Ted Williams Becomes Navy Flying Cadet After Enlistment
Ted Williams joins naval aviation cadet service after a heated draft controversy. The Red Sox slugger passed all tests and expressed relief at the decision, praising supporters and noting his mother’s status as he heads to training. Williams quips about a hearing test and recalls hecklers from the Western swing.
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Boston
UPI
Ted Williams
Walloper
Boston Red Sox
Theodore F. Williams
Seaman
Ted
Naval Aviation Board
Williams
Naval Aviation Cadet Service
Western Association clash ends in 13th inning tie
Muskogee and Topeka battled to a 13 inning time limit tie as the Western Association game concluded after 13 innings with the score tied.
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Western Association
Muskogee
Topeka
Louis and Mauriello Draw With Pastor In Madison Square Garden
Joe Louis watched as Tami Mauriello and Bob Pastor fought to a draw in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden. Promoter Mike Jacobs weighed plans for a possible June or July bout with Rapid Robert, contingent on Army approval.
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New York
UPI
Joe Louis
Tami Mauriello
Bob Pastor
Mike Jacobs
Mike
Madison Square Garden
Rapid Robert
Cleveland
Chicago
Uncle Sam
Private Joe
Pastor
Mauriello
Fordham
Bob
Joe
Harry Balogh
Louis
Balogh
Charley Draycott
Tami
Marty Monroe
George Walsh
Dean Out of Retirement For Game With Monarchs
Dizzy Dean will come out of retirement at Wrigley Field to pitch a couple of innings against Satchel Paige in a benefit game. He is backed by Bob Feller and John Grodzicki, with Feller arriving from Newport Naval Base and Grodzicki from Fort Knox. The Dean all stars, many former major and minor leaguers now in the armed forces, face Paige's Monarchs contingent from Kansas City.
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Chicago
Dizzy Dean
Satchel Paige
Wrigley Field
Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Bob Feller
John Grodzicki
Feller
Cleveland
Newport
R.I., Naval Base
Grodzicki
Pittsburgh
Pirages
Fort Knox
Paige
Kansas City Monarchs
Brave and Giants stars spark late rallies as Cubs?
Ernie Lombardi and Clyde Kluttz delivered a perfect night for the Braves with a home run and four singles, including a bases loaded pinch single that capped a ninth inning rally over the Phillies. White Sox former star Wally Moses and Bob Kennedy contributed to a 15 hit attack that toppled the Tigers. Mel Ott powered the Giants with a two run homer to beat the Dodgers.
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Associated Press
Ernie Lombardi
Clyde Kluttz
Braves
Phils
Wally Moses
Bob Kennedy
White Sox
Tigers
Mel Ott
Giants
Dodgers
Polo
Cliff Melton
Boston Braves
Brooklyn
Altho
Detroit
Dixie Parsons
Jimmy Dykes
Bill Grieve
Hans Lobert
Philadelphia
Prospective minor league chain stakes and hurdles
New York May 23. A sports round up notes clubs face headaches this season as owners juggle holdouts injuries and low attendance. Managers may shift players to defense jobs for pay and night games may be banned near coasts. Bus charters face new rules and tire issues while clubs draft older players and consider signing younger teens for next year amid uncertain operations.
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New York
Worry for Minors by Harold Claassen
Minor league teams fear loss of fans as a June 1 ban on chartered buses looms. Many clubs rely on own vehicles or trains. concerns focus on attendance and travel timetables amid fuel rationing. Appalachian league notes possible adjustments from minor leagues chief Bramham.
