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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1935

Page

6

Ross Is Favored In Tonight's Fight New York

Jimmy McLarnin faces Chicago's Barney Ross in a 15 round welterweight title bout at the Polo Grounds with odds favoring Ross at 7 to 5. Weather uncertainty looms as 35,600 fans are expected and gate receipts near 200000. If rain delays occur the show moves to Wednesday night. Scales weigh in at 1 p.m. EST. Main bout to start at 7 p.m. EST no broadcast planned.

New York Jimmy McLarnin Chicago Barney Ross Polo Grounds Jimmy Jinx Madison Square Garden Bowl McLarnin Young Corbett Ross Hoodeo Trishman Boxing Commission

Baseball scores from Yesterday in National and American leagues

National League results show Philadelphia defeating Pittsburg 4 to 2 and Boston 1, Cincinnati and New York at St Louis postponed due to rain. Brooklyn at Thicasa postponed by rain. American League games include Detroit 1 New York 5 and Cleveland 3 Washington 6. Chicago 1 Philadelphia 6 St Louis 5 Boston 3. American Association scores include Minneapolis 1 Louisville 9 and St Paul 9 Indianapolis 16 with Kansas City at Colimbus postponed to Sunday. Milwaukee at Toledo rain.

Philadelphia Pittsbargh Boston Cincinnati New York St. Louis Brooklyn Thicasa Detroit Cleveland Washington Chicago Minneapolis Louisville St. Paul Indianapolis Kansas City Colimbus Milwaukee Toledo Sain Minnapali St Louis Hittsburgh Elaneti Detroit Arereisreet St Uis Au

Phillies blank Pirates for first win of the season

In relief, Alex Jhampour anduel Moore helped Carson City Phillies blank the Pirates 4 75 innings in a rare win. Travis lecil powered Senators with an early rally against the Indians as Johnny Allen of the Yankees limited the Tigers to three hits for his fifth win. Al Beima homered to cap a Brownie rally against the Red Sox. Vernon Wilshere of the Athletics held the White Sox to seven scattered hits for his fourth victory.

Cei Ceed Alex Jhampour Uel Moore Phillies Pirates Innines Philies Lecil Travis Senators Indians Johnny Allen Yankees Tigers al Beima Brew Red Sox Vernon Wilshere Athletics White Sox

Baseball statistcs from Pirates Cardinals Dodgers and more

A cluttered sports statistics roundup lists leaders by team and category. Vaughan leads batting and runs for Pirates, with Martin and others prominent. pitching leaders include Castleman and Parmelee, while Johnson Foxx Greenberg spike batting stats across Athletics Tigers and Red Sox.

Phy Pirates Oli Joe Moore Giants Vaughan Bordagary Dodgers Myer Castleman Parmelee Johnson Athletics Foxx Athlet Bonora White Sox Greenberg Tigers Gehringer Vosmik Indians Dicke Yankees Goslin Senators R. Ferrell Werber Cronin Red Sox Revell Stone R. Johnson Tiger Armada Hale White Whitehean Alien Tanke

Strange As It Seems Summary From Postwar Treaty Map

The piece outlines postwar territorial transfers from the Treaty of Versailles, naming victors and losses. It lists France reclaiming Alsace Lorraine and the Saar, Britain and Belgium gaining African mandates, Japan acquiring island territories, and Poland and others receiving portions of territories. It notes vast mandates and shifts in sovereignty.

Tritesterree Otter France Britain Belgium Africa Cameroons Toxoland Southwest Africa Gernatty Posen Brombere Alsace Lorraine Saar Germany

More Trades Coming From St Louis in Rebuilding Drive

St Louis manager Rogers Hornsby intensifies roster shakeup of the Browns as outfielder Sam West and second baseman Oscar Melillo join Julius Solters while West and Burns loom as possible future trades. The 1934-35 activity tightens a 22-man roster with surplus outfielders and a need for pitching, amid Hornsby’s expanding trade portfolio and earnings from the Phil Ball estate.

St. Louis Rogers Hornsby St. Louis Browns Yrader” Hornsby Sam West Julius Solters Boston Ted Sox Oscar Melillo Hornsby Eigh Roy “Beau” Bell West Jack Burns David Harums Burns Althe Rajah

Large Bore Rifle Champion Crowned In Junction City

Emil Zumbrum of Junction City won the Kansas large bore rifle championship with 208 points. James Flanagan, also from Junction City, placed second. The state association voted to hold the large bore event in Junction City next year and awarded small bore rifle and pistol shoots to Hutchinson. A civilian marksmanship team to represent Kansas at Camp Perry was selected, with officers reelected for 1933.

Junction City Kan Emil Zumbrum Kansas James Flanagan Kansas State Rifle Association Hutchinson Fort Riley Camp Perry Earl Cole Sparks W. A. Smiley William Smiley Skinner R. B. Blanchard Floyd Mauk 1. P Clawson Augusta Frank Wine E. S. Coulter Topeka Wright K. Geisen Minneapolis Altes

St Pauls League Lead Narrowed by Indians

Indianapolis routed Saint Louis with 16 to 9, overtaking the St Pauls in the American Association standings as Minneapolis and Louisville posted 10 to 9 and 8 to 10 losses respectively. Charlie George plated runs for Minneapolis while rain halted Milwaukee at Toledo and a Kansas City Columbus doubleheader was completed.

Chicago St. Paul Minneapolis American Association Indianapolis Saint Millers Louisville Saints Chamberlain Indians Charlie George Truett Sewell

Editorial on Faurot's athletics charges and college recruiting

The piece argues the Missouri Tigers coach Faurot should drop the issue as it fuels trouble. It notes he wrongly accused Texas, Centenary, Northwestern and George Washington of recruitment, retracts after coaches respond, and warns debts and regional practices undermine ethics. Cy Sherman cites regional reform but cites continued violations in the South and Pacific Coast with spring training and gate cuts for scholarships. Orville Mathews, Chickasaw athlete, involved in latest developments.

