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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1941

Page

6

Baseball scores from EB and leagues across the country

The National League games include Chicago 12 Cincinnati 1 and St Louis 6 Pittsburgh 2. American League matchups Boston 8 New York 4 Washington 5 Philadelphia 1. Other leagues report Columbus 8 Milwaukee 2 Toledo 4 Kansas City 3 in 15 innings, Indianapolis 12 St Paul 3 Minneapolis 8 Louisville 6, Texas League Houston 8 2 Fort Worth 3 3 Tulsa 6 Shreveport 1 Dallas 7 San Antonio 8 Beaumont 6 6 Oklahoma City 2 4 second seven innings. Southern Association Atlanta 7 Birmingham 0. Western Association Springfield 4 St Joseph 0.

Chicago Cincinnati St. Louis Pittsburgh Boston New York Washington Philadelphia American Association Columbus Milwaukee Toledo Kansas City Indianapolis St. Paul Minneapolis Louisville Houston Fort Worth Tulsa Shreveport Dallas San Antonio Beaumont Oklahoma City Southern Association Atlanta Birmingham Western Association Springfield St. Joseph Arennocenn Nineemsummamncite LE Columbus Teneecsemieeinnten Lh Ecovecereemeemnerrenteel Milwaukee Asp Pemmeeeneeenee Pittsburee Cleveland Meen Detroit Secemreseromernnee Bl St. Louis Cassettain Neeventicpaneeartes LE Western Association Pet Springfield Wrenacetweeninn Muskogee Fort Smith Hutchinson Apadinttedte LIA

Baseball Leaders and Standouts From The Era

Batting leaders include Jurges New York .890 Slaughter St. Louis .389 and Slaughter Lavagetto Camilli Brooklyn 21 runs batted in Nicholson Chicago 23 Ott New York 22. Hits Slaughter St Louis 37 Lavagetto Brooklyn 34. Doubles Danning New York 10 Lavagetto Brooklyn 10. Triples Moore Boston Vaughan Elliott Pittsburgh Herman Brooklyn 3. Home runs Camilli Brooklyn Ott New York 7. Stolen bases Frey Cincinnati 6 Werber Cincinnati 4. Pitching Warneke St Louis Casey Brooklyn 40. Batting Travis Washington 425 Cronin Boston .406 Runs J DiMaggio New York 24 D DiMaggio Boston 22. Runs batted in Keller New York 28 Gordon New York Doerr Boston York Detroit 25. Hits Travis Cramer Washington 37 Trosky Cleveland 37. Doubles Keltner Cleveland Travis Washington 4. Home runs Johnson Philadelphia York Detroit Gordon New York 6. Stolen bases DiMaggio Boston 3 Fox Boston Laabs St Louis 3. Pitching Harder Cleveland Johnson Boston 3-0

Jurges New York Slaughter St. Louis Hack Chicago Moore Boston Vaughan Elliott Pittsburgh Herman Brooklyn Camilli Ott Frey Cincinnati Werber Warneke Casey Travis Washington Cronin J. DiMaggio D. DiMaggio Keller Gordon Doerr York Detroit Cramer Trosky Cleveland Keltner Johnson Philadelphia

Foxx Leads Red Sox With Three-Run Homers In Win

Jimmie Foxx hit a three run homer to pace a Red Sox victory over the Yankees while Dutch Leonard limited the Athletics to six scattered hits. Lon Warneke held the Pirates to seven hits and Bill Lee stopped the Reds with six hits as Cubs win.

Jimmie Foxx Red Sox Yances Dutch Leonard Senators Athletics Lon Warneke Cardinals Pirates Bill Lee Cubs Reds

Baker Holds Edge in Kansas College Meet Preview

Baldwin May 13 With Baker Bethel Bethany College of Emporia McPherson Ottawa and Kansas Wesleyan contending for honors the thirty fifth Kansas College Athletic conference meet looms Friday. Baker faces setbacks as Williams and Cleland may miss action though dope still favors Baker over Wes leyan and Ottawa. Coach Don Snyder expects a tight meet and plans to groom his team for the final season clash.

Baldwin Baker Bethel Bethany College of Emporia McPherson Ottawa Kansas College Athletic Conference Kansas Wesleyan Wildcats Haskell Washburn Williams Cleland Wildcat Dope Don Snyder

Appointments to State Boards Announced by Governor Ratner

Gov Payne Ratner re appointed Thomas V Powell of Larned and Earl H Reed of Topeka to the state board of osteopathic examination and registration for terms expiring May 23 1945 The governor also named H L Bunker of Junction City to the state board of dental examiners

Topeka Payne Ratner Thomas V. Powell Larned Earl H. Reed State Board of Osteopathic Examination’ and Registration H. L. Bunker Junction City State Board of Dental Examiners

Kansas Jayhawkers Rally Past Nebraska 4-3 Behind Burge Four-Hit Shutout

Kansas pitcher John Burge allowed only one hit through six innings and fanned 12 as the Jayhawkers edged Nebraska 4 3 in Lincoln. Ed Hall and Bobby Allen had two hits apiece, and Kansas captured the lead in the seventh with two runs before holding the Huskers scoreless after their big sixth inning.

Kansas Jayhawker Nebraska Cornhuskers John Burge Lincoln Burge Cornhuskers Huskers Nebraska Jayhawkers Ernie Swanson Kansas Ramie Bee Burge Ick Pierce St. Knute Kresie Gurge Ed Hall Bobby Allen Biems Pierce Kresie Swanson Krum John Krum Dr. F. C. Allen Eddie Hall Kaue Kresie Belms Kreste LeMaster Stack Herndon Hall Mamcline Eer Ees Clapper H PO Thompson Martin Allen Ease Tegtmeier W. Gabelman T.eMaster Owverceee Essere Roeninom Ryan Jackson Sauer Ossino Qeenanermensscersane Kansas Crevtees Mentrerseers Nebraska Tcccasinanenai

Break Deadlock In American Association With Millers Versus Saints

The American association keys a single tonight as Minneapolis meets St. Paul with veteran Harry Kelley opposing Bob Smith. A Minneapolis win would place them sole first, a loss would drop them into a tie for second with Louisville.

