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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1934
Page
10
In the fifth game Davis extended a run to 16 doubles and one single for 38 consecutive ringers. In the next game Allen added nine doubles and one single for 19 straight ringers. Davis finished with 74.9 percent and Allen with 76.1 percent.
The Indy 500 top prizes totaling 43,325 were withheld after Leon Duray protested Bill Cummings and Mauri Rose for a 27 second finish gap at a record speed of 104.863 mph. The protest was denied after six hours of tape review, with Duray planning an appeal or court action. Remaining 31 starters received awards at the drivers dinner.
University of Kansas track squad of 14 freshmen and 18 varsity athletes will compete at the Missouri Valley AAU meet tomorrow night under floodlights on Wyandotte High School field, Kansas City Kansas. Coach H W Hargiss entered 15 events. 14 freshmen seek experience while six Kansas athletes head to the national championships in Los Angeles June 22-23: Glenn Cunningham, Clyde Coffman, Bob White, Ed Hail, Elwyn Dees, Paul Harrington. Preliminaries start tomorrow morning and afternoon, finals at night.
Associated Press summary lists National League leaders Medwick Cardinals in batting and runs, Klein Cubs in RBIs and home runs, plus Suhr Pirates and Herman Cubs among leaders. American League features Gehrig Yankees and Mannix crowding home run and RBI charts with Manush Senators atop several categories. Stolen bases highlight Werber Red Sox and Walker Tigers. Pitching leaders include Dean Cardinals and Hudlin Indians with strong win totals.
Canal Street, New Orleans main artery, famed for its marble diamond paving and brass outlines, marks old and new city divisions. The piece recalls car tracks without crossties, local demarcation chains, and the street’s architectural distinction amid urban lore. It also touches on fasces symbolism and a note on the ten-cent coin’s adoption and Mussolini’s later use, closing with a teaser about Tomorrow: The Homing Duck.
Friday features the Junior Twilight league game at 6 35 p m with Eagles facing Lone Star on the South Park diamond. Saturday lists events including Haskell Indians versus Co at 4. Withouts at Haskell stadium. Sunday brings Pleasant Grove against Belvoir at 2 30 p m on Belvoir diamond. Monday opens softball with Carl's versus Velvet around 8 p m at Woodlawn school diamond in North Lawrence. Parade forms at Masonic Temple at 7 p m.
The second annual softball season kicks off in Lawrence with a parade down Massachusetts Street at 7 PM and an opening game at 8 PM between Carl's Clothiers and the Varsity Velvets. Mayor Spalding pitches, Chief Pringle catches, and league organizers expect a lively season with two sessions and possible girls play on some evenings. Added lighting aims to speed play as multiple teams, including American Ice and Haverty's Grocery, join the schedule.
AP reports confirm Max Baer versus Primo Carnera for the heavyweight title on June 14 at Madison Square Garden. Baer trained hard, Carnera rested after camp in Pompton Lakes, N J, while sparring and road work drew mixed reactions from observers. Elks bowling scores lead with Shimmons and Berger posting high marks. A note adds an 1894 dime rarity detail.
Earl Webb extended his consecutive hitting streak to 27 games for Milwaukee as the Brewers posted a 6-4 victory over the Minneapolis Millers, climbing to 22 wins and 19 losses in a strong week. Archie McKain limited Louisville to five hits in a 5-0 win, while Joe Hauser hit his 23rd homer and Kansas City defeated Milwaukee 6-2, dropping them from first place.
Lawrence horseshoe pitching fans witnessed an exhibition match in Kansas City between Ted Allen the present world's champion from Alhambra California and C. C. Davis last year's runner up. The event drew local fans and showcased top contenders in a regional display.
The undefeated Pleasant Grove team faces Belvoir at 2:30 PM on Belvoir diamond. Pleasant Grove has four straight wins and fields Flora II A Jones Woolworth Anderson Is Holcom Reusch Vandeventer C Jones Goff Hegeman pitching. On Sunday June 10 they host Jewel Laundry Club of Kansas City Missouri at Pleasant Grove diamond.
Eleven fast boxing bouts are promised at Haskell stadium tonight when the Indians engage the Kansas City club. Coach Gus Welch of Haskell has arranged an outdoor program for comfort and is bringing top Kansas City boxers to guarantee action. Admission is 40 cents with no reserved seats.
Mrs. Alice Fisher returns to Perry after visiting her daughter in town. Local residents attend memorial services, church gatherings, and school events. Guests include Nell Nincehelser and Miss Agnes Nincehelser returning from teaching posts, with travels to Topeka and Ottawa.
A busy week with school board reelection and new clerk, Tewell as superintendent, and local talks on education plans. Residents attend rites in Bald wind cemetery, a license issued for a marriage in Emporia, and community events from Epworth League to Legion Auxiliary. Beeler Blevins dies in Atlanta car crash. 276 county graduates, top honors to Peters, Ijams, Zook. Vinland players win district contest and prepare for state. Thanks express for cards and sunshine box from Bell Memorial Hospital.
Mr and Mrs Marion Moran of Topeka visited relatives in Glenn. The Glenn district school meeting occurred Friday May 25 with Mrs Will Brown presiding. Minutes by Dorothy Sanford, audits by Mrs Thomas Glenn Walter Brown and Cyril Bahnmaier found reports correct. Starr Glenn elected director and led rest of session. A committee inspected the school records.
Dorothy Sanford read the coming year budget and voters approved it before adjournment. Numerous locals visited, hosted guests included Emma Ballard, Roy Armstrong, and Cecile Johnson. A Young People's Society social occurred on the Glenn School lawn with many families in attendance. Various residents traveled to Topeka and Ottawa. several attended church events and funerals.
Winter Miss LeClara Dick of Perry stays with Mrs. Newt Hamlin and helps with house work. Ruth Sawyer of Lawrence, Dorothy Armstrong and Faye Carr of Lecompton spend day with Mrs. Herman Banks. Alumni banquet at Lecompton high school. Newt Hamlin elected village director for three years. Various visits and family gatherings from Winter to Kanwaka and Perry.
VFW Post 852 and the auxiliary hold a regular business session tonight at the Legion hall. Meeting begins at 6 oclock. all members urged to attend.
Local advance notice encourages graduates planning to attend the university in the fall to profit from a summer course at Lawrence Business College. The program aims to sharpen business skills and ease transition to college life.
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