K U Athletes Shine At A A U Meet In Emporia
K U athletes starred at the Missouri Valley A A U track meet in Emporia Kansas as K club performances highlighted the event Bird breaks a pole vault mark and a 400 meter relay shows strong teamwork Pittsburg Teachers and Kansas University both tally 37 points for a first place tie Atkins of Pittsburg wins both the 100 and 200 meters Emporia Teachers place third in the final standings.
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Bird
Emporia
Kan
Kangans
Missouri Valley A.A.U
Pittsburg
Kansas University
Atkins
Emporia Teachers
Kansas athletes to compete in NCAA meet in Los Angeles
Bob Stoland Lawrence Ray Harris and Don Bird from Arkansas City will compete in the NCAA track meet in Los Angeles California June 16 and 17 Coach Bill Hargiss says Stoland will contest the high jump and broad jump Harris will run the mile and two mile and Bird will pole vault The group will travel by auto and pick up E A Thomas secretary of the Kansas State High School Activities Association in Topeka en route to California.
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Bob
Stoland
Lawrence
Ray Harris
Trenton
Don Bird
Arkansas City
Los Angeles
Cal
Pean
Bill Hargiss
Harris
Bird
Hargiss
E. A. Thomas
Kansas State High School Activities Association
Topeka
Kansas State star Hackney leads in record shot put at meet
Elmer Hackney unattached from Kansas State topped the shot put with 52 feet 4 inches to set a new meet mark. Other records fell as K U and Pittsburg Teachers athletes shone in events including pole vault 13 feet 5% inches and relay 43.1 seconds. Munski of Missouri won the 1500 meters in 4 00.38 while Randolph Woelk of Goessel lowered a state high school mark.
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Wichita University
Springfield
Elmer Hackney
Elwyn Dees
K. U
Don' Bird
K.U
Clyde Coffman
XK. U
Kansas City Athletic Club
Jayhawker
Sturdy
Eberhardt
Hamilton
Overfield
Pittsburgh
Ottawa University
R. Swaim
Oxford
Kan
Emoria
Wayne Goldsmith
Emporia State
John Munski
Missouri
Archie San - Romani
Randolph Woelk
Goessel
Glenn Cunningham
Minski
Atkins
Pittsburg
Kramer
Fort Scott Junior College
O'Neal
Ottawa
Christian
Wichita
Bass
Greene
Hackney
Kansas State
Loh‘kamp
Shhrader
Friedland
Sas
Cox
Wichit U
Revelle
Pittsbu
Myers
Wichita A
Sumner
Emporia
Ird
Wilson
Tarkio
Higgins
Afisgouri
Boren
Bevan
K. U.K
Coffman
Swaim
Hock
Stoland
Jones
Dinsmore
Munski
Woelk
Peterson
Thompson
Rogers
Independence
Salt
Waterville
McHaffey
Farmington
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Rathjen
Brooker
Donald
Goldsmith
State
Liby
Herring
K.enh
Eberharat
Bridges
Butterfield
Cke
Fittebure
Ottawa U
Wouldn't Be Cricket Protest Hits Woodford Road Plan
London residents of Woodford protest a proposed road cut across the village. They challenge the plan as disruptive to the community and seek reconsideration from authorities.
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London
Woodford
England
Blues in a Slump Sharply Tightens 1939 A A Race
Indianapolis split with Kansas City 4 to 3 and 11 to 4 as Minneapolis faltered? Columbus blanked Minnesota 8 0 and Louisville edged Milwaukee 3 to 2. St Paul swept Toledo 6 4 and 2 1 as Toledo dropped three straight. Ernie Andres, Max Lanier and Vince DiMaggio key performances noted.
Fort Smith Giants Seize Sixth Straight in Western Play
In Fort Smith Arkansas on June 8 the Giants extended their winning streak to six with a 6 3 win over St Joseph. Fort Smith then crushed Hutchinson 13 0 behind a 17 hit night. The Miners trailed Joplin by one and a half games. Muskogee Topeka game was rained out. Tonight Muskogee Topeka doubleheader and St Joseph at Fort Smith are scheduled.
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Ark
Joplin
Giants
Miners
St. Joseph
Hutchinson
Salina Millers
Springfield
Muskogee
Topeka
Baseball Roundup From Yesterday’s Games
Claude Passeau pitched five hits and added two safeties as the Cubs muffled the Giants. Bill Swift drove in Pittsburgh’s two runs in a shutout of the Bees. Bob Johnson paced the Athletics with a double and two singles in a 14 hit attack that beat Detroit 5 to 4. Lefty Gomez hurled seven innings before heat sent him to the bench and he contributed a run on a squeeze play in the Yankees win over the White Sox. The Senators won the first game 10-4 against Cleveland the second featured a bases loaded 9th inning triple in a 13-9 triumph. Bill McGee limited the Dodgers to seven hits in Cardinals victory.
