League Leaders By The Associated Press
American League leaders include Williams in batting with .413 and 124 runs. DiMaggio 112 RBIs. Travis 192 hits and 17 triples. Keller 122 RBIs and 33 HRs. Williams 34 HRs. Case 25 steals. National League leaders feature Reiser and Hack 106 and 166 hits respectively. Camilli 32 HRs. Riddle 16 wins. Mize 37 doubles. Ott 27 HRs. Murtagh and Frey top steals with 17 and 16.
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Williams
Boston
Travis
Washington
DiMaggio
New York
Keller
Heath
Cleveland
Boudreau
Judnich
St. Louis
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Brooklyn
Mize
Hack
Chicago
Reiser
Rucker
Fletcher
Pittsburgh
Camilli
Ott
Murtagh
Philadelphia
Frey
Cincinnati
Riddle
White
Blues Meet Birds in Four Out of Seven Playoff Set
The Columbus Red Birds finish the American Association season, host Kansas City in game one of a best of seven series after securing a fourth pennant in nine years. Minneapolis visits Louisville as the other playoff matchup with Columbus and Louisville hosting the first three games. The winners meet in a second best of seven to face the International League representative in the junior world series.
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American Association
Columbus
Louisville
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Toledo
Indianapolis
St. U
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Brooklyn
St. Louis Eestaartecceseonecceteen
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
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Boston
Philadelphia
New York
St. Louis
Ianine
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Associated Press
Columbus Red Birds
the Birds
Brewers
Young Howard Pollet: A Lefty Spark on Spot kicks off Cardinals rise
Henry B. Jameson profiles Howard Pollet of New Orleans as a striking rookie left hander for the St. Louis Cardinals. The 20 year old wins his first major league game, follows with another strong outing, and earns praise from Casey Stengel. Pollet remains poised, radio friendly, and eager to teach Shakespeare while sporting a lucky shirt.
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Diz
Cardinals
Boy Wonder
Houston
Braves
Billy Southworth
Gus Mancuso
Southworth
En Young Pollet
Howard
New Orleans
Pittsburgh Pira
Casey Stengel
Casey
Pollet
Mike
Gonzales
Kansas Varsity Grid Candidates Begin Practice Examinations
University of Kansas football candidates start physicals and photo poses under Coach Gwinn Henry. Watkins Memorial Hospital staff will conduct 8 am exams with Drs Canuteson Baird and Vetter. Photographers gather at the stadium tomorrow afternoon for player portraits as equipment is checked Wednesday and photos are taken.
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University of Kansas
Gwinn Henry
Watkins Memorial Hospital
R. I. Canuteson
Student Health Service
Glenn Baird
Ronald Vetter
Vetter
Carl Vetter
Lawrence
University of Kansas Medical School
Norman C Siebert
Army
Bob Sullivant
Waverly
Milt Sullivant
K. U
Marty Peter
St. Benedict
Washington University Bears
St. Louis
Kansas
Butch” Loebs
Lynn Waldorf
Alf Bayman
Northwestern
Marquette
American Legion
Carr Jake
Lake Tomahawk
Wis
Milwaukee
Tom Stidham
Golden Avalanche
Jersies
Tom
Oklahoma
Mars
Hilltoppers
Pratt Takes Lead In Western Kansas Playoff
Pratt moved ahead in the Ban Johnson championship series with a 4-3 win over Dodge City in Dodge City Kansas. Pratt scored three runs in the ninth to break a tie as McGahan held Dodge City to five hits.
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Pratt
Dodge City
Kansas
Golfing notes at Lawrence Country Club events
A Saturday golf card at Lawrence Country Club notes a hole-in-one by Judge Johnson of Minneapolis with Chuck Lang on a 145 yard par-3. It marks the fourth ace on that hole, following George Bier, Irving Hill, and a University of Kansas student.
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Lawrence Country Club
Judge Johnson
Minneapolis
Minn
Chuck Lang
Johnson
George Casebier
Irving Hill
University of Kansas
Dinner match pits Nevin and Galloway teams in October
A dinner match between the Harry Nevin and Chi Galloway teams is planned for October 13 with the same early season lineup. The Nevin team won the earlier contest. Kansas Editorial Golf Association to hold its tournament at the Country Club on Friday and Saturday October 8 and 9. Dutch Stamberger, a club pro, spent the day in Kansas City today.
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Harry Nevin
Chi Galloway
Kansas Editorial Golf Association
Dutch Stamberger
Kansas City
Nelson wins Tom O'Shanter Open as golf hits peak year
Chicago reports 1941 shaping as golf's greatest season with more than 400000 fans through 26 events. Byron Nelson wins the O'Shanter Open in Toledo finishing 12 holes at 278 and earning 2000, while Leonard Dodson and Ben Hogan tie for high purses as Hogan tops money list with 14933.
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Chicago
Fred Corcoran
P.G.A
Byron
Nelson
Toledo
Leonard Dodson
Kansas City
Dodson
Corcoran
Ben Hogan
Hogan
Brooklyn Dodgers Seize Three-Game Edge in Key Series
Brooklyn gains a three game lead in the National League by sweeping the Giants 13-1 and 4-3 in a doubleheader. Kirby Higbe won his 20th, Dolph Camilli slugged two homers, while Pete Reiser and Ducky Medwick delivered late runs. The Cardinals rallied to beat the Reds and the Yankees topped the Red Sox to extend their AL lead.
