Jayhawks face rebuild after Henry era begins
Kansas coach Gwinn Henry enters his second year with a squad over 40 strong but star quarterback Henry Renko is out after a summer accident. Key backs Jake Fry Don Pollom Chuck Wendstrand Denzel Gibbens and Chester Studer flank Ed Hall Ed Stingee while Ed Linquist Marvin Vandaveer and others compete for the offense with Miller sidelined awaiting knee recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Gwinn Henry
Jayhawkers
Steve Renko
Renko
Ralph Miller
Chanute
Bunsen
Bill Bunsen
Henry
Jake Fry
Don Pollom
Fry
Iowa State
Pollom
Bob Hagen
Chuck Wendstrand
Denzel Gibbens
Chester
Bill Blanding
Gregory Studer
Ed Hall
Hall
Ed Linquist
Ed Stingee
Marvin Vandaveer
Irven Hayden
Harlan Altman
Miller
Sungee
Vandaveer
Don Pierce
Wayne Wilson
Walter Sheridan
al Zernickow
Vic Hart
Quido Masdare
Jay Kern
Herb Hartman
Bob Fluker
Paul Hardman
Don Hill
Dan Bernstein
Lions Suffer First Loss Of Season In Softball
The Oil-O-Matics beat the Lions 9 to 3 in a senior league softball game last night. Oil-O-Matics opened with a four-run first inning, handing the Lions their first defeat of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Oil-O-Matics
Ina
Civic Club
Pinch Hitting Reds Spark Rally as Giants Fall
Cincinnati won 3-2 behind Junior Thompson as Lew Riggs and Linus Frey doubled and scored on Frank McCormick’s single. Dodgers lost 6-0 and 4-3 to the Cardinals as Claude Passeau and Johnny Mize paced wins. Ken Keltner homered for Cleveland in an 11-6 victory at Boston pouring to Bobby Feller’s 22nd win. Yankees and White Sox split four, Tigers back by 4 1/2 games. Auker’s Senators tumble 6-3.
Local sports calendar lists matches at Woodlawn and South Park
The schedule shows teams like We and Gervice at South Oberg and Haskel at Woodlawn Park. matches include Sanitary against Co. at South Park venue with 7:30 and 8:30 starts. Friday entries feature Zopesar versus Auto Service and co versus Fritzel at Lawrence Mer foes venue.
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Gervice
South _ Oberg
Haskel
Lawrence Sanitary
Awn Park
Zope
Auto Service
South Park
Rite, Co
Fritzel
Lawrence Merfoes
Te Ve
Woodlawn Park
Vander Meer Helps Minors Build Comeback Case
Johnny Vander Meer, latest ex big leaguer in the minors, wins with control issues as Milwaukee is blanked 8 0 after nine walks while he fans 10. Red Barrett also shines in a 4 0 whitewash of the Indians in seven innings. Minneapolis sweeps Toledo 10 4 and 3 2, while Columbus trounces St Paul 18 4 as Minneapolis widens its lead in the standings.
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Johnny ‘Vander Meer
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Indians
Red Barrett
Minneapolis
Toledo
Millers
Hens
Johnny Lindell
Kansas City
Louisville
Blues
Columbus
St. Paul
Saints
The
Birds
Bod Johnson Results Independence 6 Pittsburgh
Junction City loses to Concordia 12 to 2 while Beloit defeats Manhattan 12 to 4 and Marysville tops Beatrice 10 to 5.
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Bod Johnson
Independence
Pittsburgh
Junction City
Concordia
Beloit
Manhattan
Marysville
Beatrice
Dreaming about Kansas football highs and Husker prospects
The piece surveys early season hopes across Kansas and Nebraska football programs. It notes Jess Mercer’s sleep dream of a Kansas backfield, Kansas City Johnson all stars, Emil Liston’s brief Cascade visit, Ben Hogan’s strokes in golf, and Don Faurot and Paul Christman’s injury risk. It also highlights Nebraska’s Bob Zuppke and football shoe preparations, plus Husker women’s enthusiasm.
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Jess
Uewnited States Mail
Mercer
Kansas
Henry Horak
Jayhawker
Kansas City Johnson
Huskerland
Nebraska
Fred Ware
Omaha World-Herald
Cornhuskers
Nebraska Power Company
Bob Zuppke
Bob
Zupp
Oklahoma Sooners Face Reserve Problem in 1940 Card
Oklahoma explores a rebuilt lineup under Tom Stidham as the Sooners replace 19 lettermen after a 1939 season ruined by injuries and gradstr. The plan uses flexible positions and numerous freshmen as practice opens September 10. The 1940 schedule includes Oklahoma A&M, Texas, Kansas State, Iowa State, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Temple and Santa Clara with homecoming slated for Norman.
