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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1939

Page

10

Blues Shut Out By Millers In Minneapolis Contest

Kansas City Blues were blanked 3 to 0 by the Minneapolis Millers in Minneapolis. The loss trimmed Kansas City's lead in the American Association to two games as the Millers moved closer to first place with a potential gain in tonight's rematch. Bill Butland and Marv Breuer pitched for Minneapolis, with Phil Weintraub homering in the sixth and Jimmy Wasdell aboard.

Minneapolis Kansas City Blues Minneapolis Millers Blues Millers Nicollet Park Bill Butland Marv Breuer Phil Weintraub Jimmy Wasdell Johnny Babich Breuer Louisville Leroy Bud” Parmelee American Association Association

Do birds have feathers all over

A curious world note explains that birds display feathers across most of their bodies with specialized plumage on wings and tail. It highlights dense coverage for insulation and flight while noting bare areas remain near joints for movement.

Western Association tightens as Fort Smith and Joplin battle ahead

Seven points separate Fort Smith and Joplin with three weeks left in the Western Association race. Fort Smith split a twin bill with Hutchinson 5–4 and 16–14 while Joplin and the Pirates dropped to late-season form. Fort Smith also topped Topeka 11–3 as Wilbur McGilly homered for Hutchinson. Springfield swept Salina 3–2 and 5–2, Muskogee beat St. Joseph twice, and tonight's games feature Fort Smith at St. Joseph and Joplin at Salina.

Hutchinson Kan Fort Smith and Joplin Miners Giants Fort Smith Pirates Joplin Muskogee St. Joseph Salina Springfield Topeka

Stars and Stripes: Key MLB Heroes Clinch Varied Wins

Yesterday's Stars recap highlights Schoolboy Rowe's seven hit pitching in Detroit's 10-3 win over Chicago. Frank McCormick and Wally Berger drive in three each for the Reds in a doubleheader sweep of the Cubs. Giants win one and split a doubleheader thanks to Farmer pinch homer and Hubbell relief. Cardinals trio Medwick Mize Gutteridge account for four of five runs in win over Pirates. Ted Williams and Jimmie Foxx pace Red Sox doubleheader split with Athletics. Indians Ben Chapman delivers decisive two run double, and DiMaggio homers with two on as Yankees beat Washington 13-8.

Associated Press Schoolboy Rowe Tigers Detroit White Sox Frank McCormick Wally Berger Reds Cubs Johnny McCarthy Carl Hubbell Giants Farmer Bees Joe Medwick John Mize Don Gutteridge Cardinals St. Louis Pirates Jimmie Foxx Ted Williams Red Sox Boston Athletics Ben Chapman Indians Browns Joe DiMaggio Yankees Walloping Washington Cincinnati Reds New York Yankees Chicago Cubs Yanks Washington Senators Buck McCormick Pittsburgh Pirates Arky Vaughan Buccaneers Johnny Mize Sportsman’s Park New York Giants Tom Hafey Fred Frankhouse Senators Frank Crosetti Buddy Lewis Red Ruffing Johnny Marcum Chicago White Sox Hank Greenberg Detroit Tigers Rower Boston Red Sox Philadelphia Athletics Foxx Julius Solters Cleveland Indians Tribe St. Louis Browns

Sub-district tournament schedule coats Woodlawn Park

Sub-district tournament semi finals set for Woodlawn Park at 7 30 and 8 45. Tomorrow 7 30 girls game and 9 15 South End versus Citar. BAN JOHNSON results list Coffeyville 7 Independence 6 Emporia 4 Iola 1 Fort Scott 1 Parsons 9.

South End Citar Woodlawn Park BAN Johnson Coffeyville Independence Emporia Iola Fort Scott Parsons

Reds Win Doubleheader Over Cubs Amid Strong Yankees Beat

The Reds swept the Cubs 7-5 and 11-8 as Buck McCormick delivered bases loaded hits and Wally Berger homered in both games. The Yankees ended Washington’s eight game streak 18-8 while the Cardinals stretched their win streak to ten with a 5-3 victory over the Pirates.

