Williams Shoots 91 At Vandalia Meet For Kansans
Skipper Williams, 17, son of Dick Williams, scored 91 from the 19 yard line in skeet at Vandalia. Dick Williams posted 61 from the 23 yard line, while Lawrence entries and other Kansans and Missourians competed as skeet shooters split prize money.
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Lawrence
Skipper Williams
Dick Williams
Odd
Lela Hall
Strasburg
D. G. Henry
Kansas
Kirchoff
St. Charles
Mrs. Marysen
Goddard
Mike Beard
Kansas ‘City
E M. Davison
K. C
Williams
St. Louis
D. A
Harlan
Clarence
Bert Metzger
Ozawkie
Kan
Russ Elliott
Raytown
O. E. Grecian
Kansas City
Paul Trower
C. Hi
Weaver
Lyons
Rudy Etchen
Sescenes
Paul F. Heitmann
Hugh Golden
Kansas’ City
A. H. Rose
Hutchinson
T. S. Poquette
Joe Klee
J. J. Bunch
Atchison, Kan
el Aed
Kansas Ban Johnson Playoffs Set With Four Sunday Games
The Kan sas Ban Johnson league closes the season Sunday with four matches Tola at Pittsboro Parsons at Coffeyville Independence at Fort Scott Dodge City at Garden City Aug 24 Dodge City and Independence lead the Western and Southeastern divisions respectively while Fairbury and Junction City hold central division titles. The playoffs open Aug 26 with a Dodge City-Independence best-of-five series and the central pennant winner facing the Dodge-Independence victor in a best-of-seven beginning Sept 1.
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Tola
Pittsboro
Parsons
Coffeyville
Independence
Fort, Scott
Dodge City
Garden City
Topeka
Kansas
Walter Sloan
Fairbury
Junction City
Coffeyville Ji
Pittsburg
Humboldt
Fort
Scott
Central
Pet
Fairbury Q
Ecser
Yaa Tumchhon Chey
Dixie Hicks Delivers Western Association Title Clincher
Melvin Hicks hit a sixth inning homer to break a tie and lift the Muskogee Reds to a 4-3 victory over the Springfield Cardinals, clinching the Western Association pennant as Hank Mestnik earned his 28th win. The Cardinals were shut out the rest of the game.
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Muskogee
Okla
UPI
Melvin
Dixie” Hicks
Springfield Cardinals
Muskogee Reds
Reds
Hank Mestnik
Hicks
Cardinals
Topeka
St. Joseph
Hutchinson
Salina
Owls
Pirates
Kansans
Joplin Miners
Fort Smith Giants
Yesterday's Baseball Scores From Multiple Leagues
Results from American Association, National League, American League, Western and Southern associations with scores for games including Pittsburgh 13 New York 10 and Atlanta 15 Nashville 13. Details note rain, postponements, and thirteen inning games.
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American Association
Kansas City
Columbus Coon Coresase
Minneapolis Ween
Louisville
St. Paul
Indianapoli
Toledo
Milwauke
Cleveland
Detroit
New York
Anencee OL
Boston
Meedencee
Chicago
Wanning Sort
Nee AB
Philadelphia O Aemeemrene Aes
National League
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Columbus
Minneapolis
St Louis
Washington
Chirteen
Western Association
Topeka
Hutchinson
St. Joseph
Salina
Muskogee
Stringfield
Joplin
Fort Smith
Southern Association
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Nashville
Memphis
New Orleans
Houston
Fort Worth
Tulsa
Shreveport
Oklahoma City
San Antonio
Beaumont
Dallas
National semi pro basketball tournament schedule and results
Today schedule at 6 p m El Dorado Kansas Oilers versus White Solomon 8 p m Enid Oklahoma Champions versus Buford Georgia Bona Allen 10 p m Chicago Palmer versus Glen dive Montana Yesterday results include Stillwater Oklahoma 1 Woonsocket Rhode Island 0 and Worcester Massachusetts 6 Golden Colorado 4 with Golden eliminated Stillwater eliminated
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el Dorado
Kan
Oilers
Wiite Solomon
Enid
Okla
Champins
Buford
Bona Allen
Chicago
Palmer
Glendive
Mont
Woonsocket
R. I
Worcester
Mass
Golden, Colo
Miniature golf craze fuels encore in the south
UPI report notes rising popularity of miniature golf as scouts discuss Harold Sammis from Woodmere on a six day week. American Association experts say Johnny Vander Meer isn’t ready for big league return though he has success in Indianapolis with a recent shutout and ten strikeouts but nine walks. Cincinnati may bring him back per a report.
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New York
UPI
South
Harold Sammis
Woodmere
L. I
American Association
Johnny Vander Meer
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Americus Stars in First Georgia Florida Triple Play
The feature of the Georgia Florida league season was Americus turning the first triple play of the year. Sibrowski and Wasiak combined with Archiopoli to start the sequence, a highlight noted in a line about the Fordham football lineup.
