Tigers Lose At Home As Philadelphia Rallies
Detroit slides to 11th defeat in 12 at Briggs Stadium, dropping 2-0 as Sam Harris blanks the Tigers and drives in a Philadelphia run. Pittsburgh, Boston, and New York games face rainouts or postponements. St Louis Browns pull within a game and a half of the idle Yankees with a 4-2 win. Attendance climbs past 112,000 as fans witness Detroit’s struggles and Javery ends a losing streak with three singles.
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Associated Press
Steve O'Neill
Detroit Tigers
Briggs Stadium
Pittsburgh
Frankie Frisch
Babe Pinelli
Pete Coscarart
Cincinnati
New York
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis Browns
Yankees
Boston
Bob Muncrief
George McQuinn
Mel Harder
Washington
Mickey Haefner
Frameritan Association
Petee
Milwaukee Arent
Columbus Nee
St. Paul
Loulavilla
Renee Ne
St. New York Louis
Philadelphia A
Detroit
Chica
Cleveland
National League
American Association
Toledo
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Louisville
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Columbus
Curious World Mountain A A U Meet Opens In Denver
The Mountain A A U track and field meet at Denver University will be the first regional AAU event in the area and the first night meet ever held in Denver. About 300 athletes from 12 colleges, army installations, and high schools will compete tonight in Denver.
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Mountain A.A.U
Denver University
Aa.u
Denver
Kansas Jayhawkers Meet Sedalia Army Team Tomorrow
The University of Kansas base ball team faces Sedalia Mo army air base nine tomorrow at 2 30 pm at Stadium Field. Coach Schalke aims for a victory after a midweek loss to Herington. Sedalia features former college players and pro experience with Bresin McConnell Lambert Arnold Fedun isk. A return clash is set for June 27 at Sedalia.
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University of Kansas
Sedalia
Army Air Base
Stadium Field
Jayhawkers
Herington Army Club
Schalke
Melvin Bresin
Ohio State
Russell McConnell
Illinois State Teachers
Pvt
J.lambert
University of Cincinnati
Albert Arnold
Columbus
St. Louis Cardinal
Corporal Bresin
Kansas
Mike Fedunisk
Gilberg
Kansas Ball Club
Athletes Restored to Amateur Standings
New York May 26. The Amateur Athletic Union restored to amateur status the athletes who competed against Bob Steuber, former Chicago Bear, in the shot and javelin at a Des Moines meet last month. Dan Ferris, executive secretary of the National AAU, said the incident is closed except for the athletes official reinstatement by the AAU board of governors.
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New York
The
Amateur Athletic Union
Bob Steuber
Chicago Bear
Iowa
Des Moines
Eh Dan Ferris
National
A.A.U
League Leaders in Batting and Power Across Leagues
The Associated Press lists top hitters and run producers in both the American and National Leagues. Tucker leads American batting at .395 with Johnson and Tabor driving runs, Doerr and Hayes notable in extra categories, while Walker tops the National League with .424 batting average and Bordagarey among leaders in runs batted in.
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Tucker
Chicago
Johnson
Boston
Tabor
Hills—Doerr
Doerr
Gutteridge
St. Louis
Seerey
Cleveland
Hayes
Philadelphia
Stirnwefes
New York
Walker
Brooklyn
Bordagaréy
Schultz
Notable Educated Stars Dot Early Major League Lineups
A roundup of college bred players who made the majors and a note on Eddie Basin ski of Buffalo U joining the Dodgers. It lists prominent stars with college ties, mentions Eddie Sauer and Hank Sauer relations, and notes minor league and scouting details.
Races Will Be Resumed After the War Is Over
Indianapolis May 26 The two and a half mile track at Speedway City shows grass growth as cars stay away from testing for the 600 mile Indianapolis race due to war. A speedway official says Memorial day’s feature will resume if the war ends. Theodore Pop Myers calls life at the motordrome like living in a haunted yard. Al Rickenbacker, a poet of Capt. Eddie V. Rickenbacker, is mentioned.
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Indianapolis
Speedway City
Theodore
Pop) Myers
Speedway Corporation
al Rickenbacker
Eddie V. Rickenbacker
Rickenbacker Says Speedway Needs Months of Work to Restart
In charge since the last race three years ago, Rickenbacker stated it will take many months of hard work to revive the race. He noted the track remains sound though grasses grow on it, and that the grandstand and most buildings require repairs.
