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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1941

Page

6

Card Rookie Hurlers Fool Southworth in Star Roles

Four rookie Cardinal pitchers steal the spotlight as Boston reports May 5. Southworth must trim the 27 man staff within 10 days. Gradzicki and Nahem win relief and start games, Krist and Gornicke deliver strong showings as the Cards surge with rookies challenging veteran plans.

Fool Southworth Boston Cardinal Billy Southworth Billy Red Birds Southworth John Gradzicki Rochester Pittsburgh New York Sam Nahem Pirates Giants New

Golfing Rain Delays Intra mural Matches And Kansas Events

Rain ends most intra mural golf by Saturday with Betas and Delta Taus rained out and rescheduled. C C Carl plans Kansas Amateur dinner at Victory Hills near Kansas City and to invite Kansas players to June event. Kansas City Golf association to send eight players to Lawrence to face eight from Country Club with notable names listed for 1 pm start.

Betas Delta ‘Taus C. C. Carl Kansas Amateur Golf Association Victory Hills Country Club Kansas City C. C Kansas Chick Pontius Kansas City Golf Association Lawrence Ray Edlund Milburn Fred Ryan Mickey Ward Hillcrest Bill Kraxner Dick Stosberg Quivera Ralph Wilkerson, Jr O. W. Holmes George Carter Indian Hills H. Penfield Jones Harry Nevin Chi Galloway Noble Lindstrom George Casebier Dutch Chapman John Brand Justin Hill

Record-setting 3000 meters marks in recent years noted

AP notes Greg Rice lowered the American 3000 meter record to 8 18.9 while defeating Taisto Maki and Walter Mehl. It also recalls Stagehand the Kentucky derby favorite being scratched after 104 degree fever and Raymond Wollff’s three year NC football coach contract succeeding Carl Snavely.

Associated Press Greg Rice Taisto Maki Walter Mehl Maxwell Howard Raymond Bear) Wollff North Carolina Carl Snavely

Derby Winner Whirlaway Faces Bold Irishman in Preakness Showdown

Whirlaway, the Kentucky Derby champ, meets Bold Irishman in a 75000 dollar Preakness at Pimlico. The Derby record setter could clash with Porter's Can and Our Boots, as rivals eye a fast early pace and a potential stretch duel in Baltimore.

New York Whirlaway Pimlico Whirly Church Downs H. C. Phipp Wheatley Stable Warren Wright Calumet Farm Jim Fitzsimmons King Cole Market Wise Fitzsimmons Dispose Baltimore Charles S. Howard Porter Royce Martin Our Boots

Haskell Nine Sweeps Chilocco and St John’s in Texas Trip

The Haskell Indian baseball team won both games during a trip to Chilocco Oklahoma and Winfield. They beat Chilocco 8 to 0 with Lee Black allowing two hits and 12 strikeouts. In the St John’s Academy game they won 5 to 2 as Jackson Black Olin Gokey and Charles Broker doubled and Phil Coon had two singles. Evans and Dawes pitched for Haskell. The Indians next meet Rockhurst on Adobe Flats Thursday at 2 30 PM.

Haskell Jackson Black Olin Gokey Charles Broker Phil Coon Evans Dawes Rockhurst Adobe Flats

Baseball scores from major leagues and minor associations

National League results show New York defeated Chicago 9 to 4 while Pittsburgh beat Brooklyn 6 to 4 and St Louis topped Boston 3 to 1. Philadelphia routed Cincinnati 3 to 0. American League games include Detroit 10 over New York 1 and Philadelphia 17 over Chicago 11. Cleveland beat Washington 12 to 4 and Boston 11 over St Louis 4. Western Association highlights Topeka 4-12 and St Joseph 3-3 with a night game called after five. Springfield defeated Joplin 11-1. Muskogee beat Fort Smith 5-2. American Association scores Milwaukee 6-7 over Indianapolis 3-2 and Minneapolis 11-7 over Toledo 4-5 with St Paul 5-0 over Columbus 4-1 in five innings. Louisville topped Kansas City 15-3 in a rain-shortened second game. Texas League results Fort Worth 5-2 over Shreveport 3-3 and Houston 4-2 over Oklahoma City 1-3. Tulsa beat San Antonio 4-1, Dallas Beaumont (2) rain. Southern Association Atlanta 2-6 and Little Rock 1-0. Memphis 9-4 over Chattanooga 6-3, Knoxville 12-10 over Birmingham 11-5, New Orleans 12-7 over Nashville 7-12.

