League Leaders in Baseball From Associated Press
American League leaders include Williams batting .407 Heath with 91 hits J DiMaggio 62 runs and 89 hits. Nicknames and team affiliations noted. National League leaders feature Reiser batting .350 Moore 55 runs Slaughter 88 wins and Ott 17 home runs. pitching leaders include Riddle and Krist with five-win totals.
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Willams
Boston
Heath
Cleveland
J. DiMaggio
New York
Williams
Keller
York
Detroit
D. DiMaggio
Boudreau
Keltner
Travis
Washington
Case
Kubel
Chicago
Feller
Benton
Ruba
Reiser
Brooklyn
Mize
St. Louis
Moore
Hack
Nicholson
Slaughter
Wits
Dallesandro
Ott
Camulli
Frey
Cincinnati
Beechey
Hopp
Farm youth Blaine Girod missing after hospital release
El Dorado June 26 Blaine Girod 17 a farm youth who disappeared Saturday hours after release from a hospital sparked a wide Butler county search The 4 000 acre pasture south of his home is the focus as his parents fear he collapsed from weakness Friends Lumber plays first out of town softball game tonight against Douglas Brothers at Ottawa after a 10 to 4 win here Monday.
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el Dorado
Blaine Girod
Butler County
Girod
Friends
Ottawa
Friends Lumber Company
Douglas Brothers
Douglas
Lone Star Breaks Quilt O Matic Streak in South Park
The Lone Star softball team defeated Quil-O-Matics 14 to 11 in South Park last night to notch a win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star
Quil-O-Matics
South Park
Yankees Take Lead as Tribe Faces Seventh Defeat
The New York Yankees moved into first place in the American League after beating the St. Louis Browns 7-5 while the Cleveland Indians lost to the Boston Red Sox 7-2. Joe DiMaggio extended his hitting streak to 37 games and Lefty Grove earned his 298th win for Boston. The Phillies edged Detroit 5-4, and in the National League the Cardinals and Dodgers won, keeping a slim margin atop the circuit.
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New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland
Indians
Yankees
Yanks
St. Louis Browns
Hosier Red Sox
Tribe
Joe DiMaggio
New York
Browns
Harland Clift
Lefty Grove
Boston
Lefty Brave
Ted Williams
Bob Feller
Washington
John Rigney
Sid Hudson
White Sox
Senators
Hudson
Sox
Philadelphia
Tigers
Philadelphia Athletics
Detroit Tigers
al Brancato
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ernie White
Boston Braves
Cardinals
Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Leo Durocher
Frank Frisch
Pirates
Mike Kelly
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati
Phillies
DIES IN FREAK ACCIDENT AT NEOSHO RIVER DAM
Lloyd Smith 30 of Iola drowns in a freak accident near the Neosho river dam while fishing in an anchored boat with Otis Weeks. A log snagged the anchor chain, pulling the craft toward the spillway. Smith was struck by a log and disappeared beneath the water. Weeks survived, aided by Georne Baker.
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Tola
Lloyd Smith
Iola
Neosho River
Otis Weeks
Smith
Weeks
Georne Baker
Cobb Edges Ruth In Charity Golf Showdown
Ty Cobb defeated Babe Ruth 81 to 83 in a charity exhibition at Commonwealth Golf Course Newton. Ruth vowed to win at Fresh Meadow Nassau on Friday. Both stars struggled with putting and consistency while drawing a large gallery.
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Newton
Mass
Ty Cobb
Babe‘ Ruth
Ruth
Georgia Peach
Commonwealth
Fresh Meadow
Flushing
N. Y
Cobb
Babe
Owls Lose Ground as Topeka Falls in Tight Game
Topeka Owls were edged 7 0 as pitching and timely hitting from St Louis Cardinals and other league teams highlighted a busy night. Blix Donnelly earned his 13th win for the Cards, while Stan Musial homered for the circuit leaders. Carthage lost to Joplin as Fort Smith tied a seven game winning streak with Salina. Hutchinson battered Muskogee 11 2.
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Topeka Owls
Owls
Red Birds
Blix Donnelly
Stan Musial
Topeka
Carthage
Joplin
Browns
Miners
Frank Maybrey
Carl Hower
Mike Hesler
Fort Smith Giants
Salina Millers
Millers
Giants
Hutchinson
Muskogee
Reds
Clint Raper
Hugh Holiday
Pirates
Eddie Barnett
Cardinals
Potato Crop Estimate Dips in Kansas Report
Kansas state and federal agriculture departments estimate the potato crop at 1,350,000 bushels, down 135,000 from last year. Most production is in the Kaw valley and Scott county shaping the Topeka crop outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
State
Federal Agriculture Departments
Kaw Valley
Scott County
Local Football Scores From Pittsburg and Iola Games
Pittsburg 20 defeated Colfille 7 as Iola edged Parsons 15 to 2. Manhattan beat Junction City 3 to 5, with Banke noted in the tally.
