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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1938

Page

9

Lawrence Green Brothers Edge in Eastern Kansas Ban Johnson Race

The Lawrence Green Brothers lead the eastern division with 14 wins and 4 losses in a 3 4ths complete schedule. Leavenworth Generals are 10 and 6, with three more Greens–Generals games deciding the division title. Greens face Topeka Scotts and Emporia Bee Jays in key matchups as pennant fever grows.

Lawrence Green Brothers Leavenworth Generals Greens Generals Altho Topeka Scotts Emporia Bee Jays Lawrence Leavenworth Bee Jays Emporians Topeka Dope Emporia Harold “Lefty Liell Scotts Sams Independence Garden City Concordia Kansas City, Mo

Crossing Crash Kills 18 Year Old in Emporia

Clifford Hauser, 18, of Clements was killed when his car was struck by a Santa Fe passenger train at a crossing near his home in Emporia Kansas on July 21. Allen Walker, riding with him, escaped by leaping to safety just before impact.

Emporia Kan Clifford Hauser Clements Santa Fe Allen Walker Hauser

Baseball's First 99 Years

Gardner Soule recounts the early history of baseball spanning nearly a century. The piece reflects on the sport's growth, notable figures, and evolving rules as it approaches the modern era.

Maple Leaf Emblem and Oil Church Stories From Past News

Maple leaves became Canada’s emblem for military concealment in the War of 1812 and later symbolized the nation with three leaves on royal regalia. A Santa Fe Springs church found oil wealth 40 years ago, eliminating debt and funding growth. Santa Monica swimmers adopt pillow surf boards for beach thrills with improvised gear. Tomorrow: The wolf that terrorized a nation.

Canada North Woods Prince of Wales Regiment Quebec Ontario Dominion of Canada Methodist Community Church of Santa Fe Springs Cal Santa Monica

Sports Calendar for South End and Nearby Parks

Thursday senior softball lists South End versus City at South Park at 8.00 pm. Auto Service vs Gas Company at 9.00 pm. Junior Jayhawks vs Rinky Dinks at South Park 6.00 pm. Lincoln Park Midget 7 vs 8 with winner facing Skatz Girls. First game 8.00. Trapshoot at Gun Club 8.00. Friday senior softball Eagles vs Barbers at South Park 8.00 pm Co-Ops vs K E P at 9.00 pm. Saturday senior softball City vs Gas Company at South Park ? 9.00 pm. Odd Fellows vs Lone Star 9.00 pm. Monday Crats vs K E P North Lawrence League ? . Senior softball Eagles vs Odd Fellows at South Park 9.00 pm.

South End City South Park Auto Service Gas Company Jayhawks Rinkydinks Lincoln Park Skatz Girls Frida Eagles Barbers City Vs. Gas Company Odd Fellows Lone Star Crats North Lawrence

Lone Star senior softball defeats Co-Ops 14 to 9 at South Park

The Lone Star senior softball team beat the Co-Ops 14 to 9 while the Odd Fellows edged Kansas Electric Power 12 to 11 in games played at South Park last night.

Lone Star Odd Fellows Kansas Electric Power Company Southpark Lutz Bidinger Cef . Swartz P. Demeritt F Neider McClure Murphy Heffner Stauffner Schafer Woestemeyer Misher White Jackson Bauman Schlagel Lapp Pickens Rs Allen Husted McCorkill If Morgan Rf Warner Ascee K. E. Pu

Yesterday's Scores Across Leagues Highlight Rain Delays

In the National League St Louis beat New York 7 to 2 with Philadelphia 11 to 1 over Pittsburgh and Boston 4 Cincinnati 3. Brooklyn and Chicago postponed by rain. American League Washington 7 Detroit 2. Other games postponed due to rain. American Association Kansas City 8 Columbus 2 Indianapolis 11 2 Minneapolis 3 5 St Paul 6 6 Louisville 5 8 First game II innings. Milwaukee 7 Toledo 6 in ten innings.

St. Louis New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Boston Cincinnati Brooklyn Chicago Washington Detroit American Association Kansas City Columbus Indianapolis Minneapolis St. Paul Louisville Milwaukee Toledo Stau

Hornsby Sacked as Browns Manager Replaced by Bottomley

A year ago Rogers Hornsby was dismissed as manager of the St. Louis Browns though under contract to 1938 and was succeeded by Jim Bottomley. Three years ago Harry Cooper posted a 271 record and won $5,900 at the St Paul Open. Five years ago Bunny Austin defeated Ellsworth Vines and Fred Perry and Wilmer Allison in the Davis Cup interzone finals.

