Soft Ball League Opens Monday At Woodlawn Diamond
Lawrence announces the Woodlawn softball season with four teams led by Varsity Velvets and Royal Shoes. Obers and Conocos join as this year’s lineup, opening Monday at 8 pm with the Velvet and Royal Shoes facing off. Managers include Wayne Wells and Fred Bunny Black as sponsor Ralph Pine.
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Lawrence
North Lawrence
Conocos
Obers
Varsity Velvets
Royal Shoes
Ralph Pine
Walter Palmateer
Fred “Bunny” Black
Royal Shoe Store
Wayne Wells
Varsity Velvet
Ray Moore
Lester Scott
Woodlawn Project
Scott Brothers
Topeka
Cudahy Packing
Kansas City
Woodlawn
K.U. Athletic Association
WPA
Bee Jays Travel to Emporia for Ban Johnson League Opener
The Lawrence Bee Jays head to Emporia to face the local entry in the Ban Johnson league. Lefty Liell will start on the mound with Ralph Houk catching. Lineup shuffles fill vacancies left by Clifford Madosh and John Carney, as Warner Coffin moves to shortstop and Wilbur Dover to third base. Norman Babcock returns at first, Ray Scott debuts in the outfield as leadoff hitter boosting the batting lineup.
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Lawrence Bee Jays
Emporia
Lefty Liell
Lawrence
Ralph Houk
Elzy Davis
Clifford Madosh
John Carney
Madosh
Carney
Haskell Institute
Warner Coffin
Wilbur Dover
Norman Babcock
Ray Scott
Lecompton Boy
Scott
Babcock
Springfield Gains Tie for Lead With Joplin
In Kansas City May 30 Springfield moved into a tie with Joplin for the Western Association lead as their six game winning streak kept the Cardinals within reach of the Miners. A 3 to 2 pitchers duel saw Lefty Anderson of Joplin hold Springfield to four hits while George Sauer allowed five to the Miners. Other games featured Ponca City 13 Hutchinson 9 and Muskogee 11 Bartlesville 2 with Grant driving Muskogee with two homers and Mele Shoap of Bartlesville each adding a homer. Richmond of Hutchinson had the only four-base hit in Ponca City.
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Kansas City
Springfield
Joplin
Cardinals
Miners
Lefty Anderson
George Sauer
Ponca City
Hutchinson
Muskogee
Bartlesville
Grant
Mele
Shoap
Richmond
Strange Laws and Pirate Tales in Odd Historical Snippets
A collection of curios from history touches on Bolivian wartime wills written in sand or earth to settle soldiers’ affairs, the story of Wall Street pirate Captain William Kidd’s rise and fall, and a bottle-in-a-river coincidence tied to George Williams of Upland Pennsylvania and New Castle.
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Paraguay
Gran Chaco
Wall Street
William Kidd
George Williams
Upland
Cheater Creek
New Castle
George Willams
Scarcity of rental houses in Lawrence noted in WPA survey
Figures from the Lawrence Building and Loan Association show 71 houses listed for rent, with an estimated 1,800 single detached residences in Lawrence. The data, incomplete by including only listed houses, indicates only about four percent of rental housing is vacant, with smaller units among the scarcest. Rentals range from $5 to $75 monthly across multiple room counts.
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Lawrence
Lawrence Building and Loan Association
Yesterday's Results in Major Leagues and Minor Leagues
National League games included New York 15 over Boston 0 and Philadelphia 10 over Brooklyn 2. Chicago beat Cincinnati 8 to 1, St Louis 9 over Pittsburgh 7, and Chicago 3 Detroit 4 in 10 innings. American Association scores show Kansas City 6 over Milwaukee 3 and Louisville 2 over Indianapolis 1.
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Kansas City
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Louisvill
Columbus
Indianapol
Toledo
Seouls
New York
Pittaburgh
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
Washington Sneseayens
Philadel
St. Loupis
St Louie
Pittsburgh
Cincinnnati
Gene Scheduted
Kansan City
B. Blinnen
His
Louisville
Indianapolis
Nebraska Dominates Big Six Track Meet at Lincoln
Nebraska swept the dashes hurdles shot put and broad jump while Kansas made a surprising third place showing led by sophomore Jack Richardson and led by coach Hargiss. Kansas State coach Ward Haylett sees a strong football race ahead as Big Six title remains shaped by narrow margins.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Cornhuskers
Standley Height
Lloyd Card
Kansas
H. W
Bill) Hargiss
Jayhawkers
Columbia
Hargiss
Jack Richardson
Jacobson
Ward Haylett
Kansas State
Haylett
Henry Schulte
Wrestling Last Night in Pittsburgh and North Bergen
The Associated Press report notes Ali Baba of Detroit defeated Ivan Rasputin of Russia by one fall in Pittsburgh weighing 205 to 208. In North Bergen Rudy Dusek from Onizha defeated Fred Brobmler of New York by one fall. Continued ad copy references printing services and a World Co. phone number.
