Armstrong Wins Lightweight Title In 15 Round War
Henry Armstrong defeats Lou Ambers in Madison Square Garden to capture the lightweight crown, elevating his three division titles. The fight drew 18,240 fans, with a disputed decision by referee Kavangh and a significant crowd raucous in celebration. Ambers vows a rematch as Armstrong solidifies his place among boxing's elite.
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New York
Henry Armstrong
Lou Ambers
Madison Square Garden
Armstrong
Billy Kavanagh
Ambers
Associated Press
Herkimer
N. Y
Odd Fellows Swamped by Gas Company at Softball
The Gas company routed the Odd Fellows 19 to 8 in a senior softball league game at Southpark last night. The winners plated 18 runs in the first inning.
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Odd Fellows
Southpark
Baseball Scores Roundup From Yesterday's Games
National League results include New York 4 Brooklyn 2 and Cincinnati 8 Chicago 4. Boston 3 Philadelphia 0. Pittsburgh 4 St Louis 3. American League shows Boston 4 Philadelphia 3 and Detroit 4 Chicago 3. St Louis 10 Cleveland 7. New York at Washington postponed. Other scores Toledo 3 Kansas City 1 Columbus 10 Milwaukee 3 Indianapolis 3 St Paul 1. Minneapolis at Louisville postponed. Ban Johnson Results second place playoff Junction City 7 Beloit 6 Manhattan 11 Concordia 8.
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New York
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Tain
Toledo
Kansas City
Columbus
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Louisville
Ban Johnson
Junction City
Beloit
Manhattan
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Louisville TV
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New Yoranevenans
Seeeeees
Cincinnati Maceeeneees
Weswensee
Everglades Frontiers and Oddities Highlighted
A feature recalls the Everglades as a water rich, malaria light region avoided by explorers until 1900. It notes early Spanish contact, then U S surveys, and contrasts the swamp’s true nature with popular myths. Also mentions Clyde Beatty and a ban on flying with big cats. It ends with a note on Robins hunting and a question about the moon.
Sports Calendar Showdowns Across Local Leagues
Thursday brings Junior Jayhawks against Rinky Dinks at 6 o clock in South Park and Senior games Bireleys versus Tonga Noxie and KHEP versus Eagles at 1 o'clock. North Lawrence features KKEP versus Mill at Woodlawn Park with an exhibition Wellsville Juniors vs North Lawrence Juniors at 10 am. Trapshoot at Lawrence Gun Club opens day. Friday action includes South End versus Odd Fellows at 8 8 and City against Lone Star at 9, then North Lawrence hosts Others vs Topeka at 8 8 at Woodlawn Park. Saturday sees Senior softball Gas Company vs Chb-Ops at 8 in South Park.
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Jayhawks
Rinkydinks
South Park
Bireley's
Tonganoxie
K. HE. P
Eagles
North Lawrence
K. KE. P
Ee Mill
Woodlawn Park
Wellsville Juniors
Lawrence Gun Club
South End
Odd Fellows
Lone Star
Topeka
Gas Company
Hutchinson Shuts Out Sacramento in 9-0 Seattle Win
Freddie Hutchinson hit and pitched Seattle to a 9-0 Pacific Coast League victory over Sacramento. The 20th win of the season came with 12 strikeouts and only three hits allowed. Edo Vanni added three hits and four RBIs as Hutchinson's value and four major leaguers were cited by Seattle officials.
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San. Francisco
Freddie Hutchinson
Seattle
Sacramento
Edo Vanni
Hytchinson
Vanni
Seattle Baseball Clu
Hutch
Greer Softballers Defeat Standard Service 10 5 at Woodlawn Park
The Green Brothers softball team defeated the Standard Service crew 10 to 5 in a Woodlawn Park game last night. The store:
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Greer
Green Brothers
Woodlawn Park
Son born to Freddie Steele ex middleweight champ
Seattle August 18 reports a son born yesterday to former Middleweight Champion Freddie Steele and Mrs Steele of Tacoma. The boy named David Edward weighed seven pounds and Freddie quipped he looks like him, homely as the devil with a big mouth. The son honors manager Dave Miller and Eddie Miller. Steele lost his title to Al Hostak of Seattle last month.