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Pittsburg
Colfille
Iola
Parsons
Manhattan
Junction ‘City
Banke
Mirror Today Recaps St Louis Win Over Athletics
Mirror Today notes St Louis defeated the Philadelphia Athletics to climb to fourth place, the highest at this stage in years. It also recalls Hubbell and the Giants winning his 200th minor league pitching victory against the Cubs 5-1. Alfred Padgham wins British Open for the third time in five years.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Philadelphia Athletics
Hubbell
Giants
Cubs
Alfred Padgham
Rowing Row and college recruits dominate June sports chatter
In New York June discussions center on Washington’s Al Aldrickson possibly joining Yale to replace Ed Leader, while Harvard resists losing its string of victories. George Pocock builds boats for the race. Other notes cover Ty Cobb’s candid interview on modern baseball, fall football signings, Portland coaching-decree backlash, Navy football at Annapolis, and Minnesotan comparisons of Joe Louis to the Gophers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Poughkeepsie
Washington
al Aldrickson
Yale
Eli
Harvard
Crimsons
Aldrickson
George Pocock
Portland
Ore
Eldon Jenne
Knute Rockne
Pop Warner
Charles Johnson
Minneapolis Star-Journal
Joe Louis
Minnesota
Northwestern
Gophers
Podunk College
Maroon and Gold
Joe
Blues Return To First As Brewers Rally Stuns Millers
The Kansas City Blues move back into first place in the American Association after Milwaukee, under new manager Charlie Grimm, defeats the Minneapolis Millers 7 to 5. Kansas City then breaks a late stalemate to beat St. Paul 5 to 4 with a ninth inning rally. Umpire Paul Genshlea ejects Aaron Robinson and Bill Myer after bottle-throwing from the stands. Louisville tops Columbus 6 to 1 behind Oscar Judd, while Toledo’s Mud Hens crush Indianapolis 13 to 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association
Kansas City Ae
Minneapolis Wrens
Louisville
Fort. Smith Sreneee
Carthage
Salina
Hutchins
Springfield
Topeka
Fort Smith
Joplin
Hutchinson
Muskogee
Associated Press
Kansas City Blues
Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee
Charlie Grimm
Minneapolis Millers
Millers
Kansas City
St.aul
Saints
Bill Hitchcocks
Aaron Robinson
Bill Myer
Paul Genshlea
Columbus
Oscar Judd
Toledo
Ae Ge
Indianapolis
Dallas Star Snipe Conley Sparks Wild Texas League Comeback
Dallas fan favorite James Patrick Conley, longtime pitcher known as Snipe, returned as a rookie and held San Antonio to eight innings before a ninth inning dip. He still earned an 11-6 Dallas victory, reviving the club as a scoring threat and prompting talk of a nine-inning effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
James Patrick
Snipe
Conley
San Antonio
Topeka golfers lead field in Kansas Women’s golf tourney
In Salina Kansas on June 26 Topeka dominated the second round of the Kansas Women’s golf tournament with four of eight remaining players from the capital city. Top seed Mrs Marshall Becker posted 39 43 82 and defeated Mrs Bain as Mrs J A Caesar of Topeka advanced. Billie McIntyre also led Topeka competitors facing Mrs Louis Atkinson while other matches pitted Miss Gale Brunkow against Mrs Dale Pierson and Miss Helen Uzelac against Mrs R W Nesbitt with Brunkow Pierson and Uzelac winning recent rounds.
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Salina
Kan
Topeka
Kansas
Ted Gore
Wichita
Becker
Kermit Pearson
Council Grove
Billie McIntyre
Frank Putnam
Louis Atkinson
A. R. Curtis
Gale Brunkow
Dale Pierson
Helen Uzelac
Kansas City
R.W. Nesbitt
Salinan
Brunkow
Grover Simpson
Pierson
R. K. Hutsell
Uzelac
W. B. Yerkes
Fort Scott
West Point trainer comments on Kickapoo Kid status and sports program growth
MD reports Kickapoo Kid athletic trainer Roland Logan says West Point retains status despite Red Blaik bringing his own trainer. Logan notes broad sport activity, ongoing program expansion, and trips for football. Other quotes cover Nebraska football figures and calls for reforms to make college football less revenue driven with academic standards and reduced spring practice.
