Yankees Held to One Hit as Buck Ross Shuts Out Yankees
Buck Ross limited the New York Yankees to a single hit in a 3-0 Chicago White Sox win. Sid Feder notes Ross’s strong outing while Freddy Fitzsimmons drops another tough loss for Brooklyn as the Dodgers fall 5-2 to Pittsburgh. Giants rally in ninth to top the Cubs 3-2. Ott Lombardi homers set the stage.
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New York Yankees
Buck Ross
White Sox
Connie
Bill Dietrich
Sox
Bill
Chicago
Lee
Buck) Ross
Norwood
N. C
Muddy Ruel
Buck
Yanks
Freddy Fitzsimmons
Fat
Nick Etten
Pittsburgh Pirates
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Bob Elliott
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Mel Ott
Ernie Lombardi
Sid Gordon
Washington Senators
Cleveland Indians
Dutch Leonard
Pete Suder
Athletics
Detroit Tigers
Charlie Workman
Nashville
Boston Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Babe: Ruth
Ucky Walters
Immy Foxx
John Coney
Stan Musial
Giants
Otto Denning
Cleveland
Johnny Lindell
O Leary Starred in KU Track Sets 440 Record
Washington reports Paul M. O Leary famed Kansas University track star from 1919 to 1922 who later led the nations rationing program. He recalled his 50.0 second 440 and 49.2 split in mile relay, explaining how he shifted to quarter mile events under coach Karl Schlademann.
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Washington
Paul M. O’leary
OPA
University of‘Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Iowa
O’leary
Paul
O'Leary
Cornell University
Kansan
Dorman
Kansas City
Theodore
Kansas University
Jack Scholz
George Massengale
Scholz
Massengale
Schlademann
Yesterday's results across baseball leagues
In the American Association Indianapolis defeated Kansas City 5 to 2. In the American League Chicago beat New York 3 to 0 and Philadelphia topped Detroit 7 to 6 while Washington edged Cleveland 3 to 1 and St Louis faced Boston in a postponed game. In the National League New York won 3 to 2 over Chicago, Pittsburgh defeated Brooklyn 5 to 2, Boston won 4 to 3, St Louis 3 against Cincinnati Philadelphia, with Cincinnati vs Philadelphia postponed.
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American Association
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
St. Louis
American Association of L
Columbus
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Brooklyn
Cincinnady
Pittsburgh
Boston
Sete
Associated* Press
Pete Reiser
Brooklyn Dodger
Petey Scalzo
Frankie Covelli
Boston Red Sox
Track meet draws modest crowd at Randall's Island
New York May 15 The intercollegiate A A A A track meet on Randall's Island is expected to attract about 4000 spectators after drawing over 10000 at the Garden for indoor championships. Billy Brown cannot stage outdoor fights at Starlight Park this summer due to proximity to the Coliseum now occupied by the army. Fort Hamilton arena on an army post will host weekly cards with the public paying admission.
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New York
Randall’s Island
Billy Brown
Starlight Park
Army
Fort Hamilton Arena
Fort Hamilton
Ottawa Takes Conference Track Crown Ending Baker's Reign
Ottawa University won the Kansas conference track meet 81 to 44 over Baker University. Fraser led Ottawa with 16 points winning the 100 and 220 yard dashes, broad jump and mile relay. Baker's Sloop and Bellus of Ottawa also scored well as McPherson fielded five runners but did not compete.
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Baldwin
Kan
Baker University
Kansas
Ottawa University
McPherson College
Ottawa
Fraser
Charles Sloop
Baker
Bellus
Ellis
Burney
Sttoias Funk
Gray
Soc
Turner
Davis
Biggerstaff
Marsh
Frazer
Brown
Schmidt
Miller
Ridgeway
Sloop
Leek
Heerman
Tata Bayne
Hood
Funk
Handy
Kirkendall
Hull
Lewis
Herman
Haile
Miler
Ellison
G. Martin
B. Martin
Hardesty
Winkler
Dodger Fans Eager for Cards at Twilight
Dodgers crowd gathers for a twilight game against the St Louis Cardinals as the two teams clash in a low stakes matchup. Rickey is mentioned in passing as a nod to team leadership and history.
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Dodger
Mr. Rickey
Lightweight Allie Stolz Receives Coast Guard Medical Discharge
One Minute Sports Page notes lightweight Allie Stolz is discharged from the coast guard on medical grounds. His manager had attributed Stolz’s ailments to “menthol” rather than actual illness. The column also lists veterans Stan Hack Bill Lee and Phil Cavarretta as Cubs remnants from their 1938 NL title run. It covers Derby and Preakness fantasy picks by Fred Digby and Count Fleet aiming for Belmont glory, and mentions Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy and Oswegatchie river summer camp plans with Bill Graf.
