Blazis Sets A C A Record In Shot Put At NCAA Meet
Georgetown star Al Blazis established a new meet and American record with a 56 feet 8 inch shot put in preliminaries at Minnesota’s Memorial Stadium. Penn State’s Ewell and Stanford’s Jeffrey led sprint rivals, both clocking 9.8 seconds in the 100 and eyeing finals. The rains slowed the track to 21.3 to 21.5 for the 220 yard dash.
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Minnesota
Memorial Stadium
Norwood Evvell
Penn State
Clyde Jeffrey
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Georgetown
Southern California
Ewell II
Ewell
Jesse Owens
Jeffrey
Jeffrey Will
Parker and McNeill Reach Clay Courts Semi Finals
In Chicago on June 22 Frank Parker of Pasadena and Don McNeill of Oklahoma City won through to the National Clay Courts semi finals at the Suburban River Forest club. They seek a berth to challenge Bobby Riggs in the final. Riggs advanced by defeating Welby Van Horn in straight sets. The women's final features Alice Marble and Gracia Wheeler with Marble having reached the final.
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Frank Parker
Pasadena
Calif
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Oklahoma City
River Forest Club
Bobby Riggs
Riggs
Welby van Horn
Los Angeles
Corer
Alice Marble
Gracya Wheeler
Santa Monica
Miss Marble
Miss Wheeler
Helen Bernhard
New York City
Mary Arnold
Wheelee
Bernhard
Yesterday's Results In Baseball And Minor Leagues
Scores from the Associated Press leagues show Brooklyn 10 Pittsburgh 8 and New York 4 Cincinnati 3. Philadelphia 12 Chicago 1. American League games include New York 12 Detroit 7 and Washington 1 St Louis 0. Minor leagues list numerous results with rain delays and extra innings.
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New York
Cincinnati
Hiladelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Detroit
Philadelphia
Washington
Kansas City
Louisville
St. Paul
Columbus
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Toledo
Joplin
St. Joseph
Topeka
Springfield
Hutchinson
Muskogee
Salina
Fort Smith
Beaumont
San Antonio
Shreveport
Houston
Oklahoma City
Fort Worth
Dallas & Tuisa
New Orleans
Knoxville
Atlanta
Memphis
Nashville
Birmingham
Little Rock
Chattanooga
American Association
Pet
Brooklyn
Blues Crush Louisville in series opener 11 to 0
Kansas City stormed to an 11 0 victory over Louisville as Tex Hughson struggled, Phil Rizzuto hit a homer, and Don Hendrickson limited the Colonels to eight hits. The win kept KC three games ahead of Minneapolis in the standings. Other scores: St Paul 1 Columbus 0 behind Bill Swift, Milwaukee 5 Indianapolis 1, Minneapolis 6 Toledo 5 in 10 innings.
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Kansas City Blues
American Association
Louisville
Tex Hughson
Blues
Hughson
Pittsburgh
Phil Rizzuto
Don Hendrickson
Colonels
Minneapolis
Bill Swift
Columbus
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Brewers
Toledo
Sivess
Dickinson
Flowers
Moran
Wensloff
Sherrill
Earley
Marcum
Smythe
Oil-O-Matics Meet General Service In South Park
Monday sports calendar lists Oil-O-Matics against General Service at South Park. Other matches include Oters versus Haskell at Woodlawn Park and a Tuesday lineup with South End facing Co-Ops at South Park and Fritz Co. versus Paper Mill at Woodlawn Park.
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South Park
Oters
Haskell
Woodlawn Park
South End
Fritz Co
Paper Mill
Tough players and bold moves fill New York sports page
Arthuro Godoy proves his grit while Don Budge laments Perry and a waning tour. Jack Dempsey's old Broadway spot nears closure with potential new ownership. Joe Louis cuts his Atlantic City trip short to scout Max Baer in Pompton Lakes New Jersey.
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Argentina
Arturo Godoy
Billy Cavanagh
New York City
Yankee Grr
Louis
New York
Arthuro Godoy
Don Budge
Broadway
Fred Perry
Wim
Wigor
Jack Dempsey
Eighth Avenue
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jack
Joe Louis
Atlantic City
Pompton Lakes
N. J
Max Baer
Tennessee Freshman Tommy OBrien Quits to Turn Pro
Tommy OBrien, the Tennessee freshman back who was slated to cover George Cafego’s duties, quit school to play pro baseball with Atlanta. He was sent to Spartanburg but shipped back to Atlanta after not proving his worth. Bobby Cifers’ NIL value prompts NC State visit negotiations via Raleigh. Bill Poland impresses, Mike Jacobs signs three-year deal. Louis Pal shines on the card.
