The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, April 24, 1944, Page 6

PAGE SIX SEATTLE TAKES TWO GAMES T0 GET 6OOD BOOST (By Associated Press) Seattle started on the trail toward the first division of the Pacific Coast League on Sunday by taking a doubleheader from San Diego. Libke won the opener, a nine-inning game and Speece allowed but two hits and took the seven-inning nighteap. Los Angeles faltered somewhat Saturday but snapped back into winning form Sunday and took a doubleheader from Hollywood. The Angels’ nearest rival, the San Francisco Seals, could do no better than split a doubleheader Saturday and Sunday with Oakland. Portland and Sacramento split Sunday after Roy Helser hurled a shutout for the Beavers Saturday. In the major leagues on Sunday activities were well curtailed by postponements because of weather. The Cards are still at the top of the column in the National League by taking a doubleheader from Chi- cago. In the American League, the Browns, also of St. Louis, took a doubleheader from the Chicago White Sox to retain leadership. Philadelphia clings to the second spot in the American League by taking a game from Boston Sat- urday. GAMES SUNDAY Pacific Coast League Los Angeles 6, 6; Hollywood 3, 0. | san Francisco 4, 0; Oakland 2, 3. San Diego 4, 0; Seattle 5, 2. § Sacramento 2, 2; Portland 0, 4. | National League | Boston 5, 0; Philadephia 0, 3. St. Louis 11, 5; Chicago 3, 4. New York-Brooklyn, postponed. Cincinnati-Pittsburgh, postponed. American League Washington-New York, postponed. | Boston-Philadelphila, postponed | St. Louis 5, 4; Chicago 2, 3. Detroit 6, 4; Cleveland 2, 3. GAMES SATURDAY Pacific Coast League Portland 3; Sacramento 0. | Oakland 3, 4; San Francisco 2, 7. Hollywood 2; Los Angeles 1. San Diego 1; Seattle 0. National League Philadelphia 3; Boston 2. | New York 2; Brooklyn 1. American League Washingten 3; New York 6. Boston 1; Philadelphia 4. Other scheduled games postponed. | STANDING OF CLUBS Pacific Coast League | Won Lost Pet. Los Angeles 11 4 33 San Francisco .11 6 647/ San Diego 10 7 .588 Portland 8 8 -500 | Seattle . 8 9 4T Hollywood e 9 AT Oakland 5 12 204 Sacramento 4 10 286 National League | Won Lost Pct. St. Louis 5 0 1000 New York 5 0 1.000 Cincinnati 3 I 150 Philadelphia 3 3 500 Brooklyn 2 3 400 Chicago 1 5 a6 Boston AT el ) 167 Pittsburgh . 0 3 000} American l.nnle i Won Lost Pet. | L St. Louis 6 0 1.000 Philadelphia 2 1 6871 New York A A 2500 | Boston ety | 2 .500 | Detroit .2 4 333 . Washington 1 2 333 | Chicago SRR -250 Cleveland 1 3 -250 Dr. Carlson Honored | At Goingaway Party In honor of Dr. Rae Lillian Carl- | son, who is leaving soon to make her home in Ketchikan, a party was | given last Thursday evening at the! home of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Hil- leary. Mr. and Mrs. William Zirgliss ! were hosts for the affair, and a de- | lightful evening was enjoyed, at the | close of which the honor guest was | presented with a beautiful piece ot Picard. | Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gillespie, Mr. and Mrs. | Hilleary, Mrs. Bertie Blomgren, Mrs. Pearl Burford, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Sturm, Zaida Carlson, Dr. Carlson, and the hosts. SAMPLER uuhh-ouumuol best-liked copfections : ; . direct from the makess o 87.50: MRS. MARY JOHNSON SUCCUMBS SATURDAY Mrs. Mary Johnson passed away shortly before 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Cropley. It is be- lieved that Mrs. Johnson was about 100 years of age. The deceased was the last of the pioneers who owned garden sites along what is now the Juneau wat- erfront. The present location of Memorial Church is claimed to be; the site of her camp in.that early day when settlers began to come | The founders of | into this area. Juneau stopped at her residence and made her acquaintance in 1880. She and her husband were familiar with gold prospects in this vicinity and gave aid to several prospectors. Mrs. Johnson was an active mem- ber of the Alaska Native Sisterhood, Juneau Camp. