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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1940
Page
6
Detroit loses 6-5 to Cleveland as Dutch Leonard’s relief miscue in the ninth allows the winning run. Gehringer’s absence cripples the Tigers in a pennant race, while New York and Chicago pick up wins elsewhere in the majors.
Topeka defeated Fort Smith twice with strong pitching. Bill Karlowski limited the Giants to four hits in seven innings and scored the winning run in a 2-1 opener. Norm Merrill earned his thirteenth win in an 8-1 nightcap as Doug White blasted a grand slam in the fourth.
Basketball schedule notes games on Wednesday and Thursday at South Park and Woodlawn park. Teams include Co-Ops versus Merchants at South Park 8 PM and Merchants versus Haskell at Woodlawn park 8 PM.
Buford Ga a team that never knows when it is whipped is the new champion of the Denver Post baseball tournament. The Georgians who won six tourney games without a loss trailed Duncan Okla club 14 to 11 late in the eighth inning then scored four runs and added four more in the ninth on hits bunts and an error. McQuaig the spectacled outfielder who batted in four runs with two homers helped drive the rally with a key grounder to score the tying run.
This syndicated sports roundup notes the Reds show no eagerness for world series bets despite talk of Tom Liedtke at Florida State as a strong first team in the Southeast. It mentions Lou Nova buying two luxury cars and recalls spring training results from the National League in Tampa and the July classic in St. Louis.
Anything Can Happen Pix Pierson at Tampa U. donates $100 for scholarships. Umpire George Barr brings 30 convalescent hospital kids as guests to a polo grounds game. Gen George C Marshall, Army chief, not a West Point attendee, led Virginia Military football 1900 team. Winston-Salem twins trade talk for Eddie Zipay to Durham Bulls. Old Jim Thorpe lectures on sportsmanship amid tours. Bobby Jones shoots a three under par 68 at East Lake. Tom Yawkey flies to Boston to watch Mose Grove pitch. Ruber Marquard, famed southpaw, shows comeback on an amateur Saratoga squad. Ernie Godfrey writing a book on line play.
The Cubs defeated the Reds 5 to 3 marking McKechnie’s birthday as a turning point in a rough stretch. A column recalls Joe Cronin’s 1920s boast and fans wonder if the Yankees can be toppled, with other scores noted from Marysville to Manhattan and Fairbury.
A six-player golf group including a Lawrence entrant finished with scores 1 2 3 4 5 6 on a hidden short par three in Alton Iowa. Marvin Goebel led with an eagle and a 2 par, while Glenn Oatman and Whitney Martin were among neighbors who visited.
Maj. Howard M Baldridge of the army declares Kansas draft plan for registering men of military age "almost perfect" after inspecting the setup with Maj. Gen. Milton R McLean adjutant general in Topeka on August 14.
Detroit acquires 24 year old second baseman Dutch Meyer from Knoxville to bolster the pennant chase. He profiles as solid on double plays and fine range, despite a football arm injury, and will team with Dick Bartell while Charley Gehringer rests. Meyer is nephew of Texas Christian coach Leo Meyer and hit .331 for Knoxville with 22 homers and 139 hits.
Pie Traynor observed Meyer for two weeks noting his refined sprint skills and steady batting form. The 5 foot 10 inch, 180 pound player starred at Texas Christian as an end catching passes from Sammy Baugh and later joined Chicago Nationals after graduation. Meyer is married, superstitious, and seeks a strong pro debut with Knoxville prior to a potential major league path.
League leaders Kansas City and Minneapolis faltered during a swing through the eastern half of the American Association. Kansas City lost 2 to 1 to Columbus as Frank Melton shut down the Blues, while Indianapolis beat Minneapolis 4 to 0 behind Elon Hogsett and Bob Logan held to two hits. St Paul beat Louisville 6 to 1, and Milwaukee topped Toledo 9 to 5, reshaping the standings.
The Kansas Service Grocers of Kansas City champions from the eastern division will meet the Lawrence Oters in an exhibition at Woodlawn Park tomorrow night at 8 15. They will then face Hays in a five game series to decide the state title with Johnny Case pitching for Kansas City.
AP roundup shows American Association games Columbus 2 Kansas City 1 Indianapolis 4 Minneapolis 0 St. Paul 6 Louisville 1 Milwaukee 9 Toledo 5 and National League scores Boston 4 New York 3 St Louis 5 Pittsburgh 3 with rain postponements in Boston and a second New York game. American League highlights New York 9 19 Boston 1 Cleveland 6 Detroit 5 Chicago 4 St Louis 3 Philadelphia 6 Washington 3 night game. Texas League Houston 7 San Antonio 5 Dallas 3 Fort Worth 1 Oklahoma City 3 Tulsa 1 Shreveport 7 Beaumont 2 Western Association Springfield 4 Salina 12 Topeka 8 Fort Smith 1 1 Muskogee at St Joseph wet grounds Hutchinson 7 Joplin 6 Southern Association Atlanta 5 Chattanooga 1 Memphis 6 Little Rock 5 Nashville 9 Knoxville 4 New Orleans 8 Birmingham 7.
Jim Tobin yielded eight hits in a 4-1 victory for the Giants in another strong showing. Frank McCormick homered and singled as Reds defeated the Pirates. Clyde Shoun pitched seven strong innings as the Cardinals beat the Cubs. Marius Russo and Joe DiMaggio combined for five hits as the Yankees subdued the Red Sox. Ray Mack delivered a ninth inning run producing single to beat the Tigers 6-5. Taft Wright’s ninth inning double lifted the White Sox over the Browns 4-3. Athletics scattered Washington hits to win 6-3 in the night game.
Washington reports 1938 39 Miss America Marilyn Meseke promotes a nationwide effort to recruit 50 000 soldiers. The Fifth Corps area will deploy truck and trailer units to small towns and a five month ad program costing 50 000 dollars per month is planned.
National and American League leaders highlight top performers. Batting leaders include Rowell and Radcliff. runs, RBIs, and hits show Frey, Greenberg, and McCosky among the leaders. Home runs crown Mize and Foxx with notable totals. pitching leaders include Witzsimmons and Newsom with win totals.
Mrs. Eugene Mackey North hosted the Merry Makers Sewing club at her home with Mrs. John North assisting. Plans were made for a picnic on August 18 at Frances Metcalfe’s home with basket dinners and tea. A new member, Mrs. Ruth Corbett, joined. next meeting with Mrs. Charlie Tornedon. Community news notes residents visiting relatives, birthday gatherings, and local activities including a roller skating party in Lawrence and election board service in Fall Leaf. Rain improves wheat ground and water wells.
Mr and Mrs W R Hall and son Richard of Kansas City Kaw attended Joseph Henry Brabazon funeral at Funk chapel. Families from Scranton Tonganozie and Lawrence joined social gatherings at homes, club meetings, and visits with relatives including the Winter Community club at Mrs Harley Armstrong home with Vera roll call poems and Bingo and refreshments.
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