Mack Sees Eight-Team Fight for Baseball’s Top Standings
Ins writer cites Casey Mack’s prediction that all eight American League teams have a real shot this season with speed hitting and modern running play likely to define the period. He notes the Cardinals legacy, wonders if postwar baseball may favor faster, more exciting styles, and acknowledges shifting opinions after recent observations.
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Kinnick Memorial Scholarship Reaches $6000 Mark
The Kinnick memorial scholarship fund, started after James Kinnick’s disappearance in 1948, totals $6,000 today on the first anniversary. Iowa All-American halfback and Navy ensign Kinnick vanished with his fighter plane near his carrier. The Town City Chamber of Commerce and alumni drive funds toward a $50,000 goal.
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Yankees Errors Doom 16 Inning Loss to Tigers
New York squandered a strong pitching effort as three errors in a 16 inning 4 to 3 loss to Detroit. Joe Page started eight innings with Atley Donald taking the loss in relief. The Browns moved ahead when Washington beat them, while the Red Sox rallied past the Indians on a ninth inning homer by George Metkovich.
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Dan Spence
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Flinger W. Johnson
George Metkovich
George Munger
Baseball Standings and Thursday Scores Across Leagues
Major League Baseball standings show St Louis leading NL with .667 through 26 18, Cincinnati 22 16, Pittsburgh 20 15, New York 10 20, Brooklyn 18 21, Philadelphia 16 19, Boston 19 23, Chicago 12 24. Thursday results include Pittsburgh 2 Brooklyn 1 and St Louis 4 Boston 2 among others. tonight’s schedules list pitchers Roe at Fischer and Vandenberg at Head, with Heusser vs Tobin and Cooper vs Raffensberger.
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Cochrane Weighs Round Ring Ok For Fast Fighter
San Francisco observers debate round ring after its San Francisco civic auditorium debut. Freddie Cochranes and Freddie Apostoli assess its potential for fast fighters while noting speed, breaks, and referee leniency amid a ten bout amateur card.
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Navy
Cass County Treasurer Candidate Announces Candidacy
F. W. Herbert announces candidacy for nomination to Cass County Iowa treasurer, subject to Republican primary voters decision on June 6.
Candidacy Announced for Cass County Sheriff Nomination
Harry Jordan declares his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Cass County sheriff Iowa subject to voter decision at the party primary on June 6.
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Candidacy notices for Cass County Iowa officials 1944
A newspaper item lists multiple announcements by candidates in Cass County Iowa. Anna McGrath seeks Recorder of Cass County and Clerk of the District Court on the Republican ticket, subject to June primaries. C. M. Skipton announces for Clerk of the District Court. A third notice seeks County Supervisor for Cass County Atlantic district in Cass County.
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Cass County
County Auditor Candidate Announces Republican Nomination
A candidate declares pursuit of the Republican nomination for County Auditor. The announcement states intent to seek the office in the party primary on June 56, 1944, and to appeal to Republican voters.
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Candidacy Announcement for Fifth Cass County Supervisor
E. E. Hastings announces his candidacy for the office of supervisor in the Fifth Cass county district pending Republican primary voters from that district on June 5. He seeks the party nomination to represent local governance interests.
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Cass County 1944 primary candidates announced
Candidate notices show Don Lavery seeking the County Attorney nomination and Albert Dreager announcing for County Supervisor from the 2nd district in Cass County. The brief notices record intended nominations and official roles for the 1944 primary election.
C. G. Kuester Announces Run for State Representative
The candidate on the Republican ticket declares candidacy for state representative subject to Cass County primary voters. The notice asks readers to request extra copies of The News Telegraph in advance to avoid shortages and mentions boxing commentary.
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Cass County
Pensive Preps for Belmont After Derby Preakness Wins
New York June 2 Pensive winner of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness trains for Belmont Stakes facing Platter and Who Goes There both owned by George D Widener. Platter clocked 2 36 2 6 for the mile and a half while Pensive breezed a mile and a furlong in 1 57 with Conn McCreary riding Pensive Eddie Arcaro to ride Platter and Johnny Longden to ride Who Goes There.
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Massena Briefs Highlight Local Visits Across States
Massena residents host and visit relatives from Camp Bowie Texas Newton Iowa Des Moines and Kansas City Missouri. Lt John Harris and family stay with his mother Mrs Bessie Maas. Dr K M Dirlam hosts his family Betty Billy Doris and others. R F Peel and son attend Memorial services in Dayton and return with Mrs A N Smith of Gowrie.
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Adair Sailor Fagan Returns On Navy Furlough
Adair welcomes Gene Fagan who arrived this week for a 30 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Marcus Fagan. He serves in the navy and spent the past eighteen months in the south Pacific.
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Adair Tharp Visits Parents After Army Air Corps Wings
Adair Ralph Tharp arrived from Luke Field Arizona to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Glen Tharp. He received his silver wings of the army air corps in May.
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