Military and sports tactics blur in cross‑domain comparison
Army officers discuss tactics with football analogies as Alfred Letourner clocks 108.92 mph on a bike. Michigan nears the Big Ten baseball title while Missouri Valley plans a 1942 league and a round robin football slate. notable figures include Ernie Quigley, Hal Chase, George Sisler, Donie Bush, Walter Johnson, and Paule Lindeman.
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Safe Estep
Twenty-One Starters Chosen For Indy 500 Race
Indianapolis May 22 Twenty-one starters were listed for the Memorial Day 500 mile Indianapolis motor speedway race with twelve qualifying places still open. Three drivers joined the list by meeting the ten mile qualifying speed: Paul Russo Kenosha Wisconsin at 125.087 mph Kelly Petillo Los Angeles at 124.417 mph and Tommy Hennershitz Reading Pennsylvania at 121.021 mph.
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Injury Ridden Jayhawkers Headed to Big Six Meet at Lincoln
Kansas coach Bill Hargiss leads 16 Jayhawkers to Lincoln for the Big Six track and field meet. Key injuries dampen hopes with Beven Pollom Epp sidelined. Norman Lanneman may win with a 6 feet 6 inches high jump. Prelims start 2:30 tomorrow, finals Saturday with field events at 1:30 and track at 2.
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Hot Springs Bathers Fall Twice In League Action
Hot Springs Arkansas May 22 The Bathers in the Cotton States league lost two consecutive games. After a 26 15 defeat to Texarkana Tuesday night they were beaten by Helena last night 21 15. The team combined for 41 runs on 44 hits Tuesday and 36 runs on 36 hits last night.
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Wyckoff Retains Heavyweight Wrestling Title After Two Falls
Kansas City May 22 Lee Wyckoff defended his heavyweight title by winning two of three falls against the Swedish wrestler known as the Angel. He took the first fall with tackles the Angel won the second with a bear hug and Wyckoff pinned the Angel in 50 minutes with a toehold for the deciding third fall.
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Kansas and Iowa State May Aid Nebraska in Big Six Meet
Lincoln Nebraska May 22 Ed Weir Nebraska coach says Iowa State and Kansas can provide valuable points at the Big Six track and field championship. He notes Nebraska needs seconds and thirds and recalls Kansas’ nine firsts once yielded a loss for Nebraska due to runners-up in other events. Weir expects Iowa State and Kansas to help in the broad jump and high jump where Nebraska struggles.
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Louis Baer title fight looms in Washington arena
Joe Louis and Buddy Baer projected to fight for the heavyweight crown in a 15 round bout at Griffith Stadium. Louis, favored to defend for the 17th time, weighs about 202 pounds. Baer vows to land his right for a shot at the title. Crowd likely around 30,000. preparations for the ring begin after the Washington game. Kansas Jayhawks prepare for a two game series at Manhattan against Kansas State with Knute Kresie pitching the first game.
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Dick Lanahan Shuts Down Brewers In 11-0 Saints Win
Dick Lanahan of St Paul's Amer club allowed only two hits as the Saints defeated the Brewers 11 to 0. Lanahan walked none and struck out six in 27 batters faced. Louisville swept Columbus 4-3 as Artie Parks singled in the ninth with Chet Morgan tripling for his fourth hit.
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State game department plans big quail and pheasant release
Pratt Kansas May 22 The state game department expects to release 20000 quail and 20000 pheasants over Kansas this year restoring wild populations and boosting hunting prospects.
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Springfield Widens Its Lead in Western Circuit
Springfield Cardinals dominate with 19 victories and two losses as they rout the Salina Millers 11 to 4 to stretch their lead in the Western Association. Rain at Hutchinson stalls the Joplin Miners from tying Muskogee Reds, who lose 6 to 4 to the Topeka Owls. Muskogee manager Jack Mealey protests a fourth inning umpire decision. In Fort Smith, Dutch Von Ahnen pitches the Giants to an 11 to 3 win over the St. Joseph Pony Express Riders.
