National League and American League batting leaders listed
The data shows top stat leaders by league: Batting averages for Reiser and Williams, runs by Moore and DiMaggio, RBIs by Nicholson and York, hits by Slaughter and Cramer, and pitching leaders Blanton and Feller among others. Also noted are doubles, triples, home runs, and stolen bases with various players from St. Louis Chicago Boston New York Cleveland Detroit and Philadelphia.
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Reiser
Brooklyn
Slaughter
St. Louis
Moore
Brown
Hack
Chicago
Nicholson
Ott
New York
Dallesandro
Mize
Williams
DiMaggio
Boston
Cramer
Washington
Travis
Boudreau
Cleveland
Cronin
Keltner
York
Detroit
Johnson
Philadelphia
Case
Baseball Roundup From League Leaders and Notables
Harry Gumbert of the Cardinals kept his former teammates the Giants to four runs. Aldon Wilkie of the Pirates silenced the Phillies with six hits. Lonnie Frey of the Reds drove in four runs with a homer and double against Edgers. Charley Root and Dom DiMaggio supported the Cubs in a 21 hit attack versus the Braves, with Dallessandro delivering a homer double and single for his 197th win of the year.
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Harry Gumbert
Cardinals
The
Giants
Aldon Wilkie
Pirates
Phillies
Lonnie Frey
Reds
Edgers
Charley Root
Dom Dallessandro
Cubs
Root
Braves
Dallessandro
Mel Ott
Bill Terry
St. Louis
Bill McGee
Cash
Paul Dean
Gumbert
Redbirds
McGee
New York
Aldon’ Wilkie
Pittsburgh Pirates
Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Boston
Cotton raises funds for Red Cross and St John Ambulance
London reports Henry Cotton the 1984 and 1937 British Open champion raised 104,224 dollars for the Red Cross and St John Ambulance fund through exhibition matches last fall and this spring. Total sports gifts to the two organizations reach 557,456 dollars.
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London
England
Henry Cotton
Britain
Red Cross
St. John’s Ambulance
Reds surge fuels season as eight wins in ten
Cincinnati Reds ride a late surge to eight wins in their last ten games, closing in on third place in the National League. Lonnie Frey drives four runs including a homer and double as Joe Beggs nabbed the win. Elmer Riddle shined in relief. The Cardinals beat the Giants 5-2 behind Harry Gumbert’s pitching.
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Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Lonnie Frey
Hugh Casey
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Peewee Reese
Cincinnati
Joe Beggs
Althoit
Elmer Riddle
Record of notable past athletic feats in brief
AP notes key moments from the past: Les Steers set a world high jump mark at 6 feet 10 3 4 inches but lacked official checkers. Helen Wills Moody defeated Peggy Scriver 6 0 7 5 to lead the US Wightman Cup team over Great Britain. The US planned a 395 athlete, 19 sport delegation to the Berlin Olympics.
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Associated Press
Les Steers
Helen Wills Moody
Peggy Scriver
Great Britain
United States
Berlin
Horton Smith Urges Golf Fans Education For Better Spectator Etiquette
St Louis July 10 Horton Smith argues for a basic spectator education to improve tournament golf. He cites gallery behavior at Fort Worth as an exception and calls for keeping crowds outside green lines, 10 yards back from play, and waiting for all players to finish. He praises Walter Hagen and urges equal respect for unknown and established players alike.
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St. Louis
East Podunk
New York
Horton Smith
Thoroly
Horton
Fort Worth
Springfield
Walter Hagen
Howdy
Giants star rests as injections loom but roundups warn of daylight woes
The Giants rest Bill Jurges as he anticipates injections used last spring to keep him in the lineup. Minor league balls face dark days with attendance dips, while the Atlanta Crackers test daylight games and fans vanish after noon. Griffin and other AL moguls push waivers, but no changes expected at summer meetings.
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New York
Bill Jurges
Giants
Bill
Atlanta Crackers
Earl Mann
Altho Clark Griffith
How Casey Fanned That Day Sparks Wide Fame
Tahlequah Oklahoma Howard Upton notes the moment when Casey knocked away a crucial ball, forecasting his fame from the dramatic play. Citizens read with wide interest as the incident becomes a talking point in local sports lore.
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Casey
Howard Upton
Tahlequah
Okla
Gopher Football Talk Flares in Fort Worth Open
Perry Dodson reports from Fort Worth as Minnesota rumors surface about a possible game with a Southwest Conference school. Henry Hebling, Fort Smith pro, carded an eagle on the sixth hole during Rolling Knolls rounds. A rift grows between Freddie Lindstrom and Paul Richards over comments on Southern Association efforts.
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Perry Dodson
Fort Worth
St. Paul Dispatch
Perry
Minnesota
Rolling Knolls
Henry Hebling
Fort Smith
Ark
Freddie Lindstrom
Paul Richards
Freddie
Paul
Southern Association
Tuffy
Leemans Quits Softball Over Injury Fear
New York Giants halfback Leemans has stopped playing softball for the season citing fear of injuries. He decided not to risk sidelining his football duties.
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Leemans
N. Y. Football Giants
Feller Army Link Hint At August Meeting
Lynn C. Doyle notes a possible August gathering where Bob Feller may join the army. She mentions seven American League managers expected to appear and sing the old solo ballad The Letter Came Too Late.
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Lynn C. Doyle
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Bob Feller
Army
Out of Season Notre Dame Faces Optimism and Doubt
Frank Leahy of Notre Dame remains cautiously optimistic about next fall, discounting early opposition until Indiana. Other reports question whether writers predict a flawless season or expect failure, while NC State prep and Camp Haan in Riverside boast notable football figures and athletic talent.
