Greens Rally To Beat Scotts 5 4 In Protest Game
Lawrence Greens overcome seven innings of futility to defeat Topeka Scotts 5 to 4 in a protest laden Eastern Division clash. Burge earned the win after relieving Belshe as the Greens moved back atop the division standings with key ninth inning rallies and a bench clearing fray at home plate. Kenny Johnson led Greens with three singles and the team prepares for a doubleheader against Emporia Bee Jays next Sunday.
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Lawrence Green Brothers
Topeka Scotts
Greens
Leavenworth Generals
Emporia Bee Jays
Bee Jays
Darrell Ammerman
Bob Perry
Topeka
Sproat
Butch Wetzel
Burge
Belshe
John Burge
Maurice Belshe
Scotts
Leo Thompson
Kenny Johnson
Les Kappelman
Johnson
Rus Sehon
Babcock
Krese
Ralph Houk
Seth Grafke
Walt Houk
Grafke
Kappelman
Ammerman
Grafke i Kappelman
Dewey Sproat
Houk
Thompson
Kresie
The Immortal Fire Keeps My Liberty Flame Alive
William Morris tends a 147 year old fireplace blaze symbolizing liberty shared by his ancestors who fought for independence. The piece recalls Robert Morris funding the Revolution and a family vow to keep the fire alive across generations as Morris, age 77, foresees their end together.
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William Morris
America
England
Robert Morris
Morris
John
Sarah
North Carolina
Hardy
Johns
Woodlawn Park Schedule Highlights Weekly Games
The calendar lists multiple 8 oclock starts at Woodlawn park with E P and others on Monday. Tuesday features Green Brothers against Cutters at 8. Wednesday presents South End versus City and Auto Service against Gas Co at 9. Paper Mill faces Nehi at Woodlawn. Thursday shows Eugies against Barbers. Friday matches Co Opa against K E P and Lone Star versus I O O F at 9.
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Woodlawn Park
Green Brothers
Cutters
Southpark
South End
City
Auto Service
Gas Co
Woodlawn park—Paper Mill
Nehi
South Park
Co- Opa
Lone Star
Penna Wins Prize in Kansas City Open Golf Tourney
Tony Penna of Dayton Ohio won the Kansas City Open with a 212 total seven under par earning 1250 dollars. Jimmy Demaret led after 36 holes and finished tied for sixth with Willie Goggin as top stars struggled in light winds. Other money winners included Paul Runyan Sam Snead and Johnny Revolta with strong showings by Cooper Sarazen and Smith among the notable names.
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Kansas City
Tony Penna
Dayton
Denver
Tony
Hillcrest
Penna West
Jimmy Demaret
Houston
Harry Cooper
Chicago
Frank Walsh
Morton Grove
Ill
Leland Gibson
Harold McSpaden
Winchester
Mass
Lloyd Mangrum
Los Angeles
John Bulla
Leo Mallory
Darien
Conn
Ray Mangrum
Softball Opener Sets North Lawrence League Preview
Kansas Electric Power and Obers meet at Woodlawn School field at 8 to start the North Lawrence league with KEP making its first season sponsorship. Harwood to pitch for KEP, Breneau behind plate, Steland to pitch with McClure catching for Others. Public address and ample seating planned. season opens Wednesday in South Park with a doubleheader.
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Harwood
Kep
Breneau
Steland
McClure
Asby
South Park
South End
City
Auto Service
Gas Company
Stars Shine as 1940s Baseball Highlights Roll In
Johnny Vander Meer pitched a three hitter with five strikeouts to beat the Giants 4-1. Willis Hudlin and Hal Trosky drove in the winning run in the 10th as the Indians defeated the Senators 5-4. Trosky hit two homers. Vito Tamulis relieved for four innings to secure a 10-5 Dodgers win over the Pirates. Beau Bell homered and drove in two in a 6-5 Browns victory over the Yankees. Pepper Martin, Milt Shaffner and Shoffner sparked a Bees win 6-5 as Martin tied it with a pinch double and scored the winner. Shoffner tossed a nine-hitter in the nightcap. Vernon Kennedy led the Tigers to a 10-4 win over the Red Sox for a ninth straight victory. Tex Carleton shut down the Phillies in an eight-hit, 7-1 Cubs win. Monte Stratton and Dick Siebert starred in the White Sox 8-2 opener. Siebert added two doubles and a triple with three RBIs in the 7-6 nightcap.
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Johnny Vander Meer
Reds
Giants
Willis Hudlin
Hal Trosky
Indians
Hudlin
Senators
Trosky
Vito Tamulis
Dodgers
Pirates
Beau Bell
Browns
Yankees
Pepper Martin
Carding
Milt Shaffner
Bees Martin
Shoffner
Fanning
Vernon Kennedy
Tigers
Red Sox
Tex Carleton
Cubs
Phillies
Monte ‘Stratton
White Sox
Dick Siebert
Athletics
Farmer
Siebert
Lyn Lary
Jeff Heath
Ken Keltner
Lefty Gomez
Beau, Bell
Frank Grossetti
Detroit Tigers
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Monte Stratton
Journal-World Delivery Request From Summer Address
Resident requests assigning a summer delivery to the Journal-World at a different address. The note specifies a temporary relocation and asks confirmation of service start and end dates.
