Nebraska Favored for Big Six Title in Lincoln
In Lincoln on May 22 1936 Nebraska fields high hopes as the Big Six outdoor track championships gather about 150 athletes. Oklahoma leads in golf and tennis with Kansas strong in basketball. Stars like Sam Francis Paul Fanning and Noble are among hopefuls for record marks in events such as shot put discus and pole vault while preliminary rounds begin today and golf resumes tomorrow.
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Lincoln
Neb
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Iowa State
Kansas
Henry F. Schulte
Sam Francis
Husker
Ewyn Dees
Francis
Paul Fanning
Kansas State
Melvin Thornhill
Lawrence Minsky
Paul Harrington
Kelley
Missouri
Noble
Ray Noble
Lyon
Lloyd Cardwell
Waters
Lester Pankonin
J. B. Nixon
Blues Win Three In Row In Midwest Baseball Action
Milwaukee Brewers beat St Paul 3 to 1 to pull within half a game of the league leaders and sweep a four game series. Kansas City trimmed the Millers 10 to 6, clouding the top of the standings. Milt Bocek and Hopkins homered for the Blues as Indianapolis defeated Columbus 9 to 0 in the opener of a double header. Toledo outlasted Louisville 17 innings 4 to 3. Lou Fette saw his seven game win streak end for St Paul.
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Chicago
Milwaukee Brewers
Brewers
St. Paul
Saints
Milwaukee
Lou Fette
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Millers
Milt Bocek
Hopkins
Blues
Indianapolis
Columbus
Indians
Birds
Toledo
Madhens
Louisville Colonels
Joplin Holds Narrow Edge in Western Association
In Kansas City on May 22 the Western Association saw Joplin maintain a slender lead over Hutchinson Ponca City and Muskogee as leaders clashed. Hutchinson and Muskogee surged, Larks defeated Miners 11 to 9, Seals beat Ponca City Angels 4 to 3, and Bartlesville edged Springfield 27 to 1 as a benching clash and a bench-clearing incident left Joplin’s Bengouh injured after a fight with Hutchinson’s Heendiges and Hayworth.
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Kansas City
Joplin
Hutchinson
Ponca City
Muskogee
Larks
Miners
Seals
Angels
Bartlesville
Springfield
Heendiges
Hayworth
Bengouh
Strange As It Seems Notes on Young Judge and Roman Bribe
A quirky column discusses East Grand Forks Judge E J Devitt elected at 24 without bar exam, while pursuing law studies. It surveys the origin of the word bribe from Latin briba, its French and English evolutions, and recounts ancient Rome’s famed riches including Clodius dissolving a pearl worth $40,000 at banquets.
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E. J. Devitt
East Grand Forks
Minn
University of North Dakota
Ese
Rome
Rom
Publius Clodius
Tigers and Cardinals renew 1934 World Series form in big league action
The Cardinals beat the Giants 4 to 2 to regain the lead after two weeks at the top as Detroit toppled the Yankees 10 to 9 in a comeback win. Ghosts of past glory hover as Paul Dean and Al Smith duel eight innings, and tallies from Medwick, Mize, and Davis seal New York’s skid.
Fights Night Highlights Portland and Nearby Cards
Tacoma and Dallas boxing results feature Gordon Wallace from Vancouver outpointing Mike Pagan in San Diego. Tom Beaupre from Dallas stopped Eddie O'Day in New York. Meyer Rowan from Lancaster outpointed Frankie Mills in Philadelphia while Paul Cavalier in Paterson drew with Phil Johnson in Philadelphia.
