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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1949

Page

9

Drake homers as Lawrence Colts rout Independence 15 5

Jay Drake belts a three run homer and the Lawrence Colts erupt for nine runs in the last two innings to beat Independence 15 to 5 at Municipal Park. Hammer earned the win, improving to 7 0, as Lawrence notches their 25th victory while leaping ahead in the seventh.

Lawrence Colts Jay Drake Independence Municipal Park Lou Hammer Lawrence Altho Alice Floyd Temple Hammer Colts Leavenworth V.F.W Leavenworth Raymond Card Bill Wiley Card Bill Pulliam Don Drake Temple Wiley Ice Bernie Wileyes Drake T Temple Ellis Dick Stanwiz Bigter Franaiin Elliott Young J. Whiey Welch Lathrop B. Wiley Sandefur Pulliam Tempie Vona Houk Wigiesworth Lammer Fice Ellia Toban Cart Fits Rigter Thurter Ate Triple Thurder Welter Voss Mace Wiglesworth Get ‘Welch Lawrence Independence Rune Hasner Zhammer Whey Frankin Ellie Ffiott

Baseball scores and standings from regional leagues

National League notes Pittsburghe 7 Chicago 7 7% inning tie called by rain. Boston 10 Philadelphia 7. Americana League Beaton 7 New York 6. Cleveland 6 Chicago 12 innings. Western Association Topeka 2 Ft Smith 1. Hutchinson 4 Baarenwerkt 3. Carthage 16 Ponca City 8. Charter page mentions Persian king and tax payment in grain and meat.

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City Manager Orders Sign Painted At Park Fence

The city manager orders a sign painted and if the advertiser cannot carry out the request, he forfeits his space. The fence has few vacant spaces. The city owns the baseball park but it is operated by the recreation commission.

Recreation Comminsion

Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching

A cluttered field list shows Robinson of Brooklyn leading batting with at .366 and 3 RBIs, plus multiple players across teams in hits doubles triples and home runs. Newcombe and Branca head Brooklyn pitching with 11 and 3 1/3 wins respectively, while Spahn of Boston leads strikeouts alongside Branca.

Robinson Brooklyn Slaughter S. Louta O. Hodges Keaton Diltinger Louis Williams Boston Joost Philadelphia Stephens Wiliams DiMargio Hoxton Weil Detroit Cleveland Disiincer St. Lit Wilams Basten Diineger St. Lannie

Abraham Darby Pioneered Coke Smelting in 1735

English Quaker Abraham Darby first smelted iron ore with coke in 1735, marking a pivotal advancement in iron production. This method enabled larger, more efficient furnaces and helped spur the Industrial Revolution.

Abraham Darby

It Was 103 in the Shoes of a NYC Cop

An unusual heat report from New York City contrasts official data with a reporter's measurements. Inside a policeman’s shoes 103 degrees, a rooftop 130 degrees, an air conditioned elevator 93, and a plane at 17,000 feet 37 degrees. After brief showers the official reading dropped to 91.

New York City New York Weather Bureau Whitehall Lower Manhattan

Sport Calendar Form Week of August 7

Schedule for the week lists events with uncertain names and matchups. The readable parts show fixtures including Tedd Saturday Teague and Leewupran versus Oa quardianonud, with Sunday activities PoAmececan Lesson and Tawtees ndiare among two places and opponents.

Leewupran

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Homer J. Drake Pendence, Mo WAS Colts Poltiam Lawrente George Voss Kansas City Monarchs John O'Neil The O’neil Monarch Wolf Tom Baird Gene Collins Gene Richardson Jim laMarque Montgomery Collins Menarchs Richardson Mont- Emery Xerzee Persia Tran Hydr. R. & H Chevrolet DODGE Steke BUICK Menarche O'Neil Baird Atchison Dick Gilman Dick Ituzzi K. A Bertuzzi Bears Ed Hiner Atchison Cubs Hiner Gilman Chet Lemon Lemon NASH Buyer Motors Bill Bodin Ray Bodin METAL Sor Sagal Glenn Hadl Bill Bodin Inc Major League Associated Press Scott C. J. Topping George S. Ware Chrysler Plymouth America Kansas Spower and Light Company C. T. Hough
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