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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1939

Page

7

Giants Beat All-Stars 9 to 0 In Preseason Clash

In Chicago the pro champions the New York Giants defeated the college all-stars 9 to 0 before 81 456 fans. Giants kicked three field goals by Ward Duff Ken Strong and another by Strong gave the margin while the all-stars could not reach the goal line. Giants outgained locally 135 rushing yards to 63 and led in air plays 89 to 64 with the all-stars delaying a scoreless third period.

Chicago New York Giants Collegians Chicago Bears Giants Ward Duff Marquette Ken Strong New York University O’brien Strong All-Stars All Stars

College and NFL players listed with positions and schools

A fragmentary roster style listing numerous players by position and school. Names include Lanova Wemple Colgate Young Ok lahoma Manders Drake Tackles Beiner Notre Dame Hale Texas Christian Schoenbaum Ohio State Wolff Santa Clara Voigts Northwestern Guards Hoyland Wisconsin Bell Minnesota Bock Iowa State Whochel Fordham Humphrey Purdue Centers Hill Duke Aldrich Texas Christian Backs Faust Minnesota Sherman Chicago Hofer Notre Dame Seidel Columbia Buhler Minnesota Luck man Columbus Piatterson Baylor Pingel Michigan State Brunner Tulane Bottari California Jefferson Northwestern Osmanski Holy Cross New York Giants Ends Walls Geletka Hawker Tackles Parry Widseth Guard Sunday White Ginney Aldershaw Center Johnson Barks Lehman Strong Burnett Falaschi Barnum

Lanova Wemple Colgate Young Oklahoma Manders Drake Beiner Notre Dame Hale Texas Christian Schoenbaum Ohio State Wolff Santa Clara Voigts Northwestern Hoyland Wisconsin Bell Minnesota Bock Iowa State Whochel Fordham Humphrey Purdue Hill Duke Aldrich Faust Sherman Chicago Hofer Seidel Columbia Buhler Luckman Columbus Piatterson Baylor Pingel Michigan State Brunner Tulane Bottari California Jefferson Northwestern Osmanski Holy Cross New York Giants Walls Geletka Hawker Parry Widseth Sunday White Ginney Aldershaw Johnson Barks Lehman Strong Burnett Falaschi Barnum

End Season Tonight In Western Association Baseball

Topeka August 31. Fort Smith leads after finishing first with Joplin Springfield and Topeka following. Fort Smith has not won since clinching the title, losing to Muskogee 6 1. St Joseph outslugged Owls 19 18 in 11 innings led by Clarence Springer three homers. Springfield beat Joplin 11 9 Hutchinson beat Salina 9 7. Tonight Fort Smith at Muskogee St Joseph at Topeka Springfield at Joplin Salina at Hutchinson.

Topeka Kan Western Association Fort Smith Joplin Springfield Giants Muskogee St. Joseph Owls Holt Clarence Springer Cardinals Hutchinson Salina

Weather and scores slip in rain soaked baseball slate

National League games in New York Brooklyn Boston Pittsburgh were postponed by rain while Chicago and St Louis games faced cold and rain delays. American League results show Washington and Philadelphia winning, with Detroit and Boston scoring lauding. Western and American associations list mixed results including Hutchinson, Salina, Springfield, and Topeka matchups.

Amerigan Association of Kansas City Minneapolis Geva Indianapolis Louisville St. Paul Aso Milwaukee Io and Columbus Toledo New York Boston Cleveland Ub Me Detroit Washington Philadelphia Louis National League Cincinnati St. Louis Chicago Brooklyn Pittsburgh

Baseball doubleheader shines with late drama and strong pitching

Senators Farmer returned to service delivering a four hit game while Joe Kra kauskas and Ted Lyons starred for the White Sox in a doubleheader. In the nightcap a seven hitter and a sac fly produced the winning run. Newsom pitched deep, fanning a key hitter to save a Tigers win over the Red Sox. Hal Trosky and Ken Keltner provided the offense as Indians beat the Yankees 4-3 in ten through a two run homer and timely hits.

