Woodard Chosen High School Coach and Junior High PE Teacher
Chalmer Woodard a Southwestern College graduate and former Dodge City high school football coach was elected high school football coach and junior high PE teacher at a board of education meeting. He fills the vacancy left by Elmer Schaake who joined the US Navy reserve. Superintendent Dean noted no basketball or track coaches yet. L R Perry may move to senior high to lead physical fitness with possible Lion basketball duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chalmer Woodard
Southwestern College
Winfield
Dodge City
Board of Education
Liberty Memorial’ High School
Woodard
Elmer Schaake
United States Naval Reserve
Chapel Hill
N. C
Thomas Woodard
BE. A. Thomas
Clifford Dean
Zamperini Reported Missing in Action in South Pacific
Louis Zamperini, famed national collegiate mile champion and former Olympic competitor, is reported missing in the South Pacific while serving as an Army Air Forces bombardier. The 1936 Berlin flag incident is referenced as part of his early notoriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Louis Zamperini
Berlin
Germany
Army
South Pacific
Zamperini
General von Fritsch
Woodard to Coach Football This Curious World
William Ferguson reports on Woodard returning to coaching football. The piece notes his origins in Germany with prior time in England before moving to America, suggesting questions about pre axis accidents in the broader context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
England
America
Baseball scores from yesterday's American Association and leagues
Results show Kansas City 2 6 with Indianapolis 7 7 in 12 innings, Columbus at Minneapolis and Toledo at St Paul postponed. Milwaukee 3 Louisville 2. American League games include New York 6 St Louis 4, Chicago 4 Boston 3, Cleveland 3 Philadelphia 2, Detroit 2 Washington 1. National League Brooklyn 18 Chicago 5, Pittsburgh 9 New York and St Louis 5, Philadelphia 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Columbus
Minneapolis
Toledo
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Louisville
New York
St. Louis
Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Detroi
Washington
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
American ‘Association
Detroit
Louis
Dodgers
Paul Derringer
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Detroit Tigers
Buccaneers
New York Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Bucs
van Mungo
Giants
Vince DiMaggio
Bombardier Missing Since May 27 During Wake Island Raid
A 25 year old bombardier reported missing since May 27 is tied to the Wake Island raid on December 24. His mother Mrs Anthony Zamperini of Torrance was notified yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army Air Forces
Wake Island
Anthony Zamperini
Torrance
Bombardier
Georgia pre flight school adapts football rules
New rules at the Georgia pre flight school shorten games to two halves with no timeouts and play resumes at the spot where the first half ended. Cadets at Athens favor the regimental championship and still follow baseball as Dodgers standings are queried after an Atlanta Constitution error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Navy
Georgia
Athens
Atlanta Constitution
Dodgers
Jim Decker
Brooklyn
Giants Pirates dressing room incident exposed batter weaknesses
A New York writer wandered into the Pittsburgh dressing room before the Giants Pirates game. Manager Frank Frisch confronted him over viewing a blackboard chart detailing how to pitch to each Giant batter, warning that he should not reveal weaknesses to the opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giants
Pirates
New York
Pittsburgh
Frank Frisch
Onkle Franz
Weekend crowds drop in baseball repeats old pattern
Harridge the American League proxy says Saturday attendance has fallen to weekday levels while weather improves and teams begin finishing postponed doubleheaders. Chalky Wright notes display a small fight total, with his mother having never seen him box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harridge
Chalky Wright
Mountaineers plan fall play despite heavy roster losses
Althe West Virginia A. has lost all but three of its 54 player squad and three-fifths of its coaching staff. the Mountaineers are moving forward with plans to play next fall after a difficult season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Althe
West Virginia A
Mountaineers
Swith
Biscuitpants Beats Sammy An Gott Yet Again
In Chicago last week Sammy An gott finished second to Biscuitpants, a surprising result that drew attention on Jacobs Beach. Gen John J Phelan, boxing commission chairman, did not declare Biscuitpants the lightweight champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Mitchell