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Journal-World
Lawrence Bees Triumph 13 to 3 Over Ottawa
The Lawrence Bees defeated the Ottawa American Legion team 13 to 3 at Lane, Kansas. Lawrence pitcher Walter Thome hurled a complete game allowing six hits as the Bees scored late and piled up ten hits including three doubles and a triple. Pardee, Johanning, Lynch, and Thome led the attack with multiple RBIs in a decisive win.
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Lawrence Bees
Kan
Johnson
Ottawa American Legion
Lane
Bees
Walter Thome
Lawrence
Pardee
Ottawa
Lloyd
Thome
Johanning
Lynch
Walt Thorne
Herron
Sheldon
Garich
Goehring
Kimball
Jacobs
Hieber
Caylor
Bell
Major League Leaders In Batting And Pitching
Baseball leaders for both leagues shown with players from Cleveland Boston Washington Detroit Cincinnati New York and St Louis. Highlights include averages runs batted in and home runs across AL and NL with Foxx Averill Lewis and Trosky among top names and Kennedy Grove MacFayden Ott dominating pitching.
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Trosky
Cleveland
Averill
Lewis
Washington
Foxx
Boston
Sete Avis
Trosks Ghiveland
Cronin
Ena Varie
Keltner
Cleveand
Greenberg
Detroit
Myer
Kennedy
Grove
Lavagetto
Brooklyn
Lombardi
Cincinnati
Ott
New York
Goodman
Galan
Chicago
McCormick
Slaughter
St. Louis
Martin
Philadelphia
Rizzo
Pittebursh
Mize
Gutteridge
Hack
MacFayden
Melton
Giants Meet Bad Luck in the West
The New York Giants slide to second in the National League, half a game behind the Cubs after losing six straight on a western trip. Meantime Chicago wins 14 of 17 to surge atop the standings as Cincinnati, Brooklyn, and Boston also post victories in a busy Major League day.
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New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Giants
Cincinnati
Reds
Chicago
Phillies
Paris Don Budge advances at French hard court championships
Paris Budge reaches the fourth round defeating Ghaus Mohammed of India 6-1 6-1 5-7 6-1. Gene Mako eliminates Tetsuo Nakano of Japan 6-1 6-3 4-6. Owen Anderson defeats Henri Catteau of France 6-1 10-8 6-1. Elwood Cooke wins New England singles title over Howard Stephens with scores 1-6 5-7 6-0 6-0 6-1. Helen Pedersen beats Eunice Dean 7-5 6-1 to take women's title. doubles to Martin Bux and Bernie Coghlan.
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Associated Press
Paris
Don Budge
Ghaus Mohammed
India
Gene Mako
Tetsuo Nakano
Japan
Owen Anderson
Henri Catteau
France
Hattie
Conn
Elwood Cooke
New England
Howard Stephens
New York
Southern California
John Woodruff
Harvey Woodstra
Howard Borck
Furnish Features
Montclair
N. J
Archie San Romant
Kansas track men finish fifth in Missouri Valley A A U meet
Kansas University placed fifth with 1213 points at the Missouri Valley A A U track meet in Kansas City. Pittsburg Teachers won with 46 points, Emporia Teachers second with 30, Missouri third with 25. KU scoring included Bird in high jump and pole vault first by Durand, Richardson placing in sprints, and Vernon Aikens of Pittsburg setting a meet record in the 400 meters.
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University of Kansas
Missouri Valley A.A.U
Kansas City
Pittsburg Teachers College
Emporia Teachers
University of Missouri
Ottawa University
K.U
Springfield
College of Emporia
Tarkio
College
Kemper Military Academy
Kansas State College
Wichita University
Ft. Scott Junior College
Vernon
A Aikens
Pittsburg
Brown
Buffalo
N. Y
Richardson
Bird
Knight
Durand
Giants' nine-run collapse shocks New York roundup
Pinch-hitter report notes Giants’ nosedive with a nine run total in 54 innings. Mentions Terry and Lazzeri trade chatter, Phillies pennant odds, golfer Ben Hogan and cramps after 36 holes, and Bees catcher Al Lopez retirement after thumb injury.
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New York
Giants
Terry
Tony Lazzeri
Cubs
Phillies
Ben Hogan
al Lopez
Bees
Golfing Notes From Country Club Match Details
Great Bend visitors include Don Kendall and Dr H T Jones as the course hosts. The Wetzel-Essick team beat Nevin-Glahn in Old-Time Pelican, while Schmidt-McCreight defeated Andrews-McClain in Fuzz-Neck. Participants from Leavenworth Great Bend Denver Tulsa and Indianapolis joined the round with S C Schmidt and T G Fitch seen playing together.
