Griffin resigns as Liberty Memorial coach to join Long Beach JC
Melvin Griffin longtime Liberty Memorial High School athletic coach resigns to become coach and instructor of physical education at Long Beach California Junior College. Board of education accepted the resignation and will seek his successor. Griffin praised for football and track success at Lawrence and University of Kansas. he played for Patsy Clark and coached at McPherson High School before joining Lawrence schools in 1927.
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Melvin Griffin
Liberty Memorial High
Long Beach
Calif
Board of Education
Griffin
Curfman
Grifin
Lawrence
Ottawa
George “Patsy” Clark
University
McPherson
McPherson High School
Phi Delta Thata
Delta Sigma Pi
K. U
Postpone Two Junior Baseball Games Due to Rain
Rain yesterday evening forced postponement of two Lawrence Junior Twilight League games and two American Legion junior nines. The Eagles and Co-Op clubs from the Twilight League were to play at South Park, while Liberty Post and Kiwanis from the Legion league were set to clash at the University of Kansas diamond.
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Lawrence
American Legion
Eagles
South Park
Liberty, Post and Kiwanis
American Legion League
University of Kan‘sas
Kansas football coaching class cut due to few students
The University of Kansas coaching school football class under H. W. Hargiss will not meet regularly because only a small number of students enrolled. Hargiss will meet with students occasionally over the next two weeks, and the noncredit group will work with him sporadically. A separate two week basketball course with Coach John Bunn begins Monday, July 7.
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Univer‘sity ‘of Kansas
Sterday
H.W
Bill” Hargiss
Hargiss
John ‘Bunn
Baseball Standings and Scores Across Leagues
National and American League results show varied outcomes with St Louis, Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, and other cities listed. Notable games include Louisville defeating Milwaukee in eleven innings and Denver beating Wichita.
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Boateng
St. Louis
Kign
Pittsburgh
New York
Cincinnati
Chicago
Philadelphia
Chicagd
Washington
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Kaneey Indianapolia
Indianapolis
Toledo
St. Paul Betanespolis
Columbus
Louisville
Milwaukee
Denver
Wichita
Pueblo
Topeka
Oklahoma
Erty
Des Moines
Omaha St
Brooklyn East
Chica
Louis
Cincinnat
Ashington
Wal
L&dir
Boston American Association
Indianapolis Nsas
Minnealis
Milwaukee Vieiet
Omaha
Wichite
City
Puebla
St. Joseph_ ph
Major League Leaders Including games of June 23
Baseball leaders across leagues listed as of June 23. National League includes Fisher Cardinals batting .431 and Frisch doubles 23. Cubs’ Cuyler leads runs with 63 and triples with 11. Wilson Cubs homers 22. American League highlights Simmons Athletics batting .405. Ruth Yankees 76 runs, 24 home runs. Gehrig Yankees 125 RBIs. Rice Senators steals 12. Risko Chicago noted in AP dateline.
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Fisher
Cardinals
Cuyler
Cubs
Klein
Phillies
Terry
Giants
Herman
Robina
Frisch
Wilson
Simmons
Athletics
Ruth
Yankees
Gehrig
Hoda Indi
Pe Inger
Tigers
McLisnus
Combs
Rice
Senators
Qualifying Nears End At Trans-Miss Golf Meet
Colorado Springs June 24 AP The 225 entrants in the 1930 trans Miss golf championship began final 18 holes to select 32 for the championship flight. Scores of 160 or under expected to qualify as observers note par golf lacking in first round. Notables with 74 include Fred Dold Karl W Bock Emerson Carey Jr Ben Goodwin and Dr L B Bromfield. Bob McCrary opened with 76 while Jimmy Manion and Bud Maytag posted 77 and unknown yesterday low scores required 72 to match last year’s medal. Two 17 year olds Perry Garver and Rodney Bliss Jr of Omaha posted 76 as they chase the 1980 title.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Fred Dold
Wichita
Kan
Karl W. Bock
Omaha
Emerson Carey, Jr
Hutchinson
Cornell
Ben Goodwin
St. Louis
St. Louis and Dr. L. B. Bromfield
Denver
Colorado
Bob McCrary
Des Moines
Jimmy Manion
Bud Maytag
Nathan Grimes
Grimes
Perry Garver
Rodney Bliss
Broad Moor
Nebraska
A bout of knockdowns in Enid Oklahoma boxing
Kansas bantamweights staged a furious encounter at Enid Oklahoma with Dude McCook defeating Steve Salina in a 118 pound Kansan title bout. The match averaged a knockdown per round with six knockdowns for Kansas and four for Oklahoma. A prior bout between the rivals ended in a draw.
