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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1938

Page

6

Paaemonia Forces Galento Hospitalized Postponing Fight

Tony Galento, No. 1 heavyweight contender, lay in Orange Memorial Hospital with broncho pneumonia and high fever after a chill at his tavern. Promoter Herman Taylor postponed indefinitely the July 26 bout with light heavyweight champion Johnny Lewis in Philadelphia as doctors monitored his condition.

Orange N. J Tony Galento New Jersey Johnny Henry Lewis Philadelphia Galento Orange Memorial Hospital Joseph H. Higi New York C.S.T Galenté Dr. Higi Joe Louis Herman Taylor Jacobs Tony Joseph G. Higi Higi

Saints regain share of A A lead at St Paul

St Paul moved back to undisputed first in the American Association after a 8 to 7 win over Columbus in game one and an 8 to 2 victory in game two. Kansas City dropped a tie assist after Yancy Terry's three hitters guided Louisville to a 2 to 1 win. Toledo swept Minneapolis 8-4 and 7-1. Indianapolis and Milwaukee were rained out.

St. Paul American Association Apostles Kansas City Harry Taylor Columbus Posties Jim Lynn Wildness Yanky Terry Louisville Minneapolis Toledo Indianapolis Milwaukee Columbu Seeguipeebbits Banpreennitieen Dal Pittsburgh New York Chicago Cincinnati Woven Rooklyn Boston St. Louiis Philadelphia

Yesterday's Scores From Major Leagues and Circuits

American League results show St. Louis 9 Washington 7 and Boston 7 Cleveland 4 while Pittsburgh 4 Boston 3 and St. Louis 12 Brooklyn 3 lead National League play. Night games and rain delays noted for several matchups.

Fans Pick Hartness for Over-the-Wall Feat in Americus

In Americus Georgia Ed Hartness of Americus hit a long homer at the new ball park against Thomasville. Fans bought season passes to name the player who might achieve the over-the-wall hit and two hundred votes were cast for Hartness.

Music In a Bank Caused a Riot then Restored by Jazz

A Davenport bank faced a run on September 30, 1931 as depositors jammed the lobby amid fear. Fred Zabel hired a jazz band to play on the balcony and calm the crowd. The music soothed patrons who redeposited funds and the bank returned to normal operation. In a separate note, Gus Gainey of Dunn bought an $800 car with 100 miles on the odometer, and died last spring, leaving the 1921 car in his belongings.

Union Savings Bank and Trust Company Davenport Fred Zabel Gus Gainey Dunn N. C Gainey

Local Sports Calendar Full Week of City League Action

The schedule lists senior softball games at South Park and Lincoln Park venues with matches across Saturday to Friday. Teams include Gascom any Odd Fellows Eagles South End Auto Service and City vs K E P among others with start times around 8 to 9 o'clock.

Gascomany South Park Odd Felonson Lone Star McCune Boys Lawrence Bees Ban Johnson Park Topeka Young Democrats North Lawrence Eagles Odd Fellows e—Bireleys Tonganoxie South End Auto Service Green Brothers Lincoln Park Mules Mohawks Barbers K. E South Th Park Font Star Orth Lawrence League Paper Mill VE. Nehi Woodlawn Park Lincoln park—Bulldogs Ramblers Gas Co Obers Ve. Nehi Brown Bombers Trapshoot Gun Club Barbers Va City Va. K

Eagles and Co-Ops Win Senior Softball Games

Eagles and Co-Ops shut out opponents 6 to 0 in senior softball games. The Texas league pitcher from Houston led with a one hit effort, supported by Cooper a noted hurler who has played for the Cardinals and various leagues.

Eagles Houston Pelaheca Cooper St. Louis Cardinal Cards Columbus American Association Springfield Western Association

Deacon Will McKechnie Near to a $5,000 Bonus

Cincinnati notes the Reds front office promised Deacon Will McKechnie a $5,000 bonus if attendance topped 450000 with a weekend target. The team enjoys a roller coaster season while star players Vander Meer Goodman Lombardi attract crowds as McKechnie eyes the promised payout if Cincinnati wins the division.

Cincinnati Deacon Will McKechnie Reds Phillies Johnny Vander Meer Giants Boston McKechnie Ival Goodman Ernie Lombardi Deacon

Junior League schedule for second session announced

Harold C. Fisher today announced the Southpark junior baseball league second session schedule. Matches include Yankees vs Cubs on July 25 and Tigers vs Jayhawks on July 26, with listings through August 18 featuring Cubs Panthers Jays opponents.