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League Leaders American League Batting and Pitching
The leaders include Cullenbine St Louis batting .405 and Dickey New York .375. J DiMaio New York 31 runs while ii knickerbocker Chicago has 29. York Detroit and Keller New York lead RBIs. Ciiterie Washington 48 hits with Travis Washington 46. Keltner Cleveland 13 doubles, Kuhel Chicago 12. Travis New Jersey and Chapman Philadelphia four triples. Heath Cleveland and York Detroit eight homers. Dixiaggio Boston 6 stolen bases, Case Washington 5. Feller Cleveland eight wins two losses, Harder Cleveland, Johnson Boston, Smith Chicago four wins one loss. Vaughan Pittsburgh .383 batting, Slaughter St Louis .355. Hack Chicago 30 runs, Brown St Louis 26 RBIs Nicholson Chicago 32 Ott New York 26. Slaughter St Louis 44 hits, Brown St Louis 42. Mize St Louis 14 doubles, Dan ning New York 12. Moore Boston and Vaugh an St Louis four triples. Nicholson Chicago and Ott New York eight homers. Frey Cincinnati 7 steals, Handley Pittsburgh and Werber Cincinnati four. Warneke St Louis 4 0 and Casey Brooklyn 5 1.
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Coaker Triplett Starred as Cardinals Edge Dodgers
Coaker Triplett collected four hits including a homer and a bases loaded single as the Cardinals defeated the Dodgers. Bob Feller pitched 11 innings of four hit shutout baseball against Sena tors. Ken O'Dea and Bob Carpenter drove in runs for the Giants with a pinch double in the ninth and Carpenter also pitched two scoreless frames in relief for a 10 inning win over the Reds. Red Rolfe tripled in the 10th to score the deciding run for the Yankees against igers. Wally Moses homered with one on in the ninth to beat the White Sox. Bill Nicholson hit a bases loaded homer in the fifth to power the Cubs over the Phillies. Stan Spence delivered a two run pinch homer in the seventh as the Red Sox beat the Browns. Vince DiMaggio hit a homer to spark the Pirates slugging burst against the Braves.
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Ferrick Aids The A's In Series With Indians
Philadelphia May 22 Giants castoffs find success with the A's as Tom Ferrick shines in relief against the Cleveland Indians. He earned a win in the opener and starred in relief to preserve a 6-5 victory, after previously rising from obscurity via the Bushwicks to a Connie Mack roster.
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Dodgers Defeated by Cardinals in St Louis Showdown
The St Louis Cardinals beat the Dodgers 9 3 as Herman Coaker Triplett led a 13 hit attack and Harry Gumbert earned his second win in a Cardinals uniform. Brooklyn’s Kemp Wiker struggled while the club remains in second in the league.
New York Roundup Highlights May 22 Sports Notes
May 22 items include Ted Williams feuding with Beantown press over clubhouse access, Angott Jenkins title scrap signed for Pittsburgh, Crisler估imates Hank Harmon fame could net 100 grand, Arcaro buys watches for staff after Derby win, and various sports tidbits from boxing to golf.
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Feller’s Streak Versus Senators Ends Amid Laundry Familys Ties
Bob Feller finally allowed a run to the Washington Senators ending his AL shutout streak. The note mentions a Brooklyn paper calling the Giants bums and details John Budge Sr. of Oakland and his son J Donald Budge purchasing a New York laundry business on 60th Street.
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Brooklyn Merchants Struggle Amid Dodgers Comparison Claim
Local traders promoting products as “just as good as the Dodgers” face a weak week with sales dipping and consumer interest waning. The slogan draws attention but fails to translate into tangible gains for several Brooklyn merchants.
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Liberty Memorial students challenge faculty in golf match
Three Liberty Memorial high school students Bill Stowits Gordon Stucker and Junius Penny challenged athletic staff to an 18 hole match at the country club. Faculty defenders Elmer Schaake Warren Smith and Bud Bruce led after the first nine holes, with the students three down. the back nine is set for Friday.
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Gordon Stucker
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Kansas State Cagers Schedule Northwest Tour Next December
Kansas State college basketball team plans a northern tour in December with four games. The Wildcats will face Washington University and Washington State in Seattle on December 19 and 20, Montana University at Missoula on December 22, and Montana State College at Bozeman on December 23.
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