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Americus
Sibrowski
Wasiak
Archiopoli
Fordham
Trio of Indians players named in Vitt report
Herb Simons of the Chicago Times reports the so called committee of three to report on Oscar Vitt includes Hal Trosky Bob Feller and Rolly Hemsley. He notes the Indians have petitioned the government to change their name.
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Herb Simons
Chicago Times
Cleveland
Alva Bradley
Oscar Vitt
Hal Trosky
Bob Feller
Rolly Hemsley
Notable Baseball Figures and Local News Snippets
Lefty Gomez works on batting practice for the Yankees. Dexter Teed quits Colgate publicity to start a Syracuse newspaper. Glendive Montana national semi pro team is managed by Margaret Decker, a 65 year old bench director. Steve O Neill’s daughter Johann wed in Buffalo, his second marriage since moving there. Mike Connor, former Mississippi governor, named czar of the Southeastern Conference but misstatements his own regional scope. He clarifies the mix up insisting he meant the Southeastern Conference.
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Lefty Gomez
Yanks
Dexter Teed
Colgate
Syracuse
Glendive
Mont
Margaret Decker
Steve O'Neill
Buffalo Bisons
Johann
Buffalo
Mike Conner
Mississippi
Mike
Southeastern
Batting Leaders Stir As Mize and Appling Gain Ground
Johnny Mize of the Cardinals surged to .323 after 11 hits in 28 at bats, climbing from fifth to second. Luke Appling of the White Sox improved to .349 with ten hits in 23 tries, moving from fourth to second in the American League race. Rip Radcliff’s average dipped to .353 while Bama Rowell and other leaders held steady. Standings list top ten in each league.
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New York
Bama Rowell
Boston
Bees
Rip Radcliff
St. Louis Browns
Johnny Mize
Cardinals
Rowell
Luke Appling
White Sox
Radcliff
Reds Woes Mark Stretched Pitch Of Baseball Race
The Indians and Reds stumble as the Yankees gain, while the Cardinals surge into third with an eight game win streak. Bob Feller and Milnar falter for Cleveland, Sam Sandra key for New York, and Jim Toing shines for Cincinnati in a 17 2 loss.
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Cleveland
Cincinnati
Indians
Reds
Tribe
Newk Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals
Bob Feller
Yanks
Milnar
Ork
al Smith
Steve Sandra
Steve
Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox
European War Boosts American Sports Talk in 1940s Column
The article notes how war spurred American sports interest, citing Fred Eagan and various baseball figures. It mentions European buyers pulling American trotters, Hambletonian linkage, and speculation about managers and players including Hartnett and Greenberg, with reflections on team performance and notable pitchers.
Colonels Face Kansas City Blues in Key May Start
Louisville Colonels, clinging to a 2.5 game edge for a first division berth, open a three game series today with the American Association leader Kansas City Blues. A win would boost their playoff chances as they aim to stay ahead through May.
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Louisville
Colonels
Shaughnessy Payor
Kansas City Blues
American Association
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Blues
Johnny Vander Meer
Cincinnati
Vander Meer
Minneapolis
Columbus
St. P
Toledo
Tulsa Proxy Calls Swing Away From Football Overemphasis
Tulsa University president Dr. 4G. I. Pontius, after visiting 16 colleges, says the pendulum swings away from football over-emphasis. He notes football is grand but not worth the excessive emphasis at many large colleges and universities, citing Pittsburgh and the University of Chicago as examples.
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Tulsa
Okla
I. Pontius
Tulsa University
Pittsburgh
University of Chicago
Golf and baseball notes from past championships and seasons
The report recalls Betty Hicks defeating Maureen Orcutt in the 1950 women’s national golf championship quarter finals. It also notes Rudy York’s three homer double bill for Detroit, raising his total to 65 in 69 games, and Earl Combs injuring a shoulder in a Yankee outfield collision and missing the rest of the season.
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Betty Hicks
Long Beach
Cal
Maureen Orcutt
Rudy York
Dutroit
Athletics
Earile Comba
Yankee
Red Rolfé
Baldwin Seeks Opponent for September 20 Football Game
Baldwin high school requests a football opponent for September 20 to be played at Baldwin in connection with the Santa Fe Trail picnic. New coach Charles R. Bonebrake invites interested schools to write Box 335 Baldwin.
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Baldwin High School
Charles R. Bonebrake
Baldwin
Bonebrake
Box 335
Old Fox Griffith Buys Adopted Son For Senators
Washington reports Old Fox Griffith admitted purchasing his adopted son Sherrod Robertson to become a ballplayer for the Senators. Robertson, 21, from Charlotte, bats .261 with 85 RBIs and 23 homers in Piedmont league play, noted for his left hand and strong throwing arm.
