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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1940

Page

6

City golf tournament pairings announced for Sunday start

Chi Galloway the defending champion opens against Les Hutchinson in the championship flight. George Wetzel and Don Wetzel, father and son, draw opposite rounds with Don favored to win. All matches at Hillview with consolation brackets replacing the old losers playoff system.

Chi. Gallophy Les Hutchinson Chi Galloway Hutchinson George Don Wetzel Mr. Wetzel Lyle Art Don Skip Williams Hillview Course Iles Hutchinson Ray Nichols Bob Bullock Dick Baskettoa Robert Street Billy Stowits Robert ‘Pugh Joe Davis Earl Farris LaGree Norman Edmonds George Wetzel Lyle Hart Skipper Williams

Were Animals Legally Held Responsible for Crimes

A historical debate examines whether animals can be held accountable for criminal acts under existing law or moral standards. Legal scholars discuss precedent, societal attitudes, and the challenges of assigning intent and culpability to nonhuman actors.

California Is Favored To Win Tennis Tourney

Haverford Pa July 4 top seeded Robert Carruthers of Coronado California breezed into the quarterfinals at the national intracholastic tennis title. He overwhelmed Walter Driver of El Paso and faces Charles Hopper of Hilltop who eliminated Robert Faught of Hun School. Other quarterfinalists include Richard Hart of Gesu High Billy Vogt of Penn Charter and Jack Blair of Miami.

Haverford Robert Carruthers Coronado Calif Carruthers Walter Driver EL Paso Seein Charles Hopper Hill Ioot Robert ‘Faught Hun School N. J Faught Fats Corpus Christi Victor Seizas Philadelphia Robert Bensinger Takoma High di i Bender Pingry High Westfield Earl Cochell Los Angeles High Arthur Prochaska Clinton

Wednesday and Thursday HOURLY SPORTS MEETUP SCHEDULE

The notice lists matches at South Park and Woodlawn Park. On Wednesday Auto' Service versus General Service at South Park 8. Fritzel versus Fritz Co. at Woodlawn Park on Thursday in a special holiday tournament. Friday Elks versus Co-Ops at South Park 8. Lawrence Sanitary versus Obers at Woodlawn Park 8.

Auto’ Service General Service South Park Fritzel Vs. Fritz Co Woodlawn Park Elks Co-Ops Park Lawrence Sanitary Vai

Ruffing Keeps Faith as Yankees Hit Rough Patch

Ed Barrow and Joe McCarthy worry over New York’s decline while Charley Ruffing, 36, remains a bright note. The pitcher’s resilience and late-career gains lift a team struggling with eight straight losses and a brutal road trip, as Cleveland’s minor-league pipeline and scouting dodge misfortune with timely finds.

New York Yankees Ed Barrow Joe McCarthy Charles Herbert Ruffing Charley Ruffing Big Red Yankee Ruffing Red Sox Detroit Cleveland Array

Getto Names Pitt Alum Mike Getto as Dodgers Assistant

Getto, new head coach of the Brooklyn Dodgers, selects his former Pitt pupil Mike Getto as assistant coach for the upcoming season. The move pairs the two experienced football men as the Dodgers prepare for the fall campaign.

Jock Sutherland Brooklyn Football Dodgers Pitt Mike Getto

Boxing Banter and Baseball Notes From New York

A round up of sports gossip and results highlights Baer’s eighth round win over Louis, matchups suggested, and plans for boxers like Braddock Hostak and Dempsey Luttrell. Also notes on a Yankee pregame pep talk by Bill Dickey and a high activity Polo Grounds double bill.

New York Louis Baer Dug McSpaden Jimmy Braddock Don Meade Marshall Field al Hostak Tony Zale Eddie Miller Bill Jurges Writ Gammon Chattanooga Times Atlanta Bud

Galento Fight Stop Sparks Press Critique

Report describes Tony Galento asking for the fight to be stopped and newspapers that once helped his rise now accusing him of quitting like a bum. The tone mocks Galento as “Gallant Galento” and questions the act.

Manhattan All-Star Team Chosen From Four Towns

Four players from Manhattan, plus stars from Fairbury and nearby towns, are named to the Central Ban Johnson league all-star squad. Pitchers Maurice Belshe and Jerry Vanayen lead selections joined by hitters and fielders from Junction City, Concordia, Beatrice, and other locales.

Manhatan Kan Tata Ges City Rysville Fairbury Maurice Belshe Manhat Mike Auer Junction City Jerry Vanayen Concordia Roy Pedden Coentchere Junction Lioya Jenking Beatrice Pitches Dibbie Melvin Ee Soma Freddle la Savage Manhattan Bruce Stockman Dick Murphy Marysville Wee Harold Beloit Billy White Haddican

Johnson Ban Results From Local Scores

Concordia 2, Marysville 4. Fairbury 4, Manhattan 1. Junction City 6, Beloit 4. Local tally shows multiple league results with Beloit and Junction City leading in a compact score roundup.

