First game of season Lions host Manhattan in opener
Visitors upset Lions 14 to 6 last year. Chalmer Woodard’s 1944 Red and Black varsity to face Manhattan High under lights at Haskell stadium. Manhattan coached by Lud Fiser arrives mid afternoon. team boasts lettermen and a 270 pound forward Leonard Hollenback. Local band and pep club set for game with brisk season-ticket sales as Woodard irons out starting lineup amid injuries to Stanley Penny and Wayne Pine.
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Chalmer Woodard
Lawrence High School
Husky Manhattan High Gradsters
Haskell Stadium
Manhattan Crew
Redskins
Lions
Lacals
Manhattan
Lud Fiser
Lawrence
Indians
Fiser
Leonard Hollenback
Cordley Field
Woodard
Stanley Penny
Wayne Pine
Woody
E. Thayer Gaston
Authority
Lawrence Manhattan NC
Johnson LE
Gehrke
Labours Laptad
Bascom, DeWitt Suneeseenrne Geen Pence Svoboda
Edwards Gott
Flannetly Dar
Wright —Re
Hasler Price
Kleavinger Pin
Compton Yoder Conn
Dallinga
Penny
Grimes
Ray “Anehl
Kansas
Mike Getto
Pittsburgh
F.C. Allen
Texans to Pass Against Kansas Saturday Night
Texans face Kansas in a Saturday night clash as injuries hamper Kansas State prospects. Kansas coach Henry Shenk warns of a strong Texas aerial game while Kansas tests pass defense. 44 Jayhawker squad heads to Kansas City for the game with plans for a Monday follow up in St. Louis.
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Kansas City
Ringling Brothers Barnum
Bailey
Texas Christian University
University of Kansas
Texas Christians
Dutch Meyer
Sammy Baugh
Daven O’brien
Horned Frog
Promiged
Kansans
Kim Busby
Johnny Sherrod
de Kucera
Shackingy
Lawrence
Shenk
Mt. Read
Texans
Richard Dreher
Mt. Dread
Walt Isaacsons
Great Lakes
Kansas
Columbia
Chauncey Simpson
St. Louis
Missouri Tigers
Arkansas University Razorbacks
Joe Kesterson
Bob Hopkins
Tigers
Ames
Mike Michaleke
Iowa State Cyclones
Dewey Luster
Tulsa Freshman to Start in Navy Opener at Tulsa
Tulsa Oklahoma September 22 1944 Freshman Perry Moss of Tulsa Central High is expected to start at tailback for Tulsa against the Navy squad from North Texas Agricultural College Arlington in the season opener at Skelly Field Head coach Henry Frnka notes a final rehearsal of plays and light kicking and passing drills Moss joins 10 veterans from last year Sugar Bowl squad in the expected starting lineup with seniors and transfers filling backfield and line spots including George Stuart and Buds Burgess Lahn and others in a strong local roster buildup for the 1944 debut
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Tulsa
Okla
UPR
Skelly Field
University of Tulsa
Navy
North Texas Agricultural College of Arlington
Henry Frnka
Perry Moss
Tulsa Central High Chool
Maurice
Red) Wade
Moss
Glenn Dobbs
N. A
Mole
Mole) Keithley and Clyde. Leforce, Relief For Moss Will Come From Dean George
Monett
Western Michigan College
Bobby Jack Stuart
Will Rogers
Stuart
George
Jodie
Bob George
Roy
Camp Wilson
el Paso
Tex
Charley Mitchell
Neosho
Ed Shedlosky
Nanticoke
Felto Prewitt
Corsicana
Carl Buds
Omaha
Neb
Eilig Jones
San Angelo
C. B. Stanley
Holdenville
Glen Burgess
Sam Gray
Barney White
Paris
Nolan Lahn
Kenney
Baseball Highlights From a Tumultuous Night Across Leagues
The Associated Press reports scattered key games with high drama. Yankees beat Tigers in the 10th on Frank Crosett’s doubled home Johnny Ulndel for a 4 run margin. Indians’ Jeff Heath delivered a two run pinch homer to down Boston 5-2. Browns claimed their 17th win as Harry Brecheen and Whitey Kurowski starred in a 9-4 victory. Cardinals’ Brecheen earned a relief win in a 5-4 clincher over Boston as Kurowski doubled. Pirates pounded Brooklyn twice, 1-4 and 14-6, with Johnny Barrett and Babe Dahlgren driving in six runs each. Reds catcher Ray Mueller extended his consecutive game streak to 144 in a 6-3 win over Philadelphia.