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Dodgers
Bill Terry
Daffy Ebbets Field
Brooks
Giants
Kirby Higbe
Dolphamilli
Terry Terrors
Whitey Wyatt
Ducky Medwick
Pete Reiser
Brooklyn
Riddle
Cards
Reds
Howard Kaist
St. Louis
Elmer
Cincinnati
Yankees
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Chicago White Sox
Denny Gatehouse
Tommy Bridges
Briggs Stadium
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Athletics
Wallie Eaves
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Casey Stengel
Braves
Boston
Phillies
Manhattan Wins Fourth Game to Tie Central Kansas Series
Manhattan defeated Junction City 13 to 3 to even the Ban Johnson championship series at two games each. The victory came as Manhattan limited Junction City to nine hits while tagging four Junction City pitchers for 14 hits, setting up a decisive fifth game tonight in Manhattan.
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Manhattan
Junction City
Kansas
Leading annual money winners in professional golf
Lead ing pro golf money winners of the year to date list Ben Hogan Hershey Pennsylvania 14933 San Snead Hot Springs Virginia Byron Nelson Toledo Colorado 8752 Wood Mamaroneck New York Johnny Bulla Chicago 7993 Heafner Linville North Carolina Lloyd Mangrum Monterey Park California Vic Ghezzi Deal New Jersey Harold McSpaden Winchester Massachusetts Lima Demaret Noroton Connecticut Sephard Dodson Kansas City Missouri.
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Chicago
Ben
Ben Hogan
Hershey
San Snead
Hot Springs
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Sea” Wood
Mamarokeck
N.Y
Johnny Bulla
Oa. Heafner
Linville
N.C
Lloyd Mebu
Jayhawker Tennis Prospects Rise With Twin Siblings
Kansas City youths William and a Harpey enter the University this fall after winning Missouri state high school doubles crown in 1940. They are nephews of Wilford Belgard, a former Missouri Valley guard, and his wife, a former KU tennis champ.
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William
A Harpey
Kansas City
Westport Whigh School
Wilford
Frenchy) Belgard
Frenchy
Anl
Missouri Valley
K. U
Belgard
Haskell Indians Beat Leavenworth White Sox 8-7
The Haskell Indians defeated the Leavenworth White Sox 8 to 7 yesterday afternoon. Pitcher Bush fanned eight, delivering a strong performance for the winner.
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Haskell Indians
Leavenworth White Sox
Bush
Riggs Wins National Singles Tennis Title Again
Bobby Riggs defeats Frank Kovacs in four sets to win the national tennis title for the second time in three years. Sarah Palfrey Pesek also wins the women's final, defeating Pauline Betz in straight sets. Crowds in Chicago and New York attend major events across golf, tennis, and baseball.
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Associated Press
New York
Bobby Riggs
Frank Kovacs
Sarah Palfrey
Pauline Betz
Chicago
Byron Nelson
Ben Hogan
Len Dodson
San Diego
Cal
American Legion
Berwyn
Irs
Akron
Cleveland Rams
Pittsburgh Steelers
Greenwood Lake
N. Y
Joe Louis
Lou Nova
Lou Tufano
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Royal Man
EF. Whitaker
Ethel Mars
Brooklyn—Dodgers
Giants
Cardinals
Cincinnati
National Tennis Semifinals Highlight Past Champions
The report recalls three years of United States women golfers defending Curtis Cup against Britain and five years ago the New York Giants beating College Stars 18 to 2 at the Polo Grounds. It also notes Joe Hunt and McNeill defeating Jack Kramer in a national tennis semifinal.
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Joe Hunt
McNeiil
Jack Kramer
United States
New York Football Giants
Polo Grounds
WVU Football Faces Setback as Cuffaro Out for Weeks
West Virginia University faces a kicking crisis after star Lou Cuffaro dislocated his left knee and may miss the season. Quarterback depth suffers with Fryer drafted and Barnette hobbled, leaving Kern unsure who will handle kicking duties and a revamped backfield led by Barnette, Gardner, Martin, and Schrader.
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Jackson’s Mill
W.va
West Virginia University
Lou Evene
Sam Morris
Physicis
Itl Kern
Cuffaro
Aro
Kern
Quentin Barnette
Bill Gardner
Ike Martin
Charley Helinski
Ken
Fryer
Army
East
Barnette
Louie Dattola
Bob Dutton
Mountaineer
McElwee
Martin
Hank Goodman
Steve Narick
Charley Schrader
Ken Fryer
Miners, Giants win playoff showdowns in Western league
Joplin defeats Topeka 8 2 as Bill Davis shuts down Owls. Fort Smith eliminates Springfield 4 0 with Neil Saulin limiting Red Bird hits in the Shaughnessy series. Joplin moves toward the final after late season surge.
