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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1942
Page
8
Morton Cooper pitched a two-hit game for the St. Louis Cardinals as Walker Cooper tripled and scored the only run, delivering a 1-0 victory over the Brooklyn Dodgers and snapping their eight game win streak at Ebbets Field.
Navy star Bob Feller will pitch for a college player heavy team from Quonset Point against Hugh Mulcahy's Fort Devens unit in a prelim to the Red Sox Athletics relief benefit game. He then heads to Chicago for the service all star outfit led by Dizzy Dean to aid the navy relief society. Cleveland gathers former League Park ushers to boost attendance at the relief game.
Boston May 21 Paul Waner the 39 year old outfielder for the Boston Braves is close to joining 3000 hit club needing 21 more base hits to reach 3000 from his 2956 to date. If he achieves it this fortnight he will join Ty Cobb Honus Wagner and others in baseballs all time ranks. Braves president Bob Quinn calls him a fine gentleman and a credit to baseball.
Hal Chase and Dale Matthewson headline the Home club roster as outfielder and pitcher. Wally Pipp works at a bomber plant near Detroit while Tom Stid ham guides orders from a former player at Marquette. Joe Kinsey named air raid warden for the Marquette athletic office building. Wayne University in Detroit awards Dave Boxer the 117 pound intra mural boxing title.
In Jacksonville during a Sally League game the umpire ruled a hit a home run when fans believed it foul, mistaking a flagpole for the foul line. The crowd calmed, and the next night Crowther Boyd, Jacksonville club secretary, had a red lantern lit on the flagpole to prevent another error.
Eddie Lake, a Sacramento shortstop, named the hardest task in baseball as hitting left and high-hand pitchers while answering a Pacific Coast League publicity questionnaire. The remark was noted by Don Donaghey for the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
The piece traces Babe Dahlgren’s confusing trades among Cubs, Browns, Red Sox, and Yankees, noting 89 RBIs for the 1941 Chicagos and a career marked by multiple moves. It mentions James Emory Foxx’s 1936 purchase, Dahlgren’s Newark farm success, and his role in two World Series with New York.
Johnny Colan lost to Anton Christoforidis in ten rounds at Chicago Stadium before 8,708 fans. Christoforidis used his experience and aggression to overwhelm Colan, who had won 38 of 42 pro bouts. Christoforidis weighed 168 1 4 to Colan's 173 and claimed the light heavyweight title while extending Colan's losing run.
Lawrence previews Kansas and Iowa Naval Cadet football in Haskell stadium for September 19 with a potential Kansas game site move. Big Six track results at Lincoln feature wind affected jumps and Nebraska and Oklahoma leading in multiple events. The 1946 Big Six football schedule is listed with dates and pairings.
Washington May 21 Up to 1,800 cadets at each of four pre flight schools will play football as part of a program to build teamwork and aggression. Coaches include Jim Crowley at Chapel Hill Bernie Bierman at Iowa Tex Oliver at St. Mary's Sam Barry at Southern California. Two hours daily will focus on physical training with swimming boxing and military prep also emphasized.
Belted Lou Nova former ex-yogi fighter from California returns to heavyweight action in a 10 round navy relief bout against Lee Savold of Des Moines Iowa in Washington May 21. Promoter Mike Jacobs expects 15000 fans and a $45000 gate with half to navy relief. The card also features George Abrams versus Steve Mamkos.
In the Western Association matches Hutchinson edged Topeka 5-4 while Springfield dominated Joplin 9-3 Fort Smith beat Muskogee 2-1 and Muskogee defeated Fort Smith 1-0 in a pair of close games reflecting a competitive standings landscape.
Mort and Walker Cooper of the Cardinals delivered a two hit game and a key triple to produce the only scoring in a win over the Dodgers. Claude Passeau of the Cubs shut down the Giants on 11 scattered hits and started a surge with a two run homer. Joe Gordon of the Yankees hit two homers against the White Sox. Ray Lamartino of the Reds hit a bases loaded homer and added a single and triple against Phil. Lyman Harris of the Athletics earned a strong relief role, closing out Detroit with a ten inning effort. Chet Ross of the Braves opened the tenth with a pinch double and scored the winning run against the Pirates. Don Gutteridge and Roy Cullenbine of the Browns drove the offense with Gutteridge going 3 for 4 and Cullenbine hit a three run homer while scoring three times against the Senators.
Batting leaders include Lamanno of Cincinnati at .377 and Reiser of Brooklyn at .328. Runs go to Ott of New York with 30, Musial of St. Louis 26. RBIs include Marshall of New York and F McCormick of Cincinnati with 29.
Mrs. C W Schwartz and grandson Jimmie Schwartz arrive from Akron for an extended Baldwin visit at the Hitchcock home. Dr. and Mrs. Lloyd Schwartz will join later. Mrs. Rose K Case regains strength. Robert Magee visited Urbana relatives. Ellen Mills wedding to Dr. William Nelson set for May 24 in Kansas City Broadway Methodist Church. Betty Ebright to join Washburn University library staff July 1. Ada Mae Marquardt returns to Baldwin from Stanley teaching. Hately club meeting features C O Smith on Cherokee Strip run. Charles W Smith of California guests of Baker alumni. Christine Reb Dorothy Bradford and others attend Fantasia in Lawrence. Mrs. O R Trapp and Bobby visit Clara Johnson. Leland Wright and baby visit Baldwin. F A Neitzel and Mary Ramona Neitzel visit Falls City relatives.
Eleven members of Baker University Kansas conference championship track and field team were gifted miniature gold track shoes by the Baker Athletic association. The Wildcats set a record with nineteen consecutive wins and will be honored at the final chapel on May 30. Recipients include Claude Findlay Holly wood Paul Curtis M O Hodges Kenneth Kitchen Carl Lewis Gorby Martin Burley Martin Quincy Seymour Charles Sloop Robert Williams and Lares Timmons.
A recap notes a 10 inning 4 0 Indians win over the Senators with Bob Feller on the mound. It also lists golfers Hagen Evans Thomson Kirkwood Diegel Watrous Montague among those in sectional Open qualifying. The piece mentions Mel Ott benched for the Giants as the Cubs beat Chicago 8 5.
Balch and Mrs J E Mettz visited home for a short visit. Mr and Mrs Leslie Eggleston welcomed a newborn son. Lon Lucas and brother in law Clarence Daugherty traveled to San Diego California for a brief visit last week.
Aggregated items show families lining up for sugar at No 10 on May 4. Local register volunteers are named. Community guests include Iola, Lawrence, and Eudora residents visiting for dinners and parties. Students attend a Lawrence music festival with Baldwin high school placing in multiple events. Various local farm and home activities list purchases and gatherings. Rainbow 4-H club met at the Barkley and Hobson residences.
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