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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1939
Page
10
Kansas fans talk of the Kentucky Derby after Herbert M. Woolf hires Johnny Adams to ride Technician in the 65th Derby. The switch comes as rain potential looms and racing observers weigh the west’s chances against Johnstown in muddy conditions.
In this curious world item the question asks for the county containing the city of Baltimore. The answer is Baltimore City, which is an independent city not part of any county, located in the state of Maryland.
A field of ten three year olds was entered for tomorrow’s Kentucky Derby at Louisville with Johnstown as the favorite. Trainer Frank Letellier announced that Junius W. Bell would not start Steel Heels leaving the other eligibles to contest the post at 6 30 p m. The list includes Johnstown Charledon Technician El Chico Heather Broom Viscounty On Location Xalana Clown and Belair entries. Odds among entries range from 6-5 for Johnstown and the Challenge Co. Kurtsinger entry to 450-1 for On Location.
In Tola Kansas a jockey switch shifts attention from Johnstown to Technician as AdaMs replaces Ira Hanford aboard Technician for the Derby. Adams, rising rider linked with Boeing, gains a Derby ride after showing form in winter stakes. Forecast calls for rain, muddy going could boost Challedon and Xalapa Clown. field includes Johnstown, Technician, Challedon, with El Chico and Heather Broom as outsiders.
London May 5 71 The British boxing board of control declined to sanction a world light heavyweight title bout between John Henry Lewis and Len Harvey after a physical exam. Lewis American champion at 175 pounds has long struggled with failing eyesight. Earlier in March Michigan authorities refused to permit him to box Dave Clark in Detroit. Doctor Daniel R Donovan said Lewis left eye was almost nil.
Norman Okla May 5 Jack Marsee a blond 183 pound Sooner freshman center from Tulsa says jitterbugging and ballroom dancing have boosted his football. He credits speed balance and rhythm from dance for his tackling during spring drills and notes teammate Harold Reed joins in along with their landlady learning a spin. Coaches Stidham and staff joke but approve as Marsee remains a disruptive force on the line.
National League results include New York 6 St. Louis 3 and Brooklyn 4 Chicago 2 with Pittsburgh 6 Philadelphia 4. Cincinnati at Boston postponed by rain. American League games show New York 10 Cleveland 6 in ten innings, Chicago 4 Washington 3, Boston 7 Detroit 6, St. Louis 9 Philadelphia 3. American Association reports Kansas City 6 Toledo, St Paul 6 Indianapolis 0, Minneapolis 16 Louisville 1, Milwaukee ? Columbus 6.
Dr. Forrest C. Allen will join Georgia Athletic Coaches association for its August 19 25 session in Atlanta. He will lecture on basketball tactics and coach one team in a preparatory week before a game against Ray Mundorff of Georgia Tech with two all star high school squads aiding.
Minneapolis Miller hitters explode for 16 runs led by Phil Weintraub who belts two homers a triple and a double driving in six. Lefebvre allowed seven hits and seven runs in the first inning as the Miller surge keeps them atop the standings with St Paul and Kansas City. Brewers win to stay in fourth with an 8-6 over Columbus while St Paul blanks Indianapolis 6-0.
Gun Club hosted a regular shoot with next event planned for Thursday night. Winners included A. Z. Patterson and Art Anderson in the Miss-out events. Jim Pritchard led the 50-bird sliding handicap with 46 birds. Bert Metzger 45 and Florence Mos tied for third with 44. Various scores posted in 16-yard practice rounds feature names such as Dick Williams Skip Williams Odd Williams Charles Schulz and Topeka entrants.
A special bus departs at 7:30 a m carrying three Lawrence Liberty Memorial high school squads to Emporia for the Eastern Kansas conference events in track tennis and golf. Track team members include Paul Sims George Goehring Eugene Parker Rolland Johnson Walter Peterson Otis Bowers Erwin Netzer Edwin Burgess Leonard Weeks Bud Herriman David Jewell Arthur Stanford Carl Hird Elmo Maiden Lee Garick Billy Hawkins. Tennis players Arthur Nelson William Krum singles Charles Elder Harry Wampler and David Hay Billy Stowits doubles. Golfers Tom Wagner Robert Street Jack Stapleton Skip Williams. For ads call 22.
