Washburn Ichabods Meet Kansas Jayhawks In Tipoff Battle
Washburn University ichabods bring players from four states to face the University of Kansas Jayhawks at 8 pm in Whiting Field house Topeka. It is Washburns season debut with two wins and one loss and Kansas fourth game. Naval players bolster Washburn lineup as they seek third victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn University
Ichabods
Whiting
Topeka
F. C. Allen
University of Kansas Jayhawkers
Ichabod
Jayhawkers
Crimson and Blue
Boeing Airplane Company
Wichita
Kansas
Boeing
Washburn Faces Jayhawkers With Fresh Lineup For Opening
Coach Dee Erickson drills Washburn for speed against Kansas strong Jayhawker attack. New starting five features Chet Scott of Hayes, Bob Dickey of Prospect, Wayne Hagedorn from Rhine land, Frank Becker of Cameron and Andy Shabanus of Sioux City with reserves and possible last minute changes. Rex Mills returns from furlough as family funeral occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Erickson
Washburn
Jayhawkers
Chet Scott
Hays
Bob Dickey
Ore
Dickey
Pacific University
Ichabod
Missouri
Wayne Hagedorn
Rhineland
Hagedorn
University of Missouri
Frank Becker
Cameron
Andy Shabanus
Sioux City
Rod Jordan
Pasadena
Calif
Bob Parsons
Los Angeles
Ennis
Astoria
Linfield College
John Wheeler
Abilene
Charles Tharp
Parsons
F. C. Allen
Ichabods
Bill Lindquist
Don Barrington
Bill Corder
Sparky
McSpadden
Don Diehl
Leavenworth
Skipper Allen
Allen
Topeka
Kansas
Whitingfield House
Lawrence
A A Stage Named Football Coach of Year
A Alonzo Stagg is named the football coach of the year in the New York World Telegram annual poll. The 81 year old College of the Pacific mentor led with 55 votes, ahead of Frank Leahy and others, with Stagg touted by rivals as a longtime Chicago coach and 1890 all America member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Amos
Alonzo Stagg
College of the Pacific
New York World- Telegram
Frank Leahy
Notre Dame
Leahy
Bo McMillin
Indiana
Homer Norton
Texas A & M
Don Faurot
Iowa Seahawks
John Whelchel
Navy
Eddie Cameron
Duke
Lou Little
Columbia
Slip Madigan
Iowa
John Tomlin
Arkansas
Stagg
Walter Camn
Chicago
Bill, Alexander
Georgia Tech
Dorazio and Bolden Chase fifth straight wins in Chicago bout
Pi-Gus Dorazio of Philadelphia faces Nate Bolden of Chicago in a 10 round fight at Chicago Stadium aiming for a fifth consecutive victory. Dorazio at 194 pounds carries a 20 pound weight advantage and is a 6-5 favorite to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pi—Gus Dorazio
Philadelphia
Nate Bolden
Bolden
Dodgers Out Fielder Pete Reiser Reclassified to 1 A
Dodgers outfielder Pete Reiser is reclassified to 1 A and expected to be drafted within a month. The update appears in a wrap of sports items from the era noting past horse awards and coaching changes.
Weeklong Classified Ad Special Prices
A four line classified ad for a full week costs 96 cents. Advertisers can place small ads at a low weekly rate. The offer emphasizes affordable promotion with a compact format.
Garden directors pass on Yankees purchase
In a solemn session last week the Madison Square Garden directors declined to buy the Yankees, citing management concerns despite a price around 4 million. The arena relies on boxing hockey and basketball for revenue, with Ned Irish leading basketball, Mike Jacobs handling hockey, and boxers central to profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Madison Square Garden
Yankees
Garden
Tex Rickard
Mike Jacobs
Ned Irish
Seymour in Class 1 A helps Redskins stay season long
Seymour of the Washington Redskins, NPFL champions, was placed in 1 A by his local draft board in Commerce Oklahoma. He will not be called until January, allowing him to finish the season with the Redskins. Seymour has one son, Robert Adrian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce
Okla
Robert Seymour
Washington Redskins
University of Oklahoma
Redskins
Seymour
Robert Adrian
Florida cities bid for spring training postwar MLB
Florida locales courting major league baseball as potential spring training homes after the war. Paul Brown says 18 of his 34 Ohio State players will be eligible next semester. Red Cross efforts in tennis raise substantial funds, while Cuban players join Portsmouth Cubs in Cuba. Toronto hockey broadcasts draw millions of listeners who second guess referees on Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Paul Brown
Ohio State
Holcombe Ward
U.S.S.T.A
Plans for 1944 Southeastern grid season amid wartime cases
In Nashville leaders of the Southeastern conference push for resumed 1944 football with civilian 17 year olds, Alabama Georgia and LSU favor as you go play. They propose teams of equal strength to arrange schedules. In Junction City Fort Riley Centaurs open basketball with a 42 33 win over Kansas State college led by George Wendell with 15 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Southeastern
Alabama
Georgia
Louisiana State
Centaurs
Kansas State
Flyers Triumph In Overtime Over Clippers
Fort Leavenworth Flyers beat the Olathe Naval Air Base Clippers 36 33 in overtime after a 29 29 tie at regulation. Tillberg and Carr scored goals and three free throws sealed the win.
