Twin Bill At Ban Johnson Park Features Local Baseball
Lawrence Green Brothers host Emporia Bee Jays in a Kansas Ban Johnson league double header at Ban Johnson park starting 1 30. Lefty Liell will hurl in the opener for the Greens with a strong Emporia rotation ready for a sought win. Bus service from Eighth and Massachusetts runs to the park before the 1 30 start.
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Lawrence
Ban Johnson Park
Lawrence Green Brothers
Emporia Bee Jays
Jones
Emporiance
Forrest
Newt
Kresie
Leavenworth Generals
Central Garden
Emporia
Harold Jones
Lawrence Jinx
Gurss
Bangs
Greens
Bee Jays
Leavenworth
Generals
Haskell
Eighth and
Massachusetts Street
Ball Park
Blues cling to pace in American Association pennant race
The Kansas City Blues remain tied for first with Indianapolis at 27-18 after a 9-5 win over Columbus aided by 14 safeties off two Red Bird pitchers. Columbus totaled 10 hits and committed three errors as Bodinesneks crushed Louisville. bad luck and illness had hampered KC recently.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Kansas City Blues
American Association
Reai
Tondianapolis
Indianapolis
Blues
Columbus
Red Bird
Red Birds
Bodincsneks
Louisville
Giants Trade Fitzsimmons for Baker in Brooklyn Deal
Today marks the anniversary of the New York Giants trading veteran pitcher Fred Fitzsimmons to Brooklyn for young right hander Tom Baker. Also noted: three years ago Tony Canzoneri won a ten round split decision over Frankie Klick. Five years ago Bill Burke earned a Ryder Cup berth despite a weak open showing.
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New York Giants
Fred” Fitzsimmons
Brooklyn
Tom Baker
Tony Canzoneri
Frankie Klick
Bill Burke
Baseball scores from yesterday AP roundup
National League games saw New York and St Louis 1 1 after rain impacted Brooklyn at Chicago and Philadelphia 3 4 Detroit. American League results include New York 8 2 Cleveland and Chicago 15 2 Boston with St Louis 4 Philadelphia and Detroit 6 6. Other league scores show Indianapolis 9 Louisville Kansas City Columbus 5 as the day’s only scheduled games.
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New York
St. Louis
Hiladelphia
Pittsburgh
Rooklyn
Chicago
Oston
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Boston
Philadelphia
Detroit
Washington
American Association
Indianapolis
Louisville Kansas City
Columbus
Kansas City
Asa
Indianapolis Nens
Minneapolis
St. Pauls
Toledo Caree
Milwaukee
Louisville
National League
Boston Chicago
St Louis
Brooklyn
Far West steamboat sets 1000 mile run record
In 1876 Captain Grant Marsh commanded the Missouri river steamer Far West on a 1000 mile run from the head of navigation to Bismarck. Despite hidden news of Custer's last stand the crew endured sandbars and snags, delivering 52 wounded and dying to safety in 54 hours before finishing in 52 hours.
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Far West
Mississippi
Little Big Horn
Grant Marsh
Custer
Missouri
Yellowstone
Big Horn
Captain Marsh
Bismarck
Marek
Wood Ane Ee
Gibbon
Marsh
Sunday schedule doubleheader at Ban Johnson park
Sunday events include Green Brothers vs Emporia Bee Jays at Ban Johnson park on Twenty First and Louisiana streets at 1 30. Also Junior League Tigers vs Rinky Dinks at South park at 6 o clock. Senior softball South End vs Auto Service and City vs Gas company at South park at 9 o'clock.
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Green Brothers
Emporia Bee Jays
Ban Johnson Park
Twenty-First
Louisiana Streets
Tigers
Rinky Dinks
South Park
South End
Auto Service
City
Gas Company
North Lawrence
Woodlawn Park
Panthers
Jay Hawks
Kk. E. P
Marshberger Arage
Topeka
Lone Star
Cutters
Paper Mill
Barbers
Eagles
Odd Fellows
Nehi
Qbers
Yankees
Cubs
Joe Judge Jr Leads All Stars To Comeback Victory
In a one day Pi Meet game Washington June 11 the Joe Judge All Stars trailing the Tennessee Street Terrors in the ninth staged a dramatic comeback. Joe Judge Jr the 10 year old son of a former Senator tied the score with a homer then drew a pinch hit walk and later cooled the game by a double driving in the runner. Joe Jr also managed played first base and acted as captain and president.