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Norman
Okla
Missouri
Oklahoma
Sooners
Tom Stidham
Stidham
Roger Eason
Howard Teeter
Lyle Smith
Louis Sharpe
Jennings
Jack Jacobs
Johnny Martin
Orville Matthews
Marvin Whited
Gus Kitchens
Oklahoma Aggies
Texas
Dallas
Kansas State
Iowa State
Ames
Nebraska
Kansas
Lawrence
Missouril
Temple
Santa Clara
San Francisco
Baseball and League Scores Across Multiple Cities
Yesterday’s results span American Association and National League games with scores from Kansas City Louisville Minneapolis Toledo Columbus St Paul Indianapolis Milwaukee Pittsburgh Boston Cincinnati New York Chicago Philadelphia St Louis Brooklyn and American League clashes. Texas and Western Association results include Beaumont Fort Worth Oklahoma City Dallas Houston San Antonio Tulsa Salina Topeka Fort Smith Springfield Hutchinson St Joseph Joplin Muskogee Birmingham New Orleans Atlanta Chattanooga Little Rock Nashville Knoxville and other date per scores.
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American Association
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Columbus
Louisville
St. Paul
Toledo Meeer
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Am I
Cincinnati Mersenereseey
Brooklyn
New York
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Chicago
Boston
Toledo
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Beaumont
Fort Wo
Oklahoma City
Shreveport
Dallas
Houston
San Antonio
Tulsa
Salina
Topeka
Fort Smith
Springfield
Hutchinson
St. Joseph
Joplin
Muskogee
Birmingham
New Orleans
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Yore
Nashville
Knoxville
Miracle Man of the Vandalia Trapshoot
Forrest McNeir of Houston, at 65, becomes trapdom’s North American champion after a perfect 200 straight. His life includes heroism in 1910, Olympic team member in 1920, and a 1934 accident with hand restoration. he returns to shoot the full program two years later.
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Forest McNeir
Houstonian
Vandalia
Crsportsdom
Forrest McNeil
Houston
Tex
Lela Hall
Strasburg
Fred Tomlin
Lassboro
N. J
McNeil
McNeir
U.S
Antwerp
British Isles
Roaring Grand
Vandalia trapshoot results show Williams family strong
Dick Williams and sons Skipper and Odd from Lawrence placed well at the American trapshoot in Vandalia Ohio. Skipper 95 90 185 Dick 96 90 186 Odd 88 83 171 with 100 target handicap Dick 82 Skipper 92. Kansas shooters also posted scores led by A H Rose Hutchinson 97 98 195 and C H Weaver Lyons 93 96 189 with others including McClure Michaels Lassen and Metzger posting varying results.
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Dick Williams
Skipper
Odd
Lawrence
Vandalia
Ohio
Kansas
R. S. McClure
Kansas City
R. E. Michaels
Atchison
William Lassen
Goddard
A. H. Rose
Hutchinson
C. H. Weaver
Lyons
Bent Metzger
Ozankie
Carding through the years note owner con cussion
Today marks a year since Sam Breadon, owner of the St. Louis Cardinals, was seriously injured by a brain concussion from a fall off a runaway horse. Three years ago the US women’s tennis team won the seventh straight Wightman Cup in a 6 1 victory over England. Five years ago Discovery, a four year old from A G Vanderbilts stable, lost to Top Row in a $25 000 special after eight straight wins.
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Sam Breadon
St. Louis Cardinals
United States
Discovery
A. G. Vanderbilt
Rose Owl Trojans eyed for two fall losses by public
A Sports Roundup from New York discusses Southern California fans predicting two defeats for Howard Jones's Rose Owl Trojans next season. It notes scout Jewel Ens tracking Cleveland, reports Cant. Gar Da Buhlas's orders canceled, and highlights golf and baseball items from college and semi pro circuits.
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New York
California
Howard Jones’ Rose Owl Trojans
Bill M’kechnie
Jewel Ens
Ens
Cleveland
Reds
Gar da- Buhlas
Army Grid
Hawaii
Cornell Engineering School
Army
Dykes Remains Behind Yankees Amidput Interview Controversy
Ohio State Journal reports Jimmy Dykes once said he would be satisfied if his team stayed close to the Yankees. Now friends reproach him with that April remark as they surface the interview. Guest Star Robert E. Hooey weighs in on the World Series outlook.