Southpark Harold C. Fisher Yankees Cubs Tigers Jayhawks Rinkydinks Panthers Yankes

Bees to Meet McCune Boys at Ban Johnson Park

The Lawrence Bees renew a season tie with Independence Missouri's McCune Boys Home at Ban Johnson Park Sunday at 2 30 PM. Ernest Ireland directs a strengthened squad with Bobby Allen and Lloyd Mathey among additions. Green Brothers teams travel to Topeka for a Ban Johnson league game at Ripley Park also at 2 30 PM.

Lawrence Bees Ban Johnson Park McCune Boys Independence Ernest “Irish Ireland Lawrence Bees Bobby Allen Lawrence High K.U Lloyd Mathey Green Brothers Walter Thome Topeka Scott Brothers Ripley Park

Roundup of Baseball Odds and Rumors From SID Feder

Sport Roundup notes betting odds on Reds Pirates and Red Sox slashed since April. Mentions Dizzy Dean comeback and Cholly Grimm, Hornsby return as manager, Woody English honeymoon decision, Chuck Klein batting comeback, hospital visit for Tony Galento pneumonia, Reino Nori joining Bears, Ruth Medwick Mize apple contest, and Primo Carnera stage show. Concludes with Eagles start practice and Connie Mack radio plan.

Sid Feder Eddie Brietz New York Reds Pirates Red Sox Dizzy Dean Cholly Grimm Jolly Cholly Rogers Hornsby Baltimore Woody English Chuck Klein Chuck Tony Galento Dan Parker Mirror Sports 2d Tony Reino Nori Chibears DeKalb College

New York Yan kees Clash With Kansas City Club History

A retrospective summary notes events from a year ago when New York Yan kees added Kansas City club of America Association to their farm system. Three years ago Wilmer Allison and John Van Ren won a Wimbledon doubles match defeating Baron von Speames and Karl Lund of Germany 3 6. Five years ago Sievert of Germany set a world record in deathathon with 1 467 72 points.

Associated Press New York Yankees Kansas City Club of America Association Sysem Wilmer Allison John van Ren Wimbledon Baron von Speames Karl Lund Germany

Topeka Demos to Meet R E P Here

Topeka's Young Democrat softball champions host Kansas Electric Power of North Lawrence at South Park Monday night at 8. A capacity crowd is expected after a 1 0 win for the Democrats at Gage Park on July 10. Charlie Klem, a sharp new pitcher, recently threw a no hit no run game for the Demos. Bob Holt starts for the Power team with Winnie Harwood as reliever. Later the Eagles and the Odd Fellows meet in a Senior league clash.

Green Brothers North Lawrence Mayetta Young Democrats of Lawrence Tonganoxie Boys PYRAE Wishkno Masqua Sperry McKinney B. Sperry Green Bros Wheeler Corlis Stoland Stompkin Goble Frink Markley Wesemnaqne Neseseas Maretta Topeka South Park Kansas Electric Power Company Charlie Klem Bob Holt Paola Greenhouse Power Boys Winnie Harwood Electrics Eagles The Odd Fellows Council Grove E Dicker Tae Conner Ww. Harwood Po Douglass aAmerine Reed Duver Harland St Evans M. Harwood Reusch

Remaining South Park ball games lined up this summer

O D Lile releases the South Park softball schedule for exhibition and league play at Woodlawn Park and other sites. Dates show numerous matchups through August with note of open dates and a withdrawal of the Bartz team from the girls league.

South Park O. D. Lile Bartz Woodlawn Park

Foxx Climbs in batting race. Lombardi regains NL lead

New York reports show Ernie Lombardi regaining the National League batting lead with a .368 average after seven hits in 19 at bats. Jimmy Foxx raises his American League mark to .862 after eight hits in 14 at bats, narrowing Earl Averill’s lead to nine points as Ducky Medwick moves to second in the NL.

New York Jimmy Foxx Boston Ernie Lombardi Cincinnati Lombardi Wally Berger Ducky Medwick Cardinals Earl Averill Foxx Pet Averill Cleve Travis Wash Steinbacher Chi Trosky Myer Washington Hayes Chicago Vosmik Cramer Case National Lombardi Cincin Medwick St. L Berger McCormick,Cin Goodman Hack Phila. Ae Martin Vaughan Pittsb Danning N. Y Rizzo, Pittsb

Lawrence Fans Poll for All Star Coaches Ends Tonight

Journal-World invites Lawrence readers to vote for three coaches to lead the college all stars in Chicago on August 31 against the Washington Redskins. Ballots show results by position with points awarded to top three picks.

