Ted Williams Injured in Head on Crash With Cramer
Ted Williams suffered a concussion when colliding with Roger Cramer while pursuing a fly ball. The Red Sox lost the first of a doubleheader to Cleveland 4 1, and Jim Tabor’s two hits produced a 2 0 victory in the nightcap. The injury compounds Boston’s NL pennant race concerns.
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Ted Williams
Roger Cramer
King Arthur
Dodger
Ducky Medwick
Bob Bowman
Billy Jurges
Giants
Bucky Walters
Cincinnati
Boston Red Sox
Reds
Jurges
Junior Thompson
Red Sox
Wiliams
Cleveland
Ted
Cramer
al Smith
Jim Tabor
Doering Wins Trans Mississippi Crown Then Seeks New Titles
Tulsa June 24 report: Art Doering of Chicago won the trans Mississippi championship by defeating O'Hara Watts of Dallas 6 and 5 in the 36 hole finals. Doering now looks for additional major titles as his first major championship is safely in hand.
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Tulsa
Art Doering
Chicago
Doering
O’hara Watts
Dallas
Golfer Merrill Listook Injures Leg After Fall
Kansas City reports Merrill Listook suffered a broken leg after a fall during play. The incident occurred June 24 as he executed a swing with a strong follow through.
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Kansas City
Merrill P. Listook
Fifth for Harris in two mile at national meet
Ray Harris of Kansas placed fifth in the two mile at the National Collegiate Track and Field meet in Minneapolis. Roy Fehr of Michigan State won in 9 18.9 with Dixon Garner of Washington State second and Ralph Schwarzkopf of Michigan Normal fourth. Nebraska led Big Six with 18 percent of points. Missouri 10. Oklahoma and Kansas two each. Kansas State one.
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Ray Harris
Kansas
Minneapolis
Minn
Roy Fehr
Michigan State
Dixon Garner
Washington State
Ralph Schwarzkopf
Michigan Normal
Bob Madrid
Fresno State
Nebraska
Missouri
Oklahoma
Kansas State
Elmer Hackney
K-State
al Blazis
Georgtown
Herb Grote
Huskerland
Gene Littler
Lee Orr
Edsel Wibbels
Harold Hunt
N. Y
George Koettel
Lonsome
John Munski
Lou Zamperini
Champions Keep Crowns In Oklahoma Open Tennis
In Tulsa, defending champions retained titles at the state open tennis tournament. George Counts of Oklahoma A and M beat Ed Lindsey 4-6 6-2 6-1 6-4 to win the men’s final, Gerald Tucker of Winfield, Kansas, defeated Billy McMurray 6-1 10-8 for the junior title, and Maxine Richardson defeated Virginia Pillars 6-2 6-3 for the women’s crown.
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Tulsa
Okla
George Counts
Gerald Tucker
Maxine Richardson
Counts
Oklahoma A. &M. College
Ed Lindsey
Tucker
Winfield
Kan
Billy McMurray
Oklahoma City
Miss Richardson
Virginia Pillars
Oklahoma Ity
Giants Contend in NL Fight Behind Melton and Danning
The New York Giants stay in the thick of the National League race thanks to pitcher Cliff Melton returning to 1937 form and catcher Barry Danning who leads the team in hitting.
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New York Giants
Cliff Melton
Barry Danning
Melton
Danning
Yesterday's Baseball Results Across Leagues
Scores from the National League and American League show Cincinnati 7-2 over New York while Boston 7-10 split with St. Louis 5-5. Chicago 3-7 lost to Philadelphia 2-2 and Pittsburgh 8-4 beat Brooklyn 5-4 in a game halted at dusk. American League Detroit 9 over New York 2 and Cleveland 4-0 topped Boston 1-2 as Washington 12-2 defeated St. Louis 5-3. Others: Philadelphia at Chicago postponed. two American Association games postponed by rain. Southern and Western leagues report mixed scores with several doubleheaders and rain delays. Texas League fixtures include Dallas 3-3 Shreveport 2-2 and Oklahoma City 12-4 over Houston 6-6. San Antonio 12-4 beat Fort Worth 4-2.
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Bob Bowman
Medwick
Sebastian Sisti
Bees
Louis
Buck) Newsom
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Yankees
Newsom
Washington Senators
St. Louis Browns
Browns
American Association
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Cneoatt
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New York
St. Louis
Chicago Enemas
Philadelphia
Washington
Cincinnati Omerwincnies
Brooklyn
Chicago
St. Louisa
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia Reversteeenees
Bostom Cesseesaceeeenecens Seaennnes
Western Association L. Pet. Muskogee Ee Pmenseseaeenesaceeeneens
St. Joseph
Topeka
Joplin Nares
Springfield Eves Nee Reee
Fort Smith
Salina
Flutchinsson
Eee
Cincinnati
Boston
Dallas
Shreveport
Oklahoma City
Houston
Beaumont
Tulsa
San Antonio
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Baseball Roundup From the Day's Openers
Associated Press notes highlight Manuel Salvo and Joe Sullivan steering Bees Farmers to a six hit win in the opener and Sullivan’s eight hitter in the nightcap over the St. Louis Cards. Cubs pitchers Jake Mooty and Ken Raffensberger beat the Phillies in a pair. Reds sent Gene Thompson and Bill Hershberger to success over the Giants with a three hitter in the nightcap as Latter’s ninth inning triple sparked the rally in the first game.
