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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1943
Page
8
The Philadelphia Phillies shut out the Chicago Cubs 3-0 and 2-0 in a doubleheader, aided by rookies Charley Fuchs and Lefty Al Gerheauser. Philadelphia extended its winning streak to five as the Cubs’ slump deepened to nine losses.
Belvidere New Jersey plant guards won the May monthly pistol shoot on the Army L course with a 30 shot program in slow, timed, and rapid fire. Sgt. Ben W. Estes led individuals with 292 points. top teams included Belvidere, New River, Missouri Ordnance Works, and Sunflower Ordnance Works.
About 380 carloads of lumber could be saved in the United States if wear and tear on match sticks used in the industry are shortened by one quarter inch, cutting losses and extending supply.
The item reviews Lawrence High players finishing high in the Northeast Kansas league in football basketball and track. It notes Elmer’s hoped successful future and mentions Atchison Merchants baseball scheduling, Kansas State waiting on next season plans and Army Air Force trainee workouts. KU and K State coaches discuss summer grid practice and early drills.
American Association results show Kansas City beating Louisville 3 to 1 and Minneapolis 2 to 1 while Toledo is 0 to 3. St Paul loses 1 to 8 to Columbus 0 to 7. First game went 10 innings. National League Brooklyn defeats St Louis 5 to 2 while Cincinnati at New York and Philadelphia 3 to 2 Chicago 0 to 0 with delayed games listed. Multiple postponements noted for Detroit and Philadelphia.
Ernest J. Vanek longtime Topeka high school coach and physical education head receives a navy ensign commission. He joins Murray Brown as the campus staff member chosen for the service program this year. Vanek, KU alumnus and former All-Big Six guard, built the Trojan program into a state semifinalist presence before his departure.
Los Angeles May 21 Lou Novikoff, the Cubs’ former .300 hitter, may return to Chicago as negotiations drag over a retroactive salary and a right handed hitting outfielder. Cubs balk at his wage demand while considering performance gaps and suspensions while hoping to avoid last place.
New York Yankees infielder Frankie Cro Setti is fined and suspended for 30 days by Commissioner K M Lands after a run in with an umpire during the last world series. The suspension starts at the current season, making Frankie eligible to play after the period ends.
A wide scan of 1943 football plans, board rulings, and prospects. George Washington U may cancel its season leaving Maryland as backstop. Baseball chatter links the Yankees to Detroit’s Ned Harris. Mentions of players Charley Parker Don Clayton and Dick McFadden, army-bound athletes, and Wake Forest stars.
Kansas City May 21 CPI The sentiment of the Big Six is to carry on with its intercollegiate athletic program as athletic directors and faculty representatives meet for their spring conference. War time problems will be discussed and a joint session will lay before the faculty the directors proposals including summer practice and an earlier start in September. Kansas has a seven game grid schedule with non conference engagements at Denver and Washington. Intersectional games are being cancelled for the duration and fall transportation may force postponement of two non league games.
Rube Melton pitched seven hits to secure a second victory in four days over the Cardinals. In other games Johnny Peacock and John Lazor led the Red Sox with a tenth-inning RBI by Lazor after Peacock's single. Lazor collected three hits and drove in three runs in the second game. Charley Fuchs and Ali Gerheauser of the Phillies each pitched four-hit shutouts in a doubleheader against the Cubs.
Garland Braxton and the Norfolk Piedmont league club faced the Lynchburg Cardinals as Braxton pitched a seven hit game. Postgame praise from a fan quoted by Scribe Tom Fergusson claims Braxton could play in the major leagues today.
Lawrence city schools closed for summer vacation as teachers complete final reports. Supt. Clifford Dean plans to stay in town and at his office all summer. Board of education meets Monday evening June 7 at 7:30 in Liberty Memorial building. Classes resume Tuesday morning September 7.
United Mine Workers officials announce U M W President John L Lewis will travel to Washington today while New York union headquarters close. Vice President John O Leary heads to Pittsburgh, secretary treasurer Thomas Kennedy stays in New York with the anthology negotiators as War Labor Board tensions linger.
Ottawa Kansas May 21 CPM Dick Godlove Ottawa university coach received a commission of lieutenant junior grade in the navy and is to report July 1 to Chapel Hill North Carolina for a 30 day indoctrination course Godlove has been head coach at Ottawa for seven years producing several Kansas conference winners in football basketball track and golf He came here from Leavenworth high school No successor has been named
Lou McKenna died last night in St. Paul. He was business manager of the St. Paul club of the American Association and longtime sports editor of the St. Paul Dispatch and Pioneer Press.
Indication of his next move centers on extending an original 15 day truce that ended last Tuesday until May 81. The extension was requested by Fuels Administrator Ickes, named by President Roosevelt to operate the nation’s hard coal mines during the wage and hour dispute between unions and operators.
The UMWA announced from headquarters at H Roosevelt that Dr Lewis received authorization from union officials. No departure time was given, and the Journal-World notes reader response and potential impact on results.
Year ago Ernie Bonham of the New York Yankees pitched a three hit 1 0 victory over the Chicago White Sox for his fourth shutout and sixth win of the season. Three years ago Ford Frick fined Frankie Frisch and Joe Marty for a disturbance at a Pittsburgh Philadelphia game. Five years ago Spud Chandler of the Yankees blanked the White Sox 1 0 and hit a home run. Special precautions at Sunflower Ordnance Works as two employees in Kansas City living quarters show meningiitis and are isolated at Kansas City General Hospital.
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