Cunningham Aims for Sixth 1500 Crown at AAU Meet
Glenn Cunningham, five time national champion in the 1500 meters, seeks his sixth title at the National AAU Championships in Fresno. The event opens with top distance runners including Blaine Rideout and John Munski while junior contenders and sprinters vie for early supremacy.
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Glenn Cunningham
Blaine Rideout
Texas Twins
John Munski
N.C A. A
Princeton
Gene Venzke
Walter’ ‘Meh
Wisconsin
El‘well
Penn State
N.C.A.A
Ozel Pilate
Tuskegee
Harold Avis
Salinas
Calif
KAPP GETS A HOMER AS MILLERS EDGE SALINA
Muskogee Oklahoma June 28 Pfom Nelson former Salina shortstop hit two homers for three runs but the Millers answered with homers by Gene Thompson Bill Gray and Francis Appelman to win 6 4 and narrow Muskogee s margin for second place in the Western Association St Joseph is three games back Joplin blasted Topeka 10 4 Hutchinson hammered Fort Smith 41 4 four game series open tonight Balina Fort Smith Hutchinson Muskogee Joplin St Joseph Springfield Topeka
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Muskogee
Okla
P— Fom Nelson
Salina
Millers
Gene Thompson
Bill Gray
Francis Appelman
Kansans
St. Joseph
Saints
Springfield
Loyd Hopkins
Joplin
Miners
Topeka
Owls
Topekans
Johnny Orr
Hutchinson
Fort Smith
Balina
Roundup of boxing, boxing gossip and sports notes
Sports Roundup notes from New York with references to Mike Jacobs publicity efforts for the Baer Galento bout, Eddie Waitkus in Texas league chatter, Eddie Waitkus discussed by scouts, and Tony Galento’s picture collection for Max Baer. Mentions boxing and baseball figures with brief captions and color.
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New York
Mike Jacobs
Cincinnati
Alice Marble
Netsters
Eddie Waitkus
Tulsa
Texas Tech
Natural pennant race features Millers in three game set
Minneapolis hosts Kansas City in the American Association series as both teams chase last year’s two team battle. Milwaukee and Columbus sit tied for third, 10 games back of Minneapolis. Storti returns powering a four game Millers streak. no league games yesterday. Tonight’s matchups: Kansas City Bonham at Minneapolis Kelley. Milwaukee at St Paul. pamerete at Louisville. Columbus Sunkel at Toledo.
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Minneapolis
Kansas City
Erican Association
Millers
Lin Stortis
Huck Geary
Storti
Milwaukee
Columbus
Cleveland
Bonham
Kelley
St. Paul
Taylor
Pamerete
Logan
Louisville
J. Weaver
Sunkel
Toledo
Gill
Bill Bowman Wins Main Event at Trapshoot Here
Windy conditions at Lawrence gun club last night produced solid scores as Bill Bowman of Topeka captured the 50 third handicap with 48x50 from the 19 yard line. Dr. A. Anderson won the Nevin Monkey Business cup by narrowly edging John DeLong. Frances McCreight's team beat Dr. L. K. Zimmer 267 to 259. other notable finishes included Skip Williams in several special races. Next Thursday off. Results: Manhattan 6 Beloit 9 Concordia 7 Junction City 11 Beatrice 14 Marysville 6.
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Lawrence
Dr. L. K. Zimmer
Skip Williams
S. A
J. I
B. Matthews
H. L. Nevin
Anderson
Track star Cunningham leaves for Fresno meet
Glenn Cunningham departed by train for Fresno California to compete in the 1500 meters at the National A A U track and field meet. Kansas coach Bill Hargiss laments that Ray Harris will not compete, citing a prior injury and a fifth-place NCAA finish.
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Glenn Cunningham
Fresno
Calif
A.A.U
Kansas Flyer
Bill Hargiss
Ray Harris
Harris
Hargiss
K. U
Auto Service Beats Elks 7 to 3 in Senior Softball
Auto Service defeated the Elks 7 to 3 at Southpark in a senior softball game. Both teams had 13 hits and committed one error apiece.
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Auto Service
the Elks
Southpark
Louis Stops Galento in Fourth Round Rematch Recall
AP recalls the 1949 heavyweight title bout where Joe Louis halted Tony Galento in the fourth round after a two-count in the third, as a year ago reflection. It notes three years earlier Wimbledon semi finals featuring Budge Parker Grant and von Cramm and five years ago Alfred Perry led with a 283 at the Open. Lawson peaked with a 69 in the final round for fourth place.
