Carl's Take First Game Of Series
Carl's won the opener of a best of five series 5 to 0 over the Varsity Velvets. Morrison allowed only one scratch hit while Holcom and Milt Allen teamed on a flawless defense. Harris and Curd sparked a third inning rally, Griffin and Milt Allen added a fourth inning sacrifice fly, and Carl's pulled away with a two run third and a fifth inning score. Wells and Morrison each struck out six. The second game is scheduled for Tuesday night at the Woodlawn school diamond.
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Carl's
Varsity Velvets
Morrison
Ice Creamers
Holcom
Milt Allen
Harris
Curd
Carl
Oyler
Velvets
Griffin
Guffer
Wells
Woodlawn School
Var
Earl's
Turd
Rogers
Wiedeman
M. Aten
Lohman
B. Allen
Varsity Velvets HK
Carls
Strange Echos From Dollar Roots and Seaplane Loon Tales
A column traces the dollar’s ancestry to the thaler of 1516 Bohemia and the Joachimsthaler, explains the loon as a water taxiing seaplane, and notes Kentucky Blue Grass origins from Europe and recent spread to Hawaii around Mauna Kea. Monday: The Sed of Gold.
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Bohemia
Schiltz
St. Joachim
Joachim Asthaler
Schlichenthalers
Kentucky
United States
Hawaiian Islands
Mauna Kea
Miller Swats Eight Homers To Split Twinbill With Saints
Minneapolis Millers return to Nicollet Park and beat St Paul 11 to 9 as Buzz Arlett Dutch cliland and Spencer Harris homer. Jackie Warner, Phil Todt, Bill McWilliams also homer for Saints. Gill hits two homers in 12 inning 7 to 6 win for Millers. Indians beat Louisville 5 to 2, keeps pace. Toledo tops Kansas City 3 to 2. Brewers rally to 6 to 2 over White Sox.
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Chicago
Minneapolis Millers
Nicollet Park
St. Paul
Saints
Millers
Buzz Arlett
Dutch
Gill
Indianapolis
Indians
Louisville
Columbus
Kansas City
Toledo
Bob Klinger
Mike Roba
Milwaukee
Brewers
Chicago White Sox
Patty Berg Tops Glenna Ware In U S Women's Golf Final
In a 36 hole final Patty Berg of Minneapolis defeated Charlotte Glutting after an overtime stretch to win the United States women’s golf championship. Glenna Ware, five time former champion, reached the final by beating Beatrice Barrett. Berg’s father recounted how her early love of golf began with a junior membership and four borrowed clubs.
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Minneapolis
Patty Berg
Glenna Collett Ware
United States
Patty
Interlachen Country Club
Glenna
Charlotte Glutting
West Orange
N. J
Minnesota
Barrett
Outstanding Juveniles Vying In 31st Saratoga Stakes
Saratoga Springs N Y August 31 UP with 40 000 at stake and a strong claim to the two year old championship the 31st running of the hopeful closed today Seventeen contenders were named including all top juveniles except Grand Slam who withdrew with a bruised foot The Milky Way farms entered favorites Fighter and Langreal as Coldstream Red Rain Bold Venture Bretty and White head the long field in a wide open betting race at six and one half furlongs.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Saratoga
Fleet Turf
Ethel
Chicago
Milky Way Farms
Fighter
Langreal
EB. D. Sheffer
Coldstream
C. V. Whitney
Red Rain
Horseshoe Standings In National Tournament
Alvin Dahlene tied for tenth after six matches in the national horseshoe tournament in Moline Florida. Ted Allen defending champion Casey Jones led opening play with six wins, while C Davis and Joe Bennett battled for third at five and one, with Zimmerman and others at four wins.
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Alvin Dahlene
Laurence
Moline
Dahlene
Ted Allen
Alhambra
Calif
Charles
Casey) Jones
Waukesha
Wis
C. Davis
Kansas City
Joe Bennett
Guy Zimmerman
Sac City
Frank Jackson
Blue Mound
Kan. Risk
Harold Shheets
Harvey Elmerson
Milwaukee
Rifle Team to Compete in National Matches at Camp Perry
The Kansas civilian rifle team departs Junction City for Camp Perry Ohio to compete in the national rifle matches from September 1 to 19. Captain Earl Cole leads members Emil Zumbrum James Flanagan Dr W A Smiley W A Smiley Jr R W Blanchard Floyd R Mauk A F Clawson Frank Sourwine E S Coulter RK W Giesen Gale Mann E B Skinner L R Lockenour and Edward Smiley as alternates and shooters. H H Kirby of Manhattan will join an ROTC team and K A Hugon of Manhattan will be on a national American Legion team.