New York Post
Chicago
Sammy Angott
Biscuitpants
Jacobs Beach
John J. Phelan
Boxing Commission
BYU Quarterback Calls Out Narrow Sports Coverage
Ensign Dee Chipman writes to Les Goates of the Salt Lake Desert News lamenting reduced sports space in home newspapers. He emphasizes how essential athletic coverage is to servicemen following games from abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensign Dee Chipman
Brigham Young
Les Goates
The
Salt Lake Desert News
Notable Princeton Football Family in Military Service
The third Legendre brother, Lieut Armant Cajan Legendre, served in navy sea duty aiding the African invasion but later knee problems led to an operation and transfer to San Pedro California. Major General Joseph C. Fegan, Marine Corps training center commander at Santa Margarita, known as Major Joe from post-World War I football teams, is mentioned. Lieut Cy Kaselman’s athlete son Pvt Sam Kelman, a 160-pound boxing hopeful, is highlighted at Camp Luna New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Sidney Legendre
Princeton
Navy
Armant “Cajan” Legendre
New Orleans
San Pedro
Cal
Joseph C. Fegan
Marine Corps Training Center
Santa Margarita Maunch
Oceanside
Joe
Cy Kaselman
Camp Luna
N. M
Sam Kelman
Sam
Olathe Wins Ball Game at South Park
The Olathe Naval air base softball team defeated the Machinist Mates from the KU naval training station 8 to 2 at South Park. Olathe will play Vinland Wednesday evening at South Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olathe Naval ‘Air Base
South Park
Vinland
Cardinal Pitcher Mort Cooper Shines in Series Sweep
Mort Cooper delivered his second straight one hit win as St Louis beat Philadelphia 5 0. Dodgers crushed Chicago Cubs 18 5 while Pirates beat Giants 9 8. Yankees edged St Louis Browns 6 4 in ten innings with Joe Gordon homering for the final run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Mort Cooper
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cooper
Cardinal
Billy Southworth
Big Mort
Phillies
Brooklyn
Mort
Jimmy Wasdell
Charlie Fuchs
Stan Musial
Ken O’dea
Tigers
Senators
Washington
Detroit
Nats
New York Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Altho Detroit
Tommy Bridges
Dutch Leonard
Johnny Gorsica
Rudy York
Paul Richards
Ned Harris
Roller
Yanks
Joe Gordon
Vernon Stephens
Browns
Philadelphia
Jesse Flores
Cleveland Indians
Athletics
iRay Mack
Otto Denning
Chicago White Sox
Lou Lucier
Boston Red Sox
Mirror Highlights Historic American Track and Baseball Facts
The passage recalls Greg Rice setting a 14 minute three mile American record at Metropolitan University Meet, Billy Conn and Gus Lesnevich in a 15 round light heavyweight title bout, and the New York Giants trading Alex Kamouris for Wally Berger. It notes London dog racing restricted to weekly runs during wartime and forecasts high attendance and betting in London tracks. Classifieds note many homes and farms sold via Journal-World ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greg Rice
Metropolitan
Blue Grass State Crossword Clue Puzzle Insights
Puzzle fills a crossword style grid with clues across and down referencing symbols, abbreviations, and place names. It includes entries such as Nova Scotia and Indian mulberry along with chemical terms and common abbreviations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nova Scotia
Invasion Expected as Allies Press Italy Across Europe
London sources report Allied threats to Italy's islands and mainland with ships massing for invasion. German broadcasts claim Europe will see large scale battles as Yugoslav resistance grows and Balkan fortifications receive a decoration for General Jacob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Italy
Berlin
Germany
Algiers
Reuters
Pea
Evening Standard
Evening News
la Linea
Gibraltar
Evening Star
U.S
Henry L. Stimson
Europe
Russia
Kurt Oetmar
Balkans
Jacob
Balkan
Adolf Hitler
Merchants Oppose Beef Point Increase Amid Shortage
Local meat merchants say raising beef point values next Monday will ease shortages but hurt merchants as they become fall guys. They expect families to switch to pork, though many customers may still buy steak, keeping sales from dropping. Lawrence area profits hinge on scarce fresh pork and beef supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Kansan dies at Harwood Arlington
Dr. J Cramer Hudson 46 Harvard physicist and Pleasanton Kan native died suddenly last night. He specialized in radium research and work. He was connected with Harvard University physics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansan
Harwood Arlington
Mass
J. Cramer Hudson
Pleasanton
Kan
Harvard University
Kansas War Fund Drive Formed At Topeka
