Jimmie Bronson Named Bronx Coliseum Matchmaker
Joplin born Jimmie Bronson was appointed matchmaker for the Bronx Coliseum, a longtime boxing figure known for honesty and old‑school conduct. He previously advised fighters to quit to avoid ruin, including Tunney’s title campaigns, earning both praise and controversy in boxing circles.
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Bronx Coliseum
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State Athletic Commission
Bronx
Kelley Owns Mini isles Millers Hold Stand Alone Policy
Minneapolis report on Mike Kelley maintaining full control of the Millers with a stand alone policy. Boston Red Sox paid 40000 for George Lacy and Herb Hash, while Kelley eyes two more rookies Bill Butland and Jimmy Potahl as scouts watch. Millers sit a half game behind Kansas City in the standings as farm systems link minors to majors.
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Minneapolis
Mike Kelley
American Association
Boston Red Sox
George Lacy
Herb
Kelley
Bill Butland
Jimmy Potahl
Millers
Jim ‘Wasdell
Washington
Kansas City
History cycle shows 1939 for Notre Dame
New York July 31 flashes report Max Schmeling refused offers to fight Tony Galento Red Burman and Lou Nova. Helen Jacobs joins the revolt against the new ball. Coach Biff Jones of Nebraska works at Colorado trout. Johnny Magee to join Maine boxing commission soon. Jack Singer notes a boy scout survived on berries nine days. Bill Terry jokes about razz berries.
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New York
Max Schmeling
Tony Galento
Red Burman
Lou Nova
Wrigley Field
Helen Jacobs
Biff Jones
Nebraska
Colorado Trout
Benny Leonard
Sest
Johnny Paychek
Johnny Magee
Bowdoin College
Maine Boxing Commission
Standings and scores mix in scattered baseball notes
A roundup of team standings and results across leagues. Highlights include Nova and Galento records in New York and Philadelphia, umpire scrutiny in the middle Atlantic League, and NL AL scores with city matchups and notable game outcomes. Midwest and Western Association results are listed with multiple scores.
Neely On Clemson Prospects And Rainey Pitching Ties
Clemson coach Jess Neely hedges on team quality saying it could be as good or possibly better than last year. Texas president Homer Rainey, a former Houston Buff, was praised as a pitcher and as a future university leader by Shreveport observers.
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Clemson
Homer Rainey
U. of Texas
Houston Buffs
Houston
Staivers
Shreveport
Dr. Rainey
State University
Owls Rally for 8 5 Victory to End Skid
Topeka Owls beat the Western Association rival 8 to 5 after four walks in the second inning sparked a decisive rally led by pitcher Jack Neimes of Muskogee. St Joseph manager Goldie Holt won a 3 to 2 game while Joplin-Hutchinson split with high offensive totals. Hutchinson won 14 to 9 in the first game and Charley WensLorft earned his 20th win in the second as Joplin won 18 to 8.
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St. Louis
Brooklyn
Boston
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Tretrail
Washington
Cleveland
Western Association
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St. Joseph
Springfield
Salina
Muskogee
Okla
Topeka Owls
Jack Neimes
Owls
Goldie Holt
Saints
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Holt
Pee
Hutchinson
Charley Wenslorft
Joplin
Notre Dame Football Ten Year Cycle Claim Discussed
A columnist dismisses the notion that Notre Dame’s unbeaten runs in 1909 1919 and 1929 imply a ten year cycle. The piece argues the present era differs from 1938 and questions relying on past patterns.
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Notre Dame
Stars and winners list from baseball day across leagues
Recap of top performances by Carl Hubbell Don Padgett Ducky Medwick Bill Posedel Rees George Selkirk Thorn ton Lee Farmer Jimmy Foxx Buck Newsom Freddie Hutchinson Joe Krakauskas and others as they secured wins for Giants Cardinals Pirates Reds Yankees White Sox Red Sox Tigers Senators Browns in varied two to one or higher scoring games with notable home runs and pitching feats.