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Medwick
Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cub
Jake Mooty
Ken Raffensberger
Jake
Phillies
Ken
Manuel Salvo
Joe Sullivan
Boston Bees
St. Louis Cardinals
Billy Soptiaforth
Bees
Farmer
St. Louis
Cubs
Chicago
Gene Thompson
Bill Hershberger
Reds
Giants
Danny MacFayden
Pirates
Joe Medwick
Dutch Leonard
Senators
Chet Laabs
Rowns
Indians
Sox
Smith
Boston
Sports Calendar Weekday Matchups Across Local Parks
Monday Oil-O-Matics clash with General Service at South Park and Oters meet Haskell at Woodlawn Park. Tuesday South End hosts Co-Ops at South Park with Fritz Co. facing Paper Mill at Woodlawn. Wednesday Pine Star faces Lions at South Park while Sanitary meets Fritzels at Woodlawn. Thursday Auto Service vs a2 Bis at South Park and Oil-O-Matics plays Liens at South Park.
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Oil-O-Matics
General Service
South Park
Oters
Haskell
Woodlawn Park
South End
Fritz Co
Paper Mill
Pine Star
Lions
Aes Lawrence
Sanitary
Fritzels
Oil-O-Matics Ve. Liens
College scouts chase Kissell to Kansas and more
Max Kissell of Portis expects to enroll at Kansas University to play basketball under Phog Allen, with offers from Kansas State Southern California and Northwestern. Other notes include Winfield star Gerald Tucker courted by Oklahoma, Fordham coach Bruce Drake’s Chicago ties, and no coaching move for Freddy Harris at KU.
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Max Kissell
Portis
K. U
Phog Allen
Max
J. E. Kissell
Portis Independent
School of Business
Kansas State
Southern California
Northwestern
Gerald Tucker
Winfield
Oklahoma
Bus Ham
Tucker
Sooner
Bruce Drake
O. U
Sooners
Phillips
Unusual Scoreboard Totals From Regional Baseball Night
A sequence of high scoring and rain shortened games lists scores: Marysville 190 and Manhattan 5. Larned 11 Pratt 5. Humboldt 4 Pittsburg 6. Independence 0 Coffeyville 6 called in 8th due to rain. Beatrice 8 Junction City 4. Fairbury 6 Concordia 1. Liberal 11 Dodge City 3. Parsons at Fort Scott called end 1st due to rain. Junction City 1 Beatrice 6.
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Marysville
Manhattan
Larned
Pratt
Humboldt
Pittsburg
Independence
Coffeyville
Beatrice
Junction City
Fairbury
Concordia
Liberal
Dodge City
Parsons
Fort
Scott
Indians Hope Hard Luck Is Over After Doubleheader
Indianapolis manager Wes Griffin sees relief as his team ends a two week drought with a 6 3 win over Minneapolis in game one. Toledo defeats Milwaukee 6 3 while St Paul splits with Louisville and Columbus rainouts alter tonight’s doubleheader slate.
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Columbus
Kansas City
Louisville
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Toledo
Milwaukee
Minn
Wes Griffin
Indianapolis Baseball Club
Indians
Bob Logan
Millers
Pirates Rally Fails as Muskogee Reds Sweep Series
Hutchinson Pirates lose two straight to Muskogee Reds after winning the opener 3-0. Reds rely on errorless defense, five walks, and seven errors to clinch 13-3. Salina and Fort Smith split. Topeka falls 9-8 to Springfield. St. Joseph's games at Joplin postponed by rain. schedule for today lists Joplin at Topeka, Springfield at St. Joseph, Salina at Muskogee.
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Atlanta
Birmingham
Memphis
Knoxville
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Little Rock
Nashville
Salina
Fort Smith
Springfield
Topeka
St. Joseph
Joplin
Muskogee
Hutchinson
Kan
Tailendutchinson Pirates
Muskogee Reds
Reds
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Kansans
Topeka Owls
Missourians
St. Joseph’s
Riggs and Marble Lead Clay Court Finals Favorites
Bobby Riggs and Alice Marble were favored to win the national clay court tournament finals. Riggs faces Don McNeill from Oklahoma City, who beat Frank Parker in the semi finals and is ranked third nationally. Marble aims to defend titles against Gracyn Wheeler of Santa Monica in women's singles.
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Bobby Riggs
Alice Marble
Riggs
Oklahoma City
Don McNeill
Kenyon College
Frank Parker
Pasadena
Calif
McNeill
Miss Marble
California
Gracyn Wheeler
Santa Monica
Giants shortstop Jurges to stay in hospital after concussion
New York Giants shortstop Bill Jurges will remain in Polytechnic Hospital for three or four days after a concussion caused by a pitched ball. The hospital bulletin called his condition satisfactory and noted no fracture. Jurges was struck in the first game of a doubleheader with the Cincinnati Reds.
