Juniors Break Marks In Final 1940 AAU Night At Fresno
Senior AAU athletes clash with juniors on the final night in Fresno as junior class records fall. Notables include Glenn Cunningham in a comeback bid and John Munski Paul Moore Gene Fenske Blaine Rideout. Olympic Club of San Francisco leads team race with seven junior marks toppled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno
Calif
America
Glenn Gunningham
John Munski
Missouri
Paul Moore
Stanford University
Gene Fenske
New York Athletic Club
Blaine Ride- VGLENN_CUNNINGHAM
North Texas
Charlie Hunter
Slympic Club Lads
San Francisco
Waxing Moon Phase Definition for Northern Hemisphere
William Ferguson explains that a moon with the lighted portion on the right is waxing as it approaches full. The prompt adds a transition to another historical note: “When airplanes were outlawed in war.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Hemisphere
Lawrence Sanitary Crushes Fritz 8–0 in Softball Thriller
Lawrence Sanitary blanked Fritz Company 8 to 0 as Winnie Harwood mowed down the Fritz hitters on one hit. Bobby Hunt contributed the lone safety with a fourth inning single.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Sanitary
Fritz Company
North Lawrence
Winnie Harwood
Fritz
Bobby Hunt
Weekend and midweek high school sports schedule
The page lists multiple games across venues with times mainly 8:00 and 8:30. Matchups include Oll-O-Matics versus Lone Star at South Park, Oberg Va against Jack Mitty's of Ottawa, and Haskell versus Pacerham, plus South End versus Lions at South Park. Also shows Auto Series against General Bervice and Fritz Co. at Woodlawn Park with an upcoming Friday Elks versus Co-Ops fixture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star
South Park
Oberg Va
Jack Mitty
Ottawa
Woodlawn
Haskell
Pacerham
Woodlawn Ark
South End
Lions
General Bervice
Fritzell Fritz Co
Woodlawn Park
Ber
Sports Roundup Juggernaut Notes from New York Sports Scene
A mixed roundup reports Dodgers pitchers allowing 58 homers in 56 games. Notable items include Babe Didrikson’s 72 at a western women’s open, a golfer’s costly hole, German cyclists Kilian and Vopel denying G-man questions, and a street parade planned for Jack Dempsey in Atlanta. Wes Ferrell tours North Carolina with exhibition golf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dodger
la Didrikson
Milwaukee
Hans Vopel
Gustav Kilian
Galento
Baer
Armstrong Kayes
Lew Jenkins
Atlanta
Jack Dempsey
Wes Ferrell
North Carolina
Millers Strike To Move On In Pennant Race
Minneapolis Millers beat the Blues A7 to 3 to close the gap on Kansas City in the American Association standings. Harvey Walker homered in the fourth and Lin Storti and Walker added big blows as Minneapolis scored later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minneapolis Millers
Millers
Kansas City
Blues
Harvey Walker
Lin Storti
Walker
Toledo
Columbus
Harry Kimberlin
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Saints
Jimmy Deshong
Harry Taylor
Bob Logan
Indianapolis
Louisville
Sunkel
Brecheen
Marcum
Sivess
Hughson
Jungels
Earley
Stancey
Smythe
Pine Strikes Out Seven as Lions Triumph
In a high school baseball slate, Pine hurled seven strikeouts as the Lions defeated rivals. Beatrice topped Manhattan 9 to 1, while Marysville edged Beloit 10 to 9 in 11 innings. Fairbury beat Junction City 9 to 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine
Lions
BAN Johnson
Beatrice
Manhattan
Marysville
Beloit
Fairbury
Junction City
Godoy Still Showing Effects of Louis Fists on Gallant
Arturo Godoy, eight days after Louis defeated him, watches Tony Galento prepare for a Baer bout in Jersey City. Godoy notes Galento lacks Louis’ sharpness, cites pneumonia impact, and recalls a stomach shot from their first bout. He cannot predict the Galento Baer outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Galento
Summit, N. J
Max Baer
Godoy
Louis
Tony
New York
Arturo Godoy
Madame Bey
Jersey City
Joe Louis
Galento
Arturo
Chile
Baer
Max
Owls Rally Past Cardinals Amid 20-5 rout in Topeka
