Amateur Golfers Start Match Play Championship Flights
A long list of first round pairings for the Amateur Golfers championship flight with players from Wichita Topeka Lawrence Leavenworth and other Kansas cities. Matches include Dean Ritchie vs Daryl Schoonover and Tex Jones vs Gerald Smith among many others in Flights A B and C.
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Dean Ritchie
Wichita
Daryl
Schoonover
Topeka
Neb Fink
Chi Galloway
Lawrence
Glenn Oatman
Willie White
Ralph Ludlam
Bill Kraxner
Kansas City
Harold Bell
Hudson McGuire
Leavenworth
John Wall
Coffeyville
H. P. Jones
Tex Jones
Gerald Smith
Manhattan
Bernard
Matt) Williams
Pat Conn
Overland Park
Spud Monahan
Bud Ray
Ernie Fortner
Jess Tolliver
Bill Powell
Glenn Ashley
Chanute
Bill Carey
Hutchinson
Dona Wetzel
Ralph Sicks
Independence
John Gross
Ft. Lcott
Frank McAleavey
John Atkins
Billy Jones
Gene Beardslee
L. G. Churchill
Bob Emerson
Flight A
Ed Pratt
Bob Love
Ray Nichols
Bill Kirk
Wayne Warner
Jim Hall
George Wetzel, Sr
L. E. Phillips
Glenn Dillon
Topekawa
Dick Ashley
Ed Skradski
F.rogan
J. H. Sharpe
Council Grove
Earl Olson
Beloit
Fred Wolf
Ellinwood
van Bruner
Flight Bric Trummell
Bob Watson
G. E. Meade
Clarence Houk
Ralph Lidikay
K. K
Russell Va
Harry Green
Bob van Noy
S.G. Ashley
John Emick
Roger Allen
N. E. Gill
E. W. Penchard, Sr
W. A. Shannon
Ed Schmidt
Ed Bullock
Francis Pardee
Vic Hart
C. G. Hesse
Ritchie Medal Stands As Kansas Amateur Opens At Lawrence
Wichita’s Dean Ritchie favorite as four flight Kansas Amateur golf tour opens at Lawrence Country Club.78 players, 36 holes day one, with Ritchie on 76 for medal. Spud Monahan close at 77. Lawrence and Topeka reps, board considers future formats and a junior tour alongside.
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Dean Ritchie
Wichita
Kansas
Lawrence Country Club
Ritchie
Spud Monahan
Leavenworth Country Club
Spud
Ed Bullock
Lawrence
Jess Toliver
K. K. Baxter
C. L. Alberding
Clarence Houk
van Bruner
Bill McElhenny
Topeka
J. H. Sharpe
Council Grove
M. J. Hathaway
Carl Motzks
Russell
Bob Clary
G. E. Meade
Independence
Bud Ray
C. Cc. Carl
Ray Lidikay
Kansas City
Gene Beardslee
Hutchinson
S. G. Ashley
Chanute
Dick Ashley
Bill Carey
Bob Watson
Bob Emerson
Ernie Fortner
Coffeyville
Ralph, Sicks
Hank Greenberg Tries To Be A Soldier In Army Life
Hank Greenberg, the Detroit baseball star, is serving with the 2nd Army in Tennessee. He helps with water detail and trains with a Garand rifle while avoiding the spotlight. His fellow soldiers praise his effort, though he misses the ballpark glow.
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Hank Greenberg
Tennessee
Texas
Maine
Henry Greenberg
Greenberg
Detroit
Second Army
Hank
Glenn Sikes
2Nd Infantry
Roundup of sports tidbits links Greyhound Derby hopes and Derby tips
New York notes say Greyhound may never race again due to lameness while Petey Sarran from Camp Blanding backs Tommy Gomez as next champion. Lefty Grove nears 300 club with three wins left. Conn touted to beat Louis by Chris Dundee. Challedon’s owner Brann predicts a late season clash with Whirlaway. Bobby Riggs publicity stint, Dykes at Notre Dame on off days, Modern T Formation authors noted, and Sun Again tipped to win the 1942 Kentucky Derby.
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New York
Petey Sarran
Camp Blanding
Fla
Tommy Gomez
Tampa
Lefty Grove
Chris Dundee
Ken Overlin
Conn
Louis
Speed
William Brann
Challedon
Whirlaway
Bobby Riggs
Kansas City
Presbyterian College
South Carolina
White Sox
Chicago
Jimmy Dykes
Notre Dame
George Halas
Chicago Bears
Clark Shaughnessy
Stanford
Ralph Jones
Lake Forest College
Sun Again
Lawrence Merchants to face Mound City at Pleasant Sunday
Lawrence Merchants travel to Pleasant for a baseball clash with Mound City on Sunday. The local club is tied for second in the Eastern Kansas Amateur League with Rosedale, as Beloit beats Manhattan 4 to 6.
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Lawrence Merchants
Mound City
Pleasant
Rosedale
Kansas
St Johns bury academy reports defense practice in Vermont
Labor groups joined a defense-aimed gathering in Vermont where Greene pitched and Lewis caught for the St Johns bury academy team. Today's guest star Banjo Smith reflects on the draft snaring a wrestler in a S C Record note.
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Vermont
Greene
Lewis
St. Johnsbury Academy
Banjo Smith
S.C
Blues Rally Past Mudhens In Eight To Grab Tie For Lead
Kansas City beat Toledo 4 3 at home to move within a half game of Columbus for first in the American Association. A two run eighth inning, sparked by Russ Derry’s triple and Lloyd Christopher’s single, sealed the win as Johnny Marcum yielded eight hits. Don Hendrickson earned the victory.
