Dodgers and Reds Produce Dry Pennant Fight Night
The Dodgers and Reds split a two game series in a quiet set that did little to alter the NL pennant race. Feller pitched his 23rd win as Cleveland beat Chicago 4 2, while Boston beat Philadelphia 5 4 as Ted Williams delivered a seventh inning triple. Brooklyn then topped Cincinnati 6 2 with Dolph Camilli and Pete Reiser driving the offense.
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Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Bobby Feller
New York Yankees
Feller
Indians
Chicago
Washington
White Sox
Thornton Lee
Jeff Heath
van Meter Speedster
State tourney qualifiers head to Wichita for horse shoe event
Alvin Dahlene Lawrence and Roland Kraft Stull will travel to Wichita to enter the state horse shoe pitching tournament. The Des Moines meet produced several world records with Guy Zimmerman tying for first, finishing with 86 percent ringers in 31 games. Dahlene and Kraft both posted strong marks despite 14 wins and 17 losses and 72 percent ringers. Dahlene had 1694 ringers out of 2350 shoes, Kraft 1629 of 2276.
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Alvin Dahlene
Lawrence
Roland Kraft
Stull
Wichita
Es Maines
Dahlene
Guy Zimmerman
Fred Allen
Fernando Isias
Kraft
Des Moines
Sports Roundup Steam of 1930s Notes and Names
New York reports a collage of sports hints and player mentions across baseball football and golf. Names include Joe Louis Nile Kinnick Pat Comiskey and Bobby Feller while teams like the White Sox Indians Giants and Dodgers surface with scattered observations on contracts and rivalries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jack Doyle
Mike Jacobs
Billy Conn
Pat Comiskey
Joe Louis
Banks M’fadden
Clemson
Joe Blalock
Welby van
Horn, Young
Hinto Basbcall
Red Sox
Football Dodgers
Nile Kinnick
Ky Laffoon
Leaders in the Baseball Race Head for September Swing
Rip Radcliff of the St. Louis Browns tops the American League with a .350 mark, three points behind last week, while Ted Williams sits at .345 and Joe DiMaggio at .335. Carvel Rowell leads the National League with .829, as Frank McCormick and Dixie Walker chase.
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New York
Rip Radcliff
St. Louis Browns
Carvel
Bama
Yankees
Joe DiMaggio
Rowell
Frank McCormick
Cincinnati
Dixie Walker
Brooklyn
National League
Boston
McCormick, Cin
Walker
St Louis
Danning
N.Y
Tay Vals Rizzo
Pgh-Cin-Ph
An Gleeson
Chaco
Ili
Hack
Chicago
Detroit
Ye Wright
Greenberg
Detroi
Finney
Hayes Phila
Ont Travis
Wash
Dodgers Triumph as Camilli Leads With Homer and Three RBIs
Dolph Camilli homered and added three singles driving in three runs to lift the Dodgers past the Reds. Ted Williams sparked a Red Sox rally with a double and triple as Joe Heving pitched well in relief. Bob Feller notches his 23rd victory with ten strikeouts as the Indians beat the White Sox.
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Dolph Camilli
Dodgers
Reds
Joe Heving
Ted Williams
Red Sox
A's
Bob Feller
Jeff Heath
Indians
Farmer
White Sox
Kappelman Sold to Hollywood Stars from Millers
Francis Kappelman former Kansas Jayhawker and Salina Millers catcher sold to the Hollywood Stars of the Pacific Coast league. Pitchers Ralph Waldo and Alex Weldon also sold, both 16_game winners. Hollywood also picks Bill Barisoff Gene Thompson Fred Cochrane and Ed Weeler. seven Millers to report in spring.