Rogers Hornsby St. Louis Browns Jim Bottomley Harry Cooper Bunny Austin Ellsworth Vines Fred Perry Wilmer Allison

Blues In Lead As Kansas City Tops Columbus In 8 2 Win

Kansas City moved into sole first place in the American Association by erupting for six runs in the sixth inning to defeat Columbus 8 to 2. St Paul split with Louisville in a doubleheader. Milwaukee beat Toledo 11 to 10 in ten innings as Lin Storti and Mickey Heath key late scoring.

Kansas City American Association Blues Columbus St. Paul Minneapolis Indianapolis Louisville Saints Yank Terry Colonels Indians Millers Charley Gelbert Toledo Milwaukee Brewers Mickey Heath Lin Storti

Major League Leaders In Batting Pitching And Fielding

Batting leaders include Averill Cleveland .376 Foxx Boston .363 runs Foxx Boston 73 Greenberg Detroit 73 RBI Foxx Boston 97 York Detroit 74 hits Lewis Washington 110 Travis Washington 109 doubles Cronin Boston 25 Crosetti New York 23 Trosky Cleveland 23 Cramer Boston 23 triples Averill Cleveland 9 Heath Cleveland 8 home runs Greenberg Detroit 28 Foxx Boston 26 stolen bases Werber Philadelphia Crosetti New York and Lary Cleveland 12 each pitching Allen Cleveland 12 1 Grove Boston 14 3 batting Lombardi Cincinnati .386 Berger Cincinnati Medwick St Louis .346 runs Ott New York 72 Goodman Cincinnati 69 RBI Ott New York 73 Goodman Cincinnati 64 hits McCormick Cincinnati 116 Hack Chicago 103 doubles Martin Philadelphia 27 McCormick Cincinnati 26 triples Gutteridge St Louis 9 Suhr Pittsburgh Mize St Louis Goodman Cincinnati 8 home runs Goodman Cincinnati 24 Ott New York 21 stolen bases Hack Chicago Kay Brooklyn and Scharein Philadelphia pitching Brown Pittsburgh 12 3 Pringer Pittsburgh and Davis St Louis 8 2

Averill Cleveland Foxx Boston Greenberg Detroit York Lewis Washington Travis Cronin Crosetti New York Trosky Cramer Heath Werber Philadelphia Lary Allen Grove Lombardi Cincinnati Berger Medwick St. Louis Ott Goodman McCormick Hack Chicago Martin Gutteridge Suhr Pittsburgh Mize

Rickey Calls For Unity To Boost National League

San Francisco July 21 The St. Louis Cardinals guiding figure Branch Rickey urged more unity and coherence in the National League arguing the league has long beaten itself by focusing on winning pennants while the American League pursues the World Series. He faulted weak pitching for the Cards this season and predicted a comeback, saying Paul Dean may return after his Dallas option.

San Francisco Branch Rickey Cardinals Rickey Dizzy Dean Paul Paul Dean Dallas

Cubs and Yankees meet as pennant race pauses for Hartnett

In New York and Boston racing headlines, large crowds flock to see the Cubs manager Gabby Hartnett while the Yankees and Indians clash for position. National league battles reshape standings as Pirates widen lead and Cardinals, Giants struggle in doubleheaders with strong pitching and timely hitting. The Senators topple Detroit as Wes Ferrell shines.

Gabby Hartnett Chicago Cubs Bronx N. Y Ruth Tribe Yanks Cardinals Phils Bucs Russ Bauers Pirate Clyde Shoun Giants Bob Weiland Johnny Mize Reds Cubs Boston Bees Max West Bees Senators Detroit Tigers Wes Ferrell

Hartnett Named Cubs Manager In Surprise Move

Gabby Hartnett became Chicago Cubs manager after Charlie Grimm's release by owner P. K. Wrigley. Wrigley said Hartnett could do the most for the club and Grimm will be paid through December 31. Hartnett promised to finish the year under his player coach contract.