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Junction City
Kan
Kansas
Camp Perry
Earl Cole
Mankato
Emil Zumbrum
James Flanagan
W. A. Smiley
W. A. Smiley, Jr
R. W. Blanchard
Floyd R. Mauk
A. F. Clawson
Augusta
Frank Sourwine
E. S. Coulter
Topeka
A. W. Wright
Hutchinson
RK. W. Giesen
Minneapolis
Gale Mann
Highland
E. B. Skinner
L. R. Lockenour
Edward Smiley
H. H. Kirby
Manhattan
Pirates Battle Cubs as pennant race tightens in 1930s style
Pittsburgh Pirates push toward the pennant with a nine game win streak, beating the Giants and Cardinals to tighten the race. Cubs visit Pittsburgh amid a tight NL standings gap, while Arky Vaughan hits his 19th homer and Paul Waner belts key triples. Red Lucas limits the league leaders as Detroit loses ground. Rain halts two other games.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Rollin
Buccaneers
Giants
Cardinals
Cubs
New York
Pirates
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Buccos
Dizzy Dean
William Hallahan
Lloyd Waner
Arky Vaughan
Vaughan
Glenn Wright
George Grantham
Red Lucas
Joe Medwick
St. Louis Browns
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
Red Sox
Vaughan and Gehrig Top Week in Batting Races
New York highlights from the past week show Gehrig closing in on the AL batting title with 15 hits in 29 at bats and Vaughan rising to near-.400 as Arky Vaughan and Joe Vosmik lead the majors. The chart lists top regulars: in the National League Medwick Hartnett Olt Lombardi and more. in the American League Vosmik Greenberg Gehrig Myer Cramer Gehringer Moses and others with batting averages and counts.
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New York
Gehrig
Arky Vaughan
New Yorker
Joe Vosmik
Cleveland
Laughan
Joe Medwick
St. Louis
R Vaughan
Pittsb
Medwick
St. L
Hartnett
Chicago
Olt
Lombardi
Terry
Jensen
Bucher
Brooklyn
Moore
Phila
Campbell
Clevel
Solters
Johnson
Foxx
National League Leading Batters and Pitchers Highlights
A compilation of top players from the 1930s era season lists Vaughan of the Pirates Medwick of the Cardinals and Berger of the Braves among leading batters with runs batted in and hits. It also notes Greenberg Gehrig Vosmik and others leading in multiple categories with pitches and stolen bases across leagues.
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Associated
Vaughan
Pirates
Medwick
Cardinals
Galan
Cubs
Berger
Braves
Herman
Allen
Phillies
Goodman
Reds
L. Waner
Ott
Giants
Berg Sen
Martin
Cuba
Lee
Castleman
Vosmik Indians
Greenberg
Tigers
Gehrig
Yankees
Vosmik
Indians
Cramer
Athletica
Stone
Senators
Foxx
Athletics
Werber
Red Sox
Almada
Auker
Two Teams Tie In Twilight League Opener
The Eagles and Scottish Rites battled to a 2 2 deadlock in the Lawrence Junior Twilight league opener called after five innings due to darkness. Swinehart hit a first inning homer for the Eagles and Blaker struck out 12 in five innings as Wingert earned the save. The next game will be at 5 30 next Tuesday with more games to follow if needed.
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Eagles
Lawrence
Ries
Maiden
White
Dawes
Lenahan
Boehle
Wingert
Kopp
Tuttle
Marhugh
R. Houk
Swinehart
Eagle
Houk
Blaker
Bob Blaker
Mayhueh
Thappell
Lenphan
P Swinehart
Tolaish
Scottish Teites Eagles
Johanning
Francis Kappelman
Lester Kappelman
Cooney Leads in Batting After Week of Eight Games
Speedy Johnny Cooney of Indianapolis vaulted to the American Association batting lead with a .368 average after 16 hits in 30 at bats, lifting eight game week totals. Buzz Arlett and Dale Alexander split second at .364, while Nick Cullop and Earl Webb broke into the top ten. Pitcher Mike Ryba remained top with 17 wins, Dennis Gatehouse second with 13. Off-field items include travels and family notices from Lawrence and surrounding areas.
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Chicago
Johnny Cooney
Indianapolis
American Association
Cooney
Buzz Arlett
Minneapolis
Dale Alexander
Husky
Kansas City
Arlett
Alexander
Nick Cullop
Columbus
Earl Webb
Milwaukee
Johnny Gill
Secon
Ted Gullie
Jack Winsett
Riggs Stephenson
Indianpolis
Mel Simons
Louisville
Mike Powers
Toledo
Cullop
Webb
Mike Ryba
Columbus Red Birds
Dennis Gatehouse
Top Timber-Topper and Local Visits Hit Lawrencedale
A busy week in Tonganoxie and nearby towns features Blanchard attending a birthday party hosted by Mrs F L Hepler, visits by Miss Althea Davison and others in Lawrence, and a mad dog scare that injured several residents before being killed near a Skelly station. Community events include grade school openings, the old settlers reunion in Oska loosa, and a lively Owl Bridge Club gathering with multiple local families in attendance.
Penner and Reynolds families join Kansas City trip
De Soto residents Mr and Mrs L R Penner and son Leland Mrs Kate Penner and Mr and Mrs J A Reynolds drove to Kansas City Sunday to assist. Mrs Kate Penner sister Mrs Allen Veatch celebrated her birthday. J T Large recently sold his restaurant here bought Wimpy s Barbecue on No 40 west edge of Lawrence and took possession Friday. Walter Biga CCC camp near Oskaloosa spent weekend with Catherine McLaughlin at her home. Kenneth and Harold Middleton won 4 H prizes at the Johnson County Fair in Shawnee Mission for a pallet and a peck of potatoes.
