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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1939

Page

7

Ruth Hoover Low Medalist in City Invitational Golf Meet

Ruth Hoover assistant professor of physical education at the University earned the low medal in a field of 86 at the first annual women’s invitational golf tournament held yesterday at the Lawrence country club. Hoover shot 86, with Mrs. W. R. Pedigo of White Lakes, Topeka, near. won the first flight and Mrs. Lloyd Bailey of Emporia was runner up. Several Topeka and Lawrence club members competed, and prize awards were announced for four flights plus blind bogie prizes.

Ruth Hoover Lawrence Country Club Miss Hoover W. R. Pedigo White Lakes Club Topeka Ira Lakes Victory Hills Kamsas City Shawnee White Lakes Emporia Club Lawrence Coun Ce Pedigo Pedigo Lloyd Bailey Emporia Wilbur Ruese Lawrence R. C. French Ed Dumm H. H. Mack Marian von Reisen van Bruner Ad Lindsey Harry Green Ben Babb Caryl Dodds C. D. Maier Charles Radcliffe

Titanosaurus fossil note and plant-based diet

Titanosaurus was a moderately sized dinosaur that fed on plants. It lived in the Cretaceous period near the end of the Age of Reptiles. Where are wild canaries found?

Titanosaurus

Brewers Falter in First Division Pace Drops Split with Indianapolis

Milwaukee slips to within a game of fifth place Columbus after losing 4 3 and 2 1 to Indianapolis. Minneapolis gains on Kansas City with a 6 5 win over Toledo as Louisville and Louisville split a doubleheader. Vince DiMaggio and John Sturm homer as Louisville beats Kansas City 7 3. St Paul halves its gap with Columbus by winning Game 2 6 3 after a 6 2 loss.

Indianapolis Milwaukee Brewers St. Paul Columbus Indians Minneapolis Kansas’ City Kansas City Toledo Blues Louisville Colonels John Lindell Vince DiMaggilod John Sturm Lefebvre DiMaggio Saints Art Herring

Dodgers Dodgers Beat Pirates 5 2 Behind Coscarart Homer

Dodgers topple Pirates 5 to 2 as Pete Coscarart hits his first home run of the year to spark the win. The AP recap notes other scores and highlights from around the league with multiple teams and players mentioned.

Sports flashbacks mix trades records and referees

A year ago New York Giants acquired Alex Kampouris from Cincinnati Reds in a wartime trade for Wally Berger. Three years ago Tony Manero set scoring marks with 67 in the U S Open round, totaling 282 to beat Harry Cooper by two. Five years ago Bil Brown of the New York State athletic commission warned off the Carnera Baer bout after visiting Baer’s camp. Notre Dame and Duke set a track of notes as a studio update finishes.

New York Giants Alex. Kampouris Cincinnati Reds Wally ‘Berger Tony Manero Harry Cooper Bil Brown New York State Athletic Commission Carnera- Baer Baer

Pirates Hammer Miners End Joplin Winning Streak

Hutchinson Kansas June 7 The Joplin Miners seven game win streak ends as Hutchinson Pirates win 15 to 5 with 18 hits. Maurice Newlin Topeka ace may help Owls climb out of the lower division if he holds out. Ray Baker foils tying run for Fort Smith in 6 5 victory. Springfield beats Salina 6 4. Joplin at Hutchinson tonight.

Hutchinson Kan Joplin Miners Pirates Pirate Maurice Newlin Topeka Ace Moundsman Owls Giants St. Joseph Springfield Karjalian Salina Fort Smith Muskogee

Baseball scores from yesterday across leagues

National League results include New York 17 Cincinnati 3 and Philadelphia 9 Chicago 5. American League heavy scores with Detroit 6 New York 2 and Cleveland 8 Boston 7. Western Association matchups feature Topeka 10 Muskogee 79 and Hutchinson 15 Joplin 5. American Association scores list Columbus 6 St Paul 2 and Indianapolis 4 Milwaukee 3. Second game in Minneapolis 6 Toledo 5.

