Chicago Browns Win 7 to 3 as Athletics Win Streak
The Chicago Browns defeated the Philadelphia Athletics 7 to 3 amid unfinished games and win streaks. Max Lanier of St Louis has a five game streak pending completion in June. Hank Berany and Thurman Tucker led Chicago with strong hitting as the Athletics surged with eight wins in nine games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
National League
Max Lanier
Altho Lanier
Phils
Jed
Freddy Fitzsimmons
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Lanier
Red Birds
Rip Sewell
Pittsburgh
Sewell
Hank Berany
Chicago
Yankees
Thurman -Tucker
Philadelphia
Athletics
Jojo White
Tetrelt
A's
Joe” Berry
Boston
Nate Andrews
Reds
al Lavery
Bill Nicholson
Ival Goodman
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Dale Alderson
Curt Davis
Cubs
Ladies Attend Washington Play Amid Baseball Boom
Washington crowds flock to Griffith Stadium nightly to watch the Senators in late afternoon and after dark games. Thousands of women, including Wacs Waves Spars and Girl Marines, fill stands as the capital sees a surge in attendance and a new era of prosperity for its aging team amid nearby service members' support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senators
Wacs
Waves
Spars
Kitty Foyles
Griffith Stadium
Outdor
Twilight Tear Opens 1944 Campaign in Acorn Stakes
New York May 17 Twilight Tear, Warren Wrights three year old filly, makes her 1944 racing debut in the $10,000 Acorn stakes at Belmont. Considered stronger than stablemate Pensive, Derby and Preakness winner, Twilight Tear seeks a seventh straight win after capture of Pimlico Oaks. Also notes Ft MacArthur motor pool baseball game setback due to Buck Trainors chewing tobacco incident.
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New York
Warren Wright
Twilight Tear
Belmont
Pensive
Maryland Track
San Pedro
Calif
Pfc
Buck Trainor
Ft. MacArthur
Fort
FIX POULTRY PRICES FOR DOUGLAS COUNTY FARMERS
Douglas county farmers face strict ceiling prices set by the OPA for poultry sales to three customer classes. Direct housewife sales allow 38 cents per pound for live fryers under 4 pounds and 59 cents for drawn, with institutional buyers at 31 and 44 cents respectively, and wholesalers or country buyers at 29 and 47 cents. A rationing office representative notes some buyers pay below ceilings to cover costs, and urges reporting violators to the local war price and rationing board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
OPA
Altho
Baseball scores from yesterday across leagues
American League results include Chicago 1 New York 4 and Detroit 3 with Boston 12 innings, plus Washington 3 Cleveland 2 and St. Louis 7. National League listings show Cincinnati and New York games, Chicago 7 Brooklyn 6, Philadelphia 4 St. Louis 4. American Association results feature Columbus 5 Minneapolis 1 and Louisville 7 Milwaukee 6 with Toledo 6 St Paul and Indianapolis 6 Kansas City 4.
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St. Louis
Boston
Washington
St. Wollie
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Triedna
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Louisville
Indianapolis
Bowling Champion Pin Up Shifts Looming Headlines
Day returns from a two months exhibition tour while a West Allis stylist posts a 222 average across 300 games. Notre Dame stars pursue multiple letters in their first year, and a U S Coast Guard machinist is wounded in action as other sports results unfold nationally.
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Day
West Allis
Wis
Dodgers beat Cardinals 1 0 in five hitter game
The Sports Mirror notes a year ago Rube Melton pitched a five hitter as the Dodgers defeated the Cardinals 1 to 0 to lead the National League by three and a half games. The column then recalls past horse and track results and mentions an ad line for the newspaper’s ad taker.
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Rube Melton
Dodgers
Cardinals
King Cole
Belmont
Robert Morris
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Navy Swim Meet At Bainbridge Promises Stars And Scraps
May 20 naval training program hosts an invitational swim meet with Adolph Kiefer Bill Smith and Joe Verdeur slated to attend. Notre Dame's John Glash likened to Yale legend Albie Booth, while Griffo and other wartime athletes receive brief mentions.
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New York
Ala
Navy
Bainbridge
Albie Booth
Mighty Mite
Yale
Glaah
Griffo
Judge uses poem discipline for youths in Brooklyn case
New York May 17 Magistrate J Roland Sala adjourned a case against two teenage boys accused of breaking tree branches. He ordered the youths to copy Joyce Kilmer's Trees 20 times and to recite it in court, warning of a stiffer sentence if they fail. The story notes a local Journal-World classified ad line about farmers selling livestock monthly.
