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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1940

Page

6

Ready For Invitational Tourney At Lawrence Country Club

A large crowd prepared for the Lawrence Country Club invitational 18 hole final round as greens were slick and rain threatened. Glenn Oatman of St Louis and Robert Pepper of Kansas City tied for low medal with 79 in yesterday’s rounds, with 57 golfers posting scores. Pepper, Mrs Pepper and Mrs Olsen posted scores as qualifying matches aimed to finish by 12:30 today and 50 more players were expected to join.

Lawrence Don Wetzel Don George Wetzel BE. V. Gibson Ottawa H. W Bunny) Wilson Horton K. U Caney Kansas City Baldwin Topeka Valley Falls Robert Pepper Sipesnee Glenn Oatman St. Louis Hor Gene Glahn B. McFarren M. L. Hitchcock Fred McCabl Kansas ci Ray Nichols Auburn W. Gibson N. Challacombe Helene H. T. Jomcs Opie Keele Don Wetz Ie Baldwin Bill Potts Oie Hav Olsen Peas Toenentaetweseeteesimeens Ed Penchard, Sr Bill Stbwits Peseeatanese Fred T. Rennick L. Gerhold Garnett Eee Pe Starbuck Ansas City Ay Ps Starbuck J. A. Hendricks Bob Lee O J. M. Mott Julius Marks al Bromelsick R. D. Harris Gerald Hesse Mepeneiyase

Snead and Nelson Set For PGA Championship Final

Sam Snead and Byron Nelson meet in the 36 hole final at Hershey Pennsylvania for the Professional Golfers Association championship both seeking their first PGA title. Snead defeated Harold McSpaden 5 up 4 to play to reach the final while Nelson edged Ralph Guldahl one up in a tight finish.

Hershey Sam Snead Byron Nelson Professional Golfers Association Snead Shawnee Delaware Perterany Harold Jug McSpaden Winchester Mass Nelson Ralph Guldahl Little Paul Bunyan Henry Picard Pomoah Ord Byron

Davis Cup Challenge Round Recalled With Historic Results

The report recalls past Davis Cup matches including Frankie Parker and Adrian Quist in a 6-3 2-6 6-4 1-6 6-5 for the United States opening round against Australia and other notable tennis and football showings at Soldier Field and in major events from earlier years.

Associated Press Frankie Parker Adrian Quist Bobby Rigas Jack Bromwich United States Australia Soldier Field College All-Stars Green Bay Packers Bough Gaynell Fred Perry Frankle Parker

Quido Massare Returns as Kansas football season nears

Rugged senior guard Quido Massare, 195 pounds, returns to town after summer work in Odessa Texas with oil field crews. Freshman tackles Gene Long of Heavener Oklahoma and Frank Baker of Phillips Texas weigh over 220 pounds each. Faurot praises Paul Christman of Missouri for throwing without moving his feet and hanging onto the ball under rush. Michigan State adds a sophomore under coach Chesnulevich. Gerald Tucker chooses Kansas State over several offers, citing coach Jack Gardner and fit with the system.

Bob Busby Quido Massare Quido Odessa Tex Gene Long Heavener Okla Frank Baker Phillips K.U Don Faurot Missouri James S. Kearns Chicago Daily News Ohio State Minnesota Don Scott Faurot Paul Christman Paul Fauoot Bay Christman Gene Topeka Kemper Gerald Tucker Tucker L.S. A Oklahoma A. & M Kansas Oklahoma Southwestern Kansas State Northwestern

Bad Sendoff for Dean From Texas League Boys

Dizzy Dean rejoined the Chicago Cubs but his Texas league farewell was unhappy. He was beaten by Oklahoma City, giving up 10 hits and five runs in 3 1 3 innings as Tulsa surrendered. Dean finished 7 9 with Tulsa in 21 games, 7 complete games, 142 innings pitched, 49 strikeouts, and 19 walks.

Chicago Dizzy Dean Chicago Cubs Tulsa Dizzy Oklahoma City Dean

South Park Girls Sports Schedule Highlights Week

The calendar lists Topeka and Leavenworth girls games at South Park with teams including End versus Lone-Star on Tuesday and Auto Service Font a facing South Park on Wednesday. Frida Auto Service versus Tone Star appears on Friday at South Park.

