Gormans and Semi Pros Meet Sunday at Holcom's Grove
The Lawrence Semipros host the Kansas City Gormans Sunday at Holcom's Grove Field. Game starts at 2 pm with Ralph Dugan and Harold Liell as the likely pitchers. A bus leaves the Hotel Eldridge at 1 45 pm for fans seeking a round trip ride.
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Rf Metz
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C Liell
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P Osbern
Miller Streak Puts Millers Near Top in American Association
Minneapolis Millers ride a 10 game winning streak with wins over Louisville and help from Columbus to approach first place behind Kansas City. Toledo upends Blues as race tightens. results include Priddy’s four RBIs and double homer day. Today's games list five matchups with listed probable pitchers.
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Columbus
Redbirds
Minneapolis Millers
American Association
Millers
Kansas City Blues
Minneapolis
Louisville
Toledo
Blues
Jerry Priddy
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Saints
Joe Tops Batters as DiMaggio Leads AL Averages
New York July 29 Joe DiMaggio of the Yankees raised his batting average from .406 to .409 in the last week. No other major shifts among the American League leaders. Morrie Arnovich of Philadelphia remained atop the National League while slipping from .375 to .370. The ten leading hitters in each league are listed.
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Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
Morrie Arnovich
Philadelphia
Altho
Wichita teen bows out in Western Junior doubles
Allen McDonald of Wichita and Emery Neale of Portland fall in the Western Junior and Boys Tennis tourney doubles semi final to Fred Schroeder and Arthur Marx, a California pair, by 3-6 5-7 in Delafield Wisconsin.
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Delafield
Wis
Allen McDonald
Kan
Emery Neale
Portland
Ore
Fred Schroeder
Arthur Marx
California
Standings Snapshot From Multiple Baseball Leagues
National League standings show Boston leading with 7 to Pittsburgh 1 and Brooklyn 5 over St Louis 4 Chicago 5 New York 4 Philadelphia at Cincinnati Iain. American League totals list Washington 2 Cleveland 0 Philadelphia 3 Detroit 0 New York 2 Chicago 1 St Louis 11 Boston 0. Western Association notes Springfield 10 Topeka 4 Fort Smith 10 Salina 1 Muskogee 9 Hutchinson 2 Joplin 15 St Joseph 7. American Association shows Milwaukee 2 Columbus 1 Toledo 7 Kansas City 5. Minneapolis 7 9 Louisville 6 2 St Paul 4 0 Indianapolis 3 7.
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Sport Roundup by Eddie Brietz
Sports notes from New York talk of tennis familes and boxing rings. Highlights include Bronko Nagurski possibly wrestling in Europe under Jeff Dickson, Jack Dempsey recovery dinner plans, Flash Gordon lecturing at Columbia, and rumors of a big leaguer taking 18 weeks pay without work. Umpires Lamb and Love pair in Virginia Southside league as Eleanor Holm gossip circulates. Fidel LaBarba credited in Shirley Temple film Susannah of the Mounties. Nick Contens emerges as Northwestern football’s heaviest candidate at quarterback. Jimmy Bronson named boxing director and matchmaker for Starlight club.
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Charges Filed Against Three B J Ball Players
In Independence Kansas three Pittsburg baseball players Ned Tryon Jack Tryon and John Toeller faced assault and battery charges after a bar altercation with a local player. The case was dismissed in justice court. Duffey hurt in the fight testified as a witness and received reimbursement from Maynard Angwin and Warren Grant for medical bills clothing and two weeks lost wages.
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Leon Lundblade
Beloit
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Phog Allen to Attend Georgia Coaching School
Dr F C Allen Kansas coach will teach at Georgia Tech coaching clinic August 19 25 in Atlanta Ga He will lead northern Georgia high school players while Roy Mundorff Tech coach directs southern players A week of practice ends with Kansas versus Georgia game for observers in attendance
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Fidgety Flinger Keeps Fans Guessing in New York
Southpaw Edgar Smith of the White Sox stirs up nervous excitement among fans in New York, drawing comparisons to the old Phidgety Phil Collins as he storms through a tense outing.
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Edgar Smith
White Sox
Phil Collins
Cubs Lose Before Boss in Brooklyn Series Debut
Chicago owner Philip K. Wrigley watched the Cubs fall 8 to 6 in Brooklyn as his team opened the season. He offered no comment after the game.
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Chicago
Philip K. Wrigley
New York Gnats Referenced in Giants Exchange Error
Denison Herald notes a typographical slip calling the New York Giants the New York Gnats reflecting the current form of the team. Red Sox catcher Fred Neisler left after poor hitting, then starred in Richmond with three hits in his first game against Rocky Mount. Gene Tunney maintains weight with thrice weekly road work at his Stamford home. Kansas City promoter Charlie Foley pursues Johnny Paycheck for opening card.
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Cubs Take the Spot With Ninth Inning Home Run
The Cubs moved into second place in the National League with a 5-4 ninth inning victory over the Giants. The Cardinals and Pirates both lost, while the Reds took a day off. Red Rolfe sparked the Yankees to a 2-1 win as Boston overwhelmed the Browns 11-6. Ken Chase outpitched Bobby Feller in a 2-0 Indians win over the Senators. Buck Ross notched his first major league shutout in the Athletics 3-0 win over the Tigers.