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New York
J. Roland Sala
Brooklyn
Joyce Kilmer
Mothers and Fathers of America sermon at Woodstock
The Rev Mr Knox preached on Mothers and Fathers of America on Sunday at Woodstock with communion planned for next Sunday. Notices mention Samuel Fiester, father of Cecil Fiester, dying in California at 86, burial in Whiting, and a week of school events at McLouth high including baccalaureate on May 14 and commencement May 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Knox
America
Samuel Fiester
Cecil Fiester
Felehhorhonad
Calfornia
Fiester
Whiting
McLouth High School
Thelmat Ridge
Vicinliv
McLouth
Frank Parker
Claude McMican
Kansas City
Harry J. Willits
J R. Moses
Harry Lee Wilbhits
Jeff Barnes
Colleen
Archiv
Burlington
Buirlington
Ralph Robinson
Happy Hour
Cnh
Lena Tate
Mc Louth
Marvin Walbridge
Etta Smith
Wellman
Alina Sanders
Mee Louth
Sair
Sunnyside
Melvin Moore
Has Beer
Tashtare Island
Cal
Melvin
Mia Moore
Kan
Cle
Memorial high open house tea for methers and families
A Memorial High School open house last Friday afternoon featured mothers from Oak Ridge and their children, with departments such as art home economies and Gorl Re serves hosting a tea for attendees. Dorothy Wilson teaches art, and several mothers including Mesdames Wilt Race Ambrose Bigsby Theodora Wirgins J F Morgan Henry Hornberger Marlin McCrary Pale Worland Will Hayden Elmier Wise and E L Stumba attended. Wayne Leonhard celebrated his tenth birthday May 1 with guests Mrs Eugene Leary Ralph Norman Martin Arne Hreeb Ler Joyce and Ralph Leonhard.
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Memorial High School
Gorl
Dorothy Wilson
Mesdames Wilt Race
Ambrose Bigsby
Theodora Wirgins
J. F. Morgan
Henry Hornberrer
Marlin McCrary
Pale Worland
Local social notes from Kansas City area and Douglas county
Mrs Leonhard visits the K C museum in the afternoon. Norman stays for supper and overnight. Tuesday night guests include Mr Leary and son Ralph. Mrs H G Van Neste attends a Lawrence party. Grant township attends a Republican central committee meeting at the county courthouse. George Marguarat chairs a Farm Bureau program meeting. Paul Tryon sustains a severe leg injury from barbed wire and is cared for at home. Dolan family members, including s M Dolan and sister Mrs C C Marshall, are mentioned with health updates. Winter frost damages fruit blossoms and affects strawberry blossoms with a chance of some berries.
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Max. Ktelin
Kinna
Arena Willie
Ariena
Gallas
Methodiet Church
Kiewr
Max Rotin
Marcel Rolin
Frank Rolin
Cranwickjr
Williae Nulk
Wikwaurhur
Aivrtis Marie
Malvin Garner
Blesie Garner
MelLouth
Harrisburg
Bureau
Wesley Robinson
Tgt
Harry Lee Willits
Camp Gordo
Harry Willits
Joe Moses
McLouth
Rhoda Adams
Blanchard
Chit Ig
Albert Pippert
Pipspert
SBA
Topeka
Archie Landon
As Angeles
Alan
James Lawless
Marcell Ro Vin
West
Inze Lacy
Mary
Iray Oskaloosa
Wayne Matia
Behinsen
Champion
Dan Petrie
Lucie
Leonhard
K. C. Museum
Norman
and Leary
Ralph
H. G. van Neste
Will McFarland
Lawrence
Grant Township
Douglas County Repubican Central Committees
George Marguarat
F. S. Alford
Farm Bureau Council
Farm Bureau
Paul Tryon
North
F. H. Leonhard
S.m. Dolan
C. C. Marshall
Springdale
Ark
Hattie Fertz
Edgar Dolan
Pleasant Grove social notes and funeral atenton
Pleasant Grove residents host and visit kin across nearby towns. Mr. and Mrs. John Daniels entertain for their son Kenneth Daniels on furlough from Fort Russ, Texas, while many neighbors attend the funeral of Charlie Batchelor in Centon. Cpl Kenneth Daniels leaves Fort Bliss after a furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Churchhaugh
Lloyd Churchhaugh
Eudora
Gerald Elston
Camp Robinson
John Daniels
Beb Ulrich
Xdb
Messer
Robert Ulrich
Olathe
Jack Dillion
James.Cochran
Tom Dillon
Charlotte
Turner
Gilawa
Kenneth Daniels
Fort Russ
Tex
Vamp Buckner
Ala
Rm] Porter and
Billy
Sandy Wiliam
Nelson Gish
Churchhaugh
Gish
Roy Hepenign
Lloyd Heeeman
Ron Deay
Ed Deay
Red Cross
Cpl
Fort Bliss
Williamstown Jefferson County War Fund Drive Totals
In April of the Jefferson county drive Harold Vern Edmonds Oskaloosa Charles Franklin Killups Perry Leroy Dawson Asher Winchester and Memorial Hospital in Lawrence welcomed a birth to Mr and Mrs Marvin Pearson. Red Cross drive reports show Tauline Welter Kentucky township chaired by Tauline Welter with a 600 quota and 1002 raised. Kaw township led by Mrs John Ingen Brom with 400 quota and 463 collected. Hydra area chaired by Mrs Hobart Stallard with 125 quota and 196 03 raised. Sarcoxie chaired by Mrs H W Love with 175 quota and 20 collected. Ozakie area with Mabel Sherman.
