Medwick to Left Field as Dodgers Face Reds in Big Series
The Dodgers and Reds set a four game showdown at Ebbetts Field in Brooklyn with a sold out park and police reserves. Medwick to start in left field bat sixth as Carleton prepares to pitch against the champions. The Indians beat the Tigers 3 2 in ten innings to rise to second place.
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Carleton
Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ebbetts Field
Brooklyn
Dodger
Flatbush
Joe Edwick
Curt Davis
Leo Durocher
Tex Carleton
Eds
Bill McKechnie
Gene Thompson
National Ague
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Indians
Tribe
Oklahoma University
Jack Riley
Herb Scheffler
Boston Red Sox
Ditto Sam Blackwell
Roy Myer
Red Sox
Lawson
Boston
Iowa Girl Fights Off Betty Jameson In Trans Miss Upset
Phyllis Otto, 15, of Atlantic Iowa defeated Kay Pearson 4 and 3 to reach the Trans Miss semi finals against Betty Jameson national champion. Otto, state high school champion, said she is no longer afraid of Jameson after overcoming early nerves and qualifying with 75. Jameson, who set a tournament record 78, praised Otto. Patty Berg advanced with a 4 and 3 win over Mrs. Sterrett as Jameson plans to face further contenders in the event.
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St. Louis
Phyllis Otto
Atlantic
Iowa
Betty Jameson
Kay Pearson
Houston
Tex
Miss Otto
Phyllis
Jameson
Betty
Glen Echo
Miss Jameson
Marion Miley
Lexington
Patty Berg
David Sterrett
Hutchinson
Kan
Patty
Russell Mann
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Shirley and
Johnson
Chicago
Miners topple Giants 8 1 as Joplin clinches series
Fort Smith fans watched the Joplin Miners crush the Giants 8 to 1 on 14 hits led by John Kernoski who held Fort Smith to five hits and drove in three with a four run second. The win splits the local standings as St Joseph and Muskogee press their playoff bids amid rain delays and scheduled openers.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Giants
Joplin
John Kernoski
Toeir
St. Joseph
Fue
Muskogee
Eds
Saints
Salina
Reds
Springfield
Topeka
Owls
Hardyx Hutchinson
Pirates
Hack Wilson
Pete Monahan
Wopeka
Elmer Caffey
Bob Hane
Hutchinson
Lloyd Hopkins
Pitchers Night Shines As Kansas City Tops League Front
Kansas City gains first place after a pitchers night across the American Association. Lee Sherrill pitched a two hitter for Columbus, Harry Kimberlin four hits for Toledo, Charley Stancey six hits for St. Louis, and Bob Kline one hit in relief for Milwaukee. Milwaukee beat Minneapolis 6 to 3 while Indianapolis won 3 to 1 over Louisville.
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Kansas City
American Association
Lee Sherrill
Columbus
Harry Kimberlin
Toledo
Charley Stancey
Bob Kline
Milwaukee
Kimberlin
Louisville
Richardson
Sherrill
Legrant Scott
Indianapolis
Red Birds
Minneapolis
Kline
Frank Makosky
Millers
St. Paul
Stancey
Aints
Boxing commission trims Schmeling remark after Jacobs claim
AP notes on past sports items. Joe Jacobs had cited a gimmick by Joe Louis in knocking out Max Schmeling but retracted the remark after New York boxing commissioner John J. Phelan requested. Other items recall Omaha’s American entry pulling from Ascot, Detroit Tigers releasing Babe Herman, and Helen Wills Moody losing to Kay Stammers in England.
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Associated Press
Joe Jacobs
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
New York State
John J. Phelan
Omaha
Detroit Tigers
Babe Herman
Helen Wills Moody
Kay Stammers
England
Kent
Lawrence shooters defeat Bluegill team in close match
Local Lawrence team beat the Bluegill crew from Kansas City 239 to 214 in a team race. Dick Williams set a 100 targets streak, Art Anderson won the shootoff for a named cup, Vera Wroten and Dick Williams claimed added targets and men's trophies, with multiple races and notable performances by George Berry John DeLong Ford Harbaugh and L K Zimmer in events across the evening.