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Joe Louis
Tony Galento
Don Budge
Frankie Parker
Bitsy Grant
Baron Gottfried von Cramm
Alfred Perry
Lawson Pee Ener
Showboat Newsom Sparks Tigers Past Browns in Tight Win
Newsom of the Detroit Tigers earned his tenth victory in a 2-1 win over the St. Louis Browns though two Tigers hits were solo home runs by Charley Gehringer and Hank Greenberg. Schumacher’s three-hitter beat the Phillies 7-0 as the Giants stay within one game of the Reds. Brooklyn edged Chicago 5-4 to close the gap on Cincinnati.
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Hal Schumacher
Giants
Phillies
Charley Gehringer
Hank Green
Tigers
Detroit
Browns
Pete Coscarart
Dodgers
Tyrain
Brooklyn
Cubs
Big Buck
Newsom
Detroit Tigers
St. Louis Browns
Bob Harris
Bill Trotter
Hank Greenberg
Cleveland Indians
Prince Hal
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Chicago
Bill Rogell
Cincinnati Reds
Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Leagues
National League results Brooklyn 5 Chicago 4 New York 7 Philadelphia 0 Detroit 2 St Louis 1 American Association Minneapolis at St Paul rained Nashville 18 Merestta 4 Western Association Joplin 10 Topeka 4 Hutchinson 13 Fort Smith 4 Southern Association Birmingham 9 Chattanooga 9 Knoxville 9 Little Rock 5 New Orleans 5 Atlanta 5 Texas League Tulsa 6 Shreveport 4 San Antonio 7 Beaumont 3 Dallas 2 Houston 6 Fort Worth 6 in fourteen innings.
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Brooklyn
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Detroit
St. Louis
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Southern Association
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Little Rocks
New Orleans
Atlanta
Taenings
Nashville
Merestta
Joplin
Topeka
Hutchinson
Fort Smith
Springfield
St. Joseph
Salina
Muskogee
Tulsa
Shreveport
San Antonio
Beamont
Dallas
Houston
Fort Worth
Counts Reaches Midcontinent Tennis Semi Finals in Wichita
No. 1 seed George Counts of Oklahoma City advances to the midcontinent tennis tournament semi finals in Wichita after defeating Ed Pearson of Kansas City Kansas 6 4 8 6 8 6. Quarter finals feature Harry Kimes Jack Jossi Allen McDonald and Bill Crosby with other semi final pairings set.
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Wichita
George Counts
Oklahoma City
Harry Kimes
Hollywood
Calif
Nob
Lefty) Brown
Waco
Tex
Jack Jossi
Los Angeles
Wally Smith
Tahlequah
Okla
Allen McDonald
Bill Crosby
Jack Ormsbee
Kansas City
Gerald Tucker
Winfield
Tommy Mitchell
Bill MacMurray
Proxy marriage legal in Kansas under military furlough case
Topeka Kansas June 28 Stepped up Pacific fleet activity prompted an attorney general opinion finding proxy marriage legal in Kansas Probate Judge Elmer Anderson said a Navy on furlough sought a ceremony with his brother as proxy Assistant Attorney General Baldwin Mitchell advised a sworn statement from the absent groom suffices for legality
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Topeka
Kan
United States Pacific Fleet
Kansas
Elmer Anderson
Clay County
Jay S. Parker
Navy
Baldwin Mitchell
Lightning injures Marietta woman in kitchen strike
A bolt of lightning hit Mrs Pete Silvus in her Marietta kitchen on June 28. It knocked a skillet from her hand and then struck a pitchfork in a nearby field. Mrs Silvus was burned severely while her husband escaped injury.
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Marietta
Ohio
Pete Silvus
Silvus
Journal World Subscription Offer Invites Summer Readers
A vacation alert urges readers to order a Journal- World subscription before leaving town this summer, emphasizing timely renewal and continued access to coverage. The notice frames the order as a practical step for staying informed during time away.
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Journal- World
Community News Recaps Sunday School and Local Visits
Mrs Aubrey Fishburn hosted a Sunday school session at her home with many attendees including Alvin and Claude Anderson Charles Jr Charles Lemb Raymond Lucille Flory and others. The report notes illnesses visits travel to Lawrence Elgin WI Topeka and Kansas City community members hosting Grange meetings and Sunday school gatherings with meals and refreshment.
