Curious World Snippet on Capanties Punting Mention
A fragment notes Capanties as a punter and mentions Menze, hinting at a sports or game context without full details. The brief line suggests timing or accuracy in punting plays.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1943
Page
8
A fragment notes Capanties as a punter and mentions Menze, hinting at a sports or game context without full details. The brief line suggests timing or accuracy in punting plays.
The Cleveland Indians defeated the New York Yankees 3 to 2. Chicago White Sox rookie Guy Cartright extends a 26 game hitting streak, leading the majors with a .362 average and rising to prominent batting status. Bill Dietrich pitched well for the Sox in a 2-0 win over Washington.
Haegg of Sweden returns to the United States for a two mile event at Soldier Field joining fast rivals including Gh Dodds Boston University and Jerry Thompson Texas as the Central A A U track meet features high profile names amid a light promotional run. Haegg faces Roy Phillips Tufts and Forrest Efaw in a keen competition as world records shift and pace setters loom.
American Association results include Minneapolis 8 over Kansas City 1 and Toledo 5 1 Louisville 4 0. Columbus 10 4, St Paul 11 over Milwaukee 1. American League Cleveland 3 New York 2. St Louis 2 Philadelphia 1. Chicago 2 Washington 0. Detroit 3 Boston 2. National League Cincinnati 10 Brooklyn 9. Philadelphia 6 1 Pittsburgh 1 2. Chicago 6 Boston 5.
The text recalls a long running feud between Sir Walter and the Squire of Connecticut now cooled at golf courses. They once fired shots at each other yet remain friendly off the links. The 1922 Open crown rival Sarazeh disrupted Haig, and at the 19th hole players trade stories while the ice flows.
Sixty players have reported to coach Louis Menze for Iowa State summer drills as part of the 1943 program. The focus is on physical hardening and readiness for the season and possible military service. Key players include Fritz Clausen Bob Brams Howard Tippee Norm Madson Dick Bliss Charley Winslow Dick Howard and Don Seibold expected to join the V-12 unit.
The Oklahoma Aggies distance runner teams with The Army Air Forces Aid society to raise cash at tonight's event. Proceeds go to support service members and their families amid ongoing wartime needs.
Walter Hagen issues a challenge to Gene Sarazen inviting a wartime Ryder Cup style contest next month. Hagen as head of the "Hagen all stars" would face Sarazen’s group in Detroit August 7-8 with a spectacle of humor and high anticipation. The veterans, active for two decades, have a history of entertaining clashes.
Coronetized dispatch from Hugh S Fullerton Jr cites Vince Murphy on a $2000 Omvacs Texans softball bout in North Africa won 6 4 by Omvacs before 3000 fans. Murphy also lists four football backfield candidates Major Clint Frank Yale Lt Tom Harmon Michigan Lt Banks McFadden Clemson and Lt Walt Daly Penn with Daly and Harmon linked to a 1989 Penn Michigan game. Daly works in the same outfit as Murphy.
An official waiver or approval is questioned as Vince hopes for a reunion. A V mail letter’s outsider bears a censor note reading Censored by Walter J. Daly Lt A.C. signaling wartime press and censorship context.
Nat Fleischer, boxing historian, lists 3,068 pro boxers and about twice as many amateurs in the armed forces. He notes weekly Tunisian shows drawing big crowds and says American soldiers and local boxers back their favorites with real bets as they spar in North Africa.
Domestic Dept. Bill Cox the Phillies proxy played Knollwood golf and bet he would break a hundred. He tied at exactly 100 after three-putting the last green. Gloria Callen, the swimmer turned pro, reportedly has a film offer to play a female Tarzan. Pitt coach Clark Shaughnessy aims for up to 10 000 pass plays with six veterans on a 56 man squad.
Year ago Yankees beat Red Sox 6 to 3 to stretch AL lead to four games. Three years ago Dodgers topped Giants 7 to 8 to widen NL lead over Reds to one game. Five years ago Glenn Cunningham won the AAU 1500 meters, outlasting Chuck Fenske in $52.5.
Topeka report notes a strong feminine contribution to harvest work in Kansas. Girls and women operate tractors trucks and combines and take on duties once done by men in the armed services. J C Mohler secretary of the state board of agriculture commends their work citing a 40 bushel per acre yield at one site versus 45 last year.
The Big Springs 4 H sewing girls held a Tuesday afternoon meeting at Fred Hartman home with Mrs. Hartman and daughter Lila as hostesses. Members present included leader Mrs. Carrie Cree Virginia Richards Barbara Scott and several others. The next meeting is set for July 6 at the schoolhouse. Visitors include George Cooper and family of Kansas City Missouri and Mrs. Forrest Scott family. Additional notes mention Thealang family of Spokane relocating the Joe Graut property west of Springs and local visits by the Herschell and Pickens families to Tonganoxie and nearby acquaintances.
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In New Guinea on July 1 a North American Mitchell bombing group led by Flight Leader Milford Magee attacked Japanese concentrations at Salamaua. The mission, with 12 miles from Nassau Bay, ended successfully as all bombs hit within the target area. Pilot Howard H. Brigham and others described light anti aircraft fire and a close call when a bomb arming wire remained in the rack.
Police chief says repeat offenders who ignore traffic tickets will be brought in on warrants. Tickets on file will be checked and offenders may face immediate arrest. Jack Ellingworth appeared with June’s 12 parking tickets and was fined $12 by Judge Lane.
Judge Lane ordered enforcement of fines for parking violations on Massachusetts Street. Ten tickets for overparking and one for wrong parking were issued June 19 24 25 26 and June 4 21 26. John Emick paid $4 in fines this morning. others paid $1 or forfeited bonds of $1 for related offenses.
Stockholm reports from Oslo that i German troops are conducting anti invasion exercises in Norway and have issued detailed instructions to Norwegians on actions in case of invasion under penalty of death.
P L Higgins of Manhattan will serve another term on the state barber examiners board. Governor Schoeppel appointed him to a term running to July 30 1946 with Topeka as the meeting location on July 2.
Word reaches De Soto that Paul Seaton, former grade school principal here, is doing cabinet work for the Overland Park school board while awaiting military call. Mrs. Seaton studies at Kansas City Teachers College. Mrs. Agnew of Los Angeles visits Stilwell area hoping to reconnect with friends. Local church youth raise about $23 for Epworth League conference at Baldwin. Morning Star neighborhood landmark razed as part of SOW program, including former Bower home. Jerry Baker’s birthday noted as he visits in Lawrence. Pauline Earnheart leaves for Boulder for University of Colorado summer term. Letter from Mrs. Wiard in Wichita expresses pleasure and satisfaction in new Masonic Home residence.
A resident settling into a new Wichita home reports growing satisfaction in forming local groups. Her health has improved, enabling extensive sightseeing and engagement with the city’s community.
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