Baseball News From The Diamond Front
The Yankees slide from first place after a 42-0 drubbing by the Indians as Allie Reynolds shines. Charley Keller suffers a season pause from an on field injury. Dodgers fall to Reds 8 0 while Cardinals beat them 3 in a three game set. Washington stays in pace as Sewell tops the Pirates and Cubs rout the Braves. Detroit crushes the Red Sox 8 2.
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Charley Keller
Anes
Ray Mack
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Reds
Elmer Riddl
Washington
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Boston Red Sox
Phog Edwards Plays Through Pain in Local Golf Round
Lame knee and cut toe do not stop Dr. P C Allen at Lawrence Country Club. He shoots a par game with Dr H T Jones Irving Hill Guy Smith and Mrs Olaf Ravndal despite his injured right foot. The coach finishes with a one under par for nine holes and jokes about the knee and toe as he plays through a rain storm and a glassy bottle-top cut.
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P. C. Allen
H.T
Rdiea
Guy Smith
University of Kansas
Patty Berg Wins Western Open After Dramatic 36-Hole Rally
Patty Berg staged a sensational rally to defeat Dot Kirby 1 up in the Western Open final after 36 holes. Berg, sidelined by a knee injury 18 months ago, recovered with clutch putts including a birdie on the 18th to clinch the victory.
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Patty Berg
Dot Kirby
Atlanta
Patty
Minneapolis
Meg Aioles
Leri
Oak
Pabnet
Siena
Victore
Ae Marines
Apoll Reserve
Golf promoter staging mixed 1926 event at Chicago links
Chicago, July 3. George S. May prevails in a unique golf setup by blending an amateur meet with the Tom O'Shanter Open. A Women's championship is added to the Amateur and Open, with Dr. A Wise as guest speaker. Local social notes cover garden club picnic, weddings, and Kansas City visitors.
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Chicago
George S. May
Horse Races To Draw Massive Fourth of July Crowds
New Yorkers and racing interests project a national mood of big betting across seven tracks including Fort Erie with an estimated 255 700 attendees over the weekend and about 9 867 000 in wagering. Suffolk Downs Boston aims for 30 000 spectators for the Miles Standish purse and mutuel handle near 800 000. New York’s Empire City handicap and other events promise large crowds and multi million dollar pools as Whirlaway nears retirement.
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United States
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Chicago
Whirlaway
Kentucky Barn
Baseball Scores From Yesterday’s Games
American League results show Cleveland 12 New York 0 and Detroit 9 Boston 2. St Louis 8 ebapie 7 Washington 3 Chicago 2. National League scores list St Louis 5 New York 3 Cincinnati 8 Brooklyn 0 Chicago 7 Boston 1 Pittsburgh 2 Philadelphia 1. American Association Minneapolis 10 Kansas City 5 Columbus 5 Indianapolis 4 Louisville 4 Toledo 2 Milwaukee 4 St Paul 3.
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Amercan League
Ene
Seren Neon
Veccavere
Sports Briefs of Past Fines, Knockouts and Wins
A year ago Ted Williams paid a 250 fine and apologized to fans after a temper flare in a baseball game. Three years ago Max Baer stopped Tony Galento in the eighth round before 22 000 at Jersey City. Five years ago Helen Wills Moody captured the all England women’s singles title for the eighth time by defeating Helen Jacobs 6 4.
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Associated Press
Ted Williams
Jos Cronin
Max Baer
Tony Galento
Jersey City
Helen Wills Moody
Helen Jacobs
Dodgers awaiting wartime lineup fill amid Corbitt comments
A chaotic wartime sports column notes Claude Corbitt nearing training at Columbus Miss and a possible Dodgers role postwar. It catalogs other figures from football to boxing, including Charley Murray’s franchise chatter, Eddie Arcaro training, and Women’s Bowling Congress plans, closing with a UK wartime football note.
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Dodgers
Red Barkley
Claude Corbitt
Claude
Corbitt
Columbus
Miss
Army Air Field
Indians Players Hurt In Auto Incident Near Hotel
Cleveland Indians pitcher Jon Heving and outfielder Hank Edwards were recovering from injuries after an automobile incident near their hotel. Heving was hospitalized after the accident last night with a probable concussion but not serious. Edwards received treatment for body bruises.
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Hank Edwards
Cleveland Indians
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Soldiers and kin enlist or deploy in war effort
Johnny Blood wanders to Delhi with U S forces while Pvt Johnny Greco trains in St Johns Quebec and Pvt Adam Kmak trains at Keesler Field aiming for a pro baseball career postwar. Billy Meagher, son of Lieut Comdr Jack Meagher, has enlisted in the navy as Jack’s four younger sons await their turns.
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Jack
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Swedish Runner Defeats Dodds in the Two Mile
Swedish distance star Gunder Haegg defeated Gil Dodds in the two mile at Soldier Field on July 8. Haegg clocked about 9 minutes 2.8 seconds amid a 12,000-strong crowd while Dodds and rivals trailed by roughly 150 yards. Haegg’s win came as he prepared for a west coast race, with Swedish admirers crowding him for autographs after the event.
