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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1949
Page
8
Kansas All Stars defeated Janie and Sodary City. Rasry E. Merrow led the scoring with key plays as the visitors posted an 11 to 7 win. The game featured tight defense and late in the third quarter sealed by Merrow’s contributions.
Kansas jumped to a 9-1 lead and outslugged the Kansas City, Missouri all stars 11-7 before about 1,000 at Municipal Park. Bill Bradley earned the win after three scoreless innings, while Coffman closed with no-hit relief. The game featured 14 errors and a three-hour marathon that showcased Bradley’s control and the guests’ miscues.
South Park hosts a week long tournament with games including a 6 15 pm start and championship implications. Lions and other local teams compete at South Park, with matchups against Tonge and Poxie noted.
About 960 shooters compete in the Golden Grand American 200 target 16 yard marathon at Vandalia Ohio. John A. Brought defends the men’s title after last year’s 200 straight. Frank of Sierra Madre California, eight time woman’s champion, will not defend. Joe Hiestand of Hillsboro Ohio, favored after a 200 straight and 100 in a row yesterday, holds the 16 yard long run record at 1 179.
Fort Smith pitcher Johnny Walsh, 19, continued his strong run against the Joplin Miners with his 15th win of the season in a 7-2 Fort Smith victory. In other action, Topeka beat Muskogee 4-2 in 10 innings as the league's lone contest. In the South Park league final, Lecompton meets Tonganoxie at 6:15 with Lecompton undefeated in the double elimination and Tonganoxie needing two straight to claim the title.
Philadelphia Phillies fans at Shibe Park pelted Umpire George Barr with bottles fruit and paper wads after he ruled a hit an out on a disputed play. Umpire Al Barlick awarded the Giants the second game of the doubleheader via forfeit in the ninth inning after a 15 minute riot.
Midwest Motors defeated Clinton 3 0 and 10 7 to win the independent softball tournament led by "Iron Man" Fletcher Bell who pitched both wins. Bell went six innings in game one and seven in game two as Clinton entered finals undefeated. He has won four straight starts and pitched 25 innings over two days. McClure and Goff led Midwest with three hits each while Clinton committed five errors aiding Midwest. Stuarts Tavern finished third after losing to Midwest on Sunday.
In Wichita on August 23 7 percent, a Texas squad the Weimar Truckers defeated Mount Vernon Milk Maids 4 to 1 to claim their second win of the national semi pro baseball tournament. The Texas team features 10 former University of Texas players and already emerging as a top title contender.
The Lawrence recreation commission reports a successful summer program for boys unable to join South Park city teams. Over 50 attendees trained three hours daily for two months under KU student Steve Jacob Nassena New York in separate sessions for pitchers catchers and outfielders. The program plans to continue next year.
Bartlesville wins 11 of 14 as they finish the four game set over the Pittsburg Browns 8-3. Ponca City defeats Independence 9-3 and Carthage rolls 10-1. The hot stretch continues for the Bartlesville club in the KP league.
Miami loaded the bases with one out in the ninth but failed to score as Chanute held on for a 4-3 win. The game featured late pressure from Miami and a decisive Chanute defense to seal the result.
The Lawrence Journal-World reports hearings in the Estate of Frank Dixon and appointment notices in the Estate of Se PRI Edwards, both in Douglas County Kansas. Details include real estate to be sold to pay expenses and creditors’ claims deadlines.
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