Sophie Kurys was born on May 14, 1925 in Flint, Michigan. Early on in childhood she played baseball with the neighborhood kids and then started out in city leagues playing organized baseball at thirteen until she turned seventeen when she tried out to play professionally. She played for the Racine Belles from 1943 to 1950; played for a Chicago league from 1950 to 1951, and then Battle Creek Belles in 1952 until 1955 and left for reasons unsaid. During her long career, she predominantly played second base but switched to various positions when she was with the Battle Creek Belles. For the Battle Creek Belles she played third base, shortstop, and outfield. Kurys set many records. Among the most notable highlights were setting the league record for stealing 201 bases in 1946 and hitting seven home runs in 1950.
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2009-09-25T00:00:00Z
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Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, September 25, 1945. Manley tells Worthington that he will land in Japan on October 2nd. At that moment, he is anchored in Lingayen Gulf.
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1945-09-25T00:00:00Z
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Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, November 25, 1945. Manley tells Worthington that he is lonely. He also hopes that Worthington's mother is doing well after being sick.
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1945-11-25T00:00:00Z
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Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
Handwritten V-Mail letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated December 30, 1943. The envelope is sent from Co. L, 26th Infantry A.P.O.-1, c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated January 12, 1944. In the V-Mail letter, Joe writes a second message to Agnes that day and expresses how he wishes they could see each other again.
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1943-12-30T00:00:00Z
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Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, March 01, 1945. Worthington notes that she received one of Manley's letters. She also listens to his records at night.
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1945-03-01T00:00:00Z
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Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, April 01, 1945. Worthington notes that she is waiting impatiently for Manley to call. She also askes for Manley's full name.
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1945-04-01T00:00:00Z
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Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
