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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1938

Page

6

Ban Johnson Test In Sunday's Game At Ban Johnson Park

Lawrence Green Brothers meet the Leavenworth Generals at Ban Johnson Park for a 2 30 p m game that could decide eastern division leadership. Lefty Liell and Stanley Wilson duel on the mound as both teams chase top spot. Liell leads the league with a .485 average and the Greens hit .301 as they seek to even their season series with the Generals after two losses. Team sponsors hosted a team supper with players present, including Harold Liell and Ralph Houk.

Lawrence Lavenworth Ban Johnson Lawrence Green Brothers Leavenworth Generals Ban Johnson Park Greens Liell Harold Lefty Stanley Wilson Generals Wilson Portsider al Green J. J. Wilson C. C. Carl H. W. Craig Ick Thome Harold Liell Ralph Houk Walter Houk Russell Sehon Clifford Schaake Seth Grafke Lester Kapelman Forrest Kres

Kansas Coaching School to Be Held in Topeka

A coaching school for eight well known athletic figures led by E. A. Thomas will run August 22 to 28 in Topeka under the Kansas State High School Activities association. Staff includes Mike Getto of Kansas, Jock Sutherland of Pittsburgh, Elmer Holm of Washburn, and John Bunn of Stanford guiding football and basketball instruction with other coaches covering track baseball six man football and athletic injuries.

Mike Getto University of Kansas Kansas Topeka E. A. Thomas Kansas State High School Activities Association Ohn B Jock” Sutherland University of Pittsburgh Elmer Holm Stanford University F. G. Welch Emporia Emil Liston Baker University Kurt W. Lenser Stratton Neb Roland Logan Pittsburgh Logan K. U

Yesterday's Scores From The American Association And AL

AP roundup lists Indiana league results including Indianapolis 10 Columbus 1 and Louisville 19 Toledo, plus New York 5 Chicago 3 and Brooklyn 5 St. Louis 2 in the National League. AL games show Detroit 12 New York and Cleveland 7 Boston 6 with Philadelphia at Chicago rained out.

American Association Inneapolis Kansas City Paul Milwaukee Indianapolis Columbus Louisville Toledo National eLague New York Chicago Brooklyn St. Louis Cincinnati Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland Boston Een Ation Pet Indiana Anterenetene Au Poissree Kanagas City Bos Minneapolis Louisville O Averill Travis Wash Trosky Chapman Philadel Case Washington Myer

Stars Rally: Ott Greenberg Fitzsimmons Lombardi Lead Wins

Mel Ott homered in the eighth to lift the Giants past the Cubs 5-3. Hank Greenberg drove in five with two homers in the Tigers 12-8 win over the Yankees. Freddy Fitzsimmons held the Cardinals to one run in eight innings and drove in three in the Dodgers 5-2 victory. Ernie Lombardi collected three singles and three RBIs as the Reds beat the Phillies 6-4. Hal Trosky doubled twice and added a single for three RBIs in the Indians 7-6 win over the Red Sox.

Associated Press Mel Ott Giants Cubs Hank Greenberg Tigers Yankees Freddy Fitzsimmons Dodgers Cardinals Ernie Lombardi Reds Phillies Hal Trosky Indians Tribe Red Sox Athletics Fat Freddy Fitzsimmons Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Pirates Boston Bees

Harvard Varsity Crew Tops Yale in 20 02 Record Run

A year ago Harvard varsity crew defeated Yale on an upstream course setting a 20 02 time and beat Yale in freshman and Jayvee races as part of the event.

Harvard Yale Joe Louis Primo Carnera Bobby Cruckshank Hermitage Course Richmond

Longtime English jockeys and Texas rights in old column

A survey of historic jockeys recounts John Osborne retiring in 1892 at 59 after 46 years in racing, with peers Steve Donoghue and Joan Faulkner noted for long careers and unusual comebacks. The piece shifts to Texas subdivision rights dating to 1845 and ends with a medical note on avascular cornea and pannus formation.

