Japan Cancels 1940 Olympics Over War Costs
Tokyo reports the government halted hosting plans for the 1940 Olympics citing the prolonged Chinese war and funding limits. Public Welfare Minister Kidōthru Domei announced cancellation amid opposition from military leaders and internationalists. The move also ends plans for the 1940 international exhibition tied to the empire’s 2 500th anniversary.
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Tokyo
Koichi Kidothru Domei
Japan
China
Michimasa Soyoshima
International Olymic Committee
The
Jimmu Tenno
B.C
Finland Ready to Host 1940 Olympic Games
Helsingfors July 14. Urho Kekkonen home minister and head of Finland’s Amateur Athletic Union said Finland would arrange the 1940 Olympics if offered. He was confident Finland could stage first class games without propaganda despite accommodation difficulties.
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Japan
Tokyo
London
Helsingfors
Finland
Urho Kekkonen
Amateur Athletic Union
Kekkonen
Picnic at Lone Star Draws 75 Douglas County Sportsmen
More than 75 members of the Douglas County Sportsmen's Club and friends met for a picnic supper at Lone Star lake. The group toured the lake site and met at the Tom Veatch lodge for a short business session. Lavene Vincent presided as acting president. a joint committee with the Chamber of Commerce will survey Douglas County for possible bass hatchery sites and submit findings to the government.
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Douglas County Sportsmen’s Club
Lone Star Lake
Tom Veatch
CCC
Lavene Vincent
Charles Schulz
Fred Kahn
Kansas
Sportsmen’s Club
Chamber of Commerce
Douglas County
Council Grove and Paola Meet in Softball Tonight
A large crowd is expected at Woodlawn Park North Lawrence for a top matchup as league leaders Others face Paola Greenhouse Gang at 8 pm. Afterward Kansas Electric Power plays Council Grove Travelers. Both visiting teams are the strongest in their leagues.
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Woodlawn Park
North
Lawrence
Paola Greenhouse Gang
Kansas Electric Power Company
Council Grove Travelers
Wimbledon Champion Dorothy Round Gives Birth to Son
London news reports Mrs Douglas Little, formerly Dorothy Round Wimbledon women's singles champion from 1934 to 1937, has given birth to a son. She married in September 1937.
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London
UPI
Douglas Little
Dorothy Round
Inventor John Stevens Shaped U S Transport History
The history of American transportation credits Col. John Stevens with early steam engine work for water craft, patent law influence, screw propulsion experiments, the Phoenix steam boat, the first regular steamboat line on the Delaware and Connecticut rivers, an 1811 Hoboken ferry, and the first U S railroad charter in 1815 plus the first multitubular boiler locomotive and an Ironclad for the U S government.
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John Stevens
America
Col
Stevens
Congress
New York
Patent Office
Robert
Phoenix
Fulton
Claremont
Stulton
England
Hudson
Atlantic Ocean
Delaware River
Delaware
Connecticut
Hoboken
N. J
New York City
Senior softball schedule preview across multiple parks
Thursday through Saturday lists games for K E P Eagles City Lincoln Park CCC 767 Ramblers Paola Green House Gang Council Grove Travelers and more at South park Woodlawn park Lawrence gun club North Lawrence league and Girls league fixtures with 8 to 9 o clock starts.
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Eagles
South Park
City
Barbers
Lincoln Park
CCC
Ramblers
Woodlawn Park
Paola Green House Gang
Council Grove Travelers
Scenehoot
Lawrence Gun Club
Odd Fellows
Lone Star
North Lawrence
Cutters
Paper Mill
Bartz
Tonganoxzie
Nehi Pickup Team Beats Green Brothers 9 to 6 in Exhibition
In an exhibition softball game at Woodlawn Park last night the Nehi pickup team defeated the Green Brothers 9 to 6. The North Lawrence Sand Rats men beat the Bireley girls 15 to 5 in a four inning contest.
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Woodlawn Park
Nehi
Green Brothers
North Lawrence Sand Rats
Bireley Girls
Little Negro Fighter Will Try for Third Championship
Henry Armstrong booked passage on an eastbound train to begin training for a third boxing title. He will meet Lou Ambers of Herkimer, New York, for the lightweight crown on August 10 after recent wins. Armstrong rests after defeating Barney Ross for the 147 pound title and plans training at Pompton Lakes, New Jersey.