Standings of the Teams by the Associated Press

National League standings list the Cincinnati 7-11, Chicago 5-3, New York 5-6, Boston 4-5 in a second game eleven innings, St. Louis 6, Pittsburgh 3. American League shows New York 13, Washington, Boston 5-6, Philadelphia 3-3, Cleveland 6, St. Louis, Detroit 10, Chicago 3. Western Association includes Joplin 5-16, Hutchinson 4-14, Springfield 3-5, Salina 2-2, Fort Smith 11, Topeka 3, Muskogee 4, St. Joseph 4. American Association reports St. Paul 12-2, Milwaukee 2-3, Indianapolis 2, Columbus 1, Louisville 13, Toledo 0, Minneapolis 3, Kansas City 0.

Parmelee Louisville Toledo Conrad Flippen St. Paul Saints Milwaukee Buck Marrow Marrow Pete Fleming Charles Barrett Indianapolis Columbus Jesse Newman Associated Press Cincinnati Chicago New York Boston St. Louis Pittsburgh Washington Philadelphia Cleveland St. Louisa Detroit Joplin Hutchinson Springfield Salina Fort Smith Topeka Muskogee St. Joseph Minneapolis Kansas City American Association Pet New York Ee Detroit Sawvess

Auto Service Beats General Service 19 to 9 in Double Bill

In Southpark last night the Auto Service team defeated the General Service crew 19 to 9 in the second game of a double header. The Auto Service offense erupted with six runs in the big fifth inning while the two Singer squads split the earlier action.

Singer Sewers Southpark Auto Service General Service Crew

Contractor picks all eight winners at Washington Park

Chicago reports P A W Eaton a contractor who bets at the races won all eight races at Washington Park to take 33 000 in the patrons handicapping contest. He needed only seven to win and his seventh race pick Colonel Joe a 24 to 1 shot boosted his payout after a three day accumulation since no daily winner was declared Monday or Tuesday.

Chicago P.A. W. Eaton Washington Park Eaton Colonel Joe

Fritzel's tops Baldwin in opening sub-district clash

Fritzel's eliminated Baldwin 4 to 2 in a tight opener of the sub-district state softball tournament last night. An early lead and a three run third inning powered the creamery club past Baldwin while Reno and Oters play tonight. Final details and schedule follow for the Woodlawn diamond event.

Fritzel’s Baldwin Reno Creamery Boys Fritzel Woodlawn Brown Bombers Paper Mill Lawrence Sanitary Tonganoxie Southpark Fred Harris Woodlawn Diamond Ottawa Tho Sih Leavenworth Douglas Johnson Counties

Major League Leaders in Batting and Power Marks

The Associated Press reports season leaders with Art Foxx of Boston hitting .569 for batting and 30 home runs while Hank Greenberg of Detroit leads RBIs with 93 and second with 90, along with other top stats across teams including Chicago St. Louis Washington and New York.

piMaggio New York Foxx Bostion Boston McCosky Greenberg Detroit Williams McQuinn St. Toute Rolfe Case Washington St. Louis Lewis Chapmen Cleveland Pitehine bDonald Grove Nsostan Rattine—Arnovich Philadelphia Mize Werber and Frey Cincinnati

Yankees Beat Washington 9 to 6 in AL Showdown

A year ago New York Yank Ees defeated Washington 9-6 as Cleveland dropped a doubleheader to St Louis. The recap notes a strong AL performance and a setback for Cleveland in a two game set.

Pitching Recruited Veteran Bolsters Cincinnati Drive

John Niggeling, 34, a right hander, joined Cincinnati to bolster the pitching staff in the National League stretch. He posted 15 wins and seven losses for Indianapolis.

John Niggeling Cincinnati Indianapolis

New Scotch Foursome Record Set at Lawrence Country Club

Mrs. Wil bur Ruese and Harry Nevin set a new low gross score of 42 for nine holes in the Scotch foursome at Lawrence Country Club, after a birdie on No. 7 but a six on No. 9. Mrs. Charles McCreight tied for low net honors, sharing the 43 old record with two partners.

Scoutch Lawrence Country Club Wilbur Ruese Harry Nevin Charles McCreight Glenn Charlton van Bruner Reese-Nevin Woody Monster Nevin Cinanet

Fordham Line A Big Worry For Crowley

Fordham head coach Jimmy Crowley fears new concerns over the line for the first time in his tenure. The report notes football troubles and hints at potential strategic changes while listing other sports and boxing notes from the era.

Fordham Crowley New York Jimmy Crowley Joe Banovic Tony Galento Joe Louis Lou Nova Mebbe John Doeg Patty Berg

Sutherland replacement discussed for Stanford after 1939 season

San Francisco Chronicle reports inside sources say Jock Sutherland is the favored choice to replace Tiny Thornhill at Stanford after 1939. The piece recalls Sutherland and Thornhill at Pitt and rooming together, noting ongoing coaching and all-star considerations for Texas players and National League team outlooks.

