Iowa State Faces Mystery Squad Ahead of 1940 Cyclone Season
Ames Aug. 28 The 1940 Cyclones on the brink of practice seek scoring strength from veteran back Hank Wilder who returns after an injury. Coach Jim Yeager projects stronger backfield, a heavier line, and a clever guard quarterbacking from the line with Tom Smith directing plays.
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Dodgers Train at Princeton Estate Under Sutherland Watch
Jimmy Powers describes Brooklyn Dodger football group training on a 300 acre Princeton area estate. Jock Sutherland, Mike Getto, Johnny and Dan Topping supervise drills as Ace Parker recovers from a broken ankle. Kinard and Beattie Feathers are noted stars, with Kansas radio plans and Kansas State recruitment mentioned.
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Schedule Unveiled For Douglas Graves Era At Ames
Douglas Graves leads a six game schedule with a trio of newcomers. The lineup includes Sept 21 Luther at Ames, Sept 28 Denver at Denver, Oct 5 Kansas at Ames, Oct 11 Marquette at Milwaukee, Oct 19 Missouri at Columbia, Oct 26 Oklahoma at Ames homecoming, Nov 9 Drake at Ames, Nov 16 Kansas State at Manhattan, and Nov 23 Nebraska at Lincoln.
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Duel style shift marks opening round in 1940 PGA
In Hershey Pennsylvania on August 28 the 1940 professional championship began with 18 hole duels as the field narrowed to match play. Dick Metz led qualifiers with 69 71 140 while veterans and stars including Henry G Picard Ben Hogan and Denny Shute advanced amid rain mud and medical urgency for Shute who underwent appendicitis surgery after a long day on the links.
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Haskell Beats Lawrence Merchants 7-2 in Softball
Haskell defeated the Lawrence Merchants 7 to 2 in a softball game at North Lawrence last night.
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Blues Seek Another pennant as surge continues
The Kansas City Blues push toward a second straight American Association title with 84 wins and 47 losses so far this season. They moved within a game of Columbus and Minneapolis, winning two of three games including a 5 4 victory in a five inning finale and a 7 5 opener led by Harry Brecheen’s 14th win. Columbus split with Milwaukee while Toledo fell to the Blues in the opener. Columbus and Kanads City prepare for a two game series at the Blues’ park tonight.
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Hutchinson Pirates extend win streak to five in extra innings
Hutchinson Kansas. The Pirates defeated Salina 2 to 1 in ten innings to secure their fifth straight win while Salina fell to seventh in the Western association. The nine day home stand saw only one loss. Other scores: Topeka Owls beat St. Joseph Saints 9-8. Muskogee Reds lost to Fort Smith Giants 8-7. Springfield game rained out. Upcoming openers include Salina at Topeka and Hutchinson at St. Joseph.
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Yesterday's Baseball Results Across Leagues
AP roundup lists American Association scores Columbus 7 Milwaukee 5. Kansas City 4 Toledo 3. Indianapolis at St Paul two games canceled by rain. National League Chicago 3 New York 1. St Louis 4 Boston 3. Philadelphia Cincinnati postponed. Brooklyn Pittsburgh two games postponed by rain. American League Chicago 4 New York 5 ten innings. Detroit Philadelphia rain. Cleveland Washington rain. game moved to Cleveland later. Texas League Oklahoma 8 Fort Worth 4 Tulsa 4 Dallas 0 San Antonio 9 Beaumont 6 Houston 5 Shreveport 4. Southern Association Birmingham 10 Chattanooga 4 Nashville Little Rock. Atlanta 7 New Orleans 1 Memphis 47 Knoxville 1. Western Association Hutchinson 2 Salina 1 ten innings Topeka 9 St Joseph Fort Smith 8 Muskogee 7.
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Yankees Rally Behind Murphy Dahlgren Win Sox 5-4
Johnny Murphy and Babe Dahlgren combined on three perfect relief innings as Dahlgren delivered a tenth inning single driving in the winning run to beat the Red Sox 5-4. Claude Passeau worked seven innings with seven hits allowed to defeat the Giants. Martin Marion hit a fourth inning homer for a 4-3 Cardinals win over the Bees.