American Association Ouisville Tinneapolis Kansas City Indianapolis Columbus Toledo St. Paul Milwaukee Pittsburgh Cleveland New York Chicago Boston Detroit Washington Philadelphia T. Louis Pecerneteceranen Brooklyn St. Louis Cincinnati Western Association Topeka St. Joseph Springfield Joplin Muskogee Fort Smith Minneapolis Fort Worth Shreveport Houston Oklahoma City Tulsa San Antonio Dallas-Beaumont Atlanta Little Rock Memphis Chattanooga Knoxville Birmingham New Orleans Nashville

Slaughter and Lavagetto Lead Batting in Rainy Season Totals

Slaughter of St. Louis and Lavagetto of Brooklyn top batting with averages around .389 and .377. Camilli of Brooklyn and Nicholson of Chicago pace RBIs with 19, while Camilli also leads home runs with seven. DiMaggio and Travis post high hit totals and DiMaggio drives runs for Boston. pitching leaders include Bonham of New York and Harder of Cleveland with 3-6 records.

Slaughter St. Louis Etten Philadelphia Camilli Percha Lavagetto Brooklyn Nicholson Chicago Danning New York Moore Boston Vaughan Pittsburgh Frey Cincinnati Werber Casey Beboklyn Warneke Cooper Travis Washington Heath Cleveland DiMaggio Keller New Laabs Fox Bonham Harder

Baseball Highlights From A Day Of Scoring

Tom Hughes and Buck Newsom led their teams with multiple hits in decisive wins. Il Babe Young homered for the Giants as they beat the Cubs 9 4. Lefty Grove and Elbie Fletcher contributed key hits for wins by the Red Sox and Pirates. Mort Cooper fanned seven as the Cardinals topped the Braves. Wally Moses and Dick Siebert sparked a 3 1 victory while the Athletics routed the White Sox 17 11.

Tom Hughes Phillies Reds Buck Newsom Detroit Yankees Il Babe Young Giants Cubs Lefty Grove Red Sox Browns Elbie Fletcher Pirates Dodgers Mort Cooper Cardinals Braves Wally Moses Dick Siebert Athletics White Sox Philly Cincinnati Reds Louis Cardinals Manuel Salvo Reese Pittsburgh Pirates Brooklyn Dodgers Luke Hot Potato Hamlin New York Giants Chicago Cub Cliff Melton Babe Young

Kansas State Dominates Missouri in Big Six Baseball

Kansas State defeats Missouri 6 to 2 while Oklahoma edges Nebraska 3 to 1 in Big Six baseball. In track Kansas State tops Kansas with 50 to none and Iowa State at 51 percent while Nebraska beats Wisconsin 64 5/6 to 57 1/3.

Kansas State Kansas Missouri Iowa State Nebraska Wisconsin Minnesota

Feller and Company Lead Cleveland in 10-Game Streak

Cleveland Indians stay atop the American League by winning their 10th straight as Bobby Feller returns to face Washington. The offense supports a staff allowing around seven hits per game, with 15 hits and a six-run eighth inning fueling a 12-4 rout of the Senators. Newsom, Grove, and Hughes shine in other NL and AL games, as cards and Pirates win in tight contests.

Bobby Feller Cleveland Indians Washington Kaye Chicago White Sox Robert Senators Feller Milnar Smith Harder Bill Zuber

College sports urged to endure through wartime

Pacific coast commissioner Bill Atherton says college sports may be vital for national morale as leaders urge keeping programs strong. Minnesota seen as likely Big Ten grid favorite. Norman Sper of California, who travels 18 000 miles yearly evaluating football, weighs in with his prediction after 12 months of study.

