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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1940
Page
6
Forty four players qualify for first round matches at Hillview and Joe Davis course. Champion Galloway, who did not play prelims, looms as top threat with Davis posting sub par 66 to tie the course record. First round eight hole matches set for July 7 to 14 with pairings announced Friday.
KU summer session golfer sets course record with 66 while 75 in qualifying. Dick Baskett from Holton posts 67. George Wetzel shoots 73 for third. Bob LaGree from Newton and Bill Stowite from Lawrence also noted among qualifiers with scores around 84 to 106. Multiple players from Country clubs and Lawrence area compete in junior and amateur divisions.
Six teams remain in the hunt for a Shaughnessy playoff berth as Minneapolis and Kansas City push for first place, five points apart, with Columbus close behind. Minneapolis beat St Paul 9 8 after a 14 hit Saint attack, while Milwaukee’s Blues beat Milwaukee 20 8. Indianapolis won its sixth straight 3 2 over Toledo in 10 innings, as Murray Dickson and Bob Logan star in the winners. Columbus defeated Louisville 5 3 on Dickson’s six hitter.
Results from American Association and National and American leagues show Kansas City, Milwaukee, and Minneapolis posting losses or wins as rain affected several games. Notable tallies include Brooklyn 4 Philadelphia 5 and St Louis 4 Cincinnati 0, with many others listed by city and score.
Jersey City July 3 Ancil Hoffman notes Max Baer’s camp cashed a $1 000 bet against $1 550 on the big bout as Signor Galento tops the betting board. Johnny Ray dumped $900 on Galento while Baer vows to challenge Joe Louis, and Gaento’s winnings are tied to Joe Jacobs heirs. Russell Baer’s brother is cited for a relation to the stake and the beer bottle taint.
Tony Galento, 244 1 4 pounds, battled Max Baer before 22 711 fans at Jersey Citys ballpark. Baer controlled the late rounds, the officials ruled a technical knockout in the eighth after Galento failed to continue. Baer dominated with sharp punches while Galento showed fading speed and a bruised chin.
Buzz Arlitt, appointed manager of Hutchinson, brings slugging numbers from Carthage Pirates to the Arkansas Missouri league. He hit .357 with 12 homers and 58 RBIs in 55 games, including three homers in a Neosho game and four straight last season at Monett. Arlitt leads Hutchinson amid playoff push as Pirates bid farewell to Jimmy Jordan after a 9-8 win over the Saints.
The Lawrence football schedule lists Sept 20 Lawrence at Manhattan and Sept 27 Newton at Lawrence, with Oct 5 Lawrence at Topeka and Oct 11 Lawrence at Junction City. It continues Oct 17 Emporia at Lawrence, Oct 25 Lawrence at Leavenworth, Nov 15 Rosedale at Lawrence, and Nov 22 Ottawa at Lawrence, with possible games on Nov 1 or 8 and date changes for Haskell stadium use.
A scan of past items shows Blaine Rideout’s year ago national win over Fenske Zamperini and Cunningham, Wimbledon doubles and mixed doubles titles years ago, Detroit Tigers’ near pace with Yankees, and a Indiana farmer’s coon hunting misadventure ending with a cryptic verdict about an animal. The report includes American Wildlife Institute notes and Hoosier slang.
Skyline notes Dempsey victories in 1919 over Jess Willard and 1921 over Georges Carpentier with mentions of 1923 win against Tom Gibbons and a 1940 bout with a wrestler. Also references Stanford Notre Dame grid plans for 1943 at Palo Alto and Patty signing a $30 pro contract. Ken Overlin aims to earn cash in light bouts before defending middleweight title.
The passage contains garbled sports chatter and nameless asides about July deadlines and player replacements. It mentions Babe Ruth, Tom Fe Hd Frank, and Notre Dame Florida links, plus references to Rockne and rival bouts.
Fragmentary interview mentions Joe McCarthy and baseball management notes. Reads like a quick exchange on tactics, with references to players and team morale, suggesting a focus on leadership and game preparation.
Across major league games the Cubs shut out the Pirates on five hits by Vernon Kennedy. Browns pitcherized a nine inning win with a two run homer in the ninth. DiMaggio paced the Yankees with four hits against the Senators. Kress led the Tigers to a 10 9 victory over the White Sox with an eighth inning homer. Dodgers beat the Bees 4 1 behind rookie pitching and timely hitting. Cardinals blanked the Reds on seven hits with two RBIs by a player.
Fans in Birmingham mockingly request tickets to the World Series declaring the Browns will win. The playful chatter centers on securing seats as if the team had clinched the championship.
The article lists several Kansas figures tied to summer activities. F. C. Allen and Elmer Helms plan coaching duties and Colorado/Northwestern travels. Others include Elmer Helms, Adna Dobson, Dave Smukler, and Mike Getto connected to camps, football, and family weddings. Public figures such as Stan Schwahn, Clarence Schultz, and Rex Barrett are noted for trips and roles in theater and city leadership.
The Lions defeated South End 10 to 5 last night in a softball game at South Park. Pitcher Pine held the ha to eight strikeouts in seven innings.
The national and American leagues compile top performers. Danning and Mize headline batting and home runs with notable leaders in runs, hits, doubles, and stolen bases, while Newsom and Smith lead pitching.
Wednesday matches include Auto Service versus General Service at Booth Park and Pritzel versus Frits Co at Woodlawn Park. A Thursday special holiday tournament event at Etna set at Mt Rare Wood appears in readable notes.
Detroit Tigers seize American League leadership with a 10 9 win over the Chicago White Sox after a tense two hour 37 minute battle. St Louis Cardinals overpower Cincinnati Reds 4 0 behind Bill McGee two run homer and Vernon Kennedy two RBIs. Brooklyn Dodgers top Philadelphia 4 1 as Tex Carleton allows three hits and Medwick Coscarart homer. Yankees Beat Senators 6 2 with Gomez seven innings of relief and DiMaggio tallying four hits. Red Sox split doubleheader with Athletics as Foxx Cronin homer in nightcap 15 9 scoring eight runs early.
Brooklyn Dodgers announce Mike Getto and John Michelosen will be assistant coaches. Getto, a Pitt All American tackle, becomes a six month to one year free agent. Michelosen, Pitt’s 1936 quarterback star, will coach the backs under Jock Sutherland.
A compact score roundup shows Fairbury leading 9 percent with 9 at Beatrice 3 and Junction City 4. Manhattan 13 and Coricordia 3 appear in the tally as scattered results.
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