Night carnival pits Torrance and Brown for record bid in St Louis
Two world record holders Jack Torrance and Keith Brown headline the Ozark A A U track and field carnival at Walsh stadium. The program features seven special events plus regular AAU junior and senior races with notable showdowns including a 1000 meter and exhibition jumps. Wichita star Glenn Cunningham was entered but withdrew after his brother Raymond died in an Idaho auto accident.
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St. Louis
Jack Torrance
Keith Brown
Ozark A. A. U
Walsh Stadium
Glen Dawson
Tulsa
Elton Brown
Kansas City A. C
John Wolf
Manhattan College
Torrance
Louisiana State
Brown
Yale University
Harold Osborne
University of Iinois
Butter University
Ray Sears
Frank Crowley
New York
A. G
Harold Manning
Wichita
H. W. Hargiss
Glenn Cunningham
Kansas Star
Raymond
Idaho
Lawrence
Napoleon Code Napoleon Crown of Peace in War Analysis
The article notes Napoleon’s wars fade from memory while his lasting legacy remains the Code Napoleon. It states the code reshaped law in France and influenced Belgium Holland Swiss cantons Italy and the Americas especially Quebec Louisiana and many Central and South American nations. It credits four months of work under French legal minds and hints at a future piece titled The Eighteen-Year-Old Sage.
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Napoleon
St. Helena
France
Belgium
Holland
Italy
Quebec
Louisiana
Track Stars Head East for AAU Nationals
San Diego athletes travel to Lincoln Nebraska to compete in the National AAU championships next weekend. Jesse Owens of Ohio State wins the 100 yard dash in 9.7 seconds and the broad jump at 24 feet 53 inches. The Olympic Club of San Francisco appears a strong threat with multiple first places.
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San Diego
Calif
CPI
California
Lincoln
Neb
Jesse Owens
Ohio State
Olympic Club
San Francisco
Charles Hunter
Owens
John Bentley
Lincoln A.A.L
Nebraska
Tigers and Braves lead in openers with standout slams
AP recap notes Hank Greenberg and Ed Brandt star as Tigers beat White Sox with a home run and double. Wally Berger and Johnny Verger spark Braves and Phillies in the opener. Myril Hoag powers Yankees against Senators with three hits and three RBIs. Pinky Higgins and Jenny Marcum shine for Athletics with three homers and four-hit pitching.
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Associated
Marcum
Notable Sports Memories From A Historical Snapshot
Associates Press Today recalls Red Ruffing’s third straight shutout for the Yankees over Washington. It notes Law son Little’s loss to Zell Eaton in the trans Miss golf, and historic tennis and golf milestones including Ellsworth Vines at Wimbledon and George Dunlap at intercollegiate events.
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Associates Presss
Red Ruffing
Yankees
Washington
Lawson
Zell Eaton
Ellsworth Vines
Enrique Maier
George Dunlap
Princeton
Cliff Sutter
Tulane
Lawrence Gun Club hosts Sunday shoot with events for all classes
Lawrence Gun Club schedules a regular Sunday morning shoot with events for all classes and invites visitors. Elks bowling scores show Gates 67 247 253 28S M7 25 247 270. Ort en Sutters 259 Spears 243. Games tonight feature Berger and Pierson.
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Lawrence Gun Club
Gates
Orten
Sutters
Spears
Berger
Pierson
Sports Calendar Shows Weekend Baseball and Club Events
Friday games include Goodrich versus Fritzel Varsity and Cleaners versus Carl's. Midget Leagues feature Cubs against Tigers and Cardinals against Panthers. Sunday schedule lists Belvoir at Clinton versus Auburn, Pleasant Grove against Moline Athletics, Leavenworth, and Lawrence at Topeka in the Ban Johnson League. Lawrence Gun Club shoot also noted.