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L. R. Penner
Elizabeth Lothian
Almetta Garrett
Harry Craig
Oklahoma City
Warlie Cunningham
Miss Lothian
Canada
Tom Bird
Hesper
Julis Brooks
Long Beach
Olathe
Frank Rhodes
Peter Neis
Eudora
B. W. Rattles
Mae Rattles
Columbus Rattles
Union
Lawrence
W. O. Search
Edith Search
Charles Reed
Harold Cooke
Overland Park
Wesley Rattles
R. W. Boone
Grace
Gloria Ann
Ernest Sigman
Robert
John Whitelaw
Neill G. Whitelaw
Cameron and Kidder
Plymouth
Osborne
Clayton Midgett
Kansas City
Elmer Midget
D.R.H.S
Faye, Harbison
Louis Lovegg
Mary Whitaker
Maggie Smith
Kitty Weaver
Orange
Calif
F. E. Stuchberg
Anna Anderson
Arthur Anderson
Anderson
Paul Barnheart
Marie
Pauline
Miss Pants Land
Lawrence Tiday
Harold Mize
Johnson County
Shawnee
DeSoto
Guy Buckingham
J. ©. Harris
Lottie Nease
Charles Nease
Orville
Dale Crawford
Howard
Piilicothe
Illinois
Florence Teegarden
Quivern_ Lakes
Ray Graham
Lloyd Graham
Peoria
Mae Douglas
Morning Star
Joe Greiser
C. G. Mickel
Blanchard
Bonner Springs
Leland
Kate Penner
J. A. Reynolds
Allen Veatch
J. T. Large
Tom ,Watson
Clarence
Tonganoxie Social and School News Weighs Weekend Visits
Donna Ruth Denholm underwent a tonsil operation in Leavenworth last Friday. Miss Muriel Casebier of Kansas City visited her parents, while several Tonganoxie rural high school students will stay with Mrs. Alice Ford this winter. Irene Lenahan of Topeka visited her aunts in town. Mrs. Will Musil returned from Denver after two weeks away. Local families visited in Lawrence and Kansas City. Helen Freeman will teach at Glenwood this winter and has rented a Lawson Carter apartment. The Will Denholm and Will Parsons gatherings included a Smith Ladies Aid meeting with quilt blocks presented for an album.
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Hobart Hall
Sadie Adams
Leavenworth
Soltomski
Bruke
Jarbalo
Solomski
Margaret Coghlin
Kansas City
Anna
Margaret Lenihan
Ella Himpel
Minnie Stigers
Margaret Lenahan
Izola Farrell
James Ferrell
Owl Bridge Club
Charles Corlett
Jean McKone
Hans Freienmuth
Jessis Himpel
Jean McKote
Bill Stevenson
Ed Schillings
Grace Schillings
Ha. Wendorff
Oral Williamson
Perry Walters
Leonard Deaton
Mildred Jones
Silver Lake
Fern Knochs
Billy Stephenson
Basehor
Fred Heine
Roy Bradford
Harry Wendorff
Lawrence
Wendorff
Miss Davison
Tonganoxie
Leavenworth County Institute
Lois Penfold
George Baker
Mary Lenahan
Ella Voorhees
W. J. Stephenson
Evile Theilman
Irene Verhave
Laslie Sparks
Marie Wair
Hazel Kincaid
Maude Williams
Mike Seymour
Velma_ Whitaker
Sophia Whitaker
Marie Wickey
Mildred Thistlethwaite
Helen Freeman
Lena
Donna Ruth Denholm
Muriel Casebier
John Caseier
Louise Henry
F. A. Henry
Mary Katherine Bernhardt
Bertha Heyward
Alice Seanor
Doris Black
Alice Ford
Irene Lenahan
Topeka
Margaret Lennan
Will Musil
Denver
Old
Jim Johnstone
Art Summerman
Mr. Summerman
Helen
Freeman
Glenwood
Lawson Carter
Clarence Chapman
George Farrell
John Conrad
Will Denholm
Bert Gallagher
Smith
Denholm
Preston Hunter
Will Parsons
August Grundell
Ws. G. Hitzeman
F. M. Limekuhler
Willis Combs
George Moore
William Parsons
Elmer Hitzeman
Gertrude Orr
Charles Hitzeman
Howard McAlexander
Mertha Turell
Frank Seymour
Joe Gruendel
Helen Gruendel
Audrey Combs
H. M. Cox
Geraldine Cox
Albert Mason
Cline
Marshall
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Gehrig Set
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F. L. Hepler
Jacob Shellack
Althea Davison
Ms. Batties
Dorothy Watson
Len Plummers
Skelly
John Blaylock
Howard Blaylock
Harley Blaylock
Mae Starck
Ottawa
Clyde Blaylock
James Holliday
Melvin Blaylock
Midland
Lucile Blaylock
George Roberts
Austin
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Texas, Visited Sunday At the Home of Mrs. Roberts’ Uncle, W. H. Baker
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Moreau
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