Phils Click Behind Strong Infield Braces Up
Doc Prothro reshuffles the Phillies infield with Bragan and Mahan, boosting results as the team climbs to fifth with a 6 5 win over Pittsburgh. Red-hot Reds extend lead. Cubs rally for a tenth-inning win over Dodgers. Feller throws four-hitter as Indians topple Yankees. White Sox fall to Washington. Auker earns win for Browns over Athletics.
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Phils
Pittsburgh Pirates
Doc
Ole Bragan
Pensacola
Art Mahan
Louisville
Phillies
Bennie Dwarven
Opeful
Chuck Ein
Owls End Losing Streak With Big Wins Over Miners
Topeka Owls halt a fourteen game drought by sweeping Joplin with scores of 18 to 1 and 8 to 1. Muskogee leads the Western Association as the Owls prepare for a four game series at home against Muskogee, while Salina plays Joplin and Hutchinson visits Springfield.
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Topeka
Topeka Owls
Joplin
Owls
Muskogeeds
Miners
Muskogee
Salina
Oklahomans
Peterson Defends State High Jump Title at Six Feet
Walter Peterson of Liberty Memorial high school successfully defended the Class A state high jump championship on Saturday by clearing six feet. His closest rival Miller of El Dorado cleared six feet. Peterson has loss only once this year, in a rain dual with Ottawa at five feet three inches, and his best height this season is six feet four inches at the Kansas inter scholastic meet.
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Walter
Peterson
Liberty Memorial High School
Miller
el Dorado
Ottawa
Kansas
Blues Hold Narrow Lead As A Batting Surge Keeps Skirting
The Kansas City Blues extend their lead in the American Association to four and a half games after a 14 of 16 run since a slow start. They swept Minneapolis in a doubleheader 10 8 and 5 2, with Ernie Bonham and Estatella aiding the win. Milwaukee and Toledo split, while Columbus topped Louisville 2 0 behind Yank Terry's seven innings.
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Kansas City
American Association
Kansas City Blues
Minneapolis
Blues
Toledo
Columbus
Milwaukee
Harry Kelley
Miller
Ernie Bonham
Millers
Estatella
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Louisville
Yank Terry
Red Birds
Colonels
Kansas junior college track title goes to Wichita Fort Scott
Wichita Fort Scott won the Kansas Junior College track meet with 5235 points. Hutchinson second with 2014, Eldorado third with 19, Arkansas City fourth with 17. Arthur Johnson Jr of Arkansas City won the golf title at 165 for 36 holes. Kansas City swept the tennis meet. Wichita East edged Independence in state high school track. Gerald Tucker of Winfield won the tennis title. Bill Jones of Wichita North was low in golf with 145. Garden City Elks no hits Kinsley 6 0.
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Wichita
Fort Scott
Hutchinson
Eldorado
Arkansas City
Arthur Johnson
Kansas City
Emporial
Wichita East
Independence
Hast
Topeka
Kiowa
Trouisdale
Moran
Gerald Tucker
Winfield
Don Conley
Charles McDermott
Bill Jones
Wichita North
Garden City
Paul Mai
Garden City Elks
Kinsley
Track and tennis team scores across colleges
Nebraska led track with 58.1 points while Oklahoma scored 49 and Kansas State 383/5. Missouri totaled 265 and Kansas 23, Iowa State 21.1. In tennis, Oklahoma 15 Nebraska 11 Iowa State 6. Kansas 1 Kansas State 1 Missouri 0. In Gulf Iowa State meet, Iowa State 635 and Oklahoma 649 Nebraska 674 Kansas 674 Missouri 689 Kansas State 693.
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Nebraska
Oklahoma
Kansas State
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa State
Gulf Iowa State
Kansas Missouri and more on local sports calendar
Sports calendar lists Kansas Missouri baseball and Haskell Rockhurst baseball at home. Ellis faces Lone Star in softball at South Park for 8 pm with Lions Oil-O-3 Talics. Wednesday Co- Ops battles General Service softball eight pm at South Park. Thursday South End faces Auto Bertie at eight pm. Also notes Lawrence gun eru trapshoot with Kday and State trapshoot events and a Kansas University baseball trip to Iowa State with Saturday schedule.
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Kansas-Missouri
Haskell-Rockhurst
Ellis
Lone Star
South Park
Lions
General Service
South End
Auto Bertie
Lawrence
Iowa State
K. U
Baseball scores from yesterday across leagues
National League results include Chicago 7 Brooklyn 6 in ten innings and Cincinnati 8 Boston 4. St Louis 6 New York 5 in ten, Philadelphia 6 Pittsburgh 5. American League Boston at Detroit postponed due to rain. Cleveland 5 New York 1. Washington 12 Chicago 10. St Louis 10 Philadelphia 4. Association and Texas League notes show several doubleheaders and tallies, with Muskogee 2 Salina 1 6. Shreveport 15 Fort Worth 4. Topeka 18 Joplin 1 1.
