Pirates Open Interleague Play With War Relief Initiatives
The National War Fund relief days begin with June 20 and July 28 events across leagues. Pirates beat Reds 7-1 as Truett Sewell shines in seven-hit game while Bucky Walters yields two-run triple. All clubs idle today but plans include doubleheaders twilight and night games for relief program.
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Associated Press
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
National War Fund
Army and Navy
St. Louis
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Truett
Sewell
Bucky Walters
Bob Elliott
Derby horse Whirlaway a legend of the track
William Ferguson recalls Whirlaway in Florida and the Derby. Trainer Ben Jones faced skeptics before the one eyed blinker ride helped him win. Eddie Arcaro finally rode him, first to the Derby glory, with Whirlaway posting dramatic wins and records in the Dixie and Manhattan Handicaps and a Pimlico walkover earning $10 000.
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Florida
Eddie Arcaro
Ben Jones
Plain Ben
Ben
Arcaro
the Roses
Whirlaway
Massachusetts
Manhattan
Bolingbroke
Catherine Fox Emerges As New Golf Sensation
Chicago reports 18 year old Catherine Fox, raised near golf, shines in the Women's Western Open. She shoots 78 to tie Ann Casey for runner up while Patty Berg makes a grand comeback with 76 to win medal. Fox loses late with three straight bogeys.
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Chicago
Catherine Fox
Kidderminster Golf Club
England
Catharine
Catherine
Jack Fox
Leven
Scotland
Ann Casey
Mason City
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Opal S. Hill
Kansas City
Miss Fox
Eileen Stulb
Augusta
Missi Casey
Kay Byrne
Rye
N. Y
Glen Ridge
Patty
U S Plans For a Big Ball Game in Germany
In Kansas City on June 29 a U S plans a baseball game for Berlin's sport palace as part of occupation duties. The game aims to keep troops occupied after Nazi defeat with equipment bought by the quartermaster corps. L W Feve, a Cornell graduate, coordinates the purchase as the army prepares for postwar recreation.
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Kans City
Uncle Sam
Berlin
Quartermaster Corps of the Army
L. W. Feve
Cornall University
le Feve
Army
Standin Associate Scores and Schedule from Yesterday's Baseball
In the American Association Kansas City defeated St Paul 8 to 1 and Indianapolis beat Toledo 8 to 1 while Milwaukee upended Minneapolis 5 to 4. Louisville at Columbus was postponed. In the National League Pittsburgh defeated Cincinnati 7 to 1. No American League games were scheduled.
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Kansas City
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Toledo
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Louisville
Columbus
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Bos
ACV
Alianeapolis
Apo
Watias
St. Louis
Banapa Stee
Bevel
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston A
Chinleagoa
New York
Edeeiny Cence
Detroit
Philadelph Aa
St. Louis Lu
Whirlaway Winds Down Racing Career in Turf History
A late June New York racing column remembers Whirlaway retiring to the bluegrass, noting his impact on turf fans and the sport. It recalls classic moments including his battles with Alsab and the dramatic Derby run, alongside other iconic horses and races that defined an era.
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New York
Cp—Racin
Whirlaway
Little Mr. Big Tail
Narragansett
Alsab
Diller
Kentucky
Saratoga
Alf Vanderbilt
Whirly
Johnny Longden
Army buys vast athletic gear for soldiers world wide
Lt. Le Feve notes baseball tops the list of military purchases in the past year and a half. The Army spent nearly 15 million dollars on equipment for the quartermaster corps with only one dollar per soldier. Baseball items dominate the catalog, from pocket checker boards to underwater fish spears. St. Louis Cardinal Billy Southworth visits and tests a catcher's mitt, estimating wholesale cost around thirteen dollars. The Army’s overall spend for a mitt is three point seven times lower than market norms.
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Quartermaster Corps
Army
le Feve
Billy Southworth
St. Louis Cardinals
Billy
Navy Neckerchiefs Origin in Nelson Mourning
Enlisted sailors first wore neckerchiefs in the British navy as a mourning custom for Admiral Nelson. The practice spread to other navies and became a long standing nautical tradition.