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Goodrich
Fritzel
Varsity Cleaners
Carl's
Cubs
Tigers
Cardinals
Panthers
Belvoir
Auburn
Clinton
Pleasant Grove
Moline Athletics
Leavenworth
Lawrence
Topeka
Ban
Lawrence Gun Club
Perry Wins Open at Muirfield in Windy Finish
Alfred Perry, 30, a British Ryder Cup player, won the British Open at Muirfield with rounds of 67 and 72, tying the championship record at 283. Henry Cotton finished second at 293 after a final 75. Charley Whitcombe and Alf Padgham contended, Whitcombe finishing two behind for 288.
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Muirfield
Upi
Alfred Perry
Perry
Henry Cotton
Sandwich
Cotton
Gene Sarazen
Great Britain
Charley Whitcombe
Alf Padgham
Whitcombe
Dees Wins Shot Put at National Meet in California
Elwyn Junior Dees returned to Lawrence after winning the national intercollegiate shot put with 51 feet 118 inches at Berkeley June 21 22 He will train for the AAU meet in Lincoln July 8 9 He met former Kansas athletes and learned Lefty Sproul sent his autographed program to George Docking Jr Dees received a telegram of congratulations from Peter Mehringer in Los Angeles
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Elwyn
Dees
Lawrence
Berkeley
L ‘Gal
Lincoln
K. U
Ralph
Peter J. Mehringer
Los Angeles
O Mahaney Defeats Londos For Heavyweight Title
Dan O’Mahaney a 22 year old from County Cork led the Irish Free State army grapplers to victory as he pinned Jimmy Londos in one fall after an hour and 16 minutes to win the heavyweight title in a crowd of 30,000. Londos’ title claims were recognized in 38 states, not including Massachusetts.
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Boston
Dan O'Mahoney
County Cork
Irish Free State Army
Jimmy Londos
Adonis
Celt
Londos
Massachusetts
Yesterday's Baseball Scores From AP
National League results show Philadelphia 1 againstBoston 3 and Boston 11 to 7. American League games include Washington 5 New York 15, Boston 2, Philadelphia 14, Detroit 9, Chicago 5. American Association games list Columbus 5 St Paul Toledo 5 and Minneapolis Indianapolis 4 6. Inst game ten innings. There is a mix of scores and a suspended or incomplete game noted.
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New York
Pittsburgh
St. Louis Prcs
Chicago
Brooklyn
Aetna
Cincinnat
Philadelphia
Boston Ji
Cleveland
Roe $S A
Detroit
Boston
Washington
Philadelphia AZ
St. Louis
American Association
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Wirelinck
Kansas City
Columbus
Toledo
Louisville
Associated Press
TR Jeankee
Retains Dec Crown in Cal Decathlon
Bob Clark of the Olympic Club San Francisco won the national decathlon title with 7929.22 points at San Diego. Willis Ward of Michigan, a rising contender, finished fourth as Ward demonstrated potential for future success. George Mackey finished second and Runar Stone third as Ward excelled in sprints and various events despite limited pole vault experience.
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San Diego
Calif
CPI
Bob Clark
Olympic Club
San Francisco
Willis Ward
Ward
Sterling Deeds
Clark
George Mackey
Runar Stone
San Francisco State College
California
League Stars Are Named for Baseball Clash July 8
Detroit manager Mickey Cochrane unveiled a 20‑man American League roster for the July 8 All Star Game in Cleveland, naming pitchers Mel Harder Robert Grove Vernon Gomes School Boy Rowe Tommy Bridges and others, with Averill injured. Also listed are catchers Cochran Dickey Ferrell. infielders Gehrig Gehringer Cronin Myer Foxx Bluege. outfielders Johnson Simmons Vosmik Cramer Chapman West. coaches Hornsby and Baker. The NL lineup includes Terry Collins Frisch Herman Martin Vaughan Whitehead Medwick Berger Waner Ott Moore Mancuso Hubbell Schumacher Dean Derringer Mungo and Dressen Grimm. Seven AL players carry Indian food traces noted.
