Dodgers Stay at Top of the League
The Brooklyn Dodgers cling to first in the National League after a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Max Lanier started for the Cardinals. Max Macon secured the victory for Brooklyn. In the American League, the White Sox beat the Yankees 2-1 and the Senators crushed the Indians 13-1 to tighten the race for first place.
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Billy Southworth
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cardinals
Dodgers
Robert Hyland
Outhworth
Max Lanier
Brooklyn
Leo Durocher
Max Macon
Macon
Redbirds
Danny Litwhiler
Phillies
Dee Moore
Lanier
St. Louis
Curt Davis
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Washington Senators
Cleveland Indians
Yanks
Senators
New York
Nebraska Seeks Football Mentor by Two-Man Panel
Nebraska athletic board studies selection of a new head coach with a two man committee. Dean John D Clark warns seasons could be disastrous against stronger colleges. The board favors freshmen only if needed and defers action until A J Lewandowski’s Navy status is clarified. Athletic Director Glenn Presnell heads to the Navy July 1.
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Neb
University of Nebraska Athletic Board
John D. Clark
Nebraska
Glenn Presnell
Navy
A. J. Lewandowski
Lewandowski
Former K State athlete to teach cadets at college
Frank Sicks of Highland Park high school will teach physical instruction to army cadets at Kansas State College. He said he will report for his duties on June 14. The note places him as a former K State athlete. The report comes from Topeka at June 3.
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Kansas State
Topeka
Kan
Frank Sicks
Highland Park High School
Kansas State College
Baseball standings and results from yesterday
The standings and results show American Association games including Kansas City 7 Indianapolis 5. St Paul 3 Toledo 0 Columbus 5 Minneapolis 2 Louisville 9 Milwaukee 7. In the American League Chicago 2 New York 1 Detroit 7 Philadelphia 2 St Louis 7 Boston 4 Washington 13 Cleveland 1. In the National League Pittsburgh 3 Boston 2 Brooklyn 3 St Louis 2 Cincinnati 13 New York 6 Philadelphia 6 Chicago 5.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Frank
Stubby) Overmire
St. Louis Browns
Boston Red Sox
Browns
Red Sox
Yank Terry
Cincinnati
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Reds
New York Giants
Giants
Bucky Walters
Pirates
Boston Braves
Elbie Fletcher
Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Bruins
American Association
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Toledo
Columbus
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Chicago
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Pet Brookly
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Navy to use facility for training personnel for bases
Beginning Friday the facility will be used for training personnel destined for advanced bases, according to the Twelfth Naval District headquarters.
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Navy
Twelfth Naval District Headquarters
Roundup of Baseball Proposals and Muse on Sports
A June 3 round up notes AL head Will Harridge doubts speed up baseball will work. cites long night games and heat. Mentions Billy Evans plan for pitchers, fans wanting more play, and a recent 1 hour 29 minute night game. Includes quick items on Gil Goods and Haegg, Charley Jones’s farm, Sonny Horne, Herb Kopf, and Buck Weaver tip about gas restrictions near Charlestown race track with a big baseball announcement likely from St Louis.
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New York
Harridge
Umps
Billy Evans
Will
Billy
Gil Goods
Boston
Gunder Haegg
Charley Jones
Sammy Angott
Goshen
Hoss Farm
Johnstown
Sonny Horne
Niles
McKinley
Herb Kopf
Manhattan
Herb
Buck
Louisville Times
Weaver
Charlestown
W. Va
St. Louis
Swedish Runner Delayed In Transatlantic Journey To U S Debut
Gunder Haegg, Swedish distance star, will not debut in the United States until July 1. He sails aboard the Saturnus to New Orleans June 8 and faces a three week layoff to shake sea legs, missing the June New York AAU championships. He reports stiff muscles from the voyage and has gained weight, though he continues daily training on deck and plans a massage upon arrival.
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Stockholm
Gunder Haegg
Sweden
United States
New Orleans
Saturnus
New York
Haege
Aftonbladet
Gothenburg
Haegg
Track training compared to ball players sparks debate
Kenneth Jones of Peoria cites a five minute mile ambition while The Voice on the Wire Jimmy Johnston heads to Chicago amid questions about his career. Johnston touts managing champions including Johnny Dundee and Ted Kid Lewis, claiming multiple world and European title holders under his guidance.
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Oday
Kenneth Jones
Peoria
Journal-Transcript
Jimmy Johnston
Chicago
Johnny Dundee
Ted Kid Lewis
Harry Greb
Pete Latzo
Mike McTigue
Hollingbery Objects to Half Salary Cut at College
Orin E Babe Hollingbery Washington State College football coach for 17 years says a 50 percent salary reduction from 10000 to 5000 is out of line though he wishes to stay on. He is part of the institution and the final amount may rise if a doubtful conference schedule can be played.
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Pullman
Wash
Orin E
Babe) Hollingbery
Washington State
College Athletic Council
Altho
G I Shoes Gain Umpire Praise. Navy V 12 Affects Backfield
Service Dept. Pvt. Passarella praises GI shoes for behind the plate while Lieut Hobbs Adams laments losing key backfield players to transfers in the navy V-12 program. Joe Ruetz leaves navy PT to become aviation cadet after pre flight training at Del Monte.
