Landon Named Honorary Referee for Kansas Relays
Governor Alfred M. Landon will serve as honorary referee at the Thirteenth Annual Kansas Relays at the University of Kansas on April 26. Clyde Littlefield of Texas is the official referee, with Grover as starter and J. C. Grover presiding since the meet began. Dr. John Outland and E. C. Quirtey will attend as honored guests, while Louis L. Toutun and E. A. Thomas head the finish judges. A long list of officials covers track and field events, timers, judges, and inspectors, led by Dr. J. A. Reilly as head timer and Dr. J. M. Morton Bauman as a field event judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred M. Landon
University of Kansas
Clyde Littlefield
Texas
John Outland
Kansas City
Kansas Relays
E. C. Quirtey
Grover
J. C. Grover
Ralph E. W E. S. Liston
Harley Sclvidee
J. A. Reilly
M. F. Ahearn
Arthur E. Eilers
Henry Ashley
OD. Keedy Campbell
Dorman H. O'Leary
Welch
Karl Rover
W. ©. Koenig
Ray Fisher
J. M. Morton Bauman
Bill Polevault
Les Frecbure
Louis House
L. R. Perry
Harry Slaymaker
K. Kk. Landes
Fred Wolferman
Percy Parks
John ©. Londors
A. E. Talbot
Frank Guemple
Dinsmore
J. C. Gohlmeyer
R. Peters
J. Ul
Leon Bauman
Julius Marks
M.S. Winter
Local Exhibitors Excel at American Royal Show
Lawrence exhibitors fared well at the American Royal show in Kansas City. W. B. Dalton entered four Dalmatians and a Dobermann Pinscher with the Dobermann winning novice class. The Dalmatian puppy won first and took several reserve prizes while other entries earned multiple placements. Harold Alexander showed an English springer spaniel in the American bred group. Fred Nelson’s black dachshund (chew) competed in novice. John Riling collected top prizes with his raccoon and mink in both young and adult classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Kansas City
Fred Nelson
John Riling
Exhibition Baseball Roundup From Yesterday
Exhibitions list results across multiple games with teams including New York, Cleveland, St Louis, Philadelphia, Detroit, Cincinnati, Chicago, Boston, Pittsburgh and Washington. Scores vary, with several double digits in some matchups and others close. Attendance and official abbreviations indicate mixed league play and standings updates.
Strange as It Seems by John Hix on War Bravery
A fragmented recap of Crimean War heroism and military service. Notes a Scots Guards regiment under the Duke of York, with references to Rangoon, India, and delays due to logistics. Concludes with a teaser about an underground factory tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hix
U.S. Pat
Takermian
Hern
EiHead
Bob
Scots Guards
Duke of York
Rangoon
India
Iowa
Lawrence Van Johnson club to open season at Topeka
The Lawrence Van Johnson baseball club opens the season at Union Pacific ball park in Topeka next Sunday. They split two five inning games with the CCC squad at Lone Star yesterday, 4 to 1 in the first and 1 to 0 in the second. A 5 pm practice game with the CCC at Holcom's grove is set for Wednesday with no admission. The squad lists players by position, including outfielders, infielders, catchers, and pitchers, with several local names and recent Twilight/Junior Twilight league alumni. Prospects are favorable and fans anticipate the opener with the team in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence van Johnson Club
Topeka
Union Pacific
Lawrence
CCC Samp
Lone Star
CCC Boys
CCC Ball Club
Holcom's Grove
Paul Holcom
Walter Houk
Richland
Donald Sherman
Hilsboro
Iowa
Clarance A. Miller
DeSoto
Jack Evans
Ounfielders
Wilbur Duver
Kenneth Murray
Lathan
Lester Kappelman
Alvin Jones
Vinland
Vic Tobler
Ernest Ireland
Norman Babcock
Linwood
Vieichler
The
Odd Fellows
Doys
Wilbur Dover
Waller Houk
Dodgers win Grapefruit League crown in spring play
Brooklyn Dodgers dominate the Grapefruit League by winning eight of ten games against American league rivals. The league finished with the American league total at 56 wins to 48 losses, while the Yankees placed second with ten wins and six losses. Kansas City Blues return from camp ahead of their opener vs Milwaukee with 14,000 expected fans. Harold McSpaden defeats Harry Cooper 2 and 1 in an 18 hole exhibition at Quivira Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Casey Stengel
Dodgers