American Association Kansas City Minneapolis Doowaee Meensrarenegertewevaees Indianapolis Alumbus Everson Louisville St. Paul Toledo E—Eeeres Weed Cincinnati St. Louis Pittsburgh Enone Chicago Brooklyn New York Boston Fallsdelphis Pet Cleveland Detroit Philadelphia Pittsburgh Washington Springfield Salina Topeka Muskogee Hutchinson Joplin Fort Smith St. Joseph Columbus Kansas City Milwaukee Mneapolis

Lawrence Sanitary Defeats Paper Mill 11 to 8 in League Opener

The Lawrence Sanitary softball team opened North Lawrence league play with an 11 to 8 victory over the Lawrence Paper Mill. The Paper Mill threatened late but couldn’t overcome the early Creamery lead. Tonight the Topeka Republicans visit for an exhibition. tomorrow the North Lawrence Merchant Juniors host the Topeka Sporting Goods Juniors.

Lawrence Sanitary North Lawrence Lawrence Paper Mill Creamery Boys Topeka Republicans North Lawrence Merchant Topeka Sporting Goods

Dick Metz Leads Money Winners On Open Eve

Philadelphia report shows Dick Metz of Chicago atop the money list with 5748 dollars as golf stars prepare for the 43rd national open champion ship. Second is Henry Picard with 5247 followed by Sam Snead 502, Ralph Guldahl 4812 and Byron Nelson 4632 with other leaders including Dutch Harrison Hogan Smith and Jug McSpaden.

Philadelphia Dick Metz Chicago Henry Picard Hershey Sam Snead White Sulphur W. Va Ralph Uldahl Madison N. J Byron Nelson Reading E. J Dutch) Harrison Oak Park Ben ‘Hogan Hite Plains N. Y Horn ‘Smith Chicopee Mass Jimmie Thomson Shawneem-Delaware Harold (Jug) _ McSpaden Winchester Harry Cooper Eastern Point Conn Paul Runyan White Plains

Indiana Star to Tryout for Colonels Baseball

Andres, Bloomington Indiana third baseman and all America basketball guard, will be given a tryout by the Louisville Colonels in Bloomington.

Andres Bloomington Ind Ernie Ames Indiana Allmerica Louisville Colonels

Unclear Game Scores From Junction City Area

Fragment lists several high school football scores with teams Junction City Manhattan Fairbury Marysville Concordia Beloit and Beloit 7. No clear winner or date is provided.

Junction City Manhattan Fairbury Marysville Concordia Beloit

PREPPING FOR PAR Long iron stance and swing tips

Experts describe the best stance for the long iron with a slightly open posture and a back foot drawn back from the line. The left hand dominates the backswing and downswing while the right hand positions behind the ball during impact. A strong right wrist on follow through yields more control and a quicker stop on the green. Next: Approach Clubs.

Sports Roundup Breezes Through June With Big Names

Roundup highlights Branch Rickey eyeing NL football in St Louis for next year. Joe Louis and Tommy Farr discussed for London title shot potential earning. Eddie Mead cites a London purse of 700000 if Farr beats Harvey. Arndt Jorgens named Yankees centennial game participant. Connie Mack seeks neon scorecard aid for night games. Washington fans fear last place, Bonura and Al Simmons chuckle at misfortune. Johnny Paycheck drawing crowds in Des Moines.

New York Branch Rickey Cardinals S&j. Louis Harry Cooper Philly Joe Jacobs Louis Galento Washington Bonura al Simmons Eddie Mead Joe Louis Tommy Farr London Farr Len Harvey Pinkie George Des Moines Nate Lewis Minneapolis Boxing Journal Arndt Jorgens Yankees Arndt Johnny Paychek Joe Braddock

Wooderson Sails for U S English Mile at Princeton Meet

Sydney Wooderson sails aboard the Normandie from Southampton to New York en route to Princeton for the mile of the century against Glenn Cunningham and top American milers on June 17. He says he is tired after a 2:59.5 clocking for three quarters of a mile, bettering the world list, and a week earlier ran a mile in 4:07.4, just a second off his world record.

Southampton Eng Sydney Wooderson New York Glenn Cunningham Princeton

Bagpipe Music Attracts Fish In Sydney Claim

Tom Mackay claims his bagpipe charms fish, pulling 20 from the sea in under half a minute, including a 50 pounder, after his party struggled with luck. Also notes Canada’s wheat export lead for four of the last five years.