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New York
Bill Jurges
New York Giants
Polytechnic
Bucky Walters
Jurges
Cincinnati Reds
Cravat Wins Brooklyn Handicap in track record time
Today a year ago T. B. Martin's Cravat captured the $25,250 Brooklyn handicap and tied Aqueduct's mile and a eighth record of 1:48 1/5. The note recalls past sports highlights with strong named entities from horse racing and track history.
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T. B. Martin
Motorcycle Crash Kills Youths Near Emporia Kansas
In Emporia Kansas two 18 year old farm youths lost control of a PA motorcycle and crashed into a culvert near the city late last night. Norman O'Brien was killed and Junior Edminston was seriously injured.
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Emporia
Kan
Here
Norman O’brien
Junior Edminston
Tulsa Water Carnival Produces 150-Yard Breaststroke Record
Elvin Crowder of Coffeyville Kansas set a new meet record in the 150 yard breaststroke with a time of 1 49 6 at the annual Tulsa water carnival in Tulsa Oklahoma on June 23.
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Tulsa
Okla
Pi—Elvin Crowder
Coffeyville
Kan
Sports Roundup and Tangled Gossip in Baseball and Wrestling
A column notes Dodgers pitchers wives neighbors in Brooklyn hospital and Luke Hamlin teased over a recent spankings. It mentions Tony Canzoneri in attendance and other sports tidbits from boxing wrestling and football, including Dempsey and Willard talk and a wrestler nabbed by Michigan State pen for undisclosed offense.
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New York
Tot Pressnell
Tex Carleton
Dodger
Brooklyn
Tony Canzoneri
L'Affaire Hamlin
Dodgers
Luke Hamlin
MacPhail
Luke
Hamlin
Larry MacPhail Faces NL Leadership Question
The Chicago Daily News asks if Larry MacPhail will run the National League. Not yet. Braden Tor, Fla., resident F Schoenbaechler says Larry is the No. 1 man in the league.
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Chicago Daily ‘News
Larry MacPhail
Butch
F. Schoenbaechler
Bradentor, Fla
Larry
Price Wins Kansas State Amateur Title in 36-Hole Final
Dick Price, 24 year old Wichita salesman, captured the Kansas State Amateur Championship by defeating Jack Robertson 8 and 1 after Robertson faltered on closing greens. Price had been low amateur in the 1924 St Paul Open. Other finals results include Fowler over Kipp 1 up in the fourth consolation and Naanes over Scrogin 4 and 3 in the sixth.
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Wichita
Kan
Dick Price
Kansas
Price
Jack Robertson
George Fowler
el Dorado
Dean Kipp
Manhattan
Ed Naanes
Kingman
Degeniel Leland Scrogin
Pratt
Worthen Family Dinners Guests At Schwarz Home
Mrs John Stoebener Walter Oscar Otto Alvin Ruth Esther Johanning attended a Sunday dinner at Mr and Mrs Walter Schwarz with Harold and Ivan Jehle. Other visitors included Mr and Mrs Arnold Stoebener joining Mr and Mrs John Elm for dinner and social visits with Elise Haas Carl Plambeck Elisabeth Antonette Harley Lyons Doris Elmer Winter mantle Marlyn Charles and others.
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John Stoebener
Walter
Oscar
Otto
Alvin
Ruth
Esther Johanning
Walter Schwarz
Harold
Ivan Jehle
Arnold Stoebener
John Elm
Elise Haas
Carl Plambeck
Elizabeth
Antonette
Harley Lyons
Doris
Elmer Wintermantle
Marlyn
Charles
Roy Schwalm
Ervin
Edgar
Walter Schwartz
Hibbard Taul
Stanley
Alvin Heinon
Larry
Donald Breithaupt
Glenn
Carl Schwarsz
Louisa Schwarz
Pauline Stoebener
Christian
Hndeavor
Kansas City
E. J. Moritz
Julius Hornbgreer
Herbert
Marie
Earnest Hornberger
Vera Belle
Melvin Glaser
Erma Harrel
Manefred
Clara
Hattie
Oscar Schwargy
Walter Schwars
Herabert
Eat Hornberger
Melvin
Vera_Speild Glaser
Alvin Selle
Erma Hure Relbrink
Carl Jchanning
John Oelckaers
Pauline
Otto Stoebener
Aroald Stoebaener
Margaret Jehle
Barbara
Dorothy
Barbara Hul
Marybelle Richardson
Esther Adams
Lawrence
Anna Jonhanning
Esther
Local church and family gatherings in Kansas City trip
Several families including Schwarz Stoebener Taul and Breithaupt attended social events. Pauline Stoebener joined state Christian Endeavor convention in Kansas City June 13 to 16. A Jolly Stitchers meeting and a Young People league picnic occurred with listed attendees from St John’s church and area households.
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Hal Schumacher
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Texas Christian
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Duke
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Tom Packs
Jess Willard
Jim Londos
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Bob Feller
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