Cropshal Week In Big Leagues With Yanks in New York
The season heats up as the Indians face the Yankees in New York next Tuesday while the Giants host the Pirates in a four game set. King Carl Hubbell starts for the Giants and Bob Klinger for the Indians as both teams chase October glory. The Yankees ride a five game win streak and top the Indians by a game and a half, with other results including the Cubs over the Phillies and the White Sox beating the Senators.
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Pittsburgh
Cleveland Indians
Yankee Stadium
Bucs
Giants
Terry
Terriers
Altho
Brooklyn
Cincinnati Reds
Johnny Vander Meer
King Carl Hubbell
Old Squarepants
Bob Klinger
King Carl
Blues Rally Past Toledo for 7 6 Victory
Kansas City Blues overcome a 6 0 deficit to beat Toledo 7 6 as Leo Norris delivered a tying and winning RBI in the ninth. George Washburn earned shutout relief while Walt Judnich and Joe Gallagher homered. Minneapolis beat St Paul 8 2 in the other game.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Blues
American Association
Blues
Toledo
Leo Norris
George Washburn
Walt Judnich
Joe Gallagher
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Baseball scores from national and American leagues
National League results include New York 3 over Cincinnati 2 and St. Louis 10 over Boston 6. Brooklyn 9 over Pittsburgh 4, Chicago 4 over Philadelphia 1, and St. Louis 10 over Boston 6. American League shows New York 3 over Detroit 0 in six innings with Train pitching. Boston 5 over St Louis 3, Philadelphia 5 over Cleveland 4, Chicago 11 over Washington 3. American Association games: Kansas City 7 over Toledo 6 and Minneapolis 8 over St Paul 2.
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New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Kansas City
Toledo
Minneapolis
St. Paul
American League
Washing
St Wig
Ework
Cincinnati Anne A
Brooklyn J. Louis
Waseneeses
American “Association
Pet
Indianapolis
Moesnteen
Milwaukee
Pene
Nner
Serene Aera Eevee
Columbus
Soseee
Louisville
Censeeeeenuneroracetsesanacensee
Davis Cup pick over Parker and baseball deals noted
A year ago Bryan Grant was chosen as No 2 singles player for the U S Davis Cup team over Frank Parker. Three years ago Joe McCarthy signed a Yankees contract for 1937 38 worth 35000 per year. Five years ago Mrs Dodge Sloane won Arlington classic.
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Bryan
Bitsy) Grant
Frank Parker
Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
Dodge Sloane
Ponder
Hammer throw legend Tootel shines beyond world record
Fred Tootel, Rhode Island State College coach, reportedly hurled seven 16-pound hammers over 200 feet in May 1925 while at Mercersburg Academy, with one 210 feet seven inches. The world record at 189 feet 6 44 inches stood since 1913 by Pat Ryan. Tootel later coached Bowdoin College and mentored notable throwers. Bay Bridge gadgetry and safety features highlighted along with a brief Bay Area note.
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Fred Tootel
Rhode Island State College
Tootel
Mercersburg Academy
Pat Ryan
New York
Paris
International Amateur Athletic Federation
Bowdoin College
Lawrence softball and league schedule update
Saturday senior softball games include K EB P versus Odd Fellows at South Park 8 pm Co Op s versus Lone Star 9 pm at ma Lawrence Bees face Kirkwood American Legion in Kansas City Ban Johnson Park 2 30 pm Lawrence Green Brothers meet Emporia Bee Jays in Emporia Santa Fe Park doubleheader 1 30 pm Monday junior league Panthera versus Jayhawks 6 pm Senior softball Auto Service versus Lone Star 8 pm Gas Co versus Lone Star 8 pm North Lawrence league Cutters versus Green Brothers 8 pm Lincoln Park Ramblers versus Brown Bombers 8 pm Tuesday senior softball City versus Eagles 8 pm South End versus Barbers 9 pm North Lawrence league Others versus Paper Mill 8 pm iaingoly Park CCC 767 versus Mules 8 pm Wednesday North Lawrence league K EB P versus Nehi 8 pm Woodlawn Park Mohawks versus Bulldogs 8 pm Thursday Lincoln Park Midget 7 versus 8 winner plays Skatz Girls first game 8 pm Trapshoot Gun Club 8 pm
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Odd Fellows
South Park
Lone Star
Lawrence Bees
Kirkwood American Legion
Kansas City
Ban Johnson Park
Lawrence Green Brothers
Emporia Bee Jays
Emporia Santa Fe Park
Panthera
Jayhawks
Auto Service
Gas Co
North Lawrence
Cutters
Green Brothers
Woodlawn Park
Lincoln Park
Ramblers
Brown Bombers
City Va
Eagles
South End
Barbers
North Lawrence League
Paper Mill
Iaingoly Park
CCC
Mules
Seabiscuit Leads Challenge In Hollywood Gold Cup Draw
Inglewood July 16 Seabiscuit heads a field of ten in the inaugural $50,000 added Hollywood gold cup handicap a mile and one quarter race at Hollywood Park. Post time is 7 20 p m C S T with Johnny Adams riding No Dice and owner C S Howard seeking a about 35 000 purse addition on a day expected to draw over 50 000 spectators and near one million in bets.
