Three Die Trying For Indy 50 Mile Race At Speedway
At the Indianapolis speedway a concrete wall break and fence gap marked a fatal qualifying day. Veteran driver W H Stubblefield and mechanic Leo Whittaker, both from Los Angeles, and Johnny Hannon of Norristown Pa., died after crashes on the 212 mile course. Fourteen others have passed the 25 mile per hour test. twenty six drivers and mechanics remain in the qualifying push for 33 spots in the May 30 race.
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Indianapolis
W.H
Stubby} Stubblefield
Motor Speedway
Leo Whittaker
Johnny Hannon
Dave Death
Speedway
Dave Evans
Stubblefield
Los Angeles
Whittaker
Hannon
Leon Duray
Oscar Reeves
Stubby
Pacific Coast
Norristown
Langhorne
Egbert
Babe) Stapp
A. B
Deacon) Litz
Dubois
George Connor
San Bernardino
Calif
Strange As It Seems: From a Horse Race Dispute to Early Postage Tokens
A historical column recalls a riot sparked by an unpopular chariot race decision in Constantinople, causing days of fires and unrest amid broader political tensions, then shifts to John Gault of New York who devised stamp tokens used as money in the 1860s, minted with denominations from 1 to 90 cents and sold with advertising.
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Constantinople
United States
John Gault
New York
Baseball Scores From Yesterday AP Recaps NL and AL
National League results show New York Pittsburgh Brooklyn 9 Cincinnati 4 and Philadelphia 7 St Louis. Boston 4 Chicago 1. American League Cleveland 2 Boston 7. Chicago 3 New York 8 St Louis at Washington postponed by wet grounds. American Association games include Minneapolis 7 Columbus 6 and Milwaukee 6 Indianapolis night game. St Paul 3 Toledo 5. Kansas City 8 Louisville night.
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Associated Press
New York
Pitteburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
Chicarn I
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cleveland
Chicago
Washington
Detroit
American Association
Minneapolis
Columbus
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Toledo
Kansas City
Louisville
Visabli
Us Neapendiana
Warsas City
Taleda
Louieville
St. Tals
Pittsburgh
Issae
Meveland
Newark
Three Teams Bunched for Association Lead
The American Association race tightens with Milwaukee St Paul Minneapolis within 12 percentage points. Milwaukee .625 leads, followed by St Paul Minneapolis .621 and .613. Toledo Mud Hens beat St Paul 3 0 to 3 behind Roxie Lawsons six hit pitching. Indianapolis snapped an eight game skid by beating Milwaukee 8 6. Minneapolis beat Columbus 7 6 to even the series. Kansas City beat Louisville 15 0 backed by Curt Fullerton five hit pitching.
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Chicare
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Brewers
Indianapolis
Toledo Mud Hens
Saints
Roxie Lawson
Indians
Polk
Lamaster
Columbus
Kansas City
Curt Fullerton
Nekola
Sewell
Louisville
First Practice for Soft Baseball Team Will Be Sunday
The Vinland girls softball team will practice Sunday at 1 o'clock at the Reusch diamond. All girls interested are invited to try out. New suits and caps have been obtained through the cooperation of local merchants. The season will open in about two weeks.
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Vinland
Reusch
Wrestling Results From Multiple Cities
Albany match saw George Zaharias 251 and Gino Garibaldi 216 draw after two falls split with both knocked out. New Haven bout had Ed Don George 220 defeat John Katan 215 by disqualification after two falls split. Sioux Falls contest featured Big Bad Wolf 223 defeating Nate Jeristron 22 in first fall, drew in second.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
George Zaharias
Pueblo
Colo
Gino Garibaldi
St. Louis
New Haven
Conn
Don George
North Java
John Katan
Montreal
Katan
Sioux Falls
S. D
Big Bad Wolf
San Francisco
Nate Jeristron
Seattle
Does Mr Blank Amount to Any Aing
A brief New York Sun item noting speculation on Mr Blank’s influence, suggesting he has not yet been vilified by Senator Long.
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Mr. Blank
Anyaing
Senator Long
New York Sun
Western League Race Tightens With Three Way Tie
Des Moines May 22 Keokuk Omaha and Davenport shared the Western League lead after 9 games each with six wins and three losses. Keokuk fell from half game advantage when Rock Island beat them 8 to 7 aided by four pitchers. Davenport won 6 to 5 at Cedar Rapids to tie for first as Omaha edged Des Moines 9 to 8. St Joseph defeated Sioux City 7 to 3 in the final game at St Joseph.
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Des Moines
Keokuk
Omaha
Davenport
Jimmy Payton
Indians
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Packers
Claude Passo
St. Joseph
Sioux City
Baseball Leaders and Highlights From Recent Games
Extracted team and player leaders show Johnson and Foxx among Athletics stars with 24 RBIs and 46 hits shared by Gehringer and Vaughan for Tigers and Pirates respectively. Notable pitching numbers include Whitehead of the White Sox at 1-0 and Castleman of the Giants at 4-1.
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Drsocicted
Johnson
Athletics
Foxx
Honora
White Sox
Radcliff
Greenberg
Tigers
Gehringer
Tiger
Athlettes
Dicker
Yankees
Mughes
Indians
Myer
Senatore
Goslin
Teer
Cronin
Red Sox
Rogell
R. Johnson
Almada
White
Hale
Whitehead
Tamulis
Allen
Wilshere
Vaughan
Pirates
Martin
Cardinals
Medwick
Olt
Giants
L. Waner
Suhr
Cavarretta
Cubs
Boyle
Dodgers
John Moore
Phillies
Joe Moore
Bordagary
Myers
Reds
Castleman
Blanton
Furious Phillies Beat Cardinals After Lengthy Brawl
The Phillies edged the Cardinals 7 to 6 in a two hour 44 minute game marked by multiple bench warnings and a series of beanball incidents. Dizzy Dean and Paul Dean were involved, with umpires and police intervening to restore order after late clashes.
