Muskogee Rede Beats Joplin 10 to 4 in Western Association
Muskogee Rede ends a slump with a 10 4 win over Joplin in Western Association action. Third baseman Bob Meizer hit a grand slam and first baseman Jack McQuillen added a two run triple as Muskogee moved to within reach of fourth place, tied with Topeka, in the standings after recent losses to Topeka.
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Hutchinson
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Perfect game shines for Cleveland hurler in 1940
Cleveland pitcher Bob Lemon tosses a no run no hit game against Detroit, the Tribe’s 1st place lead widening to a game and a half. Tigers reach base only on walks as Lemon secures his seventh win and fifth shutout. Several other AL results follow with Red Sox, Braves, Browns and Phillies winning. Dutch Leonard suffers head injury from a line drive. rain postpones Senators–Athletics.
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Dutch Leonard
Harry Taylor
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Cincinnati
Hogan Leads Field At Meadowbrook Open in Detroit
Ben Hogan of Hershey Pa the top money man on the summer tour led 120 top golfers in the Meadowbrook Country Club opening round of the Detroit Open. Hogan posted a strong 18 hole score as Marty Furgol and partner M Patterson won the pro am with an eight under par 62 to claim a yellow Lincoln convertible worth $3600.
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Villagers Defeat Clinton In City Softball Clash 8 Runs
Villagers beat Clinton 8 to 5 last night in South Park city league. Mitts and Stewart homered as Villagers totaled 12 hits while Clinton managed 16 safeties. Fraker of Olathe was fined 810 and 326 dollars by Judge Frank Gray in county court yesterday for failing to stop at an?
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Colts to compete in state tourney at Wichita Kansas
The National Association announced five of the 15 district champions will enter the Kansas Championship semi pro baseball tournament in Wichita starting July 9. Colby Glasco McCracken Lorretto and Gar City are qualifiers with several district meets ongoing in Moline El Dorado Washington Marion and Atchison. The Lawrence Colts won the Topeka tournament last night defeating Arkansas City. A 32 team double elimination bracket will decide Kansas champion who earns 5000 cash. other teams collect prize money based on wins.
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Blues edge Indians as Monaco stars in 11 to 7 win
Kansas City infielder Blas Monaco powered the Blues to an 11 to 7 victory over Indianapolis, homering twice and driving in seven runs. Monaco’s grandslam in the sixth put Kansas City ahead for good after a 2-0 deficit, with Hutchings charged for the final two Blues runs. Indianapolis had narrowed the gap to 4 1/2 games behind Milwaukee. In the nitecap, Columbus fell to the Blues 8 to 4 as St. Paul and Toledo split their twin bill.
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Beeston Leads Red Sox Past Yankees With Five RBIs
Beeston homered and drove in five runs to key a Ted victory for the Boston Red Sox over the New York Yankees. The report notes President Truman approved in advance Secretary Marshall's Berlin stance amid postwar tensions.
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Double Header at Local Park During Fourth of July Celebration
A Lawrence Fourth of July celebration features a doubleheader at Municipal Park Monday. First game at 1:30 p.m. pits Lawrence American Legion against Topeka All-Stars. Second game involves Calta and Deel Ole teams in a Castle matchup amid community turnout of baseball fans.
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Lawrence Dunia American Legion
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