Leavenworth Beats Greens 6 to 3 in Eastern Division clash
Leavenworth Generals tie for first in the Kansas Ban Johnson league after a 6 3 win over the Greens. Lefty Liell allowed 10 hits and 14 strikeouts, but Leavenworth parlayed early offense including Anderson’s first inning homer to hold off Lawrence and move into a tie atop the division with Emporia and Topeka.
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Leavenworth Generals
Green Brothers
Emporia
Topeka
Scott Brothers
Leavenworth
Lawrence
Liell
Ferrel Anderson
Greens
Johnny Zanko
Anderson
Generals
Zager
Warner Coffin
Marty Yadrick
Nother
Ander
Sanother
Walt Houk
Houk
Scotts
Teenyenworth
Ny Abt
Fark
J. Zielinekl
Yadrick
Zanck
Eee
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Kappeluan
Ty W. Honk
R. Houk
Yesterday's Results AP National and American League Scores
Results across leagues show Chicago and New York split games, Boston and St Louis games affected by rain, with several forfeit and second games called. American League notes Detroit and Cleveland outcomes, plus a few rain affected contests. Minor league scores list Minneapolis, Louisville, Toledo, and others with mixed results.
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Associated Press
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Boston
Pittsburgh
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Amaritan Association
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Louisville
Toledo
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Columbus
Latanapolis
St. Paul
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Central's Always Win Dual Teams Dominate Conference Titles
Central's teams swept the collegiate conference championships, securing eight titles across baseball, tennis, and other sports. Teachers' dominance continued as they left rival squads trailing in the 1937 season, extending a long-running streak of success.
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the Central
Strange As It Seems Memory Curve And Odd Feats
A collection of short items notes memory by Hermann Ebbinghaus and his curve of forgetting, then details feats by A South worth a Utica jumper and a note on Thug practices in Northern India with a teaser for tomorrow’s piece on a treaty from the heavens.
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John Hix Iher
U.S
Pal
Hermann Sbbinghaus
Ebbinghaus
South Park Sports Calendar Highlights Local Youth Action
A dense Monday schedule lists Midget and Junior teams at South Park with events at North Lawrence Woodlawn Park and Waemexa Park. Seniors compete in softball and city leagues face Gas Company and Post Office while multiple rival matchups appear across neighborhoods.
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Tigers
Jusuawke
South Park
North Lawrence
Xtoadiawn Park
Tusaday i Rinkydinks
Cubs
Gas Company Va
Hleasant Grove
Scenior
Auday Cardinals
Iments
Haukell
National Guard
Woodlawn
Baldwin
Haskell
Long Star
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Tonganexle
Bikeley's
Giris
Waemexa Park
Cityvi Ae
South End
Gas Company
City
Auto Service
Lone Star
Millers Run Away in Doubleheader Scoring Frenzy
The Minneapolis Millers crushed Louisville 22 to 0 and 18 to 7 in a doubleheader, totaling 43 hits and tying the association record for runs in a doubleheader. Milwaukee rallied with two wins over Columbus, while other league results included St Paul, Kansas City, and Topeka upsets and key performances by Bill Norman and Chet Laabs. San Johnson area scores follow with Manhattan beating Junction City 12 to 2 and other results across the circuit.
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Chicago
Minneapolis Millers
Eels
Louisville
Millers
Milwaukee Brewers
Columbus
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Bill Norman
Saints
Toledo
Kansas City
Joe Sullivan
Alta Cohen
Chet Laabs
George Trautman
Kansas Wins Fifth at Missouri Valley A A U Meet
Kansas University team scored 14 points to take fifth place in the Missouri Valley A A U championships in Kansas City. Pittsburg Teachers led with 40 points, followed by Kansas State Marysville Teachers and Emporia Teachers. Notable: James Wells of Louisburg High beat three college athletes in pole vault, clearing 12 feet 3 inches. Don Bird of KU took second in vault and KU athletes placed in dash, hurdles, high jump, shot put and javelin events.