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Seattle
Freddie Steel
Steele
Tacoma
David Edward
Freddie
David
Dave Miller
Edward
Eddie Miller
Dave
al Hostak
Red Birds A Menace in American Association Standings
The Columbus Red Birds won 10 to 3 over Milwaukee to grab fifth straight victory and pull Milwaukee into a tie for fourth with Minneapolis. Nate Andrews pitched seven solid innings with eight strikeouts as the Birds totaled 14 hits. St. Paul’s lead narrowed as Indianapolis edged the Indians 3 to 1 behind Don French. Minneapolis-Louville game postponed due to wet grounds.
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Columbus
Columbus Red Birds
Birds
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Brewers
Nate Andrews
Kemp ‘Wicker
Kansas City
Toledo
Bob Harris
St. Paul
Indianapolis Indians
Don French
Indians
French
Don
Bob Latshaw
Baseball Highlights From A Busy Day Across Leagues
George Myatt belted a homer and added two singles with two runs scored in the Giants 4-2 win over the Dodgers. Beau Bell lifted a homer a double and two singles driving in four as the Browns rallied to a 10-7 victory over the Indians. Johnny Rizzo had two hits and drove in two including the 10th inning winner for the Pirates over the Cardinals 4-3. Tommy Bridges pitched six hitless innings in the Tigers 4-3 opener win over the White Sox while Charley Gehringer delivered the winning run in the nightcap. Ira Hutchinson blanked the Phillies 3-0 on six hits. Gene Schott worked 4 2/3 innings of relief to preserve the Reds 8-4 win over the Cubs.
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George Myatt
Giants
Dodgers
Beau Bell
Browns
Indians
Johnny Rizzo
Pirates
Cardinals
Tommy Bridges
Charley Gehringer
Tigers
Bridges
Daisy Embossed Egg From Temme Farm At Evansville
An egg laid at Ernest Temme farm in Evansville bears an embossed daisy likeness. The fall term at Lawrence Business College starts September 6 with a free Placement Service helping graduates find positions after course completion.
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Evansville
Ind
Ernest Temme
The
Lawrence Business College
Slingin Sammy Baugh says no perfect football team
Washington star Sammy Baugh says there is no perfect football team after facing both sides. He cites that an all star college squad comes closest to ideal and believes a pro team could beat any college team, though college players could unite against pros in a fair test.
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Washington
Sammy Baugh
College All Stars
Chicago
Washington Redskins
Baugh
Collegians
Sammy
Veskn
College Oys
Obers and Kansas Electric win sub-district in Lawrence softball
Obers defeats Larkinsburg to take first in the Lawrence sub-district tournament while Kansas Electric Power Company embarrasses Seymour of Valley Falls 16 to 1 to finish third behind Larkinsburg. Lyman Corlis pitches hitless relief and Clarence Douglass drives in six with a homer and a single. Bob Stoland works for the Clothiers as Others edge Larkinsburg for the night’s top spot.
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Lawrence
Obers
Larkinsburg
Kansas Electric Power Company
Seymour
Valley Falls
Kansas Electric “Power Boys
Jim Copas
Lyman Corlis
Oters
Lyman
Clarence Douglass
Bob Stoland
The
Clothiers
Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching
Baseball leaders listed include Travis Washington Foxx Boston and Radcliff Chicago all at .347. Greenberg DiMaggio lead runs with 93 and 115 RBIs for Boston and New York. Lew is 146 hits, Crosetti 18 steals, Ruffing 16 wins. Additional mentions include Lombardi 351 batting and Ott 92 runs with 89 RBIs.
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Travis
Washington
Foxx
Boston
Radcliff
Chicago
Greenberg
Calla
DiMaggio
New York
Lewis
Rolfe
Chapman
Cronin
Heath
Cleveland
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Detroit
Crosetti
Lary
Rufffing
Chandler
Lombardi
Cincinnati
Feenat Pittsburgh
Ott
Goodman
Medwick
St. Louis
McCormick
Hack
Martin
Philadelphia
Mize
Gutteridge
Keyne
Scharein
Brenton
Pittsburgh
Warneke
Cincinnati Reds Rally Up to Third in National League Feud
Deacon Will McKechnie guides the Reds who sit third after a 8-4 win over the Cubs, with Harry Craft homering. Pirates lead after Johnny Rizzo drives in the winning run in extras against the Cardinals as George Myatt stars for the Giants in a 4-2 win over the Dodgers. Yankees idle after rain. Indians fall as Browns top them 10-7. Red Sox beat Athletics, Bees beat Phillies. Tigers rally past White Sox twice.
