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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1941
Page
6
Toledo defeated no. 5, Milwaukee won 6 to 1, Columbus led 14 to 1 over Kansas City, Minneapolis triumphed 3 to 0, and St. Paul beat Louisville 4 to 1 in a sequence of league results.
The Red Birds total five hit pitching and 15 safe wallops to crush the Kansas City Blues 14 to 1, sweeping the series. Columbus closed gap to second place within a half game and remained two behind Minneapolis, which leads the league.
Johnny Vena Meer of the Cincinnati Reds pitched a one hit shutout over the Philadelphia Phillies, fanning 12 and retiring 23 straight. Bob Feller earned his 12th win for the Indians in a 2-0 victory, while Kirby Higbe and Lon Warneke also delivered strong outings as pitchers dominated the day.
Clancy Miller of Atchison Kan and Percy Gill a Spa favorite were eliminated. Miller fell to C. L. Saunders of St. Joseph Mo 4 and 2 while Gill lost to Glen Oatman of Kansas City on the 19th after Oatman birdied the hole.
In Compton California Cornelius Warmerdam of the San Francisco Olympic Club vaulted a world leading 15 feet 5 3 8 inches after 15 feet 4 3 8 inches. The feat surpasses the Meadows Sefton mark but is unofficial due to wartime federation delays and no current world record recognition. Meadows and Sefton, both USC teammates, had earlier marks at 14 11.
The bat ting sensation Ted Williams leads major league hitters with a .486 average through 40 games for the Boston Red Sox. He ranks high in home runs and RBIs, while Bill Dickey slips to .869 and Pete Reiser backs from .378 to .361 as top 10 averages are listed.
The University of Nebraska reports a 99 262 62 dollar share of 319 399 62 net Rose Bowl receipts from the January 1 game where the Huskers fell to Stanford 21 to 13. After expenses of 29 029 65 for travel and band, the net amounts to 70 232 97.
The Cardinals beat Fort Smith 10-5 for their 83rd win of the season with 6 run sixth inning featuring Stan Musial's 13th homer with the bases loaded and Archie Templeton's homer. Only this game was played as the rest were rained out. Joplin Miners trailed by four and a half games.
Sixty six players weathered heavy rain and mud to reach the 36 hole finale at Colonial. Leaders include Heafner 144 and Wood 143 with Shute 144 and Little 144. Johnny Morris, after a playoff to qualify, joined the early surge at 141 as Byron Nelson and Sam Snead cling to chances amid brutal conditions.
A hitchhiker asks if the driver is headed to Omaha as they pass through Helena. The youth reveals he plans to view the capitol on the way out. The driver then discovers Sam Ford works at the Montana statehouse and is the governor.
Phillips, Wisconsin report tells how Willard Maderich twenty six discovered to his sorrow that his streamlined automobile collided with a mule on a highway. The animal rolled up the car caused the roof to cave in and ended up in the back seat. Maderich faced the grim duty of removing his dead passenger.
Fred Rothberger of Eudora leases his High way 10 filling station to Mobile Oil for three years. Fred Schellack took over operation last evening. The Sovereign Oil station, operated by Albert Coleman and Tom Broers since last November, will see Coleman finish an inspector's course at K U and depart for California mid next week, while Broers pursues a machinist course at K U.
Chicago veteran John E. Carpenter 80 learns the back pain came from a broken 1 inch surgical needle embedded in his spine since 1937 operation. The discovery followed his draft induction and explains long standing discomfort.
New York reports Whirlaway likely to fall to 1-10 before the Belmont Stakes post time. Other items note Bobby Feller naming Jim Steck for a $100 scholarship at Morningside College, and various sports tidbits including pitchers, players and club news with light humor.
Altoona Pa. high school track notes star long jumper Hopper tops the spring squad showing strong form. The report highlights Hopper as the standout name for the season and notes his rising performance.
June 7 report notes Dr. Willard H. Garrett longtime Baker University math and astronomy head invited to Illinois College Jackson ville to receive a Doctor of Science degree at the 112th commencement. He rejoined Phi Beta Kappa in 1983, is a member of Alpha Delta Sigma, and has summered at Yerkes Observatory. His research in mathematics and work on math education efficiency are widely recognized.
In 1912 tests began for Kansas high school students and 412 entered college. Last September 4351 mathematics students from 23 Kansas colleges took the tests. Garrett led civic work, served on the school board and library board, and presided in mathematics teaching associations. Newsom earned a record salary of 35000 as a pitcher.
The Detroit News reports Buck Newsom, 1940 World Series star for the Tigers, fined $5,000 by owner Walter Briggs for failure to get into proper condition. Newsom, once a 21 win pitcher, was demoted to bullpen duties two days earlier as the team adjusts its rotation.
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