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Allie Stolz
Coast Guard
Allie
Chicago Cubs
Stan Hack
Bill Lee
Phil Cavarretta
Fred
Digby
New Orleans Item
Count
Fleet
Notre Dame
Frank Leahy
Bill Graf
Watertown
N. Y
Adirondacks
Os- Wepgatchie
Leahy
Chalky Wright Portrayed as One of Generations Great Fighters
Baltimore Sun writer Jesse Linthicum lauds Chalky Wright as among the era’s finest boxing talents. He notes Wright’s impressive punch for punch prowess and anticipates critics who might dispute his place in this generation’s boxing elite.
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Jesse Linthicum
Baltimore Sun
Chalky Wright
Former West Haven scribe weighs steak rationing and base hits
Army Viewpoint Cpl. Vinny Carbone argues ball players should be in extra super-deeper shape this season due to rationing of steaks and groceries. He jokes the old theory that steaks are loaded with basehits may rely on markets rather than performance.
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Vinny Carbone
West Haven, Conn
Vinny
Bluc
Umpire Barlick Faces Draft Armypace Tests
The manspower drive touches baseball as National League umpire Al Barlick undergoes a physical in New York for potential wartime service. If he clears, he would be the league’s first umpire to join armed forces.
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New York
National League
al Barlick
Ford Frick
Barlick
League
Armed Services
Sam West Returns to Manage Lubbock Army Air Field Club
Sam West former White Sox outfielder fulfills a ballplayer’s dream by joining the army and returning home to manage the Lubbock Army Air Field team. Pvt Artie Dorrell notes boxing is taboo for fliers at the University of Arkansas but keeps busy with a demanding course load in algebra geometry trigonometry physics and geography.
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Sam West
Chicago White Sox
Lubbock Army Air Field
Artie Dorrell
University of Arkansas
Artie
Seven man Penn squad to compete in I C 4 A meet
Captain Pax Gifford has been called to service reducing Penn to a seven man entry for the I C 4 A track meet today. No special race buses for Fairmount Park fans so they must walk 260 feet from gate to main highway. Journal-World classified page described as town’s busiest market place.
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Penn
I. C
Pax Gifford
Navy
Fairmount Park
St. Louis
Journal-World
New Pole Vault Record Set in State Track Meet
In Wichita on May 15 a Kansas state high school track meet saw Don Price of Highland Park lift the Class A pole vault record to 12 feet 5? inches as four events closed. Clyde Coffman’s Class B mark stood at 12 feet 8? inches from 1929. Seth Antroms of Norton won the Class A 440 in 50.9 seconds. Hess of Pretty Prairie cleared 5 feet 10? inches in Class B high jump and Ashland and Buhler tied in Class B mile relay.
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Wichita
Don Price
Highland Park
Clyde Coffman
Ford
Seth Antroms
Norton
Hess
Pretty Prairie
Ashland
Buhler
Wolverine State crossword clues
A numbered clue list contains definitions for a themed crossword with entries like depictions ironclad mimic symbol nickel and many others. The grid references include noblemen seated frolic compass pillar and regional terms from diverse origins.
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East Indies
Nevada City
Eagle’s Nest
Shenk at Wichita meet while Kansas ties to state high school MMA
University of Kansas coach Henry Shenk attended the state high school track meet in Wichita with University High School athletes in class B. Keith Grant Clifford Park Donald George and Donald Grant ran in events and qualified at Ottawa regional. Cliff Ogden attended and will join the Army soon.
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Henry Shenk
University of Kansas
Wichita
Shenk
Air Capital of Kansas
Keith Grant
University High
Clifford Park
Donald George
Donald Grant
Ottawa
Cliff Ogden
Ogden
Lawrence
Uncle Sam
Emporia miscellany reports stinging civic quips and local tales
Emporia Kansas column notes: Emporia State Teachers College disputes over water softening costs and pipe damage, city water chief admits issues, and Alma mater leaders like R G Cremer and W J Reynolds figure in the picture. The page also carries wit about Alf Landon and a chinchilla gift, plus a Mother’s Day nod to Abilene.
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Emporia
Kan
P— Emporia
Emporia State Teachers, College
R. G. Cremer
City Commission
W. J. Reynolds
David Eisenhower
Abilene
Gen
Dwight Eisenhower
Tunisia
Milton Eisenhower
Kansas State College
Housing Project at Liberal Air Base Draws Condemnation
Topeka May 15 Pi Paul L Aylward a special department of justice attorney has filed condemnation proceedings in federal court to acquire 15 83 acres of Seward county land for a housing project connected with the Liberal air base The tract was valued at 2 010 dollars.
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Liberal
Topeka
Paul L. Aylward
Department of Justice
Seward County
Liberal Air Base
Deer Reach 50 MPH Burst in Short Distances
A white tailed deer can sprint at speeds up to 50 miles an hour for brief distances.
