Night baseball gains ground in major leagues during wartime
Western Newspaper Union notes the shift toward night games as wartime limits and fan demand push clubs to install lights. Ed Barrow and Clark Griffith previously opposed night baseball but now back the idea, with 12 years of change leaving only five parks unable to host night games. Night play draws larger crowds, boosts revenues, and supports wartime schedules.
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Ed Barrow
New York Yankees
Dan Parker
Paterson
N. J
Honus Wagner
Wilmington
Del
Parker
Barrow
Wagner
Honus
Clark Griffith
Griffith
Washington
Fenway Park
Braves Field
Boston
Wrigley Field
Chicago
Briggs Stadium
Detroit
Yankee Stadium
New York
Governor Griswold starred for Nebraska Wesleyan years ago
Emil Verban, new Cardinals infielder, has twin sister Frances who is a softball star. The St. Louis Cardinals won their first National League pennant in 1926 and have since added six more. The Saratoga Spa golf course avoids grade steeps due to cardiac patients.
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Dwight Griswold
Nebraska
Nebraska Wesleyan
Saratoga
N. Y
Spa
Emil Verban
Cardinals
Frances
St. Louis
War duration questioned by reporter and famed figure
The reporter asks how long the war will last and a famous man replies with a wry estimate that it will endure for the duration. The exchange captures skeptical humor about the conflict’s timeline.
Housewife Negotiates Evening Visitation Boundaries
A dialogue shows a housewife and her husband agreeing to a compromise on social outings. The maid accepts but notes the maid has a boyfriend willing to accompany her home, signaling boundary negotiation and relationship dynamics.
Careful Banker Seeks Risk Free Hire
Job seeker touts caution for banking role asking for salary in advance while stressing zero risk approach. The exchange hints at employer expectations of conservative risk tolerance.
The Hard Way
Jean longs for a kitten and agrees to stay brave for an operation after a bargain with her mother. As she awakens from anesthesia she blurts out through her distress that the deal was a poor way to obtain a cat, a nurse overhearing the remark.
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Jean
Family brag lines cross coin tale and penny joke
A playful dialogue contrasts two family lines: one claims a duke title conferred by a king pictured on a coin, the other claims an angelic status granted by the person depicted on the Indian Head penny.
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Smith
Jones
Penny
Operatic Delusion Onstage Dream Of Metropolitan Possibility
A comic sketch features a speaker boasting of a grand singing voice and fantasy of joining the Metropolitan Opera. A foil mocks the claim by noting that any voice needs insurance, highlighting vanity and self deception.
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Joe
The
Metropolitan
Bill
Diner and waiter exchange over boiled crab remark
In a brief, humorous exchange a diner teases a waiter about a boiled crab. The waiter responds with a witty line denying the insinuation, adding a playful twist to the dining room moment.
There's the Rub Jones says I vote for the best man
A lively exchange shows Jones claiming to vote for the best candidate regardless of party while Smith asks how to judge quality before an election. The dialogue frames a debate over evaluating nominees and party affiliation in political choice.
Fan Talk Sparks Quiet Domestic Debate
In a light exchange, Mrs. Brown says she tells her husband everything, while Mrs. Blue prefers sharing stories that never occur. The playful contrast highlights differing approaches to spouses and gossip.
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Mrs. Brown
Nation Needs Broader Physical Training Emphasis
A historical U S assessment calls for expanding physical training beyond elite athletes to improve youth conditioning. It cites Lieut. Col. Storck and Navy leaders as models and urges more trainers and programs to help 10 to 18 year olds develop fitness for future living and defense. It notes Texas and Oklahoma as leading regions and warns of poor conditions in large cities.
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Donald G. Storck
Army Air Corps
West Point
Army Air Forces
Navy
Army
Hamilton
Wickhorst
Gene Tunney
Storck
Texas
Southwest
Sports on the Home Front in Great Britain
Promoters report that England and Scotland keep sport going during the war but nearly all proceeds go to Red Cross or war funds. No major money collections or high purses for stars, according to testimony received.
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England
Scotland
Red Cross
Great Britain
Quick Fact Quiz: Key terms and historical clues
Questions cover metal melting points and ampersands, Ike’s Snow Balls slang, armadillo biology, battlefield slang dragon wagon, ship mast flag, iguana basics, 1941 throne in exile, largest sea bird, and four colored seas with locations.
Answers and Clues From The Question Set
A quiz style list covers ten items from numbers to regions and figures. Topics include Tungsten punctuation the provost marshals and a mammal or tank transport linked to military terms.
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London
Haile Selassie
Abyssinia
White Sea
North
Russia
Black Sea
South
Yellow Sea
East Asia
Red Sea
Africa
Asia
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Joe Doakes
White Sox
Southern Association
Mr. Edison
Billy Evans
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Association
Ledger
OUR Comic
Peter Peeve
BY J. Mikai
Watt
Hard
United States
Australia
New Zealand
Oklahoma
Fiten
Ruth Wyeth Spears
Bedford Hills
Grantland Rice
Eoe
Ofter
Ares
Hitler
War Department
Goverment
Bfgoodrich
Wiliz
Athletes News
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