Ted Lyons White Sox Joe Krakauskas Senators Farmer Buck Newsom Tigers Newsom Red Sox Hal Trosky Ken Keltner Indians Yankees Detroit Philadelphia Athletics St. Louis Browns Sam Chapman Frank Hayes Chicago White Sox Washington Senators Sox Joe Krakaukas

Centropolis Beats Lawrence 4-1 as Crawford Dominates

Centropolis pitcher R Crawford silenced the Lawrence American Legion guns with two hits allowed and eleven strikeouts. Hormuth gave up eight hits as Centropolis won 4 to 1 at Southpark, aided by Dillon’s fourth inning homer and Flora’s earlier infield single.

Hormuth R. Crawford Centropolis Lawrence American Legion Guns Southpark B. Flora Dillon Crawford Gilliland Ciranone Lorior Fisher N ' Kappleman Maiden McClure Hodges Treese Schnider Keene Rf Morgan Loess Lawrence

Yankee Owned Blues Spark Heartbreak In American Association

Roundup notes Kansas City Blues stifling Kansas City opponents in the American Association with sharp one two three pitching and frequent shutouts. Also mentioned are Nova Galento talks, Herman Taylor, Van Mungo's return with the Brooklyn club, Wisconsin football prospects, and various coaching moves plus a note on Alabama starting practice early.

Eddie Brietz New York Kansas City Blues American Association Minneapolis Millers Herman Taylor Galento Nova Bill Ellis Washington and Lee van Mungo Brooklyns Pageland S.C Wisconsin Robert Cone Janesville High Ray Blades

Nova Galento Fight Quip Draws Mocking Response

Cincinnati Times Star quotes Lou Nova claiming Tony Galento bleeds easily above the eyes as a sign of life, prompting sharp retort and mockery in boxing banter.

Nixson C. Denton Cincinnati Times-Star Lou Nova Tony Galento

Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Summary

Major League leaders listed: DiMaggio Foxx and Williams lead Boston New York in batting runs RBI and hits. NL leaders include Mize Arnovich Hack and MecCormick with various top marks in batting runs RBI and doubles. Pitching leaders Wyatt and Bowman noted with wins and ERA.

DiMaggio New York Foxx Boston Rolfe Williams St. Louis Greenberg Detroit Lewis Washington McCosky Gordon Trosky Cleveland Case Chapman Kireevich Chicago Grove Donald Mize Arnovich Philadelphia Hack Werber Cincinnati MecCormick Camilli Brooklyn McCormick Slaughter Herman Vaughan Pittsburgh Ott

Indians Win Again As Yankees Lose In Extra Innings

In Cleveland the Yankees drop their second straight 4-3 ten inning loss as Hal Trosky homers and Ben Chapman scores the decisive run after a wild sequence. Boston tops Detroit 7-6 behind Ted Williams and Moe Berg as rainouts wipe MLB action elsewhere.

Justice Wedell Injured Playing With Topeka Owls

Topeka Kansas August 31 Justice Hugo T Wedell a former Philadelphia Athletics second baseman attempted a steal in a warm up game for the Topeka Owls of the Western Association He fractured his left arm and the Owls lost 19 to 18 to St Joseph after the Saints used 11 pitchers and played their manager in every position.

Topeka Kan Supreme Court Hugo T. Wedel Philadelphia Athletics Topeka Owls Western Association Oldtimers Owls St. Joseph Saints

Lions Dominate Auto Service In Senior Softball Battle

The Lions of the South Park senior league exploded for 18 runs against Auto Service, powering to an 18 to 8 victory last night behind 17 hits and seven errors in a high scoring game.

Lions Whip Auto Service Lions South Park Auto Service

Sports Calendar Tonight and Tomorrow at South Park

Tonight at 7 30 General Service hosts Co Ops and 9 15 City faces Oi1 O Mat ics at South Park. Championship game Paper ain vs Lawrence Sanitary at Woodlawn Park. Tomorrow at 7 80 South End plays Auto Service and 9 15 Lone Star meets Gas Company at South Park. 3 00 Binky Dinks meets Jayhawks and 4 30 Tigers play Cubs in midget league.

General Service City South End Auto Service Lone Star Gas Company South Park Binky Dinks Jayhawks Tigers Cubs

Mill Wins Opener in North Lawrence Softball Series

The Paper Mill, second session winner, defeated Lawrence Sanitary 12 to 10 to take the opener of a two out of three series for the North Lawrence league title. Both teams had ten hits and several errors as each side traded leads before Mill pulled away late. A decisive seventh inning secured the win and a game at 8 o'clock on the Woodlawn diamond.

