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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1950
Page
10
A roundup from Sunday box scores shows record pace hitting across the majors. Cubs pitcher Walt Dubiel, giant totals, and a flurry of homers highlight a day of high offense with teams like Brooklyn and Boston staging dramatic offenses while Detroit maintains its lead in the American League.
The Kansas University arena notes coach F C Allen near 65 years old, with retirement age 70 for faculty, suggesting he will lead for several more seasons. He guided sophomores to a Big Seven tie, earned Coach of the Year, and plans to recruit top prep stars like Bob Godwin of Beloit. Nebraska football season ticket details hint at strong sellouts and stadium expansion.
A former Harvard football figure Harry Von Kernburg praises Army cadets for clean hard football and notes Percy Haughton’s influence on the Pot Graves system. He recalls a 25 foot hammer throw challenge won by Haughton era coach Percy, illustrating the strong competitive spirit.
The Production and Marketing Administration will announce county rates for grain sorghums, barley, oats, rye, and corn soon. Kansas rates will be set near last year with slight increases for barley and rye and marginal changes for corn and sorghum. The national averages differ by crop, with barley and rye up modestly and sorghum and corn near previous levels.
Pan Gonzales retained his title at the National court event by defeating Walker with scores 6-1 and 3-6 1-3. Historic notes include Bruce Woollbeth’s earlier British Heavyweight win and a past St. Louis Cardinals victory over Boston. Brunswick, Germany, is noted for its population of about 200,000.
The calendar lists baseball and softball games across leagues from Monday to Saturday. Matches include Kraft at Lecompton, Baldwin at Lecompton, Scottish Rite vs St Johns, Lions vs Co-Ops, plus Legion events at Municipal and South Park diamonds with multiple pairings each day.
The list covers AL batting leaders with Kell of Detroit top, followed by Baston and others. It also notes runs, hits, doubles, and strikeouts for teams and players including Detrort and Dimaggio, with several misread names. Pitching and fielding leaders across leagues are cited, featuring Spahn, Spiller, and Miller with varied win totals and ERA figures.
Stuart and Bovers led the City League action on Saturday evening with decisive softball wins. Two games drew strong batting from key players, as Stuart posted a solid victory and Bovers followed with a victory of their own.
Opened camps spread across cities as the NFL strengthens with Cleveland Browns, San Francisco 49ers, and Baltimore Colts joining the league. Eagles meet Browns in Philadelphia on September 16 in a marquee opener at Municipal Stadium as teams prepare for a 78-game schedule ending with a league championship game. Ravens, Rams, and Redskins also start camps nearby, while the Journal-World promotes mail subscription services for travelers.
Monday Matinee notes Burleigh Grimes now a Yankee scout may back Hank as the Yanks first baseman option. Workman serves as Kansas City’s part time first sacker. Jim Gill leaves for North Carolina State to train as grid coach and be groomed to replace Beattie Feathers if he does not produce a winner. Ralph Troillett, Little Rock JC QB, plans Arkansas A enrollment in September but non eligible until 1951. Roller derby clocked hours show men average 35 mph and women 31 mph.
Lou Boudreau credits Al Rosen and Luke Easter for the Indians rise, saying neither is hungry for their jobs. He recalls Easter pressing during Mickey Vernon era and Rosen not sure while Ken Keltner remained. He notes not blasting a two-ploten system but stating facts.
Ray A Keen a horticulturist at K State warns two spotted mites pose a serious threat to red cedars this year. He urges spraying with a good miticide at once.
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