Midwest papers push campaign to oust Illinois athletic heads
New York reports a full campaign to remove every athletic head at the University of Illinois led by figures such as Bob Zuppke. Tommy Harmon may play pro football for big pay, while Joe Cronin bans press from the club house after a game. Bobby Jones expected to compete at the national open.
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University of Illinois
Bob Zuppke
Tommy Harmon
Joe Cronin
Bill Terry
Sox
Bobby Jones
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League Batting and Hitting Leaders From the Season
National League leaders include Vaughan Pittsburgh with a .384 batting average and Slaughter St Louis with .365. Hack Chicago tops runs with 26, Nicholson Chicago 27 RBIs. Slaughter 42 hits, Mize St Louis 12 doubles. Moore Boston and Vaughan Pittsburgh 4 triples. Ott New York tied for 7 homers. Stolen bases led by Frey Cincinnati with 7. Pitching leaders include Warneke St Louis 4-0 and Casey Brooklyn 5-1. American League highlights include Travis Washington batting .393 and 46 hits. Cronin Boston 376 runs, 45 hits. Keltner Cleveland 13 doubles. Teenie Washington 5 triples. Walker Cleveland and Vernon Washington among leaders. Pitching leaders Harder Cleveland 4-0 and Smith Chicago 4-1.
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Pitching Stars Shine Across Diamond Lineup
Dennis Gatehouse pitched four hits for Browns to beat Yankees and move to 3 0. Max Butcher yielded four hits for Pirates to halt Giants. Claude Passeau limited Dodgers to four hits and hit a grand slam. John Gorsica twirled four hit ball for Tigers against Red Sox. Ernie Lombardi sparked Reds and threw out four baserunners. Frank Hayes went 4 for 4 with two doubles and two singles for Athletics. Ed Smith scattered 10 White Sox hits to defeat Senators.
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Washington Senators
Washington
Sox
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Pittsburgh
New York Giants
Carl Hubbell
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Braves
Journal-World Fishing Contest Offers Six Prizes Worth $60
The Journal-World launches its first annual fishing contest open from Monday through September 2 with sixteen prizes of rods reels lines and lures valued at 60 each for the largest fish by four divisions black bass blue gill crappie and channel cat all caught exclusively at Lone Star Lake. Entries require official blanks signed by the lake caretaker and may include weight girth tackle lure date and catch location with space for two witnesses prizes are on display and rules published nearby. colorfully inviting readers to submit the first entry.
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Missouri Coach Seeks News After Two Quiet Months
Althe Coach Chauncey Simpson of Missouri fears his brother Bob may still be coaching in Hungary as Simpson waits for a letter for two months. The piece notes past Missouri greats, the Stanford alumni shipping Oklahoma prep athletes west, and mentions various sports figures and plans from football to a phosphorized night baseball concept.
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U. S. Geological Survey
Haskell Bears Edge Chilocco In Narrow Baseball Win
The Haskell Indian baseball team defeated the Chilocco Indians 7 to 6 in a game played here yesterday afternoon.
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Boxers Clash in Multicity bouts with narrow decisions
In a string of listings from Associated Press dispatches, several boxing matches conclude with point wins or stoppages. Notable results include Milwaukee’s Scalzo beating Zwick, Angott defeating Mancini in a non title bout, Raffa over Gilliagan, Burman stopping Alfano, and Musto drawing with Thompson in Los Angeles.
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Phil Zwick
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Sammay Angott
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Lenny
Boom Boom
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Clarence
Red) Burman
Mike Alfano
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N. J
Los Angeles
Tony Musto
Chicago
Turkey Thompson
Drew
Blues Top Standings in Tight AA Race
The 1940 season sees Kansas City perched at the summit by a game and a half as Louisville and Minneapolis clash in a pivotal game. Lloyd Christopher’s homer in the 13th gives St. Louis a 7 6 win over Louisville while Bill Sayles ups Louisville over Columbus to push the Colonels within a half game of Minneapolis. Indianapolis nips Toledo 6 5 and St Paul overtakes Milwaukee 14 11 with a late rally.
