Dodgers Edge Reds In eleven innings to top NL standings
Ray Blades is fired by St Louis as Billy Southworth hired from Rochester to manage the Cardinals. The Dodgers surge to first place with a 4 2 eleven inning win over Cincinnati, capped by Dolph Camilli's two run homer. Bucky Walters loses his undefeated streak at nine.
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Ray Blades
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Cards
Blades
Billy Southworth
Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn
Cardinals
Sam Breadon
St. Louis
New York
Southworth
Rochester
Elamour
Reds
Ecome Baseball
Open League Play Starts North Lawrence Softball Season
The tenth summer softball season opens Monday night in North Lawrence with Lawrence Sanitary defending champions facing Paper Mill, runner up. New lights enhance the diamond. league managers are Jack Pearce and George Stapleton. sponsor is the North Lawrence Civic association led by Ralph Pine and Walter Palmateer. Games run three nights weekly with tournaments and visiting teams scheduled on two nights.
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North Lawrence
Lawrence Sanitary
Jack Pearce
George Stapleton
North Lawrence Civic Association Headed By Ralph Pine and Walter Palmateer
To Vote on Auditorium Baldwin Opinion Poll
Residents will vote next week on a proposal to build a new auditorium and gymnasium for forty two thousand dollars. The item appears in a local notice alongside an offer for a mail subscription to the Journal World described as a daily long letter from home. Phone 22.
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Baldwin
The
Journal-World
Yesterday's Results in Baseball Leagues
AP recap of last day results across National League American League and minor leagues with scores for Brooklyn Cincinnati Chicago Boston Pittsburgh Philadelphia St Louis New York NY Cleveland Detroit Boston Washington Chicago Philadelphia St Louis Indianapolis Kansas City St Paul Toledo Milwaukee Louisville Minneapolis Columbus rain Topeka Salina Fort Smith Springfield Hutchinson St Joseph Muskogee Joplin rain Atlanta Knoxville Birmingham Little Rock Nashville New Orleans Memphis New Orleans Beaumont Fort Worth Dallas Shreveport San Antonio Tulsa Oklahoma City Worthington Sioux Falls Norfolk Sioux City rain
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American Association L. Pet
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Louisville
Columbus
Toledo
Eagee
St. Paul
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
American Association
Western Association
Topeka
Salina
Fort Smith
Springfield
Hutchinson
St. Joseph
Muskogee
Joplin
Southern
Atlanta
Knoxville
Birmingham
Little Rock
Nashville
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Memphis
Tavae Fascdie
Tenes Meee
Houston
Beaumont
Fort Worth
Dallas
Shreveport
San Antonio
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Worthington
Sioux Falls
Orfolk
Sioux City
Danning
Gustine
Moore
Gleeson
Walker
Sastenee
Nicholson
Lombardi Chicago
Ross
van Robays
Pitt
Leiber
Pet Finney
Nie
Papeeewen
Radcliff
Wright Chicago
Cramer
Boston Towers
Travis
Appling
McCoskey
Foxx
Williams
Hayes
Dodgers win in 11th as Camilli hits two run homer
Dolph Camilli of the Dodgers belted a two run homer in the 11th to defeat the Reds. Joe Gordon of the Yankees helped beat the Indians with a run scoring from second on a single and later stealing second to score tying run. Hal Newhouser of the Tigers shut out the Red Sox for eight innings in a 7-1 victory on seven hits. Al Brancato drove in all Philadelphia runs with a triple, double and single in a 3-2 win over the Browns. Maurice Van Robays sparked the Pirates with a mix of extra base hits. Martin Marion and Joe Orengo of the Cardinals turned in five double plays in a strong defensive effort against the Giants.
