Sooners Triumph 11-7 Over Kansas In Big Six Opener
Oklahoma Sooners pounded Kansas 11 to 7 in Lawrence in the first game of a series. Horak walked nine and allowed seven hits as Oklahoma stole nine bases and turned three double plays. Bill Horak started and failed to keep control, while Jack Riley sparked Kansas with an early run and a near plate-win dispute.
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Lawrence
Kansas Jayhawkers
Sooners
Oklahomans
Henry Horak
Billy Disch
Texas Longhorns
Blackwell
Monterkey
Sooner
Elwood Riley
Kansas
Larry Hensley
Jack Sands
Burlington
Horak
Knute Kresie
Eldreth Cadwalader
Jack ‘Riley
Rice
Riley
Bullington
Merkel
Jenkins Wins Historic Lightweight Title Bout in Garden
Lew Jenkins of Sweetwater Texas battered Lou Ambers of Herkimer New York in under three rounds at Madison Square Garden. Referee Kavanagh stopped the bout after Ambers was knocked down four times and saved from further punishment. Jenkins logged his eleventh straight win in New York and his eighth knockout.
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Madison Square Garden
Lew Jenkins
Sweetwater
Tex
Lou Ambers
Herkimer
N. Y
Billy Kavanagh
Ambers
al Weill
Jenkins
Joe Gans
Lou
Kavanagh
Armstrong
Cardinals Sweep Saints as Owls, Millers Rally In Midwest Play
Springfield Cardinal outslugged St Joseph 7 1 led by Dave Smith's bases loaded homer in an 8th inning rally. Topeka Owls beat Fort Smith 2 0 in 10th despite Giants rally. Joplin edged Hutchinson in 11 innings behind Ed Ignasiak. Salina Millers beat Muskogee 11 10 as Mealey Johnson and Cochrane homered. Next games set in Joplin Muskogee Springfield and Fort Smith.
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Cardinals
St. Joseph
Dave Smith
Ted Novak
Saints
Topeka
Owls
Fort Smith
Giants
Jack Devincenzi
Eddie Sheehan
Lyons
Joplin
Hutchinson
Ed Ignasiak
Pirates
Salina Millers
Muskogee Reds
Jack Mealey
Vern Johnson
Fred Cochrane
Salina
Muskogee
Priddy and Rizzuto Spark KC Blues to 8 0 Win
Kansas Citys double play combination Priddy and Rizzuto powered an 8 to 0 victory over Indianapolis as Starfeeu yielded five hits. Priddy started three twin plays and Rizzuto began a fourth. their defense helped boost KC to 27 double plays in 19 games while a 14 hit attack and four stolen bases supported the win.
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Gerald Priddy
Phil Rizzuto
Almerican Association
Blues
Charles Starfeeu
Indianapolis
Priddy
Rizzuto
Keystoner
Minneapolis
Columbus
Milwaukee
Louisville
Colonels
Brewers
Harold Peck
St. Paul
Toledo
Ollie Beima
Yesterday's Results From Baseball Leagues Across The Nation
Summary of games by the Associated Press across multiple leagues. American Association scores include Kansas City 8 against Indianapolis 0 and Milwaukee 5 over Louisville 2. National League results show New York 7 over Brooklyn 2 and Chicago 3 over Pittsburgh. Additional AL and minor league results include Boston 3 over New York 2 in ten innings and Detroit 8 over Chicago 0.
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Indianapolis
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Louisville
Toledo
Columbus
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
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GAZ
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Cleveland
Western Association
Springfield
St. Joseph
Salina
Muskogee
Topeka & Fort Smith
Joplin
Hutchinson
Southern Association
Knoxville
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Memphis
Atlanta
Nashville
Birmingham
Fort Worth
Dallas
Beaumont
San Antonio
Houston
Shreveport
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Stars and Pirates Shine in Early Baseball Action
Yesterday's stars included Harry Gumbert of the Giants allowing five hits in a 7-2 victory over the Dodgers. Mace Brown of the Pirates hurled a five hit game as they halted a nine game skid with an 8-3 win over Chicago. Bob Johnson of the Athletics drove in five runs with a homer and two singles in an 8-7 win over Washington. Buck Newsom of the Tigers pitched Detroit to its first shutout, beating the White Sox 3-0.