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Roland Logan
U.S Military Academy
West Point
Red Blaik
Kickapoo
The
Oaks
Logan
Logans
Community notes and social visits in Eudora region
Local social calendar lists visits and gatherings across Eudora and nearby towns. Movements include Mrs J D Adams trip to Leavenworth with Mrs George Lothjolz, Kansas City trips by Edgerton residents to see Mr and Mrs Martin Fismaek, and a Prairie Center church wedding for Vernon Couch and Maudie Burnell. The Journal-World reminds readers to update summer mailing to 22.
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J. D. Adams
Leavenworth
Clara Wirtzig
Billy Jean
Carbondale
Sarah Hausman
Mae Shuman
Chicago
Ethelbert Ott
Lawrence
Sarah Hauseman
Aus
Ae de Prings
Fred Moll
Rhetta Daugherty Swere
Floyd Milburn
Bonner Springs
Florence Milburn
Lena
Vinland
George Eichelmeyer
Chilren
Reifschneider
Ruth
George Bern
Vernon Couch
Maudie Burnell
A. J. Burnell
Garrison
The
Prairie Center Church
Clifford Steffen
Overland Park
Alvin Bond
Jessie Grimes
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Frank Jetzel
Memphis
Charley Holmes
Lela Morley
Rye Club
Ronald Coffman
Billy
John
Ann Long
Wanda
Ruby
Phyllis
Shirley Baecker
Helen Lucille
Frazier
Marie Moll
Edward Keyes
Delbert
Kansas City
Martin Able
Merchants Meet Oil-O-Matics in Opening Softball Game
North Lawrence softball season opens at Woodlawn Park with a non league contest at 8 15 p m between the Lawrence Merchants and the Oil O Matics Czar Clarence Douglass announced that one more team is needed to complete the Woodlawn league Teams signed so far include the Merchants Friends Lumber and Haskell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Lawrence
Woodlawn Park
Lawrence Merchants
Oil-O-Matics
Clarence Douglass
Woodlawn
The
Merchants
Friends Lumber Company
Haskell
Union shifts to eight hour day for defense projects
The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners has surrendered the seven hour day for all army and navy construction projects. It now enforces an eight hour day and a 40 hour week with no overtime to accelerate national defense work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
New York
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
A.F.I
Army
Navy
Windstorm Death in Wichita Area Report
A. P. Ballentine dies in Wichita area after wind storm unroofed his house. He collapsed while fleeing from barn to house. Physician cites exertion triggering a heart attack. Ballentine was living north of Wichita.
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Wichita
A. P. Ballentine
Crowder Riverside Farm Club Meeting Hears Local Updates
The Crowder Riverside Farm Bureau met on Thursday June 12 in Lawrence with Mrs Elmer Husted hosting. A noon covered dish luncheon followed. Members discussed high water damage along the river near Lake View and crop losses east of town.
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Riverside Farm
Bureau
Elmer Husted
Lawrence
Harley Armatrong
Rolla Stanwick
Emmett
Jimmie Paul
Wichita
J. M. Crowder
Collins
Lake View
Jack Collins
Chicago
Lawrence Hodson
Amos Hodson
W. S. Collins
Betty
Hodson
Colorado
Pratt
Kan
Caddoo Dam
Los Animas
Colo
Arkansas River
Clarence Hodson
Henry Collins
Jack Myers
Guardner
W. I. Collins
C. N. Hodson
Harley, Armstrong
Hugh Lipp
Billy
Phil
Electric Line
Gene Stanwick
Harley Armstrong
Theodore
Harry Carr, Jr
Harold Crady
Sylvester Rothwell
Lecompton
Lionel Rogers
Rosalie
L. Col. Hodson
Amos
Bonnie Bell Criss
Ted Hollingshead
Mr. Criss
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Riddle
Krist and Nahem
Hunt For
Red Sox
Bob’ Feller
Judson Bailey
Lou Nova
Wisconsin
Royal Cass
James Smyth
James’ Youk
Nova
By William Ferguson
Pine View Lake
Ogden
Utah
T. M. Reg
U.S. Pat
George Hey
Bronx
Neu
Jworld
Sports Mirror
Hugh S. Fullerton, Jr
Eddie Brietz
Jimmy Potahl
A.W.O.L
Clark Griffith
Chattanooga
Faribault
Minn
Southern Association
Hal Manders
Fred Lindstrom
Knoxville Smokies
Kansas City Downs
Eels
Topekans
Capital City
Boston College
Georgetown
Ed Wier
Nebraska
Palo Alto
John Bentley
N.C
Bob Burruss
Army Air Corps
Fort Lowry
Denver
Post
Corp
Louis Harris
Burruss
Harris
Lawrence McCeney Jones
Biff Jones
Lincoln
Neb
Bob
Bentley
Eudora
Journal-World
Louis
Conn
Granada
Firestone
Fritz Company
Palm Beach
J. R. Williams
SY Nea Service, Inc
TR Williams
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