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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1940
Page
6
Gene Thompson returns to Cincinnati action for the Reds, defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 17-2 as part of a strong day of pitching across the league. Whitlow Wyatt of the Dodgers shuts out the Bees 1-0, Truett Sewell and the Pirates hand the Cubs a 6-2 setback, while Red Ruffing and Steven Sundra combine on a 2-0 win over the Athletics.
Fairbury, winner of the first semester play in the Central division, leads the Kansas Ban Johnson league as its Nebraska nine wins thirteen of twenty-one to hold a half game edge over Junction City. Larned remains top in the Western loop with Dodge City a half game back. Independence leads the Southeastern division, three games ahead of Humboldt.
Aug 10 Chicago reports Bimelech attempts a three year old title in the 30th renewal of the Washington Park Derby a $62,900 mile and a quarter race. Six rivals include Gallahadian Sirocco Midland Weigh Anchor and Superior with Freddie Smith not riding Bimelech for Basil James. Odds favor Sirocco at 9-5 with Bimelech at 2 to 1 as jockeys Johnny Adame Carroll Bierman and George Woolf steer the contenders.
AP reports scores from the National and American leagues with multiple games: Brooklyn 1 Boston 0. Pittsburgh 6 Chicago 2. Cincinnati 7 St Louis 2. New York at Philadelphia doubleheader on Aug 11. American League: New York 2 Philadelphia 0. Washington 5 Boston 3. Chicago 3 Detroit 2. St Louis 4 Cleveland 3. Association and League abbreviations note postponements and misc. standings and rain delays appear for minor leagues in Minneapolis Kansas City St Paul Milwaukee Louisville Columbus and more with scores listed.
New York reports preview notes from the Big Six and Rocky Mountain regions. Nebraska, North Dakota, Alabama and Tennessee loom as strong contenders while Colorado Mines readies a stiff test. In Charlotte Col Briers and Jake Wade discuss GOP caucus impact. Monday features Iowa State’s Jim Yeager evaluating a top lineup. Grenwich Village hosts Mayor Jimmy Kelly's annual Joe DiMag autograph party for youngsters.
A collage of sport anecdotes and personal notes mentions Neal Ball Burns Wambsganss and Johnny Neal as historic triple play figures. It also references Mike Jacobs in Dodgers lore, Gene Normile suing the Mexican government, Larry Davis joining the Philadelphia Phillies, and hockey coaching talk about Ching Johnson.
Johnny Ray Conn's manager says Billy Conn needs one change not two to prove Joe Louis lost his punch. He questions where Louis's power went, claiming Louis no longer has it.
The notes recount three time periods of sports history. Boston Red Sox beat the Athletics to trim the Yankees lead a year ago. Greyhound trotting gelding timed 1.58 in mile trial three years ago. Jesse Owens returned money from Ohio legislature five years ago to settle amateur status issues with the A A U.
The Baldwin All Stars host the Haskell Indians in a Baker Stadium baseball game Sunday afternoon. Baldwin won its fifth straight by beating LaCygne 6 to 2 last Sunday.
In Oklahoma City 19 year old Mildred Hubbell sister of Carl Hubbell earns a first season record of 10 victories and no defeats for a girls softball team. Like her brother she pitches southpaw and carries striking resemblance to the famed pitcher.
Whitlow Wyatt pitched four hits for the Dodgers and scored the winning run after a single against the Bees. Steve Sandi?relieved Red Ruff in the third, then held Athletics to one hit to complete the shutout. Rip Sewell hurled a four hitter to beat the Cubs and Rick Ferrell sparked a late rally with bases loaded in the ninth. Bob Swift delivered a two on single in the ninth to spark the Browns past the Yankees.
The American Association race finds third place bleak for clubs as it leads to a first round clash with Kansas City Blues. St Paul stays within reach of fourth while Louisville and Columbus split wins and Milwaukee sinks further behind. Indianapolis beat Toledo in ten innings, moving past Milwaukee into sixth.
In New York on Aug 10 the batting leaders show Rip Radcliff of the Browns and Hank Danning of the Giants slipping slightly while strong pitching keeps most averages steady. Radcliff falls from .367 to .360 and Danning from .335 to .334 as Boston's Carvel Rowell climbs to second at .327 in the National League.
Ed Pearson of Kansas City seeded seventh advanced to the Kansas Open semi finals with a straight set win over Billy Willkins Dallas 6-3 6- Rain delayed other quarter final matches. Jack Ormsbee Kansas City moved to the junior final 5-7 6-1 6-3 over Bud Miller. Mary Janey McDonald Chanute and Warren Christner Topeka won their first round mixed doubles match.
Roy Edmond McAllister and Finnred McGill died when their car left a highway three miles south of Eufaula Oklahoma. Dave Sayres and John J Eden were injured with a fractured knee and cuts and bruises after the vehicle failed to make a curve at the North Canadian river bridge.
Fant Dennis 18 from near Askam Wilkes-Barre reports he wants to join the army but says he is fired of artillery and prefers the air corps. The statement comes as he explains his wish to Recruiting Sergeant Joseph Wimar.
Scores show Concordia 2 over Junction Giy 7, Beatrice 11 over Marysville 12, and Manhattan 2 against Beloit 10 in a set of salty athletic results.
Schedule lists Monday Lone Star versus General Service in South hark at 8. Tuesday Auto Service faces Lions at South park. Wednesday showcases Co-Ops against Merchants at South park at 8. Thursday Booth 7End battles Ol-O-Matics in South.
Hutchinson’s Pirates topple Muskogee Reds 4-1 and 5-3 to stay alive in the pennant chase. Big Chick Wagenhurst earned his tenth win while Al Christy silenced the Reds in game two. Walter Stromser hit his first homer of the season as Hutchinson capitalized on miscues.
Buford Georgia powered to an 8 to 4 win over Enid Oklahoma to end Enid’s 10 game tournament streak. The undefeated Dixie club led four contests in the Denver post baseball tournament as other matchups and results unfolded including Mount Pleasant Texas over Cody Ethiopian Clowns and separate afternoon games.
In New York a 12 year old named David Hershkowitz balked at a bath until police intervened. Patrolman Edward Stack arrived with two patrol cars and, upon seeing the uniform, the boy relented and agreed to bathe. Neighbors watched the dramatic scene from nearby sidewalks.
Everett Stone, Scottsbluff high school principal, aced the 135 yard hole at Scottsbluff Country Club. His wife, Mrs. Stone, had earlier in the season scored an ace on the same course but on a longer hole.
Former President Herbert Hoover marked his 66th birthday at a trout fishing resort in West Yellowstone Montana. He will travel to Colorado Springs for a planned talk with Republican nominee Wendell Willkie.
The item notes memory evocation for a glamor star’s granddaughter and describes nuptials between a groom from Rolla Randall family and a son of Sallie Randall. They plan to live in DeSoto to run a grocery store and a moving picture show, with family gatherings and visits across Kansas City, Ottawa, and Portland.
Corliss and Saint families motor to Kansas City while Dents travel to Overland Park on business. H Sonntag leads boys to Tonganoxie Lake for boating and fishing. Laura Saint Anna Saint and Clarence Saint link Hillsdale Lyons families. Kansas City Times notes a Bonner Springs July 31 marriage of Virginia Shores to Horace Randall, of this place.
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