Reno Cubs Defeat Champion Eagle In Twilight Game
The Reno Cubs beat the 1932 champions Eagles 2 to 1 in the opening Junior Twilight league game at Southspark. Mayor Spalding threw the first ball, White opened Reno’s scoring in the second, and Leo Freed hit a solo homer for the Eagles. Postgame, Cubs players attended the Patee theater and plans for tonight’s Midland vs Co-Op matchup at Southpark were announced.
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Mayor Spalding
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Rice
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Swinhart
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White
Cabs
Cubs
N. Babcock
Black
Leo Freed
Freed
Montgomery Ward
Kansas City
C. C. Carl
Patee
Patee Theater
S. Bi Schwahn
Southpark
RUM
Anderaar
Rillen
Poe
Tabenck
Fiabeock
Hoya
Hock & Poa
Balix
Babcock
Kasen—Renn
Ompirea
Eley Davis
George Trembold
Meet Belvoir Team Sunday in Journal-World Baseball Game
The Journal World team of the Douglas County Baseball Association will face Belvoir at Holcom Grove on Sunday June 4 at 2 20. Belvoir has two wins and no losses while the Journal World squad has one win one loss. Admission is 15 cents for men. ladies and children under 12 enter free.
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Journal-World
Douglas County Baseball Association
Belvoir
Holcom Grove
Printers
Yesterdanse STARS and Early Season Standouts
Baseball brief highlights recount Marvin Owen Tixera hitting a triple double single runs against the White Sox and Dodgers in a Brandt led opener. Flowers added two hits with three stolen bases while Lefty Gomez struck out 13 for the Yankees over the Athletics. Heinie Manush and Joe George also drove in runs as others contributed in a mixed slate from Senators Giants and Indians.
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Associated
Marvin Owen
Tixera
White Sox
Brandt
Braves
Jake Flow
Dodgers
Flowers
Lefty Gomez
Yankees
Athletics
Heinie Manush
Senators
Red Sox
Joe
George
Davis
Giants
Phililee
Orai- Hildebrand
Mc Harder
Indians
Browns
Paras
Ein Daublahes Dan
Strange As It Seems and Falconry Excerpts Recount Curiosities
A collection of odd notes describes a pumpkin plant with a root system potentially 18 miles long, and an article on the sport of falconry across eras and regions. It cites famed birds and riders, including General and Parachute legends, plus early horseracing beginnings near American Falls, Idaho.
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Department of Agriculture
Tory
China
Japan
India
Africa
Ormats
Duke of Leeds
England
Falconrs
Sande
Dean
Viehers
American Falls
Idaho
Sports Calendar Listing of League Games and Venues
Saturday schedule includes Kansas City Monarchs at 3 o clock and Co Ops versus Midland in the Junior Twilight league at 6 15, both at fields north of Lawrence. Sunday features Green Brothers against Union Pacific at 3, plus multiple junior league games at Vinland Globe Holcale Grove and Holcale.
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Green Brothers
Kansas City Monarchs
Shook
Lawrence
U. S. Highway
Midland
South Park
Union Pacific Club
Topeka
Shank
Uglaa
Freasant Grove
Vinland
Lohmans
Globe
Belvoirve
Journal-World
Holcale Grove
Onda
Odd
Crowd enjoys two close wins at Woodlawn field
A large Woodlawn field crowd watched the North Lawrence softball association games under floodlights. The Owls beat Forrester Dairy nine 5 to 4, then Rowlands Hookers edged Cubs 4 to 3. Next week’s schedule lists key matches from June 6 to June 7. Wichita North coach Lindsey Austin named head basketball and track coach at University of Wichita replacing former staff. Austin, a Fairmont alumnus, built a Kansas scholastic track program, aims for national meets with Wichita University athletes.
