City Ball Season Opens On Monday In Lawrence
Thirty eight Lawrence baseball and softball teams from midgets to seniors begin play next week at South Park and Woodlawn park. Night games floodlit at most venues with Woodlawn upgraded lighting making it one of the state’s best equipped fields. Tigers and Jayhawks open the midget league Monday afternoon at South Park, followed by the Elks Co Ops junior game. Softball opens Monday evening with Phillips 66 vs Vinland, seniors start Tuesday with a doubleheader, and girls’ softball kicks off Tuesday night with Lone Star vs Barbers. First session runs to late July, second session extends into September.
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Lawrence
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Gaa Company
Teapant Grove
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Strange As It Seems Texas History and Capitals
Texas unique for once being independent, with a long history from La Salle to independence and statehood. The piece traces exploration, capital moves from Los Adaes to Austin, and the Civil War era, plus note on Lester Briant’s family and a Monday feature.
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Spain
la Salle
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Tejas
Coahuila
Santa Anna
United States
Walker Regains Lead In Batting Race For A.L.
New York June 6 Gerry Walker of Detroit reclaimed the American League batting lead this week as Lou Gehrig surged with 16 hits in 28 chances to move to third in the A L. Medwick of the Cardinals continued atop the N L with a .408 average though his six hits in 21 chances trimmed his pace. Batting standings of the first ten in each league.
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Gerry Walker
Detroit
Ducky Medwick
Cardinals
Iron Horse
Lou Gehrig
Walker
Joe Cronin
Red Sox
Medwick
United States Davis Cup Squad Sails For England
United States Davis Cup team sails for England after defeating Japan and Australia in North American zone tests. Led by captain Walter L ee, the squad aims to beat the European winner at Wimbledon in July to reach the challenge round, then reclaim the trophy against England. Players include Don Budge Gene Mako Frank Parker Bryan Grant and Wayne Sabin, with Sabin added as utility man.
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Japan
Australia
Germany
England
U. S
Don Budge
Blond Gene Mako
Budge
Frank Parker
Bryan
Bitsy) Grant
Atlanta
Wayne Sabin
Hollywood Lad
Wimbledon
Baseball results from yesterday across leagues
National League games include Chicago 6 Philadelphia 8, New York 6 Pittsburgh 4, St. Louis 14 Brooklyn 4, Cincinnati 9 Philadelphia 8 and Detroit 10 Washington 3. American League doubleheader era Philadelphia 6 St Louis 7 3 and 16 innings. Boston at Chicago postponed. American Association Minneapolis 4 Indianapolis 8. Louisville 3 St Paul 1. Others rained out.
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Associated Press
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Cincinnati
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Washington
American Association
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Indianapolis
Loulaville
St. Paul
CTECM
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RT Boxton
Baseball Leaders Listed From American League to Cards
The text lists batting leaders Walker Tigers Bell Browns and Greenberg Tigers with numbers, runs, and RBIs. Pitching leaders Huadlin Indians Rufing and Pearson Yankees noted. Also mentions Medwick Cardinals Batting and tied totals, plus other miscellaneous statistics and a note about Notre Dame cathedral in Paris getting new stained glass windows.
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Paris
Pirates need a shot in the arm from Doc Traynor
The Pirates struggle to sustain momentum as Doc Traynor's injections aim to revive a team plagued by inconsistency. After a 17 game stretch at .500 and a recent 9-1 loss to Lou Fette’s Bees, Pittsburgh sits a game ahead of the Giants and Cubs amid mixed results across a busy schedule including Cubs and Yankees headlines.
Cochrane Heads Home to Detroit for Hospital Care
Detroit Tigers manager Mickey Cochrane, recovering from a May 25 skull fracture after being hit by Bump Hadley, will depart St. Elizabeth's Hospital in New York tonight at 6 45 aboard The Detroiter for Detroit to enter Ford Hospital for further treatment. Night driving fatalities are rising per the American Automobile Association.
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Detroit Tigers
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Detroit
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Cochrane
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New York Yankees
Ford Hospital
Dizzy Dean Set to Pitch Against Phillies Today
New York June 5 UP The fans decide today who won the Dean Frick flare up as Dizzy Dean returns to the mound in Philadelphia after a three day suspension. He refused to sign apologies and threatened action to Landis. The dispute echoed through league rules over paid suspension while Old Diz faces the Phillies with goodwill uncertain.
