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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1936
Page
10
A New York report previews the U S Olympic track squad shaping for Berlin. Jesse Owens and Ben East along with Glenn Cunningham and Bill Bonthron lead a strong field while suspicions remain about Eulace Peacock s recovery from a muscle pull.
Ponca City Angels face a must win doubleheader at Joplin to rejuvenate their pursuit of the Western association leaders. They lost 2 0 to the Miners, dropping to second as Springfield's Cardinals swept Muskogee 4 1 and 6 4.
The column recalls last year's split verdict on referee Jack Dempsey's vote in a 19 round bout between Tony Canzoneri and Frankie Klick. It notes three years ago Jimmie Foxx homered to tie Babe Ruth for lead, and five years ago Aubrey Boomer won a French open golf title with 252.
A summary of Hans Christian Andersen's early life and career, noting his charity school education, early tragedy Ahor and Elvira, and his later globally beloved works like The Ugly Duckling and Thumbelina. Also touches on a New York first degree burglary statute and a British Hawaii monument donation.
The Bucking Buccaneers of Pittsburgh and the Chicago Cubs press the National League race, trading positions with St. Louis as the Giants slump. Pirates beat the Dodgers 6-3 in a rain-shortened program, Cubs win 4-3 over Philadelphia, while Van Lingle Mungo walks out of the Dodgers camp amid trade wind doubts. In the American League, the Red Sox move within 21 2 games of the Yankees as Cleveland again narrows the gap.
National League results include Philadelphia defeating Chicago 6 to 4 while Detroit beat Cleveland 10 to 3 and Washington clung past Cleveland 22 to 10. American Association games saw Louisville down Kansas City 6 to 1 and Minneapolis edging Milwaukee 4 to 3 with Toledo and St Paul 3 tied load.
The Conocos overwhelmed the Smith Super Shells at Woodlawn Park scoring 25 runs on 22 hits while committing seven errors. The Shells, in their league debut, appeared nervous on both offense and defense as Conoco exerts heavy pressure throughout the game.
Harold Fisher eyes Monday June 15 start for Midget and Junior Twilight leagues at South Park in Lawrence. Opening Midget game 5 PM features Tigers vs Rinkydinks, with eight Midget teams and six Junior Twilight teams formed. Scottish Rite team taken by Lawrence Sanitary Creamery. Irwin Branson to run it. Second session slated July 24 to about September 3. full schedules to follow after final junior roster.
New York sports roundup notes Joe Louis as a 3 to 1 favorite to beat Max Schmeling next Thursday night. Baseball chatter mentions Browns disposal of Rollo Hemsley and possible Cubs pickup Blondy Ryan. Jokes about rookies, Jim Bottomley, and Tony Zonners wedding appear amid varied sports chatter.
Michigan State's 137 football team will continue to take lessons in geography. The partially completed schedule shows games on the Atlantic seaboard midwest and Big Six territory with only the opening and closing games set. Negotiations aim for a Pacific coast closing game and a Michigan opponent to open.
The Associated Press reports Milwaukee Harney Rass knocked out Luaddie Tomell in San Francisco and outpointed Meveland in a separate duty bout, reclaiming the world welterweight crown amid the Chillicothe action.
George Trombold, former Kansas University star, named manager of the Lawrence Ban Johnson league team succeeding Elzy Davis. He also directs the NYA in Douglas county and taught athletics at Washington rural high school. Bee Jays travel to Manhattan Sunday to face a first place tie with Manhattan, while Lawrence sits four games behind. The schedule includes double headers in July and August with pitching depth a concern.
Brooklyn star pitcher Van Lingle Mungo quit the Dodgers over pay and support, saying he wants a trade. Dodgers president Judge McKeever planned a meeting as four days to the trading deadline loomed amid interest from top clubs. He insisted Mungo would not be sold, but offers from first division teams could force a rethink.
Milwaukee, with Joe Hoving on the mound, shut out Indianapolis 4 0 to maintain a one game edge over Kansas City, which beat Louisville 5 1. Columbus evened the series with Minneapolis by taking down the Millers 6 2 as Max Macon pitched well. Toledo defeated St Paul 3 0 with 12 hits and four Saint errors.
MLB leaders list fragment shows teams such as Indians Red Sox Tigers Cardinals Giants Cubs Reds and players including Gehrig and Med. The text is garbled with numbers and partial names, but references to home runs, triples and runs indicate a statistical roundup from a past baseball season.
Napanoch reports Max Schmeling plans a bold challenge against Joe Louis at Yankee Stadium a week from tonight. Schmeling emphasizes courage and hard fighting, stating he will stay on his feet and do his best regardless of Louis’s feared punching power. When asked about quitting after a loss he jokes about being ticked by a knockout, showing his confident, combative stance.
A jagged game summary shows a late ninth inning drive scoring the decisive runs as Phillis Indians fall to a Dodger-like opponent. Two-run and one-run plays highlighted a tense finish with a standout performance by Werle on the mound and a homer by an unnamed player, securing the win.
East Lansing June 11 Wrestlers dumb Say not so Lead ing senior D Worth Stonecliffe tops 50 athletic letter winners at Michigan State College He led in scholarship and athletics for four years but the athletic council medal went to Dick Colina quarterback and hurdler at 147 pounds of him.
Frank Gatto promotes an All-Star boxing bill at Kansas City Mo on June 24 featuring three 10 round main events. Jimmy Garrison faces Wesley Ramey Pat Kissinger meets Lew Massey and Everette Rightmeyer clashes with Freddy Miller. Two additional bouts round out the card.
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