Rookie Hurlers Fall As Browns Triumph 2–0
The last of the rookie pitchers to face major league batters this season bowed to the Browns. John Whitehead of the White Sox pitched seven hits and two walks in a 2–0 loss to Jack Knott. Vito Tamulis on the Yankees faltered in a 9–7 defeat to Philadelphia. Detroit edged Cleveland 5–4 with Tommy Bridges delivering a ninth inning double to win for Detroit. Washington outslugged Boston 5–4 in ten innings. Lefty Grove walked in the deciding run. In the NL, Cubs beat Cincinnati 5–2 with homers by Chuck Kleim and Ken O’Dea. Giants lost to Philadelphia 4–3 as Fred Fitzsimmons faltered, but they won the nightcap 7–4. Dodgers topped Braves 3–0. Braves won 10–2 in the second game.
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Associated Press
John Whitehead
White Sox
Browns
Jack Knott
Tommy Bridges
Detroit Tigers
Washington
Red Sox
Lefty Grove
Cubs
Cincinnati
Chuck Kleim
Ken O'Dea
Larry French
Boston
Dodgers
van Mungo
Braves
Fred Frankhouse
George Earnshaw
Johnny Baich
Strange Tales Of A Persian Poet And A Prison Hero
A long tale notes Firdausi's 60 000 verse epic on Persia’s history and a gold payment that became silver. The sultan’s change of fortune leads to a staged funeral for a poet, while Pitts walks free with a baseball future and a mother greeting him at the train.
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Abu’ Qasim Mansur Firdaus
Firdausi
Mahmud of
Major League Batting Leaders and Highlights Report
The AP summary lists top NL hitters Vaughan Pirates .399 and Martin Cardinals .380 with Vaughan 41 runs and 36 RBI. Medwick 16 doubles and tight races for triples. Ott Giants 9 HR. defensive and pitching notes include Parmelee Giants 6-1 and Walker Castleman 5-1. In the AL Johnson Athletics leads with .410 average and 40 runs. Gehringer Tigers 43. Johnson 45 RBIs and 61 hits. Cronin Red Sox and Vosmik Indians excel in extra-base hits. homers split among Johnson 13 and Greenberg 1. stolen bases include Aranda 13 for Red Sox and Werber 8 for White Sox.
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Associated Press
Vaughan
Pirates
Martin
Cardinals
Cardinale
Medwick
L. Waner
Goodman
Reds
L.waner
Johnson
Athletics
Foxx
Gehringer
Tigers
Greenberg
Vosmik
Indians
Johns
Werber
Red Sox
Cronin
Stone
Boston
Senators
Heros Aranda
wWerber
Fed Sox
Buaning Inten Sad
White Sox
Wilshere
Yesterday's Results In Baseball And Standings Summary
AP report shows Brooklyn 3 2 win over ?, Boston 0 10 loss, New York 3 7 loss, Philadelphia 4 4 tie, St Louis at Pittsburgh postponed, Cincinnati 32 Chicago 5 win, Chicago 6 St Louis loss, Detroit 5 4 in doubleheader shutdown end sixth due to darkness, Boston 4 Washington ?, Philadelphia ?, American Association Minneapolis -1 Kansas City 4 3, St Paul 7 4 Milwaukee 8 3, one at Columbus postponed, Indianapolis 5 Toledo 2 night game.
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Associated Press
Brooklyn
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Ain
Cincinnati
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
American Association
Minneapolis
Kansas City
St Paul
Milwaukee
Columbus
Andianapolis
Toledo
Foi
Indianapalls Weiteetiwaterataies
Ambus
Lewsville
National League
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Jeocentranee SD
Brief sports memories and notable sports deaths
Associated Press notes mark anniversaries of Windsor Lad winning the English derby a year ago and Parke Davis dying at Easton, Pa aged 62. It recalls Henri Cochet's win in the French hard court championship over De Stefani, and Chick Evans with Don Moe missing national open golf qualification. Five years earlier George von Elm captured the French amateur golf title defeating R. G. Morrison.
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Associated Press
Windsor Lad
Parke Davis
Football Authority
Easton
Henri Cochet
de Stefani
Chick Evans
Don Moe
George von Elm
R. G. Morrison
England
Foxx Regains Backstop Role With Athletics
New York June 6 Jimmy Foxx returns to first base for the Athletics after five weeks behind the plate. Connie Mack says he will keep Foxx at first, noting Foxx asked for the transfer and Lew Finney is the better fit at first. Mack cites Foxx’s improved mechanics but limited enthusiasm as a catcher and says Cochrane’s fire influenced Detroit’s past success.
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New York
Jimmy Foxx
Athletics
Connie Mack
Philadelphia
Mack
Foxx
Jimmy
Lew Finney
Yankee Stadium
Frank Higgins
Cochrane
Detroit
Baseball Highlights From The Early Scores
AP report covers multiple games with players from Cubs Tigers Giants Dodgers Braves Reds Indians and Red Sox. Highlights include Camilli homers six RBI by one player and Knott shutout while Mungo and Berger contribute strong starts and three hit nights.