Chicago Gabby Hartnett Cubs Charlie Grimm P. K. Wrigley Cub Wrigley Charles Lee Brooklyn Dodgers Cincinnati Reds Gabby Grimm Missouri Rogers Hornsby Hartnett Tony Lazzeri Roy Johnson John Red) Corriden Lumbago Boston Ray Schalk Chicago White Sox Eiffel Tower Dizzy Dean Dean Chas Leo Hartnett

Tony Galento and Yankees Hit Humor and Hustle Notes

New York sports roundup notes Tony Galento’s interior decorating joke and his banter with a Newark club owner. It highlights Lyn Lary’s sharp fielding for the Indians and suggests former Yankees Johnny Allen and Lyn Lary could influence a pennant race, with Montreal fans cheering Rabbit Maranville.

Blues Innings Standout Washburn Could Face Louisville

Blue Hurling star George Washburn, a major Kans City Blues win driver, may start against Louisville in a doubleheader Friday or Sunday against Indianapolis Indians. Ruppert stadium hosts the games as the Blues chase a nine game unbeaten streak while notable signs point to Rab as the grand man.

George Washburn Kansas City Blues Louisville Blues Indianapolis Indians Ruppert Stadium Kansas City

Leading golfers listed for Olympia course match

Among the players listed are contenders for the Olympia course No. 4 hole, one of the two that will be played over, with a runner-up noted as a top contender.

Ner-Up Olympia

K E P Softball Team Beats Nehi 9 to 6 at Woodlawn Park

Kansas Electric Power toppled Nehi 9 to 6 after a six run first inning at Woodlawn park. Clarence Douglass hit a grand slam homer with the bases loaded in the early barrage. Tonight the Others, first session champions, meet K E P in a game of unusual interest.

Kansas Electric Power Company Nehi Woodlawn Park Clarence Douglass K.E.P

Germs Survive Extreme Freeze At Rockefeller Institute

New York researchers report bacteria and viruses enduring 100 below zero for extended periods. Syphilis organisms stored in solid carbon dioxide remained virulent after thawing, while human flu and yellow fever viruses survived six months of extreme cold, challenging space-origin theories.

New York Rockefeller’ Institute Earth Raelofellax Institute Thomas Turner

U S Track Team Leads in Stockholm Meet

United States athletes built a strong lead on the second day of the international meet in Stockholm led by Ben Johnson Chuck Fenske and Fred Wolcott. Johnson won the 100 meters in 10.4 seconds, Fenske beat Jon Johnsson in the 1500 meters in 3 49.4, Wolcott won the 110 high hurdles in 14.2, and Ray Malott set a Swedish record with 47.8 seconds in the 400 meters.

Stockholm Sweden United States Europe Ben Johnson Chuck Fenske Fred Wolcott Invaders Johnson Columbia Fenske Wisconsin Jon Johnsson Jack Lovelock Johnsson Wolcott Rice Lidman Ray Malott Stanford

Golf Stars Tee Off in Chicago Open Practice

Golf stars and hopefuls began practice rounds at Olympia Fields for the Chicago Open, a $5,000 tournament opening tomorrow. The field of 389 includes 183 professionals and 206 amateurs, with Walter Hagen among the leading pros seeking the $1,500 top prize after his world tour return. Ralph Guldahl and Dirk Metz also figure among the frontrunners.

Chicago Olympia Fields Country Club Walter Hagen Ralph Guldahl Dirk Metz

Preservation of Life Through Disease Organism Research

Dr Turner conducts experiments to improve preserving disease organisms for scientific use. Under natural conditions these organisms die when removed from their hosts, the tissues they attack, making laboratory study essential for understanding disease and developing experiments.

Picnic moved up date under Harriet Tubman League

The annual day picnic under the Harriet Tubman League has been moved from August 4 to August 1 to avoid a conflict with another August 4 event. Speaker will be Professor Thomas of A. T. Cole Junior High School in Kansas City, Missouri. The effort honors emancipation.

Harriet Tubman League Professor Thomas A. T. Cole Kansas City Emancipation

Lee Tracy Weds Helen Wyse in Yuma Then Heads to London

Hollywood reports that actor Lee Tracy and his bride Helen Thomas Wyse were married in Yuma Aziz yesterday. Tracy, 40, declares his name William Lee Tracy and the bride, 26, her second marriage. They depart tonight for a London honeymoon.

Hollywood Lee Tracy Helen Thomas Wyse London Yuma Aziz William Lee Tracy Tracy

Spain's chief crops include wheat rye and olives

The article lists Spain's main crops as wheat rye barley oats corn rice potatoes sugar beets olives and grapes highlighting diverse agricultural output across the country.

Spain

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