Baseball Leaders Of The National and American Leagues
Reiser leads N L batting at .356 for Brooklyn while Mize tops St Louis at .353 Runs Moore of St Louis has 56 Hack 53 Nicholson 57 Camilli 59 RBIs Slaughter Mize lead with 18 double leaders Dallesandro 22 Reiser Fir McCormick Cincinnati Slaughter Mize 18 Slaughter Triples Slaughter 17 Moore 6 Home runs Off New York 18 Camilli 15 Stolen bases Frey Cincinnati 9 Tropp St Louis Reese Brooklyn Pitching Riddle Cincinnati 7 0 Krnst Nahem St Louis 5 0 Heath Williams Boston DiMaggio 63 runs Williams D DiMaggio 63 RBIs Keller New York 14 DiMaggio York 59 Hits Heath Cleveland 95 DiMaggio New York 92 Doubles DiMaggio Boston 23 Bouderau Cleveland 22 Triples Keltner Cleveland 9 Travis 8 Home runs DiMaggio New York 17 Johnson Philadelphia 16 Stolen bases Case Washington Kuhel Chicago 9 Pitching Feller Cleveland 16 3 Ryba Boston Benton Detroit 5 1
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Reiser
Brooklyn
Mize
St. Louis
Moore
Hack
Chicago
n—Nicholson
Camilli
Slaughter
Dallesandro
F. McCormick
Cincinnati
Boston
New York
Frey
Tropp
Reese
Riddle
Krnst
Nahem
Williams
Heath
Cleveland
wWilliams
D. DiMaggio
J. DiMaggio
Keller
DiMaggio
York
Detroit
Boudreau
Keltner
Travis
Washington
Johnson
Philadelphia
Case
Kuhel
Feller
Ryba
Benton
American Association L
Kansas City
Ate Arenas
Louisville
Minneapolis
Columbus
Toledo
St. Paul
Indianapo
Milwaukee Ae
Indianapolis
St. Paul i
Milwaukee
Ll. Pet
Pittsburgh
New York Ar
Topeka
Fain
Springfield
Carthage
Muskogee
Salina
Fort Smith
Hutchinson
Pos
Hpdt Heath
Cullenbine
St Louis
Mullin
Washington A
Siebert, Cronin
Ehidn
New
Dickey
Campbell
Chicago Slaughter
St. Louis Marine
Asadene
Etten
Cooney
Brown
Bas Herman
Equipment Lagging Hinder Army Training at Camp Hunter
Army officers say American forces show high fighting fitness but lack sufficient motorized equipment for modern warfare after four days of simulated combat at Camp Hunter California. The exercise involved 53 000 troops and highlighted equipment shortages despite excellent armament.
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Camp Hunter
Liggett
Calif
America
California
Cleveland Indians open home stand with 3 1 victory over White Sox
The Cleveland Indians beat the Chicago White Sox 3 1 at home as Big Al Milnar spun seven strong innings and Jeff Heath hit a key home run. The win follows a rough road trip and tight play that kept Cleveland atop the league standings alongside the St Louis Cardinals. Joe DiMaggio extended his hitting streak to 39 games with a homer and a single for the Yankees in a 7 6 Philadelphia win over New York.
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Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Cardinals
New York
Indians
Chicago White Sox
al Milnar
Bill Dietrich
Jeff Heath
Cleveland
Philadelphia Athletics
New York Yankees
Joe DiMaggio
Yankees
Joe
Philadelphia
George Sisler
Washington
Yanks
Washington Senators
Boston Red Sox
Jack Wilson
Steve Sandra
Bob Harris
St. Louis Browns
Detroit Tigers
Briggs Stadium
Memorial for Anthony F Ulrich at St Luke Leavenworth
Anthony F Ulrich died June 19 at St Luke hospital Leavenworth aged 70 Funeral services were held at St Joseph Church Leavenworth Rev Irwin officiating Burial followed at St Thomas Church Cemetery Springdale Ulrich owned the local farm previously on land now rented by Leonard Tarr three miles northeast of McLouth Thelma Luse hosted a gathering for visiting Mrs Lloyd Shoemaker and Mrs George Ivy from Los Angeles Eight attendees and a covered dish luncheon. A wiener roast at the state lake Friday honored Mrs Ivy and Mrs Shoemaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony F. Ulrich
St. Luke Hospital
Leavenworth
St. Joseph Church
Phillip Irwin
St. Thomas Church
Springdale
Ulrich
Leonard Tarr
McLouth
Thelma Luse
Lloyd Shoemaker
George Ivy
Los Angeles
Calif
State Lake
Ivy
Shoemaker
Lead Is At Stake In Key Kansas City Minny Matchup
Kansas City holds a one percent edge over Minneapolis for first, with Kansas City at .607 after 37 24 and Minneapolis at .606 with 40 26. Louisville lost to Toledo 6 5 as Columbus saw Johnny Grodzicki throw seven shutout innings in a 9 4 win over Indianapolis. St Paul beat Milwaukee 5 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Blues
Louisville
Toledo
Columbus
Johnny Grodzicki
Red Birds
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Dodgers sidestep Babe Phelps in secret meeting