Associated Press American Association Minneapolis Kansas City Millers St. Paul Clan Harry Kelley Saints Bob Smith Minneapolis Sluggers Louisville Toledo Blues Kaw Verrie Setphens Chuck Stevens

Date For Paring Squads is Near For Big League Clubs

New York May 13 Some of baseballs longest and most colorful voyages are about to go ton the rocks on May 15 when rosters must hold 25 active players. Managers trim Waner Bartell Mungo Ferrell Averill Carleton and Bonura as teams reduce salaries and finalize lineups. Bonura ends season at Minneapolis after contract dispute with the Cubs.

New York Paul Waner Dick Bartell Wes Ferrell van Mungo Tex Carleton Earl Averill Jimmy Dyke White Sox Waner Bartell Mungo Brooklyn Detroit Dodgers Carleton Montreal Cincinnati Reds Boston Bees Ferrell Averill Zeke Bonura Minneapolis Cubs

Eddie Brietz Sports Roundup Highlights From May News

Broadway newsreels show Hank Greenberg in army uniform while Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth meet in a dream matchup. Freddy Corcoran, 20, emerges as a dark horse in golf after tying Heafner and winning with 64 in a playoff. The Sporting News issues a 1941 record book as fans debate Brooklyn, DiMaggio, and the Giants.

New York Hank Greenberg Ty Cobb Babe Ruth Ram Cobb Sam Crawford Bobby Veach Tigers Freddy Corcoran Johnny Palmer Badin N. C Clayton Heafner Heafner Roy Shudt Troy N.Y Lou Gehrig Boston Joe DiMaggio Dom DiMaggio Eddie Rickenbacker Pete Coscarart Montreal Giants Georgie Abrams Ken Overlin Army Navy Gene Tunney Jacksonville Larry MacPhail Brooklyn Dodgers Sporting News

Big Teams Totter In Major League Chase

The world champion Reds and the Yankees, both in fourth place, face league leaders in a pivotal two game set. Cincinnati has slumped with five losses in seven and shaky defense, while New York struggles with pitching and bats. Dodgers ride five straight wins as Cardinals surge. Red Sox top Yankees as Grove earns career win 295.

Johnny Riemenschneider Whitten Mississippi Perkinson Junior College Wood Junior Emory and Henry Arizona State Bulldogs Cincinnati Reds New York Yankees Brooklyn Dodgers Cincinnati Cleveland Indians New York Reds Chicago Cubs Boston Braves Big Bill Lee Bucky Walters Monte Pearson Cubs Dodgers New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Pittsburgh Len Warneke Yankees Boston Red Sox Old Grove Washington Senators Philadelphia Athletics Dutch Leonard

Springfield Cardinals Rise in Western Association Standings

Springfield shows 10 wins 1 loss under Ollie Vanek after a 4 2 win over St Joseph. Mancuso went 3 for 3 for St Joseph as the only earned run. Tonight's schedule features Springfield at St Joseph Joplin at Topeka and other matchups.

Springfield Western Association Cardinals Ollie Vanek Topeka St. Joseph Frank Mancuso Joplin Muskogee Salina Fort Smith Hutchinson

Kansas Oil Men Elect Officers At Spring Convention

Kansas Oil Men elected P. R. O. Brown of Admire as president at the spring convention in Wichita. Herb L. Funk of White City was chosen vice president and D. E. Pittinger of Wichita named treasurer.

Kansas Oil Wichita Kan P.R

Kansas Points To The Big Six Meet At Lincoln

Kansas hosts Missouri in a dual track meet as Jayhawkers cope with injuries and eye the Big Six meet at Lincoln May 23 24. Missouri misses Don Walters and Bob Steuber due to injuries while Kansas lists Edwards Poznik Hess Mount and others for events. Bowed by losses to Nebraska the Tigers seek improvement with Schumitzky Lass and Hilton shining in Lincoln.

Altho Missouri Tigers Kansas Jayhawkers Lincoln H. W Bill) Hargiss Tigers Jayhawks Bengals Bill Beven Larry Finney Paul Hardman Steland J. R. Jones Bob Stoland Ted Scott John Michener Orlands Epp Bob Missouri the Tigers Chauncey Simpson Don Walters Dasher Kansas Bob Steuber Sol Schumitzky Jones Frank Hilton M. U Elmer Aussicker Tiger Huskers Dick Edwards al Poznik Russ Mount Fred Eberhardt Kenny Hamilton Darrell Mathes Don Pollom Ralph Schaake

Home grown or not Nebraska teams spark a debate

A Lincoln datelined article argues Nebraska teams owe part of their success to non local talent, citing players like Sam Francis and Vike Francis from Oberlin and Kansas roots. It notes several Huskers with Kansas ties and questions the purity of “home grown” claims amid a long history of strong Husker teams. Also mentions Indy speed race cars and Hank Greenberg's military draft assignment.

Lincoln Neb Nebraska Sam Francis Oberlin Kan Jim Reed Topeka Francis Kansas College Sam Vike Francis Vike N.U Bill Andreson Plainville Huskers K.U Kansas Bob McNutt Colby Cornhuskers Alton Werner Frankfort Fred Shirey Latrobe Huskerland

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