Lawrence Triumphs In Ragged 8 4 Victory
The Lace Colts overcame 10 hits and multiple errors to beat Leavenworth VFW 8 to 4 at Municipal Park. Pitcher Lou Hammer earned his sixth win, allowing nine hits and two earned runs over six innings while fanning seven. Lawrence built an 6 3 lead after six, then withstood a late Leavenworth push as teammates Johnson Drake Meyers and Mace provided key hits and defensive plays. The Colts face Kansas City Monarchs next and then Atchison Colts on the road.
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Lace Colts
Leaven- V.F.W
Ty Lou Hammer
Municipal Park
Hammer
Colts
Lawrence
Marty Bauer
Fielding
Leavenworth
Atchison
Kansas
Temple Leavenworth
Carl Wilk
Frank Burwell
Don Welter
Ferguson
Floyd Temple
George Voss
Frank Jarowitz
Voss
Meyers
Temple
Bauer
French
Drake
Ellis
Dick Johnson
Jay Drake
Johnson
Wild
Bill Mace
Darrell Houk
Frenc
Mace
Iasted
Georg Voss
Jarowits
Wilk
Houk
Leavenworh V.F.W
Leavenworth Team Edges Opponent In Short Night Game
Leavenworth players led by Wilk and Bauer with two hits each in a 1 52 game. Sacrifice plays by Mace and a double play from Ellis and Wilk helped secure the win. Welter Tempie Drake French and Ferguson added steals as Hammer and Bauer fanned three each. Umpires Talkington and Syanwix.
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Leavenworth
Two Players In Thick of Fight for Batting Honors
George Kell of Detroit and Bob Dillinger of St. Louis lead the American league batting race but wagering favors neither. Experts expect Ted Williams or Dom DiMaggio to surge at the wire.
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Philadelphia
George Kell
Detroit
Bob Dillinger
St. Louis
Ted William
Dom DiMaggio
Ken Heintzelman
Philadelphia Phillies
Grover Cleveland Alexander
George Sisler
Phillies chart 1950 pennant bid with Peterson in mix
The Phillies plan a 1950 pennant run featuring Toronto call ups and veteran arms. Max Peterson is expected to front a rotation with Ed Wright Bubba Church and Blix Donnelly shifting, while Ed Sanicki and Mike Goliat bolster the lineup.
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Rowe
Phillies
Blix Donnelly
Blue Jay
Max Peterson
Toronto
Ted Wilkes
Joe Page
Ed Wright
Brave
Yankee
Bubba Church
Ed Sanicki
Mike Goliat
Phils
Peterson
Baseball used in 1892 Kansas Nebraska game donated
Charles W Baldridge of Chicago gives a ball used in the 1892 Kansas Nebraska baseball game to the Kansas University alumni office. He recalls catcher James C Kelsey and notes the ball was marked with 4 3 Kansas, with a 1893 year book listing 5 4.
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K. U
Charles W. Baldridge
Chicago
Baldridge
James C. Kelsey
Kelsey
K. A
A. F. Sherman
K. U. Athletic Office
Dislay
Frence
Hearing on Descent of Truman Hubbel Estate
In Douglas County Kansas Probate Court a petition by Ralph Hubbel seeks determination of descent for real estate in the estate of Truman D Hubbel deceased. Defenses must be filed by August 22, 1949 at 10:00 a.m. in Lawrence. Attorney Charles D Stough represents the petitioner.
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Douglas County
Kansas
Truman D
Hubbel
State of
Ralph Hubbel
Sald
Lawrence
Doustes County
George L. Lown
State of Kansas
Margaret Pugh
Steele
Margaret Pugh Steele
J. Clifton Ramsey
Jayhawk Open Tennis action in Topeka features Hainline in quarterfinal
In Topeka Aug 5 seed Dick Hainline Rock Island faces Errol Lyttet San Francisco in the Jayhawk Open men's singles quarterfinals. Other quarterfinals pit Bob Her Vogel St Louis vs Dick Echem Topeka Bruce Highly Topeka vs Frank Wilson Kansas City Wayne Cumming Helena Mont vs Kirke Mechem Topeka. Women's singles none scheduled.