Bill Atherton Pacific Coast Atherton Washington Big Ten Minnesota Norman Sper California

Football Notes Highlight 1941 College Scene and Coach Controversies

The 1941 season outlook features Texas topping the nation and Minnesota leading the Big Ten. Sper cites player material as key, while Dana Bible praised for Austin readiness. Adolf Hitler gets a tongue in cheek warning about Knoxville. Bunny Oakes stirs Wyoming rumors of conference eviction as politics and football collide across the era.

Texas University Minnesota Sper Minneapolis Dana Bible Austin D. X

Stannard ties NEA high hurdles mark for Lions

Slender-ton star Stan nard clocks 15.4 seconds in the 120 yard high hurdles to tie the Northeast Kansas league record at Leavenworth, as the Liberty Memorial Lions place third in the NEA meet. Kansas State and Leavenworth set several meet records across events in a windy, soggy day.

Slenderton Frank Stannard Liberty Memorial High School Timbers Fronaberger Wyandotte Stannard Leavenworth Lions Leavenworth Pioneers Lawrence Dawson Shawnee Mission Booth Clathe Stice Argentine Penny Spicer Kerner Rosedale Sperry Conley Danks Atchison Andrews Munson Bailey Jones Adams Lewis Flores Chew Sullivan Shawnee Mission Davis Ehret Mitchum Stewart Doyle Crone Yoakum Jordan Wolfe Tharps Shawnee-Mission Bratten Johnson Wessell Silvius Hall Black Hensen Smith Collins Norman Sanneman Dick Edwards Sanneman Edwards Jayhawkers Bill Beven J. R. Jones Wisconsin Kansas State K. U Missouri Tigers Louis Akers Darrell Mathes Kansas Ted Scott Akers Mathes Jim Up Rufus Miller al Poznik Thame High Clarence Miller Ed Darden Gilbert Dodge George Mensentiau John Garrett Dodge Bob Stoland Upham Payne Burnham Art Day

Millers on the Beam Rally for Double Victory Over Toledo

Minneapolis Millers offense heats up after a slow start in the American Association taking both ends of a twin bill versus Toledo 11 to 4 and 7 to 5. Buck Fausett and Ali Wright key the night with a pinch homer and support from a barrage of extra-base hits.

Sheehan Minneapolis Kels Toledo Millers Louisville Eels Buck Fausett Ali Wright Milwaukee Brewers Indianapolis Ted Gullie Kansas City Colonels St. Paul Columbus Saints Birds

Three Matches This Week For K U Tennis and Golf

The Kansas Jayhawks tennis and golf teams faced a rough northern swing with losses to Iowa State, Nebraska and Nebraska O on the road. They set home dates this week against Washburn Oklahoma and Kansas State, seeking better results.

K. U University of Kansas Jayhawkers Washburn Oklahoma Kansas State Ames Iowa State Kansas Cyclone Lincoln Husker Link N. U

Topeka and Muskogee Lead W A With Four Wins Each

Topeka and Muskogee both had four wins in as many starts as the Western Association action continued. Topeka beat St Joseph 4 to 3 and 12 to 3 and will face Muskogee next after another game with the Ponies. Muskogee opened with three runs in the first inning to beat Fort Smith 5 to 2, while Dixie Hicks collected a homer and four singles for a perfect day. Blix Donnelly held Joplin to five hits as Springfield rolled 11 to 1. Rain wiped out Salina at Hutchinson. Schedule today: St Joseph at Topeka, Joplin at Springfield, Muskogee at Fort Smith.

York Joe Medwick Brooklyn Pirates Howard Krist Henry Gornicke Southworth Presto Krist Houston Philadelphia Gornicke Phillies Righ Rochester Billy Topeka Muskogee Owls St. Joseph Fort Smith Reds Dixie Hicks Blix Donnelly

Kansas State Beats Kansas in Dual Meet at Manhattan

Kansas State defeated Kansas 81 to 50 in a track dual at Manhattan. Key performances highlight strong Sprint and distance events with multiple winners contributing to the convincing margin.

Jayhawkers Kansas State Kansas Manhattan Jay

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