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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1936

Page

6

Plans for Lawrence Boys Baseball Open Season Next Monday

The Lawrence Junior and Midget baseball leagues announce the season opener for Monday evening, June 15, following a league officials meeting. Five Junior teams are secured with three more expected. eight Midget teams organized. New sponsor rule allows businesses or individuals to back teams. Pee Wees for under 11s to meet Monday 8:30 at South Park diamond with NYA supervisors.

Lawrence Harold Fisher Wade Pierce A. E. Woestemeyer Midland Ray McClure Ellis C. D. Lite Odd Fellows Walter Lemon Oliver Beaman N. F. Thome Court House Fred Fogler Coyotes John Callahan Panthers Louis Johnson Jayhawks Earl McClure Wildcats Leland Lewis South Park NYA Sinius NBA

Mingun Bell and Timbers Stir Many Tales From Mingun

A fragmented note references the Great Bell of Mingun famed for size and history, the temple bells and Mandalay region, alongside tangential remarks on Kauri timber and former baseball pitcher Lefty Wilson. The passage blends myths, engineering feats, and distant sports nods into a single diffuse mosaic.

Mingun Kiplin Mandlan Irriwadi Terry Sir Rolekel Maser Eatesin

TOPEKA GIRLS WIN IT

The Marling Auto Supply girls softball team defeated Vinland 31 to 12 on the Woodlawn diamond amid cold wind and errors. Vinland had eight hits for 12 runs. Marling, 24 hits for the winning 31. Upcoming Lawrence league games are listed for June 8 to 11 with all clubs named.

Marling Auto Supply Vinland Girls Woodlawn Marlings Lawrence Varsity Velvets Conocos Royal Shoes Smiths Super Shells Bell Anervon Cochran of Winters Hanson Om Johnson Merlintack Shimmons Jyenbsen Spence Mint Tidewel Rf Garnes Maxwell Shears Willkay Sis Slater

Iowa State Sends Four To Intercollegiate Meet

Iowa State college will send four track athletes to the national collegiate meet in Chicago on June 19 and 20. Wayne Lyon leads the entry list as pole vault champion and record holder, with a best mark of 13 feet 6 inches. Also competing are Lawrence Minsky in the javelin, William Stoufer in the 440 yard dash, and Capt. Robert Freeman in the 220 yard hurdles, all regional place winners.

Anics Iowa Iowa State College Chicago Ila Wayne Lyon Lyon Ames Lawrence Minsky William Stoufer Cyclones Robert Freeman Iowa State Cretzmeyer

Girl of 17 Challenges Veteran for Southern Golf Title

Oklahoma City June 6 Miss Betty Jameson a brown eyed 17 year old Texas school girl stood on the threshold of her second southern women's golf championship today but the way was barred by veteran campaigner Mrs Mark McGarry of St Petersburg Fla Their 36 hole match pitted the San Antonio girl who won the title two years ago against the seasoned golfer seeking to deny her the trophy.

Oklahoma City Okla Betty Jameson Texas Mark McGarry St. Petersburg Fla San Antonio

Boxing stars and results across U S cities

The report lists multiple boxing bouts and outcomes with fighters such as Maxie Straub Lou Jules Joe Bernal Johnny Dias Midget Wolgast Harold Murphy and King Levinsky. Locations include Erie New York San Francisco Fall River Manila Philadelphia Los Angeles and Chicago with various weights and scores noted.

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Rookies Climb in Major League Batting Leaders

New stars surge in the week, Joe DiMaggio of the Yankees and Stu Martin of the Cardinals move into second in their leagues. Bill Terry and Billy Sullivan lose ground as rookie hitters boost averages with hitting streaks. Lou Gehrig climbs from eighth to fourth in the American League. Standings for the top 19 in each league show a reshuffled chart.

