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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1940

Page

8

Indians Drop Beat Goes 13 Innings In Loss To Yankees

Cleveland loses a 13 inning game to New York 4-3 as Bob Feller and Monte Pearson duel in two hit fashion. Newsom breaks thumb while Buck Newsom exits with injury as Detroit and Washington win. Reds edge Bees while Hamlin wins for Dodgers and Phillies blank Cardinals.

Cleveland Indians Indians Detroit Tizers Cleveland New York Yankees Bob Feller Monte Pearson Feller Sammy Hale Bobby Wild Eller Pearson Jeff Heath Gopher Hal Trosky Bill Dickey Detroit Boston Buck Newsom

Western Association Action Favors Reds and Pirates

In Muskogee Oklahoma last night the Reds beat St Joseph 10-9 aided by a ninth inning rally. Joplin defeated Hutchinson 7-6 in 12 innings while Springfield edged Salina 8-7. Fort Smith lost 21 hits to Topeka as Bill Rigney and Doug White each had four hits for the Owls. The same teams close a three game set tonight.

Muskogee Okla Reds St.Joseph Saints Johnny Orr Joplin Hutchinson Pirates Len Springfield Salina Ollie Vanek Fort Smith Topeka Bill Rigney Doug White Owls

Giants Rally After Rough Night At Park

New York July 18 Giants captain Bill Terry vows a tighter batting order after a rough showing at the ball park. Arm cruz pitching by Henry Armstrong wobbly yet effective, while John Dillinger leads the Middle Atlantic league in steals with four. Only five NL regulars hit over .300 as pitching dominates. Frankie Parker’s forehand still carries a hitch as Dixie Walker plans a testimonial dinner next Sunday.

New York Harry Panning Lew Giants Henry Armstrong Bobby ‘Feller Lefty Gomez John Dillinger Frankie Parker Dixie Walker Dodgers

Jenkins Biggest Fight Yet In Purse Dispute

New York PM reports Tom Meany noting Jenkins faces his toughest task convincing Mrs. Jenkins there is a reason Hymie Caplin should receive a portion of last night's purse.

Tom Meany New York Jenkins

Hold Fight Purses for Armstrong and Jenkins in New York

New York report says the New York state athletic commission ordered the purses of welterweight champion Henry Armstrong and light welterweight king Lew Jenkins held after last night’s six round non title bout at the Polo Grounds. Promoter Mike Jacobs noted a July 17 letter signed by Brig. Gen. John J. Phelan as the instruction source. The purses totalled $25,404.48 for Armstrong and $24,984.63 for Jenkins. The commission may require forfeits of $1,500 each to ensure future title defenses in New York.

New York Henry Armstrong Lew Jenkins Polo Grounds New York State Athletic Commission Armstrong Eddie Mead Mike Jacobs Jacobs John J. Phelan New York State

Armstrong Stops Jenkins In Brutal Lightweight Bout

Henry Armstrong knocked out Jenkins in a sensational technical kayo to win in New York. The ex-soldier dominated the later rounds, delivering punishing blows that left Jenkins unable to respond. Armstrong, at 138 1/2 pounds, claims the lightweight title with a decisive victory before 23,000 spectators.

Henry Armstrong Pounds

Baseball stars and mishaps during a tense game

A southpaw starter faltered amid crowding events as a plane practice interrupted play. Woody Williams, Louisville shortstop, fainted and headfirst collision with the dugout left a gash above the left eye. Huck Geary of Minneapolis sparked offense with a first inning double driving in Buck Fausett, and Jerry Priddy followed with a long homer for Kansas City.

Woody Williams Louisville Huck Geary Young Minnea Buck Fausett Miller Jerry Priddy Kansas City

Yesterday's Results Across Leagues and Cities

AP summaries show American Association All-Stars 6 Kansas City 3. Brooklyn 2 Chicago St Louis at Philadelphia postponed wet grounds. Cincinnati 4 Boston 8 Philadelphia 3 St Louis. American League Boston 8 8 Detroit 3 5 New York 4 Cleveland 3 Washington 5 Olenrs 2. St Louis at Philadelphia postponed wet grounds. Western Association Topel 20 Fort Smith 17 Joplin 7 Hutchinson 6. Texa League San Antonio 4 Houston 3 Oklahoma City 6 Tulsa 3 Dallas 5 9 Fort Worth 4 8. First game 16 innings. Only games.

iPmerican Association Kansas City Sreetaneeeneennes DG Minneapolis Osa Eseamen Nennene Columdus Caeeecanseensseesorpeceeeneeenen Louieville St. A. Svaieerseneren Ds Indianapolia Aweecaeeenes Waukee Anes Toledo Eaneees Cleveland Worstoseeeneereens Detroit Boston New York Wee Washington Philadelphia Eorenene Coepnegsaneoenangyen National League Cincinnati Brook Y Doonens Nincesenses Scrennenseeeneegeeh Newark Earerreeses Coceeennenes St. Louis Pitteburhs, Eevrereereanne Comcisiommeeen SS Philadelphia Seeree Nationale Brooklyn Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati Olenrs St.Louis Philadelpia Topel Fort Smith Joplin Hutchinson Gazette Salina Uskogee St. Joseph San Antonio Houston Oklahoma City Tulsa Dallas Fort Worth

