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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1950

Page

8

Qualifying Heat Sets Fast Field for Memorial Day 500

Indianapolis May 29 A Thirty three entrants averaged 131.045 miles per hour in the Memorial Day sweepstakes qualifying heat at the speedway. Mauri Rose leads the lineup as a potential four time winner with 32 four cylinder cars and some notable the field includes Jerry Hoyt Jimmy Murphy and Frank Lockhart among others. The mix features the Howard Kerk special the Blue Crown special and a Diesels in the field with speeds ranging from 129 to 134 miles per hour.

Indianapolis Jules Gous Indianapolis Motor Speedway Tan Artera Mauri Rose South Bend Ind Jerry Hoytie Jerry Hoyt Laure Meyer Jimmy Murphy Frank Lockhart Jimmy Jackman Desert Hot Springs Clif Rose Howard Kerk Bull Holland Reading Tony Bettenhauren Tinney Park Walt Faulkner Xnorth Speedway Faulkne Greene Frekann Jacknen Carien

New Stranahan shines in British Amateur Golf climax

Scotland May 29 report recalls a tempestuous amateur era led by Frankie Stranahan. The article notes his rivalry with Dick Chapman, Robby Jones, and Brivy Scott, highlighting the British Amateur final twists and the shift in tone after each major match. Stanabyn and others return to the United States for the National Championship before plans for the Open.

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Patty Berg Wins Open in Comeback at Woodland Golf

Patty Berg of Chicago, after a long break for illness and nerves, won the Women's Eastern Open at Woodland Golf in Newton Massachusetts. The event carried 83,000 in prize money with Berg posting a one over par final round to secure victory. Zaharian, Suggs, and others finished among the contenders in a competitive field.

Newton Mass Patty Berg Chicago Marine Stan Woodland Gelf Patty Addheleental

British Women’s Soccer Championship Headlines Cut by Storm

Fragmented OCR reports a British women’s soccer championship, mentioning players Wanda Wogan and Tamein Barren. It notes a thirty to one scoreline and a match held at an arena. The text references Petb Tatas and The New Vk Hvar with unclear surrounding details.

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One Legged High School Footballer to Play in Game

New York May 29 report highlights Claude Chmer of Cleveland who, after losing a leg in football, will play in the National High School All Americas game in Memphis on August 9. Proceeds support a scholarship fund. The piece also notes other young athletes from various states participating and shares broader sports snippets including harness racing and college teams schedules.

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Kansas Track Meet Brings Record Breakers and Close Finishes

Kansas athletes from Lawrence and nearby clubs defend titles at a Missouri Valley AAU meet. Open class saw Virgil Sowerts high jump 6 feet 6 1/2 inches and Jack Greenwood tie a record in the 190 yard high hurdles while Rollin Prather and Walter Baker posted multiple event wins for Kansas State and other squads.

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Tournaments Are All the Same to Sam Snead

Sam Snead left for the National Open tuneup in Fort Worth saying major titles feel no tougher than weekly tour events. At Colonial Country Club Fort Worth, W Va swing star White Sulphur Springs earned the 5000 prize with a 277 total, edging Knoxville’s Skip Alexander by three strokes. Snead hailed weekly events as the real thrill, not distinct from the Open.

Fort Worth Tex Sam Snead W. Vaswinger Skip Alexander Knoxville Tenn Snead Hork

Columbus to host National ABC Tourney in May

In Columbus Ohio in May the National ABC Tourney is slated with 3000 Geal entries. After 28 years without a winner in the Amenean Hyotng con eterna, expectations rise as Brooklyn’s High Life may appear before ARC fold. The Millers could reach 2000 if Brooklyn falters, leaving an unknown team to push past the threshold.

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Degrees at Kansas State Stirs Graduates and Pioneer Ethos

A fragmented report recalls Kansas State College graduates and their ties to pioneer spirit. It cites ex-university leaders Dwight Eisenhower and Milton Eisenhower as examples of frontier values shaping education and public service, referencing a Denver visit and the broader call for freedom and perseverance among graduates.

