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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1940

Page

4

Giants Rally Over Reds Highlights Brooklyn Hopefuls

Dodgers idle as the Giants beat Cincinnati 9 to 2 behind Carl Hubbell’s sharp, three hitters. Mel Ott and Johnny McCarthy start a makeshift lineup as Brooklyn trails only four games behind the Reds with Leo Durocher back at short. Dick Errickson blanks Pittsburgh 3 to 0 for sixth place in the National League. Red Sox hammer Indians 16 to 7 in the American League.

Brooklyn Giants Reds Dodgers Mel’ Ott Johnny McCarthy Carl Hubbell Dom Paul Derringer Leo Durocher

Golf entries fall as amateurs seek Winged Foot title

New York reports a drop in amateur entries to 756 for the national championship at Winged Foot Marmaroneck N Y September 9 to 14. Salt Lake City qualifying site was dropped leaving 28 sites for 746 golfers to play 36 holes each with only 140 spots in the tournament proper. Ten former champions are exempt from sectional qualifying, making odds about 5 to 1 against a first time qualifier.

New York Winged Foot Club Marmaroneck N. Y United States Golf Association Portland Ore Salt Lake City

Salina pitcher Ralph Waldo earns 14th win in 3 0 victory

Western Association recap notes Salina’s Ralph Waldo limited Topeka to five hits in a 3–0 win marking his 14th victory. Other scores include Hutchinson shutting out St Joseph 1–0, Muskogee beating Joplin 9–5, and Fort Smith routing Springfield 15–1. Today’s schedule lists Topeka at Salina, St Joseph at Hutchinson, Springfield at Fort Smith, and Joplin at Muskogee.

Salina Kan Western Association Ralph Waldo Thisason Millers Topeka Owls Waldo Aether Howard Chick)Wagenhurst Hutchinson St. Joseph Saints Saints Muskogee Jonsin Miners Reds Springfield Cardinals Fort Smith Giants Jerry Bernstein Topeka St. Joseph Springfield Joplin

Scout troop drives old newspapers and magazines

Scout troop No. 251 sponsored by Centenary Methodist Brotherhood continues the drive for old newspapers and magazines. Telephone 2259R or 1936R and someone will pick up contributions.

Centenary Methodist Brotherhood

Oil-O-Matics and More Share Park Schedule

A crowded schedule lists games at Woodlawn Park and South Park across Tuesday Thursday and Friday. Matches include Oil-O-Matics vs Lions and Paper Mill vs Lawrence Merchants on Tuesday with 7:30 and 8:30 times. Friday features Lone Star against Auto Service and Fritz Co against Fritzel with Lawrence Merchants vs Haskell at 7:30 and 8:30.

Oil-O-Matics Lions South Park Lawrence Merchants Woodlawn Park Weeginsay General Service South Fark O Obers Va Haskell, Fritz Co Lawrence Sanitary Thursda South End Paper Mill Lone Star Auto Service Fritz Co Fritzel Haskell

Baseball Scores From Past Day Across Leagues

Results from the Associated Press show American Association night games with Kansas City 6 Louisville 8 Indianapolis 3 Milwaukee 0 Minneapolis 6 Toledo 4 and Columbus 4 St. Paul 1. National League Boston 3 Pittsburgh 0 New York 9 Cincinnati 2. American League Boston 16 Cleveland 7. Chicago at Philadelphia postponed. Detroit at New York postponed. Western Association Salina 3 Topeka 0 Muskogee 9 Joplin 5 Hutchinson 2 St Joseph 0 in eleven innings. Southern Association Memphis 4 Birmingham 1-3 Knoxville 1 Chattanooga 0 Nashville 3 Atlanta 2 in ten innings. Texas League Shreveport Fort Worth 2 San Antonio 5 Dallas 1 Houston 8-3 Tulsa 5-1.

American Association Pet Kansas City Minneapolis Columbus Louisville St. Paul Ay Toledo Indianapol Milwaukee Speel Cincinnati Brooklyn New York St Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Boston Detroit Washington St. Louis Philadelphia Ren American Association Indianapolis Toledo Muskogee Joplin Hutchinson St. Joseph Southern Association Memphis Birmingham Knoxville Chattanooga Nashville Atlanta Texas Shreveport Fort Worth San Antonio Dallas Houuston Tulsa

Hubbell Wins Third as Giants Top Reds in Seven-Hit Gem

Carl Hubbell pitched seven sharp innings to aid the Giants in a 3-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds for his third win of the season. Dick Errickson scattered nine hits to lead Boston past the Pirates 3-0 for his ninth win. Joe Heving and the Red Sox rode a 13-hit attack to defeat the league-leading Indians.

Derringer Carl Paul Hubbell Cincinnati Reds Dick Errickson Bees Pittsburgh Pirates Bucs Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians Detroit New York Chicago Philadelphia Carl Hubbell Giants Boston Pirates Joe Heving Red Sox Indlane

Notable Sports Roundup From Across The Nations

New York reports Don O'Neill eyeing a South America trip after a domestic win. Ken Ka Tat fea La aims for a Chi showdown, while 18,000 youngsters learn swimming in summer. Tommy Loughran runs a Philly program as Ace Parker eyes a return with the Dodgers. Ted Williams weighs free agency, preferring Brooklyn hero status. Cleveland papers offer World Series tickets as bait. Alabama backs touted as top since the Dixie Howell era after Rose Bowl. Dizzy Dean remarks that Bob Feller has more stuff now. Saratoga targets bootleg bookies. Denver Post notes 25 years without a rain check. Currituck bass draws Florida outrage. North Carolina fishing praised. Ennis reports a big catch, L. D. Ennis boats a fish. Two Hopp brothers vie in Hastings tourney. jockey Karl Horvath rode 15 at Northville fair. Forbesfield ad single in 30 years recalls liberty bond era. A golfer’s club punishment at Duluth ends with a rabbit killed. Tulsa Tribune veteran Jack Chargat returns from first vacation in a decade.

