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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1944

Page

6

Browns Shutout as Yanks Narrow Second Place Gap

The Browns routed the Dodgers, Cardinals, and Red Sox stories mix of trades and recalls. Fritz Ostermueller and Nate Andrews star in wins, while Joe Heving and Milo Candini shine on mound. New York Yankees slip within one game of Boston after key late relief and steady hits as war fund tilt raises funds and Ott leads Giants past Chicago.

Associated Press Fritz Ostermueller Nate Andrews Joe Heving Brooklyn Dodgers St.Louis Cardinals Boston Red Sox Hoving Boston Cleveland We Gromek Mike Ryba Red Barrett Ae Luke Sewell Browns Boston Altho Milo Candini Washington Eas Stan Spence Jack Kramer Nats New York Ernie Bonham Detroit Stubby Overmire Yanks Sam Harris Philadelphia Chicago Jake Wade Mel Ott New York Giants Frank Seward Ace Adams Hank Wyse Charley Schanz Phils Cincinnati Coaker

Haegg adds second world mark this season in 1500 meters

Gothenburg Sweden July 8 Gunder Haegg set his second world record of the season by running the 1500 meters in 3 43 two seconds under the prior 3 45 mark. Arne Andersson finished second. Haegg already clocked 2 46 4 for two miles on June 25 and both runners pursue another record next Friday. Andersson had a recent 2 56 6 for the three quarter mile.

Gothenburg Sweden Gunder Haegg Arne Anders~son Haegg Andersson Anderson

Pep Unanimously Defeats Joyce at Comiskey Park

Brilliant boxing to a unanimous 10 round decision over Joyce for Gary Indiana lightweight before 10 113 fans at Comiskey Park. Pep, 22, eyes a shot at Juan Zurita, NBA champion, sidelined by a hunting accident. His lone loss came to Sammy Angott. Joyce proved Pep’s toughest test in four years as a lightweight contender.

Joyce Gary Ind Comiskey Park Pep Juan Zurita NBA Sammy Angott Altho Hartford Mite Angott

Youthful Major League Pitchers Face Tough Spots

New York round up notes Frank Shaughnessy on why inexperienced youngsters in the majors err when stressed. It cites Carl Hubbell on throwing three kinds of breaking pitches over the plate and Shay’s view that risk of loss of form comes from aiming in pressure moments. The piece also mentions Chick Meehan surveying postwar pro sites, Tom Howard buying Mike Jacobs estate, Wright Whitlow Wyatt's children birthday, Pete Gray possible Giants interest, Hal Moe coaching Portland, umpire Red McCutcheon as a donor, and various track and ship crew names.

New York Frank Shaughnessy Carl Hubbell Shay Chick Meehan N.Y.U Tom Howard Mike Jacobs Rumson N, J George, Marshall Washington Graftéx Wheeling W. Va Whitlow Wyatt Pop Memphis Chicks Pete Gray Doc Prothro Pete Giants Hal Moe Chicago Cards University of Portland

Major League Leaders And Batting Runs From The National League

A garbled summary lists leaders across the National League with Stan Musial of St Louis top in batting at 374 and other leaders like Bordagaray of Brooklyn with 59 runs and Weintraub of New York driving in. notes about Doerr and Callenden in hits and doubles appear amid many misread lines.

Musial St. Louis Bordagaray Brooklyn Ort New York Rune Weintraub Walker Kuroweki St. Is Nisholsch Chicago Hite St. Tyle Barrett Pittsburgh Ott Ryan Boston ching—Breeden Doerr Callendine Cleveland Cripies Linagt Theny Newark Gailendine Hayes Philadelphia Stephens Stienwelss Case Washington Maltaberger

Lawrence Jayhawkers To Host Twelve Wind Tests This Fall

Lawrence football fans will see twelve wind tests at home this season. The Jayhawkers schedule three home games with Haskell, Four, and Lawrence High. Openers feature Seabeds from Washburn under lights September 15 at Haskell. Mt Dread fans want night games as Manhattan visits September 22. Coach Marvin Vandeveer at Haskell opens against Seaman Rural High School, last year the Braves were beaten by Seaman. Other Haskell games include Atchison Be Es poria William here Ottawa Bartonigh St. Joseph Mon here P fat Springfield Mo. Henry Shenk announced summer practice starts mid-August. Den Erickson may coach this season. Bob Raugh moves to armed forces. Rumor cites Ernie Quigley as Kansas U athletics chief successor amid campus chatter.

Lawrence Jayhawker Schedle Haskell Lawrence High Jayhawkers Mt. Dread Marvin Vandeveer Braves Topeka Seaman Rural High ‘School Seaman J Atchison Pate Be Esporia William i Ottawa Bartonigh St. Joseph P Fat Springfield Kansas Ichabods den Erickson Bob Raugh

Farmers Could Hold Wheat in Storage to Relieve Rail Delays

Washington July 8 UPI Senator Reed will urge at a Kansas City grain movement conference that farmers store as much wheat as possible on farms under government loan to ease acute railroad car shortages and prevent price declines. The plan, supported by the Office of Defense Transportation and other agencies, allows storage in government-approved bins with a seven cent per bushel storage allowance and runs through December 31 to obtain the loan, with options until April 30 to sell or let the government take the grain.

