Junior League schedule shapes up at South Park
Four youth teams form the Junior League with games beginning Monday June 17 at South Park. Rotations include Rotary Odd Fellows Eagles and Elks with a second session starting July 8 and a possible championship series July 29 to July 31. American Legion league games follow.
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Lou” Harshfield
Elks
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Marathon Derby Drama Foreshadows Tight Finish
In Huntington Park near Los Angeles, the transcontinental bunion derby features a neck and neck battle between Johnny Salo from Passaic and Pete Gavuzzi from England. Salo slashed ten minutes off Gavuzzi's earlier time, leaving Gavuzzi nine minutes and sixty six seconds ahead with a lengthy 60 mile run ahead before the final staged 26 mile finish at Wrigley Park.
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Capistrano
Cal
Johnny Salo
Passaic
Pete. Gavuzzi
England
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Promi
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Italy
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Hove
Gaguzzi
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Los Angeles
Wrigley Park
Davis Cup plans discussed by Lott amid British champs hopes
Lott said Frank Hunter and Bill Tilden unlikely to be called for the American Davis Cup team. He noted Tilden could join only if he wins Wimbledon or performs sensationally. Lott added that the younger players could lose as well, and the experience might help.
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Lott
States
Bill Tilden
Frank’ Hunter
Paris
France
Hunter
Tilden
Local Junior Olympics Held at South Park
Four Lawrence playgrounds enrolled 378 boys and girls for National Junior Olympic events held yesterday afternoon at South Park. Organizer Melvin Griffin aims for 500 total this summer as results from the day were sent to New York City for comparison with other cities. Highlights include Jack Pearce and Ralph Tusten winning sprints, and Dewayne Lofgren and Betty Jean Ables pacing scooter races.
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Lawrence
Jpart
New York City
Melvin Griffin
Griffin
Jack Pearce
Alvie Tate
Jana Berry Senne
Ralph Tusten
Jack
Pearce
Elmer ‘Winn
Agren Cohen
Raymond Wiles
Edward Cooper
Dewayne Lofgren
Love
Betty
Jean ‘Ables
Mary
Catherine Staley
Josephine McPheeters
Alice Thivett
Maxine Beyer
Baseball notes and player mentions from a 1920s page
A fragmented sports column references Babe Ruth in a hat and lingering mentions of pitchers, hitters, and officials. It notes days 1p like seasons, a home run moment with Baker, and players such as Fred Merkis and Chief Meyers preparing at the plate.
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AL Demaree
New York Grante
Fred Merkis
Lok
Babe
Ruth
Leo
Chief Meyers
Claude Cooner
Vrin
Ice Company vs Union Pacific Baseball Report
Fragmented score notes show Union Pacific hitters rallying late in the third inning with a three bagger by Harris and a home run by Schmidt. Tee Gombany adds a fifth inning tally as the ice company and Union Pacific exchange hits amid muddled line scores and incomplete names.
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Railroad
Lnion
Pacific
Harris
Tee Gombany
Schmidt
Ae Journa Wold
Kansas Electric Men
Eet Ice Co
Henderson
Johnson
Pgeaue
Innings
Ice Company
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Eute Y . Ellerbronk
Old Folks Spelling Contest Set for June 22
Douglas County officials announce the Old Folks Spelling Contest to select a representative for the state spelling contest. The event will be held at 2 o clock Saturday afternoon in the office of County Superintendent O J Lane. Agnes Pine, a University student, is noted as a winner in prior school and college contests, with Henriette Slavens of Lecompton and Helen Fairview School contestants also mentioned.
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Dougla Feowaty
Bopeka
O. J. Lane
Douglas County
Agnes. Pine
Dent
Henriette Slavens
Lecomptainnez
Gradion
Helen i
Fairview -School
Lawrence City approves street repairs in 1929
Ordinances detail grading curbing and paving Third and Maine streets and alleys from Missouri to Maine and Fourth, including financing by ten equal installments with bonds and special assessments, and authorizes contracts with city engineer plans approved by the governing body in Lawrence Kansas.
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Lawrence Daily Journal World
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Ninvenea
Pouging County
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Lawrence Daily
Jshtienal World
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