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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1939

Page

6

Dream Charity Grid Clash: College All Stars vs Giants

The sixth annual charity battle pits the College all-stars against the New York Giants at Soldier Field before 82 000 fans. Broadcast by MBS NBC, with stars like Davey O’Brien and Sid Luckman set to play. lineup features Goldberg and Brown unlikely to start. Officials listed. game slated for 7 30 CST on WREN.

Chicago Soldier Field Lakefront New York Giants MBS NBC Marshall Goldberg Pitt Earl Brown Notre Dame Davey O’brien Sid Luckman Columbia Johnny Pingel Michigan State Bill Osmanski Holy Cross Ki Aldrich T.C.U New York I Brown N. Dame Miss O'Brien T. CG. U Danowski Ford Goldberg Pittsh Soar Providence MacLeod Dart RH Cuff Marquette Weiss Wis Shaffer Kan

Ban Johnson Series Between Independence and Larned Tied

Ban Johnson inter-division series between Independence and Larned is tied at one game apiece after a 11 to 9 win by Independence over the Westeners. Two ninth inning runs decided the margin and the five game set will move to Independence for the final. The victors then meet Concordia Junction City for the state title.

Larned Kan Independence Ban Johnson Southeast Kansas Westerners Concordia

Baseball and sailing highlights from the past years

The item recalls Hank Greenberg’s 45th homer a year ago as Detroit leads Babe Ruth’s 1927 pace. It notes the 1930s New York Giants beating the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley with Carl Hubbell earning his 20th win. It mentions Harold S. Vanderbilt’s Rainbow defending the America’s Cup after a second victory.

Hank Greenberg Detroit Babe Ruth New York Giants Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field Carl Hubbell Rainbow Harold S. Vanderbilt Yankee

Allen coaches Georgia high school stars in coaching school game

Dr. C. Allen head basketball coach at the University returns from Georgia where he attended a coaching school. He led a group of Georgia high school stars in a special basketball game connected with the school.

Georgia Gerner C. Allen University Atlanta Dr. Allen

Oatman Qualifies For U S Tourney In Golf Qualifier

Glenn Oatman former Kansas University star and Ted Adams Missouri champion earned berths in the National Amateur Championship at Chicago's North Shore club September 11-16. Adams shot 141 five under par to win Blue Hills event. Oatman totaled 147 to place second. Uzelac and McDowell tied for third with 152.

Blue Hills Glenn Oatman K. U Chicago North Shore Club Kansas City Ted Adams Missouri Oatman Adams Danny Uzelac Swope Park Bert McDowell Chillicothe Lawrence Yates Atlanta East Lake McCormick Lakeside Club Hollywood Cal Art Doering Maurice McCarthy Cincinnati Robert E. Clark Denver Marvin Bud Ward Spokane Wash Harry Givan Seattle Otto Greiner Towson Baltimore

Liberty Memorial Lions Add Atchison Game on Sept twenty second

Liberty Memorial high school football schedule expands to nine games after Neal M. Wherry announces a September 22 matchup with Atchison high school in Atchison. Five home games under lights are set at Haskell stadium against Topeka Leavenworth Junction City St Joseph Central and Manhattan. Uniforms are issued to 40 plus Lawrence candidates for opening practice at Cordley field with two sessions planned Friday and Saturday and no Labor Day practice. The schedule leaves no easy stretch on the Lions list.

Liberty Memorial High School Neal M. Wherry Lions Atchison Haskell Stadium Topeka Leavenworth Junction City St. Joseph Central Manhattan Lawrence Cordley Field

PENNANT TO THE MILL IN NORTH LAWRENCE SOFTBALL

The Lawrence Paper Mill won the second session by taking the second game of a doubleheader from the Fritzels 13 to 5. Fritzels won the first game 8 to 3. The Mill earned the right to meet Lawrence Sanitary, winner of the first session, in a best two out of three series starting at 8 o'clock tonight.

Lawrence Paper Mill

Baseball Highlights From Yesterday's Scores

Ted Williams of the Red Sox hit a bases loaded homer to beat the Indians 7 4. Dick Errickson of the Bees shut down Persians with eight hits for a 2 1 victory. Pinky Higgins of the Tigers doubled in the ninth to drive in the winning run as Detroit edged the Yankees 7 6.

Associated Press Ted Williams Red Sox Indians Dick Errickson Bees Vicory Pinky Higgins Tigers Yankees Cubs Reds New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Yanks Detroit Tigers Buck Newsome Detroits Joe DiMaggio Tiger Johnny Murphy Charley Gehringer Cleveland Indians Wilfrid Lefevbre Harry Eisenstat Eisenstat Ted

Pugilistic Abe Simon Applies to Long Beach Police

Abe Simon the heavyweight boxer from Long Beach California has submitted an application to join the city police force. He seeks a role in the Long Beach department and awaits the department’s decision on his eligibility and suitability.