Topeka Owls clobber Springfield's Western Association Cardinals 20-5 as Norman Merrill allowed eight hits while driving in four. Dell Wilbur Ted Novak and Jack Devincenzi homered for Topeka. Muskogee, Hutchinson and Joplin also won to stay atop standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Springfield
Western Association Cardinals
Topeka Owls
Norman Merrill
Dell Wilbur
Ted Novak
Merrill
Jack Devincenzi
Owls
Pete Monahan
Jim Action
Hack Wilson
Muskogee
Reds
Hutchinson
St. Joseph
Saints
Joplin
Fort Smith
Salina
Jerry Bernstein
Miller Hurler
Western Association
Yesterday's Results From Baseball Steamers Night Schedule
AP report lists NL scores Brooklyn 2 Boston 1 rain ended game. St. Louis 8 Pittsburgh 2. Chicago 3 Cincinnati 2. AL Washington 4 Boston 3 in 10 innings. New York 4 Philadelphia 1. Detroit at St Louis postponed by rain. Multiple minor leagues show scattered results with postponements due to weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Columbus
Louisville
St. Paul
Toledo
Indianapol Vee
Nanaeague I
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
New York
Chicago A A
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Boston
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Detroit
Boston Ee
ADL
Chicago
Washington
Seegee Enya
Indianapolis
Dodgers Pitched Five Hit Triumph Over Bees
Dutch Leonard and the Senators held the Red Sox to seven hits in ten innings for a 4 3 victory. Whitlow Wyatt pitched five hits for the Dodgers to topple the Bees. Bucky Hoss limited the Yankees to six hits and drove in Philadelphia's only run but team errors cost him. Jake Mooty shut down the Reds with six hits allowed. Pepper Martin capped an 8 2 win for the Cardinals by hitting Romer with bases loaded in the ninth.
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Dutch ‘Leonard
Senators
Red Sox
I. Whitlow Wyatt
Dodgers
Bees
Bucky Hoss
Athletics
Yankees
Philadelphia
Jake Mooty
Cubs
Reds
Pepper Martin
Cardinals
Pirates
Romer
Whitlow Wyatt
Dick Errickson
Boston Bees
Wyatt
Errickson
Brooklyn
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago
Paul Derringer
Bill McGee
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ken Heintzelman
McGee
Wild Horse
Elbie Fletcher
Pittsburgh
Dutch Leonard
Washington Senators
Boston Red Sox
Leonard
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
A’s
Bucky Ross
Charley Keller
Yanks Pennant Hopes, NBA Denouncements Spark Debate
Shirley Povich reviews baseball and boxing scenes as Judge Landis warns managers away from all star selections after July 4. Coverage notes Sammy Kaye’s Ohio University fame, reports of NBA struggles, boxing policy defense by Col. Harvey Miller, Detroit fans resisting night games, and New York papers echo the swan song theme with headlines about the Yankees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landis
P.O. Rept
Sammy Kaye
Ohio University
N.B.A
Harvey Miller
Detroit
W. O. Briggs
Bat Race Also Hot in American League Lead Sprint
The American league hitting race heats up with Lou Finney of the Boston Red Sox and Rip Radcliff of the St. Louis Browns tied for the lead at .863. Barney McCosky of Detroit trails by 11 points as Hank Danning of the New York Giants dominates the National league with a .375 average and a wide lead over Dixie Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lou Finney
Boston Red Sox
Rip Radcliff
St. Louis Browns
Barney McCosky
Detroit
Hank Danning
New York Giants
Mack
Cleveland
Greenberg
Williams
Boston
Travis
Washington
Weatherly
Selkirk
New Yor
Danning
Walker
Brooklyn
Gustine
Pittsburgh
Moore
May
Philadelphia
Herman
Chicago
Nicholson
Gleeson
Rizzo
Pitts-Cin-Phila
Fletcher
Value of pitching proved yesterday in major league games
Ten teams played nine or more innings and averaged eight hits per game as pitchers dominated. Brooklyn tied for the NL lead with a 2-1 win over Boston as Whitlow Wyatt worked eight innings. Jake Mooty beat Cincinnati 3-2 for Chicago, and Bill McGee allowed eight runs. Dutch Leonard earned his ninth win as Washington edged Boston 4-3 in ten, while New York beat Philadelphia 4-1 to stretch a streak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McGraw
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Red Sox
Grayson's Scoreboard on Adjustment in Hitting