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Associated Press
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Miners Seek Western Association Title With Key Schedule
Joplin Miners push toward the Western Association crown with a late-season schedule closing August 31. Home and road games split 21 at home and 17 away, against Fort Smith and St Joseph, with pivotal series August 18-20 and 24-26. Joplin beat St Joseph 15-7 as George Oldenburg cleared the bases with a three run homer. Fort Smith held a three game edge by routing Salina 10-1 as Tommy Neill homered for the Giants. Tonight's games include Salina at Fort Smith and St Joseph at Joplin.
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George Oldenburg
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Tommy Neill
Walter Shinn
Elmer
Pop) Phillips
Topeka
Springfield
Clint Raper
Muskogee
Hutchinson
Coots Castle
Reds
Tony Galento Bumps Into Rogers Hornsby at Theater
Tony Galento and a friend bumped into baseball great Rogers Hornsby at a theater. Galento called Hornsby “this bum” and quipped that Hornsby was always his favorite pitcher.
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Rogers Hornsby
Tony
Hornsby
Indians accuse detectives shadowing club
Gordon Cobbledick reports in the Cleveland Plain Dealer that Indians players claim detectives employed by the club are shadowing them. The piece implies the guards are not suppressing any baseball uprising.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
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Henderson Leads Lions After 49 Losses in 29 Years
Detroit notes Gus Henderson new Detroit Lions coach who has overseen a total 49 losses across 29 seasons.
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Elmer C
Gus) Henderson
Detroit Lions
Lodigiani Nets First Homers For Athletics In Detroit
Philadelphia Athletics third baseman Dario Lodigiani hit his first homer of the season in Detroit on July 21 and added his second the next day.
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Dario Lodigiani
Philadelphia Athletics
Detroit
Prize Money At Detroit Midget Racing Event
Detroit motorists race for nightly prize money of 875 dollars, with no appearance payments for visiting midget auto drivers. The amount is noted as high relative to similar events elsewhere.
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Big three hold leads in Kansas Ban Johnson divisions
In Topeka on July 29 the Dodge City, Independence and Junction City teams top the three Ban Johnson divisions. Dodge City leads Larned by 1.5 games in the Western circuit while Junction City sits 0.5 game ahead in the Central division. Independence holds a 2.5 game edge over Pittsburg in the Southeastern division.
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Junction City
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Drouth Strikes New York Streams and Fire Hazard
A three month drouth grips the New York region causing widespread fire risk and incalculable damage to trout streams. The drought impacts eastern areas, threatening local fisheries and water supplies.
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Lone Star Crew Defeats South End in Senior Tilt
The Lone Star nine beat South End 6 to 1 in Southpark. Swartz pitched seven innings, allowing two hits as Lone Star racked up nine hits off Wood. The game featured errors by both teams and a late surge by Lone Star to seal the win.
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Baseball Recap From Yesterday’s Major League Games
Yesterday's action featured Glen Russell of the Cubs homering in the ninth to beat the Giants. Johnny Hudson had four hits including two doubles for the Dodgers as the Cardinals fell. Jim Turner pitched a nine hit game to lift the Bees over the Pirates 7-1. Red Rolfe singled in the ninth to help the Yankees top the White Sox 2-1. Joe Glenn hit two homers as the Browns defeated the Red Sox. Buck Ross pitched a six hit shutout for the Athletics against the Tigers, with Ken Chase noted. Senators won a pitching duel over the Indians, holding them to two hits.
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Cincinnati Reds
Cardinals
Vito Tamulis
Hugh Casey
Brooklyn Dodger
Yankees
Edgar Smith
Chicago White Sox
Red Rolfe
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St. Louis Browns
Chet Lanbs
Joe Glenn
Ken Chase
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Bobby Feller
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Buck Ross
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Davis Cup Challenge Round at Merion in Philadelphia
Signage around the Merion Cricket Club courts announces a reserved Davis Cup match setup for the challenge round to be held in September in Philadelphia.
Able Apprentice Durando Among Top Apprentice Jockeys
New York jockey Durando appears to be among the best apprentice riders. He is under contract to Jim Fitzsimmons, trainer for William Woodward's Belair Stud.
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New York
C. Durando
Jim Fitzsimmons
William Woodward
Belair Stud
Only Three Teams Repeated Football Title Holds
In 18 years of professional football only the Chicago Bears Green Bay Packers and Canton Bulldogs managed to retain their championship for a second season.
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Chicago Bears
Green Bay Packers
Canton Bulldogs
Horseshoe Match Set Between Kansas City and Lawrence Teams
A four out of seven horseshoe series will be played tomorrow at 2 30 PM in Central Park. Teams: Robert Bales and Oscar Bozick of Kansas City versus Roland Kraft and Alvin Dahlene of Lawrence. The event is a double match with the winner decided by the best of seven games.
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Robert Bales
Oscar Bozick
Kansas City
Roland Kraft
Alvin Dahlene
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