DiMaggio Dominates New York Dodgers Report
In New York July 1 special service notes Joe DiMaggio has taken control in the town, pushing the Dodgers from top position in Brooklyn Eagle. Fritzie Zivic remains favored over Bummy Davis tonight, Al Schacht to clown at the All Star game, Lou Nova fight hints, Havana as an option, and Ferris Fain drawing bidding from the Yankees.
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New York
Special News Service
Joe DiMaggio
Dodgers
Brooklyn Eagle
Fritzie Zivie
Bummy Davis
al Schacht
Joe Louis
Lou Nova
Detroit
Nova
Nix
Lou
Havana
P. S
Yankees
Ferris
Fain
San Francisco
Judge Speaks on Coast Horse Doping Scandals
The Louisville Times quotes Guest Star B M Atkinson Jr noting that numerous charges of horse doping on the coast suggest finding a needle in every haystack. The remark highlights pervasive suspicion in racing circles.
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B. M. Atkinson, Jr
Louisville Times
Tigers pay Wakefield a starter fee and bat mishap noted
The Tigers paid 45000 for Dick Wakefield and he broke a two dollar bat on his first Detroit plate appearance. The article notes Babe Ruth wearing a pin to control hair while addressing the ball and Augie Galan exercising knees on a stationary bike with trainer Lotshaw’s jockey cap and whip. Joe DiMaggio rumored October visit. DiMaggio family winter plans in New York. Chuck Hyatt, rising Midwest star, shifts to golf and reaches Oklahoma state finals but loses 1 up after 86 holes. Conn Louis fight films continue drawing crowds nationwide.
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Tigers
Dick Wakefield
Detroit
Babe Ruth
Augie Galan
Cub
Andy Lotshaw
Augie
Joe 111
DiMaggios
New York
Chuck Hyatt
Mid-West
Conn-Louis Fight Films
Howard Ehmke Recalls Golf Ball Hitting Him in Face
Former major leaguer Howard Ehmke describes a bizarre golf mishap where a ball lodged in a water hazard bank and, after a scramble, dropped from the sky to strike him on the head. He completed the hole with an unspecified score.
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Howard Ehmke
Baron Poffenberger Makes SSA Rollout Noted by Russell
Freddie Russell reports Bar on Poffenberger rolled out the barrel as the Southern Association showcased the veteran pitcher. The anecdote highlights his influence and the league’s attention to his performance.
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Boots Poffenberger
Freddie Russell
Southern Association
Paul Masoner Named Marysville Grid Coach
Paul Masoner, ex Kansas quarterback and track star, takes over Marysville high school's football program succeeding Robert Briggs. Former Garnett high coach with two years at the helm, Masoner led a strong grid squad though their last fall loss to Lawrence Lions. He is a 1939 University graduate and is married.
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Paul Masoner
University of Kansas
Marysville High School
Robert Briggs
Functionity
Masoner
Garnett High School
Lawrence High School
Pugh and Farris Advance In J-W Golf Tourney
Robert Pugh and Earl Farris move into the quarterfinals at Hill View with wins. Pugh beat Glenn Moody 5 and 4 after a 39 on nine holes, while Farris defeated Ray Stockert 8 and 7. The Evans Johnson match will finish the round, with Mullin to meet Goll and O Donnell to face Farris. Pon tius set to play Cole in the lower bracket as Pugh meets the Evans Johnson winner.
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Robert Pugh
Earl Farris
Hill View
Pugh
Glenn Moody
Farris
Ray Stockert
Ernie Mullin
Kenneth Goll
Art O’donnell
Ernie Pontius
Don Cole
Evans-Johnson
Merchants Win A Game Over Oil-O-Matics In Woodlands Park
The Lawrence Merchants youth softball team beat the Oil-O-Matics 6 to 8 at Woodland Park last night. Jim Stevens hit a homer with two on in the fifth to swing the game in favor of the Merchants.
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Lawrence Merchants
Oil- O-Matics
Woodland Park
Jimmy Stevens
Merchants
Glenn Kappelman
Allen Fisher
Everett Hill
Odd Williams
Karl Kappelman
Max Kennedy
Erwin Netzer
Don Jones
Stanley Nelson
Bill Conboy
Home Field Jinx Hits Springfield as Loss Streak Grows
Springfield drops 4 to 3 to Muskogee in a home defeat for the fifth time this season. Hopkins suffers his second loss after 14 wins as a ninth inning rally falls short with bases loaded. Carthage, Hutchinson, Joplin win while schedule lists Hutchinson at Topeka and other matchups.
