Indians Regain Lead In Twin Bill To Top Baseball Standings
Cleveland rode strong pitching and timely hitting to sweep a doubleheader from Washington 3-1 and 2-1 to reclaim first place in the AL. Bobby Feller returned from rest to start the day, while Johnny Vander Meer clinched the Reds flag with a 13 inning, 4-3 win over Philadelphia. The St. Louis Cardinals pounded Brooklyn 14-7 as other NL results shifted the chase for the pennant.
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Cincinnati Reds
Phillies
Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Bobby Feller
Washington Senators
Tribe
Indians
Detroit
Freshman Hodges Impresses Kansas Camp Think Tank
Jayhawks praise Warren Hodges after a standout first appearance at practice. The 217 pound Lawrence native played tackle against both sides and impressed coaches and visitors like Clyde McBride and Gene Kemper. Others in the early read include Levi DeWees Ray Jenkins Frank Baker and Milo Farnell as weight men and endurance runners trek the hill with the two-milers.
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Warren Hodges
Lawrence
Clyde E. McBride
Kansas City Star
Gene Kemper
Topeka Capital
Jayhawker
Gene
Jayhawkers
Kemper
Vic Hart
Harry Lansing
Union Building
Bill Hargiss
Levi DeWees
Ray Jenkins
Frank Baker
Milo Farnell
Pittsburg Teachers College
K. U
Notre Dame adds diverse lineup with Irish ties noted
New York report lists 19 nationalities on the Notre Dame squad and mentions Billy Loose as a top middleweight, plus a note on Ken Overlin-Steve Belloise title winner. Also cites Sam Snead and Byron Nelson in a PGA rematch at Bethpage on Sept 29 and NYA baseball efforts in Michigan counties with Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb trophies. An Ernie Lombardi highlight headlines a bunt beat in Brooklyn.
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New York
Notre Dame
Billy Loose
Ken Overlin
Steve Belloise
Sam Snead
Byron Nelson
Bethpage Course
Long Island
National Youth Administration
Michigan
Babe Ruth
Clark Griffith
Ty Cobb
Ernie Lombardi
Brooklyn
Big league news and college sports mix in scattered notes
A jumble of sports gossip from 1940, noting a seven man field after a car crash, a no hitter for a lone outfielder, a Browns losing streak, night baseball opinions, Tulane and Clemson scores, Patty Berg bridesmaid duty, and La Salle College's Paul Prettyman as a key attacker.
Saddle Horse Show Thrills Waton Crowd At Tenth Annual Event
A large Waton audience filled seats and standing room as judges and spectators watched ten year Saddle Horse Show. Tina Flash owned by Louis Schutte won first in the five gaited class while Nick Lucas rode by A E Messenheimer impressed the crowd in the seven gaited display. Queen of Turf and Kay Francis placed in country classes, with several Lawrence entries and trick riding acts highlighted by Patty Jeanne Angell and her Shetland ponies.
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Watson
Lawrence
E. Messenheimer
Nick Lucas
Ralph Achning
Owen
A. B. Messenheimer
Queen of Turf
Fred Laptad
Kay Francis
Fred Lantad
A. E. Messenheimer
Sun Rise Saton
Warren Whitaker
Tonganoxie
Frances Andrews
Dorothy Wilson
Lynn Price
Lyndon, Kan
Betty Jane Ryan
Kansas City
Star Light
Dark Command
Patty Jeanne Angell
E. J. Angell
Pat
Nina May Taylor
Tecumseh
Series Is Square As Kansas City and Columbus Win
American Association pennant rivals Kansas City and Columbus each won to square the playoff series at one game apiece. Kansas City beat Minneapolis 6 to 2 with two homers by John Riddle and Phil Rizzuto. Columbus defeated Louisville 5 to 2 on Frank Melton’s six-hit effort.
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Kansas City
Columbus
John Riddle
Phil Rizzuto
Minneapolis
Charley Stancey
Frank Melton
Louisville
Ottawa Lawrence football trade planned for October games
Preliminary plans for a Ottawa to Lawrence football trade were made in Ottawa by Chamber of Commerce president Glenn Charlton and a local committee. Tentative dates set for October 19 in Lawrence for the Kansas Nebraska game and October 31 in Ottawa for the Ottawa Bethany game with both sides bringing bets and entertainment.
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Ottawa
Glenn Charlton
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
Haskell Grid Team Opens Tomorrow at Pittsburg
The Haskell Indian football team opens its season tomorrow night in Pittsburg against a high school squad. Coach Clarence Powless says 31 players will depart at 1 PM with a probable starting lineup including ME Inca LT Gokey LG Provost Smith RG Fairbanks RT Wilson RE Chisholm QB Coffee LH Vann RH Quinton FB Iron.
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Pittsburg
Clarence Powless
Inca
Gokey
Provost
Smith
Fairbanks
Wilson
Chisholm
Coffee
Nebraska Silence Signals Strong 1939 Backfield
Nebraska’s Biff Jones preps a veteran backfield as only three starters from the 1939 line are missing. The Cornhuskers ended two a days with an aerial defense drill and a tackling session. Thirty five freshmen joined in a one hour defensive workout, while no tackling occurred by the secondary.
