Ex Yankee Farmhands Help Leaders In Tight MLB Action
Ex Yankees farmhands Johnny Niggeling and Charlie Keller starred as Cincinnati Reds beat the Pirates 6 5 in Niggeling’s first Reds start and Keller’s double powered the Yankees to a 3 2 win over the Senators. St Louis edged Chicago 7 6 in ten innings with seven pitchers used, Bob Bowman driving in the winning run. Philadelphia beat Boston 4 3 as Walter Beck bested Lou Fette. Dodgers downed Giants 8 5 behind early offense. Detroit toppled Cleveland 12 3 with Buck Newson’s 14th win and Benny McCoy’s six RBIs. Lynn Nelson pitched a 3 0 win for the Athletics over the Red Sox. Louis and Chicago idle.
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Red Rolfe
Washington Senators
Yanks
Senators
Clark Griffith
Reds
St. Louis
Chicago Cubs
Phils
Walter Beck
Lou Fette
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Hooplike pennant race tightens in Western Association
Joplin and Fort Smith won last night to keep the Miners one game and a half ahead of the Arkansans with five games left in the season. Springfield trails five games back after a 9 2 loss to Fort Smith as Hutchinson drops to last with a 10 3 defeat at St Joseph.
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Joplin
Western Association
Fort Smith
Miners
Arkansans
Springfield
Cardinals
Muskogee
Steve Tramback
Giants
Hutchinson
St. Joseph
Carl McConnell
Kansans
Topeka
Salina
Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
National League leaders include Mize of St Louis with 344 runs and 20 home runs, Hack of Chicago with 140 hits, and Arno of Philadelphia among batting leaders. American League leaders feature DiMaggio of New York batting .391, Foxx of Boston with 108 runs and 30 home runs, and Williams of Boston with 95 RBIs. Stolen base leader Case of Boston with 41, and pitching leader Thompson of Cincinnati with 2 wins.
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St. Louis
Arnowich
Philadelphia
Werber
Cincinnati
Frey
McCormick
Camilli
Brooklyn
Hack
Chicago
Slaughter
St Louis
Herman
Vaughan
Pittsburgh
Goodman
Ott
New York
Handley
Hassett
Boston
Thompson
Walters
DiMaggio
Foxx
Foxsx
McCosky
Detroit
Williams
Rolte
McQuinn
Greenberg
Mc Boston
Rolfe
Riples
Lewis
Washington
Brastington
Chapman
Cleveland
Donawa
DiMaggio Ejected As Blues And Millers Fall Short
DiMaggio struck out three times and was ejected after disputing a called strike as Columbus defeated Minneapolis 6 to 2. Lanier fanned 10 KC hitters and won 1 to 0 on Tom Winsett’s first inning homer, while French beat Minneapolis 6 to 2. Milwaukee swept and split with Toledo. St Paul and Louisville split two pitchers’ battles.
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Columbus
Don French
Indianapolis
Max Lanier
Minneapolis
Kansas City
American Association
Blues
Millers
Lanier
Tom Winsett
Ernie Bonham
Vince DiMaggio
French
Milwaukee
Toledo
Brewers
Charles Marrow
Joe Rogalski
St. Paul
Lovieville
Saints
Standings Across Leagues From AP National and American Circuits
Standings show National League rows led by St Louis and Chicago, with Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Cincinnati Pittsburgh and others. American League results include New York over Washington in ten innings and Detroit routing Cleveland, plus several other scores from Topeka Joplin St Joseph Hutchinson Fort Smith and Milwaukee Louisville Indianapolis and more.
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New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St Louis
Chicago
Washington
Pens Deere
American Association
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Minneapolis
Indianapolis
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St. Paul
Columbus
Toledo
St. Louis
Ais
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Cleveland
Detroit
Vander Meer Slumps After Stellar Rookie Season
Chicago notes Vander Meer once the season’s sensation for the Cincinnati Reds with two no hit games and 15 wins, now struggling in his second year. His 25 appearances include eight completed games and a five win eight loss record as the slump continues.
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Chicago
Vander Meer
Johnny
Cincinnati Reds
Rain Floods Wichita Semi-Pro Meet Schedule
Heavy rain drenched Wichita halting the national semi pro baseball tourney with 2.82 inches of rainfall and hail. Hundreds of autos stranded, planes landed calmly as garages toppled in town near the municipal airport six miles southeast of downtown.