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New York
Office of Defense Transportation
Associated Press
Pioneer
Southeastern
Western Association
Three-1
Newport News
Philadelphia Athletics
Mickey McCammell
Brooklyn
Altho W. G. Bramham
Ross Edgeman
Appalachian League
Bramham
Members of the service teams share wartime sports ties
Service Dept. Lieut. George Blitzkrieg Barr earned his nickname with the Northland college basketball team at Ashland Wisconsin. His flight mates Lieuts. Sessler and Mogurl played hockey around Boston. Georgia Tech’s Orange football squad sees 30 of 33 in uniform. Ben Kish, ex Dodger footballer, rejoined the army with the Fighting Falcon regiment at Fort Bragg North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George “Blitzkrieg
Barr
Tokio
Northland
Ashland
Wis
Howard A. Sessler
Gene Mogurl
Boston
Georgia Tech
Ben Kish
Dodger
Fighting Falcon
Ninth Infantry
Fort, Bragg, N. C
One Minute Sports Page Highlights Odd Notes
George R Farrar Jr critiques elasticity in the waiver law with a baseball joke. Fans at the Polo Grounds grab balls from stands and throw them to service staff. Buffalo district golfers in the Gale America tour must bring their own caddies for the qualifying round Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Farrar, Jr
Woonsocket
R. I
Baseball Phan
Polo Grounds
Buffalo
Oklahoma Wins 1941-42 Big Six All Sports Title
Norman Oklahoma May 23 The University of Oklahoma captures the 1941 42 all sports championship of the Big Six Conference. Oklahoma tops Nebraska by a half point with wins in the 2 mile and tennis and shares lead in basketball, earning its ninth overall crown in 13 years of Big Six Missouri Valley competition. Nebraska finishes second followed by Iowa State Kansas State Missouri and Kansas respectively. The final tallies in order place Oklahoma 26 Nebraska 263% Iowa State 34 Kansas State 35 Missouri 40 and Kansas 4814.
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Norman
Okla
University of Oklahoma
Sooners
Nebraska
Iowa State
Kansas State
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Indians Stay Slump Bound in Loss to Brewers
Manager Gabby Hartnett shuffled Indianapolis lineup but could not end a seven game slide. Milwaukee exploded for six runs in the last inning to win 7-3 as Louisville beat Kansas City 5-3 and Toledo defeated Minneapolis 7-1. St Paul’s game at Columbus postponed.
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American Association
Milwaukee Oo
St. Paul
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Toledo Columbu
Louisville
Indianapolis
Toledo
Milwaukee
Columbus
New York
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Washington
Chicago
Brooklyn
Boston
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Gabby Hartnett
Tribe
Milwaukee Brewers
Brewers
Blues
Charlie Wensloff
George Lacy
Walter Caren
Wensloff
Herb Karpel
Francis Shea
Fred Sanford
Mud
Funeral for Dale A Robertson Held at Vinland Church
Dale A Robertson, 14, son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Robertson of Vinland, died Monday at Lawrence Memorial Hospital from tetanus after being kicked by a horse. Funeral was held Wednesday at Vinland Presbyterian Church at 2 PM, with burial in Vinland cemetery. He is survived by parents, two brothers Forrest and John, and eight sisters Leah, Levara, Gertrude, Louise, Grace, Cleta, Alta, and Jane. Mr and Mrs E D Wray and Mildred visited Carrie Deay of Lawrence Sunday.
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Dale A. Robertson
Vinland
Vinland Presbyterian Church
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Ralph Robertson
Forrest
John
Levla Robertson
Topeka
Don McMullen
Gertrude
Lawrence
Louise
Grace
Cleta
Alta
Jane
Vinland Cemetery
E. D
Wray
Mildred
Carrie Deay
Loosa
Bud Gress
Miller
Kansas City
Clomagene Taylor
Billie Jennings
Ernest Holden
Leavenworth
Miss Jennings
Orin Smith
McLouth
Memorial Hospital
Jim Gibson
Oskaloosa
Billie Lee Lobb
McLouth Rural High School
Baker University
Sam Miller
Martha
Andrew Kern
Gus Kern
Gardner
Charles Ray Chapman
J. R. Daugherty
Margaret Lee Edmonds
Walbridge
Harold Willits
Lenora
Marilee Garrett
Margaret Steeper
Estel Bales
Sgt
Ord. Reg
B. N. Co
Camp Suttor
Monroe
North Carolina
Blanchard Umholtz
W. M. Rogers
Ruth Wimmel
Charles Steeper
J. D. Everett
Sophia Lasters
Arnold's Park
Reba Black
Alvin
Ninth Division
Naval Air Station
San Diego
Calif
Belle Harris
Betty Reynolds
Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church
Amon Ashworth
Harold Gilbert
Harold Steeper
Betty Umholtz
Hole in One Caps Framed Fourball
In Chattanooga Tennessee last Sunday Harry Odom and his partner faced a tough finish in a friendly fourball. Trailing by one at the last tee they pulled off a dramatic shot as both opponents made birdies. Odom then struck the winning hole in one to clinch the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Harry Odom
Odom
California Boy Equals Elwyn Dees Shot Mark
Pig Roy Thurman of Fremont high school tossed the 12 pound shot 58 feet 10 inches yesterday to equal the national interscholastic record. The national standard was set in 1930 by Elwyn Dees of Lorraine Kansas later a college athlete at the University of Kansas.
