Yanks and Cards Win League Openers
Yankees and Cardinals opened the season with strong pitching as Hal Grégoire and Hank Wyse led wins for Brooklyn and Chicago respectively. Johnny Lindell hit a homer for the Yankees in a 3-0 victory over Boston, while Max Lanier twirled a two hit shutout for St Louis against Pittsburgh. Attendance varied, with a wartime tilt toward pitching and several shutouts marking the opener.
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St. Louis
Lanier
Max Lanier
Cardinals
Red Birds
Pittsburgh
Preacher Roe
Bucky Walters
Hank Wyse
Chicago
Reds
Don Johnson
Bill Nicholson
Phil Cavaretta
Walters
Nicholson
Mel Ott
Bill Voiselle
Jersey City
South Carolina
Boston
Hugh Luby
Oakland
Broklyn
Hal Grege
Joe Durocher
Phillies
Dick Garrett
Dodgers
Shibe Park
Freddy Fitzsimmons
the Brooks
Joe McCarthy
Buffalo
Yankees
Hank Borany
Hank
Johnny Lindell
Champs
Washington
Wallace
Nats
A’s
Philadelphia
Gopher
Jack Kramer
St. Louis Browns
Detroit
Cincinnati
Kramer
Pinky Hiermns
George Caster
Vernon Stephens
Alee Oretaree
Curious World: Postwar football and military boxing notes
William Ferguson reports on football rule debates where a kick may be too long for a single player,Greasy Neale dismisses distant kicks, and Bud Bonar scouts Gulf Coast War participants at Camp Wolters Tex. Also notes Pvt Ed Morgan of Kansas City runner up in Cherry Point boxing, and Capt Graham Smith praising bunk mates Ted Lyons and a third string catcher from Sacramento on the Pacific front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C
Graham Smith
Detroit Lions
Pacific Front
Ted Lyons
Sacramento
Lyons
Ted
Sports Mirror: Baseball to carry on in 1943 says McNutt
A year ago Paul V. McNutt, wartime manpower chief, predicted baseball would continue in 1943 despite manpower demands. The item recalls three years prior when Porter's Cap won the Chesapeake stakes at Havre de Grace and five years ago Filison Brown won the Bester marathon in two hours, 55 minutes, 51 1/10 seconds.
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Paul V. McNutt
Porter's
Cap
Havre de Grace
Filison
Tarzan) Brown
Alton
Kansas sports notes mix practice, schedules and meets
Henry Shenk plans spring football practice at Kansas, delayed by weather and injuries with players Chase Moffett and Weatherby sidelined. Kansas baseball eyes May 20 at Iowa State, possible game with Herington base. Nebraska spring grid roster noted. Kansas City area athletes highlighted. Lawrence high and Wichita teams back for upcoming K U meet with several events and contenders.
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Henry Shenk
K. U
Chase, Moffett
Weatherby
Jack Austin
Kansas Nine
Iowa State
Cyclones
Herington Army Air Base
Nebraska
Cornhusker State
Frank Hazard
Sioux City
Baseball Scores and Standings Recap Across Leagues
In the National League New York 1 Boston 4 and Philadelphia 3 Brooklyn 3 Chicago 3 Cincinnati 2 St Louis 2 Pittsburgh 0. In the American League New York 3 Boston 9 Philadelphia 3 Washington 2. Louis 2 Detroit 1 Cleveland in Chicago postponed. A stray note about lost and found items appears in the classifieds.
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New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Chicago
Cincinnati
St Louis
Pittsburgh
Washington
Pro Football Session In The East Sets Questions In 1944
Philadelphia April 19 The NFL rules committee cleared about six proposals and sent others to league action. A key issue is how many clubs will operate next fall with most teams seeking independence and Boston ready to join. The Boston Yankees seek first draft choice to snag Notre Dame star Angelo Bertelli, a marine, raising dispute over reverse-order drafting.
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Philadelphia
National Football League
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Boston
Boston Yankees
Angelo Bertelli
Notre Dame
Yankees
College football code judged incomplete by rules makers
Philadelphia reports say the collegiate code misses about twenty percent of field happenings leaving officials to interpret. Hugh Ray patched many loopholes in pro rules on Beaver Island. Opening day baseball draws exceed last year, boosting case for eleven football clubs next fall. Gas reporters covered the meeting. Yankee rookie Savage cited. Don Barrow details, and Herman Taylor’s aide Pete Moran staged shows grossing nearly seventy thousand dollars. George Kell, once cut loose for being slow, debunks a walking at eight story.
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Philadelphia
Hugh
Shorty) Ray
Rage
Beaver Island
Mich
Sign of the Times
Herman Taylor
Pete’ Moran
Pete
George Kell
Athletics
Dodgers
Golf pro tour plans eight to ten meets this summer
The Professional Golfers Association of America aims for about eight to ten big meets this summer with war bond prizes totaling 100000 dollars, per tournament manager Fred Corcoran. Other items note Col Joe Tuiner’s promotion to colonel in Eng land, and Chicago groups raising 50000 dollars in dimes for servicemen's centers.