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Topeka
Kan
Dick Hainline
Rock Island
Errol Lycett
San Francisco
Haiine
Bob Iervogel
St. Louis
Dickechem
Bruce
Frank Wilkason
Kansas City
Wayne Umming
Helena
Mont
Kirke Mechem
Ward Prosser
Mission
Bill Kiley
Joanne Sullivan
Omaha
Bill Wickersham
St. Joseph
Adie Dietz
Dick Hamline
III
Buddy McCune
Tulan
Wayne Cumming
Bruce Highley
Iowa City
Melita Ramirez
Mexico City
Jack Wamaley
Tulsa
Doris Popple
Des Moines
Charlies Anderson
Lynn Allison
Winfield
Melvin Fillifer
Terry Jaquith
Ellis Bryand
Bill Fithian
Tourney at Eudora Opens with Eight Teams
Eight teams enter a softball tourney at Eudora from August 23 to 26. Opening night features Midwest Motors of Lawrence against Wellsville at 7:45 followed by Gardner versus Stewart's Tavern of Lawrence. August 24 games include Eudora versus American Legion and Lecompton against Hawks. Cash prizes await winners.
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Eudora
Midwest Motors
Lawrence
Wellsville
Gardner
Stewart's Tavern
Eudora Va
American Legion
Lecompton
Hawks
New York Doctors Examine 10 Month Old Marilyn Unruh
Marilyn Unruh a 10 month old cancer patient from Syracuse Kan underwent her first examination at Memorial hospital New York Aug 8. The infant weighed 14 pounds and her parents said doctors in Syracuse had little chance of cure A cancerous mark was found just below her right eye at birth and diagnosed as cancerous
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New York
Marilyn Unruh
Memorial Hospital
Syracuse
Kan
Marilyn
Men’s Night Monday At Lawrence Country Club Golf Match
Dr John A Albers and Milton P Allen captains of the Lawrence Country Club men s night matches expect a large turnout Monday August 8 with a 5 pm start. Dinner at 7 30 followed by putting and entertainment for all members. Non players may attend dinner by calling Al Roberson reservations due Sunday night.
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John A. Albers
Milton P. Allen
Lawrence Country Club
al Roberson
Lifesaving Training Certificates Awarded to 24 Swimmers
A total of 24 participants completed Lawrence recreation program lifesaving training and received emblems and certificates. Walter J. Mikels announced the June 27 to July 8 course completion with 19 senior and five junior certificates awarded to named participants.
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Lawrence Recreation Program
Walter J. Mikels
K. A
Virginia Alburty
Carolyn Carter
Grace Endacott
Lorraine Godding
Carolyn Holmes
Joanne March
Marilyn Metz
Dam Completion Marks Fall River Recreation Reservoir
Dam at Fall River Kansas is completed after three years of construction and will be dedicated Labor Day. John R. Soderberg accepted on behalf of Col. Edward G. Daly from Arcole Midwest Corp. The reservoir forms a 2,600 acre lake planned for fishing and boating under the recreation plan. Gov. Carlson and Senators Schoeppel and Reed were invited to participate in the dedication.
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Fall River
Kan
Here
John R. Soderberg
Edward G. Daly
Tulsa
Arcole Midwest Corp
Evanston, Ill
Engineers
Frank Carlson
Schoeppel and
Reed
Housing Demand Boosts Rental Market in Lawrence
Mrs. L F E McPheeters, director of the Chamber of Commerce housing service, reports strong demand for rental housing. In July the office handled 107 housing requests and 247 calls, with seven houses and 19 apartments rented. Currently two houses and 20 apartments are available for renters.
Riley County Man Dies of Heart Attack at Home
J F Musil a 75 year old Riley County resident died of a heart attack at his Cleburne home yesterday He was president of the bank at Cleburne for 28 years retiring in 1948 Funeral services will be held at Cleburne Saturday.
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Manhattan
Kan
P. J. F. Musil
Riley County
Cleburne
Sixteen Japanese Drown When Boat Capsizes on Lake Kawaguchi
A pleasure craft capsized on Lake Kawaguchi near Mount Fuji killing sixteen of the forty four aboard. The boat was overloaded beyond its stated capacity of twenty two.
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Tokyo
Lake Kawaguchi
Mount Fuji
Four Polio Cases Reported in Emporia Hospitals
Health officials report four confirmed polio cases in Emporia hospitals with three more under observation. Of the four, three are from Lebo and one from southern Lyon county. Ages range from four to seven. none of the cases is severe.
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Emporia. Kan
Emporia
Lebo
Lyon County
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