Track Season to Start This Week in Kansas
The Kansas high school track season opens this weekend with meets in Anthony and Hays. Sterling’s meet is postponed to April 28, and Wichita University’s is discontinued. Lawrence hosts the KA interscholastic, Kansas Relays follow, and state regional meets lead to Emporia state championships May 18-19. New national rules overhaul starts with international start, four trials in field events, standardized high jump, and baton rules for relays.
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Kansas State High School Athletic Association
Associated Press
Topeka
Kansas
Anthony
Hays
Sterling College
Sterling
Wichita University
Lawrence
K. A
Wichita North
Lindsey Austin
Derby muddle as experts split on Derby winner
A panel of twelve trainers and jockeys at Churchill Downs faces a chaotic Derby scene with no clear favorite. Cavalcade and Biz Bay each garner two votes from the jury, while Bazaar, Mata Hari, Peace Chance, Spy Will, Riskulus, Discovery and others collect single votes amid shifting future odds. The open three year old turf classic remains wide open ahead of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
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Churchill Downs
Cight
Associated Press
Dodge Sloane
George D. Widener
F. R. Bradley
Bazaar
Charles T. Fishers
Joseph E. Wideners
Payne Whitney
Will
Norman Chaireh
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Fort Hays Relays Set With 44 High Schools Added
Fort Hays State college will host the Fort Hays relays on Saturday April 14 drawing at least 44 high schools, with James Yeager tracking coach and event director reporting early entries. Last year about 450 athletes from 40 schools competed, Downs won the meet. Nine Kansas State wrestlers plan to depart for Ames Iowa for the National AAU tournament at Iowa State College.
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Manhattan
Kan
Kansas State
Ames
Town State College
Roberts
Pete Sherar
Paul ‘Griffith
Dick ‘Campbell
A. R. McDonald
Gene Howe
Ivan Conwell
Dean Swift
Art Thiele
Nebraska
Three youngest managers show top league feats with Senators
John Hix notes that three of Washington Senators young managers won pennants or a world title early in their careers. Jake Stahl became a 24 year old manager in 1904, Star led Red Sox to 1912 glory, and Cronin briefly steered the Senators to first in the American League before a World Series loss to the Giants. Rocky Harris began play in 1916, returned to the minors, then managed Washington in 1934, winning pennant and World Series in his first year. Tomorrow: Where Land Planes Land in a Harbor.
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Washington Senators
Jake Stahl
Senators
Star
Boston Red Sox
Joe Cronin
Giants
Cronin
Pittsburgh
Kansas City
Washington
Rocky
Harris
Lawrence Shawnee Mission Dual Track Meet Preview
Friday feature Lawrence faces Shawnee Mission in a dual track meet at Shawnee Mission with Kansas Xx Nebraska as a guest. Saturday Lincoln hosts a triangular track meet with Emporia Teachers and Baker at 2 30 o clock in Haskell stadium.
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Shawnee Mission
Saturds
Kansas
Nebraska
Lincoln
Emporia Teachers
Baker
Haskell Stadium
Baseball Notes From Marquee Spring Training Roundup
AP field report samples spring baseball notes across cities Tulsa Washington Brooklyn Charlotte and Charlotte. Haas returns to White Sox lineup Durham sidelined for medical cure. Pirates struggle on mound with French and others delivering mixed results. McCarthy rookie eyeing roster spots as Dodgers trim. Blondy Ryan predicts Giants improved offense Watkins Jackson and Travis Jackson profile.
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Okla
Mule Haas
White Sox
Haas
Ed Durham
Chicago
Washington
Marty McManus
John McCarthy
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Casey Stengel
McCarthy
Strong Hornet Squad Heads to Lawrence Triangular Meet
Emporia Hornets travel to Lawrence on Saturday to face Haskell and Baker in a triangular track and field meet. Led by Lee Haring and Paul Bridges, the squad aims to repeat a recent win over Kansas State and defend its favorites status with standout sprinters, hurdlers, and a fast mile relay.