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Griffith
Eddie Gilmore
Washington
Pi—Clark
The
Old Fox
Sherrod Robertson
Washington Senators
Charlotte
Sherrod
Griff
Claren
Fox
Robertson Isa
Joe Cronin
Red
Robertson
Weekend Park League Schedule Sparks Local Matches
Calendar lists daily games across South Park and Woodlawn park venues. Matches include Fritz company versus Obers and Lawrence Merchants. co-Ops against Lone Star. General Service versus Lawrence Merchants. South End against Lions. Paper Mill against Lawrence Sanitary. and Fritzels facing Lawrence Sanitary with other pairings yet to be decided.
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South Park
Fritz Company
Fritzell and
Lawrence Sanitary
Obers
Woodlawn Park
Lone Star
Haskell Va. Lawrence
Obersa
Paper Mil
General Service
Lawrence Merchants
Fritzels
South End
Lions
Paper Mill
Lawrence Sanitary and
Haskell
Qobers
Lawrence Merchants and Paper Mill
Dahlene Kraft Qualify In World Horseshoe Tourney
Alvin Dahlene and Roland Kraft of Lawrence qualified in the world championship horseshoe tournament at Des Moines Iowa yesterday. Regular play began today and will run through Tuesday.
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Alvin Dahlene
Roland Kraft
Lawrence
Des Moines
Baseball Recap: Caster Stifles Browns in Relief
George Caster pitched three hitless innings in relief to preserve a 6-4 Athletics win over the Browns. Max West and Chet Ross homered and drove in three each as the Bees beat the Rees 7-2. Frank Gustiffe and Spud Davis fueled a 13-10 Pirates victory over the Giants with six RBIs between them.
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Dodgers
Peter Reiser
Pee-Wee Reese
Senators
Chicago White Sox
Jimm Bloodworth
Clint Brown
Bill Dietrich
Nats
Ken Chase
Washington
George Caster
Athletics
St. Louis’ Browns
Philadelphia
Browns
Max West
Chet Ross
Bees
Rees
Frank Gustiffé
Spud Davis
Pirates
Giants
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Skip Williams Bangs
Vandalia
Lawrence Boy
Strasburg,Mo
West Virginia
Ernest H. Wolfe
Charleston
Wolfe
Lela Hall of
Strasburg, Mo
Ban Johnson
Manhattan
Concordia
Beloit Fairbury
Beatrice
William Fergu
Righterong * Ee Jenkins
Salt Lake City
Lew Jenkins
Ab Jenkins
B. J. Tourney
Altman
Wellington Bernstein
Dan G
N. Y
Blanding
Bill HB
Barna Brown
Eldorado
Burge
John
Conway
Paul
Emporia
Crowell
Ward E
Attica Dalrymple
Charles E
Haven Egbert
Gilbert
Dighton Finney
Larry
Fluker
Bob
Fry
Jake
Gibbens
Chester
Lecompton
Graves
Vincent
Denzel E
McFarland Lecom
Jeanette
Jack
James
Eta
Ohio
Kern
Bill
Gary
Ind
Jay FB
Massare
Quido
Omneeeaete
McGrew
Meade
Merkel
Monte
Ill
Miller
Ralph
Chanute
Eil
Bob Co
Pierce
Don
Topeka - Pollom
Relph
Jonia ' Schaake
Williamstown
Schanbacher
Jim
Newton
Sheridan
Walter
Emperis Studer
Gregory
Wathena
Suagee
Bartleaville
Svoboda
Floyd
Lecomptonvoboda
Lloyd
Lecomptor Ulrich
Hubert
Leavenworth
Wilson
Wayne
Omaha
Nebow
Siaarinpes Jim
Springfield
Associated Press
Eball
By Eddie Brietz
Rowell and
Mize
St. ‘Louis
Danning
Walker
McCormick
Cin
Gleeson
Blo Hack
Leiber
Pet Radcliff
St. Louie
Appling
Roatan
DiMaggio
MecCosky
Detroit - Ate
Hayes
Philo
Finney
Travis
Wash
Greenberg
Wight
Yankees
Sid Feder
Casey Stengel
Boston Bees
Jim Toin
Maxest
Chicago Cubs
Phillies
Bob Bowman
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Roque
NEA
C. E. Willis
Abilene
Tex
Wichita
Harry
Nravsol
Service Sports
Fred Eagan
Spencer Scott
Peter Astra
Italy
Babe Young
Giant
Larry Gardner
Lansing
Bill Meyer
Kansas City Bluce
Gabby Hartnett
Cub Chieftain
Ruffing
Bobeller
Dutch Leonard
Buck Newam
Curt Davis
Bucky Walters
Paul Derringer
Geller
Newsom
Walters
Dersanger
al Milnar
Frank Frisch
Bob Quinn
Hank Greenberg
Big Hark
Tigers
Fritz CO. Cities Service Products
BY J. R. Willinge
Clark Griffith
Dahlene
Kraft
Stan Hack
Cubs
Jimmy Bloodworth
Del’s
Std & Vt
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Carlbrooke
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