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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1944

Page

6

Sudden snag halts bid as Candini shuts out Sox

Candini blanked the White Sox 4-0 in his first complete game of the season. Stan Pence drove in the first two Senator runs in the opening inning, boosting his league lead to 36. Washington moved into the first division, one game ahead of the Yankees, with a 14 to 1 Browns win over Detroit. The Yankees beat Philadelphia 6-1 as Hank Bowry notches win, while White Sox top Cleveland 3-1 with Hal Trosky returning to the lineup. Brooklyn edged Philadelphia 5-4 behind Dixie Walker’s two doubles, and Cincinnati crushed Chicago 10-5 with Frank McCormick and Eric Tipton homering. The Braves, Pirates, Giants, and Cards had no scheduled game.

Associated Press Candini Waal Gtan Sox Stanpence Senator Reorgs Case Don Gutteridge Washington New York Yankees Browns St. Louis Browns Detroit ‘Tigers Mie Byres Mark Christman Bob Munn Bengal Yankees Philadelphia Athletics Hank Jowy Gordon Maltzberger Pale Hose Dodgers Phils Brooklyn Philadelphia Phillies Dixie Eriq Tipton Cubs McCormick Clyde Skoun Giants

Shevlin Stakes at Aqueduct Promises 15 Entries

At Aqueduct races today the $10,000 Shevlin Stakes, a Dwyer prep, attracts a field of at least 15 including Stirup. Bounding Home, Belmont upset victor, is New York’s early favorite as the carnivals fund raises through war bonds at Polo Grounds. Betty Jameson exits Women’s Open chase. Buddy Young aims to rest after a busy Illinois campaign with 17 track meets this season.

New York Aqueduct Stirup William Ziegler Polo Grounds Champsion, Ill Buddy Young Mlinois Ilinois Young

Cyclone Year Highlights Iowa State Athletics in 1943-44

Ames June 17 Iowa State college varsity teams played 44 intercollegiate and service contests in the 1943 44 season. The Cyclones won 25, lost 18, and tied 1 for a .681 percentage across football basketball swimming track baseball and tennis. Director George F Veenker credited navy training units on campus for helping field teams during the season.

Ames Iowa State College Cyclones George F. Veenker Cy. Giones Veenker Navy

SOR LEAGUE LEADERS

American League batting lead Tucker of Chicago at .385 with Cullenbine of Cleveland holding 41 runs. Spence of Washington drove in key runs while Dour of Boston and Lindell of New York tie for power. Pitching leader Ryba at 61 wins with .857. Batting averages, stolen bases and double plays show Brooklyn and St Louis active, but OCR is garbled in places.

Associated Press Tucker Chicago Cullenbine Cleveland Jomae Spence Bie Dour Boston Sveland Havage Lindell Jor Pend Gutteridge Cullenbuveland Guttedee St. Louis Case Sangtors Laton Walker Brooklyni Ordanareyy Pee Walker Brooklyn Doubalter I Beiles Barrett Pittabureh Ni York Her Btolan Banenciyan Philadelph Oehie Stappe Louis T-1

Service Athletes Populate Athletic Meet Roundup

SPORTS ROUNDUP notes that about 85 percent of entrants in the A A U track meet are servicemen, explaining the peace-time look of fields. Texas Charley Parker, top newcomer, calls the 10 yard dash a waste of time, boasting a 9.5 sec best in the 100. Alva Phillips, Greenville high star, declined college scholarships to sign with the Cubs. Bob Keeler and other figures are mentioned in a miscellany of sports notes, including baseball, football, and Navy-crew links, with a few humorous asides about players’ postwar plans.

New York A.A.U. Strack Texas Charley Parker Alva Phillips Greenville D. C Cubs Nashmlr

Navy Assigns Cadet Football Talent To Midwest Units

Chicago dispatch states Notre Dame and Purdue will gain promising football reserves next fall as the Navy assigns high school athletes to aviation cadet programs across the Midwest effective July 2. Lt Comdr D Penfield, Naval Science, disclosed the plan linking regional cadet training with V-12 units to benefit athletic rosters at Arkansas A and M, Park College, and others.

Chicago UPI Notre Dame Purdue Navy D. Penfield Naval Scieation Arkansas A. & Park College Colege

Sports Mirror Snapshot of Coaching and Records

Year ago Pete Cawthon was named coach of the Brooklyn Tigers. Three years a Mark DiMaggio of the New York hit safely in his 30th succession. Five years ago Southern California won one NCAA track title. discuss season trajectories and standing bets.

Pete Cawthon Brooklyn Football Tigers Oe DiMaggio New’ York Southern California

Soldiers Aid Golfers In Red Cross Tournament

New Rochelle July 17 UP The army marshals guarded Wykagyl’s course as 90 soldiers pitched tents and served field meals while 36 holes remain in the $13,333 Red Cross event. Lead is held by Mike Turnesa and Byron Nelson at 138 with Harold McSpaden and Vic Ghezzi close behind after two rounds.