Baldwin News Briefs Highlight Local Events And Honors
Rev Clyde Brewster will speak at Morrill for the Baldwin high school commencement with Mrs Brewster and Betty accompanying to Topeka. Alpha Delta Sigma initiation at Jolliffe hall includes Ella Bradford Richard Southall Ruth Ellen Stewart and Launa Whipple with Christine Reb as president. Dr Homer K Ebright attends Rotary convention in St Louis for a week. Red Cross drive totals 25960 with 14018.69 to National HQ and 11865.54 kept locally. Mrs K H Poland of Kansas City visited Baldwin. Dr Charles S Braden and wife arrive for the 85th Baker commencement with Braden delivering the final chapel address and receiving a Doctor of Divinity.
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Jolliffe Hall
Alpha Delta Sigma
Baker
Ella Bradford
Baldwin
Richard Southall
Kansas City
Ruth Ellen Stewart
Topeka
Launa Whipple
Parkville
Christine Reb
Homer K. Ebright
Lawrence
K H. Poland
John W. Heaton
Grace S. Black
Earl F. Martin
Charles S. Braden
Evanston
Ill
Braden
Local and naval guests visit Baldwin during alumni events
Dr and Mrs Braden plan to stay with Dr and Mrs Willard Garrett in Baldwin. Alumni luncheon Friday brings Mrs John Moody and Mrs Maurice Starr from Eudora for the Alpha Chi dinner. Navy officers Brengle Starmer and Rodney Starmer, formerly Baker students, visited Baldwin. Harold Langhofer, Baker graduate, is reported missing in Africa. Jay Stover has completed training and heads to a Texas camp. Lieut R L Gilman in San Diego reports courtesies from Dr and Mrs Ballard. Earl Houghland and family visit Baldwin. Leota Hunt of Long Beach visits her mother Mrs Jardon.
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Baldwin
Braden
Willard Garrett
John Moody
Maurice Starr
Eudora
Alpha Chi
Brengle Starmer
Navy Air Corps
Oakland
Cal
Rodney Starmer
San Antonio
Tex
Harold Langhofer
Africa
Harold
Zeta Chi
Jay Stover
Perry Stover
Norman
Okla
Texas
R. L. Gilman
San Diego
M. D. Ballard
Earl Houghland
Tyler
Houghland
S. Houghland
Leota Hunt
Long Beach
M. J. Jardon
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau plans May 21 glove making meeting
The Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau met May 6 with ten members and two guests. An extra afternoon meeting on May 21, hosted by Mrs Otto Luck an, will focus on making gloves and hats with wool, cotton, or silk. Hazel Sinks visited with Shirley Garratt. Howard Lynch in the air corps called his sister.
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Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau
Evan Griffith
Dorothea Schroeder
Argel Cochran
Lawrence
Otto Luckan
Hazel Sinks
Fairview
Shirley Garratt
Howard Lynch
Rantoul
Ill
Air Corps
van Griffith
Howard
George Richardson
Karen
T. G. Hiatt
Baldwin
Baldwin. They Were Accompanied By Mrs. Richardson's Sister, Mrs. T. J. Cox
Burearea
Dale Babbitt
Albert Lynch
Virgil Landis
Pleasant Grove
Ward Landis North
Charlies Shuck
Columbia
Leroy Puckett
Mr. Smith
Topeka
Gus
Meadow Lark
Deal Six
Robert Nisely
Charles Ralston
Lone Star Brethren Observe Love Feast and Move News
The Church of the Brethren held its annual love feast and communion with visiting ministers Rev. Huffman of St. Joseph Missouri and Rev. J M Ward. Huffman gave the Mother's Day address and a basket dinner followed. A large bouquet honored the oldest mother. The Missionary Society met with Mrs Earl Janeway and made comfort tops. The Ladies Aid quilted with Mrs Fred Windhurst. Several residents moved within Lone Star switchboard changes occurred as Stella Batchelor and Lillia Johnson assumed new posts. Charlie Ulrich and daughter Pauline visited Los Angeles, planning to relocate. Mrs Helen Johnson planned a Mother's Day trip to California after a late-ticket receipt from her daughters. Mr and Mrs Deardorff hosted Rev and Mrs Huffman and relatives for weekend visits. four young musicians entertained Sunday.
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Church of the Brethren
Huffman
St. Joseph
J. M. Ward
the Missionary Society
Earl Janeway
Murphy
Rice
Knowledge Hill
Ladies’ Aid
Fred Windhurst
Quilt
Stella Batchelor
Overbrook
Batchelor
Lone Star
Lillia Johnson
Warren Flory
Nolan Robison
Pleasant Grove
Frank Johnson
Charlie Ulrich
Pauline
Los Angeles
California
Helen Johnson
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Hesis
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K. U
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Anthony High School Board of Education
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Ty Cobb
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Coffeyville Army Air Base
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John
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Richard M. Montgomery
Deane Malott
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Rantoul, Kan
R. H. Hubbard
Rosella Jane
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Grand Lake
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Missour Valley Bridge and Iron Company
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John Brown
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Book of the Month Club
Milt Tabor
Topeka Capital
Omaha World-Herald
Baldwin News
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First Methodist Church
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