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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1937
Page
6
War Admiral leads a field of 20 as the Milky Way string and 17 others vie for the Derby title. Bidders expect 65,000 spectators and around 1.5 million in pari mutuel wagers as War Admiral and Reaping Reward chase odds near 9 to 5.
National League results include Cincinnati 5 Boston 3 and Philadelphia 6 Detroit 4. New York, St Louis, Brooklyn, Chicago, and Cleveland also posted outcomes. American League games feature Boston, Chicago 3, St Louis, and Detroit 4 plus New York 6. American Association tallies show Columbus 15 Minneapolis 13 and other midwest matchups.
A vast audience of about 17 000 saw Tony Canzoner survive a near knockdown to defeat Jimmy McLarnin over ten rounds. The report recalls three years since Jimmy Dykes became manager of last-place Chicago White Sox and notes five years since Jimmy Foxx Bill Terry and Ripper Collins led a home parade with seven wins each.
Midway Kentucky faced a bank moratorium after heavy Derby wagering on Rolled Stockings, who finished ninth in a field of twelve. Town deposits collapsed as bettors failed to open the bank doors the following Monday. The piece notes past Derby eras with all horses winning money on the same day. It ends with a nod to medieval era royal figures and a closing line about Mondays and pirates.
A track meet featuring Kansas University Nebraska and Kansas State was held in Manhattan. Key athletes from KU and Nebraska competed against Kansas State with timing and placements reported in local sports pages.
New York May 8 report shows Joe Vosmik of the St. Louis Browns and two NL rookies leading a week of hitting. Ger ry Walker drops from the AL lead while Vosmik rises to .440, and Gil Brack and Morrie Arnovich climb to NL one two. Rick Ferrell stills second in the AL. Paul Waner falls to fourth. Ival Goodman moves to third in the NL with .395.
Pinky Hugeins drove in two runs as Red Sox beat White Sox 6-2. Dick Bartell homer with two aboard in Giants 8-2 over Cardinals. Gil Brack triple double and two RBIs in Dodgers 12-1 over Cubs. Earl Whitehill closed Yankees rally with a 7-6 Indians win. Jim Bottomley homered and drove in three for Browns 9-6 over Athletics. Arky Vaughan had two RBIs in Pirates 8-3 over Phillies. Baxie Lawson allowed four hits in Tigers 4-2 win. Wesleyan wins Salina dual meet 100-31 over Bethany. Warner wins 100 yd, 220 yd, and low hurdles.
Chicago May 8 UPI reports managers Donie Bush of the Minneapolis Millers and Burt Shotton of the Columbus Red Birds will pursue new pitching talent after a game that Columbus won 15 to 12. Eleven hurlers pitched, with Millers surrendering 13 hits and Red Birds allowing 15. Kenny Keltner and Ted Gullic led Milwaukee in an 8 6 victory over Indianapolis. Kansas City moved to fifth with a 9 4 win over Louisville as John Niggeling pitched well until the eighth. Toledo toppled St, 13 5 behind Mike Tresh’s two doubles and two singles. Joe Sullivan allowed six Saints hits as Southpaw.
Joe Louis heads for camp to train for the scheduled title bout with James J Braddock at Comiskey Park on June 22. Co manager Julian Black selects Lake Front Stadium in Kenosha Wisconsin for training. Louis plans a light workout after a long journey from his Michigan summer home.
New York May 8 Tony Canzoneri loses to Lou Ambers for the lightweight crown. He is reported beaten in the bout but refuses to quit declaring he will fight again after a month’s rest. Referee Arthur Donovan and judges’ scores favored Ambers. Canzoneri’s camp claims an unfair decision. The bout drew 11,005 fans at Madison Square Garden with a $40,746.95 gross.