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Woodlawn
Carla Clathicra
Varalty Velvet Va
Crystal
Wichita
Kan
Lindsey Austin
Wichita North High School
University of Wichita
Municipal Univerity Board of Regents
Austin
Lene Johnson
Harry Goerger
Old Fairmont College
Wichita University
Wichita North
Emporia
University of Kansas
Lawrance
Chicago
Lawrence Anthony Mullins
Lawrence
Atchison
Notre Dame
Larry
St. Benedict's College
Mullins
Knute Rockne
O Atchison
Arived
Levinsky Wins Decision But Purse Is Held Up
Chicago heavyweights King Levinsky and Tuffy Griffiths fought to a ten round decision with Levinsky winning on points. Illinois athletic commission head Joseph Triner ordered held the winner’s purse of about $2,000 while an inquiry into Levinsky’s conduct in the ring, including an incident with referee Little Phil Collins, is conducted.
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Chicago
King Levinsky
All Square
Tuffy Griffiths
Sioux City
Griffiths
Joseph Triner
Illinois State Athletic Commission
Levinsky
Triner
Little Phil Collins
Collins
One Man Track Tear: Michigan’s Ward to Train for Nationals
A readable fragment notes Michigan athlete Wills Ward training for the national college meet in Chicago. It mentions events including high jump, 100 yard dash, high hurdles, and broad jump, with Associated Press photo captioning.
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Michigan
Wills Ward
National College
Chicago
Yockey Drives To National Open After Par Playoff
Clarence Yockey, a 202-pound Kansas City flyweight, proves golf prowess by firing steady drives and making a sudden-death playoff to reach the national open at North Shore club in Chicago. He survives a three-way tie to win with a par on the third extra hole, edging Earle Berry.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Clarence Yockey
Clarence
North Shore Club
Chicago
McSpaden
Loma Frakes
Fresh Meadow
Flushing
Long Island
New York
Yockey
Har
Blue Bills
Earle Berrynil
Tulsa
Pro golf hustler linked to famed Kansas City gambler
Yockey rated as A pro due to ties with gambler Titanic Thomson known as Ti in Kansas City. Reports claim Ti ran payoffs on golf bets with local prospects, using burning tricks and pumpkin toss gambles to separate victims from money. Sutter and Ross Pedersen appear in Elks Bowling scores. Pedersen aims for West Point appointment, which would deprive University of its top sprinter and backfield star.
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Yockey
A.C. Thomas
Titanie Thomipson
Kansas City
Pps
Titanic
ELKS
Ross Pedersen
West Point
University of Washington
Gorillas Capture First in Big Meet
Milwaukee June 3 AP Gorillas of Kansas State Teachers Pittsburg Kan drove back sanitiry athletes from 20 schools to win the Knute K Rockne trophy as central intercollegiate track champions. Metcalfe of Marquette set meet records in 100 and 220 while Kansas Teachers totaled nine meet records, seven scorers in double digits and Marquette faintly competitive under floodlights at Marquette Stadium.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Gorillas
Kansas State
Pittsburg
Kan
Knute K. Rocke
Jayhawker State
Marquette University
Marquette
Metcalf
Ralph Metcalfe
John Tiarney
Kansas
Marcelfe
Chicago
Ieturn
Elton Brown
Wendall Davis
Raymond Sears
Butler
James McKinley
Michigan State Normal
Garfield Weede
Metcalfe
Tierney
Delbert White
Michigan State
Wisconsin
Notre Dame
Western State
Mich
North Dakota
Hillsdale
Gridnell
Northwestern
Illinois State Normal
Oshkosh Wis
Lawrence
Hillview Golf Club Birthday Event and Upcoming Tournament
Hillview Golf Club south of Lawrence on US 73 W marks its first birthday with a Tuesday morning ladies instruction class led by manager Earl Whitaker. Tomorrow features a two man sweepstakes 18 hole medal play with handicaps and prizes. Also noted is the spring handicap tournament concluding tomorrow night and Mrs. Earl Whitaker posting an 87 for best women’s round this year. Lawrence golfers Pontius Oatman Murphys and Sterling train for the state championship at Crestview Wichita on June 12 following last year’s team title. Discovery of the burrowing owl in Florida by Robert Ridgway is recorded on July 4, 1874.
