Kansas Relays Set With Stars From 60 Schools Involved
Lawrence hosts the fourteenth Kansas Relays at Memorial Stadium with 60 universities and junior colleges from 17 states sending athletes. Notables include Glenn Cunningham and Clyde Coffman aiming for Olympic berths, as events begin with decathlon and sprint trials and culminate in relay and field events featuring Texas, Kansas, and other powerhouses.
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Lawrence
K. U. Memorial Stadium
Glenn Cunningham
Clyde Coffman
Kansas
Hecathlon Stars
Kk. A
Delbert White
Pittsburg Teachers
Jay Berwanger
Chicago University
Don Elser
Notre Dame Grid
Lovett Burk
University of Oklahoma
Coffman
Cunningham
Altho
Archie San Romani
Emporia Teachers
Nd Melverne Trutt
University of Indiana
Sam Allen
Jack Grover
Kansas City
Missouri Valley
Oklhoma Baptist University
Medaiond
University of Texas
Texas
Kansas State College
Hainais
Indiana
Northwestern
Oklahom
Emporia
Pittsburg
California Institute of Technology
Alf Landon
T. Nelson Metcalf
University of Chicago
Kansas Relays
Baseball Highlights From An Uneven Night Of Play
Sluggers Gee Slastars and Johnny Moore helped their teams in a tight interleague slate. Jim 2 Red Sox hit his first homer with two aboard, while Leiber of the Giants collected two runs in the ninth to lift Brooklyn 7 6. John Moore of the Phillies homered and had three singles in five at bats. Larry Frenett sparked the Cards with 10 team hits as Cal and company beat Paul Dean. Reds hit several big homers in a 9 4 win over the Pirates.
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WiMek Clemie Vans - Jim
Red Sox
Athletics
Ik Leiber
Giants
Brooklyn
Joh Muore
Phillies
Boston
Larry Frenett
Cals
Paul Dean
Kiki Cayler
Ival Godman
Reds
Pirates
Associated Press
Alvin Crowder
Senators
John van Ryn
Clifford Sutter
Phey Red Sox
Waite
Dick Phirtelloo
Sofferi
Onseel
Bilger
Cronin
Ehory
Maine
Jordan
Bartell
Vien
Nymess Teoa
Chagavin
Woon Senators
Pryce Art
Yank
Goeryre Seikitk
Cincinnati Reds
Pintshurii T. Bad
Hafey
Cainty
Strange As It Seems Pirates and Privateers in the Golden Age
This passage explores seventeenth century piracy and privateering, noting shifts in public opinion, national flags of piracy, and government protection motifs. It discusses privateers acting under state approval, the decline of piracy after the golden age, and the complex trade dynamics with Spain and other nations. The piece references the era’s evolving attitudes toward maritime conflict and national interests.
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Hart Suriedd
Gamel
Spain
Emshows
France
Countes
Kansas Relays Schedule Highlights and Events
The program lists events for the Kansas Relays with times including the decathlon at 9:00 AM and relay drawings at 10:00 AM. Hurdles preliminaries follow, culminating in the flag raising ceremony at 1:20 PM and the fourteenth annual Kansas Relays at 1:89 PM.
Surface to face Budge in North and South final
In Pinehurst D C on April, Hal Surface, a rising Kansas City player, meets Donald Budge in the men s singles final. Surface upset Gernet Mako and J Gilbert Hall to reach the final while Budge swept Wemar Hines in straight sets. The women s finalists are Mrs Virginia Rice Johnson and Eunice Dean. Breese exits in boxing, losing to Rudy Owen in Cleveland.
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Pinehurst
D. C
Kansas City
Hal Surface
Donald Budge
Californi
Virginia Rice Johnson
Boston
Eunice Dean
San Antonio
Tex
Surface
Gernet Mako
Th J. Gilbert Hall
New York
Budge
We Mer Hines
Columbia
Mrs. Johnson
Lila Porter
Mobile
Alan
Miss Dean
Katherine Winthrop
Kansas State Discus Star Eyes Relays Event
Kansas State weight man Paul Fanning aims at the discus at the Kansas Relays on Saturday. He finished third in the local discus last year and recently placed second at the Texas Relays with a mark of 150 feet 642 inches.
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Paul Fanning
Kansas State College
Fanning
Kansas Relays Record Highlights From Early 20th Century
The report lists University class relay times, college marks, and individual events across teams including Kansas State, Indiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. Notable items mention 240 second relay legs, 1935 sprint results, and field marks such as high jump and shot put distances, with multiple institutions cited.