Tigers Walker leads with .191 batting average while Ferrell of the Red Sox hits .453. Indians Larry accounts for 24 runs, with Walker and Gehringer tied at 13 runs each. Walker 27 hits, Vosmik 22, and Lazzeri tenacious on doubles with six each. Selkirk and Johnson lead home runs with four apiece. Pitching notes note Llama 4-0 for Tigers and Bowman 4-0 for Pirates.
The Haskell Indian track team lost to Baker 80 to 51 at Baldwin yesterday afternoon. Baker won 12 events led by Dave Seaman and included multiple first-place finishes across sprints distance and field events. Haskell's only firsts were in the 880, two-mile, and pole vault with notable runner Doxtator and Rhodd among the top finishers.
Liberty Memorial high school won the Topeka regional medley relay in 3 30.7 led by Don Thompson anchor and Cecil Hultz Otis Bowers and Earl McClure. Thompson paced 2 03.6 in the half mile, beating Emporia and Highland Park to finish first as qualifiers prep for the state meet at Emporia May 14 and 15.
George Gardner former athletic star at Southwestern and former coach at Pratt McPherson and Washburn was chosen to replace William W Monypenny as basketball coach. Gardner led the Wichita Henrys to national AAU titles twice and coached the Hutchinson AAU quintet one year. He helped develop Melvin Miller and Arkansas City's 1918 high school champions. Gardner played on gridiron and track, retired from coaching in 1933 to enter insurance, and will continue coaching duties with home at Arkansas City. Monypenny resigned to become Southwestern field secretary.
Topeka High swept the regional tennis tournament on Washburn College courts. Lawrence High advanced one man to the singles semi finals and the De Soto doubles team reached the finals, with DeWitt Potter and Dave Droom from Lawrence Memorial Bigs eliminated by Topeka players in the singles and doubles events. Potter beat Hanst then fell to Robinson while Droom lost to Christopher. De Soto’s Christopher and Blaylock beat Finley and Ellis but lost to Pierce and Senson in the finals.
Mrs Jude Anderson and son Frederick of Lawrence spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Cyrus Glenn and Onetz. Mr and Mrs Ben Kellogg visited Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Sam Dark in Lecompton. Mrs Harry Glenn Mrs W F Glenn and W H Glenn spent Friday in Topeka. Edna Mae Horton of Big Springs was guest Sunday of Miss Helen Brown. Elva Beil of Topeka was weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Harold Summers and Shirley. J J Svoboda and daughter Betty Jo and Norma Jean spent Monday with Mrs L J Hoover of Topeka. Betty Jo and Norma Jean remained to spend the week with their cousin Roberta Hoover. M T Brooke and family were dinner guests Saturday of Miss Grace Brooke of Topeka. W B Glenn attended the Mother and Daughter banquet Tuesday evening at the Topeka YWCA. Mrs Harry Fulton was a guest Saturday at the L Eyth home in Topeka. Wilma Glenn of Topeka spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs W B Glenn. Dorothy Brooke staying at the home of Mr and Mrs M L Devers in Topeka. Thomas Bahnmaier was guest Saturday and Sunday of Glenn Gree of Big Springs. John Bahnmaier of Topeka and Cyril Bahnmaier and Thomas were dinner guests Tuesday of Mr and Mrs N J Barland and family. J J Svoboda and sons Lloyd Floyd and Charles were Monday evening dinner guests of Mr and Mrs N J Barland and family. Theodore Sulzen
A long list of Topeka and area residents hosted and visited during weekend gatherings. Families including Sulzen, Hiatt, Matney, Glenn, Balm maier, Laswell, Foxworth, and Svoboda shared meals and casual calls at various homes in Topeka, Tecumseh, Lecompton, Perry, and Lawrence, with hospital visits noted for Marion Laswell.
Lecompton residents host visitors from Topeka Big Springs and Lawrence. YWCA closes season as Alumni banquet plans form. Embroidery club meets for needlework and lunch. Ed McClanahan relocates near Pleasant Grove to run a filling station. Mrs Eichman improves from inflammatory rheumatism.
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