Foxx Seizes Fame Hall Spot With 495th Home Run
Sid Feder reports Jimmy Foxx boosted his career total to 495 homers with two blasts in a 7 6 extra inning win over Washington. The feat places him second all time behind Babe Ruth, ahead of Lou Gehrig at 494, as Boston and Detroit chase pennant positions in a tight American League race.
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Jimmy
the Beast
Foxx
Cooperstown
Owever
Lou Gehrig
George Sisler
Boston Red Sox
Washington Senators
Gehrig
Babe Ruth
Sox
Detroit Tigers
Jimmy Dykes
Chicago White Sox
Detroit
Tommy Bridges
Local boxing results from Kansas City card
The AP report lists Charlie Miegel of Kansas City stopped by Richard Lemos of Los Angeles in a 12 round bout. Final results note judges score totals and notable punches from Teena, Cal., and Georee Morelia in earlier undercard fights.
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Sehrieee
Georee Morelia
Devil
Gene Spencer
Leago
Teena
Cal
Richard Lemos
Lids Angeles
Charlie Miegel
Kansas City
Rowell Tops Hitting Heap In National League Race
New York Aug. 17 Rowell of the Boston Bees surged to the top of the batting list after a week’s play. He collected 13 hits in 34 at bats to raise his average to .333 while Hank Danning fell to .382 with five hits in 27 at bats. Rip Radcliff continued leading the American League with a .355 mark after eight safeties in 28 tries, despite a drop from .360. The ten leaders in each league follow.
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New York
Carvel
Bama) Rowell
Amon
Rowell
Boston Bees
Hank Danning
Rip Radcliff
St. Louis Browns
Foxx Leads Red Sox to 7 6 Ninth Inning Victory
In a doubleheader performance, Jimmy Foxx hit his second homer of the game in the tenth inning to lift the Red Sox over the Senators 7-6. Whitey Moore and Johnny Hutchings helped the Reds win 9-4 in opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Foxx
Red Sox
Senators
Whitey Moore
Johnny Hutchings
Reds
Cubs
Bob Felter
Indians
Browns
Hal Schumacher
Giants
Phillies
Duncan Rigney
White Sox
Tigers
S .Elbie Fletcher
Pirates
Enos Slaughter
Cardinals
Blues in Eight Loss Tightens A A Standings Shuffle
The American Association leaders slip with an eight game skid but stay seven and a half games ahead of Minneapolis as season end nears. Toledo blanks Louisville 4 0 to stay in the chase while Columbus keeps rolling with a 7 2 win over Milwaukee. St Paul edges Indianapolis 1 0 behind Earley and Taylor as Vander Meer shines with 10 strikeouts.
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American Association
Minneapolis
The
Millers
Columbus
Johnny Marcum
Blues
Toledo
Louisville
Milt Haefner
Milwaukee
Birds
Tom Sunkel
Brewer
Tom Earley
Harry Taylor
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Earley
Gil Brack
Saints
Johnny Vander Meer
Vander Meer
City Blues
Playfair and Rain Win In Western Association
Salina Thurday night wins 7 0 over Joplin as Playfair holds Joplin hitless for five innings. Rain cancels second game. Hutchinson dominates Springfield as Salina trails Fort Smith by five games in the standings. Series openers set for tonight with Muskogee at Springfield and others.
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Salina
Kan
Playfair
Western Association
Joplin
Kansans
Hutchinson
Stan Zetusky
Springfield
Blix Donnelly
Cardinals
Muskogee
Topeka
Fort Smith
St. Joseph
Real Race Records Span Motor Cars To Baseball Night
Today a year ago Sir Malcolm Campbell’s Bluebird reached 134 mph before motor trouble halted the run robbing a speed record attempt. Three years ago J L Louchheim’s Pompoon, two year champion in 1936, placed second to War Admiral in honors. Five years ago Detroit Tigers president Frank J Navin warned night baseball could mark the end for the minor leagues.