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Burns High School to Hear Dr. Allen on The Way of the Game
Art Burns announces that Dr. F. C. Allen will deliver the commencement address at Burns Kansas High School this evening. The speaker will discuss the theme The Way of the Game.
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F. C. Allen
Burns, Kan
Missouri Eyes Big Six Title With Iowa State Sweep
Missouri must win both remaining Big Six baseball games to overtake Oklahoma for the conference crown. Iowa State sits third and can take the pennant by beating Missouri twice, while Oklahoma has already completed its schedule with six wins in eight starts.
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Springfield Cardinals Extend Winning Streak After Salina Win
Springfield Cardinals beat Salina 8 to 1 to restore their lead in the Western Association after a three game stretch. Dale Hackett reached on an error, Stan Musial doubled, Roy Broome drove in two, and Jerry Crosby and Mel Hicks hit homers for Muskogee in an 8 4 win over Topeka while Joplin routed Hutchinson 11 8.
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Jerry Crosby
Mel Hicks
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High School Red and Black Party Planned
The annual Red and Black singing party for the high school is set for Friday evening in the school gym starting at 8 o clock. The student council and journalism department organize the event.
Buck Newsom's Return Hopes Stir Fans and Tigers
Talk swirls over Buck Newsom's possible return to riding as the Tigers' favorite son leads early this season. Gossip hints he blushes when his pay is drawn, while two others have already won, fueling anticipation for a comeback.
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Baseball Stars Lead Off Day With Surprising Picks
Six leading hitters yesterday in the big leagues featured four shortstops Travis Jurges Cronin and Vaughan. The Reds are said to be struggled with Jimmy Wilson. Spring Hill College stacks a 53 game win streak while North Carolina A must bow to the coachless Tigers. Connie Mack to receive physical education doctorate from Penn Military Institute June 10. Herbert Simons notes Dizzy Dean’s record inning feat. Augie Galan may join the Giants if Cubs approve. The Arizona campus buzzes over Billy Richly, 18, new amateur champ. Gibson White’s Hambletonian odds list Bill Gallon as 2-1 favorite. Allie Stolz may land with Al Weill after last Garden card.
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Jimmy Wilson
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Tulane
Louisiana State
Big Dixie
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Cubs
Dizzy Dean
Penn Military Institute
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Finner
Augie Galan
Giants
U. of Arizona
Billy Richly
Gibson White
St Looey Lulu Hopes Rise as Crespi Shines on Base
The fragment highlights Frank Crespi's strong base performance with potential as an ace, while Redbird fans compare him to the veteran Frisch and dream of Crespi reaching similar heights.
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Lulu
Frank Crespi
Redbird
Frisch
Kingfish Levinsky Seeks Rematch With Louis
Kingfish Levinsky says he wants another fight with Louis and derides Louis as fighting bums while questioning his own status as a bum in a terse club-side exchange.
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Kingfish Levinsky
Leuis
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Featherweight Champion Harry Jeffra Gains NYC Recognition
A year ago Harry Jeffra defeated Joey Archibald to earn featherweight acclaim in New York and Maryland. The item notes past notable bouts and lacks broader context.
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New York
Maryland
Joey Archibald
Lou Zamperini
University of Southern California
Don Lash
Marion Miley
U.S
Bridget Newell
Dodgers Protest Cubs 26 Man Roster Over Disputed Call
Dodgers protest two games claiming the Cubs used 26 players, including Charley Gilbert who is tied up in a May 15 roster rule. The dispute shadows a tight Dodgers Cardinals race as Gilbert remains in limbo while Frick rules.
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Billy Herman
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Contest guidelines for large fish entries and catch details
The entry blank requests a photo of any large fish entered and requires information on how, when and where the fish was caught. Include the method, date, and geographic location in the designated space on the entry form.
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