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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1939
Page
6
The piece notes a Cleveland Indians ace near the Hall of Fame threshold, stressing control and speed as key. It covers Ed Smith beating the Van Meter duel 1-0 in 11 to White Sox, Hayes and Kreevich scoring in the 11th, and references Feller’s 17 wins with 181 strikeouts.
Joplin still leads the Western Association but risk drops with Fort Smith. Giants beat Joplin 4 1 to cut the lead to a single game. Springfield’s Cardinals swept Muskogee 20 5 and 5 2, closing to within six games. Maurice Newlin won his 2th victory for Topeka with a 7 3 win over Hutchinson. Paul Erickson struck out 12 as St Joseph defeated Salina 7 2. Tonight Fort Smith visits Joplin while Topeka goes to Hutchinson and Springfield plays Muskogee amid final-season suspense.
The Singer Sewers of Lawrence Illinois meet Alma tickets in Topeka at 7 30 tonight in Class B quarter finals of the Kansas Women's Softball tournament. At 10 tonight the winners meet the St Marys Kiwanis victor in the Class B semi finals.
A year ago Australia defeated Germany in doubles to reach the Davis Cup challenge round for the third straight victory. Quist and Bromwich beat Henkel and Metaxa 6 2, 6 1, 6 4.
Five of the top ten NL batters play first base with Gus Suhr joining the group after a Pirates to Phillies move. Johnny Mize leads with .353 average, joined by Zeke Bonura Buck McCormick Buddy Hassett and others. DiMaggio edges into the majors leading pace as Williams Keller and Selkirk join the list alongside Ted Williams.
Santa Fe announces joining the Arizona-Texas League as a member for next season, expanding regional baseball participation and aligning with nearby clubs. The move sets the club for league competition alongside other member teams and implies upcoming schedule arrangements.
Detroit’s former middleweight contender known as Sage, who once challenged Harry Greb, serves as the city circuit court commissioner. The veteran boxer brings legal and public service experience to the position in the local judiciary.
Standings show Philadelphia 5, New York 2, Boston 4, Brooklyn 3 with 14 innings noted. Also St Louis 5 3 Pittsburgh 0 and scheduled games New York 5 Philadelphia 0 Boston 6 Washington 2 Chicago 1 Cleveland 0 with 11 innings noted. Western Association games list St Joseph 7 Salina 2 Springfield 5 26 Muskogee 2 5 Topeka 7 Hutchinson 3 Fort Smith 4 Joplin 1. American Association Milwaukee 4 Columbus 2 Kansas City 5 Toledo 2 Minneapolis 8 Louisville 0 and St Paul Indianapolis.
Sir Malcolm Campbell shattered all water speed records at Coniston England with an average 141.74 mph over two measured miles. Bluebird II reached 142.85 mph on the southern run and later 140.62 mph on the return leg, using the old engine from seven years ago.
Harold McSpaden of Winchester holds a three stroke edge on the final 36 holes at Saint John New Brunswick as Ralph Guldahl trails under par. Stan Horne and Arthur Hulbert sit tied for second Canadians aim to end a 1914 drought while Ghezzi Harriston and others chase.
In Cincinnati the Cardinals and Reds prepare for a pivotal three game series as managers McKechnie and Giles express confidence while Branch Rickey eyes the 5 14 game gap. Mayor Dickman and St. Louis officials plan to fly in for a doubleheader. Scalpers buzz as coaching moves and pitching plans are announced.
Lineups announced for the Kansas City match between the Lawrence Semipro Merchants and the Northeast Merchants in Holcom’s Grove. Deese of the Merchants has 17 wins in 19 starts. Lawrence lineup includes Landis Norman Nielson Babcock Chrisman Holcom Gorman Johnson Coffin Gilmore Houk Kieth Johanning Schwab Merkle Cow Dugan and Deese to start if chosen. bus for fans leaves Eldridge hotel at 2 pm.
Red Ruffing limited the Athletics to five hits as the Yankees posted their fifth straight victory and Ruffing his 18th win of the season. Kirby Highlee held the Giants to five hits to beat them for the third time this year. Enos Slaughter and Bob Bowman helped the Cardinals sweep the Pirates with timely hits and Bowman pitching seven innings. Fritz Ostermueller and Red Sox beat the Senators on a nine hit effort. Joe Sullivan of the Bees limited the Dodgers to ten hits through ten innings while loading the bases in the final frame for the winning run. Ed Smith Minter Hayes and Mike Kreevich helped the White Sox win in 11 innings with a decisive 11th inning rally.
Wisconsin passes a law effective next year banning shooting muskies before they are brought into a boat. The measure aims to protect muskellunge by restricting hunting methods used at sea or on ice.
Since the World War era British football has generated more than 30 million dollars in entertainment tax for the government.
In the second game of a double header at South Park the Lone Star team fell to the Oil-O-Matics 11 innings, after leading 6 0 early. Seven Lone Star runs came on four hits and five errors, tying the score at 9 9 in the seventh. Burgess scored Paxton from second in the eleventh as Ross fumbled. Flora and Nieder were sidelined.
In a championship softball league tilt at Woodlawn, the Clothiers edged the Creamerys 7 to 6 after a back and forth game. Lawrence Sanitary led early, but Obers and Pearce sparked the late rally as the Clothiers pulled ahead in the fifth inning and held on for the victory.
In Manhattan and Concordia sharp exchanges over the Ban Johnson league age limit of 21. Harold Larson protests Concordia games alleging players Vaen and Miller exceed the age. Concordia counters Kovacs is 23 and accuses Manhattan of retaliatory moves. Crawford defends amateur rules and jokes about players earning peanuts.
Milwaukee star Johnny Hill returns to the top with a .349 average after an 18-point rise in the week ending Wednesday. Phil Rizzuto slips to .344, tied with Vern Mackie, as leaders across categories show Hill also leading in hits with 158 while Vince DiMaggio headlines in home runs and RBIs.
Milwaukee's post season chances hinge on a three game series with the Louisville Colonels as Louisville holds a three and a half game edge in the standings. Tex Carleton to start for Milwaukee versus Ted Olson for Louisville in the opener. Milwaukee won 4 to 2 over Columbus on Ed Carnett's eight hit effort while Louisville fell 8 to 0 to Minneapolis.
The Hollywood Stars, a Coast league club, have been renamed Sunken Stars after slipping to last place. The change reflects the team’s downturn and branding shift following their poor performances this season.
Dizzy Dean earns from a two year 40000 salary with pay at 154 dollars per inning for Cubs work. Other notes mention Ray Frankowski Frank Garretson Walter Yonker and Al Zemeck in Alaska work at a fish cannery. Des Moines reports three Dillon brothers Allen Clancy and Don as Drake University candidates.
Junction City beat Beloit 7 to 6 in 12 innings. Chanute defeated Independence with 22 runs, Concordia 11, Marysville 2, Fairbury 6, and Manhattan 3 in the listed matches.
The ad explains a two for one offer on first line tires, stating customers get two tires for the price of a single tire. It emphasizes that the deal applies to first line tires and confirms equivalent value for buyers.
Sport Roundup notes bantamweight champion Sixto Escobar preparing to move to featherweight and seek 10 000 frog skins to defend his title though cash limits threaten the plan. The column mentions other sports notes including college football, boxing legends, and a TV milestone with the Dodgers.
A visiting British player teased Dorothy Round Little about gaining weight during a radio appearance. The exchange joked that Dorothy is now “more round than little” as gents laughed at the quip. An editorial tone laments pay issues and football damage referencing Oscar Witt and a salary note.
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