New York Yankees
Phillies
White Sox
Blues
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Dutch” Zwilling
Phil Page
Brewers
McSpaden
Kan
P— Harold
Jug) McSpaden
Quivira Country Club
Lighthorse
Harry Cooper
Chicago
Cooper
Aggie swimmer named team captain in Kansas bid
Robert Blanche of Leavenworth has been elected captain of the Kansas State College Wildcat swimming team. The announcement comes as Blanche, famed for backstroke records, leads the squad in its spring season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aggie
Manhattan
Kan
Robert Blanche
Leavenworth
Kansas State College
Wildcat
Baseball Opens With Star Power Across Leagues
New York reports the National League launches its 60th season tomorrow with Babe Ruth now in the league and stars like Deans, Waner, Hubbell, Mungo, Ott, Berger and Curt Davis expected to draw crowds. Night baseball trials promise added excitement as a two team pennant race between St. Louis and New York headlines the season. American League opens with high hopes and a crowded field led by Cleveland and Detroit as strong contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Babe Ruth
Deans
St. Louis
Waners
Pittsburch
Carl Hubbell
New York Giants
van Mungo
Dodgers
Curt Davis
Phillies
Mel Ott
Giants
Wally Berger
Braves
Frank Frisch
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Fionts
Chicago
Barnum
Cleveland
Detroit
Boston
Red Sox
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Washington
Four Great Milers Clash in Palmer Stadium June 15
Four outstanding milers will race at Princeton Palmer Stadium on June 15 in the second annual invitational meet. Glenn Cunningham, Jack Lovelock, Bill Bonthron, and Gene Venzke are slated for the feature mile, with pursuit of a possible four minute mile on the historic track. Princeton coach Matty Geis says such a race could mark a landmark in track history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Princeton
Palmer Stadium
Asa A. Bushnell
Glenn Cunningham
Jack Lovelock
New Zealand
Bill Bonthron
Gene Venzke
Penn
Cunningham
Lovelock
Bonthron
Matty Geis
Tompkinsville
Mulkey Meeting House
Kentucky
Allen Favored for 1936 Olympic Basketball Coach Post
Dr. F C Allen, active in the east, gains another push for coach of the 1936 U S Olympic basketball team as endorsements roll in from the national basketball committee and possibly the AAU. Kansas Jayhawker mentor is favored amid mixed signals from the AAU and other groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C. Allen
Coaches’ Association
Allen
A. A
Jayhawker
Skinner
Willie O'Neil Leads Narrow Victory in Central Football
In an intra central clash, Willie O Neil steered his team to a 29 to 1% victory as he racked up near 13 18 totals with a late touchdown drive. First partner Gena Neff scored all points for the losing side as the season began and then broke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee Rit
Willie” O'Neil
St. Baaviicts Eailore
Ravens
Sprm O'Neil
Nea
Ron
Braves win track meet over Baker University 76 to 5
Haskell Institute track team defeated Baker University 76 to 5 on the Indian stadium Saturday afternoon. The Braves led from start to finish, sweeping the javelin, taking first and third in the high jump, and winning the mile relay to clinch the meet. Individual event details are partially garbled but list several Haskell winners and place getters across sprints jumps and distance races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell Institute
Baker University
Indian Stadium
Braves
Fa Takers
McQueen
Hankel
Whitecrow
Phuvkell
Bevani Rin
Dissinger
Ben Jones
Traskeell
Laker
Sero
Sehres Mers
Haskell
Warrer
Whirergne
Haskell Smilin
Distanie
Tole Vanlt
Sten Baker
Oklahoma Wrestlers Lead Olympic Berth Push in 1936
Oklahoma mat winners dominated the National AAU event, winning eight of nine titles and earning first choice for an Olympic tour Japan next summer. Champions include Ross Flood, Ralph Resor, Lewis Tom Hinson, Frank Lewis, Lloyd Ricks, and Ralph Teague with others named. three to seven may be selected. Oklahoma A&M and Central Oklahoma Teachers led team standings as the U.S. Olympic committee weighs travel spots and weight divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Japan
John H. Drummond
Chicago
Ross Flood
