Lou Fette and Reds blank Pirates as lead widens
Lou Fette pitched a three-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates as Cincinnati beat them 2-0. The win broadened the Reds’ NL lead to four games over St Louis, with the gap to last place widening to 17 ½ games. Ernie Lombardi’s bunt single and Buck McCormick’s RBI followed Mulcahy’s wild pitch and walks to seal the Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Philadelphia Phillies
Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Phillies
Paul Derringer
Hugh
Mulcahy
Lonnie Frey
Buck McCormick
Ernie Lombardi
Frey
Harry Cart
McCormick
Lou Fette
Boston Bees
Pittsburgh Pirates
Harry Danning
Zeke Bonura
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Handicap Event at Gun Club Won by Topeka Shooter
HE Stephens of Topeka won first place in the Lawrence gun club handicap race with 24 points. Dick Williams of Lawrence was second with 23 as rain draped shoots from the 50 yard line. Other scores included Bill Bowman 21 Art Anderson 21 Dr J I Perry 21 and Jim Rogers 18 with visitors Fred and Rudy Etchen of Wichita watching.
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HE Stephens
Topeka
Lawrence
Wichita
B Matthews
S Williams
Dick William
Art Anderson
H. « Jones
Len
Weeneseevensss
Wre
H. H. Stephens
Ope
Harvey Hansen
Harold Snider
J Lerry
Cc Cooper
Atchison
Cc Oover
Kansas
City
F. Lund
Ie H. Stephens
Rudy Etchen
Nevin
Fred Betchen
Wadowman
NEPAD
Oo. Williams
Jim Rogers
Baseball Highlights From A Tangled Recap
Fragmentary game notes describe multiple teams scoring with homers and key hits. Mentions include Lou and Hank Danning Honura Gi ants Former, and Joe DiMaggio. Yankees offense features a homer double and single in a win over the White Sox. Reds beat Phillies 3-2 in a late night contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou
Fette
Bees
Pirates
Hank’ ‘Danning
Zeke Honura
Giants
Peat
Joe DiMaggio
Yankees
White Sox
Paul ‘Trout
Tigers
Athletics
Emy
Foxx
Low
Finn
Baseball Scores From Night Games Across Leagues
National League results include New York 5 over Chichzo 3 and Pittsburgh blanked 0, with Boston 2 Cincinnati 3 and Philadelphia 2. American League shows New York 12 Chicago 7 while Philadelphia A Retroit and Washington 5 tally. St. Louis 7, Cleveland 7, Boston 8. Western Association reports St Joseph 4 Fort Smith 22 and Muskogee 3 with rain in eighth. American Association features Minneapolis 21 2 Columbus 14 0 St Paul and Toledo on Louisville 5 Milwaukee 2 Kansas City 6 Indianapolis 0.
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American Association
Kansas City
Minneapolis Ae
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Columbus
St. Paul
Louisville
Ar Pet
Cincinnati St. Suis
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Brooklyn
New York
Boston FC Ser
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Washington
Cleveland
St. Louis
St.Joseph
Fort Smith
Muskogee
Topeka Oo
Minneapolis
Toledo
Edwards Rehired as Missouri Cage Coach
George Edwards is reappointed as University of Missouri basketball coach and professor of physical education for another year. President Frederick A. Middlebush announced the board of curators action following the team sharing this year's Big Six title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia, Mo
George Edwards
University of Missouri
Frederick A. Middlebush
Edwards
Lawrence Semi Pros to Meet Paseo All Stars Sunday
Lawrence and Paseo All Stars clash at Holcom’s grate Sunday at 2 30 PM in a return game. Paseo lineup features Dwight Blake Mothell Moten and Clark from Kansas City Monarchs infield and outfield. Lawrence charted by K U players with Landis Houk Kappelman Holcom Coffin Merkle and Johannine in the field.
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Holcom
Grate
Lawrence
Paseo All- Stars
Kansas City
Paséo
Dwight
Blake
Thomas
Mothell
Moten
Kiferss
Clark Rf
Williams
Jones P. Johnson
Ray
Boyd
Clark
Kansas City Monarch
K. U
Landis
Houk
Kappelman
Holcombf
Coffin
Liellef
Johannine
Merkle
Dugan
Brass
Thome
Beloit and Fairbury end in rain suspended draw
Beloit and Fairbury finished level at one apiece when the game was called in the rain during the second half. Marysville at Junction City was postponed also due to rain. Manhattan at Concordia was postponed as well because of wet weather.
