Hercules Lead First Half, Ready for Second in League
Hercules Powder Company tops the first half after playoffs, with Pleasant Grove and V-12 cadets tied for honors. Eudora Hill and Trish Rascals join the second half as opponents schedule 8:30 p.m. starts at South Park, open dates on August 1 and 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Park
Hercules Powder Company
Hercules
Pleasant Grove
V-12 Cadets
Eudora
Eudora Hill
Seagon
Trish Rascals
Lawrence Merchants
Amea
Friends Lambert
Friends Lumber
W. Va
Hercutes
Deed
EN Ve
Friend’s Lumber
Law Fence Merchants
Friend's Lumber Va
Friend's Lumber
Eudora Va
Lawrence Merchante
Fleasentrove
Grannies
Beattie July 25 notes UW squad and swimmers
Sport Shorts reports coach Ralph Welch with a thin UW football squad after Rose Bowl loss to USC. Zane Kittleson, 28, eyes national outdoor meet in Kansas City and aims for new records. Other items cover Arlington wagering, Lem Franklin's fight injury, Adams suspension, and All Star selections for charity game with Wooten and Aldworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Zane Dillard Kittleson
Fies
Kansas’ City
S. L. (Pop) Dillard
Newark
N. J
Lem Franklin
Chicago
City Hospital
Lane
Trenton Negro
Meadowbrook Bowl
Yankees edge in tight semi final by narrow score
Sports Mirror reports a close semi final where Bobne Riggs defeats Gardner alloy 6 to 5 in an intense playoff. Cincinnati’s Bennett and Walt pitched despite a rough day as the team notches a 17th win in a rocky season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceetinaly Sea Neston Ee
Bobne Riggs
Sea Bright Dani
National baseball scores and standings brief
National aceans St Louis beat Boston porcins at Philadelphia. Post St Cleveland defeated New York 11, Chicago American Atsociation 2 inpeapolis 5. Kansas City 1, St Paul 4, Milwaukee 3, Louisville Columbus 6, Toledo 5, Indianapolis 4. Ten innings and a tenth inning played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Aceans
St. Louis
Bost Porcins
Philadelphia
Post St. Cleveland
Adn
Teten
New York
Chicago
Inpeapolis
Kansas City
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Louisville
Columbus
Toledo
Indianapolis
American Association
Cleveland
Boston
Dykes Extends Chicago White Sox Manager Contract Through 1946
Chicago July 25 James J Gee Dykes signed a new two year extension to 1945 and 1946 keeping him manager of the Chicago White Sox. The deal announced by club president Grace Comiskey followed rumors of a possible move to Philadelphia Brooklyn or Pittsburgh. Dykes will earn about 27500 a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
GPI
Haseball
James J. Gee Dykes
Chicago White Sox
Grace Comiskey
Sox
New York Yankees
Palo Grapevine
Jim
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Connie
Mack
Joe McCarthy
Yanks
Althe
The
Hose
Sports Roundup by Hugh 3 Fullerton d
FRITZ HOWELL reports from New York on Milwaukee Brewers preparations for the All Star Game and the charity crowd. It notes executives' photo requests, a two dollar photo bill from St Paul, and trivia questions. Casual items include Penn State athlete Dorris Toler seeking a name change, anecdotes from managers and players, and a brief obit for Edward A. Johnson, 83, pioneer Negro lawyer and New York legislator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Howell
Hugh Fullerton
New York
Midwest
Milwaukee
Brewers
V. P
Mike Heath
St. Paul
Browns Split Even With Contenders For Title
ST LOUIS CARDINALS IN FAVORABLE SPOT TO START WORLD SERIES plans. Cardinals lead NL by 13 games as Browns split four with Boston and New York while Yankees and Red Sox clash with Indians and Tigers. Indians gain. St Louis pitcher Dizzy Trout shines. other scores include Red Sox, Yankees, Dodgers, and Giants all seeing action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
