Dodgers and Pirates clash as Phelps and Vaughan fight
Dodgers win 4 3 as Babe Phelps and Arky Vaughan clash at first base in a game featuring Curt Davis’s eight strong innings. Pirates riot leads to Frisch ejection. Reds fall 4 3 to Giants. Cards beat Bees and Cubs top Phillies. Athletics beat Tigers 9 7, trimming Detroit’s AL lead.
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Brooklyn
Dodgers
Babe Phelps
Dauntless Dodgers
Arky Vaughan
Pirates
Ebbetsfield
Curt Davis
Frank Frisch
Davis
Tot Presswell
Phelps
Vaughan
Elbie Fletcher
Pirate
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Mace Brown
Pete Coscarart
Oss
Cincinnati
Reds
New York ‘Giants
Owls Narrow Lead as Western League Race Tightens
Topeka’s Owls beat Joplin 8 to 7 to close within five and a half games of Muskogee leaders. St Joseph split with Springfield. Fort Smith holds fourth. Pitching highlighted the abbreviated schedule with Kuipers and Tincup delivering solid outings.
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Joplin
Topeka
Owls
Muskogee
Reds
St. Joseph
Springfield
Fort Smith
Sam Kuipers
Saints
Honolulu
Bill Whaley
Frank Tincup
Lidian
Broadmoor Invitational Qualifiers Hit Broadmoor Course
Golfers seek to qualify for the 20th Broadmoor Invitational at Broadmoor Golf Club Columbus Springs Colo. Eddie Stokes from Denver and Dallas medalist Harry Todd among entrants as qualifying rounds begin. Low scores: Dick Price Wichita Kan 70 and Lyman Wright Broadmoor. Will Price Jr. 75. Other notable scores and players listed.
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Columbus Springs
Colo
Eddie Stokes
Denver
Harry Todd
Dallas
Tex
Dick Price
Wichita Kan
Lyman Wright
Will Price, Jr
Oe Berryhill
Sapulpa
Okla
Yesterday's Results From The AP Baseball Scores
American League Philadelphia defeated Detroit nine to seven in the only scheduled game. National League action saw New York beat Cincinnati four to three, Brooklyn won seven to six over Pittsburgh, and St Louis triumphed eight to three against Boston while Chicago beat Philadelphia three to one. Minor leagues listed several results with scores including Kansas City over Indianapolis three to two and Louisville’s big win over Milwaukee sixteen to four.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Detroit Tigers
Detroit
Cleveland
A’s
Tigers
Fred Hutchinson
Philadelphia
Rudy York
Hank Greenberg
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Columbus
Louisville
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Toledo Eeenee Ri
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Brookly Anne
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Boston
Lacceennes Iehiabbnadonda
Eeerereres
Washington
Philadelphia Deen
Cincinnnati
Brooklyn
A . Columbus
Topeka
Joplin
St. Joseph
Springfield
Worthington
Norfolk
Southern Association
New Orleans
Knoxville
Little Rock
Atlanta
Tennis and baseball results through the years
A year ago Frank Parker defeated Don McNeill 6-3 8-6 6-0 in Seabright final and Helen Bernard beat Dorothy Workman 6-3 7-5 for women's title. Three years ago Ed Brant of Pittsburgh limited Boston Bees to two hits as Cubs beat Giants 5-3 to widen NL lead. Five years ago England crushed the United States 5-0 in Davis Cup, first US shutout since 1911.
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Frank Parker
Don McNeill
Seabright
Helen Bernard
Dorothy Workman
Ed Brant
Pittsburgh
Boston Bees
Chicago Cubs
Giants
England
United States
Americans
Australia
Local league schedule lists teams at Woodlawn park
A fragmented schedule shows games at Woodlawn park with several matchups including Co-Opa versus Oil-O-Matics and Geners Service versus South End at South Park, plus Haskell against Lawrence Merchants and other pairs on Tuesday and Thursday at the same venue.
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South Park
Paper Mill
Lawrence Merchants
Woodlawn Park
Twesday Elks
Auto Service
Obers
Frits Company
Geners Service
South End
Lawrences Sanitary
Fritsels
Haskell
Blues Hold Lead as Baseball Blues Win Big Streak Persists
Kansas City Blues boast a .750 record since July 6 winning 21 of 28. They beat Indianapolis 3 2 at home to extend their lead over Minneapolis to four and a half games while Columbus crushed Minneapolis 23 5 and Louisville defeated Milwaukee 16 4 in a sweep of clashes.
