Jayhawkers Tie Scrappy Spring Football Scrimmage in Memorial Stadium
In a brisk spring practice at KKU Memorial Stadium, the Gold team edged the Red 6 to 0 as Bill Decker connected with Clarence Winslow for a 20 yard score after a 30 yard run by Fred Harris. Veterans Peterson, Lemster, Harris, and Decker showed improvement, with Peterson returning an 80 yard TD nullified by offside. New backs Ardacre, Genter, Douglas, Nortonville, and Emil Wienecke impressed, while several veterans and early standouts highlighted the scrappy session.
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Jayhawkers
Memorial Stadium
KKU
Johnny Peterson
Bill Decker
Clarence Winslow
Tonganoxie
Fred Harris
Petergon
Devon Lemster
Lemster
Finil Wienecke
Julsa
Okla
Rutherford Hayes
Lawrence
Robert Kruse
Kansas City
Floyd Hansen
Clay
Peterson
Harris
Decker
Forrest Ardacre
Smith Genter
John Douglas
Nortonville
Emil Wienecke
Tulsa
Clyde Hensley
Joe Giannangelo
Letterman
Reds
Louis stops Lazer in three rounds at Chicago Stadium
Roy Lazer of Paterson entered with 33 straight wins but was overmatched by Joe Louis who dominated in under three rounds. Louis floored Lazer twice in the third before a towel ended the bout at 2 minutes 28 seconds. The crowd of 17,826 saw a $42,187.80 gate for Nate Lewie and Jim Mullen’s promotion.
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Chicago
UPI
Roy Lazer
Paterson
N. J
Detroit
Louis
Max Baer
Lazer
Ing
Baer
Himsel
Nate Lewie
Jim Mullen
Lewis mauls Olin in non title light heavyweight bout
John Henry Lewis of Phoenix, an Arizona Negro, dominated Bob Olin of New York in a ten round non-title light heavyweight boxing bout at Dreamland auditorium. Lewis weighed 176.3 pounds, Olin 119, as the near capacity crowd of about 8,000 watched.
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San Francisco
Pi—Bobgin
New York
John Henry Lewis
Phoenix
Ariz
Dusky Lewis
Dreamland Auditorium
Lewis
Strange As It Seems Weather Vendors Sailors and Winds
A collage of curiosities cites beliefs in wind sellers from Pomona Orkney in 1814, knotted wind charms of Scandinavia, and druids selling winds wrapped in cloth. It notes literary allusions and oddities alongside penguin breeding and a brief wartime dog reference.
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Bee Mille
Pomona
Orkney Islands
Wiliam Congreve
Braddock to Fight Baer for Heavyweight Title at Garden
James J Braddock 28 year old light heavyweight from Jersey City will challenge Max Baer for the heavyweight crown in Madison Square Garden Long Island Bowl in June. Braddock has accepted a 15 round championship contract. Baer already holds the title after beating Primo Carnera last June. The likely date is around June 10 with bets on June 6 or June 13 based on Garden outdoor show nights.
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New York
James J. Braddock
Max Baer
Madison Square Garden
Long Island Bowl
Jersey City
Stasger
Baer
Primo Carera
Braddock
the Garden
Jimmy Johnston
Garden
Kansas and Nebraska Tennis Match Ends in Split
Kansas and Nebraska opened their outdoor Big Six tennis schedule by splitting four singles and one doubles win each. Art Voss and Kenneth Kell of Kansas won the decisive doubles in three hard fought sets to secure a Jayhawker edge. Singles results show Kansas beat Richard Ka and Geb Myr Kenneth rison while Nebraska's Aim Shafer and Carl Hopt won key clashes. Doubles saw Hopt and Harrison of Nebraska defeat Owler and Curry of Kansas.
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Kansas
Nebraska
Pete
Art Voss
Kenneth Kell
Kansas Court
Jayhawkers
Richard KA
Geb Myr
Kenneth Rison
Aim Shafer
Telmar Curry
Carl Hopt
Tioh Os1er
Hopt
Harrison
Owler
Curry
Voss
Kell
Speech
Shafer
Rookie Crop Leads Openers In Major League Debuts
Major leagues begin the 1935 pennant campaigns with a large rookie cohort. About a dozen hopefuls are slated to break into regular lineups on opening day, with four rookies projected to start at first base, displacing veterans who were top players only a few years ago. Washington rural leads.
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New York
Iment
Washington Rural
Victors Crown Kow Valley League Night Scores
Washington rural high school leads the Kaw Valley league with two wins and no defeats after yesterday’s games. Eudora defeated Tonganoxie 7 to 4 while Washington beat Bonner Springs 10 to 2. DeSoto topped Turner 11 to 3.
