Co-Ops Edge Elks 5 3 In Twilight League Contest
In a Southpark Tuesday game the Co-Ops defeated the Elks 5 to 3 for their first league win. Evans homered and tripled, Harrell doubled, Gulley and Harrell scored on key plays, while Robinson pitched six innings for Elks. Rotary and Eagles meet next, with Friday adult games to raise Junior Twilight funds.
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Elks
Lawrence
Southpark
Rotary
A. E. Woestemeyer
Eanes
Jack Evans
Treece
Randall
Koon
R. Gulley
Anderson
J. Harrell
Evans
L. Gulley
Edmond
Brooks
Smith
Wiley
Robinson
Dawes
Shephard
Diamond
Eagles
Reno
Cubs
Odd Fellows
I. Guliex
Ib Anderson
Randal
Oes Koon
J Dawes
Aodas
Shepard
Rum
Aion Rt Manionds
Green
Harrell
Guller
L. Guiley
Edmonds
Bals
Rums
Wans
Caushron
Bvans
L._ Gulley
Co-Orls
George Tumbold
Elzy Davis
Major League Leaders Feature Wide Range Of Stats
The Associated Press lists top players in both leagues with batting, runs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, and steals. Notables include Klein and Hurst leading in multiple categories for the Phillies and Giants, Reds, Pirates, and Dodgers also prominent. Pitching leaders include Betts, Swe-tonic, Meine, Gomez, and Grave with strong records.
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Associated Press
Po Waner
Pirates
Hurst
Phillies
Klein
Terry
Giants
Hermen
Reds
Waner
Worthington
Braves
Herman
Wilson
Dodgers
P. Waner
Frisch
Cardinals
Betts
Swetonic
Meine
Foxx
Athletics
Walker
Tigers
Simmons
Ruth
Yankees
Porter
Averill
Indians
Campbell Browns
Myer
Senators
Chapman
Bill Swift
Ernest Lombardi
Cardinal
Strange as It Seems By John Hiz
Local column notes whimsical vignettes from diverse places. Wesley Damm and his children graduate in Brazil Indiana while the father heads to Teachers College. Oddities include a price war tale, a Buffalo farmhouse wreck, and a radio blade condenser idea.
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Damm
Brazil
Ind
Wesley Damm
Charles
Nekla
Teachers' College
Anerica
Buffalo
Silver Bill Riley and the Great Race Poolroom Legend
National nominations and elections fueled a famous poolroom era. Silver Bill Riley, a renowned race track and woolroom figure, stored vast bets in his safe during Blaine versus Cleveland elections. Despite rumors of a run, Riley paid every bet and the room remained orderly, epitomizing the era's gambler trust.
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Blaine
Cleveland
Riley
Sports Calendar Wizards in Twilight League Week
Wednesday Eacles face Rotary in Junior Twilight League at 6 15 o clock on South Park diamond. Thursday Scottish Rites meet Rena Cubs in Junior Twilight League at 1 15 o clock at South Park diamond. Friday Odd Fellow and Rotary adult teams play for Junior Twilight League benefit at 6 15 o clock on South Park diamond.
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Eacles
Rotary
South Park
Rena Cubs
South Park Diamond
Odd
Stars to Olympics prepare for 1932 trials in Los Angeles
Coach Brutus Hamilton and four track athletes head to Los Angeles for the 1932 Olympic trials. James Bausch Wilson Charles and Glyde Coffman will represent the United States in the decathlon with Bausch also contesting discus. Glenn Cunningham leads the mile squad in final trials on July 15. Funding remains uncertain though local supporters and Kansas City fan groups have offered help to aid the team.
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Brutus Hamilton
Los Angeles
James Bausch
Wilson Charles
Glyde Coffman
United States
Glenn Cunninghan
Bausch
U. S
Olympic _commission
Hamilton
K. U. Athletic Office
Kansas City
Pirates Defy Nine to Win Extra Inning Games
The Pittsburgh Pirates have won nine extra inning games this season and led the National League pennant race by two games. Despite skepticism from baseball men, the Pirates consistently prevail in games that extend beyond the ninth inning, claiming seven wins in those extra innings.
