Boston at the Top and Kansas City Ban Johnson Plans
The article notes the Red Sox lead the American League with a long win streak while the Cardinals surge to fifth in the National League. It reports injuries to Lefty Monte Kennedy, Brooklyn taking third, and Philadelphia closing in on the lead. It also announces a new Lawrence Ban Johnson league team with Dr. H. W. Craig as president and Gilbert Francis as manager, planning home games starting July 4 at a new municipal diamond in Lawrence.
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Red Sox
Chicago
New York Yankees
Beaton
Braves
Cincinnati
New York
Pittsbareh
Mort Coaner
Giants
Debat
Monte Kennedy
Pouthpaw
Walker Cooper
Brooklyn
Chicago Cubs
Johnny Schmitz
Philadelphia
Detren
Washington
Cleveland
Breton
St. Dawis
Philhaemnia
St. Lewin
Lawrence
Bax Johnson
Kiwanis
Lions
Co-Operative
H. W. Craig
Paul Kirkpatrick
Nesmith
August Kolterman
Gilbert Francis
Southwest Kansas
Northeast Kansas
Atchison
Kansas City
Mohe Lawrence
Winter Chevrolet Co
Francis
Ban Johnson
Municipal Diamond
Local softball results and baseball box highlights amid rain
In Woodlawn a softball game ended with Walkers defeating the Majorettes 3 to 2 as rain began. Earlier, Joplin beat Leavenworth 3-2 and Fort Smith and Salina won in Muskogee 3-2. Dodgers and Giants, Yankees and White Sox, and Cardinals games noted with small box score details.
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Fort Smith
Salina
Muskogee
Joplin
Leavenworth
Woodlawn
Walkers
Moore
Treat
Martin
Baseball Moguls Face Football Competition Concerns
Detroit June 1 The clash between baseball moguls and college coaches over players and the looming football competition dominates talks next week as committees seek an agreement. Harry Chandler aims to keep players in college, but uncertainty remains about football’s pull and the season's business pressures. The piece also notes golf and other sports anecdotes, including Nelson’s celebrity moment and Little Clarence Doser’s qualifying day, with scattered game results across multiple leagues.
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Hugh Fullerton
Detroit
Colege Caraches
Harry Chandler
Boye
Trippi
Big Six 1947-48 schedules surfaced from Iowa State
The 1947-48 Big Six season opens with Iowa State listing 12 basketball games and a 14 game conference baseball slate. First basketball clash is January 6 against Nebraska in Ames, with Kansas State and Kansas dates noted, and schedule notes pair of Ames games May 14 and 15 against dayhawks. Nebraska to play diamond home and away.
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Iowa State
Cyclone Pace
Towans
R.o.tc. Armory
Ames
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Cyclones
Kansan
Lawrence
Cyclone
Dayhawkers
Nebraska
Iowans
Baseball Batting Ranks and Baseball Standings in New York
A garbled to summary of batters and teams including New York figures such as McQuinn and Hite McQuinn, New York 67, Dillinger St. Louis and DiMemino New York 5. Mentions runs batted in Mize New York and Slaughter St. Louis, with home runs by Kilmer Pittsburgh and other scattered team names like Philadelphia Brooklyn and Cincinnati.
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Roudreau
McQuinn
Boston
Teringpin
New Williams
Rosina
Kellar
Johnston
New York
Hite
Newe York
Dil Ninger
St. Louie
DiMmemio
Doubiene Mullin
Detroit
Cleveand
A— Henrich
New
Nat Senne
Lolin
Walker
Philadelph
Robineton
Brooklyn
Rune
Mize
Parsball
Haut Grineinath
Slauchter
Mr. Louis
Raurmania
Cincinnati
Bnd Slaughter
Etwaras
Slauchie Louis
Cooper
Kilmer
Pittsburgh
Staten Peace Rage
Arca — Blackwell
Philadelphia
Oan
Standings and results across leagues with scattered scores
Fragmented standings show National League teams with unclear records and recent results. American League items include New York and Boston with partial scores and a rain delay note. Several lines mention Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, and Detroit in disjointed order, reflecting a garbled recap of games and upcoming schedules.
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National League Wey Om
Tpitsy Tererite
Westerday
National League
Tishurch IZ New
York
Tooker
Kleaep
Boston
Cincinnat
American New
le Hiss
Miiwaume
Mane
New grid coach and athletic director named at Southwest Missouri
Tulanenach Thrector of Southwest Missouri announces the hire of Thomas J. O'Boyie, former Tulane guard and 1942 East Wrestler, as the new grid coach and director of athletics. O'Boyie will assume duties next month with a salary of 3000 per year, succeeding ill health casualty Howard Rish.
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Springfield
Thomas J. O'Boyie
Tulane University
Southwest Missouri
Tulane
Roy Ellis
O'Boyle
Chicago
Howard Rlsh
Fred Thomsen
University of Arkansas
EF Aid Thomsen
Ath Gentack
Pirates Rally Past Giants With Strong Pitching Surge
In a tense clash at the park, the Pirates edged the Giants with standout pitching and timely hitting. Key players delivered despite a noisy crowd, while the Yankees watched as Chicago built an early lead behind sharp mound work.
