Social and Personal News Highlights and Upcoming Meetings
Daisy Heard, editor, lists social calendar items and church group meetings. Rose Giddey club hosts, Women’s Society of Christian Service circles meet at First Methodist and Baptist churches. United Daughters of the Confederacy gathering details, Memorial Day program planning, and guest arrivals noted. Various social visits and travel plans span from Friday to the weekend, with members and guests from Denton, Shreveport, and Camp Crowder mentioned.
Armstrong to Meet Beau Jack in New York
Henry Armstrong faces Beau Jack in Madison Square Garden for ten rounds in a bout promoted by Mike Jacobs. Expected turnout about 18,000 with potential $90,000 purse. Odds favor Armstrong as the buzz saw against Jack, who is seen as a strong imitation of a tougher foe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Feder
New York
V/P
Henry Armstrong
Madison Square Garden
Mike Jacobs
Eighth Avenue
Hammerin’ Kennery
Pinchine
Beau
Armstrong
Henry
Pittsburg High Falls in First Round Regional Tourney
Pittsburg high school basketball team suffered a single loss in the season when eliminated in the first round of the regional tournament, keeping them out of the district event. Grandparents Mr and Mrs T R Billingsley acknowledge the loss. Harald Y Williams has received a diploma for completing Aircraft Engine Mechanics training at Parks Air College East Saint Louis Indiana under the Army Air Forces Technical Training Command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Harald Y. Williams
Army Air Forces Technical Training Command
Parks Air College
East Saint Louis
Sports Roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr Wide World Sports
ArmStrong comeback prompts Al Weill to consider bringing Godoy back, with plans for exhibitions in Army camps. Bill Chadwick’s fall reveals crockery teeth near Bob Davidson’s body check, raising questions of fan sabotage. Beau Jack turns 22 as Armstong may trade a leather mouthful for a victory, and Dodgers gamble a hat on 18 innings. Ted Williams eager to fly, plans his own plane. Bay Harry Boykoof pauses Red Cross offers. Bennstein in Little Rock notes soldiers want baseball resumed here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry Armstrong
al Weill
Arturo
Tadey
Armstrong
Weill
Godoy
Joe Louis
Alberto Lovell
Toronto
Bill Chadwick
Bob Davidson
Jim Orlando
Chadwick
Lince Davidson
Fey
Beau Jack
Dodgers
Leo Durocher
Brooklyn
Ted Williams
Navy
Big Bay
Harry Boykoosf
St. Johns
Red Cross
Harry
Joe Lurchick
Camp Croft Trails Top Sports Pages In War Days
Camp Croft in South Carolina plans a season of baseball and softball with lights for night games. Lieut John R Keating, ex Rutgers star, directs the sports program. Drake Relays entries by the Tawa Navy Flight School. Fort Hancock players Hoffman and Osmanski feature in tied game with no penalties. Knott to coach Camp Adair team with Ben Bell in outfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croft
D. C
Hall
John RR. Keating
Rutgers
Mse
Tawa Navy
Drake
Sam West
Senators
Prowns
White Sox
Tarrant Wield
Tex
Jack Knott
Camp Adair
Ore
Ben Bell
Fort Hancock
N. Y
Hoffman
Joe Osmanski
Holy Cross
Osmanski
Fights Last Night By The Associated Press
New Brunswick report lists results from recent boxing events. Gui do outpointed Lanny Brown in New York while Honey Mel Lady edged Joe Torres in Boston. Dorazla defeated Napoleon Mitchell in Philadelphia in a 1911-4 bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New Brunswick
N. J
A Guido
New York
Lanny ‘Red’ Brown
Detroit
Fall River
Mass
Honey Mellady
Boston
Joe Torres
Philadelphia
Gus Dorazla
Napoleon Mitchell
Senate Considers Routine Bills In Congress Session
Senate weighs routine measures while a special defense investigating committee questions railroad and war production officials. Banking committee reviews civilian supply bill inquiries as House debates war security and naval probes into war profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Senate
Special Defense Investigating Committee
Railroad Brotherhood
Banking
Vals Pineliss Brown
House
Naval Committee
Sky pilot Carr dives storm to rescue Pat on mountain
Captain Carr battles a fierce storm while Pat Friday isla nds on a peak. Loraine urges landing as Carr spots Pat from the sky. He swaps seats and straps on a parachute urging Lorraine to take control or risk a crash. To Be Concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Carr
Pat
Loraine
Jimmy
Fellows
Sky Harbor
Number Nine
Lorain
Superstition Mountain
Globe
Pat Friday
Patt - Patt
Loraine Stuart
Jim Carr
Hel
Pye
Jimaty
Jimmy Carr
Pirates May Be Dark Horse of National League
In Muncia Indiana on April 2 1942 optimism grows that Onkle Franz Frischs Pittsburgh Pirates may contend in the National League. Pittsburghs early 24 run margin over two opponents signals strong pitching with Rip Sewell Lanning Butcher Dietz Klinger Garnicki and Hebert forming a potential rotation backed by Lopez and Baker behind the plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncia
Ind
Indiana
Onkle
Franz" Frisch
Pittsburgh Pirates
Buccaneers
Pirates
Bull State Teathers
Pittsburgh
Bues
Truett
Rip) Sewell
Chicago
Johnny Lanning
Max Butcher
Lloyd Dietz
Bob Klinger
Hank Garnicki
Frisch
Wally Hebert
San Diego
al Lopez
Bill Baker
Training Briefs From Major League Camps
Training notes from camps across major leagues highlight Borowy challenging for opening day, Giants previewing life without Maie, and Budgets and pitchers under scrutiny. Debuts and drills reveal concerns for punishing looks, hitters, and arms as clubs shape rosters for the season.