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Hillview
Lawrence
Earl Whitaker
Lawrence Country Club
Crestview Country Club
Wichita
Chick Pontius
Glenn Oatman
Max Murphys
Larry Sterling
Florida
Robert Ridgway
Charles’ Hoffman
Worden
Virgil Bond
Albert Rookes
Charles Hoffman
Floyd Heffner
Raymond Oehrle
Virril Bond
Lee Jones
Johnnie Brecheisen
Otto Garber
Charles Jones
Cecil
Durene Brecheisen
John
Velma Vance
Frederick
Clyde Garrett
Lloyd
Floyd
Nellie Finch
Alberta Bond
Wilman
Alvin
Stahel
Ralph Hoffman
Stratford Owens
Elsie Pippert
Lloyd Featherstone
John Hoffman
Ottawa High School
Ralph
Mary Dodder
Pearl Smith
California
Bethel
Silas Dodder
Elmer Dodder
Cheyenne
Wyo
Mr. Dodder
Chicago
Ottawa
Ardelle Dodder
Near Overbrook
Earl Forth
Dwight Smith
Will Smith
Mr. Garber
Mrs. Smith
Holton
Mr. Smith
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Big Six Eligibility Debate Hits Leonard Case And Policy
Oklahoma City scrivener Bus Ham criticizes Big Six leaders for not defending Leonard, a suspended Sooners prospect. He argues for a strict rule enforcing amateur status and proposes permanent ineligibility for any athlete violating the provision while in school. Separate notes discuss runners Stout and Cunningham, Mullins’ first year as St Benedict’s coach, and a 1982-83 season summary.
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Bus Ham
Oklahoma City Scrivener
Charles Grumich
Associated Press
Ham
Leonard
A.A.U
Oklahoman
Bennie Owen
Sooner
Dean
Big Six
Johnson Brothers
K. U
Junior Coen
Houston
Oklahoma City
Rob Thompson
Tvanhoe
Altho
Atchison Globe
Gene Sullivan
Ravens
Mullins
Sullivan
Moon
EAE
Hodapp and Frederick Set Pace for Batters
Major league leaders in batting are Hodapp of the Boston Red Sox and Johnny Frederick of the Brooklyn Dodgers after recent games. Hodapp maintained a .374 average, while Frederick rose to .305 as Marse Martin and other rivals slipped. Arthur Traynor and Chuck Klein chase with strong strokes. the piece also notes playoff and community event details from Ottawa and Worden, including graduations and local notices.
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Urban
Johnny” Hodanp
Boston Red Sox
Johnny Frederick
Brooklyn Dodgers
Odapy
Sam’ West
St. Louis
al Simmons
Frederick
Martin
St. Louis Cardinals
Ush
Pie ‘Traynor
Pittsburgh
Chuck Klein
Phillies
Major League Leaders Named in Batting and Pitching
The report lists top NL batters including Frederick Dodgers and Traynor Cardinals with Smythe Hartheit and Cunha among leaders. It also notes Stolen bases by Martin and Flowers, plus pitchers like Kurlton Parmelee and Brennan with 1 or 4 0 records. In the AL Hodapp Simmons and Dool are cited for batting and runs with Carroll and Ruth among notable home run figures.
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Assnewtted Press
Nchudie
Frederick
Dodgers
Arze Traynor
Estayes
Ath
Ruge
Martin
Cardinals
Berger
Krayes
Ruma
Dmili
Phillies
Ary Hartheit
Cunha
Hiis
Pullis Dail Wleith
Tes Poubles
Klein
Mhlition
Dyesity
Giants
Ad Her
Simmons
White Sox
Grhriz
Yanker
Yankees
Kung
Applins
Gelirip
White
Wiehel
Manush
Senators
Hoedapp
Red Saw
Averlil
Indians
Strne
Evel
Hodapp
Combs
Gostin
Lazzers
Pame
Mhy Ruth
Walker
Tisers
Br Swanton
Campbell
Burns
Brows
Chapman
Sewell
Srennan
McAfee
Allen
Yarn- Mees
Hoffman Girls Host Sunday School Party Evening
A Ben Hoffman home hosted a Friday gathering for Misses Myrtle Anna Thresa and Elgitha Hoffman entertaining members and teachers of their Sunday school class. The event marked a delightful social evening with the group in attendance.
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Ben Hoffman
Myrtle
Anna
Thresa
Elgitha Hoffman
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