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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1939

Page

6

Louis Galento Looms for 15 Round Title Bout

Joe Louis and Tony Galento prepare for a 15 round heavyweight fight at Yankee Stadium. Promoter Mike Jacobs eyes a gate near half a million as betting shifts toward Galento after serious training. Louis aims to KO Galento quickly, while Galento predicts a fifth round knockout and projects bossing the bout.

New York Tony Galento Joe Louis Yankee Stadium Louis Pompton Lakes N. J Galento Summit Tony Mike Jacobs Mike Bash Boulevard Bronx

Week End Sport Briefs From Across The Nation

Henry Picard wins the An thracite open with a 273 total after a 68 final round in Scranton. Gar Wood Jr. dominates national intercollegiate outboard racing with 3328 points, winning classes A and B in Montauk. Morey Lewis defeats Bob Madden 6 2 6 3 6 3 to claim men's singles in Canadian tennis in Windsor. Glenn Cunningham fails to beat Sydney Wooderson in a special metropolitan A A U track event at 3 10 mile, Archie San Romani sets mile mark of 4 13.7. Townsend B. Martin wins the Brooklyn handicap in New York with 1 48 1/5 for a mile and an eighth, tying the track record and beating Ketcham.

Scranton Henry Picard Montauk N. C Gar Wood University of Tulsa Windsor Ont United States Morey Lewis Texarkana Tex Bob Madden Detroit Jersey City Glenn Cunningham Sydney Wooderson Metropolitan A. A. CU Jin Wooderson Archie San Romani New York Townsend B. Martin Brooklyn

Baseball great Carl Hubbell notches 200th win

A year ago Carl Hubbell of the New York Giants pitched a 5-0 shutout against the Chicago Cubs to record his 200th major league victory. Also noted is Van Mungo tying a major league strikeout record with seven consecutive batsmen. Three, five years ago, notable: Henry Cotton led the first round of the British Open with a 67.

Carl Hubbell York Giants Chicago Cubs van Mungo Dodgers Brooklyn Cincinnati Henry Cotton

Hanson Named Sabetha Head Coach Succeeding Ayres

Floyd Hanson former KU athlete is appointed head coach at Sabetha High School, succeeding Leo Ayres. The hire places Hanson in charge of Sabetha athletics and coaching staff.

City Golf Match Set for July at Lawrence Course

The city amateur championship will be played at the Country Club course with pairings formed July 4 and qualification rounds by July 4. Entry is open to Lawrence amateurs meeting club residency rules with a $1 fee. Defending champ Pontius and past winner Oatman will not enter, leaving a new champion to emerge.

Charles A Chip” Galloway Lawrence Country Club Lawrence Hillview Club Chick Pontius Glenn Oatman Galloway

Percy Parks Dies After Interurban Collision

Percy H. Parks athletic director at Wyandotte High School Kansas City Kan died Saturday night from injuries in a collision last Wednesday between an interurban car and the auto he rode in with four others. The 48 year old coach led strong football and basketball programs at Wyandotte for 12 years. A native of Cedar Vale Kan he was KU alumnus 1922 and a Jayhawk pitcher. He is survived by wife Helen M Parks and their 9 year old daughter Janet Anne.

Percy H. Parks Wyandotte High School Kansas City Kan Parks University of Kansas K.U Wyandotte Cedar Vale Jayhawk Olathe Olathe High School Wrandotte Helen M. Parks Janet Anne Parks

Tonight's Ball Games at South Park and Woodlawn Park

At South Park the Rinky Dinks meet the Jayhawks at 5 30. City faces the Co-Ops at 4 30. Seybold Juniors of Topeka play Lawrence Juniors at 4 00 at Woodlawn Park. Oters oppose Paper Mill at 4 30 in Woodlawn Park.

Rinky Dinks Jayhawks South Park City Seybold Juniors Topeka Lawrence Woodlawn Park Oters Paper Mill

Standings Soon Across Leagues In Early Season Play

Standings show National League leaders Boston 8-2 and St Louis 5-0 with others including Brooklyn 6-? and Pittsburgh 5. American League lists St Louis 7-2 and New York 3-11 with Chicago at Boston rained out. Western Association has Muskogee 14-4 and Joplin 0, while American Association features Milwaukee 10-4 and St Paul 9-2 among others.

Boston St. Louis New York Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh Chicago Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit Washington Western Association Topeka Fort Smith Salina Springfield Muskogee St. Joseph Hutchinson American Association Kansas City Minneapolis Indianapolis Louisville A Milwaukee St. Paul Columbus Toledo National League Pittsburgh Boston Philadelph Oston St Louis

Baseball scores and notes from major leagues and Indy crash

Yesterday's box scores feature Lavagetto and the Dodgers beating the Pirates 6-5 with a two run ninth. West and Posedel lead Bees in a doubleheader driving in three runs while also contributing in offense and pitching. Tigers get big triples from Fox and McCosky in win over Senators. Kramer and Hildebrand split wins for Browns and Yankees with strong pitching. Passeau holds Phillies to four three. Chapman Trosky Heath and Caster power Indians clinch victory with seventh inning homers. Bonura drives Reds with a third inning single in 3-2 win. In Indianapolis June 26 Chet Miller released after Memorial Day crash injuries. Journal-World notes 76 percent subscribers read the classified page daily.

