Baseball Leaders and Scores From Fairbury and Major Leagues
The report lists Fairbury results Concordia Marysville Manhattan and league leaders. National League top hitters Slaughter Reiser Mize Kellner, DiMaggio and Keller lead in various categories with runs, RBIs and home runs. American League leaders include Williams DiMaggio Kellner Kuhel and Feller with batting, RBIs, hits and pitching marks.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Reiser
Brooklyn
Moore
Hack
Chicago
Mize
Nicholson
Slaughter
Dalleszandro
Elliott
Pittsburgh
Camills
Ott
New York
Frey
Cincinnati
Handley
Riddle
White
Williams
Boston
Travis
Washington
DiMaggio
Rolfe
Six Game Winning Streak Gives Them Lead Over the Cardinals
The Brooklyn Dodgers ride a six game win streak into first place with a three point edge on the St. Louis Cardinals. Cincinnati Reds beat the Cardinals 5 1 behind Johnny Vander Meer nine strikeouts and a Mike McCormick three run homer. Higbe earns his 15th victory as the Dodgers top the Giants 3 1 with Dolph Camilli’s 20th homer. Pirates sweep Cubs 13 3 as Manny Salvo stars for Boston in a 6 0 win over Philadelphia. Yankees split with Boston but widen AL lead. DiMaggio drives in two in 3 1 win. Tigers explode for 11 runs in third to beat Cleveland 11 2. Browns win first of doubleheader 9 6 over White Sox. Sox rebound 5 2. Athletics fall to Washington 5 1 at night.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Johnny Vander Meer
Mike McCormick
Reds
Cincinnati
Polo Grounds
Dodgers
New York
Giants
Dolph Camilli
Kirby Higbe
Carl Hubbell
Higbe
Babe Young
Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Manny Salvo
Boston Braves
Phillies
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland
Detroit
Tex Hughson
Mike Ryba
Yanks
Joe DiMaggio
Joe Gordon
Red Sockers
Marvin Breuer
Boston
DiMaggio
Detroit Tigers
Indians
Tigers
St. Louis Browns
Chicago White Sox
Lefty Thornton Lee
Sox
Washington
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack
Yankees
Lou Nova
Maine
Riggs
Frankie Kovacs
Pete Fox
Red Sox
Havana
Texans lead at tenth annual invitational tennis event
The opening round of the tenth annual invitational tennis tournament in Arkansas City Kansas saw two Texans atop the standings. Bill Wilkins captain of Southern University and Nos. 1 seed in the men's singles defeated Bob Broadie 6 2 8 6. Gus Craige from Paris Texas seeded first in the junior singles beat lone Webber 6 2 6 1.
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Arkansas City
Kan
Bill Wilkins
Southern University
Bob Broadie
Wichita
Gus Craige
Paris
Tex
Eone Webber
Bill Gallon Wins Hambletonian at Good Time Park
R J Johnston of Charlotte bought Ashley Hanover renamed Bill Gallon then turned him to trainer Lee Smith of Dadeville. In a dramatic final two heats Bill Gallon defeated His Excellency to win $20 365.95 with Smith driving and 25 000 fans cheering. His Excellency earned $7 405.80 and Merwynna placed third after a prior disqualification.
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Goshen
N.Y
R. J. Johnston
Charlotte
N.C
Good Time Park
McLin
Sandy Flash
Bill Gallon
New York
Lee Smith
Dadeville
Ala
Smith
Bill
Bill Strang
Brooklyn
Patrick’ Sullivan
Merwynna
Machias, Me
Ebby Gerry
Lawrence Merchants Reach Sub-District Finals
Kansas City Aug 7 UP A V Jones 56 a grain inspector for the department of agriculture for 22 years died today He came here 13 years ago after working at Hutchinson and Wichita He was born at Little River Kansas
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Kansas City
A. V. Jones
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Department
Hutchinson
Wichita
Little River
Kan
Silk Shortage Won't Affect 1941 Football Pants Shine
Kansas City August 7 The silk shortage won t dim the shine on 1941 football pants midwestern equipment makers report most satin pants orders placed in June and deliveries underway. Most silk is synthetic with Japan providing the remainder the Midwest Sportsmen s association forms with 100 members and aims to revive professional boxing.
