Kansas Jayhawkers Set For National Golf Championship
University of Kansas to compete in the National Collegiate Golf Championship in Des Moines June 26 marking KU’s first national golf appearance. Jayhawker golfers won the Big Six at Ames and placed third last year. six players named: Capt. Bob Busler, Jack Nessly, Morten Jones, Dean Ritchie, William Udell, Roderick Wakeland. Coach Glenn Oatman aims to accompany them for the initial days.
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University of Kansas
Glenn Oatman
Jayhawker
K.U
Jayhawkers
Des Moines
Bob Busler
Jack Nessly
Morten Jones
Dean Ritchie
William Udell
Roderick Wakeland
Oatman
Topeka
St. Louis
Kansas
Olf
Springfield and Joplin Battle for Lead in Missouri League
In a pennant chase move, Springfield and Joplin stay atop the standings as they prepare for a June 12 showdown in Springfield. The Cardinals edged Salina 3 to 2 behind Pete Danish’s first win, while Joplin topped Hutchinson 7 to 4. St Joseph beat Fort Smith 9 to 5 to rise to third. Topeka topped Muskogee 11 to 5, with Muskogee scoring all runs in the first inning.
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Joplin
Phe Frestern Association
Springfield
Cardinals
Miners
Salina
Pete Danish
Davis Named May Star of the Baseball World
St Louis Cardinals pitcher Curt Davis was named May star of the month in Major League Baseball. In eight May starts he posted standout results, with Associated Press listings highlighting his performance. Cincinnati catcher Ernie Lombardi, last year’s MVP, was rated a star five times.
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New York
Curt Davis
St. Louis Cardinals
Davis
Associated Press
Ernie Lombardi
Cincinnati Reds
Louisville Breaks in on Millers Win Streak
Louisville ends Minneapolis five game winning streak with a 6 to 1 victory as Jim Weaver pitches a three hit game for his third win in four starts. The loss drops Minneapolis two and a half games behind Kansas City in the league standings.
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Toledo
American Association
Minneapolis
Millers
Louisville
Kansas City
Big Jim Weaver
Hank’ Greenberg
Detroit
Yankees
Vernon Kenney
Jack Crawford
Whilmer Allison
Aus
United States
Washingston Park
Trades Backfire In Early Major League Baseball
Trades this spring have left several clubs sour as rosters shift. Dodgers stay resilient in fifth, edging Pirates 7 4 as Al Todd delivers a pinch double. Trade-heavy teams lose ground while Reds and Cardinals show steadiness with minimal moves.
Find $185 In A River River rescue yields purse recovery reward
In Stratton Nebraska on June 1 a bridge collapse two years ago drowned an auto with Mrs. JW Hall aboard. She was saved but lost her purse containing $185. Three youths exploring the river found the purse about 150 yards from the bridge and returned the money to Mrs Hall receiving $10 each in reward.
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Stratton
Neb
Republican River
JW. B. Hall
Sapa
Brooklyn 1 New York 4 in lone NL clash
In a single National League game, Brooklyn fell to New York 4 to 1. No other major league games were on the schedule.
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Brooklyn
New York
American Association
Louisville
Minneapolis
Fame
Prizes Awarded After 500 Mile Memorial Race
Indianapolis honors 33 drivers with about 100000 dollars in cash and trophies. Wilbur Shaw receives 27405 dollars including the 20000 prize plus lap prizes and a refrigerator. Floyd Roberts posthumously awarded the 1938 driving championship medal and 650 dollars in speedway prize amid industry support.
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Indianapolis
Wilbur Shaw
American Automobile Association
Floyd Roberts
van Nuys
Cal
Roberts
Indianapolis’ Motor’ Speedway Corporation
Automobile
Bob Scranaon
Los Angeles
Jimmy Snyder
Chicago
Yesterday's Stars Highlights Incomplete Baseball Notes
AP reports six hits and Luke Hamlin earning his fifth win of the season as the Tigers’ pitching matched the offense. A note mentions a prominent airplane maker using scale models to aid development, with every plane produced credited to this approach.
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Luke Hamlin
Gr Pate
Prepping for Par and Clubhead Timing
The text explains that timing in golf depends on coordinated body unwinding through the downswing to position arms wrists legs and hips correctly at impact. It notes that unwinding controls clubhead direction and wrist timing, and that slices occur when the club cuts across the ball or is late, caused by the body whirling too fast in the downswing.
