Sarazen Sets New Record at Wildwood Open
Gene Sarazen carded a 4 under par 66 at Wildwood Country Club to set a new course record and take a two stroke lead at the halfway mark of the $10,000 Dapper Dan Open. Vic Ghezzi tied Sarazen with 66 before slipping to 14th overall. Denny Shute shot 71 to share first day honors then stood at 139 for two rounds.
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North Dakota Crew Faces Champs in National Semi Pro Tilt
Fairmouth North Dakota meets defending national semi pro champions Buford Georgia in the opening round of the two week tournament in Wichita. Results from opening night include the Los Angeles Shells beating Wichita Civics 9 to 8 and Silverton Oregon overcoming Coors Colorado 5 to 3.
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Kan
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Fairmouth
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Dakotains
Los Angeles Shells
Wichita Civics
Silverton
Ore
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Cole
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Duncan
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Tex
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Mass
Nortons
Mich
Roosevelts
McDonald and Dyer Win Kansas Open Doubles Title
Miss Mary Janet McDonald Cha nute Kan and Miss Helen Louise Dyer Springfield Mo won the Kansas Open women's doubles title by defeating Miss Mary Grogan and Mrs. Virginia Harass Kansas City 6 0 6 1. McDonald also reaches the singles final vs Marguerite Letts.
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Kan
Mary Janet McDonald
Chanute
Helen Louise Dyer
Springfield
Mary Grogan
Virginia Harass
Kansas City
McDonald
Marguerite Letts
St. Joseph
Warren
Christner
Topeka
Bob Patterson
Tulsa
William McMurry
Oklahoma City
Gayle Kellogg
Omaha
Potter and Benedict Dominate Green Mountain Falls Tennis
Dewitt Potter of Lawrence and Jimmy Benedict of New Orleans won the singles final at Green Mountain Falls Colorado over 22 entrants. The pair also won the doubles title, defeating the field in a strong showing.
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Dewitt Potter
Lawrence
Jimmy Benedict
New Orleans
Maurice Benedict
Colo
Potter
Benedict
Sub-district softball semi finals and schedule
Tonight at South Park the sub district softball tourney features Oters against Fritzels at 7 30 and Paper Mill versus Lawrence Sanitary at 8 45. Monday adds consolation games at 7 30 and a Sanal tournament at Woodlawn Park with Co Ops facing Gas Company at 7 30 and Auto Service meeting Lone Star at 9 15.
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Fritzels
Paper Mill
Lawrence Sanitary
South Park
Woodlawn
Park
Gas Company
Auto Service
Lone Star
Fort Scott Triumphs Over Iola G Banhart at Home
Fort Scott defeated Iola G Banhart 7 to 6 in a closely fought game. Junction City edged Beloit 6 to 1 while Concordia posted an 8 to 1 win.
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Iola G. Banhart
Junction City
Anhett Ten
Beloit
Concordia
Reds to St. Louis in tense pivotal game
Cincinnati holds a 1 game lead as Bucky Walters starts against Lon Warneke. The Reds seek a win to widen their edge and end a 10 game streak by St. Louis while Card ace Ray Blades counters with Warneke in the opener of a key series.
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Bill McKechnie
Bucky Walters
Reds
Lon Warneke
Ray Blades
Salina Tops Joplin in One-Hit Effort by Weldon
Salina pitcher Weldon limited Joplin to one hit as the Salina Millers defeated the Miners 3 to 1. Fort Smith’s lead is nudged to a half game as Topeka Owls beat Muskogee 10 to 6. Wet grounds postpone Springfield at Hutchinson. tonight’s schedule features Fort Smith at St Joseph and Joplin at Salina.
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Kan
Alex Weldon
Fort Smith Giants
Joplin
Millers
Miners
Fort Smith
Giants
St. Joseph
Arkansans
Weldon
Topeka Owls
Muskogee
Hack Wilson
Harry Goorabian
Springfield
Hutchinson
Topeka
US track stars defeat Germany in Berlin dual meet
The Associated Press recalls a two day dual meet in Berlin a year ago where United States track stars beat Germany 123 to 92 in front of a $5 000 event at Olympic Stadium Berlin. Three years ago Marijorie Gestring a 13 year old Los Angeles diver won the Olympic springboard title with Katherine Rawls in second and Dorothy Poynton third. Five years ago Mickey Walker lost a ten round decision to Young Corbett II in San Francisco.