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Speedway
Altho
Rickenbacker
Five Sport Notes From May 26 1919 and Later Meetups
Sporting briefs cover an American expeditionary force reunion rowing a mile on the Harlem river, a Southwestern AAU track meet in Dallas drawing 6,000 fans with stars Parker and Watson, Lou Nova’s potential referee plan for a June 2 match, a one arm Pacific Coast umpire Henry Fanning’s collapse in Sacramento, Ike Williams not for sale despite offers, and boxing at Madison Square Garden featuring Baksi versus Savold with other May 26 notes
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New York
American Expeditionary Force
Rig
Harlem
Oklahoma City
Lou Nova
California
Buddy Scott
Tampa
Eddie Sears
Scott
Frank Paccassi
Nova
Sears
Paccassi
Sacramento
Calif
UPI
Henry Fanning
Dolph Camilli
Oakland
Madison Square Garden
Jos Baksi
Kulpmont
Lee Savold
Paterson
N. J
Festerda Stars Shine in Narrow Baseball Wins
Billy Weltelmann and Al Javery turned a double play to halt a Pirates rally and preserve a shutout in the fifth. Javery earned his first victory, defeating Pittsburgh with three singles in a 1-0 win. Harris of the Athletics delivered three hits in Detroit’s 2-0 victory, driving in the deciding run. Muncrief exerts stellar start as Browns beat Red Sox 4-2 with seven hits, Haefner earns fourth win as Washington tops Cleveland 4-2 in nine-defeat rally.
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Associated Press
Billy “Weltelmann
al Javery
Braves
Weltelmann
Pirate
Javery
Pittsburgh
Tuman Harris
Athletics
Detroit
Tiger
Bob Muncrief
Browns
St. Louis Acare
Red Sox
Mickey Haefner
Senators
Peredie
Washington
Cleveland
Sports Mirror of Past Local Baseball and Track Highlights
A recap of near and distant sports moments including the Pirates defeating the Dodgers 11 to 4 with Vince DiMaggio two homers, a note on a 180 percent win for Billy Conn over Buddy Knox, and Randalls Island track meet winners John Woodruff Louis Zamperini and Bob Peoples with record javelin throw.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh Pirates
Brooklyn Dodgers
Vince DiMaggio
Billy Conn
Buddy Knox
Pittsburgh
ICA
Randalls Island
John Woodruff
Louis Zampierini
Bob Peoples
Eudora Pastors Reappointed After Conference
The Rev C F Weidensaul is reappointed pastor of the Eudora and Clearfield Evangelical churches for another year after attending the annual conference in Hiawatha last week. Several pastors and locals attended, with gatherings at homes of Gerstenberger and others. A large crowd shared meals and stories, including Henry Lefman visiting from St. Louis and other relatives.
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Eudora
C. F. Weidensaul
Hiawatha
Clearfield
Howard Kohler
D. E. McGregor
Lawrence
George Trabant
Okardie
Okla
Evora
Trabant
Carlyle ‘Trabant and Son
Charles Gerstenberger
Young Peoples Bible Class
Salem Evangelical Church
Gerstenberger
Eriov Colby
U.S.N.R
Wilfred Trefz
Phillip Lefman
Henry Lefman
St. Louis
Fred Papenhausen
Joe Hughes
Belton
Elmer Jr
Genevive McMullins
Junction City
Carlyle Trabant
George Knabe
Gardner
Fred Papen
Hausen
George Bartz
Doris Ann
Laverne Guenther
Keith Coleman
Caroll Lee
James Taylor
Ronald
Earl Murrell
Clifford
Alice Zeigler
James McCall
Don Pierce
Topeee
Elmer Zeigler
DeSoto
Army Air Base
la Junta
Colo
Delbert Gerstenberger
Jerome Brown
Judy
Emmerson Bohnsack
Topeka
Schoolyard Ride Ends With Sprain After X Ray
A grade school child on a merry go round sustained a sprain after an incident last Thursday. An x ray on Saturday showed no broken bones. Several local families visited relatives and attended events over the weekend including graduation in Enid and church activities.
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Leslie Kindred
Enid
Okla
Alice Marie
Phillips College
J. D. Adams
Fred Walker
Kansasity
Otto Abel
Minnie Fesmire
Stella Louise
Martin Abel
Argel Cochran
Allen Cochran
Jack Russell
Westmoreland
Cochran
Camp Stewart
John Miller
McMillian
Wellsville
Alvin Bond
Harold Smith
Wichita
Clifford Steffen
A. J. Smith
Smith
Lawrence
Eudora
Kansas City
J. W. Rimel
Raymondville
George Bloom
Rimel
Bloom
Karolyn
Garnett
J. Davis
Holton
St. Paul’s Evangelical Church
Oscar Broers
Oak Ridge Community News Highlights in Grant Township
Rural lessons on tanning and food prep by Carol Thelm of Kansas State College at the Lawrence Community building. Grant township mourns S. M. Dolan with services at Centenary M. E. church. Be Spt powder plant explosion rattles Be Spt. 4-H Jayhawk group activities include wienie roast and new member enrollments. Memorial freshman class hosts Grant township graduates Vera Hayden Robert Abel Robert Lowman.