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Chicago
Mickey Cochrane
Detroit Today
National Forces
Cleveland
Earl Averill
Mel Harder
Robert Grove
Boston
Vernon Gomes
New York
School Boy Rowe
Tommy Bridges
Detroit
Cochrane
Bill Dickey
Dick Ferrell
Lou Gehrig
Charles Gehringer
Joe Cronin
Buddy Myer
Washington
Jimmie Foxx
Philadelphia
Oswald Bluege
Bob Johnson
al Simmons
Joe Vosmik
Roger Cramer
Ben Chapman
Sam West
St. Louis
Rogers Hornsby
St.Louis
del Baker
Bridges
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Bill Terry
Giants
Jim Collins
Cardinals
Frank Frisch
Billy Herman
Cubs
Pepper Martin
Floyd
Arky) Vaughan
Pirates
Burgess Whitehead
Joe Medwick
Wally Berger
Braves
Paul Waner
Bell Ott
Joe Moore
Jimmy Wilson
Phillies
Gabby Hartnett
Gus Mancuso
Carl Hubbell
Hal Schumacher
Dizzy Dean
Paul Derringer
Reds
van Mungo
Dodgers
Charlie Dressen
Charlie Grimm
Doc Weaver
Lincoln hosts 1936 Olympic team hopefuls in July meet
In Chicago, J Lyman Bingham notes almost the entire 1936 U S Olympic squad may attend Lincoln championships July 3 and 4. Sixteen of nineteen defending AAU champions present. if Ben Eastman enters, field includes nine athletes with 17 world records. Also discusses Missouri Kansas Big Six vote history and decathlon venue shifts from Lincoln to San Diego.
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J. Lyman Bingham
Chicago
A.A.A
U. S
Lincoln
A.A.U
Ben Eastman
Missouri
Kansas
Tigers
Pleasant Grove to Meet Moline Nine Sunday at Home
Pleasant Grove will host the Moline Athletics Sunday at 2 30 PM. The Molines, a fast colored club, boast a noted shortstop and will have Dogshell and Robinett in the battery. Pleasant Grove has added Jack Griffin, a left handed first baseman, from Iola via Lawrence, who impressed in last week’s game.
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Pleasant Grove
Moline
Molines
Topeka Santa Fe
Topeka
Jack Griffin
Iola
Lawrence
Dogshell
Robinett
Ireland
Griffin
Pughef
Harris
Bethel Is
K. Johnson
Vandeventer
Francis B. Guffer
Re- Hefman
D. Johnson
Richter
Forest Park
Ottawa
Lincoln Team Wins Big in Softball Showdown
Lincoln routed Woodlawn 17 to 4 in seven innings as high-powered Lincoln batting led the outplay. Kenneth Smith organized and coached both teams from the KERC program. contact coaches to join. Lineups list Lincoln players Johnson Scott Peterson W Moore Tracy Mitchell E More Payne Newman and J Moore. Woodlawn starters Biggs J Frame T Frame James Hill Hamlet Stanwix Amyx House Henderson. Substitutes Watkins Ireland Trovillion.
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Lincoln School
Woodlawn
Lincoln
KERC
Kenneth Smith
Johnson
Scott
Peterson
W. Moore
Tracy
Mitchell
E. More
Payne
Newman
J Moore
Biggs
J. Frame
T. Frame
James
Hill
Hamlet
Stanwix
Amyx
House
Henderson
Watkins
Ireland
Trovillion
Fritzel’s Ties Lead With 4–3 Win Over Carl’s In North Lawrence
In a tight North Lawrence softball clash Fritzel’s edged Carl’s 4–3 to pull even atop the standings with Varsity Cleaners while Civic Club moved to fourth by defeating Goodrich 5–4. Carl’s led early 2–0, but Fritzel’s rallied with five runs in the seventh.