New York Joe di Maggio Yankees Stu Martin Cardinals Bill Terry Giants Billy Sullivan Cleveland Lou Gehrig

Seals Take Doubleheader From Hutchinson Larks

Seals sweep three game series by beating Hutchinson 6 to 3 and 7 to 5 at Harsas City. First game ended at seven innings, second required ten frames. Rain affected Joplin Bartlesville and Springfield Ponca City. teams to resume new series on the visitors' home fields.

Harsas City P—Mnuskogee Rain Seals Hutchinson Larks Joplin Bartlesville Springfield Ponca City

Yesterday's Baseball Scores and a Shakespeare Mystery

Baseball results from the National and American leagues list St Louis, New York, and Philadelphia games with several postponements. A quirky note from Berlin cites German officials mistaking William Shakespeare for a British 1500 meter runner, not the famed playwright.

Toledo Mud Hens Sweep Doubleheader Against Millers

The lowly Toledo Mud Hens defeated the champion Minneapolis Millers in both ends of a doubleheader. Alta Cohen allowed eight hits as Toledo won 9 to 2 in the opener, while Danny Boone held the Millers to seven hits in a 6 to 5 nightcap victory. The Colonels upset Milwaukee 5 to 2, and Indianapolis swept Kansas City 6 to 4 and 4 to 1. Columbus beat St Paul 4 to 3 as Mike Ryba, back from the Cardinals, allowed seven hits.

Chicago Toledo Mudhens Louisville Colonels Indianapolis Indians Hens Minneapolis Millers Alta Cohen Toledo Danny Boone Milwaukee Brewers Colonels Clyde Hatter Indianapolis Ins Kansas City Indians Joe Vance V. Page Columbus St. Paul Red Birds Mike Ryba St. Louis Cardinals Saints

Baseball Highlights From Yesterday’s Scores

Yesterday’s box scores show Lou Gehrig and Gene Moore starring for the Yankees and Dodgers respectively. Gene Moore delivered a homer as Boston beat Cincinnati while Karl Whitehill earned a win for the Senators over Detroit. Arky Vaughan collected four hits in a Pirates 14 run victory over Philadelphia.

Lou Gerigs Yanks Gena Jm Iawn Rons Hemer Wodeng Inasus Tal Lee Steeas Dodgers Gene Moore Rees Mat On T Boston Reds Karl Whitehill Senators Giants Tigers Arky Vaughan Pirates Phillies

Wrestling Results From Last Night Across Several Matches

In Oshawa Ontario Ali Baba a 25 defeated Walter Sirois 212. In Mon lonk North Bergen Hank Harter of TLS New Hampshire threw Dr Len Hall 229 Nebraska.

Associated Press Oshawa Oat Ali Baba Turkey Walter Sirois Monlonk Twe

Guinea pigs on the track link sports and public life

The Contest Board of the A A A and Harry Miller argue racing drivers, teams, and engineers advance both sport and public progress. June 13 Goshen New York will host a testing event on a clay track, with high speed turns revealing braking and acceleration dynamics relevant to highway design and automotive development.

Contest Board Aa.a Landis Harry Miller Long Island City New York A.A.A Goshen

Notable sports milestones recalled in brief timeline

A compact historical recap lists Alvin Krueger leading the National Open at Oakmont a year ago with a strong first round, Babe Ruth hitting his 11th home run to boost major league standings three years ago, and Southern California clinching the NCAA track title five years ago as Frank Wrykoff powered a 100-yard dash in 3.6 seconds.

Pie iSevec Alvin Krueger Oakmont Babe Ruth Southern California Frank Wrykoff

Gehrig Extends Record In 1 700th Straight Game

Lou Gehrig, the Iron Horse of the New York Yankees, extends his iron man streak to 1,700 consecutive games with a performance that included a homer inside the park and a run-scoring drive in a 4-3 victory over the Cleveland Indians. The win keeps Boston near in the race as Washington ties for fourth with Detroit. Dizzy Dean earns his 10th win as St Louis routs New York, while Pittsburgh and Chicago post big-H edge wins.