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Kansas City
Blues
Toledo
Johnny Marcum
Marcum
Hens
Milo Candini
Don Hendrickson
Russ Derry
Lloyd Christopher
Columbus
Louisville
Minneapolis
City renames Avon Avenue in Charlotte
In Charlotte on June 13 the city council approved changing Avon Avenue name instead of Lindbergh drive. The change came by unanimous vote on the recommendation of City Manager James W Armstrong.
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Charlotte
N.C
Avon Avenue
Lindbergh Drive
James W. Armstrong
League Leaders Dozens Sit Atop Batting and Pitching Lists
The Associated Press reports both National and American League leaders. Highlights include Ott and Slaughter leading batting in the NL. Williams and DiMaggio pacing the AL. notable pitching marks by Krist and Feller. Stolen base leaders feature Frey and Case with multiple players tied.
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Reiser
Brooklyn
Slaughter
St. Louis
Hack
Chicago
Moore
Nicholson
Ott
New York
Brown
Dallesandro
F. McCormick
Cincinnati
Boston
Camilli
Frey
Krist
Warneke
Williams
Mullin
Detroit
DiMaggio
Washington
Newsome
Feller
Cleveland
Benton
Joe Louis Predicts Quick KO Of Billy Conn At Polo Grounds
July 13 bout at Polo Grounds set for a three round finish, Louis declares he will KO Conn early. Louis tours Greenwood Lake camp and defends his title amid talk of weariness from a busy spring. He vows to punish Conn for insults and says Conn’s weight class makes victory likely fast.
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New York
Joe Louis
Billy Conn
Polo Grounds
Billy
Greenwood Lake
Hudson
Louis
Joe
Conn
Big Paul Derringer Shines In 1-0 Reds Victory
The 33 year old Paul Derringer pitched four hit ball to beat the Boston Braves 1-0. He walked one and struck out six as Cincinnati linked two singles and a walk for the game's lone run in the first inning. Derringer followed up his 3-2 win over Brooklyn last Sunday, proving his craft remains sharp despite spring setbacks.
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Big Paul Derringer
Cincinnati Reds
Duke
Boston Braves
Reds
Art Johnson
Derringer
Paul
Brooklyn
Carl Hubbell
Bill Lee
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Lee
Hubbell
Giants
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Sox
Bob Muncrief
Browns
Williams
Red Sox
Boston
Ted Williams
Philadelphia Athletics
Detroit Tigers
al Brancato
Pat Mullin
Detroit
John Duncan Rigner
Joe DiMaggio
Jimmy Dykes
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Yankees
DiMaggio
Myril Hoag
Indians Ask Bradley To Remove Ossie Vitt As Manager
A year ago a group of Cleveland Indians players led by Bob Feller and Hal Trosky petitioned owner Alva Bradley to oust Manager Ossie Vitt due to his caustic criticism. The recap notes past athletic feats and a notable college track meet result involving Ohio State and Southern California.
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Cleveland Indians
Bob Feller
Hal Trosky
Alva Bradley
Ossie Vitt
Don Lash
Indiana University
Paavo Nurmi
Princeton
Jesse Owens
Roy Staley
Ohio State
Southern California
Springfield Cardinals fall short as doubleheader split
Springfield Cardinals drop opener 10-8 to Fort Smith Giants before losing 2-1 in the nightcap as Al Papai walks in the decisive run. Blix Donnelly won the first game for Springfield. Salina Millers sweep Topeka Owls 6-5 and 9-4. Carthage loses 11-9 to Hutchinson. Joplin tops Muskogee 7-5. Schedule lists Salina at Topeka and more.
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American Association
Kansas City
Louisville
Minneapolis
Toledo
Pasenperares
Indianapolis
St.anlow
Milwaukee
Columbus
St. Paul
Topeka Enhees
Fort Smith
Carthage Seamen
Hutchinson
Salina
Joplin
Muskogee
Topeka
Carthage
Springfield
Springfield Cardinals
Red Birds
Fort Smith Giants
Giants
al Papai
Papai
Blix Donnelly
Salina Millers
Topeka Owls
Elmer Weingartner
Lloyd Peterson
Mal Stevens
Millers
Henry Imperial
Stevens
Pirates
Joplin Miners
Glen Peters
Germany suppresses Robin Moor sinking report
Berlin reports the German press has not printed the Robin Moor sinking. A German source says Berlin will not be drawn into Anglo American debate and will wait to review military findings before commenting. U S undersecretary Sumner Welles says the ship carried no arms or military material.
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Berlin
England
United States
South Atlantic
Capetown
Union of South Africa
Altho
Germany
Sumner Welles
Washington
Man who defies superstition called thirteen obsessed
Hendersonville reports on Bert A. Boyd who claims to be the world’s greatest disbeliever in superstition. He uses number 13 in daily life from apartment and mailbox to laundry tag and badge, citing a long career with thirteen as recurring motif.
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Hendersonville
N. C
Bert A. Boyd
Boyd
Western Union Telegraph Company
The
International Brotherhood of Magicians
Germans Invent Jumping Jack Bomb Stirs Firefighting Fears
Montreal reports a new incendiary device called the jumping jack. It carries a base charge that explodes periodically, causing the bomb to jump several feet and complicate suppression. Herbert Scott of England, serving as a special constable, notes the device's tricky behavior.
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Montreal
Herbert Scott
Eastbourne
England
Pie Shortage Delays 106th Field Artillery
In the Tennessee war maneuver area 56 pies sit uneaten as 30 soldiers from New York's 106th field artillery are sent on orders to move far from their camp. They had to pay for the pies but could not wait for them to finish baking.
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Tennessee
Tennessee War
New York
106Th Field Artillery
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