Obers Win District Softball Championship in Easy Final
Lawrence Obers defeated Osawatomie Sunflowers 10 to 0 in the district tournament final at Ottawa. Hocevar threw a one hit game with six strikeouts as Osawatomie managed three baserunners in seven innings. Jack Robinson homered for Ottawa with Hocevar aboard.
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Making a Few Words Go a Long Way
A brief column notes how choosing concise language can convey ideas with impact. It highlights precision in speech and writing, urging readers to value clarity over flourish.
Picard Tops 1939 Money List In Pro Golf So Far
Henry Picard, Hershey Pa, leads the 1939 money winners for the PGA with 10002. Ralph Guldahl is second with 8952 and Dick Metz third with 8223 as Picard has earned in 16 events since January 1. The list also includes Byron Nelson Harold McSpaden Sam Snead and Ben Hogan among others.
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Hershey
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Midlothian Country Club
Ralph Guldahl
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Byron Nelson
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E. J. Harrison
Little Rock
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Winchester
Mass
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Oak Park
Ill
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White Plains
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Stars of Yesterday Baseball Roundup From AP
Charley Keller of the Yankees drove in five runs with a homer and two singles in an 11 6 win over the Browns. Max Butcher of the Pirates had six hits in a 4 3 victory over the Giants. Charley Gehringer of the Tigers collected three singles and a double, drove in two, and scored twice in an 8 1 win over the Senators. Gus Suhr and Syl Johnson of the Phillies helped down the Cardinals 6 5 with Suhr driving in the winning run and Johnson tossing five innings of one hit relief. Johnny Rigney of the White Sox pitched six shutout innings in a 12 2 win over the Bees.
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Browns
Max Butcher
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Tigers
Senators
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Syl Johnson
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Giants Take Solo First In Western Association
Fort Smith's Fort Smith Giants won 5 to 3 at Joplin to seize first place in the Western Association a game ahead of the Miners. Walter Shinn hit his 27th homer with two aboard as Fort Smith opened with four runs. Steve Tramback received the association MVP award from President Tom Fairweather.
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Holt
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Midget League Announces Second Session Schedule
The South Park midget baseball league released the second session timetable with daily games at 3:00 and 4:30. Matchups include Rinky Dinks Cubs Tigers Jayhawks across August 28 August 30 September 1 and September 5 with varied pairings.
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Baseball scores and a New York baseball figure
Results show Manhattan 9 over Marysville 3 and Beloit 7 to 55 over Junction City with Fairbury 5 and Concordia 7. The report adds that former major and coast league catcher New York Pete Noonan now works as a hotel detective here.
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Marysville
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Junction City
Fairbury
Concordia
New York
Pete Noonan
Baseball Scores From A Night of League Play
National League results include Pittsburgh 4 New York 3 and Brooklyn 4 Cincinnati 2 while Philadelphia defeats St. Louis 6 5. Chicago bests Boston 6 1 and New York tops Cleveland 11 5 in late games. Western fixtures Muskogee at Springfield Fort Smith 5 Joplin 3 Topeka 9 Hutchinson 6 St Joseph 4 Salina 1. American Association Kansas City 2 2 Columbus 0 5 Minneapolis 8 Indianapolis 3 St Paul 5 Louisville 4 Milwaukee 6 Toledo 4 wet.
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Helser Sparkes Silverton Past Buford In Semi Finals
Roy Helser 24 from Silverton Ore relieved and hit a homer and RBI single to spark an upset over Buford Ga as Silverton advances to the national semi finals. Buford exits with a second loss. Pleasant Texas edges Golden Colorado 2 0 to reach semis. Duncan Okla and Enid Okla meet in the other quarterfinal.
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Straw Boss
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Ore
Red Sox
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Helser
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Tex
Golden
Kansas City Lead Is Cut As Millers Whip Indians
Minneapolis beat Kansas City 8 to 3 as Bill Butland earned his 17th win, cutting KC’s AA lead to a game and a half. KC won the Columbus opener 2 to 0 but dropped the nightcap 5 to 2. Milwaukee topped Toledo 6 to 4. St Paul beat Louisville 5 to 4, closing on the fourth place Colonels for Shaughnessy playoff contention.
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Millers
Indians
Minneapolis
Bill Butland
Indianapolis
Blues
Columbus
Butland
Althoit
Milwaukee
Toledo
St. Paul
Louisville
Saints
Colonels
Lone Star Faces South End In South Park Showdown
Tonight at 9 15 Lone Star meets South End at South Park bringing a girls game at 9 15 listed as the main event in the sports calendar.
