Amateur Golf Tourney Qualifiers Set for Lawrence Match Play
Lawrence prepares to host the Kansas Amateur Golf Association championship as qualifiers from Wichita Topeka and Parsons contend for seven championship brackets. The 1941 event, awarded at a Wichita session, marks a return to Lawrence after more than two decades with Billy Jones and Bob Emerson leading the field.
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Kansas Amateur Golf Association
Wichita
Lawrence Country Club
C. C. Carl
Lawrence
Wetzel
George T. Wetzel
Association
Roy’ Coombs
Carl. Otto Barteldes
H. T. Jones
Coombs
Billy Jones
Dick Price
Daryl Schoonover
Topeka
Jack
Robertson
C. A. Johnson
Parsons
Bud Ray
Kellogg
Dean Ritchie
Champinship Flght
Bob Emerson
Independence
John Hegert
Merwitt Mesch
Bob Kellogg
Jack Martin
Earl Beard
Johnny Stapp
Davil Schoonover
H. B. Beardslee
Hutchinson
Art Eckland
Tully Myers
Will Price, Jr
Brent Morris
el Dorado
Jack Robertson
Walt Kiskaddon
Red Birds Eye Minneapolis Lead in AS A Standings Race
The Columbus Red Birds defeated Minneapolis 4 to 1 to sweep the series, cutting the Millers’ second place lead to six and a half games. Murray Dickson shut down Minneapolis as Yank Terry racked up 15 strikeouts in Louisville’s 11 to 0 win at Milwaukee.
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Columbus Red Birds
American Association
Red Birds
Millers
Murray Dickson
Milwaukee
Yank Terry
Louisville
St. Paul
Art Herring
Saints
Toledo
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Miller
Blues
Barrett
Eeard Lene
Flowers
Kansas ‘City
Hendrickson
Columbus
Melton
Swift
Gill
Hogsett
Dun Can McCrea’s Two Holes in One Dazzle Baltimore
Bel Air freshman Dun can McCrea of Johns Hopkins University thrilled fans in Baltimore on June 21 with two holes in one. He shot 85 for the round despite a late complaint to club pro Johnny Flattery that his score was among his worst in months.
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Baltimore
Duncan McCrea
Bel Air
Johns Howkins University
McCrea
Johnny Flattery
Louis Wins Again Over Godoy in Brutal Fight at Yankee Stadium
Joe Louis defeated Arturo Godoy in the eighth round before about 28 000 fans at Yankee Stadium. Godoy was knocked down twice and stopped by referee Billy Cavanagh after enduring severe punishment, while Louis showed relentless power and 199 pound conditioning.
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Joe Louis
Arturo Godoy
Chile
Yankee Stadium
Arturo
Big Negro
Godoy
Billy Cavanagh
Louis
Cavanagh
al Weill
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Louis to defend title against Galento Baer winner in September
Joe Louis will defend his world heavyweight title in September against the winner of the Tony Galento Max Baer bout. Mike Jacobs announced a July 2 Jersey City clash. if Galento wins, Louis will meet him in New York, else the fight moves to Chicago. Louis earned 559,989 for the Arturo Godoy knockout at Yankee Stadium. Godoy got 23,620. Attendance reached 27,786 with receipts of 149,505. net receipts were 125,680 after taxes.
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Joe Louis
Tony Galento
Max Baer
Mike Jacobs
Jony Baer
Galento
Jersey City
Jacobs
Louis
Baer
Chicago
Arturo Godoy
Yankee Stadium
Godoy
Gehrig ALS Diagnosis and Boxing Title Favoritism Notes
A year ago Mayo Clinic found Lou Gehrig would not play baseball again due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Three years ago Joe Louis was favored to win the heavyweight title over James J Braddock in Chicago. Five years ago Yale Harvard varsity crew race was postponed in New London because of rough water after Yale won Jayvee and freshman races.
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Lou Gehrig
Joe Louis
James J. Braddock
Chicago
Yale
Yesterday's Baseball Results Across Leagues
National League games saw Philadelphia 4 Cincinnati 3 in twelve innings. New York 6 Chicago 32. Pittsburgh 8 Boston 7. American League Cleveland 12 Washington 1. iie? New York 0. Philadelphia 6 Detroit 4. St Louis 2 11. Boston 1 1. Other leagues include Indianapolis at Kansas City postponed by rain. St Paul 10 Toledo 1. Columbus 4 Minneapolis 1. Louisville 11 Milwaukee 0. Western Association reports rain delays. Salina 4 Muskogee 3. Ft Smith 11 10. Hutchinson 9 5. Texas League San Antonio 5 Beaumont 1. Dallas 12 Tulsa . Oklahoma City 4 Fort Smith 1. Southern Association Knoxville 2 New Orleans 1. Chattanooga 6 Little Rock 2. Memphis 6 Atlanta 2. Birmingham 6 Nashville 6.