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Springfield
Muskogee
Lloyd Hopkins
Hopkins
Carthage Browns
Salina
Bill Karlowki
Topeka
Hutchinson
Pirates
Joplin
Fort Smith
Bill Syring
Ted Grebble
Carthage
Pitching Is Feature In Tight American Association Night
Last night in the American Association several pitching gems and strong hitting shaped the standings. Columbus blanked Indianapolis 6 0 as Elwood Roe held the visitors to six hits. Louisville beat Toledo 6 1 behind Bill Sayles as the Mud Hens totaled 10 safeties. Minneapolis defeated Milwaukee 4 1 with Harry Kelley allowing 12 hits. Kansas City outslugged St Paul 9 7 on a 14 hit night. Minneapolis leads the pennant race, with Kansas City set to host Minneapolis tonight.
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Elwood Roe
Indianapolis Indians
Columbus
Red Birds
Bob Logan
Logan
Cincinnati
Louisville
Toledo
Bill Sayles
Parmlee
Nordquist
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Brewers
Harry Kelley
Dave Keslo
Kansas City
St. Paul
Lemos and Scalzo Meet For Featherweight Crown
Los Angeles July 1. Richie Lemos seeks Petey Scalzo’s NBA featherweight title in a ten round bout. Scalzo KOed Lemos in eight recently and remains silent while his manager fears a title shift. Lemos parks strong hometown support and may open as even money in the ring.
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Los Angeles
Richie Lemos
Bean
Petey Scalzo
N.B.A
New York
Scalzo
Pete Reilly
Lemos
Fight hype and baseball notes in ports mirror
Today a year ago Tony Galerito suffered chin cuts from a mug thrown by his brother on the eve of a fight with Max Baer. Three years ago the New York Yankees blanked the Boston Red Sox 5-0. Five years ago Don Budger won Wimbledon singles, defeating Henry in straight sets 6-1 6-0.
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Tony Galerito
Max Baer
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Boston
Don Budger
Routae Henry
Bunny
Austin
All Star Game rosters set as Feller leads AL in Detroit
Del Baker to manage the American League lineup for the July 8 game in Briggs Stadium Detroit. hitters include Ted Williams Joe DiMaggio and Jimmy Foxx with a deep pitching staff led by Bob Feller Ruffing and Saunders. Dodgers absence due to Mickey Owens eye injury narrows NL roster but still features Mize Herman Lavagetto Frey McCormick and Ott among others.
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Briggs Stadium
Detroit
Will Harridge
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland
Boston
Jimmy Foxx
Joe DiMaggio
Dickey
Tommy Bridges
Buck Newsom
Emil Leonard
Monte Pearson
al Milnar
New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Mickey Owen
Caledonian
Owen
Phillies
John Podgajny
Joe Medwick
Hank Leiber
Chicago Cubs
Frank McCormick
Reds
Dolph Camilli
Baseball Leaders A L S A L B S A
American League stats show Williams Boston .404 Heath Cleveland .375 in batting. DiMaggio New York 66 runs. Williams and DiMaggio 63 runs. Keller New York 66 RBIs. DiMaggio New York and York Detroit 60. Heath Cleveland 99 hits. DiMaggio 96. DiMaggio Boston 24 doubles. Bouderau Cleveland 23. Keltner Cleveland 10 triples. Travis Washington 9. DiMaggio New York 17 homers. Johnson Philadelphia York Detroit and Keller New York 16. Kubel Chicago 10 steals. Case Washington 9. Pitching Benton Detroit and Ryba Boston 5-1. Feller Cleveland 16-4. Batting Mize St. Louis .357. Reiser Brooklyn .355. Moore St. Louis 59 runs. Reiser Brooklyn and Hack Chicago 54. Tiehglson Chicago 57 RBIs. Ott New York. Slaughter St. Louis 91 hits. Moore St. Louis 89. Dallesandro Chicago 23 doubles. Reese Brooklyn Hopp St. Louis Cincinnati 20. Slaughter St. Louis 7 triples. Moore Boston 6. Ott New York 18 homers. Camilli Brooklyn 15. Frey Cincinnati 10 steals. Reiser Brooklyn and F McCormick Handley Pittsburgh w. Riddle Cincinnati 8-0. Nahem and Krist St. Louis 5-0.
