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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1941
Page
7
Huskers lose key players to draft while earning diplomas as Cleveland defeats Detroit 3 0 and Boston beats Philadelphia 6 4. New York 2 Washington 2 and Chicago 4 St. Louis 0, with Catled exiting after the fifth inning amid rain soaked grounds.
The report names top hitters, RBIs, doubles, triples, and home runs in the American and National Leagues. It highlights Williams Travis and S Chapman among leaders, with figures for runs, hits, and stolen bases, plus pitching lines for Feller and Warneke.
Yesterday's stars include Bill Dietrich of the White Sox shutting out the Browns with a single. Bob Feller of the Indians pitched a third straight shutout with seven hits allowed against the Tigers. Gabby Hartnett of the Giants drove in four runs with a homer and three singles versus the Braves. Enos Slaughter of the Cardinals doubled in two runs and scored twice. Red Williams of the Red Sox hit a two run homer in a strong offense against the Athletics.
Census returns for 1939 list four deaths as from operations of war though the U S was not at war. Three deaths resulted from injuries in the first world war and one from injuries suffered in the Spanish revolution by an American citizen.
New York reports Ben Hogan is the odds-on favorite for the U S Open at Colonial Club Fort Worth Texas starting next Thursday. He leads money won Vardon trophy points and scoring across 47 medal rounds and has a string of money finishes in major tourneys. Hogan, a Fort Worth native, is billed as a top attraction for what may draw the largest galleries ever seen in the United States.
A New York Roundup notes Washington temp near 90 as Bucky Harris faces pressure to improve. Max Schmelings obituary quip reflects public fascination. Reds may move Bill Werber to outfield if Chuck Aleno maintains tempo at third. Lou Novikoff earns praise after a hitting stretch, while Bill Terry reportedly aids Dick Bartell at third base to replace Joe Orengo.
A historical marker will be dedicated June 5 near the geodetic center of North America in Osborne county. Placed in a Kansas series by the State Historical Society and the State Chamber of Commerce, the marker sits at U S 24 and U S 281 a quarter mile north of Osborne. Leslie E. Edmonds, highway information director, will speak.
In December 1940 Jimmy Wilson notes that it would not trade Al Todd for two Mickey Owens. The Cardinals sell Owens for fifty thousand dollars and two players in a major transaction. In May 1941 the Cubs release Todd to Toronto.
Maj. Biff Jones, Nebraska football coach, announced at a Nebraskа alumni dinner that the school will send the largest visiting group in Rose Bowl history, while notes on rail passenger capacity and 10,000 rejected applicants for phreial trains were mentioned.
A five man group at Saratoga matched a birdie three on the par four 11th hole while all five carded the same score. Bill Terry defies critics by revealing a technique boosting the Giants into third place in the preseason sports reel. Jimmy Thompson of Greenville South Carolina elected president of the Southern Sports Writers association at Silver Springs Florida. Disappearance of horses and mules on American farms could reduce meat and dairy output, potentially feeding 84 million people.
In Wichita on May 30 Ray Dumont, head of the semi pro congress, advocates night baseball to save power. He plans to play in darkness using phosphorus painted field features and equipment, proving a night game is feasible. The experiment is set for opening night of the National semi pro tournament on August 15.
Kansas City May 30 veteran material returns to Nebraska for 1941 football with one guard spot uncertain and backfield talent including two Marvins Thompson and Athey. Faurot expects Red Wade to replace Paul Christman at Missouri and spring practices described as the fiercest under Faurot.
Zeke Bonura, star first baseman for the Minneapolis Millers, aims to return to the majors before 1941 ends. He powered a homer in the fourth to spark a 7 2 victory over St Paul as Minneapolis split five games with the Saints and kept pace with the league leading Kansas City Blues. Louisville beat Indianapolis 8 7 in a high scoring affair, while Columbus defeated Toledo 6 4.
The article outlines temporary Richmond Golf Club rules as Britain endures air raids. Players may seek cover during gunfire without penalty, bombs are marked by red flags, splinters and shrapnel may be moved, and balls displaced by explosion or crater activity can be replaced or dropped not nearer the hole. Babe Ruth’s pitching record is noted alongside Ruth’s mound dominance and Browns’ losses to him.
At Baker University in Baldwin Kansas the final chapel for the eighty third commencement will honor athletes who earned letters in major sports. Reverend Ralph O Taylor of Fort Scott will deliver the convocation address. Football honors go to Clarence Broadfoot and a long list of team members. Basketball track and golf honors named for multiple players.
Stan Musial leads the Springfield front row Cardinals to an 11 7 victory over Topeka with three homers six RBIs and four runs scored. Left fielder Broom adds a bases loaded triple in the fifth as Joplin tops Hutchinson 10 2 and other minor league results follow. Fort Smith St Joseph game postponed. Memorial day doubleheaders set with Salina Muskogee Topeka Springfield and Hutchinson Joplin matches listed.
Bob Feller pitched seven hits and eight strikeouts in a 9-0 Cleveland victory as the Indians extended their late-season surge. The win, Feller’s tenth this season, followed by strong hitting from a 138-hit attack on Tommy Bridges and Floyd Giebell, kept Cleveland on track for potential 30 wins.
Mirror reports a year ago 42 437 fans saw the Yankees split a doubleheader with the Red Sox and the Giants beat the Dodgers on a one hitter. Three years back Floyd Roberts set a 600 mile Indianapolis speed record at 117.2 mph. Five years ago Cornell won the I A A A title with 29 points Harvard second Dartmouth third.
Cincinnati May 380. General Manager Warren C. Giles of the Reds warns that restricting electricity for night games would devastate minor leagues. He says majors and minors would cooperate with the defense program but abandon night games if forced, hurting attendance for day games.
Berlin reports quote Schmeling denying death claims after Nazi invasion of Crete. Former heavyweight champion recounts wandering, rejoining forces, and aiding capture of a coastal road while an air force hospital confirms a tropical illness.
Census figures show U S newspaper circulation surpassing 62 million, with the average household spending about $10 annually. Daily papers have grown from 7 000 to 21 000 in forty years, tripling their reach.
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