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Chicago
Professional Golfers’ Association of America
Fred Corcoran
Joe Tuiner
National Boxing Association and
Ilinois Athletic Commission
Triner
United States Chemical Warfare Division
Engand
Alert Chicago District Golf Association
London Hints Politics in Roosevelt Defeat Theory
The London News Chronicle reports that Germany pins hope on Roosevelt's defeat in the upcoming election. If invaders hold and a decisive loss comes before Roosevelt leaves office, they expect a Republican successor to seek peace talks. The paper notes Roosevelt might cable thanks for aiding his campaign.
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London
London News Chronicle
Roosevelt
Europe
Hitler
News-Chronicle
Equipment Costs for Soldier Listed by War Department
Washington April 19 The War department reported the present annual cost of clothing food and individual equipment for a soldier at 465.06 dollars, down from 501.06 dollars last year. The breakdown shows 215.35 for food 175.70 for clothing 44.70 for individual equipment and 31.31 for barracks equipment.
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Washington
War Department
Elsie the LCI’s Rough Ride Aboard Anzio Craft
War notebook from April 12 aboard an LCI off Anzio describes sea sickness, brutal waves, and the crew’s rough but reliable vessel Elsie. Executive Officer Towell Johnson, chore of eight diesel engines, and two California sailors share the voyage from Naples to the beachhead as they endure first night Atlantic storms and enemy fire. The piece highlights the crew’s transformation from land-lubbers to naval hands and preserves the human cost and grit of the inland sea campaign.
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Daniel DE Luce
Ha! Boyle
LCI
Anzio
Elsie
Frederick W. Ahearn
Ahearn
Naples
Lc’s
United States
Holy Cross
Columbia University
New York
Ellington Road
Wollaston
Quincy
Mass
Towell Johnson
Third Street
Northwestern University
California
Los Angeles
Harold Favilla
South Downey Road
Jasper T. Lopiccolo
East 74Th Street
George J. Breha
Cleveland
Port Newark
Africa
Salerno
Sicily
Atlantic
Johnson
Creation
Kansans among 265 win Distinguished Flying Cross
Washington Apr 19 The War Department announced Distinguished Flying Crosses for 265 Fifth Air Force personnel including Ist Lt Julius A Fitz Mt Hope and 1st Lt Don D Martin Emporia among others for extraordinary aerial achievement in the Southwest Pacific theater.
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Washington
United States Fifth Air Force
War Department
Southwest Pacific
Kansans
Independence
Don D. Martin
Mt. Hope
Carl A. Nelson
Emporia
Charles EF
Gilbert
Wichita
John E. Miller
Detroit
Merle L. Wilson
Wellington
Charles R. Alvord
Madison
Notices in Douglas County Probate Court Estates
In the Probate Court of Douglas County Kansas notices announce hearings and appointments in multiple estates. Executors and administrators seek court orders to sell real estate to pay debts and costs while creditors, heirs, and devisees are urged to file defenses or claims within specified periods.
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Douglas County
Kansas
Ella C. Penner
State of
Tennessee Street
Lawrence
F.C. Whipple
Gorrill
Asher &Gorrill
B. Wilson
Lawrence Daley Journal-World
Frobsta
Maltic Stevenson
Lsffine
State of Kansas
Ruth Wenner
Executrix
J. B. Wilson
Douglas
Said
Godlip Ochrie
G. Oehrie
Mary Oehrie
Kansze
Bertha M. Brecheisen
Viola C. Rappard
Pearl A. Dodder
Nicla C. Rappard
Chas
A. Springer
James Oscar Skofstad
Henry Albach
Seal
Chas. A. Springer
Rosella Kretsinger
Probate Court
de Bonis
Hacston
Et al
BN. P. Dodge, Jr
Robert Robitay
Robert Robitaire
Nnl
Wiliam H. R. Lykins
Samuel S. Snyder
Joel Grovers
John P. Wood
George W. Hutchinson
William H. R. Lykins
Robert Robertaille
Lyman Allen
John C. Watts
Johan Watts
John Watts
J. C. Watts
James F. Bayless
J. F. Baxtess
J. F. Bayless
Massachsetts Street
Lavwre
Lawrence National Bank of
Gorrlil, Asher & Gorrlill
John Callahan
Ditrict Court
Lawrence Parly Journal-World
Goodwin
Jack Goodwin
Jack Gersiwin
Stevens & Brand
Lawrence Dately Journal-World
Probate
Zu Frank Jones
Sara Jones
J. Frank Jones
Lawre Kansas
Uber
Conte
Titi Sara Jones
Lawrey Journal-World
District Court of
Jessie Shea
W. H. Babb
George R. Babb
Milton P. Allen
Lawrence Dalke Journal-Works
Juilz
Anna van Horsen
Lawrence National Bank
W. A. Schsal
Ara't Trust
Julia Anna Galea Boernied
Ai Orrill
Asher
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Yopeka
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Wichita East High School
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Jimmy” Austin
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Gary) Cravath
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Marjorie Row
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