Bagpipe Sydney Tom Mackay Mackay Dominion of Canada

Guldaahl Favored to Win the Open

Philadelphia June 7 165 top golfers gathered at Philadelphia Country Club Spring Mill to test shots for the Open starting tomorrow. Ralph Guldahl enters as the two time reigning champion with odds 6 to 1, while Sam Snead Byron Nelson Henry Picard Dick Metz and Harry Cooper follow at 8 to 1. The rugged hills may favor a younger powerfully built player as the field eyes a possible Guldahl monopoly with Cooper seen as the most likely challenger.

Philadelphia Spring Mill Ralph Guldahl Harry Cooper Guldahl Detroit Denver Sam Snead Byron Nelson Henry Picard Dick Metz Lighthorse Cooper Harry Goodall Fresh Meadow Connecticut P.G.A

Glider flyer Woody Brown sets Wichita Falls to Wichita record

Woody Brown of LaJolla California claims distance and altitude marks for motorless gliders after a 275 mile flight from Wichita Falls Texas to Wichita with eight companions. He reached 7600 feet aided by a tail wind and perfect soaring conditions. return time was about seven and a half hours.

Wichita Wichita Falls Tex Woody Brown LaJolla Calif Brown National Aeronautics Association

Man Prefers Car Home After Quarrel Says He Wouldn’t Go Home

Rupert Moser testified in Chicago police court that after a quarrel with his wife he lived in his parked car for three days and nights. Judge Michael Tremko dismissed the case noting that married men do strange things after family quarrels.

Chicago Rupert Moser Moser Michael Tremko

Giants Hit Seven Homers To Stun Reds In Lofty Slugfest

The New York Giants toppled the Cincinnati Reds 17 8 in a wild game. In a fourth inning spree Harry Danning Frank Demaree Burgess Whitehead Manuel Salvo and Joe Moore hit five homers, tying and breaking multiple records. Moore and Mel Ott earlier added two more to set a major league mark for homers by a team in a single game.

Pete Coscarart Dodgers Pittsburgh Marty Danning Frank Demaree Burgess Whitehead Manuel Salvo Joe Moore Giants Pinky Whitney Phillies Larry French Chica Curt Davis Cards Hela Bees Red Birds Buck Newsom Tigers Yankees Bill Dietrich White Sox Sox Athletics Tony Rensa Oscar Grimes Indians Ben Chapman Red Sox Roberto Estatella Senators Browns New York Moore Mel Ott Freddie Fitzsimmons

Missouri Kansas athletes vie for national field at Emporia

Out loud track stars from Missouri and Kansas compete in 18 events at Emporia State Teachers College seeking berths for the national Lin coln meet. Notables include Slim John Munski aiming for 1500 m and 3:47.8 world record pace, Don Bird in pole vault, Sol Schumitzky in broad jump, and Elmer Hackney in shot put. The meet unfolds on a new track beside a 7,000 seat stadium. other local items note community events and greetings.

Emporia Kan Missouri Kansas Missouri Valley A.A.U Lincoln Neb Slim John Munski Archie San ‘Romani Jack Lovelock Sydney Wooderson Great Britain Tiger Ace Don Bird Sol Schumitzky Bob Stoland Dinny Dinsmore Tarkio College Elmer Hackney Kansas State Elwyn Dees Herschel Neil Marysville Emporial State Teachers College

Two Local Families Compete In Legion Baby Show

The American Legion sponsored baby show last week featured Little Miss Patty Pettengi l and Little Miss Yvonne Robb judged for red hair and a silver cap. Attendees from town visited Memorial High School last Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Kennett have moved to Lawrence for work. Mrs Agnes Olson hosted at the J C O F hall in Lawrence Friday afternoon. Mrs Edgar Kyle and family and Mrs Alvin Rodgers of Kansas City visited and returned home. Kate Jewett, on vacation from Memorial hospital, plans to spend time with her sister Mrs Raymond Gardner and Mr Gardner.

American Legion Patty Pettengi H. C. Nunemaker Yvonne Robb Ronald Robb Memorial High Lloyd Kennett George Kennett Lawrence Agnes Olson Edgar Kyle Osborne Alvin Rodgers Kansas City Raymond Gardner Kate Jewett William MccAlarney Simmons Hospital Memorial Hospital Mr. Gardner

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