Greens Gun For B J League Crown
The Lawrence Bees face LeLoup in a 2:30 p m Sunday game at Ban Johnson park as part of a bid to clinch the eastern Ban Johnson League title. A doubleheader with Emporia looms, with Bees aiming to win both ends to secure the division pennant.
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Lawrence Bees
LeLoup
Ban Johnson Park
Lawrence Green Brothers
Emporia
Bees
Ernest “Irish
Treland
Brass, Thome
Rader
Greens
Emporians
Bee Jays
Leavenworth Generals
Topeka Scotts
Generals
Louisville slows Red Birds winning streak in 10-4 defeat
In Louisville on August 6 Columbus Red Birds saw their nine game run end as Louisville burst to six ninth inning runs to win 10 to 4 after a 4-4 deadlock. Kansas City beat St Paul 3 to 2 in a pitching duel and Toledo split with Indianapolis 7 to 5 in ten innings.
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Louisville
Columbus Red Birds
American Association
Red Birds
Kansas City
St. Paul
Lloyd Brown
George Washburn
Brown
Saints
Joe Gallagher
Toledo
Indianapolis
Jack Tising
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Blues Host Millers in Sunday Doubleheader at Ruppert
The Kansas City Blues face the Minneapolis Millers in a doubleheader at Ruppert stadium. First game starts at 1 30 p m Sunday afternoon.
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Eddie Joost
Kansas City Blues
Minneapolis Millers
Ruppert Stadium
Kansas City
Ruth Donates Blood For Daughter After Surgery
Babe Ruth, coach of the Brooklyn Dodgers, donated a .500 cubic centimeter blood transfusion to his 22-year-old adopted daughter Julie after an operation for a neck glandular condition. Julie’s condition improved as Ruth faced autograph requests from fans outside Ebbetts Field. A motorcycle escort rushed him to the hospital where Julie was being treated and the crowd cheered despite Ruth's lingering arm weakness.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Julie
Ruth
Ebbetts Field
Brooklyn Dodgers
Baseball scores from yesterday and scattered results
National League games include New York 6 over Pittsburgh 2 and Philadelphia 6 over St Louis 3. American League events show New York 6 Cleveland 1 and Boston 9 Detroit 10 innings, with Washington at Chicago rained out. Minor mentions include Louisville 10 over Columbus and Indianapolis 5 Central.
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New York
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Washington
Chicago
American Association
Louisville
Columbus
Kansas City
St. Paul
Toledo
Indianapolis
Minneapolis-Milwaukee
Iain
Wecenepacannn
Indianapolis Concemense
Kansas City Aerecemense
Minneapolis
Milwaukee Wren
Columbu
Cincinna
Brooklyn St. Louis
Ween
Amer
New York Pet
Osten Eee
EH Pet Foxx
Averill
Travis
Wash'ton
Steinbacher
Chi
Ott
Moore
Jordan
Philadel
Weekend and weekday softball and league schedules across parks
A dense schedule list shows games across Saturday to Friday for Senior and Junior leagues at South Park Woodlawn Park Lincoln Park and Lap Shoot Lawrence Gun Club. Teams include Co-Ops Auto Service Paper Mill Le Compton Bees Eagles Tigers Cubs Mohawks Bombers Barbers Green Brothers Lone Star Union Cab and others with start times from 6 to 9 o'clock and multiple parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auto Service
South Park
Woodlawn Park
Paper Mill
Lecompton
Lawrence Bees
LeLoup
Ban Johnson Park
Jayhawks
Cubs
H Park
Gas Company
Barbers
Eagles
North Lawrence
Oters
Cutters
Lincoln park—Mules
Ramblers
Tigers
Rinkydinks
South End
K.E. P
K.E.P
Lincoln Park
Mohawks
Bombers
Lone Star
Union Cab
Bireley
Nehi
Green Brothers
Mules
Bulldogs
Yankees
Panthers
R.E.P
Odd Fellows
Lawrence Gun Club
Cotthalla City
Tonganoxie
SIGN THREE GRID PLAYERS FOR GIANTS
The New York Giants announced signing three more rookies today bringing their 1938 rookie total to 16 and veteran roster to 24. New signees include Floyd Pete Owens Texas Tech guard Doug Oldershaw Santa Barbara State guard and Fritz Washowitz Washington captain and halfback. Also signing was Harry Eretaealing end from Emporia Kans.