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Admiral Nelson
Dodger rookie Barkley shines in semi pro tour tale
New York reports note John Barkley the Dodger shortstop drew praise for his play while not a regular on the Cessna seven game set. The piece also mentions McCoy training with Ray Robinson for a Lamotta bout in Detroit and Utah amateur golf champ Ken Shell returning from a crushed left hand injury with enlarged grips as a caution to golfers seeking glory.
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New York
John
Red) Barkley
Dodger
Cessna
McCoy
Jake Lamotta
Detroit
Ray Robinson
Ken Shell
Utah
Nap Reyes Wins Payoff After Umpire Gag
Cuban first baseman Nap Reyes, now with the Giants, recalls a summer dispute with an umpire. After the ump fined him 50 dollars for his Spanish barbs, Nap refused to concede and kept the money, saying the joke paid off with a 30 dollar gain.
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Nap Reyes
Giants
Nap
Cuba
Ump
Reyes
Whirlaway Ends Racing Career As Whese Finishes Strong
The verse notes Whirlaway ends racing while Whese gains praise for solid performance and a standout season. It casts the winner as a gentleman farmer figure who admires many a prized horse, signaling a transition from the track to quieter fields.
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Whirlaway
Bill Cane may shift Hambletonian to Empire City track
Bill Cane considers moving the Hambletonian from Goshen to Empire City and will likely seek a week there to stage a harness meet his way. Henry P. Edwards leaves Alabama for Chicago after long AL service. Jackie Maguire, 18, emerging Giants infield prospect from Jersey City farm, is son of scout Golden Maguire. Rubber Jonnard spotted him in St. Louis for Giants tryout last year.
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Bill Cane
Goshen
Empire City
Henry P. Edwards
American League Service Bureau
Alabama
Chicago
Jackie Maguire
Giants
Jersey City
Golden Maguire
Rubber Jonnard
St. Louis
Emmys Star Says Diaper Shortage Ends Allow Uniform Orders
Emmy Fitzgerald reports government ends diaper shortage enabling colleges to order football uniforms for next fall. Rumor favors Camp Faracut Idaho with Lieut Ray Flaherty coaching and notable players linked to Washington Redskins Detroit Lions Philly Eagles and Minnesota college stars. Col Mickey Harris collects over 100 baseball player victores for soldiers in the Caribbean. Sporting News overseas edition notes boxing football track tennis and cheesecake photos.
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Emmy Fitzgerald
Louisville Courier-Journal
Hopes to Ride a Winner at Georgia Games
Wallace Butts looks to back a winner after noting Georgia will be without Sinkwich and Trippi next fall He aims to ride the college all stars in the August 25 game against the Washington team for a strong chance of success.
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Chicago
Wallace Butts
Sinkwich
Trippi
Georgia
Washington
New Oil Fields Urged to Prevent Midcontinent Depletion
Topeka reports Gov. Andrew Schoeppel calls for new oil discoveries and improved production methods to meet wartime demand and prevent depletion of prominent Midcontinent reserves. He backs higher crude prices to spur risky development and notes pending Kansas wells.
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Topeka
Midwest
Andrew Schoeppel
Pittsburgh
Schoeppel
Compact Commission
Kansas
Columbus
Congress
BUILD ROADS AFTER WAR
Topeka plans postwar road program with a $10,000,000 reserve and a $30,000,000 federal match. State Highway Director D. J. Fair notes engineering work on $50,000,000 projects and says the plan is for state needs, not unemployment relief, stressing road building as a modern machine-driven industry.
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Topeka
Kansas
D. J. Fair
Schoeppel
Fair
Sports Mirror: Notable Dodger Durocher Fines and Polo Vault Records
A brief recap notes Leo Durocher fined and suspended for dust kicking and a towel toss against an umpire. It also recalls Cornelius Warmer dam setting a national polo vault record at Fresno and War Admiral’s heavy track defeat in the Massachusetts Handicap at Suffolk Downs. Farmers continue selling livestock and farm goods in Journal-World classifieds.
