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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1947
Page
8
The Big Six field bursts with noted stars as Kansas Relays action looms. Huskers, Jayhawks, Buffalos, and Cyclones gather talent across sprints, distance, jumps, and relays led by top hurdlers, mile specialists, pole vaulters, and record chasers from Nebraska Kansas Iowa State and Colorado. Notables include Bolen, Campbell, Meek, and Westbrook as teams vie for medals and relay supremacy.
Albert Day, director of the fish and wildlife service, said North American duck and goose populations have declined to 5440,000, the lowest since 1925. The 1940s duck population drop of 25 percent may force a reduced bag limit and season length for the coming fall, from 89 to 40 days.
Fragmentary notes show a team converting six plays in a recent scrimmage with unclear details. The text mentions a player shift and ongoing evaluation as coaches study early form and cohesion. No dates or locations are provided.
Fragmentary OCR shows mentions of a Burge Track Meet at Wichita and LN schools expected to compete. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
Boulder Colorado April 3 strong performances marked the Buffaloen track invitational as Kan vas Star Railin Prather set new marks in the weight events while 50 foot shot put improved by over 10 feet. The Ruffe finished among the top five in most events though no official team winner. Kansas State placed second behind the Buffs and Arizona, led by hurdler Joe Batiste, came in third amid construction delays.
Harry E Mesren reports on Perlon filming for Kansas Relays high school and university divisions to promote the event. KU football clips aid regional promotion while spring seasons begin with Louch Vic Bradford opening Jayhawker baseball in Lincoln against the Cornhuskers. Nebraska eyes honors in the university relay, Don Cowper, Herb Grote, and Monte Kinder excelling in field events. Oklahoma’s Six Champions basketball team dominates free throws in the national tournament, and Dor Faurot at Columbia plans Bob Dawson as kicker for the Bengals.
Former Oklahoma A and M grid star Bob Feamore will be selected for the All Sar game as a top invitation player. The article notes coaches praising spring relay depth and college baseball depth, mentions Emmet Pare's Tulare tennis program with notable players, and references Forrest Ef and training methods, with Feamore among early football invitees to the Chicago all-star game.
Nebraska will petition the Big Six faculty committee for reinstatement of five University of Nebraska athletes ruled ineligible for participating in the national US basketball tournament in Denver. Athletic Director Ald Lewandowski announced the move as of today, with Dean T J Thompson and Richard Thompson among those suspended by their faculty representative. In other sports, Jack Kramer defeated Gardnar Mulloy 6-3 4-6 6-2 to win the River Oaks invitational men's singles title in Houston yesterday.
New York April 7 1945 Forty three rookies excluding pitchers are expected to make the grade when the regular season opens April 14. Among likely starters are Jerry White Ten Moss Robby Brown LaNew Robin eland Dave Philler Ferris Far Earl Torgeson Frank Baumholtz Clint Hartung care fol Lackman and others with strong prospects. Star infielder Rohinson may join the Dodgers opening day. Hartung’s army exploits heighten interest as the season begins.
Fragmentary OCR describes a hockey or baseball score with names and a 4-2 result. Mentions Tamatea, Ted Winks, Maple Lente, and Venal He. No clear teams, dates, or locations due to garbled text. preserves only scattered proper nouns and a final score.
A mangled text fragment lists numerous names, places, and terms, including references to Peters, Meath, AEP NT, and various odd phrases. It resembles a chaotic page of a newspaper with scattered personal names, places, and potential notices, not a coherent story.
A public sale listing announces auction by HL McReth owner George Criss with auctioneer. Readable items include cattle cows roan calf Jersey horses and brood sow May delivery, harness machinery tractors plows and implements, household items and a few odd lots. Terms cash. A classified ad will run for a full week at 84 cents.
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