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Beloit
Fairbury
Marysville
Junction City
Manhattan
Concordia
Topeka Juniors Triumph 4 1 Over Lawrence on Woodlawn Diamond
Goldsmith struck out 17 Law rence batters as Topeka Sporting Goods juniors defeated Lawrence 4 to 1. Brooker spoiled the no hit no run bid with a seventh inning double and later scored on an overthrow. Lawrence’s House was the only baserunner until Broeker’s homer? no, Broeker’s double. Tonight Lawrence faces another Topeka team while play resumes Tuesday between Lawrence Sanitary and Fritzel teams.
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Goldsmith
Lawrence
Topeka Sporting Goods
Woodlawn
Brooker
Topeka
Tyre Ok
Broeker
Lawrence Sanitary
Fritzel
Stanwick
Castle
Hurd
House
Kerns
M. Kennedy
Rf Patchen
Netzer
Williams
P R. Kennedy
Tyre
C Austin
Sawyer
P Anderson
Smith
B. Griffiths
S. Griffiths
Sb . Perry
Berger
Open roundup and golf chatter from New York sports desk
Eddie Brietz surveys golf buzz around Rumson and Weeburn with Open odds and star players Sammy Snead Byron Nelson Bobby Cruickshank Patty Berg and more. Pro notes include Bill Terry interview on Al Hollingsworth Bonura Whitehead and Lohr Kampouris while other items mention Bill M Ketchnie radio audition Kl Aldrich marriage and Joe Louis El Galento clash timing.
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Sammy Snead
Bobby Cruickshank
Richmond
Byron Nelson
O. B. Keeler
Patty Berg
Weeburn
Bill Terry
Phillies
al Hollingsworth
Prothro
Bonura
Whitehead
Lohrman
Kampouris
Giants
Bill M’kechnie
Reds
Fort Worth
Kl Aldrich
Texas Christian
All-America Center
Tommy Loughran
el Galento
Joe Louis
Tony Lazzeri
Lou Louis Galento bout teased with padded clothes pin note
In Sioux City the piece notes a felt padded clothes pin for ticketing Louis versus Galento. It mentions Lou Nova and a funeral context, plus umpire Babe Pinelli blocking his sons from NL clubs. Texas Christian University forbids anyone else wearing jersey No 8, famed by Davey O’Brien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Desmond
Sioux City
Lou Nova
Louis
Babe Pinelli
Notre Dame
Texas Christian Board of Directors
Davey O’brien
Rain Delays Topeka Owls Muskogee Reds Tie 3 3
In Topeka the Owls and Reds battled to a 3 3 tie after eight innings before a downpour. The second game of the doubleheader was postponed. St Joseph beat Fort Smith 4 2 behind Burton Barkalow’s five hitter. Tonight’s games include Muskogee at Topeka and other Western Association matchups.
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Topeka
Kan
Topeka Owls
Muskogee
Reds
Western Association
Owls
Burton Barkalow
St. Joseph
Fort Smith
Hutchinson
Joplin
Springfield
Golf Pro Lee Olson Reveals 10 Year Disappearance
Indianapolis June 9 Lee Olson a golf professional explained his decade long absence after being declared legally dead He said he went to Florida for rest and hid his real name because his game was poor.
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Indianapolis
Lee Olson
Ilegally
Florida
Blues and Colonels Earn Wins Amid Tight AA Standings
Kansas City beat Indianapolis 6 0 as a five run ninth inning clinched it. Minneapolis swept Columbus 21 14 in game one then 2 0 in game two. Louisville beat Milwaukee 5 2 after a late rally as St Paul edged Toledo 8 7. Schedule notes Milwaukee at Kansas City St Paul at Toledo Minneapolis at Columbus.
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Indianapolis
Kansas City Blues
Minneapolis
Columbus
Blues
al Picchota
Kansas City
Bob Logan
Indians
Millers
Herb
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Toledo
London to host 1944 Summer Olympics and 1944 Winter in Italy
The International Olympic Committee awarded the 1944 Summer Games to London and the 1944 Winter Games to Italy. London will hold the summer event at Wembley Stadium, with Cortina d Ampezzo hosting the winter games, while St Moritz is replaced by Garmisch Partenkirchen for 1940 winter.
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London
International Olympic Committee
Italy
St. Moritz
Switzerland
Garmisch- Partenkirchen
Germany
I.0.c
Rome
Detroit
Lausanne
Cortina D’ampezzo
Wembley Stadium
Crowder Riverside Farm Bureau Holds June Meeting
The Crowder Riverside Farm Bureau met Thursday afternoon June 1 with Mrs. Chester Mitchell. Miss Vivian Skinner attended as a guest and seventeen members were present. A paper on Our Neighbors was read by Mrs. Sweezer and roll call cited Our Pet Economy. Next meeting set for June 15 at Mrs. Norman Nichols in Lawrence. Several local residents and visitors are noted, with rain shortages affecting crops and water hauling continuing in the area.