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Springfield
Topeka
Joplin
Fort Smith
Miners
Giants
Neil Saulin
Red Bird
Bill Davis
Owls
Wichita Dust Storm Reduces Visibility Near City
Wichita and vicinity experienced a dust storm on September 8 as a high west wind whipped dust across the area. Visibility dropped to about two miles, forcing motorists to use lights. The dust front extended roughly half a mile east of the city.
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Wichita
Kansas
Want some extra cash through Journal eons ads
Prompt offers to use Journal eons classified ads to sell household items. The message invites phone contact for listing details. No specific items, dates, or contact numbers are provided.
Week's wash and sports mix at New York scene
Lever hinted at finishing season with Dodgers as he sat out yesterday's game after a rough start. Tennis fans eyed the national singles semifinals with Riggs and Schroeder in a key spot. Babe Dahlgren sent a congratulatory note in the Yankees clubhouse. Louisa Wells led Brookline women with 89 in qualifying golf. John Kimbrough may join the Philadelphia Eagles if Hertz talks succeed.
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Hugh
Fullerton
Eddie Brietz
New York
Lever
Dodgers
Ee Riggs- Schroeder
Bean
Babe Dahlgren
Brookline
Louisa A. Wells
John Kimbrough
Philadelphia Eagles
Douglas Hertz
Joe Cronin on third base duties and bench manager odds
Cronin calls third base a lazy job noting the easy plays and time to throw out runners. He questions who will bet on him becoming bench manager next season, sparking speculation about his future in baseball leadership.
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Joe
Cronin
Rizzuto's Farm Years Shadow Yankee Pennants
Hot tip notes Phil Rizzuto spent four years in the Yankees farm system with pennant contender clubs, all knocked out in playoffs. Yanks clinched a pennant in his first year up. Also mentions football coaches troubled by schedules and infantile paralysis canceling games in eastern Pennsylvania colleges, and pitcher George Barnicle eyeing a winter golf tour with Footballer-Ace Parker.
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Phil Rizzuto
Yankees
Yanks
Eastern Pennsylvania
George Barnicle
Braves
Ace Parker
Middle western football writers form association
Middle western football writers plan to organize a group to shield themselves from college press agents. The move aims to protect professional standards and independence in reporting within the region.
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Nixson Denton
Cincinnati Times-Star
Future Book Charley Berry Eyes Umpire Return
Charley Berry former big league catcher may become an umpire after finishing his first IL season with all eight clubs expressing satisfaction. Renowned observers Charley Bachman and Gus Dorais tout Bill Jefferson of the Detroit Lions as a rising pro football star. The White Sox signed nine Detroit-area prospects for 1942 tryouts, while Bill Bytheway, a 21 year old pitcher from Westmoreland County, hurled four straight playoff innings with minimal hits.
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Charley Berry
Charley Bachman
Gus Dorais
Bill Jefferson
Detroit Lions
Mississippi State
White Sox
Detroit
Tigers
Ray Myers
Sox
Bill Bytheway
Westmoreland County
San Francisco Promoter Promises Biggest Yet Worst Bout
Fight promoter Nate Joe Malcewicz in San Francisco plugs Jumbo Kennedy versus Milton Levy as probably the worst but positively the biggest match ever staged. The boast highlights a marquee clash aiming to draw massive crowds.
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Frankness
Nate Joe Malcewicz
San Francisco
Jumbo Kennedy
Milton Levy
Baker Wildcats Face Rebuilding After Graduations and Enlistments
Baldwin September 8 Special Fiac ing a Wildcat football season the smallest since 1920 Coach J Emil Liston and assistant Don Snyder search for centers guards and ends. Veterans include Larry Timmons and Rex Butler while new prospects Quincy Seymour Paul Curtis and others vie for line and backfield roles. Hodges Sailor Boy returns from the navy to bolster a lean backfield alongside Leek Lewis and Sloop as the squad shapes up under wartime losses.
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Curtis
Hassler
B. Starmer
Rodwell
Sam
Harlan Lanter
Don ‘Roberts
Baker
Larry, Timmons
Kansas City
Kan
Wyandotte
Wildcat Machine
Timmons
Liston
Wildcats
Joe Cleavinger
Dave Cleavinger
Bakerites
Max Johnson
Phil Wilson
Omaha
Ivor Jones
Council Bluffs
N.C
Sailor Boy
Hodges
James Leek
Carl Lewis
Big Charles Sloop
Lyndon
Old Age Assistance Checks Rise in Kansas
Topeka report shows August average old age assistance check rising to 20.08 from 18.43, with total August expenditures exceeding the prior year by 83,483. The increase stems from an 85,000-dollar monthly special fund created by the 1941 legislature, per Fay N. Seaton of the state social welfare board.
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Topeka
Kansas
Fay N. Seaton
State Social Welfare Board
American Legion Leader Robert D. McGiffert Dies in Topeka
Pi-Robert D. McGiffert 51 American Legion leader and former city park commissioner died Sunday in his hotel room. A World War II Marine Corps sergeant he lost a leg at Belleau Wood while serving. Active in Republican politics his survivors include his widow and a
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American Legion
Topeka
Robert D. McGiffert
McGiffert
Fifth Regiment
Marine Corps
Belleaux Wood
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