Captain Bobby Jones Plans to Train Observers for Army Planes
Captain Bobby Jones leaves golf to join the Army as he trains as an observer for fighter aircraft along the Atlantic coast. He will organize and instruct 800000 civilian volunteers in the air warning service, seen as the eyes of the first fighter command. Hogan impressed Jones with four clutch final putts at Hale America.
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Bobby Jones
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Robert Tyre Jones
Chicago
Ben Hogan
Altho
Uncle Sam
Peachtree Street
Atlantic Seaboard
Maine
Key West
Aircraft Warning Service
John K. Cannon
First Fighter Command
Jones
Hogan
Ben
Regional Baseball Scores Reported for Several Cities
The Milwaukee 3 4 defeated Toledo 1 5 while Louisville 4 1 beat St Paul 3 5. Columbus 4 defeated Kansas City 2. Indianapolis 4 beat Minneapolis 2. Western Association games had Fort Smith 5 over Springfield 4. Joplin at Hutchinson and Muskogee at Topeka were postponed.
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Western Association
Fort Smith
Springfield
Joplin
Hutchinson
Muskogee
Topeka
Dodgers battle for MVP chatter as Reiser and Medwick lead batting
In a packed MLB roundup, Pete Reiser and Joe Medwick top the league in batting and MVP chatter, while Larry French shines in relief for the Dodgers with a 6-2 win over the Pirates. The Yankees edge the Browns 6-5, the Red Sox rout the Tigers 6-2, and the Indians blast the Athletics 7-5 behind early home runs. Giants shut out the Reds 7-0 as Lehrman wins again. Cubs top the Phillies 8-4 with Lou Novikoff delivering a three-run homer. Denver names Ellison Ketchum acting athletic director and grid coach as Clyde Hubbard moves to duty.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Pete Reiser
Joe Medwick
Larry French
Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Denver Denver
Ellison Ketchum
Denver University
Clyde
Cac) Hubbard
Lowry Field
DeLay Withdraws From State Office Race
Glenn A. DeLay of Neodesha withdrew late yesterday from the Republican race for superintendent of public instruction in Topeka. Remaining Republican candidates listed include George McClenny, J. H. Clement, Roy O. Soellner, Pearl Wyrill, and J. True McCauley.
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Glenn A. DeLay
Neodesha
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Ralph E. Gilchrist
Wichita
George McClenny
J. H. Clement
Independence
Roy O. Soellner
Altamont
Pearl Wyrill
Js True McCauley
Mission
Leaders, Red Birds claim edge in tight league race
Columbus Red Birds stretch win streak to seven with 4 2 victory over Kansas City as Milwaukee, Toledo split twin bill. Indianapolis beats Minneapolis 4 2 while St Paul and Louisville split. Toledo takes opener 3 1 and 5 4 in nightcap.
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Toledo
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Louisville
Bill Crouch
Red Birds
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Brewer
Ray Poat
Wilfred Lefebvre
Colonels
Andy Gilbert
Bill Swift
Saints
Joe Wood
Par Rules The Blue Hills In Trans Mesdi Golf Event
Thirty two golfers from Kansas City area and beyond open play at Blue Hills in the trans Mesdi crown chase after a brutal day with par. Glenn Oatman posted 72 to lead medal honors while Frankie Stranahan and Johnny Goodman drew 73s for 18 holes.
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Kansas City Blue Hills
Kansas City
Blue Hills
Frankie Stranahan
Toledo
Johnny Goodman
Omaha
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Don Smith
Clancy Miller
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Buck Weaver
Jim Walsh
Daryl Schoonover
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Bob Goldwater
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Ted Wicklund
Miller
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Kansas’ City
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Syl Schmidt
Roger Kelly
Walsh
Jim McGovern
Baseball Roundup: Key Players Shine in Mixed Results
Bill Lohman pitched four hit ball to blank the Reds while Lou Novikoff lifted the Cubs with a three run homer against the Phillies. Oscar Judd homered and held the Tigers to eight hits to win for the Red Sox. Les Fleming collected three hits including a homer to pace the Indians past the Athletics. Larry French tossed seven shutout innings in relief for the Dodgers as they beat the Pirates. Joe Gordon had two doubles and a single as the Yankees topped the Browns.
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St. Louis Browns
Joe Gordon
Joe DiMaggio
Browns
Atley Donald
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Oscar Judd
Boston
Ted Williams
Jim Tabor
Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
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Les Fleming
Ken Keltner
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Bill Lohman
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Franklin Knocked Out In Cleveland Card At Lakefront Stadium
Lem Franklin was stopped in the first round by Sergeant Joe Muscato before 23,574 fans at Lakefront stadium. The card, raising funds for Bomber-for-MacArthur, also featured Bettina and Christoforidis in decisive early knockouts.
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Lem Franklin
Chicago
Bob Pastor
Lem
Harry Bobo
Pittsburgh
Franklin
Muscato
Joe Sedley
Bobo
Melio Bettina
Beacon
N. Y
Bettina
Anton Christoforidis
New York
Johnny Colan
Colan
Sheboygan Clouts 36 Runs in Big Wisconsin League Win
Sheboygan, Wis. set an all time league scoring record last night by walloping Oshkosh 36 to 10. The win featured 34 earned runs on 31 hits including two triples and seven doubles with no home runs.
