Baseball Honors and Stats From The Major Leagues
Summary of leading batting totals and pitching wins in the American and National Leagues. Williams and DiMaggio top lists for runs and hits respectively. Keller and Camilli among home run leaders. Notable runners including Hack, Reiser, and Riddle appear in RBI and pitching tallies.
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Williams
Boston
Travis
Washington
DiMaggio
New York
Rolfe
Keller
Haurant
Cleveland
Meeples
Heath
Trav Eton
Case
Eliuhel
Chicago
Gomez
Breuer
Murphy
Etten
Philadelphia
Hopp
St. Louis
Hack
Reiser
Brooklyn
Moore
Mize
Camilli
Nicholson
Reizer
Dallessandra
Slaughter
St.Louis
Camills
Ott
Frey
Cincinnati
Handley
Pittsburgh
Riddle
Gindimnath
White
Muskogee Climbs for Postseason Bid in Regional Clash
Muskogee beat Springfield 9 6 as both clubs hit three home runs. Mel Ott and others doubled thrice. The Reds moved a half game closer to Topeka but remain three games behind the leader, keeping Muskogee in the hunt for a playoff spot in the Western Association. Carthage toppled Salina 10 4 in the night’s other game, with six runs in the fourth inning. Tonight’s schedule features Springfield at Muskogee and four other pairings.
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Springfield
Muskogee
Reds
Topeka
Cardinal
Mel Ott
Fort Smith
Oklahomans
Carthage Club
Salina
Joplin
Hutchinson
Carthage
Buccaneers
Cincinnati Reds
Phillies
Journal-World Fish Contest Promises Big Prizes At Lone Star Lake
Local fishermen are urged to enter the Journal-World fishing contest at Lone Star lake within two weeks. Top catches remain in bass, bluegill, crappie and channel cat divisions. Leading entries include C. J. Elliott with four pounds ten ounces bass and James A. Martin atop channel cat at 12 pounds 11 ounces.
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Lone Star Lake
Journal-World
Caton H. Wiley
Topeka
James A. . Martin
Richland
C. M.punging
James , Martin
Crapple Gwinn Henry
Massachusetts Street
Murrel H. Finton
Kentucky Street
Oscar H. “Baker
Barker Avenue
Stanton Bali
Rhode Island Street
Mennonite General Conference Elects New Leaders
Souderton Pennsylvania reports Rev C E Krehbiel of Newton Kansas will serve another three year term as president of the general conference for Mennonites in North America A J Dyck of Inman Kansas is elected vice president to serve with him
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Souderton
C. E. Krehbiel
Newton
Kan
General Conference For Mennonites For North America
A. J. Dyck
Inman, Kan
Wichita Land Bank
Wichita
C. G. Shull
Federal Land Bank of
Roy S. Johnson
Shull
Hugo
Okla
Johnson
Farm Credit Administration
Oklahoma State Bank
Local Sports Roundup at Woodlawn Park
Tuesday at Woodlawn Park Lawrence Merchants face an unnamed opponent while Haskell meets Auto Wrecking Co and Fritz Co faces Friends Lumber Co at South Park. Wednesday features Oil-O-Matics against Lone Star at South Park with Fritz Co. and Friends in action. Thursday schedules Oil-O-Matics versus Vinland and Friends versus Auto Wrecking at Woodlawn Park. Friday lists Auto Service versus Lone Star and South Haskell versus Lawrence Merchants at South Park.
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Lawrence Merchants
South Park
Haskell
Auto Wrecking Co
Woodlawn Park
Oil-O-Matics
Lone Star
Haskell Vs. Lawrence Merchants
Draft law easing strain in majors and deferments
New draft legislation sets an age ceiling of 28 for selectees and may allow notable players to defer or discharge from service. Greenberg, 30, could exchange army duty for baseball, while Cecil Travis 28 in August faces potential benefits. Other players like Mulcahy, Padgett, Moore, Feller, and Chapman are noted as possibly affected or pending classifications.
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New York
Corp
Hank Greenberg
Army
Greenberg
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
Hugh Mulcahy
Philadelphia Phillies
Mulcahy
Cecil Travis
Washington Senators
Senators
Buddy Lewis
Don Padgett
St. Louis Cardinals
Terry Moore
Bob Feller
Indians
Sam Chapman
Philadelphia’ Athletics
Naval Aviation Corps
Mickey Harris
Boston Red Sox
Carvel (’Bama) Rowell
Boston Braves
Blues Lose Lead as Col umbus Tops KC in Final Series Opener
Kansas City's title hopes faded after an 8 to 4 loss to Columbus in the opening game of the final series. Big John Gradzicki improved to 15-? with seven hits allowed, while Max Marshall sparked Columbus with 12 hits against George Bailey and Ed Carbett. The defeat drops Kansas City to fourth as Minneapolis beat Indianapolis 3 to 2. night games listed for Louisville at St Paul, Indianapolis at Minneapolis, Columbus at Kansas City, and Toledo at Milwaukee.
