San Romani Leads Drake Relays Stars In Iowa Trials
San Romani of California sought a mile and a half world mark at Drake Relays as a crowd of track stars including Rideout twins Lochner Whitaker Warmerdam Haller challenged. Drake won a distance medley relay. Feiler anchored Drake for first relay win since 1912. Francis defended discus title with 149.09 feet while Mack Robinson leaped 25 51 to win broad jump. Ohio State and Washington State set sprint and relay marks amid windy conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
U11
Archie San Romani
Cinder Path
Midwest
San Romani
Glenn Cunningham
Sunflower State
Drake
Wayne and
Blaine
Floyd Lochner
Oklahoma
Jim Whitaker
Ohio State
Rare Nurmi
Cornelius Warmerdam
Fresno State
al Haller
Wisconsin
Mel Walker
Ed Burke
Marquette
Harold Osborne
Minois
Alton Terry
Texas Plains
Rice Institute
University of Texas
Drake University
Bill Feiler
Bulldogs
Feiler
Sam Francis
Nebraska
Mack Robinson
Ebony Flash
West Coast
Robinson
Washington State
University of California At
Los Angeles
Connors Aggies win first Southwest Junior College Relays title
The Connors Aggies of Warner Oklahoma dominated the inaugural Southwest Junior College relays at University Junior College with 88 points, outpacing Fort Scott, Hutchinson, Arkansas City, El Dorado, Northeastern Oklahoma, and Coffeyville in a meet of Oklahoma and Kansas junior colleges. Fort Scott trailed with 22% points for second place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas City
Kan
el Dorado
Northeastern Junior College
Pant Okla
Coffeyville
Dodgers edge Giants 4 3 in tense baseball clash
AP report notes Tanny Moore of Brooklyn led the Dodgers past the Giants 4 3. The item also cites a Penn relay record 41 1 in the 440 and recalls Helen Jacobs as U S Wightman Cup captain with OtC and Schumacher homering twice for the Glants over the Phils.
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Associated Press
Tanny Moore
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Giants
University of
Penn
Helen Jacobs
Otc
Schumacher
White Sox
Chalmer Clastell
Jim Moore
Johnny Uodapp
Bob Eds
Baseball Results and Ty Cobb Golf Classic Feats
Associated Press results show National League games with New York losing to Boston six to three and St. Louis defeating Chicago five to four. Detroit routed Cleveland ten to two in the American League, while Ty Cobb reached the semi finals at Del Monte California in the Indians off tournament after beating Louis Ghirardelli four and three.
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Associated Press
New York
Boston
St. Louis
Chicago
Pitteburah
Cinehinia T
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cleveland
St. Louts
Detroit
Washington
Iain
American Association
Columbus & Loulaville
Toledo
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Kansas
Milwaukie
St. Paul
Ty Cobb
Golf del Monte
Calif
California Indians
Louis Ghirardelli
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Boxton
Hove
Oomerican Association
Colwtalna
Minneapols
Tadhanapolis
Oulaville
Alenda
Exiled Royals Spread Across Europe in Autumn 1946
A survey notes former monarchs living in exile after Abdications. King Wiward of Eneland leaves for France aboard the Admirlty yacht Enchantress on December 11, 1946, joining others like Carol II of Romania and Prajadhipok of Siam. Many rulers remain nominally in power from distant thrones while residing abroad.
