Red Sox and Cardinals Poised for World Series Run
Boston leads the American League by six games while St. Louis tops the National League with strong one run game records. Joe McGraw era echoes as clutch wins drive Boston toward a possible world series appearance and Cardinals stay hot atop the NL standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Reichler
Associated Press
John McGraw
New York
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Joe Gronin
Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Washington
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Browns
Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Boston
Braves
Billy Southworth
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Giants
Philadelphia Phillies
Yankees
Athletics
Mackmen
New York Stadium
Three Seahawk Transfers Set for Iowa Field Next Fall
Tulsa reports that three former Iowa Seahawk gridders will play for the University of Iowa next season. Bob Smith tailback L A King full back and Bob Phillips end plan to finish their collegiate careers at Iowa. Smith has two years left while King and Phillips each have three. All three were starters or key backups on Tulsa's 1945 Oil Bowl team under Camp Wilson and will not return to Tulsa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Iowa Seahawk
Tulsa U
University of Iowa
Buddy Brothers
Bob Smith
L. A. King
Bob Phillips
Smith
King
Phillips
Camp Wilson
Coach Brothers
Brewers Threaten to Break Into First Division
The Milwaukee Brewers moved from the cellar to within one percentage point of fourth place Kansas City Blues after a 4-0 win. Johnny Muldovan led with early hits and walks while Russ Burns hit a clutch ninth inning homer for the Blues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Milwaukee Brewers
American Association
Kansas City Blues
Brews
Blues
Johnny Muldovan
Russ Burns
Ruths Offer To Manage Newark Club Rejected
New York June 1 Babe Ruth former Sultan of swat disclosed he sought to be Newark International League manager this year after Bill Dickey turned down the job. Ruth said he talked with Larry MacPhail in January and waited two weeks for a decision but was told someone else had been promised the post. George Seklick, later Newark manager, had replaced Ruth in right field in 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Babe Ruth
Swat
Newark International League Baseball Club
Yankees
Mexico City
MacPhail
Larry MacPhail
The
Yanks
Bill Dickey
Newark
Ruth
George Weiss
Chicago
George Seklick
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT Across Cities Boxers Claimed Decisions
New York–Beau Jack outpointed Johnny Greco in New York. Asbury Park–Shelton Bell beat Oscar Hodnett in a 5 round decision. Augusta–Gabby Poulin outpointed Eddie Letourneau in Maine. Chicago–Booker Beckwith won a decision over Willie Barrow after Barrow was disqualified in the fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Beau Jack
Augusta
Johnny Greco
Montreal
Asbury Park
N. J
Shelton Bell
Youngstown
Oscar Hodnett
Trenton
Gabby Poulin
New Britain
Conn
Eddie Letourneau
Sanford
Chicago
Booker Beckwith
Willie Barrow
Detroit
Barrow
Hogan Pace Setter In Round Robin
Mamaroneck New York June 1 Ben Hogan led the Goodall round robin event after today’s play. He topped the point standings with 25 on the plus side and held a six stroke edge in medal play with an even par 216. Herman Barron and Byron Nelson trailed in the point race, while Hogan was the only player to have defeated all six opponents to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Ben Hogan
Goodall
Winged Foot Golf Club
Hogan
Herman Barron
Byron Nelson
Cronin Becomes Bench Manager for Red Sox
Joe Cronin shifts from player-manager to bench role with Boston Red Sox on a high salary, voiding his 1947 contract and entering a new deal covering this season and next. Rumors crown his pay as a historic major league figure while the team trims to an 85-man limit with veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill King
Boston
Joe Cronin
Boston Red Sox
Cronin
Red Sox
Tom Yawkey
Joe
Yawkey
Yankee Stadium
Leo Durocher
Brooklyn Dodgers
Billy Southworth
Braves
Big Ten Track Preliminaries See Seven Marks Surpass Last Year
Champaign Illinois June 1 Performances rose toward pre war level as the 46th Big Ten meet reached finals. Illinois led with 14 finalists while Minnesota and Wisconsin each had seven and Purdue claimed eight in the discus won by Bill Bangert of Purdue at 153 feet 7 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champaign
Ill
University of Illinois Memorial Stadium
Ilinois
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Ohio State
Purdue
Northwestern
Iowa
Indiana
Chicago
Towa
Rex Ploen
Isaiah Johnson
Bill Bangert
Fortune’ Gordier
Scheduling Deadlock Halts 1947 Big Ten Plans
Big Ten coaches lock into third day of talks over 1947 schedules with Indiana Purdue and Iowa at odds over home and home games and crowd appeal. Directors vote to cut conference and gate minimum to five while Chicago replacement and Rose Bowl bids loom. Michigan State and Pittsburgh admission requests are tabled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champaign
Big Ten
Indiana
