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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1954

Page

7

Legion in Sweep Of Road Jaunt Play on Tuesday

Lawrence Junior Legion baseballers return from Central Kansas to host Emporia at Municipal Park Tuesday night. They boosted their record to 4-2 with weekend wins over Junction City 9-6 and Minneapolis 7-4, matching an early season high in consecutive victories. Emporia is expected to present a tough test.

Legion Central Kansas Lawrence Junior Legion Emporiaria Municipal Park Junction City Minneapolis Lawrences Skein

Lawrence Defeats Junction City in Seven Inning Heat Battles

Lawrence tops Junction City 5 toward five hits and five runs across the crucial fifth inning. Melton and McIntyre lead with two hits each while Davis extends a nine game hitting streak. Sleight earns his third win as Lawrence capitalizes on three double plays and a late rally in a heat shortened seven inning game.

Lawrence Routs Minneapolis With Late Inning Burst

Eichhorn hit four of Lawrence 13 total in five at bats as Lawrence topped Minneapolis. Davis extended his hitting streak to 10 games and Schick posted his sixth straight game with two safeties. Lawrence scored in the first, added in the fourth and fifth, then three runs in the sixth to seal the win.

Baeers Joe Eichhorn Lawrence Minneapolis Doyle Shick Eichhorn Wrench Bob Davis Schick Davis Brooklyn New York Yankees Casey Stengel Yanks Dodgers Indians Giants Chicago White Sox Cleveland New York Milwaukee Pittsburgh Philadelphia Don Liddle Sid Gordon White Sox Mike Garica Ray Narleski Early Wynn Chicago Minhie Minoso Garcia Narleski Wynn Bill Glynn Larry Doby Tribe

Missouri Valley Tennis Tourney to Crown Mens Singles Champion

In Oklahoma City the 49th Missouri Valley Tennis Tournament reaches its peak with a men’s singles final between top seed Bernard Bartzen of San Angelo and Lt. Gil Bagley of Chevy Chase. Bartzen dominated his matches, while Bagley upset second seed Hal Surface Jr. and John Been to reach the final.

Joklahoma City Bernard Tut) Bartzen Netman Gil Bagley Bartzenhag San Angelo Tex George Counts Oklahoma City Bagley Princeton Chevy Chase Hal Surface Jr John Been Shawnee Okla Bartzen Surface Missouri Valley Kansas City Leonard. Prosser Alex George Lucille Davidson Doris Popple of Moines Mrs. Davidson Nora Prosser Judy Mills Chickasha Suzy Hamilton Cedar Falls Iowa

Middlecoff Breaks Slump With Motor City Open Win

Cary Middlecoff ends a year without a tournament victory by winning the Motor City Open in Detroit with a 72 68 70 68 278. He struggled with his putter early, finishing round one with putter unused and relying on other clubs for the final holes. Gene Littler and Tommy Bolt tied for second at 280, Marty Furgol also at 280.

Detroit Cary Middlecoff Memphis Middlecoff Cleveland Meadowbrook Gene Littler Tommy Bolt Houston Marty Furgol Lemont, Ill

Baseball Scores and Standings From Various Leagues

Box score roundup shows results across American League National League and minor leagues with games, standings, and upcoming matchups. Notable: New York and Cleveland atop their leagues. Philadelphia and Brooklyn split results. scattered minor league scores from around the country.

Cleveland New York Chicago Detroit Washington Baltimore Philadelphia Boston Brooklyn Milwaukee St. Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati

Doctor Gives Orchids to Patients and Guests in Dallas

Dr Nard Lair of Dallas waters orchids he grows in a greenhouse behind his home and presents them to female patients recovering in the hospital. He says he also gives orchids to doctors who attend his wife and children.

Dallas W Nard Lair Dallas

College football talent sales and historic football oddities examined

A columnist notes coaches seek academics and attitude in recruits amid the rise of careful scouting. It cites Chuck Mather on high school habits, references Deke Houlgate and the Football Thesaurus with quirky records, and recalls old games from Alfred College to Yale Princeton legends.