Associated Press Lou Gehrig Iron Horse Lou New York Yankees Louw Lau Yanks Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Senators Detroit Washington Senators Tigers Athletics St. Louis Dizzy Dean Cardinals New York Giants Pittsburgh Pirates

Diving facilities and seating for upcoming meet

Hal trains for springboard events at one and three meters and dives from a tower with five eight and ten meter platforms. Spectator seating will accommodate 000, with a focus on venue readiness for the event.

Lawrence Golfer Oatman Plans Summer Big-Event Run

Glenn Oatman of Lawrence, city champion in 134 and 1936, prepares for a busy summer golf schedule. He leaves Sunday for Kansas City to compete in the Missouri state amateur at Hillcrest for Swope Park CC, then Wichita on June 23, the western amateur at Omaha in early July, and district qualifying in Kansas City for the national amateur at Long Island later summer. Oatman, a Lawrence product, has a history in the southwest and at Lincoln, with course records set at the new Lawrence Country Club layout. Reservations for Monday men's night dinners and golfing events are urged.

Glenn Qoatman Lawrence City Kansas City Hillcrest Swope Park Country Club Oatman Wichita Omaha Lawrence Long Island Southwest Tucson Phoenix Ariz Arizona Utah Nevada Lincoln Lloyd Houston

Beaumont Exporters Tap Young Talent From Farm System

Francis Kappelman joins a roster of 22 year old stars at Beaumont Exporters as manager Dutch Lorbeer molds a youth filled club to outdraw rivals in the Texas league. Promising infielders Cullenbine Archie and Croucher lead a pitching group headlined by Pittman MecLaughlin Gill Tebbetts with several players advancing toward Detroit recalls.

Linwrenes Francis Kappelman University of Kansas Beaumont Ufgual Tex Hank Greenbergs Schoolboy Bowes Ernest Dutch) Lorbeer Detroit Tiger Farm Greenberg Rowe Pete Fox JoJo White Larbeer Pete Foxes Lorbeer Kxreat Rey Cullenbine George Archie George Croucher Croucher Dut Pittman Pat MecLaughlin

Jayhawks Trip to Kansas City Meet Opens Missouri Valley A A U Day

University of Kansas track squad led by Coach Bill Hargiss leaves at 10:30 AM for the Missouri Valley A A U meet in Kansas City. The undergraduates include Jack Richardson Lloyd Foy Mike Canady Dalton Sanders Wiles Wade Green Marvin Cox Claude Trotter Gordon Guise Ernest Klann Bob Ardrey Chester Friedland Jim Nelson Al Wellhausen Fenton Durand and Gordon Guise with stars Clyde Coffman and Elwyn Dees also aboard. Pool project announced for Des Moines at $100000 for the men’s National A W A C swimming championships June 9-21 features a six lane seven foot wide course.

University of Kansas Missouri Valley A. A. U Kansas City Bill” Hargiss Jack Richardson Lloyd Foy Mike Canady Dalton Sanders Wiles Wade Green Marvin Cox Claude Trotter Gordon Guise Ernest Klann Bob Ardrey Chester Friedland Jim Nelson al Wellhausen Fenton Durand Clyde Coffman Elwyn Dees Jayhawker

Major League Leaders and Highlights From Season Box Score Fragment

Fragmentary OCR recounts batting leaders and home run marks with scattered team names such as Cardinals Pirates Yankees and mentions players like Martin Gehring and Veines. The text also references summer school enrollment at Lawrence Business College and a mix of inconsistent numerals and names.

Tebrig Gehrie Gehring Drewes Dinkesy Tresky Ty Weypber Iol Sea Amt Tier White Srv Prhodine -Teruye Teed Sas S Fr Theemez Yurskees Lawrence Business College

Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues Messy Entry

A jumble of crossword clues across and down listing numerous mis-spellings and garbled words. Readable fragments include references to parts of speech and common puzzle prompts, with many unreadable letters and stray characters.

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