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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1939

Page

6

Kansas Drops Second Straight to Oklahoma in Norman

Kansas baseball lost 6 to 5 to Oklahoma in a late rally after leading 3-0. Clifford Brass started, Jack Sands relieved, and Norton Kraemer’s threebase hit tied the ninth before an error allowed the Sooners to score the winning run amid a disputed force play at second. Kansas heads to Lincoln for a two game set with Nebraska before hosting Missouri.

Ralph Conger University of Kansas Lawrence Norman Okla University of Oklahoma Sooners Jayhawkers Lincoln Neb Cornhuskers Missouri University Mount Oread Kansas Oklahoma Clifford Brass Jack Sands Brass Sands Altho Jayhawk Norton Kraemer Hensley Kraemer Houston Hall Sooner Hall Hall of Kansas Hall of Oklahoma Bukaty Hpoa FE Cadwalader Kappleman Holocom Paris Thompson Blackwell Byer An Riley Guiledge Scheffler R All Berrym Crosby Baker A Morris P Hope Eenetewesennesn Kansar Oes Myer Crosby Tome Berryman Gulledge Daubie Mays Wolcam Morris Pope Fisher Perkins

Reverend J Monroe Ball Traveled to Conference on Motorcycle

UPI reports minister Rev. J Monroe Ball rode a motorcycle 810 miles to the Methodist uniting conference in Kansas City. The Englewood and Tellico Plains Tennessee pastor plans to return home Friday by the same route.

Kansas City UPI Methodist Uniting Conference J. Monroe Ball Englewood Tellico Plains Tenn

Free Throw Rule Changes Make Intentional Fouls Unprofitable

The national basketball rules committee alters free- throw regulations after fouls. On tech foul, play resumes from mid-court out of bounds. Personal fouls allow choice of free throw or resumption. Two free throws may become one with option to pass. Additional changes cover shooting fouls and time out requests.

New York National Basketball Rules Committee

Derby Day Field of 15 Contenders for Kentucky Derby

Louisville crowds descend on Churchill Downs as 15 three year olds are shortlisted for the 65th Kentucky Derby with four doubtful starters. Johnstown remains favorite while Viscounty rises to about 15 to 1 after a promising trial. Odds shift around Inseo Technician and other top contenders as the Derby pace quickens and prices rise. Hotels fill at 25 dollars per day as Derby week begins amid banners and bustle.

Louisville Tucker Johnstown Valdiia Farm Joe Son of Porter Herbert M. Woolf Technician Viscounty W. L. Brann Charledon William Ziegler, Jr’s el Chico J. H. Whitney Heather Broom W. E. Boeing Mite Joe W. Brown T. M. Dorsett Ethel V. Mars J. W. Bell Andes Buck Weaver Louisville Times Lawrence Herbert Woolf Lawring Kansas City Woolf

Baseball Roundup: Home Run Rally and Strong Pitches

Yesterday's Stars report shows Terrymen breaking a losing streak with a ninth inning homer with two aboard against the Reds. Ted Lyons of the White Sox struck out six and beat the Athletics 4-1 to lift Chicago into second place. Bob Klinger and Lloyd Waner led the Pirates to a 3-2 win over the Dodgers, with Waner driving in the decisive run. Cardinals scattered six hits in a 2-1 win while Johnson and the Phillies defeated the Cubs 6-1 with four safeties.

Met Ott Giants Terrymen Reds Ted Lyons White Sox Athletics Sox Bob Klinger Lloyd Wanes Pirates Dodgers Bob Bowman Cardinals Ees Sy] Johnson Phillies Cubs Melvin Terry Joe McCarthy Lou Gehrig Joe DiMaggio New York Yanks Tigers the Isle Red Sox Stout Senators

Kansas and Kansas State Tangle With Nebraska Huskers in Tri Meet

Kansas and Kansas State prepare for a Manhattan triangular with Nebraska this Saturday. Ray Harris leads KU in distance events with a Drake Relays showing. Jayhawks also rely on Ernie Klann in the mile and strong jumps from Bob Stoland and Don Bird.

Kansas Kansas State Nebraska University of Kansas Manhattan Jayhawks Wildcats Ray Harris Harris Ernie Klann Bob Stoland Don Bird Stoland Texas Relays Kansas Relays Bird Paul Masoner Masoner Chester Friedland Elmer Hackney Bob Mills Edsel Wibbels Cornhus

Baseball scores from major leagues and associations

National League results include New York 8 Cincinnati 7 and St Louis 2 Boston 1 with Mitsburgh 3 Brooklyn 2 Philadelphia 6 Chi cago 1. American League shows New York 22 Designit 2 and Chicago 4 Philadelphia 1 plus Washington St Louis 7 Boston at Cleveland. American Association lists Toledo 6 Kansas City 3 Columbus 6 Milwaukee 2 St Paul 7 Indianapolis 3 Louisville 8 Minneapolis 7 with cold weather noted.

American Association Minneapolis St. Paul Kansas City Milwaukees Indianapol Toledo Columbus Louisville Boston Milneinia Louis Chicago Brooklyn Chin Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh Elague Washington Detroit St Louis Cleveland Associated Press Cincinnati St. Louis Mitsburgh Chiicago Designit American Milwaukee Indianapolis

Ottawa Dominates Washburn in Dual Meet 84 to 47

Ottawa won 11 firsts and swept two events to defeat Washburn 84 to 47. The Ottawans captured all places in the two mile run and the low hurdles, showcasing strong sprint and distance performances.

Topeka Ottawa Washburn Ottawans

Giants Roundup From Eddie Brietz May 3 Sport Roundup

A flurry of sport notes from New York cover Derby chatter on Johnstown and Buck Weaver, Tony Galento farewell tour, Leo Durocher pinch runner drama, Red Sox pennant odds, and college football chatter at Long Island U. plus remarks on umpires and baseball's popularity.

