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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1936

Page

6

Bee Jays Drop One and Win Two in Doubleheader

Lawrence Bee Jays split a Leavenworth series by losing 10 0 Saturday to Leavenworth then defeating Emporia 11 5 and 12 4 in a Sunday doubleheader. Pitcher Lefty Liell steadied after rough start. Har by Housh and Rader also contributed in a tense two game set.

Lawrence Bee Jays Leavenworth Jay Cees Emporiz Murray Dickson Lawrence Harley Housh Rader Emporia Norman Babcock Dickson Liell Housh Nelsons Lief Kowalski Ater Lindsey PO Loomia Fi Theel Wrosmann Deity Thornton Prosaon Nelson Lewis Lehman Jones Watson Pati Tote Emyorin Kappelman Sehon Coffin Theel Kappelmann Holcom Dyver Dases Nichel Umpirce Crabtree Rice Houk Wood Scott Arpoa Lawréne Shoger W. Houk Beattie Mre Bolewski Earl Alberts Grat van Wey Nah Wu Yadrick Seer Loomis Gin Jbase van Wey Myers Chaffee Nel Yadrick van Wey von Slell Tweenworth Theeder Bfyers Orm

Strange As It Seems: Libertatia and a Dutch of Pirates

A fragment on Libertatia the pirate colony founded by Captain Mission with the motto Libertada, its brief republic and forced collapse after a native massacre. Mention of grave near St. Clair Pollock and a 1920 street-naming reform near West 126th Street and Broadway, ending with a tease about tomorrow’s “Canvas-Back” Champ.

John Hix Tor Captain Mission Libertatia Libertada House of Representatives New England Grant St. Clair Pollock Comty i 126Th Burget Broadway 129Th Broadw Cinir Place New York Parks

Weekday and Weekend Youth and Senior Sports Schedule

A messy calendar lists matches across Midget and Junior leagues and senior softball. Teams include Wilients, Cubs, Court House, Lawrence Sanitary, Varsity Vel ets, Conoco, Elks, Pleasant Grove, Panthers, Saywawks, Odd Fellows, Woodlawn school, Jayhawks, Kings, NYA, Cubs, and Kiwanis with venues at South park and Woodlawn school. Matches span Monday to Thursday with times from 5 to 8:15 and entry fees noted for several games.

Wilients Cubs South Park Court House Lawrence Sanitary Conoco Woodlawn School Elks Pleasant Grove Panthers Saywawks Odd Fellows Royal Shoes Jayhawks Rinkydinks Coyotes Midland Smith Varsity Velovets City Emplores Eagles Cardinals Co-Ops NYA Dusters Lone Star South Fark Cubs Gaydter South Pare Elks Kiwanis

Fans Get a Break as Saints Top Millers in 13 Innings

Chicago notes a twin bill where St Paul edged Millers 8 to 7 in 13 innings with Bill Norman and Henry Steinbacher delivering key circuit blows after the Millers tied the score in the ninth. Milwaukee split with Kansas City as Blues win the nightcap 3 to 2. Forrest Pressnell claims his 10th win. Chet Laabs hits a first inning triple. Cleveland?

Chicago Minneapolis St. Paul Saints Millers Bill Norman Henry Steinbacher Milwaukee Kansas City Blues Forrest Pressnell Brewers Chet Laabs Milt Bocek Hopkins Toledo Columbus Red Birds Mike Ryba Paul Sullivan Toney Frietas Alta Cohen Indianapolis Louisville Colonels Indians

Yesterday's Players Shine in Narrow Wins Across Leagues

Charles Gehringer drove in four for the Tigers in a win over the Browns while Jimmy Deshong held the Yankees to eight hits in a 3-3 tie. Bill Brubaker and George Watkins contributed two and two RBIs for Pirates and Dodgers as they beat the Cubs and Giants respectively. Johnny Kroner, Jim Henry, and Ernie Sulck had multi hit games for the Red Sox and Phillies, with Sulck driving in two as Philadelphia edged St. Louis. Terry Moore collected four doubles and three singles in the Cardinals doubleheader sweep of the Reds.

