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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1939

Page

6

Galloway Captures City Golf Title in 36 Holes at Lawrence

Chi Galloway won the Lawrence city championship by defeating Gene Glahn 2 up after 36 holes at the Lawrence Country Club. Galloway shot 155 total, with a 79 on the first 18 and a 76 on the second 18, tying Glahn’s low 18 score and finishing with a final nine of pars. Lower bracket matches in the city tourney were nearly finished with multiple finals set in flights A through E.

Charles A Chi) Galloway Lawrence Gene Glahn Lawrence Country Club Galloway Glahn Buddy Hanna George Wetzel Frank Davis Earl Farris Earl Chapman Chapman George Hulteen Ed Penchard, Jr Dr. J. S. Perry

Baseball Roundup Shows Stars Split Pair Across Leagues

Tommy Bridges notches his 12th win for the Tigers in a penance against the Athletics. Ted Lyons and Red Rolfe fuel the White Sox and Yankees to win as Rolfe delivers a ninth inning single. Feller collects his 15th win for the Indians with relief help from Hisenstat. Foxx leads Red Sox to two wins with a homer and Dickman shuts out the Browns in nightcap. Frey’s 11th inning double saves the Reds opener, Whitey Moore blanks the Phillies in the nightcap. Fette and Shoffner shine as Bees beat Pirates opener while Shoffner halts Klein’s 22-game streak. Brown and Owen power the Cardinals as the Dodgers fall twice. Bill Lee earns ninth win by silencing the Giants.

Tommy Bridges Tigers Wight Athletics Ted Lyons White Sox Red Rolfe Yankees Sox Rolfe Bobby Feller Harry Hisenstat Indians Feller Senators Jimmy Foxx Emerson Dickman Red Sox Foxx Browns Lonnie Frey Whitey Moore Reds Frey Moore Phils Lou Fette Milt Shoffner Bees— Farmer Shoffner Chuck Klein Pirates Jimmy Brown Arnold Owen Cardinals Owen Dodgers Bill Lee Ubs Giants New York Yankees Washington Senators Philadelphia Athletics Yanks Philadelphia Phillies St. Louis Polo Grounds Cubs Claude Pasety

Tonight's Ball Games at Woodlawn and South Park

At 8:00 the Lawrence Sanitary team faces Woodlawn park rivals. City meets the Gas Company at South Park. Berardino, former Our Gang actor, stars for the St Louis Browns as second baseman.

Lawrence Sanitary Woodlawn Park Gas Company South Park

Blues split two as Toledo fades in standings

Toledo dropped further in the American Association after Detroit recalled starter Fred Hutchinson who had been 9 and 9 with the Mudhens. St Paul won both ends of a doubleheader, 5 0 and 6 3, while Kansas City split with Indianapolis as Al Picchota pitched the second game for a 2 1 victory. Phil Rizzuto led league hitters with four hits in six at bats. Minneapolis and Louisville rode multiple wins to narrow the gap behind Columbus, with 27 total hits powering a 14 4 and 15 7 sweep, and 10 4 9 6两.

Toledo Detroit Fred Hutchinson Columbus St. Paul Kansas City Blues Indianapolis al Picchota John Niggeling Indians Phil Rizzuto Minneapolis Millers Louisville St. Pauli Milwaukee

Baseball Standings Across Leagues and Recent Results

Standings show National League leaders with Boston 2-1 and St Louis 12-8, others like Pittsburgh 0-0 and Philadelphia 2-0. American League lists Chicago 8-4 and New York 5-5 with Cleveland 11-4 and Detroit 16-3. Western Association notes Salina 7-9 and Fort Smith 1-9, while American Association reports Minneapolis 14-15 and Louisville 9-10. Second game called Sunday closing law.

