Guldahl Captures Western Open in Final Round
Ralph Guldahl wins the Western Open with a final 65 to finish 4 under par for 279. Sam Snead ties for second with 286 after faltering on the greens as Guldahl also secures the U S Open title in a dominant display. The top prizes total 3000 dollars with 750 for first and 45 for second.
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St. Louis
Ralph Guldahl
Birdie
Eagle Feathers
Ralph
Sammy Snead
Guldahl
Ray Mangrum
Dayton
Horton Smith
Harry Cooper
Chicago
Madison
N. J
Snead
Toney Penna
Leonard Dodson
Springfeld
Jimmie Thomson
Cubs Defeat Yankees in Junior League Contest
The Cubs beat the Yankees 2 to 0 in a five inning junior league game at Southpark. McDonald and Gustafson pitched for the Cubs allowing only two hits.
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Cubs
Yankees
Southpark
McDonald
Gustafson
Rollins College Walk of Fame Grows With Stones From Many Lands
The Rollins Walk of Fame in Winter Park Florida started with 22 stones donated in 1529 by President Hamilton Holt and now holds nearly 600 stones honoring famous figures. Stones come from birthplaces or in places where figures achieved fame including Admiral Richard E. Byrd Cesar Cleopatra Cortez Columbus Socrates Rameses II Benito Mussolini Osceola and others. The college censors stones for not meeting importance standards and additions continue as the exhibit expands with new markers.
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Rollins College
Winter Park
Fla
Longfellow
Hamilton Holt
Rolling College
United States
Rollins
Admiral Richard E. Byrd
Queen Maud Range
Cesar
Cleopatra
Cortez
Columbus
Socrates
Rameses II
Benito Mussolini
Predoppio
Italy
Silver Springs
Osceola
Weekend Sports Schedule for Local Leagues
Friday events include Junior league Tigers versus Panthers at South Park at 6 00 and Senior softball City against K EH P at 8 00. Auto Service faces Lone Star at 9 00 with Girls league Bireleys vs Tonga noxie at Woodlawn Park at 7 80. North Lawrence Bruce Auto Service of Topeka meets Kansas Electric Power at 8 00. Saturday brings Union Cab versus Bartz Girls at South Park 8 00 and S O O F versus Lone Star at 9 00. Sunday Ban Johnson league matches Green Brothers against Topeka Scotts at Union Pacific Park 1 30 Topeka with Lawrence Rees vs Osawatomie at Ban Johnson Park 2 30 and Belvoir against Perry at Holcoms Grove 2 30.
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Panthers
South Park
City
K. EH. P
Auto Service
Lone Star
Bireley’s
Tonganoxie
Woodlawn Park
North Lawrence
Bruce Auto Service
Topeka
Kansas
Union Cab
Bartz Girls
Ban Johnson
Green Brothers
Topeka Scotts
Union Pacific Park
Lawrence Rees
Osawatomie
Ban Johnson Park
Twenty-First
Louisiana Streets
Belvoir
Perry
Holcom’s Grove
Stars To Princeton Invite Harness Fast Track At Palmer Stadium
A 31 athlete field heads to Princeton's Palmer Stadium for an invitation meet led by Glenn Cunningham Archie San Romani Archie Williams. The mile race features Cunningham defending his title with San Romani returning strong and Mostert the Belgian record holder close behind.
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New York
Princeton
Palmer Stadium
Jack Lovelock
Ben Eastman
Glenn Cunningham
Archie San Romani
Archie Williams
Cunningham
San Romani
Glenn
Josef Mostert
Pete Bradley
Blaine Rideout
North Texas
Williams
Mostert
Dempsey says Louis in mighty good shape for bout
Pompton Lakes N J June 17 Jack Dempsey praised Joe Louis after watching four fast rounds. He said Louis is in mighty good shape and warned the challenger must fight harder than today to beat Schmeling. Louis pressed in close during the session.
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Joe Louis
Pompton
Lakes
N. J
Jack
Joe
Schmeling
Louis
Red Birds trade Grace for Taylor in straight deal
Columbus Red Birds announce a straight trade sending catcher Earl Grace to Minneapolis for outfielder Danny Taylor. The club also reports obtaining Mike Ryba on option from St. Louis as part of the deal.
