Local baseball results and schedule changes due to rain
Scores show Junction City 4 over Beloit 3 and Manhattan 6 over Fairbury 4. Marysville 2 lost to Concordia 4. Several games postponed by rain including Liberal at Pratt Pittsburgh at Iola Independence at Parsons and Carthage at Fort Scott due to wet grounds.
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Parsons
Carthage
Fort Scott
League Leaders by the Associated Press box score notes
The list highlights top NL and AL leaders in batting runs home runs and pitching. Key figures include Reiser Hack and Medwick for NL batting. Williams DiMaggio and J DiMaggio for AL. Cooper Warneke Feller and Lyons noted for pitching with various win totals and ERAs.
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Brooklyn
Hack
Chicago
Moore
St Louis
Rims
Nicholson
Ott
New York
Slaughter
St. Louis
Brown
Mize
Dallesandro
Medwick
Tate
Camilli
Frey
Cincinnati
Cooper
Warneke
Williams
Boston
Dickey
J. DiMaggio
S. Chapman
Philadelphia
Detroit
Keller
S. Chaane
Siebert
Cronin
Kellner
Cleveland
D. DiMaggio
Travis
Washington
Jo Keltner
eStats
Chapman
York
Johnson
Case
D. D
Youngest Open course sparks split among golfers at U S Open
Fort Worth report notes the Colonial course hosts the 45th U S Open with 172 players. Half the field backs a 285 final score while others expect a high winner by six to seven strokes. Narrow fairways, rough trees, and long holes shape the debate as southwestern players loom large.
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Horton Smith
Paul Runyan
Dick Metz
Lawson Little
Craig Wood
Jag McSpaden
Ralph Guldahl
Weekend sport briefs across the nation
Chicago Fred Perry wins the world professional tennis title with a five set victory over Dick Skeen. Perry and Don Budge claim the doubles title by defeating Les Stoefen and Keith Gledhill. Sidney Wood wins the Orange Lawn Tennis Club invitation tourney in New Jersey. Grover Klemmer equal records in the 440 yards at California track finals. NYU wins the intercollegiate AAU track championships led by Leslie MacMitchell. Penn State sprinters and a broad jumper also win titles. Mrs Russell Mann wins the trans Misssissippi women’s golf championship. Zeke Bonura ordered to report for army induction on June 19.
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Fred Perry
Dick Skeen
Perry
Don Budge
Les Stoefen
Keith Gledhill
South Orange
N. J
Sidney Wood
Frank J. Bowden
Berkeley
Cal
California
Grover Klemmer
Southern California
Payne
New York
Leslie MacMitchell
New York University
Norwood
Barney) Ewell
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Tex
Russell Mann
Omaha
Mary Agnes Wall
Menominee
Mich
New Orleans
Zeke Bonura
Minneapolis
Army
Open golf tourney favorites listed with Hogan Demaret Nelson
New York June 2 round up shows betting prices for the open golf tournament. Ben Hogan Jimmy Demaret Byron Nelson Ralph Guldahl and Lloyd Mangrum are named as favorites at 8-1 with other pros like Sam Snead Gene Sarazen and Horton Smith at 12-1. Amateur victory odds sit at 100 to 1 with five amateurs historically achieving the feat.
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New York
Ben Hogan
Jimmy Demaret
Byron Nelson
Ralph Guldahl
Lloyd Mangrum
Nelson
Francis Ouimet
Bobby Jones
Jerry Travers
Chick Evans
Johnny Goodman
Jack Doyle
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Demaret
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Horton Smith
Henry Picard
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Vic Ghezzi
Paul Runyan
Clayton Heafner
Harold McSpaden
Bud Ward
Johnny Revolta
Idoe
Porter’s Cap to Star in Sequel I Needed Wings
Louisville Times reports on Porter’s Cap returning to Hollywood and landing a role in a sequel titled I Needed Wings. B. M. Atkinson Jr. notes the project follows the film’s earlier success and promises further screen work.
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B. M. Atkinson, Jr
Louisville Times
Hollywood
Porter
Cap
Durocher Prefers Reiser Only Feller For Trade
Durocher says he would not trade Pete Reiser for anyone but Bob Feller. Foxx benches himself and may wear glasses at the plate. Wes Ferrell’s fall from majors to Class D managing is noted, but he stays in baseball. Stengel requires Braves to sleep at the club hotel on road trips. Ickes hints at curtailing night baseball for defense. MacPhail says minors would be ruined if so.
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Pete Reiser
Bob Feller
Jimmy Foxx
Wes Ferrell
Wes
Casey Stengel
Braves
Ickes
Defense Industries
Larry MacPhail
One-Minute Interview With Jess Neely Remarks On Brumley
Interview with Jess Neely questions whether high scoring back Bob Brumley will be drafted and hints at potential dependents. He cites unnamed Rice coaches as possible candidates in a lighter aside about eligibility and class.
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Bob Brumley
Bob
Rice
Yankees Owner Seeks Johnny Kimbrough Graduation Amid Open Bet
Douglas G Hertz travels to College Station to watch Johnny Kimbrough graduate as speculation grows on the national Open at Fort Worth where a 280 score would beat the present 281 record set by Guldahl in Denver 1938. Bill McKechnie credits control as key for a strong relief pitcher as talk swirls about next month’s all star game and final selections.