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Aubrey Fishburn
Alvin
Claude Anderson
Charles, Jr
Charles Lemb
Raymond
Lucille Flory
Gordon
Alvin Fishburn
Donald Anderson
Delbert
Aileen
Marilyn Ann
Edith Ewing
Tone Fishburn
Lawrence
John Daggett
Ppagete
A. C. Daggett
Elgin
Fred Scott
Beryl
Joan
Richland
J. R. Johnson
Lloyd Perryman
Topeka
Frank Flory
Miss Carpenter
Baldwin
Colyer
Hugo Nieder
The
Grange
H. T. Melton
Jane Ewing
Morris Ewing
Mary Mowder
S. V. Findley
Elizabeth Ann
Washington Creek
Charles Mower
C. J. Herschell
Delbert Anderson
Will Kingery
Alleen Anderson
Eldon Ulrich
Billy
Austin Flory
Elgin, IL
Richard Hoover
Kansas City
Margaret
Laura Fox
Arthur Flory
Calvin
Rudolf Dietz
Red Cross
W. H. Ulrich
A. M. Flory
Margaret Daggett
Aileen Anderson
Shirley Powell
Billy Childs
John Flory
Leslie Downing
Rova Flory
Theda Flory
Martha Lindell
Robert Childs
Dalé Powell
Billy Daggett
Homer Flory
M. E. Nuckles
Raymond Flory
Junior Findley
Emma Nieder
ABC
Fred Windhorst
Rudd
Tribune
Kan
Janiche
Meade
Richard
Junior
Charles Mowder
Sam Mowder
Cildren
Jeanie
Louis
Marion Center
Kenneth Herschel
Bobby
Washington
Herbert
Clarence Hoover
Winston McNeese
Bridge Club
Chester Disque
Pleasant Grove
Murray
Neva Miller
St. Joe
Jane Anderson
Roy Curtis
Conrad
Agnes
Pleasant Hour Club Hosts Afternoon Gathering
Mrs Paul Barnhart hosted the Pleasant Hour club Thursday afternoon with guest Mrs Kenneth Quinlan of Linwood among attendees. Mr and Mrs G V Longstreth were also present.
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Paul Barnheart
Pleasant Hour Club
Kenneth Quinlan
Linwood
G. V. Longstreth
Family and social visits fill Lawrence county notes
Daughters and relatives visit in Lawrence county with birthday dinners and showers. Phyllis Jane Longstreth attends a birthday observance for Mrs. S. T. Longstreth. Lovie Stratton arrives with family for a cottage visit. Several others attend gatherings at homes of Cramer, Tackwell, and Coons families while news covers shifts in living locations and recent births.
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Phyllis Jane
Colony
C. O. Tackwell
M. P. Tackwell
Phillipsburg
Irene Eveligh
George Powell
Manhattan
Johnny DeShazer
Harry Cramer
Missionary Circle
Linwood Baptist Church
Elsie Lawler
Pire
Willow Springs Farm Bureau
Lottie Nease
Fred Zellers
Kansas City
Donald Bower
Robert Broveak
Walton
Joe Bower
A. T. Broveak
Arthur Gabriel
Mr. Gabriel
Sam Gabriel
Amorette
Virgil
Eudora
F. M. Gordon
Adam Diehl
Robert
Charles
Kenneth
Topeka
Don Claar
Ed Parker
Merriam
DeSoto
Miss Margaret Christner
Arthur Coker
Parsons
Local Social Visits Highlight Weekend in Eudora Area
Mr and Mrs Martin Roche hosted Sunday time with Mr and Mrs Charles Vaughn. Adah Felker and daughter from Joplin Missouri visited Nan Felker and Harry Werts. Mary Melville ill at home south of Eudora. Robert Barlow from Detroit visiting Mary Melville. Charles Vaughn weekend with Roche family. Imogene Selzer stayed with sister Mrs Paul Sommers in Eudora. Arthur and Billy stayed with grandparents Henry and Martin Roche. Bertha Speicher visiting brother Lorenz.
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Coker
C. S. Hambleton
Charles Douglas
Kansas City
Hambleton
G. A. Pearson
Harry Hiddleston
Howard Blaylock
Maynard Gardner
Ford Hiddleston
Vernon Andrews
Nina Wiley
Freeman- Wright
H. M. Logan
Robert
George
St. Louis
Carl Freeman
Sherman Casebler
Topeka
Martin Roche
Charles Vaughn
Adah Felker
Joplin
Nan Felker
Harry Werts
Mary Melville
Eudora
Robert Barlow and Sons
Detroit
Mich
Misa Imogene Selzer
Paul Sommers
Arthur
Billy
Henry Roche
Bertha Speicher
Lorenz
Census figures for three eastern Kansas cities announced
Preliminary census figures show Fort Scott with 10 511 in 1940 and 10 763 in 1930 Paola 3 499 and 3 762 Garnett 2 768 and 2 602 Area manager Harry M Washington released the data for Fort Scott Paola and Garnett in Kansas City Kan on June 28.
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Kansas
Kansas City
Kan
Kansas Cities
Harry M. Washington
Fort Scott
Paola
Garnett
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