Washington UPI Reed Kan Grain Movement Kansas City Reeds Office of Defense Transportation Commodity,Credit Corporation American Association of Railroads Kansas Ebraoki Oklahoma Texas C. N. Danielson Seventh ‘Corps

Boeing 3 298 Win Wichita Semi Pro Baseball Clash

Boeing 29s of Wichita edged Independence army air field 3 8 in the second half of the opening Kan sas semi pro tournament. Bombers scored all runs in the first inning and held the lead as The Fliers threatened late but fell short. Sherman Field Leavenworth beat Beech 11 0 in the opener as the Soldiers coasted until the seventh when a rule ended the game with an eight run lead.

Wichita Army Independence Army Air Field Twin Hill Kansas Bombers Sherman Field Leavenworth Beech

Sports Mirror highlights past baseball and tennis milestones

AP notes Rip Sewell wins 12th for Pirates a year ago, Ted Williams homers in the 9th to lift the AL, Arky Vaughan sets NL game record with two homers, five years ago Alice Marble claims Wimbledon title 6 2 6 0. Also an aside on finding rooms to rent via classifieds.

Associated Press Rip Sewell Pittsburgh Brook Ted Williams Detroit Arky Vaughan Alice Marble Kay Stammers Wimbledon

New money order type to be used soon

Washington reports a new postal money order will soon replace the old form. It promises lower costs and simpler handling up to $60 with flat rates. the old type remains available. The article explains how the new order works and notes historical context and cost data from recent volumes.

Washington Blair Post Office Department Post Office Walker

Roosevelt's Denies Report on Engaged Son

London July 8 UP Col Elliott Roosevelt denied through an army associate that he was engaged to Capt Ruth Briggs of the Women's Air Corps or that he planned engagement to her or anyone else. An officer friend said the president's son requested denial after dispatches quoted relatives confirming their engagement. Briggs later joined in a denial saying they are just good friends.

London Elliott Roosevelt Army Ruth Briggs Women’s Air Corps United States Bri I . Cayriggs Rienids

Crude Oil Price Increase Faces Mixed Reactions

Kansas City report shows Fred M. Vinson approving crude oil increases from 20 to 35 cents a barrel for stripper wells. Independents oppose subsidy plan while fearing big companies will push prices and buy holdings. Wichita voices warn that many wells may switch to stripper status. Kansas broad concern noted. Pleasant Grove beats SOW 9 to 1 in softball action.

Kansas J City Fred M. Vinson Kansas City Star Defense Supplies Corporation Guy Berry Independence Kan Ed Hayes Greysolon Oil Company Independent Petroleum Association of America Ellow Kansas

Roosevelt deflects fourth term questions at Washington briefing

President Roosevelt dodged direct replies on a potential fourth term as reporters pressed about Gov. Thomas E. Dewey, Democratic platform, and a possible vice presidential slot. He teased about notes on question patterns and hinted at November or earlier timing for any decision.

Washington Roosevelt Thomas E. Dewey New York White House Dewey Lerter Ticago Ellis Arnatt Georgia Ted

German generals suffer heavy losses as war toll rises

London reports Germany has lost 81 generals since June with four more added last night two killed in action and two captured. Maj Gen Muller Bulow and Lt Gen Traut were captured, raising unaccounted leaders. A separate note says Col Gen Eduard Dietz died in a plane crash alongside others. In Kansas City a July 8 FBI statement notes four officers escaped from an internment camp in Oklahoma, with possible flight toward Kansas.

London Germany Muller Bulow 246Th Infantry Traut Suomar von Ai Rede Karl Egbzeer Eduard Ba Finland Rem Ifa Dietz

Fragmentary historical note on names and places

Fragmented OCR fragment mentions individuals such as Lewick and May Miller, with scattered place names and acronyms. Evidence of an ordered action or assignment appears unclear, and no coherent event or date is discernible from the text.

Burglars Strike Beverly Hills Home In Early Morning Entry

A Beverly Hills resident awoke to intruders in her bedroom who demanded help and looted ration books. The assailants fled before police arrival, taking cash and other small valuables, including purses. Authorities investigate with few details from the chaotic scene.

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Village Notes From Lawrence and Area Visitors

Miss Edna Greenwell of Lawrence visits here with folk. Mrs. Vincent Sichenhofer and Kansas City visitors see Charles ayideen home. Huchey and son John stay with parents in Independence. Melker family moved to Behoen bofer farm. Catherine Gayne visits sister Mary Folley in Tonwandxie. Merlin Brock and Mrs Quentin Holmes visit. Torneden family and Fred visit Clinton. Phyllis Richardson of Lawrence visits parents the Greenwells. Jimmy Toyne of Hudora visits. Torneden family updates. Mrs. Anne Torneden and others attend. Weather description and farm notes. straw and alfalfa harvest news.

Edna Greenwell Lawrence Vincent Sichenhofer Kansas City Charles Ayideen Huchey John Independence Melker Behoen Bofer Farm Catherine Gayne Mary Folley Tonwandxie Merlin Brock Quentin Holmes William Torneden, Jr Wesley Rattles Gayshiter Louis An Torneden Spint Fred K. He. Ia William Torneden Baby Aberillo Tex Stockton Field Air Corps Caroline ‘Torneden Louis Torneden Bettansill Witer Greenwell Mary Wichita Dire Walter Greenwell

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