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Associated Press
Kansas City Blues
Billy Meyer
Minneapolis
Blues
The
Millers
Indianapolis
Meyer
Columbus
Birds
Fabian Gaffke
Harry Walker
Dick Tkachek
Louisville
Milwaukee
Colonels
Brewers
St. Paul
Giants and Scouts Highlight Weekend in Sports Roundup
New York round up notes from July include Bill Terry’s front office talk, Reds prospects like Willard Hershberger, and Hal White’s three hit outing for Buffalo. Other items cover Buck Newsom and Schoobey Rowe streaks, Ducky Medwick’s batting order shift, college athletics buzz, and a changelog of notable sports figures and events.
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New York
Giants
Oti Bill Terry
Billy
Ine Reis
Willard Hershberger
Reds
Ducky Medwick
Buck Newsom
Schoobey Rowe
Buffalo
Hal White
Bisons
Giants rally as Babe Young drives winning run in ninth
Babe Young doubled in the ninth to score the pennantbound winning run for the Giants against the Redlegs. Bob Bowman scattered seven hits to beat the Bees. Pete Coscarart singled with two on to lift the Dodgers over the Pirates in a 7 6 decision. Claude Passeau and Wally Moses led their teams with key hits in wins as the Athletics supported by Moses’ multi hit afternoon.
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Associated Press
Babe Young
Giants
Reda
Bob Bowman
Cardinals
Bees
Pete Coscarart
Dodgers
Pirates
Claude Passeau
Cubs
Phill
Wally Moses
Athletics
Tigers
Mulcahy Aims for 20 Wins as Phillies Eye Record
Philadelphia star Hugh Mulcahy wins his 11th game vs Cincinnati, with officers optimistic he can reach 20 victories this season. Manager Doc Prothro and Gerry Nugent credit his improving control and the strong defensive infield of Art Mahan Ham Schulte Bobbie Bragan Merrill May for his success. Mulcahy, a Newton Mass. native, notes the infield behind him and his sinker help his performance.
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Philadelphia
Hugh Mulcahy
Phillies
Big Mul
Cincinnati
Gerry Nugent
Doc
Grover Cleveland
Alexander
Eppa Rixey
Curt Davis
Brooklyn
Mulcahy
New
Billy Soose rises in middleweight mix after overline win
Billy Soose, 23, from Farrell Pennsylvania, climbed toward a world title with a decisive 10 round win over Ken Overlin in Scranton. A skilled, handsome fighter bred in amateur ranks since childhood, Soose balanced boxing with education and film work, aided by Paul Moss and Ray Arcel, and endured injuries before a rising career in Hollywood.
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Billy Soose
Ken Overlin
Scranton
Soose
Paul Moss
Los Angeles
Moss
Farrell
Pennsylvania State College
Leo Houck
Nittany
Sodse
Hollywood
Dick Poswell
Joose
Maine Woods
Ray Arcel
Shirk and Coppage Set to Reopen Practice
John Shirk and Alton Coppage are scheduled to reopen and begin practice next week with an opening set for August 9. The plan outlines the start of team activities and workouts.
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John Shirk
Alton Coppage
Army Air Corps Slang Spoken by More Trainees
Randolph Field Texas July 30 This piece lists slang terms used by flying cadets as the army air corps expands pilot training. Terms include homing device spin in country club roll up your flaps sugar report washout washing machine and other colorful phrases used in dorm and field life.