Charles Gehringer Tigers Browns Jimmy Deshong Senators Yankees Bill Brubaker Pirates Cubs George Watkins Dodgers Giants Johnny Kroner Jim Henry Red Sox Homer Harder Indians John Whitehead White Sox Ernie Sulck Phillies Bees Terry Moore Cardinals Reds

National League Lead Triggers Jitters as Cubs Slip

The Associated Press notes the season’s pattern of leaders faltering after reaching first, with Cubs briefly ahead before Pirates and Cardinals gains. Reds win big, Phillies string five straight, Dodgers edge Giants, Senators beat Yankees, and Red Sox sweep Athletics in a twin bill as Tigers stay second and Indians drop a game.

Associated Press Giants Cardinals Cubs Alphonse and Gaston Reds Phillies Joon Boston Bees Brooklyn Dodgers Polo Grounds Mel Ott Washington Senators New York Yankees Yanks Jimmy Deshong Johnny Whitehead

First Session Winners Gobble Up Double Bills

Kansas City reports the first half standings in the Western association with Joplin Miners and Ponca City leading. Joplin swept Springfield 6-0 and 14-7 as Lindell and Lion pitched well. Ponca City won over Hutchinson 9-4 and 8-4 to stay four games above Bartlesville. Muskogee won 3-2 before a 13 to% slugfest.

Kansas City Joplin Ponca City Bennie Bengough Joplin Miners Springfield Cardinals Lindell Lion Hutchinson Jones Myers Muskogee Bartlesville Hill

Track stars ready for action at Randall's Island trials

New York July 6. With finals set for Saturday and Sunday at Randall's Island stadium, Olympic track and field tryouts feature near evenly matched contenders across six events including the 400, 800, and 1500 meters, the 110 hurdles, high jump, and pole vault. About 300 athletes compete for roughly 60 remaining U.S. spots. ten Olympians already named, and gate receipts may affect team size. Leaders include Owens, Metcalfe, Lash, Cunningham, Towns, Hardin, Lavalle, Williams, Eastman, Beetham, and San Romani, with Varoff setting a world pole vault mark.

New York Randall's Island Stadium U.S. A Princeton Jesse Owens Ohio State Don Lash Indiana Forrest Spec Farle Meadows Bill Sefton Southern California Ralph Metcalfe Sam Stoller Michigan Frank Wykoff Los Angeles Mack Robinson Fay Draner Jimmy Lavalle Archie Williams California Harald Smallwood Eddie O'Brien Syracuse Jack Hoffstetter Dartmouth Ben Eastman Charles Beetham United States Forrest Towns Phil Cope Roy Staley Sam Allen Oklahoma Baptist al Moreau Louisiana Phil Good Bowdoin Fritz Pollard Gran Forks N. C Glenn Hardin Louisiana State Jack Torrance Ken Carpenter Rhode Island

All Star Baseball Teed Up In Boston July 6

The National and American Leagues prepare for their annual All Star game in Boston at 12:30 p.m. under World Series rules. Managers McCarthy and Grimm pick top sluggers, with AL batting around .334 and NL at .312. Dizzy Dean and Curt Davis vie for starting pitcher duties amid lineup uncertainties.

Boston Joe McCarthy Charlie Grimm Lou Gehrig Joe DiMaggio Bill Dickey Yankees Tommy Bridges Detroit Tigers St. Louis Detroit Cleveland Kenesaw M. Landis Boston National League Park

Yankees Favored To Clinch Pennant In Midseason Odds

New York Yankees are listed as 1 to 4 favorites to win the American League pennant with Jack Doyle quoting them as top, while Detroit 6-1, Boston 7-1, Cleveland and Washington 10-1. In the NL Doyle favors the Cubs at even money over the Cardinals. Pirates 6-1, Giants 7-1, Reds 10-1.

Bookie New York New York Yankees Jack Doyle Doyie Yankees Tigers Red Sox Indians Senators Detroit Boston Cleveland Washington Cubs Doyle Cardinals Pirates Giants Reds

Yesterday's Baseball Scores From Major Leagues

National League results show St. Louis 17, Cincinnati 6, Boston 6, Philadelphia 7, Brooklyn 3, New York 1, Chicago 2, Pittsburgh 4. American League tallies include Philadelphia 2 2, Boston 11 8, Cleveland 14 2, Chicago 4 4, Detroit 18, St. Louis 9, New York 3, Washington 9. American Association reports Toledo 3, Columbus 6 2, Indianapolis 11, Louisville 9 2, Kansas City 2 8, Milwaukee 7 3, St. Paul 7.