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Wichita
Stars of yesterday: multiple MLB stars shine in varied wins
Luke Hamlin of the Dodgers earned his 14th victory as his club defeated the Giants after Hamlin yielded 12 hits. Walter Beck of the Phillies threw eight strong innings to edge the Bees 4 3. Johnny Niggeling of the Reds won his first as a Red by beating the Pirates with eight hits allowed. Enos Slaughter of the Cardinals had three hits including a homer and drove in two in a win over the Cubs. Lefty Gomez of the Yankees limited Washington to three hits in a 3 2 ten inning win. Buck Newsom of the Tigers notched his 11th victory by holding the Indians to three hits. Lynn Nelson of the Athletics shut out the Red Sox with four hits in a night contest.
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Dodgers
Giants
Walter Beck
Phillies
Bees
Johnny Niggeling
Reds
Pirates
Enos Slaughter
Cards
Cards Shade
Cubs
Lefty Gomez
Yankees
Washington
Buck Newsom
Tigers
Indians
Lynn Nelson
Athletics
Red Sox
Finds New Hiccough Cure at Ball Park Thrilling Play
Al Eggers of New Ulm Minnesota had hiccups all day but after watching a ball game with a thrilling play and finally relaxing he stopped hiccoughing. This odd cure story notes the fans helped him settle the spell rather than medical intervention.
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New Ulm
Minn
al Eggers
Singer Sewers and Lawrence Sanitary Showdown Schedule
Sports calendar lists 7:30 Singer Sewers versus Leavenworth Laundry at South Park and 9:15 Singer Sewers versus Leavenworth Beauty Shop also at South Park. Tomorrow features 7:30 Elks against Gas Co and 9:15 Auto Service versus South End at South Park.
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Singer Sewers
Leavenworth Laundry
Leavenworth Beauty Shop
South Park
Lawrence Sanitary
Fritzel
Woodlawn Park
Elks Vs
Gas Co
Auto Service
South End
Postponements Hit The Johnson Results Circuit
Junction City and Manhattan events postponed due to rain. Paulbury Nebraska and Marysville also delayed. Concordia Beloit contests postponed as wet weather continues.
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Manhattan
Paulbury
Neb
Marysville
R. ‘Concordia
Beloit
Sparks Elks defeat Lions in first game of Senior league double bill
Fred Bunny Black hits two homers driving Sparks Elks to a 13 to 10 victory over the Lions as four runs in three innings spark a five run first and a seven run third. Second game sees Oil-O-Matics beat General Service 7 to 1 in a 40 minute affair with three runs in the second and four in the fifth.
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Fred “Bunny
Black
Elks
Lions
Southpark
General Service
Oil-O-Matics
Galento the Great and World Series Talk Ignite Baseball Rumors
News wires buzz with Connie Mack’s possible World Series trip and Joe Louis opponents. Gossips name Jimmy Wilson as Indianapolis next year manager candidate while Bob Pastor scoops a future clash with Louis. Bargain note adds Galento bio at two bits.
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Connie Mack
Billy Conn
Joe Louis
Jimmy Wilson
Reds
Indianapolis
Johnny Jones
Saratoga Springs Saratogian
Bob Pastor
Newark
Roundy Coughlin reports on sports and entertainment gossip
Madison State Journal columnist notes Giants players at the depot and a radio program with Henry Armstrong and Lou Ambers. Henry Barnes cites Don McNeill near a national title, while Reds GM Warren Giles learns fans want World Series tickets. Scouts pursue Kenneth Arnold as West Virginia schools loom. Athletics spend 50,000 berries for Herman Besse and four players.
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Madison
Wis
State-Journal
New York Giant
the Depot
Henry Armstrong
Lou Ambers
C.S.T
Bruce Barnes
Don McNeill
Warren C. Giles
Reds
Birmingham
D. Walker Wear
N. Y. State Athletic Commission
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Ambers
Armstrong
Nova
Galento
West Va
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Little Cameron
W. Va
Kenneth Arnold
U. of West Virginia
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Athletics
Herman Besse
Memphis
Wagner Quits Lions as Lions Open Training
Sid Wagner veteran guard retires from football as Detroit Lions begin training at Cranbrook school. A 1935 Michigan State graduate, Wagner plans to devote full time to a budding career as an engineer.
