Musial Sparks Cardinals Tie Dodgers in National League
Cardinal slugger Stan Musial piled up six hits to lead St Louis to a 7-6 and 4-3 doubleheader sweep of Philadelphia and a tie with Brooklyn for first place in the National League. Vander Meer blanked the Dodgers 2-0 as Brooklyn dropped a 2-0 result in Cincinnati. Yankees beat Browns to trim the Bosox lead. Braves beat Cubs to close in on third-place Bruins. Giants edged Pirates 1-0 in ten. Athletics down Indians 8-6. Tigers-Senators game rained out after two scoreless innings.
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Associated Press
Brooklyn Dodgers
Musial
Cardinals
Philadelphia Fillies
Dodgers
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Johnny
Vander Meer
Brooks
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Philadelphia Athletics
Bob Felter
Cleveland Indians
Washington
Rast Tigers
Senators
BUSTS 91 OUT OF 100 AT GRAND AMERICAN TRAP SHOOT
Vandalia Ohio reports results from the grand American Trap shoot held yesterday. Skipper Williams of Lawrence busted 91 targets from 100 at 23 yards, with Rick Williams and Conrad McGrew also posting solid scores. The bulletin lists numerous Kansas entries with varying handicaps and scores, including Frank Fonck Topeka 18, 22 yards and John Fonck Salina 92, 19 yards among many others.
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Journal- World
Vandalia
Ohio
Skipper Williams
Lawrence
Yester
Rick Williams
Conrad McGrew
Sae
Kansas
Frank Fonck
Topeka
Cle Bratton
Council Grove
Mose Neill
Empore
L M. Gobin
Isa
J. Quinlan
Perry
Ea Quinlan
Les Lingard
Princeton
H. Hill
Bern
Bertie Czawkie
D. A. Bail
Atchinesee
W. Cc. Mong
Eldorado
Hlh. Stecher
Haven
Vera Brera
Wichita
Center
Cedar Point
Morris G. Carpenter
Florence
P. E. Morris
C. B. McDowell
Phillipsburg
Chester D. Smith
New Cambria
J. G Doze
Gueda Springs
Matt J. Calovich
Kansas City
John Fonck
Salina
A. H. Rose
Hutchinson
R. E. Michaels
Atchison
Joe Gallivan
Ensign
Ralph L. Pusey
Clarence L. Zugg
Arkansas City
J. W. Griffith
F. J. Cairns
Tampa
New Football Award Honors Nation's Top Linemen
In Chicago Aug 23 AP the Football Writers Association of America creates a new trophy for the nation's best guards and tackles. The honor, to be judged by about 300 members, honors the "forgotten men" who clear paths for backs. The award was conceived by Dr John H Outland of Kansas City a noted All-America tackle.
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Chicago
Football Writers Association of America
John H. Outland
Kansas City
Walter Camp
Sports Mirror recap of historic boxing and horse racing feats
The item summarizes past sports events with names like Bobby Feller and Bob Montgomery, noting Feller’s 840000 Cleveland contract after naval discharge and Montgomery defeating Zivic before a large crowd. It recalls Whirlaway winning the American Derby and earnings, placing high on all time money list. The fragmentary text references other dated sports moments and debuts.
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Associated Press
Bobby Feller
Cleveland
Navy
Bob Montgomery
Philadelphia
Fintashc Zivic
Pittiaburgh
Whirlaway
Cana
the &T
Vee
Thompson and Petersons wed in family ceremony
William Hale Thompson married Mrs Agnes Peterson and their family shares a recent union as granddaughter Myra Jane Henderson tied the knot with Andrew Hendrickson in a quiet ceremony.
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William Hale Thompson
Agnes Peterson
Myra Jane Henderson
Andrew Hendrickson
Market Basket Prize to Mrs Mott for Spiced Peaches
Prize winner Mrs J Mott of 4827 New Hampshire Street is honored for a spiced peaches recipe. The item includes a detailed syrup method with cinnamon and cloves and steps for boiling, cooling, jar packing and water-bath processing. Next week’s prize invites a grape jelly or jam recipe.
