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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1934
Page
6
Kansas tracksters push toward the NCAA championships in Los Angeles June 22 and 23. Four already meet the NCAA marks and will have expenses paid from a $20,000 fund. Coach Hargiss hopes four more qualify or meet the standards in time.
A $3,500 race horse was killed in a brief fight between two stallions named Quarterdeck and Shasta Pebbles during a truck ride from Tulsa to Riverside track in Kansas City. Jockey Ponsay Baldock, 65, was bruised but escaped as the animals fought and broke a partition inside the vehicle. Quarterdeck died, Shasta Pebbles had minor injuries. owner is John Goff of Tulsa.
A multi team roundup notes Bar Averill and Mickey Cochrane delivering key RBIs for the Indians and Tigers, while Brandy Ryan drives Giants and Sugar Cain limits the Browns. In Des Moines Cedar Rapids beats the Islanders 7 3 to gain Western League lead as Red Van Fleet of Rock Island shuts down the Raiders.
John Hix explains that the famous Civil War clash of ironclads did not occur as commonly told. The Merrimac was sunk before the Monitor was built, then later raised and renamed Virginia, while the Monitor never fought her.
In Chicago on May 22 AP reports Minneapolis holds a four game edge in the American Association pennant race after a 7 3 win over Louisville. Kansas City beat Toledo 4 3 while St. Paul topped Minneapolis 8 1 as Fenner's three base hit aided the victory. Buck Marro pitched well with rest to limit Louisville to five hits. Lexy Lawson issued walks that hurt Toledo in the eighth.
The fragment lists batting leaders and key stats for National and American Leagues. Names include Vaughan, Klein, Suhr, Hartnett, Gehrig, Reynolds, Manush, Averill, and Chapman among others. It cites runs batted in, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, stolen bases, and pitching records with various teams such as Cubs Pirates Red Sox Yankees Tigers Browns Senators and White Sox.
Atlantic City May 22 AP Not the least of Jimmy McLarnin s worries as he prepared for his welterweight title defense against Barney Ross next Monday night may turn out to be the problem of making 145 pounds Pop Foster the champion s manager insists Jimmy will make it easily but it has been noticeable that he permits no one to watch when McLarnin hops on the scales after his daily workout Although the welterweight class limit is 147 pounds McLarnin agreed to make 145 for Ross
In Prestwick Scotland May 22 officials of the British amateur golf championship charge spectators about 70 cents for a program to learn the results. Only the winner and score are listed publicly while the opponent's name is available only in the program.
An all-Kansas wrestling match between Pete Mehringer of Kansas and Earl Lacy of Ness City ended in a double knockout. Both carried a fall before colliding head-on in the ring. Both were knocked unconscious and could not continue. The referee counted them out and ruled the bout a draw.
Kansas University Jayhawkers clinched both indoor and outdoor track championships at Lincoln, led by Glenn Cunningham and Fd Hall with three firsts each, Elwyn Dees in shot and Paul Harrington in javelin. The meet featured controversy over a late half mile relay addition and praised coach Bill Hargiss for building a champion program.
Prestwick Scotland May 22 AP America's Johnnies Goodman and Fischer led the invaders in the British amateur championship. Goodman, U.S. Open champion, defeated W. M. Robb 5 and 4 while Fischer beat Gus Moreland 3 and 2. Goodman, favorite, won with steady golf as Robb match was delayed by field size.
On the sixteenth green, Jesse Guilford of Boston defeated Lis ter Hartley of Kent 4 and 3 after a tight nine holes. Guilford, a former American amateur champion, moved to the third round, enduring the odd challenge of playing with half a ball at the sixth hole during the match.
Alten posts 225 as Iverson cites Hunsinger in a close bowling night. Scores from the Elks Club league show strong individual efforts and team competition notes.
Belleview reports a large family gathering at Mrs. Ens Ley Platt’s home near Harris Landay with nearly 100 attendees. Nearby news notes Henry Landon’s return to Baton Rouge after a three week visit with relatives in Eudora and Kansas City birthday celebrations for G. I. Baker, Mr. Cramer, and Lois Cramer.
Local families gathered for baccalaureate and commencement events at Eudora High School. Graduates included Ruth Duncan Albert Hadl Dorothea Bartz Helen Mathia and Amaretta Gabriel. Mingling with relatives in Lawrence and Prospect, five generation Mother's Day dinner at Henry Mathia home highlighted weekend gatherings.
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