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Randolph Field
Tex
Army Air Corps
Air Training Center
Dodo
H. P
Sigel Johnson and OConnor accompany Jesse OConnor to Kansas City
Richard Johnson and Glen OConnor accompanied Jesse O Connor to Kansas City on Thursday. Miss Elwyn Robison of Lawrence visited Tuesday with her grandparents Mr and Mrs J R Robison. Mrs Jesse O Connor and several others attended Farm Bureau at the home of Mrs Ebon Anderson. Miss Bertha Goff of Model stayed with her grandmother Mrs Alva Petefish. Miss Irma Jean Shields of Law-
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Richard Johnson
Glen O'Connor
Jesse O'Connor
Kansas City
Elwyn Robison
Lawrence
J. R. Robison
Wiliam Johnson
Edd Steele
Jim Sanders
Alva Petefish
Farm Bureau
Ebon Anderson
Bertha Goff
Model
Irma Jean Shields
Law
Joan Clough
Wilma Lee Johnson
Iola Johnson
Glenice Cox
Barbara Clough
Leslie Clough
George Strahan
Fred Baldwin
Glen Cox
John Christy
William Johnson
Carrie Cox
O'Meara
Russell Houk
Frank Standley
Josseph Kinnison
Howard Phillips
Billy Johnson
Mildred Petefish
Mrs. Blue
Miss Lipton
Willard Sorter
Alva Petes Fish
Lawrence residents join in wedding and social visits
The report lists numerous Lawrence and Baldwin residents visiting relatives and attending a wedding at Baldwin Methodist church where Billy Johnson and Mrs. Johnson are the couple. Attendants included Miss Jane Goudelock and Ross Blythe. The bride and groom and guests are named with locations from Lawrence, Baldwin, Kansas City, and Topeka.
League Leaders In Batting Pitching And Hitting
A summary of annual leaders includes aJO Batting leader Danning from New York at .341 in May with Philadelphia close at .330. Frey of Cincinnati and Vaughn of Pittsburgh lead runs with 69 and 67 respectively. F McCormick Cincinnati tops RBIs with 70, Mize St. Louis 63. Herman Chicago leads hits with 120. Hack Chicago and F McCormick Cincinnati lead doubles. Mize St. Louis tops triples with 9. Mize, St. Louis, also homers with 26. Frey Cincinnati and Reese Brooklyn lead stolen bases with 11. Fitzsimmons Brooklyn 10-1 and Walters Cincinnati 15-5 lead pitching. Radcliff St. Louis and Appling Chicago share batting at .372. Williams Boston 81 runs, McCosky Detroit 77 RBIs. Radcliff and McCosky tie hits at 128. Boudreau Cleveland 34 doubles. Greenberg Detroit 32. Keller New York, MecCosky Detroit lead triples with 12. Foxx Boston 21 homers. Greenberg Detroit and DiMaggio New York 20. Case Washington 23 and Walker Washington 17 stealings. Newsom Detroit 13-2 and Rowe Detroit 8-2 lead pitching.
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Associated Press
Danning
New York
May
Philadelphia
Frey
Cincinnati
Vaughan
Pittsburgh
F. McCormick
Mize
St. Louis
Herman
Chicago
Hack
Boston
Nicholson
Reese
Brooklyn
Fitzsimmons
Walters
Radcliff
Seg
Appling
Williams
McCosky
Detroit
Greehbers
DiMaggio
Boudreau
Cleveland
Greenberg
Keller
MecCosky
Foxx
Case
Washington
Walker
Newsom
Rowe
Sooners Sign With Cardinals for 1940 Season
Chicago announced the signing of three former Oklahoma University stars for the 1940 NFL season. Beryl Clark, a versatile back, and two ends are listed among the newcomers joining the Cardinals from OU.
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Sooners
Cardinals
Chicago
Chicago Cardinals
National Professional Football League
Oklahoma University
Beryl Clark
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California
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Mike
Demon) Dejan
Chattanooga
Arcadian
Little Rockhurst College
Don Carney
Rockhurst Sentinel
Harry Selzer
L.S.A
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Bert Sanders
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J. R. Holmes
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Ted Hurtt
Joyce Platt
Lake City
John Miller
Carl Young
Tonganoxie
Lois Houston
Baldwin Methodist Church
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Jane Goudelock
Ross Blythe
Lawrence Memorial High School
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Baker University
Lowe and Campbell Sporting Goods
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Allie Frederick
Frank Pringle
J. L Sanders
Leslie Crough
Ray Vaughn
Henry Weldon
Mary Lee
Gardens City
L. L. O'Meara
Lee Cox
Goff
George
Armstrong
Lester Hayes
Burlington
J. M. O'Connor
Glenent
Joe Clough
James Sanders
Sanders
Misa Iola
Fritz CO
Ajo
J. R. Williams
Wes
Prince Abert
J. Megnelda Tob. Co
Neater
Salem, N.C
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