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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1946
Page
6
Heavyweight champion Joe Louis and challenger Hilly Conn completed final workouts in New York on June 14. Conn weighed about 152 pounds, Louis around 182, with both boxers seen in light training ahead of the clash. Odds favored Louis, with bets predicting a knockout in under 13 rounds.
Leavenworth enlarged its lead in the W double lin standings as Rosengart and Bix sparked the opener. Miners tallied three hits in the late innings, Duplin rapped a run, and Hamby, Wolfe, Hinson, and Du Sept contributed on the mound and in the field. An unearned run in the ninth affected the tally as rain delayed play.
Mickey Vernon of Washington and Dixie Walker of Brooklyn lead the majors in batting averages through Sunday, with Vernon’s margin over runner-up Williams narrowing to 12 points as Vernon slumped 19 percent. Joe Cravins’s left fielder rose 15 places to .360 in 26 at bats across 42 hits in his last 26 appearances, while Williams, Williams and a slate of other players trail in the race.
Tonight at South Park, Sand Rats clash with Farmers at 6 15 p m while Softball features Sunflower versus Independent Laundry at 8 p m. At Woodlawn, Softball brings Oters against American Lezion at 8 p m for a stacked evening of games.
In the National League standings the pinks hold a position amid yesterday’s results. The American Association games featured Carlyean Lees defeating 7 to end with a decisive scoreline.
Oklahoma City June 18 The draft appeals board postponed a meeting to hear Fenimore and others from 1-A class appeals due to lack of a quorum. Bob Fenimore a former All America back at Oklahoma A&M has one semester left and induction was delayed while officials appealed his classification. The board likely will not meet again until next month to consider appeals and determine if he can be inducted after completing education.
New York June 18 Billy Conn plans to box in rounds in his dressing room before facing Toe Louis tomorrow night. Observers note Conn’s slow starts and road work totaling about 450 miles. Comparisons to past champions show age gaps, with Tunney and Dempsey cited as a benchmark. Also mentions J I King’s Tulane trip and pitcher Jim Ketcher’s two hit game for St Augustine.
Sixteen year old Mac Hunter of Ames Iowa, son of former British amateur champion Willie Hunter, is among favorites as the western junior amateur championship opens at Iowa State College. Santa Monica’s Hunter shot near par 71 in practice and two 73s, with a strong putter keeping him from lower scores. Other leading entrants include Dick Anderson Boone Jim Lamb Oregon HL and Jim Love Peoria HI. Thirty two of sixty six entrants qualify for match play after two 18 hole rounds, with Friday's 36 hole final.
Stan Musial collected four hits including his fifth homer in a 9-6 Cardinals win over Boston. Howie Pollet pitched well, blanking six opponents for a 1-0 shutout, while Skeeterings singled. Phillies beat Pirates with four runs on a homer and a single, scoring twice. Browns’ slugging effort held Red Sox to five hits in a 7-1 victory with Jack Kramer on the mound.
St Louis defeated Boston 7 to 1 as pitching shutout aided by timely hitting. Jack Kramer tossed seven strong, lone loss. Braves dropped twice, while Philadelphia beat Boston 9-8 and 1-0 extending gap in the standings. Ben Chapman trails with .196, Pittsburgh faltered 7-3 in second inning chaos. Skeeter Newsome homered with runners aboard for the first time this season.
McLouth defeated Clinton 12 to 6 last evening at the Waad lawn diamond as the South Park diamond game was postponed. Box score shows McLouth players with multiple hits and defensive moves, highlighting McTantic Gearee and Ebnon Georee among others.
In a year-ago reflection Babe Didrikson Zaharias and Louise Sures led the qualifying round of the women's Western Open. The column notes past coaching by Malligan, recalls Joe Louis defeating Filly Conn by knockout at 2:48 of the 13th round before 54,487 fans at Polo Grounds, and mentions the Yankees widening their AL lead as Boston fell to Chicago in a sparse Iowa grid context.
Eugene Zuspann of Goodland shot a three under par 69 to lead the Kansas State amateur golf tournament midway through the six hole qualifying round. Norman Horn of Topeka carded a 70 to stay within two strokes. Top 32 advance to match play. Joe Davis and Bill Johnston of Lawrence won the pro am with a best ball 63.
The Blue Birds routed opponents 13 to 1 in a sandlot contest as the Oklahoma high school coach led a bustling afternoon schedule. Multiple junior players showcased strong hitting and defense in the dominant win.
Louisville Club defeated The Millers by seven runs in a game that reached the sixth inning, with notable plays and scoring by key Louisville hitters.
An unclear passage hints at Ted Mohar or Mohar involved in a late rally with a pivotal pass or turnover. The fragment suggests a game context with a key moment affecting the outcome, though details are incomplete and entities are uncertain.
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