Columbia Universy Dwight DP. Eisenhower Denver Sucoha Milton Eisenhower Kanras

Drive for 500000 memorial campaign outlined

Leaders map an Eisenhower Foundation drive to raise 500000 for a memorial building in Atslene to house World War II trophies of Gen Dwight D Eisenhower valued over 1000000. Campaigns begin in June with a July 1 raffle, main drive from September 1 to October 15, the general’s birthday. By-laws add a member from each of Kansas counties. executives named to head the effort include Walter Toren and others from Topeka Wichita Great Bend and Lawrence.

Issac Eisenhower Foundation Atslene Dwight D. Eienhower Kansas Emmet Gaham Foundatin Fisenhowers West Pront Military Academy Saintheorean Graham Walter Toren Arthur Walk Arkansas Dura David Neiewanger Topeka Mente Darrish Great Bend Frank Barr Wichita Dolph Simons Lawrences Davight Hardman Osborne J. Earl Shaeffter Wichvine Large Abrelene Cn. Yok Hesse Frank Carlsen

Mize On Rampage As Doubleheaders Split In A A Action

Mize led a power surge as four American Association doubleheaders produced splits. He drove in four runs with a double and a homer, Kansas City and the Blues split with Columbus while the nightcap went to Kansas City 4-2. Joe Laista hit a grand slam in Minneapolis, Indians won 9-2. Milwaukee won 9-7 then lost the second game. St Paul beat Louisville 4-0 in the opener and Louisville rebounded 8-0 in the nightcap.

Big Johnas Mize Boseman Kansas City New York Yankees Blues Columbus Kansan City Joe Laista Holver Minneapolis Indianapolis Indians Milwaukee Brews Teledo St. Paul Louisville

Judy Caplon Bride as Rabbi Doubts Guilt

New York May 29. The former Judith Capion and her husband were honeymooning today as the rabbi who married them expressed belief in her innocence despite two espionage convictions. The bride, facing 25 years, leaves for upstate New York with her husband after posting $60,000 bail pending appeals. her defense lawyer Albert H. Sacoloy says she appeals both convictions while the rabbi at their Brooklyn wedding urged forgiveness and truth.

New York Judith Capion Anin Albert H. Sacoloy Brooklyn Becca Coplon Washington Max Felshin

K State Alumni Elect New Officers At Annual Meet

Kansas State College alumni association elected I. E. Ciarrison of Abilene as president at the annual meeting in May 22. R. J. Reynolds of Great Bend was named vice president, Marianna Kistler Reach of Hayes was secretary, and Ralph Perry of Manhattan became treasurer. The era of modern science changes reporting methods as telephones replace pen and paper.

Macnattan Kan Kansas State College Alumni Associat I. E. Ciarrison Abilene R. J. Reynolds Great Bend Marianna Kistler Reach Haye Ralph Perry Manhattan Treasure

A’s Edge Yanks as Mack Sits, Debut of New Helpers

Philadelphia May 29 The Athletics beat the Yankees 6 5 in the nightcap after Connie Mack and then son Earle left Shibe Park. Friday night Dykes was named assistant manager and Mickey Cochrane was promoted to general manager during a shakeup of the club leadership.

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German Gains Prestige In a Loss to Walcott

In Mannheim Germany May Ten Hoff German fighter gained prestige and hopes for a US invitation after a ten round decision loss to Walcott. Walcott praised the heavyweight hopeful saying he is a fine fighter who should go along with a possible title shot. Rain affected the bout, and Seiffert a Kansas City newspaper supplier, died of a heart attack in Atchison Kansas. Upwards of a thousand radio tubes were developed and the Lawrence daily World Journal reported. A notice of dissolution and a special meeting of stockholders was recorded for the Lawrence Copper Association in Kansas.

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Dissolution plans move at Lawrence cooperative

The Lawrence Daily Journal World reports a special meeting of the Lawrence Cooperative Association directors to consider dissolution and distribution of assets. A stockholders’ meeting is called for June at the association offices to vote on dissolution and related actions under law.

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