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Open golf championship at Baltusrol recap
A year ago Sam Rarks, defending champion, was eliminated in the qualifying round. Three years ago Windsor Lad at 10 to 1 won at Epsom Downs. Five years ago the Yankees purchased Dannac Fayden from the Red Sox for cash. Pitchers Paul Andrews and Henry Johnson. Helen Wills Moody won the French tennis title for the fourth time in five years, defeating Mme Rene Mathieu, and won doubles with Elizabeth Ryan.
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Wonderby
Epsom Downs
Yankees
DannacFayden
Borton Red Sox
Paul Andrews
Henry Johnson
Helen Wills Moody
Mme
Rene Mathieu
Don
Elizabeth Ryan
Senior Softball A Schedule At Southpark Announced
The first games start at 8 PM with a 9 PM follow up. Schedule lists matchups each day from June through July across teams such as South End Auto Service Gas Company Pleasant Grove Lone Star Barbers Eagles Post Office Grocers Co-Ops City and more.
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South End
Auto Service
Gaa Company
Pleasant Grove
Lone Star
Barbers
Eagles
Post Office
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Clity
Gas Company
Old Fellows
Grocers
Cash Company
Engles
City
Cias Company
Barbera
Gay Company
Post Ofee
Arbers
T—Gas Company
Lone Star Vas
Schmeling Set to Meet Braddock-Louis Contest Winner
Max Schmeling, after a failed bid to dethrone Jimmy Braddock, is expected to fight the Braddock Louis winner in September. Promoter Mike Jacobs believes the bout is nearly arranged, with Schmeling sailing to Germany as discussions continue.
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Braddock - Louis
New York
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Joe Louis
Mike Jacobs
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Swin
Louis
Greens Visit Leavenworth In Key Eastern League Clash
The Green Brothers host the Leavenworth Generals Sunday at Ban Johnson Park in a 2:30 p.m. clash. Harold Lieb faces Murray Dickson or Johnny Zanko as Leavenworth chases its first division win. Towns and Kappelman from Kansas University join the lineup amid a tight standings scene with Topeka and Lawrence.
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Green Brothers
Leavenworth Generals
Harold
Lefty
Lieb
Murray
Buzz” Dickson
Johnny Zanko
Leavenworth
Schedule Released for Junior Midget League at South Park
The first session for junior and midget leagues at South Park is announced with games starting at 5 pm for midget and 6 15 pm for junior. June dates feature Tigers Jayhawks Elks Co Ops Rinky Dinks Cuba Cardinal Wildcats Panthers Coyotes Haskell and Lawrence Sanitary across multiple matchups.
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Jayhawks
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Cardinals
Wildcats
Haskell
Panthers
Coyotes
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Juna
Rinky Dinka
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Elke
Wildcate
Austin Cramer
Pat Callahan
Warren Scott
Clarence Douglas
Dayhawks
Lauren McClure
Jank Hicks
Paul Burchett
Rinky Hinks
Byron Cox
Robert Schermerhorn
Billie Pierce
Jack Robinson
Howard McKee
Braddock Sets Open Sparring for Title Bid
Grand Beach Michigan reports heavyweight champion Jim Braddock warning sparring partners to hold nothing back as he plans eight rounds today and ten on Sunday. Massera of Pittsburgh and McCarthy of Boston lead his sparring corps in readiness for the June 22 title bout at Comiskey Park with Joe Louis.
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Charley Massera
Pittsburgh
Husky Jack McCarthy
Boston
Braddock
Cominkey Park
Joe Louis
Kenosha
Wis
UPI
Brown Bomber
Chicago
George Nicholson
Rugged
Lash Is Meet Star As Hoosiers Win CSC Track Title
Indiana's Don Lash led the Hoosiers to their second straight Central Intercollegiate Conference track title at Marquette Stadium. Lash won the mile in 4:13.4 and the two mile in 9:13.3, setting two CSC records and helping Indiana to 39 points, ten ahead of Illinois. Notre Dame, Michigan State, Iowa, and Marquette followed in the standings.