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University of Kansas
Missouri Valley A. A. U
Wells
Don Bird
K. U
Richardon
Wiles
Ard
Bird
McGuire
Friedland
Durand
Louis Has Good Workout Ahead of Braddock Bout
Kenosha Wisconsin reports Joe Louis had a solid workout with three sparring partners on June 7. The session followed a tough drill Sunday as he prepares for a world title bout against champ Jim Braddock on June 22. Louis showed improvement, scored three knockdowns, and drew a strong reaction from about 2 000 spectators as plans for a round of golf on Tuesday were noted.
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Kenosha
Wis
Joe Louis
Jim Braddock
Louis
Omber
Ober's Defeat Gardner In 11 10 Baseball Game
The Ober’s baseball team from Lawrence beat Gardner 11 to 10 yesterday at Gardner. Ober’s will play Oskaloosa at Ban Johnson Park in Lawrence on June 13 at 2:30 PM. Manager Charles Hayden said his squad will travel to nearby clubs and asks team managers to contact him.
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Ober
Lawrence
Gardner
Oskaloosa
Ban Johnson Park
Twenty-First
Louisiana Streets
Charles Hayden
Hayden
Ood
National Open field stars amid changing golf era
New York June 7 170 golfers start three day National Open at Oakland Hills Birmingham Mich. 143 pros plus 27 amateurs. Notable favorites include Picard Thomson Smith Cooper Nelson Revolta Laffoon Shute Runyan Manero Dudley Dutra Hines with Snead emerging as rising star after recent wins. Ryder Cup implications loom as players vie for berths and the title remains wide open.
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New York
Oakland Hills Club
Birmingham
Mich
Johnny Goodman
Bobby Jones
Goodman
Henry Picard
Jimmy Thomson
Horton Smith
Harry Cooper
Toledo
Byron Nelson
Johnny Revolta
Ky Laffoon
Denny Shute
Paul Runyan
Tony Manero
Ed Dudley
Olin Dutra
Ralph Guidah
Jimmy Hines
MacDonald Smith
Gene Sarazen
Willie MacFarlane
Walter Hagen
Sam Snead
Snead
Atlanta
Charleston
Pyne
Ja Hue McSunden
Roman
Laffoon
Seeard
Dudley
Vie Ghreat
Hines
Wrekend Sports
Giants Lead League On Runs Despite Struggling Pitching
New York Giants top the National League with a 9-5 win over Pittsburgh helped by timely hitting and a stretch of fortunate outcomes from Pirates and Cardinals. Chicago Cubs surge threatening Giants and Pirates, while White Sox extend eight-game win streak in the American League. Yankees stumble as Tigers win, Cardinals sweep Phillies, Kampouris homers for Reds in 9-2 rout.
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Associated Press
New York Giants
Bill Terry
Giants
Terry Terriers
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Bucs
Boston Bees
Nichican
Chicago White Sox
Connie
New York Yankees
Tigers
Phillies
Zhey Sears
Gas House Gang
Phils
Alex Kampouris
Cincinnati Reds
Dodgers
Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Beckenham opening round yields mixed results in dress rehearsal
In London on June 7 the Beckenham tournament opened with surprise wins and losses. Ermyntrude Harvey beat Mrs. E G Lanning 6 3, Hal Surface defeated Fumiteru Nakano 6 1 6 3, and Charles Harris beat Murray Delaford 7 5 6 4. Phil Harmon fell to Jimmy Jones 6 4 6 3. Braddock turns 31 today.
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Beckenham
Ermyntrude Harvey
E. G. Lanning
Eleanor Goss
New York
Hal Surface
Kansas City
Fumiteru Nakano
Charles Harris
West Palm Beach
Fla
Murray Delaford
England
Phil Harman
California
Jimmy Jones
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Braddock Confident Ahead of Louis Title Defense
Heavyweight champion James Braddock, in Chicago for a June 22 bout with challenger Joe Louis, boasts superior conditioning since taking the crown from Max Baer. Braddock, with manager Joe Gould, toured Washington Park race track where the card honored the champion. The piece notes Braddock’s 31st birthday and predicts a successful title defense.
