Merchants Fall to Independence in 6-3 Setback at Home
Lawrence Legion Merchants lost 6-3 to Independence, Missouri, at Municipal Park as late misplays and five errors in the final three innings broke a 1-1 tie. Lawrence stranded 17 and clutch hitting failed while Ray Card and Jim Bailey starred for Independence. The defeat drops Lawrence to 2-3 this season as they prepare to host the U.S. Naval Reserve team tomorrow night.
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Lawrence Legion Merchants
Independence
Lou Hammer
Herman Philipp
Hammer
Lawrence
Legion Merchants
U.S. Naval Reserve of Kansas City
Dick Stanwix
Rigler
Bill Pulliam
Ray Card
Lath R
Murphy
Jim Bailey
Pulliam
John Alberg
Hunter
Thurber
Stauffer
Duke Thurber
Ervin
Philipp
John Palmquist
Bigler
Bailey
Alsberg
Palmquist
Stanwix
George Stauffer
Gerry Ervin
Bill Bradley
Darrell Houie
Alberg
Falmquist
Lathrop
Tota Lawrence
Houk
PhEipp
Phipp
Hammer & Card
McConnell to Join KU Track Staff as Assistant Coach
Jim McConnell, noted University of Nebraska decathlon winner at the K Relays, will assume duties as assistant track coach at Kansas University starting September 1. He will pursue his master's degree at Mt. Oread.
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Jim McConnell
Nebraska
Jayhawker
McConnell
Mount Oread
Bill Easton
Central City
Neh
K.U
University of Nebraska
Mt. Oread
New Nurses Home Bids Readvertised for Medical Center
Topeka June 14 CPi The state readvertised today for bids to construct a 400000 nurses home at the University Medical Center in Kansas City Kansas. New bids will be opened July 6. Original bids exceeded available appropriations by 46000 when opened in April. Leavenworth notes resignations and coaching changes at local high schools.
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Topeka
Hare
University Medical Center
Kansas City
Kansas
Leavenworth
Kan
Marlin Baer
Leavenworth High School
Hugh C. Bryan
Baer
C. E. Taylor
High Schoo
Kansas Wesleyan University
Salina
Hugh Mullen
Mullen
Franklin High School
Portland
Ore
Virgil Baer
Kansas Wesleyan
Marlin Beer
Abilene
Junction City
Major League Leaders From The Atscuasted Peersd Rating List
Detroit tops the list with players such as Willants Thoston St Pea chy and Stephens Reston and ftuns Laurd ty Stephene Hold high batting marks. New York Philadelphia Boston St Louis Chicago Brooklyn and others show varied leaders across positions with home run leaders and pitching feats noted in terse summaries from the era.
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Chicago
Rooklyn
St. Louie
Philadelphia
New York
Pittsburgh
Boston
Cincinnati
Detroit
Tnn
Inga St Louie
Wachireson
Iota
Perea Chyrtlacville
Geod Mian
Vigisteire
Indeperderce
Western Association Hut
New Willants
Thoston
St Peachy
Stephens
Reston
Ftuns Laurd Ty Stephene
Hoston
Willian
Masten
Keil
Detrote
Roaten
Kell
Rillaton
Tres - Henrich
Dil Fhawee
Philadephia
Ae Deri
Nostun
Salt-box house note and old sports memories
A collage recalls historic sports moments and figures: the death of former NL umpire Charles Moe at seventy, Mervin Ready Dutton named N H L president, Luke Haini and the Dodgers, and Dirty Dean's ninth win. plus a New England note describing a salt-box house.
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Associated Press
Charlea TR Moe
Mervin Ready Dutton
Nam
National Hockey League
Luke Haini
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cinnail Reds
Dirty Dean
Cone
New England
Top Legion Teams Clash Tonight at Municipal Park
Two of the state's top Junior Legion squads meet at Municipal Park with one loss each. Lawrence, at 6-1 after a 3-1 defeat to Leavenworth, faces Topeka, winner of more state titles and riding wins over Olathe and Emporia. Salina, last year’s state finalist, also in mix as Bob Shirley and John Carr expected to pitch for their respective teams.
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Legion
Municipal Park
Lawrence
Topeka
Leavenworth
Olathe
Emporia
Wichita Fast
Lnsing
Salina
Bob Shirley
John Carr
Classic Fords For Sale Despite Limited Details
Several 1940s to 1949 Ford models appear in a compact car list: a 49 Ford Custom 4-Door with radio and underseat heater showing 3,000 miles. a 49 Ford De Luxe 4-Door with radio and heater. a 40 Ford 4-Door with radio, heater, and new seat covers in black. another 40 Ford 2-Door in green with heat.
Leavenworth coach Baer retires after varied leadership
Baer, longtime head coach in Leavenworth, announced no immediate future plans following a championship in the Northeast Kansas league. His football teams there posted thirteen wins, thirteen losses and one tie, including a 1948 season with seven wins, two losses and a tie.
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Baer
Leavenworth
Shaw
Gold Coast
neo-Mission
Lawrence Forl
West Africa
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Post Legion-Merchants Ds
U. S. Naval Reserve
Nicipal Park
Rons
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Padmquist Peaset Halle
Franwin Thy Palmyasty
Fhiipp
Talkington and Stanwix
Darry £. Morrow
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Big Seven
Arthur C. Lenborg
K.al
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Cornhusker
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Two Bay
Lonborg
E. C. Quigley
American Association
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Piace
Paul
Cecannes
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Tnuadelphia
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Pela
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Journal- World
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Sports Mirror
Malott’s
Top Legion
Dramex
Dodge
Firestone
Bri Credit Service
Fritz CO. Ltd
N. H
Ford
Vermont
Vogler & Sons
Kirkpatrick’s
Keen Kutter
Kirkpatrick
Sport Shop
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Bill Bodin
INC
Lincoln — Mercury
Ltd
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Olds
Pontiac
Chrysler
Nash
Stude
Buyer Motors
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