Ralph Resor
Oklahoma A. & M
Lewis Tom Hinson
Central Oklahoma
Frank Lewis
Lloyd Ricks
Oklahome A. & A
Ralph Teague
Stout A. C. Wetum- Okla
Robert Myers
Bloomington
Ind
Aro
Rex Peery
Orville England
Southwestern Oklahoma
Oklahoma Acgies
Historic regional notes touch sports, festivals, and sheep
A survey of past North and South tennis winners at Pinehurst is recalled. Jerome Travers, a noted champion, later became a businessman golfer. California boxing probes fake charges tied to Primo Carne and Leon Newland. Local flocks suffer sheep killings by dogs on multiple farms. Jefferson County high school annual music festival in Valley Falls featured an all-county orchestra and choirs led by Ruth Sacher with Washburn College’s Ira Pratt directing. The event highlighted student musicians from several high schools and included performances by Iris glees and Washburn’s men’s glee club. The obituary notes the death of Mrs Anna Stephen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Shields
Wilmer Allison
Pinehurst
Jerome Travers
California Boxing Commission Becan
Primo Carne
Leon
Jefferson County High School
Valley Falls
Ruth Sacher
Ira Pratt
Washburn College
Iris
Lola May
Aviee Venderpool
Leland Huddleston
Hugh Simon
Edward Weinberg
Carolyn Hannah
Mary Morrow
Mary Alta Waggoner
Edith Neece
Aplee Fish
Joy Ann Morton
Millie Neel
Irene Ross
Loraine Dennis
Louellen’Hoskinson
Jeanette Laech
John Hoskinson
Lewis Weinberg
Lewis Thompson
Dale _ Carson
Max Mountain
Lewis Metzzer
Horace ‘Edmonds
Washburn
College Sant
Dean’ Pratt
Anna Stephen
Birthday surprises for Billy Finley and local society notes
The text describes Billy Finley’s fourteenth birthday surprise by friends who gifted him a Boy Scout wrist watch. It also mentions Mrs. Faye Brown winning a hairdressing award in Chicago, Mrs. Herdena Burnett hosting a Willing Workers party with officer elections, and notes on a social visit to Mrs. C. Johnston’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Finley
Billy
Faye Brown
Chicago
Lawrence
Brown
Herdena Burnett
Presbyterian Sunday School
Roy Johrson
C. E. Bliss
Elmer Edmonds
Tom Sharkey
A. M. Small
Johnston
J. M. Pennington
Barnett
Longtime Oska high mourns mother and student wins
The piece recalls a funeral at the Methodist church for a local mother from Canavant and notes high school events in Oskaloosa, including Mary Spurlock’s declamation contest, Lois Tiams winning top honors, and two weeks until the county contest. Community rallies, church activities, and local visits are described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Rolin
Canavant
E. O. Harbour
Stephen
Oskalodsa
Basin Valley
Orville
Mary Spurlock
Irene Harbour
Arlee Fish
Lois Jams
Essex Street
Lola Main
Avice Vanderpool
Mayer
Washburn College
Lois Tiams
Oskaloosa High School
Tewell
Methodist Church
McFadden
Toneka
E. 0. Harbour
Etta Brown
Hazel Ahrens
Epworth League
Harbour
J. W. Roberts
Larner Segraves
Post Treasury
Omer Frazier
Adelaide Johnston
S.B.A
Topeka
Pa Veto . C. Torgence
Arrington
Mendae
Gladys Campbell
Lawrence
Jay—Adams
Atchison
Lula Coleman
James
John Coleman
Lloyd Morris
Westmoreland
County Christian Endeavor
Nortonville
Kalle Ane Amos Fetch
Spee
Harry Metzger
Fred McLeod
Bismarck Grove
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Ray
van Wey
Abe Hadison
Sam's Hope
WWE
Landon
Groverstarter
Texas’ Universe
Biff Jones
Norman
University of Oklahoma
Bob Clark
Daily Oklahoman
Earnie Hill
Norman Transcript
L. M. “Biff” Jones
Sooner
Jones
Louisiana State
War Department
L. M. Jones
St Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Pittaburgh
Chattanooga
Ington
Newark
F Butener
Lawrence van Johnson
Grapefruit
Brooklyn
Juses Sport
Evan Edwards
Nebraska
Warrite
Snriat
Aitha
Ballyhoo
Babe Bue
Nations City Blues
Dateh Zwilling
Pittsburgh
Fentarr
A. A. H Hins
Caliath
George 'Theodo
Washington State
Ackseas
Louis Nova
San Francisco
Wesley Fry
Kansas State
Fry
Inar Weinstock
Ike
Pittburgh
Fremish
Fieldine Yost
Ra Boeritler
Jhin Clads
Bo Taner
Selfheln
California
Kansas College
Waring
DRAKE
Haring
TREO
Coke Welsh Purim
See Haring
Emporia Teachers College
Middlewest
Tharing
Kansas City Athletic Club
Washington D. C
Seattle
Betty McKean
Doris Buckley
Mary Lou Petty
Oskaloosa
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