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Service Dept
Art Passarella
Camp Grant
G.I
Lieut
Hobbs Adams
Jacksonville
Fla
Naval Air Base
Adams
George McAfee
Michigan
Vic Fusia
Cornell
Fred Gloden
Bucknell
Joe Ruetz
Navy Physical Training Department
del Monte
Calif
Too Late to Classify Column Reaches Local Readers
The Journal-World serves about 35,000 daily readers with its widely read Too Late to Classify column, a staple of local news culture.
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Journal-World
Luster forecasts tougher service club foes for college teams
Norman June 3 Coach Dewey Luster of Oklahoma says service clubs will be stronger this year with pros and most college players. He notes many colleges face gaps in schedules due to the draft and only one letterman remains. He warns a headlong clash with service teams would be a massacre.
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Okla
Navy
Dewey Luster
Oklahoma
Seahawks
Town
Cloud Busters
North Carolina
University of Oklahoma
Luster
26 SCHOOLS ENTERED NATIONAL COLLEGIATE TRACK MEET
Twenty six schools, including defending champions Southern California, have entered the 22nd annual national collegiate track meet at Dyche stadium in Evanston. The meet will be held June 11 and 12 with a deadline looming for more entries. Strong contenders noted include California, Missouri, New York U, Illinois, and Michigan as title bidders this year.
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Evanston
Ill
Southern California
Dyche Stadium
California
Missouri
New York U
Illinois
Michigan
Former big league lefty returns to mound for York
York Pennsylvania June 3. Lefty George a 56 year old former big league pitcher pitched as a relief hurler for the York White Roses in the Inter state league He retired two batters then allowed three straight singles and was removed York won 8 to 6 George a director of the York club was placed on the active player list before the game.
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York
Lefty George
York White Roses
George
Allentown Fleetwings
York Club
Baseball notes from an old wire service
The report mentions Ernie Bonham earning his eighth win for the New York Yankees in a 4 to 1 victory over the Chicago White Sox. It recalls Dizzy Dean's waivers in the Texas league and a Walker Cup golf lead by the British team. Lancaster, Pennsylvania hosts a mound appearance by Les McCrabb, once with the Philadelphia Athletics, now farming near Christiana.
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Associated Press
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Ernie Bonham
Chicago Cubs
Dizzy Dean
Tulsa
Lancaster
Les McCrabb
Philadelphia Athletics
Christiana
Red Roses top Trenton 6 to 1 in Interstate league clash
In Santa Ana California Joe DiMaggio extended his consecutive hitting streak to 13 with a single in three at bats as the Santa Ana army air base beat Los Angeles police 10-3 yesterday. The Lancaster Red Roses defeated the Trenton Packers 6-1 in Interstate league action.
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Lancaster Red Roses
Trenton Packers
Santa Ana
Calif
Joe DiMaggio
Yankee
Santa Ana Army Air Base
Los Angeles Police
DiMaggio
Government seeks metal salvaging from households and firms
Washington June 8 The government may soon ask house wives and businessmen to turn in small copper brass and bronze items to aid the metals salvage drive Paul C Cabot director of the WPB salvage division told the senate public buildings committee plans to call for collection of items with no historic or sentimental value The D ration for soldiers consists of three 4 ounce bars of concentrated chocolate.
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Washington
Paul C. Cabot
WPB
Senate Public Buildings Committee
Change of commanders at Kansas Ordnance Plant Parsons
Maj. Kenneth M. Haber will succeed Maj. I T Malmstrom as commanding officer of the Kansas Ordnance plant at Parsons. Malmstrom transfers to the Redstone Arsenal Huntsville Ala to assume new duties. Haber, formerly executive officer at the Elwood Drdnenen plant Joliet Ill, is to arrive soon. Malmstrom has served since February 1942. his wife and two daughters live in Independence.
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Parsons
I. T. Malmstrom
Kansas Ordnance Plant
Redstone Arsenal
Huntsville
Ala
Kenneth M. Haber
Independence
Ethiopians Considered to Lead Italian Invasion
A London Ethiopian legation spokesman says trained Ethiopian commandos could lead the allied invasion of Italy. He notes Ethiopians are eager for revenge against Italy for the 1935 invasion of Ethiopia.
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London
Italy
Ethiopia
Knox Says Fighting in Present War Has Only Begun
Navy Secretary Knox warned from Newport on June 2 that sacrifices in the current conflict will exceed those of the last war. He credited civilian workers with developing new submarine weapons and said eight fronts exist with two in Russia and China where many have died.
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Knox
Newport
R. I
UPI
Navy
Russia
China
Penetrating Fungicide Ad Claims Quick Germ Reach
An old advertisement touts Penetrating Fungicide with 90 percent alcohol for fast relief from athlete's foot. It promises 35 cent price and a money back guarantee the next morning if not pleased. Sold at Round Corner Drug Store.
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Round Corner Drug Store
Theater fronts detailed with Atlantic and Pacific theaters
The article outlines multiple theater fronts including Atlantic, Mediterranean, Middle East, Pacific, Alaska and Western Europe. It notes operations across these theaters with emphasis on various regional campaigns and strategic roles.
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Lantic
Mediterranean
Middle E Scuieh Pacific
Alaska
Westurope
Kansas dairy goat show scheduled in Emporia on June 7
The Kansas Dairy Goat Society announces a dairy goat show in Emporia on Monday June 7. President Car W. Romer said the event will feature kids and does in five breeds French Alpines Nubians Rock Alpines Saanens and Toggenburgs.
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Car W. Romer
Kansas Dairy Goat Society
Sponsorin Group
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