A.A.U. to appoint sport district commissioners
Washington Evening Star notes a new A A U plan to appoint commissioners for each of the 15 sports in every district. The change aims to develop more and better athletes and will create a larger cadre of officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Huber
Washington Evening Star
Amateur Athletic Union
A.A.U
Hutchinson Air Station Beats Maryville Teachers 43 to 28
Hutchinson air station secured its third straight win by defeating Maryville Missouri Teachers College 43 to 28 in Hutchinson Kansas last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Kan
Hutchinson Air Station
Maryville
Teachers College
Local High School Scorers Break Nineteen Point Barrier
Hank Wolfe publicized Lynn Chewning’s 106 points for St Christopher’s Richmond. James Sivert then scored 123 for Fork Union Military Academy. Louisville reports Abe Adams of Male High with 138 points and three assists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank Wolfe
Lynn Chewning
St. Chrisopher’s High School
Richmond
Hank
James Sivert
Fork Union Military Academy
Louisville
Abe Adams
Malehigh
Abe
Mustached Michigan tackle answers taunts with orders from the general
Maj William A Smith former Michigan tackle returns from the South Pacific to Lockbourne Ohio wearing a mustache and goatee. He says the facial hair is his luck charm used by his bomber crew during Midway. Lieut Commander Stevens at Sampson N Y naval training station expects a transfer to Brooklyn naval hospital not tied to football duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Smith
Michigan
South Pacific
Lockburne Air Base
Ohio
Smith
Stevens
Sampson
N. Y
St Johns Beats West Point 69 47 in Basketball Showdown
St Johns defeated West Point 69 to 47 as Big Harry Boykoff led scorers with 28 points. Boykoff, visiting as a West Point member, faced his former teammates at St Johns in a decisive nonconference game in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Big Harry Boykoff
St. John’s
West Point Field Artillery
Boykoff
Army
North Lawrence World War II Far-Flung Assignments and News
Clayton Penfold at Camp McCoy on ten day furlough. Claud Penfold transferred from North Africa to Sardinia. Owen Ward stationed at Camp Stewart. James Horace Jr. in radio work at Camp Haan. Potts family to Vancouver shipyards. Hurley Muzzy in Harmon General Hospital. Bill Fairbanks released from hospital to rejoin his company. Bible study at North Christian church on Ephesians Chapter 3. Ada Hicks back from McCook Nebraska. Harry Carr Jr. and Marion Deskin married in Lawrence on December 1 and left for Oregon. Ada Hicks visited McCook air base Armistice Day. Dora Hixon passed away. Petty Officer Ruth Bartz and father visited Aunt Joe Eck and Elizabeth Bartz. left for Washington. Susan Mills aged 83 died after short illness. wedding anniversary noted. Burial in Brentwood Arkansas. Mills family mourns her death. Children Lee and Clifford Mills listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Penfold
Camp McCoy
Wisconsin
Claud Penfold
North Africa
Sardina Islands
Owen Ward
Camp Stewart
Georgia
Frame
James Horace, Jr
Camp Haan
California
W. M. Potts
Jeroldine
Washington
Vancouver
Hurley Muzzy
Harmon General
Longview
Texas
Bill
Fairbanks
North Christian Church
Ada Hicks
McCook
Nebraska
Harry Carr, Jr
Camp White
Ore
Marion Deskin
Lawrence
Carr
Oregon
McCook Air Base
United States
Dora Hixon
North Lawrence
Petting
Baldwin News Busy Social and Community Roundup
Local social news covers a Kansas City dinner honoring Charles Kornbrodt, Baker trustees and alumni attend meetings, condolences for Paul McJimpsay, and various Baldwin residents visiting relatives, moving homes, and attending lodge events. Multiple arrivals, departures, and hospitalizations are noted along with a Christmas luncheon by Baker Housemothers.