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Claude Passeau
Cubs
Giants
Bill Swift
Pirates
Bees
Pittsburgh
Bob Johnson
Athletics
Detroit
Lefty Gomez
Yankees
White Sox
Bob Establlo
Cecil Travis
Senators
Cleveland
Bill McGee
Cardinals
Dodgers
Althy
New York
Washington Senators
Cleveland Indians
Joe Haynes
Bobby Estatella
Washington
Indians
Chicago
Bill Terry
Tony Lazzeri
Pittsburgh Pirates
Boston
St. Louis Cardinals
van Mungo
Brooklyn Dodgers
Johnny Mize
Olympic Star Macison Wis Walter Bietila Awarded 1939
Walter Bietila of Ishpeming Michigan, member of the UJ Se Olympic skiing team 1936, receives the Winsin Big Ten medal for proficiency in athletics and scholarship for 1939. Bietila played for the Badger baseball team for the past two seasons.
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Macison
Wis
Walter Bietila
Ishpeming
Mich
UJ. Se
Bietila
Badger
Standings for National and American Baseball Leagues
National League results include Cincinnati over Philadelphia 5 4 Chicago 7 New York 1 Pittsburgh 2 Boston 0 St Louis 1 Brooklyn 3 night game American League New York 5 Chicago 2 Washington 10 15 Cleveland 4 0 Philadelphia 5 Detroit 4 Boston at St Louis postponed due to rain Western Association Joplin 13 Hutchinson 0 Fort Smith 6 St Joseph 3 Salina 7 Springfield 3 Muskogee at Topeka rain American Association Louisville 3 Milwaukee 2 Columbus 3 Minneapolis 0 Indianapolis 4 11 Kansas City 3 4 St Paul 6 2 Toledo 4 1 first game 10 innings
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Chicago
Washington
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Detroit
Boston
St. Louis
Joplin
Hutchinson
Fort Smith
St. Joseph
Salina
Springfield
Muskogee
Topeka
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Milwaukee
Columbus
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Kansas City
St. Paul
Toledo
American Association
Louisville Anny
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Oston
Ind
Cleveland Aa
T. Louis
Giants Rally To Lead NL With Two Wins Over Cubs
A year ago the Giants defeated the Cubs twice 4-2 and 4-1 to take the National League lead behind Gumbo Bert and Hubbell. Mel Ott homered in the tenth to seal the opener as part of the brief league shift.
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Associated Press
Giants
Cubs
Gumbert
Hubbell
Mel Ott
Yugoslavia
France
Olin Dutra
Gent Sarazen
Bobby Cruickshank
Wiffy Cox
Harry Cooper
DiMaggio Returns to Form as Yankees Rally for Win
The Yankees bench and lineup shakeup sparks a 5-2 win over the White Sox with Joe DiMaggio returning to center field and delivering a first at bat triple. Lefty Gomez earns his fourth win as Washington caps a doubleheader sweep of Cleveland 10-4 and 13-9. The Athletics hold a slim lead over the Senators after a 5-4 win, aided by Lynn Nelson's seven-hit effort. The Giants beat the Reds 5-4 for a rebound victory in another busy MLB day.
Just A Family Habit Seals DiMaggio Brother Dominic
Dominic DiMaggio, 21, plays with the San Francisco Seals as the third DiMaggio brother after Joe and Vince. The young outfielder batted .307 in 1938 and showed outstanding defensive prowess in the outfield.
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San Francisco Seals
DiMaggio Brothers
Dominic
Joe
New York Yankee
Vince
Boston Bees
Kansas City Blues
Cubs Open Series With 7 1 Victory Over Giants
Arnovich doubled to cut off the tying run in the ninth. Claude Passeau limited the Giants to five hits as Chicago won 7-1 after four errors aided the Cubs. Tony Lazzeri was released by manager Bill Terry.
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Arnovich
Sports Notes From The Town Paper On The Fly
The column mentions Archibald sailing for Venezuela and a proposed trades rumor around Don Padgett to the Cubs. It notes Gene Sarazen and Tommy Armour praising the Philadelphia DC course as a top U.S. Open site. Galento versus Louis bets, Nova possibly avoiding Louis or Galento, Lefty Grove’s consistency, and Wilbur Shaw’s Indianapolis 500 win on air. Frankie Frisch’s solid Boston reception and Marcum’s pitching development are also cited.
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Joey Archibald
Venezuela
Tommy Armour
Gene Sarazen
Philadelphia D.C
Don Padgett
Cubs
Galento
Louis
Dempsey
Willard
U.S.G.A
Wilbur Shaw
Washington
Walter Johnson
Frankie Frisch
Boston
Jimmy Marcum
Prof
Baseball Centennial Warmups At Cooperstown Monday
Old Bill Klem will umpire the centennial game at Cooperstown Monday. J Edgar Hoover may become boxing czar if created. Lou Gehrig plans four days in a Rochester clinic. Giants recalled for morning practice. Joe Louis comments on Galento and Roper clash. June 7 remarks label Galento as tough.