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Susie Michaelson, nephews Jake and Henry Cropley; nieces Katherine, Elizabeth, and Anna; three grand nephews serving in the armed forces, John, Jake and Alton; and grand nieces Virginia, Elizabeth and June. The funeral for Mrs. Johnson will be held in the Memorial Church Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock | with the Rev. Walter A. Soboleff officiating. Interment will be in the | Evergreen Cemetery. —_——————— HAWLEY FAMILY IN In Juneau from Anchorage, the Vance F. Hawley famfly is registered at the Baranof Hotel. s HEAR Henry Roden Speak over KINY —7 P.M.TODAY places. «+. or how to get along wztb folks Have a “Coke”, says the returned soldier and his friendly gesture is understood in Newport or New Zealand, at home or in far-off Around the world Coca-Cola stands for fbe pause that re- fresbes,—has become the gesture of good will, saying Le#’s be friends. SOTTLED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE COCA-COLA CORPANY BY JUNEAU COLD STORAGE CO. k’lwnl‘mmnln ou-cTal}'-" a 'h‘&?c'_ our cooperation. SEATTLE 1, WASH., Pier 7, MAin 7477 Dedicated to Victory The Alaska Transportation Company is proud of the part its fleet and its personnel are taking in the winning of the war . . . the needs of the armed forces will continue to have first call on our facilities and 100 per cent of We are not unmindful of the friendships built through the years of serving Alaska . . . are bending every effort toward maintaining a dependable service for these old friends . . . and looking toward the days of peace when an augmented fleet and a highly trained organization will render service to the Alaska of tomorrow in a bigger and better way. ALASKA TRANSPORTATION CO. TACOMA, WASH;. Perkins Bhl‘, MAin 0840 D.'B. FEMMER, Agent, .wmcm 'SIGNAL CORPS MEN HAVE GOOD SUNDAY FISHING Sgt: George Leadbetter of the local staff, Signal Corps, U. S. Army, pulled out a 33-inch, 10-pounder and a 29-inch 7-pounder steelheadi at Peterson Creek Sunday, and Pfc.| Eric Sundsten hooked a 7-pounder | and landed it. ! — e - |{HAROLD KNIGHT NOW PROMOTED TO CAPTAIN SEATTLE, April 24—Making & name for himself in the Army Transportation ~ Corps, Harold C. Knight, former ‘manager of the Alaska Dock and Storage Company at Juneau, has just been promoted from First Lieutenant to Captain at the Seattle Port of Embarkation. Knight entered the service as a First Lieutenant November 5, 1942. - e — Vote for A. H. Ziegler for Dele- gate. He has the support of no | pressure group, seeks the honest | vote of the individual Alaskan. —Palid Adv. MONDAY, APRIL 24, 1944 VOTE FOR AN ALASKAN Curtis G. Shattuck Born and raised in Alaska @4 N I promise full and honest consideration of all Vi legislation I am not committed to any pressure groups Candidate for Hofie of Representatives (Subject to Democratic Primary, April 25) (Paid advertisement) THERE ISN 0 SUBSTITUTE F ORNEWPAPER ADVERTISING' Speaker of that body. ® Four Terms in the House of Representatives @ Speaker of the House in 1943 Session ® He has won his spurs for the Senate "I have served through four stormy sessions in the House, the last term as 1 believe the experience thus gained qualifies me for the position I now seek—that of Territorial Senator representing the people of the First Division. I am proud of my record of legislative service, and 1 know that the residents of the First Division ‘will look well into the record before ‘casting their ballots in the Primary Election on April 25." VOTE FOR JIM DAVIS----APRIL 25 (Pald Advertisement) BUTLER-MAURO DRUG CO. “The Rexall Store” VOTE for John E. Manders DELEGATE T0 CONGRESS Primary Election April 25 Candidate for REPUBLICAN NOMINATION (Pald Advertisement) Democratic Candidate for DELEGATE to CONGRESS Supported by No Pressure Groups. Seeks the Honest Votes of Individual Alaskans. (Pnld Adverulement) Candidate for TERRITORIAL SENATE : Democratic Primary APRIL 25, 194 HE WILL GO TO WASHINGTON TO SERVE ONLY ; the - I, , PEOPLE of ALASKA!