St. Louis
Cardinals
Red Birds
Frank Chance
Chicago Cubs
Yankees
Luke Sewell
Brownies
Boston
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Yanks
Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Indians
Cleveland
Tribe
Specs
Klieman
Nats
Ernie
Jumbo” Bonham
Chicago
Johnny Lindell
Buck Ross
Cardinal
Dizzy Trout
Detroit
Bobo Newsom
Teddy Wilks
Husky
Jim Tobin
Martin Marion
Brooklyn
Dixie Walker
Rip Sewell
Pittsburgh
Charley Fuchs
Browns
New York Giants
Claude Passeau
Cincinnati
Doerr and Walker Lead The Leagues in Batting
New York July 25 Doerr of the Boston Red Sox and Dixie Walker of the Brooklyn Dodgers led the major league batting races at the 14 week mark. Doerr held a .337 average, passed Pete Fox, and opened a 19 point gap over Dick Siebert. Walker moved ahead of Stan Musial, building a 32? average lead with a .3857 mark. Johnny Hopp rose to third with a .322, as the ten leading hitters in each league were listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lee Doerr
Boston Red Sox
Dixie Walker
Brooklyn Dodgers
Doerr
Pete Fox
Dick Siebert
Athletics
Fox
Thurman Tucker
Chicago
Bob Johnson
Boston
Walker
Stan Musial
Cardinals
Johnny Hopp
Carda
Baseball league leaders and stats from Associated Press
A four line classified ad notes a full week for sale or service. The text lists batting leaders D Doerr Boston 387 and 116 extra-base hits, runners runs by Ott and Nicholson, and pitching by Wilks St Louis with 1 658 60. It mentions teams Brooklyn New York Chicago St Louis Philadelphia and players Musial Barrett Ry a joston La Rien and Cultenbine among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Boston
Rune—Doerr
En Batted
p—Stephens
Bt. Louis
Doerr
Cultenbine
Cleveland
Lindell
New York
Walker
Brooklyn
Rone—Ott
Nicholson
Chicago
Hite
Musial
St. Louis
Barrett
Pittsburgh
Ott
Nicri
Andl Nicholson
Rya Joston
la Rien
Philadelphia
Wilks
Luster Smiles Over Oklahoma Sooners Football Outlook
Norman July 25. Dewey Luster, Oklahoma University head football coach, remains tight lipped on Big Six repeat hopes as fall practice nears. Star players with all-Big Six credentials join a 60-man squad and 40 summer drills, with key backs and linemen named. Season opener set for September 30 against Norman Navy Zoomers, followed by a schedule through December 2 with games at Oklahoma City, Dallas, and Norman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W
Dub) Wooten
Bob State Field
Luster
Charley Heard
Homer Sparkman
Bobby Estep
Merle Dinkins
Thurman Tigart
John Harley
Don Tillman
Gene Gradney
Henryetta
Okla
Harley Smalley
Birming 2
Laster
Dale Arbuckle
Guy Warren
Hugh McToor
Sooners
Norman Navy Zoomers
Texas Aggies
Oklahoma City
Texas
Dallas
Kansas State
Norman
Texas Christian
Iowa State
Ames
Missouri
Kansas
Lawrence
Oklahoma Aggies
Nebraska
Farm machinery rationing list reduced in 1945
The July 20 1945 wartime farm equipment rationing cut 12 items from the list bringing total rationed types from 31 to 19. Purchase certificates remain required for 19 items while certain equipment remains quota free. Committee chair George H Butell says war restrictions will be lifted as soon as feasible. distribution and reserves will be managed by manufacturers with some county quotas and exceptions. Perry Stevens and Lawrence Léonhard are among committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WFA
George H. Butell
Butell
Perry Stevens
Vinland
Lawrence Léonhard
Route
Russians Boost Hope for Western Offensive in Normandy Visit
Moscow regards Churchill’s Normandy trip as a signal for a major Allied push to crush Germany. Russians insist Berlin must fall soon, with Red Army advancing from the east and Hitler massing along the Visla. They expect a decisive Western assault with Roosevelt’s support to speed victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Winston Churchill