Bill Leiser San Francisco Chronicle Jock Sutherland Tiny Thornhill Stanford Jock Tiny Pitt

Harvest trip and social notes from Oskaloosa area

OsKaloosa residents Ralph Hawk Gilbert Horr and Bud Fowler left Tuesday for South Dakota with a tractor and threshing outfit to seek harvest work. A family dinner honored Mrs Lottie Everett of Kansas City at J D Everett home with many local attendees. Rotary guest speaker O L Holland of Holton brought his son Ivan along with Harley Garrett and Carl Brandner.

Ralph Hawk Gilbert Horr Bud Fowler South Dakota J. D. Everett Lottie Everett Kansas City Len Sheldon Wiley John H. F. Gabriel Topeka C. E. Brock Hugh Hamilton Lodi Calif G. E. Raines Birdena Burnette Lawrence May Richards Paul Hannum Colorado Elias McClenney Warren Bonar Orankie Walter Roberts Lenox McLouth Edward Hale Clara Everett Pearl Young Grace Clark Winchester Marguerite McCoy Wilfred Everett McClenny O. L. Holland Holton Rotary Club Commercial Hotel Ivan Harley Garrett Carl Brandner Cecil Barnes Riverside Charles Barnes Irma Highband Fellowship Hall Howard Feldman Omaha Neh Robert Keers Irene Coulter Miss Coulter Long Beach Wilson Tyler John James Brown Alvin Casebier

Edmonds Outing To Ozarks Reported

Mr and Mrs Rufus Edmonds of Denison and Mr and Mrs Ernest Edmonds of Horton journeyed to the Ozarks for a Sunday outing.

Ozarks Rufus Edmonds Denison Ernest Edmonds Horton

Westminster Missionary Society Holds Meeting at Presbyterian Church

Mr and Mrs Elmer Edmonds attended with parents. Mr and Mrs A C Wilson joined a picnic at Gage Park Token last Sunday. Miss Lena Nothdorf Mrs Ruth Schoville and Mrs Hazel McKay hosted. E A Ahrens sponsor led devotions. New members Wave Shaver Lois Robbins Margaret Jeffery. Judge Lloyd Morris and family left for California to visit relatives in Sacramento and see the world’s fair in San Francisco.

Elmer Edmonds A. C. Wilson Gage Park Topken Westminster Missionary Society Presbyterian Church Lena Nothdorf Ruth Schoville Hazel McKay E. A. Ahrens Wave Shaver Lois Robbins Margaret Jeffery Lloyd Morris

Oak Ridge Visitors and Local Calls Highlight Community Weekend

Fred Stumbo and a Oklahoma brother visit Oak Ridge while Anna Campbell Luella Grandview and Mary Strode of Kansas City call at the Van Neste home. Blanch Hines from Lawrence visits A F Brown and H G Van Neste hosts in Kansas City and Swope Park. Mrs Pier son, a Kanwaka native, stays with her daughter during illness. The Leonhards attend a funeral for Mrs H J Dissinger in Ozarkie with out of town relatives. Mr Shirk plans Sandefur farm improvements and expects to move before school starts.

Fred Stumbo Stumbo Oklahoma Anna Campbell Luella Grandview Mary Strode Kansas City van Neste Blanch Hines Lawrence A.F. Brown H. G. van Neste Swope Park M. J. Pierson Fred Richardson Richardson Shawnee Pierson Kanwaka F. H. Leonhard L. H. Leonhard Shirk Sandefur Bros

Fred Kahn Speaks to Lions on Lone Star Lake

Fred Kahn secretary of the Douglas County Sportsman's Club addressed the Lions about Lone Star lake a joint county project to provide a park with roads bridges and public access The lake is near full with about 200 acres of water at 52 feet deep and over 200000 fingerling fish released The lake is closed to fishing for another year and state patrols monitor the area The dam was recently inspected and accepted Baldwin’s lake nearby is cited for comparison with higher charges for maintenance and the need for a funding plan by Douglas County commissioners

Fred Kahn Douglas County Sportsman’s Club Lions Club Lone Star Lake Sportsman’s Club Kahn State Fish and Game Commission Baldwin Douglas County

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