League Leaders In Batting and Pitching Across Leagues
AP round up highlights top season marks across the National and American Leagues. Key leaders include Reiser and Hack in batting for Brooklyn and Chicago respectively, Camilli and Mize driving in runs, Williams and DiMaggio atop batting and hits, plus White and Gomez among top pitchers with notable win totals.
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Associated Press
Reiser
Brooklyn
Hopp
St. Louis
Hack
Chicago
Camilli
Mize
Rucker
New York
DiMaggio
Keller
Travis
Washington
Junction City Triumphs in Central Division Playoff
Junction City pounded Manhattan past 17-5 in the opening Central division Barn Johnson league playoff game. Manhattan pitchers yielded 20 hits as Junction City raced to the big early win.
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Junction Downs
Manhattan
Kan
Junction City
Hattan
Barn Johnson
Birds Take Crown as Columbus Clinches pennant
The Columbus Red Birds clinched the American Association pennant by defeating Indianapolis 5 to 3. They moved into second place over Louisville, trail by five with six games left, and posted Johnny Grodzick’s 19th victory.
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Columbus Red Birds
St. Louis Cardinals
Indianapolis
Louisville
Columbus
St. Louis
Kansas City
Indians
Johnny Grodzick
Minneapolis
Millers
Colonels
St. Paul
Herring
Milwaukee
Strincevich
Pratt Wins Final Ban Johnson Playoff Game 9 to 8
Pratt Kansas defeats in a deciding game 9 to 8 to clinch the Western Ban Johnson league championship. Pratt earns a shot at Dodge City, winner of the first half, for the division title.
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Pratt
Kan
Dodge City
Eastern all stars upset Giants in charity game at Polo Grounds
A charity football game drew 39 000 spectators as the Eastern all stars defeated the New York Giants 16 to 7 at the Polo Grounds. The event marked a notable upset in the National pro league.
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New York Giants
Polo Grounds
Adrian Quist
Jack Bromwich
Australia
United States
Don Budge
Gene Mako
Tommy Hitchcock
Greentree
Templeton
Pro football watching shifts amid league feuds and deals
Sid Feder surveys a storm of sports gossip from football to boxing and racing. Chicago Bears coach Halas faces a $100 fine over attire. Bud Ward and Lou Jennings loom as amateur golf contenders while futures in baseball, racing, boxing, and international basketball buzz with trade talks and tentative comebacks.
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New York
Tommy Harmon
Chicago Bears
George Halas
Dick Richards
Detroit Lions
Wilbur Shaw
TNT
Halas
Kansas University Grid Prospects Preview for 1941 Season
An Associated Press sketch by Mason outlines Kansas University football prospects under Coach Gwinn Henry. Backfield strength includes Ralph Miller and four sophomores Ray Evans Ray Niblo Don Ettinger plus Marvin Vandaveer Pollom and Gibbons. Reserve depth at tackles centers and guards noted with several hopefuls. Henry expects a better team than last year despite six sophomores likely in the starting lineup.
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University of Kansas
Associated Press
Mason
K.U
Gwinn Henry
Kansas University
Ife
Henry
Husky
Ray Evans
Ray Niblo
Don “Red” Ettinger
Marvin Vandaveer
Don Pollom
Denzel Gibbons
Ed Lindquist
Jayhawks
Hubert Ulrich
Ralph Schaake
Paul Hardman
Bob Hagen
Bob O'Neil
Bob Fulker
Gehe Long
Jay Kern
Herb Hartman
Monte Merkel
Joe Crawford
Bob Githens
Walt Sheridan
Dale Lowery
Warren Hodges
Jack Tenenbaum
Ross Relsh
W. F. Jack
Steve Meade
Bill Kern
Grant Hunter
Jim Holloway
Jim Zimmerman
Rex Woods
Jayhawker
Arkansas City Traveler
Good Old
Jayhawkers
Bill Hargiss
Rabbit Weller
Haskell
K. U
Ad Lindsey
Gwin
Kansas
Brooklyn Dodgers Stay At Princeton Training Camp
Tom Robertson and Quido Massare remain with the Brooklyn football Dodgers at Princeton N J training camp per Mike Getto. Robertson shows strong form as anticipation grows for the Brooklyn Chicago Bears game September 9. Big Six coaches meet in Kansas City for annual rules interpretation, with talk of free substitution and three footballs on rainy days to keep games moving.
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Tom Robertson
K. U
Quido Massare
Brooklyn Football Dodger
Princeton N. J
Mike Getto
Robertson
Mike
Kansas City
John Bentley
The
Lincoln Journal
Four Cardinal pitchers trusted to carry team to pennant
Chicago Sept. 4 Cardinal manager Billy Southworth pins hopes on four pitchers Lonnie Warneke Morton Cooper Ernie White and Howard Pollet to lift the Cardinals over Brooklyn in the drive for the National League title Pollet a 20 year old rookie has won three of four starts and 22 strikeouts Southworth expects Warneke to finish strong Slaughter and Moore return from injuries and the club fights on with a 26 game schedule remaining including a doubleheader with the Cubs A bold no sympathy stance from the manager on losses.
