Baseball Batting Averages Shift In Both Leagues
In New York Aug 30 Al Ted Williams of the Red Sox leads the American league with a .407 average though his margin over Cecil Travis and Joe DiMaggio narrows. In the National league Johnny Hopp tops at .833 with Dixie Walker rising to third as Pete Reiser drops to fourth. Seven of the top ten NL hitters play for Brooklyn or St Louis.
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New York
Althe Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Cecil Travis
Washington Senators
Joe DiMaggio
Yankees
Johnny Hopp
Nick Etten
Phillies
Reiser
Dixie Walker
Dodgers
Pete Reiser
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Local Shoe Tossers Qualify for State Championship Meet
Lawrence pitchers Alvin Dahlene and Roland Kraft travel to Wichita to compete in the state meet. Twelve men advance to Class A with a round robin to pick the top two for a best of five title series Monday night. Defending champ Alvin Gandy of Topeka set a tournament record with 175.6 ringers last year. Kraft recently pitched a national shutout against Nebraska champ Howard Robinson, a rare feat.
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Roland Kraft Lawrence
Wichita
Alvin .Gandy
Topeka
Xraft
Dahlene
Gunnin
Lawrence
Des Moines
Kraft
Howard Robinson
Nebraska
Baseball flashbacks from the past decade
A concise recap notes past game outcomes and notable events. Bob Feller secured a 4-2 win for Cleveland over Chicago White Sox, extending the lead to two and a half games over Detroit. Babe Ruth, then Dodger coach, sought activation as pinch hitter. Giants beat Cubs twice 6-1 and 8-6 with Carl Hubbell earning his 20th win of the season and 10th straight.
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Bob Feller
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland
Detroit
Babe Ruth
Dodger Teoach
Giants
Cubs
Carl Hubbell
Merchants Protest Loss to Friends Last Night
The Lawrence Merchants suffered their first defeat in the second session of the North Lawrence league season, beaten 6 to 3 by Friends. Goldsmith of Topeka pitched for Friends, with Dover, Cowboy and Fisher also appearing on the mound for Lawrence.
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Lawrence Merchants
Friends
Goldsmith
Topeka
Waatstevemanneae
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Cowboy and
Fisher
Red Birds Lose In 11 Inning Setback At Louisville
Columbus led the American Association pennant race by 8.5 games over Louisville but with a 4.5 game edge after departure. Owen Scheetz shut out Kansas City through six before Kentucky scorers Lupien Morgan and Glenn delivered the decisive run in the 11th. Harry Kelley’s pinch single propelled Minneapolis to a 1 0 win over Milwaukee as Toledo beat Indianapolis 6 0 to gain ground toward the top four.
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Tony Lupien
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Joe Glenn
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Harry Kelley
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Minnneapolis
First Place Battle in Western Association Five Game Series
Two clubs finished in the Western association second division last year begin a five game series for first place. Springfield hosts Joplin as the Cardinals need two more victories to retain the league lead. The season wraps after a Labor Day doubleheader.
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Joplin
Cardinals
Finis
Springfield
Ban Johnson Results Coffeyville Showdown
Summary of scores lists Coffeyville 9, Pittsburgh 5, Beloit 3, Fairbury 6, Parsons 0, Independence 17, Concordia 8, Manhattan 11, Marysville 4, Junction City 4. The reader notes that 76 percent of subscribers read the classified page daily.
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Ban Johnson
Coffeyville
Pittsburgh
Beloit
Fairbury
Parsons
Independence
Concordia
Manhattan
Marysville
Junction City
Medwick a solid Dodgers man with hot season
Dodgers star Joe Medwick, once derided after his pricey 100000 plus move, shines with a .316 average 17 homers and 74 RBIs. His clutch catch helped Whit Wyatt seal a NY Giants loss as the Dodgers top their rival. In other action Elden Auker earned his 13th win for the Browns over the White Sox, widening the Yankees' lead.
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Howard Pollet
Cardinals
Howard
Joe Medwick
Brooklyns
Joe
Dodgers
Larry MacPhail
Giants
Dick Bartell
Medwick
Whit Wyatt
St. Louis Browns
Chicago White Sox
Elden Auker
Sox
Yankees
Ed Barrow
Yanks
Yanks to open World Series ticket applications early
New York reports that the Yankees will begin accepting World Series ticket applications next Tuesday, two weeks sooner than in prior years. Forest Hills practice is hampered by only five grass courts available for prep for nationals and other events. Jersey City baseball fans vent about the club and its pitchers. Vinnie Richards retires from exhibition tennis at the New York Athletic Club to pursue business after two decades in the sport.
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New York
Special News Service
Forest Hills
Jersey City
Horace Stoneham
Billerry & Co
Vinnie Richards
A. C
Bill Tilden
Mississippi State Tryouts Invited by Birmingham Coach
Guest_STATEman Allyn McKeen invites Mississippi State students to try for football team spots in Birmingham. He seeks replacements among the student body and plans to identify talent at the camp.
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Birmingham Newe
NeCoach
Allyn McKeen
Mississippi State
Winter Signs and Hockey News Mixed With Music Plugs
Les Patrick starts winter hockey season in town while Angelo Bertelli of West Springfield passes up pro work to join Notre Dame. Frank Leahy hints at Angele could be another Charley O Rourke. A record company releases Dodger's Fan Dance and a Joltin Joe DiMaggio tune.