Chuck Mather Kansas Mather Ohio Moulgate Newsines Deke Douglas Mayas McLain Haskell Brad Robinson John Schneider St. Louis Houlgate Georgia Tech Cumberland College of Pacific Hardin-Simmons Wyllys Terry Yale Wesleyan

Parson Shines With Showmanship in National Decathlon Victory

Rev. Bob Richards of Los Angeles A. C. wins the National AAU decathlon at Atlantic City during the city’s centennial celebration. He soars 15 feet in pole vault to break his world record and earns 6 501 points, moving from fourth to first. Audacious performances from Aubrey Lewis and Rafer Johnson finish second and third.

Los Angeles A. C

Old July 4 Saw Has the Experts Checking Again

Baseball observers debate the 1954 pennant race as Brooklyn Cleveland and the Giants lead a tight season. World Series chances hinge on the Yankees Dodgers Indians and Giants amid late-summer pace and near-record pitching feats.

Cleveland New York Giants Baseball Experts’ Union

Local City Softball and Baseball Standings and Schedules

Gallagher led the City Softball League early week play until Blower Hawk moved Gallagher from the top with a 2 to 1 win on Monday night. The season feature game is tonight after 7 30 at South Park. Lawrence Sanitary and Blower Hawks vie for top spots while Lawrence Paper, American Legion and others fill weekly schedules. In South Park baseball, Jaieeers, Lions, Sertoma and Tongvaiangie clash as Rotor y, Kiwanis and Scottish Rite also schedule games this week. Lecompton and Sunflower gain on first with wins over Rotary and Elks as Municipal Park hosts key matchups tonight and Thursday.

Alfred Yale Princeton George Gipp Notre Dame George James Millikin A Indiana Gallagher Blower Bree South Park Cather ’ Ap Lawrence Sanitars Hawks Nts American Leghon Hae Eee Ny Lawrenecer Paper Berar Papi Tonteheao Lawerence Sanitary Blower Hawke Hawke Va Lawrence Sanitary Jiaveres Gallacher Lawrence Taper Jayeeex Woodlawn American Legion Va Lawrence Pildayside Legion Ve St. John Sweattish Rite Sertoma Kiwants Tonwanonie Tongiaiaeagie Rotary Tenganoste Ben Sunthore Carl Hasebath Lecompton The Elks Hecompton Sunflower Municipal Park Tonganoxtie sThureday Elka

Three U S Hopes Lead British Open Start

Southport England opens the five day British Open with Jim Turnesa Jimmy Demaret and Frank Stranahan as the main American contenders. The U S has six players in the 320 man field with three others listed but not practicing. Bobby Locke the likely favorite while Ben Hogan not defending last year’s title.

Southport England Jim Turnesa Jimmy Demaret Frank Stranahan United States Gene Sarazan Germantown al Watrous Detroit Tony Penna Cincinnati America Tom Hullverson Sappington Bob Wininger Oklahoma City Sean Neaney Fort Lauderdale Fla South Africa Bobby Locke Ben Hogan Carnoustie Scotland

Mighty Willard in Lawrence When Dempsey Sought Battle

In 1919 Jack Dempsey defeated Jess Willard in Toledo to become heavyweight champion. Doc Kearns recalls raising funds and promoting the title fight with Tex Rickard. Willard meanwhile discussed in Lawrence Kansas as talks progressed. Amateur radio notes close the column.

Mighty Willard Lawrence Dempsey San Willard

North Carolina Factory Jobs to Jump by 1954

In 1939 the U S Census reported 50 workers in electrical product manufacture in North Carolina. By year end 1954 Ben Douglas, director of the state conservation and development department, expects over 20 000 people employed in the sector statewide.

Raleigh N. C U. S. Census Bureau North Carolina Ben Douglas State Conservation and Development Department

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