Dodgers Win When Chips Are Down in Two-Hit Shutout
Dodgers beat the Reds 2-0 at Ebbetts Field as Luke Hamlin held Cincinnati to two hits. Joe Medwick contributed a run-scoring single and solid defense in left field. The game began a four-game series with 27,000 fans in attendance. Meanwhile American League action saw Boston, Cleveland, Detroit, and New York post victories led by solid pitching and timely hitting.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Joe Medwick
Cincinnati Reds
Luke Hamlin
Dodgers
Local Boy Dies From Water Heater Fumes
Donald Lee Robinson aged 14 died from carbon monoxide fumes while showering in a basement in Kansas City Kansas. William Bradley Jr., 15, was overcome but revived.
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Kansas City
Kan
Donald Lee Robinson
William Bradley, Jr
BAN JOHNSONS RESULTS
The report lists scores for several teams including Reloit 11 Manhattan 12 Junction City 8 Concordia 6 Fort Scott 2 Iola 26. No context or dates provided.
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Reloit
Manhattan
Junction City
Concordia
Fort Scott
Iola
Indians in Slump Drops Indians in Standings
The Indianapolis Indians have lost six straight, dropping from third to sixth in the American Association. Columbus routed Indianapolis 8 0 behind Harry Brecheen seven hit pitching with 10 strikeouts. Milwaukee topped Minneapolis 6 1 while Kansas City beat St Paul 12 8 to widen its lead. Louisville defeated Toledo 6 4 as Sam Nahem allowed 10 hits in relief.
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Indianapolis Indians
American Association
Indians
Louisville
Milwaukee
Columbus
Indianapolis
Harry Brecheen
Brecheen
St. Louis Cardinals
Minneapolis
Millers
Fabian Gaffke
Kansas City
St. Paul
Blues
Toledo
Sam Nahem
St. Louis
Joe Medwick
Brooklyn
Dodgers buy Almada from Browns for 25000
A year ago Brooklyn Dodgers purchased outfielder Mel Almada from the St. Louis Browns for 25000. The move is noted in a historical recap of major league trades and signings.
Red Sox pace AL hitters as May leads NL
Boston Red Sox place four players among the AL leaders while Lou Finney tops the circuit. Merrill May of the Philadelphia Phillies surges to a .354 average to lead the NL, up from .274 two weeks ago. The article lists the ten batting leaders in each league.
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New York
Boston Red Sox
Lou Finney
Merrill May
Philadelphia Phillies
Baseball Yesterday's Results Across Leagues
National League results Brooklyn beat Cincinnati 2-0 New York defeated Pittsburgh 8-6 Boston over Chicago 4-2 St Louis bested Philadelphia 6-2 American League Cleveland won 8-0 against Philadelphia Detroit defeated Washington 10-1 Boston beat Chicago 5-1 New York crushed St Louis 12-3 American Association Kansas City toppled St Paul 12-8 Louisville beat Toledo 6-4 Columbus defeated Indianapolis 8-0 Milwaukee 6 Minneapolis 1 Western Association outcomes Salina 8 St Joseph 4 Muskogee 8 Joplin 7 Hutchinson 4 Topeka 0 Fort Smith 11 Springfield 7 Southern Association Nashville 14 Knoxville 7 Atlanta 8 Chattanooga 1 Memphis 7-2 Little Rock 6-3 First game ten innings New Orleans at Birmingham rain Texas League Beaumont 1 Shreveport 0 Dallas at Fort Worth wet grounds Oklahoma City 4 Tulsa 3 Sam Antonio 4 Houston 3
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Kansas City
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Columbus
Louisville
Indianapolis
St Paul
Toledo
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Cincinnati
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Philadelphia
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Detroit
Chicago
St Louis
Washington
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St. Joseph
Muskogee
Joplin
Hutchinson
Topeka
Fort Smith
Springfield
Nashville
Knoxville
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Memphis
Little Rock
New Orleans
Birmingham
Beaumont
Shreveport
Dallas
Fort Worth
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Sam Antonio
Houston
Night golf close to coming to courses says PGA official
Inverness Invitational notes a nine hole night golf in South Africa as a model but costs deter widespread use. Fred Corcoran predicts night golf may arrive in three years with still limited appeal due to bugs dew and late play.
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Toledo
Inverness
South Africa
Fred Corcoran
Professional Golfers’ Association
Netmen Flock to Clay Court for National Clay Courts
Chicago June 15 CP The top national players compete at the National Clay courts tournament after wartime limits. Bobby Riggs leads the men with Alice Marble among the women as the event allows two men to play in the same draw for the first time in 31 years. Defending champ Frank Parker sits second seed behind Riggs. Bryan Grant returns seeking titles last won in 1935. First round play begins today with finals set for June 23.
