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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1939
Page
8
Cincinnati overcome a 6-1 deficit to beat the Chicago Cubs 7-6 in ten innings as Ernie Lombardi and Wally Berger spark a last inning rally. Hank Leiber homered for the Reds while Eddie Joost tripled in the decisive run.
The AP lists AL leaders: DiMaggio and Foxx high batting averages, Foxx 30 homers, Williams 95 RBI, Rolfe 96 runs, McQuinn 146 hits. NL leaders include Mize 351, McCormick 147 hits. Ott 24 homers, Thompson 82 wins. Stolen bases top by Case and Handley.
Inter zone action saw Adrian Quist beat George Metaxa 6-3 6-2 6-1 and Jack Bromwich defeat Henner Henkel 6-2 6-3 6-3 giving Australia the opening Davis Cup matches against Germany.
Kansas City beat Toledo 6 to 1 in the opener and 3 to 1 in the second game to extend its lead in the American Association pennant race. Red Barrett of Indianapolis blanked St Paul 5 to 0 in a separate game. Minneapolis and Louisville split a pair, 3 to 0 and 5 to 0, while Milwaukee topped Milwaukee 6 to 1 behind Emmet Nelson.
In Topeka Kansas the Marling Chesneys defending class A champions will face Goldman Jewelers of Kansas City in the feature game of the Kansas women s softball tournament. Favorites won opening round games last night as Topeka D X Qilers routed Emporia Boosters 11 0 and Topeka Hills beat Manhattan 10 3. In class B results Wamega defeated Topeka Knox 8 2 and Lawrence topped Topeka Columbians 13 3.
Standings by the Associated Press show listing of teams with runs and in many cases ten inning results. American League scores include New York beating Washington in ten innings and Boston routing Philadelphia. Western and American Associations report Fort Smith and Hutchinson results alongside Milwaukee and Columbus wins.
Yesterday's stars include Chet Laabs driving in the winning run with a two bagger in the tenth and scoring the first run for Browns. Joe DiMaggio homered twice with two on and drove in two as the Yankees beat the Senators. Lefty Grove pitched the Red Sox to a 7 1 victory over the Athletics. Hugh Casey and the Dodgers won the series decider with five hit pitching against the Giants. Curt Davis held the Pirates to six hits as the Cardinals won. Bill Werber and Eddie Joost helped Reds split six hits to beat the Cubs.
Glenn Oatman of Swope Park slips to third place after leading two days as Larry Beyers from the same club wins the championship. Beyers totals 291 after 72 holes, with Bert McDowell Jr. second at 292 and Oatman finishing at 298 despite a strong start.
A Casper golfer Dan Webster defeated H R Bath to win the Wyoming state golf championship. The Fayetteville Times notes local college football and basketball chatter, plus a Monett Redbird game report with Fred Hawn in Fayetteville.
Sir Malcolm Campbell piloted Bluebird 88 on Lake Coniston reaching 134 mph, the fastest on water but not a formal record since the mile distance must be completed both ways. Campbell blamed water intake trouble for a stoppage after the downward leg but praised the new design’s superiority. Roy Cochran, touring Europe with the National AAU track team, received Indiana University’s Balfour Track Trophy for bringing greatest distinction to the university in track.
Roy Moore Jake Stewart Sam Black and Chasteen Harris combined for 13 birdies on the back nine at Colonial Country Club. Their performance highlighted the group during the round.
New York August 18 The coming 15 round title bout at Yankee Stadium pits Henry Armstrong against Lou Ambers. Ambers seeks to regain the crown after losing it last year as Armstrong defends amid talk of injured hands. Radio broadcast by WREN at 8 pm with Bill Stern and Sam Taub providing description.
Ambers has trained a year to hit harder and flatten Henry, who previously faced tough foes but could not be knocked down in 15 rounds by Ernie Roderick. Armstrong deals heavy blows but injures hands, risking penalties and openings, prompting managers to debate extra bandage and Henry's poetic lament.