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Ducky Medwick
Padgett
Dodgers
Ducky
Bill Posedel
Rees
Pirates
Bucky Walters
Billy Myers
Cincinnati
Walters
Myers
Philies
George Selkirk
Yankees
Thornton Lee
White Sox
Farmer
Lee
Jimmy Foxx
Red Sox
Sox
Browns
Buck Newsom
Freddie Hutchinson
Tigers
Newsom
Hutchinson
Joe Krakauskas
Senators
Cleveland
Nats
Chicago White Sox
New Yorkers
Ted Lyons
Selkirk
Boston Red Sox
St. Louisans
Detroit
Philadelphia Athletics
A’s
Washington Senators
Indians
Kansan Triumphs In Oklahoma Tennis Meet
Ray Morgan of Wichita won the northern Oklahoma singles crown and shared the doubles title with Theo Glenn. The pair defeated Clif ford William of Guthrie and Jack Floyd of Arkansas City 6 4, 7 5. Morgan also beat Gene Morris of Oklahoma City 0 6 6 4 6 3.
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Oklahoma
Blackwell
Okla
Ray Morgan
Wichita
Theo Glenn
Clifford William
Guthrie
Jack Floyd
Arkansas City
Gene Morris
Oklahoma City
Missouri softball state tournament set for St Joseph
Six of the Missouri district softball commissioners voted to hold the annual state tournament at St Joseph from September 1 to 4.
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St. Joseph
Houk Rises in Arkansas Missouri League Batting Odds
Neosho Yankees catcher Houk raised his batting average to .295 last week and climbed one position in the standings. The former Lawrence player sits 23rd among league batters and sixth among Neosho players with 44 runs. The Journal-World Classified page features readers and results.
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Ralph
Neosho
Yankees
Lawrence
Legion Triumph Over Belvoir In Eight-Run Brawl
The Lawrence American Legion team defeated Belvoir 10 to 7 on the Stull diamond. Hormuth pitched a strong game with 18 strikeouts and four walks. Hodges had 19 put outs as catcher. Belvoir pitcher G Pardee contributed a bases loaded double and three RBIs in the eighth. Richardson of Belvoir collected four singles and a walk in five appearances.
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Lawrence American Legion Boys
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Stull
Hormuth
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Lawrence
G. Pardee
Richardson
Lawrence Country Club Awaits Post Vacation Rebound
Golfers at Lawrence Country Club describe a near deserted course with 30 to 40 players on the fairways as summer sessions end August 9 and KU members plan vacations. Rivalry results, course records, pest control, and club events populate a detailed report on matches, birdies, and committees ahead of fall celebrations.
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University of Kansas
Septemer
Walter Peterson Pleads Guilty in Drunk Charge
Walter Peterson of 425 Maple Street pleaded guilty in police court to an intoxication charge and was fined $5 this morning.
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Walter Peterson
Maple Street
Millers Close In For Blues Tie Up In Standings
Minneapolis Millers gain ground in American Association race with a doubleheader win over Indianapolis. Bill Butland earns his 13th victory as the Millers top the Indians 3 to 2 and 14 to 5 with four homers. Vince DiMaggio hits his 36th homer for Kansas City in a split with Columbus.
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Kansas City Blues
Marvin Ulrich
Millers
Lloyd Brown
Saints
Minneapolis
Blues
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Columbus
Bill Butland
Indians
Weekend Sport Briefs Highlight St Paul Golf Win
St Paul opens with Dick Metz taking 1600 first money totaling 270 after rounds of 68 66 68 68 sea son low. Seabright Parker tops McNeill 6 3 8 6 6 0 to win Seabright invitation singles final. Bern hard wins women’s singles. Jacobs Fabyan win women’s doubles. Davis Cup Zangrebb Yugoslavia beats Germany 3 1. Des Moines Morridge Williams Hopkins win 300m medley relay American record 3 52 8. Baltimore Swedko defeats Gordon in public links final. St Bruno Black wins Canadian amateur. Chicago K wins Arlington Futurity. Racing note on Don Meade license protest. Inglewood Howards Sortendo upsets Aloha handicap track record 2 29.