Topeka and Leavenworth South Park Rt J Genouth Lone-Star S. South End Frida Auto Service Tone Star South Partner

Colonels Surge as Playoff Push Nears

Louisville Colonels, the 1939 post season sensation, win two Sunday to widen their lead over St Paul to four and a half games. They seek fourth place with the season two weeks away after four wins in five games, as Indy, Minneapolis, and others suffer mixed results.

Louisville Colonels Colonels St. Paul Saints Minneapolis Indianapolis Louisville Columbus Toledo Birds Hens Millers Harry Smythe

Missouri Softball Tourney Bracket Set

Jefferson City defeats Shelbyville 6 to 3 Palmyra tops Kansas City 6 to 1 Marston beats Springfield 3 to 1 Jennings wins 9 to 2 over Moberly Jenkings Jefferson City Palmyra and Palmyra advance to state amateur championship today in Moberly Missouri with results from first round games listed.

Missouri Moberly Pi— Marston Jenkings Jefferson City Palmyra Shelbyville Kansas City Marston Springfield Jennings

Playoff races loom as Western Association ends

Muskogee and Topeka secure spots in the post season as the league settles pairings after the final regular games. Fort Smith St Joseph Joplin fight for remaining slots in a tense finish. Winners meet in a best of five finale with home parks determined by standings.

Joplin Muskogee Topeka Fort Smith St. Joseph Springfield Fort Smith Giants Oklahomans Giants Salina Millers Hutchinson Saints al G. Eckert Springfield Cardinals Ollie Vanek

Yankees surge tightens pennant chase into stretch run

The New York Yankees won two of three from the Washington Senators to extend a seven game streak. Cleveland and Detroit hold key home schedules as the NL pennant race tightens with Reds leading the pack and Dodgers closing in second.

New York Yankees Washington Senators Ben Clevela Indians Tigers

Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Leagues And Cities

Results recap across American Association, National League, American League, Texas League and Western and Southern associations. Key games include Cincinnati 6-2 over Chicago and St Louis 0-5, Muskogee 3-5 and Salina 3-3 with 11 innings, Topeka 13-5 and Joplin 7-11.

American Association Kansas City Columbus Minneapoli Louisville St. Paul Indianapolis Toledo Milwaukee Cincinnati Brooklyn St Louis Pittsburgh New York Chicago Boston Philadelphia Fort Smith St. Joseph Joplin Salina Springfield Hutchinson Minneapolis St. Louis Cleveland Detroit Washington Dallas Fort Worth Shreveport Beaumont Oklahoma City Tulsa San Antonio Houston Muskogee Fort Smith Stiutchinson Topeka St. Joseph Southern Association Atlanta Little Rock Knoxville Birmingham Nashville New Gries Het

Hunt to Overbrook

Robert E. Hunt begins duties as head coach of basketball football and track at Overbrook high school. A Kansas University graduate with history as his major he also teaches American history civics and business arithmetic and is a Phi Kappa Phi member.

Robert E. Hunt Robert A. Hunt Massachusetts Street Overbrook High School Hunt Hanes Bob F. C. Allen Overbrook Phi Kappa Phi

Joneses Capture Kansas Father and Son Golf Title

Cecil Jones of Wichita and his son Billy Jones won the Kansas father and son golf championship, defeating the defending champions H H Kanatser and Harry Kanatser of Hutchinson in Wichita on September 2.

Wichita Kan Cecil Jones Billy Kansas H. H Harry Kanatser Hutch Cimela Jatraba

Savold Godoy bout bogged by referee chatter gossip

Gossip from Des Moines claims the Savold Godoy match stalled as Godoy wished to import a New York referee. Jimmy Demaret predicts Ray Hill of Henderson Texas will rise among golf stars. Hill claimed his first PGA championship but exited in the quarterfinals. Joe Louis has caught the golf bug and plays from morning until dusk daily.

New York Des Moines Godoy Jimmy Demaret Ray Hill Henderson Tex Lone Star State Hill Joe Louis

Cubs Hitters Aim To Reach All National League Parks

Bill Nicholson, the Cubs power hitter from Chestertown Maryland, plans to extend his homers to every National League park with targets in Boston and Philadelphia as he seeks to complete a league-wide string after four baggers in most venues.

Cubs Bill Nicholson Boston Philly Chestertown

Hornsby Praises Top Texas Pitcher Amid Yankee Fever

Rogers Hornsby salutes a leading Texas pitcher who has 15 wins and 12 losses as Bob Uhle gains attention in Dallas. A westbound Yankee correspondent notes fans in Cincinnati Pittsburgh St Louis and Chicago root for the Tigers or Yanks to topple the cry babies.

