Bee Jays Beat Emporia 9 to 5 in Eastern Division Tilt
Lawrence Bee Jays, led by Liell with 15 strikeouts, defeated Emporia 9 to 5 at Emporia to cling to second in the Eastern Division standings. Scott, Sehon, and Walter Houk each had three hits. Liell allowed 10 Emporia hits but four earned runs. Next Sunday the Bee Jays host Topeka at Wiscom’s Grove.
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Mystery 80 ton brass cannon moved by unknown means
The 80 ton Malik i Maid an cannon from Bijapur, cast 1548, sits in a ruined citadel now in India. Conquerors left it when Bijapur fell in 1686, and the method of moving the giant piece remains a historical mystery. Also notes Edward Perronet and the hymn Al Hail the Power, revealed 48 years after his death. Tomorrows Gumdrop Money.
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India
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Soft Ball Start as Woodlawn Hosts Openers Tonight
The Varsity Velvets meet the Royal Shoes on the Woodlawn diamond at 8 PM marking the Lawrence softball season opener. The Royal Shoes, managed by Fred Black, are last year’s league champions as Carls Clothing. The four‑team league also features the Obers and Conocos with schedule set for Tuesday through Thursday and WPA improvements funded the diamond.
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Woodlawn
Lawrence
Royal Shoe
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Carls Clothing Company
Obers
Conocaos
WPA
Baseball Today Highlights From Major Leagues
Van Lingle Mungo pitched Giants to a 4-3 win while Wally Berger homered and doubled in Bees 6-5 over Phillies. Hornsby’s ninth inning single fueled Browns, Tigers edged 11-10. Vosmik doubled to push Indians ahead 7-5 over Chicago. Stu Martin drove in three for Cardinals in 13th-inning win over Reds. Appleton struck out six in six relief as Senators beat thieves 6-4. Allen’s tenth inning single gave Cubs 7-5 over Pirates. DiMaggio’s 12th inning triple sealed 7-4 Yankees win over Red Sox. Belvoir team outscored a Lawrence pickup 29-4 on Clinton diamond Sunday.
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Dodgera
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Wally Berger
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Phillies
Rogers Hornsby
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Joe Vosmik
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Chicago
Stu Martin
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Reds
Pete Appleton
Senators
Thieves
Ethan Allen
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Joe DiMaggio
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Brewers in Lead as They Top Blues in 14 Inning Win
Milwaukee Brewers, boosted by players sent from the Detroit Tigers, swept two games from Kansas City Blues to seize first place in the American Association. Chet Laabs delivered a tying homer and a late RBI in the 14 inning win, while Forrest Pressnell secured the second game's decision. The Brewers open a four game series with the Minneapolis Millers, as standings shift across the circuit with Indianapolis, Columbus, and Toledo also posting wins.
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Forrest Pressnell
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Louisville
Indians
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Red Birds
Major League Leaders From a Scrambled Box Score
A mimeograph sheet lists leaders in battinging pitching and runs with names such as Sullivan Gehringer Foxx Trosky DiMaggio and Pitched figures for teams Yankees Indians Tigers Giants Cardinals and Red Sox with multiple top marks across batting runs batted in hits doubles triples home runs and stolen bases from the era.
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Indians Chase Leaders with Five-Game Winning Streak
The Cleveland Indians surged to within half a game of the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees after a 7-5 win over the Chicago White Sox. In the American League, the Browns upset the Tigers 11-10, the Yankees beat the Red Sox 5-4, and Washington topped the Athletics 6-4. In the National League, Brooklyn routed the Giants 24-3 as the Cubs beat the Pirates. Dizzy Dean was hit hard but Cincinnati won 8-7 in 12 innings, while Ethan Allen delivered a tenth inning RBI for the Cubs. Cleveland’s pitching, led by Mel Harder, helped fuel the streak despite Vernon Kennedy’s past troubles.
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Joplin Miners Lead Western Loop Standings
Kansas City June 1 Western association standings show Joplin Miners maintaining the top spot after a weekend of tight doubleheaders. Hutchinson moved into fourth ahead of Muskogee, while Bartlesville posted three wins and one loss but remained in the cellar. Miners beat Muskogee 6 to 4 after taking 14 to 10, with the two games split. Hutchinson swept Springfield 8 to 0 then lost 10 to 6. Bartlesville defeated Ponca City 11 to 5 in the day game but fell 4 to 3 in 11 innings at night.
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Week-End Sports Roundup From AP Highlights Various Meets and Games
Sports brief roundup notes Davis Cup doubles with Australia leading the United States in the American zone final. Intercollegiate track titles go to Philadelphia Cornell with 2312 points. O'Brien clocked 47.1 in the 400. SoCal dominates Pacific Coast meet records. Archie Williams 46.8 quarter, Jim Levy throws 170-10. McMahon sets a national AAU prerace course mark. Perry and Boussus meet in tennis semis, Von Cramm defeats Bernard. Indianapolis reports a 166 crowd as Lou Meyer wins the 300 mile race at a record pace. Ted Horn and Kelly Petillo follow. St Andrews crowns Hercord Thomson British amateur golf champ over Ferrier. Fireborn wins Belmont suburban handicap at Belmont Park. LA notes Jet Platak retains AAU handball title 21-3 21-10. Yankees and Red Sox draw 113,531 at Yankee Stadium.
