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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1940

Page

8

West Sends Nationals to All star Win on Hunch

Max West started for the National League in the midsummer classic and delivered a three run homer. Manager Bill McKechnie benched Mel Ott for West citing a hunch about sun field steadiness in later innings. West was later injured on a wall collision but NL still claimed a 4 to 0 victory as five Reds and Giants hurlers limited the American League to three hits.

St. Louis Bill McKechnie Max West Boston West McKechnie Mel Ott New York Giants Deacon Kut Ott Nationals Paul Derringer Bucky Walters Reds Whit ‘Wyatt Brooklyn Larry White Sox Derringer Altho Billy Herman Cub Appling Joe Gordon Yank

Baskett Beats Street in City Golf Tourney Match

Dick Baskett defeated Bob Bessel 6 and 5 in the champion flight of the city golf tournament yesterday. Baskett advances to meet Billy Stowits and the 1 victor over Robert Pugh in the second round. Flight A matches saw George Clem defeat Lewis Young 5 and 4 and Paul Dobbs edge Matheus Smith 1 up. Clem meets Ralph Graber next and Dobbs’ foe will be either Bill Nichols or John Tonkin.

Dick’ Baskett Bob Bessel Baskett Billy Stowits Robert Pugh George Clem Lewis Young Paul Dobbs Matheus Smith Clem Ralph Graber Dobbs Bill Nichols John Tonkin

Sports Calendar: Avie Service vs Oil-O-Matics Opens Tournament

The South District softball tournament begins at lawn park with Avie Service facing Oil-O-Matics for four nights starting Thursday and continuing to play Lone Star at South Park.

Oil-O-Matics Lawn Park Lone Star South Park

Doering Leads Western Amateur Qualifying At Minneapolis

P Art Doering of Chicago shot a two under par 70 to take a one stroke edge after 18 holes in the Western Amateur at Minneapolis Golf Club. Doering, 24, aims for the national amateur title and seeks medalist honors with a strong showing as 58 players posted 79 or better and 36 hole scores around 159 or 360 are favored for the championship flight. Others within two strokes include Jim Black, Neil Croonquist, Ken Young, Harry Todd, Walter Burkemo, and Earl Larson.

Minneapolis Art Doering Chicago Minneapolis Golf Club Doering Jim Black St. Louis Neil Croonquist Ken Young Harry Todd Dallas Tex Walter Burkemo Evanston, Il Earl Larson

Berg Delays Pro Ceremony and Other Sports Notes

Roundup reports Patty Berg postponing her pro ceremony to tomorrow or Friday. Jack Dempsey sells his Barbara hotel in Los Angeles at a heavy loss fueling speculation about his tour with wrestlers. Rumors anticipate Nebraska joining the Big Ten by 1945, replacing Chicago. The highest paid minor league manager is Jack Lelivelt of Seattle at 15 000 dollars. Tony’s slump continues amid moaning at the Orange bar as sailing schooners fail to arrive after his course shot in par.

New York Patty Berg Jack Dempsey Barbara Los Angeles Jack Chicago Big Ten Maroons Nebraska Jack Lelivelt Seattle Tony Orange New Jersey

White Sox Coach Bars Town Trips During All Star Break

Jimmy Dykes bans players from leaving town during the three day all star game respite. Ken Keltner faces rough treatment and Dykes rails against the war as White Sox doubleheader stress rises. Auburn hopes to post a fall schedule featuring Tulane Georgia Tech Clemson and Boston College.

Jimmy Dykes White Sox Olivia de Havilland Olin Dutra Dodgers Brooklyn Dave Cantilloux Sammy Angott Baby Arizmendi Ken Keltner Cleveland Keltner Auburn Tulane Georgia Tech Clemson Boston College

Job Wanted Don McNeill Seeks Foreign Service Change

Tennis star Don McNeill, after four years of study for the foreign diplomatic service at Kenyon College, plans to learn another trade as ambassadors are in high demand.

Don McNeill Kenyon College

Parfum d Angelica: The Angelic Wrestler Maurice Tillett

A photograph in The Oakland Tribune captions Maurice Tillett as Parfum d Angelica an angel who smells highlighting the wrestler known for his unique persona and presence in the era.

Oakland Tribune Maurice Tillett Angelica

Cronin thanked by National League for Bombless Yanks play

The National League credited Cronin with handling the Bombless Yanks as a key contributor. It praised his steady play and reliability throughout the season.

Joe National League Cronin

All-Star Game and Minor League Results Brief

National League 4 American League 2 in night All-Star action. Western Association Fort Smith 8 8 Springfield 1 3 Muskogee 22 Joplin 4 Topeka 12 Saline 3 St Joseph 11 Hutchinson 3 Southern Association Atlanta 4 Knoxville 3 Dallas 3 Thornton 32 11 Beaumont Fort Worth 4 San Antonio 6 4 Tulsa 5 20 First game went ten innings Fifteen innings noted.

