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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1938

Page

7

Trading Ban on Inter-Club Trades Takes Effect Soon

The major leagues move to an inter-club trading ban starting tomorrow as teams adjust rosters under the new rule. National League clubs have acted, while American League groups still weigh last-minute deals amid pennant race pressure.

Dodgers New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Buck Newsom St. Louis Browns Cleveland Elden’ Auker Detroit Alex Kampouris Cincinnati New York Giants Alex

National semi pro tourney cities named for 48 state finals

The National semi pro baseball congress named the host cities for 48 state championship tournaments. State meets run July 8 to 31, with regional best-of-five playoffs August 1 to 5 to select 32 teams for the national finals in Wichita, Kansas, August 12 to 24.

New York Raymond Dumont Congress Wichita Kan Colorado Pueblo Illinois Elgin Indiana Terre Haute Iowa Sioux City Kansas Michigan Grand Rapids Minnesota St. Cloud Missouri St. Joseph Nebraska Holdrege North Dakota Minot Ohio Canton Oklahoma Enid South Dakota Deadwood Wisconsin New London Wyoming Casper

Schmeling Uncertain On Date Of Louis Title Bout

Speculator New York June 14 Max Schmeling avoids commitment about the heavyweight title clash with Joe Louis a week from tomorrow. He jokes about the date while outlining a strict training plan and tapering routine through Monday before leaving for New York.

Speculator N. Y Max Schmeling Joe Louis Max Aiden New York

Seeded Players Advance in Valley Net Tourney

Kansas City June 14 seeded players moved through first round matches in the Missouri Valley tennis tournament. Results include Hat Surface KC defeating Kenneth Kell Topeka 6 1 6 1 and Lee Sheverman KC defeated Sones Weeks Pittsburg 6 0 6 1. Howard Stephens St Louis beat Ray Morgan Wichita 9 11 6 4 6 1. Eugene Rush Omaha defeated Charles Snyder Fort Scott 4 6. Craig Harper KC defeated Edward Weeks Pittsburg 6 0 6 2. Charles Martin Coffeyville beat David Selders KC 2 0. Dan Robertson KC defeated Jack Coyle Coffeyville 6 3.

Kansas City Kansas Theissouri Valley Kenneth Kell Topeka Jack Gurley Sacramento Cal Destates Sones Weeks Pittsburg Kan Art Voss Lee Sheverman Howard Stephens St. Louis Ray Morgan Wichita Eugene Rush Omaha Charles Snyder Fort Scott Craig Harper Edward Weeks Charles Martin Coffeyville Greenies David Selders Dan Robertson Jack Coyle

Tuesday Junior league Panthers meet Jay Hawks at South Park

The calendar lists a Tuesday junior league game Panthers versus Jay Hawks at South Park at 6 o clock followed by several senior softball and league matchups across South Park and Woodlawn Park including K E P North Lawrence versus Harshberger Garage Topeka at 8 o clock and Co Ops versus Lone Star at 8.

Panthers Jay Hawks South Park North Lawrence Harshberger Garage Topeka Lone Star Cutters Paper Mill Woodlawn Park Barbers Eagles Odd Fellows Nehi Ohers Trapshoot Legion Gun Club Highway 59 Hursaday Yankees Cubs South End Gas Company Tigers City Va. K Union Cab Va Bartz Girls

City and Auto Service Win Softball Contests

In a Southpark doubleheader the City team beat the Gas company 11 to 2 and the Auto Service squad defeated the South End 9 to 2. The results highlighted strong hitting and solid pitching from both victors.

City and Auto Service Southpark Gas Company Auto Service South End Sanders Larson Knotts Stevens Holmes If Burnett Fairbanks Rs Bush Moss Aed North End Houser Waters Selig Ss Woods Davis McCall Rs Johnson

Yesterday's Scores and Night Games Summary

Milwaukee 6 Kansas City 3 and St Paul 4 Columbus 3 were night games. Minneapolis 9 Toledo 5 also played at night. No National League games scheduled. American League results note references to the Journal-World delivery location.