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Iowa
Ual
Inwa
Kansas State
Engoria
Telard
Chirirdian
Uen
Cuskihomi Puiprist
Mning
Jerdon
Tawa University
Vontsi
Tae
Empoihe
Warne
Noriitueeuren
Yin Shor
Raviuts
Teteraan
Wansas
Dees
Cunninghany
Weather Boosts Colonels and Saints in Open Standings
Chicago April 17 The Louisville Colonels and St Paul Saints led the American Association by wins today aided by favorable weather. Louisville beat Milwaukee 8-3 to take the series three games to one behind Ed Holley's ten strikeouts. St Paul edged Columbus 7-6 as two ninth inning errors set up Larry Rosenthal's three run homer. Kansas City and Minneapolis had not played due to cold but were atop the standings with two wins and no losses.
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Chicago
Louisville Colonels
St. Paul Saints
American Association
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Toledo
Louisville
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Columbus
Colonels
Brewers
Ed Holley
Red Birds
Larry Rosenthal
Ottawa U Wins Track Meet In Kansas Showdown
Ottawa Kansas claimed field strength carried the meet to edge Kansas Wesleyan as Warner and other Ottawa athletes piled up points in field events. Wesleyan swept the short events but Ottawa balanced with heavy field scores to win.
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Ottawa U
Ottawa
Kan
Kansas Wesleyan College
Wesleyan
Warner
Dingus
Ban Johnson play to open Sunday in Lawrence
The Lawrence Ban Johnson team opens its season Sunday at Holcom’s Grove against Reisings of Kansas City Kansas. Elzy Davis manages with K U star Francis Kappelman assisting. Harold Liell will start on the mound with a supporting pitching staff and a 3 o’clock game time.
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Lawrence Ban Johnson
Reisings
Kansas City
Kan
Holcom’s Grove
Lawrence
Elzy Davis
Davis
Francis Kappelman
K. U
Appelman
Detroit Tigers
Holcom’s
Diamond
Ron Johnson
Harold Liell
Southpass
Greely
Kansas City Blues
Liell
Ban Johnsons
Carral Campbell
Wayne, Kan
Service Altho
Frank Martinac
Martinac
Campbell
Roundup of Baseball Gossip and Player Tales
Sports Roundup notes heated exchanges between Stengel and an umpire during the Giants Dodgers series. Freddy Fitzsimmons lands a blank contract, later filled, as Bill Terry reassesses the $1 year list. Dodgers players Ox Eckhardt and Danny Taylor share a birthday. Oldtimers compare Dodger Tommy Baker to Smoky Joe Wood. Gil Hall reports Berkley Bell’s tennis gains. Babe Didrikson drives Mike Brady to threaten self harm over a race. On the course, Mike receives a knife as a prank and Babe earns 14 dollars for changing balls across holes. Dodgers consider selling Joe Stripp to St Louis for 10000, Frankie Frisch valued at 4000.
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New York
Cunsey Stengel
Beans” Reardon
Stengel
Bill Terry
Freddy Fitzsimmons
Freddy
Terry
O. K
Giants
Ox Eckhardt
Danny Taylor
Dodgers
LeRoy Haynes
Natie Brown
Joe Louis
Tommy Baker
Dodger Colt
Smoky Joe” Wood
Red Sox
Yale
Gil Hall
Berkeley Bell
Mike Brady
Hari-Kari
Babe Didrikson
Wag
Mike
Joe Stripp
Frankie Frisch
Three Cyclones to Contest Kansas Relays
Ames Iowa April 17 Iowa State college will skip the relay portion at the Kansas Relays choosing three individual entrants Wayne Lyon Lawrence Minsky and Captain Robert Freeman all to compete in events Lyon Indoor pole vault champion hopes to clear 13 feet 6 inches Minsky last spring javelin champion equalled 187 feet in practice Freeman will run the 120 yard high hurdles
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Towa State
Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
Kansas
Freeman
Wrestling results last night reported in brief
The Associated Press tally lists several wrestling matches with results by falls. Notable bouts include Ivan Managoff of Russia defeating George Keverly of Kansas City three falls to two in Camden New Jersey, Young Szabo of Hungary defeating Fred Bruno of Italy two falls to one, and Dean Detton of Salt Lake City defeating Rudy Dusek of Omaha two to one.
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Cox
Kansas
Mike Mazurki
New York
Camden
N. J
Ivan Managoff
Russia
George Keverly
Kansas City
New Brunswick
Young Szabo
Hungary
Fred Bruno
Italy
Ierorantn
Dean Detton
Salt Take City
Rudy Dusek
Omaha
Kansas Relays poised for fourteenth milestone this year
Kansas Relays nearing its 14th edition as athletes and coaches from 17 states gather for the event. The article credits organizers from KU and supporters across Missouri Valley towns, notes the founding vision of Dr. F. C. Allen and Dr. John Outland, and highlights key figures Elbel and Bunn in sustaining the meet. It mentions Oklahoma coach John Jacobs recounting efforts to recruit Ellwood Cleveland for the U.S. Olympic marathon try, and notes Arizona shuttle hurdle relay entrants touring the state, with Cramer brothers promoting athletic use and a charity film night at Hotel Eldridge for coaches and athletes.
