Red Sox Gain in AL Race with Another Rally
Lawrence area notes Boston strengthens lead in American League standings after a 3 0 start. The Red Sox overturned Cleveland and held off strikes and misplays as Vern Stephens and Ted Williams propelled a late rally. Lou Boudreau and the Indians stumble, leaving Boston a game and a half ahead, while Detroit shells Philadelphia 17 2 on a big scoring spree led by George Vico Vic Wertz and Gene Kell. The Giants gain in the National League as Chicago and Brooklyn slip, and St Louis tops the Braves behind strong relief by Brecheen.
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Roput Felder
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Sheldon Jones
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Wichita and Pratt Open Junior Legion Play
Wichita and Pratt will open the state junior baseball tournament at Neodeska Friday, August 6. Games start at 12:90 p.m. with Topeka and Osbourne facing Emporia and Olathe at 4:30 p.m. Parsons and Nee dasha meet Danpom, while the Wichita-Pratt winner meets Topeka-Osborne in a 9 p.m. semi-final. Consolation rounds follow Saturday and Sunday leading to a consolation title at 1 p.m. Losers reach finals.
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College baseball injury at bell park crowd reacts
Jock Sellers, a sophomore pre medical student, plays for University of Manager John Kesmaiee's team as fans fill the stands. In a 6 to 1 loss to Lawrence softball, a play at home plate leads to a wild throw and a bench collision between Sellers and catcher Dallas Dolan. Dolan recovers ball, but Sellers is knocked down and rushed to Lawrence Memorial hospital for examination.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Help for Baseball Player Involved in Farm Accident
Allen Weasterhouss of Eudora started a town collection for Jack, a baseball player hurt in a collision. Doctors report the operation to set and stabilize his limb was successful but he faces a lengthy hospital stay. A second fundraising drive and a benefit softball game are being planned. Jack, who spent two years in the navy, is from Minneavolis Kansas, married to a Norman Oklahoma woman, with a family counting on support for his education next fall.
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Okla
St. Joseph Tops Western Stand With Split Twin Bill
St Joseph moves back to first in the Western Association after a split with Topeka last night. In the nightcap at Topeka, the Cardinals scored four runs in the tenth to win 10 4. Callum dropped the first game 2 6 ending his 16 game win streak. At Fort Smith the Giants fell to Salina 4 5 while Muskogee beat Leavenworth 7 1 at Joplin.
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Indians, Brewers Open 3-Game Series In Tight Race
Open series features first and second place clubs in the American Association as Indians lead Brewers by six games. Indians beat Columbus 8 4 to close a four game set. Red Birds drop to second division by one point behind Minneapolis. Jack Hallett dominated until the eighth. Kurt Krieger started and took the loss after dislocating a finger.
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Red Birds
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Tonga Defeats Scottish Bites 9 to 4 in C C Carl League
In the final game of the first C C Cari league session Tonganozie defeated the Scottish Bite 9 to 4 at the South Park diamond. Leavenworth county club secured the win in the second by scoring four runs. The second half opens Monday with St Johns and Rotary at South Park at 6 15. Box score follows.
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Brannum to Play for Joplin Independent Team Next Season
Clarence Brannum Kansas State College center and all-Big Seven star will join a Joplin Missouri independent commercial basketball team next season. The 22 year old Wildcat has announced he will play for a Tamko Roofing and Asphalt Products sponsored squad and start work at the firm laboratories on September 1.
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Kansas State College
Joplin
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Fight Picture Echoes 26 Years Ago in Boxing Note
New York July 31 cP It was 20 years since Gene Tunney retired undefeated after a bout with Tom Heeney drew 600000. The piece recalls Joe Louis aiming to retire, lists fighters, and notes Schmeling’s pre-title years in Germany. Also mentions college football, park softball, and a Hays tax levy cut of 1.27 mills to 19.08 mils.
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Louchran
Godfrey
Max Schmeling
Germany
Sharkey
Hays
Kan
Bays City Commission
Beat League Leaders Independence Upset Ponca City 1 to 1
The Independence Yankees upset league leaders Ponca Civ Dodgers 3 1 in the first game of a series at Independence. Iota collected 11 runs in the last three innings to beat Carthage 12 5 on the Carthage diamond. At Burlington Raw Mami won 6 2 over Chamite. A game at Burlington was played since home fields are flooded. Pittsboro’s game at Bartlesville was canceled.
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