Concordia Marysville Fairbury Manhattan Junction City Beloit

Dodgers rally with bases loaded homer to beat Giants

Peewee Reese belts a bases loaded home run in the ninth to lift the Dodgers past the Giants. Bob Feller earns a seven hit victory for the Indians over the Browns. Bob Mattick’s eighth inning single with bases loaded helps the Cubs beat the Pirates 7 to 5. Jim Foxx homers in the ninth as the Red Sox rout the Athletics 12 to 1. Joe Sullivan limits hits as the Bees win 8 to 3.

Peewee Reese Dodgers Giants Bob Feller Indians Browns Bob Mattick Cubs Pirates Jim Foxx Red Sox Athletics Joe Sullivan Bees Philles Mates Feller St. Louis Browns Detroit White Sox Taft “Wright Cleveland Boston Red Sox Philadelphia Athletics Red Sockers Jim Tabor Brooklyn Dodgers New York Giants Joe Medwick Boston Bees Phillies Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates Whe Selr Mairi

Fight for Third In Tight American Association Standings

Four teams battled for third place as schedule delays postponed any head to head clashes. Milwaukee edged Kansas City 3 1 on strong pitching and two Hal Peck triples while Louisville beat Columbus in 14 innings 4 3 lifting the Colonels to fourth. St Paul crushed first place Minneapolis 10 3, Toledo defeated Indianapolis 6 2 ending the Indians win streak.

St. Paul Milwaukee Minneapolis Kansas City Louisville Columbus Indianapolis Toledo George Blaehelder Hal Peck Stan Bordagaray Red Birds Colonels Saints Millers Indians Hutchinson Salina Topeka Muskogee Joplin Springfield Fort Smith American

Five Hit Shutout as Springfield Tops Fort Smith 7 0

Sylvester Donnelly pitched a five hit shutout for Springfield in a 7 0 win over Fort Smith in the Western Association. St. Louis Cardinals official Branch Rickey watched as von Ahnen yielded three runs early while Springfield pulled away with a seven run seventh. Muskogee and St Joseph widened leads with big wins as Salina edged Topeka. Doubleheaders set for today across the league.

Springfield Sylvester Blix) Donnelly Fort Smith Branch Rickey St. Louis Cardinals Bill von Ahnen Muskogee Joplin St. Joseph Hutchinson Pirates Salina Topeka Jonlin

General Service Upsets Auto Service for First Win

General Service earned its first win of the season by defeating Auto Service 12 to 6 in a South Park softball game last night.

General Service Auto Service South Park

Baseball league leaders of 1956 with key players and stats

National League top names include Danning New York 83 hits and 11 home runs with leaders Frey Cincinnati 50 RBI and Mize St Louis 20 home runs. American League leaders feature Greenberg Detroit 69 RBI and Finney Boston 97 hits, with Foxx Boston 19 home runs and Newson Detroit 11-1 pitching.

Associated Press Quattine Danning New York Walker Brooklyn Nicholson Chicago Finns-Hache Frey Cincinnati Danning Fletcher Pittsburgh Herman Hack Werber Meinen Ress Boston Gleeson Icngo Mooty Fitzsimmons Radcliff St.Louis Finney Ego Mater McCos Greenberg Detroit Foxx Boudreau Cleveland McCosky Keller Trosky Case Jreshington Washington Newson Smith

Baseball doubleheader to settle AL lead at Briggs Stadium

Detroit hosts a pivotal doubleheader with the Tigers and Indians to decide first place in the American League. Feller earned his 18th win as Detroit upset, while Cleveland topped St. Louis to reclaim the lead. other games featured Dodgers dramatic late rally and Cubs rally past Pirates.

Ruffing Reg Sox Nokomis Guide Ong St. Louis Cardinal Cleveland Club San Francisco Earl Averill Indians Milwaukee Ken Keltner Brewers Cleveland Wilkes-Barre Alvan Bradley, and Company Briggs Stadium Detroit Michigan Detroit Tigers Cleveland Indians Tigers Chicago White Sox

Yesterday's Results In Major Leagues Across Leagues

Baseball scores report yesterday across the National and American Leagues with several rain postponements. Brooklyn beat New York 7 to , Chicago 7 to 5 over Pittsburgh, Boston 8 to 3, Philadelphia 3 to ? and Detroit 7 to 12 in a rain shortened slate.

Brooklyn New York Chicago Pittsburgh Boston Philadelphia Seaton Hicago Detroit Cleveland St. Louis York Washington

Chattanooga at Birmingham Postponed by Rain

Southern Association basketball note reports postponement of the Chattanooga at Birmingham game due to rain with nearby mentions of Nashville and Memphis scores.

Southern Association Chattanooga Birmingham Nashville Memphis

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