Three Jayhawkers Seek High Honors at NCAA Meet
Three Kansas track performers led by Bob Stoland Don Bird and Ray Harris depart with coach Bill Hargiss for Los Angeles to chase NCAA track and field honors. Stoland set indoor and outdoor high jump marks this season and also starred in the broad jump. Harris, hampered by a leg injury, aims to compete in the mile or two mile, while Bird carries a perfect Big Six record in pole vault across indoor and outdoor meets.
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University of Kansas
Bill Hargiss
Los Angeles
Glenn Cunningham
Jayhawk
Kansas
N.C.A.A
O. O. Stolland
Horatio Alger
Bob
Columbia
Stoland
Sol. Schumitzky
Missouri
Schumitzky
Harris
Glen Cunningham
Trenton Ace
John Munski
Ray
Bird
Arkansas
City star vaults set records at indoor and outdoor meets
The city high school star cleared 13 feet 7 inches at the conference indoor meet to break the record by five inches. He won outdoor vaults at 13 feet 6 inches and later faced tough results at Kansas Relays where Bryan of Texas reached 14 feet 2 inches to win. Bird set multiple pole vault records in Kansas dual meets and the Kansas Kansas State Nebraska triangular meet.
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Hunt
East Texas State
Missouri
Nebraska
Stoland
Bob Lorenzen
Manhattan
Bob
Mehaffey
Kansas State
Schnacke
Iowa State
Missouri Valley A.A.U
Emporia
Steland
Winston Rogers
Independence High
Kansas
Blues crush Brewers to widen lead in American Association
Kansas City crowd of 21 386 watches the Blues win 13 to 1 over Milwaukee as Vince DiMaggio hits his 25th homer and John Sturm adds a roundtripper. Ernest Bonham allows five hits with nine strikeouts as Milwaukee drops toward fourth place. Toledo beats St Paul 9 to 1 behind Freddie Hutchinson in his best form.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Blues
Milwaukee Brewers
Vince DiMaggio
John Sturm
Ernest Bonham
Brewers
Brewer
Milwaukee
Columbus
Freddie Hutchinson
Detroit
Toledo
Tigers
Mudhens
St. Paul
Hutchinson
Baseballs dropped from airplane at Wichita tourney
In Wichita on June 10 the national semi pro baseball tourney will feature balls dropped from 600 feet during the August 11 game. Players can attempt to catch them for a new altitude record. A $100 reward awaits the catcher who succeeds within three tries. Gabby Street once caught a ball from the Washington Monument after thirteen attempts.
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Wichita
Kan
Gabby Street
Walter Johnson
Senators
Washington Monument
Gabby
Football scores Toledo area games weather affected
Junction City 6 Fairbury 7. Concordia 0 Manhattan 2. Marysville 7 Beloit 3. Game called in the first half of the fifth due to rain.
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Junction City
Fairbury
Condordia
Manhattan
Marysville
Beloit
Baseball Scores From National and American Leagues
National League results list New York 4 Chicago 3 Boston 4 Pittsburgh 1 Brooklyn 7 St Louis 4. American League Cleveland 3 Washington 2 Detroit 14 Philadelphia 4 Boston 4 18 St Louis 3 7. New York at Chicago. Western Association Fort Smith Hutchinson 5 Topeka 4 Joplin 2 Muskogee 5 Salina 2 Springfield 7 St Joseph 6. American Association Toledo 9 St Paul 1 Kansas City 13 Milwaukee 1 Minneapolis Columbus rain.
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American Association
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Columbus Snore
Louisville
St. Aul
Toledo
Cincinnati
Joreee
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Chicago Ee
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago Camesmen Eh
Cleveland
Detroit
Ove Eni Merced
Washington
T. Louis
Chicago
Louis
Fort Smith’s
Hutchinson
Topeka
Joplin
Muskogee
Salina
Springfield
St. Joseph
St. Paul
Kansas City
Minneapolis-Columbus
St. L
McQuinn
Foxx
Hoag
Sullivan
Woot
Od Campbell
Cleve
di Higgins
Keltner
Dickey
Western Association may turn into a free-for-all
Fort Smith stronghold challenged as races tighten in the Western Association standings. Fort Smith beat Hutchinson 8 to 5 despite six errors while Manuel Perez and Topeka push the Miners. Springfield edged St. Joseph 7 to 6 with George Silvey homering in the tenth and Clint Raper pitching well for Muskogee 5 to 2 over Salina.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Voplin
Springfield
Giants
St. Joseph
Hutchinson
Miners
Topeka
Manuel Perez
George Silvey
Clint Raper
Muskogee
Salina
Raper
Miller
Baseball notes from yesterday feature early runs and strong pitching
Yesterday's Stars report highlights Bill Posedel and Lou Fette limiting Pirates to three hits while Pete Fox homered. Tigers hit a bases loaded homer to lead against the Athletics. Fritz Ostermueller and Ted Williams are noted for relief and a Red Sox win. the Browns loss is noted with six runs, homer and two doubles in the nightcap.