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Kansas Relays
Missouri Valley
John Outland
K. U
University of Pennsylvania
Penn
F. C. Allen
Karl Schlasceman
Kansas
John Bunn
K. UC
Stanford University
Bunn
Elbel
John Jacobs
University of Oklahoma
Loyette Burk
Kimo Hughes
Jacobs
Ellwood Cleveland
U.S
Cleveland
Charles Cramer
Frank
United States
Cramer Chemical Company
Af Gardner
Kan
Eldridge Grill
Kipke
Dr. F. C
Allen
Baker in Kansas Relays Preview at Baker College
Baker coach George Bretnall leads Baker teams for the Kansas Relays in Baldwin with a half mile relay trio Sells Paradise Seaman Anderson Medley Seaman McCaig Dissinger Smith Mile relay Porter Sells Paradise Smith. Fort Scott Junior College beat Coffeyville Junior College 77 to 45. Elks bowling scores list Berger Menger high games.
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Fort Scott
Kan
Fort Scott Junior College
Fron
Coffeyville Junior College
Red Sox Edge Senators In Tight Spring Debut
In a rough spring clash the Red Sox beat the Senators 6-5 as Cronin guides actions at short and Paul Dean delivers a key hit. Pryce shines on service in relief, while Maine’s strong start anchors the win amid errors and early bullpen trouble.
Ponca City Girl Plans Race With Betty Mason
In Ponca City Oklahoma Miss Juanita Hodo posts a challenge to Betty Mason of Hutchinson Kansas for a race here, with May or a previously set date at Tonkawa eyed. Mason has outrun Hutchinson girls in 50 and 100 yard dashes, while Hodo seeks to show Kay County girls can outrun most local boys.
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Ponca Cite
Okla
Betty Mason
Hutchinson
Kan
Juanita Hodo
Kansas
Ponca City Athletic Club
Muley
Powex City
Kay County
Invitational Golf Meet At Liberty Memorial High
An invitational high school golf tournament sponsored by Liberty Memorial High School will be held at the Country Club course tomorrow. Emporia Manhattan Topeka Leavenworth and Lawrence have entered. each team will consist of four men.
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Liberty Memorial High School
Emporia
Manhattan
Topeka
Leavenworth
Lawrence
Edward Lee Wins World 3-Cushion Crown for U S
Edward Lee of New York captured the World 3-Cushion Championship on its final day, defeating Hendricks Robyns of Holland 50 to 45 to seal his sixth straight win. Eugene Deardorf of St. Louis sits in second after a 40 88 victory over Alfred Lagache of France, with one game remaining.
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New York
Edward Lee
United States
Lee
Hendricks Robyns
Holland
Eugene Deardorf
St. Louis
Alfred Lagache
France
Lawrence golf championship qualifiers wrap Sunday at Hill View
Sunday marks final qualifying day for the Lawrence golf championship at Hill View Club ahead of next week’s start. About 15 players have qualified. club members from Lawrence Country Club urged to participate. Champion Chick Pontius seeks to defend, with 1934 winner Glenn Oatman also entered. others include Dave Carter and Bob Filey. Earl Whitaker will tour Missouri and Kansas towns teaching golf. Herbert Johnson to run Hill View during his absence.
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Hill View Club
Earl Whitaker
Hill View
Lawrence Country Club
Whitaker
Chick Pontius
Glenn Oatman
Dave Carter
Bob Filey
Nolan Qay
Canklin
Hill View Nro
Missouri
Kansas
Iessens Turing
Carthage
Nevada
Newton
Hutchinson
Kan
Hill View Wolf Club
Herbert Johnson
Northeast Kansas Highs in New Athletic League
Representatives from Waterville Seneca Blue Rapids Barnes Corning Centralia Washington Onaga and Frankfort met to form a new northeast Kansas high school athletic league. The group plans competition in football basketball and track in the tentative league setup announced April 17.
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Frankfort
Kan
Kansas
Waterville
Seneca
Blue Rapids
Barnes
Corning
Centralia
Washington
Onaga
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Jaros Riga' AY
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Orto Sverdrup
Don Budge
Breese
Quentin Breese
Rudy Owen
Los Angeles
K-State
Drury College of
Springfield
Pittsburg Teachers College
Drury
Pittsboro
Ban Johnson
Russell Sehon
Warner Coffin
Kenneth Johnson
John Carney
Pat Holcom
Walter Houk
Carrol Campbell
Ralph Houk
Wilbur Duver
Clifford Madosh
Barney Anderson
Victor Tobler
University of Arizona
Fred Enke
Hurdie
Lonz
Eldridge
Notre Dame
Elser
Leo McFarland
Baker
Bretnall
ELKS
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Berger Menger
Berger
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New Athletic League
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Dowell
Ed Pryor
Wee Hea
Stetson
Lawrence Holcom Grove
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