Kansas star to come to KU though ineligible for Big Six play
Topeka high athlete Kenny Johnson will join Kansas University next fall but cannot compete in Big Six conference events due to a signed major league baseball contract. Ray Niblo aims to remain for summer play with Friend Lumber, while Bill Replogle will work as a Yellowstone ranger this summer. The Missouri Valley records show Kansas frequent in listings. Jayhawks dominated Valley titles 13 times 1908–1927.
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Ray Niblo
Friend Lumber Company
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Yellowstone National Park
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Tus Ackerman
Peterson
Rody
Ackerman
Louis Knocks Conn Out in 13th Round Thriller
Joe Louis recovers from a sluggish start to stop Billy Conn in the 13th round at the Polo Grounds before 54,487 fans. Louis, 174¼ pounds, lands five rights after a fierce exchange to reclaim the world heavyweight title with a decisive finish. Net gate $386,012 from a $451,743 gross. Louis to take 40 percent, Conn 17¾ percent.
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New York
Billy Conn
Pittsburgh
Billy
Joe Louis
Conn
Polo Grounds
Louis
Winnah
Johnny Ray
Eddie Josephs
Stripling
Louis-Max Schmeling
Cards Pull Ahead In Western Association Race
Springfield tops Topeka 4-2 behind Ralph Scheef five hitter to stretch lead to 844 games over Joplin. Joplin blanked Carthage 9-0 to hold second. Muskogee beat Hutchinson 9-2 as Olsen and Dewell fueled offense. Fort Smith edged Salina 8-5, Giants win late rally. Schedule and other results listed.
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Cardinals
Topeka
Ralph Scheef
Joplin Miners
Joplin
Carthage
Jesse Hamm
Ralph Germano
D. C. Miller
Muskogee Reds
Hutchinson
Ray Olsen
Babe ‘Aul
Billy Dewell
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Dewell
Pirates
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Millers
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St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnat
New York
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Boston
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Culs
Washington
Indians Rally Past Athletics for 14-2 Victory
The Cleveland Indians exploded for 17 hits including five homers and four doubles to crush the Philadelphia Athletics 14-2. Bob Feller won his 14th, as Chicago slipped past New York and Detroit beat Boston 5-2, tightening the pennant picture.
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Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
Bob Feller
Indians
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Spud Chandler
Yanks
Sox
Thornton Lee
Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Lynwood
New Blue Gill Leader in Journal-World Fish Race
A new blue gill record leads the Journal-World fishing contest at Lone Star Lake as multiple entries top the division. Oscar Baker and W K McClain battle for first with two large catches, while Francis Hall second in crappie and Jack Armstrong tops crappie with a 14 ounce fish.
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Journal-World Fish Race
Journal- World
Lone Star Lake
Blue Gill
Oscar Baker
Barker Avenue
W. K. McClain
Mississippi Street
Baker
McClain
O. L. Robinson
Auburn
Francis Hall
New Hampshire Street
City Sanitarian
Jack Armstrong
Massachusetts Street
C. J. Elliott
New Jersey Street
Blues Lead A A Baseball Standings As Start Opens
Kansas City Blues, led by pitcher Rinaldo Ardizola, beat Louisville 4 0 to move into first with Toledo’s 7 0 win over Minneapolis. Columbus and Indianapolis win. Minneapolis, Louisville, St Paul also win in a tight A A race.
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Pet
Kansas City
Columbus
Minneapolis
Louisville
Kansas City Blues
Billy Meyer
Blues
Meyer
Toledo
Minneapolis Millers
Rinaldo J. Ardizola
Italy
Louisville Colonels
Frank Biscan
Millers
St. Paul
Ray Starr
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Upstart amateurs shake TransMiss golf tourney field
In St Louis on June 19 the TransMississippi golf tournament opened with many unknown amateurs upsetting favorites. Notables such as O Hara Watts and Larry Moller fell to challengers, narrowing the field to 16. Local star Bob Cochran and defending champion Art Doering led a list of strong entrants as first-round results added drama.
