Midland Leads In Twilight Circuit With 6–2 Victory
The Midland nine led by Cliff Haverty defeated the Odd Fellows 6 to 2 on South Park, securing their first win of the season after a prior tie in Friday’s Eagles-Lone Star game. Key plays featured McClure and Schaake driving in runs, Coffman’s triple, and a three-run fifth inning cushion for Midland.
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Cliff Haverty
Lawrence
Odd Fellows
South Park Diamond
Lone Star
The
Nail
Tobler
McClure
Schaake
Altea
A. Hornberger
Earl Coffman
Coffman
E. Coffman
Garner
Sshot
Champion
Stancliff
Boehle
Rumsey
Rotary
Elks
Reno
Smith
Shortell
Ss Tobler
McCaughron
WN. Landis
Combest
Rf Boehle
Rf Coffman
Totler
Tobfer
G. Smith
Comart Coffman
Sest
Schark
Y Schaake McClure
Francis Keppelman
K. I
Major
C. Koe Ezat
Swimming and Diving Season Opens With New Pools
Swimming and Diving by Herbert G Allphin notes 1984 enthusiasm for swimming with several new pools opening in the state and nearby areas. He cites 31 deaths on Decoration Day, eight by drowning, suggesting more people learn swimming and lifesaving, yet millions still cannot stay afloat.
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Herbert G. Allphin
Carnera Favored To Retain World Heavyweight Crown
New York June 5 AP Primo Carnera named pronounced favorite to beat Max Baer on June 14 for the world heavyweight title. Bookmakers quote 3 to 5 against Carnera and 7 to 5 against Baer with strong Carnera bets. Favorable training showing at Pompton Lakes fuels confidence Baer far from top shape.
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New York
Primo Carnera
Max Baer
Jack Doyle
Carnera
Baer
Birtalian
Pompton Lakes
Strange as It Seems rescue work in Death Valley
In the Death Valley tale Rufus the dog and Lou W Beck devoted their lives to saving desert travelers. Beck first rescued by finding water and guiding others to safety, later equipping Rufus with supplies and launching a rescue network. After 15 years they reported nearly 400 lives saved with government support totaling £100,000.
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Newfoundland
Death Valley
Rufus
Iast
Lou Wescott Beck
Alaska
Beck
Galil
Sports Calendar Torn Rotary and Softball Mix
Tuesday Rotary faces Scottish Rites in Junior Twilight league at 6:15 PM at South Park. American Ice meets Bricks in rott ball at Woodlawn School diamond. Wednesday Elks confront Reno in Junior Twilight at 6:35 PM at South Park. North Lawrence plays Goodrich Tires in softball at Woodlawn School.
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Rotary
Scottish Rites
South Park
American Ice
Woodlawn School
Elks
Reno
North Lawrence
Goodrich
Woodlawn
Browns Rise To Early Baseball Spotlight Under Hornsby
The St. Louis Browns, led by Rogers Hornsby, surge from preseason low expectations to strong form. Catcher Rollie Hemsley leads hitters with .414, Deb Garris and Ray Pepper also hitting well, and the club paces at .282 team mark with 215 runs in 38 games. The team aims for a swept season rise as Detroit and Cleveland prove strong, signaling a wide open American League race.
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Rogers Hornsby
Petrel Extraorinary
Joe
St. Louis Browns
Hornsby
Browns
Alan Strange
Harland Clift
Rajah
Rollie Hemsley
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chicago
Brown
Deb Garris
Bruce Campbell
Ray Pepper
Frank Bejma
Sam West
Hornsby’s
Detroit
Cleveland
American League
Big Crowd Ready for English Derby at Epsom Downs
London June 5 AP The Derby the great English flat race will be run at Epsom Downs tomorrow amid crowds and the familiar Cockney holiday atmosphere. The downs host caravans gypsies and showmen as Londoners swarmed the downs for the mood and fortunes told. Expected field about 18 with Lord Glanely's Colombo unbeaten and favorite at 13 to 8.
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London
Epsom Downs
Downs
Lord Glanely
Colombo
Goodman Faces Open Title Challenge At Merion
Johnny Goodman, Ne braska amateur, believes he has a strong chance to defend the national open title. He notes luck and breaks matter as much as skill, after a six week England trip with the Walker Cup team. Fellow players like Gene Sarazen are favoring others, while Goodman says his game is nearly ready for Thursday’s test at Merion.
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Philadelphia
Johnny Goodman
Nebraska
England
Goodman
Gene Sarazen
Johnny
Merion
Gane Sarazen
Sarazen
Chicago
W. Lawson
Little, Jr
Pacific Coast
Little
Carl's Clothiers open season with 10 2 win over Varsity Velvets
Carl's Clothiers, last year's champions, defeated the Varsity Velvets 10 to 2 in the season opener at Woodlawn diamond after a parade and ceremonies. Mayor Snalding pitched, Al White held the Velvets to few hits, Blair Weidemann hit a fifth inning homer, and a 2,000-strong crowd enjoyed the improved lights and grounds.
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Carl's Clothiers
Varsity Velvets
Woodlawn
American Legion
Massachusetts Street
Woodlawn School
W. E. Snalding
Pugh
Velvet
Brick’s
Topeka
Coe’s Drugs
Bankers
Carl's
White
Nelson
Wells and
McClure
Sape
St Paul Beats Milwaukee in Series Opener
Earl Webb saw his long hitting streak end at 81 games as St Paul defeated Milwaukee 6 to 2. Gene Trow limited the Brewers to six hits in the opening game of the series, helping St Paul move ahead in the standings. Separately, Utah engineers report that about $100,000 can secure enough water from Provo River wells to mature crops in the drought area.