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Carol Thelm
Kansas State College
Lawrence
Grant Township
Vera Hayden
Robert Abel
Robert Lowman
Oakridge
Thomas Cawley
Mackey
Cawley
W. H. Mohler
Red Cross
Albert Transmeir
Raymond Gardner
S. M. Dolan
M. E
C. 3. Knox
C. H. Brockman
Lawrence Leonhard
J. F. Morgan
William House
Ross Pine
Myron Dicker
Curtis Strong
Urial
Oak Hill
Edgar
Hattie Fetty
Kennia D. Hornberger
Be Spt
Jayhawk
Wayne Ice
Wayne Leonhard
Jack
Robert Laptad
Sue Kanehl
Oakeldyre Birthday club picnic follows heavy rain
Centenary M. E. church Sunday morning events included a picnic in Clinton park with about 40 members and guests. A basket dinner at 1 pm followed church services, social time, and a visit from Iyate Jewett of Memorial hospital. Later, Mr. and Mrs. Leonhard hosted guests at their home and planned a four-family gathering. Mrs. F. H. Leonhard hosted an Old Friends club meeting with Mrs. Rose Grubbs and Mrs. Bessie Leonhard in attendance.
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Frank Leonhard
Alan Kirby
Waighter
Alvin von Gunten
Leonhard
Eudora
Rose Grubbs
Rose Grubbs. Mrs. Grubbs Is the Wife of Prof. O. F. Grubbs, of Pittsburg
Harold von Gunten
Allan Kirby
Lawrence Leonhard
F. H. Leonhard
Old Friends Club
Gus Wulfkuhle
North Sixth Street
Bessie Leonhard
Villa Eden Visitors Share Friday Afternoon Call
Mrs Wesley Rattles and her daughter Mrs Merlin Breck visited Mrs Lena Torneden and her son along with Miss Lena Torneden and Mrs Fae Torneden Friday afternoon of last week.
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Wesley Rattles and Datghter
Merlin Breck
Lena Torneden
Fae Torneden
Long list of Lawrence area residents in news notes
Sunday report notes Mrs Minnie Luckan’s death at seven years old and services at Rumsey funeral home with burial in Reno cemetery. Family and friends from Lawrence and nearby towns appear in visits, furloughs, and social events, including Torneden and Greenwell families, School commencement, and Red Cross activities.
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William Torneden, Jr
Minnie Luckan
Lawrence
Phyllis Richardson
Walter Greenwell
de Soto
Lauchan
Rumsey
Reno
Beverly Douglas
Louie Milleret
Jack Davidson
California
Merlin Brock
Fern Wilscon
Norman
William Torneden
Roger Lee
Carl Torneden
Fred Torneden
Clinton
Charles Hallenbeck
Orville Hughey
Walter Heck
Pettengill
W. E. Pettengill
Ruth
Mildred Pettengill
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Tigers
Philadelphia Athletics
Bengals
Motor City
Johnny Gorsica
Sam Harris
Harris
Frisch II
John Lamoreux
Rocksky
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Michigan
Champaign
Wolverine
Ann Arbor
Bob Westfall
B.C
Raman
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Eader
Holmes
Barrett
Dodger
Eddie Basinski
Eddie
Buffalo U
Lou Gehrig
Columbia
Jake Stahl
Illinois
Eddie Collins
Frank Frisch
Fordham
Jimmy Collins
Canisius
Joe Dugan
Holy Cross
Short
Joe Sewell
Alabama
Jack Collins
George Sisler
Harry Hooper
St. Mary's
Harle Combs
Kentucky
Birdie Cree
Penn State
Rij Stephenson
Louis Sackalexis
Notre Dame
Mickey Cochrane
Boston U
Bill Carrigan
Christy Mathewson
Bucknell
Jack Goombs
Colby
Ed Reulbach
Vermont
Ted Lyons
Baylor
Chief Bender
Carlisle
Eddie Plank
Gettysburg
Addie Joss
Wisconsin
Orrie Overall
Detroit Red Wings
Chin Brothers
William
Albert
George
Lucknow
Ont
China
Jolly Jack Adams
Cecil Isbell
Green Bay Packers
Purdue
Don
Detroit Fairgrounds
Eddie Sauer
Cubs
Hank
Reds
Elon College
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Nashville
Southern Association
Ival Goodman
Sauer
Dallas
Gps
Texas
P. C. Cobb
Eadliners
Charley Parker
San Antonio
Pete Watson
Pete
Fort Sam Houston
Texas A. & M
Ike Williams
Don McCarthy
Olson and
Ike
Benny Leonard
Festerda Stars
Sports Mirror
Charley Tompkins
Kenneth Brown
Dudley Ellis
Jimmy Hamilton
All-American Girls Professional Ball League
Perla Swanson
Wrigley Field
Oak Ridge
Villa Eden
Thomas Telford
Mass
Gertie Fanning
Independence
Oscer Brown
Tonganaxle
Hughey Ome
Lincod
Alice ‘Torneden
Carl‘Torneden
John Beaman
Richard Greenwell
Amarillo
Happy Hour Club
George Hallenbeck
L. J. Afilleret
Helen Torneden Wan
Roberta Douglas
Gretta Reetz
Dale Peterson
Camarillo
Tex
Palm Beach
Airmore
Arrow
Carl
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Winter Chevrolet Co
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