The article discusses how top batters and golfers must tailor stance and swing to individual eccentricities while preserving fundamental hitting mechanics. It cites players like Al Simmons Lou Boudreau and Gene Sarazen to illustrate grip and swing variations and emphasizes adjusting for impact without changing instinctive stroking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jug
McSpaden
Paul Runyan
Gene Sarazen
Ralph Guldahls
Counts Advances To Semi finals In Mid Continent Tennis
George Counts of Oklahoma City, top seed, moved into the semi finals by beating Ed Pearson of Kansas City. He will meet winner Jack Jossi of Los Angeles who eliminated Wally Smith of Tahlequah. Crosby beat Allen 6-4 6-4. Brown beat Harry Kimes 8-6 7-9 6-1 to reach next round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
George Counts
Oklahoma City
Ed Pearson
Kansas City
Counts
Jack Jossi
Los Angeles
Wally Smith
Tahlequah
Oklo
Bill Crosby
Bob
Lefty
Brown
Crosby
Oakland
Calif
Allen
McDonald
Kansas
Harry Kimes
Hollywood
Helene Mayer Retains National Foil Title Amid Surprise Loss
A year ago Helene Mayer defended the national women’s foil title, though she lost a match for the first time in two years. The event highlights her enduring form and a rare setback in title defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helene Mayer
Helen Jacobs
Dorothy Round
California
Washington
Syracuse
Pennsylvania
Long Beach
Calif
Night Flights For Pigeons In Wartime Training
Night flight training aims to teach carrier pigeons to fly by night. Some Army birds can navigate up to 50 miles per night, a fraction of their daytime range. The Wildlife Institute notes the ongoing effort to improve nocturnal homing performance.
Softball Showdown Tonight in North Lawrence League
The Others and Ireland's Rascals meet at Southpark tonight at 8 o'clock for a special softball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Rascals
Southpark
Owls From England In North America Show Noted Smarts
The common short-eared owl of North America also resides in England. Researchers from the American Wildlife Institute note that English owls seem somewhat smarter than those in the United States. When field mice plague a area, owls gather in large numbers to reduce the rodent population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
England
Old Country
American Wildlife Institute
Jolly Stitchers Club meets at Aud rey Fishburn home
Eudora notes a Wednesday gathering of the Jolly Stitchers hosted by Mrs. Aud rey Fishburn in Lone Star with members including Mrs. Gottlieb Nieder and Mrs. Bert Daugherty. The Ladies Aid met with 26 members, sharing a program of solos, readings, and awards as Girl Scouts held ceremonies and badge presentations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gottlieb Nieder
Roger
Jolly Stitchers Club
Audrey Fishburn
Lone Star
John David Nieder
Bobby Wilson
Valley Chapel
Bert Daugherty
Raymond Stroud
Harold Dauhors
W. H. McClanahan
Donna Jean
Lawrence
Whitcomb
Oscar Westerhouse
Ladies ‘Aid of
The
Methodist Church
Audrey Olson
Charlene Edelbrock
Gene Beadleson
Homer
Leon Parker
Bryona
Pence
Margaret Louise Parker
Gloria
Geraldine Harris
Herman Bohnsack
Arline
Kansas City
C. B. Johnson
Fred Rothberger
Greta Kanzig
Hazel Brecheisen
Diamond Patrol
Katherine Zimmerman
Arleen Ziesenis
Ruth Ott
Patricia James
América, the Beautiful
Clover Leaf ‘Patrol
Marie Rothberger
Sycamore
Pat Ol
Fred Roth
Elaine Beck and Fred Eggleston Showered at Ives Chapel
Mr and Mrs Ed Randel hosted a miscellaneous shower last Wednesday evening in honor of Elaine Beck and Fred Eggleston. Guests included Mr and Mrs Scanlon Mr and Mrs Regary Mr and Mrs Lynn Taylor Mr and Mrs Philo Beck and Mr and Mrs Cyril Randel among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Randel
Elaine Beck
Fred Eggleston
Mike Scanlon
Regary
Lynn Taylor
Philo Beck
Cyril Randel
Social gatherings and visits across the community
A long list of names attended various events while guests and hostesses hosted dinners showers and church activities. Neighbors shared meals visited relatives and hosted club meetings with plans for an upcoming L and L club ice cream supper on July 4 at Philip Miller's home.
