Officials Announced for Kansas University Track Meet
The 40th annual inter scholastic track and field meet at the University of Kansas on April 22 has a full official lineup. Starter A E Talbot, head timer Reginald R Strait, and head judge Armin E Woeste Meyer lead a crew including D E Kerr M L Sailee Warren Smith C B Morelock Shenk Henry Shenk Ray Kanehl George Dick Jackson Austin and Fred Ellsworth among others with Clifford Dean Guy W Smith L R Perry Russell Carter and Calvin Vander Werf in key roles.
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E. A. Thomas
Kansas High School Activities’ Association
Topeka
A. E. Talbot
Kansas ‘City Sporting Goods House
Oklahoma A
Armin E. Westemeyer
Lawrence
Woeste
Kansas
D. E. Kerr
M. L. Sailee
Haskell
Warren Smith
C. 8. Morelock
Reginald R. Strait
Clifford Dean
Guy W. Smith
L. R. Perry
Liberty Memorial High School
Russell Carter
Haskell Institute
Calvin Vander Werf
Shenk
Henry Shenk
Ray Kanehl
George Dick
Department of Physical Education
Jackson Austin
Fred Ellsworth
Ottawa Athletes Triumph In Franklin County Track Meet
A strong Ottawa high school track squad won the quadrangular meet at Haskell Stadium with 96 14 points. Lawrence finished second with 79 14 as Franklin County athletes piled up five firsts nine seconds and several other top places. Lawrence won the medley and 880 relays, Ottawa claimed the mile relay, and McDonald of Lawrence was high-point with wins in the broad jump and low hurdles.
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Haskell Stadium
Lawrence
Haskell
University High
Franklin County
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Newman
Yoder
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McDonald
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Bob Laptad
Pine
Cowan
Jeltz
Jim Black
Foster
Wilson
Noble Stark
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Cliff McDonald
Dick Wagstaff
Rodney McClay
McClay
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Moore
Ewing
Inchea
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Penny
Osbrne
Martin
Ted
Johnson
Mealman
Waxataff
Shell
Preakness Stakes field takes shape after Kentucky Derby
Post time looms for the $50 000 Preakness added stakes as supplementary nominations close tonight for Maryland’s race run May 13. Up to 11 new starters may enter from 48 named by today, with notable Baltimore entries among potential entrants and futurity nomination costs outlined.
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Bobanet Stable
Roy Carruthers
Jimmie
George D. Widener
Platter
M. Andrew Cushman
Navigate
Greentree Stable
Stir Up
Lambo
William Helis
Olympic Zenith
Ethel D. Jacobes
Stymie
E. du Pont Weir
Galactic
Wheatley Stable
Stronghold
John D. Hertz
Count Fizet
Baseball Results From Exhibition Games
Exhibition results list New York A seven Brooklyn five in ten innings. Chicago two St Louis three. St Louis two Detroit seven Pittsburgh two. Boston six Boston five. Toronto five Philadelphia four. Philadelphia five Curtis Bay Coast Guard three. Cincinnati four Cleveland zero. Washington none Buffalo two.
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Gilcege
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St. Louis
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Boston
Toronto
Philadelphia
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Cincinnati
Cleveland
Washington
Buffalo
Sports Mirror: Historical Olympic Boxing, Baseball, and Ration Probes
A retrospective note recalls Max Schmeling still under treatment after Crete war injuries a year ago. Three years ago baseball opened with 197839 spectators. 46064 watched Bob Feller’s White Sox rout the Cubs. Five years ago Johnstown won the Paumonok handicap at Jamaica. Washington probes gasoline rationing and black market activity. a House subcommittee begins hearings next Wednesday.
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Max Schmeling
Crete
Bobby Feller
White Sox
Johnstown
Jamaica
New York
Washington
House Inter- State Commerce Committee
Semi-Pro Pitcher Quits Job to Join Reds
New York April 15 Semi pro pitcher Bob Katz of Dayton Ohio quit a 102 week job to try for a berth with the Cincinnati Reds. He earned a spot by shutting out Cleveland 4 to 0 in three hitless innings after Elmer Riddle. The Reds’ skipper Bill McKechnie gains Katz as insurance for the staff opening day season and amid other league notes several clubs report spring news and lineups.
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Bob Katz
Dayton
Cincinnati_Reds
Reds
Cleveland
Elmer Riddle
Indians
Katz
Bill McKechnie
Philadelphia A
Connie Mack
Cleveland Indians
Allie Reynolds
Paul Calvert
Ken Keltner
Milwaukee
Washington Senators
George Case
Buffalo
New York Yankees
Rollie Hemsley
Boston
Boston Red Sox
Bob Johnson
Braves
St. Louis Browns
George McQuinn
Vern Stephens
Cardinals
Big Mort Cooper
St. Louis Cardinals
Mort Cooper
Billy Southworth
Boston Braves
Red Barrett
Detroit Tigers
Dizzy_ Trout
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
White Sox
Cubs
Buck Ross
Paul Erickson
Philadelphia Phillies
Dick Barrett
Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Curt Davis
Yanks
Don Savage
Oscar Grimes
New York Giants
Bill Voiseller
College Coaches Push to End War Time Football Freeze
New York April 15 Coaches, including Lou Little, press for restoring normal football rules before professional leagues exploit wartime inactivity. Little argues for more activity across all branches to validate football as training. Reverend Arnold Fenton questions the need for tee use to revive kickoffs, citing psychological barriers among players. A Rookie A Day Emery Hresko, a 17 year old Detroit pitcher, is highlighted after earning a bonus from scout Wish Egan and paying off his family mortgage in Flint. Manager Steve ONeill of the Tigers recounts past successes with Feller and considers Hresko.