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Red Face Dept
Jimmy Dykes
Yankees
Robert E. Hooey
Ohio State Journal
Nocturnal Series Game Inbound With Cleveland Pennant Hopes
A nocturnal series game is poised to unfold with Cleveland in pennant contention. Report notes night play and the potential impact on standings as fans anticipate late innings action.
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Cleveland
Baseball Annual Leaders List Based on League Totals
American League leaders include Radcliff of St Louis batting .300 with Finney of Boston at .347 and Joe Runs Williams of Boston at 100. Greenberg Detroit leads RBIs with 104 tied by Foxx Boston and DiMaggio New York at 97. Cramer Boston and Radcliff lead hits with 158 and 155 respectively.
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Radcliff
St. Louis
Finney
Boston
Joe
Williams
McCose Ky
Detroit
Greenberg
Foxx
DiMaggio
New York
Cramer
Boudreau
Cleveland
Yankees rally as Tigers swept in doubleheader
Yankees win both games to claim the twelfth victory of the season and move past Detroit into second place in the doubleheader. Ken Keltner drives in a homer with bases loaded for the Indians as they beat the Red Sox and send Bobby Feller to his 22nd win. Elden Auker blanks Washington to win 6-3. Ed Smith and Wally Moses spark the Athletics as Farmer scatters three hits and steals home in the tenth for an seventh margin. Frank McCormick’s ninth inning single delivers a 3-2 Reds victory over the Giants. Passeau limits Phillies to three hits in a 4-0 Cubs win. Debs Garms and Paul Waner help Pirates defeat the Bees 6-3.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Detroit Tigers
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Reds
Giants
Dodgers
St. Louis
Rhinelanders
Brooks
Cards
Jinis
Bill Lehrman
Lew Riggs
Linus Frey
Frey
Ival Goodman
Frank McCormick
Junior Thompson
Clyde Shoun
Hugh Casey
Dodger
Pete Coscarart
Dolph Camilli
Johnny Mize
Enos Slaughter
Joe Orengo
Don Padgett
Stu Martin
Claude Passeau
Cubs
Boston
Fenway Park
Ken Keltner
Sox
Bobby Feller
Yanks
Chicago White Sox
Charley Ruffing
Ernie Bonham
Tigers
Indians
White Sox
Athletics
Wally Moses
Browns
Elden Auker
Senators
Washington
Yankees
Jaegel
Red Sox
Ed Smith
Wally
Moses
Farmer
Athletica
Reed Claude Passeau
Phillies
Debs Garms
Paul Waner
Pirates
Bees
Red Ruffing
Ernie Bonhams
Merchants Defeat Millers in Softball at Woodlawn Park
The Lawrence Merchants beat the Paper Mill 6 to 4 at Woodlawn park. The Millers were scoreless until the last half of the sixth inning.
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Jayhawk
W. .F. Jack
Monte Merkel
Jim Holloway
Huskies
Ross Relph
Jim Zimmerman
Larry Finney
Steve Meade
Tony James
Gilbert Egbert
Hubert Ulrich
Ward Crowell
John Burge
Bill McGrew
Bob O’neil
Grant Hunter
By William Ferguson
Earth
Patterson
Schaake
Schaaf
Leonhart
Kerns
Noland
Stonebracker
Nichols
Kolterman
Rf Sea
Don Warren
Barker
Cochran
Harris
Shiller
Dorsey Warren
Robberman
Eeteeeneee Ice
Aetna
Bill White
Associated Press
South End
Oil- -O-Matics
Paper Mill
Obers
Johnny Vander Meer
Sports. Buzz
By Bob Busby
Don Faurot
Paul Christman
Paul
Christman
Jap Haskell
Boston Red Sox
John Bentley
Lincoln Journal
O. U
By Austin Bealmear
Jom Stidham
Beryl Clark
Bob Seymour
Dick Favor
Justin Bowers
L. F. Friedrichs
J. S. Manly
Jack Marsee
Cliff Sneegle
Velli Marsee
Halful Jennings
Paul Woodson
Harold Lahar
Olin Keith
Ralph Harris
Fritz Howell
Dick, Skipper
Odd Williams
Bert Metzger
Skipper Williams
Sports Mirror
Eddie Stete
Jack Donohue
Georgetown U
Sioux City
A. C. Critchley
Diana Fishwick
Ogunquit
Lawson
Bill Hayes
Barrington
N. H
Wichita
Charlie Keller
Gloversville
Howard Jones
Rowell
Mise
Ste. Louis
F. McCormick
Mize
Herman
Hack
Ross
Louis
Bee
Nicholson
Risso
Reese
Fitzsimmons
Sewell
Sele
Fritz Co
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Varsity Town
Carlbrooke
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