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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1942
Page
6
Dodgers defeat Reds 5-4 in ten innings as Dolph Camilli homers and Peewee Reese bunts home the winning run with the bases loaded. Larry French earns his seventh win while Joe Medwick ends a 27 game hit streak.
A 3 and 1 victory by Stewart of LSU over Ray Brownell of Stanford secured the national intercollegiate golf title at Columbus Ohio. Previous reports note a Dodgers Braves 2-2 deadlock over 238 innings with Whitlow Wyatt pitching 16 innings for Brooklyn.
Muskogee defeated Springfield 4 to 1 while Topeka triumphed over Joplin 4 to 3 and Fort Smith shutout Hutchinson 4 to 0.
Miss Catherine Van Rensselaer, 43, a World War I ambulance driver and long time physical education educator, will direct WAAC officer training program at Des Moines. Col. Don C. Faith announced the first 440 candidates report July 20. She plans Danish body freeing exercises and a 45 minute daily workout to build stamina and flexibility.
An armed robber entered the eighth floor Kansas Brokerage office of Walter Dean in Topeka and fled with an undetermined cash sum after Dean surrendered his drawer money. Police were told the crime occurred late yesterday with the National Bank of Topeka on the first floor unaffected.
Baseball leaders back a 15 game traveling world series slanted toward Yankees and Dodgers with two games at Ebbets Field and Yankee Stadium. Revenue would go to Army Navy Relief, USC and Ball and Bat funds and reach about 1.75 million including minor league dates, aiding war efforts.
A sports roundup notes twilight baseball gains, crowds and weekday appeal. It mentions the Apostoli Overlin hotel incident in Norfolk and cites Hugo Harrington coaching the Boston Olympics. A humorous exchange with a feminine warden follows, then a warning about prize fight masterminds impacting Joe Louis amid war.
Frederick County locals Charlie Keller from Middleton and Glenn McQuillen of Brunswick rise to the Yankees and Browns rivalry. Keller path runs via Maryland U Newark and the Yanks. McQuillen climbs from Western Maryland and Toledo to pro ball.
Former Olympic star Jesse Owens now serves as a recreation specialist in the federal security agency division of defense health and welfare He limits sprinting to exhibitions and stays active with golf tennis and basketball He wistfully notes his golf is golden but rarely good.
Whirlaway aims to surpass Sea Biscuit's $437,736 earnings with a possible $23,900 addition in the Brooklyn Handicap at Aqueduct. The June 27 card supports war relief, with proceeds to Army and Navy Relief societies and USC, while Whirlaway, a heavy favorite, would push his total past $400,000.
The city golf tournament will be held at Hill View course this year. An 18 hole qualifying round must be played before July 6 and the course will be open for qualifying rounds tomorrow. Brackets will be formed after all qualifying rounds are completed.
Philadelphia reports Mort Cooper in good shape to pitch for the National League All-Stars against the American League aces. Billy Southworth says Cooper may start Tuesday in St. Louis and could be held to three innings with minimal rest before the July 6 New York game.
Edgar Smith of the White Sox pitched a six hitter to guide a victory over the Yankees with Dolph Camilli and Peewee Reese facing the defeat. Dodgers former tied the score with an eighth inning homer and Harland Clift bunted home the winning run in the tenth against the Reds. Dick Newsome of the Red Sox pitched a six hitter to beat the Indians. Jim Foxx of the Cubs hit a two run homer in the ninth to beat the Braves. Chet Laabs and Harland Clift contributed in Browns win over the Senators with three RBIs each. Cliff Melton of the Giants pitched six hit ball and added two hits against the Pirates. Al Benton and Pinky Higgins of the Tigers combined six hits with Higgins collecting two singles to defeat the Athletics.
Batting leaders include Gordon of New York at .368 and Fleming of Cleveland at .348. Williams of Boston leads RBIs with 61 and York of Detroit hits 87 along with Spence of Washington and Fleming of Cleveland. Pitching stars Borony of New York 6-0 and Haynes of Chicago 5-1.
Betty Jameson of Texas and Phyllis Otto of Iowa advanced to the finals of the women's western open at Elmhurst. Jameson, 24, San Antonio writer, beat Jeanne Cline 4 and 3 in the semifinals. Otto, 17, from Atlantic, edged Marjorie Row 1 up. Both matches played 18 holes with finals set for 36.
South Bend Ind June 27 Manuel de la Torre son of Angel de la Torre Northwestern meets Stanford junior Frank Tatum Jr Phi Beta Kappa engineering student in the final 36 hole title round at Chain o Lakes course. Tatum beat Harold Giolme Washington 4 and 2 in the semis while de la Torre rallied to defeat Bob Kuntz Yale 6 and 5.
In Girard Ohio on June 27 a pre-tournament spark grew into potential parity with the world record 264 for major league golf. Craig Wood’s 1940 mark looms as Mahoning’s par of 34 34 68 yields a tight 18 holes, leader board shows Horton Smith Joe Kirkwood and Sam Byrd tied at 64 after 18 holes. Jack Miskell and Lloyd Mangrum close at 65 while Clayton Heafner Jimmy Thomson Rod Munday and Dutch Harrison linger at 66 67.
The Summer band directed by Oliver Hobbs will close next week with a concert in South Park following Friday programs. Tuesday evening features a North Lawrence show by the young musicians, as the season wraps with another South Park concert Friday. A large crowd attended last night’s South Park event with Joe Williams of Lawrence High School delivering vocal selections.
Topeka June 27 WPA officials announced the closing of all works progress administration projects in 26 more Kansas counties. Only those essential to the war effort will continue. July employment is expected near 5,000 vs June's 9,000. Closing now affects 70 of 105 counties prompting labor to shift to wheat and private work. Migratory labor may ease harvest shortages, says Philip Lawlor.
A four line classified ad appears in the paper promising wide reach. It invites callers to phone 22 and ask for an Ad-Taker to place a small advertisement at a cost of 96 cents.
Miss Ruby Ness and brother Robert visited Miss Charlotte Wiedensaul in Eudora. Dozens of neighbors from Mt. Vernon to Lawrence hosted and visited in weekly gatherings. A birth announced in Phoenix. family trips to Lawrence and Kaw Valley marked weekend activities.
Harve Watkins joins Kansas University janitors after relocating to Lawrence. Evelyn Watkins, a Vinland senior, plans to finish school here and live with Mrs. Stanwick. Margaret Heinrichs starts work at a Lawrence beauty shop. Several families relocate near Vinland as students and workers move for jobs and schooling. A new Vinland grade teacher, Alta Jennings, brings twenty years of experience from Garnett and Douglas county. Orval Hemphill marries Ruth Wilkins in Kansas City. he will work at the North American bomber plant. Chester McMillan passes overseas physicals in Portland. Walter Babbitt enlists as an officer in July. Distinct church events and a district Sunday school convention are noted.
The church reports its interior is not fully finished but enough has been completed to allow weekly services. Officials hope congregants will notice progress each Sunday as new work continues, with wainscoting planned for the next stage.
A short classified teaser promotes a vacation subscription to the Journal-World from the old home town. The ad notes a rate of 40 cents a month and provides the contact phone number 22 for subscribing.
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