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Indianapol
Toledo Ao
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Detroit
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Washington
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Indianapolis
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Topeka
Joplin
Salina
Muskogee
Ft. Smith
Hutchinson
San Antonio
Beaumont
Dallas
Tulsa
Oklahoma
City
Fort Smith
Houston
Shreveport
National League Batting and Pitching Leaders Highlight 1940s era
The list cites players by team with leaders in batting hits and totals. Danning New York tops runs batted in 47, while Mize St. Louis hits 69 and home runs 18. Melton New York leads pitching with 6-1 record amid a crowded field of rivals.
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New York
Moore
Frey
Cincinnati
Herman
Chicago
F. McCormick
Fletcher
Pittsburgh
Mize
St. Louis
Hack
Rosgs
Boston
Camilli
Brooklyn
Melton
Fitzsimmons
Radcliff
McCosky
Detroit
Williams
Foxx
Trosky
Cleveland
Carrier
Wright
Greenberg
York
Case
Washington
Four-Hit by Feller Gives Indians Lead in AL Race
Bob Feller pitched a four hit game for the Indians to maintain first place in the American League against the Senators. John Rigney of the White Sox shut down the Yankees for an 11 inning 1-0 victory. Harry Danning and Bill Jurges delivered key hits for the Giants in a 6-3 win over the Cubs. Chuck Klein homered and drove in all four Phillies runs in a 4-3 12 inning win against the Reds.
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Indians
Cleveland
Senators
John Rigney
Sox
Yankees
Harry Danning
Bill Jurges
Giants
Cubs
Chuck Klein
Phillies
Reds
John Niggeling
Harland Clift
John Berardino
Browns
Clift
Red Sox
Sberardino
St. Louis
al Brancato
Athletics
Tigers
Elbie Fletcher
Pirates
Beea
Cleveland Indians
Washington Senators
Detroit
Philadelphia Athletics
Hank Greenberg
Chicago White Sox
Mike Tresh
Bob Kennedy
Chicago
New York
Dodgers
Sports buzz mixed notes from national meets and players
Ray Harris of Kansas University travels to Minneapolis for the National Collegiate meet by train. Coach Bill Hargiss drives up. Missing equipment prompts trainer Dean Neamith to mail it. Other items mention Artur Golloy Norfolk shipments, Charlie Mason, Ferrel Anderson, Bill Menke, Dr. Eddie Anderson, new OSU golf courses, Henry Castillo, Dick Schnacke, Mike Ahearn award, Hobbs Adams trip, John Waldorf for sheriff, Paul Christman autos, ISU Masters tournament, and Harold Hart quote. Young Atley Donald fastball, Harvard and Yale baseball history, and 94.7 mph pace.
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K.U
Minneapolis
Bill Hargiss
Dean Neamith
Bill Menke
Indiana
N.C.A.A
Culver
Eddie Anderson
Iowa U
University Hospital
Ohio State
Allister McKenzie
St. Andrews
Scotland
Henry Castillo
Louisiana State
Manchester
Spain
Dick Schnacke
Topeka
Town State
Kansas Relays
Mike Ahearn
K-State
Massachusetts State College
Hobbs Adams
Los Angeles
Kansas State
Manhattan
Pirates Open Four-Game Set With Reds After Slump
Muskogee’s Reds hold four game lead in the Western Association as they travel to Hutchinson to face the Pirates who, after an 11 9 and 10 5 loss to Fort Smith Giants, drop 11 games back in seventh. Fort Smith climbs to sixth with Salina a half behind. St. Joseph and Topeka idle due to rain.
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Muskogee
Reds
Pirates
Bucs
Fort Smith
Giants
Salina
George Byrd
Joe Maresca
Millers
Kansans
Bill Dowell
St. Joseph
Topeka
Springfield
Joplin
Bowman Cleared of Blame in Medwick Beaning Incident
New York reports Ford Frick absolved pitcher Bob Bowman of blame for the beaning of Joe Medwick of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Dodgers officials had accused deliberate premeditation. Kings County DA William O'Dwyer found no intent. Medwick may rejoin the lineup over the weekend after hospital release.
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Ford Frick
National League
Bob Bowman
Joe Medwick
Brooklyn Dodger
Brooklyn Club
Larry MacPhail
Bowman
Medwick
William O’dwyer
Kings County
Dodger
Louis Goes to Atlantic City to Brush Up on Golf
Louis travels to Atlantic City to work on his golf game ahead of July 2 Baer and Galento clash while Joe Louis sends a flight for training and headlines hint at the Browns breakup. Louis connects with fans as he pounds 34 Joe Louis specials in recent heats, injuring Billy Conn in the process. Larry MacPhail seeks to rally the Cardinals after a rough night, but is restrained amid the tense scene.
