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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1949

Page

6

Colts Win First Round Game In District Semi Pro Play

Lawrence Colts defeated Topeka Blue Ribbon 9 to 1 in seven innings at Municipal Field to begin the district semi pro tournament. Walter Montgomery pitched a two hit game with 14 strikeouts in his fifth win this season as Drake cleared the bases in the sixth. The Colts advance to play the winner of Topeka Merchant versus K C Cole Drugs at 2:36 on the Fourth.

Lawrence Colts Topeka Blue Ribbon Walter Montgomery Municipal National Baseball Congress Wichita Colts K. C. Cole Montgomery Dick Dodson Topeka Jay Drake Draxe Lawrence Dodeon Bud French Inis Dodgen Voss Floyd Temple Dick Johnson Topekans Ellis Johnson Dick Stanwix Rorabaugh Bob Sachs Dodson Waymond Alumbaugh Bea Burgardt Briggs McHenry Wren Red Alumbaugh Don Welter Red Alumbauch Stice Bares RHPOA Stanwiz Drake W. Alumbaugh Trout Ieee Drake Bureardt French Temple el- Ms Wicker Tepes Sachs Podann Montery Penton Atancha Peter bhyleHenry A Cmerry W. Alp C. Atum Perenne Fretz Nebraska University of South Dakota South Dakota Gridders Cornhuskers Scarlet Gridders South Dakota Huskers Ore Colin and Decker Oilers Douglas County

Nebraska Football Stadium Expands For 1949 Season

Garry E. Merrow reports strong demand for Nebraska football tickets with 15 000 public seats and 4 000 student and 1 800 faculty holders. The Husker Memorial Stadium increases from 29 500 to 31 200 seats after removing aisles and adding 1 700 seats. The 26th birthday of the stadium is celebrated this fall.

A. J. Lewandowski University of Nebraska Bowis Cornhusker Husker Memorial Stadium University of Kansas George Patsy) Clark Jayhawkers Mighty Huskers

Standings snapshot across leagues and cities

standings from multiple associations show team records and place names. New York and Chicago lead the American Association national league with varied scores while Pittsburgh St Louis and Philadelphia appear in key spots. Western and Kansas leagues list city results across several small towns and colleges.

New York Asrookiva Chicago Pittsburgh Tosten Philadelphia Cincinnati St Louie New York & Wasingeton Philadephia Detroit Levewnd American Association Tisso G Minneagoolia Tods Ous Katieas City Kemul Milwaukee Laasevie Josepa Sabina Musnenee Joplin Fr. Smith Topeka Hutchinson Leavenworth Iola Chanute Indepestence Pittsburg Fonica City Carthage Lartiesville Miami Indianapolis St Pau Ab Minne Polisee Columbus Louisville A Kansas City Toledo Cleveland St. Louis So i National & Brooklyn Seite Temmees St Louis Boston

Major League Leaders Summary

AP list shows Robinson of Brooklyn leading multiple NL and AL categories. NL batting at .336 with Schoendienst, St Louis, at .341. runs Robinson 65, Reese 59. RBIs Robinson 60, Hemis? Ennis 54. Hits Robinson 99, Schoendienst 89. Home runs Kiner 19, Musial 14. Stolen bases Robinson 64, Reese 16. Pitching Branca 10-1, Voiselle 4-1. Kell leads AL batting .353. Williams 68 RBIs. DiMaggio 86 hits. Mitchell 8 triples. Wil liams home runs 19. Stephens 17. Stolen bases Dillinger 9. Yale 6. Kernolds 889. Raschl 123. Trucks 87 strikeouts.

Robinson Brooklyn Schoendienst St. Laws Reese Brooklon Hieaiges Ennis Philadelphia St. Louis Jones Kell Detroit DiMagio Heston Jooat Williams Boston Buna Williama Stephens Werty DiMaggio Roaton Majeski Williame Mitchell Cleveland Yale Whiladelphi Hoaton Dillinger Robertson Washington Witching Kernolds New York Raschl Trucks Brisaie

District Tournament Schedule Dominates Week of June 2

Local sports calendar shows district tournament action at Municipal and South Park diamonds. Matches include South Park League games and Carl league clashes daily from Saturday through Friday with varied start times. The schedule highlights South Park teams facing Lecompton Kraft Rotary and Hawks in key district tourney games.

Sunicipal South Park Locompton Kraft C. C. Carl Lions Va Johns South Park Diamond Municipal Park Jayceen Lecompton Co. Co Carlague—Rotary Va Softhall Lics Clinton Woodlawn South Fark Elks Tonganoxle Diamond Villacera Hawks Municipal Bark Stuarts Midwest Meetors Sop. m Lecompton Va Eagles Carl Lescue Elke, & Pam

Dilorio Wins Four State Sub-Small Skeet Title

Benny Dilorio of Utica New York won the four state sub-small gauge skeet championship in Joplin Missouri after a double playoff with Kenny Griggs Eureka Kansas and Johnny Garrison Joplin. Dilorio tied with Griggs and Garrison by scoring 95 of 100. The shoot continued with small and 20 gauge events scheduled for today and through Monday.

Joplins Benny Dilorio Utica N. Y Kenny Griges Eureka Kan Johnny Garrison Joplin Sma di Logio Griggs Garrison di Iorio

Di Iorio Wins Shootoff In 28 Gauge Championship

Di Iorio defeated George Bassore of Lebanon Mo in a shootoff after both shot 97 of 100. Bassore posted 24 in the tiebreaker while Cle Bratton of Council Grove Kan was close with 96. Canada’s vast area is noted as almost 4 million square miles, nearly Europe’s size and larger than the US excluding Alaska.

di Iorio George Bassore Lebanon Bassore Cle Bratton Council Grove Kan Canada Europe United States

College Golfers Resume Play at NCAA Match

Ames and Towa teams resume the 36 hole championship at the NCAA intercollegiate golf tournament after a thunderstorm delayed semi finals and total progress. Finalists await decision as weather disruption extends schedule.

N.C.A.A Ames Towa

Philadelphia’s Position as River Junction City

Philadelphia lies at the juncture of the Schuylkill and Delaware rivers, about 100 miles by water from the Atlantic coast, underscoring its strategic inland port status.

Philadelphia Schuylkill Delaware

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