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Nebraska
Biff Jones
Cornhuskers
Practice Scrimmage Announced for K U. Varsity
Gwinn Henry says a game condition practice scrimmage will be held Saturday at 3 30 in the afternoon at the practice field for Kansas University varsity football players.
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Gwinn Henry
K. U
Early Football Scrimmages Flush Rosters and Contenders
In a brisk dummy scrimmage many programs evaluated linemen and backs. Iowa State reported strong QB competition with Marvin Vandaveer, Bob Seaburg, Royal Lohro, and Larry Owens in the mix. Missouri and Oklahoma drills highlighted key players while Kansas State searched for an center to pair with two pivot lettermen.
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Vic Hart
Gwinn Henry
Marvin Vandaveer
Iowa State Cyclones
Bob Seaburg
Royal Lohro
Larry Owens
Town State
Luther College of Decorah
University of Missouri
Paul Christman
Oklahoma
Jack Jacobs
Hobbs Adams
Kansas State
Kenny Hamlin
John Hancock
Wildcats
Result roundup from yesterday's major leagues and playoffs
National League games feature Cincinnati over Philadelphia in thirteen innings 4 to 3 and St. Louis defeating Brooklyn 14 to 7 Chicago tops New York 6 to 4 Boston 4 Pittsburgh ? American League Cleveland beats Washington 3 to 2 Detroit 14 to 6 over Philadelphia 0 12 Chicago 6 New York 3 second game ended at eighth due to darkness St Louis 11 Boston 2. Playoffs Kansas City 6 AITneApolis 2 Columbus 5 Louisville 2 Texas Houston 4 Beaumont 0 Southern Atlanta 10 Nashville 7.
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Detroit
Tigers
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Chicago
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
Kansas City
Aitneapolis
Columbus
Louisville
Houston
Beaumont
Atlanta
Nashville
Slugging stars pace twin bill hot with long blasts
Stan Pesterda hit two home runs and two singles for the Cubs against the Giants. Jim Tobin pitched five strong innings to beat the Pirates. Johnny Allen and Rob Feller led the Indians with strong batting and pitching in a doubleheader. Hank Greenberg and Bob Johnson featured in Tigers and Athletics standout moments. Johnny Vander Meer lasted thirteen innings with ten strikeouts in a Phils win. John Berardino contributed two doubles and a single for the Browns against the Red Sox. Johnny Mize drove in six for the Cardinals with four singles against the Dodgers. Selkirk won a game with six hits and added a three run homer in the seventh of another.
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Johnny Vander Meer
St.Louis Cardinals
Reds
Brooklyn Dodgers
Johnny Mizegood
Brooklyn
Jim Tobin
Pirate
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Stan Hack
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Johnny Allen
Ken Chase
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Detroit
Greenberg
Rudy York
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Rob Feller
Indians
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Feller
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John Berardino
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Red Sox
Johnny Mize
Cardinals
Thornton Lee
White Sox
Twink
Selkirk
Yankees
Champs
Baldwin All Stars to Meet Haskell at Indian School
The Baldwin all stars will oppose Haskell in a baseball game at the Indian School this Sunday at 2 30 in the afternoon. Monthly farmers sell thousands of dollars of livestock and farm products through local classified ads.
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Baldwin All-Stars
Haskell
Onenaln
Seed Winter Wheat Report From Topeka Summary
Soil moisture remains fair to good as seed winter wheat advances across sections. Hessian fly risk noted in east seeded areas while wet weather slowed drilling. Sorghums mature slowly with possible frost impact. forage yields expected fair to good. Pastures show excellent growth in blue stem regions. grasshoppers widespread in western counties.
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Topeka
Asnaad
Federal
Blue Stem
Night raid toll rises in shattered London basement
London reports a brutal moonlit raid leaving five women and one infant dead in a basement. Rescue crews pulled bodies from the wreckage while an ambulance driver spoke of worse nights and clung to hope as dawn brought a fragile quiet.
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London
Ratner Appoints McLean to Lead State Selective Service
Gov. Payne Ratner named Adjutant General Milton R. McLean as state executive of selective service and urged Kansas to amend unemployment compensation to protect workers drafted or enlisting. He said headquarters must be organized and local boards staffed with physicians appeal agents and advisory medical boards. He urged coverage for veterans who lose civilian wages on entering service.
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Topeka
Kan
Payne Ratner
Kansas
Milton R. McLean
McLean
Boards of Appeal
Federal Debt Exceeds 44 Billion Mark
The federal debt rose past 44.0 billion dollars as the Treasury neared its general borrowings limit of 45.0 billion. In the new fiscal year since July 1 the debt increased by about 1.09 billion, with total gain roughly 3.2 billion from the previous year.
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Washington
Treasury
National Defense
Congress
Embalmer P J Johnson Reappointed to State Board
Hutchinson embalmer P W Johnson was reappointed to the state board of embalming by Gov. Payne Ratner. His new term runs until July 31, 1943.
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Topeka
P.W. Johnson
Hutchinson
State Board of Embalming
Payne Ratner
Defense commission critiques proposed oil anti trust suit
The defense commission today submitted views to Attorney General Jackson on the contemplated civil action against 22 major oil companies and about 300 subsidiaries. It warned the suit could delay readiness programs by disrupting tentative plans and discouraging industry cooperation. Jackson had sought the group's opinion on July 26.
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Defense Commission
Repo
Jan
Gysund
Jackson
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