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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1946
Page
8
Dave Ferriss outpitched Joe Haynes to give the Red Sox a 3-0 victory over Chicago. The Dodgers and Cardinals staged a tight NL race as Lefty Max Lanier dominated Brooklyn, sending the game to extra innings. Marty Marion delivered a two-run single in the 11th to seal Brooklyn’s defeat.
Harry Taylor of St Paul came within two outs of a no hitter against Indianapolis last night before giving up a two hit 9 0 win. Vince Shupe broke the no hit bid with a ninth inning single and Joe Bestudik added the second hit in the ninth. Taylor walked three and fanned nine as St Paul moved to third place and Indianapolis dropped to fourth.
Ottawa University graduate Huh J Mullen aged 32 is named director of athletics and head coach at Leavenworth High School. He succeeds Ray Hahn who returns to Bethany College as athletics director. Mullen previously led Pratt junior college and serves as a Navy veteran. The Big Six golf tourney follows in Sincola, with the Mt team entering.
New Cards skipper Eddie Dyer says there is little difference between Texas spring and National League play as St Louis prepares for the Dodgers at Ebbets Field. He cites weather and vets’ kinks, defends pitching slumps, and plans to stick with the lineup including Red Schoendienst at second and Dick Sisler on first as Ernie White is moved. Also, undefeated Kansas tennis team heads to Lincoln for a Saturday match with Nebraska Cornhuskers.
American Association games include St Paul blanking Indianapolis 8 0, Milwaukee held by Columbus due to wet grounds, and Chicago down Philadelphia in the American League. National League action had St Louis 7, Brooklyn 3 after innings, with frost and frostbitten results in others. Detroit and Cleveland lead the traffic as rads falter.
Bartlesville oilers overcame a 6-5 deficit in the eighth inning to beat Chanute 8-6 in a KO M league game. The rally featured three timely hits, a walk and a wild pitch as Chanute suffered its third loss of the season.
Kansas to play two baseball games with Missouri at Memorial Stadium. First game set for Friday 6:30 PM and second for Saturday 2:30 PM. Huskers beat Aggies. Nebraska defeats Kansas State 18-2 to sweep two games and finish season 7 wins 5 losses in the Big Six.
May reports from New York and colleges note changes as major league players lift native hustling. Umpire Jim Gaynor, Indiana U student and ex army colonel, to oversee summer league games. Spring football drills at Oklahoma A&M show linemen averaging 218 and 231 pounds per end. Ernie Lanik becomes focal point of broadcast lineup. A 30-inning Brooklyn club game ends 4-1 after 5 hours 59 minutes with Leroy homer. Kalamazoo rivals Purdue in shot put, while Delaware Park names stakes for historic Delaware creeks Christiana and Brandywine.
Kansas one of four favorites led by Ray Kanehl and Charlie Black in weight events as Ken State and Missouri challenge Nebraska Oklahoma for the Big Six outdoor crown at Lincoln. Jayhawker depth in weights and sprints fuels hopes of 20 points plus while Nebraskans pursue javelin and distance prizes amid a crowded field.
Report mentions Ace-Oregon University planning to resume all sports including terminals, recalls Desil Diver winning the Metropolitan three years earlier in front of 27005 fans, and trades: Vernon Kenne ry to the Washington Senators for Rick Ferrell plus Rip Radcuff to the Detroit Tigers. Also references Giants and Reds game context and rural bridge width.
Douglas County Sportsman's Club invites all interested in fishing or hunting to a community fish dinner on Tuesday May 21 at the community building. Tickets are seventy five cents and advance purchase is required. The event features two sound films Lets Go Fishing and Lets Go Fishing Again with Chef Chris Williams cooking. State fish and game officials and other county groups are expected to attend to support conservation and club propagation work. Officers include Ernest Pontius president Fred Kahn vice president George Dunkley treasurer and Gilbert Francis secretary.
The article notes Black Scofield and Mel Stevens as main contenders as Kansas aims to win its first relay title since 1934. Owen Peck and Stoland appear as potential scorers in the 100 and hurdles, with peck in the 100, Jackson in the 220, and Welton in hurdles. If the group performs, Kansas could exceed 60 points to secure victory after a long drought.
Washburn high defeated Haskell 5 to 1 in nine innings on the Washburn diamond after taking an earlier home win. Colboeh and IL split pitching for Washburn while Glass and Pressly allowed most hits for Haskell. The winning run came in the seventh as Washburn pulled ahead, Witham, Wall, Wolpert each had two hits for Washburn.
In Western Association play the Topeka Owls beat Muskogee Reds 14 to 7 as six runs in the second and sixth innings powered the victory. Meanwhile Joplin’s Miners fell 7-5 to Fort Smith, their tenth straight loss, with Madigan going the distance. Rainy weather forced postponements at Hutchinson Leavenworth and Salina St Joseph.
Fragmentary account lists players and actions from a sports lineup with multiple misspellings. It mentions Linve Porries Sox, Sty Detetsia, Marty Marieci, Specht Avenue, Latveut, and Wallans among others, with unclear game events and outcomes.
The twenty sixth annual junior high school track and field meet will be Friday afternoon at 1 pm at University of Kansas stadium. Wilbur Duver coaches the junior high team with events listed by grade and height categories and multiple trials and dashes for each event.
London reports Gus Lesnevich of Cliffside New Jersey defended his world light heavyweight crown by stopping Freddie Mills in the tenth round in a bout praised as the greatest fight in British rings for generations. Lesnevich suffered punishment yet retained the title amid lavish UK praise and a 40 percent share noted in coverage.
The text cites net care paid at £13.00 and Mills' share estimated between £6,000 and £23,000, converted to dollars. It mentions Harringay arena filled with 10,400 spectators and references Actress Paytellal Goddard and several American soldiers still in London.
The University of Kansas golf team defeated Nebraska 18% to 8% yesterday at the Art Country Club course in Lincoln. Phil Wade led Kansas with a 74 for the 16 holes. Other Kansas players listed include Wines and Wade with strong scores while Nebraska pairs Gribble and others struggled.
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