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Los Angeles
Pig Roy Thurman
Fremont High School
Elwyn Dees
Lorraine
Kan
University of Kansas
Freshmen to compete in Big Seven varsity sports
Athletic directors of the Big Seven conference at Salt Lake City vote to permit freshmen to compete in varsity sports. The proposal goes to faculty representatives for approval before taking effect.
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Fresh O.K
Big Seven
Salt Lake City
Mountain States
Big Seven Conference
Boxing and baseball notes from sports archive
Aged boxing recap recalls Joe Louis defeating Buddy Baer by disqualification in the seventh round after Baer’s handlers refused to leave the ring. Baseball notes mention the Brooklyn Dodgers fining pitcher Boots Poffenberger for a training rule breach and a large crowd as the Yankees beat the Indians while the Athletics stayed atop the league with a win over the Browns.
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Associated Press
Joe Louis
Buddy Baer
Arthur Donovan
Baer
Bell
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cletus
Boots) Poffenberger
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Browns
Help Wanted Classified Ad
Job seekers are invited to apply for positions listed in the Help Wanted section. For details and application instructions contact Phone 22.
Service Teams To Tangle In Boston
Army Navy relief fund tops today’s schedule with benefit games in Washington and Boston. Sailor Bob Feller faces Soldier Hugh Mulcahy in Boston curtain-raiser as part of 16 games aiding families of service members.
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Boston
Army Navy Relief Fund
New York Yankees
Washington Senators
Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Bob Feller
Navy Nine
Hugh Mulcahy
Army
New York
Giants
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Ed Head
Head
Mel Ott
Hank Leiber
North Lawrence Couple Celebrate Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Addison Connor marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a May 18 reception at home. More than 100 guests attended, many from out of town, with gifts including a gold vase and sugar creamer set. Also noted were guests from Springfield, Seattle, Nebraska City, Evening Star, Sibleyville, and Downs, plus local graduations and community visits.
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Bell West
Allie Allen
Jennie
Corporal Donald
Richard
Still
George Ott
Evening Star
Sibleyville
Will Freeze
Liston
Texas
C. A. Wright
Nebraska City
Neb
Neb. Came Wednesday To Visit Mrs. Wright’s Parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Frame
Marvin Selichnow
Sevesta
Selichnow
N. Bateson
LeRoy
Downs
Kan
North Lawrence
Virginia Austill
Ruth Amyx
Kenneth Pine
Ralph Pine
Junior Hammig
Violet Carr
Margaret House
Thelma Haas
James Frame
Clayton Stanwix
Betty Hodge
Lorraine Norris
George Woodward
Sharon Kay
Wichita
Woodward
Marilee Frame
Kansas City
Wyandotte County Christian Endeavor
Roland Miller
Anne Blane
St. Louis
Frank Johns
H. C. Brockman
Centenary Methodist Church
Memorial Hospital
Ladies of the North Law
McLouth Community News Highlights Rural High School Events
The McLouth area reports a busy span with rural high school and McLouth high school programs. Seniors and teachers organize baccalaureate and commencement events assisted by student ensembles and choirs. Local families attend gatherings, graduations, and community meetings amid church services and postschool activities.
West Side Club Meets For May Session And Social
The West Side club gathered Wednesday May 13 with 16 members and three visitors. Meeting opened with the Lord’s Prayer and roll call. Memorial day themes were planned for the next gathering on May 28 with a flower contest won by Beula Trackwell and June Edmonds second. Local visits and meals were noted, including Floyd Rogers and the Hart, Cox, Kline, Bowman and Sanders families.
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West Side Club
William Wyatt
Ruth Nc Henry
Myrtie Kimmel
Horizontal Civilian Defense Puzzle Answers List
The page shows a filled puzzle with numbered clues across and down covering topics from U S Civilian Defense to various word meanings, synonyms, and abbreviations. Entries include references to Bitter vetch decay flaxen cloth and terms like pagan, emblematics, and unit measures, forming a crossword style worksheet.
