Varsity Velvets Edge Cleaners In Playoff Thriller
Varsity Velvets beat the Varsity Cleaners 2 1 in North Lawrence league playoff action. Scoop Pugh drove in the go ahead run with a two base hit in the ninth, Wayne Wells scoring on the play. Bethel and Pugh led the attack with two hits each as Velvet pitching held the Cleaners to three hits until the seventh. The title will be decided Monday night when the Velvets face Carl's at 8 15.
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Dean Bethel
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Francis
Fosmeres
Baseball Leaders From The South Press End Of Season Totals
American League leaders include Greenberg of Detroit with 23 home runs and 65 RBIs, Gehringer leading with 145 hits, and Johnson of the Athletics top batting at .355. In the National League Vaughan leads batting with .362, Martin of the Cardinals has 60 runs and 19 steals, while Collins drives in 43 runs for the Cardinals.
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Cavarretta
Cubs
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Philles
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Moore
Parmelee
Schumacher
Mount Everest Named After Everest in 19th Century
Summary of the misattributed discovery of the world’s highest peak as Peak XV later named Mount Everest by Sir Andrew Waugh in 1852. Includes note on Sir George Everest and a brief digression about Paul Revere’s diverse career and a Monday fine of 29.9 million dollars.
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Everest
India
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Peak XV
Andrew Waurd
Sir George
Sunday Sports Calendar Highlights Local Doubleheader
The schedule lists Ban Johnson Lawrence against St Joseph at Holcom's in a 1:30 start doubleheader. Pleasant Grove faces Stock and Tire Insurance in Topeka, White Lakes plays Lawrence at Country Club, golf events noted. July 8 to July 13 show softball, Twilight League, Midget League, and other youth games with multiple matchups across days.
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White Lakes
Country Club
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Midland
Ban Johnson Club to Play Doubleheader at Holcom's Grove
The Ban Johnson club hosts St Joseph for a twin bill at Holcom's Grove tomorrow with a 1 30 start. Holt ground postponements resolve as Van Gundy of Neosho Rapids and Campbell of Leavenworth headline a pitching staff alongside Lawrence starters Martinac Liell and new infielder Clifford Madlosh for a pitching rich lineup.
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Holcom's Grove
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Carrol Campbell
Leavenworth
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Vinland
John Tobler
Lyndon
Joe van Gundy
Neosho Rapids
van Gundy
Liell
Iola
Kansas City Blues
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Blues
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Salina
Kansas City
Elzy Davis
Clifford Madlosh
Haskell
Yesterday's Results From Associated Press
Brooklyn beat New York 14 to 4 while Chicago shutout Pittsburgh 4 to 0. Detroit was 16 and did not list an opponent. Toledo lost 2 to 3 against Columbus, Indianapolis won 18 to 8, Louisville also played.
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Pittsburgh
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Louisville
Duel in Central Park: Dahlene Faces Kraft in Horseshoe Clash
Lawrence champion Alvin Dahlene and Jackson county ace Oscar Bosich meet Sunday at 2:30 PM in Central Park to decide the fifth game of their five game series with three matches completed. Dahlene leads the series 2-2 after a 4-2 win over Roland Kraft.
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Jackson County
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Labor Day
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Kraft
Greenberg Aids Tigers in Drive to Grab Lead
Hank Greenberg, benched for the all star game, fuels Detroit’s pursuit of the AL lead with his 24th and 25th homers as the Tigers rout St Louis 16 to 1. He also adds two singles driving runs, and draws an intentional base on balls as Detroit wins for the eighth straight time.
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Yankees
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Babe Ruth
Detroit
St. Louis
Greenberg
Road Test Starts for Leading Millers in City Showdown
The American Association leaders the Minneapolis Millers open a road trip against the Indianapolis Indians, aiming to prove strength away from home after a five game lead. Indianapolis crushed Louisville 18 to 8 in a night game and moved into second place ahead of Kansas City. Columbus swept Toledo 3 to 2 as John Winsett homered with a man aboard and Brusie Ogrodowski and Pat Ankenman added key hits. No other games scheduled.
