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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1936

Page

6

Sumner and Alma Highs Win Kansas Track Titles

Sumner High School Kansas City led class A with 26 points to defeat Wichita North by three as Alma won class B with 21 to best Chase County 20. Jack Buckman of Argentine set a 6 feet 5 inches high jump mark while Bob Lawrence of Wichita North clocked 15.4 in the hurdles and A Cain of Arkansas City set a 22 feet 8.5 inches broad jump record.

Sumner High School Kansasity Kan Alma High School Kansas Alma Sumner Wichita North Chase County High School Bob Lawrence Jack Buchman Argentine A. Cain Arkansas City Herbie Montgomery Conway Springs Everett Lallis Junction City Meade Smith Independence Eugene Roberts Cha‘ute Alex Cain Kansas City Hutchinson Wrandotte Wichita East Ottawa Shawnee Mission Eureka Chanute Emporia Dickinson County Olathe St Leavenworth el Dorado Atchton Fredonia Tha Hattan Garnett Seaman Salina Highland Park Osage City Chase County Eskridge Admire Mulvane Walton Waterville Oskaloosa Midian St. Marys Valley Falls Miney Neola Buckman Baker Wyandotte Cain Rogers Kite Schnache Topeka Wendy Lawrence Roberts W. Thomas Moffitt P. Laillis Smith Indepen Audience Hennesey Kyle Hale Eureke Bistline Stains J. Walker Vickers Seatons Nicholson Underwood Temple Manhattan McCabe Stewart Lee Starks Kincaid Bell Vandette Denton Sabetha Riley Onage Watson Freeman Hunter Atchison Kelly Chapman Maxwell Flanagan McPherson Brodie Willams Steebler Engrims Thornton Ash Straw Bossemeyer Pfeffer Leavenworth Lawrence Eldorado Rich Holmes Benson Clusland Gordon Dunn Johnson Fisher Withers Carpenter Quinn Harris Abell Clathe Ramsey Medler Harper Irby Keller Faker Owens Valtex Falls Crumbaker Unara Kline Mirst Farber Batchelor Admire Rural Kelley Sevendy Beard Melton Bachelor Meine Holinger Minnevia Burger Buckliln Funidtex Wilson Cha County Rural Mills Bolinger Minneola Conway Sprin Goodall Lamkin Grockett Chase County Rural Marquez Bulvane Aes Waverly Secming Worthington Perry Luce Jarbalo Clingman Harlan Cleland Winkind Abett Troy Khruse W.terville Exgert Barber Owen D. Bard Sentralia Graves Bennett Dillingham Jerbie Kiowa Washington Kennedy Sortonville Wamaker Johanson Reserve Wiles Macksyvill Coss Kavimo Daniels Stern Westphalia Norman Cline Linwood Chase County Turn Wondy Maybelle Norwic Berger Buckfin Bye ‘Tey Wondy Brecht Chase County Rural Goelmer Potter Burns Monard Admire Seveml Everth Basehor Yard Norris Linck Dissinger Suloosa Tripp Meriden Thea Sneed Conway Springs Shberg Secotul Potten Meme Eskridg Moontalon el Alma Minnent de McKnight Secton Stoeker Der McQuown Wagner Fost Messinger Stricklin Nortonville Garvison Narkit Fostoria Overbrook Econ Gibson Winchester Dilingham Grokelt Long Fowler Dickson Burlingame Paler Elk City McKnight St Marys Almay Rexford

Local meet chaos as house fire interrupts auction scene

A blaze roared through the attic of Howard Holloway's home during an on yard auction in Selma. A bucket brigade formed but could not prevent the house from burning to the ground. Meanwhile a Tanforan racetrack expansion adds 200 stalls near San Francisco.

White House Selma Howard Holloway

Sooners Rule Mat In Olympic Wrestling Trials

Oklahoma grapplers trained like top college football stars dominated the final Olympic trials in Bethlehem. Forty members of the Sooners qualified across multiple weight classes as 134 contestants began the rounds. several national champions were eliminated by the bad mark system or injury. Parkey of Oklahoma Southwestern defeated Flood in 18 seconds as eastern hopefuls dwindled.

Bethlehem Oklahoma Sooners Ted Anderson Wayne Martin Walter Jacob George Belshaw George Triede Anderson Martin Jacob Belshaw Treide Joseph Parkey Oklahoma Southwestern Ross Flood Howell Scobey Lehigh Francis Millard North Adams Mass Thomson King Clyde Moore Kansas University Tom Hanly Oklahoma A M. Grappler Hanly Moore

Sooner Sooners win opener as K State falls 11 5

Oklahoma Sooners beat Kansas State 11 to 5 in Norman to open the Big Six baseball season. The Sooners collected eight singles off pitcher Ed Humek and drew 12 walks to seize the win. The jumble of city bylines and names in the report notes several boxing and boxing related results alongside the baseball game.