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New York
Bill Klem
Cooperstown
J. Edgar Hoover
Lou Gehrig
Rochester
Minn
Giants
PREPPING FOR PAR Backspin and pivot tips for a fluid golf swing
The author argues against keeping the left foot fixed during a pitch to the green noting tension and rigidity. If the pivot requires lifting the left heel, do so as some players bend the left ankle and knee when watched closely. Shorter shots use less pivot and footwork but still require some give.
Magician Fight Manager Jimmy Grippo Earns High Per Evening
Jimmy Grippo, magician act manager, reportedly earns up to 500 dollars per night by performing coin tricks. In a recent show at the Hippo Drome he dropped a quarter and could not locate it.
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Jimmy
Grippo
Obers Trim Topeka G.O.P. in Softball Game
Obers beat Topeka G O P 4 to 3 in a North Lawrence league clash. Higgins hit a late homer with bases loaded as Topeka threatened in the sixth. Hocevar retired the side with the tying run on second. Tonight the North Lawrence Merchant Juniors meet Topeka Sporting Goods Juniors in an exhibition. Ann Arbor Warren Breidenbach, Big Ten quarter mile champion, was elected student representative on Michigan Board in Control of Athletics and Physical Education.
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Higgins
Topeka Republicans
Topeka
Hocevar
Ann Arbor
Warren Breidenbach
Michigan Board
Lawrence Semi-Pros Meet Paseo All-Stars Sunday
The Lawrence Semi-Pros face the Paseo All-Stars of Kansas City in a Sunday 2 30 p m game at Holcom’s grove. Lawrence adds Kansas University players Kappelman Holcom Dugan Braig and Merkle to bolster the lineup.
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Paseo All-Stars
Lawrence
Kansas City
Holcom
Grove
K. U
Kappelman
Dugan
Braig
Merkle
Lawrence Journal World legal notices and bids 1939
Public notices include a sheriff sale in Douglas County Kansas for the Northeast Quarter of Section 18 Township 14 South Range 21 East 6th Principal Meridian 160 acres and a June 12 1939 auction. Also road and bridge bids for Douglas County due June 16 1939 with wage details and bond requirements. Probate final settlement notice for Josephine Collins estate set for June 27 1939.
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Lawrence
Ieahape Orld
Douglas County
State OF Kansas
Liberty Life Insurance Company
Henry Rohe
Edith M. Rohe
Baldwin State Bank
Baldwin
Kansas
Farm Morteee Investment Company
Douglas
Oskaloosa
Leavenworth Co
State Highway Commission of Kansas
Kansas Bank Or Trust Company
State High Way Commission
State Highway Commission
Kansas State Employment Service
D. J. Fair
Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Josephine Collins
A. D
Maud Smith
Floyd V. Rankin
Probate Court
Phyllis Rankin
Olin K. Petefish
Lawrence Dalely Journal-World
District Court
Central Trust Company
Corporation
Harold L. Slaughter
Ednad May Slaughter
Everette Slaughter
I. QO. Slaughter
Eva M. Slaughter
le A Slaughter
State of
J. A. Slaughter
John Callahan
Dean McElhenny
Philip C. Gault
Lawrence Daily Journal entry names Adams and Adams family
A 1939 Lawrence Daily Journal record lists Charles W. Adams also known as Chas W Adams and C W Adams along with Ellie L Adams Ishmael Keith Charles Henry Keith and Ann Reese Pugh among individuals referenced in the notice.
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Lawrence Daily J Journal-W' Nordany
Charles W. Adams
Chas, W. Adams
C. W. Adams
Ellie L. Adams
Ella L. Adams
Ishmael Keith
Charles Henry Keith
Charles H. Keith
Ann Reese Pugh
Foreclosure Suit and Probate Notices From Lawrence Journal-World 1939
Legal notices announce foreclosure action in Douglas County involving Lillian M. Kreeck and associated parties, with tenants and rail companies named. Also listed are probate reports for Floyd V. Rankin estate with executrix Phyllis Rankin, and a request for executive clemency by Richard Terry in Topeka.
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Ann
Reece Pugh
Maris. J. Nesbitt
Nelson
Z. Strong
Jiherwise
Blayberry
Erwise
R. Mayberry
Edward S. ‘Eldridge
Edwin 5S. Eadridge
John WV. Pearsons
John W. Persons
John W. Pearson
S. D. Goddard
Sophia D. Goddard
Union Pacific Railway
Pany
Eastern Division, & Corporation
Kansas Pacific Railway
District Court
Douglas County
Kansas
Lillian. M. Kreeck
Lawrence
Lillian M. Kreeck
C. C. Stewart
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