Pittsburgh Boston St. Louis Brooklin Cincinnati Philadelphia Chicago New York Cleveland Washington Detroit Salina Topeka Springfield Fort Smith Joplin Muskogee Hutchinson St. Joseph American Association Kansas City Minneapolis Indianapolis Louisville St. Paul Milwaukee Ax Columbus Toledo A Chicago Pot Brooklyn ADA Boston Oseeeee Chicago Cleveland St. Ouis Seesen Western Ton Ntece Aol Springfield Ad Topeka Aaa Salina Ae Hutchinson St. Joseph . A Eo

Salina Millers extend seven game streak with Owls win

Salina Kansas reports the Millers push their streak to seven as they win 9 to 6 in the second game after a five run first inning built on five walks a hit batter a triple and a sacrifice. They also took the first game 7 to 5. The Owls suffer a fourth straight loss. Hutchinson breaks eight game skid with two wins over St Joseph 9 to 7 and 8 to 7. Muskogee and Joplin split Oklahoma games 13 to 6 after a 3 to 2 opener. Springfield tops Fort Smith 2 to 1 as a 9 to 9 ninth inning tie ends due to Sunday closing law.

Salina Kan Millers Topeka Owls Owls Hutchinson Pirates St. Joseph Muskogee Joplin Oklahomans Springfield Fort Smith

Golf match called off after gallery demand and no-show

In Wichita, a scheduled 9 am golf match between Norman Johnson and J T Pip Farley was postponed to 5 pm then forfeited when Farley failed to appear at Hillview course. Farley cited pressure of a large crowd as the reason. Civics win semi pro tourney prize. Chanute title hopes fade after Shafer's ninth inning triple ends in strikeout.

Norman Johnson Roy Lawrence J. T Pip” Farley Swift and Company Hillview Farley Civics Wichita Kan Kansas Chanute Shafer Schroeder Willoughby Philadelphia Phillies

Sam Snead Wins Chicago Open by One Stroke

A year ago Sam Snead, with a total of 207, won the 44‑hole Chicago open golf tournament by one stroke over national open champion Ralph Guldahl. The event highlighted Snead’s narrow victory and Guldahl’s close challenge.

Sam Snead Ralph Guldahl Fred Perry Bunny Austin England Adrian Quist Jack Crawford Australia Wimbledon Earle Combs Yankee Outfitder

Nelson Wins Western Open At Medinah In 281 Total

Byron Nelson captured the Western Open at Medinah with a 281 total after rounds of 68 72 70 71 edging Lloyd Mangrum who shot 282 for second place. Ralph Guldahl placed eighth with 291 as Henry Picard and Dick Metz finished third and fourth respectively. Nelson now eyes the St Paul Open with a $2500 first prize and top stars like Guldahl joining him.

Chicago Byron Nelson St. Paul Madison N. J Nelson Reading Lloyd Mangrum Los Angeles Henry Picard Hershey P.G.A Dick Metz Guldahl

Lawrence Wins and Falls to Topeka All Stars in Doubleheader

Lawrence semipro baseball team won 8 to 1 against Fall City Neb yesterday then lost 8 to 2 to Topeka Kiwanis all-stars under night lights. Dugan pitched eight innings for the 8 to 1 win while Harold Liell starred for Kansas City Germans later in activity. Lawrencefaces Kansas City Germans Sunday at 2 pm at Holcom's Grove with Liell expected to pitch for the Germans.

Lawrence Fall City Neb Topeka All-Stars Dugan Nebraska Topeka Kiwanis Newt Kresie Lawrence Ban Johnson Topekans Kansas City Germans Holcom’s Grove Harold Lefty Liell Kansas City Lawson Phillies ED Holland Weathers Wise Herbster Fine Homer Sailors Coffin W. Houk Merkle Ec Dugan Lawrence Fall City Lawrence Landis Treland Johanning Holcom Johnson P . Demeritt L Farmer Fritz Semkowski FE Landis Ireland H. Houk Rf . Johnson H. Honk C . W. Hounk All Stars Senne Nixon Vworacek Kresie Talmage Rf . Bell Hauk Hornsby Kirkwood Simpson Erwin

Golfing Radcliffe Returns from Vacation in Alexandria Minn

The item notes various local social travel and guests including Charles Radcliffe returning from Alexandria Minnesota and James Mott back from Colorado. It mentions visits by Linn Heklenkaemper Stan Munsen and others to local residents and lists upcoming events and notable social rosters.

