Horton Smith Threatens Jones In Open Championship
Interlachen Club, Minneapolis July 12 AP Horton Smith led Bobby Jones by two strokes after a 70 in the opening 36 holes of the Open Championship with a 142 total. The field included Cooper Lacey Farrell Armour Hagen and Evans among others as 69 players competed for the 60 finalist spots. Jones posted 157 after a rough start and trails Smith by two strokes heading into the final rounds.
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Interlachen Club
Minneapolis
Bobby Jones
Dream
Jones
Atlanta
Evans
Oeda
Bobby
Horton ‘Smith
Smith
Horton
Horton Smith
Harry Cooper
Chicago
al Lacey
London
England
Philadelphia
Johnny Farrell
New York
Tommy Armour
Detroit
Brooklyn
Whiffy
Cox
Walter Hagen
Johnny Golden
Darien
Conn
Chick” Evans
Don
Ore
Wheater Jones
Lawrence
Will Gilbert
Tosek
Bamny
Kansas City
Non
Torpey
New River Swim Plan to Traverse Central US by Water
Jake Mola Jr of Walnut Park California and Thomas E Currier of Livingston Montana plan a 3500 mile swim from Yellowstone to the Mississippi over about 110 days. Starting July 4 they will swim daily 25 to 30 miles through Yellowstone Missouri and Mississippi rivers with a support motor boat and camping crew. Currier 20 and Mola 19 are recent Livingston high school graduates and both have river swimming experience.
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AME
San Francisco
Athletic Hall of Fame
Montana
United States
Jake Mola, Jr
Walnut Park
Calif
Thomas. E. Currier
Livingston
Mont
New Orleans
Yellowstone
Missouri River
Mississippi
Missouri
Buford
N. D
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Iowa
Kansas
St. Louis
Illinois
Kentucky
Arkansas
Tennessee
Louisiana
Currier
Mola
California
Eft
Thomas E.currier
Pro Baseball and Golf Tales Highlight Giants Rivalry
The column recalls Jock Hutchison remarking on shoes and course etiquette, while recounting encounters with Boston players and a caddy story at Bay Shore. It notes Buckley and a joke about worse players, then mentions Hughie Critz as a Giants stalwart catcher and defensive standout.
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AL Demaree
Fai den Anes Giants
Jock Hutchison
Jack Key
Boston
Istic
Bay Shore
Sharkey
Jon
Buckley
Promising Barnes to Meet Coggeshall in MV Tennis Final
In Des Moines July 12, two top U S players Bruce Barnes of Austin and Harris Coggeshall of Iowa reach the Missouri Valley men's singles final after Barnes beat defending champion Wray Brown and Coggeshall ousted rival Junior Boehmer. Jack Lynch upset William Flynn in junior singles. Finalists also set for men's doubles Brown and Eggman versus Coggeshall and Coen, with Ruth Seley and Mae Ceurworst contesting women's singles.
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Des Moines
America
Bruce Barnes
Austin
Jack Lynch
Taft
Calif
William Flynn
Kansas City
Jay Cohn
Santa Monica
Cal
Hal
Surface
Coggeshall
Junior Coen
Brown
Ted Eggman
St. Louis
Ruth Seley
Mae Ceurworst
Wichita
Kan
Arlington Race Adds 10000 for Classic Winners
Arlington race adds ten thousand dollars to the purse if the winner of the 70000 classic at Ion Park on July 12 is Gallant Fox or Boy. Ken Fox has kept Fox undefeated, while Boy recently joined Latonia. The field is set to return home.
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Gallant Fox
Boy
Ion Park
Reaknews
Ken Fox
Latonia Wi
All Fox
Kansan State Tennis Titles to Be Decided at Independence
Independence Kansas July 12 AP championship contests in the men's singles and doubles will climax the 15th Kansas State Open tennis tournament. Fred Royer of Chicago and Lauren Bates of Tulsa advanced to the finals, Royer defeating Charles Ewell of Fort Worth and Barnes beating Les Dewitt of Wichita. Royer seeks permanent possession of the Sinclair challenge trophy. The doubles final pits Royer and Jake Ingraham of Tulsa against Barnes and Gerrin Cameron of Tulsa. Civic League meets Monday at 7:30 pm in Woodward. members urged to attend.
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Independence
Kan
Fred Royer
Chicago
Lauren Bates
Tulsa
Okio
Southpawace
Roger
Charles Ewell
Fort Worth
Tex
Barnes
Les Dewitt
Wichita
Royer
Jake Ingraham
Ger
Ververday results and major league leaders partial
Incomplete sports wire reports list results from various games with Pennsylvania and Midwest teams, major league leaders include Ruth with 92 homers for the Yankees and Rice stealings for the Senators. Other fragments reference players like Combs and Petropoulos and mention teams such as the Indians and Mets without complete context.