Harry Lavagetto Dodgers Pirates Max West Bill Posedel Bees Cards Pete Fox Barney McCosky Tigers Senators Jack Kramer Browns Oral Hildebrand Yankees Yanere Claude Passeau Cubs Chicago Phillies Ben Chapman Hal Trosky Jeff Heath Indians George Caster Athletics Reds

Preparing for Par A Guided Warmup for Golf

A brief warmup enhances golf performance by loosening back shoulder and arm muscles unused in daily activity. Starting with the putter and gradually increasing swing practice helps players stretch wrists and refine technique without overstraining, reducing fault risk during rounds.

Etchen Family Dominates Kansas State Trapshooting

Wichita’s Rudy Etchen, 18, claimed the Junior state title by 99 of 100 then won singles with 198 of 200. Fred Etchen posted 99 of 100 in zone champion of champions but could not defend the title. Tom Palmer of Kansas City won the championship in a shoot-off with Jim Wymore after a 97 tie. Mrs. Fred Etchen won the women’s crown with 88 of 100. Mrs. Wymore had 74.

Kansas City Kan Etchen Wichita Rudy Fred Etchen Kansas State Sportsmen’s Association Tom Palmer Jim Wymore Salina Wymore

Two-Team Race in Western Association Nears Battles

Fort Smith Giants and Joplin Miners lead the Western Association with a single game and a half separating them. Fort Smith hammered Topeka 12–7 and 14–1 while Hutchinson shut out Joplin 9–0. St Joseph slumped after doubleheader losses to Muskogee 14–2 and 4–2. Salina Miller's win over Springfield tightens the bottom standings.

Topeka Kan Western Association Fort Smith Joplin Fort Smith Giants Miners Hutchinson St. Joseph Muskoree Saints Salina Millers Millers Springfield Springfi Muskogee Topeka Orreeee Ee Hutchinson Eee Salina

Muddy Conditions Plague Golf Club After Rain Lashes Course

Heavy rain flood hits the golf course with water from a spring house pipe at 17 green and waterlogged greens. Holes are cut and water dipped. one green at 18 damaged. Mushrooms harvest on fairways 14 and 15. Over a dozen members enter the Kansas Men's State Amateur at Topeka starting Thursday. Glenn Oatman showcases in Topeka exhibition. C C Carl to attend a Jayhawk hotel meeting Thursday evening at 7:18. Frank McDonald and family recently joined as members.

Country Club Kansas Topeka Glenn Oatman Shawnee C. C. Carl Jayhawk Hotel

Alvin Dahlene Wins in Special Horseshoe Tilt

Alvin Dahlene of Lawrence defeated Robert Bales of Kansas City Kansas 3 to 0 in a special exhibition match in Kansas City. Dahlene posted a higher percentage 80.9 and won the three games 30 35, 50 48, and 50 32. Rain postponed Lawrence and Baldwin team games scheduled for yesterday.

Alvin Dahlene Lawrence Robert Bales Kansas City Kan Dahlene Baldwin

Miller Wins Exhibition at Topeka Golf Meet

Clancy Miller of Atchison won the special exhibition with a 69 two under par. Four top amateurs entered as a state tournament prep at Shawnee club. Frank Lojka posted 70, Dan Uzelac 71, Glenn Oatman 72.

Clancy Miller Atchison Topeka Miller Frank Lojka Leavenworth Dan Uzelac Kansas City Glenn Oatman Lawrence

Lawrence Semipros to host Topeka club Sunday game

The Rudy Patricks of Kansas City and the Lawrence Semipros had a game postponed due to wet grounds. A replacement contest is set for Sunday afternoon at Holcom's grove with Lawrence facing the Topeka Recreation club. Lawrence coach Farmer Ross says practice will be Wednesday at 5 30.

Rudy Patricks Kansas City Lawrence Semipros Holcom's Grove Lawrence Topeka Recreation Club Farmer Ross

Blues take two from Minneapolis to rebound in standings

Kansas City beat Minneapolis 3 to 2 in both games to move back into first place by a game and a half as Milwaukee doubles St Paul 10 9 and 4 2. Louisville split with Toledo while Columbus topped Indianapolis in a double header 5 3 and 6 1. Todays games include Indianapolis at Columbus and Louisville at Toledo.

