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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1939

Page

6

Frenzy In Flatbush As Dodgers Win Two Drama Packed Games

The Dodgers split a doubleheader with the Reds in Brooklyn as Babe Phelps drove in the winning runs in the eleventh inning of game two. Brooklyn moved within a game and a half of second place while crowds swelled past thirty five thousand at Ebbets Field. The day also saw the Giants extend a five game streak with Pittsburgh, and St Louis split with Philadelphia.

Brooklyn Kings County New York Dodgers Cincinnati Reds Ebbets Field Cincinnati Dodgerites

Do Birds Walk or Hop The Curious World Explains

Birds move with a mix of walking and hopping depending on size balance and speed. Small species often hop to scurry between obstacles while larger birds walk with a gliding gait and occasional hops to launch into flight.

Southpark Junior Baseball League Sets Summer Schedule

The four team league opens June 19 with Rinkydinks Tigers Jayhawks and Cubs coached by Cox Hodges King and Springer. Players born since 1922 eligible. 25 cent fee to cover league costs. Junior teams to guide younger players born since 1926. Practice games scheduled Tuesday and Wednesday at 5 30 p m.

Southpark Harold Fisher Tony Rinkydinks Byron Cox Tigers Alva Hodges Jayhawks Ivan King Cubs W. C Rusty) Springer Rusty Court House

Colonels Drive Into AAstandings Impressive Rise To Fourth

Louisville Colonels, fielding a refreshed lineup, won two from Indianapolis to climb from sixth to fourth and close the gap to third. Kansas City split with Milwaukee as Newel Kimball limited KC to five hits and Johnny Babich Tom Reis combined on a six hitter. Minneapolis moved within two games of second with a win over St Paul. Columbus and Toledo split, each taking the other game. Today St Paul visits Minneapolis.

Louisville Colonels Indianapolis Nightcap Indians Kansas City Milwaukee Brewers Newel Kimball Johnny Babich Tom Reis Blues Minneapolis St. Paul Columbus Toledo

Golfing Country Club Notes Men s Night and Upcoming Editors Meet

The Golfing Country Club reports a busy schedule with a 7 30 dinner bell and a putt ing tournament after dinner. Kansas State Editorial Golf Association members visit next Friday and Saturday for a nine and 18 hole event on a greens in top condition after recent rain and top dressing. Qualifying begins at 9 30 with pairings at noon. about 75 players expected. A new sick lame and lazy feature tops off the event on the putting clock, with final rounds Saturday morning and championship finals in the afternoon.

Country Club Kansas State Editorial Golf Association Greens Coxey Army Cliff Carl

Week End Sport Briefs Open Golf and Polo News

Billy Wood and Ron Nelson tie 68s in a 18 hole playoff for the national open golf title with Denny Shute eliminated at 76. The New York American polo team defends the international cup beating Britain 9-4 led by Tommy Hitchcock. Frankie Parker wins the Heart of America tennis tourney over Gene Mako 6-3 6-4 7-5. Emory Collins and Gus Schrader set dirt track records covering 714 miles and the one half mile state fairgrounds oval.

Philadelphia Craig Wood Byron Nelson Denny Shute New York Tommy Hitchcock Kansas City Frankie Parker Gene Mako Des Moines Emory Collins Gus Schrader

Baseball scores from a multi-league slate

National League results include New York 4 5 Pittsburgh 3 4 in twin bills with games lasting ten and eleven innings. Boston 4 2 Chicago 3 5. Philadelphia 5 1 St Louis 4 4 with 11 innings in one game. American League shows New York 38 5 St Louis 5 1 and others. Western Association and American Association tables list multiple city matchups and scores across divisions.

American Association Kansas City Minneapolis Indianapolis Louisville Milwaukee Columbus O St. Paul Toledo Wee Nationaleague Cincinnati Dette Eeanend T. Louis Brooklyn Sovreses Neceres Chicago New York Pittsburgh Neesen Philadelphia Janenseesasssneent Pet News York Oston Cleveland Detroit Washington St. Louis Brooklyn Boston Western Association Fort Smith Hutchinson Joplin Topeka Springfield St. Joseph Salina Muskogee Toledo Columbus

Seniors Win Alumni Golf Match at Lawrence Country Club

The annual Senior golf match at Lawrence Country Club ended 388 to 402 in favor of the Seniors. Medalist was Bob Busse with 739 and Wayne McCoy low net at 74. Participants included Glen Ashley, Dean Dalton, Berry Senne, Bill Seitz, Bob Busler for Seniors and George Hulteen, C. R. Sowers, H. T. Jones, Wayne McCoy among Alumni. Prizes were awarded at the noon alumni dinner chaired by J. C. Jones with Dr. F C. Allen and Glenn Oatman assisting.

