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July 6, 1949
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Seaman Glen E. Friese was struck in the head by a foul ball during a baseball game on Ponape in the Caroline Islands, leading to a 14-hour navy rescue flight to Guam. Doctors there found no skull fracture, and he is expected to recover quickly.
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GUAM, (AP)—A foul ball bopped seaman Glen E. Friese. And the navy was off on another long range rescue mission.
The baseball game was at Ponape, 2,600 miles west of Honolulu in the Caroline Islands. The ball hit the head of Friese, whose home is Horicon, Wis. The Ponape doctor feared Friese had a skull fracture. He summoned aid. A volunteer crew flew a 14-hour roundtrip to bring the seaman to the navy hospital here. X-rays disclosed no fracture. Guam doctors said Friese should recover quickly.
GUAM, (AP)—A foul ball bopped seaman Glen E. Friese. And the navy was off on another long range rescue mission.
The baseball game was at Ponape, 2,600 miles west of Honolulu in the Caroline Islands. The ball hit the head of Friese, whose home is Horicon, Wis. The Ponape doctor feared Friese had a skull fracture. He summoned aid. A volunteer crew flew a 14-hour roundtrip to bring the seaman to the navy hospital here. X-rays disclosed no fracture. Guam doctors said Friese should recover quickly.
What sub-type of article is it?
Extraordinary Event
Heroic Act
Medical Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Misfortune
Recovery
What keywords are associated?
Baseball Injury
Navy Rescue
Ponape
Guam
Skull Fracture
Quick Recovery
What entities or persons were involved?
Glen E. Friese
Where did it happen?
Ponape In The Caroline Islands, Guam
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Key Persons
Glen E. Friese
Location
Ponape In The Caroline Islands, Guam
Story Details
Seaman Glen E. Friese hit on head by foul ball at baseball game on Ponape, doctor fears skull fracture, volunteer navy crew flies 14-hour roundtrip to Guam hospital, X-rays show no fracture, expected quick recovery.