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Jefferson County
Ferstere
Harold Vern Edmonds
Oskaloosa
Charles Franklin Killups
Perry
Leroy Dawson Asher
Winchester
Marvin Pearson
Memorial Hospital
Lawrence
Jefferson County Red Cross War Fund
Hall
Valley Falls
Kentucky Township
Tauline Welter
Kaw Township
John Ingenbrom
Rural
Hobart Stallard
Hydra
Sarcoxie
H. W .Love
Rview
Ozakie
Mabel Sherman
Lawrence Area Notices and Community Updates 1944
Items include chairmen collecting funds in Oskaloosa with totals of 200 and 609 quotas, family moves to Topeka, hospital stays in Lawrence, local schooling and academic honors for Miss Eileen Steinmetz, and a probate notice in Douglas County appointing George R. Babb as administrator. Also mentions spring weather aiding farm work and a May 1944 publication.
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Oskaloosa
Lloyd Morris
Harold Dick
Topeka
A. A. Allen
Dean District
C.E. Wilson
Lawrence
Frances Frandle
Perry
J. H. Frandle
Memorial Hospital
Dear
Bowen
Tittle
Frank McPike
Memphis
Eileen Steinmetz
Netle Steinmetz
Mount Saint Scholastica College
Atchison
Steinmetz
Kappa Gamma Pf
Calleze
Homer Fearson
England
Kansas
J. B. Wilson
Stevens and
Brand
Neys
Community figures share weekends across towns
Miss Enna Wulfkuhle spent Friday night and Saturday in Topeka with her sister Lillie. Mr. and Mrs. W A Anderson and Rita visited Leavenworth relatives Sunday. Marian attended a surprise party at Presley Rake’s home. The Connele family from Kansas City spent Sunday with Tom Connele. The community honored the wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Potter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enna Wulfkuhle
Topeka
Lillie
W. A. Anderson
Rita
Leavenworth
Albert Kampschroeder
Marian
Presley Rake
Robert Connele
Kansas City
Tom Connele
Charles Potter
Lawrence Journal World notices and probate filings 1944
Public notices from Douglas County Kansas include lawsuits to quiet title in Lawrence real estate, estates for Fred L Brown Mary D Brown and others, and several probate actions. Applicants Claimed notifies creditors heirs and interested parties to file demands within months, with dates in May 1944 and actions set for July 1944.
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Douglas
County
Kansas
W. H Babb
State of
George R. Babb
J. B. Wilson
Milton P. Allen
Lawrence Dally Journal-World
Frehate
Douglas County
Q. C. Goodwin
L- Arar
State of Kansas
Jy Journal-World
Robert Robitaille
William H. R. Lykins
Robert Taille
Jno
P. Wood
N. Wood
Tr Fick
Henry W. Fick
Winchell Town
F. Wood
Geo. F. Bemis
Willian A. Simpson
E. S. F. Gillpatrick
E. P. Gillpatrick
Jane
Fred Be. Brown
Mary D. Brown
Pew & Alien
St Lawrence
Fred L. Brown
Stevens & Brand
Lawrence Dale
Ty Journal-World
Ralph F. Gowans
N. L
Lawrence Tat 4Ly Journal-World
Rosila Kretsinger
Kanessar
Paul &. Kretsinger
Ilson
Rilings
Lawrence Dalily Journal-World
Elizabeth Tornersen
Lairs
Earl A. Torneden
Rose Slekene
Lawrence
T Earl A. Torneden
Rose
Lawrence Dal Fily Journal-World
Dougland County
R. Hi. Hornby
Douglas, County
Maud N
Chamney
Gorrill
Asher & Gorrill
Lawrence Daily Journal
District Court of Douglas
Macie G. Vance
Piainde
Lawrencely Journal-World
Ladora L. Hixson
Daniel L. Hixson
Rey Hixson
Einck P
Daniel L. Hizson
Kay Hixson
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Ned Day
New York Yankees
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WEA Service, mC
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Eewarer
Ialarteipla
Detroit
South Bend
Ind
Johnny Lujack
Angelo Bertelli
Notre Dame
Lujack
Norfolk
Robert F. Richmond
University of Illinois
Fifth Naval District
Ilini
Tulsa
Okla
Lou Nova
California
Jack Marshall
Dallas
Henry Armstrong
Massachusetts Boxing Commission
Ralph Zanelli
Providence
Ike Williams
Luther
Slugger
White
Sammy Angott
Lawrence Gene Miller
U. S. Coast Guard
Licking
Navy Department
Sports Mirror
Hugh 5. Fullerton
John Mooney
Salt Lake Telegram
Grimm
Dar Mike Milusevich
Yankee
Mike
Frank Crosetti
Oscar Grimes
Orville Tuttle
Oklahoma
San Diego Marines
Orville
George Champlin
Minnesota
New Orleans Naval Armed Guard
Artie Dorrell
Paul Altman
Houston
Air Corps
Deanna Durbin
Journal-World
Woodstock
Oak Ridge
Pleasant Grove
Williamstown
Yarnold-Stull
Lawrence National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Mamie
Gowans
Stevens & Frand
Bryan E. Vance
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