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Washington
Joe Judge Jr
Joe Judge
Joe
Joey
Fred Moll
Martin Abels
June Louise
Kaw Valley
Olive Dailey
Mutual Telephone Company
Barbara Johnson
Mary Virginia Pierce
Warren, Ark
Doris Gabriel
Maxine Daugherty
Charlotte Stadler
Katherine Zimmerman
Grace
M.E. Church
Women's Union of
St. Pauls Church
St. Pauls
Nieder’s Grove
League
Eudora
Henry Giertz
Walter Achning
San Antonio
Tex
Minnie Achning
George Lothholz
Ann Lothholz
Dollie Crary
Edward Nathanial Mudd
Minneapolis
Minn
Church of Incarnation
Paul A. Colbert
Crary
Chicago
Seattle
Bert Daugherty
Jake Milburn
Gertie Steffen
Beatrice
Richard
Carl Deay
Vinland
Fred Papenhausen
Tom Raybourne
Gardner
George Knabe
Ross Eason
Emma Cairnes
Kansas City
Papenhausen
Lucile Webb
Wilber P. Moore
Moore
C. R. Craig
Baldwin
Eudora Minerva Rebekah Lodge
Bonner Springs
Lawrence Lodge
DeSoto Lodge
Noble Grand
Cleo Grimes
Margaret Spitzli
Minnie Edlebrock
Alma Cherstenberger
Margaret Westerhouse
Beulah Rogers
Lawrence
Mary Mertz
DeSoto
Tonganoxie
Howard Ellis
Norma Jean
Charles
Zuella Griffen
Haviland, Kan
Wives Show Shooting Skill At Peace Officers Meet
In Wichita Kansas on June 11 the Peace Officers association spring shoot crowned Mrs. Lester Monroe of Newton winner of the women’s event with 198 of 200. Mrs. L. L. McMullen tied at 98 in regulation. Monroe scored perfect to win the tiebreaker. Paul Crosby of El Paso Texas won the men’s event with 290 of 300. Hutchinson took the police team contest. F. E. Weatherman of Hutchinson claimed the Hertzler trophy with 289.
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Wichita
Kan
Kansas
Peace Officers Association
Lester Monroe
Newton
Harvey County
Monroe
L. L. McMullen
McMullen
Paul Crosby
el Paso
Tex
Federal Border Control
Hutchinson
F. E. Weatherman
New Bat Leaders Shake Up Major League Standings
Major league batting leaders shifted this week with Earl Averill of Cleveland taking the American League lead at .371 after 11 hits. In the National League Ernie Lombardi of Cincinnati rose to .359 after a .400 week, edging Cookie Lavagetto of Brooklyn to second at .356 as top ten lists show continued strong performances.
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New York
Earl Averill
Cleveland
Hal Trosky
Ernie Lombardi
Cincinnati
Cookie Lavagetto
Brooklyn
Averill
Trasky
Foxx
Boston
Steinbacher
Chi
Rolfe
N.Y
Cronin
National Lecoue Lombardi
Cincin
Lavagetto, Brook
McCormick, Cin
Medwick
St. L
Hartnett
Chicago
Phelps
Klein
Philadel
Moore
Martin
Slaughter
Giants edge Cardinals 3 1 on Kampouris RBI single
Alex Kampouris drove in two runs with a bases loaded single as the Giants defeated the Cardinals 3-1. The Associated Press reports the Giants won behind Kampouris and a solid team effort.
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Alex Kampouris
Giants
Cardinals
Bill Dickey
Lefty Gomez
Yankees
Dickey
Gomez
Indians
Hugh Mulcahy
Phillies
Pirates
Monte Stratton
White Sox
Red Sox
Harry Eisenstat
Tigers
Senators
Buck Newsom
Browns
Athletics
Rescuer Recovers Boat Motor After Ohio River Rescue
Ollie Eissler helped rescue four people from a capsized motorboat in the Ohio River and then dragged the river to recover the boat motor.