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Associated Press
Frank Crosett
Yankees
Johnny Ulndel
New York
Tigers
Jeff Heath
Indians
Cleveland
Boston
Nell Potter
Browns
Washington
Mates
Harry Brecheen
Whitey Kurows
Cardinals
Brecheen
Substitute fighters spark memories of road to fame
New York sports page recalls fighters who rose after serving as substitutes, from Lou Nova and Lew Jenkins to Willie Ritchie. It notes Willie Ritchie won the lightweight title by substituting for Freddy Welsh in 1912 and mentions other wartime era figures and university notes, including Clemson’s new press box ticketing and pro football league chatter.
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New York
Lee Oma
Boby
Joe Baksj
Tami Mauricio
Gunnar Barland
Lew Jenkins
Chalky Wright
Henry Armstrong
al Reid
Willie Ritchie
Freddy Welsh
Ad Wolgast
Pennant to Cards Fly Over St Louis in 1944 Victory
New York Sept 22 The 1944 National League pennant flew over the St Louis Cardinals for the third straight year. Southworths Cards clinched the title by sweeping the Boston Braves after a rough finish. They led the league from April 29, finishing with 106 wins in 1942, 105 in 1943 and 98 this season. Major contributors included Marty Marion Stan Musial Ray Sanders Mort Cooper and Ted Wilks.
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New York
St. Louis Cardinal
Bill Southworth
Boston Braves
John McGraw
Giants
Pirates
Cubs
Giants Ofce
Southworth
Altho Southworth
Johnny Beazley
Ernie White
Howie Pollet
Terry Moore
Enos Slaughter
Jimmy Brown
Creepy Craspi
al Brazie
Murray Dickson
Howard Krist
Armed Forces
Harry Walker
Lou Klein
George Munger
Army
Marty Marion
Jayer
Stan Musial
Brooklyn
Dixie Walker
Ray Sanders
Chicago
Bill Nicholson
RBI
Mort Cooper
Walker
Ted Wilks
Dizzy Dean
Diz
Wilks
Johnny Hopp
Emil Verban
Baseball season leaders mix of names and stats
The snippet lists AL batting leaders including Johnson Boston 29 runs and Stirnweilas New York with 114, plus infielders and fielding mentions. It also shows NL batting Walker Brooklyn .361 Nicholson Chicago 103 hits Musial St Louis 184, Barrett Pittsburgh 2 triples, with scattered incomplete names and figures.
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Walker
Brooklyn
Rune—Nicholson
Chicago
Nicholson
Burnwells
New York
Musial
St. Louis
Barrett
Pittsburgh
Garmen
Barrettt
Putabareh
Ne — Wilks
Unclear text about team drills and travel
Fragmentary report lists players and schedule notes for a Kansas team, mentioning a practice disruption and a two thirty two PM departure with dinner at a city hotel. Names include Garland Cantrell Dana Chase Bill Chitt Charles Daignesult Gustave Daumay and others.
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Dishoma
Sevtacubar
Navy Zoomers
Kansas Beaten Cats
Senans
Trong Tone
Neamith
Fa City
Hotel Continental
Garland Cantrell
Dana Chase
Bill Chitt
Charles Daignesult
Gustave
Daumay
Ntcott
Don Faulkner
la & Gregory
Wayne Hird
Sam Hunter
Charles Keller
Dick Dreher
Darwin Lamkin
Cecil Langford
Gene Long
Rob Miller
Lester Mische
George A. Newton
William Nims
Gordon Reynolds
Warren Riegle
LeRoyinson
Wallace Rouse
John Saumeon
Theodore Short
Don Stockdale
Earl Stanton
Dwight Sutherland
James Weatherby
Ben Welch
Richard Williams
Ralph Wyzle
Matt T Zimmerman
FAVORS HORNED FROGS
New York sports column previews college football week selections. Indiana, Michigan, Purdue, USC, Minnesota, Mississippi, California, Texas Christian, Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma are discussed with predictions and notes on players and teams.
