Kansas Falls to Iowa State in Big Six Opener
Kansas Jayhawkers opened the Big Six baseball series with Iowa State, losing 7 to 5 after Knute Kresie hurled nine hits and struck out 12. Bernard Mickelson earned the win in relief, stifling a late Kansas rally. Mickelson entered after an error and three straight singles produced two Cyclone runs.
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Iowa State
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K. U
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Bob Benedict
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Bob McCauley
Bob Holmer
Bob Scharnberg
Doug Strohbehn
Ed Hall
Bob Allen
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Rice and Coffin
Kansas golfers vie in Pi-District open qualifiers in Kansas City
May 27 Kansas City hosts Pi-District qualifiers for the national open golf tournament to be held in Fort Worth Texas June 5 and 6. Clancy Miller Atchison Kan 75 80 155 and Butts Wichita Kan 81 79 160 led a field of thirty-one entrants. Glenn Oatman St. Louis former Kansas University player and coach also competed.
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Clancy Miller
Atchison
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Wichita
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St. Louis
K. U
Roundup of sports rumors and contracts across the majors
The piece notes Texas U anticipating dividends from Coach Dana X Bible at 15000 dollars yearly for two years. It mentions Joseph Paul DiMaggio III due in October and Ed Barrow likely present at the ringside. Clark Shaughnessy holds a ticket after speeding in California. Jack Doyle announces plans to price the National Open bets by week’s end.
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New York
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Dana X. Bible
Joseph Paul DiMaggio III
Ed Barrow
Pardon—Cribside
Clark Shaughnessy
San Mateo
Calif
Jack Doyle
Washington fight hinges on Bomber Joe status
The column questions Bomber Joe's ongoing effectiveness in Washington combat, asking readers to weigh whether he remains a weapon or has become a liability.
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Jesse A. Linthicum
Baltimore Sun
Washington
Joe
Yankees steal Alphonse Pajonas from Northeastern U
East coast sports commentary reports the New York Yankees have acquired shortstop Alphonse Pajonas from Northeastern University, sidestepping Tom Yawkey. Leonard Lyons notes Don Budge altered chin and appearance for a film project. Jim Robinson fights Lou Nova next month in Minneapolis amid past poor showings. Ted Husing is out for CBS boxing fallouts. Mike Jacobs fights broadcast crew auditions total 105.
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Alphonse Pajonas
U.’s
Tom Yawkey
Leonard Lyons
N. Y. Post
Don Budge
Jim Robinson
Lou Nova
Minneapolis
Valentin Campolo
Lee Savoid
Ted Husing
C.B.S
Mike Jacobs
Sam Taub
Jimmy Powers
N. Y. News
Bundles for Budge Keeps Don Busy in Laundry Trade
Honeymooning tennis star Don Budge stays connected to his roots in the laundry business while courting fame. Friends joke about Bundles for Budge as he balances sport and shop duties during travel.
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Don Budge
Budge
Boston oat burners fail to finish at Suffolk Downs
Boston owned horses were top bets at Suffolk Downs on Saturday yet none hit the finish line first. Leo Durdcher and Joe Medwick shown in stylish travel dress after a 10 day road trip. Gus Wilson once earned 750000 as trainer is now broke on the coast. Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons suspended Jockey Jimmy Stout for disobeying orders on Greville in the Peter Pan. Rumors swirl about a new large baseball deal.
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Leo Durdcher
Joe Medwick
Gus Wilson
Jack Johnson
Max Baer
Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons
Jimmy Stout
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Little Birdies
Tom Lockwell Qualifies for National Open in Dallas District
A golfer named Tom Lockwell earned qualification for the National Open in the Dallas district. Ted T Tipps, though less successful, remains a favorite among the caddies and peers.
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Tom Lockwell
Dallas
Ted T. Tipps
Crete Handicap Race At Lincoln Fields Draws Few Prizes
Report notes the Crete handicap run Saturday at Lincoln Fields where none of the two parachutists managed to place in the money, reflecting a sparsely rewarded event.