John Osborne Petar Osborne Steve Donoghue Joan Faulkner U. S Texas Texas ‘Panhandle Austin

Sunday Ban Johnson League Game at Ban Johnson Park

Ban Johnson brothers face the Leavenworth Generals at Ban Johnson Park at 2:30. The weekend schedule lists multiple youth and senior softball games at South Park and Woodlawn Park through Sunday.

Ban Johnson Green Brothers Leavenworth Generals Ban Johnson Park Twenty-first Louisiana Streets Cubs Panthers South Park Gas Company Barbers South End K.E.P North Lawrence Pape. Mill Woodlawn Park K.E.P. Va Emporia Maytags Lincoln park—Bombers CCC Lincoln Park Jay Wawks Tigers Myles Lone Star Union Cad Bireley’s Nehi Cutters Mohawks City Odd Fellows Auto Service Bulldogs Ramblers Legion Gun Club Yankees Union Cab Tonganoxie Lincoln _ park—Mules Brown Bombers Cubson Rinky Dinks Eagles Bireley's Bartz

Co-Ops and Auto Service Take Senior Softball Doubleheader

The Co-Ops defeated the Eagles 2 to 1 and Auto Service beat the Odd Fellows 9 to 7 in the senior softball doubleheader at Southpark. Scores also show Marysville 14 Beloit 3.

Eagles Auto Service Odd Fellows Southpark Aba HPOA Schlegel Ouatamever Ss Shaeffer Fisher Tackson Ken ‘Ite Pansaenenees Lapp Teeceerskasemnin Pickens Eeee G 'Allen Woreeenene HPOAE Florance Ry L. Johnson McClintock Asby B. Johnson Cox Lemon Bartz Ahteee D Ebitingete Sanders Stevens Holmes Bed Knotts Fairbanks Puen SS Bush

Hens Meet Indians in Three-Game Series Opener

Indianapolis opened a three game series with league leading Indianapolis today after Louisville’s bats cooled. The Colonels unleashed a 24 hit attack to defeat the Madhens 19 to 8, following a 13 to 5 win with 20 hits. Minneapolis stopped Kansas City's win streak with a 6 to 4 victory behind Belve Bean. St Paul moved into second by beating Milwaukee 6 to 2 as Indianapolis held a one game lead with a 10 to 10 win over Columbus.

Indianapolis Toledo Louisville Colonels Madhens Minneapolis Kansas City Blues Belve Bean St. Paul Milwaukee Apostles Columbus

Jayhawks Win 2–0 Over Rinky Dinks on One-Hitter

Behind B. McClure’s one hit pitching the Jayhawks edged the Rinky Dinks 2 to 0 at Southpark last night in a junior league game. McClure allowed a single as the lone hit while the Jayhawks scored twice.

Jayhawks B. McClure Southpark

Topeka Guests at Lawrence Country Club Sunday Match

Lawrence Country Club hosts 35 Shawnee Country Club members of Topeka for a return home and home golf series. Lawrence hosted in Topeka earlier, with the course in fine shape after workers spent long hours tending the weeds and grounds.

Lawrence Country Club Shawnee Country Club Topeka Lawrence

Rookie Standouts Challenge Early Batting Leaders

The piece notes rookies and early veterans contending in the batting races. In the American League Swingin Sammy Chapman and George Washington Case sit among leaders with high averages, while Hershel Martin of the Phillies shines in the National League with a .358 average after a hot stretch.

New York Altho Earl Averill Cleveland Ernie Lombardi Cincinnati Sammy Chapman George Washington Case Washington Senators Hershel Martin Phillies

Wimbledon's Glamorous Cast Stirs English Courts

Wimbledon opens with a vivid lineup led by Helen Wills Moody and a mix of stars. The scene highlights Hilda Krahwinkel Sperling, Roderich Menzel, Helen Jacobs, Jacques Brugnon, Jean Borotra, Don Budge, and Alice Marble as standout figures shaping the festival atmosphere.