Sooners Norman Okla Kansas State Oklahoma Sooners Ed Humek

Lawrence Opens Ban Johnson League Play With Reisings

Lawrence fans will see the Reisings of Kansas City in the Ban Johnson league face the Lawrence club at Holeon's Grove four miles south of town at 3 p.m. Mayor Alfred Lawrence to pitch. A fan bus leaves the Eldridge hotel at 2:50 for those without transport.

Lawrence Reisings Kansas City Kan Ban Johnson Lawrence Ban Johnson Holeon’s Grove Alfred Lawrence Eldridge Eloy Davis Harold Liell Portsider Greeley Oatrdl Campbell Wayne Liell Lieil L. E. Rice Kansas Ban Johnson Baseball League Topeka Emporia Wichita Leavenworth Kansas

Blues Win In Tenth After Rally Over Louisvilles

Kansas City Blues rout Louisville Colonels 9-6 in the tenth inning after tying the score at 6 in the ninth on three errors and three hits. Two infield singles, a walk, and Alexander's double produced the deciding runs. Toledo edged by St Paul 7-2 as four Hens errors aided the scoring. Steinbacker hit two homers. Milwaukee-Indianapolis and Minneapolis-Columns games postponed by cold weather.

Chicago Kansas City Blues American Association Blues Louisville Colonels Kansas City Louisville Alexander Toledo Mudhens St. Paul Saints

Wrestling Last Night Brings Mixed Falls Across Cities

Associated Press report records multiple wrestling bouts with one fall each for Tay and O Mahoney versus Robert in Boston and Montreal, Levin defeating Murphy in Boston two out of three falls, Meske defeating Keverly in North Bergen, Mar kur beating Ravell by default, and Marshall overpowering Po in Syracuse. The piece notes the European wood sport idea at University of San Francisco.

Boston Dannao_ O'Mahoney Ireland Yvon Robert Montreal Drew Dave Levin New York Dropkick Murphy North Bergen N. J Eddie Meske Ohio George Keverly California Waterbury Conn Martin Markur Maurice Leo Ravell Cravell Iinant Everette Marshall la Junta Colo Walter Po Syracuse N. TY Germany Lee Govro Minneapolis The University of San Francisco

Grove Shuts Out Yankees in Debut Victory 8-0

Lefty Grove delivered a dominant opening performance for the Red Sox, blanking the Yankees 8-0 on a chilly day. He allowed only two hits as Boston’s lineup, boosted by new teammates Foxx, Cramer, and Manush, backed him with solid run support. Gehrig's two Yankee hits were wasted in the loss.

Associated Press Bob Lefty) Grove Red Sox Grove New York Yankees T'Hl Jimmie Foxx Roger Cramer Heinie Manush Lou Gehrig Jimmy Deshong Washington Senators Athletics Pinky Higgins

Eight youngsters win AAU boxing crowns in Cleveland

In Cleveland on April 18 eight youths from five states earned AAU boxing crowns after finals last night. Notable winner Willard Clark of Jamestown debuted a first round knockout over Paul Frazier, Chicago's Golden Gloves champion, to claim the 160-pound title.

Cleveland A.A.U Jackie Wilson Negra William Joyce Gary Ind Joseph Church Batavia N.Y Thomas Pallatin South Bend Leo Sweeney Pittsburgh Jimmia Clark Jamestown N. Y John Lasinski Brooklyn Willard Dean Shreveport Clark Paul Frazier Chicago

Stars of the Day Drive Big Inning Hits Across Baseball

Hal Trorky homered and doubled driving in six for the Indians against the Browns. John Whitehead shuts down the Tigers for the White Sox. Jimmy Deshong excuses the Athletics with two hits. Babe Herman belts a homer and a single driving in three and scoring twice for the Reds. Bob Grové and Lou Gehrig spark the Red Sox shutout of the Yankees. Terry delivers pinch double for the Giants in a late inning jam. Dodgers push Exipe home in a 10th inning run against the Phillies.

