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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1947
Page
9
Lawrence city league action featured Ray Evans pitching a two-hitter and Bill Conboy seven strikeouts as Eagles lost 15 to 6 at South Park. Has Kellblanked behind Conboy in a second game. Bears, Williams, and Collins-Stoland sparked late rallies.
Charlie Barrett, hailed as 1957’s top comeback, has won five straight for the St Louis Cardinals after a rough past and a pivotal 11-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds. The Cardinals also won six in a row, rising behind Barrett’s control pitching and a late rally.
Amvets defeated Journal-World 16 to 5 in a city league softball game at Woodhaven Diamond. Johnny Coombs held the mound, while Kenny May led AMVETS with three safeties in four trips and Sizemore hit the lone home run in the second inning. Dee Hundles and Hundlews contributed key hits as AMVETS built early lead before Journal-World regrouped.
Kansas City Blues beat Louisville 9 to 7 in a high scoring American Association game. St Paul shutout Columbus 9 to 0 for its first 1947 win, Indianapolis defeated Milwaukee 9 to 4, and Minneapolis upset Toledo 6 to 4. Golf notes from Detroit on June 19 cover the National PGA match play at Plum Hollow and rookie prospects.
Kansas City Kansas June 18 officials announce a revised boxing law will let official decisions accompany contests starting July 1. Frank Gilleece executive secretary of the Kansas athletic commission stated the old measure from twenty years ago allowed only newspaper decisions and has now been updated by the most recent legislature.
Lawrence Junior American Legion travels to Topeka tonight to battle the defending state champions. The locals seek payback after a prior 14 hit on pitcher Carl Sandefur and a 4 to 5 loss last season. Other results include Quindaro beating Ottawa 29 to 7 and Argentine 13-1 over Argentine and 14-8 over Olathe.
Manhattan hammered Marysville for 14 hits and a 12-3 victory in an Amateur Baseball League of America game. Pitcher Jules Hudson aided by contributing key plays as Hudson teammates built early lead.
Muskogee unable to rebound in western association standings after losing at Joplin 5-4. St Joseph Cardinal skidded Reds to third place with a fort night win. Salina defeated Fort Smith 9-6. Markeres lost to Leavenworth 7-4.
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