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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1935
Page
5
Teams start play in a district meet after defeating Fritzel 11 to 6 for the right to compete. The item notes asbestos history and uses, Crater Lake’s Wizard Island in Oregon, and a mention of Tryon Daily Bulletin as the country’s smallest daily paper.
Former heavyweight champion Max Baer trains in calm surroundings for a September 24 bout with Joe Louis. He plans four rounds per session, aims to regain form after the Braddock loss, and vows to “flatten” Louis and win the title back. Baer weighs about 217 pounds and expects to gain about 10 pounds.
Chicago August 20 Indiana's Indians reduced the Millers margin in the American Association race to four games by scoring two shutouts. Indianapolis moved up on the pace of Minnesota atop the standings as the two teams chased the leaders.
Sports calendar lists August events with Midget League games at South Park and a Softball Tournament. Aug 21 Twilight League features Elks vs Eagles, Aug 22 resumes Midget League, Aug 23 Twilight League Midland vs Scottish Rites, and Aug 24 finishes Midget League series at South Park. Columbus remains in a tight race with Milwaukee and Indianapolis.
Co-Ops upset Scottish Rite 4 1 in Junior league action at South Park last night as a four run first inning carried the victors. Dawes hit a homer for Scottish Rites and Kohler plus Wingert fanned batters in key moments while Maiden and Kohler combined on the mound. Tonight the Tigers meet the Jayhawks in the Midget League Series opener at 6 o'clock.
A jumble of league leaders lists shows Vaughan Medwick and Greenberg among top batters, with errant spellings and misread names. notes on pitching leaders Castleman Dean Allen and J Dean appear alongside messy entries. The page also mentions Helen Seifert learning Braille in Massachusetts and a note that Deep River by Robert Ryle was rejected by its first publisher.
Coe and co stars sue teen TAS Jimmie Foxx, John Whitehead, and the Athletics. Whitehead throttled attack in the first game as White Sox farmers hit a 23rd homer with one on to split the doubleheader. Half Trosky homered for the Indians with bases loaded against the Senators. Dick Bartell drove in a run with a tenth inning single for the Giants. Cracked out single with bases loaded by Cubs accounting for all Chicago runs in a win over the Phillies. George Selkirk had five hits for the Yankees including two doubles and four RBIs. Musge Binali-Figer game.
Aspiring Kansas Jayhawks football freshmen prepare for fall competition by working summer jobs across the region. Kennth Shaffer, at Pittsburgh summer school, helps in a furniture store while George Stapleton packs tackling on a downtown route. Clarence Winslow guards at a state lake and Paul Hormuth works for American Service. Jack Vogel returns to Cody to ranch, Clarence Douglas studies in Lawrence, Forest Hardacre farms, George Harrington nears a starting berth in Missouri, Emil Wieneke sells oil in Tulsa, Grant Barcus and George Kvaternik follow summer work in and near Kansas City and Wyandotte.
Vandalia Ohio August 20 Mrs Lela Hall East Lynne Missouri housewife won the grand American trapshooting class B championship with 198 of 200 targets plus 25 tie breakers setting a new best female score She earned about $120 from the total winnings and photograph sales She previously placed third in the Grand American Handicap last year and operates a tourist camp and restaurant with her husband.
Madison, Wis Aug 20 Wisconsin again holds the Big Ten football crown for the summer season. Badger fans predict grid vict ories despite changes on the roster. Coach Clarence Spears leads a squad missing several veterans ahead of a season featuring Notre Dame Purdue Michigan Chicago Northwestern and Minnesota.
In a fourth meeting at the San Francisco venue last night a rival slugged through a sustained body attack to secure a decisive ten round decision. The bout followed a Thursday 9 00 p.m. schedule noted three times prior.
Seventeen shooters hit the first 100 targets without a miss and six completed all 200. Class champions include C Butts Ferndale Michigan Class A John Taylor Newark C Class B Mrs Lela Hall East Lynne Missouri Class C M I Hughes West Chester C Class D C B Sears Loveland Ohio Class E M V Hedleston Loveland Ohio and pros Fred Tomlin Clasboro New Jersey and J R John Spirit Lake Iowa tied.
Results from yesterday show Cincinnati defeated New York 4-3 in ten innings while Chicago beat Philadelphia 2-1. St Louis faced Boston and Pittsburgh met Brooklyn with games postponed by rain and wet grounds. Washington routed Cleveland 11-5 and New York edged Detroit 7-5. Milwaukee beat Columbus 4-2 in the American Association.
A retrospective look recalls wizzy Wean being instated by the Cardinals a year ago with a $486 fine for exhibition play refusal and two uniforms. Three years earlier Clyde Martak led an AAU marathon, while Lefty Grove had a notable Athletics victory five years prior. Rube Williams succeeded EAS as No 2 hitter for the US polo team amid ongoing international play.
Brooklyn August 20 Leon Cadore once pitcher in the 26 inning major league tie between Brooklyn and Boston Braves was arrested on grand larceny charges. He is a son in law of Charles A Ebbetts founder of the Brooklyn club. He allegedly failed to return four shares of AT&T stock given in 1933. Cadore to be arraigned later today.
Bernard Peterson the conductor was in Topeka aiding Kingdom Come production so the weekly band concert was not held. Salvation Army members conducted a service from the park band stand. Libera and Lake family visitors join Mrs. Lake’s sister. Tragic riverroad death of Leslie Lyons and Frank Ehlers near Bentonville Arkansas prompts immediate family travel.
Midland reports show the Sunny Valley Farm Bureau gathering Tuesday afternoon with ten members present. Mrs. Elgar Smith led a meat in the diet lesson, a prize went to Mrs. Smith in a paper tearing contest, and the next meeting is set for September 3 with roll call on favorite meat dishes.
Many residents attended the funeral Tuesday for Mrs Milo Wood at Rumsey's. The service honored an longtime community member and extended sympathy to the family. Nearby, Sunnyside 4 H club gathered Friday with limited attendance due to rain. Glen and Junior were noted among attendees. Also, Mr and Mrs F W Lewis with Margaret and Mrs W W Ware visited relatives in Overbrook. Additional members of local sports circles joined guests of Kansas City Blues at a hockey game Saturday, with others like Walter Love and Emil Heck attending the ice event.
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