Roundup on baseball lore and sentiment from coast to coast
A wide, humorous roundup riffs on notable baseball figures and teams. It cites Baer and a tough 15 round bout metaphor, Dodgers and Giants chatter, umpires in summer whites, and idle gossip from New York writers. It mentions Heydler’s bunting bet, Dempsey, Lazzeri, Ramsey, and college links to pro ranks.
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New York
Philadelphia
John
A. Heydler
Jack Dempsey
Heywood
Broun
Tony ‘Lazzeri
Giants
Dodgers
Lazzeri
Kansas Varsity and Freshmen Enter Missouri Valley Meet
Kansas University tracks coaches enter thirteen varsity and sixteen freshmen for the Missouri Valley AAU championships at Emporia on June 7. Some athletes may not travel due to exams schedules and summer jobs. listed are the varsity and freshman entrants with events from sprints to relays and field events.
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University of Kansas
H. W. Hargiss
Missouri Valley
Emporia
Ares
Track Stars Set Likely Records at Central Collegiate Meet
Milwaukee Wisconsin June 1 A star studded field from 33 schools is expected to set meet records in nine events at the central collegiate track and field championships. Athletic Director Conrad M Jennings of Marquette University notes records may fall in the 440 and 880 yard runs the mile and two mile runs the shot and discus throws the low hurdles pole vault and mile relay. Competition from Johnnie Woodruff of Pittsburgh and Elmer Hackney of Kansas State could influence records in the 880 and shot put though Woodruff may be unavailable due to exams and Hackney may not compete because of a wrist injury. The central collegiate record of 47.8 seconds in the 440 yard run may be challenged by Vernon Akins of Pittsburg Teachers College and Fred Allineice of Prairie View Texas Teachers College.
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Milwaukee Wis
Conrad M. Jennings
Marquette University
Jennings
Johnny Woodruff
Pittsburgh
Elmer Hackney
Kansas State
Woodruff
Hackney
Vernon Akins
Pittsburg
Kan
Teachers College
Fred Alliniece
Prairie, View
Tex
Baer Nova Battle Set For Yankee Stadium Tonight
Max Baer faces Lou Nova in a 15 round heavyweight bout at Yankee Stadium with Baer holding a weight advantage of eight and a half pounds Baer weighing in at 210 and Nova at 202 The prefight atmosphere is tense with taunts and serious talk from both fighters ahead of execution.
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New York
Max Baer
Yankete Stadium
Lou Nova
Baer
Nova
Lou
Yankee Stadio
Baer Nova Fight Description On Station WREN Tonight
Station WREN in Lawrence will broadcast the Baer Nova bout starting around eight o clock. Commentators Clem McCarty and Bill Stern will provide the coverage.
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WREN
Lawrence
Clem McCarty
Bill Stern
Nova Favored In Heavyweight Title Bout Shakeup
Nova, 24 year old challenger, is favored 10 to 11 over Baer as fight night nears. Braddock trains Nova in technique while Baer appears tired and less sharp. Nova relies on a quick inside move to dodge Baer’s big right and seek a decisive decision.
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Baer
Nova
Maxie
Noys
Joe Louis
Tony Galento
Braddock
Guldahl Metz Runyan Snead Face Open Playoff Clash
In Denver Ralph Guldahl and Dick Metz renew a battle for the Open title while Paul Runyan and Sam Snead meet in the other half of the draw. Craig Wood joins the quartet as 16 players compete in the four day Goodall event with 126 holes across seven rounds and prizes for all.
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Bill Bont
Thoes
Pion
Ralph Guldahl
Dick Metz
Dick Metz, the otherx between P.G/A
Paul “Runyan
Sam
Snead
Denver
Guldahl
Cene
Hig Haist
Metz
Guldahi
Ralph
Runyan
Cincinnati
Craig Wood
Bunyan
Harry Cooper
Cooper
Wood
Walter Hagen
Horton Smith
Johnny Revolta
Jimmy Thomson
Jimmy Hines
Olin Dutra
Denny Shute
Tony Penna
Ben Hogan
House committee aims to revise relief to clear WPA rolls
The house committee plans a June 1 deadline to draft a bill clearing WPA rolls of unworthy recipients. About 25 to 30 percent of WPA workers may lack proper relief status, Roosevelt said only five percent were ineligible. Proposals could allow restoration with a genuine welfare certificate. Representative Woodrum withheld specifics while promising a draft by tomorrow. Some members criticized writers and theatre projects.