New Rochelle N. Y Upj Wykagyl War Bonds Mike Turnesa White Plains Byron (Lord)’ Nelson Toledo

HORSES DIE IN A FIRE AT MICHIGAN FAIRGROUNDS

Detroit June 17. A three alarm fire at the Michigan State Fairgrounds destroyed thirty five valuable race horses including Bell Buzzer and Diamon as stable hands struggled to load the animals. George W. Lewis estimated losses at 200 dollars per horse and 26000 dollars for ground damage. Max Tavern Team Wins The Max Tavern softball team from Leavenworth defeated the Junior Jayhawka 7 to ? at Lincoln Park.

Detroit Bell Buzzer Diamon George W. Lewis Oneral Detroitng Association Max Tavern Leavenworth Lincoln Park

Reds Rally Tops Cube For 10-5 Victory

Frank McCormick delivers a seventh inning two on rally to lift the Reds past Cube 10-5. Hank Borowy nets his eighth win as Yankees win. Bob Muncrief scatters nine in a Browns victory. Lou Boudreau drives late runs for White Sox in ninth. Dixie Walker doubles twice as Dodgers beat Senators 5-4. Red Sox halt nine-game streak with five hits in a 4-0 win.

Associated Press Frank McCormick Reds Cube Hank Borowy Yankees Bob Muncrief Browns Tore Ates Gordon Maltsberger White Sox Lou Boudreau Orval Grove Indians Dixie Walker Dodgers Sun Dodger Phil Mito Candlat Red Sox

Hulse Aims At 1500 At A A U Track Meet

New York chemist Bill Hulse plans to race the 1500 meters at the 56th annual A A U track and field championships after a year of training on cross country. Defending champ Dodds cannot compete due to a preaching tour, and Dartmouth student Don Burnham will miss today’s races for exams.

New York Bill Hulse Gunder Haegg A.A. U Hulse Wok Dodds Don Burnham Dartmouth Medical Hume Twins Michigan Clayton Farrar Coast Guard Teco Rae Charley Parker Texas Dagh

Bundy and Arnold Vie In National Clay Court Final

Dorothy May Bundy of Santa Monica and Mary Arnold of Los Angeles reach the women's national clay court final after Bundy toppled defending champ Pauline Betz in the semifinals and Arnold upset Doris Hart 6 1 6 3. Hart was seeded second. both finalists are 27. Francisco Segura and Billy Talbert lead men’s semifinal matches, with finals set for tomorrow along with doubles.

Detroit Mary Arnold Los Angeles Dorothy May Bundy Santa Monica Calif Miss Bundy Pauline Betz Miss Arnold Doris Hart Miami Fla Miss Hart May Sutton Tom, Bundy Miss Arnold Francisco Pancho) Segura Coral Gables Billy Talbert Indianapolis

Steak Shortages Persist In Lawrence As Fruit Prices Rise

A Lawrence survey shows beef and veal steaks still scarce with households delaying canning. Fresh fruits are scarce and costly, with Bing and red cherries oranges apricots plums and bananas unevenly available. Strawberry season is over raspberries scarce but some early varieties appear. Grocers predict raspberries may flood the market in a week while meat remains tight with ample beef but veal almost unavailable.

Lawrence Aca

Evacuation Under Way From Finnish City Viipuri

Stockholm reports compulsory evacuation of Viipuri as Russian forces advance with heavy armor. Refugees stream from Karelia towns under alert, while dispatches describe a large scale battle near Siiarmaki. A separate traffic collision occurred at Second and Lyons streets.

Stockholm Sweden Viipuri Helsinki Siiarmaki

Finland envoy ordered to leave United States

Washington reports Finland’s envoy Hjaldmar J Procope held under police guard at home and ordered to depart as soon as possible for activities deemed inimical to US interests. The ban extends to three legation counselors and families, signaling a sharp strain in American Finnish relations.

Washington Hjdlmar J. Procope Stat Department United States Procope Finland State Department Legation Russia Great Britain Alexander Tresleff Procape Yo, Vahervuori Urhe Toivola Risto Solanko

Essick Attends Kansas Vocational Agriculture Conference

W R Essick vocational agriculture instructor at Liberty Memorial high school attended the Kansas vocational agriculture teachers annual conference in Manhattan in June 1917. L B Pollom state supervisor presided. Four areas were reviewed by committees with speakers from Kansas State College including President Milton S Eisenhower and Edu facilitators from the state.