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Pirates
LONG
Pittsburgh
Associated Press
Pittsburgh Pirates
George Gibson
Boxing Experts to Broadcast Watches Descriptions in New York
New York July 6 AP Only boxing experts will be allowed to broadcast radio descriptions of watches in this state. The New York state athletic commission issued the rule after controversy over radio accounts of the Schmeling Sharkey bout. Charles Francis Coe and Graham McNamee had suggested Schmeling led on points. The commission favored Sharkey, confirming his heavyweight championship.
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New York
New York State Athletic Commission
Schmeling- Sharkey
Charles Francis Coe
Graham McNamee
Schmeling
Sharkey
Kansas City Blues Open Night Baseball Under Lights
Kansas City Blues host Indianapolis tonight at Muyehlbach field for their first home night game under floodlights. The club tested lighting in practice to adapt to artificial illumination ahead of this Americana Association matchup.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Blues
Muyehlebach Field
Indianapolis
Blues
American Association
Journal-World
Wrestling results from New York show Strangler Lewis defeating Zbysko
In last night's bout in New York Ed Lewis 238 beat Sam Stein 282 as Zick Lutz 220 outlasted Karl Zbysko 210. Zbysko conceded the third and deciding fall after Poland led.
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Associated Press
New York
Strangler
Lewis
Los
Sam Stein
Nevwark
Camden
Ick Lutzs
California
Karl Zbysko
Poland
Zbysko
Kansas coach survives scare as Big Six finances loom
The article describes KU athletic director Dr. F C Allen being struck by a spoon shot at Springfield coaching event and quips about western resilience. It then reports Columbia Missouri Tiger athletics facing bond and interest payments on Memorial Stadium and Brewer Field House, with secretary Leslie Cowan noting a two month hopeful fix. KU has kept Memorial Stadium and the University Building debts up to date amid funding pressure and a solid alumni-backed plan.
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Kansas
F.C. Allen
K. U
Springfield
Mass
Jayhawker
Columbia
Tiger
Memorial Stadium
Brewer Field House
Leslie Cowan
The
Missouri University
Commerce Trust Company
Kansas City
stadium _financers
City Bank and Trust Company of
Field House
Cowan
F. C. Allen
University of Kansas
U. Memorial Stadium
Unies
P.W.E
Home Run Prize Winners Miss Chance at Night Game
Four Lawrence Junior Twilight league players earned a trip to Kansas City as guests of league Czar G. C. Carl for hitting a home run. The June contest failed to find a winner as several players hit but did not clear the fence. July saw two Eagles homer, Kenneth Stull and James Pappan, with Jackson on the mound. The prize was later declared closed for future homers.
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Lawrence
Kansas City
G. C. Carl
Emil Hartig
Norman Babcock
Reno Cubs
Harold la Galle
The
Odd Fellows
Jackson
Carl
Jack Evans
League Leaders Weaken After Independence Day Doubleheaders
Colorado Western league leaders stumble in slips as Pueblo and Denver lose to Omaha and Des Moines after a wet grounds day. Omaha's 13 to 3 win followed Pueblo's three Pueblo pitchers giving up 17 runs. Des Moines toppled Denver 24 to 12 with nine Denver errors. Bowling scores note Wettig and Bullock high totals.
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Associated Press
Colorado
Oklahoma City
Wichita
Pueblo
Denver
Omaha
Braves
Skasich
Estrada
Tubbs
Des Moines
Bears
Iowa
Pete Mehringer Joins Final Olympic Wrestling Tryouts
Pete Mehringer the Kansas and University of Kansas mat star travels to Columbus Ohio for the final Olympic wrestling team tryouts. He weighs about 205 pounds and faces fifteen heavyweight amateur rivals. Mehringer placed second in the recent national collegiate meet won by Jack Riley of Northwestern. After the tryouts the Columbus Olympic committee will entertain the winners before their Los Angeles journey.
