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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1940

Page

6

K A Gridmen to Receive Equipment at Big Six Camp

Kansas athletic staff prepare for the Big Six grid camp with 45 players invited to Memorial Stadium for equipment issue and photos Monday 2 PM The session aims to test gear before the first game Tuesday while the Jayhawker squad goes through conditioning under Vic Hart The 9 30 Tuesday practice starts a sequence of workouts as fall classes near and possible coaching changes loom

Gwinn Henry Memorial Stadium Hutch Jayhawkers Vic Hart Iowa State Ames Athletic Board Henry Mike Getto H. W Bill) Hargiss Dean Nesmith Nesmith

Yankees Beat Red Sox 4-1 Boosting Ruffing's Season Lead

AP notes a game from a year ago where Red Ruffing earned his 21st win of the season as the Yankees defeated the Red Sox 4-1. The victory increased their lead to 16 games.

Associated Press Yankees Red Sox Red Ruffing Roberich Menzel Gregory Mangin

Conn Steps Toward Louis After Narrow Victory at MSG

Billy Conn defeated Bob Pastor by knockout in the 13th round at Madison Square Garden to edge closer to a bout with Joe Louis. Referee and manager comments noted tainted knockout due to repeated low blows, while Conn's camp weighed a possible title shot amid calls for a protest over low-punch fouls.

New York Billy Conn Joe Louis Bob Pastor Madison Square Garden Louis Altho Conn Mike Jacobs Paster Jimmy Johnston Billy Cavanaugh Pastor Bob Johnston Associated Press State Athletic Commission

Reds Birds Close In On Leaders In Tight Standings

Columbus Red Birds surge from .500 to within four games of league leaders Kansas City after a 1 0 victory over Indianapolis. Tom Sunkel pitched, Walker Cooper doubled scoring Harry Walker for the decisive run in the eighth. Minneapolis beat Kansas City twice, 9 7 and 8 0. Other scores: Milwaukee 10 St Paul 9 in 12 innings, Toledo 6 Louisville 3.

Columbus Red Birds Kansas City Columbus Tom Sunkel Birds Indianapolis Walker Cooper Harry Walker Bob Logan Cincinnati Minneapolis Blues Millers Milwaukee Altho St. Paul Toledo Louisville

Fairbury Nebraska Wins Kansas Ban Johnson Flag

Fairbury Nebraska wins the Kansas Ban Johnson flag by sweeping Independence in the state playoffs four straight wins. Final game 14 to 2 as Independence led 2 nothing before Fairbury exploded with a five inning 14 run outburst. Sullivan held Independence to three hits with no more after the third.

Fairbury Neb Nebraska Independence Sullivan Indians

Zuppke Trades Paintings for Farm Livestock

Bob Zuppke the University of Illinois football coach and artist has exchanged art for farm stock. He bought a farm near Champaign and traded an oil painting for a Jersey cow and two pastels for two broad sows with Charles Michael of Bucyrus Ohio, a Buckeye rooter and Zuppke supporter.

Zuppke Champaign Bob Zuppke University’ of Illinois Charles Michael Bucurus, O Ohio State

Dodgers and Cardinals win in multi game action

Westwide AP summary shows Fred Fitzsimmons and Hugh Casey each with 16 hits in a Dodgers doubleheader 3-0 and 4-7. Clyde Sboun of the Cardinals posts 49th win after a 6-4 victory over the Cubs on six hits. Lee Chase of the Senators limits the Yanks to 3-1 win and Buck Newsom of the Tigers tops the Indians 18th win with two RBIs on nine hits. John Rigney and White Sox beat the Browns 6-4 with a four hit game.

Fred Fitzsimmons Hugh Casey Dodgers Philadelphia Clyde Sboun Cardinals Chicago Cubs Lee Chase Senators Yanks Buck Newsom Tigers Indians John Rigney White Sox Sox Browns Chicago White Sox Johnny Rigney St. Louis Browns Brooklyn Dodgers Freddie Fitzsimmons Ugh Casey Ducky Medwick Phillies Cincinnati Medwick Fitz Joe Gallagher Clyde Shoun Cubs

Broadway sports chatter and contract talks mix in roundup

New York reports Bill McKechnie and Jimmy Dykes may reject Cleveland manager offers for next season. Freddy Simmons leaves a game crying after being run out by umpire Dick Campbell. Jimmy Foxx seeks a raise to continue catching. Helen Jacobs diversifies to paint nonpoisonous spray for Fair Hill steeplechase.

