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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1942

Page

8

Passeau and Lee Lead Club Pitchers in Cubs Wins

Cubs veterans Claude Passeau and Bill Lee paced a 7-1 win over Philadelphia as Passeau earned his ninth straight win and 11th straight complete game. Yankees catcher Buddy Rosar sprained a left leg muscle in a Detroit game halted with the Tigers leading 2-1. Boston swept St Louis 8-7 as Jim Tabor drove in the winning run. Cleveland rallied to beat Washington 8-6 after four ninth inning runs.

Chicago Cubs Bill Lee Claude Passeau Bruins Passeau Lee Cubs Chicago Philadelphia Phils Bill Nicholson Nick Etten Altho Lou Novikoff Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Detroit Tigers New York Yankees Buddy Rosar Yankees Bill Dickey Yanks Ed Kearse Kansas City Tigers Detroit Boston Red Sox St. Louis Browns Jim Tabor St. Louis Boston George McQuinn Frank Hayes Tony Criscola Cleveland Washington Senators

Golf stars weigh war relief plans as events loom

Gene Sarazen urges reducing relief exhibitions to focus on big events like Hale America and Ryder Cup to raise funds. Ford Frick notes relief game revenue compares to major draws. Bucky Harris eyes patriotic display in Washington dugout. Pvt. James Hall compares tanks from Fort Knox to WWI vehicles. Newer tanks smoother to ride says Hall.

New York Squire Gene Sarazen Gene Ford Frick National League Brooklyn Browns

Double X Marks the Spot in Sox Preseason Shuffle

Red Sox anticipated big change as Jimmy Foxx was traded to the Cubs. Days earlier manager Joe Cronin asked if anyone owned a first baseman's glove and Tony Lupien replied that everyone on the team did.

Red Sox Jimmy Foxx Cubs Joe Cronin Tony Lupien

Cleaning the Cuff and Club: Mrs Ray Leads Naval Band

Mrs Ray Ray wife of Notre Dame track captain conducts a guitar school and an 80 piece band active across the midwest. The group rehearses Anchors Aweigh as Ray seeks a naval reserve commission. Dodgers rookie Head seeks chance against the Cardinals after an undefeated stretch against their farm clubs. In the Evangeline league he beat New Iberia five straight and last year at Montreal he beat Rochester three times.

Ray Ray Notre Dame Midwest Anchors Aweigh Ray Naval Reserve Commission Dodgers Cardinals New Iberia Montreal Rochester

Too Late to Classify column delights nightly readers

Readers savor the "Too Late to Classify" column as a nightly feature. The quirky items and witty blurbs offer a respite and a sense of shared curiosity for loyal followers.

Cal S C track coach eyes eighth straight NCAA title

Lincoln June 12 coach Dean Cromwell of Southern California predicts an eighth consecutive NCAA track crown at the meet opener at 6 30 p m. Cromwell notes Leroy Weed of Troy could stress Les MacMitchell of NYA in the mile and says his team is the largest entry with 200 athletes from 49 schools. Ewell defending champion expected to run multiple events.

Lincoln Neb Dean Cromwell Southern California N.C.A.A Leroy Weed Troy Les MacMitchell N.Y.A Cromwell Les Hal Davis California Barney Byrell Penn State Ewell Davis

Waner Traded to Reds in Braves Shortage Deal

In a year-ago move the Boston Braves sent outfielder Lloyd Waner to the Cincinnati Reds to obtain pitcher John Hutchings. The note recalls three years back Byron Nelson won the national open at Philadelphia with a 70 over Craig Wood 73. Five years earlier Ralph Guldahl led Birmingham to a 281 aggregate to win the 41st national open.

Boston Braves Lloyd Waner Cincinnati Reds John Hutchings Byron Nelson Philadelphia Craig Wood Ralph Guldahl Birmingham Mich

OeZ de Indianapolis Edges Kansas City In Extra Innings

In a 11 inning game OEZ de Indianapolis defeated Kansas City 4 to 3 with a late extra frame deciding the victor. Other scores include Minneapolis 6 Columbus 5 in eight innings and St Paul 6 Toledo 2 before stoppages. Louisville Milwaukee twin bills postponed. Western Association results show Springfield 9 Aimren inet 2 Topeka 4 Fort Smith 9 Joplin 6 Muskogee 5.

Indianapolis Kansas City Minneapolis Columbus St. Paul Toledo Louisville Milwaukee American Association

Beechcraft Flyers Edge Fort Riley Ninth Inning Rally

Wichita Beechcraft Flyers defeated Fort Riley replacement center nine 5 to 4 in ten innings after tying the score with two runs in the ninth. Morton belted the winning homer to cap the comeback.

