Jayhawker Varsity Drubs Freshmen 16 to 4 in Seven Innings
Kansas University baseball opened with a 16 to 4 exhibition win over a freshman squad on the KU diamond. George Trombeth hit a first inning homer after a slow start, while Charley Brenneis and Russell Thomson led pitching. Injuries to Anderson and Brenneis affect the lineup as coach Busse cites veterans remaining and a revised schedule listing April 11 game at St Marys and a string of nonconference dates through May.
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Capatain Russell
Rub” Thomson
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McCoy
Edschmidt
Tom Bishop
Ed Ash
Paul Fisher
Ralston Culpifield
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St. Marys College
St. Marys
Anril Mitt Mary's
Thiskol Institute
Lawrence
MeeKintens Aggies
Man
Kansas City
Pla-yers
American Rockey Association
Tulsa
Bridge Leads As Card Playing Replaces Poker Among Ball Players
The article notes a shift from poker and dice to bridge and rummy among ball players on and off the field. It cites players like Christy Mathewson and Babe Ruth, who gamble modestly on bridge, while noting clubs increasingly host high stakes games and that players’ earnings influence their betting. Also mentions Pete Wilbur visiting Lawrence from Washington for a homecoming with his parents after work in the east.
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Christy Mathewson
Ruth
Mathewsons
Demaree
Lawrence - Tra
Pete) Wilbur
Lance High
K. U
Washing
D.C
Babe's Eye on Mule Tortures a Finger in Texas Expose
In Waco on April 3 the New York Yankees' slugger Babe Ruth suffered a painful finger injury after focusing on a mule’s antics in the field at Austin. The mishap delayed action as yesterday's exhibition game was rained out, giving him a chance to rest the damaged digit.
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Waco
Tex
Rebs Muth
Mule
New York Yankee Slurgers
Austin
Babe
Hustle at KU Spring practice reshapes Jayhawker grid
Kansas University football drills under Coach Hargiss focus on new formations and regular attendance. The squad undergoes brisk scrimmage sessions and the aim is a full strength lineup for the heavy duty schedule ahead.
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IL W. Harg
K.uu
Vargiss
National Champions Are Favorites in Tournament
The Ath ens Hornets of Texas, clear favorites to defend the 1930 national high school basketball title, crushed Tonkin, North Carolina 35 to 11 in the third round. Denton, Texas, beat the defending champions 24 to 18 for the 1950 Lone Star state crown as Dixie entrants, many from small villages, remained hopeful in the chase.
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Hornets
Athens
Tex
Tonkin
N. C
Fickseckine
Denton
Texas
Dixie
Kansas Relays Get John C. Grover as Starter
John C. Grover a Kansas City attorney and sports official will start the eighth annual Kansas Relays on April 19. Grover has served as starter each year at the event. A note adds that Texas produced over 99.9 percent of the United States sulphur in 1929.
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John C. Gack
Grover
Kansas City, Mo
Kansas
Charlotte
N.G
Richmond
Philadelphia
Baseball teams prep as spring training winds Down
Among clubs preparing for the season the Chicago Giants and Cincinnati Reds plot lineups. McGraw plans a workout against the Braves with Johnny Mostil leading off, then Ree Lindstrom and others in the field. Goose Goslin heads to Birmingham for a Baron series after signing for 10000 plus bonus. Phillies near home after southern camp, eager to regain batting form at Baker Bowl.
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Ree
Lindstrom
Bass
Erty
Fase
Ott
Feld
Jackson
Marshal Hogan
Philadelphia
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Phillies
Pan End
Ames Athletes Await Spring Sports Start
Ames Iowa awaits Cyclone spring action as teams prepare crosses from wrestling to tennis and baseball. Cantain Hueh Linn Shelby claimed a 135-pound wrestling title at Penn State, boosting winter sports momentum. ISU tennis opens vs Drake on campus, then baseball begins five-game swing through Baker University, City University, Oklahoma, and Rockhurst. Track team scheduled for April 19 at Kansas Relays.
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Shelby
Penn State
Drake
Anil
Baker University Jat
Baldwin
Kan
Oklahoma
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University ofOklahoma
Rockhurst College
Bob Simpson
Cyclone
Kansas Relays
No motive found in Kansas City youth suicide
Relatives and friends of Arnold Oscar Olson, 23, could not determine a motive for his hanging at home in Kansas City, Kansas. Olson, youngest of six sons and two daughters, had been in good health and not subject to despondency, according to his parents Mr and Mrs Olof Olson.
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Kan
Arnold Oscar Olson
Olof Olson
Kansas Aggies to Play Old Timers in Spring Exhibition
The Kansas Aggies close spring football with a 4 pm exhibition featuring the Old Timers and the 1930 Aggie varsity. Notables include Bo McMillin and Chili Cochrane among other former Kansas Aggie stars. Douglas, a former back, coaches at Salina. News notes mention Wyoming coaching jokes and Bethany College’s 1991 captain Carl Largon.
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Aggie
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Bo McMillin
Centre College
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Chili Cochrane
Casey Bauman
Babé Lyon
Tiny Feather
Dick Hamler
Zur Pearson
al Meyers
Tack Tackwell
Monk Edwards
Kansage Aggie
Salina
Cow College
Fiield
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Geo. Carlson
Lasamen
Illini Coaches Back Stiff Action Against Stallers
A statewide survey of 268 of 422 Illinois high school coaches urged strict enforcement to curb stalling in basketball. The coaches, responding to a questionnaire from University of Illinois coach J Craig Ruby, called for vigorous action by the rules committee.
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Champaign
Ill
Ilinois
J. Craig Ruby
University of Illinois
Ottawa U. names Davis head coach and athletic director
Ottawa University in Kansas announced John Sap Davis will sign a four year contract as head coach and athletic director for next year. Dayton Chub Fraker will serve as student assistant in physical education bringing six years of Garnett high school coaching experience and KU football past. The board adopted a policy of one athletic coach and one student assistant.
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Kan
Ottawa University Authorities Today
John
Sap”) Davis
Dayton
Fraker
Garnett
University of Kansas
University Board of Trustees
Pinehurst hosts women’s North and South semi final
In Pinehurst North Carolina on April 3 1930 two matches featuring four top women golfers comprised the day’s semi final in the women’s North and South tournament. National champion Glenna Collett faced an opponent as another star challenged for a place in the final.
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Pinehurst
Glenna Collett
Miss Orcutt Faces Hicks in Metropolitan and Canadian Match
Miss Maureen Orcutt of New York, metropolitan champion, meets Miss Helen Hicks of Hewlett Long Island, Canadian title holder, while Miss Edith Quier of Reading, Pa competes in the other bracket. Orcutt recently beat Miss Collett at Southern Pines North Carolina to reach the semifinals, defeating Mrs. O S Hill of Kansas City 4 and 2.
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New York
Metropolitan
Helen Hicks
Hewlett, L. I
Edith Quier
Reading
Orcutt
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