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Local Sports Schedule With Mixed Matches
Wednesday games list General Service versus Lawrence Merchants at South Park 8. Fritz Company faces Lawrence Merchants at South Park 8. Lawrence Sanitary versus Fritzels at WoodNamen 8. South East versus Lions at South Park. Paper Mill versus Lawrence Sanitary at Ne Maskell 3. Fritzel Company and Paper Mill meet at Woodlawn Park 3.
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All Star Game Draw Near as 85 000 Fans Expected
Chicago expects about 85 000 spectators at the seventh annual all star football game in Soldier Field tomorrow night. Weather forecasts call for occasional showers and a soggy field after recent rain. The Green Bay Packers, pros champions, are 8 to 5 favorites over the all stars. college seniors of 1939.
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League Leading Performances From Baseball Standings
A summary of season leaders across league batting and pitching. Key figures include Williams and Foxx atop runs and RBIs, Greenberg and McCosky high in hits and doubles, Foxx and DiMaggio in home runs, and Newsom Rowell and Hussimmons noted for pitching wins and ERA leaders.
Sports Mirror: Past Bouts and Baseball Highlights Recap
AP notes on a 10 round Pittsburgh bout where Fred Apostoli edged Glen Lee a year ago. It recalls other 1930s results including Sky Larking winning $31,450 at Saretone and Detroit rookie Roxie Lanson throwing a second consecutive 11-0 shutout against the Athletics.
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Will Play Two Games The Lawrence Merchants
The Lawrence merchants will play two games tonight facing Service at 7 30 at South Park then meet Frits Company at 8 45 at North Lawrence.
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NFL faces costs for next season exceed a million dollars
The roundup notes NFL operating expenses will surpass one million dollars for the coming season. It also mentions NBA star Henry Armstrong facing potential title stripping if he fails to sign for a welterweight bout by September 9. Yankees blanked by Ted Lyons in a recent shutout, and Dr. John E. Dorman of Upper Iowa carried an umbrella 1,200 miles to the Herald-Tribune coaching school. Hagen's 3-4-3-3-3 finish in EPGA’s first round is also noted.
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Umpire Salary Case Ties Up With Oklahoma Uproar
Judge Landis orders full salary for umpires amid a quarrel involving Burleigh Snes and a league firing. The piece notes the move as part of a broader be kind to umpires push. At Saratoga Fred Keats forecasts seven winners with a $2 parlay yielding $6 446 52. Dartmouth updates report Red Blaik Fats Ellinger shaken as Dick Kerzting joins Oxford and Miami U. Dick King heads toward Southern California.
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National semi pro tourney features undefeated San ford Enid clash
In Wichita Kansas the national semi pro baseball tournament listing the only undefeated teams Sanford North Carolina and Enid Oklahoma set to face off for a $5,000 first prize. Houston and Chicago each have four wins as double elimination continues with Worcester Mt Pleasant among still alive clubs.
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District Golf Representatives Named for National Meet
Kansas City August 28 Ted Adams of Chillicothe Missouri and Clancy Miller of Atchison were chosen to represent the district in the national amateur golf tournament. Miller shot 150 and Adams 151 in the district meet yesterday. The national event will be at Winged Foot club New York September 9.
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Lawrence Youths Travel to Chicago for Big Game
Six Liberty Memorial high school football hopefuls left for Chicago to watch the college all stars play the Green Bay Packers at Soldiers Field tomorrow evening. Their trip aims to inspire and inform their upcoming practice starting Monday.
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Youth group members named in brief record
The youths identified are Pat Green Cecil Green Bobby Green Kenneth Sperry Fawart Dodson and Curtis Hin shaw.
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Independence Wins Again in Playoff Clash at Dodge City
Independence Southeastern Bank Johnson league champions defeated Dodge City 5 to 1 for their ninth straight playoff win. The next game will be played in Dodge City tonight.
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