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Cleveland
Eagar Smith
Thornton Lee
Chicago
Aston Benton
Detroit
Sid Hudson
Washington
Charley Ruffing
Marius Russo
New York
Bill Dickey
Frank Hayes
Philadelphia
George Tebbets
Joe Gordon
Ken Keltner
Lou Boudreau
Cecil Travis
Rudy York
Joe Cronin
Bobby Doerr
Jimmy Foxx
Boston
Luke Appling
Jon DiMaggio
Chariley Keller
Dominic DiMaggio
Ted Williams
Roy Cullenbine
St. Louis
Geoffrey Heath
del Baker
Mervyn Shea
Art Fletcher
Dave Keefe
Steve O'Neill
Gustav Nemitz
Bucky Walters
Paul Derringer
Cincinnati
Whitlow Wyatt
Brooklyn
Leu Warneke
Carl Hubbell
Claude Passeau
Cy Blanton
Mickey Owen
Broolyn
al Lopez
Pittsburgh
Harry Danning
Johhny Mize
Billy Herman
Harry Lavagetto
Linus Frey
Frank McCormick
Stan Hack
Arky Vaughan
Eddie Miller
Peter Reiser
Joe Medwick
Terry Moore
Enos Slaughter
St.Louis
Bob Elliott
Bill Nicholson
Mel Ott
CY Necsigeapen Prameigoremenecane
Brooklyner
Boone
Brooklyn Philadelphia
Chicago Etenea
Ane Pene
Springfield
Soreneeen DL
Oplin
Topeka
Muskogee
Fort Smith
Carthage
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Hutchinson
Salina
Joplin
Williams
Heath
DiMaggio
Willams
Keller
York
Boudreau
Keltner
Travis
Johnson
Kubel
Case
Benton
Ryba
Feller
Mize
Reiser
Moore
Hack
Tiehglson
Ott
Slaughter
Se Louis
Dallesandro
Reese
Hopp
Camilli
Frey
F. McCormick Handley
Riddle
Nahem
Krist
Davis Homecoming bout at Polo Grounds features Zivic clash
New York July 1 Professor Mike Jacobs stages The regeneration of Bummy Davis at the Polo Grounds in 12 scenes. Welterweight champion Fritzie Zivic aids Davis in a hometown return the night after a prior melee with Zivic and a referee confrontation. Gates expect 30 000 to 35 000 ringside as Davis fights over 147 pounds in a 12 round non title bout with proceeds to army relief.
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New York
Mike Jacobs
Bummy Davis
Polo Grounds
Fritzie Zivic
Bummy
Zivic
Billy Cavanagh
Fellers Nemesis at Sportsman's Park St Louis
In a St Louis park game Bob Feller faced a setback as Cleveland Indians lost 12-6 to the Browns, marking his first defeat in four starts and stretching Cleveland’s skid to three. The Yankees led idle. DiMaggio seeks 44th straight hit tying Keeler. Dodgers beat Phillies 9-2. Owens injured. Pirates up on Cardinals 4-3. Giants blank Braves 3-0. Reds rout Cubs 7-1.
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Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankee
Washington
George Sisler
St. Louis Browns
NEA
Achilles
Samson
Bob Feller
Sportsman’s Park
St. Louis
Brownies
Feller
Indians
Tribe
Feiler
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Dodgers
Phillies
Whitlow Wyatt
Brooklyn
Mickey Owen
John Podgajny
Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Maurice van Robays
Pirates
Johnny Rucker
New York Giants
Boston Braves
Cliff Melton
Cincinnati Reds
Charlie Root
Chicago Cubs
Valley Chapel News Highlights Local Activities
Miss Elizabeth Dunn quits summer school at K U to study Spanish at a Kansas City business program. Families report visits, showers, picnics at Clinton Park, and a wedding planned for July 4 at Camp Robinson. A child sustains a foot injury from a spike nail while another story notes a three inch rain aiding harvest.
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Elizabeth Dunn
K. U
Kansas City
Neal Banks
Lawrence
Roy Puckett
Harry
Wayne
Clinton Park
Charlie Puckett
California
Fred Gray
Harry Bowen
Roy Curtis
Conrad
Summer Vacationers urged to subscribe to Journal-World
Readers reminded to order vacation subscriptions to the Journal-World with monthly rates of 35 or 40 cents based on distance from Lawrence. The notice promotes keeping up with local news during time away.
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Journal-World
Lawrence
National Defense Hits The Western Open Golf Meet
Colorado Springs July 1 CP The draft and other national defense measures have ripped a tremendous gap in western amateur golf tournament ranks this year The field for the 42nd running of the event beginning at peak hemmed Broadmoor today with the first half of the 36 hole qualifying round is by far the smallest in modern times Only 56 players signed up last night for the meet Marvin Bud Ward defending his title He and 31 rivals will enter match play Thursday instead of the usual 64 player bracket
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Colorado Springs
U.S
Spokane
Wash
Ward
Baseball Scores from Local Games Reported
Ban Johnson Baseball at Fairbury 7 Concordia 3 Pittsburg 11 at Coffeyville 2 Parsons 5 at Tola 2 Marrsville 5 Junction City 0 Readers urged to phone 22 to arrange summer mail delivery of the Journal-World as they leave town.
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Pittsburg
Coffeyville
Parsons
Tola
Marrsville
Junction City
Journal-World
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