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Bill Posedel
Bees
Pirates
Lou Fette
Pete Fox
Tigers
Detroit
Athletics
Fritz Ostermueller
Ted Williams
Red Sox
Browns
Babe Ruth
Hank Greenberg
Philadelphia Athletics
Barney McCosky
Greenberg
Tiger
Ruth
Jimmy Foxx
Boston Red Sox
Foxx
St. Louis Browns
New York Yankees
Chicago
Cleveland
Washington Senators
Ken Chase
Hal Trosky
Oscar Grimes
Jake Early
Grimes
Bob Feller
Claude Passeau
Chicago Cubs
Larry Fench
Jimmy O’dea
Giants
Bob Leeds
New York
Boston Bees
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh
Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati
Philadelphia Nationals
Downhill and Uphill Green Lie Play in Golf Shot Guide
Prep for par advice from Art Krenz explains downhill lies require open stance weight on left foot lofted club to open the face and follow ground contour after impact. Uphill lies use a closed stance with weight on the right leg swing the club upward along the slope for a solid shot.
Hank Greenberg Eyes Ruth Record With 13th Homer
Hank Greenberg fuels Detroit's 14-4 win over Philadelphia with his 13th four-base blow. Pete Fox and Barney McCosky also homer with bases loaded as Greenberg closes in on Babe Ruth's 60 homer mark. Oakland highlights include Foxx's two games with homers for Boston and other daily results across the league.
Bats Lead Struggling Clubs as Arnovich and McQuinn Shine
Phillies outfielder Morrie Arnovich boosted his National League average from .377 to .400 while George McQuinn of the Browns climbed from .344 to the top in the American League. Teammates Myril Hoag and Bill Sullivan joined him among the leading batters as the week’s top ten hitters across both leagues.
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New York
Phillies
Morrie Arnovich
Browns
George McQuinn
Arnovich
McQuinn
Myril Hoag
Bill Sullivan
Wills Moody Beats Craven to Help U S Lead Britain
The 1 year ago entry notes Helen Wills Moody returning to the Wightman Cup and defeating Peggy Craven 6 0 7 5 to put the U S up 2 to 1 over Great Britain. Also mentions three and five year-old items about Van Mungo quitting the Pirates and Tommy Hitchcock scoring seven goals for Greentree.
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Helen Wills Moody
Pegry Criven
U. S
van Mungo
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
New York
Tommy Hitchcock
Greentree
Cecil Sith
Westbury
Local teen shines on Faribault course in 2935-64 round
Jerry Bieter, 17, a Faribault high school golfer, toured the par 68 layout in 29 35 64 scoring five birdies and 12 pars with a bogey. Notable names Ralph Guldahl Sammy Snead Hor ton Smith are listed as a note for readers.
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Faribault
Minn
Ralph Guldahl
Sammy Snead Horton Smith
Jerry Bieter
Kansas Editorial Golf Association Spring Tournament Set
The annual spring tournament will be held at Lawrence on Friday and Saturday at the Lawrence Country Club. Qualifying rounds start 9 AM Friday with first matches at 1 PM. Special “sick lame and lazy” putting clock events offer prizes for all.
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Kansas Editorial Golf Association
Lawrence
J. J. Kistler
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Eldridge
Roy F. Bailey
Salina
Clyde W. Speer
Wichita
Earl Farris
O. W. Maloney
E. F. Abels
W. Weeber Hutton, Jr
G. M. Pennock
Roundup of boxing plans and sports notes from New York
The piece notes the NBA push to clear the light heavyweight scene and a possible exhibition tie involving John Henry Lewis Melio Bettina Billy Conn Len Harvey if Lewis skips an eye examination in Washington. It also mentions Alabama scholarship talks for Tommy O'Brien and various boxing gossip including Don Padgett bids and Tony Canzoneri signaling his last London fight.
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New York
N.B.A
John Henry Lewis
Washington
Melio Bettina
Billy Conn
Pittsburgh
Len Harvey
Gus Greenlee
Lewis
John Henry
British Boxing Board of Control
Dodgers
Don Padgett
Tony Canzoneri
Eric Boon
London
Tony
Alabama
Bobby Jones
Ralph Guldahl
Tom Gallery
Local Social and Building Notes From Fairfax Belmont
Fairfax Belmont column details visits from Denver Ottawa and Centropolis and notes on several new homes under construction. Residents include the Smiths Ad ams Ball Hutton Ray Stover Harper Night and more with family gatherings and a near accident involving Norman Lee Bryan.