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Lincoln Fields
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Pittsburgh Boxer Summary From Bout Listing
Boxers Billy Conn stopped Buddy Knox in a Pittsburgh bout while Lee Savold lost by decision in Des Moines. Other results include Pat Comiskey knocking out James J. Johnson in Paterson and Harry Bobo defeating Lee Savold in New York.
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Billy Conn
Pittburgh
Buddy Knox
Dayton
Harry Bobo
Lee Savold
Des Moines
Pat Comiskey
Paterson
N. J
James J. Johnson
New York
Kansas fourth in Big Six tennis and golf ties
Oklahoma swept two sports finishing 4-0. Kansas tied for fourth in golf with Missouri and tied for fourth in tennis. Iowa State fell from first to second in tennis while Nebraska and Missouri also held spots in the standings. Kansas State finished last in both sports with four losses.
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Oklahoma
Iowa State
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Ames
Nebraska
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Kansas State
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Art Studio To Open In Lawrence Summer Session
The ninth annual Children's Summer Studio begins June 9 at the old high school Ninth and Kentucky in Lawrence. Free to any school child, with Miss Carolyn Henry directing in Miss Maud Ellsworth's absence. Classes run Monday through Friday for kindergartners to 12th graders with drawing painting and crafts.
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Ninth
Kentucky Streets
Lawrence
Carolyn Henry
Maud Ellsworth
Ellsworth
Wisconsin
Lord Louis Mountbatten Missing After Crete Naval Battle
London May 27 report states Lord Louis Mountbatten second cousin to King George VI and commander of the destroyer Kelly was lost after naval fighting off Crete. Navy says eight officers and 120 men rescued, but no word on Mountbatten's fate.
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London
Louis Mountbatten
King George VI
Kelly
Crete
Altho
Louis
Students Tour Topeka Visit Highlights Local Sites
Junior high student council members with sponsor Joel Butrum and parents visited Topeka after noon. They toured the high school capitol building and state historical museum and enjoyed a picnic supper at Gagepark.
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Topeka
Joel Butrum
Capitol Building
Gagepark
Cornhuskers Top All-Sports Table in Big Six Standings
Nebraska tops the unofficial all-sports standings for 1940-41 in the Big Six, led by championships in football indoor and outdoor track and the two mile, totaling 25.5 points. Kansas sits sixth with 46 percent of possible points and baseball ends with a poor showing as rain interrupts Kansas and Iowa State opener.
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Iowa State
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Hargiss Sees Edwards Potential to Beat Ginn in Big Six
Coach Bill Hargiss believes miler Dick Edwards could defeat Nebraska’s Bob Ginn in the Big Six meet. Edwards and Ginn dueled fiercely with Ginn winning by about a yard. Edwards took second in the mile and sixth in the two mile after earlier wins in both events.
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Bill Hargiss
Dick Edwards
Bob Ginn
Nebraska
Bill
Edwards
Ginn
Hargiss
Bob Stoland
Lincoln
Baseball Final Standings Highlights From The Season
American League leaders include Williams Boston .404 batting average and DiMaggio Boston 33 runs, Travis Washington 53 hits. Pitching leads Feller Cleveland 9 2, Warneke St Louis 5 0. National League top batters Slaughter St Louis .361 and Hack Chicago 34 runs, Ott New York 10 homers.
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Baseball recap featuring Brown Padgett and multiple teams
Jim Brown and Don Padgett drove in five runs with a bases loaded double in the third. Padgett tied the game with a double in the ninth and homered in the 11th to beat the Cubs. Bruce Campbell hit a bases loaded double in the ninth to rally the Tigers. Kirby Highe pitched a one hit shutout in relief to save a victory. Reds led an assault on the Pirates with homers.