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Minneapolis Millers
Wade Killefer
Indianapolis Indians
Millers
Indianapolis
Louisville
Kansas City
Columbus
Toledo
Mud Hens
John Winsett
Red Birds
Brusie Ogrodowski
Pat Ankenman
Garbark
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Pirates Blanked Cubs In Nine Hit Victory
Tey Un shse second Midget Red Lucas, Pirates-Blanked Cubs with nine hits, made two blows and drove in one run to help win own game. Trank Greenberg and Vic Sorrell, Tigears-Greenberg hit 24th and 2th homers for perfect day at bat, Sorrell Umited Browns to seven hits. Jim Bucher and Tony Cuccinello, Dodgers-Rucher let attack on Gi ants with four hits, Cuccinello knock ed in four rows with homer and two singles.
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Red Lucas
Pirates
Cubs
Trank Greenberg
Vic Sorrell
Tigears
Moody Captures All England Title In Comeback Win
At Wimbledon Helen Wills Moody, 29, defeated Helen Jacobs 6-8 3-6 7-5 before 17,000 fans to win the All England championship for the seventh time. Moody trailed 2-5 in the third set but rallied with five straight games to claim victory and complete a dramatic return after retirement.
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Helen Wills Moody
Helen Jacobs
Center Court
Moody
San Francisco
England
Miss Jacobs
Mrs. Moody
Dorothy Round
Powers Tops American Association Batting Race
El lis Powers of Toledo surged to the top of the American Association batting list by going 10 for 21 in a recent stretch, lifting his average to .982 after Thursday games. Johnny Gill of Minneapolis dropped to fourth at .366, with Buzz Arlett second at .374 and Dale Alexander third at .367. Gill still led in homers, runs, total bases, and RBIs as Cooney and Stephenson trailed in the top averages. Columbus and Indianapolis vied for team batting honors, while Kansas City claimed best team fielding.
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Mike) Powers
Toledo
Johnny Gill
Minneapolis
Powers
Gill
Buzz Arlett
Dale Alexander
Kansas City
Cooney
Stephenson
Indianapolis
Brack
Louisville
F. Daljack
Milwaukee
Harris
Minneapais
Hassett
Columbus
Bowling Elks Bowling Scores 2a Sutter of 250
Bowlers at Elks club post strong scores led by Sutter with a 250 game as Edmondson also hits high marks. Life noted for top effort in this informal league update.
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Dizzy Dean to pitch in all star game amid manager clash
Jerome Dean, star pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, will pitch in the upcoming all star game in Cleveland despite a feud with manager Frankie Frisch over his refusal to bow in the exhibition game. Dean vented anger at Cardinals executives, accusing them of mistreating players, and criticized sponsor contracts while en route to St. Louis.
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Dizzy” Dean
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St. Louis
Cardinal
Tennis crown rematch marked by Perry victory over Crawford
The Associated Press notes anniversaries. Today a year ago Fred Perry beat Jack Crawford 6 3 6 0 7 5 to win the British crown. Three years ago Pittsburgh edged the Giants to boost the National League lead to 31 percent of games. Five years ago Al Lassman of New York University drowned in a Maine lake.
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Jack Crawford
Pittsburgh
Giants
al Lassman
New York University
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Hitler A Spectator At Schmeling Paolino Fight
Reichsfuehrer to attend the Schmeling Paolino boxing match tomorrow to showcase goodwill toward Spain. About 75 000 Nazi supporters expected as special trains busses and ships are arranged from Berlin and abroad. Hitler rarely misses ringside action and will witness Max Schmeling in person for the first time. Betting favors Schmeling two to one as the stadium nears full capacity. Monarch League game sees North Lawrence defeat West Lawrence 7 4 at Vordley field with Moore and Bartleson winning batteries and Colser and Potser taking losses.
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Hitler
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Max
Berlin
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Colser
Sunday Heat Wave Persists Across Kansas
Kansas endures 100 degree weather as Liberal tops the state at 104 and Topeka hits 100 for the first time this year. Floods linger near Abilene and Junction City as Smoky Hill river crest recedes. Met official predicts more heat through Sunday with scattered showers possible. AUSDA notes a low point in horse and mule production around 1938 or 1939.
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Goodland
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Junction City
Smoky Hill
Enterprise
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