Record-setting rookies and suspensions in early baseball history

A reflection on past seasons notes Atley Donald of the Yankees breaking the modern pitching rookie record with a straight win. It recalls the prior record of 10 wins by Harry Krause of the Athletics in 1908 and mentions Johnny Bronca’s suspension for quitting camp, plus Johnny Babich’s 3-0 shutout of the St. Louis Cardinals to halt their 14-game streak.

Washington Senators Chicago White Sox Eric McNair Cincinnati Reds Boston Bees Luke Hamlin Brooklyn’ Dodgers Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cardinals Hugh Mulcahy Phillies Associated Press Atley Donald Yankees Harry Krause Athletics Johnny’ Bronca Yale Cam Johnny Babich St. Louis Brooklyn Dodgers

Fritz Company Beats Lawrence Merchants In Exhibition Softball

Fritz Company defeated the Lawrence Merchants 6 to 2 in an exhibition softball game at Woodlawn last night. Tonight the Lawrence Fritzels meet the Missouri Aviation Institute of Kansas City. A Friday night feature includes a softball throwing contest with prizes for the best overhand throw. eligibility is open to all.

Fritz Company Lawrence ‘Merchants Woodlawn Lawrence Fritzels Missouri Aviation Institute of Kansas City

Baseball batting legends from early leagues summarized

The fragment lists League leaders across fields as Detroit and Chicago figures star in batting. It names runs, hits, and stolen bases leaders like McCosky Foxx Danning and Hack with teams Boston Cleveland New York. It notes totals such as 101 hits and 58 runs batted in and includes scattered player surnames and teams.

Danning New York May Phiiladelphia Cage Frey Cincinnati Mize St. Louis Hermen Chicago Hack F. McCormick Werber Wee Boston Mise Nicholson Fletcher Pittsburgh Fits Simmons Bryn Sewell

Two Hit Shutout Helps Red Sox Past Tigers in Split

AP report notes Frits Ostermueller and Bob Doerr powered a two hit shutout relief for five innings to beat the Tigers in game one while Bill Dietrich toed the line in the other, as breakdowns and misplays marked the doubleheader.

Frits Ostermueller Bob Doerr Red Dodgers Hugh Mulcahy Phillies Aio

Bombers Invite DeSoto at Lincols for Night Game

Fragmentary notes indicate a baseball matchup where the Bombers host DeSoto at Lincols tonight. Details on teams, location, and date are partly obscured in the OCR text.

Clem Defeats Graber in City Golf Championship Quarter

George Clem defeated Ralph Graber three and two in a quarter final of flight A at the city golf championship yesterday. He advances to face George Hulteen in the semi finals.

George Clem i Ralph Graber Flight’ A George Hulteen

Minnie the Moocher Charms Traverse City Visitors

Minnie the Moocher, a small-mouthed seal, spends her fifth summer at a Spider Island resort in Traverse City Michigan. Oren Olson, the resort owner, trained her to take food from his hand, and she leaps from the water to accept dinners from him. She now weighs over four pounds as hundreds of vacationers watch each day.

Traverse City Mich Minnie the Moocher Minnie Spider Iske Oren Olson Olson

Golf's long drives and the myth of distance

An old assessment ranks Hogan Snead Little and Thomson in elite distance talks. It notes Hogan's 264 yard Los Angeles Coliseum shot and Thomson's 300 yard drives under tough wind and downhill fairways, with condition effects and wind shaping results.

Hogan Samuel Jackson Snead Lawson Little Thomson Hagan Cleveland Canterbury Little Turnes Jimmy Thomson

Lone Star Wins 9 3 In Senior Softball At South Park

Lone Star defeated the Matics 9 to 3 in a senior softball game at South Park last night. Oil-0-Matic notes a three run inning sparked by an errant throw. Oilers catcher J C Kirby fractured a finger crashing into the fence while attempting a foul ball.

Star Matics South Park Oilers Demeritt J. C Kirby Lone Star Murphy Bai Mote L Bidinger Ora Eese Sancceren Uy Swartz McKinney Stauffer Heffner PO Donarren Paxton Baker Tris Cavsecermaseres Robberman Rsey Warren Crady Edmond le Cf Toi Lone Star Sion

Local Scoreboard Fragment From San Johnson Fairbury and Wichita

Fragmentary sports scoreboard lists multiple teams and scores including San Johnson Fairbury 7, Exhibi tteyville 8.1, Wan City 1k, Kirkland 5, Noordha 22, Wichita Coleman 4, and Golman elimination. No clear dates or full team names provided.