W. R. Essick Liberty Memmorial Manhattan Kansas Vocational Agriculture Teachers L. B. Pollom State Board For Vocational ‘Education Benick Future Farmers of America Milton S. Eisenhower W. Grimes George Montgomery A. D. Weber L. E. Call J. W. Zahnley A. P. Davidson L. F. Hall Kansas State College Ray Cuff Kansas City Livestock Exchange Charles H. Welch Ethyl Gas Corporation Hutchinson M. R. Wilson Kansas

Sedgwick County Faces Wheat Harvest With Short Labor

Sedgwick county farmers expect their heaviest wheat crop in years with yields around 14 to 18 bushels per acre amid a labor shortage. Barley is being cut, wheat harvest should begin next week, and oats are forecast poor. Alfalfa and corn look better. Volunteer labor placement representatives named. storage space ample, with Wichita grain storage capacity about 16 million bushels and 13.4 million unused.

Wichita Upi Sedgwick H. Stephenson Aseat Stephenson

Memorial Service for Pvt Jack R Gibler Held in Clinton

A memorial service is planned at the Presbyterian church in Clinton for Pvt Jack R Gibler who died April 25 from injuries in the Bougainville battle. The service will be held with his grandmother Mrs Margaret Gibler’s funeral, Sunday afternoon at 7 p.m. at the Clinton church.

Jack R. Gibler Eugene Gibler Jersey Battle of Bougainville Pvt Gibler Margaret Gibler Presbyterian Church Clinton

Off for Camp Naish with 53 Douglas Scouts

Fifty three Scouts from Douglas District depart tomorrow for Camp Naish near Bonner Springs. Attending troops include 52 Don Dirks Ray Cox Donald Ewing Gordon Bailey Jack Austin George Williams Jimmy Weyand Bob Springer Donald Myers Bob Milliken Charles Haverty Alvin Haverty Dale Kemter Jimmy Asby Junior Haverty Sonny Underwood Mike G'Ambra Charles McBeth Andy Stone Wallace Cooper Kermit Beal Gerald Vandervoort Dick Cochran 54 Sunflower Village James Skelton Donald Chapman James Frownfelter Wallace Cox Richard Coulson Eugene Coulson James March Neal Cline Bryan Bartholomew Milton Prevost Kenneth Wyman 55 Billy Jay Burgess 59 Prescott Underwood Eugene Hurwitz Kenneth Stevenson Robert Palmer 61 Kenneth Long Eugene Elliott John Evers Jack Brand Jeral d Cox Robert Garland Gilbert Baker Delbert Greene 64 Eudora Jimmie Weidenga al John Williams Ronnie Young 65 Baldwin David Kerns Whield Kerns Alfred Gooding with Troop 52 leader Maurice Clarkson S M Troop 60 T Frownfelter member of Troop Committee at Sunflower Village.

Troop 52 Don Dirks Ray Cox Donald Ewing Gordon Bailey Jack Austin George Williams Jimmy Weyand Bob Springer Donald Myers Bob Milliken Charles Haverty Alvin Haverty Dale Kemter Jimmy Asby Junior Haverty Sonny Underwood Mike G'Ambra Charles McBeth Andy Stone Wallace Cooper Kermit Beal Gerald Vandervoort Dick Cochran Troop 54 Sunflower Village James Skelton Donald Chapman James Frownfelter Wallace Cox Richard Coulson Eugene Coulson Eudora Jimmie Weidengaal John Willams Ronnie Young Baldwin David Kerns Whield Kerns Alfred Gooding Naish Maurice Clarkson S. M

Baker University honor roll list announced

Eleven second semester students were named to the Baker University scholastic honor roll by Dean Benjamin A. Gessner. GPA ranged from .288 to .300. Recipients include Naomi Cox Cedarvale Robert Anderson Oswego Betty Rae Butler Yates Center Sarsh Counts Baldwin Betty House Parsons Mary Leathers 420 Dartmouth Kansas City Mo John Sinclair Gardner Mary Stoskoff Baxter Springs Marcella Wade Baldwin route 1 Lavona Maeden 8010 Tracy Kansas City MO.

Baldwin Baker University Benjamin A. Gessner Naomi Cox J Cedarvales Robert Anderson Oswego Betty Rae Butler Yates Center Sarsh Counts Betty House Parsons Mary Leathers Dartmouth Kansas City John Sinclair Gardner Mary Stoskoff Baxter Springs Marcella Wade

KU Girls Sing At Weekday Stage Shows At KU

KU girls will sing at the Fayhawker stage next week with a string of evenings featuring Alpha Chi and related groups. Soloists Shirley Gall and Gerry Nelson headline a 22 voice sorority chorus with performances Monday Tuesday and Thursday including a variety show and humorous readings.

Specia Jouse Alpha Chi K. U Eamma Phil Phin Shirley Gall Jer Nery ‘Rauch Shirley Gerry” Nelson Sorority The Alpha. 'Chi Betty Deil Mi Ie Will Jane Gelwell Arleene Nit Jetn Richardson Jackie Wagner Delta Gamine Joyce Hartwell Lea Gray

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