Pleasant Grove Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Harvest
Pleasant Grove community activity lists visits and meals among families from Kansas City Topeka Lawrence and New York. Recounted are picnics at Gage Park gatherings at the Nicol farm and farm labor, plus Harvest underway with good wheat and kin staying with Harvey Hibner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Nicol
Kansas City
Pleasant Grove
N. D. Besser
Rose
Jaci Dillon
Patsy
Johnnié
Topeka
Gage Park
Wright Horton
Evelyn and
Carrol
Riley
Ed Deay
Ralph Platz
Margie Platz
Clarence Flory
Jack Dillon
Johnnie
Irene Daniels
Lawrence
Sadie Davis
Richard
N. D. Messer
New York
Wagner
Fred Turner
Waverly
Vera Louise Churchbaugh
Hish Prairie
Bonnie
Barbara Ann Flory
Harvey Hibner
Rijslener
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A.A.U
Cunningham
Cash Stars
San Francisco Olympic Club
By Robert Myers
NEA Service. Inc
T.M. Rec
U.S Pat
By William Ferguson
U.S
Aiinitiins Eisiyains
FPO Lok? Sss
Reday
Elks
Obers
By Eddie Brietz
Oil-O-Matics
Don Warren
Schiller
Paxton
Ice
Wee
Lone
Crady
Kirby
Edmonds
H PO Patterson
Miller
Petaeeenereemennns
Schaake
Schaaf
Noland
Leonheart
Kerns
Nichols
Eters
Stonebraker
Neastdtinain
Loi
Fons Cesceer
By Gayle Talbot
Associated Press
Beaumont
Ft. Worth
Shreveport
Wet Grounds
San Antonio
Tulsa
Houston
Dallas
Esterda
Shirley Povich
Washington Post
Oscar Vitt
Ragtime News
Clark Griffith
Connie Mack
Post
Finney and
Radcliff
Judson Bailey
Grayson
Harry Grayson
NEA
Service
al Simmons
Lou Boudreau
Mlate
Lawson Little
Denny Shute
Pearson
Eudora
Maurine Brechel
Mary Ann Kidd
Maxine Miller
Rosalee Seiwald
Arline Vitt
Dorothy Weixeldorfer
Nathalie Wieixeldorfer
Maurine Blechel
Doris Bohnsack
Leola Bond
Charline Edlebrock
Vera Rose Dierstenberger
Marilyn Rosneau
Virginia Stadler
Dalphine Bohnsack
Delta Bohnsack
Kathleen Broers
Bernadine Mohler
Beatrice Stegren
Beverly Westerhouse
Nevieve Wilson
Char- Jené Edlebrock
Vera Rose Gerstenberger
Beatrice Steffen
Were Weesterhouse
Toss Gerstenberger
Doris Gabriel
Barbara Johnson
Tedla Bond
Rosalee Selwald
Del’s
NEA Soriige BI
BES
Spat. Opk
Harry Robson
Earl Hobson
Ted Frazee
Sevier Tadlock
Perry Stover
W. W. Whitted
Clara Griffith
Leslie Eggleston
Philip Miller
Ray Lobingier
Ralph Atherton
Ives Chapel
Emma Emery
Roy Clary
O. M. Hird
No. 10 District
T. G. Hiatt
George Frye
Major Dangerfeld
August Wartzack
Walter Denham
Ed Richards
William Young
Gene
Hobart Hall
Wilkerson
Tonganoxie
Charlie Gale
Charlene
Dorothy Jean
Independence District
John Dean Earled
L. C. Baker
Earl DeClaspel
H. S. Cook
Marlin Cook
Steve Speicher
Centropolis
Herman Butell
George Butell
Bobby
Weston McWilliams
Paola
Drew Hammond
Bonner Springs
Henry Bailey
Frank Johnson
Charles
Claude
Lewis Johnson
Jackie
Iowa
George Summer
Vivian Craig
Charlie Craig
Wellsville
J. R. Williams
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