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New York Yankees
Cleveland
Bob Feller
Horton Red Sox
Halenhouser
Bostons
Detroit Tigers
Washington Senators
Chicago White Sox
al Brancato
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Browns
A’s
Dolph Camilli
Dodgers
Reds
Joe Gordon
Yankees
Indians
Hal Newhouser
Tigers
Red Sox
Athletics
Philadelphia
Browns
Maurice van Robays
Pirates
Phillies
Martin Marion
Joe Orengo
Cardinals
Giants
Swift and Whitehead in Brilliant Hurling Roles
Toledo report details Whitehead’s four hit allowed performance in a 2 to 1 win over St. Paul. Swift then matched with six hitter to blank the Mud Hens 6 to 0. Pinky Whitney and Lucadello produced the only Toledo hits off Swift. Indianapolis beat Kansas City 5 to 1 behind Bob Logan’s six hitter. Louisville blew a four run lead and lost to Milwaukee 5 to 4, dropping into fifth place.
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Toledo
Bill Swift
Johnny Whitehead
American Association
Whitehead
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Browns
St. Paul
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cardinals face tougher days ahead in uncertain season
In New York an impatient tone surrounds manager duties with the Cardinals as Joe Louis and his wife speculate on fall prospects. Cincinnati hosts a hot baseball scene this weekend as Dodgers and Reds clash in seven games across nine days, shaping pennant hopes. Paycheck’s return shows Johnny Louis can raise his hands, countering doubts from fight fans. Mel Ott sits out the Giants clean‑up spot for the first time in 15 years.
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New York
Cardinals
Florida U
Joe Louis
Joe
Republic
Cincy
Dodgers
Redios
Johnny
Louis
Mel Ott
Giants
Conn versus Lesnevich described by Sam Taub
Broadcast observer notes Conn holds center ring while circling to his right in a tense moment of the bout. Taub’s description captures the fighter’s stance as the match unfolds.
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Conn-Lesnevich
Sam Taub
Conn
Sam
Ragtime News Review and Golf Card Notes
The poem mocks sports headlines with hyperbolic lines about Ray Blades, Campoio, and Baer plus Mel Ott and Demaret on the golf course. Sammy Snead is praised for a blistering round as birdies fill the refrain. It ends with the playful line that sums up the week’s sports chatter.
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Ray Blades
Campoio
Baer
Giants
Melvin Ott
Demaret
Sammy Snead
Birdies
Dizzy Dean Leaves for Tulsa in Bold Farewell
Chicago Daily News ran a dramatic headline quoting Henry VIII to mark Dizzy Dean departing for Tulsa and the West. The Chicago Times offered the lighter tag Dizzy Spell Ended.
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Dizzy Dean
Tulsa
Points West
Chicago Daily News
Mr. Shakespeare
Chicago Times
Cocoa Kid Speaks Six Languages in Feature Interview
Lynn C. Doyle reports on Cocoa Kid, the fighter, noting his language skills and playful anticipation of life as a veteran pugilist. The piece blends bio bits with light, humorous remarks about future self chats.
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Lynn C. Doyle
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Cocoa Kid
Ene
Pirates win 2-0 as Zetusky shines on mound
Hutchinson Kansas Pirates beat St. Joseph Saints 2-0 behind Stan Zetusky who allowed four hits and faced 80 batters. Cot Deal drove in two runs with three of eight hits as Doug White and Pete Monahan homered. Owls outslugged the Mills 4-2 and Fort Smith edged Springfield 6-5.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Pirates
St. Joseph
Saints
Stan Zetusky
Cot Deal
Honolulu
Bill Whaley
Gordon O’shaughnessy
Topeka
Wilbert Karlowski
Salina
Owls
Millers
Doug White
Pete Monahan
Fort Smith
Springfield
Cardinal
George Silvey
Eddie Sheehan
Cardinals
Kansas
Muskogee
Reds
Joplin
Gerald Tucker to Play In Junior Singles Final
In Kansas City on June 8, Gerald Tucker reached the junior singles final by defeating Ralph Hart of St. Louis 6 3 6 3. Tucker will face Wayne Anderson of Shenandoah Iowa for the title and had paired with Anderson to contest the doubles event with F Mosley and J Trouv of Kansas City. Lucien Barbour of Winfield also advanced to the boys' singles final by beating Dudley Batchelor of Kansas City 2 6 6 3 6 4.