Des Moines Beats Omaha 20-8 in Western League Game
Des Moines, Ia. June 6— Davenport piled up 20 runs on 19 hits and eight Omaha errors to win the Western league game 20 to 8. The Blue Sox battered Pete Engleman and Red Evans. Omaha missed a chance to move ahead of Sioux City, idle due to rain, while Des Moines was halted by cold weather at Rock Island. St. Joseph and Cedar Rapids also did not play because of the cold.
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Des Moines
Davenport
Omaha
Blue Sox
Pete Engleman
Red Evans
Sioux City
Rock Island
St. Joseph
Cedar Rapids
Pitts to Join Albany Senators Despite Ban
Albany June 6 Pitts a 24 year old paroled Sing Sing athlete known as Alabama Pitts leaves his alma mater to join the Albany Senators of the International league despite a ruling barring him from professional baseball An appeal is pending before Judge Bramham president of the National Association of Minor Professional Baseball Leagues The warden of Sing Sing Lawes says Bramham's decision is narrow and reactionary Sing wired Bramham to appeal and Pitts left prison today
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Albany
Edwin C
Alabama
Pitts
Sing Sing
Albany Senators
International League
Johnny” Evers
Young Pitts
W. G. Bramham
National Association of Minor Professional Baseball Leagues
Lewis E. Lawes
Sing Sing Today
Bramham
Lawes
Seek to Cut Red Tape In Migratory Bird Stamp Act
New York June 6 Amendments to the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act were introduced in Congress to ease red tape hindering sales of Duck Stamps. The More Game Birds Foundation cites moves to expand post office purchase points and remove the requirement to affix stamps on state hunting licenses or postmaster issued certificates for those not needing licenses.
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New York
Congress
More Game Birds Foundation
Mrs Fannie Miller Leaves Fairfax Belmont Iris Visit
Mrs. Fannie Miller and daughter Miss Zella return to Sioux City Iowa after two weeks in Fairfax Belmont due to the illness of Christine Boultinghouse her mother and grandmother whose condition is reported much improved. Mr and Mrs Frank Jones and sons Walter and Philip and Mr and Mrs Herbert Jones and family visited the iris gardens at Overland Park on Sunday and were guests of Mr and Mrs F R Smith in Kansas City.
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Fannie Miller
Zella
Sioux City
Iowa
Christine Boultinghouse
Frank Jones
Walter
Philip
Herbert Jones
Overland Park
F. R. Smith
Kansas City
Local Residents Return Visits and Meetings Across Town
Mrs. Gertrude S. Evans of Cleveland visits her daughters Misa Mary Louise Evans and others. National Military Home duo F G Chambers and Ray Barr spend time with Mrs Chambers’s family. Ott aw locals call on C C Nelsons. Dorothy Mae and Mary Ann West accompany them home. Linwood and Wellsville visits noted. Alumni banquet at Padgerton attended by L H Sumner. Mrs U S King and Webb Fenton of Baldwin stop by Ivan King home. E R Hurlburt travels to Kansas City for medical care.
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Gertrude S. Evans
Cleveland
Ohio
Misa Mary
Louise Evans
Clarence Messrs
F. G. Chambers
Ray Barr
National Military Home
Leavenworth
Chambers
L. W. West
Ottawa
Fred Lulz
Baldwin
C. C. Nelson
Dorothy Mae
Mary Ann West
Neigona
Raymond Roberts
Billie
Linwood
Lee Yoder
Clarence Bartz
Donne Darlene
Gertrude Evans
Mary Louise Evans
Laura Bell Evans
Wellsville
L. H. Sumner
Padgerton
U. S. King
Webb Fenton
Ivan King
E. R. Hurlburt
Kansas City
Reelected Treasurer and District Budget Adopted
Walter Parker was reelected district treasurer for a three year term. The board retains discretion to spend on repairs, and the proposed budget was adopted. Twenty five patrons attended. Eli Lawler, employed in Kansas City, returned home Wednesday night and is confined to bed with stomach trouble. Mrs Jimmie West and baby were guests of Mr and Mrs Gee Ott Jr on Friday night.
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Walter Parker
Eli Lawler
Kansas City
Jimmie West
Baby
Gee, Ott, Jr
Knowledge Hill Social Roundup in Lawrence Area
Knowledge Hill residents and families share meals and visits in a sequence of local gatherings. William Kellen and Lawrence neighbors. Gloughs visit Kirk Williams. Leavenworth trips by La Duke's and Housworth's. Clifford Thiry stranded by high water returns home. John Wiebel of Kansas City joins Will Rice's supper for a family gathering with James Rice.
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William Kellen
Lawrence
Joe Clough
Kirk Williams
No. 6
la Duke
Housworth
Leavenworth
Clifford Thiry
South Place
John Wiebel
Kansas City
Will Rice
James Rice
Two Japanese Track Stars Out of Picture
Japan faces Berlin without Nishida and Nambu as conscription limits sideline two of its greatest jumpers. Nishida, peak broad jump 26 ft 2 3 4 in and Olympic hop step world record holder, joins army staff and may compete as a press expert if at Berlin. Nambu, holder of two world marks, is likely out of international competition.