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Kansas’ City
Japan
Small Field For Amateur Tourney Attracts Few Entries
New York August 7 The 45th U S Golf Association amateur championship to be staged August 25 30 at Omaha Field Club drew 643 entries the smallest since 1933 aside from one year. Twenty eight sectional qualifiers will reduce the field to 150 starters at Omaha with six former champions and one service man on the exempt list. Chicago has the largest contingent with 82 entries seeking 18 qualifying spots.
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New York
United State Golf Association
Omaha Field Club
Portland
Ore
U.S.G.A
Omaha
Denver
Charley Yates
Atlanta
Dick Chapman
Chick Evans
Johnny Fischer
Johnny Goodman
Willie Turnesa
Marvin
Bud) Ward
Chicago
Broadmoor Invitational Refocuses On Medalist Showdowns
Charley Coe sits on the bench as Dan Walker and L B Maytag push toward the title in the Broadmoor invitational at Colorado Springs. Maytag defeats Don Brown and gears up to face Gomas Green while Kraft defeats Harry Missildike to meet Harvey Cowan in the consolation rounds. Stokes and English exit early as Benson and Price advance in a day of close match play.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Charley Coe
Coe
Oklahoma
Ardmore
Dan Walker
Denver
L. B
Bud) Maytag
John Kraft
Maytag
Don Brown
Gomas Green
Fairfax
Okla
Kraft
Harry Missildike
Tulsa
Harvey Cowan
Beaumont
Tex
Eddie Stokes
Charlie Hyatt
Bartlesville
Stanford
Oklahoma City
Hime Clark
Price
Walker
Buford Team Beaten In Post Semi Pro Meet
Buford defending champions Shoemakers from Georgia lost ground in the Post semi pro baseball tournament as the Ethiopian Clowns from Miami defeated them 6 to 1 before close to 10 000 fans. Boots Poffenberger pitched for Buford, while Aurelia Iowa and Louisville Colorado remain unbeaten. Two teams were eliminated yesterday Lowry Field Denver and Greeley Colorado.
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Denver
Buford
Georgia
Miami
Fla
Boots
Boots” Poffenberger, Former Major Leaguer, Pitched For Buford
Aurelia
Louisville
Colo
Lexington
Neb
Wichita
Kan
Lowry Field
Army Air Corps Technical School
Fort Leavenworth
Army
Greeley
Denver Jewelers
Dodgers beat Giants in 8 4 as Ott night remembered
Sports page notes a year ago crowd of 59 597 celebrated Mel Ott night with the Dodgers defeating the Giants 8 4 to trim Cincinnati's edge in the pennant race. It also recalls earlier track results and Olympic history mentioning Archie Williams and Godfrey Brown.
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Associated Press
Mel Ott
Dodgers
Giants
Cincinnati
United States
Germany
Berlin
Archie Williams
U. S
Godfrey Brown
Help Wanted for Army Camp Defense Football Plan
New York editors propose football teams in army camps to boost defense work, with Senator Chandler backing a trophy if leagues form. The chatter includes Joe DiMaggio’s rumored 80,000 dollar next year and comparisons to his 35,000 signed last winter, noting he knows when he’s well paid.
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New York
Earl Ruby
Louisville Courier - Journal
Happy Chandler
Joe DiMaggio
Joe
Babe Ruth
Pitcher Wanted All-Star NL Managers Pick Five Slugging Coaches
National League managers would form an all star infield with Jimmy Wilson Bill Terry Frankie Frisch Leo Durocher Bill McKechnie and Bill Southworth plus Doc Prothro and Casey Stengel as outfielders. They still need a pitcher.