Parcha Fairbury

Stull Shower Honors Mrs Kampschroeder Bride to Be

A large group attended a miscellaneous shower in honor of Mrs Clyde Kampschroeder at the Kampschroeder home. The afternoon included visiting, games, prize giving, and a cake and ice cream refreshment. Several locals and relatives traveled for the event as part of a weekend of community gatherings.

Laverne Kambroeder Gus Kam Jeanne Torneden Pac Anderson O A. Bidinger Bowen Bobby Beverly M . Lavin Ernest Brown Tom Connole Add Scheer Albert Kampechroeder Marian Theodore Wallas Richard Kampech Alte Clyde Pachroeder Ernest Kampschroeder Pthelme Kampechroeder Fred Dravis Arietta Hook and Harvey Shaw California Thelma Cobb Lawrence Chris Kraft Menny Lou Donald Murphy Topeka Stull Walter Houk Mras Charles Houk Evelyn Viola Kraft Baldwin Marie Huffman Sharon Sue Sandra Lou Mary Kampschroeder Huffman Doris Metzer Ralph Rake John Whuscher Margie St. Joseph I. B . Kraft Stull Needlecraft Club Marie W.C. Wultkuhle Arletta Houk Califoria B. Kraft E. F. Boehringer Abitene Stull Evangelical Church Sadie Kampschroeder Clinton Kampschoeder Ray Sluseer Roy Desk Raymond Nelson Louisville

Social Roundup at Villa Eden And Nearby Homes

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Moore of Lawrence visited the Davidson and Torneden families. Numerous locals and visitors from Kansas City Bonner Springs Eureka and Lawrence spent time with relatives in Lena Lena Torneden and other households. Mrs. Wesley White returned from Colorado and plans to visit Mrs. Gorrill in Lawrence. Mr. Seele's condition remains poor.

Herbert Moore Lawrence Charles Davidson Lena Louis Torneden Emma Wickey George Mark Bobby Allen Moore Davidson Hattie Beardsley Orville Hughey John Hughey J Oscar Brown Tonganoxie Luna Mattie Toyne Carr John Canary Katesedge Hill William Torneden Neudeck Lone All Kansas City Max Fréderick Leavenworth Tom All Linwood Ira Ruth Shaw Tom Elder Eureka Wesley White Colorado Gorrill Hunter Home Charivari Net Allen Hunter Paul McCormick Center Colo Frank Henik Anna Torneden G. Seele Seele

Vacation subscription pitch for the Journal-World

An old town notice promotes a vacation subscription to the Journal-World priced at 35 or 40 cents per month. It provides the contact phone number 22 for signups.

Journal-World

Fall Leaves and Local Visits Across Kansas Valley

Mrs J A Reed of St Joseph and Mrs Jim Dyer of Kansas City visited their parents Mr and Mrs Frank Witt on Thursday afternoon. Various relatives and neighbors from Hesper Kaw Valley Worden and Topeka spent days with ill family members and shared meals and outings at Baldwin Lake and with the Reetz family. A child sustained injuries from a fall and received stitches while family members traveled for short visits and threshing work continued at Lone Star.

J. A. Reed St. Joseph Jim Dyer Kansas City Frank Witt Howard Caviness Betty Jean Doris Hesper Hanna Pfleger Betty Frank Schoenhofer Vincent Clara Hendig Jean Smith Wayne Witt Ee Pfleger Topeka B. Stites Eliza Landon William Reetz Melba Reetz Worden Baldwin Lake Otto Altenbernd Elvin Bernice Kaw 'Valley von Gunton Audora Fred Reetz Daughon Gretta Kansas Claude Straley Billy Walter McMellon Barbara Vellaville Allen Cochran - Eudora Robert Schellack Sam Bryant Asson Minn Lloyd Bryant Fred' Reets Gretta Arnold Torneden Otto Vitt Arlene Albert Steinbring Arthur Longfellow Lone Star Albert Steinbring Wesley Norma Jean Lela Kindred Arletta Torneden Delores Charlie Bryant Otto Witt Emily

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Tigers Buck Newsom Judson Bailey Associated Real Visa. Rn Ferg Pat MEVGO North Pole Victor Tory Eddie Saietz Bill Terry By Gayle Talbot Texas L Y Jenkins Texatt Aar Priddy The Mirror Lawrence Merchants Vincent Carpenter Pew Lakes ‘Minn Gxjor Arenas Wright Radcliff McCosee in—Geberg Uns Reenberg Foxe de Abitte Finney Foxx Trosky Ed Newacne Smith Ratthall Perot DeSote Lincols Clem Downs Graber Minnie Dines N'E.a Harry Grayson NEA Service Lost Angeles Coliseum Willie Turnesa Frank Century Matic San Johnson Edneas Semiro Bermen Wichita Coleman Golman Wichite Russell Vy Yarnold-Stull Villa Eden al Hostak Tony Zale Gary Seattle Durin Otto Fischer Pill
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