Ruppert Stadium
Journal-World Sport Desk
Frank Carideo
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Ft. Smith Giants
Merle Schlicher
Supreme Auto Radio
Air Chief
Ares
Makins
Prince Albert
Arnaud
Raynolts
Eeten-Salem,n.o
J. R. Williams
T.M. Reg
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