Wimbledon Eng Helen Wills Moody Helen of Old Helen Frau Hilda Krahwinkel Sperling Germany Shaggy Roderich Menzel Czechoslovakia Helen Jacobs England Jacques Brugnon Jean Borotra Don Budge Alice Marble

McLarnin Plans Return To Business In Los Angeles

Former welterweight boxing champion Jimmy McLarnin, who retired years ago, announces plans to start his own business in Los Angeles and will relocate to pursue entrepreneurial ventures.

Tigers surge to first with brutal bat punch in pennant race

Detroit riding a 13 of 20 surge powered by Cochrane era lineup led by York Greenberg Laabs and Gehringer. They belted 28 homers in the stretch while scoring 149 runs and yielding 116 to opponents as Hank Greenberg drove in five in a latest 12 8 victory over New York.

Mickey Cochrane Tiger Rudy York Hank Greenberg Charley Gehringer Chet Lanbs Iron Mike Detroiters Yankees Tigers Bill Terry Roundhouse Rudy Big Hank Laabs Charley Lou Gehrig Joe DiMaggio Joe Gordon Hank York Jimmy Foxx Foxx Johnny Humphries Boston Red Sox Indians Yanks Tribe

Dizzy Dean and Pepper Martin Near Oil Well Deal

Dizzy Dean and Pepper Martin, major league players, hold a 40 acre lease near a new Wichita well after trading auto graphed bats four years ago. S. A. Murphy, the Wichita oil operator, says the well could yield 300 to 500 barrels and notes the lease’s value increases with new production. Murphy spoke with Dean by long distance, praising his arm as it progresses.

Wichita Kan UPI Dizzy Dean Pepper Martin S. A Murphy Wichita Oil Dizzy

Denver parks chief Cranmer tees off Willis Case course

George E. Cranmer, Denver parks manager, was invited to dedicate the Willis Case golf course with a tee shot. He pulled a 200 yard smash, catching many by surprise though Cranmer knew the result.

Denver George E. Cranmer Parks Willis Case Cranmer

Coast Boy Looks Good Seattle Prospect

Coast coast fans regard 15 year old Bill Hutchinson of Seattle as a top major league prospect. He is praised as the best looking coast recruit since Howard Ehmke, signaling high expectations for his early baseball career.

Seattle Bill Hutchinson Coast Howard Ehmke

K E P Team Defeats Osawatomie Blues In Softball Duel

The Kansas Electric Power softball team powered to a 10 to 3 victory over the Osawatomie Blues at Woodlawn park. Winston Harwood earned his second straight win, with key hits and a late rally as the Power Boys collected eleven hits and ten runs after a close first inning. William Reusch and Wesley Reusch featured in the offense and defense, including a dramatic first inning catch by Wesley and a fourth inning homer by Harwood.

Kansas Electric Power Company Woodlawn Park Osawatomie Blues Blues Power Boys Winston Harwood I.E.P R.E.P. Bunch Lawrence Jack Evans Tagi W. Reusch aAsbey Wesley Reusch Day Wesley

Curious Rumors Fly Around Boxing and Baseball Headlines

A June New York sports round up hints at a potential heavyweight title fight in San Francisco backed by backers, while Mike Jacobs eyes New York shows. It notes Baer contracts, Yankees ownership moves, Cubs fan sentiment, and Babe Ruth’s antics with the Dodgers.

New York Robert Taylor Mike Jacobs San Francisco Taylor Mike

Polish nurses trained for paratroop duties in wartime

Polish nurses are being air trained in parachute jumping to prepare for wartime service in Warsaw. The program aims to equip young nurses with airborne skills for potential combat operations.

Warsaw Poland

Nebraska Farmers Hope For Strong Wheat Harvest

Lincoln reports mark a return to normal agriculture after four years of drought. Yield forecasts approach 70 million bushels, second only to the record. Rust damage noted in spots but overall crop conditions are favorable as wheat harvest nears. Farmers emphasize feeding livestock and cautious optimism.