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Lone Star
South End
South Park
Dodgers Rally Boosts Hope In Pennant Chase
Dodgers ride five straight wins over Reds and Cardinals while Phillies take four from the same clubs. Yankees pile 29 hits, White Sox beat Red Sox. Cubs close gap on Cardinals as Dodgers gain on Chicago. Pitchers Presnell Johnson Rigney Trout and DiMaggio noted. Indians pound A’s in doubleheader. Tigers win 8-1.
Roundup of sports buzz from New York and beyond
New York reports tease gossip and notes on sports figures across teams and events. Mentioned are Rogers Hornsby with Larry MacPhail at Ebbets Field and Whizzer White potentially returning to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Other items reference Elwood Cooke, Sarah Fabyan, Jock Sutherland, Jim Thorpe visits, and UCLA versus Texas Christian.
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Rogers Hornsby
Larry MacPhail
Ebbetsfield
Elwood Cooke
Sarah Palfrey Fabyan
Shylock
George Halas
Jack Torrance
L.S.A
Darien
Los Angeles
Jock Sutherland
Palo Alto
Jim Thorpe
Polo Grounds
Giants
Yanks Hit 128 Home Runs This Season At Home And On The Road
Dan Daniel notes the Yankees have 128 home runs overall. They hit 63 at Ruppert Stadium and 65 in seven other parks, a shift from past seasons when they were stronger at home.
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Dan Daniel
N. Y
World-Telegram
Yanks
Ruppert Stadium
Notre Dame Football Squad Struggles with Small Roster
Notre Dame enters the season with only 20 players on theIrish roster creating concerns about depth. The team faces scrutiny as Illinois and others monitor how the limited squad will affect performance this year.
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Notre Dame
Illinois
High School Grid Call for Candidates at Liberty Memorial
Liberty Memorial high school coach Elmer Schaake calls all football candidates to check out uniforms Monday August 28 with 9 am for lettermen and 10 am to 12 pm for others. Practice begins Friday September 1 with two daily sessions through Saturday. no session on Labor Day.
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F. Wayne Simpson
Edward Dissinger
Maurice Cannady
Lee Garich
Junius Penny
George Goehring
Cecil Green
Carl Hird
Edward Dodson
Harold Sample
Bruce McClure
Maurice Knott
Floyd Conley
Letterman
Jones wins in Lawrence club handicap shoot
H P Jones cracked 47 of 50 targets at the Lawrence Gun Club to place his name on the Dr A S Anderson Handicap trophy beside Cle Bratton. Three wins will grant permanent possession as the cup winner from last night. A new team race saw Blondie Matthews captained squad defeat Dr H T Jones 214 to 218 with listed shooters including Bowman Metzger Glohn Cutter and Nevin.
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Anderson
Lawrence Golfers to Plays Match in Topeka
Thirty four members of the Lawrence Country Club will travel to Topeka for a home and home match with the Shawnee Country Club. The match starts at 1 30 with several players leaving early to warm up before the journey.
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Boston Promoter Eyes Mike Jacobs for Local Fights
Boston Hopes boxing will rise with Mike Jacobs promoting bouts in the Hub. Fans and officials are frustrated with the poor quality offered by current local promoters and seek stronger, marketable matchups.
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Mike Jacobs
Sports Mirror Highlights From Past Decades
A recap cites a 14-7 Eagles win over the college All Stars in Philadelphia before 25 000 spectators. It notes Morress Towns in Georgia clocking 1:13.7 for 110 meters in Oslo four tenths under his world record. It also recalls George Tatt and Lester Stoefen defending U.S. doubles with a 6-4 3-6 6-4 victory over Wilmer eer and John Van Ryn.
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Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Summary
Major League leaders listed by category with players and teams: Batting leaders include Foxx of Boston leading in average, Rbi Williams and Foxx of Boston, hits Rolfe of New York and McQuinn of St. Louis, while Greenberg Detroit tops doubles. Home runs Foxx 33, Stolen bases Case 41. Pitching leaders include Donald and Grove tied for wins at 132, Mize Cardinals and Arnovich Phillies in batting average, McCormick Reds 100 RBI, Slaughter Cardinals 35 doubles, Herman Cubs 14 triples.
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Dehner Lands Illini Coaching Path At East St. Louis
Doug Mills praises Dehner, Illinois All American center, for a top coaching chance at East St. Louis High School. The signed standout, age not specified, joins a 2000 pupil district and is deemed exceptionally equipped to teach.
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Dehner
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