New York Bill M’kechnie Jimmy Dykes Cleveland Freddy Fitzsimmons Dick Campbell Freddy Jimmy Foxx Helen Jacobs Fair Hill Virginia

Princeton faces Cornell in eastern championship push

Coach Tad Wieman says Princeton cannot stop Cornell's march to the eastern title as big interest grows in the Yanks Indians and Tigers series next week. Columbia sends Mel Allen to relay team dope home. Frankie Frisch heads to Rochelle on Monday for his 42nd birthday celebration.

Tad Wieman Princeton Cornell Indians Tigers Columbia Mel Allen Madigan Sammy Snead Frankie Frisch New Rochelle St. Louis

Cubs and White Sox Mired In Poor Showdowns with Reds Indians

Chicago Times notes rivalry lines as Cincinnati and Cleveland tilt pennant race. Cubs trail Reds 15 of 20 in meetings while White Sox owe 15 of 19 to the Indians, dimming Chicago hopes for the world series swag.

John C. Hoffman Chicago Times Cincinnati Cleveland Chicago Cubs Reds White Sox Indians

Jackie Kramer Upsets Prusoff in Forest Hills Showdown

The win by Jackie Kramer over Hank Prusoff at Forest Hills came as no surprise to either player. A Cincinnati group woke Reds GM Warren Giles at 5 am to ask how he pronounces his name. Frank Kovacs refused to curb his antics after a note from Holcombe Ward, while Casey Stengel watched Eddie Miller in the All Star game and praised his performance.

Jackie Kramer Hank Prusoff Forest Hills Prusoff Cincinnati Warren C. Giles Reds Holcombe Ward U.S.S.T.A Frank Kovacs al Schacht Nationals Frankie Casey Stengel Eddie Miller Giants Casey

Lyons Praised by Clark Griffith as Great Game Pitcher

Clark Griffith called Teddy Lyons a remarkable pitcher, saying if he could win one game with any pitcher alive today he would choose Lyons. He noted Lyons is 40 years old but remains capable of delivering a defining performance.

Clark Griffith Teddy Lyons Fox Lyons

Stuhldreher vows team will do better after last year

Harry Stuhldreher declares confidence in his squad saying no fear in raising the chin and promising improvement over the previous season. He asserts the team cannot perform worse than last year and intends to lift performance.

Harry Stuhldreher

Snead sinks 60-foot putt to lead Scranton event

Sam Snead, now playing for Shawnee-on-the-Delaware, shoots 65 in the anthracite open in Scranton PA to lead day one. He holes a 60-foot putt for an eagle on the 510-yard fourth, shares the tourney record with Henry Picard, and trails by one stroke is Felix Serafin with Byron Nelson among those off pace.

Scranton Sammy Snead West Snead Orice Sammy Henry Picard Hershey Felix Serafin Byron Nelson P.G.A. Champ

Indians may have to call in Oscar Vitt

The Cleveland Indians face mounting losses as Detroit, New York, and Boston pull away in the pennant race. A 10-5 defeat to Detroit leaves Cleveland four games behind first, with manager Oscar Vitt under implied pressure as the slide continues.

Oscar Cleveland Indians Oscar Vitt Tigers Yankees Red Sox Old Ossie Detroit Cleveland Detroit Eranenee New York Boston

The Hard Luck Reds Fall In Playoff Showdown

Muskogee loses 7 to 6 to Fort Smith in a Western Association playoff game as effort to rally falls short. Fort Smith substitutions help stifle Muskogee’s late ninth inning rally while Topeka ties series with St Joseph behind Joe Malman’s 21 wins and Ed King injury woes.

Muskogee Okla Fort Smith George Bausewein Lane Kistler Topeka St. Joseph Owls Bill Rigney Joe Malman Ed King Saints

Yesterday's Baseball Results Across Leagues

Scores from American Association and National League games with several matchups reported. Key results include Minneapolis 9 Columbus 1 and Brooklyn 14 Philadelphia 3, plus St. Louis 6 Chicago 4 and Detroit 10 Cleveland 5 in AL play. Western and Southern Association games also listed.