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St. Louis
O'Hara Watts
Dallas
Tex
John Barnum
Chicago
Watts
Larry Moller
Notre Dame
Quincey
Ill
Francis Kane
Bob Cochran
Art Doering
Jim Frisina
Taylorville
George Dawson
Illinois
G. G. Griffin
Oday
Cochran
Ted Gwin
Tulsa
Okla
Deering
Ben Schulein
Dawson
George Coleman
Major League Leaders Top Batters and Pitchers
National League highlights include Reiser and Slaughter atop batting while Ott leads in home runs. Slaughter and Moore share hits and triples top the list with multiple players reaching high counts. American League leaders feature Williams and J. DiMaggio for batting and runs with York and Keller driving in, plus Feller and Benton as top pitchers.
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Reiser
Brooklyn
Slaughter
St. Louis
Hack
Chicago
Moore
Nicholson
Ott
New York
Dallesandro
F. McCormick
Cincinnati
Boston
Camilli
Frey
Handley
Pittsburgh
Riddle
Krist
Williams
Mullin
Detroit
J. DiMaggio
York
Keller
Cramer
Washington
Boudreau
Cleveland
D. DiMaggio
Travis
Keltner
Johnson
Philadelphia
Case
Kubel
Feller
Benton
Beantown Feud and Coaching News Span Past Five Years
Ford Frick opened an inquiry into Joe Medwick's beaning amid Cardinals Giants rumors. O'Dwyer pursued chatter of a team feud. Three years back Earl Blaik renewed at Dartmouth for five years. Five years ago Max Schmeling defeated Joe Louis in a 12th round upset at Yankee Stadium. A Detroit incident saw a Black man knocked to the floor by a right to the face with fatal consequences.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Phillies
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Max Lanier
Cardinals
Johnny Hopp
Enos Slauchter
Dodgers
Vern Olsen
Joe Medwick
Olsen
Hank Leiber
Cubs
Ford Frick
National League
O'Dwyer
Giants
Earl
Red) Blaik
Dartmouth
Max Schmeling
Germany
Joe Louis
Yankee Stadium
Detroit Negro
Conn Loses Title Bid In Nineteenth Round At Yankee Stadium
The New York ABA roundup notes Billy Conn failed to win the world heavyweight title after a slugging 13th round against Joe Louis. Conn led by four rounds before Louis mounted a comeback and finished him, setting up a September rematch at Yankee Stadium staged by Mike Jacobs. Lou Nova loses title shot prospects, while other notes recap July 8 Ebbets field card and training camp chatter.
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New York
Billy Conn
Mr. Big
Yankee Stadium
Conn
Louis
Jack Robinson
Mike Jacobs
Lou Nove
Abe Simon
Phillies
Ebbets
Chick Meehan
Jimmy Bronson
Sol Bartolo
Boston
Mule Haas
Mike Kreevich
Monty Stratton
Ted Lyons
Walter Cox
Goshen
Billy Dunn
Connie Mack
Penn Military Academy
Connie
Long Beach
Calif
City
Pasadena
One Minute Interview on Frank Frisch by Joe McCarthy
Joe McCarthy praises Frank Frisch as a perfect ball player with all attributes including speed, switch hitting, throwing, and bunting. He cites Frisch’s great competitive temperament and all around skills.
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Joe McCarthy
Frank Frisch
Villa nova coach secludes backfield for new names
Retreated coach Clipper Smith isolates a week to ponder Villa nova backfield contenders John Dzitko John Karporski John P selski and Ziggy Zamlynski as the team refines its lineup.
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Clipper Smith
Villanova
John Dzitko
John Karporski
John Peselski
Ziggy Zamlynski
Stray dog joins Charlotte Piedmont League game
In Charlotte fans witnessed a stray terrier dash from the stands and chase Bob Ortiz from first to third as he advanced on a hit. Ortiz beat the ball and slid in safely while the dog grabbed Ortizs cap and ran around the infield. The box score notes Y-Stray dog and Y-Ran with Ortiz in the ninth.
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Charlotte
N. C
PFA
Bob Ortiz
Ortiz
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