Charles Radcliffe Alexandria Minn James Mott Colorado Cc. E. Decker West Coast San Francisco Fair J. K. Woodhull

Lighten Tension Before Golf Meet

Baltimore hosts the 18th National Public Links championship with social events to ease pressure. A driving contest drew thousands as Bill Russell of Indianapolis won with a 313 yard shot, followed by a banquet and plans for two 18 hole qualifying rounds to decide 64 match play spots. Defending champ Al Leach and other notables are listed among early contenders.

Mt. Pleasant Baltimore George Washington Public Links Columbus K Jack) Oakley Preston Pairo Bill Russell Indianapolis Leach al Leach Cleveland Charles Ferrera San Francisco Don Erickson Los Angeles Charles Anandoles New York Art Armstrong Honolulu Jim Molinari

Nelson wins Western Open by one stroke in golf final

Byron Nelson shoots 70-71 to total 281 and edge Ray Mangrum by one at the Western Open. Also in golf, Chick Harbert defeats Fed Kingsley 2 and 1 in the trans Miss championship final.

Chicago Byron Nelson Ray Mangrum Colorado Springs Chick Harbert Fed Kingsley Brookline Mass Adrian Quist Australia Gene Maka Russell Rabbitt Kamrath Frank Bowden Double Neenah Wis Hal Ernie Sutter Fox Rived Valley Jack Tidball Morey Lewis Sutter Bill Talbert Kingston N. Y Charles Beetham Clyde Jeffrey Hudson Valley A. A. U Blaine Wayne Rideout Inglewood Cal Charles S. Howard Cravat W. Tu. Brann Challedon Sun Lover William Woodwards Johnstown Tails

Major League Leaders Batting Arnovich and Foxx Lead In World Stats

Arnovich of Philadelphia and Foxx of Boston top the batting list with averages .344 and .403. Mize, Frey, and Williams pace runs, RBIs, and hits across leagues. Slaughter and Rolfe share doubles. Herman and Lewis lead triples. Handley and Hack top steals. Derringer and Lyons headline pitching records.

Arnovich Philadelphia Mize St. Louis Werber Cincinnati Frey McCormick Bonura New York Brown Slaughter Herman Chicago Garnis Boston Goodman Tome Tune Ott Jeplice — Handley Pittsburgh Hack Derringer Walters Wreatt Brooklyn DiMaggio Foxx McCosky Detroit Williams Greenberg McQuinn Rolfe Gréduiere Lewis Wright Washington Srozen Case Kreevich Chapman Cleveland Donald Lyons

David Mdivani Survives Fall Leads Polo Victory

David Mdivani, only surviving of the three Mdivani brothers, narrowly escaped injury after a fall during a polo match in Hollywood on July 24. He rested briefly then guided his team to victory. his brother Serge died in a 1938 horse accident.

David Mdivani Hollywood Mdivani Brothers Serge

Local high school scores and city results

Beloit 1 beat Manhattan 7 and Pittsburg 6 3. Emporia 3 beat Iola 2. Chanute 6 defeated Independence 1. Parsons 0. Junction City 9 over Maryville 4. Dodge City 15 11 and Pratt 4 1. Larned 13 13 Garden City 0 0. Fort Scott 3 fell to Coffeyville 8.

Beloit Manhattan Pittsburg Emporia Iola Chanute Independence Parsons Junction City Maryville Concordia Fairbury Neb Dodge City Pratt Larned Garden City Fort Scott Coffeyville

P G A may drop 36 hole qualifying in favor of match play

The sports page notes the P G A could eliminate the 36 hole qualifying round and decide future tours by match play. It also reports on football season openers in the south with Tennessee chief Neyland naming Alabama No 1 and other brief items including umpire Magerkurth Frick fallout and a four leaf clover tale with a long shot at 14 to 1.