Long Beach Calif Abe Simon

Baseball results from yesterday across leagues

National League games showed Boston 2 St. Louis 1 with other matches postponed by rain including Cincinnati at New York and Pittsburgh at Brooklyn. American League scores had Boston 7 Cleveland 4 and Detroit 7 New York 6 with Philadelphia Chicago games listed as postponed. Western Association results included Muskogee 5 Fort Smith 7 and Joplin 16 Springfield 6, plus Topeka 11 St. Joseph 6 and Salina 5 Hutchinson 0. American Association saw St. Paul 5 Toledo 2 and Columbus 5 Minneapolis 4, Indianapolis 6 2 Kansas City 2 10, with Louisville Milwaukee rain.

Kansas City Minneapolis Indianapolis TS Louisville St. Paul Seeees Milwaukee Columbus Toledo New York Boston Chicago Cleveland Detroit Washington Philadelphia St.Louis Cincinnati St Louis Brooklyn Pittsburgh Pdereeneetees Philadelphia . A Associated Press St. Louis Western Association Muskogee S Fort Smith Joplin Springfield Salina Hutchinson Topeka St. Joseph St. Paul Indianapolis Louisville-Milwaukee

Salina Millers Streak Fails to Aid Western Association Standings

Salina Millers end the season with a three game shutout streak as Ed Sielski holds Hutchinson 5 to 0 in four hitter fashion. Fort Smith loses to Muskogee 8 to 7 in ten innings after clinching the title. Joplin crushes Springfield 16 to 6 behind George Oldenburg seven RBIs. St Joseph loses to Topeka 11 to 6. Berry Bernstein belts an 11th inning triple for the Saints. Tonight Fort Smith travels to Muskogee, Springfield visits Joplin, St Joseph plays Topeka, and Salina hosts Hutchinson.

Salina Kan Salina Millers Millers Ed Sielski Hutchinson Pirates Joplin St. Joseph’s Saints Topeka Berry Bernstein Fort Smith Muskogee Springfield St. Joseph

Barnhart Leads Qualifiers in Roque Tournament

In Wichita Kansas on August 30 E Barnhart of Elgin Illinois tops qualifiers for the Roque national finals after a week of round robin play. Barnhart has 433 points in 12 wins and two losses. Wallace Martin of Waco Texas the defending champion has 430 points from 18 wins and 14 losses. Second division qualifiers include C R Matthews of Winfield with 290 Audry Ridgeway of Wichita 289 and R A Kibbe of Wichita 274.

Wichita Kan Pi—Co E. Barnhart Elgin Barnhart Wallace Martin Waco Tex C. R. Matthews Winfield Audry Ridgeway R. A. Kibbe

Reds star Bill Werber steals six bases in Duke game

Duke third baseman Bill Werber, later Reds star, stole six bases in a 1930 game against West Virginia, showcasing his basestealing speed during college play.

Cincinnati Bill Werber Reds Duke West Virginia

Roundup of sports notes from Eddie Brietz column

A broad roundup lists Jack Jacobs the Indian sophomore back a potential All-America pick, Gus Hoffman's failed Mount Pleasant club stunt, Bobby Riggs and Frankie Parker eyeing Davis Cup prospects, Shirley Temple rooting for USC football, Ray Merritt to pitch for William and Mary, and Tris Speaker negotiating for a pro indoor baseball league presidency.

Eddie Brietz New York Oklahoma U Jack Jacobs John Hettche Michigan Boxing Commission Pastor Louis Chicago Bears Newark Bobby Riggs Frankie Parker Shirley Temple U.C.S.A Yanks Ray Merritt Pelham N. Y William and Mary Mebbe Tris Speaker

Man who plays a system on the bosses

Horace Renegar pipes posters in New Orleans touting Tulane football schedule as business boost. John Henry Lewis follows ex-champs into liquor trade. In Belmont Legion baseball, Bill Starnes of Charlotte walked six times in one game against Baltimore, scoring four runs with no official at bat. Box score shows AB 0 R 4 H 0.

Horace Renegar Tulane Demon New Orleans Butch John Henry Lewis Dempsey Tunney American Legion Belmont N. C Bill Starnes Charlotte Baltimore

Colonels Aim to Climb in Final Series With Blues

Louisville Colonels seek to gain in the American Association standings by facing Kansas City Blues in a pivotal series. St. Paul narrowed the gap with Toledo as Columbus beat Minneapolis and Kansas City split with Indianapolis. Ernie Bonham starred in a 10 2 victory for the Blues while Red Barrett shut them down in the opener.

Kansas City Louisville Colonels Kansas City Blues St. Paul Toledo Minneapolis Blues Columbus Indianapolis Ernie Bonham Red Barrett Milwaukee

Junction City Wins Playoff to Take 2 1 Lead

Junction City defeated Concordia 10 to 4 in a playoff for the central division title. Two big innings, six in the sixth and four in the seventh, gave Junction City the win and a 2 to 1 series edge. The fourth game was set for tonight in Concordia.