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Lou
Little
Arnold Fenton
Emery Hresko
Detroit
Wish Egan
Jim
Emery
Flint
Mich
Steve O’neill
Tigers
Steve
Feller
Coach Says Missouri Kansas Game May Move to Kansas City
Columbia April 15. Michigan State Spartans join Missouri 1944 football schedule with a November 4 game in Columbia. Missouri also faces Ohio State September 30, Kansas State October 7, Minnesota October 14, Nebraska October 28, Oklahoma November, Iowa State October 21, and Kansas November 23. Coach Chauncey Simpson notes the Kansas game could be moved to Kansas City.
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City
Columbia
Michigan State Spartans
University of Missouri
Missouri
Michigan State
East Lansing
Ainst
Ohio State
Nsas State
Minnesota
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Iowa State
Chauncey Simpson
Kansas City
Connally backs strong postwar military force in U S
Sen Tom Connally chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee reiterated that the United States must build and maintain a strong independent postwar military. He favored a peace organization with strong executive representation but insisted U S troops should not be under an international body's control. Connally also signaled plans to form a bipartisan committee to discuss the peace framework, aiming for action within a year after hostilities end.
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Tom Connally
D-Tex
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
State Department
Selective Service Administration
United States
Lewis B. Hershey
Connally
League of Nations
Moscow Conference of Foreign Ministers
Congressional Committee
Hoover
Hull
International Organization
George D-Ga
Barkley
Thomas
Utah
Vandenberg
R-Mich
White
la Follette
Wis
Statehouse notes and light wartime price talk
Topeka reports from April describe Boys State mock governance with Governor Kendree and custodian Robinson building a scale model of the capitol. Secretaries Ryan and Price Administration discuss marriage proxies and loan requests, while birth certificates surge as households seek government aid. wartime price controls face continued debate in congress.
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Andy Schoerpel
Jack Kendree
Hutchinson
Statehouse
L. D. Robinson
Capitol
Robinson
Retool for Car Production in Postwar Plan Moves Ahead
Washington reports a strong likelihood of retooling the auto industry for postwar passenger cars after Donald M. Nelson named an Advisory committee for civilian Policy. The plan includes early orders for new machine tools to cut postwar car production time, with final WPB decisions after civilian panel input.
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Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Automobile Industry Advisory Committee
WPSB
Sute Industry
Military High Command
WPB
Bhut
Detroit
Nelson
National Association of Manufacturers
Robert H. Gaylord
Gaylord
William J. Kelly
Kelly O'Leary Steel Works
Chicago
Machiney and Allied Products Institute
Kelly
Eric Johnston
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
William Green
Philip Murray
A.F.L
C.S
Eugene Meyer
The
Washington Post
Gordon Retschler
National City Bank
New York
Ruth O'Brien
Bureau of Human Nutrition and Home Economics
Department of Agriculture
Agriculture
Big Trial After War in Hawaii Commanders Likely Delayed
Secretary of the Navy Knox said trials for Hawaii commanders Husbands Kimmel and Short are unlikely before the war ends. He noted waivers of the statute of limitations signed by the officers are legal. Yugoslavs Recapture Cain Town in Highway Junction Across Tito’s Forces Take Control in Cain.
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Hawaii
Navy
Knox
Husband FE. Kimmel
Walter C. Short
London
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Cain
Zagreb
Sibenik
Free Yugoslav Radio
Dry water helps save gas wells by drying water in sand
State College Pennsylvania researchers Dr Samuel T Yuster and K J Sonney announce a drying water method using acetone and ether to evaporate water in drowning wells. The process widens gas flow, restoring production. a 1,000,000 cubic foot well recovered to 98.8 percent of its capacity.
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Pennsylvania State College
Amuel T. Yuster
K. J. Sonney
United Natural Gas Company
Oil City
Uniteatural Gas Company
Meadow Lark 4 H Club Demonstrations At Pleasant Valley
Meadow Lark 4 H Club met at Pleasant Valley Schoolhouse Tuesday evening. Demonstrations were given by Leslie Murphy, Raymond Schutz, Gladys Parker and Ruth Ann Murphy. Talks were given by La Vern and Gerald Had.
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Pleasant Valley
Leslie Murphy
Raymond Schutz
Gladys Parker
Ruth Ann Murphy
la Vern
Gerald Had
Recreation club elects officers and delegates
Verna Mae Murphy led the recreation group as delegates were elected to attend the roundup. Gerald Hadl was chosen vice president to fill Lester’s vacancy. Hadl and Verna Mae Murphy became club reporters to replace Lillian Ellis. Mrs Maloney and Mrs Luckan served refreshments. Next meeting is May 9.
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Gerald Hadl
Lester
Hadl
Lillian Ellis
Maloney
Luckan
Eudora Station Doors Breached in Santa Fe Break-In
A break in at the Santa Fe railway station in Eudora occurred between 9:30 p m and 7:55 a m. The passenger and freight office doors were forced open but a morning check found nothing missing. Sheriff Rody Skinner and Deputy Raymond Sanders investigated with Agent J N Hearin reporting the incident.
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Eudora
J. N. Hearin
Hearin
Rody Skinner
Raymond Sanders
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