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Inglewood
Calif
Seabiscuit
Hollywood Park
C.S. Howard
C.S.T
Howard
Victory
Johnny Adams
Lefty Grove Awaits Discharge From Hospital
Boston pitcher Lefty Grove, 38, nears discharge from St Elizabeth's hospital after a return of strength in his pitching arm. Doctor says ailment not permanent and Grove may rejoin the Red Sox soon, though manager Joe Cronin plans a cautious return with possible early next week action.
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Boston
Bob Grove
Boston Red Sox
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Edward J. O’brien
Grove
Joe Cronin
Cronin
Lone Star and Co-Ops Take Softball Honors
Lone Star topped the City 14 to 5 and the Co-Ops defeated the Odd Fellows 13 to 6 in two senior softball games at South Park last night.
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Odd Fellows
Southpark
Griffith
Eve B
Skinner
Stanwix
Tuttle
Eaaeerennees
Harper
Evenee
Schiller
Pipes
Hubbell
Wencapnineornt
Renee
Fisher
Bruman
Schlagel
Jackson
Nfeet
G. Allen
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L. Allen
Pickens
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Bal
Eimear
Govope Sac Andtecnt Gaths Araguesp Sith
Bees Meet Kirkwood Legion Team In Kansas City Tilt
The refurbished Lawrence Bees face the Kirkwood American Legion post team of Kansas City at Ban Johnson Park starting 2:30 PM. Ernest Irish Ireland coaches the Bees as Harvest rosters normalize. The Green Brothers plan a double header at Emporia against the Bee Jays with Harold Lefty Liell and Newt Kresie likely to start.
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Lawrence Bees
Kirkwood American Legion Post
Kansas City
Ban Johnson Park
Bees
Ernest “Irish
Ireland
Green Brothers
Emporia
Emporia Bee Jays
Gib Francis
Lawrence
Greens
Topeka
Harold
Lefty
Liell
Newt Kresie
Lloyd Mathew
Jimmy Brass
North Lawrence softball league begins second session with matches
The North Lawrence League starts a new session Monday with Green Brothers facing Cutters. About three or four league games weekly are planned at Woodlawn Park, with Thursday and Friday nights left open to schedule games with out of town teams.
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North Lawrence
Green Brothers
Woodlawn Park
Little Men Encouraged by Pro Golfer Words
George Diffenbaugh a 135 pound pro told small players golf rewards timing not strength. He recalled a wrestler towering over him who blasted balls but failed to beat the little man’s accurate shot. Diffenbaugh urged that golf should be easier for smaller players.
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Washington
George Diffenbaugh
Diffenbaugh
National Batting Wide Open Affair
New York July 16 Earl Averill of the Cleveland Indians leads the American league batting race with a .375 average after nine hits in 21 at bats. In the National league Ernie Lombardi surged to a .380 pace with 18 hits in 30 at bats, moving ahead of a closing Wally Berger who hit 52 points higher to reach .380 before Lombardi settled at .368.
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Earl Averill
Cleveland Indians
Averill
Jimmy Foxx
Red Sox
Cecil Travis
Washington
Ernie Lombardi
Cincinnati Reds
Wally Berger
Reds
Lombardi
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Foxx
Osion
Travis
Washeaten
Trosky
Steinbacher
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Myers
Setae
DiMaggio
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Hayes
Chicago
Rolfe
N. Y
Eee
Per Berger
Cincin
Medwick
McCormick
Cin
Goodman
Suhr
Pittsb
Ack
Phelps
Brooklyn
Martin
Phila
Danning
Death Cheats Skater Jack Dunn in Tularemia Death
British Olympic skater Jack Dunn died at 21 from tularemia on the eve of his film debut with Edward Small Productions. Dunn, once to star in The Duke of West Point, had waited two years for a Hollywood role after Berlin and Universal and Paramount connections. He trained with Sonja Henie and studied at Cambridge.