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Columbus, O
Columbus Red Birds
Earl Grace
Danny Taylor
Minneapolis
Columbus
Mike Ryba
St. Louis Vnal
Indians Increase Load and Turn to the Brewers
The Indianapolis Indians sharpen their pursuit of the American Association lead by beating Kansas City 8 to 2. They pushed their games ahead to three and a half, with 15 hits off Jack Tising. Milwaukee beat Louisville 6 to 0 behind Joe Heving, while Columbus fell to Minneapolis 2 to 0. St Paul moved into a stronger second with a 4 to 3 victory over Toledo.
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Indianapolis Indians
American Association
Milwaukee Brewers
Indianapolis
Tribe
Blues
Jack Tising
Louisville
Milwaukee
Louisville Colonels
Joe Heving
Colonels
Columbus
Minneapolis
Red Birds
St. Paul
Toledo
Grass Seeding for University Football Field
The University field has been plowed and seeded to Bermuda and English bluegrass for fall football practice. Bermuda provides the turf while English bluegrass supplies green color after frost. The stadium field survived winter well and spring rains boost Bermuda spread. thin spots were reseeded to ensure a good playing surface when the season opens in September.
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University
Bermuda
Exhibition Softball Game Tonight at Woodlawn Park
A special exhibition softball game between the Lawrence Kansas Electric Power team and the Bruce Auto Service team from Topeka will be played tonight at 8 o'clock in Woodlawn Park.
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Lawrence Kansas Electric Power
Bruce Auto Service
Topeka
At & O’clock
Woodlawn Park
Louis Ready to Fight Schmeling Next Wednesday
Bald Jack Blackburn has loosened pressure and told Joe Louis to box his best against Max Schmeling next Wednesday. Louis trains at Pompton Lakes and shows sharper, leaner form as advance ticket sales near six hundred thousand dollars.
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Jack Blackburn
Joe Louis
Joe
Max Schmeling
Pompton Lakes
Chappie
John Roxborough
Louis
Julian Black
Roxborough
Schmeling
William Walker
Boxing Commission
Basketball lecture at Robinson gym tonight by Dr. Allen
A public lecture demonstration on fundamental basketball skills will be held at Robinson gymnasium at 7 PM led by Dr. F C Allen. It includes varsity and visiting coaches, six film reels, and scrimmages under current rules, followed by three educational talkie reels on track sports.
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F. C. Allen
Allen
Corlis
Engelman
Harp
Kappelman
Cc. J. Olander
Eudora
Art Lawrence
Rosedale High
L. A. Brooks
East High
Denver
Clyde Coulson
Newton High
W. H. McEl
Yesterday's Scores Across Baseball Leagues
National League results show Pittsburgh 10 New York 2 and Philadelphia 3 St. Louis 2 with Cincinnati at Brooklyn postponed. American League games include New York 5 Chicago 1 and Detroit 12 Philadelphia 3 while Boston 12 St Louis 2 as Milwaukee blanked Louisville 6. American Association scores feature Indianapolis 8 Kansas City 2 and Toledo 3 St Paul 4.
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Kansas City
Minneapolis
Milwaukee Oo
Toledo Eerrey
Columbus
Louisville
New York
Ana
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Boston
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Toledo
Reds and Pirates Show Power in Tight National League Race
Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates sit three games back of the Cubs with a tight NL battle. Bob Klinger drives Pittsburgh with five hits and three straight wins as Carl Hubbell endures another rough outing. Yankees Indians remain neck and neck in the AL as Feller and Pearson shine.
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Bill Terry
Giants
Cholly Grimm
Cubs
Reds
Cincinnati
Pie Traynor
Pittsburgh Pirates
Greens and Scotts to clash in Sunday double header
The Lawrence Green Brothers travel to Topeka Sunday for a two game series with the Topeka Scotts, the second twin bill of the Greens' season. The Lawrence Bees host Osawatomie at Ban Johnson Park at 2 30 PM. Simultaneously the Emforia Bee Jays meet the Leavenworth Generals in another Ban Johnson League eastern division game in Leavenworth.