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Chicago
Bobby Riggs
Alice Marble
Welby van Horn
Los Angeles
Don McNeill
Oklahoma City
Ted Schroeder
Glendale
Calif
Frank Parker
Pasadena
Riggs
Bryan Grant
Atlanta
Haskell Triumphs 14 to 5 Over Fritz Company Team
Haskell defeated Fritz Company Team 14 to 5 last night at Woodlawn Park. The Indians led throughout and sealed the win with seven runs in the final inning.
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Haskell
Fritz Company
Woodlawn Park
Indians
Roundup of 1930s sports chatter from New York
Pre War Bulletin notes Cleveland Indians on the move. Loyola Chicago’s Alex Wilson tops Notre Dame track candidates. Writers split on Demaret withdrawal from the open and Ed Oliver early bird deals. Banks M Fadden Clemson threat back may stay coaching at Clemson rather than join Brooklyn Dodgers. Joe Medwick factors into Dodgers odds.
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New York
Cleveland Indians
Alex Wilson
Loyola
Chicago
Notre Dame
Jimmy Demaret
Ed Oliver
Banks M’fadden
Clemson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Joe Medwick
Dodgers
Hutch Wins Shut Out Over Topeka Owls in Topeka
Hutchinson pitcher Chick Wagenhurst limited Topeka to two hits as the Pirates won 4-0. Jack Fresich hit a homer for Hutchinson, while Muskogee Reds widened their lead with an 8-7 win over Joplin. Salina defeated St. Joseph’s Saints 8-4, Fort Smith fell to Springfield 11-7, and Joplin beat Muskogee in other games. Fort Smith and St. Joseph also faced setbacks as the circuit neared more matchups in Topeka.
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Topeka
Kan
Hutchinson
Chick
Wagenhurst
Topeka Owls
Pirates
Bucs
Jack Fresich
Muskogee
Reds
St. Joseph
Joplin
Salina
Owls
Saints
Springfield
Fort Smith
Giants
Miners
Jack Mealey
Babe Paul
Dixie Hicks
Ed Beckman
Ed Wheeler
Francis Kappelman
Golf Play for Ye Eds Is Under Way
Emporia Kansas June 15 CPR Earl Knauss Garnett defending champion and Cecil Jones Wichita medalist met in the finals of the Kansas State Editorial Golf association tournament Jones trimmed K W Davidson Emporia 1 up and Knauss won from Angelo Scott pla 1 up in the semi finals Final pairings in other flights First Wilfred Calvaness Chanute Billy Hinson Topeka Second Guy Levitt Topeka vs winner Doss Merillat Topeka A Q Miller Salina Third Ewing Valentine Wichita vs winner Ralph Lashbrook Manhattan O W Little Alma Fourth Clark Murray Topeka vs Harold Ilif Strong City Carl Brown Atchison Globe was elected president of the association and the fall meet awarded Atchison Clyde Speer Wichita was reelected secretary
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Emporia
Kan
Earl Knauss
Garnett
Cecil Jones
Wichita
Kansas State Editorial Golf Association
Jones
K. W. Davidson
Knauss
Angelo Scott
Pla
Wilfred Calvaness
Chanute
Billy Hinson
Topeka
Guy Levitt
Doss Merillat
A. Q. Miller
Salina
Ewing Valentine
Ralph Lashbrook
Manhattan
O. W. Little
Alma
Clark Murray
Harold Ilif
Strong City
Carl Brown
Atchison Globe
Atchison
Clyde Speer
Spectator chatter on boxing matchups and sports notes
Various sports tidbits: Max Baer and Buddy Baer heavyweight chatter meets skepticism. Paul Schreiber earns $100 weekly for batting practice. Mickey Walker’s Kingston opening draws crowds. Marble King finals attract over 150 youth entrants. Pat Harder near decision to join Marquette or Wisconsin after Tulane and Tennessee tug of war.
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Yanks
Paul Schreiber
Mickey Walker
New Kingston
N. Y
Tulane
Tennessee
Pat Harder
Milwaukee High
Marquette
Wisconsin
Aged Man Pardoned After 101st Birthday Offense
John Martin of Guilford county, aged 101, was convicted of carrying a concealed weapon and fined 50 dollars plus costs. Judge E Earl Rives reported the offense was his first. Governor Clyde Hoey pardoned Martin after learning his age and minor motive.
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Raleigh
N. C
John Martin
Guilford County
E. Earle Rives
Clyde Hoey
Martin
Curtis Davis tops big money baseball deals
Harold Parrott notes Curtis Davis, newest Dodger pitcher, has been involved in more high value deals than J Pierpont Morgan. Since joining the Phillies via the 1934 draft, Davis has accumulated deals totaling about 400000 dollars, unmatched by any other player. The piece hints at ongoing changes and revisions in baseball rosters and finances.