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Lions Detroit
Sid Wagner
Detroit Lions
Cranbrook School
Professionals
Michigan State College
Oatman Sets Pace in Medal Matches at Hillcrest
Glenn Oatman former Missouri and Kansas golf champion and KU coach led the fourteenth annual men's medal-play at Kansas City's Hillcrest with a 69 four under par. He held a three-stroke edge over M T Swift of Milburn club with solid birdies and two bogies in the opening rounds. Danny Uzelac and Bert McDowell tied for third at 74 as 57 golfers competed.
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Missouri
Kansas
University of Kansas
Kansas City
Hillcrest
Oatman
M. T. Swift
Milburn Club
Danny Uzelac
Swope Park
Bert McDowell
Blue Hills
Batman
Eudora Social Roundup Sees Visits and Births
Eudora residents host relatives and friends from Lawrence Topeka and Kansas City. Notable events include birthday celebrations, a birth at Lawrence Memorial Hospital and a week of gatherings with family members visiting from Los Angeles Florence and Topeka.
Scouts Find Few Eligible Rookies At Tournament
In Wichita on August 16 George Sisler urges limiting veterans in semipro tournaments to spark youth interest. He cites few rookies found by scouts of major leagues and notes several postponements due to rain as teams compete in second and first round games. Local social notes follow with visits and gatherings.
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Wichita
George Sisler
Imperial
America
St. Louis
Larry MacPhails
Brooklyn
Enid
Okla
Mount Pleasant
Mich
Phoenix
aAriz
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Wichita Civics
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Silverton
Ore
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Trenton
N. J
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Local social hour features many visits and gatherings
Mrs. Francis Greiner and her daughter returned home Sunday evening. Guests at Sunday dinner included Mrs. Sarah Hausman with Mary Brecheisen Herry Deckwa and Harvey Brecheisen of Clearfield. Eleanor Bartz takes a two week vacation from Doctor Johnson's office. Argel Cochran of Lawrence and Allen Cochran hosted dinner. Lavern Bartz’s birthday honored with Lavern and family. numerous relatives noted.@endsection
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DeSoto
A. J. Smith
John
Pearl Daugherty
Lawrence
Bert Daugherty
Fred Moll
Colorado
Beverly Westerhouse
Lamon
Fred Rothberger
Wvith
Jackie Lee Hill
Maxine Miller
Dorothy Lee Grush
Mary Ann Kidd
Margie Ann Rothberger
Frank Blecker
Albert Winters
George Gerstenberger
Martin Ables
Ralph Davis
Clarence Beveneny
Harold Daugherty
Vernon Meyers
Florence
Amos Westerhouse
Lester Massey
Herbert Reusch
Star
Amos.Westerhouse
Bud Westellente
Hopewell
Ralph Bohnsack
Nancy Lee
Gus Bohnsack
Kate Plume
Los Angeles
Calif
Harold von Gunten
al von Gunten
June Louise
Evening Star
Will Bohnsack
Topeka
Caroline Bohnsack
Kansas City
Bud Dietch
Ethel Cornwall
Archie Allen
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Allen
Eula Erwin
Ben Erwin
Eudora
Ed Dinkey
Sherman Roach
Francis Greiner
Will Stadler
Mary Virginia Pierce
Warren
Ark
Anna McGlade
J. M. Hearin
Curtis Diedrich
Baby
Fred Rausch
Denver
Colo
Ed Diedrich
Ed Sayre
Bert
J.L.L. Club
Clara Grosdidier
William Schehrer
Paul Sommer
John Sommer
William Mercier
William Selzer
Wilford Selzer
Edgerton
Henry Breithaupt
Herman Bohnsack
Delta
Dalphine
Wanda Bernita
Wanda Beacher
Marie Rothberger
Lorene Daugherty
Shirley Baecker
Ruby Baecker
Martha_ Lea
Mary Lou Born
Doris Bohnsack
Mrs. Sheldon
Minnie Jones
Sarah Hausman
Mary Brecheisen
Herry Deckwa
Harvey Brecheisen
Clearfield
Eleanor Bartz
Doctor Johnson
Argel Cochran
Allen Cochran
George Bartz
Leon
Kan
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Clarence Schehrer
Garnett Bartz
Ben Bartz
Jackie Daily
Linwood
Jack Everley
Iota Phi Phi Club
Erna Gerstenberger
Pearl Rosenau
Madge Rothberger
Ann Kan
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