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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1948
Page
10
Brooklyn fans celebrate a dominant stretch as Brooklyn Devigers roll to six straight wins in a fevered stretch drive. Key hits by Richie Abhirn and a strong pitching effort push the team toward National League chase.
The Lawrence Daily Journal World reports the Kansas University Endowment Association has purchased the M. W. Sterling property to house twenty two women in a 13 room frame house at 1128 Louisiana, replacing Sleepy Hollow Hall. Renovations will begin immediately and a date for the new dormitory has not been chosen.
In St Joseph Missouri on July 8 fans at the Missouri Valley tennis tournament looked for upsets on day four. Top seed Hal Surface Jr of Kansas City faced eighth-ranked Lucien Barbour of Winfield in the fourth round of the men's singles as Kirke Mechem of Topeka advanced. The event spotlighted several anticipated matches.
Michell Barton of Kansas City was fined 35 and sentenced to one year in jail by Judge Q J Lane in police court yesterday after pleading guilty to a drunk charge. He was paroled on condition to pay the fine and leave town.
The report lists standings with teams such as Philadelphia Letra and Washington Ss and notes yesterday’s results. Teams like New York, Le Atego, and Katina appear with scattered scores from the American league schedule.
Lawrence Sanitary blanked Sue Eva 3 to 0 in last night's league contest. Frank Batter hit a first inning homer for Lawrence Sani with Chiff Mellimald aboard, Briley and McDonald added a fifth inning run on hits. Conti and Fletcher Belleearhoy combined for nine strikeouts in a pitchers duel, Hell also fanned one. McDonald went 3 for 3 with all singles in the win.
Partial OCR text describes baseball action with mentions of Phillies, Yankees, and a few players. The readable items include a two singles sequence, a triple, a tie in a nine inning frame, and a statement about helium lifting one ounce per cubic foot. Details are fragmented and names unclear.
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