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Chicago
Billy Southworth
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn
Cardinals
Southworth
Lonnie Warneke
Cincinnati
Morton Cooper
Howard Pollet
Pollet
Slaughter
Moore
St. Louis
Warneke
Enos Slaughter
Terry Moore
Boston
Art Johnson
Martin Marion
Chicago Cubs
Summer's Building Not Hindered by Shortages
The Federal Housing Administration notes a 35 percent rise in small home building this year over last. Local observers say the defense program shortages have not slowed construction in Lawrence, with material supply adequate and activity steady. The Journal-World Classified Page remains the town’s busiest market place.
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Federal Housing Administration
Lawrence
Journal-World
Iola and Independence Trade Game Two in Series
Iola tied Independence 1-1 in the Southeastern Ban Johnson division playoff. Iola beat Independence 9-4 to even the series after losing 1-0 in game one. The decisive third game is set for Iola tonight.
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Independence
Kan
Iola
Yankees in line for pennant as they chase title in Boston
The New York Yankees can clinch the American League pennant today in Boston with one more victory after a 2-1 eleven inning win over the Red Sox. Joe DiMaggio and Joe Gordon helped earlier turns, while manager Joe McCarthy and DiMaggio rest in New York due to health issues. Brooklyn’s Dodgers split a doubleheader with Philadelphia as St. Louis and Pittsburgh also won, keeping the NL race tight.
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St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh New York
Philadelphia
Washington
wWew
York
Boston
New York Yankees
Yanks
Red Sox
Joe Gordon
Keystone
Phil Rizzuto
Jerry Ddy
Joe McCarthy
Gordon
Bombers
Joe DiMaggio
Joe’s
McCarthy
DiMaggio
New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Phillies
Whit Wyatt
Leo Durocher
Ed Albosta
Durham
Phils
Dodgers
Pittsburgh
Elmer Riddle
Pirates
Philadelphia Athletics
A’s
Draft Boards Told to Protect College Careers in Kansas
Topeka Sept 4 The Adjutant General McLean instructed Kansas draft boards to avoid derailing college careers. Students entering college in good faith and called for training would receive stays of induction until the end of a quarter or semester. Registrants should consult local boards.
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Topeka
Kansas
McLean
Springfield Redbirds Fall to Fort Smith Giants in Playoff Opener
Springfield's Redbirds lost 9-2 to the Fort Smith Giants in game one of their Western Association playoff series. Joplin remained tied by a 9-8 win over Topeka, aided by an unearned ninth-inning run. Second games follow tonight on the same diamonds.
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Hall
Shaughnessy
Springfield
Redbirds
Fort Smith Giants
Joplin
Topeka
Neil Saulin
Arkansasawyers
Miners
Mac Hittle
Diamonds
Local Junior Chamber to Sell High School Football Season Tickets
Junior Chamber members will solicit local residents tomorrow to buy season tickets priced at 1 dollar saving 55 cents off general admission for all games. Jaycee members will have breakfast at 8 at Wiedemann's before the drive.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycee
Wiedemann’'s
Girls Softball Title Deciders in Topeka
Two games tonight decide the girls state softball championship in Topeka. Coffeyville Sinclair Oilers meet Topeka D-X Oilers, defending champions, with the winner facing Topeka Marling Chesneys next.
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Topeka
Coffeyville Sinclair Oilers
D-X Oilers
Topeka Marling Chesneys
All Stars Bow to Pros in New York and Cleveland Preseason Games
The New York all stars lost 23 3 to the Giants at the Polo Grounds as Ed Danowski and Tuffy Leemans led the pro team. In Cleveland the Rams crushed a college all star squad 37 7 before about 30 000 fans, marking their fourth straight defeat against professional opposition.
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New York
Eapreehat
Chicago
Bears
Polo Grounds
New York Giants
Minnesota
George Franck
Fordham
Len Eshmont
Villanova
Nick Basca
Marion Pugh
Texas A. & M
Stanford Speedsters
Norm Standlee
Hugh Gallarneau
Milt Piepul
Notre Dame
Detroit Lions
Jim Castiglia
Georgetown
Giants
Ed Danowski
Tuffy
Leemans
Cleveland
Cleveland Rams
Rams
Parker Hall
Collegians
Hevaier Rams
Lions Go To Work On Blocking Pads At Practice
Lawrence High School football coach Elmer Schaake returns his team to contact work with heavy blocking drills after focusing on plays punting and passing. He notes the line is improving as the entire first string graduated last year and current lettermen fill most spots. Wayne Hird centers while guards are Bobby Green and Fred Jaedicke with tackles Tommy Patchen and Glenn Lessenden. Ends Harry Cox and Charles Robertson are non lettermen.
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Elmer Schaake
Lawrence High School
Schaake
Altho
Wayne Hird
Bobby Green
Fred Jaedicke
Tommy Patchen
Glenn Lessenden
Harry Cox
Charles Robertson
Pat Green
Jimmy Stevens
Kenneth Sperry
Merle McClure
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Sid Feder
Eddie Brietz
Bud Ward
Lou Jennings
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Hollywood
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Johnny Pesky
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Len Warneke
Chicago News
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Southland
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Granpa Charley
Alex Carrasquel
Venezuela
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Milt Aron
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Lee Taylor
Des Moines Register
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Don Pierce
Topeka Journal
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Uwa
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Charles Dunkley
Ernie White
White
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Stamberger
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