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Bluegill
U. P
Dick Williams
L. K. Zimmer
McCreight
Williams
Zimmer
Anderson
Ford Harbaugh
Topeka
John Delong
Art Anderson
George Berry
Harold Snider
Dick Williamsa
Frances McCreight
J. S. Perry
Paul Heitman
Kansas City
Bil Bowman
Blondie Matthews
Jack Brown
K.C
J. J. Grueninger
A. C. Tatlock
Major League Leaders Tally Batting and Pitching Honors
The season wrap lists top performers in both leagues. American leaders include Finney Boston .378 batting, Case Washington 43 runs, Foxx Boston 50 RBIs, Wright Chicago 69 hits, Greenberg Detroit 17 doubles, Moses Philadelphia 8 triples, Coxx Boston 14 home runs, and Newsom Detroit plus Smith Cleveland 61 wins. National League leaders feature Moore New York .354 batting, McCormick Cincinnati 37 runs, Danning New York 41 RBIs, McCormick 63 hits, and Melton New York 6 1 pitching with Fitzsimmons Brooklyn 5 1.
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Boston
Radcliff
Louis
Case
Washington
Moses
Philadelphia
Williams
Foxx
Walker
Wright
Chicago
Cramer
Greenberg
Detroit
Mark
Boudreau
Cleveland
Keller
New York
Coxx
Trosky
Newsom
Smith
Moore
May
F. McCormick
Cincinnati
Frey
Danning
Fletcher
Pitsburgh
Mize
St. Louis
Herman
Whitehead
McCormick
Ross
Camilli
Brooklyn
Werber
Melton
Lehrman
Fitzsimmons
Galloway Doubtful on Title Defense at Hillview
Chi Galloway the defending city golf champion voices doubt about defending his crown at Hillview. He won the Lawrence Country Club title on grass greens and plans practice before the tournament, noting sand greens pose different challenges for his game.
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Chi Galloway
Hillview
Chi
Lawrence Country Club
Galloway
Joe Louis Plans South American Style Battle for Godoy Rematch
Joe Louis will adopt a crouching stance to counter Arturo Godoy in their heavyweight title defense at Yankee Stadium next Thursday. After a 15 round draw that left him frustrated, Louis and his team plan a crouch for crouch exchange then aim to jab and hookGodoy with body blows from a lower stance as the referee watches.
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Greenwood Lake
Joe Louis
Arturo Godoy
Yankee Stadium
Godoy
Crouch
Arturo
Joe
Yesterday's Results in Baseball Leagues Review
No games scheduled in the American League today. Cleveland beat Detroit 3 to 2 in ten innings. In the American Association Kansas City won 4 to 1 over St Paul. Milwaukee defeated Minneapolis 3 to 1. Toledo edged Louisville 3 to 0. Columbus topped Indianapolis 3 to 1. In the Western Association St Joseph won 9 to 6 over Salina and 3 to 1 over Muskogee. Joplin beat Ort Smith 1 to 0 and Topeka won 10 to 3 while Hutchinson fell 6 to 2. In the Southern Association Nashville lost to Birmingham 2 to 0. In the Texas League Houston beat Beaumont, Dallas 5, Tulsa 4, Fort Worth 6 Oklahoma City 4, San Antonio 11 Shreveport 4.
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Kansas City
Joement Nens
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Columbus Aes
Indianapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Toledo
National
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
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Ort Smith
Topeka
Hutchinson
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Houston
Beaumont
Dallas
Tulsa
Fort Worth
Oklahoma City
San Antonio
Shreveport
Obers Dominate Fritzels in 19 to 1 Softball Rout
Nineteen hits and nineteen runs defined the Ober victory last night in the North Lawrence softball circuit. Jack Pearce allowed Fritzels just one run and gave up only three safeties as Ober rolled to a lopsided win.
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Ober
North Lawrence
Clothiers
Fritzels
Jack Pearce
South End Tops Auto Service in 17-11 Senior Softball
South End defeated Auto Service 17 to 11 at South Park in a senior softball game last night. Tonight General Service faces Co-Ops around 8:45 after the band concert.
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South End
Auto Service
South Park
General Service
Two Bases for Free Pass Trial in Semi-Pro Baseball
The national semi-pro baseball congress will test a new rule allowing two bases on a free pass at the Wichita tournament next August. Commissioner George H. Sisler notes crowd approval of curbing intentional walks and the measure could become permanent if successful. Also reported are results: Beloit 3 over Fairbury 7 and Marysville 7 over Junction City 5, Beatrice 8 over Concordia 5.
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St. Louis
Wichita
Kan
George H. Sisler
Generals Service Meet Co-Ops at South Park Tonight
The Generals Service face the Co-Ops at South Park at 8 45 under lights. Fritz Co takes on Haskell at Woodlawn Park at 8. Both games feature local teams in a double remotely scheduled sports night.