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Malcolm Campbell
J. L. Louchheim
Pompoon
Frank J. Navin
Detroit
Tigers
Sports Roundup Sparks Wide Range of Gossip and Plans
New York Giants back Ward Cuff remains in limbo amid talk of a comeback while Wes Ferrell prepares for marriage and a future return to baseball. Tampa U and Harvard football focus on rehearsals for a September 13 start as Ted Williams influences others. Mose Grove threatens to confront a Boston writer for a story, illustrating a chaotic sports week.
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Work
Aus
Ward Cuff
N. Y
Ted Williams
Mose Grove
Boston
Questionable meeting and pitching line from old sports notes
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls owner Alva Bradley hosting a meeting with theveland Cry Babies and a request to remove Oscar Nitt from the room while a three member committee monitored Nitt’s behavior. The text shifts to 1933 minor leagues, Boston and Louisiana State sports, and a quip about Ted Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boooh
Alva Bradley
Appentenent
Veland Cry Babies
Oscar Nitt
Nitt
Notable Bleacher Buzz from Last Night’s Game and Gossip
The column notes Freddie Fitzsimmons’s blowout game and mentions Jackie Hayes’s eye issue after visits to ten doctors. Paddy Driscoll pledges drinks for a better center, Arturo Godoy eyes Baer or Savold, Doc Carlson to reveal a basketball formula at Manhattan Beach clinic, and Joe M.Carthy’s pitchers to have special deliveries if Mr. Farley buys the Yanks.
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Freddie Fitzsimmons
Jackie Hayes
White Sox
Paddy Driscoll
Marquette E
Loase
Ray Apolskis
Don Vosberg
Arturo Godoy
Max Baer
Lee Savold
Doc Carlson
Pittsburgh
Manhattan Beach
Jimmy Lester
Mr. Farley
Yanks
Joe M’carthy
Hitless Hit-er A Hitt Ends Winona Season Without Hit
A. Hitt of Winona Minnesota finishes the season without a hit for the local ball team. The report notes his hitless run as the season closes.
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A. Hitt
Winona, Minn
Topeka Club Repeats In Regional Legion Baseball Title
Topeka Kansas repeated as regional American Legion junior baseball champions beating Albuquerque New Mexico 11 to 7 after an 18 to 2 win over Louisville Colorado. Albuquerque rallied late as Montoya held Topeka to no runs in the final innings. Topeka advances to western sectional playoffs at Trenton Missouri later this month.
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Albunquerque
N. M
Topeka
Kan
American Legion
Kansas
Oklahoma
Colorado
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Louisville
Colo
Ponca City
Okla
Montoya
Bner Kuhn
Trenton
Storm Delays Night Games Across Counties
Weather rain caused postponements with Fairbury at Manhattan and ta at Marysville delayed. Junction City led Beloit 6 to 3 before stoppage as rounds were paused due to rain.
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Fairbury
Manhattan
Marysville
Kansas coaching school gathers Crisler Iba and Allen in Topeka
Topeka hosts the eighth annual Kansas coaching school from August 19 led by H C Fritz Crisler Henry Iba and Phog Allen. E A Thomas directs with 150 plus expected attendance and sessions in football six man football baseball basketball athletic training track and officiating rules clinics.
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Topeka
Kansas
Michigan
H.C
Fritz” Crisler
Oklahoma A
Henry Iba
Forrest
Phog” Allen
Elmer
Gus” Holm
Washburn College
Crisler
Nebraska
Kurt W. Lenser
Stratton
Neb
Allen
Iba
Gene Johnson
Kansas Wesleyan
William “Hack” Wilson
Topeka Western Association Owls
Ward Haylett
Kansas State College
H.V. Porter
Baseball Chain News Highlights Pirates and Others
Pittsburgh’s rise starts with Debs Garris at third base batting .375. Vince DiMaggio credits Billy Meyer for improvement with Kansas City. Eddie Miller trade criticized by Yankees. prospects Rizutto and Higbe discussed. Dutch Meyer linked to Lambert Dalton. Charley Gehringer sidelined. Dick West eyed by Cincinnati. Barney McCosky of Detroit touted as fastest rising batters’ champion potential.