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Texas
Dodds
A.A.U
Father and Son Try Out for Same Brooklyn Club
John Cooney, 42, utility player for the Brooklyn Dodgers, seeks a job for his 17 year old son with the same club as the two navigate wartime politics and unlikely athletic overlap.
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John Cooney
Brooklyn Dodgers
Tryne
Chicago athlete Clark Shaughnessy Jr wins javelin title
Chicago writer Clark Shaughnessy Jr. won yesterday's javelin event in the Central Amateur Athletic Union track meet with a throw of 183 feet 2% inches.
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Clark Shaughnessy, Jr
University of Pittsburgh
Central Amateur Athletic Union
Mitch ell Twin City tackle makes college all star squad
Pi Paul Mitch ell from Minnesota was named the 16th college all star today He will join the squad facing the Washington Redskins in the preparatory championship at Dyche Stadium Evanston on August 25
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Paul Mitchell
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Washington Redskins
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Baldwin News Brims With Local Moving and Visits
Miss Mary Jo Kimball returns to Kansas City after a Baldwin visit with her uncle Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Beeks. Ms O Scott Morgan travels to Ottawa to meet sister Miss Helen Deel who came from Wichita with Miss Marguerite Allen. Private Victor Rugh of Fort Omaha spends the weekend with family in Baldwin and his mother Mrs. H. M. Lewis of Wichita also visits. The Schmittenorf family moves to Lawrence for work at Sunflower Ordnance Plant in DeSoto. New Baldwin residents include Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Barber from Coffeyville. Sally Wood will train in Kansas City as a hostess with the WA for five weeks. Anna Mae Shumaker leaves Baldwin for Berea College in Kentucky with her mother Mrs. S. S. Shumaker. she has worked at Baker, Baldwin State Bank, and Baldwin Ledger. Five Baldwin girls join Camp Wood summer conference near Elmdale. The Hubbard family moves to Baldwin, occupying the former Hoke home. Mothers Club plans Friday meeting at Mrs. Ernest Pohl’s home with Mrs. Allan Daugherty assisting.
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Kansas City
Baldwin
C. B. Beeks
Miss Kimball
Beeks
O. Scott Morgan
Ottawa
Helen Deel
Wichita
Marguerite Allen
Victor Rugh
Ft. Cook
Omaha
H. M. Lewis
Rugh
Dewey Schmittendorf
Coral Jean
Gloria
Bud
Jimmy
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Sunflower Ordnance Plant
DeSoto
C. W. Barber
Coffeyville
Sally Wood
Anna Mae
Shumaker
Berea College
Berea
S. S. Shumaker
Miss Shumaker
Baker
Frank EB. Wolf
Baldwin State Bank
Baldwin Ledger
Camp Wood
Elmdale
Girl Reserve Organization
Will
Mary Lot Devison
Elien Schooley
Alma Rhine
Joanne Sakai
Dorothy Kalb
Gilbert Am Gander
W. F. Hubbard
Gary
Mike
Sissy
Bth
Hoke
Mnd
Mother's Club
Ernest Pohl
Allan Daugherty
Baldwin area residents relocate amid travels and work shifts
Reluctant, Riser returns home to Baldwin where health remains good despite poor eyesight. Britons Price and son move to Union Missouri after months in Baldwin. Mrs Kochan and Mrs Hitchcock plan a week in Austin Texas to visit a Red Cross worker husband and guest. Edith LeMaster visits Baldwin from Kansas City. Mr and Mrs Gay return to Alabama after months in Baldwin while Mr Gay works at the Sunflower Ordnance plant. Donald Howell of Roswell and Danielle Howell of Lawrence visit sister Leslie Lawler in Baldwin. Journal World classifieds highlight monthly farm and livestock ads.
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Briton Price
Son
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Paul Kochan
Merle Hitchcock
Austin
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Mr. Gay
Local Notables Attend Picnics and Visits Across Kansas
Neodesha teacher Miss Deel holds a longtime post as the Needlecraft club plans a Monday picnic at East Park. Socials include Dr and Mrs H K Ebright at Gage Park in Topeka, and families of Judge and Mrs William Smith Rev and Mrs Frank H eoright and Miss Betty Ebright. Mrs Inez Ross visits sister Mrs Anna Marshall at Memorial hospital Lawrence for check-up as ill health noted. Rachel Wilson in war work at Warrensburg spends weekend in Baldwin with mother Maude Wilson. Catherine Van Keuren travels to Kansas City with nieces to Bethany hospital for operation. Rev Clarence E Holcombe of Topeka plans home with son Chester Holcombe after death of Mrs Holcombe.
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Neodesha High School
Needlecraft Club
East Park
H. K. Ebright
Gage Park
Topekas
D.J. Fair
William Smith
Frank H. Eoright
Betty Ebright
Wright
Washburn University
Ee Oo
Inez Ross
Anna Marshall
Memorial ‘Hospital
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