Fort Smith Springfield Muskogee Joplin Topeka Saline St. Joseph Hutchinson Atlanta Knoxville Dallas Thornton Beaumont Fort Worth San Antonio Tulsa

Miller eyes one final year at KU before end of career

Friends say Ralph Miller seeks one strong gridiron season at KU before ending collegiate run. He trains in Topeka with the state highway department, recently underwent knee surgery, weighs 172, and plans to return to Lawrence in September if his leg holds.

Ralph Miller K.U Chanute Miller Topeka State Highway Department Ralph Lawrence Ralph Mller

Blues widen lead with six straight wins in AA baseball

Kansas City Blues clinched a strong position by winning six straight on the road, pulling four games ahead of Minneapolis as they defeated Toledo twice 2 to 1 and 4 to 1. Louisville also beat Minneapolis in a doubleheader 5 to 2 and 6 to 2 while Columbus posted two wins over Milwaukee. St Paul outlasted Indianapolis 5 to 3 in 15 innings.

American Association Petewesee Kansas City Weseeen Minneapolis Eee Louisville T. Paul Milwaukee Columbus Indianapolis Toledo Apoasindusvenery AG Cincinnati Brooklyn New Yorkee Entneern SO Chicago St. Louis Philadelphia Washington Oictenentsts American Association Minneapolis St. Paul Bill ‘Meyer Millers Bixoo Blues Colonels Brewers Birds Tom Sunkel Johnny Vandsf Meer

Saints Hold Ground in Eastern Association Action

In Hutchinson Kansas the St Joseph Saints hold firm as Muskogee Reds press ahead with a 19 hit attack that toppled Joplin 11 3. Babe Glant homered for the Saints while Frank Mancuso collected four hits in five trips as St Joseph stays six and a half games back. Topeka Owls beat Salina 18 3 and Fort Smith rebounded in the standings with 8 1 and 8 3 wins over Springfield.

Hutchinson Kan Muskogee Eaeiten Association St. Joseph’s Saints Reds Joplin Pirates Saints Sid King Babe Paul Jom Holbrook Tom Nelson Babe Glant Frank Mancuso Gus Topeka Owls St. Joseph Salina Portsider Bill Karlowski Millers Fort Smith Springfield Bill von Ahnen Missourians Jerry Bernstein

Lions Clinch First Session Softball Championship

The Lions, led by manager Bill Harlan, won the first session championship of South Park senior softball after a 9 to 8 victory by General Service over the Elks. The Lions stand unbeaten in seven straight games as standings to be finalized later this week.

South Park Lions Bill Harlan General Service Elks

Patty Berg Signs Six Year Pro Contract

Patty Berg of Minneapolis, 1938 women's national golf champion, turned professional by signing a six year contract with a Chicago sporting goods company. She will tour the nation giving exhibitions at colleges and high schools, said L B Icely, head of the Chicago firm. Berg has won every major title since she began six years ago.

Chicago Patty Berg Minneapolis Chicago ‘Sporting Goods Minnesota L. B. Icely Miss Berg

McDonald Opens Midwest Tennis Defense in Omaha

Mary Janet McDonald of Chanute Kansas began her defense of the Midwest singles title in Omaha Nebraska yesterday by defeating Mt Dun Fargo North Dakota 6 3 6 ?

Omaha Neb Mary Janet McDonald Chanute Kan Mt Dun Fargo N. D

Fritzels Edge Topekans On Stoland Steal

Fritzels defeated the 1.0.C.F. team from Topekan at Woodlawn Park 7 to 6 in eight innings. Bob Stoland stole home for the winning run as the game reached seven all. The sub-district softball tourney start was postponed until tomorrow night. Haskell Indians visit Lawrence Sanitary at Woodlawn tonight.

Fritzels Topekans Stoland C.F Topekan Woodlawn Park Bob Sto Jack Pearce Woodlawn Haskell Inshians Lawrence Sanitary

Giants Win Sevenths as Schumacher Shuts Pitts Off

The New York Giants defeated Pittsburgh 5 0 as Hal Schumacher limited the Pirates to five hits in their seventh straight win and thirteenth of the season. Earlier player tensions affected the game with a sit-down protest impacting Denny Shute’s championship eligibility and a 48 hour dues delay noted in play.

P.G. A Denny Shute Joe Dim Las Yahkees Senators York Jake Fowell Wasi Joe Kuhel Hal Schumacher Pitts Pirates New York Giants

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