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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1937

Page

10

Lawrence to Topeka for Game Sunday PROMISE GOOD GAME

Lawrence and Topeka clash Sunday at Union Pacific park in North Topeka as Green Brothers seek to defend their share of first place after a prior 1 0 win over Leavenworth Generals. Liell aims for his seventh win with 85 strikeouts in 68 innings, facing Topeka’s Minnie Horn or Dodson in a potential mound matchup.

Topeka Scott Greens Scotts Trombold Russ Sehon St. Louis Browns Little Keystone Oklahoma Sehon Cotton Wisheno Seth Grafke Liell Minnie Horn Dodson Lawrence Clifford Brass Kansas City Phillips 66 North Lawrence Northlawn Park Lawrence All-Stars Dollar Cleaners Secs N. Lawrence B. Harris Wile 2Bee McGinnis Krum Deere Palmateer Wheeler Amyx If Moon Rs Harris Berry Phillips McClure C ‘Wilson Weccens Stoland Johns L. Stoland Tyrell ITV Pine Philips Redding Harris K. Jotingon Myers TS Reed Es Smith Moon Zephart Tohns Jon

Toledo Mud Hens Tighten Grip Near Columbus

Toledo Mud Hens beat Columbus 6 to 2 to close within a half game of the A A leadership as Enos Slaughter and Flea Clifton sparked a near altercation after a double play. Minneapolis won 6 to 1 over St Paul, Blondy Ryan matched a league mark with four straight doubles for Milwaukee in a 9 to 6 win, and Louisville dropped its 12th straight, 11 to 7 at Indianapolis.

Chicago Toledo Columbus American Association Columbus Club Enos Slaughter Red Bird Flea Clifton Joledo Kansas City Jourdan Minneapolis Louisville Indianapolis

Baseball Leaders split across American and National Leagues

The Associated Press lists top AL leaders including Gehrig Yankees .381 average and DiMaggio 23 homers with Greenberg 81 RBIs. NL leaders feature Medwick 115 hits, Gallan 66 runs, and Bryant 6 1 pitching for the Cubs along with other standout stat leaders.

Associated Press Gehrig Yankees Travis Senators inMagglo Yankees Greenberg Tigers DiMaggio Gehrig Bell Browns Walker Lady Indians Vosmik Kreevich White Sox Stone Kuhel Averill Moses Chapman Red Sox Appling Ruffing Lannon Meantele Cardinals Hartnett Cubs Galan Medwick Cardinals Demaree P. Waner Pirates Bartell Giants Vaughan Handrey Yionne Song Ott Stolen bares—Galan J. Martin Bryant Fette Bees

Pan American Games and Midwest Sports Notes

The AP reports yesterday’s scores: Chicago beat Boston 5 to 1, Philadelphia 2 New York 13, Cleveland 6 Washington 2, St Louis 6 Boston 3, plus minor results in American Association and regional games. Arch ie San Romani of Emporia Teachers College will not compete in Dallas Pan American Games due to injuries from a Milwaukee fall. Kansas now plants more acres to corn than 42 states, with corn grown in all 105 counties.

Associated Press Chicago Boston New York Brooklyn St. Louis Philadelphia Trost Cleveland Washington J. Louis American Association Toledo Columbus Minneapolis St. Paul Indianapolis Louisville Milwaukee Kansas City San Romania Ron Emporia Kan Archie San Romani Emporia Teachers College Dallas Kansas Detroi Cleveland -Occenes Bis Seonington Ehnadelphia Weerene

Strange as It Seems and Odd 1912 Political Mixup

The column recounts how Nicholas Murray Butler received eight electoral votes for vice president in 1912 though not on the ballot. It notes James Sherman’s death six days after Taft’s ticket loss, forcing a hurried nomination. Also brief vignettes follow about an auto wreck in 1936 and Napoleon’s widow’s matings, ending with a teaser about tomorrow’s “The Child instein.”

Nicholas Murray Butler Butler James Sherman Taft Tcket New England

Auto Men and Grovers Win Senior Ball Tilts

The Auto Service senior softball team defeated the City 15 to 5 in the opening game at Southpark last night. In the second game Pleasant Grove beat the Post Office 10 to 9.