Normandy Front
France
Red Army
Russia
Warsaw
Berlin
Normandy
Hitler
Visla
Vistula
Poland
Germany
Ukraine
Baltic
Wisla
Churchil
Lanings
Churchill
Roosevelt
Saya
Army dogs used as mine detectors in new program
Washington July 25 The army revealed that trained M dogs will locate non metallic land mines and trip wires. Working on six foot leashes they locate mine fields clear paths marked with tape and mines are removed. Training follows basic methods by the quartermaster corps with dogs weighing 45 to 60 pounds chosen for intelligence and steadiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Quartermaster Corps
Delinquent Tax List Published For Real Estate
The Baldwin Ledger announces the 1944 delinquent real estate tax list to be advertised three times in August. Tax receipts are issued per lot or estate description, not by single combined receipt. Acting County Treasurer Roy Flory warns taxpayers to verify all payments to avoid delinquencies and advertising costs. Also notes a marriage license issued to Holly N. Petefich and Callie Bennett of Kansas City at the county courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Holly N. Petefich
Callie Bennett
Kansas City
Oe County Court House
Will Bathe In Public Elf Factotum Feat Lies Hidden
A perplexing note reports that Fintaehba Je Factod fe and Boephant authored a line about public bathing. The phrase suggests a private elf like figure who never bathed in public, implying a humorous or coded statement from unknown sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boephant
Stirs Inventiveness On Carrier Aboard Central Pacific
A July 25 dispatch describes a chaotic moment aboard a carrier flagship where .50 caliber bullets from a misfiring Hellcat on the deck caused panic among sailors including Lt. Pace. The trigger was pilot error rather than enemy attack, forcing rapid safety measures as crews shouted Divebombers and sought shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmont Waite
Central Pacific
UPI
Ole Pace
Ole
Nec
B. Pace
Denyer
Seale Rae
Ite Ee
Hellcat Ace Warns On Home Leave While Tech Spreads
In a clipped wartime briefing a pilot notes evolving home leave policies and a simple home gadget that influences morale. The message highlights how a fighter unit’s pace is shifting as equipment and techniques propagate among crews, with an emphasis on rapid adoption and broader reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beattie
Ralph
Pest) Welch
University of Washington
Southern California
Welch
Arlington
Tra
Sly G
Ibhnnmy Adams
Iola
Kan
W. C
End Land
University of Oklahoma
William Aldworth
Minnesota
Collegians
Sports Mirror
Manila
WEA Savics
Nac
M. Weg
Elmer
Oye Lala
Bolivia
Peru
Elie
Wiliam Fergs
Hugh 3. Fullerton, d
Bob Stedler
Buffalo Evening News
Fort Erie
Ontario
Dorris Toler
Penn State
Kenny Jones
Peoria Journal-Transcript
Joe Louis
Morgenthau
Paul Douglas
New Orleans
LaFayette Fresco Thompson
Pelican
Thompson
Douglas
John P. Carmichael
Chica
Daily News
Dizzy Dean
Dean
Bud Long
Navy
Army
Wichita
Paulline Rugh
Bell
Salina
Mra
Wenroy Smi
Lee Q. Murray
South Norwalk
Conn
Madison Square Garden
Murray
Hugh Means
Douglas County District Court
Edward A. Johnson
Legislatoe
Sydenham Hospital
Sportsman's Park
Mustal
Medwick
Weintraub
Hughes
Palace
Dallessandro
Siebert
Johnson
Tucker
Cullenbing
Carnett
Boudreau
Eatalella
ER. U
E. Sumleyi
University of Ksas
Oklahoma Sooners
Ant
Fees
Pal
Melion
Hee
Hanna
Reise Aans Hye Roley Apartments S “Houses
S.0.w
Hercules Powder CO
Tosa
Charlton Insurance Agency
Tesarance! Bldg
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!