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Francis Kappelman
Kansas Jayhawker
Salina Millers
Hollywood Stars
American Association
Kansas City
Kappelman
Ralph Waldo
Alex Weldon
Hollywood Club
Weldon
Waldo
Hollywood
Bill Barisoff
Gene Thompson
Fred Cochrane
Ed Weeler
Glenn Cunningham Takes Over Health Service At Cornell College
Mount Vernon Iowa August 31 Glenn Cunningham the Kansas miler who declined athletics offers to direct health work at Cornell college will start Tuesday as director of the student health service for 600 students The program focuses on conservation and improvement of health disease prevention and healthful living The staff will emphasize follow up health and smart attention to physical condition A physical exam health instruction medical service and environmental hygiene will guide Cunningham and his staff at the Iowa college
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Mount_ Vernon
Glenn Cunningham
Kansas
Cornell College
Cunningham
Iowa Collge
Lawrence Country Club Invitational Qualifying Set
Qualifying rounds for the Lawrence Country Club Labor Day golf tournament may be played anytime before 12 30 Monday afternoon. The 18 hole qualifying round plus the 18 hole Monday round on medal basis will determine totals. About 100 players are expected with Don Wetzel city champion and Chi Galloway club champion among contenders. Speed Swift will be the starter.
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Lawrence
Harridge Surprised as Reserve Box Is Sold at Comiskey Park
American League president Will Harridge arrived at Comiskey Park to find his reserve box sold out from under him. The column also notes Billy Conn’s stance on conscription and jokes that Uncle Sam might seek him before Joe Louis.
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Will Harridge
Comiskey Park
Billy’ Conn
Uncle Sam
Joe Louis
Joplin Miners defeat Reds for third straight win
Joplin Miners handed the Reds their third consecutive loss 8 to 4 in Muskogee. The Reds were outhit 12 to 7 as Joplin kept playoff hopes alive. Fort Smith gained ground by beating Springfield twice, St Joseph beat Hutchinson, and Topeka hosted St Joseph while Fort Smith met Muskogee as series openers set tonight.
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Joplin
Joplin Miners
Reds
Althe
Fort Smith
St. Joseph
Springfield Cardinals
Cardinals
Toveka
Bill Barisiff
Salina
Millers
Hutchinson
Saints
Topeka
Springfield
Muskogee
Fractured leg sidelines Auto Service catcher Knotts
Frank Knotts of the Auto Service team sustained a fractured right leg during a ball game at South Park last night. He was hospitalised at Memorial Hospital and reported resting comfortably today.
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Frank Knotts
New Hampshire Street
South Park
Knotts
Auto Service
Memorial Hospital
Lindell Ready for the Yankees as Blues Win
John Lindell earned his 17th victory, a 3 to 2 10 inning win over Milwaukee, boosting Louisville to eight games ahead of Minneapolis and Columbus. Nino Bongiovanni homered to decide the outcome in the tenth. Vander Meer pitched well for Indianapolis in a loss.
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Billy Meyer
Kansas City
New York Yan
Milwaukee
Lindell
Bongy
Nino Bongiovanni
Blues
Minneapolis
Columbus
Millers
Toledo
Red Birds
Louisville
Indianapolis
Johnny Vander Meer
Cincinnati
Vander Meer
Tot Presswell
Indians
Snead Near His Goal in Canadian Open Showdown
Sam Snead, a pre tournament favorite, defeated Gene Sarazen in a 36 hole battle to set up a semifinal with Harold McSpaden as Byron Nelson meets Ralph Guldahl. Sarazen, 54, complained his legs felt heavy after a morning 68 and a tough finish.
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Gene Sarazen
Snead
Harold
Jag) McSpaden
Byron Nelson
Ralph Guldahl
Sarazen
Sam
Squire
Gene
Yesterday's Results Across Leagues And Scores
Results from American Association and National League show several games with extras and rain. Key outcomes include Kansas City 3 Milwaukee 2 in 10 innings and Columbus 4 Toledo 3 in 11 innings.
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American Association
Pet
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Columbus
Louisville
BO Bay Ry
St. Paul
Toledo
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Detroit
New York
Boston
Chicago & A
Washington
Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St Louis
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Indianapolis
Fort Smith
Springfield
Joplin
Muskogee
St. Joseph
Hutchinson
Salina
Topeka
Southern Association
New Orleans
Knoxville
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Memphis
Nashville
Birmingham
Beaumont
San Antonio
Tulsa
Fort Worth
Dallas
Oklahoma City
Houston
Shreveport
Sports Flashbacks Highlight Notable Racing and Golf Wins
A year ago Greyhound and Rosalind set a 1 minute 59 second mile trotting record at Syracuse for a two horse hitch. Three years ago Rudy York, Tigers rookie catcher, hit two homers to raise August total to 18 and beat Babe Ruth record for the month by one. Five years ago Red Rain, C V Whitney’s two year old, won Saratoga hopeful Wirs Tri-State Tourney Pittsburg Kan Aug 31. Mrs W B Yerkes of Fort Scott won the fourth annual tri state women’s golf association tournament posting 171 for 36 holes to edge Mrs Lucille Simion Pittsburg defending champ by one stroke.