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Wiward Vot
Eneland
Enchantress
France
He Jean
Ie Agema
Michael of
Imanin
Iit
Carol
Mishael
Hae
Ferdinand
Nason
Carol II
Prajadhipok
Kansas athletics clash highlights Drake Relays weekend
Sports calendar notes Cy at Drake Relays and Haskell versus Emporia Teachers in Emporia with track, golf, and tennis featured in Lawrence. Kansas University meets Rockhurst in Kansas City while baseball is also on the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell
Emporia
K. U. Va
Jehita
Lawrence
K. U
Rockhurst
Kansas City
Stephens Sets Indoor Shot Put Mark At National Meet
Helen Stephens of Fulton Missouri wins two races and sets a new indoor shot put record with 44 feet 1 1 4 inches at the National AAU indoor track meet in St Louis. She also wins the 60 meter dash in 6.6 seconds, and the 200 meters in 28.5. Santschi, Gus tafson, Isicson, and Murphy win other events including the 400 meter relay and high jump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Helen Stephens
Fulton
Miss. Stephens
Missouri
Claire Tsicson
New York
Miss Stephens
Edna Gustaafson
Stella Walsh
Cleveland
Poland
Fulton Flash
Jane Santschi
Maria Cottrell
A. C. New York
Evelyn Ferrara
Chicago
Catherine Fellmeth
Miss Isicson
Elizabeth Lindsay
Jessie Crain
Edna Gustafson
May Brady
Wright
City
Loretta Murphy
Beulah Crane
Belleville
Ill
Wesleyan Wins Track Meet at Salina Kansas
Kansas Wesleyan University defeated Ottawa University 75 to 66 in Salina. Warner led Wesleyan with two event wins and second in the broad jump, finishing with 13.1 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan
Salina
Kan
Kansas Wesleyan University
Ottawa University
Warner
Weslegan
Hank Greenberg Sees Bright Season Ahead For Tigers
Chicago April 24, 1947 Hank Greenberg declares he is due for a big season with Detroit Tigers after recovering from a wrist fracture. He cites a 36 homer 1985-like past and confidence in his swing at age 26. News of recent 10-2 win over the White Sox notes his strong first hit and a long home run in the ninth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hank Greenberg
the & Foot
Detroit Tiger
Greenberg
Tiger
The
Sox
Mickey Cochrane
Johnny Whitehead
Baker Relays Draw 700 Athletes To Baldwin
Baldwin Kansas hosts the Baker Relays drawing about 675 athletes from 53 schools to set a new high mark for the carnival. Wyandotte High School led large Kansas City delegation, while College of Emporia edged Baker University 82 to 49 in a recent dual meet with ten firsts and eight seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Relays
Baldwin
Kan
Kansas
Missouri
Emil S. Liston
Wyandotte
Kansas City
Baker
College of Emporia
Baker University
Emporia
Carl Hubbell Powers Giants In Opening Day Shutout
King Carl Hubbell dominated the opener, a three hit 3 0 win over the Boston Bees as the New York Giants start the season with back to back victories. Other league action featured Waite Hoyt and George Caster winning for their clubs, a Reds Pirates benches clearance brawl, and strong showings from Warneke Allen and Henshaw in early games. Royals hitters and Cubs were quiet as rain paused Yankees and Red Sox games. Missouri beats Nebraska in 10 innings to open the Big Six slate, while Wichita State and Kansas State split in golf and tennis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hubbell
Glanta
Bees
Johnny Mize
Cardinals
Cubs
Hank Greenberg
Tigers
White Sox
Waite Hoyt
Pirates
Browns
George Caster
Athletica
Senators
Baat Thenes
Roy Henshaw
Nodgera
Phillies
Enna Ae
Squarepants
Bronx
Polo Grounds
New York Giants
King Carl Hubbell
Bill Terry
King Carl
Boston Bees
Hubbell
Giants
Connie Mack
Athletics
Pittsburgh Pirates
Hoyt
Bob Johnson
Dodgers
Roxie Lawson
Chicago White Sox
Detroit Tigers
Lon Warneke
Cleveland Indians
Johnny Allen
Warneke
Nennanthone
Gas House Gang
St. Louis
Allen
Cleveland
St. Louis Browns
Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Indians
Rob Feller
American Association Is Paced by Strong Millers
Minneapolis continues to lead the American Association pennant chase as the Millers beat Kansas City 14 to 7 on a 17 hit attack with Red Kress homering twice. Kress drove in four and now has 15 RBIs in seven games. Milwaukee edged St. Paul 5 to 2 behind Blachelder in a pitchers duel. Toledo Mud Hens exploded for 10 runs in the seventh to beat Indianapolis 10 to 5. Columbus opened home play with a 5 to 3 win over Louisville as Heusser allowed five hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Minneapolis