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Emporia Hornets
Lawrence
Haskell
Baker
Hornets
Kansas State
F. G. Welch
Aggies
Hornet
Lee Haring
Paul Bridges
Donard Crooms
Lee Colton
Kenneth Smith
Bridges
Welch
Haring
Tulsa University
Knappenberger
Schulte Picks Kansas In Dual Track Meet At Lincoln
Nebraska coach Henry F Schulte forecasts a 70 to 61 score against Kansas in Lincoln. He expects nine firsts from the Jayhawks with Glenn Cunningham likely saving world marks for the Kansas Relays. Lambertus debuts the 220 yard low hurdles as five timers stand by.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Henry F. Schulte
University of Kansas
Schulter
Glenn Cunningham
Schulte
Cunningham
Heve Lambertus
Kansas
Baker Relays Invite Athletes From Kansas and Missouri
Baker University plans to invite contestants from more than 1000 high schools in Kansas and Missouri to the eleventh annual Baker Relays carnival on Saturday April 28. Since its start the event has grown to about 1000 athletes vying for honors. Records set by top high school sprinters compare with national leaders. The carnival is approved by the national federation of high school athletic associations and by the Kansas state high school A A A. Last year Wyandotte high won class A, Moran won class B, and Fort Ott won the college division.
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Baldwin
Kan
Liston
Baker University
Kansas
Missouri
Baker
National Federation of High School Athletic Associations
Kansas State High School A. A
Wyandotte High
Kansas City
Moran
Fort Ott
McCoy Named Abilene Athletics Director Next Year
Elvin C. McCoy, former Emporia Teachers football and basketball star, is signed by Abilene high school as director of athletics for next year in Abilene Kansas.
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Abilene Abilene
Kan
Elvin C. McCoy
Emporis
Abilene High School
Vintage Kansas track record from 1878 unpacked in Kansas Relays note
The University of Kansas field meet from 1878 is recalled with W G Raymond winning the mile in 41 seconds and C J Davidson clocking 7 13. Other results include D Thacher in 10 08 for four seconds per mile pace and L L Dyche winning a one mile walk in under a minute. The piece notes Glenn Cunningham could soon run a sub 4 15 mile at Lawrence Relays.
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University of Kansas
Iowa City
Iowa
C. J. Davidson
Memorial Union Stadium Fund
FU. Webster Long
Denver
T Dwight Thacher, Jr
Lawrence
Glenn Cunningham
L. L. Dyche
University
Natural History , Museum
Chicago Football Star Will Be in Decathlon
University of Chicago sophomore Berwinger will compete in his first intercollegiate decathlon at the Kansas Relays. Ned Merriam says only the 1500 meters needs more training. earlier marks include pole vault 11 feet 0 inches and other events.
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Chicago
Day Berwinger
University of Chicago
Kansas
Eudora Socials and School Events Highlight Week
Lydia McCabrin hosted a W Y club bridge afternoon with guests including Mrs Laughlin Strong Van Patten and others. High score went to Mrs Walker and low to Mrs Laughlin. PTA meets April 20 at Eudora grade school with Tracy Harvey Mitchell as speaker and musical numbers planned. St Paul Evangelical church served dinner and men laid sidewalks. Helianthus Eastern Star plans Grand Chanter in Sabina April 25-27. Families visiting Law rence noted. Junior play Who Wouldn't Be Crazy 2 debuts Friday with 16 actors led by Mabel Campbell.
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Lydia McCabrin
Bridge
Fred Laughlin
John Strong
Franklin van Patten
Frank Sommers
Lean Walker
NeNie Daugherty
Bernice Davis
Grace Dizmang
Margaret Hagenbuch
Mayme Kohler
George Trefaz
Marie Marsouin
Midland
Helianthus
Order of Eastern Star
Sabina
William Zimmerman
Fred Ziesenis
Lawrence
Emelie Gerstenberger
Mabel Campbell
Speedy Marshall
Delbert Gerstenberger
Speed loving college student at large in asylum tale
A reckless student evades a traffic cop then is confined to an asylum for mild mental issues. His father Claude Landon lets him stay to be cured while a chorus of many characters including Lois Meredith, Violet Gerstenberger, and Evelyn Winslow populate a sanitarium setting with staff and visitors. The piece blends theater guests, doctors, and dramatic intrigue surrounding confinement and rehabilitation.
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Claude Landon
Lois Meredith
Violet Gerstenberger
Pondie
Dorothy Mayhugh
Evelyn Winslow
Verda Sommers
Alberta Jackson
Annabelle
Busy Bee club hosts friendly afternoon in Reno
The Busy Bee club gathered at Mrs. Clara Petersons home Friday with her daughter Mrs. Le Roy Somers helping. About 16 members enjoyed games and dainty refreshments while planning May’s meeting with Mrs. Henry Eisele and hostesses Mrs. W. W. Seanor and Mrs. F. A. McRill. A crate of ees was packed for Mercy hospital.
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Harry White
Kansas City
C. C. Wiley
Busy Bee Club
Clara Peterson
Leroy Somers
Mercy Hospital
Urban
Henry Eisele
W.W. R. Seanor
F. A. McRill
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