Auto Men Grovers Auto Service Southpark Pleasant Grove Ahpoae Griffith Pitzer Nichols Knotts Burnett Ee Stevens Wawnn Sanders Truex Tremens Fairbanks Daugherty Ipes Eanersnasnpinons BOWES Neon Skinner Winters Postlethwaite Brown Tuttle Weils Ieyeereretersantan Williamson Peratgte Eh Ager AB Rhpoa Sheneman Mor Dougan Skerr Cox A Ball Williams Ice Harris Kitch Smith Puffenbarge Perdue Ambler Schutz Pendle Post Office

Local Sports Schedule Highlights Friday and Saturday Action

The Friday lineup features Wildcats vs Cardinals midget and youth games at 65. L area with Eagles facing Gas Company and South Park hosting Martin Electric of Topeka versus Lawrence. Girls action includes F. at Woodlawn park Lone Star versus Grocers at South Park and Blue Flame girls vs an unnamed team at Lincoln Park. Saturday brings Ireland's Rascaly against Green Brothers at South Park 8 Auto Service against Co-Ops at South Park. Sunday shows Lawrence versus Topeka in Topeka for Ban Johnson League at Union Pacific Park.

Wildcats Va Cardinals L . Eagles Ve. Gas Company South Park Martin Electric Topeka Lawrence Woodlawn

Pan American Games Track Preview In Dallas Tonight

Dallas hosts Pan American track preliminaries with six nations entered. Top Yankee sprinters Perrin Walker Ben Johnson Ray Dean and Jack Weirhauser clash with Central and South American stars in 60 meter 65 meter hurdles and 200 meter events. Argentina opens with 9 1 victory over Trenton Highlanders.

Dallas Texas Argentina United States Canada Perrin Walker Ben Johnson Ray Dean Jack Weirhauser Central South America Bento: Assis Brazil Jesse Owens Highlanders Trenton N. J

Semi-Pro Tourney Round Two Begins in Wichita Field

Twenty-three of the original 32 teams remain in the Kansas state semi pro baseball tournament in Wichita as the double elimination format continues. Surviving clubs include Wichita Monrovians, Kansas City Police, Wichita Water, Coffeyville, Wichita Jayhawks, Arkansas City Shell, Wichita K.G. & E., Chanute, Wichita Thomason, Lyons, Kansas City Forsen, Arkansas City Dubbs, Ark City Kanotex, Wellington, Wichita All Steel, Silver Lake, Potwin, Larned, El Dorado, Fort Scott, Hazelton, Stafford and Cudahy.

Wichita Kan Kansas State Wichita Monrovians Kansas City Police Wichita Water Coffeyville Wichita Jayhawks Arkansas City Shell K.G Chanute Wichita Thomason Lyons Kansas City Forsen Arkansas City Dubbs Arkansas City Kanotex Wellington All-Steel Silver Lake Potwin Larned el Dorado Fort Scott Hazelton Stafford Cudahy

Olympic notes recall ads bid ethics and travel changes

A year ago Avery Brundage disclosed 100000 in ad contracts refused by the American Olympic committee over ethics. Three years ago Wilmer Alden Davis Cup team left Europe on short notice and sailed home. Five years ago Gusto won 38000 at Arlington classic. Four more world records were set at the U S Olympic trials in Palo Alto.

Avery Brundage Ing Europe Wilmer al- Keon

Phillips and All Stars Win Softball Contests

Phillips and the All Stars win softball contests in a tight lineup event. The report highlights key plays and players contributing to the victories.

Roundup of baseball notes and sports gossip around majors

Eddie Briez rounds up quick hits from the sports world. Possible managerial bets for Tony Lazzeri Luke Sewell and Buddy Myer noted as top AL options. Yankees ride a nine game streak. Cochrane, Babe Herman and Loughran mentioned with varied fortunes. Also tidbits on Frick Harridge Mal Stevens and law cases swirl amid cross sport chatter.

Pedro Montanez Gene Venzke Tony Lazzeri Yanks Luke Sewell White Sox Buddy Myer Senators

Forfeit Beats Woodlawn: Baldwin Wins 11 to 7

Baldwin Peewee defeated Woodlawn 11 to 7 yesterday but visitors forfeited the game for using an older player than league rules permit. BAN JOHNSON RESULTS Resoit 9 Manhattan 2 Salina 7 Concordia 2 Margaville 5 Junction City 7. Dr Mahlon Loomis, an American, sent wireless signals 14 miles 30 years before Marconi invented wireless telegraphy.

