St. Louis Club Off To Flying Start
Philadelphia shocks New York Giants 4 to 3 in 12 innings. Cardinals routed 10 to 3 by Cincinnati. Browns seek to tie season win streak as Mort Cooner struggles and Elmer Riddle shines for Reds. Phillies win with Buster Adams and Charley Schanz keying late. Boston 14 innings marathon wins over Washington. Lindell’s grand slam erased by Athletics. Bobby Auer and Mike Ryba contribute in long opener.
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Associated Press
St. Louis Browns
Cleveland Indians
Luke Sewell
Browns
Yankees
New York Giants
Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis
Union Association
Reds
Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati
Brownies
Mort Cooner
Mort
Elmer Riddle
Buster Adams
Charley Schanz
San Diego
Adams
Schanz
Taly
Brooklyn
Boston
Dodgers
Bob Chipman
Leo Durocher
Braves
Connie Mack
Johnny Lindell
Ernie Bonham
Boston Red Sox
Washington
Bobby Aoerr
Mike Ryba
Bobby
New York
Incbal
Philadelphia
Hirage J & Tristan
Pittsburge
Detroit
Cleveland
St. Touts
Raton
Youth baseball program proposal cites sponsors and summer play
William Ferguson outlines a plan to boost youth baseball with more enthusiastic support from older fans, a championship competition, and a summer program. The proposal hints at tying in with the American Legion tournament to allow kids to play throughout the season.
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American Legion
Physical fitness push in schools sparks nationwide talk
New York reports Comdr Jack Dempsey urges compulsory general physical program in high schools and colleges after remarks to navy fitness directors. Present were Comdr Gene Tunney and others. Other items note Zurita vs Beau Jack fight plans called off in Mexico City and Joe Hunt's arrival in Dallas for exhibition matches.
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New York
Comdr
Jack Dempsey
Coast Guard
Dempsey
Navy
Gene Tunney
Mexico City
Juan Zurita
N. B.A
Beau Jack
Agasta
George Parnassus
Zurita
Parnassus
Los Angeles
Joe Hunt
Dallas
Tex
Newland Ring Debut Crowns Local Wrestling Show
Rasputin and Fraley wrestle in Boston as a 1000 fans applaud Russ Newland, Associated Press editor, who proposed the round ring now dubbed the Newland ring. Rasputin wins two falls to Fraley one. Sampson, N Y, Apr 26. Crowley, famed Notre Dame star, to coach the Boston Yankees football team this fall after a postwar Navy tour.
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San Francisco
Accus
Ivan Rasputin
Pat Fraley
Boston
Russ Newland
Associated Press
Newland
Rasputin
Fraley
Sampson
N. Y
James H
Sleepy
Pinky Higgins Praises Sewell Balloon Ball Wonders
Chicago April 26 Pinky Higgins of the Detroit Tigers lauds Rip Sewell of the Pirates for his balloon ball remarking it as a publicity pitch with remarkable control. Higgins watched the high arching pitch during spring exhibition sparking hope Sewell may win 21 or more games again.
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Chicago
Hageman
Detroit Tigers
Pinky Higgins
Pirates
Sewell
Pinky
Rip
AL Crowder
Washington
Detroit
Baseball in Schools Faces Funding and Scheduling Hurdles
A chorus of editors from New York to North Dakota weighs high school and college baseball. They cite funding limits, season timing, and weak interest as barriers. Advocates push for better coaching, equipment, and a steadier schedule to grow the game nationwide.
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New York
UPK
Birmingham
Ala
American Legion
Jess
Coyotes Bagged From Plane In Oregon Spree
Burns Oregon April 26 Two vacationing hunters spent 33 days in eastern Oregon’s sagebrush region pursuing coyotes from a low flying plane using a shotgun. They report 278 coyotes killed and earnings of 2432 dollars from nests, aiding Harney county stockmen who faced 40000 dollars in lamb losses last year. The pilots were Floyd Capps and Oscar Davis, skimming at 60 feet while firing from a two seater. Don Sovote proved elusive, dodging lines and reversing field like a football player.
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Burns
Ore
Oregon
Sagebrush
Harney County
Floyd Capps
Oscar Davis
Hale Field
Mont
Davis
Capps
Don Sovote
Stir Up Is The Horse To Beat In The Derby
Seven Kentucky Derby candidates race Bronte Farm's Challenge Me in the Blue Grass Stakes at Churchill Downs. Stir Up remains the favored horse for May 6 Derby, with rivals including Skytracer Harriet Sue and Alerter. Owners await today’s result before committing to the Derby starting fee.
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Louisville
Bronte Farm
Churchill Downs
Payne Whitney
Erlanger Stable
Shut Up
Col. C. ¥. Whitney
W. G. Davis
Rockwood Boy
Hal Price Headley
Softball Tournament Planned by Cub Pack 58 in South Park
Cub Pack 58 schedules a softball tournament in South Park Friday April 28 at 6 30 p m with an after program for advancement cards and refreshments. M C Ball leads the event with Cub dads and Den chiefs supervising. If rain, Parent Night Pack Meeting moves to 7 30 p m at Trinity Lutheran Church presided by Rev Alfred Beil.
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Cub Pack 58
South Park
M. C. Ball
Klaus Abege
M. J. Patterson
Phillip Ernst
Arthur Craig
Malin Ball
Den
Floyd Holcomb
Thomas Rother
F. B. Cox
Guy S. Darnell
Miller Carpenter
Trinity Lutherans Church
Lawrence Deever
Alfred J. Beil
Sports Mirror: Norfolk Navy Defeats Norfolk 4-0
A recap of past events notes Huch Casey, former pitcher, tossed a no hit effort for Norfolk Naval Air Station in a 4-0 win over Norfolk Naval Base. Mentions include Leslie Mae Mitchell’s 4 09.4 mile, New York University victory in a Penn relay, and Louis Amberg years earlier in 1937 defeating Honey Melindy in round four.