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Los Angeles
Henry Armstrong
Lou Ambers
Herkimer
N. Y
Armstrong
Barney Ross
Pompton Lakes
N. J
Baseball Roundup Hits and Heroic Power Hitting
Joe DiMaggio blasted two homers for the Yankees including a two aboard shot in the tenth to edge the Browns 15 to 12. Tuck Stainback delivered a bases loaded double fueling a Dodgers rally to beat the Pirates. Taft Wright doubled in two for the Senators in a ninth inning comeback against the Indians. Paul Derringer limited the Giants to eight hits while driving in two in a Reds 6 to 1 victory. Johnny Mize homered three times for the Cardinals in a 10 to 5 loss to the Bees.
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Joe DiMaggio
Yankees
Browns
Tuck Stainback
Dodgers
Pirates
Taft Wright
Senators
Indians
Paul Derringer
Reds
Giants
Johnny Mize
Cardinals
Bees
Pays Penny Saves Men From Drowning Off Southend
Two men clinging to an overturned dinghy were rescued after a pier observer spotted them through a telescope and raised the alarm. The alert was prompted by a penny paid for the telescope view.
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Savea
Southend
England
Douglass to Play in Providence All Star Game
Clarence Douglass Kansas University fullback has accepted a bid to join a collegiate all star team against the Chicago Bears in Providence Rhode Island on September 1. The 200 pound Jayhawker will leave August 15 and remains employed in the Kansas Electric Power company meter department. He was selected with 21 others from across the nation, after playing in the East West Shrine game in San Francisco last New Year’s Day. He had been under contract with the Detroit Lions but secured a release to stay in Lawrence.
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Clarence Douglass
Kansas University
Chicago Bears
Providence
R. J
Douglass
Kansas Electric Power Company
San Francisco
Detroit Lions
Lawrence
Major League leaders and local score results
American League leaders include Batting Averill .369 Travis 109 hits and Greenberg 69 runs. Foxx tops with 26 home runs and Crosetti 12 stolen bases. National League leaders list Ott 70 RBIs and McCormick 107 hits, with Goodman 19 home runs. Junction City 10 Concordia 4.
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Averill
Cleveland
Travis
Washington
Greenberg
Detroit
Gehringer
Foxx
Boston
York
Lewis
Cronin
Trosky
Chapman
Crosetti
New York
Avert
Heath
Werber
Philadelphia
Grove
Berger
Cincinnati
Lombardi
Ott
Goodman
McCormick
Martin
Suhr
Pittsburgh
Kay
Brooklyn
Scharein
Klinger
Brown
Louis Baer fight looms as Jacobs pushes deal
Mike Jacobs moves toward finalizing a September bout as Joe Louis pressures for a title defense. Baer wants the championship rematch and talks with Louis managers continue in Chicago. Galento’s shot is dismissed. Jacobs doubts a ring clash with a top contender would be safe or wise.
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New York
Mike Jacobs
Joe Louis
Max Baer
Sixth Avenue
Baer
Mike
Louis- Baer
New Jersey
Louis
Chicago
Julian Black
John Roxborough
Schmeling
Dynamiter
Max
Tony Galento
National Boxing Association
Tony
Indians to host all star game in Indianapolis
The Indianapolis Indians will host the loop's fifth annual all star baseball game on July 4 as first place in the American Association is at stake. Expected attendance may break last year's 12 269 record at Columbus with a lineup featuring players from all seven clubs and managed by Bert Shotten.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Indians
Columbus
Tribe
Kansas City
St. Paul
Toledo Madhens
Yank Terry
Louisville
Colonels
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Bert Shotten
Milwaukee Battery
Whitlow Wyatt
Joe Becker
Ray Schalk
Vance Page
William Baker
Yesterday's Scores Across Baseball Matches
Cincinnati defeated New York 6 to 1 and Brooklyn triumphed over Pittsburgh 10 to 5. Boston beat St Louis 10 to 5, while Philadelphia cooled Chicago 6 to 2 after a rain delay. Washington won 4 to 3 against Cleveland, and Boston led Detroit 7 to 5 in a separate pairing. American Association results showed Kansas City 3, Indianapolis 0 and Minneapolis 7, Columbus 3. Toledo 12, St Paul 10, Louisville 4, Milwaukee 0.