Milwaukee St. Paul Lars Columbus Merssee Indianapolis Lateertcieeereryt Kansas City Minneapolis Toledo Louisville Louisee Chicago AG Pittsburgh Cincinnati Aes York Boston Philadelphia Brooklyn New York Detroit Washington Cleveland Chicago St. Wis St. Lonix St. Louis Columbus

England tennis title seen by Helen Wills over Jacobs

Helen Wills Moody defeated Helen Jacobs to win the All England tennis championship last year. The report recalls past sports moments including American Tenge winning NL game 4-2 in an all-star clash and Bill Burke edging George von Elm after a playoff to capture the T. J. Open golf title.

Helen Wills Baithe Helen Jacobs Tenge National League Bill Burke George von Elm

Roundup of sports notes from New York July sixth

News brief roundup notes Glenn Cunningham at Princeton and a near sell-out all star game in Boston. Mentions Danny MacFayden failing to notch a ninth win, Dodgers in Brooklyn, Stengebeers fans in Philadelphia, a high school tackle seeking college, and the rise of .300 hitters in the American League. Also covers Joe Louis radio praise, Jess Abramson incident at the AAU office, Bob Clark Olympic aspirant, Jimmy Braddock drills, uncertain heavyweight title scene, and Los Angeles bout ads for Levin and Lopez.

New York Glenn Cunningham Princeton Boston Danny MacFayden Bees Dodgers Brooklyn Flatbush Philadelphia Stengebeers Joe Louis Jess Abramson N. Y. Her ald-Tribune A. A.U

Golf at Lawrence Country Club Saturday Pro Event Summary

Lawrence Country Club hosted a Saturday golf program featuring Scotch foursomes led by Mrs. C C Stewart and Otto Barteldes with low gross. J R Payne and E C Lupton placed second and third. F Barteldes won low net, followed by Marion Decker and W E Jones. W E Bruner had the fewest putts, with John Riling and Gene Glahn third. Blind bogey went to Mr. and Mrs. W G Hutson Jr. The men’s sweepstakes low gross was Dr H P Jones at 79, with low net by J R Payne 74 and Glahn 76, followed by Anderson 77 and H T Jones 77, and Earl Farris 78. George Kuhne enjoyed a chicken dinner box lunch near the putting clock.

Lawrence Country Club C. C. Stewart Otto Barteldes J. R. Paynes E. C. Luptons F. Barteldes Marion Decker W. E. Jones E. E. Decker W. E. Bruners John Rilings Gene Glahns W. G. Hutsons, Jr H. P. Jones J. R. Payne E. C. Lupton Gene Glahn A. S. Anderson H- T. Jones Earl Farris

Varoff ties world mark in national AAU vault

Princeton’s George Varoff soars to 14 feet 6 3/4 inches to set a world record and lead the AAU senior track and field championships while Towns matches the world high hurdles standard. Owens, Hardin, Beetham, and Hinkel set meet marks and Canning defeats Romani, Venzke, and Bonthron in the 1500. Lash wins the 5000.

Associated Press Princeton George Varoff San Francisco Towns Owens Hardin Beetham Hinkel Canning Sam Romani Venzke Bonthron Lash Providence Helen Stephens Wimbledon Eng Helen Jacobs All England Fran Sperling

Major League Leaders Mixed Errors in Transcribed Table

A garbled list of league leaders shows names, teams, and stat tallies with multiple typos. Notable figures include Gehrig of the Yankees high in runs and hits, Foxx and Geh rig er contending in home runs, and DiMaggio in doubles, with several uncertain attributions across Tigers Browns and Pirates.

Gehrig Yankees Appling White Sox Gehringer Tigers Foxx Red Sox Goslin Trosky Indians di Maggio Rolfe Clift Browns Indiana

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