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Kansas City
American Association
Blues
Columbus
Red Birds
John Gradzicki
Max Marshall
George Bailey
Ed Carbett
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Theother
Louisville
Fleming
Judd
St. Paul
Lanahan
Smith
Logan
Haefner
Enid hurlers shine in national semi pro tourney
Enid Okla, defending titlists, opened with a 10 0 win over Windsor Vt. and then beat MacDill Field Flyers 24 3 as Vance Cauble spun a six hit game. Talladega and Dons posted upsets on Monday as seven innings games tempered by weather featured Entering Wednesday’s slate with Ka Fort Lewis Washington facing Frederick Md MacDill Flyers meeting De Smet Idaho Mount Pleasant Tex versus Kingsport Tenn Covington Va versus Stillwater Okla Talladega Ga versus Fort Riley Kan Indiana Harbor Ind versus Phoenix Ariz all in a long day schedule.
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Wichita
Kan
Enid
Okla
Jag Thesenga
Windsor
Vance Cauble
MacDill Field Flyers
Tampa
Fla
One
Eye Connelly
Fort Lewis
Wash
Frederick
MacDill Flyers
de Smet
Idaho
Mount Pleasant
Tex
Kingsport
Tenn
Covington
Stillwater
Talladega
Fort Riley
Indiana Harbor
Ind
Phoenix
Ariz
All-Star Gossip Lifts Sports Talk From Coast to Coast
Lou Little of Columbia and Hooks Mylin of Lafayette warn against T formation use in school football. Tami Mauriello's rapid rise sparks debate as Gus Lesnevich nears a 175 pound title bout. Bob Jones set for charity match in Stamford while Johnny Mellus warms up for Superior N. D. clash. Xavier U. at Cincinnati looks strong with Clem Crowe and Emmett Crowe guiding twins Robert and Richard Heister and a Georgetown schedule. Wild Bill Hallahan still cranks golf around Elmira as a North Dakota first-timer posts a rare ace on the ninth.
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New York
The
Special News Service
Lou , Little
Columbia
Hooks Mylin
Lafayette
Clair Bee
Eastern
Jacobs Beachcombers
Tami Mauriello
Gus Lesnevich
Tami
Steve Owen
U.S. O
Johnny Mellus
Bob Jones
Connecticut
Jimmy Thomson
Jim Demaret
Pan Gargano
Stamford
S. Woodway Ub
Xavier U
Cincinnati
Clem Crowe
Emmett
Robert
Richard Heister
Georgetown
D.C
Wild Bill Hallahan
Bill
Elmira
N. Y
Hank Gardiner
North Dakota
Sports Snippets Highlight Train of Athletic Quips and Prospects
Kirby Higbe plans to hire a harness maker for blinkers as he trains. Houston lightweight Paul Altman, 30 fights with 30 knockouts, is on the rise. Jay Berwanger, Chicago’s Flying Dutchman, admired by Tommy Harmon. Lefty Warner Strunk, a high school alum, won both ends of a La Crosse doubleheader with five hits. Frank Frisch urges records to tally stranded runners. A notable bowl promises excitement from the boys.
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Kirby Higbe
Texas
Paul Altman
Houston
Tommy Harmon
Jay Berwanger
Chicago
Racing on a non profit sharing basis at New Orleans fairgrounds
The New Orleans fairgrounds announces winter racing will be conducted there on a non profit sharing basis. The statement suggests this approach is common practice in the industry.
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New Orleans
Fairgrounds
Body of Girl Found Near Chandier Cemetery
The nearly nude body of 18 year old Billy Grayson of Yukon Oklahoma was found propped against a grave marker in Chandler cemetery. Relatives identified the slain girl as Billy Grayson. Mrs Gene Duncan said she and a neighbor were picked up by a man in an automobile after an argument. The girl and the man reportedly scuffled before a neighbor took refuge at a farm home. Authorities launched a search for the suspect.
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Chandler
Okla
Billy Grayson
Yukon
Gene Duncan
Warwick
Duncan
Indians Falling From Grace Reverberates Across Circuit
Cleveland Indians once led the American league by seven games but now plummet, with 12 losses in 13 games, as Washington, Brooklyn, Cincinnati and New York teams win or surge. Reiser homers as Dodgers edge Pirates. Reds hammer Phillies 13 5. Cubs beat Giants in a doubleheader.
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Phillies
Browns
Senators
Indians
Washington
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
New York
Giants
Chicago Cubs
Chicago
El Dorado Elevator Fire Causes Major Loss
A large fire destroyed the 20,090-bushel Powell elevator in El Dorado Kansas last night and spread to an adjacent warehouse. Windless conditions halted further spread. total loss not yet estimated and partly insured. Trainloads of livestock and used farm equipment moved through the area.
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el Dorado
Kan
Gold Thru Journal-World
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