Bill Jurges Cub Joe Cronin Red Sox Mufti Mickey Cochrane Tigers Bill Terry Giants Boston Bees Cochrane White Sox Johnny Whitehead Eldon Auker Sox Associated Press Hal Trorky Indians Browns John Whitehead Jimmy Deshong Senators Athletics Babe Herman Reds Cubs Bob Grové Yankees Lou Gehrig BI Terry Bees Rahe Phelps Dodgers Exipe Phils

Dark Horse Leads Decathlon After First Day at Kansas Relays

Dark Horse Glenn Morris of Denver Athletic Club led the Kansas Relays decathlon after five events with 4,185 points, ahead of Clyde Coffman who had 3,908. Jay Berwanger and Loyette Burk trailed, while Morris and Coffman posted top marks in sprints, jumping, and field events with notable performances and a rigged 24 foot broad jump by Coffman.

Glenn Morris Dark Horse Denver Athletic Club Kansas Coffman Jay Berwanger University of Chicago Loyette Burk Oklahoma Don Elser Notre Dame É Morris Colorado Fort Collins Morris Hargiss Clyde Delbert White Pleasanton Kan Elmo Hewes University of Oklahoma Henry Mahley University of Missouri Eugene Teegarden Warrensburg State Teachers’ College Paul Herrington Kansas City William Hemphill Kansa i State Homer Leech Missouri Valley College Ward Parker University of Wisconsin Walter Dingus Ottawa Univer Robert Place Forrest Marsden State -Oveners Robert Carter Northwestern Maries Berwanger Park Parker Place Teegarden Mahley Flewes Marsden Hemphill Leech Elser Dingus Carter Raistance A Berwanger Hewes Ter White Harrington Meters

Tramp Repays Debt In Corpus Christi Café Payment

John Govates cafe manager in Corpus Christi Texas lent a tramp a 25 cent meal. Four months later the same tramp returned the 25 cents and left a note saying he had found a job and was able to repay.

Corpus Christi Tex.p John Govates Govates

Bonner Springs Wins Kaw Valley League One Act Contest

Bonner Springs captured first place in the Kaw Valley League one act play contest held last night at Bonner Springs. The winning play was The Wedding. Eudora presented The First Dress Suit, Turner The Loves of Lional, Washington The Other Kitty, and Del Soto The Blue Teapot. Tonganosie withdrew due to cast illness. Eudora cast included Dale Papenhausen Louisa Schlegel Lucille Walker and Felix Muller under Miss Mable Campbell. Judges were Miss Florence Hoar Mary Myers Elliott and T. W. Cochrane.

Bonner Springs Eudora Turner Lional Washington Kitty del Soto Tonganosie Mable Campbell Dale Papenhausen Louisa Schlegel Lucille Walker Felix Muller Florence Hoar Wyandotte High School Kansas City Mary Myers Elliott University of Kansas T. W. Cochrane Northeast High School

Baseball results from yesterday across major leagues

National League games included New York and Boston a 4 3 win for Philadelphia 3 Brooklyn 4 Sinema 1 Chicago 5 St Louis at Pittsburgh postponed due to cold. American League scores New York 13 Cleveland 10 Detroit 8 Washington 1 Philadelphia 2. Kansas City 9 Townsville 7, Tulsa 11 Oklahoma City 12 San Antonio 12 Beaumont 7 Dallas 11 Fort Smith 9 Houston 1 Galveston 2 Milwaukee Indianapolis postponed amid cold weather.

New York Pittsburgh Liemen Philadelphia Cincinnati St Louis Brooklyn Boston Warren Boston Chicago Washington Cleveland Detroit Netene Stan Association Kansas City Minneapolis St. Paul Columbus Milwaukee Indianapolis Toledo Associated Press National League Phitylelphia Sinema Chicago St. Louois Pittsburgh Tnzten S St. Linix Mga Townsville Paul Teledo Tulsa Okkthomayo San Antonio Beaumont Dallas Fort Smith & Houston I Galveston

Lions Fall to Wyandotte in Tennis Match on KU Courts

Wyandotte high school defeated Lawrence 5-1 on KU courts. Singles results include Riggs and Greenleese beating Anderson and Tenhagen. Doubles Anderson and Tenhagan won for Wyandotte while Potter and Droom lost for Lawrence. A return match and next meeting are scheduled for April 21 and 24 respectively.

Wyandotte High School K. U Lions Riggs Greenleese Anderson Tenhagen Lawerence Orerd Wyandotte Smales Ed Hayden Wyanilotte DeWitt Potter Lawrence

Conductor elected director of Cincinnati street railway

A former Cincinnati horse-car line conductor from 45 years ago has been chosen as a director of the Cincinnati street railway company. Also note sugar beet acreage near Gordon City Kansas exceeds 3,000 acres.

Cincinnati Albert S$. Bossong Cincinnati Street Railway Company Gorden City Kan

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