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Tacoma
Waean
Gordon Wallace
Vancouver
B. C
Mike Pagan
San Diego
Cat
Dallas
Texas
Tom Beaupre
Eddie O'Day
New York
Lancaster
Meyer Rowan
Washington
Frankie Mills
Philadelphia
Paterson
N. J
Paul Cavalier
Drew
Phil Johnson
Yesterday's baseball results across leagues
National League games saw Pittsburgh 7 Philadelphia 4 and Chicago 4 Brooklyn 0. St Louis 4 New York 2. Boston 3 Cincinnati 2. American League included Chicago 3 Philadelphia 2 in 14. Washington 7 Cleveland 4. Detroit 10 New York 9. Boston 6 St Louis 2. American Association tallied Kansas City 10 Minneapolis 6. Milwaukee 4 St Paul 3. Indianapolis 9 Columbus 0. Toledo Louisville 4 in 17 innings.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
New York
Boston
Cincinnati
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
American Association
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Columbus
Toledo
Louisville
National League
Philadelphi
Case AS
Chicago Ee
Letters Awarded at Honors Meet
Lawrence High School awarded Major Ls to eight track team members at a morning honors assembly. Minor Ls went to football and basketball second teams, team managers, and tennis teams, with Major Ls also to six members of the colored basketball squad.
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Lawrence
Girls’ Athletic Association
Junior Gerard
James Hayes
Jack Hook
Cecil Hults
Charles Ince
Don Thompson
Warren Terrell
Billy Wiley
Marion Bell
Otis Bowers
Albert Jackson
Chester Waters
Raymond Anderson
Edwin Broadwell
Jim Collins
Gerald Craig
Robert Hagen
Ralph Houk
Jack Howard
Dale Kephart
Earl McClure
Billy Penny
Lewis Riederer
Clare Rothchild
Gilbert Weidman
Billy Willey
Jacob Young
Charles Anderson
Don Burnett
John Harrell
Edward Moorman
DeWitt Potter
Wesley Reusch
Don Wetzel
James Willey
Bill Mills
Kenneth, Johnson
Eldon Perry
David Croom
Joe Greenlees
Robert Klawahn
Rae Riggs
Carl Amyx
Carlyle Whitcomb
Edwin Price
Douglas Brown
Billy Kopp
Wilbur Markley
Harold Johanning
Merle Jackson
Russell Deskins
Tom’ Sweenes
Bradford Powell
Eck
Cardinals
Allen Petty
Ray Anderson
Don Barnett
Cyrus Jones
Maurice Strahan
Robert Allen
Rusty Frink
Billy Johnson
Robert Hunt
G. A. A.awatda
Arleta Alford
Mildred Archer
Marianne Broeker
Mary Lola Eddins
Merna Emrick
Agnes Gulley
Helen Harvey
Cardinals catcher fined for abusive language in row with Phillies
Eight years ago today the Cardinals catcher was fined 50 dollars for abusive language in a row with the Phillies. Cavalcade 1934 turf king finished second to Head Play in the Belmont Park mile. Three years ago Pepper Martin hit a tenth inning homer with two on to give the Cardinals a 3 0 victory over the Braves. Five years ago Battalino defeated Fidel Labarba in 15 rounds to defend the world featherweight title. Eric Martin Smith narrowly beat John De Forest in the British amateur golf final.
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Om Wvelancey
Cardinals
Phillies
Cavalcade
Belmont Park
Pepper Martin
Braves
Bat Battalino
Fidel Labarba
Eric Martin Smith
John de Forest
Major League Leaders Show Giants and Cardinals Dominance
National batting led by Terry of the Giants at .453 while Medwick of the Cardinals topped hits with 51. J Martin and Cuyler shared runs, Medwick and Mize tied for triples, and Olt led home runs. Pitching shows Gumbert 4-0 for the Giants and Grove 7-1 for the Red Sox among others with standout totals across leagues.
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Terry
Giants
Medwick
Cardinals
J. Martin
Cuyler
Reds
Ott
Jordan
Rees
Youbles
Herman
Cubs
Moore
Caris
Mize
Camilli
Phillies
McQuinn
Gehrig
Yankees
Gehringer
Tigers
Dickey
Trosky
Indians
Lewis
Senators
Rolfe
Clift
Browns
Averill
Manush
Red
Ebling to lead Phillips A A U squad after KU season
Sears Ray Ebling, KU's top high scorer, will move to Phillips Petroleum Missouri Valley A A U team in Bartlesville next season. He leaves Lawrence after exams to take a job with the oil firm. Phillips signs Buck Hyatt and Tom Pickell, Harold Schmidt will coach. Ebling praised for floor game and scoring in Utah State series.