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New York
New York Pro Football Giants
Floyd
Pete) Owens
Texas Tech
Doug Oldershaw
Santa Barbara
Calif
University of Washington
The
Giants
Harry Erat Ealing End
Emporia, An
Baseball's First 99 Years Exposes 1977 Game Fixing Scandal
Gardner Soule recounts how four Louisville players were expelled for life after a fall 1977 scandal in which they were caught selling games. The National League barred them permanently, despite pleas, with no reinstatement.
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Louisville
National League
Sugar War Builds France Lead in Sugar Industry
In the early 19th century Napoleonic policy spurred a cane sugar boycott and British West Indies trade shifts. Scientists studied beet sugar in Silesia, turning Napoleonic aims into a lasting French industry lead despite military defeats.
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France
England
Napoleon
West Indies
Silesia
Foxx Pushes Ahead In American League Batting Race
Boston slugger Jimmy Foxx moved atop the American League batting charts after a strong week, raising his season average to .354. In the National League Ernie Lombardi remained near the lead but fell as Ducky Medwick and Wally Berger climbed. The piece lists the top ten season leaders in each league.
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New York
Jimmy Foxx
Boston Red Sox
Ernie Lombardi
Reds
Foxx
Earl Averill
Indians
Averill
Boston
Lombardi
Ducky Medwick
Cardinals
Noce
Wally Berger
Obers and R E P to Play in Sub-District Softball
The sub district state softball tournament here next week is canceled due to a small entry list. Lawrence Obers and two teams from Valley Falls will enter the sub district journey at Valley Falls. Entries include Lawrence Kansas Electric Power and Meyers Milk among others.
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Gene Kemper
Topeka
Lawrence
Valley Falls
Lawrence Obers
Lawrence Kansas Electric Power
Meyers Milk
Odd Fellows
CCC 1763
Oskaloosa
Dennison
Larkinsburg
Meriden
K. E. P. Rew
Feller case verdict lingeres as Yankees lead AL race
The jury in the Feller case is back for instructions amid a cautiously unsettled outcome. Bobby Feller’s recent form shows two wins and four losses in nine starts since June 30, with control and base running issues resurfacing in a 6-1 loss to the Yankees, as Cleveland’s pennant hopes hinge on his improvement.
Gas Company and City Win Senior Ball Games
High scoring senior league softball at South Park last night Gas Company defeated the Kansas Electr ices 14 to 10 and City defeated the Odd Fellows 20 to 0.
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Southpark
Gas Company
Kansas Electrices
Odd Fellows
Over 144 Holes In A Golf Marathon
Chicago investment broker J. Smith Ferebee won a $30,000 Virginia plantation and $2,500 in side bets by playing 144 holes at Olympia Fields in 15 hours seven minutes. He shot rounds of 90 82 82 82 87 87 88 89 for a 687 total, fighting two rainstorms as 600 spectators watched. blistered feet and quick meals marked the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
J. Smith Ferebee
Golf
Olympia Fields
Virginia Plantation
Ferebee
Fred Tuerk
Virginia
University of Virginia
Arm strong odds boost as welterweight title chatter grows
Roundup notes Arm strong may claim the welterweight title if Ambers wins next week. Fans discuss Babe Ruth, Dizzy Dean and boxing angles while sports figures like Larry MacPhail, Primo Carera and Don Budge are referenced. Several predictions on college football and baseball loyalties appear amid loose sports chatter.
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New York
Armstrong
Minnesota
Babe Ruth
Joe Louis
Dizzy Dean
Ambers
Glenn
West Virginia
Tigers Nip Panthers in 3 to 2 Junior Ball Tilt
The Tigers edged the Panthers 3 to 2 in a junior league baseball game at Southpark. Tigers scored on a single hit by Tommy Wagner? Panthers were held to no hits.
