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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1938
Page
10
Red Ruffing returned from the hospital list to throw a seven hitter and strike out ten as the Yankees beat Detroit 5-1. The victory lifts New York to a .500 road trip, narrowing the AL lead of Cleveland while Boston wins 8-4 over the Indians.
Red Ruffing fanned ten and allowed seven hits as the Yankees beat the Tigers 5-1. Taft Wright and Zeke Bonura homered for the Senators in a 12-10 win over the Browns. Bonura added three hits and three RBIs. George Caster pitched a nine hitter to defeat the White Sox 4-1. Jack Wilson had five hits as the Red Sox crushed the Indians 8-4.
In the American League, Tro sky of Cleveland leads with a .383 batting average, Averill also of Cleveland hits .379, and runs are led by Lewis of Washington with 33. Foxx of Boston has 46 RBIs, Averill 33, and Lewis 50 hits, with Averill 47. Averill leads in triples with 5, and Greenberg and Foxx lead home runs with 10. Lewis tops stolen bases with 9, Kreevich and Myer have 5. In the National League, standings are unchanged from yesterday.
A recap notes Hubbell relief work securing a season win and a 24 game stretch over two years. It recalls the 1921 Browns sale of Oscar Melillo to the Red Sox for 25000 plus Julius Solters, and Southern California's 4th straight I. C. title with 47 points while Stanford posted 43.
The Bohemian leader John Zizka, famed as a one eyed general, built a vast Hussite force after the 1415 Hussite martyrdom. He never lost a battle, introduced field artillery and armored wagons, and used strategic retreats and innovative tactics to defend Bohemia until negotiations in 1424. Tomorrow: The 'Booby Prize!
A field of 25 golfers contests 86 holes at the Kansas City Country Club for three National Open berths. Entrants include 12 Kansas Citians and players from Bethel Wichita Salina Lawrence Springfield Joplin and Topeka. Other note: 1,194 entrants compete nationwide May 31 in U S Open sectional trials aiming for 141 spots in Denver June 9-11.
The Lawrence Bees host the Topeka Auto Wreckers at Johnson Park on Sunday at 2 30 p m. A measles quarantine forces the McCune Boys Home of Independence Missouri to stay home. The Lawrence Green Brothers travel to Leavenworth to face the Generals at Veterans Home Field at 2 30 p m. Newt Kresie will debut as pitcher for the Greens.
The Wichita Fairfield Polo Club defeated Fort Riley 20 to 5 in the second game of a two game series at Junction City. Lambe scored five goals for the Wichitans.
The Kansas City duo Joe Vance and George Washburn beat Minneapolis 3 to 1 to reclaim first place while Columbus rookie George Hader stopped Indianapolis 5 to 3. Vern Washington homered twice and tripled as St Paul beat Milwaukee 9 to 3. Toledo shutout Louisville 8 to 0.
Kansas semi pro baseball tournament in Wichita runs July 8 to 20 with at least 75 000 expected fans over 18 nights. Ray mond Dumont says Kansas outdraws other state events by over 10 000 with 82 teams max. Kansas City police are the defending champions.
Britain launches a $12 million offensive against livestock disease to curb yearly losses of $70 million. About 1,000 veterinary surgeons will be organized into a national service operating from 78 principal cities and towns to treat tubercular cattle.
Charley Yates of Atlanta won a 19 hole nail biter over Hector Thomson to reach the final in Troon Scotland. Cecil Ewing eliminated Cyril Tolley to join the final tomorrow for the Walker Cup hopefuls.
Toledo Ohio May 27 In the Inverness four ball matches Sam Snead aged 26 celebrated his birthday with plans to heat up the second round alongside Vic Ghezzi. Laffoon Dudley led with 63 while Little Demaret paired against early Ryder cup captain Cherokee and Revolta.
The average male golfer uses about 18 balls per year and a female golfer about six. U S players consume roughly 1 350 000 dozen balls annually with an estimated cost near 5 500 000 dollars.
Barney Ross and Henry Armstrong will not fight tonight at Madison Square Garden Bowl. Promoter Mike Jacobs postponed the welterweight title bout to Tuesday due to unsatisfactory weather reports and soaked arena. Armstrong’s camp near Pompton Lakes is now overseen by Joe Louis ahead of Schmeling bout.
Jinxed bets on Barney Ross fuel talk of a Henry Armstrong weigh in 136 or over. Henrys 18614 pounds pass Phelans inspection. Lou Gehrig returns to cleanup for the Yankees. Joe Louis trains for Schmeling at Pompton Lakes. Dizzy Dean may start next week. Virgil Davis urged for regular catching duty with Cincinnati. Russ Wasser shocks Harry Thomas in Minneapolis.
The Tonganoxie grade school held a noon picnic at the building for Mothers of students. Eighth grade graduates included Munro Zoellner, Billy Hunt, Erma Gene Kramer, JoAnn Neibarger, Elaine Nessmore and Lois Marie Gallagher. Delighted visitors and club events are noted, with deaths marking local news as Rose Pattee of Leavenworth county passes away after long residence.
Elwyn Dees, a standout from Lorraine high school, held the national high school shot put record for eight years. Al Blozis of Dickinson HS, New Jersey, surpassed it with a 59 feet 1 1/2 inch throw, ending Dees long reign but highlighting Dees’ storied career and later collegiate success.
Rosatha Barnes Pattee of Tonganoxie Kansas died May 16 1938 after two months illness age 84 born March 6 1854 in Witchfield County Connecticut moved to Kansas 1857 married Avander R Pattee December 9 1874 two sons and a daughter survived by sister D D Rice Rose Hill sister Lillian Hawks Leavenworth brother Oscar J Barnes Leavenworth two grandchildren Wanda Henderson Olive Cox and three great grandchildren funeral at Christian church in Tonganoxie with Rev C A Ball burial at Hubbel Hill beside son Elmer other local notices report visits and community events including engagement of neighbors and regional society items.
Robert Bigsby Barker and Deal Six attended the Jersey show in Holton on Saturday. Cecil Johnson from Lawrence visited her mother Mrs. Grant Johnson for the weekend. Elizabeth Wiggins joined a home economics club banquet at the Colonial Tea Room on Tuesday. Sunflower 4-H met Friday at Lake View School with Ruth Mitchell elected delegate to the Manhattan roundup in June. Paul Winter and others dined Sunday at the Burton home south of Lone Star. Helen Bigsby visited relatives and friends in town last week.
Evening Star reports social visits from the Lawrence Leonhard family to Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Strobel and supper guests including Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kohler of Hesper and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Broers with two children. The Rob ert Reusch home hosted Sunday dinner guests from Tonganoxie and local families.
Salem Women's Missionary Society meeting at Mrs. McCabrin's home in Kaw Valley. Farewell party for Rev. and Mrs. George Trabant at Gideon Neil home. Trabants to Oklahoma for Mt Zion pulpit May 29. Delane Bowen a Kansas City visitor. senior class night at Eudora High School. various local visits and meals. Christine Eisele to receive eighth grade diploma. Douglas County exercises at Lawrence Memorial High School.
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