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Don Padgett
Cardinals
Brown
Padgett
Cubs
Bruce Campbell
Tigers
Ae Swans
Kirby Highe
Dodgers
Prion
Ernie Kay
Harry Craft
Reds
Pirates
Hutchinson Pirates Cruise Past Springfield Cardinals 8-4
Hutchinson’s Western Association Pirates win 8 4 over the Springfield Cardinals behind Lefty Cuccurulio’s pitching and timely hitting from Deal and neta. Deal homered with two on in the third, Thomas added a two RBI triple in the eighth as Springfield drops to 21 4 with four losses.
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Springfield Cardinals
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Thomas
Springfield
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St. Joseph
George Feikert
Salina
Fort Smith
Giants
Hughes
Jones
Millers
Winslow Johnson
Topeka Owls
Hogan Missed Open Qualifier by One Stroke in Trials
A year ago Ben Hogan failed to qualify for the national open in sectional trials by a single stroke. The report notes the near miss and the narrow margin in the qualifying round.
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Associated Press
Ben Hogan
Bill Lee
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Leroy Haynes
Primo Carnera
Cards Pack Punch as St Louis Routs Cubs in 12-11 Win
Baseball notes show St. Louis powered by Billy Southworth’s club as the Cardinals win their seventh straight behind two home runs by Brown and Padgett in the 11th inning. Chicago falls 12-11 after costly late miscues. Dodgers beat Phillies 6-4. Reds top Pirates 7-3. Tigers rally past Indians 5-3 with Campbell's bases loaded double.
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Billy Southworth
St. Louis
Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Brown
Padgett
Brooklyn Dodgers
Humble Phillies
Joe Marty
Bob Bragan
Fred Fitzsimmons
Dodgers
Kirby Higbe
Cincinnati Reds
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Reds
Harry Craft
Ernie Kay
Bucky
Walters
Detroit
Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Bruce Campbell
Cliff Spencer Opens Open Qualifying with Strong Lead
Cliff Spencer leads qualifiers for the national open at Fort Worth Texas with rounds of 68 and 69 for a 36 hole total of 137. Sam Perry tops the rest at 27 sites with a 137, while Eddie Held, Jack Tinnin and George Schneler post notable scores in other regions.
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New York
Cliff Spencer
Washington
Fort Worth
Tex
Columbia Country Club
Spencer
Greyhound Bus Delayed by Tire Trouble Near Gleed's Corner
A Greyhound bus bound for Kansas City suffered a flat tire on the highway near Gleed's corner this morning. The bus was delayed about 40 minutes but incurred no damage.
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Greyhound
Kansas City
Gleed’s Corner
Notable Catches Highlight Jayhawk Game
Freddy Gordon made a spectacular running catch in the outfield to rob a Jay hawker of a hit. Bob Allen nearly connected for a key hit at first base as the game progressed.
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Freddy Gordon
Cyclone
Bob Allen
Gordon
Bob Holmer
Chief Waubunsee
Big Six maps football schedule five years ahead for 1945 season
At a recent meeting Big Six directors outlined a conference football schedule through 1945. They discussed long range planning as schools book games years in advance. Kansas trainer Nesmith called the meeting the best track meet he witnessed. Cornelius Warmerdam attempted 15 for four inches in pole vault, settling for 15 feet.
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Big Six
K. U
Marquette
Texas Christian
Dean (Pappy) Nesmith
Kansas
West Coast
Cornelius Warmerdam
Oregon star Les Steers clears 6 10 in high jump
Les Steers of Oregon cleared six feet ten inches during practice and has been noted for daily training. He often clears six seven and six eight in workouts, showcasing rising form.
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Les Steers
Oregon
Trophy Shoot Nears for 1941 Douglas County Rifle Winners
The Douglas County Rifle and Pistol club completed eight monthly shoots at K U R Ov T C range to decide average scores for a trophy shoot off. The final shoot determines the 1941 winner of the trophy donated by the Lawrence Gun club and set for Monday evening June 3 at the R C T C range. Members urged to attend regardless of qualification. Scores came from four operations last night.
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K. U. R.ov
T.C
Lawrence Gun Club
R.C.T.C
Rifle Club
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