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Marquette University
Indiana
Hoosiers
Don Lash
C.S.C
CSC
O i
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Ralph Young
Michigan State College
Conrad
Wisconsin
Chuck Fenske
Ray Sears
Butler
Billy Zepp
Michigan Normal
Lash
Illinois
Michigan State
Iowa
Marquette
Girls' Softball Schedule In North Lawrence Parks
The girls' softball league will play at South Park and Woodlawn Park in North Lawrence. First session games include June B Baldwin vs Haskell at South Fork, June 1 Tonganoxie vs Haskell at South Park, June 11 Tonganoxie vs Bikeles at North Lawrence, June 18 Baldwin vs 1.0.0.F. at North Lawrence, June 23 Tonganoxie vs 1.0.F. at South Park, June 25 Bireley's vs Haskell at North Lawrence, June 30 Bireley's vs 1.0.F. at South Park, July 2 Tonganoxie vs Baldwin, July 7 Haskell vs 1.0.C.F. at South Park, and July 3 Baldwin vs Bireley's at North.
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Baldwin
Haskell
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Bireley’s
Southack
C.F
Bireley's
Kansas City AAU Track Meet Opens With Star Cast
In Kansas City, a strong field from Pittsburg Teachers, Emporia Teachers, Kansas, and Marysville competes in the Missouri Valley AAU meet. Arch ie San Romani of Emporia and Dunn, Richardson, and Neil headline a deep dash lineup as two days of action begin amid favorable weather. Joe Louis shows improved form in Kenosha warming up for a Braddock bout.
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Pittsburg
University of Kansas
Archie San Romani
Emporia Teachers College
Dunn
Richardson
Kansas
Neil
Marysville
Louis
Baseball Highlights From A Busy Union Day
Earl Averill homered and scored three times as the Indians beat the Yankees 5-3. Jim Turner and Ben Huffman led Bees and Browns to wins, while Tommy Bridges fanned six in Detroit’s 10-2 win over Washington. Johnny Mize contributed a homer and four RBIs for the Cardinals in a 9-8 victory over the Dodgers. Alex Kampouris hit a homer and drove in four as the Reds topped the Phillies 9-8.
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Yankees
Jim Turner
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Pirates
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Cardinals
Dodgers
Ben Huffman
Browns
Bob Johnson
Athletics
Farmer
Johnson
Rip Collings
Billy Herman
Cubs
Gus Mancuso
Clyde Castleman
Glante — Collins
Herman
Mancuso
Rune
Castleman
Alex Kampouris
Reds
Phillies
Three Clubs Lead Tight Association Pennant Race
Chicago report notes Milwaukee Brewers atop at .561 with 11 straight losses, Toledo Mudhens two points back, Minneapolis two behind Toledo after a 4 to 3 win over Indianapolis. Red Kress homered in a Miller Indians duel as Louisville edged St Paul 3 to 1. Columbus vs Kansas City and Toledo at Milwaukee were rained out.
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Brewers
Toledo Mudhens
Minneapolis
Toledo
Indianapolis
Red Kress
Charley Wagner
Millers
Indians
Pat McLaughlin
Louisville
St. Paul
Buck Marrow
Columbus
Kansas City
Golfing at Country Club Notes Daylight Experiment
A sixsome led by Gene Glahn and Dr Penfield Jones started at 4 30 PM to play 18 holes before dark. George Kuhne resumes golf seriously after a layoff on doctor orders. The Pelican dinner date is corrected to Monday June 14 with second Mondays adopted. Summer session golfers and token payments add variety as range lights and clocks see use. City tournament qualifications close June 6 with pairings to be announced.
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Country Club
Gene Glahn
Penfield Jones
Arthur Anderson
Otto Barteldes
Owen Carl
Harry Nevin
Pelican
Two Girls Ball GAMES and Softball Scores Reported
Lawrence Odd Fellows girls RB softball beat Birsley Orange 15 to 6 while Kansas City Street Department girls defeated Odd Fellows A 17 to 4 in a double header at Woodlawn. Also lists South Park Midget league teams and managers and Frontier League managers with scattered notes on players and teams.
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Kansas City
Lo.o-F
Lawrence Odd Fellows Girls
Birsley Orange
Kansas City Street Department
Odd Fellows
Woodlawn
Bireley Orange
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