Lawrence Country Club Bob Busse Wayne McCoy Berry Senne Glen Ashley Dean Dalton Bill Seitz Bob Busler George Hulteen C. R. Sowers H. T. Jones Trying Hill J. C. Jones F.C. Allen Glenn Oatman

Vander Meer no hits Bees in 3 0 win anniversary note

A year ago Johnny Vander Meer, rookie left hander for Cincinnati, pitched a no hit no run game to defeat the Boston Bees 3 to 0. The brief item marks the anniversary with a sports milestone memory.

Johnny Vander Meer Cincinnati Southpaw Boston Bees United States Helen Jacobs Sarah Palfrey Chuck Gardiner Chicago Blackhawks Winnipeg

Tonganoxie Tigers Seek Softball Games

Paul Siegert of Tonganoxie says the Tigers a boys team up to age 15 seek softball games on the new lighted field at Tonga noxie. Interested teams should phone or write Siegert at Tonganoxie to arrange.

Paul Siegert Tonganoxie Tonganoxie Tigers Tigers Siegert

Chipping Technique For Prepping For Par And Bunker Shots

The guide describes using a No 4 iron or short shaft chipper for precise chipping. Emphasizes hands and arms with minimal body movement, wrist break on backstroke, straight through on downstroke, and a slightly downward path toward the finish.

Newmanville football captain-elect elected student council president

New Orleans Paul Kreuger, a Tu lane football captain-elect, has been elected president of the university student council.

New Orleans Paul Kreuger Tulane

Sanford Names Flat Dale Alexander Manager in Florida State League

In the Florida State League the Sanford team is led by former American League first baseman Flat Dale Alexander as manager. The move places a known veteran at the helm of the Sanford squad.

Sanford Dale Alexander

Name change fails to lift Saints in Western Association

Springfield reports the St. Joseph Saints formerly Angels struggle to regain form after Earl Hamilton drops the Angels designation. Saints lose a doubleheader to the Cardinals 12 to 6 and 12 to 9 as Joplin and Topeka split, while Hutchinson and Fort Smith split a doubleheader. Salina beats Muskogee 7 to 5.

Springfield St. Joseph Saints Angels Western Association Ledger Earl Hamilton Ponca City St. Joseph Saints Cardinals Joplin Topeka Ferrel Anderson Bill Gill Hutchinson Larks Fort Smith -Giants Giants Salina Muskogee Fort_ Smith Hutchinson Fe Salina Eerie Sie

Roundup of sports and city notes from New York

A collage of sport tidbits and local observations. Sammy Snead and William Penn are mentioned with dramatic imagery, Tony Galento’s travels, Dominick DiMaggio's batting and eyesight, Hank Greenberg crowd reactions, Winter Haven’s Giants training bid, ringside purchase by the New York bar association, St Louis Browns finance talk, King George and the Dodgers, Branch Rickey and Larry McPhail hat swap, Johnny Bulla's Open ball, and Johnny Murphy's pitching curves.

New York Sammy Snead William Penn Philly -City Hall Tony Galento Asbury Park Orange Dominick DiMaggio Detroit Wolves Hank Greenberg Winter Haven Giants City Hall Mike Jacobs N. Y. Bar Association St. Louis Browns Branch Rickey Larry McPhail Johnny Bulla Chicago Harvard Yale Tenth Avenue Tech Johnny Murphy Yankees

Boxing and boxing style clash headline with city results

BAN JOHNSON RESULTS Pratt 2 1 Garden City 10 3 Iola 9 Pittsburgh Independence 8 Coffeyville 1 Fairbury 3 Manhattan 7 Parsons 0 Fort Scott 4 Chanute 6 Emporia 5 Junction City 5 Beloit 3 Concordia 4 Marysville 0 Fighting Cellist New York Ennio Bolognini former 175 pound boxing champion of South America once played cello with the New York Philharmonic

Pratt Garden City Iola Pittsburgh Independence Coffeyville Fairbury Manhattan Parsons Fort Scott Chanute Emporia Junction City Beloit Concordia Marysville New * York Ennio Bolognini New York Philharmonic South America

Princeton Seeks Substitute For Glenn Cunningham At Invite

Princeton athletic authorities report Glenn Cunningham has not entered the mile at Palmer Stadium for Saturday's invitation meet. If no word arrives by tonight, a four man race will be set with Sydney Wooderson Chuck Fenske Archie San Romani and Blaine Rideout. Cunningham has trained in Cornwall New York and delays his acceptance.