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Frank Leahy
Notre Dame
Frank
Indiana
Trish
Navy
John Burgoyne
Cincinnati
N. C. State
Camp
One Minute Interview on Amateur Tennis Tourney Costs
Fred Perry notes the cost of amateur circuits at 1400 dollars with tiered top prizes. He recalls players like Don Budge Frank Shields and Sidney Wood turning to laundry work as a sideline to support playing.
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Fred Perry
Don Budge
Frank Shields
Sidney Wood
Overlin Beats Charles in Cincinnati Bout
In Cincinnati Overlin outpointed Ezzard Charles 161 to 162 while Washington stopped Tamalonis in Buffalo New York. Abe Simon fought in New York and faced 235 percent opponents in a 179 percent bout.
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Cincinnati
Ken
Overlin
Washington
Ezzard Charles
New York
Abe Simon
Tamalonis
Buffalo
N.Y
Grodzicki shines as Columbus Cushes St Louis
Johnny Grodzicki, 24, right hander, bolsters Columbus in the American Association. He improved to five straight wins, blanked Minneapolis 10–0 with three hits, 10 strikeouts, and two walks. Columbus leads the circuit by five, with Louisville and Kansas City nearby.
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Johnny Grodzicki
St. Louis Cardinals
Columbus
Johnny
Redbirds
Minneapolis
Millers
Grodzicki
al Tho
Kansas City
Louisville
Toledo
Browns to Go Home Debut Delayed by Rain in Western Association
Carthage hosts the rebranded St Joseph Riders facing Hutchinson in the opener as rain washes out half the night's schedule. Springfield backs on a nine game win streak as rain postpones their clash with Muskogee while Joplin and Topeka win to trim the standings.
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Carthage
Browns
St. Joseph Riders
Hutchinson Pirates
Springfield Cardinals
Muskogee
Salina Milers
Joplin
Fort Smith Giants
Cardinals
Bud Hesler
Fred Whalen
Yankees
Topeka
Hutchinson
Pirates
Hughie Holliday
Ray Baker
Harvey Beaster
Salina
Springfield
Fort Smith
Belle Isle band-shell condemned over safety fears
Detroit officials declare the Belle Isle band-shell unsafe after repeated tympani and bass drum pounding. Commissioner Joseph P. Wolff warns the structure could collapse under the kinetic energy of performances. Nearby, police report hubcap thefts rise as thieves strip cars for aluminum resale.
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Detroit
Walls of Jericho
Belle Isle
Joseph P. Wolff
City Holds Joint Title To Robinson Park In Lawrence
Kansas Supreme Court ruling from 1918 holds the city of Lawrence and Douglas County share control of land for public use while the county holds the fee title for levies streets and parks in the original townsite. The deed of 1860 conveying title to the county was invalid.
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Robinson Park
Lawrence
Douglas County
State Supreme Court
Milton P. Beach
Supreme Court
Charles A. Smart
J. S. Amick
Thomas Harley
J. Willard Ward
Massachusetts Street
Girl Scouts Lease Building at Lone Star Lake
The Girl Scouts have leased a building at Lone Star lake for exclusive use on overnight weekend hiking and camping trips. The structure beside the Ministerial Alliance building was formerly bar racks 11. Repairs are underway and painting is planned. The council will spend Wednesday there, clean the interior in the morning, eat lunch, then hold their regular meeting in the afternoon.
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Girl Scouts
Lone Star Lake
Ministerial Alliance
Girl Scout Council
Girl Guards to Camp for Week at Camp McKan
Salvation Army Girl Guards from Lawrence prepare to leave Friday for a one week session at Camp McKan. The group, organized for five years, includes 14 of the 20 registered girls who must pass at least one rank in the year. Activities include handicraft Indian lore dramatics swimming nature study riding first aid and outdoor camping. Leader Mrs Bessie Gregg has guided the troop since its founding and several members hold top Guard ranks with Kiwanis aid covering camp fees of 425 per girl.
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Salvation Army
Camp
Mc-Kan
Lawrence
Black Arrow ‘Honor Society
Bessie Gregg
Lawrence Kiwanis Club
Sidney Franklin Arrives for Lyons Bull Fight Show
Sid ney Franklin, the Brooklyn matador claiming to be the only American bull fighter, arrived from Mexico with a troupe for a Lyons Kansas show. Six fighting bulls are due to arrive from Mexico today for the event.
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Lyons
Bulls
Dr. Melvin Collins Dies at 81 in Kansas
Dr. Melvin Collins aged 81 died yesterday in Winfield Kansas. He practiced medicine for fifty years at Oxford Kansas and was a longtime physician and community figure.
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Melvin Collins
Winfield, Kan
Oxford
Kan
Wichita Attorney Jesse Wall Dies at 61
Wichita attorney Jesse D. Wall died last night at age 61 after a 36 year career in the city. He served as judge of Sedgwick County District Court from 1920 to 1925.
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Wichita
Kan
Jesse D. Wall
Sedgwick County District Court
Governor Clark's secret comfort bed on long Idaho trips
Idaho residents learn Governor Clark rides with a full-length bed installed in the rear of his car to stay chipper after long treks across the state.
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Boise
Ida
Draftee Walter Kowalczyk Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Chicago draft draftee Walter Kowalczyk was admitted to Fort Sheridan hospital with stomach pains just before his army enlistment. Military surgeons diagnosed appendicitis and operated at government expense.
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Chicago
Walter Kowalczyk
Fort Sheridan Hospital
Uncle Sam
Christian Institute Class Lecture Friday at Kansas City
The Christian Institute meets Fridays at 2 p.m. in the Community building classroom. Miss Nelle Jewett from Kansas City headquarters will lecture on The Science of Activity Friday, June 13.
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Christian Institute
Nelle Jewett
Kansas City
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