Junction City Kan Wichita Beechcraft Flyers Fort Riley Morton

Cubs Beat Phillies Behind Passeau Five-Hit Gem

Yesterday's Stars Claude Passeau pitched five hit ball to beat the Phillies for the Cubs ninth win of the season. Les Fleming had three hits as the Indians staged a four-run ninth inning rally to stop the Senators. Jim Tabor singled home the winning run in the ninth against the Browns.

Associated Press Claude Passeau Cubs Phils Les Fleming Indians Senators Jim Tabor Red Sox Browns

Jayhawk Open Tennis Tournament Set for Topeka Schedule

The annual Jayhawk Open will be held in Topeka from June 29 to July 5 with singles and doubles events for men women and juniors as announced by tournament officials.

Topeka Topeka Topeka

Brooklyn Organ Row Sparks Court Fight Over Baseball Noise

In Brooklyn the Ebbets Field organ sparks a legal clash as J Reid Spencer a 70 year old concert pianist sues Brooklyn Baseball demanding the organ cease. The judge quips about Giants fans while noting the nuisance claim and spectator noise.

Brooklyn Saroyan MacPhail Ebbets Field J. Reid Spencer Ball Park Brooklyn Baseball Club Flatbush Spencer Madison Virginia Dred Scott James Blanchard Judge Blackstone

Columbus Red Birds Struggle Hit 1942 Pace in Loss to Millers

In a seven inning opener of a doubleheader, Columbus trailed 5 0 before Lukon hit a three run homer and Heath added a two run shot to tie the score. He then scored the winning run in the eighth after a misplayed strike. Milwaukee beat Louisville. Blues drop a 8 4 loss to Indianapolis in 11 innings. St Paul defeats Toledo 6 2 in a weather shortened game.

Columbus Red Birds American Association Minneapolis Red Birds Lukon Eddie Lukon Columbus Tommy Heath Heath Millers Frank Gabler Huck Geary Geary Wilfrid Lefebvre K. C Milwaukee Brewers Louisville Kansas City Blues Indianapolis Indians Joe Bestudik Blues St. Paul Toledo

Round two begins in Inverness best-ball matches

Sixteen top professionals start the second round of the $7,650 Inverness best-ball event in Toledo. Jimmy Demaret Ben Hogan lead Texans after a six stroke gain. Denny Shute E J Harrison were upset by Picard Byrd who moved to runner up. Lawson Little and Lloyd Mangrum posted a 62 nine under par in a one up win over Nelson Thomson. Horner Smith Harbert tied Hines Barron with even scores.

Toledo Inverness Jimmy Demaret Ben Hogan Lone Star State Denny Shute E. J Lloyd Mangrum Byron Nelson Jimmy Thomson Nelson Hortor Smith Chick Harbert Jimmy Hines Seeman Barron

Miners split pair as Bennett’s squad clings to second place

Joplin manager Dec Bennett praised his Miners as the western association’s weak-hitting club yet saw them win 6 to 5 and 5 to 3 against Muskogee Reds to hold second. Springfield Cardinals swept Hutchinson Pirates 9–2 and 14–1 behind Rotzell Johnston Kamler homers and strong pitching from Dothager and Terrell. Fort Smith Giants pitcher Woody Abernathy’s season streak ended as Topeka Owls won 6–2 after taking the first game 9–4.

Associated Press Dec Bennett Joplin Miners Muskogee Reds Bennett Mealey Todhunter Clements Hesler Portner Springfield Cardinals Hutchinson Pirates Red Bird Bud Rotzell Homer Johnston Jerry Kamler Earl Dothager Bucs Nelson Terrell Woody Abernathy Fort Smith Giants Topeka Owls Abernathy

Obscure Kansas farmer runs for Senate in August

Oswago Kansas June 12 Leland Overman 39 a farmer and former philosophy professor filed as a Democratic senatorial candidate. He joins George McGilill Wichita and Randolph Carpenter Marion in a three way race. Overman vows to back liberal causes and world peace while warning he may be seen as an eccentric yet hopes his bid may influence Capper’s 1934 campaign.

Oswago Kan Leland Overman George McGil Wichita Randolph Carpenter Marion Overman Mr. Capper Kansas Chicago Kansas City Purdue Toledo

Burps Avoidance Advice From Mayo Clinic Expert

Atlantic City June 12 Dr Walter C Alvarez of the Mayo clinic told the American Medical association most burping comes from swallowing air not food fermentation. Nervous habit and nerves can cause air in the digestive tract and even nocturnal awakenings with fear of heart trouble. Reassurance is key as no treatment works until anxiety is eased.