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Tigers
Panthers
Southpark
Tommy Wagner
Kipke Leading All-Star Coach Poll Heading to Redskins Game
Harry Kipke held a large lead in the all-star coach poll with more than 69,000 first place votes and 4,547,129 points as balloting neared close. Bo McMillin, Elmer Layden and Raymond Pond trailed with substantial totals.
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Chicago
Harry Kipke
Michigan
Washington Redskins
Bo McMillin
Indiana
Elmer Layden
Notre Dame
Raymond Pond
Yale
Topeka Wins Kansas Legion Title in 21 9 Victory
Bartlesville will host the next regional stage as Topeka defeats Manhattan 21 to 9 to claim the Kansas state American Legion baseball championship. Topeka collects 17 hits off R Johnson and Wolffing while Manhattan commits 10 errors. Bond pitched nine hits allowed as darkness halted the earlier tie to force a decisive second game.
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Emporia
Kan
Bartlesville
Okla
Topeka
Manhattan
American Legion
Topekans
Kansas
R. Johnson
Wolffing
Bond
Stars shine as stars beat rivals in early baseball action
Bob Seeds of the Giants hit a homer with one on to beat the Pirates 5-3. Joe Cronin of the Red Sox had a homer a double and a single driving in seven in a 9-8 win over the Tigers. Len Warneke of the Cardinals blanked the Phillies 3-0 on six hits. Buck McCormick of the Reds doubled and singled driving in two in a 4-1 win over the Dodgers. Fred Johnson of the Browns pitched nine innings fanning seven and drove in two in a 9-2 win over the Athletics.
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Sid Feder
Associated Press
Feller
Young Bobby
Mathewsons
Johnsons
Cleveland
Ioway
Yankees
Gehrig and Company
Robert
Bobby
Tribe
Johnny Allen
Mel Harder
Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bob Leeds
Paul Derringer
Cincinnati Reds
Dodgers
Rhinelanders
Lon Warneke
Carpee
Phillies
Joe Cronin
Boston Red Sox
Tigers
Fred Johnson
St. Louis Browns
Athletics
Bob Seeds
Pirates
Red Sox
Len Warneke
Cardinals
Bump Hadley
Joe Gordon
Haffley
Gordon
Indians
Buck McCormick
Reds
Browns
Rosenbloom Draws With Pastor in Gilmore Stadium Duel
Veteran boxer Maxie Rosenbloom, 34, fought Bobby Pastor to a draw before about 30,000 spectators at Gilmore stadium. Pastor pummeled Rosenbloom bodywise, but Rosenbloom rallied in the 10th, then admitted he is an old man as he attended a postfight event at Slapsie Maxie’s Cafe nearby.
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Maxie Rosenbloom
Pastor
Hollywood
Calif
Gilmore Stadium
Abe Roth
Bob Pastor
Maxie
Rosenbloom
Mam
Slapsie Maxie
Eudora Softball Beats Lawrence Cutters 9 to 3
Eudora defeated the Lawrence Cutters 9 to 3 at Woodlawn park last night. Nichols, Cutter's catcher, hit a sixth inning home run with one on, as North Lawrence topped the Young Democrats 15 to ? in other results.
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Eudora
Lawrence Cutters
Woodlawn Park
Nichols
Cutter
North Lawrence Boys
Young Democrats
Kansas Open Tennis Tourney Draws Wide Field
The twenty third annual Kansas Open tennis tournament to be held in Independence starts Monday with entrants from Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Texas Arkansas and Illinois. Notable players include Charles Rawson Leonard Prosser Nora West Prosser Gerald Perry Allen McDonald Karl Hodge Frances Jacobson Marguerite Letts Wilma Perry Ed Lindsey George Counts Joe Bradley Ray McSpadden and others.