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Greyhound
Rosalind
Syracuse
Rudy York
Tigers
Babe Ruth
Red Rain
C. V. Whitney
Saratoga
Pittsburg
Kan
W. B. Yerkes
Fort Scott
Lucille Simion
South Park Girls Calendar With Five Matches Set
Monday through Friday sports schedule lists girls games at South Park with South End, Lone Star, Auto Service, Lions, Oil-O-Matics, and Leavenworth in a busy week. Matchups include South End vs Lone Star and Auto Service vs Lions with multiple venues.
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Topeka and
Leavenworth
South Park
South End
Lone Star
Lions
Oil-O-Matics
Rohrig Run Wild as Big Six Ends Shy for Nebraska
Lincoln, Aug. 31. Herman Rohrig Nebraska tailback weaves in the open field to set up points for the Cornhusker machine. At 5 foot 9 and 185 pounds he returns punts and kicks, piling up yardage and scoring through the years. In 1939 and 1988 his bursts produced key drives and TDs, making opponents wary of kickoffs.
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Lincoln
Neb
Herman Rohrig
Nebraska
Cornhusker
Rohrig
Indiana
Iowa State
Kansas State
Minnesota
Herman
Oklahoma
Missouri
Baylor
Huskers
Kansas to Hold 16 Football Rules Meetings Across State
Sixteen football rules interpretation meetings for Kansas high school coaches and officials will run through early September across towns including Horton Ottawa Iola Clay Center Salina Emporia Osborn Colby Garden City Pratt Hays Kansas City Topeka Parsons Wichita and Hutchinson. Examinations for registered officials will be conducted for the first time this year with tests planned for late September.
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Topeka
Kansas
E. A. Thomas
Kansas High School Activities Association
Thomas
Horton
Ottawa
Iola
Clay Center
Spenier
Salina
Emporia
Osborne
Colby
Garden City
Pratt
Hays
Kansas City
Parsons
Wichita
Hutchinson
Reunions and family visits noted in Bethel area
Bethel reports Mrs Russell of St Louis visited sister Mrs Jim Jones and relatives. Everett Barnhart underwent appendectomy Sunday at Ottawa hospital. Dinner guests at Mr and Mrs John Hoffman included Ralph Hoffman French of Lawrence Charles Hoffman and daughters John Brecheisen William Elliott and Mary Elizabeth Elliott Cecil Brecheisen for a reunion.
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Russell
St. Louis
Jim Jones
Jones
Everett Barnhart
Ottawa Hospital
John Hoffman
Ralph Hoffman
French
Lawrence
Charles Hoffman
John Brecheisen
William J. Elliott
Mary Elizabeth
Cecil Brecheisen
Hoffman sale draws crowd at Forest Park Ottawa
A week ago Sunday a large crowd attended the sale of Mr and Mrs Delbert Hoffman at Forest Park in Ottawa with 191 present. The Bethel society served lunch and cleared about 20. Local guests included Mr and Mrs George Kaff and daughter of Michigan Valley and many other area residents.
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Bréchelsen
Forest Park
Ottawa
Delbert Hoffman
Bethel Ald Society
Hoffman
Los Angeles
Calif
George Kaff
Michigan Valley
Lloyd Hoffman
Henry Bear
Lois Hepner
Worden
Lou Featherston
Lloyd
Lila
John Brechersen
William Elliott
Mary
Elizabeth
Raymond
Oehric
Flaine
Alan
Otto
Garber
Nettlellen
Jim Jones
Russell
St. Louis
Charles Crawford
Walter and
Dale
Local Social Notes From Ottawa Area
Mrs Arnold Stoebener visited her mother Mrs John Elm Tuesday. Mr and Mrs George Shuler and Mrs Shuler s mother Mrs Harrison were Sunday dinner guests at George Harrison home in Ottawa. Superintendent Thompson of Baldwin made a neighborhood call Monday morning. Glen Watts and Harold Elm are in California now.
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Arnold Stoebener
John Elm
George Shuler
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