SID Feder reports New York June 28 that the Dodgers agreed to do without Babe Phelps. The piece notes Larry MacPhail promoting a blimp and rumors of Bummy Davis possibly squeezing in under the welterweight limit against Fritzie Zivic, with Mike Jacobs as a potential title leverage. Red Ruffing shines as a pinch hitter for the Yankees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dodgers
Babe Phelps
Larry MacPhail
Luke Carney
Bummy Davis
Fritzie Zivic
Mike Jacobs
Fritzie
Lingering Illness Takes Life of Conn's Mother
Mrs. Margaret McFarland Conn 41 mother of boxer Billy Conn died after a two year illness in Pittsburgh. Conn was in Atlantic City with fiancee Mary Louise Smith when told and flew home to Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Margaret McFarland Conn
Billy Conn
Billy
Atlantic City
Mary Louise Smith
Pole vault record and notable baseball wins in brief
Today a year ago Cornelius Warm erdam set a world pole vault record at 15 feet 1 percent inches at the national A A U championships. Three years ago Johnny Vander Meer won ninth in a row by beating the Pirates 6 2 and Cincinnati Reds closed in on the Giants. Five years ago Bill Lee and Larry French threw shutouts in a double header to lift the Cubs NL lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cornelius Warmerdam
A.A.U
Johnny Vander Meer
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Giants
Bill Lee
Larry French
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Branch Rickey and the Giants a possible swap
Kicking It Around notes rumors of Branch Rickey joining the Giants as the Cardinals move to part with him. Other items mention Sweet William Terry relinquishing control of the club farm system, ROTC training at Camp Bullis, Big Ten titles led by Illinois Indiana Michigan and Minnesota, Eddie Miller’s arm boil, Casey Stengel’s hot commentary, New Orleans gearing up for a 45 day Sugar Bowl Mardi Gras stretch, and a goal to raise 150000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branch Rickey
Giants
William Terry
Jarrin’ Jawn Kimbrough
Marion Pugh
Bill Conatser
Texas A. & M
Camp Bullis
R.O.T.C
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Eddie Miller
Braves
Boston
Casey Stengel
New Orleans
Fair Grounds
Bethany July Bonfire Sparks Weekend Haze
Bethany residents planned a large Fourth of July bonfire in Bethany Connecticut stacking many boxes for the blaze with a week left before the event. The pile was set on fire by an unknown person triggering a noticeable blaze and prompting a reaction from locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany, Conn
Mayor Keeps Eight Lions In Hardin While Showman Hospitalized
In Hardin Montana Mayor Carl Rankin feeds eight homeless lions 200 pounds daily as showman D. E. Foix lies in the hospital. Foix offered to sell the beasts to the city but Hardin has no zoo to house them. Tucson Arizona blotter notes a man arrested for drunkenness while floating in a ditch on Simpson Street and Mission Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin
Mont
Carl Rankin
D. E. Foix
Fox
Tucson
Ariz
Simpson Street
Mission Road
Chicago Hotel Hosts Mooing Contest For Pure Milk Prize
A barnyard mooing contest is set for Monday night at a Chicago skyscraper hotel organized by the Pure Milk association. Dairy farmers offer a cash prize for the best moo with a rule that cows may not compete, inviting all others to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
The
Pure Milk Association
Dairy Farmers’ Organization
Intercollegiate Crew Race Starts in Poughkeepsie
Earl Ruby notes the annual intercollegiate crew race runs from one end of Poughkeepsie to the other. He remarks that the presence of a girls college at one end and a state mental handicap institution at the other did not influence course planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Ruby
Louisville Courier- Journal
Poughkeepsie
Mrs. Marshall Becker Nears Crown in Kansas Golf
In Salina Kansas on June 28 Mrs Marshall Becker of Topeka advanced to a 36 hole title match against Miss Helen Uzelac of Kansas City after dominant semifinal wins. Becker, medalist of the tournament, shot 38 on the back nine to defeat Miss Billie McIntire Topeka two up. Uzelac, under 100 pounds, beat Mrs Dale Pierson Wichita eight and seven while not losing a hole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina
Kan
Marshall Becker
Topeka
Helen Uzelac
Kansas City
Becker
Kermit Pearson
Wichita
Oklahoma City
Billie McIntire
Uzelac
Dale Pierson