Minneapolis Kansas City Columbus Indianapolis Toledo Louisville Milwaukee St. Paul Brooklyn Philadelphia St. Louis Chicago Detroit Cleveland Washington New York Fort Smith Muskogee Topeka St. Joseph Chattanooga Little Rock Memphis Atlanta Nashville Birmingham Beaumont Houston Oklahoma City Dallas Fort Worth Tulsa San Antonio Shreveport National League Pet Walker McCormick, Cin Rowell Boston Hack Asi Danning N. Y Mize Gleeson al Rizzo Pg-Cin-Pha May Philopeentinbeser T. Moore St. L Cengus Radcliff Appling Williams Boston DiMaggio Wright Chicago McCosky Greenberg Det Finney Travis Wash Hayes Philaseeteia

Veteran Runner Retires at 75 in Pittsburgh Meet

Luke Dillon 75 announces retirement to give younger runners a chance. Once a 10 second man at his peak he slowed to about 11 seconds and a fraction as an older sprinter. Dillon had issued a standing challenge to runners aged 45 or above since he was 62.

Pittsburgh Luke Dillon Dillon

Walker Gains Top New York Baseball Honors

The week’s top NL batter is Dixie Walker of the Dodgers, rising to the lead as Rowell is toppled. Rip Radcliff of the Browns remains best in the AL, posting a .348 mark.

New York Carvel Bama) Rowell Boston Bees Dixie Walker Dodgers Rowell Rip Radcliff St. Louis Browns Walker Frank McCormick Cincinnati Reds McCormick Radcliff Mark Luke Appling White Sox

Community Notices From Lawrence and Nearby Areas

Local residents and visitors share-time visits and travel across Kansas Missouri and Colorado. Names include Gene Cooley Haas Bartz Grosdidier Mercier Schehrer Bond Daugherty Ulmer Shirk Smith Grosdidier and others with reunions visits teaching posts and missionary events announced for September 18 in Lawrence at the Evangelical church.

Gene Cooley Hollywood, Galif Mary Haas Kansas City Fred Bartz Ed Diedrich Magdelene Grosdidier William Mercier William Schehrer W. E. Schehrer Excelsior Springs Lawrence Ben Bartz Berthold Durr Sarah Hausman Colorado Gladys Bond Lecompton Bert Seiwald Alfred Seiwald Rosalene Albert Grosdidier Charlton Bartz Arthur Shirk Jake Milburn Joe Smith St. Joseph Rockport Roy Daugherty Wayne Maxine Bert Carl Gerstenberger Gertie Steffen Ladonna Kazmaek Gladys Stellers Ottawa Vera Rose Gerstenberger Beatrice Steffen Marvin Bond and Norman Pasadena Calif Alvin Bond Ralph Nuttall W. Schehrer

Warmker Guests Honor Robins and Local Society Notes

Community notices recount visits by the Warmker and family from San Benito Texas. Recitals at Pleasant Oak School feature pupil performers led by Gladys Bond. Various local social gatherings, visits, illness updates, lodge meetings, and church activities fill the Journal-World Classified Page.

Arlene Gros- Gidier Virginia Brecheisen Donna Rose Brecheisen Imogene Selzer Leola Bond Darline Clark Deloris Deckwa Patricia Ciak Marcella Brecheisen Jean Clark Clifford Steffen Dudley Ellis Arthur Warmker Ray Warmker San Benito Tex Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Edwin Ott Ralph James Harry Warmker Clara Ott Mary Allen Freid Walker Katherine Walker Leslie Kindred Oscar Lothholz Carl Lothholz Maxine Clearbourn George Lothholz Rose Lothholz Clara Lotz Carol Joyce Junior Ben Minerva Rebekah Lodge 146 Altar Society The Catholic Church Lena Maise St. Margaret’s Hospital Kansas City Edna Zillner Lawrence Bert Daugherty Raymond Stroud Benitta Bartz Alma Joy Ben Bartz Carl Lothhols Texas

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