Kansas State college basketball swept all matches in a dual tennis meet against Fort Hays State college to take a 6 to 0 victory. The report also notes the new British Imperial Airways long range flying boats are the first commercial planes equipped for in flight refueling.
Rookies surge in spring baseball with Ted Williams homering twice sparking the Red Sox past the Tigers 7 6. Ken Silvestri and other newcomers star for White Sox and Dodgers while Giants and Phillies lean on youth in early victories.
In a shifting Western association night Topeka Owls broke a five game skid with a 10 to 8 win over Salina. Joplin Miners routed Muskogee 10 to 5. St Joseph beat Hutchinson 10 to 9 in a wild three hour game. Fort Smith stopped Springfield 8 to 6 ending a four game Cardinal run.
Yesterday's action features George Selkirk of the Yankees hitting his third homer with two on in the fourth and driving in a run in the tenth to beat the Indians 10-6. Ted Williams drives in five with two homers in the Red Sox 7-6 win over the Tigers. Russ Bauers of the Pirates tosses one hit through 423 innings in relief to beat the Phillies 6-4. Zeke Bonura plates two with a double and single as the Cardinals fall 6-3. Van Mungo helps Dodgers beat Cubs 6-2 with eight innings of relief and two RBIs. Mel Mazzera homers twice and adds a single as the Browns top the Athletics 9-3. Ken Silvestri hits a solo homer as the White Sox edge the Senators 4-3.
Aged notes recount favorites and winners: a favored stage hand dropped from the Kentucky Derby by Maxwell Howard after a 104 degree fever a year ago. Three years earlier Ray Wolf became North Carolina head coach succeeding Carl Snavely. Five years back Cavalcade owned by Isabel Dodge Sloane achieved notable status. The 3-2 favorite won the 40th Kentucky Derby with Discovery second Agrarian third.
BeSt By Earl Potter reports KU Kansas State and Nebraska clash in a key Big Six track triangular at Manhattan with Capt Lyle Foy potentially returning for KU. Highlights include Don Bird Bob Stoland Paul Masoner Ray Harris and Hackney Wibbels. Softball league plans in South Lawrence plus Kansas City Blues home stand notes conclude.
Norman May 5 Raymond Gahan Oklahoma middle distance runner clocked a 1 52 half mile anchor at Drake Relays sprint medley relay in Des Moines. The Des Moines Register praised his time outrunning rival Johns Graves and Bell from Rice. Coach Jacobs says Gahan may skip the mile at the Big Six meet to focus on the half mile in Ames May 19 20.
Coach Ralph Conger and 16 University of Kansas players left this morning at 7 30 for a two game series in Lincoln Nebraska against the University of Nebraska. Kansas brings a Big Six mark of two wins four losses aiming to sweep the Huskers who are winless. Players on the trip include Burge Brass Duggan Lewis Klewene Hall Sherman Sands Paris Kappelman Bukaty Holocom Hensley Cadwalader Kraemer and Thompson.
Farmer Ross invites all men to attend a Sunday afternoon practice at Holcom Grove starting at 2 30. The opening May 14 game is planned with the opponent to be announced next Monday.
Sport Roundup from New York notes Marshall Goldberg likely to join the Chicago Cardinals this fall. Mentions Don Faurot, Ward Cuff, Charlie Graham backing Joe DiMaggio, Bo McMillin praising Indiana’s 1939 squad, Tony Lazzeri’s consecutive-game streak, and Gehrig and McCarthy references. Mentions Pat Monahan scouting for the Browns, Larry MacPhail criticism, Al Simmons retirement plans, Patty Berg and Virginia Guilfoil, Monty Stratton’s finances, and a Knights of Columbus versus Midian Shriners trophy in Wichita. Includes stray lines about the Giants and Reds.
Jacobs called a California sports editor at 2 45 a m and threatened to punch his nose for calling old two ton phony Galento. If Joe pursues such actions he would need a coast to coast tour.
Chicago May 5 George Washington Case the 23 year old Washington outfielder has stolen six bases in his first 11 games this season He shows promise as one of the best base runners in years The AL record is 96 by Ty Cobb in 1915 Werber held the best since 1934 with 40 Case could surpass Werber if this pace continues
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