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Country Club
Don Kendall
Great Bend
H. T. Jones
Wetzel-Essick
Nevin-Glahn
Schmidt
McCreight
Andrews
McClain
Leavenworth
Kan
Denver, Colo
Tulsa
Okla
Indianapolis
Ind
Indians Sign Rookie Ken Keltner for 1939
The Indians have signed their classy third base rookie Ken Keltner for 1939. Look for salary discussions ahead. Rumors vary about job prospects for Chuck Dressen with Durocher or Frisch possible replacements. Also notes on Ted Meredith and Long John Woodruff at the I C 4 A meet, umpire Ernie Quigley, Paul Waner joining the 2500 hit club with Gehrig Goslin and Simmons, and George Earnshaw released by the Bushwicks after signing Waite Hoyt. Al Schacht posted attendance records at minor league stops.
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Indians
Ken Keltner
Baily Grimes
Brooklyn
Chuck Dressen
Lippy
Leo Durocher
Frankie Frisch
Chuck
Nashville
Ted Meredith
Long John Woodruff
Pitt
I. C
Long John
Hany
Ernie Quigley
Ump
Kansas
Italy
Paul Waner
Lou Gehrig
Goose Goslin
al Simmons
George Earnshaw
Bushwicks
Waite Hoyt
Ted Mann
Duke Boswell
Johnny Bronca
Yale
Blue Devils
Dixie
Wayne Ambler
Chubby Dean
Ted
al Schacht
Joe Louis Grooms For Schmeling In Near Perfect Shape
Joe Louis will meet Max Schmeling on June 23 in New York. He is training hard and has boxed at least 90 rounds with tough sparring partners who are encouraged to throw hard right-hand blows at his jaw. He has already absorbed about a thousand such blows and is prepared for more.
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New York
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Joe
Schmeling
KU Alumni Golf Meet Highlights At Club
The Kansas University Alumni Golf Association held its yearly meet Saturday with Prof. J. Q. Jones in charge and 24 entrants. Wayne McCoy ’24 was low gross winner, Cyrus Wade-led by Wade and Palmerlee tied in blind bogey, while Albert Palmerlee won the draw. Several grads participated including Irving Till John Ewers Neal Wherry Thomas Palmerlee Harry McGugin Glenn Chariton Cyrus Wade Charles C Julien Wade Greene L F Johnson J A Fleming IR Rankin H T Jones EF Peck Jerry Penney Dick Barber John Kistler W E Jones honored as oldest grad playing. Glenn Oatman left Kansas City for St. Louis to defend his Missouri amateur title this week.
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Kansas University Alumni Golf Association
J. Q. Jones
Wayne McCoy
Cyrus Wadelow
Albert Palmerlee
Irving Till
John Ewers
Neal Wherry
Thomas Palmerlee
Harry McGugin
Glenn Chariton
Cyrus Wade
Charles C, Julien Wade Greene
Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across League Standings
Cincinnati beat New York 4 to 1 while Brooklyn triumphed 10 to 5 over Pittsburgh. Chicago won 7 to 1 against Philadelphia and St Louis 6 to 3 over Boston. Detroit routed Boston 14 to 4. Cleveland edged Washington 5 to 4 in ten innings. Chicago 8 Philadelphia 2 in a second game delayed by darkness. American Association results include Minneapolis 9 Louisville 8 and Indianapolis 7 St Paul 3. Columbus defeated Milwaukee 5 to 2 while Poledo edged Kansas City 7 to 6 in a 12 innings clash.
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American Association
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Toledo
St.Paul
Milwauke
Columbus
Louisville
Chicago
New York A
Boston
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati St. Louis
Brooklyn VZ
Philadelphia
Cleveland
New York
Washington
Detroit
St. Louis
Associated Press
National League Cinsinnati
Brooklyn
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Poledo
Blues Lose Two as Breaks of the Game Hit Toledos Blues
Kansas City Blues drop both games to the Toledo Mud Hens 7 6 and 12 5 with six players hospitalized after suspected ptomaine poisoning from a meal in Indianapolis. Fred Johnson and Ed Selway pitched for Toledo while Eldon Breese Hartje and John Rosette appeared for Kansas City. Indianapolis beat St Paul 7 3 to 2 2 draw, Minneapolis edged Louisville 9 8 in 10 innings and 5 4, and Milwaukee split with Columbus 8 7 and 5 2.
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Toledo
Kansas City Blues
Toledo Mud Hens
Indianapolis
Eldon Breese
Chris Hartje
Blues
John Rosette
Fred Johnson
Ed Selway
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Louisville
Milwaukee
Columbus
Brewers
Red Birds
Anderson High Gun At Lawrence Legion Shoot
Dr A S Anderson topped the Lawrence American Legion gun club with 94 of 100 on a windy morning. Dick Williams was second with 91 as shooters faced a gusty day and the weekly night shoot is set for Wednesday from 6 30 to 11.
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A. S. Anderson
Lawrence American Legion
Anderson
Dick Williams
Semi Pro Baseball Results Seeley Wichita Dominates Emporia
Wichita defeated Emporia 10 to 0 in a semi pro baseball game. Neodesha fell to El Dorado 1 to 6 and El Dorado topped the opponents with 16 runs in another matchup.
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Wichita
Emporia
Neodesha
el Dorado
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