Lawrence Journal-World Chicago Washington Redskins The Journal- World Kan Dohrmann Nebraska Souchak Pittsburgh Sweeney Notre Dame Bershak North Carolina France Fordham Shirey Ward Kansas Maxi Pittsburgh Krueger K-State

Mallott Leads U Track Team in Sweden Meet

A team of eight American track and field athletes won 14 events in a three day international meet in Stockholm Sweden. Ray Malott of Stanford and the San Francisco Olympic Club captured three individual events and helped two relay teams to victory setting Swedish records and close to the world mark. Freddie Walcott of Rice also scored twice in hurdle events and later ran 200 meters to win. The Scandinavians dominated weight events but did not win many flat races. The next meet for the team was set for Norrkoping.

Stockholm Sweden Ray Malott Stanford University San Francisco Olympic Club Malott Charley Paddock Freddie Walcott Rice Norrkoping

Franklin’s Bi Focal Glasses Spark Eighteenth Century Adoption

Benjamin Franklin invented bifocal spectacles and George Washington was among the first to adopt them, shaping early American vision aid use and public perception of new eyewear.

Benjamin Franklin George Washington

Fans await Dizzy Dean comeback versus Giants in doubleheader

The Associated Press reports Dizzy Dean may reveal if his return from a lengthy shoulder break sticks as he faces the New York Giants in a pennant race doubleheader. Other notes include Black Mike Cochrane's potential return, Wally Berger's hot bat, and Reds overcoming the Phillies 11-10 while Pirates ride a 20th win in 25 games.

Dizzy Jerome Herman Dean Boston Bees New York Giants Diz Mike Cochrane Pittsburgh Wally Berger Cincinnati Cleveland Cochrane Walter C. Briggs Detroit Tigers Rudy York Tigers Berger Bill McKechnie Boston Reds Phillies Phils Pirates Giants Indians Red Sox Sox Bobby Feller Johnny Humphries Timin St. Louis Browns Washington Cards Brooklyn

Grimm Becomes Radio Baseball Commentator For WBBM

Chicago July 23 Charlie Grimm the former Cubs manager has signed with station WBBM to be a radio baseball commentator starting Sunday He will describe the game tomorrow between his former Cubs players and the New York Giants His salary is described as substantial and he is noted for his baritone voice and storytelling flair

Chicago Charlie Grimm Chicago Cubs Grimm WBBM Columbia Broadcasting Cystom Charles Grimm New York Giants H. Leslie Atlans The Broadcasting System Cubs Wrigley Field

Baseball Stars Shine In Busy Washingon Day Card

Ducky Medwick, Cardinale, Higgins, Vaughan, Bell, Berger and Klein deliver key hits and RBIs across multiple games. Medwick drove in five in a 12-3 win over the Dodgers, Higgins had a double and single in a 7-4 Red Sox victory, Vaughan paced the Pirates with two RBIs, Bell added two runs, Berger starred for the Reds and Phillies with homers and multi hit totals. The Bunker Hill Monument stands 220 feet high.

Associated Press Ducky Medwick Cardinale Dodgers Pinky Higgins Red Sox Indians Arky Vaughan Pirates Bees Beau Bell Browns Senators Wally Berger Reds Chuck Klein Phillies Berger Klein

Community Notes From Local Social Roundup

Mr. and Mrs. Emry Crawford and Mrs. Banks Browning of California spent Wednesday with Mrs. Harshman. Numerous neighbors visited, babies born to the Cole and Hepner families, and several couples hosted relatives. Activities include E L C E meeting, church circles, and threshing cook details. illness noted for Mrs Haynes, with family updates throughout the area.

Emry Crawford Banks Browning California Harshman George Shuler Thelma Harrison George Harrison Jody Cole Alice Cole Roy D Banks Brownin Kansas City Howard George Hepner Opal Elm Pauline Stoebner Nellie Finch Dudley Gilges Lawrence Hugo Rumsey John Haynes Bronson Haynes Donald Breithaupt Harve Clark Alvin Hernon Will Wayne Warner Will Osborn Elmer Wintermantle Marlyn Dee John Breithaupt Little Dale Harrison Ottawa Sam Wrightsman Lanty Crawford Howard Purvis George Shulerts Lou Flora Glen Flora Lavern Charley Kim George Weaver Anna May John' Haynes

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