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Kansas City
P—Winfield
Kan
Gerald Tucker
Wayne Anderson
Shenandoah
Iowa
Anderson
F. Mosley
J. Trouv
Lucien Barbour
Winfield
Bill Miller
Barbour
Dudley Batchelor
Tucker
Ralph Hart
St. Louis
British Marine Swims Calais to Dover Then Rescued at Sea
London report notes a British marine swam eight of the Channel’s 21 miles from Calais to Dover before being picked up by a small ship ferrying soldiers home from Flanders. Gilbert Rowe of the Queen Victoria rifles recalls the survivor saying he hoped there was room. Only 24 people are on record as swimming the English Channel.
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London
Calais
Dover
Flanders
Gilbert Rowe
Queen Victoria Rifles
Rowe
English Channel
Local Scores Report Of Kansas Football Matches
Junction City defeated by Manhattan 1 to 7 while Fairbury beat Beatrice 13 to 4 and Concordia edged Beloit 5 to 4 at recent high school football games in Kansas.
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Junction City
Manhattan
Fairbury
Beatrice &, Concordia
Beloit
Lawrence Sanitary Meet Lions Oil- OlMatics at South Park
Monday schedule shows Lawrence Sanitary facing Paper Mill at Woodlawn Park. Tuesday features Lions versus Oil- OlMatics at South Park. Thursday highlights Auto Service against South End at South Park. Friday pits General Service against Co-Ops at South Park.
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Lawrence Sanitary
Paper Mill
Woodlawn Park
Tuesda
Lions
Oil- OlMatics
South Park
South End
A Thrilling Finish Expected In Open
Cleveland June 8 A dramatic national open championship at Canterbury neared its climax as 21 players within six strokes led by Sam Snead Lawson Little Horton Smith faced a final 386 hole drive. Snead battled back from a poor last year showing firing 67 Thursday and 74 Friday after an 89 on yesterday’s front.
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Cleveland
Canterbury
Sam
Snead
Lawson Little
Suave Horton Smith
A Week for Pitchers Tops In Baseball Batting List
New York June 8 Major league batting leaders showed pitchers at their best this week. Lou Finney of the Red Sox slipped from .396 to .368 while Rip Radcliffe of the Browns rose from a .393 peak. Frank Hayes of the Athletics dropped from .392 to .333. In the National League, Harry Danning of the Giants fell from .382 to .352 and Dixie Walker of the Dodgers slipped from .354 to .333. The ten leading hitters in each league are listed.
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New York
Lou Finney
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Rip Radcliff
Frank Hayes
Philadelphia Athletics
Harry Danning
New York Giants
Dixie Walker
Dodgers
Lawrence Considers Bicycle Regulation Ordinance
Lawrence city council introduced an ordinance to license all bicycles with a 15 cent fee possible increase and a police records system. It requires front and rear reflectors and imposes a one week confinement at the police station for violations. Existing laws ban sidewalk riding and riding two abreast.
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Lawrence
Wichita Regents Approve $100000 Football Stadium
The University of Wichita board of regents voted to construct a bowl type football stadium seating 7710. Start of work depends on securing WPA funds with federal assurance of aid. plans target completion for the 1941 season.
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Wichita
Kan
Board of Regents
University of Wichita
Roy W. Elliott
Hidden Golf Record Marks Sam Snead Lead at Open
A 68 by Sam Snead highlighted the national open in Philadelphia, describing his lone sub par round of the day. The brief item recalls past sports moments including Red Sox comeback and Belmont Stakes winner William Woodward’s Derby era earnings.
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Sam Snead
Philadelphia
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland
Omaha
William Woodward
Derby
Belmont
Eudora Socials Include Family Visits and Church Meeting
Bonner Springs visitors join local families for weekend gatherings in Eudora. Lawrence guests share meals and attend shopping trips with friends. The Methodist missionary society met at a county home and plans were made for the next meeting at the Gilmore home in Kaw Valley.