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Tokyo
Japan
Berlin
Shuhei Nishida
Chuhei Nambu
Nishida
Owens
Nambu
Ohio State
Jesse Owens
Chuhei
Manchuria
Bill Miller
United States
Los Angeles
Army
Nippon
Bill Graber
Ken ‘Kichi Oshima
Harada
Zenro Asakuma
Meiji University
Hideo Oye
Keio University
Pleasant Valley Youth Visits Grandparents in KC
Willard Thiry is spending this week with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Hayden of Pleasant Valley, traveling to Kansas City for the visit.
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Kansas City
Willard Thiry
Mrs
A. K. Hayden
Pleasant Valley
Valley Grove notes and county damages from heavy rains
Valley Grove and surrounding area report social events and county wide damage from recent heavy rains and wind. Farm losses include a hay barn and sheds at the O Roke farm and a destroyed poultry house on the Long farm. Planting delays and washouts affect Jefferson county roads and farm work. Memorial day responses and local club activity also noted.
Montgomerys Take Weekend Drive to Lawrence
Mr and Mrs Ike Montgomery with daughters motored to Lawrence Monday. Walter Schwarz did car repair work for Art Schwarz Monday and Tuesday. Misses Eula Belle and Marjorie Mae Shuler spent Tuesday afternoon at the Andrew Elm home.
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Ike Montgomery
Lawrence
Walter Schwarz
Art Schwarz
Eula Belle
Marjorie Mae Shuler
Andrew Elm Home
Sextet of Sensational Louisiana State Stars Will Seek National Track Honors
Baton Rouge Louisiana June 6 six members of Louisiana State Southeastern Conference championship track and field squad head to Berkeley for the National Collegiate A A meet June 21 22 and then possibly to Lincoln Nebraska for the National AAU meet. Led by Glenn Slats Hardin and Nathan Buddy Blair the Tigers aim to score at Berkeley while Hardin defends his 440 and 220 yard hurdles titles and Blair eyes jumps and the javelin. Ted ONeil John Sanders No Name Black and Hiney K Kent also compete with coach Bernie Moore aiming for points though a national title seems unlikely with a small squad. Kent topped the Southeastern leap at 6 4.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana State
Southeastern Conferlee
Berkeley
Lincoln
Neb
Glenn
Slats) Hardin
Nathan
Buddy
N.C. A
Kent
Memorial Day Visits and Local Notices in Lawrence Area
Walter and Carl Schwarz moved to Lawrence Tuesday. Mrs. Walter Pohl and son Kenneth spent several days with her father Paul Koehler and daughters Hilda and Edna of Fairview. Hilda Koehler left for work in New York. Marie Osher assists at the Kirby home during strawberry time. George Bechtel and Charley Gilliland had sheep sheared Friday. Anna Johanning accompanied Mrs. Louise Schwarz and son Walter to Baldwin. Schwarz and Johanning attended a flower show. Neighbors went to Lawrence and Ottawa to view high water. Melvin Glaser has measles for the second time this spring. Miss Amelia Gibson stays with her grandfather Herman Pohl and uncle Walter Pohl while Mrs. Pohl visits Fairview. Memorial services held at various places. Memorial day visits by Mr. and Mrs. Huling of Rantoul to their son Willard Huling. Maurice returned home after a week with relatives. Relatives from Holyrood visit Donard Gastrock. Ernest Pohl and children Laurine and Marvin visited Willard Huling. Annual school meeting held Friday afternoon. Donald Gastrock re-elected to school board. Weather threat limited attendance. Attended Douglas County graduation exercises at Lawrence. Tom Bly and Ralph Pohl graduate from Excelsior school.
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Octave Ford
Orin Dodd
Clifford Kincaid
Topeka
Russell Shaw
Farm Bureau Board
Oskaloosa
Oskaloosa High School
H. E. Chandler
K. U
Bernard Peterson
Washburn
Jefferson County
John O’roke
Long Farm
George Welliver
Tibbett
Bessie Fletcher
Paul Clawson
Mr. Clawson
Walter
Carl Schwarz
Lawrence
Walter Pohl
Kenneth
Paul Koehler
Hilda
Edna
Fairview
Hilda Koehler
New York
Marie Osher
Kirby
George Bechtel
Charley Gilliland
Anna Johanning
Louise Schwarz
Baldwin
Schwarz
Donald Gastrock
Douglas County
Tom Bly
Ralph Pohl
Excelsior School
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Franklin Taylor
Kings County
Edwin Rudd
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House of David
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Serra
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Mungo
Berger
Roy Johnson
Pattie
Fairfax
Belmont
Evening Star
Knowledge Hill
Oshima
Valley Grove
Excelsior
Louisiana
Blair
Ted O'Neil
O'Neil
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Mass
St. W. C
Tailspin
Tommy
EL Condor
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Groge
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