Steuber Standouts and Rivalry Notes From Big Six Hoops
Wisconsin and Great Lakes defenses limited Steuber, a Nebraska back, to modest gains as Oklahoma’s passing and running games set records. Kansas, Iowa State, and other Big Six teams face conference mixups with Villanova, Washington University, and rolling injuries shaping weekend bets.
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Sooners
Oklahoma
Towns
Josses
Roval Lebry
Cnd
Chansmry Kb
DeElahunya
Sellit
Apgubist Nebrmisky
Uecl
Paraigst
Texas
Unhaypujs
Kansas
Dicpilaiins
Norman
Wildcats Iie
Tony Wiehayk
Uolucky
Towa State
Newhine
Villanova
Walesas
Washington University of St. Louis
Diditay Bod Ware
Omaha World - Herald Burries
Hay Evans
Jayhawks
Mal Hardens
Olle Sehellenbiel
Daeelee Don Johnson
Wikiauna Undeed
Tenter Junius Peony
U S Fortresses Turn Back Big Japanese Fleet
U S fortresses in New Guinea repel a Japanese convoy attempting to reach Buna. Gen Mie Arthuras headquarters report heavy enemy losses and allied defenses reflecting a daylight strike with ships and Zero fighters. Navy veterans describe intense air combat and damaging Japanese vessels as recovery missions continued.
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Marlin Spencer
New Guinea
Tineke
Fly
Uicheay
Guinan
Benn
Wash Ingian
Nueo
Albieks
Dune
Bens
James G. de Wall
OPA to Fix Prices on Hardwood Strips
The Office of Price Administration announced plans to establish prices for hardwood planks and strips. Industry meetings set for Louisville Memphis and Atlanta to outline ceilings, with discussions of operating areas across several states including Oklahoma Louisiana Mississippi Alabama and Georgia.
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OPA
Washington
Office of Price Administration
Lauvisville
Memphis
Avanta
Dwood
S. Oklahoma
Louisiang
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
South Carolin
Northy Cau
Kentucky
Virginia
West Virginia
Ohio
Indiana
Large Membership Stockholm Federation Reaches High
More than a million members enrolled in the Bwerisht Federation of Lubor in Sweden, claiming about 23 percent of the population aged 15 to 64. The text suggests a potential rise to 1,200,000 if farmers and forest workers join, with unions absorbing transport and other sectors.
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Stockholm
Lubor
Sweden
Belize
Hdursary
Ywtinns
Maxilliae
Luce Sten
Fragmented note on population of the area
A scanned fragment references population figures for a region labeled Bie Wes in ten stages from 140 00001 to Taub 000 BerNONB. The text is incomplete and numbers and place names are garbled, making precise totals or dates unavailable.
Rain Dance Helps Curlin Nye and Rain Aid
A fragmentary report notes a rain dance aiding Curlin Nye and others in a local settlement. Officials later confirmed a "quadratic" rain event followed by a finish after an earlier disruption. The obscure text references medicine men, a rain ritual, and a brief attempt to halt activities before weather conditions resumed.
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Curlin, Nye
Toremin
Ciinal Pluto
Laold
Offtelyls van Fuiried
Woman Minner Yreka: Dorothy Reddy Moroney Leads Mines Surge
Dorothy Reddy Moroney spearheads a drive to bring strategic minerals into production. The effort targets key ore projects, mobilizing a cadre of four women to advance mining operations in the region.
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Yreka
Dorothy Reddy Moroney
Wide World Starte Columni at Sports Roundup
Sports roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr surveys postwar college basketball as Missouri Max writer lauds small colleges and notes All-Stars versus Oshkosh. It mentions Notre Dame, Toledo, Seton Hall, Long Island and the Kansas City tournament, plus fan guest invites and several light anecdotes about players, coaches, and boxing prospects.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Fran
R. Keifier
Kansas City
Chicago
Notre Dame
Toledo
Seton Mall
Long Island
Missouri Max
Caine
Eoldier
Dodgers Camilli Voted NL MVP in 1948 race
Yuduy a year ago Dolph Camilli of Brooklyn named most valuable player of National League with 183 votes for teammate Pete Reiser who finished second. Three years ago Dlingis wrid des kinscked Michigan from unbeaten ranks while Notre Dame remained undefeated by blanking Army 14-0. Five years ago NHL opened with New York Americans beating Chicago and Detroit’s defending champs dying Toronto 2-2.