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Grand Beach
Mich
Jim Braddock
Chicago
Joe
Bomber) Louis
Braddock
Joe Gould
Washington Park
Max Baer
Ak-Sar-Ben Fire Kills Two and 60 Horses at Track
Omaha fire at Ak-Sar-Ben destroys a main barn as two men die and at least 60 race and show horses perish. Ed Kelly and W P Lochless are named among the dead. J E Duffy and Clyde Bailey are seriously burned. Officials estimate losses near 230000 dollars, with horses and equipment driving most of the total. Notable horses and stables from Chicago Fort Worth and Texas are listed among the casualties.
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Neb
Ak-Sar-Ben
Ed Kelly
Tate
W. T. Lochless
San Saba
J. E. Duffy
Bangor
Clyde Bailey
Big Spring
Tex
J. Isaacson
Jack Murphy
2. C. Graff
Chicago
Queen of Gold
J. C. Elfer
Trans Pecos
Reynolds Stable
Fort Worth
Lady Peenzie
D. Christian Stable
British Select Ryder Cup Team for U S Play
London June 7 Henry Cotton headlines today’s Britain Ryder Cup selection for the Southport and Ainsdale clash June 20 30 Alf Padgham Percy Alliss Richard Burton Capt Charles Whitcombe W J Cox Arthur Lacey Alf Perry Sam King and Dave Rees also named Seven Americans led by Walter Hagen Tony anetn Denny Shute Gene Sarazen Brooks Kelley Henry Picard Horton Smith and Johnny Revolta will join later selections based on U S Open scores Sailing for England on the Manhattan June 16
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Henry Cotton
United States
Southport
Ainsdale
Alf Padgham
Percy Alliss
Richard Burton
Charles Whitcombe
W. J. Cox
Arthur Lacey
Alf Perry
Sam Kine
Dave Rees
Britain
Cotton
Walter Hagen
Tony Anetn
Peabody
I al Golfers Association
Denny Shute
Boston
Gene Sarazen
Brooksfield Center
Conn
Henry Picard
Hershey
Horton Smith
Chicago
Johnny Revolta
Evanston
Ill
Birmingham
Mich
England
Manhattan
Roundup of sports tidbits from Eddie ocAtk era
New York June 7 round up features notes on Mickey Cochrane’s hospital exit and Roys movements, Larry French injuring Jo Moore, Fred Schulte and Cliff Melton hospital incidents, Schacht signed by Warner Brothers, and jokes about War Admiral. Mentions Tommy Farr’s title bout prospects, Braddock Louis clash prep, Hitler’s Braddock site reporter, Jack Crawford decline, Schmeling Phantom card, Tunney Dempsey presence, Hubbell peak in 1933, and Newton Jacobs returning to Richmond as coach.
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Eddie ocAtk
New York
Mickey Cochrane
Roys
Jo Moore
Larry French
Fred Schulte
Cliff Melton
Schacht
Warner Brothers
Three Pictures
Ralph Trost
Brooklyn Eagle
Tommy Farr
Max Baer
Walter Neusel
Braddock
Louis
Max Schmeling
America
Hitler
Braddock- Schmeling
la Wohl
Jack Crawford
Fred Perry
Ellsworth Vines
Madison Square Garden
Gera Tunney
Jack Dempse
Braddoc
Carl Hubbell
Newton
Bucky) Jacobs
University of Richmond
Richmond
Farmers Asked to Save Quail Eggs
Local sportsmen request farmers to aid conservation by saving quail eggs found during mowing. Eggs may be brought to Fred Kahn at the county courthouse or called in for pickup. Kahn will route eggs to hatchery workers. Some farmers place the eggs under hens. One farmer reported 15 eggs and another nine eggs found. Quail are scarce and donors hope to boost stock.
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Fred Kahn
Kahn
Pam Barton Begins British Women's Championship Defense
Turnberry Scotland June 7 Pam Barton 19 defends title in fine form beating Mrs Walter Galbraith 9 and 7 in the opening round Dorathy Traung of San Francisco was eliminated 2 and 1 by Winifred Berry Lancashire player Betty Buechner defeated Betty Frost of South Africa one up in 21 holes
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Turnberry
Scotland
Pam Barton
Walter Galbraith
America
Miss Barton
Dorothy Traung
San Francisco
Winifred Berry
Betty Buechner
Betty Frost
South Africa
Phillips Cage Star Out Retires From Basketball
Bartlesville Oklahoma June 7 1926 Jay Wallenstorm all American guard of the Phillips 66 basketball team and veteran of AAU competition announced today he has retired from further competition Wallenstorm said he would be married June 26 to Miss Jo Fern Snyder of Wichita Kansas Tom Pickell and George Willis two other members of the national champion Phillips club also announced retirement from the game.