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Pittsburgh
Debs Garris
Vince DiMaggio
Pirates
Billy Meyer
Kansas City
Meyer
DiMaggio
Detroit
Frank Croucher
Yankees
Eddie Miller
Bees
Phil Rizzuto
Blues
Kirby Higbe
Phillies
S. D
Dutch Meyer
Tigers
Lambert Dalton
Charley Horse
Charley Gehringer
Cincinnati
Dick West
Indianapolis
Fréddie Hutchinson
Sugeancut
Kovacs to Meet McNeill in Newport Tennis Final
Frank Kovacs of Oakland faces Don McNeill of Oklahoma City in the singles final of the 24th Newport Casino invitation tournament. McNeill beat Frederick Schroeder 6-3 6-4 6-2. Kovacs edged Midshipman Joe Bunk 6-4 5-7 6-4 in earlier rounds.
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Newport
R. I
Frank Kovacs
Oakland
Don McNeil
Oklahoma City
Neill
Fderick Schroeder
Glendale
Calif
Kovacs
Joe Bunk
Annapolis
Daily baseball scores from major leagues and associations
Yesterday results show National League games with Cincinnati 9 Chicago 6 and New York 5 Philadelphia 3. American League Chicago 13 Detroit 4. Cleveland St Louis 3. Texas League Fort Worth 6-1 San Antonio 5-3. Southern Association New Orleans 8-1 Memphis 5-11. Several games postponed due to rain.
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AMOR
Kansas City
Columbus
Louisvile
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Detroit
Boston
New York
Chicago
Washington
St. Louis Wesenee
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Ten
Brooklyn
Twelve Inne
Foledo
Columbus T
Milwaukee
T. Paul
Indianapolis
Stinkenpolis
Louiville
Western Association
Uskogee
Topeka
Lort Smith
St. Joseph
Alina
Opite
Reinguela
Hutchinson
Iain
Ort Worth
San Antonio
Alahoma City
Houston
Beaumont
Tulsa
Dallas
Shreveport
Southern Association
New Orleans
Memphis
Nashville
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Knoxville
Ittle Docks
Birmingham
Snead Keeps Hot Streak in Canadian Open Battle
In Toronto on August 17 Sammy Snead surged with rounds of 67 and 66 to an 133 total as top pursuers Ray Mangrum Harold McSpaden and Canada’s Stan Honore Storne chase within striking distance. The field trimmed to six players after two rounds with clear Canadian leaders emerging.
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Toronto
Canada
United States
Sammy Sneaa
Scarboro
Snead
Ray Manerum
Harold
Jug) McSpaden
Mangram
McSpaden
Stan Storne
Montreal
Brackett Area Social Roundup Includes Visits and Trips
Mrs. George Walter and child spent Wednesday night with Mr and Mrs C H Waldo in Richmond. Roy Manley of Topeka and family visited. their son Dick may attend the University this year. Henry Hack family leaves for Green Mountain Falls Colorado for a week's vacation. Cora Wilson of Lawrence celebrated her birthday August 11 with daughter Mrs B H Idenbran. J R and Mrs George Walter spent Monday in Ottawa. Betty Michael visits Kansas City relatives. Mrs Kirby's mother Mrs Leonard hosted by Lyle and W H Weeks, former Brackett residents. Mrs Carrie Pilcher of Wichita visits due to Paul Kasold illness. Kasold in improved. Ladies returning from Tonganoxie camp report a pleasant vacation. Miss Lois McClung returns from Kansas City. George Walter family plan a Texas Gulf vacation trip. they leave Saturday for several days. F F Leonhard Ridge guests at Allan Kirby home Sunday.