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Times
Les Patrick
Angelo Bertelli
West Springfield
Mass
Notre Dame
Frank Leahy
Angeleay
Charley O’rourke
Joe DiMaggio
Pickens and Vicinity Community Notes and Visits
Local residents share weekend travels and visits to Kansas City and Lawrence. The piece lists numerous families visiting relatives, a Catholic club gathering in Tonganoxie, a Pleasant Valley picnic at the state lake, church outings to Lawrence and North Lawrence, and community club activities with a August 21 gathering and a September 11 meeting planned.
Local Social Notes Record Weekend Visits and Gatherings
Independence and Baldwin area residents share visits and a surprise picnic for a wedding anniversary. Attendees include Earl Lederer June, Frank Williams couple, Fred Purvis Maria Lee June Lederer, Lois and Rev. A R Kepple, Lenora Williams, Tra Christie, Roy Merchant Herschel Jo Ann Julia Vaughn, Maude George, Ray Reynolds, Sophia Schwartz, Bonnie Jo Cooper and Lewis Tucker.
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Nell
Edith McKane
Independence
Earl Lederer
June
Baldwin Lake
Frank Williams
Fred Purvis
Maria Lee
June Lederer
Eudora
Lewis Tucker
Lois
A. R. Kepple
Kansas City
Charley Brown
Lenora Williams
Lola
Tra Christie
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Will Vaughn
Maude George of
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Ray Reynolds
Sophia Schwartz
Henry Seele
Bonnie Jo Cooper
Lewis. Tucker
Fall Leaf and Local Visits Highlight Oklahoma Gatherings
J Van and J K Schellack of Bar tlesville and Mrs Roselene Schellack of Eudora spent Thursday with Robert Schellack. Picnics in Eudora drew many locals. Otto Witt, longtime Fall Leaf store owner, moved to Eudora. Melon growers track cantaloupes to market as season wanes. Various neighbors attended family reunions and gatherings honoring newlyweds William Neila and family.
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J. K. Schellack
Bartlesville
Oklo
Roselene Schellack
Eudora
Robert Schellack
Otto Witt
Hanna Pfleger
Gusta Ziesenis
Lawrence
John Vitt
Hesper
Frank Vitt
William Ness
William Reetz
Lewis French
William Reetts
William Neila
Fred Neis
Community News Highlights From Worden and Nearby
Social visits and family gatherings fill a weekend in Worden Pleasant Grove and Eudora with multiple households hosting guests from Kansas City Wellsville and Lawrence. Attendees include the Schwars Schwargs Floyds Reets and Reetzs with cake and ice cream served. Mrs Lewis Kirkman attended a Baselor wedding and a church shower was held for Mrs William Nels at St. Pauls in Eudora.
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Louise Schwarg
Worden
Arlie Floyd
Pleasant Grove
Reifschneider
Eleanor Bartz
Eudora
Lila Reets
Lawrence
Clarence Neis
Melba Reets
Carl Schwarz
Vincent Schoenhofer
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Gilbert Titus
Hanne Pfleger
Minnie Bowen
Joe Mad
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Carly Schwarz
Mra
Marcella
Wellsville
Lewis Kirkman
Mildred Kirkman
Baselor
Fred Reetz
Happy Hour Club
Nate Pettengill
Nellie Pettengill
Ruth
Godfrey Reets
Marie Seele
Barnes
Gretta Reetz
Ruth Reifschneider
William Reetz
Lorene
William Nels
St. Paul’s Church
Lost and Found Column Returns Articles Quickly
The classified page notes that items missing from the Lost and Found column are often returned within an hour after press time. A phone contact is listed as 22 for inquiries.
Pastor declines September bout in Garden. possible October rematch
The pastor refused a September fight with Gud Lesnevich at Madison Square Garden citing a NY ban on his bout. Mike Jacobs may arrange the match in Washington in October. Howie Pollet says he prefers daytime pitching for better fielding. Dick Chapman hires an Osage Indian as caddy during amateur golf, but still skinned. Jack Wilson returns to form. Baylor Bears labeled southwest dark horse.
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Pastor
Gud Lesnevich
New York
Mike Jacobs
Washington
Howie Pollet
Dick Chapman
Jack Wilson
Baylor
Bears
Southwest
Tragic Tractor Crash Kills Boy in Kansas Farm Accident
In Elkhart Kansas on August 80 UP report Duane Lowe eight died when he fell from a tractor his father Roy Lowe a farmer fell trying to reach him. The machine ran over both and the boy died at a local hospital while the father was seriously injured.
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Duane Lowe
Roy Lowe
Lowe
Kansas designer lectures on ceramic art on LA radio
Virgil J. Lee of the University of Kansas design department spoke on ceramic art on the Life's Railway program broadcast from Los Angeles by radio station KFOX. Lee, son of Mr and Mrs V M Lee, has taught in Kansas for three years.
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Virgil J. Lee
V. M. Lee
University of Kansas
KFOX
Calif
Lee
Department of Design
School of Fine Arts
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