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Ford Frick
Phillies
Cardinals
Johnny Fischer Beats Moreland in British Amateur Golf Clash
Today marks two years since Johnny Fischer defeated Gus Moreland three and two in the British amateur golf championship. Pirates led the National League race as a fresh chapter in baseball lore unfolds.
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Johnny Fischer
Gus Moreland
Pirates
Lefty Grove
A’s
Yankees
Babe Ruth
Athletics
A's
Battered note: players and teams clash in bygone era
A garbled clip lists several 1920s to 1930s baseball figures and teams including White Sox, Yankees, Babe Ruth, Braves, Phillies, Dodgers, Reds, Giants, Pirates, Red Sox and Indians. It mentions homer hits, driving in runs, pitching duties and limited banged phrases, but many names and details are unclear.
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Aysestibed
Tiny Teadcuff
White Sox
Yankees
Babe Ruth
Braves
Ube
Tau Chiozza
Phillies
Naked Cardinal
van Munse
Dutch Leonard
Dodgers
Reds
Bill Terry
Giants
Pirates
Fred Ostermudler
Red Sox
Indians
Baltzell Signs with Boston Pro Football Team
Baltzell, a four season fullback for Southwestern College, announced today he signed a contract with the Boston professional football team. He is a member of the 1935 graduating class and has been well known in central conference circles.
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Boston
Winfield
Kan
Victor Diecx
Baltzell
Southwestern
Baltzeil
Kaw Valley Women Attend Missionary Conference in Wichita
Mrs Frank Kennedy travels with Mr and Mrs Thistlewaite of Tonganoxie and Mrs Frank Henderson of Lawrence to Wichita for the tri annual Missionary Women of America conference. Miss Josephine Foster Kaw Valley teacher spent weekend in North Topeka with sister Mrs Franklin Van Petten. The Van Pettens resided nearby before moving to Topeka this spring. Mr and Mrs Herman Wichman and son Marvin Gene visited Kansas City Sunday with Mr and Mrs Gain Mr and Mrs Ted Flory.
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Frank Kennedy
Thistlewaite
Tonganoxie
Frank Henderson
Lawrence
Wichita
Missionary Women of America
Josephine Foster
Kaw Valley
North Topeka
Franklin van Petten
van Pettens
Topeka
Herman Wichman
Marvin Gene
Kansas City
Gain
Ted Flory
Birthday surprises and Mother's Day notes in Lawrence and Eudora
A long record of family gatherings and school events across Lawrence and Eudora centers on birthdays and Mother's Day. Attendees include Beulah Flory, Mary Allen, Josephine Gilmore, Nadia Hughes, and Ralph Davis among others, with visits to Keyston and Bellview and meals with families in Lawrence. Senior activities at Eudora High School feature banquets, a senior play, academic awards, and valedictorian honors for Henrietta Slavens, with recognitions for perfect attendance and various athletic letters and chevrons.
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Beulah
Leeford Flory
Lawrence
Eudora
Mary G. Allen
Josephine Gilmore
Ralph Davis
Nydia Hughes
Don Westheffer
Jack Hughes
Marion
Harry Strong
Wanda Mae
John Pippett
Worden
L. W. Shannon
Mallie Brown
Hiawatha
J. D. Martin
Shannon
Martin
F. Parker
de Sote
Charles Cox
Nadia Hughes
Oliver Deay
Keystone
Jessie Anderson
Louis Shirk
Bellview
Deay
Anderson
Floyd Fink
Frank Kennedy
Ted Flory
Beulah Joy
Evangelical Church
F. G. Hughes
Elmer Cox
R. K. Nicholson
Masonic Temple
John Strong
Wayne
Franklin Schoolhouse
Michael Schutz
Robert R. Hunt
Katherine Weatherby
Kansas City
W. B. Wilson
Ottawa University
Katherine
Eunice Brass
W. C. McClanahan
F. W. Bert+schinger
Earl Goodrich
Dorothy Armstrong
Hester Gibbons
Dorothy Wolf
Ray Scott
Ruth Norwood
Homer McClanahan
Henrietta Slavens
Clifford Brass
Pearl Stusser
Evelene Harding
Ruth Morriss
Russel Sehon
Homer Aictl
Hay
Ruth and
Wilna Bertschinger
Eugene Collins
Madalyn McClanachan
Earl Goodmicn
Eileen Glenn
Virginia Morris
Edna Mae Horton
Betty Jane Traxler
Rogamond Barland
Pearl Sluaser
David Paslay
Charles Bodston
Leonard Swecker
Glenn Sims
Robert Walters
Gene Sulzen
Wesley Crady
Cloyd Dreyer
Howard Sale
Charles Scotts
Chester Gibbens
Eugene Harding
Denzel Gibbens
Calvin Maust
Clifford Hartman
Lecompton High School closes term with plays and feast
Lecompton High School notes a busy final week from May 12 to May 17 at Lecompton Rural High School. The Freshman-Sophomore play The Bandit and Roberta, a three act comedy, was directed by Principal J. Cramer and H. J. Smith.
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Lecompton Rural High School
J. Cramer
H. J. Smith
the Bandit
Roberta
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Daffy) Dean
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