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Enid
Okla
Kansas
Oklahoma
Dude McCook
Steve Salina
Pittsburg
Boxing Roundup From Cities Sparsely Reported
In New York Eddie Murdock defeated Emil Rossi by points in a featherweight bout while Primo Carnera the Italian stopped George Godfrey on a foul in Philadelphia. Vittorio Campolo stopped Salvatore Ruggirello in Boston and Johnny Dunn outpointed Henry Lenard in Wheeling. Eddie Shea beat Bobby Allen in Memphis in a Chicago men’s card.
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New York
Eddie
Mick
Denver
Joey
Peace
Brooklyn
Eddie Murdock
Oklahoma
Emil Rossi
Philadelphia
Primo_Carnera
Italy
George Godfrey
Billy
Angelo
Leerville
Shuffle Callaan
Chicago
Boston
Vittorio Campolo
Argentina
Salvatore Ruggirello
Aly
Wheeling
W. Va
The Screw Ball Pitch Explained by Christy Mathewson
A detailed note describes the fade away screw ball, its grip, and delivery from a right hand pitcher to left hand hitters. It notes the ball spins opposite to an outcurve, remains effective low and away, and stresses it takes practice to master as with the knuckleball. A call to request Al Demaree’s batting leaflet follows.
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Christy ‘Mathewson
Mathewson
Carnera Godfrey bout ends in late KO foul verdict
Massive crowd watched as Primo Carnera and Jersey Joe Godfrey faced off in a heavyweight bout touted as Carnera’s proving ground. Godfrey dominated early and again in the fourth, but a controversial first-minute fifth round left Carnera unconscious after a low left hook, with the finish ruled a foul. The fight drew about 40,000 fans and near $200,000 in gate receipts, but left boxing with questions about legitimacy and spectacle.
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Phis
Jane
Ant
Temselves
Teemer
Jack Sharkey
Max
Carera
Carnera
Leon Chevalier
Oakland
Cal
Godfrey
Og Godfrey
Hits And Runs Aplenty In Yesterday's Baseball
A lively 1930 baseball recap shows 256 total hits with 20 homers and 159 runs. The American League outscored the National League 81 to 78 and led in homers 11 to 9, led by Babe Ruth’s 24th homer. The Chicago Cubs topped the day with a 21 to 8 win over Philadelphia as Hack Wilson hit his 22nd homer and Davis drove two homers for the Phillies.
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John Public
Babe Ruth
Chicago Cubs
Phillies
Philadelphia
Hack Wilson
Davis
Phillie
Intercollegiate qualifiers begin at Oakmont in June heat
About 100 golfers from 30 colleges started the second qualifying round in the intercollegiate championship at Oakmont Pennsylvania. The Oakmont layout stretched 6, 65 yards and proved punishing as the opening 18 holes were completed, testing players' nerves and bunker play.
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Oakmont
Stagg Amid Rumors Over National Prep Meets Endorsement
Rumors from Chicago say University of Chicago athletic board ordered Amos Alonzo Stagg to stop national prep basketball and track tournaments. An alumnus claimed Stagg yielded and would hold no more events, opposing figures saying the tours pulled students from classes and aided recruiting. Stagg denied charges and noted education during a week at the tournaments. University officials would not comment publicly while promising a final announcement soon.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Board of Athletic Control
Amos Alorzo Stagg
Stagg
C. W. Whitten
Elks Bowling Scores and Naval Academy Sports Year
Elks score highlights show Bob Berger 289 305 340 294 and Shimmons 293 311 354 304 leading with high games Achining 219 and Shimmons 262. Annapolis notes a strong year for the United States Naval Academy athletic teams, posting 125 wins 26 losses and 3 ties across sports, with dominance in boxing wrestling cross country water polo gymnastics rifle and more. A Kiwanis versus Liberty Post Legion League game is scheduled tonight at 15 o'clock at KU diamond.