Purdue
Towa
Town
Chicago
Pacific Coast Conference
Maroons
Michigan State
Pittsburgh
Bill Nicholson Dropped From Cubs Opening Lineup
Chicago June 1. Manager Charley Grimm abandons Bill Nicholson amid a season long batting slump dating to last year. Ed Waitkus resumes at first base with Phil Cavarretta moved to right field as the Cubs face the Boston Braves in a three game set seeking to avoid slipping toward the second division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charley Grimm
Chicago Cubs
Bill Nicholson
Big Nick
Nicholson
Ed Waitkus
Phil Cavarretta
William
Waitkus
Cavarretta
Nick
Cubs
Boston Braves
Beau Jack Defeats Greco In Madison Square Garden Return
Beau Jack of Augusta Georgia earned a ten round decision over Montreal slugger Johnny Greco at Madison Square Garden. The bout drew 11 407 paid admissions and $66 922 in gate receipts after a February draw in front of 18 941. Jack won eight rounds on all three judges scorecards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Beau Jack
Johnny Greco
Madison Square Garden
Beau
Augusta
Montreal
Jack
Greco
Anita-Anita Softball Opens Season With Managers Named
The six team league begins Wednesday at 8 p.m. with the Red Sox under Rev. Edwin Wiebel facing Myron Ray’s club. Other captains include George Morgan of the Tigers, Jim Davis of the Giants, Paul Brown of the Yanks, and Paul Mailander guiding the Cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Red Sox
Edwin Wiebel
Myron Ray
Tigers
George Morgan
Giants
Jim Davis
The
Yanks
Paul Brown
Cards
Paul Mailander
Davenport Bumps Danville From Association Lead
The Davenport Cubs rallied to beat the Danville Dodgers 5-4 in Davenport securing first place by a full game. Quincy surged past Terre Haute 10-9 in extra innings, while Evansville defeated Springfield 12-8 to close within 1.5 games of Danville. Decatur at Waterloo was postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Davenport
Terre Haute
Evansville
Danville
Springfield
Deccatur
Waterloo
Anita brief notes show residents moving and visiting
Anita residents and friends are noted in a roundup of social and local news. Anita-Mrs Wamsley Lesley moves to a new home after marriage, local rentals shift as the Robison family moves in. Various visits and workforce changes are listed, including Gene Rasmussen at Kohl-Lantz, Joyce Lantz vacationing near Guthrie Center, and Phil Trocktenburg’s trip to Kansas City. Memorial day gatherings and marriages are mentioned along with property transfers and upcoming possession dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Wamsley Lesley
Cumberland
Lesley
Anna Benson
Locust Street
Merte Robison
Atlantic
Nora Cleaver
Geraldine Cleaver
Fred Malcolm
Greenfield
Malcolm
Ed Brownsberger
Panora
Anse Petersen
Chris J. Petersen
Gene Rasmussen
Kohl-Lantz
Joyce Lantz
Guthrie Center
Howard Dove
Peggy Ronald Roots
Kenneth Turner
Gail Burke
Chicago
Bill Merrill
Guthne Center
Carolina Haiah
Denver
Elsie Smith
Sidney Larsen
W. W
Des Moines
Ralph Nichols
Charles Hall
Leon Hall
Stuart
Blanche Brocker
C. A. Long
Curlew
John Wheatey
Chris Pedersen
Walnut Street
Pedersen
Local social notes recap heres and travels
Miss Mary Osen visits Madison on a week break before summer studies. Kay Taylor travels to Des Moines to join her mother’s beauty shop venture. J A Wagner returns from Excelsior Springs after a minor operation. Mrs. Dan Spiker hosts guests from Glidden Menlo and Omaha. House gatherings include Ed L Newton and Etta Karns households with multiple Des Moines and Council Bluffs guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Spiker
Will Neuneker
Glidden
Dale Husman
Menlo
Irma Graham
M. E. LeClaire
Omaha
Della Morgan
Atlantic
Hobart Newton
C. R. Asay
Stuart
Ed L. Newton
Etta Karns
Frank Karns
Charles Karne
Des Moines
Roy Hansen
Albert Elder
Council Bluffs
Navy Edges Seahawks In Wild 12-11 Baseball Duel
Navy defeated Iowa Pre flight 12-11 in Annapolis with an eighth inning rally sparked by two consecutive doubles off Bud Baudoin. The game featured loose play and 18 walks combined along with four wild pitches, marking a high scoring, erratic affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Seahawks
Annapolis
Mad
Bud Baudoin
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Late Sports World News
Iowa Field
George Robson
Indianapolis
Jimmy Jackson
Robson
Jackson
Anita News
Voss Manufacturing Co
East Third Se
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
Lewis Alloway
Elm Street
E. D. Golden
Bullock
Heers
Appt
W. F. Smith
W. A. McKee
General Insurance Hinrichs Bidg
Earl
Holton
Gillespie
Chestnut Street
Herbert
Fulton Ridg
East Fifth Street
Esbeck
Skelgas
Elk Horn
Philee
Hot Point
Ironrite
Viking Sunbeam Estate
Monogram
Foxbuile
Wilson
Roland
Peacock & Baxter
Knockson’s
Hoffman Transfer
Knowles Vane, Inc
Leo and
Bill Hoffman
Taylor
Our
Want
Savery & Company Abstracts of ‘Title and Farm Management Co
Savery, Mansecer
Attorney-at-Law
Sixth and
Chestnut Streets
M*eadden
J. N. McFadden
Opi
D. Hinrichs Bldg
W. Sth
Julius A. Lensch
Republican
Cass County
Secret Agent X-9
Phil
Sherry Krater
BY Mel Graff
Thimble Theater
Popeye
Dean
Silly Woman
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!