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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1939

Page

8

Oatman to Lead Exhibition Before Kansas Amateur

Oatman Glenn and three other well known amateurs will play an exhibition match Sunday at Shawnee Country Club Topeka. The event features Dan Uzelac Frank Lojke Clancy Miller and aims to preview the Kansas Amateur State Golf tournament June 29 to July 2 at the same course.

Glenn Oatman Lawrence Shawnee Country Club Topeka Toay Oatman Kansas Dan Uzelac Kansas City Kan Wyandotte High School

Paper Mill defeats Fritzel squad 7 to 4 at Woodlawn Park

Paper Mill pitcher Woods allowed only one hit after the third inning as Paper Mill built a six run lead in the first two frames and held off Fritzel’s late surge. Fritzel’s scored four in the third, but could not overcome the early deficit. Upcoming games include Lawrence Sanitary vs Ober’s and North Lawrence Juniors vs an all Mexican Topeka team with staged concerts nearby.

Fritzel Paper Mill Woodlawn Park Fritzel’s Woods Creamers Lawrence Sanitary Club Ober S. Tomorrov North Lawrence Topeka Bruce Service Huxman Hawks Lawrence Boys Band

Missourian Claims Kansas Open Golf Championship

Leonard Dodson of Springfield wins the Kansas Open with 68 66 134 five under par to set a course record. Bunny Torpey of Kansas City places second 71 65 136, followed by Leland Gibson 70 68 138. Other scores include Topeka players Ahlstrom and Wylie, Springfield’s Miller, Leavenworth’s Lojko, and St. Joseph’s Riepen and Owens.

Kansas City Leonard Dodson Springfield Bunny Torpey Leland Gibson

Henry Cotton to wed Mrs. Moss in London ceremony

Henry Cotton 32, captain of the British Ryder Cup team, filed notice in a London register office to marry Mrs. Maria Isabel Moss 37. The couple, who met in Belgium years ago when Cotton was a pro at Waterloo Brussels, had long-standing marriage rumors. no wedding date was set.

London Henry Cotton Maria Isabel Moss Cotton Moss Belgium Waterloo Brussels

Reds Keep Winning Streak As Vander Meer Sils Past Red Sox

The Cincinnati Reds extend their winning run behind Johnny Vander Meer who delivers another strong outing against Boston. The report notes past feats including Jesse Owens at nationals and a world record 100 meters in 10.2 seconds.

Johnnny Vander Meer Cincinnati Reds Boston Jesse Owens Ieee Charles “Red Yankees Cleveland

Louis to Tour Dixie If Galento Stops Louis Next Week

Yankees send congratulations to Lou Gehrig on his 36th birthday. Fight talk heats up as Joe Louis may tour the South after beating Galento while boxing chatter, college notes, and football moves fill the sports roundups from New York.

New York Joe Louis Dixie Galento Jimmy Erwin Birmingham Yankees Lou Gehrig Tom Bolles Harvard Ed Leader Yale Bolles Leader New London Eally U. of Washington Maxie Rosenbloom Gene Tunney West Detroit Louis Galento Nova Pastor Louis General Phelan Dodgers Bristol Conn Biff Jones Nebraska Ralph Collette Schmeling St. Paul Dispatch New York Football Giants Neilsen Arizona U

Miss Betty Brown Chides Paper Over Batting Average Ink

Cincinnati Times-Star notes Miss Betty Brown protests a repeated Wally Berger batting average printed in the same issue. The column also carries an apology from the bureau chief for selecting Syd Wooderson to run third in the Princeton mile before retirement to the doghouse.

Nixson C. Denton Cincinnati Times-Star Betty Brown Times-Star Wally Berger Dept Syd Wooderson Princeton

Rainy day baseball results across leagues

National League games ended 3 3 between Brooklyn and Chicago after rain stop in eighth. New York at St Louis and Boston at Cincinnati postponed by wet grounds. American League scores show New York and Detroit 5 St Louis 2 1, and 6 1 in two games. Western Association results include Hutchinson 5 Muskogee 4 and other weather affected scores.

Brooklyn Chicago New York St. Louis Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh Detroit Washington Topeka Hutchinson Muskogee Salinas Fort

Salina Millers Upset Fort Smith Giants In Biting Seven-Run Rally

Salina Kansas June 20 The Millers toppled the Western association leader Fort Smith Giants 8 to 3 on 14 hits as Ferrell sparked a seven-run seventh inning. Fort Smith still led Joplin by one game as Springfield beat St Joseph, while Hutchinson edged Muskogee. Tonight Fort Smith visits Salina and other games follow. BAN JOHNSON RESULTS Marysville 11 Junction City 6.

Salina Kan Fort Smith Giants Salina Millers Millers Ferrell Joplin Topeka Springfield St. Joseph Cardinal Harold Dobson Dobson Leon Sweeney Hutchinson Muskogee

Golf putting tips from a vintage manual

Instructions emphasize balanced stance with feet close together and weight on the left foot for an easy follow through. Focus eyes on the ball and aim along the line to the cup while keeping the blade level and swinging low on both backswing and downswing.