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Washington Rural High School
Victoria
Eudora
Tonganoxie
Washington
Bonner Springs
DeSoto
Tumner
New Fight Kings claim amateur boxing titles across six cities
The UPA crowned new amateur kings signaling Olympic berths and professional prospects. Joey Bauer of Cleveland stopped Louis Bostick of St. Louis for the light-heavy crown vacated by Joe Louis. Cleveland's Troy Bellini captured bantamweight after beating George Circimeli. Detroit’s Clark dominated welter and middleweight, while Jimmy Clark won 147 pounds in a technical knockout. Louis Nova of San Francisco won the unlimited heavyweight over Joe Malinsky, and Billy Beauhard of St. Louis took lightweight. Johnny Marcelline won flyweight over Al Mancini.
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St. Louis
UPA
Joey Bauer
Cleveland
Louis Bostick
Joe Louis
Bostick
Troy Bellini
George Circimeli
San Francisco
Stanley Evans
Detroit
Louis
Clark
Jimmy Clark
Jamestown
N. Y
Sweeney Byars
Chilocco
Oklo
David Clark
Lloyd Marshall
Joe Malinsky
Billy Beauhard
Leo Sweeney
Pittsburgh
AL Netlow
River Rouge
Mich
Patrick Kelley
New Orleans
Johnny Marcelline
Philadelphia
al Mancini
Providence
R. I
Two Sooners Will Have Busy Time at Relays
Norman April 13 Elmo Hewes and Lovett Burk of the University of Oklahoma will travel to Lawrence Kansas next weekend for the Kansas Relays decathlon. They depart Thursday with three teammates and compete Friday in multiple events before returning to compete in the shuttle hurdles relay. Coach Jacobs notes uncertainty about their prospects.
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Norman
Elmo
Bo) Hewes
Lovett Burk
University of Oklahoma
Lawrence
Kan
Kansas
Kansas Stadium
Oklahoma
Jacobs
Tom Churchill
Hewes
Burk
Lawrence Lions Tie For Third At Horton Invite
Lawrence hich school track team scored 18 points to tie with Troy for third among 28 teams at Horton invitational. Bethlehem led with 33, Atchison 27. Lawrence took first in the medley relay and hopple two meet records set by Bob Mason in the high jump and the medley relay quartet Cunningham, Hultz, Hill, Still, and Cuningham. Nelson and hle set shot put and discus marks. Several schools added points including Marysville Water Ville Winchester Horton Reserve Topeka Catholic and others.
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Lawrence Hich
Troy
Horton
Sabetha
Atchison
Lawrence
Bob Mason
Hick
Hultz
Hill
Cuningham
Cushingberry
Suggs
W. McCall
Ince
Nelson
Hle
Cunningham
John Cunningham
Glenn Cunningham
Half Miser
Marysville
Waterville
Winchester
Reserve
Topeka Catholic
Hiawatha
Valley Falls
Atchison County
Frankfort
Mayetta
Hoyt
St. Mary’s
Oklahoma Wrestlers Dominate National AAU Tourney
Oklahoma City report details six wrestlers aiming for a grand slam at the National AAU championships. Oklahoma Aggies led scoring with seven points and eight semi finalists, plus four unattached Oklahoma A and M wrestlers. Finals in 118, 126, and 163 pound classes set for all Oklahoma contenders.
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Oklahoma City
A.A.U
Oklahoma Aggies
E. C. Gallagher
Oklahoma A. & M
Kansas to Enforce 30 Day Closed Season on Bass and Crappie
Kansas anglers face a 30 day closed season on bass and crappie starting Monday April 15 by state fish and game commission regulation in response to sportmen input. Channel catfish bullheads and pawpaw may be taken as usual. Officials note the new license law requires any woman aged 18 to 70 who fishes in public waters to hold a $1 license. Douglas County Sportsman Club to elect officers April 29 with a forthcoming nominating committee report and a planned club feed. Ray Patterson named athletic director at Seymour public schools after serving at Iowa Wesleyan University. Dunkirk hatchery to plant 200000000 baby fish in Lakes Erie and Ontario this spring as in past 16 years. Polish monopoly cuts spirits prices by 20 percent to boost consumption.
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Kansas
State Fish and Game Commission
Aera Eee
Douglas County Sportsman's Club
Mt. Pleasant
Ray Patterson
Phillinsburg
Kan
Iowa Wesleyan
Seymour, Ia
Patterson
Glen Bingham
Towa Wesleyan
New York Teams Return Home For Openers Weather Threatens Schedule
Major league clubs in New York and across the country prepared to resume play after rainouts. The Yankees and Dodgers aim to finish Brooklyn games as Carl Hubbell lines up a final tuneup before the Indians clash. Cubs and White Sox weather delays continue while Flyers, Reds, and Pirates plan country games. Ottawa University defeats William Jewell as Lee Casida shines with multiple wins and hopes for decathlon at Kansas Relays.