Topeka Visitors and Local Movements Noted
Twin Mound residents and Topeka visitors filled a Topeka parade with Mrs Henry Montfoort and Charlene Fawl among those seen. The week included moves to a new home by Mr John Simon and social calls by Mr and Mrs Fred Allen of Lawrence and Mr and Mrs Walter Dunmire.
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Henry Montfoort
Betty
Darlene
Jlimmie
Charlene Fawl
Topeka
Dollie Patton
Fred Derby
Kansas City
Anna Dean
John Simon
Fred Allen
Lawrence
Walter Dunmire
Valley items from coast to Aberdeen note promotions and local events
Cpl Benford McDonald reports from the coast and LeRoy Farr writes from Aberdeen Md that promotion follows sick leave. Ruth Kimmell Shirley Rogers and LaVonne Hill lead district diploma exams. Emerson Droke of Jefferson county remains at Leavenworth. McLouth seniors host a junior banquet amid community scenes as Lenora Zook Arlee Walbridge and Juanita Parker attend. Jim Lederer plans a shorter stay at Clairbourn and Herbert Champion writes of Baltimore ferry squadron life and distances from Lawrence. Law rent visitors Mrs R M Rose and family. Snow and Grant visit.
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McLouth Rural High School
Mid- Pacific Islands
Juanita Parker
Aileen Walbridge
Lenora Zook
Kermit McDonald
Viola Ousdahl
Barbara Zook
Ruth Means
Sanders
McLouth
Albert Pippert
Frank Strong
Baldwin
H. C. Zook
C. P. Rummiel
Lawrence
Robert Gray
Houston
Tex
Jean Rummel
Kansas City
Maurice Schwinn
Washington State
Dean Boydston
William Wyatt
West Side
Orin Smith
Bell Memorial Hospital
MacLouth
Harry Zook
Cpl
Benford McDonald
LeRoy S. Farr
Aberdeen
Ruth Kimmell
Shirley Rogers
Cas
LaVonne Hill
Jefferson County
Emerson Droke
Leavenworth
McLouth High School
Arlee Walbridge
Chariie Zook
Christian Endeavor
Weisman Chapel
Jin’ Lederer
Clairbourn
Jim
Clyde le’ Deren
Herbert Champion
Baltimore
R. M. Rose
Lawrence Ward
Richard Snow
Eugene Snow
Misa Velma Snow
Tom Grant
Ray Jeffersonte
McLonth
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Navy
BY William FergusOn
KKR
T.M. Reg
U.S. Pat
Bee Featherston
Lexington
Kentucky
Alabama
By Sid Feder
Dean
Monarchs
Harold Claassen
The
Stony Point
Joe Gordon
California
Murrrorr
Feller Vs. Mulcahy
F. D. Tracy
Lake of the Forest
Edwardsville
State
Blind School
Ervan Henderson
Parsons
Henderson
Eudora Platt Jr
Ernest Mason
Erwin Hulce
R. L. Clough
Katie Whitsitt
Polo, Mo
Ike Fairbanks
Lloyd Lash
Dwayne
Bessie Mason
Helen
Clarence Gibson
Swope Park
Baptist Church
H. W. Lipp
Woodlawn School
Zimmerman
Christian Church
Woodlawn
Woodstock
Wellman Chapel
Wesley Foundation
Charley Groh
Valley Grove
Guilford Ridgway
W. R. Harding
Willian. Smith
Mildred Petrie
Wilbur
Ruth Kimmel
LaVerne Dill
Mission
Dora Moss
Sherm McNish
Mary
Ada Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick
Darlene Montfoort
Sarah Gibler
Dale Robertson
Presbyterian Church
Dale
Gibler
Art Gaines
Don Patton
Frank Begander
DeSoto
Elmer Thurber
Pearl Thurber
Weimer
Elsie Thurber
Miss Thurber
Glenn Dodder
Bobby
Overbrook
Civilian Defense Group
U. S. Civilian Defense
New Brunswick
Harold
Mohanas
Fritz CO
Arteeka
Palm Beach
Arrow
Carlbrooke
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