Concordia Kan Junction City

Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Lists

A compilation of top season leaders by league. Key figures include Foxx and DiMaggio in batting and Grove and Donald in pitching, with standout totals for Runs Batted In and home runs across the American and National Leagues. Other leaders feature Mize, Slaughter, Ott, Camilli, and Wyatt among several clubs.

Sounds Logical Detroit to Fields for Igan Football

Robert Emig a 6 foot 7 inch center from Marine City at Lawrence Tech is anticipated as the major collegiate football figure in Igan.

Detroit Robert Emig Lawrence Tech Center Marine City Igan

Garnett Golf Club to Host Open Tournament on Sept 10

Garnett Kansas August 30 the Garnett Country club will host an open golf tournament Sunday September 10. The event draws an Anderson county crowd to the fork of highways 169 and 59. Thirty six holes of medal play over the club’s fairways with a $1 entry fee. The morning rounds are qualifying in foursomes with 16 man flights and prizes including a medalist prize for the low 18 hole morning score. Winners are determined by combining morning and afternoon scores.

Garnett Garnett Country Club Anderson

Athletics Boat Trip To Anaheim Training Camp

Connie Mack plans an Atlantic route by boat to move the Athletics to a 1940 training camp in Anaheim California. The voyage costs eight hundred dollars per man for the group through the Panama Canal.

Philadelphia Connie Mack Panama Canal Anaheim Calif

Gas House Gang left behind as Cards fall

Ray Blades calls for a congressional probe into why gas left his Gas House Gang. The St Louis Cardinals dropped to fifth in the National League standings, losing 2-1 to the Boston Bees and dropping several games behind the Reds. Baseball notes also cover Detroit’s 7-6 comeback win over the world champions, Ted Williams’ homer for Boston, and other league results.

Ray Blades St. Louis Cardinals Redbirds Cincinnati Reds Boston Bees Casey Stengels Stingers al Moran Richard Merriwell Errickson Gas Housers Reds

Sports Calendar for South Park Tonight and Tomorrow

Tonight at 7 30 Girls game 9 13 Auto Service vs Lions at South Park 2 3 00 Rinky Dinks vs Cubs 4 30 Tigers vs Jayhawks midget league South Park Tomorrow 7 30 General Service vs Co Ops 15 City vs Off Omatics South Park

Auto Service Lions South Park Rinky Dinks Cubs Tigers Jayhawks

De Hon Named Freshman Football Coach at Wichita University

Athletic Director Al Gebert announced the appointment of Ray De Hon as freshman football coach at Wichita University. De Hon, an all-central conference halfback for the Shockers from 1934 to 1936, succeeds Pike Gawthrop who resigned to join a Wichita oil company.

Wichita Kan CPR al Gebert Ray de Hon Wichita University de Hon Shockers Pike Gawthrop Wichita Oil Company

Wisconsin to Get Giants Chef After All Star Game

John Dobis, chef at the New York Giants camp, will supervise Wisconsin training table after the All Star game in Chicago. The move follows his stint with the Giants during the season.

John Dobis New York Grid Giants University of Wisconsin Chicago

Stull Needle Craft Club Hosts Members and Guests

Yarnold Stull Mrs. Ernest Damm entertained the Stull Needle craft club at her home on Wednesday with members including Mrs. C. B. Slusser Mrs. Frank Selch Mrs. Elmer Nichols Mrs. Chris Kraft Mrs. Richard Kennedy Mrs. A. Bidinger Mrs. I. BR. Kraft Mrs. A. H. Kampschroeder Mrs. W. H. Anderson Mrs. August Walter Mrs. J. F. Bidinger Mrs. George Forrester and Marie Slusser. Visitors were Mrs. Pearl Damm Mrs. Wilma Edmonds Letha Walter Mae Jean Damm Doris Nichols and Ruth Selch plus six children.

George Forrester Elsmere Nichols O. A. Bidinger O. R. Platt Phyllis Forrester Virginia Hazlett Bobby Kansas Studhite Albert Walter Adam Balzer George Houk Delma Nichols Clearfield Helen Deskin Missouri Franklin Bidinger Clinton Leo Bidinger Daisy Jean Montfoort Twin Mound Add Scheer Anna Louise Hoffsommer Lecompton Dean Leslie Murphy No. 6 William Murphy Richard Kennedy Wallace Kennedy Galen Theodore Raymond Hoffsdammer Cade Suran Sue Downs Kan A. J. Hildenbrand Surana Topeka Ernest Damm Stull Needlecraft Club C. B. Slusser Frank Selch Elmer Nichols Chris Kraft A. Bidinger I. BR. Kraft A. H. Kampschroeder W. H. Anderson August Walter J. F. Bidinger Marie Slusser

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