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Riverside Farm Bureau
Chester Mitchell
Vivian Skinner
Sweezer
Ida Hodson
Norman Nichols
Lawrence
Edith
Fay Carr
Tecompton
Clayton
Gene Stanwick
Harley Armstrong
Bill Harkins
Little Son
Liberty
C. Potter
Harkins
Potter
Victoria Barland
Leroy McGee
J. J. Svoboda
Glenn
Lecompton
Big, Springs N. B
Stull
Viola Welcher
Henry Collins
Matevence
L. Collins
Jack. .R
Clarence M Hodson
Betty
Ted Hollingshen
N. ¥. Barland
Beloit
Senay
Y. W
Jerry
John Hayrac
Lake View
Harrison Rose
Helen Norwood
Teachers Institute
Emporia
Clarence Hodson
Barker
Julius Beuerman
Henry
Leo
Topeka Woman Attends Baker's 81st Commencement
Mrs. J. D. Smith of Topeka attended Baker University’s 81st commencement and was the guest of Mrs. Fred Stotts. Mr. and Mrs. William M. Clark plan a trip starting this Saturday to Wichita and then to San Francisco for the World’s Fair with their son Billy joining them.
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J. D. Smith
Topeka
Baker's
Fred Stotts
William M. Clark
Wichita
Billy
San‘ Fran
Describing Backspin in Golf Irons and Short Shots
The article explains how aiming to apply backspin by striking upward reduces spin and distance. It notes that ascending blows lessen the clubface angle and backspin, while maximum backspin comes from a descending blow with contact nearer the club’s circumference. It concludes with a transition to unusual lies.
Word Fanfare Triggers Inquiry Over Opening Game
A.U.S. Fleming, president of the local baseball club in Wilsen North Carolina appeals for clarity on the phrase word fanfare used in announcing the park opening. He says fans fear an admission charge and asks officials to explain the meaning to the public.
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Wilsen
N.C
UPI
Fleming
Igame
Baker School of Music Graduation and Honors
Alumni filled the venue for a Baker School of Music concert. Commencement awarded sixty three diplomas and two honorary degrees, the doctor of divinity to Rev Cassius English street of Linwood Boulevard Methodist Church Kansas City and a doctor of Pedagogy to Miss Irma Highbaugh, Baker graduate and longtime missionary in Changli China.
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Baker School of Music
Cassius English Street
Linwood Boulevard Methodist Church
Kansas City
Irma Highbaugh
Baker
Changli
China
Baker Commencement Highlights and P E O Gatherings
The piece notes Baker University events including 81st commencement with speakers Hon. Philip Pitt Campbell and Dr. Reuben Gustafson and President Nelson P. Horn. It covers P.E.O. Chapter CE activities at Oakwood Cemetery and a summer picnic with delegates, plus Baker alumni visits and fraternity reunions. It mentions Billy attending Boys' State in Wichita and Chester W Gates Jr advancing at Annapolis after KU Summerfield scholarship news.
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Cisco
Billy
Wichita
Baldwin High School
O. D. Kochan
Marysville
Dean
Paul Kochan
Paul, Jr
Chester W. Gates
Chester W. Gates, Jr
Annapolis
Chester
University of Kansas
Summerfield
Thomas A. Evans
Emporia
May Marsh
Nelson Case
Oswego
Charles E. Beeks
P.E.O
Oakwood Cemetery
H. K. Ebright
Carl B. Butell
Mark D. Ballard
Hays
Hugh P. Hartley
Chapter CE
Charles Allderdice
Coldwater
P.e.o.s
Alvin F. Baker
Dolph D. McHenry
Oklahoma City
E. C. Wright
Leroy Wright
Toledo
Ralph Harmon
Lawrence
Stanley Mossman
Kansas City
L. M. Powell
Topeka
Baker
Philip Pitt Campbell
Virginia
Reuben Gilbert Gustafson
University of Colorado
Nelson P. Horn
Alpha Delta Sigma
Raymond Pruitt
Oxford
University of Kansas Medical School
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Lou Finney
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Trout
Detroit Tigers
Philadelphia Athletics
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Bill Rogell
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William Ferguson
By William Ferguson
Fran Anyon
Moost
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Africa
Gun Club
Topekan
Nick Wall
Belmont Park
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Missouri
Lawrence- Paseo
Ban Johnson
Leverett Saltonstall
Massachusetts
Harvard
Charles River
Lawrence Juniors
Eddie Brietz
Mike Jacobs
Rumson, N. Jr
York
Topeka-Muskogee
Baldwin News
Roi Borgia
Blaze of Glory
Bosca
Hollywood Park
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Krenz
Dad
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Wees
Pat
Carl
Arrow
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J. R. Williams
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