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Evansville
Ind
Ohio River
Ollie Eissler
Schmeling Training Camp Draws Big Crowds at Speculator
Speculator New York reports packed weekend workouts as Max Schmeling trains for Louis with access to a cottage near the arena. Promoter notes crowds of 3000 to 5000 watching, Schmeling friendly and confident, while Joe Jacobs seeks reinstatement and local officials plan a personal talk.
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Speculator
N. Y
Ferndale
Hey Ross
Max Baer
Louis
Max Schmeling
Baer
Osborne Brothers
Max
Osborne’s
Schmeling
Napanoch
Otto Petri
Mebbe
John J. Phelan
Boxing Commission
Joe
Yussel
Joe Louis
Dickey Drives Yankees Back With Clutch Hitting
In Ruth era fashion the Yankees lean on Sweet William Dickey as a spark plug. His return after seven games off helps Gomez and the club win 8-2 over Cleveland and trim the Indians’ lead while moving into sole second in the league standings.
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Swat
Yankees
William Dickey
Dickey
Ruth
Bill
Ruthville
Mike Cochrane
Yanks
Cleveland
Indians
Lefty Gomez
el Goofy
Last Lancashire woman miner Elizabeth Melling dies at 91
Elizabeth Melling, long regarded as the last of Lancashire’s hardy women who worked in Victorian mines, has died at age 91 in Wigan England. Her life recalled a era of underground work by women in the coalfields.
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Wigan
Eng
Lancashire
Elizabeth Melling
Eudora Ladies Aid Host Afternoon Party at Church
Eudora notes report the M E church Ladies Aid met Wednesday in the church community room with Mrs Agnes Fuller leading devotions. Mrs Floyd Pierce was honored with a bedspread and lace cloth as she prepares to move to Arkansas.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Agnes Fuller
Floyd Pierce
Francis Hughes
Pierce
Arkansas
Zillner
Donna Mae
Burley
Ida
Tuesay
Mary Steward
Lawrence
Berthold Siewald
William Sommers
Kansas City
Frank . Sommers
Verda Sommers
Gottlieb Nieder
Trinity Luthern Church Brotherhood
Charles Shirar
Walnut Grove
Mary Jennings
Little River
Kan
Clifford Olander
Fred Walker
Elza Wiley
Walker
W. H. McClannahan
A. R. Morriss
Cleo Grimes
Ruth Norwood
J. D. Adams
M.E. Church
Albert Neustifter
Anna Mae
Charlotte
Virginia
Kenneth Stadler
Florence Scholl
Bloomington
Ill
Lillian Fuller
Minnie McCrea
June Loise Abels
Kaw Valley
Fred Moll
Carl Nieder
Henry
Hugo Nieder
Dean
Catherine
Lone Star
John David
Jolly
Joseph Bristow
Fairfax
Frank Bristow
Salina
J. O. Scott
Baker University
Howard Phillips
Chillicothe
George Schubert
Gardner
Valley community notes on farming and social visits
Local residents Fred Gray Winston McNees and Harry Bowen bought wheat harvest combines. Lawrence residents Huck Allen and N F Thome assisted with hay. Families from Lawrence Lone Star Scranton Eudora and Pasadena visited. weddings and travel mentioned. A keepsake city item notes more than 40 dollars in nickels scattered after a truck crash in Evansville Indiana.
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Fred Gray
Winston McNees
Harry Bowen
Huck Allen
Lawrence
N. F. Thome
Fred Sanders
Billy Lou
Charles Sanders
Lone Star
Jolly Stitchers Club
Ellis Bond
Kansas City
Neal Banks
Howard Gray
Clara Freese
Chicago
Esther Freese
Charlie Sanders
John Bucheim
Scranton
Gray
Alvin Bond
Eudora
Clifford Steffin
Steffin
Solon Markley
Alvie Flory
Pasadena
Calif
Austin Flory
W. J. Curtis
Evansville, Ind
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Johnny Revolta
Denver
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