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Jack Dunn
Universal
Paramount
Sonja Henie
Dunn
Edward Small Productions
Duke of
West Point
Rudolph Valentino
Walter Rampe
England
Cambridge University
Lawrence to Host Softball Sub-District Tournament
Lawrence will host a sub-district softball tourney at Woodlawn Park the week of August 7 under Walter Palmateer with entries invited from all local teams. Games will be at night with doubleheaders possible, no entry fee, and boundaries to be announced. Winners advance to district, then state final.
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Walter Palmateer
Elm Street
Bill Mills
Kansas Electric Power Company
Lawrence
Rascals Beat Paper Mill 9 to 3 in Softball Exhibition
Ireland's Rascals defeated Lawrence Paper Mill 9 to 3 at Woodlawn park in an exhibition game. In the other matchup, Tonganoxie girls overwhelmed Bartz 32 to 3 in five innings.
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Ireland
Rascals
Lawrence Paper Mill
Woodlawn Park
Tonganoxie Girls
Bartz Girls
Sports Roundup from New York July 16
A lively compile of baseball and boxing notes featuring Cubs manager Grimm, Jack Miley selling sports pieces, Yankee owner Ruppert’s modest salary, Tony Galento and John Henry Lewis bout setup, Tony Galento wild Philly fans, and anecdotes about players like Dusty Cooke, Mickey Cochrane, Lloyd Budge Don, and Lefty Gomez.
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New York
Grimm
Cubs
Jack Miley
Dizzy Dean
Phelan
Boxing Commish
Cincinnati
Johnny Vander Meer
Dusty Cooke
Philly
Tony Galento
Summit
N. J
John Henry Lewis
Joe Jacobs
Man Spurned Flight With Howard Hughes Over Invitation
A report notes one man did not take a flight with Howard Hughes because Hughes did not personally invite him. The omission kept him from joining the famous aviator on the trip.
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Howard Hughes
Hughes
Kansas Electric Power Team Invited to Topeka All-Stars
The Kansas Electric Power softball team of the North Lawrence league has been invited to play the Topeka All-Stars in Topeka on August 14. Topeka selects one outstanding statewide team each year to meet the All-Stars.
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Kansas Electric Power Company
Topeka
Vinland and Vicinity News Summary
Mrs Hibbard returns home from Craig Missouri after a stay with her son. Mrs Clarence Griffis previously ill in a Kansas City hospital was brought to Lawrence. Mr and Mrs Claude Davault of Kansas City attended dinner with Mr and Mrs Woodrow Sturdy. W A McPheeters of Olathe visited friends midweek. Mrs Clyde Neeley was listed as very se
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Hibbard
Craig
Clarence Griffis
Kansas City
Lawrence
Claude Davault
Woodrow Sturdy
W. A. McPheeters
Olathe
Clyde Neeley
Illness and incidents span local life in week notes
The week records say a resident is seriously ill but improving, Rose Nichols aids at Neeley home, Moleta Laughlin misses KU summer session due to illness, and two runaway incidents at Will Ruesch cause minor injuries to Dale Crady. Fred Christ’s team pulled a mowing machine to the barn, while Teddy Dale’s team pulled a farm wagon. Will Stone begins painting his residence this week.
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Rose Nichols
Neeley
Dale Crady
Will Stone
Baseball Scores From The Daylight Lineup
Lefty Gomez blanked the Tigers 3-0 with three hits for the Yankees. Bob Seeds drove in two in the Giants 3-2 win over the Reds. Bobby Doerr homered with the bases loaded as the Red Sox beat the Browns 5-3. Larry French pitched the Cubs past the Phillies 4-1. Buck Ross and Ace Parker led the Athletics to a 5-4 victory over the Indians with a homer, Parker adding the winning RBI on a single. White Sox won 11-3 as Lee pitched a nine-hitter and Steinbacher collected two triples and four RBIs. Don Padgett had four RBIs in the Cardinals 10-6 win over the Bass.
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Indians
Yanks
Cleveland
Connie Mack
Ace Parker
Lefty Comet
Tissing
Detroit Tigers
Cubs
Phillies
Cardinals
Bom Gbone
Boston
Bees
Bobby Doerr
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Thornton Lee
Hank Stainbacher
White Sox
Washington Senators
Lefty Gomez
Yankees
Tigers
Bob Seeds
Giants
Reds
Red Sox
Browns
Larry French
Buck Ross
Acé Parker
Athletics
Parker
Hank Steinbacher
Lee
Steinbacher
Senators
Don Padgett
Whip Bass
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