Eddie Brietz New York Giants Johnstown Woodsward Tony Galento Judge Landis Red Sox

Fourteenth-Year Pitcher Hinton Fires Fourth No Hit Game

Zebulon North Carolina May 3 16 year old Hardin Hinton pitches a no hit no run game for his high school team marking his fourth perfect outing. The feat underscores the rising junior’s talent on the mound for his squad.

Zebulion N. C Hardin Hinton

Kansas Sports Beat Folds into Spring Tourneys and Local Happenings

Local sports pages note the Kansas Editorial Golf association spring event at the Country Club course June 16 17 with teams touring from Okla n i and the Jay Six. Kansas baseball and track updates highlight Harris near Cunningham level, Drak Relays results, and Haskell coaching plus Meachem shot put record.

Kansas Editorial Golf Association Country Club

St Paul Saint Leroy Anton Hits Seventh Homer in Hot Streak

Leroy Anton blasted his seventh homer in as many days to pace St Paul past Indianapolis 7 to 3. The Saints trimmed the standings gap to a half game behind pace-setter Minneapolis, as Louisville, Toledo, and Columbus won to stay tied for sixth. Jerry Priddy boosted Minneapolis with a late multi hit day. Nate Andrews guided Columbus to a 6 2 win.

St. Paul Leroy Anton Saints Anton Indianapolis Minneapolis Milwaukee Kansas City Louisville Toledo Blues Jerry Priddy Nate Andrews Columbus Flouisville

Bethel College One-Man Team Wins Track Meet

Eric Friesen, Bethel College’s one-man track team, captured four first places and one second to power a 6975 to 5614 victory over Kansas Wesleyan. He won the high and low hurdles, javelin, and broad jump and tied for second in the high jump scoring 2173 points.

Newton Kan Eric Friesen Bethel College Kansas Wesleyan Friesen

Springfield Teachers edge Baker in national track duel

The Bears of Springfield Teachers College defeated Baker University 90 to 41 in a dual track meet yesterday. Reg swept both events for Springfield in a strong team performance fueling the win after registering twelve firsts in the meet.

Baker Springfield Springfield Teachers College Bears Baker University of Baldwin Kan

Washburn Edges K State Topeka In Golf Meet

Washburn College nosed Kansas State in Topeka by 10 to 8 in a golf meet, with tennis results showing a tie between the two schools after scans.

Washburn Topeka Washburn College Kansas State

Southwestern Victory Over Friends University in Track Meet

Southwestern college of Winfield trimmed Friends University 78 to 47 in a dual track meet in Wichita Kansas. The Tigers won nine of 14 first places and tied for another, illustrating strong sprint and field events dominance.

Southwestern Wichita Kan Southwestern College of Winfield Friends University

Gehrig Watches From Bench As Return Hopes Dwindle

New York May 3 Lou Gehrig sits on the Yankee bench for the first time in nearly 14 years and watches Babe Dahlgren at first base. Gehrig, age 35, sought one more season to keep his consecutive game streak intact but fading strength ended that plan. Manager Joe McCarthy praised Dahlgren while leaving it open that Gehrig may yet appear again as the season unfolds.

New York Lou Gehrig Yankee Iron Horse Joe McCarthy McCarthy Dahlgren Yankees St. Petersburg Gehrig Florida Lou Long Island Babe Dahlgren

Mel Ott Sparks Giants To End Slump In 8 7 Win

Manager Bill Terry scrapheap fix fails to jolt the Giants until Mel Ott returns to form. Ott belted a ninth inning homer as the Giants rally for an 8 7 victory over the Reds, ending a five game skid. Danning and Moore added five hits.

Beaten Streaks Rock National League as Giants Slip

Wild-eyed Browns win 9-7 while NL leaders see streaks end. Bees and Dodgers halted after four-game runs. Boston’s Danny MacFayden loses 2-1 to Cardinals despite five-hit effort. Brooklyn falls 3-2 to Pirates on Bob Klinger’s three-hitter. Phils snap four-game skid with Syl Johnson’s four-hit 6-1 win over the Cubs.

Browns Giants Bees Dodgers Boston Danny MacFayden Cardinals Brooklyn Bob Klinger Pirates Phils Syl Johnson Cubs

Lefty Lane tops 2000 strikeouts in Red Sox win

A year ago Lefty Lane of the Red Sox joined the 2000 strikeout club by fanning six Detroit batters for his 260th win in a 15 year career. The note recalls three years ago Leroy Herrmann of Toronto pitched a ten inning no hit game as Maple Leafs won 1-0. Five years ago two stables burned at Churchill Downs on the eve of the Kentucky Derby and all horses were saved.

Lefty Lane Red Sox Maren Detroit Leroy Herrmann Toronto Maple Leafs Newark Churchill Downs

Self Culture Club Meets Mrs Spearman at Columbia

Mrs John Spearman entertained the Self Culture club Tuesday afternoon. Roll call answered with quotations on Mother's Day. A health program featured Emila Black on Oxygen Therapy C W McPike on Governing Glands and Miss Gertrude Mason on Mental Longevity. Mrs Hutchings visited.

John Spearman Self Culture Club Emil Black C. W. McPike Gertrude Mason Hutchings Spearman

Repeal Locals Push for Early Liquor Package Stores

Repealists who won yesterday in Tennessee’s first local option liquor referendum pressed for early opening of package sale stores. The vote tally was 6 995 for repeal to 4 469 against, with the 30 year old state liquor law repealed by the recent legislature.

Chattanooga Tenn

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