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James Ferrier
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Riverside Park Racing Season Gets Big Play
Kansas City June 1 Riverside Park warns of its strongest season yet with plans for 33 racing days at Platte County course. Opening day drew about 8 000, Friday 5 000, Memorial Day 20 000 as attendance climbs. Next big draw is the 1 000 Hotel Muehlbach handicap on June 6 featuring top contenders such as Reelon Heart Break Coldwater Dokas Bold Lover Getalong among others in a field of at least ten.
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Boxing deals and Dodger moves shape June rounds
Sports Roundup notes New York boxing dealings near, Casey Stengel set to stay as Dodgers manager amid disputes. It cites Cornel trackmen led by Carl Snavely, Boston Bees power, Dizzy Dean and Giants, and various show business and baseball links with names like Sonja Henie, Mike Jacobs, Connie Mack, Pete Naktenis, and Dizzy Dean again. References to Piedmont league base at Asheville, junior lineups, and editor contributors punctuate the varied page.
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Casey Stengel
Cornel
Carl Snavely
Boston Bees
Virgil Davis
Dizzy Dean
Jints
Brooklyn
George Davis
Jim Ripple
Harry Danning
Mark Koenig
van Single Mungo
Barney Ross
Pete Naktenis
Duke University
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Specia
Capley Plaza
Bil
Joe McCarthy
John Schulte
Ben Chapman
Bill
Sonja Henie
Mike Tacobs
Hippodrome
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Jeff Dickson
Paris
Blues Drop Doubleheader as Home Woes Persist
Kansas City Blues lose both ends of a doubleheader to Milwaukee before 12 000 fans. Critics say the club plays better away from home and must start winning at home to steady the cash register. Laabs hits a go ahead homer in the ninth then Milwaukee pours in six in the 14th inning. Lawrence fans cheer, park upkeep praised, and hopes ride on home wins.
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Kansas City Blues
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Blues
John Niggeling
Laabs
Brews
Moore
Niggeling
Lawrence
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Singles Trap Shooting Title to C. B. McDowell
C B McDowell of Phillipsburg won the singles championship of the Kansas state trap shootingTour after three days of shooting finishing 375 of 400. H H Stetcher Haven won the handicap event in a shoot-off with Ed Haren Kansas City. Fred Etchen Wichita won the doubles with 93 of 100 and his son Rudy took the junior title. Florence Mos Kansas City Kan captured the women’s title with 89 of 100.
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Phillipsburg
H. H. Stetcher
Haven
Ed Haren
Fred Etchen
Wichita
Rudy Etchen
Florence Mos
Lawrence Country Club Opens With Flag Tournament Win
Fred Jaedicke captured the flag tournament amid the opening of the new 18 hole Lawrence Country Club course on Saturday. He shot 75 on the 72 par layout, tying a course record and signaling high standard play for the field. Observers noted his near flawless putting as the event marked the course debut.
German Stars Win Two French Tennis Titles
Paris June 1 A Baron Gottfried von Cramm of Germany regained the French hard court tennis title by defeating the defending champion Fred Perry of England in a five set match 6-0 2-6 6-2 2-6 6-0. Von Cramm, holder of the title in 1934, delivered his best performance to prevail over Perry.
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Baron Gottfried von Cramm
Germany
Fred Perry
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German men and Hilde Sperling sweep French titles
German star gains a clean sweep of the two major French championships. Earlier Hilde Krahwinkel Sperling, now living in Denmark, retained the women's crown with a straight sets win over Rene Mathieu of France.
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Denmark
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France
Meyer Wins Memorial Day 500 After Timing Error
Indianapolis June 1 An audit corrected the Memorial Day 500 mile race results. Louis Meyer Huntington Calif will receive the 20000 first prize as winner, with Ted Horn Los Angeles second and Kelly Petillo Dayton Ohio third after the correction. Meyer set a record pace of 109.069 mph, surpassing the prior mark of 106.240 mph set last year by Petillo.
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Kelly Petillo
Mauri Rose
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George Mackenzie
Eddington
Baseball Scores From Yesterday in National League and American League
Yesterday's scores show Brooklyn 4 New York 3. Cincinnati 5. Chicago Pittsburgh mix with six and a half innings. Boston 6 Philadelphia 4. New York 1 Boston 4. Detroit 10 Washington in Philadelphia game. Milwaukee 8 Kansas City 9. Louisville 13 Columbus 2. St Paul 7 vs union city 0. San Francisco 0 Cleveland 0.
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K U Golf Tournament at Lawrence Country Club
The K U commencement golf tournament will be held at 9 o clock Saturday morning at the Lawrence Country club with prizes for winners. Greens fees are 6 cents. No reservations needed.
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