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United States
Germany
Olympic Stadium
Berlin
Marijorie Gestring
Los Angeles
Katherine Rawls
Dorothy Poynton Still
U.S
Mickey Walker
Young Corbett II
San Francisco
Higbe pitches two hit win for Phillies over Giants
Walter Higbe turned in a two hit game to beat the Giants. Buck Newsom struck out 11 and drove in the winning run for a Tigers 4 3 victory over the Browns. Bill Lee earned his 14th win for the Cubs with a six hit performance against the Pirates. Joe DiMaggio contributed a double and two singles as the Yankees powered to a 13 hit attack against the Athletics.
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Giants
Buck Newsom
Tigers
Browns
Bill Lee
Cubs
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Joe DiMaggio
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Boston
Pie Traynor
Pittsburgh
Gabby Hartnett
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Claude Passeau
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Roy Hughes
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Baseball scores and upcoming doubleheaders across leagues
AP roundup lists National League results Philadelphia 2 New York 1 Chicago 3 Pittsburgh 2 Cincinnati at St Louis doubleheader Aug 13 and American League notes New York ?, Philadelphia 5 Detroit 4 St Louis 3 Washington at Boston Chicago at Cleveland doubleheader Aug 13 Western Association Fort Smith at St Joseph Iain Springfield at Tlutchinson Iain Topeka 10 Muskogee 6 Salina 3 Joplin 1 American Association Indianapolis 4 Toledo 0 Columbus 3 Louisville 0 Kansas City 7 0 St Paul 5 0 Minneapolis 4 Milwaukee 3.
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Joplin
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Play Semi Finals of Sub District Tourney Tonight
Semi final games in the sub district state softball tournament were postponed from last night on the Woodlawn diamond. Four Lawrence teams vie for finals in Southpark with a 7:30 consolation and an 8:45 final at Woodlawn. Tonight Fritzels vs Southpark and Paper Mill vs North Lawrence cap the slate.
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Fred Harris
North Lawrence
Fritzels
Lawrence Sanitary
Mize Seizes NL Batting Lead From Arnovich
Johnny Mize of the St. Louis Cardinals moved to the top of the National League batting race as Morrie Arnovich fell from .351 to .344. Mize raised his average to .346 while Joe DiMaggio held the American League lead at .392 though down seven points. The ten league leaders follow.
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Johnny Mize
Morrie Arnovich
Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals
Arnovich
Mize
Joe DiMaggio
Rizutto Leads Batting Race in Two Week Shakeup
Kansas City's Phil Rizzuto and St Paul's Gil English duel for the American Association batting lead on a two weeks for you two for me basis. Rizzuto boosted to .850 to take first with English dropping to fifth as Wright and Hill challenge from Minnesota and Milwaukee. Other leaders include Madieski English Galatzer Morgan Weintraub Mackie Priddy Wright and Reis Breuer top the pitching list with 11 and 13 wins respectively.
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Phil Rizzuto
St. Paul
Gil English
American Association
Rizzuto
Blues
English
Saint
Ab Wright
Minneapolis
Johnny Hill
Milwaukee
Wright
Hill
Ed Madieski
Louisville
Milt Galatzer
Indianapolis
Eddie Morgan
Columbus
Phil Weintraub
Verne Mackie
Toledo
Gerald Priddy
Vince DiMaggio
Harold Reese
Hub Walker
Priddy
Tommy Reis
Marv Breuer
Jenkins ends seven record runs at Bonneville Salt Flats
Ab Jenkins finished his 24 hour attempt at Bonneville Salt Flats on August 12, ending after 16 hours 33 minutes due to monoxide gas and a torn course. He and Rex Mays survived the fumes as seven endurance marks were raised, including 12 hours 169.99 miles and 2,000 miles 168.94 kilometers.
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Utah
Ab Jenkins
White Salt Speedway
Art Pillsbury
American Automobile Association
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Rex Mays
Los Angeles
Eyston
Set B J Playoff in Kansas Baseball League
Salina Aug 12 The Kansas Ban Johnson championship will be settled in a seven game series opening September 3 in the home town of the central division winner The central division champions will meet the winner of a southeastern and western division series which opens August 28 in the home city of the western title holder The split season keeps the first and second half titles unsettled with Manhattan Concordia and Junction City in the running Independence leads in the southeast and Dodge City in the west Kansas President Leon Lundblade suggested an interstate series with Missouri champions.
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Manhattan
Concordia
Junction City
Independence
Dodge City
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Blues Still Lead Association Race
In St Paul on August 12 the American Association pennant chase stayed tight. Kansas City beat St Paul 7 5 in 10 innings after a pinch hitter Bill Matheson tripled in two runs and a light hitting outfielder homered. Minneapolis moved within a half game by defeating Milwaukee 4 3 on Buck Fausett’s 2nd homer of the season with Phil Weintraub aboard. Don Lang hit two homers and a pair of singles in Indianapolis 4 0 win over Toledo. Nate Andrews held Louisville to three hits as Columbus blanked them 8 0. Today’s schedule lists several matchups across the league.