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Fritzel's
Carl
Varsity Cleaners
Civic Club
Goodrich
Carl’s
Bob Oyler
Milton Allen
Oyler
Fritzel
Hinkle
Bond
Bader
Walters
Civics
Altho
Blues and Louisville Divide a Doubleheader
Chicago June 28 A health setback did not dull Dutch Holland’s bat as he returned from a jaw fracture to hit a homer in the eighth inning to spark a six run rally and lift Minneapolis to a 9 6 win over Toledo The doubleheader with Milwaukee and Indianapolis split with Milwaukee winning the opener 5 1 and Indianapolis taking the second 6 4 Kansas City and Louisville also split their set while St Paul fell 5 4 to Columbus.
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Chicago
Dutch Holland
Minneapolis
Holland
Milwaukee
Steve Larkin
Toledo
Buck Marrow
Willers
Mud Hens
Indianapolis
Millers
Brewers
Indians
Kansas City
Louisville
Colonels
Blues
St. Paul
Columbus
Louis Fights Anytime in New York Tune-Up
New York reports Joe Louis remains undecided on his next metropolitan opponent as promoters debate Baer versus Schmeling. Louis has agreed to a Chicago August bout with King Levinsky as part of their fight a month policy ahead of the big match.
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Joe Louis
Daisy Chain
New York
Max Baer
Max Schmeling
Baer
Schmeling
Brown
King Levinsky
Chicago
Promoters bid for Levinsky bout as July option explored
Rival promoters Nate Lewis and Joe Foley bid for the Levinsky fight with the July tilt considered. Louis managers seek Mike Jacobs to decide, with Jacobs traveling to Chicago to award the plum. Jacobs hopes to meet Louis by September after healing a shattered hand.
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Ers
Levinsky
Nate Lewis
Joe Foley
Louis
Mike Jacobs
Twentieth Century Sporting Club
Jacobs
Chicago
Jack Doyle
Cardinals and Panthers Win in Midget League Action
Cardinals trounced the Coyotes 15 to 4 in South Park as Hinshaw Morgan Charlton and Conley sparked a 8 hit attack after a five run first inning. Panthers edged Rinkydinks 2 to 1 in six innings with Montgomery stealing home after a sixth inning rally.
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Sanderson
Porder
Cardin
Wiest
Bares Oh
Moran
Ly Pardee Bal
M den Morgan
Pardee
A ‘Tits
Tr Hinshaw
Morgan
Bree
Conley
Ricky Dinks
Shively
M. Black
T. Black
Netzer
Ss. Jonerf
Reynolds
Broeker
Tolaly
T. Humphrey
F Humphrey
S ” Montgomery
Moughron
A Lynch
Hubbell
Gleven
Sansiti
Blex
Thevens
Lynch
Cardinals
Coyotes
South Park
Panthers
Rinkydinks
Hinshaw
Charlton
House
Treece
Coughron
Montgomery
Iord
Eo Bon
Roy Ow
Parder
Petes
Pickens and vicinity social notes show neighbors visiting
Charles Henak hosted visitors Wednesday evening while Erwin Fosner of Kansas City called. Ed Silkey, Linwood, spent the weekend with George Henik. many Kansas City couples and families visited local hosts including the Henik and Anderson households. A large gathering at the Jewett vicinity and ongoing neighborly visits across Pickens and nearby areas are detailed.
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Charles Henak
Linwood
Erwin Fosner
Kansas City
George Henik
Frank Emge
Anderson
Frank Allison
Donald Sisene
Earnest Brummage
Willard Hubbard
Marie Vendor
T. E. Hubbard
Roy
Link Walters
Lawrence
Florence Anderson
Leonard Anderson
J. A
Tailspin Tommy Battle At El Feliz Akeeter Rides
Tailspin Tommy reports a dramatic clash in El Feliz as Akeeter teams with El Zorro in a bold ride. The page highlights high speed action and daring moves amid the frontier showdown.
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Tailspin
Tommy
el Feliz
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Akeeter
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