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Associated Press
Dolph Camilli
Brooklyn
MCU
Pete Reiser
Dlingis Wriddes
Michigan
Notre Dame
Army
New
Yor Americas
Chicago
Detrali
Toronta
Congress in Jellvgs Hearings on Maipower Problems
Senate and House activity noted with subcommittees hearing CIO witnesses on labor power issues. A recess is reported yesterday. The piece also references the oldest tune purportedly for he’s a jolly good fellow with garbled wording.
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Associated Press
Senate
House
Son Wounded in France Returns to Work in Wales
Mrs Gummi of Glamurganghire receives field postcard sent 27 years ago about her son Frank wounded in a base hospital in France. He recovered and now works in a nearby quarry in Ynysgywl Wales. The message notes his return from war and ongoing service.
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Ynysgywl
Wales
Gummi
Glamurganghire
Frank
France
Gordon Is Most Valuable Player in American League
New York Yankees second baseman Jace Gordon has been named the American League most valuable player for 1942. Boston Red Sox star Ted Williams finished second, with Williams narrowly losing the award after leading the league in batting, home runs, and RBIs. Williams again fell short as a fellow teammate Johnny Pesky and Vernon Stephens split votes, marking the second straight year he did not win the MVP.
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Judson Bailey
New York
Jace Gordon
New York Yankees
Baseball Writers
Asaciiation of America
Gordon
Yankees
Bombers
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Williams
Boston
Johnny Pesky
Vernon
Junior
Jap Zeros Try to Bomb U S Bombers in Solomons
The U S forces report Japanese planes attempting to bomb flying Fortresses in the Solomons from about 1 000 feet above. Despite two months of warfare the Zeros have not scored a hit while American gunners target their float pontoon equipped aircraft.
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U.S
South Pacific
Solomons
Fights Last Night Brooklyn Maxie Berger Defeats Robin son
Fights last night in Brooklyn featured Maxie Berger beating Ernie Robinson in a close decision. In White Plains Pete Kenny defeated Herbie Krenowith, while Peter Lous from New Bedford halted Leonard in a knockout. The card also listed other bouts from Montreal and Cumberland with several upsets.
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Brooklyn
Maxie Berger
Montreal
Ernie Robinson
New York
White Plains
N. Y
Pete Kenney
Herbie Krenowith
Idrew
O New Bedford
Mass
Peter Lousthis
Cumberland
Ine Leonard
Tulsay Ola
Scrap Drive Winners in Aurora Poland Lions Triumph
In Aurora Missouri the Rotary and Lions clubs competed to collect the most scrap. The Lions learned of an old steam engine at Miller, 28 miles away, bought it, hauled over a ton of scrap, and delivered it to Aurora, surpassing the Ratarians for the day.
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Aurora
Rotary
Lions
Miller
Baseball all around picks show Dimaggio slip in AL poll
setason, his all-around play in m Tesprils was better than last. yea DiMaggio dropped to seventh the committee's rating of Ameri can League players with Pitchers Ernie Bonham of the Yanks and Tex Hughson of the Red Sox above im. ae Others in the top ten selections were Sian Spence of Washington, Phil Marehildon of the Philadelphia Athletics and Lou Boudreau of Cleveland, .
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Setason
Yea DiMaggio
Ernie Bonham
The
Yanks
Tex Hughson
Red Sox
Sian Spence
Washington
Phil Marehildon
Philadelphia Athletics
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland
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