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American Association
Bill Matheson
Frank Makosky
Kansas City
Blues
Minneapolis
Milwwaukee
Buck Fausett
Phil Weintraub
Fausett
Don French
Indianapolis
Toledo
Don Lang
Nate Andrews
Louisville
Colonels
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Milwaukee
Baer Family Huddles Over Boxer's Future
In New York August 12 critics rate Helen Wills Moody’s detective thriller. The Baer family discusses Max Baer’s boxing future while Buddy Baer is linked to a bout with Jack Roper. LA tries to organize broader plans.
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Prg
Helen Wills Moody
Bill Terry
Burgess Whitehead
Reds
Baer
Max
Buddy Baer
Jack Roper
Los Angeles
Going and Coming The Redlegs Get It Fore and Aft
The item notes repeated phrases about the Redlegs with mentions of Goodman and craft. It includes personals on Norman Bo Sheppard assistant athletic director at North Carolina U doing summer work at City College. Also references Jack Meagher Auburn Boston visit Lynn Waldorf scholastic average Bill de Correvant boxing president Henry Andrews Patsy Perrone Detroit papers.
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Bo) Shepard
North Carolina U
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Jack Meagher
Auburn
Boston
Lynn Waldorf
Bill de Correvant
Henry Andrews
Patsy Perrone
N. Y. Boxing Managers’ Association
Detroit
Schoolboy Rowe
Rumor mill on baseball and boxing moves in 1930s era
Rumors swirl around Chicago and Rye regarding fencing or fighting attempts. Reports say Bill Terry challenged Zeke Bonura briefly at three paces with bare fists but the plan did not materialize. Bets figure Betina could meet Mann after a bid in New Haven. Pelicans on market but price deters Terry and the Giants.
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Bill Terry
Zeke Bonura
Rye
Bully Conn
Pittsburgh
Melio Bettina
Nathan Mann
New Haven
New Orleans Pelicans
Terry
Giants
Alabama picks Holt Rast as aviation star for 1960s team
Birmingham news notes Holt Rast as Alabama’s top athletic asset with pilot licenses for land and sea planes and 50 hours solo flying. It also salutes William Gross of St. Louis for surviving nine hours and five minutes in a 10-hour YMCA Mississippi River swim last Sunday showcasing grit and endurance.
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Zipp Newman
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Holt Rast
Rast
William Grossman
St. Louis
VFW state junior softball tourney results from Kansas
In Newton Kansas on August 12 the VFW state junior softball tournament opened with first round scores Iola 6 Emporia 0 Hesston 19 Virgil J Topeka Sporting Goods 2 Newton Shamrocks 2 Herridon 7 Newton Wiley McCall Topeka Optimists 11 Newton Optimists 1. Second round Kansas City Hatta Way 4 Topeka Optimists 1 Topeka 1 0 0 7 12 Hesston 1 Newton Optimists 9 Emporia 7 Newton Shamrocks 6 Virgil 2 Topeka Sporting Goods 6 Iola 1.
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Newton Wiley McCall
Topeka Optimists
Newton Optimists
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Topeka
Eudora Flower Club Chooses Sept Show at St Pauls
Illness in Mrs Hausmans family prompted a meeting with Mrs Sue Wolf as flower club members roll called by a historic tree. Discussions covered starting perennials from seeds and planning a zennia and flower show at St Pauls church basement on September 19. Rain disrupted Monday events. serenaders visited Mr and Mrs Henry Hagenbuch to celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary with neighbors and friends.
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Flower Club
Sue Wolf
United States
Clara Lotz
St. Paul’s Church
Henry Hagenbuch
Gussie Durr
Alice Kohler
Anna Landon
Pauline Sommers
Minnie Jones
Leon Walker
Lucy Kaegie
Lillian Fuller
Louise Lotz
Retta Kraus
Rose
Managing Baseball Masters Steady Jobs With 1940 Pilots Signed
The Associated Press reports Oscar Vitt re hired by the Cleveland Indians and Del Baker by the Detroit Tigers signaling job security for major league managers in 1940. Several managers already hold long term deals and others are noted for continued tenure.
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Detroit Tigers
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Jimmy Dykes
Chicago White Sox
Fred Haney
St. Louis Browns
Joe McCarthy
Connie Mack
Joe Cronin
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