New York Don O'Neill South America Ken Ka Tommy Loughran Philly Ace Parker Syracuse Dodgers Baseball Dodgers Detroit Cleveland Frank Thomas Alabama Dixie Howell and Company Stanford Texas League Sun Dizzy Dean Austin Bealmear Bob Feller Diz Dizzy Saratoga Denver Post Additorium Wallace Hopp Hastings Neb Karl Horvath Northville Mich Forbesfield Pittsburgh Duluth Jack Chargat The Tulsa Tribune

Italy Seizes Yankees Heads in Farley Trip Quip

G Albert Mott of Missouri University BARE cites a headline Italy seizes Yankees and remarks that the presidency isn t the only thing Jim Farley lost on this trip. The humorous jab reflects political humor in Ironwood Daily Globe coverage.

Jim Rasmusen Ironwood Mich Daily Globe G. Albert Mott Missouri University Italy Yankees Jim Farley

Reds Series Calloff And Mrs Paul’s Surprise Visit

While the Reds stayed in Chicago Mrs. Gabe Paul wife of the club secretary rang from Cincinnati requesting permission to drive over for the series Gabe refused Mrs Paul arrived the next morning.

Reds Chicago Gabe Paul Cincinnati Gabe Paul

Auto Service Defeats Lone Star in Senior League 11 to 9

Auto Service defeated Lone Star 11 to 9 in a Senior league softball game at South Park last night. Francis and Wells, formerly with the Elks, played for Auto Service. Lone Star rallied for four runs in the final inning but fell short. Box score incomplete.

Auto Service Lone Stars Southpark Francis Wells Elks Lone Star

Baseball League Leaders and Stats Fragment

Summary of batting runs and hits leaders from American and National Leagues with players such as Radcliff, Appling, Greenberg, Foxx, DiMaggio, Walker, Mize, and McCormick. Includes pitching records Newsom and Fitzsimmons and scattered mentions of teams Detroit Boston St. Louis Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh and Kansas City. The OCR yields partial lines and mis-spellings throughout.

Radcliff St. Louis Appling Chicago Wwikemns Boston McCosky Detroit Greenberg Foxx DiMaggio New York Cramer Boudreau Cleveland Grenberg Finney Ever Reese Brooklyn Frey Cincinnati Fitzsimmons Sewell Pittsburgh

Brewers Stuck in Last as Indians Top Big Lead

Milwaukee drops further in the American Association standings as they face the seventh-place Indianapolis club in a doubleheader with a single game on Wednesday. Earl Caldwell pitched three hit balls and four no-hit innings to lead Cleveland to a 3 0 win. Ernie White beat St Paul 4 1, Kansas City beat Louisville 6 3, Minneapolis downed Toledo 6 4 as curfew halted the second game.

Milwaukee American Association Brewers Indianapolis Indians Ray Schalk Mickey Heath Earl Caldwell Ernie White Columbus St. Paul Birds Minneapolis Kansas City Louisville Toledo Hens

Cardinals beat Reds twice at Crosley Field in 28 432 crowd

A year ago at Crosley Field a crowd of 28 432 watched the Cardinals beat the Reds 7 to 1 and 7 to 5, cutting Cincinnati’s lead to three games.

Crosley Field Cardinals Reds Cincinnati Giants Phillies Carl Hubbell Read Cubs Greyhound

Baldwin News Social Roundup Highlights Visitors and Events

Local Baldwin residents host family and friends from across Kansas Missouri and Wisconsin. Notable names include Dr. Robert Maclean Osawatomie and relatives visiting from Estes Park Colorado. Professor Kochan spoke at a Laclede church anniversary and author Dr. Thomas Hinkle released multiple novels.

Robert Maclean Osawatomie Frank C. Leitaker Willard H. Garrett Helen Garrett Patricia Garrett Milwaukee Baldwin Estes Park Colo Earl Maxwell Tulsa Maxwell Anna Moore Chester Moore Claude Jardon Joplin Jardon T. J. Keohane Burl Maxwell Chicago Baker Delbert King Dusty Hinkle Buckskin Barry Kansas State Tawny Grace Huey First Methodist Church Edward Wood Elinor Hall Springfield Masa John B. Ross Wichita Lucy Hall Alma Nichols Waterville Floy Liston Nichols James Hall Lawrence K. Hall Mass

Reconstruction of a Cabinet Nomination Comment

Fragmentary OCR notes discuss Claude Wickard and Wallace in relation to Roosevelt policies and a possible secretary of agriculture appointment. The text references following Wallen Fe Biloxi and a statement about carrying out predecessor policies and trying out new policies.

Wallen Fe

Stassen to Speak in Kansas at Topeka on Aug 20

In a telephone briefing Gov. Payne Ratner informed reporters that Wendell L. Willkie’s presidential campaign will open in Coffeyville, while Stassen is slated to speak in Topeka on August 20.

Stassen Kansas Topeka Gav. Harably Stassen Po Payne Ratner Wendell L. Willkie Coffeyville

Three Killed in Weekend Wyo Crash Near Kemmerer

In Kemmerer Wyoming a weekend crash killed Mrs Elmer R Berbermyer 38 of Abilene Kansas and her two children Wilber 16 and Doris 18. Berbermeyer driver suffered a broken neck vertebra and is hospitalized with poor prospects for recovery. Truck driver Tom Woods 20 of Montpelier Idaho also hospitalized with bruises and possible internal injuries.

Kemmerer Wyo Elmer R. Berbermyer Abilene Kan Wilber Doris Berbermyer Tom Woods Montpelier Ida Berbermver

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