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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1946
Page
8
Philadelphia wins 5-3 as Del Ennis drives in three runs and Ben Chapman, under pressure as manager, guides the Phillies from basement to near first division pace. Brooklyn lose big. Dizzy Dean era headlines and a 7-2 Browns win overhead amid a busy MLB night.
The standings show American Association teams including St Paul Kansas Minnestastis Milwaukee Toledo Louisville Columbus and more with mixed records. American League teams Boston Retratt Cleveland New York Chicago and Washington also listed alongside National League entries Cincinnati Brooklyn and Philadelphia Chicago area teams.
League leading Chanute toppled the Carthage Cardinals 4-1 and 1-0 at the Owls home diamond. The Owls led early, then held on as Red White and Bulkley combined for the late score in the opener. Cardinals outhit the Owls but could not overcome the deficit. Miami narrowly defeated Pittsburg 5-? with Haver McKibben pitching five hits. Bumgarner struck out 12 in another upset, placing Miami in second and dropping Carthage to fourth.
Leavenworth Braves push to 48 wins in 56 as they beat last place Joplin 5-2 after a late inning rally. Fort Smith Cubs fall 4-2 to Hutchinson, their 11th straight defeat. Toneka wins first game in eight starts, Salina defeats Muscatine 7-4 aided by Raisner two run homer and strong defense.
An expected 600 athletes crowd into San Antonio for the National AAU track and field championship. Harrison Dillard leads a group aiming to set as many as seven meet marks and two world records, with rivals like Lennart Strand, Bob Fitch, Herb McKinley, and Arky Erwin challenging in sprints and field events.
Lawrence football fans await a July 1 summer drill for the Jayhawker Bridsters led by Coach George Sauer with expected backfield talent and possible new linemen. Junius Penny, former Lawrence high star, may join. district baseball tournament slated for July 20-21 in Lawrence as junior players seek senior roles. Naval Air Station Hutchinson reportedly skips fall football. Iowa State plans two teams A and B with Drake and Nebraska games. Kansas U line coach Vic Bradford poised to become baseball coach. fundraising for Nebraska athletes mentioned. Winfield high signs a new football mentor Merle McCoy, former Lyons grid captain, as 1935 era reference echoes.
AP summary of several 1940s era games with notable performances. Feller struck out 13 Yankees in an 8-3 Indians win led by Tex Hughson. Red Sox extended win streak to four with a 1-0 shutout of Tigers. May Mueller drove in five in Cincinnati’s 15-3 rout as Sick Strincevich pitched. Del Ennis celebrated Ennis Night at Shibe Park with three RBIs in Phils 5-3 over Cardinals. Arawans hammered two homers in St Louis 7-2 win over Athletics. Pirates shut out Mets 3-0 to climb out of cellar.
Ames Iowa June 26 State college officials expressed approval of the University of Nebraska Cornhusker achievement fund scholarships 3200 8300 to aid students with scholastic attainment and athletic interest. Athletic Director Louis E Menze said they should be handled by college administration. Cyclone coach Mike Michalske and baseball mentor Chick Sutherland supported the idea noting past success elsewhere.
WW Sout Park Girls softball game and American Legion versus Independent Laundry at 8 p.m. Woodlaws-Others meet Eagles at ban.
Roy Shoaf Jr of Topeka led the Kansas tennis team but fell to Georgetown’s Philippe Neff 6 3 6 4 in the third round at Northwestern on clay. Shoaf was the lone Big Six player to advance past the second round as Groom and Missouri entrants exited earlier. Dobles results saw Shoaf and Groom lose 6 1 6 3. Co Operative Club Picnic drew about 125 at Hill Tol siding club area for members and families.
A roundup of mid-1946 sports notes from New York and beyond highlights the Yankees season ticket sales, football box sales, and early gate comparisons. Also covered are army recruiter anecdotes, a Wisconsin Rapids fan fined for foul ball theft, a notable Lexington horse sale entry, and college basketball participation figures.
John Jacobs, Oklahoma U. track coach, proposed J Edgar Hoover head a 20 group college eligibility conference after noting a season with many sandlot games. Jacobs said Hoover could keep everyone honest amid the call for reform in amateur athletics.
The 44th annual Kansas Women’s Golf Association tournament opens in Topeka with June 26 play and qualification today. Favorite contenders include Topeka medalist and 1942 champion Mrs. Marshall Secker among a field led by Lim.
The St Paul Saints won both games 7-1 and 5-2 against Kansas City to widen their American Association lead to 4 12 games. A crowd of 14 289 watched the Blues on Ladies Day. Saints pitcher Lloyd Dietz was ejected after a verbal clash with umpire Ed Hurley in the opener. Tom Sunkel won the first game in a mound duel with Carl DeRose. Indianapolis beat Columbus 8-1 to stay in pursuit. Milwaukee and Minneapolis split a doubleheader as Woods Abernathy delivered five hit shutout support. Al White made a spectacular ninth inning catch to save the nightcap for Toledo.
Four troop ships with about 6,815 servicemen are due in New York today. Other ports have no arrivals. Ships listed include the Ardson from Lerhorn the Haverfori Victory Le Havre and the Costa Ries Victory Bremen with varying crew and passenger details.
A garbled sports blurb notes statements about a basketball or baseball league in Scranton with several numbers and references to teams and players. The text is incomplete but suggests a summary of recent games and performances from the E erm league and other local sports mentions.
Market Wise by ode and nell lengthe in the KGa Brooklin Handicap at Aqueduct references Robby Feller and past matchups with the Cleveland Indians defeating the Boston Red Sox, noting his 16th Olemph teaser. It also recalls 10 years past Rockie Outfielder Joe TeMaccia of the New York area and Stu Mare with the 7 Louis Cardinals, highlighting historic team alignments.
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