Don Faurot Missouri Tigers F. C. Allen Faurot Texas Centenary Northwestern George Washington Western Union Cy Sherman Lincoln Atlantic Seaboard Regio Big Six Big Ten South Pacific Coast Dixie California Sherman

Stanford alumni basebowl tale stirs Tulsa enrollment

A Stanford alumnus plans to enroll at Tulsa University this fall for schooling aided by an oilman. The piece notes Mathews was reportedly lined up by California, alarming Oklahoma figures including Coach John Jacobs, while a 1933-34 Big Six repeat drought is noted by AP. Kansas State succeeds Nebraska in football, Iowa State tops KU in basketball, Oklahoma wins outdoor track.

Stanford Tulsa U California Mathews John Jacobs University of Oklahoma Orville Tulsa Associated Press Kansas State Nebraska Iowa State K. U Oklahoma K. L

Lightweight and welterweight titles tied to historic bouts

The note recalls past boxing and golf feats with Barney Ross losing the welterweight crown to Jimmy McLarnin on points in a 15 round bout and Ellsworth Vines securing the Davis Cup for the U S by defeating Jack Crawford. It also mentions Maureen Orcutt qualifying in the British women's open and Robby Jones beating Cyril Tolley in a British amateur defense, with Hal Carlson of the Cubs passing away.

Barney Ross Jimmy McLarnin Ellsworth Vines Australia Jack Crawford Maureen Orcutt Robby Jones Cyril Tolley Hal Carlson Cubs

Wrestling results from Montreal Boston and more

Last night wrestling bouts produced diverse outcomes across cities. Montreal’s S24 defeated Gus Soenetleris of Boston two straight falls in a best of three. In Portland Maine Montatiny Detroit toppled Jack Burns in straight falls. Other matches saw Wright, Metlry, and Tet as part of a chaotic card across Sioux Falls and San Francisco with mixed fall results.

Montreal Gus Soenetleris Boston Portland Ehn Montatiny Detroit Jack Burns Wilmington Bel Cearge Puebla Cala

Demons suffer fifth straight loss in Western league

Des Moines early leader in the Western league pennant race fell into the second division after a five game skid. Keokuk led the league with a 14 hit attack to win 4 to 0 and sweep the series. Bobby Jones, under medical care for appendicitis, cannot travel to New York for the planned exhibition next Thursday.

Des Moines Demons Keokuk Bobby Jones Atlanta New York

Foreign invites for American track stars this summer

American track athletes face multiple overseas invitations from Finland France Italy Sweden and China potentially sending five man teams to Finland and France and a one man team to China. The drive aims to boost home interest and study top American performers. Future stars like Edward O'Brien and coaches such as Tom Keane are highlighted as promising Olympic prospects.

Amateur Athletic Union Finland France Italy Sweden China United States Belgium Switzerland England Jack Lovelock Glenn Cunningham Bill Bonthron Gene Venzke Princeton Tom Keane Syracuse Edward O'Brien

Council Still Uncertain About Handbill Throwing

A flag tournament for men will be part of the Decoration Day program at Lawrence Country Club. Players add their handicap to par and plant a flag where they use that total strokes. Multiple rounds may be played. A husband and wife team handicap tournament also will be held. No entry fee. golf balls awarded to winners. Night putting contest organized by the Secteh Foursome putting committee.

Lawrence Country Club Secteh

Pleasant Grove Beats Kansas City Giants 8 to 7 in Extra Innings

Pleasant Grove defeated the Kansas City Giants 8-7 Sunday afternoon on their home field. A tenth inning rally broke a 7-7 deadlock after nine innings, giving Pleasant Grove the win and setting up a game against Perry next Sunday.

Kansas City Giants Pleasant Grove Baseball Club Perry Giants Pleasant Grove

Bowling Elks Bowling Scores and Odd Mentions

A garbled clipping lists bowling scores for the Elks and assorted names like Pickens and Thodighe with Haverty and Getto noted. A stray anecdote from the Vancouver Province mentions a golf lesson request to a woman, with her replying it was her friend who wanted to learn.

Bio Department Vancouver

Program for Children's Day at No. 10 Sunday School

Pupils and teachers of No. 10 Sunday School present a June 2 program celebrating Children’s Day and Mother’s Day. Mrs. Jerald Hobson and Mrs. Harry Hobson supervise with songs readings drills and a sequence culminating in “Mother Machree” and an address by Mr. Choates. Invitations extend to all interested.

No. 10 Jerald Hobson Harry Hobson Geraldine Hobson Hobson Thomas Hobson Hansam Baldwin Doris Dale Maurice Cook Lenexa Marlin Cook John Cunningham Dane Hobson Daughtrer Sharon Lee Boris Hobson Marie Kirchner Baldwin High School Agnes White Rose Claude Fisher Ernest Prim Overbrook Gene White Lawrence Oscar Dyer Martin Joe Dyer

Social Roundup From Friday Visits and Local Events

The text lists visits from Mrs. Cunningham's family to Mrs. Cook's relatives, the Pleasant Hour Circle meeting at Excelsior, and calls on Baldwin visitors. Oscar Turner Agnes White and Joe Dyer visited James Osher of Baldwin. Rose and Agnes White joined Topeka trip party. Alumni Banquet attendance in Baldwin noted. Jerald Hobson family guests of Bert Emery.

Rose Agnes White Joe Dyer Topeka Baldwin Jerald Hobson Bert Emery

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