Lawrence Sanitary Paper Mill Sanitarys Creamery Mill Paver Company Woodlawn

Hash Nears Record In American Association

Minneapolis right hander Herb Hash, a 25 year old rookie soon to pitch for the Boston Red Sox, won his 14th straight in a 7 to 2 victory over Toledo in the first game of a doubleheader. He moved within two of Charley Hall’s 1915 league record, and notched his 21st win of the season.

Minneapolis Herb Hash Boston Red Sox American Association Association Toledo Charley Hall St. Paul Mud Hens Walt Tauscher Kansas City Blue Vince DiMaggio Louisville Colonels Saints Columbus Bob Logan Milwaukee Indianapolis

Independence B J Lead All Players Score in 17 to 3 Win

Independence, Kan, led 17 to 3 over Larned as every player scored in a big fourth inning sending 10 runs across. Larned had 12 hits. Independence needs one more win to reach the state championship versus Concordia or Junction City.

Independence Kan Aug Larned Ban Johnson Concordia Junction City

All star college team tops Redskins in charity game

A charity game in Chicago drew 89 000 fans as the All star college football squad defeated the Washington Redskins 28 to 16 a year ago. Three years ago Mrs. Dodge Sloane's Physic Aid won 24250 in the two year old classic at Saratoga. Five years ago Gene Mako and Don Budge beat Wilmer Allison and John Van Ryn 6 4 6 1 6 4 to win the men's national doubles title at Brookline.

Washington Redskins Chicago

Cigar Fire Upset Sours Blues Pre-game Festivities

Kansas City Blues outfielder Bill Matheson lit a large cigar during pre game ceremonies for a sports announcer. Moments later Buzz Boyle started in left field for Louisville as Matheson fell ill.

Kansas City Bill Matheson Kansas City Blues Louisville Buzz Boyle Matheson

Jockey Lou Mackado Dies After Marlboro Race Fall

Jockey Lou Mackado, 22, died in a Washington hospital after a fall in a Marlboro Maryland race yesterday. He was struck by a horse's hoof and suffered a fractured skull.

Washington Lou Mackado Marlboro

Concordia Seeks B J Division Title In Deciding Game

In Concordia Kansas August 31 Pi Thanks to Jerry Van Dyken s pitching and batting Concordia tied Junction City 2 to 1 forcing a fifth and deciding game to crown the Central Ban Johnson division champions Van Dyken allowed four hits and hit a run producing single.

Concordia Kan Jerry van Dyken Junction City van Dyken Junction City

Notre Dame season ticket sales rise 70 percent

Notre Dame reports a 70 percent jump in season ticket sales compared with last year as fans renew and new supporters sign up for the university's football program.

South Bend University of Notre Dame

Minneapolis Pitcher Bill Rutland Poised for Major League Bidding

Minneapolis pitcher Bill Rutland is predicted to be among the year's top nonrookie targets as major league clubs project high bidding. The young right hander has drawn early interest from several franchises seeking impact arms.

Minneapolis Bill Rutland

Three Games for Locals for Lawrence Semi Pro Team

The Lawrence semi pro baseball team schedules three away games this week starting Saturday against Baldwin at the Santa Spa picnic in Baldwin. Sunday they play in Falls City Nebraska and Monday in South Park. They may be weakened by the loss of pitcher Red Dugan whose finger was broken in a softball game this week.

Lawrence Baldwin Santa Spa Falls City Neb Southpark Red Dugan

Boston Red Sox eye return for Schacht as coach

Former star Al Schacht may rejoin the Boston Red Sox as coach if he tires of touring the United States with his clowning act. The veteran sports figure could step back into baseball duties when ready.

Boston al Schacht Boston Red Sox United States

Dean Bets on Ambers Victory in 8-5 Knockout

Dean selects Lou Ambers to beat Henry Armstrong wagering 1600 dollars on a thousand-dollar bout outcome. Ambers wins by an 8-5 scoreline in a decisive victory setting a notable result for boxing wagering.

Chicago Dizzy Dean Lou Ambers Henry Armstrong

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