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Ray Ebling
University of Kansas
Phillips Petroleum
Missouri Valley A.A.U
Bartlesville
Ray
Phillips
Lawrence
Oil
Buck Hyatt
Pittsburgh University
Tom Pickell
Philios
Hutchinson Transits
Ebling
Utah State
Kansas
Tigers rout Yankees and rivals in 17-hit storm
Stars such as Keany Charley Gehringer and Gote Gorlin starred as the Tigers compiled a 17 hit attack against Yankee hurlers with the winning run driven in by the pitcher. Sena tors delivered five runs with homers among them. Foxx homered for the Red Sox in a six run effort against the Browns. Whitehead and the White Sox shut down the Athletics on ten hits with no earned runs over 14 innings. Dean and teammates adjusted for a Teague lead from New York while Bees blanked the Reds and Forest Jensen of the Pirates hit a two on homer in a four run inning.
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Messocietes Keany
Charley Gehringer
Gote Gorlin
Tigers
Yankee
John Stone
Cecile Travis
Senators
Jimmy Foxx
Red Sox
Sox
Browns
John Whitehead
White Sox
Faul Dean
Cardinals
Teague
New York
Ubs
Dodge Roy Henshaw
John Lanning
Bill Urbanski
Bees
Reds
Forest Jensen
Pirates
Philies
Phillies Profit From Klein Trades Highlight Big Cash Returns
Philadelphia profits from the Chuck Klein trades with Chicago, stacking seven players and about $140,000 while reacquiring Klein. The 1938 sale netted Mark Koenig Ted Kleinhans Harvey Hendrick and $65,000, with later moves bringing in Fabian Kowalik and $75,000.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Chuck Klein
Phillies
Phils
Klein
Chuck
Cubs
Mark Koenig
Ted Kleinhans
Harvey Hendrick
Koenig
Cincinnati
Otto Bluege
Irvine Jeffries
Curt Davis
Ivory
Ethan Allan
Fabian Kowalik
Yankees
Bluege
Jeffries
Hendrick
Fort Wayne
Ind
Davis
Eudora Softball Season Opens With Nine Teams
The Eudora Softball Association starts its season Monday at the lighted high school field, two weeks earlier than last year, with nine teams entered. Games run four evenings weekly at 8 PM. each team must field 10 players, rosters up to 15, and players must be registered to avoid cross-team play. Officers are Will Stadler president, Harold Daugherty secretary, Berthold Seiwald treasurer, Henry Blechel field marshal.
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Eudora Softball Association
Eudora
Eudora Oil Company
Daugherty’s
J.g.a.’S
Eudora Hardware Co
Santa Fe
Eudora Department Store
Weaver, Eisele Hardware
Association
Will Stadler
Harold Daugherty
Berthold Seiwald
Henry Blechel
Basketball in England gains momentum with August tournament
Dr. F C Allen, K U athletic director, received a letter from Dr C L Johnson a London physician. Johnson, who appears to have studied in the United States, reports growth of basketball in England. He notes the English Amateur Basketball Association formed this year and an August tournament, with working boys playing the game and facing scarce or poor condition halls for evening practice.
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F.C. Allen
K. U
C. L. Johnson
London
Johnson
United States
Dr. Allen
England
Kansas Juniors Eye Missouri Kansas Track Meet In Lexington
More than 60 athletes from 11 schools in Missouri and Kansas will compete in the second annual Missouri Kansas Junior College all star track meet at Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington. Kansas participants include Independence Fort Scott El Dorado Arkansas City Kansas City Hutchinson and Coffeyville junior colleges. Notable Kansas entrants are Week Crown Spizzaro Parker and Fowler. Berwanger Leaves Chicago Grid For Industrial Post. Mohr, Noted Cinematographer, Began As Amateur in San Francisco.