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George Walter
Childre
C. H. Waldo
Richmond
Roy Manley
Topeka
Sunda
University
Henry Hack
Esther
Ruth
Norma
Green Mountai Falls
Colo
Cora Wilson
Lawrence Spen
B. H.idenbran
Ottawa
Betty Michael
Kansas City
Lester Stellinger
Lawrence
J. H.’ Michael
Robert Ridley
Allay
Kirby
Leonard
Lyle An
W. H. Weeks
Brackett
Carrie Pilcher
Wichita
Paul Kasold
Kasoldy
Tonganoxie
Lois McClung
Texa
Gulf of Mexico
F. F. Leonhard Ridge
Hom
Allan Kirby
Carrie Williams
William Adriance
Bonnie Jean
Thelma Lederer
Mary Louise Evans
Cleveland
James Dyer
George Reynolds
Geneva
Orville Elm
Lois
Othel Clark
St. Louis
Leo Dyer
Charles Vaughn
Ed Pardee
Arthur Rockhold
Willow Springs Township
B&ll
Doris Winters
Will Winters
Max Moore
E. B. Moore
Willow Springs
Kaw Valley Oil Company
Fence
Silas Harmon
Edward
Topeke
Dimple Settles
Arthur Rickhold
Fred Furvis
Anta Marie Spence
Purvis
Will. Winters
E. B Moore
Mark Smith
Elfiward Harmon
Coffeyville
Baker University
George Mohler
Otto Mohler
Delbert Griffin
Thelma Dyer
and Arts Lee Dyer
St. Margaret's Hospital
Leonard Whitted
Carrie Williams and Sons
Farm Bureau
Mra.j. Hockensmith
Reynolds
Oscar Hein
Alvin Heinen
Henry Pippert
Ben Hammond
C. J. Fischer
Baldwin
Frank Bankes
Hopewell Country Club Meeting Features Clock Luncheon
Hopewell and Independence notes report the Hopewell Country Club met at the home of Mrs. Will Vaughn last Thursday with a clock covered dish luncheon. Twenty three members attended and visitors included Mrs. Herschel Ulrich Mrs. Paul Ulrich Noreen Morsan Joan Merchant Jane Williams Bonnie Jean Adriance and Doris Newman. The next regular meeting is set for August 29 at the home of Mrs. Earl White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Seele
Famire
Sophia Schwartz
Claude Jardon
Jon‘Mo
M. J. Jardon
Mr. Jardon
Sunda
Willow Springs area social notes and weddings update
Numerous local residents and visitors are listed in a social roundup from Willow Springs and nearby communities. Highlights include marriages, visits by relatives from Lawrence and Topeka, birthday celebrations for Mrs. Reynolds, a farm purchase by the Vaughns, a wedding trip for Mr. and Mrs. Moore, and various Sunday dinners and greetings across households.
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Apers Town
Sid Feder
Feller
St. Lis Browns
Rapid Rob Feller
Tribe
Bobby
Ince
Iage Cubs
Freddy Encaas
Dodger
Buddy Haasett
Fal Schumache
New York Giants
Associated Press
T. M. Reg
Pat
Olas Reinides
By William Ferguson
Nis
Mike Getto
University of Kansas
Jock Sutherland
Pitt
Brooklyn Dodgers
Princeton
N. J
Sutherland
Getto
Johnny Michalosen
Steve Petro
Carvel Rowell
Radcliff
Rain
Eddie Brietz
U. S
W. G
Bramham
Beantown
Finney
Louisiana State
al Smith
South
Jack
Miley
Topeka Club
Legion
Ban Johnson
Dayton, O
Carver Rowell
Boston Bee
E. A. Thomas
Kansas State High School Activities Association
University of Michigan
Alonzo A. Stagg
Minnesota
Holm
Harry Grayson
NEA
Service
Steve O'Neill
Buffalo
Hal White
Barney McCosky
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Ty Cobb
Ian
McCosky
McNeill
A_mail
Journal-World
the Associated Press
Sanaagyes
Beaton
Hopewell
J. R. William
Wateo
Weill
Fiberglas Insulation
Apsanluiam SC
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