Spring Football Season Moves Forward at Kansas
Kansas University prepares for spring football under new coach Franklin Meith. Candidates sign up for equipment and focus on fundamentals as spring workouts begin with aims to develop tackles Bake Smith and William Marin, and to integrate last year’s freshmen and reserves. Captain Harold Zuber leads punting duties as the team rehearses new plays amid a reel of 1924 Kansas relays shown at local theaters.
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Franklin
University of Kans
Meith
Crimson
N Indours
Mt. Qread
John Sale
Wil
OC Pon
Wellson
Fortermin
H. Baker
Cmd
Andes
Son
Zuber
Wall
Mackie Schimis
Plo
Neps Ranches
Kkseaelyings
Soae
Tors Uits
Kansas relay entries and prep school invites at Kansas
Entries for the Kansas relays arrive from Westport High School Kansas City Missouri and Pitcher High School Oklahoma. seven college entrants join the field. Washington DC prep school invited. special 3000 meter event highlighted with hopefuls from Wisconsin Marquette Texas Haskell and Kansas in the mix. Hoff from Kansas debated but likely to attend. daily workouts continue in the gym as outdoor practice remains delayed.
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Kansas
Br. Allen
Washington
Nurmi
Phelps
University of Iowa
Chapman
University of Wisconsin
Shinek
Marquett
Equivell
University of Tex
Asif
Haskell Institute
Bronson
Jarboe
Hanley
Haskell
Braves
Haskell Enters Kansas Carnival in Relays Prep
Coach Ti E Hanley faces time pressure as Haskell's two mile relay team trains indoors while Kansas Relays loom in ten days. Poor weather delays outdoor work. team hopes to use KU facilities this week and plans Drake Relays and future dual meets with junior college KC and a Kansas Conference opponent.
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Kansas
Haskell
Braves
K. U
Des Moines
Junior College of
Kansas City
Wansas
Open Season Friday at Haskell Baseball
Coach Fat Hanley announces the 1926 baseball schedule for Haskell University. The team faces Olathe Mutes on opening day at Haskell Diamond, weather permitting, with about twelve games planned. Potential contests include Baker University, Liston team, St Benedicts College, Kansas Aggies, Missouri, Oklahoma Aggies, Southwestern College, and a possible William Jewell addition.
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Fat Hanley
Haskell
FE. Hanley
Braves
St. Benedicts College
Kansas Aggies
Missouri
Oklahoma Aggies
Southwestern College
William and Jewell College
Runaway Youth from Reform School Caught in Albuquerque Theft
Merrill, a runaway from Springer New Mexico reform school, was arrested by Charley Bland of Union Pacific detectives after being found with about $9.80 in merchandise and clothing stolen from the Alfred Snapp store at 407 Bridge Street. He is awaiting New Mexico authorities.
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Plummer Merrill
State Reformatory
Springer
New Merxico
Charley Bland
Union Pacific
Merrill
Gauck Sid Messer
Iity
New Mexico
Alfred Snapp
Bridge Street
Rings in the Sawdust to Open April 15 at Lecompte High
The operetta Rings in the Sawdust will be performed by Lecompte High School glee clubs next Tuesday night April 15 in the school auditorium. Bad road and weather caused a date change and local notes cite ongoing community meetings and town news.
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Opperetta
G. C.'Reynolds
Redwood Falls
Minn
Bert Reynolds
Wesley Crady
Betty Joye
Marc’ S
Hair Groom Cream Promises Lasting Style
A 30 cent jar of Hair Groom claims to keep hair combed and glossy all day. The grease free formula supposedly handles unruly or shampooed hair and aids growth for thicker, lustrous locks. Millions reportedly use the product at drug stores nationwide.
Easter Week Activities and Road Repairs Across Douglas County
Easter programs were planned at local homes with Mrs. Frank Walters and Mrs. Jee Welborn assisting. Grading crews led by Lowell Sterling cleaned township roads, while street patrols report heavy traffic along the Fort to Fort route east of Lawrence. H. G. Van Nesters remained hospitalized at Simmons Hospital with_bleak poisoning. Local attendees missed Good Friday services but caught an evening radio presentation of Dark Day. Family gatherings included Mr. and Mrs. Ross Stanwix and Mr. and Mrs. George Stanwix of Lawrence with Reila and Grace Stanwix. The week saw extensive road work push to the Douglas and Leavenworth county lines.
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Frank Walters
Jee Welborn
Roill
Grats Township
Lowell Sterling
H. G. van Nesters
Simmons Hospital
Ross Stanwix
Lund
George Stan
Reila
Grace Stanwix
Lawrence
Fort-To-Fort
Douglas ‘County
Leavenworth
Douglas County
Coun
April Snow Delays Travel in Leavenworth County Fort Events
Weather disrupts travel as fort to fort routes close for buses and large trucks. Residents report an unusual storm for the season with radioman noting slogans shift from April showers to April snows. Local families visit, attend funerals, and seek shelter from the snow.
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Jayhawker
Bowersock
Varsity
Hanley Hopes
Flo.b. Factor
Price
Ant
New Willys Finance
Knight Motof
H.R. Wagner
Mgr
Willys-Overland Line
Lecompton
Chas. Shaw
George
Lecompte
Myrtle Suiter
Star” School
Woolf
Bonner Spr
Gladys
Gre Winter
Topeka
A. F. Kerns
Kerns
G. L. Glenn
Frank Clark
Bahnma
Guy
Ons
Freierk
Gripue
Herbert Reynolds
Emily ¥. Vincent
Vincent
Minnesota
W. H. Glenn
H.a.davidson
Marguerite McCall
Business College
D.T. McCall
W. A. Morris
Morris
Oakridge
Oakridge Birthday Club
J. Inin
Electric Power Co
Zemo
U.S. L
L. D. Wells
Elks
Bowerlock Theatre
Cosmopolitan Club
University OF Kansas
Old Mexico
Chinese Orchestra International Comic Act
Liberty Memorial High School
Leavenworth County
Genuine Willard Battery
Trice Carters
New York City
The
Kansas City Star
Douglas Radio CO
Crosley —Fada
Scholl
Fes
Rpheu
Warrior
Ronald Colman
Big
Wanderer
Raoul Walsh
Ernest Torrence
Greta Nissen
William Coluer
Wallace Bery
Tyrone Power
Kathlyne Whllams
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