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Generals Service
South Park
Fritz Co
Haskell
Woodlawn Park
Whizzer White in Play for Giants as Rooney Opens Door
In New York on June 14 UP Extra reports that Whizzer White may join the New York Giants next season after owner Art Rooney urged the club to pursue him. White reportedly does not want to play in Pittsburgh. Also noted is Billy Southworth’s cheerful arrival in St. Louis as manager with Pepper Martin lamenting morale.
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New York
Whizzer White
New York Giant
Pittsburgh
Art Rooney
Giants
Billy Southworth
St. Louis
Pepper Martin
Medwick saga, war chatter mix in baseball notes
The column riffs on Bill M Kechnie amid Medwick chatter and wartime tension. It notes Sanders driving in runs in the Sally League with Columbus Ga. and mentions Joe Medwick and war news in Brooklyn. It also cites Herman Bergs as scoring a rare amateur double eagle in Minneapolis district golf.
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Sanders
Columbus
Joe Medwick
War News
Brooklyn
Herman
Patty
Minneapolis
Williams Seeks Quiet Amid Rival Cheers At Games
Ted Williams longs for calm as antagonistic fans shout fireman taunts during his appearances. Oscar Vitt trims Indians practice to 30 minutes as Feller pitches, prompting other teams to skip hitting drills. Joe Louis is challenged by hype critics who rate him under Bomber in recent bout, while Baer and Schmeling headlined headlines.
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Minneapolis
Oscar Vitt
Indians
Feller
Hype Igoe
New York Journal-American
Joe Louis
Max Baer
Max Schmeling
Ted Williams
Vander Meer Ends No Hit Streak Record Run
Two years ago this month Johnny Vander Meer set a baseball record by throwing two consecutive no hit games marking a rare pitching achievement.
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Johnny Vander Meer
Weekend Visit Pins Down Topeka Family Ties
Bernice Allen of Topeka spent the weekend with Eloise and Irma Wray. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Houck and their children moved to Abilene last week where Mr. Houck is employed. A library benefit tea is planned at the library rooms on May 13 led by president Mrs Maude Thompson with J. W. on the sponsoring board.
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Bernice Allen
Topeka
Eloise
Irma Wray
Walter Houck
Abilene
Houck
Maude Thompson
J. W
Soil conservation tour led by Hickory Point CCC camp
The soil conservation tour last Friday showcased work by the Hickory Point CCC camp boys under instructor Milton Saffry. The camp will soon be moved to another part of the state. Local organizers included Roberts secretary Mrs D M Stevens treasurer Mrs Winona Lobb librarian Miss Hazel Ahrens and others.
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Topeka
Washburn College
Ahrens
University of Dubuque
King
John Shull
Lawrence
Ivan Shull
Clyde Brooks
Valley Falls
John Decker
Eli Bowen
Charles Bowen
Falls City
Neb
Frank Nyfeler
James Bowen
Fairview
Charles Long
Galen
Tom Davis
Zella Bozeman
Council Grove
David Grayson
Clark
Washington
Joy Morton
Alda Seaver
Burr Oak
Mich
Carl Stebbens
Frank Haines
Weishaar
Kenneth Hawk
Bill Finley
Ed Weinberg
C. V. Hannum
Wichita
Ed Trimble
Elk Falls
Pickle
Social Roundup of Eudora Area Visitors and Family Gatherings
Mrs George Ott spent Saturday afternoon in Lawrence visiting Miss Mary and Miss Esther. Several families from Williamstown and Lawrence visited Fall Leaf and Nieder Grove. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Arthur Elsele, the Roberts children, the Bryant family, and many others. Eye treatment visits, church events, and a basket dinner in Bonner Springs are noted, with a long list of local residents dropping by homes and attending services and social events.
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Arthur Elsele
Roberts
Williamstown
Frank Bryant
Fall Leaf
Elsele
Kansas University Hospital
Pete Neils
Clifford
Charles
Arthur Bernitz
Martin Abel
June Louise
St. Paul's Church
Eudora
Nieder Grove
Spencer McCoy
Leb Holmes
Belleview
Jack Howard
Betty Jean Schrypes
Lawrence
Walter Wilson
Vernon Strobel
Gideon Neil
Floyd Broers
George Ott
Mark McCoy
Kansas City
McCoy
Vacation Notice Promotes Journal World Subscription
The notice urges readers to order a Journal World subscription before leaving for the summer vacation, emphasizing the mail delivery during travel and the need to secure continuous coverage.
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Journal- World
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