New York Princeton Glenn Cunningham Palmer Stadium Ken Fairman Princeton Athletics Cunningham Sydney Wooderson Great Britain Chuck Fenske Archie San Romani Blaine Rideout Cornwall N. Y

Lawrence Semi-Pros Defeat Paseo All Stars 3 to 2

The Lawrence Semi-Pros defeated the Paseo All Stars 3 to 2 at Holcom's grove yesterday afternoon. Dugan struck out 11, allowed five hits and walked none. Lawrence tallied one run in the first and two in the eighth. farmer Ross plans a game here next Sunday.

Lawrence Dugan Paseo All Stars Holcom’s Grove Farmer Ross RHE All Stars Jones Moten Johanning

Stars of Yesterday Baseball Roundup From AP

Former hit two run homer in ninth to win opener for Red Sox as tripled twice in second game. Buck Newsom of Tigers kept Senators to 10 hits powering Detroit’s five game win streak. Giants beat Pirates 5 4 in second game after eight hits from Gumbert and Kampouris with a homer by Kampouris. Reds' McCormick hit 11th homer in second inning and doubled in tenth to win opener. Phelps doubled with bases loaded in ninth to tie and again in 11th to place winning run on third. Yankees Farmer drove in four with a double and two singles as Hadley pitched seven strong in nightcap. Cubs Farmer three hits and two runs boosted Boston in opener. Russell relief solid in second game.

Morrie -Arnovich Phillies Don Padgett New York Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Bill ‘Jurges Alex Kampoulis Giants Chicago Cubs Boston Bees Bees Cubs Boston New York Yankees St. Louis Boston Red Sox Chicago ‘Whites Sox Cleveland Indians Philadelphia Athletics Joe Kuhel Chicago Jim Tabor Red Sox Jeff Heath Tribe Detroit W Washington Althe Senators Th Kuhel White Sox Buck Newsom Tigers Detroit Harry Gumbert Alex Kampouris Farmer Pirates Homer Frank McCormick Reds Babe Phelps Dodgers McCormick Cincinnati Phelps Moe Arnovich Cardinals al Milnar Indians

Schedule changes in senior softball league announced Saturday

Two games were moved in the senior softball league. The Co-Ops will play Auto Service on June 14 and Oil-O-Matic meets Lions on June 16. Also noted is the transfer of Sweeney from Chicago to South Bend for his oil company job.

Sweeney Chicago South Bend Ind Chuck Sweeney Notre Dame

Equine Fan Mail News of LA Thoroughbred Star Retired

A 12 year old Los Angeles thoroughbred horse nicknamed Malicious has retired from racing after earning fame from fans. The popular horse attracted more than 75 000 letters from admirers and supporters nationwide, highlighting its ongoing cultural impact.

Los Angeles

Judge Prefers Washington BasebalI Coaching Career

Former Senators first baseman during Wilson Harding Coolidge and Hoover eras becomes Georgetown coach. Illinois plans a grid clinic at Champaign with University of Illinois hosting August 28 and 29 for high school coaches.

Washington—d Joe Judge Washington Senators Wilson Harding Coolidge Hoover Georgetown University Illinois Plans Champaign Ill University of Illinois

Master Gate Installed at Arlington Park

A master admission gate, largest at any American race track, was installed at Arlington Park. The gate has 16 turnstiles and can process about 54 000 people in an hour and a half, per general manager Fred Radtke.

Chicago Arlington Park Fred Radtke

Still Doing Good Grand Rapids Paul Goebel

Paul Goebel captain and end of the 1922 Michigan football team serves as president of the Grand Rapids Young Men's Christian Association.

Grand Rapids Paul Goebel Michigan Grand Rapids Young Men's Christian Association

Coughing Epidemic Hits Lincoln Fields Stables

More than 150 horses at Lincoln Fields stables were affected by a coughing outbreak that disrupted training sessions across the facility, prompting quarantine and vet inspections.

Chicago Lincoln Fields

Journal-World Subscription Ad for Summer Address

An advertisement urges readers to have the Journal-World mailed to a summer address noting a daily letter feel and offering a 40 cent per month rate and a phone number to contact the circulation department.

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