Dodgers in Slump Amid Busy Card Lead in Nl
Dodgers suffer a five game losing streak as Philadelphia Phillies surge to fourth place and Cincinnati Reds win in 14 innings. Cardinals hold first in the NL despite a 6-1 loss to Claude Passeau and the Cubs. Yankee batters falter as Red Sox win 8-1, while Browns, Indians, and Braves post wins in a busy baseball night.
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Brooklyn
Leo
Lip Durocher
Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Daffineas Boys
St. Louis Swifties
Claude Passeau
Chicago Cubs
Johnny
Phillies
Rube Melton
Durocher
Curt Davis
Curt
Bobo Newsom
Cardinals
Panseau
Joe Gordon
Yankee
Boston Red Sox
New Yorkers
Tex Hughson
Bronx Busters
Washington Senators
Athletica
Milo Candini
Yanks
Ray Starr
Reds
Pirates
Indians
White Sox
Jimmy Dykes
Vernon Stephens
Louis Browns
Detroit
Chet Ross
Boston Braves
New York Giants
Bets, Corbett Set For Nations Clay Courts Final
Detroit June 19 Pauline Betz of Los Angeles and Nancy Corbett of Chicago meet in the Nations Clay Courts final after Betz crushed Pearl Peterson 6 1 6 0 in a semi final. Betz previously won the title in 1941. In men's play Billy Talrt of Cincinnati faces Far Cochell USC, while Seymour Reenberg meets Jimmy Evert. The men's final is tomorrow.
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Detroit
Cpr
Pauline Bets
Los Angeles
Nancy Corbett
Chicago
Miss Betz
Pearl Peterson
Rollins College
Fin
Pal
Miss Corbett
Billy Talrt
Cincinnati
Fart Cochell
University of Southern California
Seymour Reenberg
Sports Mirror glimpse from bygone era highlights and notes
Brief items recall past sports news. Navy Lt Joe McCluskey won a 16000 meter title, a national meeting noted Ford Frick working on Joe Medwick coverage, and Earl Blaik secured a five-year Dartmouth coaching contract through 1942 amid others.
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Joe McCluskey
U. S. Navy
U. S
Ford Frick
Joe Medwick
Bob Bowman
St. Louis
Earl
Red) Blatk
Dartmouth
Dodgers In Losing Streak At Cominkey Park
THIS CURIOUS WORLD notes the Dodgers struggle at Cominkey Park home of the White Sox as Peckinpaugh arrival is anticipated.
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Cominkey Park
The
White Sox
Peckinpaugh
July Tour Dates Spread Across Major Cities
A sequence of city stops listed includes Los Angeles San Francisco Boston Cleveland Pittsburgh Washington with dates July 3 July 10 July 17 July 24 August 14 and August 7. The lineup covers major venues and implies a regional tour schedule across the United States.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
Boston
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Washington
Yesterday's baseball scores across leagues
Yesterday's results show American Association games with St. Paul 10 to 4 over Kansas City 1 to 1 and Milwaukee 1 over Minneapola 0. American League finals have Boston 2 over New York 1 and St. Louis 7 over Detroit 4. National League action includes Philadelphia 10 over Brooklyn and Boston 8, New York 6 over Cincinnati 1 in 14 innings, Chicago 6 over St. Louis 1.
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Indianapolia
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Columbus
Toledo
Apeeite Pets
St. Paul
Kansas City
Lenieville
St. Louie
Washington
Philadelphia
Detroit
Beaton
Nica
Cleveland R
Bu Louls
American Association
Lowlaville
Columbia
Minneapola
Istinpelse
Boston
New York
St. Louis
Cleveland
Chicago
Nationaleague
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Dodds Faces Burnham In Prelude To Haegg Rice Duel
At Randall's Island the national AAU track meet opens with the metric mile as a warm up to Sunday’s 6000 meters featuring Greg Rice and Sweden’s Gunnar Haegg. Dodds and Burnham headline the mile, with Hulse and others chasing records as 370 athletes from 37 states compete.