Millers
Kansas City Blues
Red Kress
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Ralph Winegarner
George Blachelder
Art Herring
Toledo Mud Hens
Indianapolis
Ritcher Sharp
Columbus
Louisville
Ed Heusser
Colonels
Keshick Wins Elllis Beaten In State Boxing Tourney
In Salina on April 24 Newton fighters led the state amateur boxing titles with wins. Jackie Linnens 112 pounds Jerry Godsey 118 and Ray Smith 126 triumphed. Smith defeated Chester Ellis of Haskell. Bob McCurdy of McPherson floored Tony Novak thrice to win heavyweight. Matthes of McPherson claimed 135 pound crown over Billy Gardner. Max Keshick of Haskell KOed Billy Anderson to win welterweight. Harold Lowe of Hutchinson beat Glen Beck in light heavyweight. Claude Brown of Fort Riley drew with Fred Whitlock in middleweight to close the 1937 championships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina
Kan
Newton
Jackie Linnens
Jerry Godsey
Ray Smith
Smith
Chester Ellis
Haskell
Bob McCurdy
McPherson
Tony Novak
Kansas City
Matthes
Billy Gardner
Hutchinson
Max Keshick
Billy Anderson
Harold Lowe
Glen Beck
Claude Brown
Fort Riley
Kansas Table Tennis Tourney Scheduled in Kansas City
The Kansas State Table Tennis Association sponsors the first annual Kansas tournament on May 1 and 2 at 640 Minnesota Ave Kansas City Kan. Sanctioned by USATT entrants must be KS TTA and USSTTA members with a fifty cent entry fee. Events include men’s and women’s singles, men’s doubles, and mixed doubles with trophies for bracket winners. Entry blanks available from David Edwards state tournament chairman 1220 Greely Kansas City Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas State Table Tennis Association
Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City
Kan
United States Table Tennis Assection
David Edwards
Greely
Kansas
Vinland Farm Bureau Woman Play Draws Local Set
Fairview residents including Mr and Mrs Ernest Leary Mrs Dorothy Leary and Norman attended a high school play by the Vinland Farm Bureau Women on Tuesday evening Mrs Chester Howard of this district played a cast role Rev and Mrs R E Maclean of Vinland visited Mr and Mrs Bert Day Tuesday Walter Schaal birthday honored at dinner with guests from Lawrence and Rockland including Mr and Mrs Ernest Leary Lewis Knicht and Mr and Mrs Wheadon Mrs Guy Pennock of Rockland arrived Wednesday to visit her parents and relatives
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Ernest Leary
Dorothy Leary
Norman
William Hand
Guy
Lloyd Howard
Vinland Farm Bureau
Chester Howard
R. E. Maclean
Vinland
Bert
Charles’ Whedon
Walter Schaal
Sarah Schaal
Lawrence
Lewis Knicht
Wheadon
Guy Pennock
Rockland
Edd Pansch
Eugene Leary
Memorial High School
Paul Koehler
Edne
W. F. M. Society
James Denham
David
Topeka
Charles Howard
Lara
Evan Griffith
Edna Koehler
Arthur Schutz
Rumsey Funeral Home
Edd Pine
Josephine McCage
White
Clifford Pine
Lillian
Lillian Schafatall
Gladys Wakefield
North Lawrence
Guy Howard
Fred Will, Jr
Kansas District Officers
The
Christian Endeavor
Alice Laird
Leavenworth
Herman Rumsey
Tonganoxie
Delbert Paasch
Bronson
Kan
Will Cone
Harold White
Tom Akin
Belleview
Jennie Leary
Robert Leese
Hattie Leese
Mr. George
Kansas City
Charles Nisely
Indiana Crimson Clad Track Captures Top Honors in Relays
Indiana led by Coach F C Hayes swept five championships including a Penn relay title, with Don Lash anchoring a 4 13 8 mile and helping a 10 04 7 distance medley time that tied the American record. Pittsburgh featured Olympian John Woodruff as it won sprint medley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Philadelphia
F.C. Hayes
Kansas
Han Gandy
Don Lash
Luigi Beccali
Italy
Gene Venzke
New York A. C
Ernie Fedcroft
New York
Millrose
Lash
U. S
Penn
Truitt
Jimmy Smith
Tom Deckard
Pittsburgh
John Woodruff
Dusky
Panthers
Baldwin Social Notes Move Through Kansas City Guests
New Game Warden and Commissioner John Cannon of Kansas City visited Baldwin with their daughter Marian. Numerous Baldwin residents and guests from Bon nee Rorines Los Angeles Ft Lauderdale and Lawrence shared visits dinners and tea. Several trips to Topeka St Louis and Lawrence punctuate a lively weekend of hospitality and travel.
