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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1938
Page
8
The National League sees Giants struggling as pitching wavers and fielding slips. Pepper Young drives Pirates past Phillies 4 2 while Hank Greenberg leads Detroit with two homers amid a crowded standings battle.
Jack Dempsey joined Seattle boxing figures in protesting the New York Athletic Commission for not recognizing Al Hostak as world middleweight champion after Hostak defeated Freddie Steele. The NBA will recognize Hostak, despite the NY commission voiding the title and stripping John Henry Lewis of the light heavyweight crown. Dempsey, who refereed the bout, called championships won in the ring, not in an office.
National League results include St. Louis 7 over New York 0 and Pittsburgh 4 over Philadelphia 2. Boston 1 5 over Cincinnati 6-1. Brooklyn 3 def Chicago 2. American League shows Detroit 9 over Washington 4 and Cleveland 12 over Philadelphia 1. Second Philadelphia game postponed by rain. American Association winners include St Paul 8 over Kansas City 3 and Minneapolis 7 over Milwaukee 4. Indianaapolis 2.3, Columbus 1-3. Toledo 14,9 Louisville 2.
AP notes a year ago Ranger defeated Endeavour I in the 13th consecutive win while rivals from the United States included Ankee Rainbow and other challengers. The piece also references Schmeling's 150000 demand for a September bout and AL Simmons leading American hitters in the National League.
The Rosetta Stone discovery in 1799 unlocked hieroglyphics by comparing Egyptian scripts with Greek. Champollion labored 20 years to decipher it, revealing 6 000 years of history and enabling modern understanding of ancient Egypt. he announced his results in 1822.
Youthful Lawrence Green Brothers face seasoned Topeka Santa Fe at Riply Park in Topeka tonight at 8:30. Tickets 25 cents, under 15 admitted free. Green may start Harold Liell against Santa Fe pitcher Lawrence Denny. Newt Kresie and Lloyd Mathew also expected to see action.
New York reports Helen Wills Moody, at nearly 33, returns to top tennis after 18 years, winning Wimbledon and pursuing more titles. She cites love of the game and notes rivals Helen Jacobs and Alice Marble as threats at Forest Hills nationals, with no plans to turn professional.
The slate lists Thursday events includes Junior league Rinkydinks versus Panthers and senior softball South End against Gas Co at South Park. Lincoln park hosts Mules vs Brown Bombers at 8. Trapshoot at Gun Club also 8. Exhibition Ober’s North Lawrence League meets Hill’s Dog Food at Topeka Woodlawn park. Friday shows Yankees vs Tigers at South Park 6, Barbers vs Odd Fellows 8, Auto Service vs Lone Star 9, and K E P exhibition at Woodlawn park 8. Saturday features City versus K E P senior softball at South Park 8 and Irish Rascals versus North Oabee K E P at South Park 9.
Washingtons aging Senators sit in fourth place in the American League at midseason. The Griffmen, led by Griffith and Stanley Raymond Harris, feature a core of 30s veterans such as three opening pitchers and batters like Al Simmons, Sammy, Rick Ferrell, Buddy Myer, Ossie Bindge, Bonura, and Jimmy Wasdell. The lineup changes daily as the club battles for a first-division finish.
Warneke of the Cardinals blanked the Giants 7-0 with four hits. Steve Sandra pitched 3 2/3 innings of hitless relief, homered and singled as the Yankees beat the Browns 7-0. Hank Greenberg hit two homers and drove in five to power the Tigers past the Senators 9-4. Rees-MacFayden and DiMaggio sparked a 1-0 opener win with five hits, and Fette pitched five innings for a 5-1 nightcap victory. Jack Stain’s single won the Dodgers’ 3-2 game over the Cubs in the ninth.
Louisville report notes Chet Laabs and peers entering organized minor league play after major league stints. Laabs drives in five in Toledo’s 14–5 win, then triples for two RBIs in a 9–2 victory. Ollie Bejma homers in both St Paul games. Indianapolis and Columbus split a doubleheader. Minneapolis edges Milwaukee.
Batting leaders Averill Cleveland 364 and Washington Travis 357. Runs Greenberg Detroit 75 Foxx Boston 74. RBIs Foxx Boston 98, Dickey New York and York Detroit 74. Hits Lewis Washington 120, Travis 119. Doubles Hicks Boston 25, Martin Cleveland 24. Triples Heath and Averill Cleveland 9. Stolen bases Lewis Washington Crozetti New York Larryres and Werber Philadelphia 12 each. Pitching Allen Cleveland 18-2 Grove Boston 14-3. Batting Lombardi Cincinnati 359 Meawick St Louis 11. Runs batted New York 71 Medwick St Louis 66. Hits McCormick Cincinnati 126 Hack Chicago 114. Doubles McCormick Cincinnati 28. Triples Mize St Louis 10. Home runs Goodman Cincinnati 26 Ott New York 21. Stolen bases Hack Chicago 12.