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Helen Jacobs
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Ferenc Puncec
Henner Henkel
Des Moines
Los Angeles Athletic Club
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Esther Williams
Virginia
Hopkins
Baltimore
Andy Swedko
Pittsburgh Steel Worker
Phil Gordon
Oakland
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Ken Black
Vancouver
Henry Martell
Edmonton
Three Big Six Coaches to Be on School Faculty
Three Big Six head coaches will join the Missouri High School Coaches association in August for a three day coaching school in Columbia. Tom Stidham of Oklahoma and Don Faurot of Missouri will teach 11 man football alongside Chauncey Simpson Phil Bengston and Herb Bunker of Missouri and H. H. Blair from Teachers college Springfield. George Edwards and Gene Kimberli from Missouri Westminster and Wilbur Stalcup from Marysville will teach basketball. Kurt Lenser of Stratton Nebraska will instruct in six man football with Ollie DeVictor of Missouri and Charles Cramer of Gardner Kansas teaching injury treatment.
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University of Oklahoma
Don Faurot
University of Missouri
Chauncey Simpson
Phil Bengston
Herb Bunker
Missouri
H. H. Blair
Springfield
Teachers College
George Edwards
Gene Kimberli
Westminster
Wilbur Stalcup
Marysville
Kurt Lenser
Stratton
Neb
Ollie DeVictor
Charles Cramer
Gardner
Kan
Reds near title spark Cincinnati building boom
The Reds surge toward their first championship since 1919 sparks expected Cincinnati building boom. Yankees split doubleheader as Selkirk and Thornton Lee shine. Cubs and Pirates stumble. Giants pitcher Hubbell strong. American League results include Foxx, Hutchinson, Newsom, and Krakauskas victories.
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GORMANS WIN WHIPS LAWRENCE SEMIPROS 7 TO 2
The Kansas City Germans defeated the Lawrence Semipros 7 to 2 at Holcom's Grove after noon. Six walks and two errors aided the victory. Lefty Leill pitched six innings of shutout ball for KC. Johnson and W Houck scored Lawrence's two runs in the ninth. Dugan lasted six and a third for Lawrence, with Norman finishing. Next Sunday the Semipros go to Brunswick Missouri. fans may contact Farmer Ross for travel.
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Marley
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Guffer
High Prairie Social Notes From Baldwin Area
High Prairie residents share visits and gatherings with families from Baldwin Lawrence and Topeka. The Douglas county band participates in a concert with Harold Gleason as a member. Hospital stays and a hot radiator burn are noted alongside local church and ladies aid activities and neighborly visits.
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Baldwin
Loren Williams
Frank Gleason
Dorothy
Harold
Janeway
Edwin
Lawrence
Douglas County Band
Harold Gleason
Maxine Gleason
Seattle
Wash
Kansas
Maxine
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Bonnie Jean Adriance
Vera Margaret Hurt
June Williams
Robert Heaston
Kansas City
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Jane Williams
Lorene
Virginia Williams
Frank Johnson
Charles Johnson
Will Vaughn
Jane
Valley Chapel
Wil Vaughn
Annie Newman
John
Willie
Mary
Doris
Oklahoma
Bill Johnson
Dyer's
Ray Stoneking
Bert Landes
Norwood
Charlie Johnson
Ancient Philosopher Puzzle Clues Challenge Solvers
A reader puzzle lists horizontal and vertical clues including Chinese philosopher and teacher in 1 across and 2 think in vertical. The grid references multiple ancient terms, with entries for balance due, dower property, and seagull motifs, inviting a full-word crossword solution.
Local Socials Highlight Weddings and Travel Plans
The district helped charivari John Lederer and Nellie Johnson, who were married recently. Ice cream bars and cigars were given for treats. Miss Helen Heaston left Thursday for Pennsylvania, then New York for the world’s fair. Raymond Gish sale last Thursday drew a large crowd. Mr. and Mrs. Isis and Verl plan a trip to California.
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Nellie Johnson
Isis
Verl
California
Helen Heaston
Pennsylvania
New York
H D Baker Dies in Wichita Kansas
H D Baker 73 former collector of internal revenue for Kansas died Sunday in Wichita. He resigned the federal post February 16 after six years in office. A former businessman and attorney at Anthony he is survived by his widow and two daughters in Wichita.
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H. D. Baker
Internal Revenue
Kansas
Baker
Federal
Anthony
Exchange Student Reported Robbed of Items at KU
German exchange student Herman Fellhauer at the University of Kansas reported theft yesterday evening. A kodak steel trunk briefcase and several shirts were taken from his room sometime Sunday afternoon.
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University of Kansas
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