In Topeka on June 5 a Kansas war fund organization was formed to coordinate drives for National War Fund Inc. Governor Schoeppel named honorary chairman with Jess Denious as directing chair. The quota is 1,145,000 for at least 20 national relief agencies, with each senatorial district and county appointing directors and chairmen. Details cover local attendees, transportation, and upcoming October community chest timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Jess Denious
Dodge City
Kansas War Fund Organization
Andrew Schoeppel
National War Fund, Inc
Kansas
Schoeppel
E. W. Stilwell
Kansas City
W.G. West
McPherson
David Neiswanger
Frank Haucke
Council Grove
Deane W. Malott
University of Kansas
George Hedrick
Chamber of Commerce
Douglas County
Community Notes From Eudora Kansas Area Families
Eudora society items report Mrs Phrena Veatch and Mrs Lulu Foley visiting in Kansas City relatives. Alice Ziegler of Topeka spent Monday with daughter Mrs George Bartz and son Don Pierce. Otto Altenbernd recovering from appendicitis at Memorial hospital in Lawrence returned home to Kaw Valley. Veral Neis hosted dinner for Arthur’s third birthday with several couples and families. Gilmore family held a Hearth dinner with Solon Gilmore and relatives present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Famly
Emporia
Oliver Deay
Hesper
Don Kieffer
Lawrence
Joseph, Zillner
Allen Cochran
Robert Schellack
Mt. Moriah
Wellsville
Leon Parker
Kansas City
Walter Parker
Margaret Meisse
Kansas ‘City
Roy Ogden
Oliver Holmes
Leb Holmes
Research Hospital
W. C. Watson
Methodist Church
R. A. Sullivan
Springfield
Curtis Ruthrauff
Benetta Bartz
Audrey Osborne
Ruth Ann Henley
Doris
Dephene Bohnsack
Beverley Westerhouse
Jean Beadleston
Betty DeClue
Charlene Edelbrock
Edna
Leola
Albert Ouderkirk
Stillwell
A. C. Ouderkirk
Barbara McMillan
le Loup
Cochran
Schellack
Cpl
Warner Forsythe
Forysthe
E. S. Forysthe
Army Air Base
Alliance
Neb
Laramie
Wyo
University of Wyoming
Z. G. Houser
Hamilton
Leslie Kindred
Alice Marie
Louie Kindred
Judy
Nell Catlin
Katherine Zinn
Kan
Carroll Gerstenberger
LaWanda
Annabel Holmes
Ed Paasch
Guy Pennock
Tulsa
Okla
George Lothholz
Tonganoxie
Hubbell Hill
E. L. Richardson
Colonial
Helianthus Chapter O.E.S
Doric Masonic Lodge
Masonic Hall
July Richardson
Margie Ann Rothberger
Parker
Leola Bond
Phrena Veatch
Lulu Foley
Foley
Ida Richards
Claude Richards
Alice Ziegler
Topeka
George Bartz
Bartz
Don Pierce
DeSoto
Elmer Zieg
W. B. Robinson
Hercules Company
Kaw Valley
Veral Neis
Arthur
Fred Schlegel
Fred Ness
Allen Westerhouse
Robert
Mary Allen
Nydia Hughes
Josephine
Gil‘aere
Solon T. Gilmore
John Gilmore
Douglas
Classified Page Crowded Market in town
The Journal-World classified page is showcased as the busiest marketplace in town with a mix of ads and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal-World
North Lawrence community notes list church officers and local updates
Centenary Methodist brotherhood elected officers for the coming year with John Morgan as president and Floyd Deweese as secretary treasurer. Local service members and family visits are reported from North Lawrence, Topeka, and nearby towns. Vacation Bible school, a Woodlawn playground night, and canned cheese for India are also noted with several military moves and ordination events mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centenary Methodist Church Brotherhood
John Morgan
Terry Crall
Chaplin
Behrens
Floyd Deweese
George Baker
K. U
Claud Penfold
North Africa
Roscoe Swain
San Diego
Calif
Clayton Penfold
Fort George G. Meed
Maryland
Cecil Austin
Scott Field
North Lawrence
Joanne Deskins
Jefferson County
Gayle Kellinger
Mackey
Tex
Coffeyville
Rosa Hulce
Thalbert Oleson
Kansas City
Rada Shields
Jim Hicks
Clifford Putman
Meridan
Ellen Gentry
Donald Putman
J. E. Davenport
Tonganoxie
Hubbell Hill Cemetery
Dorothy
Margaret Ladine
Francis Miller
Harold Haas
Topeka
Popplewell
E. P. Hamlin
Jack
Quindaire Christian Church
Lois K. Murrow
Secl
A. Slaughter
Bible College
Drake University
M. Owen Kellison
Education of
Decipleg of Christ
Jesse M. Bader
Department of Evangelism
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Murrow
Dunn
Camp Howze
Junior
William H. Dunn
Lawrence
Robert J. Way
Claud Dicker
Camp McQuaide
Watsonville
Coast Artillery
Centenary Methodist Church
Lawrence Deever
United Brethren Church
Barbara Brockman
Leonard Wymore
North Lawrence Church
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Chalmer
Dad” Perry
By William Ferguson
NEA Service
ING
Yamerica
Pennsylvania
Alaska
Tom Turner
Wally Moses
Johnny Sullivan
Comiske Park
Olathe
Gordon
Associated Press
Blue Grass State
Great Lake
India
Fis
Drive For War Fund Groups
Eudora
Alsoe SY Shoe Shine Bags
Hanna
Forthin
Skie
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