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Independence
Kan
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
Arkansas
Illinois
Charles Rawson
Leonard Prosser
Nora West Prosser
Kansas City
Gerald Perry
Springfield
Allen McDonald
Wichita
Karl Hodge
Frances Jacobson
St. Louis
Marguerite Letts
St. Joseph
Wil
Fairview area social notes recount regional visits
Miss Anna Yahn returns from trips to Oklahoma and Kansas visiting families in Independence Bartlesville and Topeka. Neustaifter line correction noted. Local residents share weekend hospitality with relatives in Chicago Wichita Lawrence and Valley Falls.
Local Families Visit In Kansas City And Topeka
Multiple Kansas City and Topeka residents are listed as visiting relatives and hosting guests. Names include Stucker Ralph Windsor and Billy Ralph. Chamberlains. Alice Smith returning from Topeka. Gene Kaul Nelson Cox and Arlene. McMichael family visiting Avey. Turners of Topeka. Whitcomb at Gage Park Topeka. Beers and Evans families moving arrangements. Neustifter. Ransom and Leonard Dean with Mrs Ella Cooper. Risley and Mrs Grant Risley visiting Riley Bailey home.
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McMichael
C. D. Avey
C.D. Turner
Topeka
Turner
Avey
Carlyle Whitcomb
Gage Park
Elmer Beers
15Th
Laura Streets
Will Evans
Pleasant Grove
E. C. Neustifter
Kansas City
Truman Ransom
Leonard Dean
Local residents host visits and celebrate birthdays in Kingman area
Mr and Mrs Ford Ross and Howard Ross of Kingman visited the Hazletts last weekend. The 4 H club toured and picnicked. Relatives and neighbors returned from travels to Yellowstone Salt Lake City and Cheyenne. Irene Aiken left for Richmond. Lester Stillinger came back from Hot Springs. Several families gathered for a birthday dinner for Mr Ridley and Mr Barlow with fried chicken and ice cream. Mrs Martin shows improvement after two weeks.
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Ford Ross
Mr. Ross
Howard Ross
Kingman
E. E. Hazlett
R. W. Yoeman
Yoeman
George Walter
Yellowstone Park
Salt Lake City
Cheyenne
John Hazlett
John Tanger
Emerson Hazlett
Atchison
Hiawatha
Wilbur Akers
Burlingame
Warren Ridley
Olive Maude
Doris Evans
Pat McAlarney
Ridley
Arthur Barlow
Barlow
Gentry
Robert Martin
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Mexico
Wisconsin
Pittsville
Wood
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T. E. Pope
Milwaukee Public Museum
John Hix
Jon Most
Barre
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Stockholm
Frank Shields
Frankie Parker
Southampton
BAN Johnson
Marysville
Junction City
Concordia
Journal-World
New York Giants
By Gardner Soule
Alan Klein
Obers
Bobby Feller
F. H PO G. Husted
Rs Hadl
Mitchell
Ranstead
Sawyer
Beaman
Kircher
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Rf Grover
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Bien
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City
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Eddie Brietz
Eddie Briett
Larry MacPhail
Primo Carera
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Don Budge
Corrigan
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Jack Mileau
St. Petersburg
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R. Fisher
Ene ‘Wagner
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Gottstein
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H Nichols
C Hoskin Rayborn
Anderson
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Williams
P Hoskinson
Teceseteenecenens Smith
Bereneneee
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Fairfax
Belmont
Anna Yahn
Floyd Smith
Eugene Gibson
Augusta
Willard Dexter
Harold Hutton
Shirley
Grace van Meter
Charles Hemingway
Garrett
Charles Banker
Charles Gleason
High Prairie
Fred Brown
Ted
J. W. Robinson
McLouth
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D. Wooten
Friends Church
Boys’ Industrial School
Mary B. Whitcomb
Earl Bullock
Frances Otto
Harry Davenport
R. C. Murray
Neustifter
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Martha Webster
Mary Houk
Geraldine
Harold
Clyde Sellers
Valley
W. R. Taylor
W. F
Granpappy
Tire Sale
Fritz
Earth
Ree
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