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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1943
Page
6
Brooklyn trades and purchases bring back Johnny Allen who delivers three scoreless relief innings as the Dodgers beat Boston 9 to 7. Cincinnati moves into NL second, Phillies erupt for 13 as Was. Senators fall to Red Sox 3 2.
The American Association had postponements for St. Paul at Kansas City Toledo at Indianapolis Columbus at Louisville and night game Cleveland at St. Louis. Milwaukee defeated Minneapolis 5 to 0. In the American League New York beat Philadelphia 6 2 Chicago 1 Detroit 0 Boston 3 Washington 2. National League Philadelphia 13 New York 3 Brooklyn 9 Boston 7 St Louis at Pittsburgh and Cincinnati Chicago 4.
Lawrence high school athletes finished third with 3614 points at the Ottawa regional meet won by Wyandotte and Shawnee Mission in a meet reporting multiple top placers. Oehrile Hill Wagstaff McDonald led relay seconds while Schaake coached entrants scored in shot put and javelin and several individuals earned podium finishes.
Major league clubs will begin using the rejuvenated Balata baseball this weekend. National League president Ford Frick said shipments of the live wartime ball were en route to all clubs and teams would start using them today. American League officials could not be reached but New York Yankees staff said to wait until Sunday.
In a 1940s charity event at Brooklyn a crowd of 42 822 watched the Brooklyn team beat the New York Giants 7 to 6. The report notes three years earlier scout Chick Fraser passed away and Bob Feller faced a season setback with Boston Red Sox.
Junior High held a large field day at Memorial Stadium with G9 and G8 girls competing in kickball and relays at Cordley. Boys and girls teams earned first to fifth place across grades with numerous events and ribbon prizes. Doris Baysinger led the girls’ 64 point first place team, others named include Selma Dahlene Catherine Jaedicke Faye Hulce Shirley DeWitt.
New York May 8 Hank Armstrong, praised as a comeback savior, drew big gate receipts in recent bouts with Tribuani, Jack, Turiello, and Jessup after a strong coast run. He is set to face Maxie Shapiro in Philadelphia on May 24, while Al Weill targets a Washington bout in June expected to produce substantial earnings. Also noted is Bob Madry balancing roles as governor and mayor of Chapel Hill, N C. James Fieweger of Lawrence College eyes six event try at Cedar Rapids today, after a strong previous showing in shot put and jumps.
Army service men at Camp Croft S C choose targets named Mussolini Hirohito and Hitler on a driving range while a corp addresses a 250 yard drive. Navy officers Stydahar and Kolman join Dartmouth indoctrination as Bears tackles. Oklahoma athletes in the armed forces favor polo for officer material with 46 percent captains or majors. Fort Monmouth plans a three mile cross country course for its track squad. Local radio note mentions Eddie Rochester Anderson and Burnt Cork in Louisville.
Cleaning the Duff College reports talent scouts hovering in Fowlerville Michigan where Hollis Gelringer Charley's cousin stars in school track meets. Richmond Colts played only one spring exhibition before Piedmont league season hampered by player shortages and bad weather. Arturo Godoy awaits decision on return to the United States to fight. Jimmy Conzelman famed football figure will be the guest at the lambs gambol after a breakfast lecture to Boston truck drivers.
Robb Pickard, 13, found after missing since April 26. He wrote his parents from a cattle ranch near Cheyenne, Wyoming, asking for ration books. His father noted the boy will stay there for the summer vacation as ration rules apply.
Jimmy Wasdell of the Phillies driven in six with a home run a triple and a single in an 18 to 3 win over the Giants. Bill Johnson of the Yankees extended his hitting streak to eight games with a homer a double and a single. Johnny Allen of the Dodgers earned his third win in relief after three scoreless innings.
On May 8 near California Pennsylvania 1400 striking coal miners returned to work while 500 total quit at another mine. In Ohio and Indiana 1200 miners walked out over fines tied to a prior stoppage. District 5 officials warned of further walkouts if operators do not sign a contract by the end of a 15 day truce. Burial, travel, and local civic notices fill the rest of the item.
Chicago general manager Jim Gallagher says Lou Novikoff will play for the Cubs this season if at all. Novikoff remains on the ineligible list and denies trade rumors while Gallagher notes the big season depends on his reporting to the Cubs.
Milton S. Fisenhower, newly named president of Kansas State College at Manhattan, will resign as associate director of the Office of War Information on June 30 but will remain with the agency until September 1. He is a brother of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Des Moines residents Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Smith visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Williams and plan to relocate to Eudora or Lawrence. Numerous relatives hosted dinners and visits in Lawrence De Soto and Humbort with families including the Papenhausen, Raybourn, Mertz, Hunt, Blechel, Rothberger, Mullen, Bowling, Mathia, Colman, Edlebrook, and Stan families.
Puzzle solution grid items cover military insignia terms and across clues. Includes entries such as Obtain Silk worm French city and other correspondences with Greek letters and chemical symbols.
Mrs William Reetz and son Alvin attended events in Kansas City while Alvin and Wayne Carnett are set to graduate May 21 at Eudora High School. Families including the Pflegers Witt and Vitts shared visits and events around Eudora and Linwood.
Mrs Gertrude Vaughn of Chanute visits relatives in the area. Mr and Mrs Young and children of Topeka dine with Rev and Mrs Leland Young. Lena Demeritt has tonsil surgery at Lawrence Memorial Hospital and is recovering. Ralph Rake hosts Sunday visitors Lena Demeritt and family. Douglas County Sunday school convention set for the first Sunday in June at Stull Evangelical church. Miss Delma Nichols spent a week in Topeka with sister Doris Nichols. Mrs Sadie Kampschroeder remains in town.
The text notes several visits by relatives to Oklahoma during a trip. Mr and Mrs Henry Koehler of Topeka spent Sunday afternoon with the Mary Lavin home. Rev and Mrs J W Musser of Vassar were Tuesday visitors at the Q A Ridinger and Henry Stull homes.
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