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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1940
Page
10
Memorial Day baseball highlights include Carl Hubbell's near perfect game in Brooklyn 7-0 over the Dodgers and Red Ruffing's two-hitter as the Yankees blanked the Red Sox 4-0 at Yankee Stadium.
In the brain a band of nerve matter connects the right and left cerebellum. In the ear a tube leads from the ear to the pharynx.
The small Texas canyon school in Dragoon Arizona on May 31 hosted Lola Mae Grahm as the sole graduate before a crowded audience of the town’s 70 residents.
Charley Howard's Kayak II carries 125000 in insurance as vets rush to Pimlico when the colt refused feed. The Dodgers deny shipping Mungo Hudson and Kay to the Phillies for Higbee and Mueller. Archie Henderson from North Carolina U wins three consecutive tennis tournaments and takes a set from Don Budge in an exhibition.
Nearly 150 players participated in a club golf outing with 25 greens used. Earl Farris logged the longest drive 314 feet on hole 2, while winners included student member Dean Ritchie and women’s victor Mrs. Bob Van Noy. Participants and about to attend Kansas State Women’s Amateur events were listed among guests.
Minneapolis Millers move into second with a doubleheader sweep of St Paul, trimming Kansas City’s lead to two games. Morning 13 10 win at home followed by 10 1 victory at Saints park, aided by eight seventh inning runs and seven homers. Kansas City beat Milwaukee 8 1 then lost 6 3. Louisville and Indianapolis split, Indianapolis taking opener 5 0 and Louisville 2 1 in seven. Toledo Columbus tied 5 5 after eight innings rain halted second game.
In the opener Carl Hubbell and Frank Demaree starred for the Giants with a one hit shutout and a late power surge. Red Ruffing shut down Boston on two hits in the opener while Herb Wash battled in relief for the Red Sox. Hank Greenberg and Rudy York powered the Tigers with a 2 1 nightcap win and York homered in both games. Al Smith and Al Milnar split a doubleheader as the Indians swept the White Sox with a six and five hitter. Frank Hayes and Walter Masterson provided late dramatics in a Athletics Senators twin bill with a game tying homer and three hit nightcap win. Paul Derringer battled for a Reds win as Rizzo delivered the decisive hit. Higbe and Sullivan spark Phillies doubleheader with pitching gems and Miller’s bases loaded homer.
The schedule lists Auto Service versus Lions at South Park in Lawrencei Sanitary facing Fleming-Wilson of Topeka at Woodlawn Park on Tuesday Elks meet Oil-O-Matics at South Park and Others meet Hills Day Food of Topeka at Woodlawn Park On Wednesday Co-Ops take on Lone Star at South Park Fritzell battles Bruces Service at Woodlawn Park Thursday South End meets General Service at South Park.
Roy Cullenbine sees his baseball market value plunge from 25000 to 7500 dollars in four months as Brooklyn pays the waiver price for his signing last winter. Burgess Whitehead lands a new 1938 style contract for strong third base work with the Giants. Luis Gutierrez runs Havana stables housing 250 fighters under his management. Rogers Hornsby remains active in semi pro play. Co ed billiards craze spreads across multiple state colleges.
The Opelousa club in the Evangeline league plans a big Father’s Day celebration with prizes for the oldest and youngest fathers and for the largest family. The feature also mentions a football spring drill note involving Wallace Wade using another coach’s chuẩn gear after meetings with George Munger. a new element to the Duke attack.
Baseball leaders listed include Finnney Rad cliff St Louis batting .396 57 hits 11 home runs Foxx Tros ky top RBIs 39 32 and 11. Mize Danning Leiber Danning 34 49 47 RBIs 34 32 2024
Shaw of Indianapolis captures his third 500 mile victory at an average speed of 114.277 mph, the first to win two in a row and the first to finish under the yellow flag as rain halts the event. He finishes just ahead of Rex Mays while Meyer watches from Mays pit. Shaw drives the Maserati, Meyer drove the Maserati last year, and Mays piloted the eight cylinder for this race.
Greens committee led by Al Bromelsick reports the Lawrence course in top condition with 18 holes, smooth greens, fast play, and excellent fairways. Water from the spring house indicates deep soil moisture while Cecil Smith clears ditches. Club hosts parties as Scotch Foursomes and other events roll in.
Genevieve Becker of Chicago claimed a 4429 payoff from a $2 daily double at Ak-Sar-Ben. The pair of long shots Clear tha Way and Lillian C produced the win, with $68 and $11 payouts respectively, drawing hundreds of fans as she collected fifty dollar bills.
North Lawrence softball teams prepare for opening week with games from Monday to Friday. Top Topeka squads Fleming-Wilson Lawrence Sanitary Ober's Hill's Dog Food Fritz el's Bruce's Service compete. Lawrence Paper Mill adds a squad as Pearce aims to sign two more before June 10.
Pirates return home amid low standings as Jonlin Miners move up to challenge in Western Association. Reds lead with two wins over Hutchinson while St Joseph Saints stay two games back. Springfield and Salina win in split pair as Muskoge and Topeka start four-game sets. Pirates seek help from Pittsburgh to bolster roster.
Regular Farm Bureau meeting at Mrs. Dear Six's Lawrence home features the duties of a good citizen and remarks by guest speaker Mrs. Jo J. Kistler on home and community work. Meadow Lark 4 H club, rural graduates remarks, local talks on health and farming, and various community notes follow.
Reve and Mrs. Montgomery hosted relatives from Pennsylvania last week. Mrs. Sadie Kampschroeder and son Howard visited the Kampschroeder home near Stull, and Rev. Meek travels to Missouri for a two week revival. Leslie Demeritt lost a horse Sunday morning.
St Louis May 31 The Missouri Valley Tennis association released a summer schedule of twenty seven junior events for boys and girls. Dates cover Heart of America in Kansas City June 3 9 Arkansas Valley Oklahoma City June 10 16 mid continent hard court Wichita June 24 30 and more across Okmulgee Topeka Independence and Kansas City with both boys and girls divisions.
A year ago Lou Nova defeated Max Baer in a 11 round bout at Yankee Stadium in front of 16 738 spectators. The recap notes the event as part of a string of boxing memories from the era.
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