Atlantic City Walter C. Alvarez Mayo Clinic American Medical Association

ARE LEARNING TO SWIM

Lawrence boys and girls begin a Red Cross swimming program with 100 enrolled pupils. Classes are arranged by ability, with open spaces in the intermediate and life saving groups. Enrollment may be made at the Jayhawk Plunge next week.

Lawrence Red Cross Jayhawk New York Pinckney Wood-lawn Cordley McAllaster Journal-World Office

Summer class opens with mixed gender enrollments

The scene summer speech class of Prof. C Buehler will be organized this evening at the Colonial Tea Room. Instruction for both men and women will begin at 6:30. This is the first time women are included in the course and enrollment is about evenly split. Attendance tonight does not obligate enrollment in the next ten meetings. The men only class has over twenty enrolled and meets on Monday evenings.

C. Buehler Colonial Tea Room Buehler

Fort Riley Hospital Additions Contract Awarded

A $590,624 contract for construction of additional hospital facilities in the Camp Whitside area at Fort Riley was awarded to Green, Casson and Rinner of Manhattan and Topeka. The utilities portion went to J. S. Constant of Lawrence for $22,105.

Ft. Riley Junction City Kan Camp Whitside Fort Riley Green, Casson and Rinner Manhattan Topeka J. S. Constant Lawrence

Wichita Sees 116 Days With No Fatality End

Ralph Stover, 45, an aircraft worker, died in a two car collision in Wichita. Two others injured as the record run ended when he died at a hospital an hour after the crash on June 12.

Wichita Ralph Stover Stover

Roosevelt to lead nationwide scrap rubber collection drive

President Roosevelt announced a campaign to gather old scrap rubber from homes and farms nationwide starting June 15 and ending June 30. About 400,000 oil stations will act as depots, paying one cent a pound, with profits donated to major wartime charities.

Washington Roosevelt Bureau of Industrial Conservation War Production Board Rubber Recovery Corporation R.F.C Petroleum Industry War Council United Service Organizations Army Relief Navy Relief Red Cross Southwest Pacific Army Navy Elliott Simpson New York Simpson Senate Agriculture U. S. Rubber Company Goodrich Rubber Company Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Firestone Tire and Rubber Com. DY

Suprem Court Term Clues From Fragmented Clues List

Partial OCR shows a list of numbered clues and terms such as months days hotel head covering dessert and music note. The readable items hint at a crossword style or dictionary extraction rather than a coherent news event or narrative.

New Jersey

Puzzle Address And Clues Expanded In Mixed List

A compact search of numbered clues includes Italian river 44 distress signal 45 mouth part and other entries such as Malayan gibbon 49 and Scottish sheepfold 59. The list mixes cryptic style hints with literal terms like compass points and measurement terms, forming a broad crossword style prompt.

Lawrence Kaws to Play Wadsworth Sunday on Local Diamond

The Lawrence Kaws and a Wadsworth team will meet Sunday afternoon June 14 at 2 30 o clock on the diamond across the highway from Hill View golf course. The local lineup features several new faces as the squad aims to improve. Wadsworth reportedly fields a strong team and a good game is anticipated.

Lawrence Kaws Wadsworth Hill View Golf Course

Wichita attorney enters Kansas attorney general race

Ralph E. Gilchrist a 36 year old Wichita lawyer announces his bid for the Democratic nomination for Kansas attorney general. A former deputy county attorney of Sedgwick and longtime FCA staffer he is a Dewey county native and University of Oklahoma graduate. He is married.

Wichita Kan Ralph E. Gilchrist Kansas Fa Credit Administration Gilchrist Dewey County Oklahoma University of Oklahoma F.C.A. Ere Sedgwick County

Julia Kerns 1855 195? Obituary Lecompton Kansas

Julia Kerns born November 21 1855 in Cedar County Iowa to Mr and Mrs Fredrick B Hill. She lived 86 years and moved to Kansas with her family over 80 years ago. She married Frank A Kerns April 22 1879 and had no children but was Aunt Julia to many. A lifelong United Brethren member and musician writer and painter. Funeral June 1 at Lecompton United Brethren church with burial at Lecompton Cemetery.

Julia Fredrick B. Hill Cedar County Iowa Kansas Lecompton Frank A Kerns

Readers and Results Dominate Journal World Classifieds

Classified page delivers strong responses with reader engagement and measured outcomes across ads and notices. Local merchants, services, and personal notices test markets and draw attention, boosting inquiries and sales signals in a tight trading week.

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