Joplin and Fort Smith start a pivotal four game series that will shape the 1989 pennant race. Fort Smith aims to trim a two game gap behind first place Miners after sweeping Springfield and beating Muskogee.
Four Lawrence softball teams reaching the sub district semi finals will travel to Ottawa Monday to enter district play. Lawrence Sanitary Paper Mill Fritzell and the Other team advance. Winners advance to the state tournament with Ottawa rivals Osawatomie Wellsville Murty's and Cut Rate in the sub district ranking.
The article notes that Billy Conn's manager Philadelphia Johnny Ray was the brother of Jake Pitler a former Pittsburgh Pirates player. It states Ray used Johnny Ray as his ring name during his lightweights days.
Los Angeles bowler Max Stein leaves Belleville Illinois for Los Angeles as bowling hits a boom. He earned the all events title at the American Bowling Congress Championship in 1987 held in New York.
Saint John August 18 The Canadian open golf championship opened with Harold Jug McSpaden leading after a 67 on Riverside’s par 70. Teammates and rivals followed with 69s and 71s while several others posted 72s and 73s as the field of 82 began amid brisk winds and bunkers.
Tonight at 7 20 Co Ops play City 7 15 Oil O Matic vs Lone Star South Park 7 30 Others vs Lawrence Sanitary A Woodlawn Tomorrow 9 00 City vs Gas To South Park In The Air Tuscaloosa Holt East Alabama reserve end licensed to pilot both land and seaplanes
Edmund Grey a 22 year old filling station attendant confessed to robbing the Blue Springs state bank in Missouri. He said the theft was to fund marriage to his 17 year old sweetheart who now says the engagement is impossible. Grey was arrested after arriving from a plane flight and was found with a loaded revolver and about $40 in cash plus the newly purchased wedding ring. He claimed the plan began with a bus ride to Independence then a borrowed sedan drive by the bank. The bank haul totaled $73.86.
London August 18. Viscount Lascelles and Gerald Lascelles both 15 and 16 at Eton inspected a new anti aircraft gun with classmates. They published a typewritten paper for tenants on the Harewood estate describing the gun which had been on a war office secret list. The War Office said the gun was removed from that list and the boys may have received an authorized description.
In honor of Mrs. QO A. Bidinger turning 70 on August 18 relatives gathered Sunday with ice cream and cake. Attendees included Frank Raab family Elmont Frank Bidinger and children Rita Lee Erma Hout Clinton Roy Deskin Helen Jake Bidinger Leo Bernita Clarence Ano and others. Local visits followed with groups from Trenton and Baldwin, and several family members traveled between homes and assemblies at Forest Park Topeka.
Social notes report Mildred and Gladys Lavin of Topeka and Bud Brown visiting the O A Bidinger home Friday evening. Others include Wallace Kennedy Galen and families near Watson, the Kampschroeders, The Theodore Hall group, Edwin Hildenbrand and Jake Bidinger moving silos, and trips to Kansas City by Chris Kraft Marian Duane Ralph Rake. Mrs O A Bidinger stayed Thursday night with the Bidinger household.
Sigel Glen O Connor and Everett O Connor lead 4 H camp at Tonganoxie with local members joining Monday night. Residents visit Lawrence, Winona and North Missouri. trips include C P A picnic in Lawrence and a bus excursion to Winona. Community visits span Burlington Topeka Milan and Eudora with reunions and civil service notices.
Evanston Northwestern University reports concern over knee operations after six Wildcats underwent surgery last spring. Regulars Nick Cutlich and Bob Daly at tackle and end were among the cases, along with Fred Dahlkamp, a top freshman tackle prospect.
A heavyweight impersonator known for mimicking Tony Galento in Atlantic City has been hired again by Lou Nova to perform the same role as Galento’s stand in for Joe Louis. The arrangement aims to recreate a classic bout atmosphere with Nova seeking authentic ring persona reenactments.
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