Rogers Hornsby Bob Uhle Dallas Southpaw Yankees Cincinnati Pittsburgh St. Louis Chicago Tigers

Oscar Vitt’s pennant chase with a star-studded crew

Shirley Povich notes Oscar Vitt has a pennant winning team on his hands and in his hair as the Washington club embraces a bold season. Vitt’s leadership and flair draw attention from fans and rivals alike in this dynamic club storyline.

Shirley Povich Washington Post Oscar Vitt

Baseball and coaching chatter across the 1920s scene

The piece surveys talk of hiring an athletic commissioner and names candidates like Tom Sheehan and Harland Clift for St. Louis. It notes Seattle as a premier minor league town and mentions Baer versus Comiskey with Kearns resisting New Jersey interests. Fred Leib cites a 1920 pennant rule pattern for AL leaders.

Tennessee High School Association Seattle Tom Sheehan Minneapolis Harland Clift Fred Haneys St. Louis Texas Christian Baer Jack Kearns New Jersey Detroit Comiskey Joe Doakes Comiskey- Louis Pat Fred Leib Sporting News Cleveland

Anniversary of Album and Chatter Reduction Acknowledged

The note marks the fifth anniversary of the album of song. Since September 1, 1935, the galloping poll shows we have knocked off 598000 words of chatter plus millions of dots and dashes. The message thanks papers that supported us and reminds contributors of the address Eddie Brietz Associated Press 50 Rockefeller Plaza New York Newark.

Eddie Brietz Associated 50 Rockefeller Plaza Newark

Yesterday's Stars Shine in Multiple MLB Matchups

Red Rolfe and Ernie Bonham led the Yankees past the Senators with a two run homer and four hit pitching. John Niggeling, Jim Tobin, Manny Salvo, Lee Grissom, Dixie Walker, and other stars highlighted a day of strong performances across several teams.

Cleveland Detroit Red Ruffing Yanks Red Rolfe Ernie Bonham Chicago White Sox Indians Ted Lyons Tribe Joe Dobson Tigers St. Louis Browns John Niggeling Detroit Sluggers Harland Clift Boston Red Sox Philadelphia Yankees Senators Browns Jim Tobin Manny Salvo Bees Phillies White Sox Lee Grissom Whit Wyatt Dixie Walker Dodgers Grissom Giants Wyatt Walker Ken Heintzelman Pirates John Mize Cardinals Farmer

Ban Johnson Series Continues in Kansas Clash

Independence and Fairbury resume their Ban Johnson championship series in Independence after a 12 to 5 Nebraskan win in the opener. The rematch features the two rivals for the right to advance in the Kansas event.

Independence Kan Fairbury Neb Kansas Nebraskans

Big Six May Follow Big Ten On Postseason Games

Frederick Ware reports at a pre all star gathering that Big Ten leaders may approve a plan to match their champion against the Pacific Coast in the Rose Bowl, with Nebraska and Iowa State among teams discussed as potential movers and shakers in conference play.

Fred Ware BIG Six BIG Ten St. John Ohio State Buckeyes Palleigh N. C New York San Francisco Seattle Arch Ward Pasadena Nebraska Bernie Dick Cullum Minneapolis Times-Tribune Biff Jones Pit Chicago Psf Biff Minnesota Indiana Iowa Pitt Bill Leiser San Francisco Chronicle U.S.C Washington Hio State Jock Sutherland Jock Sonja Henie Topping George Gardner Ohio Hoosiers

Snead and Nelson win semi finals at PGA Championship

In weekend sprint action Hershey Pennsylvania Sam Snead defeats Jag McSpaden five and four while Byron Nelson beats Ralph Guldahl one up at 36th hole in PGA Championship semis. Detroit rider Kugler, 19, wins senior title as sister Mildred sweeps girls events in national amateur bicycle championships. Saratoga Springs New York Whirlaway wins $40 000 hopeful stakes beating Parkers Corning by a length after New World scratched on muddy track.

Associated Press Hershey Sam Snead Jag McSpaden Byron Nelson Ralph Guldahl Detroit Furman Kugler Somerville N. J Mildred Saratoga Springs N. Y Warren Wright Parker Corning

Bargains on Classified Page at Journal World

Readers find a range of bargains on the Journal World classified page. Listings include household goods, apparel, and small appliances with prices and contact details.

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