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Kansas City
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Toledo
Columbu
Blokdine National
Cincinnati
Brookly
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston Er
Pittsburgh
Boston
Secreness Essen
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Ill
Neearmenes Anense
Western Association
Muskogee
Eevee
St. Joseph Oe
Salina Sreceigy DS
Springfine FS
Oplin Wl
Eid Ween
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Topeka
Hutchinson
Brooklyn
St. Sete
St.Louis
Columbus
Kansas State trap shoot opens with $1500 in prizes
The three day tournament begins at the Lawrence gun club with more than 1500 dollars in prizes. Events include the Kansas open championship from the 16 yard line, A and B class doubles, handicap, and 200 third singles. Trophies will be awarded to open champion husband and wife team and other age and gender divisions.
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Lawrence
Kansas
Amateur Trapshooting Association
Kansas State Sportsmen’s Association
Kansas and Missouri Set for Second Baseball Clash
Kansas and Missouri will meet here tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock for their second game. The two teams opened their two game series here this afternoon.
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Kansas
Missouri
Jayhawks Finish Busy Kansas City Sports Schedule
After the Big Six meet in Lincoln the Kansas University sports calendar narrows to two baseball battles with Missouri and a final home stand. The Blues and summer softball fill local shelves as fans watch for high school talent and pro news. Notables include Thorpe’s film rehearsal, Yeh Man on Iowa football, and Olympic-leaning chatter from Kansas and Oklahoma figures.
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Lincoln
Mike Getto
Missouri
K. U
Iowa State
Ames
Gwinn Henry
Farmer Ross
Lawrence
Jim Thorpe
Carlisle
Knute Rockne
Iowa University
Bill Monypeny
Southwestern
U. S. Army Air Corps
Hank Horak
Kansas
Manhattan Mercury
Weekend Sport Briefs Highlight Track and Racing Wins
New York golfer Ben Hogan wins the Goodall Round Robin with a 69 final round and 491 medal score for seven rounds. Rex Mays earns pole for the 500 mile Memorial Day race at Indianapolis with 127.845 mph. Yale sets track records in the Ivy League heptagonal games with 5514 points. Nebraska leads in the Big Six track meet as Grote 216 4 and Wibbels 160 5 give strong showings. LSU claims the SEC track title as Brown wins three events. Maryland tops North Carolina 67 65 to seize the Southern Conference track crown after Fields’ two mile record. Oklahoma Aggies pace Missouri Valley meet in rain with 74 3 5.
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Ben Hogan
Indianapolis
Rex Mays
Philadelphia
Yale
Lincoln
Neb
Herb Grote
Edsel Wibbels
Nebraska
Birmingham
Ala
Billy Brown
Louisiana State
Williamsburg
North Carolina
Maryland
Tommy Fields
Des Moines
Oklahoma
Aggies
Cubs blank Bees as Dizzy Dean starts season strong
Today in sports history Dizzy Dean, in his first start for the Chicago Cubs, shut out the Boston Bees 4-0 with three hits. Also noted Giants beat the Cardinals 7-4 three years ago as Dick Bartell homered with bases loaded and two out in the ninth. Five years ago W Lawson Little Jr defeated T H Parker in the British amateur golf first round.
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Dizzy Dean
Chicago Cubs
Boston Bees
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Dick Bartell
W. Lawson Little, Jr
T. H W. Parker
Jayhawkers Fifth in Big Six Track Meet at Lincoln
Kansas places fifth in the Big Six outdoor meet at Lincoln led by Ray Harris’s two mile win and Glenn Foy’s 200 yard low hurdles victory. Nebraska repeats as champions with 58 1/10 points, followed by Oklahoma, Kansas State, Missouri, Kansas, and Iowa State. New records set in javelin and discus.
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Lincoln
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Kansas State
Elmer Hackney
Missouri
Towa State
Ray Harris
Munski
Brooks
Clingman
Edwards
Cook
Littler
Lyda
Gahan
Dahl
Iowa State
Taylor
Hackney
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Francis
Koettel
Okhoma
Coogan
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Darden
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Dodge
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Reeves
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Minski
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Lande
Schwartz
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Smothers
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Johnson
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Day
Duchek
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Salt
Rushan
Wandy Wilhels
Prochaska
Shirk
Melvin
Thornhill
Wiggins
Hunt
Fender
Dr Hara
Tone
Scott
Lechtenburg
Town State
McNatt
Jones
Jneh
Settlel
Solt
Kansas Fails to Defend Big Six Golf Title at Lincoln
Kansas the defending Big Six golf champions lose to Iowa State at Lincoln with a total of 635. Cyclones win led by Billy and Max Hall as Oklahoma follows, while Kansas State and Missouri place lower. Tennis results show Jack Flood of Kansas edging Sechler of K State in a three set match.