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Harold Parrott
Brooklyn Eagle
Curtis Davis
Dodger
J. Pierpont Morgan
Phillies
Davis
Stars Shine As Dodgers Reds Cubs And More Shine
Luke Hamlin of the Dodgers held the Reds to two hits and Brooklyn built on its lead over last year’s champions. John Allen of the Indians shut out the Athletics on two hits and nearly pitched a no hitter. Dick Errickson of the Bees notched his fourth win with four hits allowed against the Cubs. Ernie Kay of the Cardinals had two hits including a triple in a win over the Phillies. Halt Newhouser of the Tigers limited the Senators to five hits and one run. Charley Keller of the Yankees fueled a 17 hit assault against four Browns pitchers with four hits.
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Luke Hamlin
Dodgers
Reds
Brooklyn
John Allen
Indians
Athletics
Dick Errickson
Bees
Cubs
Ernie Kay
Cardinals
Phillies
Halt Newhouser
Tigers
Senators
Charley Keller
Yankees
Browns
Berg Seeks Third Trans Mississippi Title in 36 Hole Final
Patty Berg, returning to form after an operation, challenges Betty Jameson of San Antonio for the Trans Mississippi title in a 36 hole final in St Louis. Berg has won the crown before in 1938 and has beaten Jameson twice in their three prior meetings.
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St. Louis
Patty Berg
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Tex
Patty
Miss Jameson
Minneapolis
Nine killed in Italy bombardment and air raid report
Rome reports from Italian radio said Genoa suffered three deaths and 12 injuries from a bombardment by an enemy cruiser last Thursday. An air raid on Savona caused six deaths and 25 injuries, though the date of the raid was not provided.
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Rome
Genoa
Savona
Western State Teachers Duo Toss No Hitters in Doubleheader
Frank Overmire a southpaw and Harry Bailey a right-hander pitched for Western State Teachers Kalaamzoo Mich in a doubleheader against Iowa State Teachers delivering no hit performances at both ends.
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Frank Overmire
Harry Bailey
Western State Teachers
Kalaamzoo
Mich
Iowa State Teachers
Balch Family Visits. Runyans Drive to Independence
Miss Mary Balch, a Tucson high school teacher, visits parents Dr. and Mrs. William M. Balch. Rev and Mrs William M Runyan drove to Independence on Saturday to take their grandson David Runyan to his maternal grandmother Mrs. H. Balch family matters noted in local social column.
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Mary Balch
Tucson, Ariz
William M. Balch
William M. Runyan
Independence
David Runyan
Baldwin area notes travel visits and community events
A Baldwin roundup reports residents visiting relatives in Pittsburg Hutchinson and Denver. Local church and club activities include a Flower Mission at Avalie La Fever's home and a June 21 basket dinner with speakers. Marion Copeland pursues a master’s at Colorado Boulder. Ayerses announce a fall move to California.
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Suzanne
Marilyn
Monte Ballard
S. F. Biederwell
Baldwin
Lenexa
Marjorie Mae Randall
Osage City
Phi Mu
Wayne P. Randall
James G. Brockway
Bonner Springs
Frances Carol Horrell
Mark D. Ballard
Memorial Hospital
Lawrence
Baldwin W. C. T. U
Worden Evangelical Church
Borden Hoover
Jimmy and
Jack
Pittsburgh
Baker's
W. J. Adriance
Denver
Hoover
Blanche Hoover
Virginia Burton - Hargett
June Ulm
Neiland Thudium
Marion Copeland
Baldwin High School
Boulder
Colo
University of Colorado
Albert E. Ayers
California
Sports Calendar Monday and Tuesday at South Park
Monday features General Service against Lions and Obers versus Fritz Co at Woodlawn Park while Ellis meets South End at South Park. Tuesday hosts Lawrence Sanitary versus Jack Murty's Ottawa at Woodlawn Park plus Co-Ops versus Oil-O-Matics at South Park.
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Lions
South Park
Obers
Fritz Co
Woodlawn Park
Ellis
South End
Lawrence Sanitary
Jack Murty’s of
Ottawa
Oil-O-Matics
Lone ‘Star
Auto Service
Lawrence Hanitary
Haskell
Rida Oil- O-Natics
South Paton Va
Otten All
Co-Ops overpower General Service 24 15 softball win
The Co-Ops defeated General Service 24 to 15 as 21 hits were spread over two pitchers. A decisive third inning produced 11 runs to seal the victory.
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General Service
Wilson
HPOA
Schlege
Fisher
Nieder
Ranstead
McBeth
Bauman
Hall
White
Elson
Woestemeyer
Schlaffer
Poe
Armstrong
Moenneee
Gingler
Catlin
Ef Hayden
Kircher
Perdue
Biggs
Trains Schedule Change Draws June 18 Update
Union Pacific announces train No. 22 will arrive at 6 28 a m instead of 6 42 a m on June 18. Westbound local motor car No 537 timing is to be announced in the same notice.
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Union Pacific
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