P.G.A Naismith New York Cubs Senators Tom Sheehan Minneapolis Ford Frick Magerkurth Bill Jurges Jurges Frick Joe M’carthy Major Neyland Tennessee Alabama Wallace Wade Duke North Carolina Lake Villa Butch

Spectator Notes and Local Sports Snippets

A jumble of notes from Dick Hudson, Charleston, and Minneapolis gossip. Mentions Dizzy Dean’s arm cut possibly from glass, a bid to sell a pitcher or shortstop to the majors, Dr. James Naismith on basketball’s streamlining, and Lou Gehrig artwork by Isabelle Shaffer. Also reports Bob Pastor’s Saratoga home, Frank Kinard for state senate, and football talk from the Southwest Conference. Baker U dreams of 30 acres for football fuel. Madill Wildcats coach laments only 20 lettermen plus a versatile pitcher.

Hudson Charleston W. Va Dizzy Dean Minneapolis James Naismith Isabelle Shaffer New Rochelle Lou Gehrig Bob Pastor Saratoga Brook Club Baker U. At Baldwin Ossie Faidree Madill Okla Wildcats Ertnes

Moody Tennis Star Helen Moody to Wed Polo Player

The New York Daily News reports Helen Wills Moody and British polo player Aidan Roark plan to wed in California around August 15. Both have prior divorces. Moody divorced Frederick S. Moody in 1937 and Roark’s marriage to Esther Foss Moore ended in a California divorce after three years.

New York New York Daily News Helen Wills Moody Aidan Roark California

Fancy pitching over the weekend leaves major leaguers gasping

Baseball star power shone as Bob Bowman Curt Davis Lou Fette and others silenced lineups in a 14 game Sunday. The St Louis Cardinals Bowman blanked the Dodgers 12 0 in game one of a twin bill for a 20 batter stretch then Davis shutout the Dodgers in relief. Fette notched his sixth shutout for the Bees in a 1 0 win over the Pirates. Feller Lehrer Bridges Lyons Moore and others also delivered strong outings as teams chased standings and hitting streaks faded amid dramatic results.

Bob Bowman Curt Davis St. Louis Lou Fette Boston Bees Cleveland Indians Bob Feller Tommy Bridges Detroit Tigers Chicago Ted Lyons Cincinnati Whitey Moore Bowman Hall of the Immortals Brooklyn Dodgers Ernie Kay Davis Dodgers Bees Pittsburgh Pirates Fette Pirates Chuck Klein Feller

Complete Skeet Tourney Winners Highlight Wichita Dominance

In Coffeyville on July 24 the state skeet titles largely went to Wichita shooters. R C Wise took the all bore title with 99 of 100, Rudy Etchen won the junior with 93, and a Wichita five man team captured the event. Parsons shooters Fred Barnes and George Weer won the small score and 20 gauge events. Tulsa archery also reported wins as the E C Pilgrims of Okmulgee swept three major titles led by Dr Pilgrim and his wife in the grand championship. Dayton Melzner of Newton won the junior archery title.

Coffeyville Wichita R. C. Wise Rudy Etchen Parsons Fred Barnes George Weer Barnes Weer Tulsa Okla E. C. Pilgrims Okmulgee Pilgrim Dayton Melzner Newton Kan

Ferndale Man Fined Eight Fifty For Speeding

Dave Clark of Ferndale Michigan paid a fine of eight dollars and fifty cents for speeding. He admitted the offense after Ferndale police charged him following a Detroit arrest on the two year old case.

Clark Ferndale Mich Dave Clark Detroit

Irish Home Games South Bend Notre Dame Schedule

In South Bend Notre Dame University will host five football opponents this season. The schedule centers on home games at Notre Dame Stadium with matchups arranged against prominent programs.

South Bend Notre Dame University

Fall football schedule lists six opponents

The schedule lists Purdue on September 30, Georgia Tech on October 7, Southern Methodist on October 14, Northwestern on November 18, and Southern California on November 25.

Purdue Georgia Tech Southern Methodist Northwestern Southern California

Hafey Legion Product Joins Reds Recruit

Hafey, a Cincinnati native, joined the Reds as an outfielder after helping Oakland California American Legion win the 1930 national championship.

Hafey

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