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Orlo Robertson
New York
Indiana-Ilinois
Michigan
California
Our Nest
Minnesota
Avy
Gophers
Old
Iowa
Mississippi
Kentucky
Ole Mizs
St. Marye
Gallopin’ Gaels
Calfornia
Texas Christian
Kansas
Ander
Ernie Quigley
Jayhawkers
Horned Frogs
Drake Richmond
Duke
Arkansas
College grid results across nations and campuses
Fort Warren defeats Colorado while Rice beats Gelveston Air Pelagrin Presbyterian. Whitman over College of Pacific and Texas A&M over Bryan Texas. Army Air Field tops Pittsburgh, Oklahoma Aggies beat West Texas, Colorado College over Tuaspore, Washington defeats Willametts, North Carolina prevails over Wake Forest, BS Comet Guard Academy over an unspecified foe, Villanova defeats Scranton and Rochester over Union.
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Thither
Fort Warren
Colorado
Rice
Gelveston Air
Pelagrin Presbyterian
Whitman
St. Merys
College of Pacific
Texas Aggies
Bryan
Tex
Army ‘Air Field
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Oklahoma Aggies
West Texas
Colorado College
Tuaspore
Washington
Willametts
North Carolina
Wake Forest
Comet Guard Academy
Villanova
Scranton
Rochester
Union
Golfers to Exhibit for Soldiers at Sleepy Hollow
In New York on Sept 22 receipts from an exhibition by four pros Byron Neleen Harold McSpadden Ed Dudley and Briggs will fund a nine hole golf course for wounded soldiers at Halloran hospital. The event features notable PGA members in support of veterans.
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New York
Halloran
Sleepy Hollow Golf Club
Byron Neleen
Harold (Ng) McSpaden
Ed Dudley
Bate
Cleveland pitcher Bagsby seeks deal over discipline clash
Year ago Cleveland pitcher Jim Bagby pressed Indian management for a trade after clashing with Manager Lou Boudreau over criticism and discipline. Three years ago Curt Davis threw his fifth shutout as the Dodgers defeated the Phillies.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Jim Bagby
Lou Boudreau
Curt Davis
Dodgera
Phillies
High School Football Tonight Eudora at Baldwin
A night football game will be played tonight between Eudora and Baldwin high school teams on the former’s field starting at 8 o’clock. The item recalls past races and manager announcements from baseball and yachting history but centers on tonight’s college prep clash.
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Baldwin
Eudora
Public Sale Near Lecompton High School
I am quitting farming and moving to town and will sell at public auction on Wednesday September 27 starting at 1 o'clock. The sale includes Cortex and various horses and mules, Jersey and Holstein Jersey cattle with details on ages and freshening dates, plus farm machinery such as Deering binders, Janesville plows, riding and walking cultivators, rollers, and other equipment. The sale location is 1 block south and 1 block east of Lecompton high school or 18 miles northwest of Lawrence.
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Lecompton High School
Lawrence
Jersey
Janesville
John Deere
Fred Ww
Pratt
Hasksil
Welcome School
Guernsey
Farmall
Cons Bros
Emerson
Bradley
McCormick- Deering
J.I. Case
John
McCormick-Deering
Fairview
W.S.C
Maggie J. Pratt
George Criss
First National Bank
S Will Bell
Hayden's Corner
John Lister
Acme
Oakridas Farm Bureau
8. M. Dolan
Ferry Walters
Ioneers
W. E. Decker
Shy Anderson
O Lawrence
Clinton
Rock Cr
Grobe Road
Holsten Row
State Board of Agriculture
Jack
Ny Farm
H.C. Hay
Lh.c. Aide
McCormick
Steet
P. O
Cooper
Beatrice
Burr Mill
Wink Baldwin
Auctioneers conduct sale by I C Anderton and Sons
I C Anderton owner of Myers and Son auctioneers lists a sale with J Demeritt and E J Coy as participants. Clinton Missionary Ladies will serve lunch at the event.
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I. C. Anderton
Myers and Son
Xace J. Demeritt
E. J. Coy
Ciinton
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