Kansas City Minneapolis Blues Millers Milwaukee St. Paul Louisville Toledo Colonels Indians Indianapolis Columbus

Sports Roundup From Summit Highlights Big Fights and Bets

Mike Jacobs sells more ringside seats than his box offices. Three polo games with the British cost sponsors 128000, while Louis-Galento rights loom. Wires tug to open Saratoga gambling joints for August. Joe Louis fitness concerns cited at Pompton Lakes. Dizzy Dean and Cubs pitching dispute noted. Syd Wooderson and other British heroes praised. Pepper Martin seeks zoo home guidance. Best sports picture shows Louis dozing in a row boat. Spitball questions linger in Major League. MSG Garden opens to fair visitors. Cincinnati outfield expectations and Red Cardinals error count referenced.

Summit N. J Mike Jacobs Sands Point Louis-Galento Saratoga Joe Louis Pompton Lakes Dizzy Dean Cubs Cardinals Pepper Martin Agricultural “Zoo Eds

Fort Sill,Aim to Win Milburn Polo Finals at Wichita

In Wichita Kansas on June 26 Fort Sill Oklahoma will face Ft Riley Kansas in the Milburn polo tourney finals. Fort Sill defeated the Fairfield Polo club Wichita white team 11 to 3 in a semifinal match.

Wichita Kan Fort Sill Okla Ft. Riley Fairfield Polo Club

Scores From Chanute and Nearby Games

Chanute beat Coffeyville 2 to 3. Jula 12. Fort Scott 16. Independence 6 lost to Pittsburg 7. Marysville 3 defeated Manhattan 8. Garden City 0 beat Dodge City 2. Fairburg 4. Beloit 3 lost to Concordia 4. Junction City 5.

Chanute Coffeyville Jula Fort Scott Independence Pittsburg Marysville Manhattan Garden City Dodge City Fairburg Beloit Concordia Junction City

Valley area residents share visits and news

Miss Léna Jones and Miss Elizabeth Dunn travel notes enliven the week as locals visit Willis Dunn and Mrs. N F Thome. The Grange votes to skip July, planning August meetings at the Deitz home. Neighbor calls tally shows many names, Nadine Gann visits, and Neal Barks returns from hospital care.

Myrtle Florence Hyre Lawrence Willis. Dunn Charlie Sanders Lumbago Léna Jones Pleasant Valley Elizabeth Dunn San Diego Calif Wits Dunn Am Jones Pleasant Valley Thursay Emma Nieder Elsa Boerkircher Magdaline Deitz Rudolph Deitz Neal Banks Robert Wilson John Dunn Whitman Walter Charles Lloyd Shuck Solon Markley Howard Longanecker Joan Charlotte Margaret Gray Florence Pearl Brohammer Ernestine Lenora Pfantz Maurice Knott Harold Brohammer Nadine Gann Garnett Helen Betty Dreher Miss Gann Neal Barks Lawrence Memorial Hospital

Giants Sweep Reds In Three Games To Reach Thirteen Wins In Fifteen

The New York Giants under Bill Terry swept the Cincinnati Reds in a three-game series, extending a June run to 18 wins in 15 games. Zeke Bonura led the attack with RBI and a run-scoring triple as New York climbed to third place, half a game behind the Cardinals and four and a half behind the Reds. The Cubs and Bees chased the leaders with strong showings while the Dodgers edged the Pirates 6-5 and the Browns split with the Yankees. The Indians beat the Athletics in one and lost the other as Hal Trosky and Jeff Heath homered in the seventh to tie, and Casters won the nightcap. The Tigers bested the Senators 6-5 as Washington yielded two late runs, and the Red Sox and White Sox were rained out.

Giants REDS New York Bill Terry Terribles Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Cardinals Zeke Bonura Cubs Rise Cardinals Chicago Cubs Althe Joe Marty Hugh Mulcahy Phillies Marty Chicago Claude Passeau Kirby Higbe Cubs Boston Bees St. Louis Max West Bees Bill Posedel Brooklyn Dodgers Pittsburgh Oral Hildebrand Cleveland ‘Indians Philadelphia Athletics Ben Chapman Hal Trosky Jeff’ Heath Tribe George ‘Casters Washington Detroit Tigers Senators Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox

Community Notes Show Gatherings and Local Visits

Thursday noon and she and Reta Mae were cared for in the home of Mrs. John Banks from Thursday till the following Wednesday. Howard Gray helps with harvest. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. McNees spent Monday evening with Mrs. Mary Thomes. Mrs. W. J. Curtis hosted a reunion for Dad's day honoring Austin Flory and Florine Christenson and Twila June Bond with several relatives visiting from Atchison Lawrence and Colyer neighborhoods. Paul Curtis spends part of summer with Mrs. W. J. Curtis. Mr. Frantz was taken to hospital in Wadsworth for medical care. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Banks of Lawrence visited Mrs. John Banks and Mrs. Neal Banks.

Reta Mae John Banks Howard Gray Fred McKinneys L. W. McNees Mary Thomes W. J. Curtis Austin Flory Florine Christenson Twila June Bond James Curtis Thomas Atchison Frank Kelly Denton Lane Star Everett Bond Colyer Frances Christenson Lawrence Paul Curtis Frantz Wadsworth Kan Frank Banks Neal Banks

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