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Topeka
Topeka Scotts i
Greens
Lawrence Bees
Ban Johnson Park
Osawatomie
Emforia Bee Jays
Leavenworthenerals
Leavenworth
Ban Johnson
Major League Leaders From The Season Summary
American League leaders include Averill of Cleveland batting 378 and 52 RBIs. Foxx of Boston leading in runs with 44. Travis of Washington tops hits with 78. National League leaders feature Lavagetta and Lombardi in batting, Ott and Medwick leading in RBIs, McCook in hits, and Goodman in homers with 14. Pitching leaders list Grove and Alien among top win totals.
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Cleveland
Chapman
Philadelphia
Foxx
Boston
Ee Johnson
Lewis
Washington
Travis
Litwin
Ay Tahington
MccCook
Cincinnati
Moore
New York
McClntie
Cincinnat
Martin
Suler
Pittsburgh
Nize
St. Louis
Goodman
Ott
Stolener
Galan
Chicago
Klinger
Brown
Pitta
Schmel ing Louis bout looms as boxing fans eye New York
Roundup notes Schmeling Louis speculation on a June 17 bout in New York. Bets vary 7 to 9 to 5 with outstate fans backing Louis, while Yorkville Germans reportedly lean toward Louis. Other sports bits include Farr Strickland talks, Vander Meer outbursts, and the Red Sox renewing tensions with McCarthy and Dykes amid a rough season.
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Speculator
Max Schmeling
Moe Annenberg
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Yorkville
New York
Louis
Schmeling
Tommy Farr
Maurice Strickland
New Zealand
Toronto
Greens Win 7 6 Over B B Dairymen
The Green Brothers softball team edged B B Dairy 7 to 6 in North Lawrence last night. Other results include Nehi beaten 9 to 4. box scores note Parsons at Chanute postponed due to wet grounds.
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B.B. Dairymen
Green Brothers
B. B. Dairy Crew
North Lawrence
Nehi
Parsons
Chanute
Manhattan
Marysville
Concordia
Junction City
South Enders and Eagles Win Softball Twin Bill
The South Enders beat Gas Company 5 to 3 and the Eagles defeated the Barbers 7 to 1 in the Senior softball league double header at Southpark last night.
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South Enders
Eagles
Southpark
Gas Company
Barbers
Pride of George Moore Stables Goes for 14000
Lady Jane, a pride of the George Godfrey Moore horse stables, sold for 14000 to Henry Finklestine of Chicago likely for Skidmore stables. The sale ended after a bleacher collapse delayed proceedings. several spectators injured, none in critical condition.
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Lady Jane
George Godfrey Moore
Moore
Henry Finklestine
Chicago
Skidmore
William Murphy
Notable 1940s MLB Results Highlight Stars and Scores
Bob Klinger starred as the Pirates beat the Giants 10-2 with five hits. Tommy Bridges earned a six inning win with eight strikeouts and three RBI as the Tigers defeated the A’s 12-3. Claude Passeau helped the Phillies edge the Cardinals 3-2 with six hits. Bump Hadley pitched six innings of relief for a 5-1 Yankees win over the White Sox. Joe Cronin drove in four in a 12-8 Red Sox win over the Browns. Bobby Feller tossed an eight hit shutout-like effort with seven strikeouts in a 4-1 Indians win over the Senators.
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Giants
Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Tribe
Washington
Bobby Feller
Monte Pearson
Bump Hadley
Yanks
Chicago White Sox
Tommy Bridges
Detroit Tigers
Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Claude Passeau
Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals
Bob Klinger
Pirates
Tigers
Atheletics
Cardinals
White Sox
Joe Cronin
Dour Brea
Family couples celebrate double golden weddings in Brittany
In Chateaulin Brittany four couples from the Rivolaen and Le Bec families marked a double golden wedding anniversary and a double wedding on the same day. Surrounded by children and grandchildren they recalled fifty years past as grandparents stood with their families while two of their grandchildren wed.
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Chateaulin
France
Brittany
Mme
Yves Rivolaen
Goulven le Bec
Markham Seeks Fourth Term In Democratic Nomination
Topeka June 17 P W Markham of Yates Center state superintendent of public instruction has filed for renomination on the Democratic ticket and seeks a fourth term.
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Topeka
P—W. T. Markham
Yates Center
Superintendent of Public Instruction
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