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Associated? Press
New York
Yankees
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Giants
Cleveland Indians
Carl Hubbell
Ottawa
Kan
Lee Allen
Casida
Ottawa University
William Jewell College
Liberty
Kansas
Six Kansas high schools warned by accrediting group
On April 13 Chicago report: the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools warned 127 high schools to correct conditions or risk being dropped next year. Among the Kansas institutions cited were Caldwell Chanute Clay Center Frankfort Hays and Stafford.
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Chicago
Kansas
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Caldwell
Chanute
Clay Center
Frankfort
Hays
Stafford
Aggies Tennis Meet in Manhattan Kansas
The University of Nebraska faces Kansas State in a tennis dual at Manhattan in connection with a dual track meet between the Wildcats and Emporia Teachers.
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Aggies
Manhattan
Kan
University of Nebraska
Kansas State
Wildcats
Emporia
Valley Grove club meeting and wedding anniversary shower
Mrs. Richard Petrie hosted the Jolly So-and-Sos at her home with near full attendance. Members brought items for their birth months and planned a surprise shower for Ruth Petrie’s wedding anniversary. Several local residents attended or assisted, plus updates on school and community news and the death of George Fisher of Lawrence.
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Richard Petrie
James Holliday, Jr
DeSoto
Pearl Abney
Skeets
Gary
Lawrence
Garner
Oskaloosa
Ruby
Lloyd
Phyllis Weibel
Garners
George Fisher
Ot Lawrence
Mr. Fisher
Local notices flag weekend events and community sales
Community sales populate Lawrence and Oskaloosa with Metzer and Metzger hosting auctions on Saturdays. Valley Falls hosts a music festival Thursday evening featuring Washburn men's glee club directed by Dean Pratt. Religious education council to meet April 12 at Oskaloosa Methodist church. Various locals attend gatherings, repairs, and visits. weather concerns and crop moisture noted.
Sweden Proposes Tax to Aid Butter Farmers
A government committee suggests increasing taxes on margarine in Stockholm to fund cheaper milk as compensation for margarine users. The plan aims to support farmers and stabilize dairy prices through tax receipts.
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Stockhol Sweden
Lecompton High School Notes Highlight Local News
Lecompton High reports changes to the junior senior banquet date from April 19 to April 23. Freshman and sophomore join in a Wednesday hike, rearranged from Monday due to bad weather, and a birth announcement notes William Joseph Smith born April 9, 1935 to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Smith.
Big Springs United Brethren Aid Meets for Quilting Day
The Big Springs United Brethren pass Aid met for an all day quilting session at Mrs. Hartman s home with hostesses Mrs. Veda Dreyer and Mrs. Nora Bertsching assisting. Members and attendees include Mabel Lancaster Jane Duncan J W Geelan Will Geelan Emma Ward Anna Johnson Charles Derringer Elizabeth Bahnmaier J E Rabe Anna Swecker Etta Boursaw Telka Duncan F Wright Hope Webber Emma Holloway Myrtle Honor Vena Wilson Nora ttschinger and Hartman. The next meeting is set for the first Thursday in May at the United Brethren church with Emma Ward Rose Wymer and H C Swadley spatening. Also reports visitations by A Peterson of Fairview and Cashman family and Patton of Fairview.
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Big Springs
United Brethren Pass Aid
Eel Hartman
Veda Dreyer
Nora Bertschinger
Mabel Lancaster
Jane Duncan
J. W. Geelan
Will Geelan
Emma Ward
Anna Johnson
Charles Derringer
Elizabeth Bahnmaier
J. E. Rabe
Local club notices and social updates from a Kansas district
KSAC will air a Model Club program Thursday at 4 80 o clock with a featured member. Mr and Mrs Will Wymer hosted guests of Mr and Mrs David Noe. Rev Arthur Ward aided Rev McAnnles in revival services the past week. Albert Thierry and son Albert C of Topeka with Miss Wilda Dreyer of Lecompton visited home folks the Dreyer family. Mrs Anna Bahnmaier spent the weekend with her daughter Beulah Wymer and family. Missionary Society meets Thursday afternoon at Mrs Emma Holloway’s home. Members will quilt for Mrs Elmer Wilson. Anna Swecker visited her son Lynn Swecker and Mrs Swecker of Topeka. David Noe and G W Cashman attended the Douglas County Farmers Union meeting at Pleasant Valley Wednesday. Lois Ward of Kansas City spent Sunday with Rev and Mrs Arthur Ward. Orland Messenheimer of Smith Center called on the Wymer family. The Bi g Young people’s Division of the United Brethren Church sponsored the play The Gate Beautiful at Stull Monday evening in the Northeast district contest. cast included Ralph Dowers, Clifton Hartman, Lawrence Cree Brown, Edna Mae Horton, Irene Brown, Marvin Hartman, Irene Swecker. play directed by Mrs Harry Riley.