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Bob Berger
Shimmons
Besants Gaine
Gus Berger
Etze
Annapolis
United States Naval Academy
Tars
Kiwanis
Liberty Post
Legion
K. U.diamond
Izaak Walton's Fishing Tackle Compared To Modern Angling Gear
A reflective piece contrasts Izaak Walton's simple horsehair line with today’s vast tackle choices. It notes silk gut variety, camouflaged lines, braided and enamelled silks, and high tech reels while pondering if pioneer anglers enjoyed their streams as much as modern ones. The piece ends with a nod to lasting love of quiet angling despite gear evolution.
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Izaak Walton
Ivold Izaak
Walton
Izaak
Death of Gertrude Knop Drennon in Oak Ridge
Mrs Gertrude Knop Drennon died after two months illness at Memorial hospital. Funeral held Thursday at First M E Church with Rev Edw F Price officiating. Burial beside her father Albert Knop. She grew up here, later moved to Lawrence. survived by husband and mother sisters and many relatives. Pallbearers were her cousins. Local notices mention Mrs Wood ill in hospital and others visiting. Rolla Stanwix sidelined by rusty nail injury. additional family visits and travel noted.
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Gertrude Knop-Drennon
Altho
M. E
Drennan
Lawrence
Tertha Knop
Frank Walters
John Strong
Henry Eisler
Herman, Knop
Arthur Wood
Kansas City
Memorial Hospital
Rolla Stanwix
McConnell
Freddie
Nebraska
Fred Strong
Leota
Charlie Wood
Ernest Suiter
Community notices and meetings across Oakridge area
Oakridge Farm Bureau held its regular June meeting at the home of Mrs. Frank Johns with one new member Mrs. Elmer Hurd. Other items include garden tours, landscape gardening lessons, and an indoor picnic planned for July 18. Various social visits, church society meetings, and local hospitality were noted along with postponed Midland Rural club activities and local caller engagements. The Journal-World want-ads referenced amid local happenings and a separate legal filing noting a larceny indictment and a firm’s large financial losses.
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Ed Schaake
Clarence Pine
Agnes
Frank Leonhard
Ruby
Mildred Leonhard
Oakridge Farm Bureau
Frank Johns
Elmer Hurd
F. L. Hartman
H. G. van Neste
A. R. Reed
Willard Morgan
W. R. Stiner
Woman’s Society
R J
F. H. Leonhard Mieie
Oskaloosa
Charlie
John Strong
Kaw Valley
Charlie Wood
Join Jisa
Lawrence
Mildred
Ruby Leonhard
Arthur Heck
Gere Fark
Arth R Ulrich
J. R. Topping
Z. Ne “van Neste
C. W. Page
Maud Larson
St. Joseph
W. L. Porter
Los Angeles
Thea
Gay ¥Euntt
Masonic Temple
A. A. Green
Will House
Nunemaker
Grand Jury Indicts Ryder
A grand jury indicts Harold Russell Ryder thirty five year old partner in Woody & Company brokerage firm. The case details remain under sealed or pending further proceedings and date not specified.
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Ryder
New York
Harold Russell Ryder
Woody & Company
No Minuture See Got in Arkansas Victory
A fragmentary report notes an eerie Arkansas victory tied to uncertain operators and courses in a Sunday event. The readable bits hint at a local or sports context but lack clear names, dates, or venues.
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Arkansas
Reed to Europe as Planned Trip for Pleasure
James A Reed leaves Kansas City this June evening for a long anticipated trip to Europe. The former senator and possible Democratic nominee in 1932 says the journey is for pleasure and recreation. Mrs Reed will accompany him on the trip.
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James A. Reed
Europe
Kansas City
Ator
Demet
Truck Hits Telephone Pole at Eleventh and New York
Police reported Elmer McCreary drove into a telephone pole at the Eleventh and New York street corner while dodging another car. His front end was badly damaged but McCreary was not injured.
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Elmer McCreary
McCleary
Eleventh
New York Street
Police Raid Beer Flats in Kansas City
In a hot weather drive on beer flats, police today counted 802 quarts of home brew found during five raids yesterday.
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Kansas City
Beer Flats
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