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New York
Conn
Larry MacPhail
Leo Durocher
Boxing Alumni in CCC Camps and Boxing Stars
Adios and Toodle-co Arturo Godoy was a willing old boy. He tried his best but his jaw bent and he went out in the South American way. Heavyweights Bob Sikes Neville Beech and Lightweight Tip py Larkin learned to box in CCC camps. Denny Carroll, Detroit trainer, in poor health may retire worrying the Tigers. Carroll credited for Dick Bartell's renewed career. Dizzy Dean received one vote for Texas League all star and is the league’s top pick for the starting pitcher with fans backing his comeback.
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Arturo Godoy
Bob Sikes
Neville Beech
Tippy Larkin
Denny Carroll
Detroit
Tetire
Tigers
Carroll
Dick Bartell
Dizzy Dean
Dean
Burr says Vitt to finish season to save face
The moccasin telegraph from the Indians' dugout notes Oscar Vitt may finish the season to shield the club. Disgruntled players allegedly knew this, and their demands to burn Witt at the stake were dropped. Kansas City Blues and Yankees exhibition hints say the champs lost their zip, prompting questions. A plane sighting misidentified Baron Gottfried von Cramm turned out to be Owen Anderson with a racquet Baron gave years ago before Nazi issues.
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N. Y
Oscar Vitt
Witt
Kansas City Blues
Baron Gottfried von Cramm
Owen Anderson
California
von Cramm
Anderson
Ottawa tops in Canadian American league with starters ruling
Baseball history may be in the making as Cy Morgan's Ottawa club leads in the Canadian American league. Of 40 games played, starting pitchers have finished 37, while three who could not finish have been removed from the game.
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Cy Morgan
Ottawa
P.S
Willie Turnesa and Paul Waner Advocate Relaxed Play
The notes quote Willie Turnesa advising relaxing to play good golf and Paul Waner saying relaxation maximizes baseball fun. The remarks frame calmness as the key to sport enjoyment, with a light, instructional tone.
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Willie Turnesa
Paul Waner
Two Former Champions Eliminated in Trans Golf
Tulsa gulf news reports quarter final starts as two past Trans Mississippi champions, Johnny Dawson and Don Schumacher, fall to O Hara Watts of Dallas and Art Doering of Chicago respectively. Debuts include Coffey and other matchups with Watts facing Coleman and Cold defeating Todd to reach 19th hole.
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Tulsa
Okla
Johnny Dawson
O’hara Watts
Dallas
Don Schumacher
Art Doering
Chicago
Billy Bob Coffey
Fort Worth
Tex
J. C. Hamilton, Jr
Oklahoma City
I Doering
Jack Munger
Walter Emery
Fred Cold
Wichita
Kan
George Coleman
Miami
Watts
Yesterday Cold
Kansas
Harry Todd
Dalas
Organization grows softball teams for youth program
The summer recreation program for junior and senior high boys has expanded to 65 players under coach Maurice Cannady with Dick Cayton assisting. A game is set for tonight at Woodlawn School at 7. The program ends next week and Cannady will leave for California on vacation.
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Maurice Cannady
Woodlawn School
Dick Cayton
Cannady
California
Actor Charley Chase Dies at 46 in Hollywood
Charley Chase, 46, longtime film comedian famed for his loose jointed slapstick, died of a heart attack in Hollywood. The two reel star appeared in early thirties comedies and spent 26 years in the movie business entertaining audiences with his distinctive mustache and spectacles.
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Hollywood
Charley Chase
Chase
Softball Match Set at Lincoln Park Buckets vs 10th Cavalry
Lincoln Park hosts a softball game tonight at 8 30 featuring the Blue Buckets facing the 10th Cavalry team from Fort Leavenworth. The contest highlights local sports action and park facilities.
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Blue’s ‘Bucket Shop
Ft. Leavenworth
Browns Put Yankees In Chaos With Six-Game Win Streak
The St. Louis Browns surged to fifth in the American League by sweeping the Boston Red Sox in a doubleheader 2-1 and 11-4, part of a six-game winning streak that boosted their season to 27-30. John Niggeling and John Berardino powered the offense as Cleveland’s Feller and others contended in a crowded standings scene. The National League saw the Phillies rally 4-3 in 12 innings behind Kirby Higbe and Chuck Klein, edging the Reds as the Dodgers sat idle atop the circuit. The Giants and Pirates also posted wins, shaping a tense early-season racing slate.
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New York Yankees
Brownies
Browns
Yanks
Boston Red Sox
Boston
John Niggeling
Sox
Harland Clift
Phillies
Kirby Higbe
Chuck Klein
Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn Dodgers
Higbe
Ernie Lombardi
Klein
New York Giants
Larry French
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Boston Bees
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