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Bartlesville
Okla
Jay Wallenstorm
Phillips 66
Wallenstorm
Jo Fern Snyder
Wichita
Kan
Tom Pickell
George Willis
Phillips Club
PESTERDA STARS S. TOMMY BRIDGES SHINE IN 5-4 WIN
Baseball roundup lists multiple players and games. Pesterda Stars beat Tommy Bridges 5-4 with relief, Chase. Giants beat Pirates 5-1 via Mancuso homer with two on. White Bar-Farmer defeat Athletica 6-1 as Hayes fuels win with two RBI. Reds beat Dodgers 9-2 with Kampouris homer and Vandermeer seven-hitter. Bears, Bees, and Cubs win varied openers. Cronin leads Red Sox in 6-1 and 3-2 splits. Bonett shuts Red Sox in nightcap. Parmelee stars for Cubs in opener and nightcap.
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Tommy Bridges
Tigers
Gus Mancuso
Giants
Hia
Pirates
Ted Lyons
Minter Hayes
White Bar
Farmer
Athletica
Hayes
Alex Kampouris
Johnny Vandermeer
Reds
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Fanning Saven
Dodgers
al Simmons
S¢enalters
Indians
Don Padgett
Cardinals
Phillies
Joe Cronin
Red Sox
Julio Bonettl
Clift
Browns
Cronin
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Wally Berger
Bees
Roy Parmelee
Cubs
Homer
Parmelee
Major League Leaders Across Teams With Shifts In Batting and Pitching
Jor League leaders show Walker Tigers batting .256 with 71 hits and 45 runs. Bell Browns hit .173 with 64 hits. Greenberg Tigers leads 45 RBIs and 71 hits. Kuhel Senators and Greenberg Tigers top triples. Medwick Cardinals shines in batting with .330, 37 runs, 44 RBIs, 16 doubles. Vaughan Pirates hits .330 with 7 triples. Bryant Cubs 4-0 and Hubble Giants 4-0 lead pitching. Stolen bases spread among Senators White Sox and Cardinals J Martin.
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Browns
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War Admiral Out New York Belmont Triumph Dims Triple Crown Bid
War Admiral suffered a right foreleg wound after a start stumble but rallied to win the Belmont Stakes in a record time of 2 28 5, sealing a possible triple crown. The injury likely ends his season, leaving his owner Samuel Riddle and trainer George Conway hopeful for fall races. The victory adds $38,020 to earnings this year, with total career earnings at $159,420. War Admiral joins Sir Barton Gallant Fox and Omaha as historic triple crown winners.
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Toledo
Horton Smith
Harry Cooper
Inverness
Tommy Armour
Jimmy Thomson
San Antonio
Betty Jameson
Patty Berg
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South Africa
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Conn
Bobby Riggs
Los Angeles
Walter Senior
San Francisco
New England
Norma Taubele
New York
Senior
Martin Buxby
Miami
Chicago
Hal Cole
Enly
Lassie
Mary
Max Schmeling
Joe Louis
Louis
Braddock
Newport
R. I
Harold
Vanderbilt
New Ranger
Gerard
Lambert
Yankee
Samuel Riddle
Handy Andy
Latonia
Maxwell Howard
Harry F. Guggenheim
George Conway
Conway
Riddle
Admiral
Saratoga
Pompoon
Sir Barton
Gallant Fox
Omaha
Homer Act Opens with Cardinals Duo Homers
St Louis stars Joe Medwick and Pepper Martin started the season with back to back first homers in the city. Both hit their third homer by May, with Medwick adding another in Philadelphia after Martin failed to homer.
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Joe Medwick
Pepper Martin
Cardinals
Boston
Brooklyn
Medwick
Philadelphia
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