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Huch Casey
Norfolk Naval Airstation
Norfolk
Naval Saco
Leslie Mae Mitchell
Archer Lec
New York University
Penn
Aco
Lou Amberg
Honey Melindy
Atlanta flies both flags at Five Points in wartime tribute
Solth has joined union as Atlanta marks Memorial Day by flying the American flag with the Confederate flag beneath it at Five Points. Mayor William S. Hartsfield states the city will salute both flags while keeping the stars and stripes above, reflecting wartime sentiment.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Five Points
William S. Hartsfield
No Place Like Home Ranger Chief Returns to Fort Smith
Fort Smith Arkansas April 26 UP Col Bill Darby commander of the American Rangers says there is no peace like home. Speaking to over 2500 at a parade and reception he praised Fort Smith as the most beautiful community and vowed he would not take a ticket to Sicily or North Africa after the war. Darby, 32, visited his parents and was honored with a parchment scroll from the mayor. He wears the Distinguished Service Cross Purple Heart Silver Star and the British Distinguished Service Order.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Saya
Bill Darby
Fort Smithian
Sicily
Italy
North Africa
Darby
Washington
Percy Darby
Chester Holland
North
Africa
Naples Flag at University of Kansas Medical Center
The official city flag of Naples green white and red four by six feet with the House of Savoy crest is at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. Brig Gen Edward Erskine Hume sent it for American forces in Italy and Naples. Also appears are probate and drainage district notices from Douglas County Kansas with deadlines for creditors and bids.
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Kansas City
City of
Naples
University of Kansas School of Medicine
H. R. Wahl
House of Savoy
Edward Erskine Hume
R. U
Italy
Lawrence Dally Journal-World
Kansas
Douglas
Sac County
Oehrle
G. Gearle
Mary Gehris
Voth
Viola C. Rappard
Pearl A. Dodder
Lawrence
Bertha M.brecelsen
Viola C. Ranpard Pearl A.dodder
Chas, A. Springer
Bids Sought for District Project in Lawrence Kansas
The District invites bids for a project in Lawrence with plans available at the office of W. C. McNown. Bids due May 3 1944 at 6 00 p m. Lowest bidder governs, bonds required, work supervised by the Board and engineer J C McNown. Bid opening May 8 1944 at the Board office 729 Massachusetts Street.
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W. C. McNown
Marvin Hell
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Kansas
Anc
Board of Directors
J. C. McNown
Massachusetts Street
James
Jeax
James F. Bayles
J. F. Bayless
J. F.' Bayless
Lawrence National Bank of
Gorrill, Asher & Gorrill
John Callahan
Watts
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Belo Warriaa
Tama
By William Ferguson
Richard Ingramam
Meek Milbenbaen
Hass
Brazil
Baltimore
Pimlico
Chesapeake
Col. C. V. Whitney
Calumet Farm
Pensive
Ethel D. Jacobs
Stymie
Pi—Alvan Javery
Boston Braves
Philadelphia Blue Jays
Braves Field
Hammerin
Henry Armstrong
John Thomas
Abe Roth
Thomas
Armstrong
Balloon Ball
Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma
Connecticut
North Dakota
Harry Bridgeford
Fargo
Indiana
John W. Holdeman
Elkhart High School
Stir Up
Sports Mirror
SOLTH
UNION
Arrow
Wyandotte
Will J. Miller
Scott
Merit Council
Topeka
Andrew Schoeppel
Angelo Scott
Iola
Oscar May
Atchison
Kansas Joint Merit System Council
May
E. U
Gen. Hume
Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Probade
Olivia D. Beery
Olivia Ashby Beery
State of Kansas
Byrand A- Beery
Attest J. RB. Wilson
Jude
Chas. A. Springer
Lawrence Daily Journal-Worl
Douglas County
RAW Drainage District
Alemita
Mass
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Albert Brune
Emil W. Heck
F. H. Johns
Tha
B. Wilson
George Kirchhatl
George J. Kirchhoff
J. B. Wilson
Furze
Gorrill
Asher & Gorrill
Aaid County
David H. Kesler
Ida M. Kesler
Florence M. Deay
Bertha F. Karnes
Petman
Florence M. Drea Bertha ¥. Karnes
A. Springer
Petlners
Rosella Kretsinger
Probate Court
de Hothe
Paul E. Kreisinger
J. B. Wison
Riling & Riling
Q. O. Goodwin
No. Shisa
Jack Goodwin
Jack Goodein
Stevens & Brand
Douglas Counts
J. Frank Jones
Sara Jones
Executrix
Attornea
Executriz
Platntitt
W. G. Hamilton
Et al
State of
N. P. Dodge, Jr
Robert Robitaire
William H. R. Lykins
William H. R. Lykine
Samuel S. Snyder
Joe Grover
John P. Wood
George W. Hutchinson
Robert Robertaille
Lyman Allen
John C. Watts
John Watts
J. F. Watts
Dirs
Je F
Journal-World
W. H. Babb
George Ti. Babb
W. H. Pete
Kannas
George R. Babb
Milton P. Allen
Arid
Julia Anna van Hoesen
Lawrence National Bank
Ry W. A. Schaal
Ass't Trust
Lawrence Dalely Journal-World
Ella
C. Penney
F.C. Whipple
Asher
Mattin Stevenson
Ruth Keane
Seal
Execut
Larrerce
Douglas Country
James Oxcar Skafstad
Deccasen
Kansan
Henry Albach
Attors
Sam. Ney
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