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Douglas G. Hertz
Yankees
College Station
Tex
Johnny Kimbrough
Fort Worth
Guldahl
Denver
Bill McKechnie
Corner Gossip and Jingles from Across Town
A compact roundup of quick notes and short verse items from various places. Readers are invited to mail tidbits and two line jingles to Eddie Brietz in New York for possible publication.
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Civil Service Exam Open for Junior Clerk Post in Washington
The civil service commission announces an examination for junior clerk with a 1440 per year salary for appointment in Washington D C Optional subjects are filing and statistics Applicants need one year of experience Closing date is June 16 1941 Information available at the post office.
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Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
Hutchinson Letter Attacks KU Alumni Drafting for Oklahoma
Freddy Mendell derisively targets Kansas University alumni as a vocal Salt City critic while noting Hutchinson figures and other Kansas players eye moves to Oklahoma or Colorado. Oklahoma aims for big things with Jack Jacobs, and service men gain hunting license access in 18 states.
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Outdoor Life Magazine
Oklahoma
Jack Jacobs
Jim
Topeka
Reed
Jack
Sooners
Kansas trapshoot championship singles winners named
The Wichita event saw James, Andrews, and Anthony win the singles title as top shooters with only one miss in 200 targets. C. H. Weaver, Chase, and C. B. McDowell of Phillipsburg each posted 197. R. 5. Michaels of Atchison counted 195.
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Kansas
James
Andrews
Anthony
C. H. Weaver
Chase
C. B. McDowell
Phillipsburg
Michaels
Atchison
Tornado Damages Horace and Tribune Area in Kansas
A Sunday afternoon tornado tore through Horace Kansas and nearby Tribune damaging multiple structures. The storm destroyed a garage and an oil warehouse and ripped roofs from a elevator and a restaurant with numerous buildings damaged but no injuries reported.
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Kansas
Tribune
Plea to Dykes to Plug Sox Infield
The AP report notes Jimmy Dykes and the White Sox facing mounting errors as they split a doubleheader with the Senators, while the Dodgers tie the Cardinals for first in the National League with a 3-2 win. Mel Ott hits his 400th homer for the Giants in a doubleheader split with the Reds.
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Chicago White Sox
Jimmy
Senators
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cardinals
St. Louis
Brooklyns
Cookie Lavagetto
Dodgers
White Sox
Altho
Indians
Stribe
Yankees
Ott
Boston Red Sox
Detroit
Tigers
Athletics
Browns
Mel Ott
New York Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Junior Thompson
Rhinelanders
Chicago Cubs
Phillies
Jake Mooty
Lefty
Lee Grissom
Cubs
Reds
Pirates
Braves
Brewers Struggle as Midwest Swing Continues
The Brewers face a tough road trip through Milwaukee, Kansas City, Minneapolis and St. Paul after a 12 loss in 14 games. They sit seven games out of seventh place with Louisville four spots ahead and a distant bid to climb from the cellar. In weekend action, Johnny Schmitz beat Milwaukee 9 to 5 after a 5-0 lead, and Rogero Ardizola added a 5 to 1 defeat.
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Louisville
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Blues
Rogero Ardizola
Indianapolis
Ray Starr
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Owen Scheetz
Colonels
Toledo
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Redbirds
New W A Team Shifts St Josephs Franchise to Carthage
The Western baseball association shook with the St. Joseph franchise moving to Carthage Missouri and joining the Browns farm system after the Kansas City midseason meeting. Ed Gilliland named Gus Albright new manager as Carthage opens June 10 after road trips to Salina and Hutchinson. Springfield crushed by Hutchinson 21 to 5. Joplin and Muskogee battles for second place. St Joseph no-hit by Germano in 5 0 win. Topeka wins 6 3 then loses 10 9. Frank Tincup notches five wins for the Owls. Series rest day then Muskogee at Joplin Tuesday.
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Sir Hugh Walpole Dies at 57 in London
London June 2 Sir Hugh Walpole author of a novel a year since age 25 died at 57 from a heart attack after a week of illness. His recent work focused on a London newspaper book review section. His 1940 novel Roman Fountain recalled Hitler crying in 1924 after Munich prison release.
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Book Review
Adolf Hitler
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Lawrence Club Takes Home and Home Match Against Shawnee
The Lawrence Country Club defeated Shawnee 23 to 8 in a home and home golf match. Twenty five players travelled from Topeka. Marius Ahlstrom of Shawnee shot 70 against Chick Pontius. Open House for men set for Monday June 8 with pre tournament Pelican dinner and an ingathering contest after. Weather delays and wind interrupted play last Decoration Day. many Flag tournament matches were incomplete into the weekend.
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Lawrence
Kansas Amateur Golf Association Tournament Plans Set
Twenty clubs enter the Kansas Amateur Golf Association event to be held next week at the Country club. Nearly 60 players sign up. Cups and prizes purchased and final arrangements completed. Out-of-town players test the course Sunday and Monday with a rest on Tuesday. Opening day Wednesday features a pro event morning and pro-am afternoon. Lawrence golfers qualify Wednesday, out-of-town players Thursday. Tournament runs Thursday morning through Sunday afternoon. Tuesday June 17 marks the Law-
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Kansas Amateur Golf Association
Lawrence
Lawrence Country Club Invites Kansas Ladies to Golf Invitational
The Lawrence Country Club extends invitations to nearly every Kansas club inviting ladies to participate in its upcoming Invitational. The notice signals broad regional interest and a call for female golfers to join the event.
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Rence Country Club
Kansas
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