Baldwin Peewee League Woodlawn School Ban Johnson Resoit Manhattan Salina Concordia Margaville S Junction City Mahlon Loomis Marconi

Yanks Eye Bigger Year Ahead In Fast Start

The New York Yankees lead the American League with a 7? game edge as they boast 87 homers this season and push toward a record pace. Chicago Cubs top the National League after a 6-1 win over Boston, while Cleveland trounces Washington 6-2 and Hal Trosky belts his 19th homer. Boston slips after St Louis Browns rally 5-8, and Oakland beats Chicago White Sox 2-1 as Caster and Brucker drive the effort.

Associated Press Yanks New York Slaughter Gehrig and Company Chicago Cubs Boston Bees

Pate names Grant and Budge to face Germany in Davis Cup

London July 16 Captain Walter L. Pate designates Bryan M. Grant of Atlanta and Don Budge of Oakland to play singles for the United States against Germany in the Davis Cup interzone finals at Wimbledon. Budge teams with Gene Mako for the doubles. Matches set from July 17 with Budge versus von Cramm, then Henkel, and the doubles to follow. The series decides the challenger to meet Great Britain in the Wimbledon final for the Davis Cup.

London Walter L. Pate Bryan M Bitsy) Grant Atlanta Don Budge Oakland Calif United States Germany Wimbledon Budge Gene Mako Los Angeles England Baron Gottfried von Cramm Heinrich Henkel Mako von Cramm Henkel Grant Great Britain

Lefty Gomes Dominates Tigers in Six Inning Win

Lefty Gomes allowed five hits and struck out eight in six innings to beat the Detroit Tigers. Tex Carleton beat the Bees by one with eight hits. Earle Brucker and George Caster drove in all Athletics runs as Caster four hit ball powered a 2-1 win over the White Sox. Billy Knickerbocker had three doubles and three runs in a 5-3 Browns victory over the Red Sox. Hal Trosky homered, singled, and drove in two in a 6-2 Indians win over the Senators.

Cubs Tex Carleton Bees Giants Yankees Cleveland Indians Washington Senators Hal Trosky Boston Red Sox St. Louis Browns George Caster Earle Brucker Athletics White Sox Caster Sox Brucker Associated Press Lefty Gomes Tigers Cuba Billy Knickerbocker Browns Red Sox Indians

Fight to be Broadcast in Washington Ring Clash

New York reports CBS plans a Washington boxing program in the middleweight division with Fred Steele and Hobo Williams in a ten round bout. Arch MacDonald and Ted Husing will announce the event airing at 9 15 P M Central Standard Time.

New York CBS Network NBC Washington Fred Steele Hobo Williams Arch MacDonald Ted Husing

Elks Bowling Scores and Highs

Elks totals Berger 223 209 302 244 Spears 232 269 243 236. Highs Ernst 212 Spears 219. Tonight games Robinson vs Stevenson. Kansas Garden Of The Gods near Carn eiro Ellsworth County on highway 40.

Berger Spears Ernst Robinson Stephenson Kansas Wonderful Garden of the Gods Carneiro Ellsworth County Hir

Williams town notes on residents and visitors

Miss Margaret Shuler has returned home from Nortonville where she had employment. James Stallard of Arkansas City recent visitor to his cousin Dr Emmet Stallard at Mrs P J Stallard's home. Miss Lucille Vausbinder has been unexpectedly mentioned in the same local notes.

Margaret Shuler Nortonville James Stallard Arkansas City Emmet Stallard P. J. Stallard Lucille Vausbinder

Local Social and Farming Notes From Perry Area Activity

Vacation visits in Topeka and nearby towns highlight community ties among residents including Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Waushinder, Mrs. P. J. Stallard's daughters in Oklahoma City and Topeka, and visits by Mrs. Anna Reece and daughters of Marion. Wheat fire near Thompsonville consumes ten acres and a truck load of grain. John T. Bridson dies in Topeka. Evelyn Busch to marry Seth Welsh of Lawrence. Families gather over the Fourth with kin in Perry, McFarlane, Nortonville, Harveyville, and Independence. Local licensing agent aids drivers lacking old licenses. Fishermen, harvesters, and students of Kansas City hospital care appear in ongoing updates. The Hurd residence project advances toward fall completion.

C. H. Waushinder Topeka P. J. Stallard Bessie Stewart Oklahoma City Grace Allen Anna Reece Marion John T. Bridson Bridson Perry Kate Leeman Evelyn Busch Seth Welsh Lawrence Kenneth Long James Shirley

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