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Phiadelphie
Loule
St. Paul
Western Leagu
Denver
Acto
Dingo Aamour
Ted
Pelt
Vankece Etic
Hotal Indians
Mets
Tigers
Combs
Yankees
Ruth
Rice
Senators
Haskell Baseball Team Fails to Appear for Contest
A misunderstanding over scheduled games led to the Haskell nine not appearing for a contest. Officials and players reported confusion about the match timing and venue, resulting in an unresolved game status and questions about future scheduling.
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Haskell Nine
Gallant Fox Expected To Win Arlington Classic Race
Arlington Park hosts America's richest purse the 70000 added Arlington Classic as Gallant Fox, the leading three year old, seeks a record money haul and a possible earnings mark near Zev. Strong rivals appear unlikely to derail the anticipated Fox victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington Park
Chicago
America
Gallant Fox
Yanks Sign Auburn Star Ri ker quits Alabama Poly
Pape Ri ker, a Yanke e sophomore second baseman from Auburn, has left college baseball to turn pro. He signed with New York and was sent to High Point, South Carolina, in the Piedmont league. In France, amateur tennis papers attack Riviera tournament players for demanding too much free board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yanks
Auburn
Ala
Pape Riker
Alabama Poly
New York Yankee
High Point
S. C
Nice
France
Riviera
Laughlin Guests and Harvest Travel Highlight Vinland News
Mr and Mrs Robert Laughlin entertained in Ottawa with John Laughlin and family. Fred Randel helped harvest potatoes in Kaw Valley. Barn repairs at Lem Sturdy's after last Sundays storm. Miss Grace Hiatt of Lawrence visiting Mrs Howard Deay. George Hoskenson and Roy return from western Kansas after wheat harvest reporting 1200 acres at 10 to 15 bushels per acre. Claude and Maud Davault visit Lem Sturdy’s. Earl Davault returns home after two weeks with his brother. Mrs Shaw and daughter Opal of Lawrence visit Corwin McPheeters family. Opal to leave for Atlanta Ga for a job. Philander Ruesch dined at W A McPheeters home. Milburns motored to T P Stevens tenant house. Milburn to work for Stevens.
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Robert Laughlin
Ottawa
John Laughlin
Fred Randel
Kaw Valley
Lem Sturdy
Grace Hiatt
Lawrence
Howard Deay
Deay
George Hoskenson
Roy
Kansas
Claude Davault
Wellsville
Maud Davault
Lem Stardy's
Evening Star Social Page fragment from Kamar City
Fragmentary social notes mention residents and guests including Mrs Elmer Kurtz Mrs Jake Strobel Mr and Mrs Carl Bernits rs W Lang of Kansas City at a Fourth of July eve event in Sturm grove Also references Mrs Walter Par Fucker and mentions dough spending before text ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter, Leone
Wepre
Kamar City
Elmer Kurtza
Jake Strobel
Carl Bernits
Rs. W. Lang
Kansas City
Sturm Grove
Walter
Strobel Motored to Pertheslee? and Van See Fay
Fragmentary OCR notes show Strobel traveling to a place resembling Pertheslee or Per nes fee with a reference to van See Fay. text incomplete, no clear event or outcome established.
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Strobel
Pernes Fee, Vin See Fay
Pleasant Grove Social Notes Highlight Mr Williams Visit
Pleasant Grove records reflect Mr Claude and Mr Flory hosting guests for an informal evening with Urcey Williams and others in Orvillerville Flory. The gathering included Mr and Mrs and local neighbors sharing conversation and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude
Flory
Vies
Urcey Williams
Me Orvillerville Flory
Pleasanton and area visitors spend summer with relatives
De Soto Reed from Pleasanton will spend the rest of the summer here with relatives. Mrs. Jacob Sherlock and Miss Althea Davison of Wellsville visited their aunt Mrs. Charles Kaegi and Mr. Kaegi. Mr. and Mrs. James Premo and daughter Virginia of San Antonio and Mrs. Olive Hutchins of Osawatomie were guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Hensen and Miss Emma Williams. The Premos traveled to the Ozarks with Emma Williams who has been ill for about two years and could not ride in an auto, but enjoyed several drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Search
Premo
Ozarks
Emma Williams
Lecompton Fourth Of July Visits And Storm Outages
Lecompton residents recount Fourth of July visits to Topeka and Parker locals while an electrical storm knocked out lights and radios. Families including the St. Clair and Fleenor clans gathered for celebrations and reunions, with editors and former Lecompton residents noted.
