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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1942
Page
6
Foxx expects to regain his power with the Chicago Cubs after a 1938 season with the Red Sox that saw a .349 average. The move follows several NL acquisitions from the AL as teams shift players for pennant runs. Foxx cites a prodigious 1938 Boston pace and longs for steady daily action to prove he can still perform at top level.
Chicago reports Corporal Jim Turnesa and Sam Snead await government clearance to play in the Hale America national open to aid navy relief and USO funds. Tom McMahon of the Chicago District Golf association notes Snead and Turnesa expect leave and induction impacts. Ridgemoor Country club to host a field of over 100 players June 18 to 21. Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan also favored to win.
Boston sends Jimmy Foxx to the Chicago Cubs after seven clubs pass him through waivers. Foxx, sidelined by a rib fracture, plans to report to Chicago and says he looks forward to proving himself in the National League with old friend Jim Wilson.
Princeton New Jersey June 2 reports Princeton clinches its second straight conference crown after ending the Browns pennant hopes. The Tigers, historically below .500 in the league, rise to top status with the title securing triumph in eastern intercollegiate baseball.
Henry Brock former College of Emporia coach will head the football program at Southwestern during R C Nolan’s navy leave. Brock, a Pittsburg State Teachers College graduate and former La Harpe high school coach, also serves as assistant basketball coach.
Topeka’s Kansas Owls push for the top Western association slot as Earl Hamilton’s staff leads with Frank Tincup Tex Lanner Marty Er rante Bob Perry and Johnny Phillips delivering wins. Perry earned a 8 7 11 inning victory over Muskogee while Joplin and Hutchinson dispute a ninth inning ruling.
John H. Morehead, 80, who served as Nebraska governor and as first district congressional representative, died Sunday at a St. Joseph hospital from an intestinal obstruction. The obituary notes his Falls City origins and public service record.
Reports from Louisville suggest Ivy League coach Greasy Neale may take over at Fort Knox as army teams get stronger. The air corps school at Keesler Field Mississippi schedules ten games with Miami Alabama Purdue Texas A&M Tulsa and Mississippi among opponents.
Walter Lynch notes Joe Louis tax joke as manager Jimmy Frain describes Tony Galento turning to movies. Jim Turnesa explains fame limits after P.G.A. near-win. Dusty Rhodes pumps up practice with music from the PA. Rip Russell recalls paying to enter his first big league outfield game. Ensign Cleo John Dobson wins flying cross for WWII raids while Debby mails a note on Iba era basketball. Art Rose trainer reports son Bill shoots down three German planes in Canadian service.
The two Heffelfinger brothers from Minnesota known as Pudge and his sibling are rumored headed for duty in New Haven. They excel in football basketball baseball and hockey and their move signals a return to the old days at Yale.
The American Association standings are unsettled after two months with Louisville tied for first and Milwaukee and Kansas City in pursuit. Predictions misfired on Columbus as champion while St. Paul and Minneapolis shift positions. Today features three doubleheaders that could reshuffle the order, including potential moves by Minneapolis and Kansas City contingent on results.
William H. Burke remains silent on his future plans as internal revenue collector for Kansas. Frank McMullen will handle duties until Lynn R. Brodrick, a Kansas Democratic national committeeman, is sworn in after Senate confirmation. Burke resigned and was expected to enter the Democratic race for governor.
New York June 2. Joe Gordon of the New York Yankees and Bobby Doerr of the Boston Red Sox head the American League batting race with high averages and long hitting streaks. Babe Phelps leads the National League at .378 as Ray Lamanne slips from his prior lead. Ted Williams sustains a big surge of 30 points to .340.
Community announcements list deaths attendance at funerals and numerous visitors including Mr. and Mrs. George Cook McLouth Bob Way grandson of Claud Dicker and planning to attend K U various relatives from Polo Salina Oklahoma City California and Topeka visited Lawrence Sunday Past Presidents club Spanish War Auxiliary gathering at Henry Pringle home A family reunion at Eocene Leighty home in Tonganoxie honored Mrs William Leighty and attendees listed
A parade of visitors and family connections fills the week in Lawrence and nearby towns. Mrs. G B Castle hosts relatives. Effie Ward calls from Kansas City. L B Smith returns to Topeka. Lee Huston visits Columbia. Aunger family stays with Tryons in Fulton. several families travel between Fulton, Joplin, Dallas and Lake Land Fla. Also churches plan meetings and locals plan summer courses and trips. Rex Mills and Archie Mills in service, Bob Amyx sight seeing.
MacKey residents plan the annual Mackey picnic at the school grounds with Villa Eden Oakridge club members invited. Meadow Lark 4 H club held a program on diseases in cattle and milk uses, planned a hayrack ride, and enjoyed games and a weiner roast at the Ernest Stumbo home.
Mr and Mrs Larry Lesholz of Tulsa Oklahoma visit Mrs Abel's parents in town. Numerous relatives from Kansas City Wichita Perry Linwood and Lawrence gathered for dinners memorial services and a farewell for Corporal Ezhel Broers.
Doris Landis spent Friday night with relatives including Mrs Virgil Landis and Mr and Mrs Earl Trowbridge who celebrated his birthday. Various families gathered Sunday at homes in Baldwin Emporia and Columbia with neighbors and friends including the Janeways Parsons and Woodard.
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