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Indianapolis
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Milwaukee AZ
Toledo Neseaes
Columbus
Louisville
Pittsburgh
Tomsanee
New York
Cincinnati
Chicago
Boston
Enteraeenso
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Aeces
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Toledo
St. Paul
Louiisville
Milwaukee
Major Leagues In Day Of Daffiness
The pennant race saw wild swings on a quirky day. Yankees grab first place in the American League after a 15-12 win over the Browns and Washington four-hitter, while Pirates end their 13-game streak with a 10-5 defeat to Brooklyn. Johnny Mize homers three times as Cardinals lose 10-5 to Bees. Reds beat Giants 6-1. Phillies and Cubs rained out. Tigers and Red Sox split a doubleheader 7-4 and 9-5.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Browns
Brownies
Yanks
Joe McCarthy
Gabby Street
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Joe DiMaggio
Murderers’ Row
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Washington
Harry Kelley
Athletics
Bobby Feller
Tribe
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Pirates
Bucs
Johnny Mize
Cardinals
Johnny
Boston Bees
Gas House Gang
Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Phillies
Cubs
George Caster
Chicago White
Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Mickey Cochrane
Sports Roundup Tangle of Rumors and Notes
New York reports jabber about Hank Greenberg and a mystery admirer. Cincinnati Scouts eye minor leaguer Ketcher and catcher Pitcher. Babe Ruth mocks Bob Seeds while autographs flood in. Postmaster General Farley eyed for Landis job stance. Johnny Vander Meer baffled by German letters. Galento beer photos tired. Paul Dean plans a fast return. Baer warned against weak opponents.
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Hank Greenberg
Tiger
Sligger
Sure
Arch Ward
Chicago Tribune
Cincinnati
Ketcher
Brooklyn
Babe Ruth
Bob Seeds
Giants
Babe
Dan Daniel
New York World-Telegram
Post
Jim Farley
Judge Landis
Johnny Vander Meer
Johnny
Tony Galento
Paul Dean
Tune Up Hinting at Ring Plans and Golf Notes
The column suggests Maxie earned a title shot by beating Tommy Farr, notes Farr’s past earnings and current irrelevance, and mentions Finnish heavyweight Gunnar Barlund as a future class apart. It also covers Gene Sarazen at the St Paul Open, changes to the Keller course 13th hole, Gabby Street’s Yankees view, and Frankie Parker’s forehand return.
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Louis
Tommy Farr
Ancil Hoffman
Farr
Gunnar Barlund
Finland
Paul Damski
Gene Sarazen
Sarazen
Pinehurst
Keller
St. Paul
Sarge
Gabby Street
St. Louis Browns
Frankie Parker
Gasmen and Barbers Rally to Senior Softball Victories
The Gasmen edged the Odd Fellows 5 to 4 while the Barbers shut out the Co-Ops 9 to 0 in Senior softball at Southpark last night. Box scores follow.
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Gas Company
Barbers
Southpark
Odd Fellows
St. John’s Alum Lankenau Recommends Players to Beloit
Frank C. Lankenau former St. John’s College pitcher and Charles Gabby Street former catcher, now connected with Beloit Ban Johnson team, exchange names of players who could aid Street’s St. Louis Browns rival club. Street’s reply arrives as Beloit seeks help.
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Kan
Frank C. Lankenau
St. John’s College
Charles “Gabby” Street
New Street
St. Louis Browns
Lankenau
Beloit
Ban Johnson
Street
Signatures From 23 Brown Players End With Gabby Street
A blank sheet bearing the signatures of 23 Brown players appears, with Gabby Street's signature at the bottom. The oddity draws curiosity about who else signed and why the sheet exists in the archive.
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Gabby” Street
Community Notes Highlight Visits and Local Events
De Soto residents and guests share travel, visits, and teas in the week. County families host relatives from Kansas City Chicago and Minnesota while Rebekah lodge members plan Lawrece visits and M E Aid activities progress. The area notes births, illness, blood transfusion readiness, and the season's first threshing with eight farms involved.
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Harry Cramer
L. F. Taylor
Ferrell Martinson
J. M. Torrance
Ottawa
West Kaw
Odd Bedfellows in Huntington Chicken House
Carl P. Steele found three young sparrows and three small mice sharing a nest in his chicken house. The mothers were not around to supervise.
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Odd Bedfellows Huntington
Ind. P
Carl P. Steele
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