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Leo Durocher
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dunn
Oskaloosa News Gathers Local Family and School Updates
A long list of local notices from Oskaloosa covers James Heeling Jr at Fitzsimons Hospital in Denver, Lawrence visits by RF A club members, summer visitors from Chicago and Miami, property moves by Gabels, a wedding in Buffalo, and staff changes at the high school including Dale Gibson leasing the Frazier cottage. The community also notes former residents and upcoming vacancies at Northport.
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James Heeling
James, Jr
Fitzsimons Hospital
Denver
Colle
Junior
Helge Wreten
Chicago
Homer Wroten
Helen
Our State College
Manhattan
Chicago University
Mavis’ Bloewler
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Norma Fox
Lawrence
Ella Larner
Miami
Fla
Emma Larner
Larner
Elsie Hollenbeck
Hertenschouwis
Hazel Ahrens
G. E. Coburn
Kansas City
Cable
Ralph
Arthur Perry
Claude Kimmel
Winifred
Wilbert
Buffalo
Don Kimmel
Betty Dean Harrison
Rector Greene
Grayson Happy
Clib
Sacha Metager
Percy Mausey
Jennis Heibsch
Heibsch
Exa Edwards
L. M. Gabla
M. L. Gabel
Carl Billman
Holton
A. G. Smith
A. W. Hamilton
Gabel
Billy
Dale Gibson
Frazier
South Liberty Street
Gibson
Winchester
Tom Moore
Northport
Annie Woelaway
Community notes touch on visits and missions across towns
Saturday visits include Roscoe Woolaway and family with Andrew Klingensmiths. Joan Morris travels to Emporia to see Patty Nevina for the Fourth. Eastern Star Lentnis celebration honors Mrs. Paul Alexander. District Aide Nelle Kimmel visits from McLouth with Aidene members. Bennet and Charlea Decker arrive from Indiana to work in the navy dining room at KTU Lawrence. Rev Jeasa Mitchell, missionary in China, remains abroad. his family stays in Kansas City and their children visit the Dunn farm. Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Fish return to Wichita after a week at their home. Mr. Fish resumes Somber plant work, Mrs. Fish employed locally.
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Roscoe Woolaway
Andrew Klingensmith
Joan Morris
Emporia
Patty Nevina
Eastern Star
Paul Alexander
W.P
Seay
Duri
Nelle Kimmel
McLouth
Jehell
Kansas City
Dunn Farm
Mitchall
Ami
China
BE. E. Fish
Wichita
Mrs. Fish
Oak Ridge News: Hospital Update and Local Socials
Charles Wood remains in Memorial Hospital after a recent accident. Mrs. Bertha Aleepper of Lincoln Nabd visits relatives. Freddie Stumble returns home to Fore Knox after days away with parents. A miscellaneous shower honored Mrs. Blanente Jarrett Timmerberg, bride. Oak Ridge Farm Bureau meeting featured lessons on record keeping and electrical care. Indoor picnic at the Leonhard home. several families attended. A group visited by car from Lawrence and Missouri. several residents plan vacations.
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Charles Wood
Memorial Hospital
Bertha Aleepper
Lincoln
Amea
Freddie Stumbde
Rus
Knox
Frans McGrade
Oak Ridge
Blanente Jarrett Timmerberg
MD Garret
Eacn
Oak Ridge Farm Bureau
Reida
Lawrence Lindberg
Lindberg
A. R
Celia Rose Reed
Helen Stumbo
Lawrences Leonhard
Snes Purveid
Shigginsville
Fred Howlands
Fragmentary wartime note on cinema shows
A damaged wartime fragment discusses how cinema pictures were affected by enemy activity and shortages. It hints at disruptions to theaters and public morale during the conflict era.
Statewide election chatter fills municipal tempo
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Coronado and Wisconsin 23 3, urging legislative action and statewide attention to upcoming municipal matters and potential reforms.
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Mate
Coronado
Wisconsin
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