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Tennessee
George Cafego
Atlanta
Spartanburg
Tommy
Bobby Cifers
Kingsport
Tenn
Bobby
Raleigh
North Carolina
Bill Poland
Texas
Jack Marshall
Mike Jacobs
Louis
Paland
Comment on Cleveland players protest and Feller remark
Banjo Smith notes the Cleveland players protest and quips that Bob Feller, though young, is a cry baby. The column reflects sports banter and era tone from Columbia, South Carolina.
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Banjo Smith
Columbia
S. C
Cleveland Players
Bobby Feller
Oklahoma City Times Writer Enjoys Hill Country Absence of War Talk
Art Edson vacationed in Missouri and Arkansas hills and did not hear war mentioned. The piece notes plenty of chatter about Nebraska and Minnesota football teams. Jeane Hofmann of Hollywood Citizen-News has gas sports cartoons admired at the World's Fair.
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Art Edson
Oklahoma City Times
Missouri
Arkansas Hills
Nebraska
Minnesota
Jeane Hofmann
Hollywood Citizen- News
ENOR LEAGUE LEADER Maupeen ENOR LEAGUE LEADER
AP tally of league leaders. Danning and McCormick top batting with .362 and .338. Frey and McCormick lead runs and hits. Foxx and Greenberg headline RBIs and home runs. Pitching leaders include Melton Fitzsimmons Rowe and Newson.
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New York
Nicholson
Chicago
Frey
Cincinnati
KF. McCormick
Fletcher
Pittsburgh
McCormick
Hack
Werber
F! McCormick
Ross
Boston
Camills
Brooklyn
Mize
St. Louis
Moore
Melton
Fitzsimmons
Take Your Choice In World History
A dated reflection compares two events on June 14 1940 and the Brooklyn Dodgers lineup change involving Joe Medwick, illustrating how history’s meaning shifts with perspective. The brief notes mix world affairs with sports to emphasize viewpoint.
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Paris
Brooklyn
Joe Medwick
Dodger
Tribe still on AL warpath after big Ossie Vitt quarrel
The Cleveland Indians win their sixth straight by taking 7-4 from the Boston Red Sox in a crucial series opener. Ted Williams hits a two on homer and Jimmie Foxx adds his 17th. Sid Hudson throws a one hit shutout for Washington in St Louis. Yankees end five game skid with 12-7 over Detroit. Athletics crush White Sox 12-1. Dodgers top Pirates 10-8 and Giants beat Reds 4-3. Phillies edge Cubs 6-5 with Klein driving in key runs.
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McCosky
Detroit
Williams
Foxx
Greenberg
Trosky
Cleveland
Cramer
Wright
Chicago
York
Case
Washington
Walker
Rowe
Newsom
Cleveland Indians
Ossie Vitt
Boston Red Sox
Indians
Playfair Stars For Carthage In Regional League
Carthage pitcher Playfair shines in the Arkansas Missouri league action. Boston College coach Frank Leahy, a Winner South Dakota native, sends greetings from the gridiron and references local ties.
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Carthage
Frank Leahy
Boston
Winner
South Dakota
Hutchinson Pirates rip Muskogee in Western Association roundup
Hutchinson beat the Muskogee Reds 16-7 as Pi rates hitters racked 17 safeties. Topeka Oxys won 8-6 at Springfield. Salina Millers edged Fort Smith 8-7. Joplin split with St Joseph 4-3 and 8-4. Harvey Beaster collected five hits, two doubles.
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Pirates
Muskogee Reds
Topeka
Oxvls
Springfield
Saliza Millers
Fort Smith
Giants
Joplin
St. Joseph
Saints
Miners
Salina
Millers
Dutch von Ahnen
Salinans
Drouth
Harvey Beaster
Pirate
Baseball night results feature shutout and multiple wins
Sid Hudson and the Senators held the Browns to one hit in a night game. Lee Ross and the Athletics stopped the White Sox on four-hit pitching. Red Rolfe and Charley Keller sparked the Yankees to a 12-7 win over the Tigers. Beau Bell homered in the eighth to beat the Red Sox 7-4. Bill Jurges delivered a tying and winning hit for the Giants against the Reds. Babe Phelps and the Dodgers beat the Pirates with a two-run homer. Chuck Klein drove in two runs as the Phillies beat the Cubs in a big third inning.