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John Cannon
Kansas City
Baldwin
Marian
Alpha Chi
J. H. Camon
John and
Lloyd
Bonnee Rorines
Fercy-Ault
Los Angeles
Smith Leonard
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Heath
Vernon T. Spear
Salina
Edward Hutchins
Frank Breyfogle
Chanute
Carl B. Butell
Mayor Butell
L. L. Thompson
R. S. Koon
Manhattan
Hugh P. Hartley
Phil
H. B
Nelson
Elbin
Thomas Custer
C. R. Page
Mankato
Mark D. Ballard
Rose Barkley
Emma Tu Emery
Topeka
R. L. Barkley
E. N Stewart
Phoebe Emery
Oakland
Pleasant Hill
Ann Williams
George
Elmer Higginbottom
Lawrence
Jewel Harris
Harold Phillips
Wellsville
Paul Selzer
W. J. Brauss
Eric
Robert McDaniels
St. Louis
Clair Green
San Diego
Cal
Harry Hobson
Rosa Johnson
S. A. Deel
George Gessman
Omaha
Kappa Sigma House
H. K. Ebright
Baldwin Community Notes Local Visitors and Events
A Baldwin column lists numerous visitors and gatherings including Lawrence residents at various homes, FFA and Christian Endeavor activities, school events, club meetings, and family milestones. Guests travel from Ottawa, Lawrence, Topeka, and Kansas City to share meals, attend funerals, or join reunions, with dates around April and May. Continuous social rounds touch topeka and Blue Mound as well as local church and charity events.
Northeastern Notes from North Lawrence Briefs
Mrs D Hopkins returns to sister’s home in North Lawrence to recuperate after illness. Mrs Florence Biggs has been ill at home for weeks. A play was staged Thursday and Friday at Woodlawn school under the PTA. Mrs Laura Uttinger, recovering in Texas, sent lilies distributed to friends. Large vases of lilies adorned Centenary M E church pulpit last Sunday. Choir practice after Bible study at Centenary M E church was postponed last week.
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D. Hopkins
H. Kh. Lury
Florence Biggs
Woodlawn School
Parent-Teachers Association
Laura Uttinger
Texas
Centenary M E. Church
Centenary M. E
Baldwin News Shopper Visits and House Guests
Mrs Hugh P Hartley traveled from Lawrence as a shopper on Wednesday. Mrs George Lawler of Dodze Guy left for Chicago after visiting her sister Mrs B A Hammond for several days. Miss Laura Ewing and Miss Iva Oman, Toneka high school teachers, were Sunday guests at Miss Ewing's sister home. Mrs Crawford Rankin was mentioned in the same segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard H. Schultze
R. W. Schultze
Denver
Cole
John Schultze
Donald
Cleveland
Ohio
Raymond Schultze
Kellogg
Idaho
Richard Schultze
Melvern
Baldwing Rotary Club
Ottawa
Lawrence
Oskaloosa
Paola
Osawatomie
Garnett
W. M. Clark
Eldon Mellor
F. H. Bell
J. M. Montgomery
Frank S. Hardin
L. Hardin
Harriet R. Hackett
Mary Alice Severy
Margaret Dickinson
Iian Hardin
Florence Bennett
Harry Barnett
St. Joseph
Baldwin
Earle Kirker
Kansas City
Geneva Snyder
Tri Delta Alliance
Emil S. Liston
Tillie Hey
Earl Kirker
Carl 3B Butell
Ralph Kline
Hosa Morgan
Overbrook
Monye
Hale Steele
Evangeline Chapter
The
Eastern Star
Hugh P. Hartley
George Lawler
Dodze Guy
B. A. Hammond
Chicago
Laura Ewing
Misa Iva Oman
Toneka High School
Miss Ewing
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Pat
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Wichita University
Kansas State College
Keshick
Ellis
Fairview
L. C. Webb
F. S. Williams
Walter Haxman
Fred L. Hans
Great Bend
Garden City
State Fish and Game Commission
Charles Teter
Helen Hunsinger
George Hunssinger
Alice
Opal Wells
Anna Hatcher
Charles Ralston
Walter Hunsinger
Nes
George Newton
Will Sinks
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Firestone Auto Supply & Service
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