Lincoln Neb Nebraska Arnold Nordquist J. R. McCloud York McCook

Nine Will Take Degrees In Odd Fellows Lodge Ceremony

Nine candidates from Tonga noxie will receive the second degree of the Odd Fellow lodge Tuesday at 8 p m. Lawrence second degree team, led by John Callahan, conducts the ceremony. The group recently delivered the first degree in Kansas City. The Tonga lodge praises Lawrence for its strong second degree and urges all Odd Fellows to attend the meeting.

Tonganoxie Odd Fellow Lawrence John Callahan Kansas City Tonganoxie Lodge Odd Fellows

President Roosevelt to visit in laws at du Pont home

President Roosevelt will spend Sunday night at Owls Nest near Wilmington the home of Mr and Mrs Eugene du Pont parents of Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt Jr He attends a wedding last year for Franklin Jr and Ethel on the eve of a speech Monday for Delaware 300th anniversary of Swedish and Finnish colonists landing

Washington Roosevelt Eugene du Pont Wilmington Eugene du Ponts Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr Owls Nest Franklin, Jr Ethel Delaware

Haiti Intervention Cost Exceeds 23 Million Dollars

The United States spent more than 23 million dollars on the Haitian intervention from 1915 through 1930, reflecting substantial military and political expenditures during the occupation period.

U. S Haiti

NO MORE COAL MINING Leavenworth KS 1973 closes mines

Leavenworth district ends coal mining with the Home Riverside mines closed by District Judge J H Wendorff after a failed 25000 loan attempt. Once five mines near Leavenworth employed 1500 workers. The Lansing State penitentiary operates a convict labor coal mine. Mine equipment to be sold to satisfy creditors.

Leavenworth Kan Wendorff

Truck Driver Fined After Sideswipe With Bus West of Midland

A. H. Van Eaton of Kensington Kansas was fined 100 dollars and 35 cents costs for driving under the influence after a sideswipe between his truck and a Union Pacific bus west of Midland Tuesday evening. His companion A. C. Graham, also of Kensington, was fined 5 dollars and costs for drunkenness in public. Both appeared before Justice Abe Miller at Perry. The crash caused minor injuries to two of the six bus passengers and badly damaged the bus.

A. H. van Eaton Kensington Kan Union Pacific Midland van Eaton A. C. Graham Abe Miller Perry

Five Textbooks Approved for Kansas High Schools

Topeka reports five training texts approved by the state school book commission for next year. After a year’s trial the books will be adopted for five years and cover psychology rural school methods classroom management and international relations.

Topeka State School Book Commission

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Leavenworth and Lawrence Greens Stan Wilson The Oo Festerda Stars United States John Hix Rcia WI Ohn Osborne Marysville Beloit Jayhawk P P. News Aosese Averse Winters K. Cooper S B. Cooper Nee M. McClure Sea Ee E ' M. Black Wi I Treece B. Jones Broeker D. J. Black R. S. Sarees Nee Netzer Patchen Carlos Siefet Sastibaemmaat Baideaiee LD Aeeeren Steel Altho Averill Lombardi Moran Stengel Detroit Tigers York, Greenberg, Gehringer and Osawatomie Vortner Tyrell Thomas Bonner Tay Wing Lf Frank Hardesty T.elp Dicker Amerine W. Harwood Fred H weSogeerd M. Warwood O Evans Connor Reusch If Wrest Ashby Newark Bob Seeds Windy City Max Baer Louis Baer Louis Wallace Wade Duke Bet Art Cohn Oakland (Cal) Tribune Herr Hitler Schmeling Butch Gus Uhlmann New York Post Babe Ruth Col. Ruppert Ebbetsfield Low Gehrig Hubbard Bill Dickey Lou Odd Fellow Lodge du Pont Fritz Syl Abner By al Capp
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