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Fisher
Valley’ Falls
Washburn Men’s Glee Club
Dean Pratt
Harry Metzer
Jefferson County
Fred McLeod
Lawrence
Bismarck Grove
Marlin Metzger
Russell
Wellman Chapel
Tibbett-Wellman All Sew Club
Fannie Burnam
Mattie Douglass
Nell
Richard Petrie
Oskaloosa
Oliver Garner
Charles Coffman
Tonganoxie
Leo Ousdahl
Midland
Karl Garner
Sid Mith
Will Smarr
Herbert Champion
Bess Davison
Emma Dodd
Topeka
Oran Dodd
Octave Ford
Charles Herschell
Kenneth
Lone Star
Ruby Swain
James Holliday
Russell Stewart
Edna Stewart
William P. Edgar Smith
de Bi Springs
Fairfax Belmont News Roundup of Local Social and Civic Happenings
Miss Alice Smith returns home after goitre surgery at Hertzler's clinic in Halstead and is recovering well with her mother Mrs. Jay Smith. Numerous local visits, funerals, and gatherings fill the week, including Mrs. Marion Strong at Mrs. Ellen Wade's funeral near Eudora, and Mrs. Lavern Ice hosting a birthday party for La Verna. The LaVerne Ice event was joined by eleven guests, while a large Assembly of God shower honored Mr. and Mrs. Homer Thornton. Road graveling on Laura Avenue is completed, with township and property owners sharing responsibility for the improvement. Families move in and out, courtesy calls abound, and club meetings cover remodeling talks, landscaping by Prof. Stevens, and a program of music, drama, and readings at the Fairmont Improvement Association gathering. Additional items include visits to Tonganozie, McLouth, and Oskaloosa, and social events hosted by Young Mothers and other locals.
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Alice Smith
Hertzler’s Clinic
Halstead
Jay Smith
C. E. Mercer
Rantoul
Geo. Ice
LaVern Ice
Marion Strong
Ellen Wade
Eudora
M. M. Chastain
Kansas City
Ida Reynolds
Laura Avenue
del Edwards
Ottawa
J. E. Shelton
Prospect Avenue
Edwards
LaVerna
Bessie Chastain
Minnie O'Neil
Baldwin
D. P. Thornton
Assembly of God Church
Homer Thornton
W. C. Stevens
University of Kansas
Natalie Rexroad
Vona
Mildred Avey
Mildred Malone
Marvin Covey
Ivan King
Mr. McMillan
Frank Adams
Geo. Hoskinson
Hazel
Vinland
Alvin Beers
G. W. Jackson
Norman Kasson
Ray Long
Merritt Scanland
Hutchinson
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Howard Moreland
Howard
Dick Skiar
Mangahela
Dave Sutton
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Clarence Kinson
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Bob Olin
John Hix
Milo Batan
James Braddock
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St. Louis Tourney
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Les Tictie
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Charlie Dressen
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Joe Cronin
Babe Ruth
Red Sox
Harvard
Bill McKechnie
Valley Grove
Racing Ruler
Donovan
Florida
Walter
Alata
We Florida Stats Racing Commission
Lecompton
Joe Smith
William Joseph Smith
William Parrish
Joseph Smith
Fred Smith
Myrtle Parrish
E. E. Myers
Douglas County
Grandfather Tuttle
Adam Tuttle
S. J. Tuttle
Rushville
Leroy Tuttle
Sheldon, Mo
G. A. Tuttle
Earl Tuttle
Marion Tuttle
Everett Tuttle
Harold Tuttle
James Childs
Gladys Hoyle
Anna Lee Bundy
Della Bond
Letha
Lois Tuttle
Sheldon
Neil McKinzie
Overbrook
Margaret Cottrell
Marie Cottrell
Willard Mohler
George Mohler
Fairfax
Belmont
Nellie Bradford
Effingham
Ben Fleschmen
Nick Weil
Carbondale
Robi. Whitcomb
Elizabeth Cox
Elsie Jackson
Stetson
Penncraft
Mallory
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