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Wreetling
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Ali Baba
Detroit
Ivan Rasputin
Russia
North Bergen
N. J
Rudy Dusek
Three Mountsmen Surprise Stars in Major League Pitching
Lefty Al Smith of the New York Giants, Euel Moore of the Philadelphia Phillies, and Clarence Phillips of the Detroit Tigers spark big league success. Smith’s 15-0 two-hitter over the Boston Bees headlines a day of standout pitching as Moore and Phillips also deliver strong showings.
Blues Take First In Top Flight Duel With Brewers
Chicago May 80 Kan sas City Blues win 6 to 3 over Milwaukee Brewers opening a four game series. Bill Shores pitched five hit ball besting Luke Hamlin as Milwaukee falls behind 4-3 then 6-3. Toledo tops Columbus 3 to 0 on Paul Sullivan two hitter. Minneapolis defeats St Paul 8-2 as Carl Fischer yields six runs in second. Louisville edges Indianapolis 2-1 Wayne Lamaster limits opponents to four hits. Grimes of Louisville ejected in third for protest at second base.
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Chicago
Kansas City Blues
Milwaukee Brewers
Blues
Brewers
Bill Shores
Luke Amlin
Hamlin
Milwaukee
Toledo
Columbus
Paul Sullivan
Macon
Red Birds
Hens
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Saints
Carl Fischer
Chicago White Sox
Uisville
Indianapolis
Wayne Lamaster
Burleigh Grimes
Louisville
Dutra Putter Sparks Victory in National Open Quest
Olin Dutra, using a new putter, dominates the national open at Detroit May 30, posting a nine under par 279 over 72 holes. He wins the $800 prize, and leads Harry Cooper by five strokes with MacDonald Smith and Frank Walsh tied at 288 as the next challengers.
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Detroit
Olin Dutra
Dutra
Harry Cooper
Chicago
MacDonald Smith
Glendale
Calif
Frank Walsh
Giants Hammer Bees 15-0 As Smith, Pitched Ball
Yesterday the Giants pitched seven innings of shutout ball, beating the Boston Bees 15 to 0 as the New York club piled on with strong hitting. Goose Goslin and Clarence Phillips homered for Detroit in a 4-3 ten-inning victory over Chicago. Chuck Klein powered a 19-2 win for Philadelphia over Brooklyn with a homer and five runs driven in. Dizzy Dean contributed for St Louis in a 9-7 Pirates loss with a late RBI and relief work. Curt Davis steadied Chicago in an 8-1 win over Cincinnati with sharp pitching.
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Associated Press
al Smith
New York Giants
Smith
Boston Bees
Euel Moore
Phillies
Clarence Phillips
Tigers
Texas
Moore
Phillips
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago Wales Sox
Altho
Curt Davis
Chicago
Cubs
Cincinnati Reda
Gene Schott
Diz Dean
Buca
Dizzy Dean
Pirates
Cardinal
Bucs
Bill Terry
Ray Benge
Giants
Ray
Boston
Lefty
Bostons
Hall of Fame
Assotiaea
New York
Goose Goslin
Chicago White Sox
Chuck Klein
Brooklyn
Cardinals
Glenn Cunningham Eyes Olympic Mile Bid At Berlin
The Kansas runner Glenn Cunningham plans for August to celebrate his 27th birthday and a potential Olympic 1 500 meter berth. Coach Hargiss and Cunningham map a six week final training phase with meets at Princeton and Randall Island, aiming to qualify by placing in the Princeton mile. Cunningham notes ankle troubles but shows strong form and praises rivals San Romani and Bonthron.
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University of Kansas Stadium
Glenn Cunningham
Glenn
Cunningham
Hitler
Bill Harriss
Hargiss
Princeton University
Princeton
Randall Island Stadium
New York
Gene Venzke
Bill Bonthron
Joe Mangan
Kansas
Archie Santo
Emporia
Gigmple
Lows U
San Romani
Don Lash
Indiana University
Bonthron
Rookies Boost Batting Leaders In Major Leagues
In the past week rookies dominated batting pace, with Cleveland’s Billy Sullivan and Washington’s Buddy Lewis surging to top American League averages. Sullivan rose to .422 after 9 hits in 18 at bats, while Lewis climbed to .384 through 14 hits in 28 appearances. Joe DiMaggio slipped to .375, and Johnny Moore moved to .368 as the top ten hitters in the big leagues formed.