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Homer Abbott
Bonner Springs
Minnie Jones
Lafe James
Phil Overbaugh
Lawrence
Glen Wilson
Buddy
Grace Lucas
Baldwin
Sara Lucas
Robert Hisele
Carol Gerstenberger
Glenn Wilson
Jack Howard
Mr. Kidd
Mary Ann
Kansas City
Gus .Ziesenis
Kidd
Appleton City
Rockville
Bert Daugherty
Pearl Daugherty
John Mitchell
Raymor
Stroud
Clarence Broers
Buddy Wilson
Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Walter Parker
W. O Watson
Mary Allen
Gilmore
Kaw Valley
Harold van Guenton
Charlie
Gus Zisenis
Fred Papenhousen
Tonfanoxie
Henry Breithaupt
John Jay
Edgerton
Paul
Herbert Breicheisen
Helen
Wellsville
Sarah Hausman
Hausman
Gladys Moore
Fred Panenhausen
Gary Papenhousen
Billy Bob
Lila Jean Edlebrook
Billings
Mont
Anna Landon
Louise Lotz
McClennan
Berthold Durr
Ward Mercier
Charles Schehrer
Bert Seiwald
Ernest Papenhausen
Fred Papenhausen
George Born
Grandma Bohnsack
Barbara Rose Mercier
W. E. Scherrer
Beatrice Steffen
Eudorahich School
Tonganoxie State Lake
Curtis Ruthauff
Jimmie
Phyllis
Howard Thorne
Harold Morrey
Wanda Hadl
Homer Broers
Howard Trefz
Wesley Steinbring
Robert Prichard
Lila Reetz
Greta Snitzli
Charlotte Weidenasal
Gene Daucherty
Charles Zillner
Gladys Shirk
Don Westheffer
Nadine Harris
Jean Williamson
Lou Mertz
Nellie Catlin
Clinton Park
Eleanor Bartz
Minnie Able
Sarah
Social Weekend Visits and Birthday Celebrations
Lucas Ralph Schmidt Alvin Johnson and Jimmie Swisher attend gatherings. Mrs Mary Copp of Topeka visits. Charlotte Bagsby returns home to Lawrence. Mrs Rose Lothholz and Mrs Clara Lotz host guests for supper. Mrs Alice Kohler’s 70th birthday is celebrated with a surprise party hosted by Mrs Fred Walker and Mrs Howard Kohler.
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Alice Kohler
Walker
Mabel Butts
Augusta Durr
Clara Lotz
Rose Lothholz
Minnie Jones
Lucy Kaegi
Retta Kraus
Sarah Hausman
Minnie Kohler
Agnes Carr
Martha Kannenberg
Kohler
C. B. Johnson
Clinton Belvoir delegate heads to 4 H roundup in Manhattan
Jack Anderson travels Monday to Manhattan as a delegate from the Clinton 4 H club for the 4 H roundup. Downtime found local households hosting visitors and relatives over Memorial Day weekend with several dinner gatherings and family visits noted in Clinton County.
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Jack Anderson
Manhattan
Noland Robinson
Near Globe
Edd Robinson
Oliver Hobbs
Julia
Pat
Lawrence
Dinener
Montgomery
Ann Williams
Arthur Jensen
Wichelta
Trinity Lutheran Church
Harry Unger
California
J. B. Lowell
Kansas City
Margaret Gibler
Joseph Kennison
Waterville
Kan
Chester Baldwin
Fred Kampschroeder
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Yanks
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Etsk
Gloria Thompson
Virginia Wolfenden
San Francisco
Pat Canning
Alameda
Calif
Swift and
By Eddie Brietz
Ragtime News Review
BUCS
Zetusky
St. Joe
British Marine
Ban Johnson
Little and
Smith
By Earl Hilligan
Eudora
George Susce
Lyn Lary
Bill Dickey
P. S. Yankees
Atlas Tires
Del’s
Clinton-Belvoir
Arrow
Arrow Neckties
Swank
Palm Beach
Dad
Fritz CO. Cities Service Products
J. R. Williams
Jis
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