American Association Milwakee Kansas City St. Paul Columbus Minneapolia Toledo National League

Woman trapshooting champ to compete at Legion gun club

Lela Hall of Strasburg Missouri North American women's champion will join the regular match at the Legion gun club south of Lawrence on highway 59 Wednesday night. Matches start about 6 30 with main action around 8 00. Also present will be Florence Mos Kansas City Kansas holder of the state title and her father Carl Mos a pro. Dave Henry Kansas City Missouri state champion may attend. Mrs Hall previously appeared in an exhibition at the club last summer.

George Wieland Philadelphia Wieland Wieland Biylog Lela Hall Strasburg Legion Gun Club Lawrence Highway 59 Florence Mos Kansas City Kan Carl Mos Dave Henry Missouri Hall

Green Brothers Defeat R. E. P. Team 5 to 2

The Green Brothers softball team beat Kansas Electric Power 5 to 2 at Woodlawn Park last night. The Greens rallied, scoring three runs in the sixth after the Elec trics were tied at the end of the inning.

Green Brothers Kansas Electric Power Company Woodlawn Park Electrics Greens

Golf’s saddest tale a hole in one costs friend

Harvey Cobb drives for an uphill green while sports writer Rodney Thomas rests on a bench after 86 holes. Only one ball is found five feet from the cup then Thomas’ ball lies in the hole for a hole in one.

Washington Harvey Cobb Capital Rodney Thomas Washington Star Thomas Cobb Rod

Rinky Dinks Open Junior League With 7-4 Win

The Rinky Dinks topped the Tigers 7 to 4 in the opening junior league baseball game at Southpark last night. They scored six runs in the fourth inning to pull away.

Rinky Dinks Tigers Southpark

Walker Cup Team Praises British Rivals After Loss

The American golf team returned from New York June 14 after an unsuccessful defense of the Walker Cup. Captain Francis Quimet praised the British squad as a very good team and noted the cup’s loss should boost amateur golf in both the United States and Great Britain. Charlie Yates retained the British amateur trophy. The Americans reported feeling well treated by the British during the match.

New York United States U. S Francis Quimet North River Great Britain Charlie Yates Atlanta England

Boxing Highlights From Past Years

A retro roundup notes Tommy Farr knocking out Walter Neuse in London in the third round. It recalls Helen Wills Moody losing to Ray Stammers 56 to 0, and a Kent semi final 6 4 result. It also mentions Whitley Wyatt of the White Sox allowing one hit as Ted Gullic struck out with two out in the ninth inning against the Browns.

Tommy Farr Walter Neuse Germany London Helen Wills Moody Ray Stammers Kent Whitlew Wyatt White Sox Ted Gullic Browns

Louis trainer confident of victory over Lee

Pompton Lakes New Jersey June 14 The scarred genial trainer Jack Blackburn says Joe Louis has grown into a tougher fighter since Schmeling and Farr bouts He credits his own coaching for sharpening Louis jab and hook and insists the champion is ready for a tough defense against Lee and can hit hard with precision

Pompton Lakes N. J Joe Louis Jack Blackburn Dr. Bier Jim Braddock Tommy Farr Louis Jack Joe Julian Black John Roxborough Louis’ Arms Jack Dempsey LaFayetteville N.Y Lakewood Lee Chapie Chappie

Smiley Leads Junction City In State Rifle Final

William Smiley Jr won the state rifle title with a 238 score and a two day 525 aggregate earning the Bausch & Lomb trophy. Dr W A Smiley had the high aggregate for slow fire. The Kansas Civilian team to Camp Perry includes multiple Kansas and Junction City marksmen. Smiley Jr is KU junior and ROTC rifle captain for next year. Laurence Petrie coached KU rifle team last year.

Junction City Kan Smileys Kansas William Smiley Bausch & Lomb W. A. Smiley Smiley Arnold Mulheim Ijr Ellis H. A. Wagner Raymond Camp Perry Smiley, Jr Wagner Muhlheim Schwanbeck Blanchard Dr. Surface Tetlow Bennett Frank Patterson Hutchinson C. E. Parks Minneapolis J. M. Wilson Topeka H. R. Butcher McPherson

Los Angeles Boosters Incorporation Filed

Articles of incorporation for the Los Angeles Boosters have been filed with the secretary of state. Directors say the group will work for the advantage of Los Angeles and the welfare of its people.