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Billy Sullivan
Buddy Lewis
New York
Bill Terry
New York Giants
Cleveland
Washington
Joe DiMaggio
Yankees
Sullivan
Lewis
DiMaggio
Terry
Joe Medwick
Cardinals
Johnny Moore
Phillies
Old Whiskers and the lore of catfish fishing
An Abbotsford style reminiscence notes top catfish as major sport in Mississippi and Missouri rivers. It recalls channel cat fights of six pounds, jugging and noodling methods, trotlines, and the social, oral tradition of anglers finding sport in summer.
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Old Whiskers
Piscatorial
Biz Piney
Mississippi
Missouri
Rassles
Lewis Wins Easy One In Madison Square Garden
New York May 30 Pr John Henry Lewis of Phoenix Arizona light heavyweight champion who seeks a shot at Detroit Joe Louis argues 175 pounders offer little challenge or money for his appearances and proved the point by stopping Bob Godwin Daytona Beach in one round at Madison Square Garden. Only about 3000 cash customers attended.
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New York
John Henry Lewis
Phoenix
Ariz
Detroit
Joe Louis
Lewis
Madison Square Garden
Bob Godwin
Daytona Beach
Fla
Year Ago Victory Sparks Minneapolis Auto Race Record
Kelly Petile stored record victory to $00-mie in Minneapolis, averaging 106.24 mph. The report notes a high speed performance and hints at a notable race history with surrounding figures.
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Associated Press
Tmlay
Kelly Petlile
Minneapolis
C. V. Whitney's Park
Withers
Belmont
Lou Meyer
Dodgers
Giants
Cardinals
Helen Hicks
Hee York-John Henry Lewis Boxing Title Fight Report
World light heavyweight champion Hee York Henry Lewis from Phoenix stopped Hot Ulwin in Daytona Beach. Los Angeles fighter Arizmendi lost to Covelli in Brooklyn. Henry Hook outpointed Pablo Dang in San Luis Obispo. Ace Cozzens drew with Johnny Waiters in Wyoming. Steve Carr defeated Leroy Charleston in New Haven Meriden.
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Associated Press
York
John Henry Lewis
Phoenix
Ariz
Ulwin
Daytona Beach
Fla
Los Angeles
Raby Arizmendi
Frank Covelli
Brooklyn
Drew
San Luis Obispo
Calif
Henry Hook
Indianapolis
Pablo Dang
Anita
San Diego
Cal
Unusual Names Spark Interest at Pittsburg Teachers College
In Pittsburg Kansas the Short sisters Temperance Queen Bee Sunshine and Bee Bee are gaining attention at Benedict Benedicta Benedict College with Temperance enrolled two years ago Queen Bee last year and Sunshine set to enroll next fall Bee Bee to join the following year. Father listed as a Benedict beekeeper. Townsend to Kansas City Kansas City May 29 Dr F E Townsend to present the other side of a congressional investigation at a mass meeting announced by Albert Jackson chairman of Townsend national convention.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Short Sisters
Benedict
Pittsburg Teachers College
Temperance Short
Queen Bee
Sunshine
Bee Bee
Townsend
Kansas City
F_E. Townsend
Congressional Investigation
Albert Jackson
Rival tennis veterans set Davis Cup action in Philadelphia
Philadelphia on May 30 marks the opening of the American zone Davis Cup finals with Wilmer Allison facing Adrian Quist and Don Budge meeting Jack Crawford at Germantown Cricket Club at 1:30 p.m. EST. The doubles Budge and Gene Mako play Crawford and Quist tomorrow, with Crawford vs Allison and Quist vs Budge scheduled for Monday.
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Philadelphia
Australia
United States
Wilmer Allison
Adrian Quist
Don Budge
Oakland
Calif
Jack Crawford
Invaders
Germantown Cricket Club
Local Social Notes From McKittrick and Surroundings
Evening Star reports visits and family gatherings across McKittrick Missouri and nearby towns. Names include Strobel Bernitz Breithaupt Edelrock Haverty Myditt Wilson Munzer Neis and others with implied Sunday calls, dinners, and funeral attendance at Chambers in DeSoto.
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Jake Strobel
McKittrick
Arthur Bernitz
Wanda
Alice Bernitz
Minnie Kurtz
Henry
Kurtz
Emma Strobel
Mariain Breithaupt
Clearfield
Pete Edelrock
Caroline Mae Haverty
Lawrence
Walter Wilson
Dan. Strobel Ang
Black Jack
Jimmy West
George Ott
Pete Edelbrock
Elsie Lawler
Elmer Myditt
Chambers Funeral
DeSoto
Serpents and Suppress in Pronouncing Crossword Clue Parade
Puzzle shows across and down clues with varied wordplay including Serpents suppress sounds terse definitions and a long list of themes. Entries range from ancient rivers to modern objects with several puns and misprints indicating a complex word fill challenge and a hidden solution lurking in the grid.
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Shem
Hotlani
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Winhao Gehrig
Te Averill
Nature
Godwin
Nte Hee
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Bee Bee Short
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Renault Automobile
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Nelson Eddy
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