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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1940

Page

6

Sub-district Softball Tourney Set for Woodlawn Park

Eight teams have entered with more expected for the sub district softball tournament at Woodlawn Park North Lawrence Wednesday through Saturday under state association auspices. Participants include Lawrence Sanitary Haskell Fritz Company Paper Mill Blues Bucket Shop McLouth and the Brown Bombers with Eudora Oskaloosa and Fritzels possible. District tourney follows next week with eastern playoffs at Independence and western at Salina. Winners meet in a best of five state final.

Woodlawn Park North Lawrence State Association Leavenworth Johnson and Douglas Jefferson Jack Pearce

Babe Paul Homers Twice In Muskogee Win Over Joplin

Babe Paul, Muskogee third baseman, homers in the first, second, and fourth innings as Muskogee routs the Joplin Miners 20-6. Al Lyons homered twice for Joplin. St Joseph beat Hutchinson 8-5 to stay within six and a half games. Fort Smith edged Springfield 2-1 to pull even with Joplin. Silvester Donelly and Ly Lupescu pitched for their clubs.

Muskogee Okla Babe Paul Joplin Miners Paul al Lyons Joplin Mate Abase St. Joseph Hutchinson Topeka Owls Nick Salina Fort Smith Sprinefield He Lupescu Sylvester Blix

Lions Win 8 to 3 Over Co-Ops in Southpark Softball

The Lions defeated the Co-Ops 8 to 3 in a senior softball game at Southpark last night. After a 4 4 tie, the Lions scored two in the fifth and three in the seventh to seal the win.

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Farley eyes Yankees takeover as Barrow may stay

Wall Street patroller Farley moves to raise millions to buy the New York Yankees with Post Office backing. If successful, Barrow likely remains general manager and Joe McCarthy could stay as manager. Other notes include attendance boosts in Philadelphia and Cincinnati, and various sports hints from golf to football.

New York Upi Scooparade Farley Wall Street Yanks Zephyrs Barrow Joe M’carthy

City Golf Tourney Highlights Hillview Play

Ralph Graber defeated Lloyd Ware 7 and 6 in the only flight A match. Four first round matches remain in flight A. In flight B results include Pete Swartz 1 up on C M Baker after 20 holes and Charles Lang 2 and 1 over Ben Williamson. Archer underwent appendectomy and will miss remaining city matches. George and Don Wetzel played a nine hole round with Don trailing by three at finish.

Ralph Graber Lloyd Ware Hillview Ray Nichols Bob Bullock Bob LaGree Norman ‘Edmonds Dick Baskett Bob Street Pete Swartz C. M. Baker George Don Wetzel Mr.Wetzel Don

Indians and Toledo win unusual exhibition and league games

Indianapolis and Toledo, in seventh and eighth place, scored wins in odd matchups. The Indians beat Cincinnati 7–2 in a seven inning exhibition, then lost to St. Paul in league play 1–0 as Bill Swift pitched six hits. Toledo topped Boston 10–9 in the afternoon but fell to Kansas City 5–4 at night, a rain-shortened eight-inning affair.

Indianapolis Toledo American Association Indians Cincinnati Reds St. Paul Boston Bees Kansas City Bill Swift Oe Indians Dick West Louisville Minneapolis Yank Terry Phil Weintraub Ab Wright Millers Ernie White Milwaukee Columbus White Brewers

Right to Wear Shorts Sparks Public Indecency Debate

Oklahoma City on July 9 reports Ralph Yoes who wore shorts in public, sparking a dispute with police. He was booked for disorderly conduct after being taken to the station, and a court will decide if the attire is indecent exposure.

Oklahoma City Ralph Yoes Yoes Main Street Marvin Murray Yves

Red Sox Sweep Yankees In New Five Game Series

A recap notes the Boston Red Sox defeated the New York Yankees 4-3 and 5-3 to sweep a five game series, narrowing the Yankees lead to six and a half games. Henry Cotton won the British Open with a 290, two strokes ahead of Reg Whitcombe, with Charles Lacey third on 293. Suffolk Downs opened recently with a two million dollar track built in ten weeks before a 35,000 crowd.

Boston Red Sox New York Yankees New York Henry Cotton Reg Whitcombe Charles Lacey United States Suffolk Downs

Detroit Wins 1941 All Star Game in City Choice

Major league magnates recommended a method for fan input on the annual all star game. Detroit was awarded the 1941 contest.

Detroit St. Louis

Rooks County Probate Judge Edward Lenherd Dies in Wichita

Edward H. Lenherd 45 of Stockton Rooks county probate judge died Monday in a Wichita hospital after a brief illness. Funeral arrangements are pending with local relatives in Rooks County.

Rooks County Wichita Edward H. Lenherd Stockton

Sports Calendar Hits Local Venues This Week

Tuesday Elks vs General Service at South Park and I O O F of Topékas Fritzels at Woodlawn Park kickoff the slate. Wednesday Auto Service faces Oil O M at South Park and district softball begins at Woodlawn Park for four nights. Thursday South End clashes with Lone Star at South Park.

Elks Va General Service South Park Topékas Fritzels Woodlawn Park Oil-O-Matics South End Lone Star

Yankees Hunt for New Talent Through School Sessions

The Yankees run three day sessions at Yankee Stadium drawing 110 youths as scouts recall past players and moments. Prof Kritchell notes a surge in potential talent with 5000 tips yearly yet says good prospects are scarce and the hunt remains relentless.

Yankees Yankee Stadium Phil Rizzuto Kansas City Newark Paul. Kritehell Kansas City College Professor Kritchell

Dixie Walker snub sparks NL controversy in Meany

In Meany New York the afternoon crowd debates a National League snub of Dixie Walker. Fans claim the league ignored his contributions and question the sources behind the controversy.

Meany New York Atl Aar Dixie Walker National League Dixie

Yesterday's Baseball Results From All Star Break Weekend

Baseball scores from various leagues show Kansas City 5 Toledo 4 in eight innings due to rain. Columbus 5 Milwaukee 3. Louisville 10 Minneapolis 8. St Paul 3 Indianapolis 1. Fort Smith 2 Springfield 1. Muskogee 10 Joplin 6. Topeka 12 Salina 8. St Joseph 8 Hutchinson 5. Southern Association All Stars 6 Nashville 1. Fort Worth 1 Houston 7. Dallas 3 San Antonio 8 Tulsa 6 Oklahoma City 6 Shreveport 4 in 11 innings.

Kansas City Toledo Columbus Milwaukee Louisville Minneapolis St. Paul Indianapolis Fort Smith Springfield Muskogee Joplin Topeka Salina St. Joseph Hutchinson Nashville Peshimouti Fort Worth Houston Dallas San Antonio Tulsa Oklahoma City Shreveport

St Benedict’s Athlete Francis Lynch Recovers From Spine Tumor Operation

Kansas City athlete Francis Lynch of St Benedict's College Atchison Kansas is reported resting well after surgery to remove a lys tic tumor from the spine. Hospital attendants expect his release within a few days.

Kansas City Kan Francis Lynch St. Benedict’s College Atchison

Classified Page Readership Questioned by Subscriber

A reader claims that 76 percent of subscribers read the classified page every day, prompting questions about reader habits and advertising reach.

Lawrence Sanitary Beats Paper Mill 14–0 in Softball

Lawrence Sanitary defeated the Paper Mill 14 to 0 in a North Lawrence league softball game. Winnie Harwood pitched a three-hit ball. Hodges hit a homer for the creamery men.

Lawrence Sanitary Paper Mill Winnie Harwood Hodges Creamery Men

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