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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1943
Page
8
The Dodgers and Cardinals clash as the National League battles tighten while the American League holds a crowded pennant race led by the Yankees. New York edged Brooklyn rival the Browns 2-1 with Bob Muncrief scoring the decisive run in the ninth.
New York reports a 15 round featherweight bout at Madison Square Garden between Chalky Wright and Phil Terranova. The winner advances toward a title shot with Wee Willie Pep, who also faces Sal Bartolo in Boston next Tuesday. The New York State Athletic Commission questions whether tonight's bout is a title tilt.
American Association games delayed including Indianapolis at Kansas City and Louisville at Milwaukee. Minneapolis edged Columbus 7 6, St Paul 7, Toledo 7. American League results New York 2 St Louis 1 Chicago 6 Boston 4 Philadelphia 10 Ceveland 4 Detroit 8 Washington 2. National League Pittsburgh 9 New York 6 St Louis 8 Philadelphia 32 Chicago 8 Brooklyn 1 Cincinnati 7 Boston 4. Night games noted.
A puzzle note highlights Chalk Up as a 2 to 1 favorite at Jacobs Beach for tonight’s shindig with the Smarties group backing the race.
Sixty nine entries include armed forces stars led by Phil Cope and Lieut Richard Ganslen. The Missouri Valley AAU carnival is at Wyandotte High School Stadium Kansas City Kansas with automatic entry to the National AAU championships in New York City June 19 20.
The 1947 National AAU track and field championships draw strong entries with many service members planning to compete. Bobby Ruffin faces Terry Young in a boxing card at Madison Square Garden as Chalky Wright meets Phil Terranova in the main bout.
A year ago Mel Ott of the Giants drove in his 4 588th run to surpass Rogers Hornsby’s lifetime RBI record. Three years ago the Dodgers beat St Louis 11 1 to move within one game of the National League. Five years ago British amateurs won the Walker Cup after nine U S victories. Southern California captured the intercollegiate AAAA track title with 403 points.
Former New York Yankee pitcher Red Ruffing, now in the army, headlines a two game Army Air Forces series in Albuquerque area. He will pitch for Long Beach Ferry Command against Kirtland Field of Albuquerque in the Sunday and Monday matchups.
Baker University will discontinue intercollegiate football for the duration due to a loss of male students to military and service roles. Athletics director Emil S. Liston says basketball will continue if demand and transportation allow and plans intramural football and a possible end-of-season game or two with nearby colleges adopting similar programs.
Slants notes F C Allen of Kansas University as a premier basketball teacher and mentor. It cites Frosty Cox and Adolph Rupp as his standout former pupils, while naming Dutch Lonborg John Bunn and Louis Menze as other notable coaches. It also recalls Gwinn Henry and track marks by Paddock and Jewett in early Kansas athletics.
Observers note early doubts over attendance and transport have lessened as crowds grow steadier. Weather hiccups caused a shaky start but most fans expect the full schedule to be played. travel issues remain minor though pullman space and baggage delays persist.
Bruce F Latta of the State Federal Geological Surveys cooperative ground water staff has started a detailed study of groundwater resources in the Smoky Hill valley between Lindsborg and Junction City Abilene. The draw on supplies has risen due to military establishments and city growth around Salina and Fort Riley. Prior aid had been given to Fort Riley and Salina regions.
Secure basic information to guide future groundwater expansion and water quality improvements and to provide advance warning of over development. Turkey shipments suspended as German war materials deliveries to Turkey nearly cease amid intensified Allied air strikes. Turks asked to postpone agreed deliveries.
President Roosevelt nominates Kansas postmasters Lewis Hazel R Craft Sedan and Ben J Funk for federal appointment in Washington on June 4.
The pre school immunization clinic will be held Tuesday morning at 9 30 at Pinckney school and Wednesday morning at 9 30 at Woodlawn and Lincoln schools. The clinic has been completed with New York McAllaster and Cordley with the immunization of 22 children.
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