Kansas Hoops Veteran Sets VAULT Mark at NCA A Meet

Don Bird KU senior from Arkansas City set a new Kansas University pole vault record with 13 feet 10 inches at the National Collegiate A A meet in Los Angeles tying for fifth and sixth with Munroe California and Cassell Chicago. Bird also surpassed the KA mark set by Ray Noble in 1935. First place went to Houston 14 feet 5 inches with Days Southern California Varoff Oregon and Padway Wisconsin tied for second at 14 feet 2 inches. Bob Stoland and Ray Harris competed for KU but did not place.

Los Angeles Don Bird K. U Arkansas City Kansas University Bird Munroe California Cassell Chicago K. A Ray Noble

Big Six summer league opens at KU with early high scores

KU intramural softball kicks off with six teams named after Big Six schools. Wildcats beat Cyclones 12 0, Sooners down Tigers 19 9, Jayhawkers fall to Cornhuskers 7 2. Games set Monday and Wednesday at 4 15 p m at intramural fields. Officials listed. Schedule outlines through July 24.

K. U Wildcats John Hocevar Cyclones Sooners Tigers Jayhawkers Cornhuskers F. C. Allen Ed Elbel J. W. Twente Jaynity Seeks Cyclones Sooners

Tigers Swamp Rinkydinks 14 to 2 in Junior Tilt

The Tigers defeated the Rinkydinks 14 to 2 in a junior league baseball game played yesterday evening at Southpark. Tigers batted 14 hits while Rinkydinks managed six.

Tigers Swamp Rinkydinks Tigers Rinkydinks Southpark Rinkys

Oil-O-Matics Triumph 9-2 Over City in Softball

The Oil-O-Matic senior softball team beat the City 9 to 2 at South Park last night.

Oil-O-Matics City Oil-O-Matic South Park

Stars and Senators Split Night Cap in Baseball Action

Vernon Kennedy Browns and Joe Krakauskas Senators-Farmer scattered six Washington hits over 14 innings to win 1-2 as Senators won the abbreviated night cap 6-1. Qral Hildebrand and Joe Gordon Yankees-Oral had Tigers six hits including three homers but Joe drove in four of the Yankees 13 hits. Carl Reynolds Cubs had a perfect day at bat in the Cubs-Dodgers 3-3 tie with two singles and two HBPs.

Vernon Kennedy Browns Joe Krakauskas Senators Farmer Washington Qral Hildebrand Joe Gordon Yankees Oral Tigers Joe Carl Reynolds Cubs Cub Hugh Casey

Two Teams In A Drive For The Title

In the American Association a tight pennant chase may unfold between Kansas City Blues and Minneapolis Millers. Minneapolis won 4 1 in a rain interrupted day over Columbus as St Paul beat Toledo 6 2. Harry Smythe held Columbus to four hits while Norbert Kleinke allowed six. Hub Walker and Jim Wasdell homered with runners aboard. Schedule gaps and a later note: Louisville at Milwaukee Toledo at St Paul Columbus at Minneapolis Indianapolis at Kansas City. Alfred E. Krone named commissioner for eastern Kansas district tournament June 26 30.

Minneapolis American Association Kansas City Blues Minneapolis Millers Kansas City Millers New York Yankee Columbus St. Paul Toledo Harry Smythe Norbert Kleinke Hub Walker Jim Wasdell Louisville Milwaukee Indianapolis Wichita Kan Alfred E. Krone Chanute

Long Senator Brown game shows Kennedy value for Saints

The Browns and Senators played a 14 inning 2-1 game at Griffith Stadium highlighted by Vernon Kennedy's six hit allowed pitching and Chet Laabs's 14th inning triple driving home Johnny Berardino for the winning run. The Yankees led the league and other baseball news followed.

Washington Senators St. Louis Browns Griffith Stadium Fred Haney Browns Vernon Kennedy Detroit Tigers Big Buck Newsom Autotown Vernon Senators Athletics Kennedy Missouri Chet Laabs Messrs Lawson Harris Mills Joe Krakauskas

Community notices and social events in Topeka area

A Topeka area column lists gatherings and visits including Miss Doris Small from California at Gage park, Jolly Quilters meeting with guests, and a Kanwaka Children’s Day drill. It notes a farewell party for Doris Swallow bound for California, farm moves, hospital news, and a Lecompton quilting trip.

Doris Small California Gage Park Topeka Helen Bahnmaier Jolly Jack Bahnmaier Andrew Bahnmaier Annabel Rassmussen K. A Buster Osborn Lawrence M. Dornan Marian Grist Phyllis Bearman Jean A. Bahnmaier Vern Swallow Ellen Unger Stanwix Elmer Warrington Lone Star Lake Clifton Warrington Kasoldin Brackett Shoemaker DeWitt Farm Doris Swallow Vivian McHugh Betty M. Purvis Purvis W. O. Slusser Maud Harbour Kansas City Rose Alma Betty Martin Alice Woodard Edith Flora Harriet Zink Steele Johnson Earl Martin Jude Anderson Moses Dermitt Irene Steele Zink Leavenworth Fisher Carter Hadie Hadie, Mrs.,Stanwix Alma Roberta Harrell Pearl Houk Helen Martin Harriet Humes Hird Jenning Richards

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