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Max Hall
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Missouri
Kansas State
Jack Flood
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K. U
Flood
Sechler
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Ted Gwin
Charlie Hutchins
Marvin
Frank Mitcham
Bill Mowbray
Jack Hyland
Wally Spomer
Jack Wiedman
Nonebour
Kansas Bod
la Gree
Dean Ritchie
Rod Wakeland
Bill McElhenny
Bob Hogeboom
Bill Victor
Jack Deweese
Harry Missildine
Ward Artin
Bew
Sports Roundup From New York On May 20
The roundup notes Babe Ruth turning down an offer for a world’s fair eatery. It mentions a five dollar fine for Cardinals talking to opponents, Herman Franks of the Brooks signaling with a Red Bird pal, and experts predicting Reds over Cardinals by ten games. Arturo Godoy trains for Joe Louis in Carmel New York next Saturday. The Yankees are criticized as a weak club while odds favor a split in the series. Elon College is 20 of 21, Calvert’s team in Eastbank, West Virginia, with 37 in a row earlier era. Grissom at Ebbets Field discusses staying with the Dodgers depending on Larry MacPhail’s altitude.
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Herman Franks
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Brooks
Reds
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Arturo Godoy
Joe Louis
Carmel
N. Y
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Elon College
Eastbank
W. Va
Bill Calvert
Ebbets Field
Grissom
Dodgers
Larry MacPhail
Costs and victories for the Cubs. Varnell cites numbers
Seattle Times writer George M. Varnell compares Cubs finances and wins with sharp figures. The note mentions an $185000 cash cost and 14 Cubs victories, equating cost per victory to $13214.44. An educational line notes Rogers Horns by joins Ray Deans traveling baseball school.
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Seattle Times
Phil K. Wrigley
Cub
Cubs
Dodgers Star Van Mungo Tops Photogenic List
The photography department says Van Mungo of the Dodgers is the most photogenic player, easily snapped at any angle for a pleasing image. Casey Stengel is named the most photogenial despite the Bees’ ongoing losing streak.
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van Mungo
Dodgers
Casey Stengel
Two Mile Run Should Be Stricken From Regular Track
Dr Paul Davies of Stanford University argues the two mile run should be removed from standard meets. He says the event is inhumane due to its increasing speed and draining on competitors, calling it dull.
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Paul Davies
Stanford University
Big Six Officials And Schedules Outlined In Lincoln
Big Six faculty representatives directors and coaches met in Lincoln to set up schedules and governance. The tennis champ will be decided round robin with all six teams. George Veenker elected president. Reaves Peters tasked with approving basketball officials. H D Bergman named chairman. seniors may play East West game without loss of eligibility. basketball schedules capped at 18 games and no neutral floors. no further action on conference schools bow bids.
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Big Six
Lincoln
George Veenker
Iowa State
Reaves Peters
H. D. Bergman
District editors elect leaders in fourth district meet
Herington Kansas May 20 editors of the fourth district press association chose Wallis Hoch of the Marion Record as president and elected Manhattan as the fall meeting site Harry Vallentine of the Clay Center Times was named vice president and Earl Fickert of the Peabody Gazette secretary.
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Herington
Kan
Fourth District Press Association
Wallis Hoch
Marion Record
Manhattan
Harry Vallentine
Clay Center Times
Earl Fickertt
Peabody Gazette
Golf Event Slowed by Rain at Shawnee Country Club
A home and home match with Shawnee Country Club Topeka was called off due to Friday night rain. Few greens were affected, mud limited play on number nine, and deluges slowed drives while fairways showed wash and detours.
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Shawnee Country Club
Topeka
Oklahoma Tops Nebraska 5 2 in Big Six Baseball
Oklahoma defeats Nebraska 5 to 2 on Saturday, boosting its Big Six baseball standings. Nebraska pitcher allowed multiple runs as Oklahoma offense produced timely hits to secure the win.
Oklahoma Wins Mythical All-Sports Championship
The University of Oklahoma clinches the mythical all-sports crown for 1939-40 with firsts in tennis and baseball, a tie for first in basketball, and top finishes in several events, totaling 25 points. Nebraska is projected to take second, followed by Kansas State, Iowa State, Missouri, and Kansas.
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Sooners
Nebraska
Kansas State
Iowa State
Missouri
Kansas
BAN JOHNSON RESULTS
Fairbury 3 Manhattan 0. Parsons 3 Coffeyville 4 Garden City 7 Liberal 1 Independence 4 Fort Scott 8 Junction City 4 Beloit 7 Concordia 9 Karysville 7 Iola 3 Pittsburgh 15. Pratt attarned postponed wet grounds.
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Parsons
Coffeyville
Garden City
Liberal
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Junction City
Beloit
Concordia
Karysville
Iola
Pittsburgh
Pratt
Missouri Valley Track Meet Set for Southwest High Kansas City
Missouri Valley Meet Chairman Bill Hargiss announced the annual Missouri Valley track and field meet will be held at Southwest High School in Kansas City on June 8.
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Bill Hargiss
Southwest High School
Kansas City
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