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Pete Mehringer
Columbus
Ohio
Leon Bauman
K. U
Mehringer
Jack Riley
Northwestern
Los Angeles
Dixie Fighters Beat Kansas City Amateurs
New Orleans based Dixie Fighters defeated Missouri Valley boxers in Kansas City led by Eddie Flynn national AAU welterweight champion. Flynn beat Benny Allen in the second round while Jack Holland earned a first round technical knockout. Dennis Flynn opened a cut and won over Tony Manners in round two, Jimmie Perrin lost a close decision to Jerry Jenkins, and Ward defeated Harry Pressler in a later bout.
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Kansas City
Eddie Flynn
New Orleans
Missouri Valley
Flynn
Benny
Allen
Hutchinson
Kan
Mel Ward
Kansas
Perry Oklahoma Open Air Wrestling Double Header
A double header wrestling program will be held tonight in the open air pavilion at Perry. Loyd Kennedy 165-pounders meet in the first match at 8:30. Farmer Ross of Perry faces Wildcat Sullivan of Topeka in the main event. Sailor Jack Woods of Topeka referees. Admission ten cents.
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Perry
Chief Buffalo
Oklahoma
Loyd Kennedy
Farmer- Ross
Wildcat Sullivan
Topeka
Sailor Jack Woods
Aaa
Yesterday’s baseball results and local quilt display
Baseball scores from American Association and Western League include Pittsburgh over New York four to three and Omaha over Pueblo thirteen to four. Wet grounds affected several games. An unusual flower and quilt display by the Ladies Aid of United Brethren church featured a quilt owned by Mrs Day, pieced circa 1850, and another by Mrs Stone.
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Ladies’ Aid of the
United Brethren Church
E. G. Day
L. A. Stone
Ida
Western Cup honors for Haig and many Kansas families
Lawrence and nearby towns celebrate with Haig, the Bachelors, Hol saple, McKinzie, Dillon, Anderson, Schlink, Orcutt, Peterson, Montoya, Watts, and Kerns families visiting and hosting events. A blonde llama born at the zoo startles Johannesburen staff as dark brown parents react with surprise.
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Saple
Richard
Neil Mckinzie
Lawrence
Jack Dillon
Patsy
Pleasant Grove
George Anderson
Stull
Charlie Schlink
Overbrook
Mary Orcutt
Eugene
Topeka
Carl Peterson
Jimmie
Ruth Montoya
Lizzie Watts
Peyton Watts
Johannesburs
Woven fabrics and local visitors noted in Lawrence area
Exhibited items include Clark sewn in 1861 and another from 1866. A large chicken supper drew a big crowd. Mrs. Jennie Mead of Blue Jacket Oklahoma and Mrs. George Kennett of Kanwaka were hosts of Mrs. Gus Hildenbrand and family. Relatives gathered for Mr. Watts's birthday with a Sunflower club link and a cafeteria meal.
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Lawrence
Mils E. Watts
Trinidad
Colo
Frank.Watts
Merle
Quenemo
Oral
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Gehrig
Faris
BY John Hiz
Take Forest
John Hix
Galfer
J. Bonar
Galveston
Texa
FESL
IBA
New York Athletic Commission
Pooh
Wettig
Bullock
Edmondson
Boston Ac
Chica
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pet
Detroit
Boston
Minneapolis
la Milwaukee
Toledo
Louisville
St. Paul
St. Joseph
Columbus, Ohio
Dixie Fighters
National Ague
Pitsburgh
Tulsa
Lecompton
Steve Coulont
Atl
Papi
George Siblow
Avandatedl
He Firates
HAIG
Walter Hagen
Walter Waoad
Association
Olin Dutra
Grich Speed Walton
Grimy
Glenn Chaffin
Hal Forrest
Manhattan
Gillette
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