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Sheboygan
Wis
Walloping Obhkosh
It Isn't Cricket
Johnny Mize of the New York Giants tried a hidden-ball trick on Eddie Joost of Cincinnati yesterday at first base Joost calmly reached around and took the ball from Mize's glove and threw to the pitcher avoiding the trick
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Yankees slump exposes AL rivals lack of nerve
The column argues the Yankees’ western slide shows rivals quit too easily and that American League teams falter when behind. It condemns the Tribe’s missed chances during DiMaggio’s streak, notes the league’s level schedule, and mocks Randall’s Island facilities and deer hunting privilege in a broader sports critique.
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Roundup of Baseball Golf and Football Notes From New York
Ed Bang reveals tickets sold for last night’s Buy a Bomber show raising 43000 dollars. Mel Ott’s Giants stumble in summer games as Bill Terry’s claims. Earl Stewart and Ray Brownell top five course records in intercollegiate golf with Stewart’s 60 on a par 70. Joplin Miners mishap features catcher muffing a third strike and a run down at first. Tim Cohane notes anonymous callers threaten jockey Johnny Longden. Frank Goettge, once praised by Walter Camp, serves as a lieutenant colonel overseas. Cary Cox is among early contacts of Holt Rast at Alabama now with Fort Bragg’s Go Devil regiment. Frank Metzinger reports inmate Earl Williams joins a Chicago team after release. Jerry Nason notes Bill Shirley signs with Little Rock Travelers, predicting the last word against umps.
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Mel Ott
Earl Stewart
Ray Brownell
Stewart
Shear
Frank Metzinger
Peru
News-Herald
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Stateville
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Chicago
Otto Crooks
Jerry Nason
Boston Globe
Bill Shirley
Little Rock Travelers
Umps
Pepper Martin Quietly Guides Sacramento to Coast League Lead
Seattle June 24 Pepper Martin says worrying helps nothing and his Sacramento ball club is back on top in the Pacific Coast League. He cites a rough start, injuries in 1941, and a slump that cost the pennant as lessons. Now Sacramento shows better hitting consistency and two left handed batters in the lineup.
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Pepper Box
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Farm Wages Rise as Labor Force Expands in May
Topeka June 24 Kansas farm labor supply climbs to 246000 with wages at the highest since 1924 surveys. May wages averaged 42.50 per month with board 59.75 without. Workers rose by 19000 that month as war industries and services draw manpower and farm women and youth assist in 1942 crops and livestock.
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Kansas
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
State Board of Agriculture
Armed Services
Moments in Sports Averages and Records From Past Times
A scan of historic sports notes recalls Joe DiMaggio hitting safely in his 36th straight game as the Yankees beat the Browns 9 to 1 and trim Cleveland's lead to one game. Also noted are Cravat's $25,250 Brooklyn handicap win and a track record tied at 1:48 1/5 for mile and furlong, plus Bitsy Grant's ankle sprain after a four set Wimbledon win over Ted Avery.
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COMMANDO LEADER FAY HORIZONTAL PUZZLE SOLVED
A puzzle page presents a horizontal and vertical word grid with clues. Readers fill in terms like leader Fay tied to commando themes and various common words mapped to numbers across rows and columns.
Pleasant Peasant Visitors Attend Local Veterans Club
Weekend visitors from Topeka and Lawrence join residents at the Spanish War Veterans club hosted by Mrs. Olive Brewer. Updates include Mrs. Garland Fitzpatrick’s improving health after a broken limb and illness, and various local residents traveling to Gardner and Baldwin for meetings and visits.
Visitors in town from multiple states mingle at local homes
North Lawrence hosts include Mrs. Fred Bohh and children Phyllis Jeans and Richard from Manhattan visiting Mrs. Bessie Mason. Alvin Richardson and wife from Oklahoma City visit Mr. and Mrs. Richardson's parents. Mrs. Richardson is formerly Lucile Traynor. The Quelchs from Kansas City visit and plan to move back to Lawrence staying with Mrs. Bartly. Clarence Gibson and daughter visit Mrs. Gibson's mother Mrs. Bessie Mason. Mrs. Gibson stays two weeks. Leroy Alexander family spent Saturday in Topeka. Frank Tracy of Edwardsville and Rose Tracy called on Mr. Pringle Friday. Mrs. Owen Ward learns her Coast Artillery husband in Englewood, California is all right. Mrs. Wa was formerly Lois Penfold, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Haas also of
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Phyllis Jeans
Richard
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Oklahoma City
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Quelch
Tey
Bartly
Clarence Gibson
Mrs. Gibson
City and County Rationing Boards Set to Meet Tomorrow
Both city and county rationing boards will meet tomorrow at the rationing office in the rear of the Lawrence National Bank building. Applications for tires and new automobiles will be heard at these meetings.
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