Ringling Circus Sets Opening in Garden for 1943
The Ringling circus moves from Sarasota to New York for its 1943 season opening at Madison Square Garden on April 9 amid wartime adjustments. About 60 cars carry animals, performers, crew, and gear after a church blessing, with more performers than since 1987 but a smaller overall staff than 1942 due to war. Admission to the premiere is via war bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarasota
Fla
vPi
Ringling Circus
New York
Madison Square Garden
Charles Elslander
St. Martha's Church
Cary
George W. Smith
Civcus
Church News: Multiple Revivals and Services Listed
A local church bulletin lists services across several congregations including FIRST METHODIST CHURCH with morning worship and choir practice, HOPE GOSPEL TABERNACLE led by Paul R. Gaston, FIRST PENTECOSTAL CHURCH revival by Rev. E J Douglas, CHURCH OF CHRIST Bible classes and sermons, ST. MARKS EPISCOPAL with Bishop R Bland Mitchell, UNITY BAPTIST with Sunday School and midweek travels, FIRST BAPTIST with 8 p m evening service and Lord's Supper observance, and notes on revival efforts and invitations to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Gospel Tabernacle N. Main
D. Paul R. Gaston
Guy E. Basye
Supi
Clara Grace
Young Peoples
First Pentecostal Church
West 4Th
Ferguson Street
W. P. Graves
J. Douglas
Parsons
Tennessee
Douglas
Holy Ghost
ST. Mark’s Episcopal Church
R. Bland Mitchell
Arkansas
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Unity Baptist Church
T. Gilmore
Ferguson
Lacie Rowe
E. J. Douglas
First Baptist Church
Third
Main Streets
W. R. Hamilton
The
Baptist Training Union
General Assembly
First Presbyterian Church Sets New Church Year Start
Thomas Brewster leads Sunday School at 9:45 with classes for all ages. Morning service includes Communion Message by the pastor. Young Peoples Meeting at 6:30 and Evening Worship at 7:30. Sunday marks the first day of the new church year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Thomas Brewster
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daisy Dorothy Heard
A. J. Neighbours
Alb. Springins
Rose Giddey
Women's Soc Ciety of
Christian Service
Franklin
M. M. McLoughan
Lob
Springer
First Methodist Church
A. K. Hollasway
Leon Williams
Ceorge Mecham
Women's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Elevated
Nora Cardigan
Women's Sotiety of Christian Service
J. P. Byers
Chiries Flgrrell
Women's Missionary Society of the
the Church
Mert
Ehires
U. D
Reed Home
Pat Cleburne
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Sid Reed
EL. J. F. Garerett
Busines
Chaptey
Clara Lowthorp
Confederacy
Ming Daisy Dorothy Heard
J. A. Henry
Don Smith
Henry d. Murphy
Mars
Battle
Ben Goodlett
Atma Kapnah
Ovm
J.J. Battle
Fulton
Quver Mills
Aland
Medical Detachment
Army Air Corps
Victor Calonico
Robert M. Green, Jr
John d. Gos
John Mitchell
Rennie Wisniewski
Liberty B. McLivin
Parker J. Phillips
Tony Jacobs
Kansans
J. J. Jacobs
Denton,exas
Hays
Kansas
Robert Whinery
Mr. Whinery
Robert M. LaGrane, Jr
Shreveport
W. J. Jones
Pat Williams
Matilda McFaddin
Gera Lewis
New Yar
Trimet Lemley of
el Dorado
W. K. Lemley
Edward Bader
Roasnne
Talm Springs
Calif
Lt. Bader
George W. Robison
Quonset Point
Rhode Island
Mrs. Robison
City
Myrtle Crosby
Orville Taylor
Frances Harrell
Camp Crowder
Pvt
D. B. Russell
Station Hospital
Mary Frances Billingsley
William McGill
Lille Rock
Miss Billingsley
Rialto
Claudette
Claudette Colbert
Tim Holt
Robert Preston Ellen Drew
Chapter
Bud Abbott
Lou Castello
St. Joseph
NEW Saenger
Eves of the Underworld
Roy
Roy Rogers
Ruth Terry
Overland Mail
Mrs. T. R. Billingsley
Hugh Fullerton, JR
Wide World Sports Columnset
Bennstein
Little Rock
Arkansus Gazelle
Congress
Timmy
T Hem
Dark Horse
National League
Borowy
Gopener
Asbury Park
New York Yankee
Hank Borowy
Giants
Lakewood
New York Giants
Johnny Maie
Derringer Mudels
Derringer
Paul
Cooper
Calvo
Walker Cooper
Billy Southworth
St. Louis Cardinals
Southworth
French Lick
Paul Sewell
St. Louis Browns
Bob Muncrief
Fritz Qstermueller
Muncrief
Sewell Cape Girardesu
Luke
Paul Dean
Church News
Pibe
Robert B. Moore
Chimnes
Board of Stewards
Church OF Christ Corner
Grady Fred H. Williamson
Jesus Christ
the Pines Dairy
W. M. Ramsey
L. R. Uprey
Taxi Co
Cook’s
White Star Laundry & Dry Cleaners
New Saenger Unday
Joel McCrea
Mary Astor
Rudy Vallec
Wm. Demarest
Franklin Panghorn
Robert Warwick
Chester Conklin
North Africa
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