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Paul Derringer
Reds
Giants
Bill Jurges
Chuck Klein
Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Klein
Sid Hudson
Senators
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Lee. Ross
Athletics
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Red Rolfe
Charley Keller
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Tigers
Beau Bell
Indians
Red Sox
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Dodgers
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South End Snatches Win Over Oil-O-Matics 7 to 6
South End edged Oil-O-Matics 7 to 6 after a late four-run burst in a senior softball game at South Park. The Oil-O-Matics trailed 2 to 7 after six innings before the rally.
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South End
South] Park
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Topeka Youth Heads Toward State Amateur Golf Final
Topeka 19 year old Daryl Schoonover reached the quarterfinals of the Kansas state amateur golf tournament. He defeated Art Eckland of Wichita 1 up, and faced Jack Robertson of Wichita in the quarterfinals as Wichita contenders vie for the title. Robertson posted four under par in the morning and even par in the afternoon. The 36 hole final is scheduled for tomorrow.
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Kan
Topeka
Daryl Schoonover
Schoonover
Art Eckland
Jack Robertson
Billy Jones
Bob Kellogg
Dick Price
Bud Ray
Marvin Thayer
Dean Ritchie
Robertson
Sim Park
Haskell Loses to Ottawa in Extra Innings Softball Tilt
Ottawa defeated Haskell 9 to 8 in extra innings in a North Lawrence softball game last night. A junior high contest saw the Buffnecks beat the Dragons 7 to 1. Box score includes Manhattan and Beloit figures with unclear entries for Junction City and Caedesdin.
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Ottawa
North Lawrence
Buffnecks
Dragons
Manhattan
Beloit
Junction City
Caedesdin
No Safety in Prison Wounds Highlight Florence Incident
Florence Arizona June 22 A prisoner named John Van Winkle was wounded in the knee by a rifle bullet fired by a hunter outside the penitentiary walls. The shooting underscores concerns about security inside the prison.
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Ariz
John van Winkle
Picnic at Gardner Lake Honors Frank Vitt
A fall leaf picnic and basket dinner were held Sunday at Gardner Lake in honor of Frank Vitt. Attendees included numerous Dyers, Vitts, McKinzes, Pflegers, and others from Gardner, Fall Leaf, and surrounding towns. Wayne Vitt traveled to Tarkio and back, with several visits and family gatherings noted throughout the day.
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Frank Vitt
Jim Dyer
Buddy
Verna Jean
Mary K. McDonnel
Kansas City
Louie Neustifter
Minnie Bowen
George Schubert
Gardner
August Vitt
St. Paul
Kan
Eugene Norris
Billy
Mickey
Johnnie
Edgerton
Howard Caviness
Betty Jean
Doris
John Vitt
Hesper
E. J. Gebhart
Harveyville
Hanna Pfleger
Wayne Vitt
Dirs
Fall Leaf
Tarkio
Albert Steinbring
Wesley
Norma Jean
Raymond
Carl McKinzie
Independence
Frank Schoenhofer
Eudora
Eudora Catholic Cemetery
Flack
Melkingzie
Fred Reetz
Don Daniels
Skintook
Okla
Marha
Henry Gierts
Theothil Houck
Higgensville
Lela Kindredani
William Torneden
William Eugene
Gretta
Faublon
Tonganoxie
Otto Vitt
Arlene
J. A. Reed
the Goffin
Lawrence
Buddy Dyer
Jim Hicks
Stroud
Tulsa
Gilbert Titus
Kansas
Vincent
Reifschneider
Martha Giertz
Theother Houck
Higginsville
Reetz
Lila Reetz
Pleasant Valley Community News Highlights Harvest Time Visits
Pleasant Valley residents report frequent visits among neighbors with Oehlerts Garratts and Adams families. Meadow Lark 4-H club met for summer plans, tours and a June 23 schedule. Several residents attended meetings, picnics and a ball game as harvest begins and summer work continues in the area.
Big Springs United Brethren hosts district Council day
The Big Springs United Brethren church will host the northwest district of the Douglas County Council of Christian Education all day Sunday June 23 with a noon basket dinner and music and devotions. The Women’s Missionary Society met Thursday with Mrs. Stephen Holloway and Mrs. Ruth Riley leading a Puerto Rico and Philippines missions discussion and noting Riley’s Kansas City convention attendance.
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Big Springs
William Faust
G. P. Henry
Tony Humphrey
Donna
Richland
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