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Pie Traynor
Pirates
Cincinnati
Giants
Deacon Will McKechnie
Deacon
Will
Pittsburgh
Cardinals
Boston
Rhineland
Reds
Harry Craft
Chicago Cubs
Gabby Hartnett
Johnny Rizzo
George
Zip) Myatt
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Yankees
Washington
Cleveland
Indians
St. Louis Browns
Boston Red Sox
Athletics
Jackie Wilson
Johnny Heving
Tra Hutchinson
Bees
Phillies
Detroit Tigers
White Sox
Jacobs Opens Talks for Armstong Ambers Rematch
Promoter Mike Jacobs began negotiations for a return bout between Henry Armstrong holder of world welterweight lightweight and featherweight crowns and Lou Ambers. Armstrong is out two months after a cut requiring over ten stitches from Ambers. Armstrong plans to go to Los Angeles. Ambers sights a rematch and heads on a fishing trip after readiness in a month.
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Armstrong
Lou
New York
Ambers
Tony Canzoneri
Pedro Montaner
Eeclar
Ringsiders
Mike Jacobs
Henry Armstrong
Lou Ambers
Madison Square Garden
Los Angeles
Eddie Mead
Notable Racing and Swimming Records From Past Decades
The notes recount past sports milestones including J H Troncheim's Pompoon retirement to stud after runner up to War Admiral, Jack Medica's 4 45.2 400 meter freestyle record in Tokyo, and Fallsworth Vines losing in straight sets to Frank Shields at Newport Casino tennis.
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J. H. Troncheim
Pompoon
War Admiral
Jack Medica
Tokyo
Fallsworth Vines
Frank Shields
Newport Casino
Baseball's First 99 Years by Gardner Soule
A fragmented excerpt from a baseball piece shows garbled dialogue about managing a game. The text includes lines about walking a player, bunting, and questions about winning, reflecting a noisy, unsettled sports narrative without a clear event or outcome.
Ambers Armstrong Fight Draws Mixed Reactions at Garden
Boxing notes judge Ambers as a draw by some observers after a fierce clash with Armstr ong at Madison Square Garden while others declare Arm strong the winner. Dodgers draw crowds near 600000 home attendance this year as pro football era without Bronko Nagurski looms.
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Dodgers
Bronko Nagurski
Chicago
Bears
Wallace Plans to Dump Wheat Abroad to Meet Foreign Competition
Secretary Wallace announced the United States would match international competition by placing at least 100 million bushels of surplus U S wheat in world markets. He proposed cooperation with Canada in a coordinated export program and said talks with Canadian officials could occur within a week.
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Washington
Wallace
United States
Canada
Chiles Family Gatherings Highlight Topeka and Galesburg
Winter Miss Juanita Chiles of Topeka spent Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Chiles. John and Harold Chiles visited with Mrs. H I Shaw and her children Harold and Jean of Galesburg. the gathering included other family members.
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Juanita Chiles
Topeka
John and
Harold Chiles
George Chiles
H. I. Shaw
Harold and
Jean
Galesburg
Winter community news and social visits noted
Local residents from Winter and surrounding areas recount visits and gatherings. Families from Lecompton Galesburg and Topeka attended dinners picnics missionary meetings and club events. Upcoming Winter Community Club meeting planned with Deeds of Famous Women read and Mercy hospital article discussed.
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Winter Community Club
Beattie Collins
Billie Schroyer
Ethan Sims
Mercy Hospital
Herman Banks
E. L. Chamberlain
George Richards
Charles Winter
Grant Risley
Emporia
Howard Gregory
Carl Williams
Glendale
Minn
Waka Literary Club Meets at Home Entertainers
Mrs George Daws and Mrs William Wymer hosted the Kanwaka Literary club Thursday afternoon with twenty two members present. Guests included Mrs Russell Petefish of Des Moines Iowa Miss Mary Ruth Campbell of Prescott and Mrs M C Elliott and Miss Mary Lot Elliot. Mrs George Richards visited sister in law Mrs W J Burnett of Oskaloosa for a few days.
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George Daws
William Wymer
Kanwaka Literary Club
Russell Petefish
Des Moines
Mary Ruth Campbell
Prescott
M. C. Elliott
Mary
Lot
George Richards
W. J. Burnett
Oskaloosa
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Kansas Electric Power
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Gardner Soule
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Frank Miller
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Lecompton Tuesda
Roy Chamberlain
Walter Gibson
Dwight Henry
Big Springs
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Will Wymer
J. W. Saltman
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Barker
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