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Berst
House
Oma
Memformula
Otte
Roosevelt
Woodrum
Dva
Ere Writers and Theatre Projec
South Lawrence Soft Ball Managers Meet
The managers of the South Lawrence Soft Ball league are called to a meeting tomorrow night at 7 30 at city hall to finalize schedule and officials. Practice games begin early next week and league play opens June 13. Nine teams are in prospect with one more possible. current teams include City, South End, Oil O Matics, Lions Club, Lone Star, Elks, Co O Ps, Auto Service and Gas Company.
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South Lawrence
City Hall
Schdule
City
South End
Qil- O-Matics
Lions’ Club
Lone Star, Elks
Co-Ops
Auto -Service and Gas Company
Dr Mott Elected President of Lawrence Lions Club
Dr James M Mott was elected president of the Lawrence Lions Club at last evening's officers election at Wiedemanns. New officers include Wilson Davis first vice president B F Nanninga second vice president A D Kolterman third vice president Marion Barlow secretary Carl Achning lion tamer R H Rhodes tail twister and C D Maier Gray Strong and Paul J son as directors. The club held Dutch lunch and a showing of A Century of Baseball. The group plans a softball team for summer league.
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James M. Mott
Lawrence Lions Club
Wiedemann’s
Wilson Davis
B. F. Nanninga
A. D. Kolterman
Marion Barlow
Carl Achning
R. H. Rhodes
C.D. Maier
Gray Strong
Paul J
Governor Grants Parole and Commutations in Kansas
Topeka reports Gov Payne Patner granted one parole and reduced sentences for two inmates. John Goddard of Wyandotte County received parole for narcotics possession after 1985 conviction. Claude H Lindsay of Pawnee County saw his term cut to three to ten years, and J A Barbour of Brown County to eight years for second degree murder. Five clemency requests were denied.
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Topeka
Payne Patner
John Goddard
Wyandotte County
Claude H. Lindsay
Pawnee County
J. A. Barbour
Brown County
Lindsay
Barbour
Fort Worth Beats Oklahoma City in 20 Inning Marathon
In Fort Worth Texas on June 1 the Fort Worth Panthers defeated Oklahoma City 1 to 0 after 20 innings and 4 hours 26 minutes. Ray Starr, just acquired from Nashville, pitched the final 18 2 innings outlasting veterans Brillhart Moore and Hillin. The win lifts Fort Worth to fourth place and drops Oklahoma City to second in the Texas League standings.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Oklahoma City
Oklahomans
Ray Starr
Nashville
Southern Association
Jack Brillheart
Wiley Moore
Ash Hillin
Treasury will not borrow new money this summer
Secretary Morgenthau announced Washington will refinance a note due in September rather than issue new money this summer. The treasury expects a cash working balance of 2,264,1760,293 to cover expenditures until the next financing date in September. He will offer a new five year note to holders of 1 percent notes maturing September 15, with the interest rate to be disclosed Monday morning and described as the lowest for a comparable security by the cash treasury.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Treasury
Hackney to Skip Central Track Meet at Manhattan
Kansas State college track officials announced Elmer Hackney holder of the American shot put record would not compete in the central collegiate championships in Manhattan tomorrow due to a wrist injury.
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Hackney
Manhattan
Kan
Kansas State College
Elmer ‘Hackney
Brown trout import noted amid Kansas high school scores
The report lists Junction City 13 Fairbury T 11 Marysville 11 Beloit 6 and Concordia 4 Manhattan 13 as scores. It also mentions brown trout being brought to the United States from Germany, highlighting a noted introduction event.
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Junction City
United States
Germany
Helen Jacobs Wins Priory Tennis Singles Title in England
Helen Jacobs defeated Mrs. Ronald Ellis former Anita Lizana of Chile 6-3 6-3 in Birmingham England to capture the Priory tennis singles championship. Jacobs led 3-1 in the first set before Ellis rallied briefly, then Jacobs dominated the second set.
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Birmingham
Eng
Helen Jacobs
Ronald Ellis
Anita Lizana
Chile
Miss Jacobs
Fort Riley Riders Sweep at Fort Riley Horse Show
Fort Riley riders won all races on the closing day of the annual Fort Riley show and race meet in Junction City Kansas. Lieut D L Hollingsworth riding Danbab won the featured 244 mile overland race over 24% miles of brush. The Fort Riley cavalry equestrian team captured the inter post Shaal ship with Fort Sill second and Fort Leavenworth third.
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Junction City
Kan
Fort Riley
D.l.hollingsworth
Danbab
Brush
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