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Chicago
Earl Webb
Milwaukee
Brewers
Gene Trow
St. Paul
Trow
Provo River
Utah
Mother's Day program highlights at W.C.T.U. meeting
The W C T U meeting at Mrs. Hazel McClanahan's home featured a Mother's Day program led by Mrs. L L Correll. Devotionals were by Mrs. Jessie Wood, a memorial service honored departed members, and a poem by the late Mrs. Gertrude Hood was read for Mrs. Nettie Day's birthday by Mrs. Ibah Stauffer. The June meeting will follow.
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W.C.T.U
Hazel McClanahan
L. L. Correll
Jessie Wood
Gertrude Hood
Nettie Day
Ibha Stauffer
Community Notes Show Local Visits And Celebrations
Social items list numerous guests and dinners at homes of Morris, Moore, Parrish, and Smith families across Topeka and Kansas City. Attendees include H. O. Morris, Jol Lee, Irene Parrish, E. E. Myers, and Fred Moore. Eileen Glenn heads to Manhattan for 4 H club roundup. Choir and pastor Rev David Wood lead sacred service at city mission in Kansas City.
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H. O. Morris
Jol Lee
Myrtle Parrish
Irene
E. E. Myers
Will Harnden
Fritz Parrish
Kansas City
Joe Smith
Ted Smith
Eileen Glenn
Manhattan
Lois Mae Headley
Topeka
Mae Jean Damm
Maurine Bruner
Lawrence
Edward McClanahan
A. F. McClanahan
Elton Dark
Bobby
Hazel Gray
Robert Gray
Harry Metall
Billy
Heryan Banks
David Mead
W. B. Stauffer
Wee Vy. J. Cramer
E. Days
R. M. Gray
C. H. Maust
Rose Pekarek
Julia Martin
Earl and Junior
Ethie Banks
Herman Banks
Helen
Busy Bee club hosts May picnic at Toppings home
The Busy Bee club held a May 23 picnic at Mary Elizabeth and Dane Topping's home with members Eula Haverstock, Mary Lou Elliott, Helen Shaw, Leanora Elkin, Nadine Farrier, Geraldine Farrier, Dorothy Farrier, Betty Christy and hostesses. Guests included Carl J. and Wayne Hird and Jimmie Topping. Activities were games. Next meeting set for June 20 with Pearl Houk. Charles Thatcher left for Omaha after a week with his sister Mrs J D Allen. The annual school meeting was May 25 at the school house, electing Olin Button as school director and voting six hundred dollars for school...
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Bee Club
Mary Elizabeth
Dane Topping
Eula
Doris Haverstock
Mary Lou Elliott
Helen Shaw
Leanora Elkin
Nadine
Geraldine
Dorothy Farrier
Betty Christy
Carl J
Wayne Hird
Jimmie Topping
Pearl Houk
Charles ‘Thatcher
Omaha
J. D. Allen
Olin Button
Miss W
Leonora
Carl J.c
Wayne
Helen Hird
Ddan
Mildred Button
C. C. Gersten
Nerger
Kansan
W. Elkin
A. R. Coleman
Jonsavid Wende Ickey
Topeska
Guy Bigs
R. O. Dickey
Lawrence
Opal Shaw
Dorothy Buerman
Carl Williams
Milton Rilliott
Emmett
E. C. Oliver
Perry
Jayhawk Club
Hareley Armstrong
W. F. Elkin
J. S. Griffin
Funk's Chapel
Elkin
Lloyd Bigsby
Lieserge Bigsby
Barbara
Virginia
R. Q. Dickey
David Wendell
Topeka
Guy Bigsby
Belle Klire
Ernest Bigsby
Kanwaka
H. E. Don Carlos
Evans
Don Carlos
Europe
Colorado
Kanwaka community notes and club reports lengthy
The Kanwaka area hosts numerous social events and meetings including 4-H club at Kanwaka school led by Clara and Helen Shaw, Kanwaka Goodwill club, Unitarian Sunday school picnic at Oak Hill, and the Kanwaka Discussion Club. Local residents attend funerals, graduations, and family visits. updates cover school staff changes Alta Murray back to teaching, Mrs. Bessie Lease ill, Petefish family visits, and community leaders in Stanhope and Lawrence.
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Indianapolis Speedway
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Howard Petefish
Stanhope
L. H. Petefish
Charles Ampschroeder
Belvoir
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Margaret
Belle Kline
Pleasant Hour Club
Oak Hill Cemetery
L. B. Bigsby
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Ston Stone
Milton Elliott
Frank Swecker
Kanwaka 4-H Club
Clifford
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Pauline Richards
Mary Elizabeth Topping
Red Wing
Loretta Shaw
Mrs. O'Conner
Pauline Rich
Ards
George Haverstock
Kenwaka 4-H
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Unitarian Church
Jane Topping
Kanwaka Goodwill Club
Elmer Warrington
Ragnell Dam
Lake of the Ozarks
C.F. Stanwix
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Wulfkuhle
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Easton
Homer Hird
Listher Wulfkuhle
Hall
W. C. Slusser
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Theodore Wigrins
Shipmanm Cartee
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M. Bahnmaier
Dame Ice
Frank Houk
Ren Swallow
O. L. Johanning
Lawrence Memorial High School
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H W. Kuester
Kuester
June Kuester
Kanwaka Discussion Club
Leonora Elkin
Tommy
Hal Forrest
Aera
Wilking
Red Baron
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Twase
Cullen
Lima
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