Golf duel between Cobb and Ruth continues in open affair
New York June 28 two baseball legends Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth played a charity golf match tied at one victory each Cobb won at Boston 3 and 2 and Ruth triumphed yesterday 1 up on 19 holes The 200 fans watched as both players struggled through three and a half hours Their scores 43 42 85 with Cobb three putting from 20 feet on the deciding hole Proceeds benefited the United Service Organization and a rubber match is planned in Detroit later in the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ty Cobb
Babe Ruth
Cobb
Boston
Fresh Meadow
Diamond Hall of Fame
Tyrus
Babe
Ruth
United Service Organization Fund
Detroit
Williams Still Hitting .411 Leads Major Leagues
June 28 report notes Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox at a .411 batting average, best in MLB. Pete Reiser tops the NL with .356, while five AL players exceed that mark. Roy Cullenbine of the Browns jumps 23 points to .860, ranking third in the AL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Pete Reiser
Brooklyn Dodgers
Roy Cullenbine
St. Louis Browns
Fort Smith Giants Rise Toward First Division Leaderboard
The Fort Smith Giants beat Hutchinson 2 1 for their ninth straight win and stand within a game and a half of Muskogee Reds in the race for the Western Association first division. Wayne Kistler homered to win the game. Springfield beat Carthage 12 6 as Ralph Germano held the Browns early. Muskogee topped Salina 10 7 with Ray Olsen homering. Joplin Topeka game was rained out. Today's slate features Salina at Muskogee Hutchinson at Fort Smith Springfield at Carthage Joplin at Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Smith Giants
Giants
Hutchinson
Muskogee Reds
Wayne Kistler
Fort Smith
Springfield
Carthage Browns
Ralph Germano
Brownie Southpaw
Cardinals
Muskogee
Salina Millers
Reds
Ray Olsen
Millers
Billy Dewes
Clint Roper
Salina
Carthage
Joplin
Topeka
Eu dora Community Notices and Visits
Local families and visitors appear in Eu dora with travels and hospital stays. Elmer and Caroline Bohnsack relations from Illinois visit their grandmother. Oklahoma City guest Mable Butts travels to Eu dora. Doris Bohnsack returns home from the hospital. Harvest work and field activity noted with potato digging and wheat cutting underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Bohnsack
Illinois
Caroline Bohnsack
George Born
Martha Lee
Mary Lou
Clifford Coffman
Roland
Marvin Dean
Lansing
Francis Skinner
Mable Butts
Oklahoma City
Eudora
Wayne Daugherty
Memorial Hospital
Lawrence
Dorance Brown
Ben Bartz
Alfred Eisele
Sublette
Doris Bohnsack
Caroline Schegle
Sunburst
Mont
Edwin Strickland
Weekend Visitors and Local Updates in Independence
Weekend visits and family updates fill the Independence scene with travels to Kansas City Junction City and Lawrence. Mr. and Mrs. J N Hearin host and drive for activities while Vera Flory's bridal shower is noted at Lone Star church amid hospital news for Mrs. Bert Daugherty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth
Thorwald Diedrich
Byers
Colo
Ed Diedrich
Bert Daugherty
Curtis Diedrich
Kansas City
A. J. Haas
J. W. Smith
Lawrence
A. J. Smith
John
J. N. Hearin
Gottlieb Nieder
Roger
Vera Flory
Lone Star Church
David
Junction City
Wa’ Shan’Ga
Lutheran Church
Edwin Strickland
Anna Strickland
St. Marys Hospital
Vincent Zillner
Bernhart
George Williams
Anadarko
Okla
Henry Hagenbuch
Walter Hammert
Hagenbuch
Martin Able
Evening Star
Fred Moll
Charles Gerstenberger
Arvon Gail
Weidensaul
Charlotte Weidensaul
Delbert Gerstenberger
Howard Trefz
Emma Schneider
Carol Weidensaul
Carol Schneider
Marvin Pollard
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Young China
Young China Committee
United China Relief
U. S. Army
Journal-World
M. Reg
U. S. Pat
Copernicus Neva
COPA
NEA Service, Inc
Brooklynites
Judson Bailey
Paul Derringer
Max Lanier
Perry Moore
Don Padgett
Phillies
Truett
Rip
Sewell
Pirates
X Sports
Sid Feder
Eddie Brietz
Rajah Hornsby
Bus Ham
Homer Peel
Red
Rufus
Conn
By William Ferguson
Aby the
Moos
Red Sox
Ft. Smith Giants
Independence, Kan
Jimmie Weidensaul
Harry Hagenbuch
Salem Church
Pete Edelbrock
Charline
George Born and Daughters
Jack Milburn
Olathe
Eli St. John
St. John
Milburn
Bertha Lawrence
Douglas
Merriam, Kan
Jake Milburn
BU St. John
MOAT
Palm Beach
Rayon Poplin
Fritz Company
Louis
Granada
J. R. Williams
Traillame
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