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New York
Gil Dodds
Greg Rice
Sweden
Gunder Haegg
Dodds
Boston
Don Burnham
Dartmouth
Bill Hulse
New York University
New York A. C
Joe McCluskey
North Carolina
Lou Gregory
Iowa
Sune Carlsson
A.A.U
Army Air Force and Society
Don Spencer
Randall’s Island Stadium
Olympic Club of
San Francisco
Eddie Rickenbacker
United States
Haegg
Present Arts
Chicago
Warmerdam Grounded En Route to A A U Track Champs
Pole vault star Cornelius Warmerdam was delayed when a rival sat in his plane seat to Salt Lake City. He hurriedly transferred to another flight after a late call from Dan Farris, reaching the city in time for the championships. Branch Rickey continues scouting Dodgers shortstop prospects, including Bobby Repass of Baltimore. The mile world record remains Equipoise on 1:34 2/5 as 60 races have beaten 1:36. National League standings show a tight June 18 race with Cards, Cubs, and Reds within a few games.
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New York
Cornelius Warmerdam
Salt Lake Cit
Dan Farris
Dan
Branch Rickey
Dodgers
Eadie Pashin Os Buffale
Bobby Repass
Baltimore
Cubs
Reds
Start Jack Lavelle Prepares Swedish Start for 5000m
Psir Start Jack Lavelle trains for the 5000 meter race in Gunderers native tongue and recalls Notre Dame rival Greg Rice. The National League adds eight new Phillies this spring none remain with the club. Rice coach Bill Wallace predicts limited football at Southwest Conference schools next season.
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Psir
Jack Lavelle
Gundereres
Jack
Notre Dame
Greg Rice
Bill Wallace
Rice
Baylor
Marines
Owls
Navy
Billy Herman
Danny Litwhiler
Headline Confusion Highlights Baseball Plan and Coaching Shuffle
Paul Dean plans to quit baseball to run a barrel factory while efforts to stave off defeat unfold. Slip Madigen named Iowa football coach amid questions about Madigan links. Tony Galento clashes with a cop over a nickel and loses the bout. Overpayment criticism noted.
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Paul Dean
Slip Madigen
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Madigan
Tony Galento
Utah Man’s Courageous Run At 6 Foot 4 Inches High Jump
The story recalls Alva Richards winning the 1912 Olympic high jump as the bar rose to 6 ft 4 in. Richards declared he would clear it first attempt to unsettle his German rival, who then failed three straight jumps after shedding his sweat suit.
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Utah
Frank Sheffield
A.A.U
Indians Executive Peckinpaugh Heads to Chicago Meeting
Roger Peckinpaugh vice president of the Cleveland Indians was to meet in Chicago with Hal Trosky who hopes to rejoin the team after a year away due to migraine headaches. Trosky has a career batting average of .313 over nine seasons with the Indians.
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Chicago
Roger Peckinpaugh
Cleveland Indians
Hal Trosky
Tribe
Trosky
Indians
Straight Deal Wins English Derby at Newmarket
Straight Deal ridden by Tommy Carey won the English Derby at Newmarket by a head and a half over Umiddad after coming from fifth in the final half mile. The 15 to 1 shot owned by Dorothy Paget earned about 18000 dollars. Kingsway finished fifth with the Aga Khan’s Umiddad second and Nasrullah fourth.
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Newmarket
England
Dorothy Paget
Britain
Aga Khan
Umiddad
Persian Gulf
Kingsway
A. E. Saunders
Epsom Downs
Straight Deal
Miss Paget
Tommy Carey
Carey
Unmiddad
Navy seeks officers in Topeka three day recruitment drive
The Navy will set up an Officer Procurement office in the Chamber of Commerce building Topeka Kansas for three days starting Monday with Lieuts Kristich Kelly and an interview staff to screen candidates. Medical exams will be given by Lieut Jeffries and eligible men including engineers scientists clergymen and managers may apply for direct commissions in the Navy. Adults aged 20 to 50 in good health and not in a vital war job should visit June 21 22 23.
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U. S. Navy
Aval
Topeks
Kan
P. D. Kristich
F. D. Kelly
R. C. Jeffries
Navy
U. S
Miss Greatly Denies Mrs Roosevelt South America Tour
Hyde Park N Y June 19 Miss Malvina Thompson secretary to Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt denied reports that the first lady plans to tour South America this summer She said at the Roosevelt estate the first lady is on a periodic visit and is not going to South America The first lady could not be reached for comment The report originated in Washington yesterday citing the office of the coordinator of inter American affairs as handling plans for a Latin American appearance
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Malvina Thompson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
South America
Roosevelt Estate
Miss Thompson
Roosevelt
Southmerica
Washington
Coordinator of Inter- American Affairs
Gov Schoeppel Urges State Workers in Harvest Camps
Topeka June 19 Governor Andrew Schoeppel proposed that state employees use this year’s vacations to work in harvest fields. He said multiple inquiries from state workers show interest and he believes it is sensible and a good idea wherever feasible.