In the Lawrence Country Club open putting tournament last night Dr J S Perry defeated Dr L E Rice in 36 holes. Perry holed out three aces to his opponent's two and advances to meet C C Carl in the next round. Three McLouth players George Casebier Earl Dutch Chapman and W R Schmidt travel to Lawrence for first round matches vs George Wetzel G E Mosley and William Essick. Carl prepares for the nine ring wolf drive starting 8 o'clock Friday morning.
Cleveland today announced a trade sending for rookie Bill Zuber from Milwaukee and obtaining a player named Ken Jungles. The deal affects lineup changes as Johnson and others were noted in the report.
Roland Harriman bought 12 promising trotters in 1936 and offered his nephew Elbridge Gerry the chance to draw a horse from the hat. Gerry drew Dale Hanover, which became the juvenile champion last season, while Prohibitor emerged as Harriman’s top horse among the rest.
The Kansas Electric Power team defeated the Cutters Implement squad 9 to 0 at Woodlawn park. Winnie Harwood pitched a shutout with eight hits allowed as Mil ford Harwood contributed two doubles and a single driving in five runs. R.E.P. added two more RBIs as the Power Boys amassed ten safeties and eighteen total bases.
Snead, the season’s top money winner and defending champion, heads a field of about 250 leading golfers in the St Paul open 72 hole medal event with $7500 in prizes and $1600 to the winner. Harry Cooper of Chicago and others such as Horton Smith Walter Hager Tony Manero Johnny Revolta Jim Foulis Ky Kaffoon challenge the favorite.
July round up reports Bill Terry feuding with papers and Giants coaching change. Newark Advertising Club funds a plane for Doug Corrigan. Promoter Ray Fabiana sues Century Sporting Club over cooling system. St Paul golf opens with raised purse. Burgess Whitehead shifts plans for rest of season. Braddock may return. Lou Ambers improves form. Minnesota football prep with muskellunge and northern pike. Elmer Layden attends, unhappy. Fred Johnson age debate and Yankee game recap. Jackie erg resists comeback. Gabby Hartnett manager questions. Umpire lessons from Ernie Quigley, college scene noted.
Harry Stuhldreher of Wisconsin leads first returns in a national all star college football coach poll. He has 167,829 points, ahead of Al McMillin of Indiana and Raymond Pond of Yale. the poll, by the Chicago Tribune and 150 papers, tracks coaches for a game vs the Washington Redskins on August 31.
Mrs Charles Douglas returned from Kansas City. Ruth Pettengill and Mrs William T orneden along with Mrs Frank Pettengill cooked for threshers on Wednesday through Friday. Selma Torneden and Anna Torneden with daughter Selma helped their mother G Seele. Oscar Brown family of Tonganoxie visited John Hughey. Helen June Douglas, from Lawrence, stayed with Lloyd Dodales. Mrs Ethel Long and children visit W E Pettengill home.
Mayhugh helped Mrs Charles Hallenbeck cook for threshers Friday and Saturday. Mrs Frank Pettengill visits her mother Mrs Hymer in Kansas City. W E Brock and Miss Treva Canary visited at the William Torneden home Sunday. Mr and Mrs O O Browning and family were Sunday dinner guests at the Charles Davidson home. Miss Fern Kahn and Alice Torneden helped Miss Lena Torneden cook for threshers Wednesday and Thursday. Mr and Mrs Albert Torneden and family spent Sunday at the Louis Torneden home. Fred Harmon threshed for Louis Torneden Thursday and Friday for Arnold Torneden Saturday and for Mr Shaw Monday. Mrs Merlin Brock has been visiting her mother and sisters at Lees Summit Mo. Charles Davidson and Herbert Torneden were on the sick list Sun.
A fragment mentions Mrs A Tweed assisting Mrs Lloyd Douglas and a group of threshers on Friday afternoon, in a laboratory or farm setting. The text is garbled and lacks clear details or outcomes.
Mrs. Julia Cayot and sister Mrs. Mamie Hill of Wellsville visited Hanna Pfleger. Otto Mignot of Eudora celebrated with family including John Vitt and Jo Ann Mignot. Numerous relatives from California Oklahoma and Kansas gathered for meals and a birthday as Roy French and others stayed with relatives.
Stull needle club held its annual social for members and families last Friday night at O R Platz. The lawn was arranged with lights and seats. Mr. and Mrs. Russel Spencer welcomed a baby boy Philip Eugene born July 23 weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces. Mary Carr of Council Grove visits O R Platz home. Mrs. Will Bidinger had surgery at Stormont hospital Topeka. Anna Morris and grandson John Morris of Leavenworth visited. Helen Deskin spent weekend at Russel Harrel home. Mathew Hall of Oklahoma visited relatives. Georgia Mae Spencer visiting grandparents Harley and wife. Donald Murphy returned to Topeka after visiting grandparents William and wife.
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