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Associated Press
Harry Gumbert
Giants
Dodgers
Mace Brown
Pirates
Chicago
Bob Johnson
Athletics
A’s
Washington
Buck Newsom
Tigers
Detroit
White Sox
Miller to Undergo Second Knee Operation Next Week
Ralph Miller, University of Kansas star in football and basketball, will enter the student hospital next Wednesday or Thursday for a second knee operation by Dr. C. B. Francisco. The procedure aims to remove the meniscus to restore full knee function, with recovery expected by mid September.
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University of Kansas
Chanute
C. B. Francisco
Kansas City
Miller
Altho Theler
Bill Hargiss
Gwinn Henry
F. C. Allen
Francisco
Sports Roundup Reflects on Baseball and Football Notes
The Roundup compiles quick notes on players and managers. Feller queries more work from Vitt as he worries about workload. DiMaggio’s early career start as a shortstop is recalled. Dodgers and ex-Brooklyn presence in minors gets comment. Packers figures pursue executive roles in Wisconsin. Vitt and McCarthy anecdotes pepper the column.
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Cecil Isbell
Clark Hinkle
Don Huston
Green Bay Packers
Menasha
Wis
Oscar Vitt
Joe McCarthy
Yankee
Benny McCoy
Athletics
Three I League Highlights and Yale Colgate Game
Max Macon of the Brooks recalls a Three I league day where he scored after reaching first on a third strike error and plated home amid attempted pickoffs. Yale beat Colgate 5-4 as Smoky Joe’s tenth inning squeeze play produced the decisive run. Joe Jr. pitched well, Steve Colgate hurled until the seventh.
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Yale
Smoky Joe
Colgate
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Joe
Wright Tops Majors With .405 Batting Average
New York May 11 The change sending Taft Wright from Washington to Chicago has paid off as he leads the majors with a .405 average. Harry Danning of the Giants tops the National League at .403, with Hank Leiber of the Cubs close behind at .282 after 29 hits. Frankie Hayes of the A's stands second in the American League with .379 after 22 hits in 58 tries.
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New York
Chunky Taft Wright
Washington
Chicago
Senators
White Sox
Old Harry
Danning
Hank Leiber
Cubs
Wright
Frankie Hayes
A’s
Four Teams Left in The Central Tennis Matches
Emporia Kansas May 11 Only four schools had representatives remaining in the central conference teams meet today as the tourney reached the semi finals In favored position was Southwestern team of QC Tucker and Bill Schwartz Tucker faced Bird of Emporia in one semi finals match Schwartz faced Corbin of Wichita in the other In doubles Tucker Schwartz met Bird Nall Emporia and Roach Reidy Pittsburg to play Corbin Christ Wichita Sam Estep Emporia set the pace for the golfers the first 36 holes scoring 1148 five under par
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Kan
Southwestern
Tucker
Bill Schwartz
Bird
Schwartz
Corbin
Wichita
Bird-Nall
Roach- Reidy
Pittsburg
Corbin- Christ
Sam Estep
Topeka Wins Regional Track Meet in Kansas
Topeka high school topped the regional high school track meet scoring 60 points to win. Florence led Class B with 38 points. Junction City placed second in Class A with 37 for 14, and Manhattan finished with 29.
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Manhattan
Kan
CP Topeka High School
Florence
Junction City
Oklahoma Baseball and Other Teams Head to Columbia
Oklahoma baseball plays in Columbia while Kansas track, tennis, and golf teams also head there. Regional high school track meets were missed at Leavenworth. Kansas City Blues announce their May home schedule with games against Indianapolis Louisville St Paul Minneapolis from May 9 to 19.
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Kansas
Columbia
Leavenworth
Kansas City Blues
Indianapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Giants Bash Dodgers On Homecoming Night Victory
The New York Giants defeated Brooklyn in a homecoming that drew thousands as they posted a final win over the Dodgers behind Harry Gumbert on the mound. The loss leaves Brooklyn a half game ahead of idle Cincinnati in the pennant race. Yankees drop seventh straight 8-2 to Boston in 10 innings. Pirates win first time in 10 tries 8-3 over the Cubs. Newsom blanks White Sox 3-0 for Detroit. Athletics edge Senators 8-7 with Bob Johnson key. Indians win 9-4 over St Louis to stay close to Red Sox in the American race.