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Topeka
Andrew Schoeppel
Fragmented Puzzle Clues From Historic Newspaper Page
A garbled OCR puzzle page lists scattered clues and partial answers across vertical and horizontal entries. The text mixes wordplay prompts with partial solutions including names, numbers, and abbreviations, reflecting a legacy crossword style from the era.
Community notices and gatherings span local week
Messy local article details church services social visits and programs. Families such as McLoutre and Zeider Lee attend a Mass in honor of a 2:30 afternoon session. A Pan American program leads by Miss Rose Beau includes scripture readings and songs with 40 singers.
Obscure OCR Sketch Hints at Local Sale and Notice
Fragmented text shows a community sale and notices mentioning residents, places, and dates. It references Obrates and Waters, vendors, and a council or meeting context with prices, votes, and a sale date. Details are garbled but center on a local auction or public sale event and related notices.
Capital Gone Loco At Kansas Chamber Of Commerce
Topeka June 19 LP Rep Frank Carlson declares Washington shows the greatest azgreza tion of ineptitude in the country’s history. He calls for fiscal reform and criticizes the administration feed sacisity program. Carlson cites food program inflation and urges spending cuts and postwar reserves. The Kansas Chamber re elected officers including W V Vernon and D L Wheelock.
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Topeka
Frank Carlsen
Washington
Kansas
DragTac
Sheehan Promoted to Technician Fifth Grade in Caribbean Defense
Bernard A. Sheehan of Tonganoxie Kansas receives promotion to Technician Fifth Grade at AAC Headquarters San Juan Puerto Rico. A Quartermaster Corps man with an Air Force unit he enlisted June 6 1942 at Fort Leavenworth and joined current unit November 1 1942. He is stationed at a British West Indies air base guarding Caribbean approaches. He was born December 29 1915 the son of Mr and Mrs James Sheehan and attended Tonganoxie High School graduating in 1933. He worked for Seufert Brothers Hardware before enlistment.
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AAC
Puerto Rico
Bernarda. Sheehan
Tonganoxie
Kan
San Juan
Antilles Air Command
Quartermaster Corps
Air Force
Sheehan
Army
Fort Leavenworth
British West Indies
Caribbean
Corporal Sheehan
James Sheehan
Tonganoxie High School
Quartermaster Sundy
Fort Francis EF
Warren
Wyo
Seufert Brothers Hardware Company
Pleasant Grove Social Notes Update
Pleasant Grove residents share weekend family visits and outdoor activities. Mr. and Mrs. Buster Franks picked strawberries at the Elmer Flory home. The Dillons visited Washington Creek relatives and Ray Johnson departed to San Diego for marine training.
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Buster Franks
Elmer Flory
Tom Dillon
Dick Ditlon
Washington Creek
Raymond Johnson
San Diego
Marine Training Base
Navy
Charlotte
Jack Dillon
Ed Deay
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Vermont
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Mrs. Roosevelt
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Ome
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Agproae
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L. Wllew
Lavon
Greces
Vite Tee Neriy
Ac McLoui
Chases Uom Ransaa
William Somemonds
W. L
Sradieri
Sulle Roca
Lawredes
Sradieré
Yiclu
Zarit Sowers
Ywos
Arenes Sanders
Luce Pherson
Lila June Langs
South Sumiay
Ted Lange
Massionarcy
Sovleng
Gareid Staeper
Conduecsu
Rose Beau
Central America
Kan Wits
K Iton Nica
Harsld Steeper
Haast
Jesus Say
Walter
America
Nicaragua
Irsoa
Panama
Joona Sealet
Yarnoldstull
Rita Lea
Obrates
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Tha CO
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Ara
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Moss
Tee & Ee
Suds
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Pesge
Ramee
Ween
Wa “Ok
Ray Wong
Sob É Bolt
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Carlson
Wallat
Bernard A. Sheehan
Pleasant Grove
Hanna
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Eo Betiling Co
John Skie
Carl's
Oesier Barty
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