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Mrs Mott
J. M. Mott
New Hampshire Strest
Cape
Hutchinson Takes Western Lead In Baseball Standings
Hutchinson tops the Western Baseball association, half a game ahead of St. Joseph's Cardinals after a 9-5 loss to Muskogee while Hutchinson beat Topeka 5-3. Ted Wendt struck out ten for the Cubs, Dick Kerr was suspended by W.A. president Tom Fairweather amid umpire abuse complaints. Muskogee's Pete Deem and Al McElreath led an eighth inning rally, Rosson held St. Joseph to seven hits. Fourth-place open beat Maren and De La Hunt 10-5 as Johnson pitched for the Miners. Fort Smith Giants beat Leavenworth 2-1. Coleman and Falk homered for the Giants.
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Hutchinson
Western Baseball Association
St. Joseph's Cardinals
Muskogee
Topeka
Ted Wendt
Redbirds
Cubs
Dick Kerr
W.A
Tom Fairweather
Richard Donahoe
Bob Eisimin
Rey
Opein
Maren
de la Hunt
Salina
Johnson
Miners
Fort Smith
Giants
Leavenworth
Wolfe
Coleman
Falk
Tisoe Roundup: International Race and Notes
New York Aug 23 report on the International League pennant chase led by Montreal Royals with a roughly 16 game margin. A players pool funds playoffs, with about 13 000 at stake if a club reaches the fourth spot. Clair Bee buys Elizaville farm and builds a basketball court. Fordham football plays St Marys Oct 19 at Polo Grounds. Dots All notes 26 players from 11 nations in men’s singles. Swedish Davis Cup captains arrive as spectators. Pittsburgh rumor of Bill Herman hired as Pirates manager. Lou Viau, Kings Point standout, likely first three letter man to captain sports at Kings Point.
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New York
Cp—Altho
Montreal Royals
International League
International
Montreal
Clair Bee
Long Island U
Elizavill
N. Y
Clair
Fordham
Polo Grounds
St. Mary’s
Brothers
Veterans of Foreign Wars softball tourney advances to round two
In Topeka on August 23 AP reports two Kansas teams won their openers while a third fell. Hutchinson beat Iola 8-1 with Nehring going 3-for-3 including a homer. Mishawaka posted a 5-0 win over Topeka in extra innings as Pueblo shut out Tarkio 12-0 and other results saw Iowa City 2-1 over Red Oak, Erie 9-4 over Elgin, Lincoln 13-4 over Omaha, and Cincinnati 4-3 over Dallas.
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Topeka
Kansas
Hutchinson
Iola
Nehring
Mishawaka
Ind
Sixty Day Dove Season Opens September 1 in Kansas
Pratt August 23 A sixty day dove season starts September 1 and runs through October 30 marking the opening of Kansas hunting seasons. Daily bag and limit are ten. Bans on rifles and large capacity shotguns with more than three shells. Doves may only be shot in flight. Baiting water holes to attract doves is illegal.
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Pratt
Kansas
Dave Leahy
Kansas Forestry, Fish and Game Commission
Leahy
Triple Wedding In Lander Reported In Wyoming
A grandmother, her son, and her granddaughter were married in Lander Wyoming yesterday. Mrs. esh Lilen Gordon wed Martin I. Thompson as her son participated in the ceremony.
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Lander
Wyo
Es-Eh Lilen Gordon
Martin I. Thompson
Colonels Beat Minneapolis 8-5 Narrowing AA Lead
Louisville defeated Minneapolis 8-5 as the Colonels extended their American Association lead by 314 games. Indianapolis Indians stayed within reach, keeping pace with the top standings.
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Associated Press
Louisville Colonels
Louisville
Minneapolis
Indianapolis Indians
Juke Box Fire Sparks Broadway Inn Call Incident
Firefighters were summoned early today to the Broadway Inn where a juke box was found aflame. Patrons described a hot, noisy flare before the machine began smoking suddenly while the venue was crowded. Nearby reports note other city incidents and classified rental activity.
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New York
Broadway Inn
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