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Lexington
Missouri
Kansas
Wentworth Military Academy
Independence
Ft. Scott
el Dorado
Arkansas City
Kansas City
Hutchinson
Coffeyville
Eek
Crown
Spizzaro
Parker
Fowler
Eithiatal
Baseball Roundup From New York May Roundup
New York sports column surveys baseball and track news from Philadelphia Boston and beyond. Mentions Paul Dean Wes Ferrell Jimmy Wilson Primo Carnera Max Baer Jesse Owens Mel Ott Lefty Grove Walter Johnson Grover Cleveland Alexander Bobby Grayson Evelyn Venable and others with notes on fans ringside seats and a forthcoming track meet.
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Max Baer
Snake Hips
Max
Cubs
Europe
Hindenburg
Gerald Egan
Dublin
Mel Ott
Boston
Lefty Grove
Walter Johnson
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Bobby Grayson
Stanford Star
Jesse Owens
Jesse
Colonels and Mudhens Duel 17 Innings In Toledo
In Toledo on May 22 the Lockville Colonels and Toledo Mud Hens battled 17 innings until around 1 a.m. Toledo won 5 to 4, tying the American Association record for length this season. Joe Hare pitched for Toledo. Colonels used four hurlers in the marathon game.
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Toledo
Lockville Colonels
Toledo Mudhens
Ron
Kansas City
Blues
Madhens
Joe Hare
Colonels
Belvoir Opens Season With Hopewell At Clinton Diamond
Belvoir will open the season Sunday at 2 30 pm against Hopewell at the Clinton diamond. Local merchants contributed to buy new uniforms for the team. Probable Belvoir lineup includes L Coffman catcher G Coffman second base K Johnson shortstop Demerrit first base Donaldson left field B Johnson center field Deskin right field A Houk base Moore pitcher with Murphy and H Houk as utility players.
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Kansas City
Reisings
Kan
Lawrence
Wardfield
Atchison
Leavenworth
Lefty Liell
Liell
Clifford Madosh
Madosh
Haskell Institute
Norman Babcock
Elzy Davis
Wilbur Dwyer
Davis
Murray Dickson
Pat Holcom
Holcom
Babcock
Russell Sehon
Wilbur Duver
John Garney
Warner Coffin
Walter Houk
Ralph Houk
Harold Liell
Walter Sloan
W. Palcher
BSR Perkinson
Atch S
Hayes
Alberts
Fester
Topeka
Biffinger
Deutsch
Custenborder
Top
Long
Wagoner
Stumpf
K. C
Belvoir
Hopewell
Clinton Diamond
Lawrence Merchants
L. Coffman
G. Coffman
K. Johnson
Demerrit
Donaldson
B. Johnson
Small Town Sunday Gatherings In Stony Point Area
Mrs Clarence Griffis and daughter Miss Johanna Griffis attended with Miss Clara Kassinger last Thursday afternoon. Sunday dinner guests at Dave Wray home included the Rev Isacc Montgomery and family from Worden and Mr and Mrs Marshal Churchbaugh with daughters Joan and Garci of Willow Springs. Further visits: Martin Holcym with Abe Holcym in Wakarusa, D A Wray and James Erdman to Baldwin, L M Williams and Dowie HackJers at John Dailey home, Paul Erdman and family at John Gibler home Welcome. Mrs Paul Erdman can walk now using crutches.
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Clarence Griffis
Johanna Griffis
Clara Kassinger
Dave Wray
Isacc Montgomery
Worden
Marshal Churchbaugh
Joan and
Garci
Willow Springs
Martin Holcym
Abe Holcym
Wakarusa
D. A. Wray
James Erdman
Baldwin
L. M. Williams
Dowie Hack Jers
John Dailey
Paul Erdman
John Gibler
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al Smith
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Harry Kelley
Luke Appling
Cecil Travis
Woody Jensen
Lawrence Ban Johnson
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