Belleview Social Roundup and Visit Highlights
Mrs. Ethel Crane hosted at supper with Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Shirek. The Hagars from Spring field NL visited Ralph Hagar’s home through Monday. Ed James dined with Co. E. Crane and Orville, then all attended Decoration day at Vinland. Dr. and Mrs. Houser spent Sunday with Joe and Mrs. Hale near Prairie Center. Rev. Townsend of Kansas City stayed with his sister Mrs. Dick Nuttall for graduation of niece Shirley Long. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Beadleston and Jean joined Ralph Rood and others.
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F. R. Smith
Denver
Frank Jones
Brady Ball
Ottawa
Harold Hutton
Shirley Lucille
Charles Hemmingway
Centropolis
E. C. Neustifter
Mary Houk
Albert Neustifter
Eudora
R. J. Adams
Frank Adams
Brook
Albert Night
Independence
Robert Hamill
Lea Yoder
Raymond Brown
Emma ‘Campbell
Frances Espimoss
St. Louis
Cecil Anton
Ensign
Kan
M. M. Chastain
Ed Gilbreath
Lee Yoder
Robert Whitcomb
Minnie
Edith Marshall
Topeka
Jay Smith
Alice Smith
Burdette Smith
Ft. Scott
Ray Holt
Ed Smith
C. E. Malone
J. R. Lamont
Smith Home
W. E. Koehring
Dorothy Koehring
Cedar Falls
Koehring
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Virginia McGee
Los Angeles
Alio
C. C. Nelson
Kenneth Hatcher
Fred Lutz
Baldwin
Kansas City
Swope Park
L. W. West
Dorothy Mae
Mary Ann
Earl Ferris
C. R. Cheney
Norma June
David Ross
Ruth Earhart
Cheney
W. BE. Koehring
Virginian McGee
Virginian McGee, Visited Miss McGee's Uncle, Thomas Mes Gee
Veteran's Hospital
Ft. Leavenworth
Charles Bryan
Excelstor Springs
Norman Lee
Bryans
Lawrence
Ethel Crane
Qiathe
J. J. Shirek
A. A. Hagar
Grant Hagar
Springfield
Ralph Hagar
Ed James
Co. E. Crane
Orville
Vinland
Z. G. House
Softball Schedule for City and Area Teams
Schedule lists first session games at Sont Park in June July and August. Matches include City against South End Oil-O-Matic versus Lions Lone Star versus Elks Co-Ops against Auto Service and many others with dates from June 18 to August 7.
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Sont Park
City
South End
Oil-O-Matic
Lions
Lone Star
Elks
Auto Service
Gas Co
Oil-O-Matics
Alto Service
sl—Lions
Co- Ore
Word puzzle and social notes from a Kansas community page
Community social updates list visits among local families including Broers and Alma Baker at the Ralph Hagar home. Visits feature Topeka, Kansas City, Garnett and Olathe residents with kinship ties and a DeSoto departure after two weeks with Roy Cramer.
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Bob Stoland
K. U
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Slowlors
Sumatra
NEA Service, Inc
T.M. Reg
U. S. Pat
Blues
Ban Johnson
The
Associated Press
Western Association
Art Krenz
NEA Service
Hank Breenhere
Judson
Bailey Associated Press
Kistler
Chamber of Commerce
Eddie Brietz
Tommy O’brien
Anniston
Ala
Knoxville
Tennessee
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U. of Alabama
Si Burick
Dayton
Rue de Sockerue
Lou Nova
Johnny Ray
Solly Krieger
al Hostak
Seattle
Max Baer
Ancil Hoffman
Henry Armstrong
Italy
Aldo Spaldi
Gunnar Barlund
Sweden
Tony Musto
Cleveland Ball Park
Richmond
Fairfax
Belmont
Belleview
Tire & Tube
Fritz
Salvation Army
Mammal
Puddle
Indigo
IMA
Jardine
Mit
Alma Baker
Lorenz Florell
J. G. Hauser
L. J. Shirek
W. H. Shirek
F. W. Platt
Kila Caldwell
Glen
Mary
Mary Klagin
Garnett
Nichodemus
Harold
Evelyn
Ralph Miller
Olathe
Grandpa Cramer
DeSoto
Roy Cramer
Wyss
Palm Beach
J. R. Williams
TR Williams
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