Local Families Gather for Afternoon Visit Distinct Names
A fragmentary notice lists residents of Herington including William Drake and his daughter Frances, with Mrs. Hi Verne Hall and sons Billy and Warren Springer. A stray line mentions an afternoon visit with Mrs. Peeters and a person named Pepsi GA Glenn.
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Herington
William Drake
Frances
Hi Verne Hall
Billy
Warren Springer
Baldwin News Highlights Local Social Notes
Baldwin residents and visitors populate a lively society page with engagements, marriages, and travel. Notable items include Mrs. Harriet Milner from Denver announcing her daughter Roberta’s June 29 wedding in Iola to Cecil Pike of Chicago, Baker alumni and Greek affiliations noted, and numerous visits by Kansas City and Lawrence residents. A Lampman Bible Class lawn party and community gatherings reflect local religious and social activity.
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Louise Talbot
W. M. Clark
Topeka
Alexander Trotter
Mary ‘Larkhons
Mary Emnoga
Kansas City
Baldwin
C. A. Lane
Fletcher Hunt
A. A. Vaughn
Rachel Larkham
J. L. Perkins
Frank D.’ Allen
A Mitchell
Ottawa
Talihina
Oklo
Hema Tunin
Harriet Milner
Denver
Col
Roberta
Cecil Pike
Chicago
Iola
Kan
Walter Wharton
First Methodist Church of
Pike
Mary McAuliffe
Lawrence
McAuliffe
Douglas County
Marie . Harrison
Earl Harrison
Kenora Gahm
Doris Eberly
Overbrook
Gahm
Od Rs
Draham City
Martha Cowgill
James Cowzill
Lampman Bible Class
Hughes
Ook Place
John ‘Tunin
Howard Sanger
John William Phillips
Springfield
Colo
C. S. Welfley
Feances
Mismet
Dick of Lawrence
Baldwin Tue
Bubinness
Aoem
Jean Lov
W. Mark
Trenton
Harris i & Baker Bis Og
Neete Dod Font
Dean and Dale
Moana
Geor
Gakm
Helen
Katherine Tull
Sean
Baldwin social notes show many regional visitors and relocations
The Baldwin column lists numerous out of town guests and residents' movements. Names include Misses Genevieve Hartley Peggy Woodyard Helen Hope M Geneva Snyder Edith Jonks Mrs. Frank D Allen Mrs. Beryl Mitchell Lou LaBrant Orry W Owen Esther and Georgia Harrison with grandparents J M Baker. other locals entertained by the Harrisons. Rev Charles Spade and family move to Baldwin. Spahr to Baker College. Tom Thumb Golf course under construction and opening planned.
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Baldwin
Genevieve Hartley
Peggy
Woodyard
Helen
Hope M
Water Works
Esther
Georgia Harrison
Burlington
J. M. Baker
Earl Harrison
Harrison
Clifford Baker
Elda
Eldon Baker
Willard Cha
Evelyn
Kansas City
Orry W. Owen
Lawrence
W. M. Clark
Alexander Trotter
Louise, Talbot
George Harper
C. E. Beeks
James Massey
Emma Gilham
Anna Elwell
Ninth Street
Charles Spade
Clyde Patterson
C. E. Holma
Ase
Burton Clark
Kenneth Beattie
Osawatomie
Harry W. Craig
Earl Martin
Billie and Dale
Marshall
Texas
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Young Missourian
Jake Mola JR
Thomas E. Currier
Hughie'Critz
John McGraw
Giants
M. V
Arlington
Kansan
Civic Lati
Noah Kamsne
Civic _as
Woodown
Ptr Ali
Ververday
Pet
Mich
Billy Petrole
Issy Eline
Winnipes
Sepey
Cari Wella
Sacco
Francisca Andy Divodi
York
Joe Cardoza
Los Angeles
Babe Ruth
Griffith
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Washington
New
Cleveland
American Association
Toletio
Columba Polis
Asilwaukee
Western League
Elena City
Beaver AL
Bes
Stolmen Alaa
Joseph
Wilight
Eagles
Haskell
Shimmons
Phillips
Springer
Vinland and Vicinity
Evening Star
Bobby Jones’ Caddy
Donovan Dale
Interlachen
San ‘Quentin
San Quentin Prison
Pleasant Grove
DE Soto
Lecompton
D. T. McCall
Frank St. Clair
St. Clair
Harry Smith
Herman Bohnaack
Eudora
Bohnsack
Joe Vitt
Harry Fleenor
Junior
Chester
LeRoy
Orlyn
Parker
Fleenor
William Schott
Mr. Fleenor
J. W. Fleenor
Schott
William Geelan
Suna Me
Liszie Carlson
Peterson T Sun
Peterson
Pith Chartes
Jared
John Trexler
Halll
Sern Dee
Baldwin News
Baseball
Green Bros. Athletics
Auburn Metor Co
Holcom’s Grove
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