Owls Mantain Lead After 3-2 Win Over St Joseph
The Topeka Owls extended their 55 day lead in the Western fusociation by defeating St. Joseph 3-2 at Topeka. In other tight games Hutchinson won 3-0 at home.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Golfers Reach Quarter Finals in Trans-Mississippi Tourney
Wichita report on the 44th Trans-Mississippi amateur event shows many top seeds eliminated as Kansas City rivals Bob Willits and Ted Adams reach the quarterfinals. Notable results include Coe of Oklahoma edging Jones 1 up, Rosburg defeating Kraft 4 2, and Beardslee upsetting Adkisson’s return delayed by late opponent.
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Wichita
Kan
Kansas City
Robert
Bob
Willi
Ted Adams
Willits
Ned Embry
Charles
Chick
Evana
Chicago
Adams
George Cannon
Denver
Tom Barbie
Stanford University
Charles Coe
Oklahoma University
Bob Rosburg
Stanford
Coe
Xfrinabean
Bill Jones
Kansas University
Eugene Beardslee, Jr
Butchinson
Rosburg
John Kraft
Wilbur Bartelx
Dick Price
Charles Chapman
Ralph Ludlum
Bob Goldwater
Phoenix
Arit
Lawrence Glosser
Oklahomas City
Wee
Owen Panner
Oklahoma City
Eugene Zuspann
Atwood
Trans-Mississippi Association
Dean Adkis
Hutchinson
Adkisson
Community Advertisements and Local Services
A jumble of local ads lists services from curtain lace tablecloth cleaning to door repairs. It mentions Endora Kansas Victory Cafe manager Hornberger, Avon district rep Mrs H D Hutch gon, and various phone numbers with home repair and mattress services alongside street addresses and shop notes.
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Hornberger
Pert
Victory Cafe
Endora
Kan
AVON
Routh
7Th St
Missission
H. D. Hutchgon
Locust
Scistara
Ede Toola Sharp
Reon
Thy Owens Mattress CO
Mads Uepulle
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St. Louis
Boston Red Sox
Will
Joe
Dixie Howell
Cully Rickard
Pirates
Bill Rigney
South Park
Epa
Eagles
Tyscoscred Press
Hank Greenhere
Pirater
Ralph Kiner
Wally Westlake
Pittchurch
Johnny Mize
Giante
Kirby Hiehe
Ibn
Jackie Robinson
Dodgers
Jon DiMaxcio
Yankees
George Burnwells
White Sox
Ted Williams
Stan Muial
Cardinals
Majors
Nat
Dom Saakno
Sappy Ian
Aeron Nelson
Bing Crosby
Aeron
Bebot
Nelson
Cromby
Jackson
Bradley
Jimmy Hines
Jimmy Demaret
Lawson Little
Clarence Doser
Indianapolis
Eenter
Pat) Patterson
Bus
Jin
Pat
Eterno
Toledo
Orn
Harry E. Morrow
Amput Oread
Jahawker
Jayhawkers
Kansan City Municipal Auditorium
Crimson
Sam Vacanti
Nebraska Cornhusker
Scarlet Gridsters
Lincoln
Neb
Sam
Rock+ fta
Jimmy Crowley
Notre Dame
Gar V. Barnes
Rletie
E. L. Novotny
Barnes
Dodge City Board
Chalmer Woodard
Hays Teachers College
Dodge City
Uncle Sam
Navy
Wandard and Barnes
Tulanenach
Kirby
Fiet
OWLS
Western Loop
Kirkpatrick
Sport Shop
Rabber and
LaSalle
James
Peice Barredi
Ransdell Motor Service
Dodge
Mass
Plymouth
Oread
Underwood & Sons
Jay Harris
Hunsinger Motor Co
Vermont
Risley’s
N. J
F. Machinery Salon and Serties Vietor Peailey Feeds
Wilson Implement Ca
SKS
Tth
Board & Moore
Kaises
Frazer
Seymour Packing CO
Chevrolet
N. H
Morgan-Mack Motor CO
Goodrum Garage
Salent
East Nisth
Pickens Bros
Morgan-Mack
Masa
Journal-World
FL Wilson
Frank E. Banks
First National Bank Big
John C. Emick
George Criss
Salea
C.F. Albright
Massachusetts
Craig—Colburn
Vermont -St
J. M. Clevenger Property Management
Mars
Mettner’s
R. K. Lackey Binet
Courter’s
Socre Lumber Vo
Mann Repair Shop
Kentucky
Ward's
Sears of Life
Atock
Gang
Hutter's
Baca
Kirkpatrick Sport Shop
Ollie Patera
Walter White
H. N. Stone
Conn
Gena Cole
Ohio
John C. Dingman
If East. Ltd
Dexter Company
Kentucky St. Paul Lakey
Lars
Poperctes
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