Sacramento Secretary of State Los Angeles

Roundup of boxing, baseball and college sports notes

Gene Tunney backs Schmeling in next issue while Joe Jacobs plans stadium work for Schmeling and Louis. Northwestern’s strict scholastic standards slow Bill Decorrevant. Yucatan Kid recalls early life. Dodgers finish western trip strong, Burleigh Grimes likely kept on. Pirates speculative manager Lefty O Doul may take over. Kentucky Derby horses sport aluminum shoes.

N. Y Gene Tunney Joe Louis Max Schmeling Connecticut Nutmeg Yankee Stadium Joe Jacobs Broadway Mike Jacobs Schmeling and Louis Lou Gehrig New York World Telegram Lefty O’doul San Francisco Pirates Pie Traynor Northwestern Bill Decorrevant Chicago Yucatan Kid Norment Quarles Richmond la Crosse Wis State College Dodgers Burleigh Grimes

Kansas and Oklahoma A. M. to clash in three 1936-37 games

Kansas will travel to Stillwater December 9 and 10 to help dedicate the new field house, then Oklahoma A. M. will visit Lawrence February 9. The three games add to the usual conference double round robin and follow several prior meetings since both teams left the Missouri Valley.

Lawrence Kan Kansas Oklahoma A. & M Henry Iba Kansans Stillwater Jayhawkers Oklahoma Aggies Oklahoma Kansas City Kansas-Oklahoma A. & M

Brewers no help for Blues in pivotal series

Kansas City Blues lose 6 to 3 to Milwaukee Brewers as Milwaukee extends hot streak by scoring four runs off George Washburn. Brewers climb to fifth, four and a half games behind the pace setting Indianapolis Indians. Minneapolis beat Toledo 9 to 5. St Paul edged Columbus 4 to 3 in ninth. Louisville and Indianapolis not scheduled.

Kansas City Kansas City Blues American Association Milwaukee Brewers Blues Indianapolis Indians Brewers Milwaukee George Washburn Indianapolis Minneapolis Toledo St. Paul Columbus Louisville

Local Boy Odd Williams Beats Ping Pong Champion

Odd Williams, 11, son of Mr and Mrs Dick Williams of Lawrence, defeated Coleman Clark, world ping pong champion, at the Muehlebach grill in Kansas City. Clark allegedly threw the game, but Williams earned an autographed ball and paddle inscribed to certify the regulation match victory.

Odd Williams Dick Williams Lawrence Coleman Clark Odd Williams Muehlebach Grill Kansas City Clark Lawrence Boy

Disney Oklahoma Dares Joe Louis to Climb 60 Foot Tree

In Disney Oklahoma on June 14 a $25 000 challenge was issued to heavyweight champ Joe Louis. Chunky R. E. Davis known as the Ripper will back the stunt with a 60 foot tree climb. If Louis lasts five minutes he wins the prize. if not he pays the same amount to the Ripper's friends. C. D. Armstrong tall at 6 foot 3 inches leads the scene.

Disney Okla Joe Louis R. E the Ripper

Disney founder leads $25,000,000 hydro project bid

Armstrong of Disney heads a 81 business man pool to fund a $20,000,000 Grand River hydro electric dam project. A match scheduled for July 4 is described as a key event. The Ripper is claimed as Disney's top figure amid local politics and a dance dictator controversy led by ex-cow girl Billy Baker.

Inch Chamber of Commerce Prodde

Community notices and social events from Barber area

Richard Carter attended a 4 H round up in Manhattan. Local 4 H classes met at Johnson's and prepared for upcoming baking and sewing activities with Mrs C Conner. Viola Welscher helps her aunt in summer. Several residents visited Gage Park for a club picnic. A Jolly Quilters gathering and summer plans were noted along with a memorial bouquet for Mrs Len Ice who died a year ago. Bees attack ends in dog’s death near Petersburg Indiana.

Richard Carter Manhattan Annabel Rasmussen Lawrence Johnson’s C. Conner Viola Welscher Lecompton George Coffman Gregory Ralph Calman Asa Colman Gage Park Topeka Bidinger Len Ice Allen Thatcher Price M. C. Elliott Mary Lou Elliott Carolyn Mamie Dews C. E. Stanwix Eleanor Jean Stanwix Jolly Quilters Barber Schoolhouse

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