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Jimmy Wilson
Bill Terry
Frankie Frisch
Leo Durocher
Bill McKechnie
Bill Southworth
Doc Prothro
Casey Stengel
Entanglements in Utah Turn Player’s Home Run into Run
H Colbert of the Heating Center ball club hit a home run on a ball that should have been a double. Outfielder Jack Green snagged his pants on barbed wire fence, allowing Colbert to circle the bases before he could free himself.
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Utah
H. Colbert
Jack Green
Colbert
Birds Break On Road To Pennant As Redbirds Lead
The Columbus Redbirds, leading the league, open an eight game homestand against Minneapolis Kansas City Milwaukee and St Paul to nearly clinch the pennant. Milwaukee beat Millers 9 to 8 in 14 innings while Columbus beat Louisville 6 to 4 behind Frank Gabler five hitter. St Paul defeated Kansas City 10 to 2 and Indianapolis handed Toledo a 5 to 2 defeat.
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Columbus An
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Louisville
Toledo
Indianapolis
Brooklyn
St. Lewis
Oonenee
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh Ice
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Western Association
Pet Ehringfield Posse
Oplin
Fort Smith
Muskogee
Topeka
Hutchinson
Salina Pee Cenee
Columbus Redbirds
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Millers
Birds
Columbus
Frank Gabler
Tom Sheehan
Boys
Verdie Hims
Blues
George Gill
Local Sub-District Ball Baseball Schedule Lions Meet Auto Service
Tonight Blue Bucket takes on Skelly Of at Woodlawn park in a sub district tournament. Asby's Rascals face an unnamed opponent at South Park. Friday Lions play Auto Service at South Park. Lawrence Merchants meet Mobilgas in a sub-district tournament at Woodlawn park.
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Lawrence Merchants
Mobilgas
Bonner Springs
Woodlawn Park
Merchants
Skellys
Mobilgasers
Blue’s Buckets
Lawrence
Skelly OA EK
Coonfield
J. Lee
Watkins Cf
Stotts
Wright
Shehan
Downing
Nloe
Moore
R. Lee
Bridges
Ee Totlas
Poe Fisher
C Kennedy
Wwappleman
House
Etzer
Tan Fallen
Ri Williams
Stevens
Wanise
Cowboy
Owen
Fsaneaee
Skelly
Bowers
Rell
Peterson
Brown
Wilburn
Ss Hawkins
Lf Moore
Ah Whiteside
P Spotter
P Newman
Kindred
Milsap
Millsap
K. Kindred
B. Wolfe
If Nee Mollet
A ‘Gallagher
Cwea
D. Wolfe
Corti
Blue Bucket
Skelly of
Asby’s Rascals
South Park
Lions
Auto Service
Donnelly Aims to Break Strikeout Record In 1920s League
Springfield ace Sylvester Donnelly earned win No. 24 as Salina won 4 to 2 behind seven strikeouts boosting his season total to 231. The 282 strikeouts by Flint Rhem in 1924 stand as the mark. Topeka and Muskogee swapped spots in a tight race, Fort Smith split two from Carthage, and Hutchinson stopped Joplin. Tonight: Joplin at Topeka. Muskogee at Hutchinson.
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Sylvester Donnelly
Springfield
Salina
Flint Rhemn
Fort Smith Twins
Topeka
Muskogee
Kansans
Fort Smith
Carthage
Hutchinson
Joplin
Miners
Holliday
Pirates
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Stauffer
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Lone Star Wee
Judson Bailey
Texans
Wil William Ferguson
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Ray Pierson
Burlington
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Payne Ratner
Neosho River
By Orlo Robertson
Harold Claassen
Midwest Sportsmen’s Association
New Orleans
Henry W. Johnson
John Antonello
Joe Lynch
O. K. Blauvelt
Fort Wayne
Ind
Marvin Curtis
Webster City
Leroy Culp
Lomita
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Tom Stidham
Classen High
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Houghton Norfleet
University of California
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Jim Lookabaugh
Oklahoma Aggies
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