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Brooklyn
Giants
Terrys
Harry Gumbert
Dodgers
Brooks
Cincinnati Reds
Baker University wins Kansas conference track title in Ottawa meet
Baker University captured the Kansas conference track championship with 52 points, Ottawa University finished second with 39, Kansas Wesleyan 22, and College of Emporia 21. Jack O Neill of Ottawa led with 15 points, winning the 100 and 220 dashes and the 220 low hurdles. no new records were set.
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Kan
Baker University
Kansas
Ottawa University
Kansas Wesleyan
College of Emporia
McPherson
Bethany
Bethel
Jack O’neill
Junior Shaw
Wesleyan
Spencer Self
Jewell Maurice
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Barke
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Fencannon
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Wilson
Washburn
Hodges
Baer
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Frazier
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Young
Tarrant
Cowen
Shaw
Fights and Big Six Baseball and Tennis Results
Fights featured New York challenger Lou Ambers stopped by Herkimer George Latkal in Hollywood. Latkal outpointed Jimmy Garrison in San Jose. In college action, Kansas State beat Nebraska 8 to 2 in a Big Six baseball game as Nebraska made five errors. Nebraska tennis defeated Kansas State 6 0.
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Lew Jenkins
Sweetwater
Tex
Lou J Ambers
Herkimer
N.Y
Hollywood
George Latkal
San Jose
Cal
Jimmy Garrison
Kansas City
K-State
Nebraska Lincoln
Neb
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Nebraska
Cornhuskers
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Indians Athletes Earn Student Award Certificates
Haskell Institute athletes received certificates Thursday evening for participation in the student award program and will later receive letters after completing academic work. Dave Shirk presented basketball awards, Warner Coffin baseball, Clarence Powless boxing football and track honors.
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Haskell Institute
Dave Shirk
Warner Coffin
Clarence Powless
Belmont Park opens as Entracte beats Fighting Fox
A year ago, A G C Sage's Entracte won by half a length over Fighting Fox to open the Belmont Park racing season in Toboggan handicap. Three years back, Monte Pearson of the Yankees pitched a one hit 7-0 win versus the White Sox with Rosenthal's first inning single aboard. Five years ago, William Woodward's Omaha repeated Gallant Fox's double by winning the Preakness after the Kentucky Derby.
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Fighting Fox
Monte Pearson
Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Rosenthal
William Woodward
Omaha
Gallant Fox
Census figures show Oberlin population rise in 1940
Wichita May 11 Homer B Osborn district census director reports Oberlin Kansas population 1877 up 248 from 1930. Census figures for Narcatur 439 and 524 and Jennings 295 and 350 are also released compared with 1930.
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Kan
Homer B. Osborn
Oberlin
Osborn
Narcatur
Jennings
Menninger Bible class banquet and Keota club meeting
Eudora residents attended a Menninger Bible classes banquet in Topeka and a Keota club gathering hosted by Mrs. Martin Able. Eleven members and three guests answered roll call, with a luncheon served to a long list of attendees. The next Keota meeting will be at Mrs. Gus Koch’s on May 20, then September recess.
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Arthur Kraus
Glenn Young
Kansas City
Kan
Carrie Richards
Guy Pennough
W. C. Watson
Ralph Davis
Cora Kirby
Lawrence
Woman’s Club
Topeka
Keota
Martin Able
Fred Moll
Robert Reusch
Martha Able
Gottlieb Neider
Lee Grush
Curtis Diedrich
Albert Wichman
Oscar Westerhouse
Gus Koch
Allen Westerhouse
Guy Pennock
Gene Cleavers
Funeral Guests Gather From Kansas In Viola Sheldon Tribute
Distinct guests traveled from Rexford Mahaska and Kansas City to attend the funeral of Viola Sheldon. Local families and club members hosted visitors and participated in church activities, with the Methodist Ladies Aid holding a daylong session and electing a new president.
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