Propaganda Claim Sinks U S S Wisconsin After Launch
London reports Tokyo propaganda claims sunk the 45 000 ton U S S Wisconsin just launched and not yet ready for sea. Berlin cites Tokyo radio broadcasting the sinking and links it to propaganda by Tokyo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tokyo
Berlin
Wisconsin's New Battleship Joins Pearl Harbor Anniversary Launch
The super battleship Wisconsin was launched just three days ago in Philadelphia marking the second anniversary of Pearl Harbor in a major sea battle context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S.S. Wisconsin
Bougain
Wisconsin
Philadelphia
Pearl Harbor
Santa gifts from soldiers reveal cravings and quirks
Allied dispatch reports Pvt Art Brandel delivering over 1000 Christmas packages to servicemen near Algiers. He notes singles get more gifts, troops seek unique items, and many receive sewing kits, books, socks, or practical presents. A WAC joked about poker chips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied
Algiers
Art Brandel
45Th Street
Long Island City
N. Y
Santa Claus
Brandel
Sidney Kremer
Philadelphia
Milton Bracker
New York Times
Wacs
Erie Proving Ground Tests Battle Weapons on Lake Erie Shores
At Lacarne Ohio the Erie Proving Ground tests artillery and armor plate for U S forces. Maj Charles H Pruden Jr reports daily 50 railroad car loads and 70 truckloads of war matériel valued at 2 000 000 pass through and 125 600 rounds and 10 000 ordnance guns are expended monthly. The facility employs about 3 000 civilians and 100 officers with 24 hour operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Lake Erie
Lacarne
Ohio
Toledo
Erie Proving Ground
Charles H. Pruden, Jr
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Erie
Ordnance Department
Proving Ground
Pruden
Army Ordnance
Concrete Fort showcases heavy weapon ranges for testing
A 10 inch thick reinforced concrete facility houses two outdoor ranges. The test complex uses caliber .30 and .50 machine guns, 20 mm aircraft guns, and 37 mm guns on the closed ranges while 57 mm and 75 mm guns are used for armor plate testing outdoors.
Civilians Get 3 Cigarettes Report from Berlin Radio
A Berlin radio broadcast reports the German Army granting civilians three cigarettes to cope with mental strain at a military base in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Berlin Radio
Reduced German Cigarette Ration Cited by Broadcast
The broadcast reported to the Office of War Information that civilian rations were cut to three per day as 60 percent of production goes to the fighting services due to mental strain. Prospective renters and home buyers read the classified page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of War Information
Also Mentioned on This Page
Strong Blue
Crimson
By William Ferguson
NEA Service
al Te Rubber Rancho
U.S
B.f.goodreh CO
Port Arthur
ZOO/ JAP
SAAAN
Florence J. Barnaskey
Fuckeatot
Winslow
Columbus
Steel Well
Oklahoma
Claude
Carthage
D. M. Parker
Mazel
James Mills
Rex Mills
Amarillo
A. A. Stage
Sports Mirror
The
Associated Press
Ags
Pete Reiser
Dodger
Challedon
Whirlaway Peat
Bimerich
Emery Ellsworth Larson
Harry J. Hardwick
Hugh S. Fullerton, Jr
Southeastern Conference
St. Johns
West Point
Baldwin News
B. Beeks
John
Kansas City
Lee Garrett
Sedan
Oscar E. Allison
Henry Siegrist
Lauren Conger
Yates Center
Edward Mistle
Gardner
Baldwin
R. C. Wellborn
Clara B. Johnson
J. W. la Brant
New Orleans
la Brant
Roberta Green
Toro
Paul McJimpsey
Manhattan
Kappa Sigma
Paul
Beta Taulker
Beta Tau
Baker
FE. H. Harrison
A. P. Lohman
Baldwin Masonic Lodge
Lawrence Lodge No. 6
Roger Martin
Frank Beals
Hale Steele
Allan Daugherty
Scott Morgan
Frank Gleason
Delbert King
Simpson Taylor
Burl Maxwell
Clyde Bell
Frances Quinton
J. F. Gugin
Lafayette
Ind
C. N. Murray
Charles Pike
North Ninth Street
E. A. Kellogg
Claude F. Reeves
Charles E. Kellogg
Niles
Wakeeney
Baker Housemothers Club
Pine Room
U.S.S
Ay Irmak
Parmak
Baker Machinery and Supply
Erie Proving
Leon Shoe Store
War Labor Board
United States Employment Service
West 8Th St
Lawrence, Kansas
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!