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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1929
Page
6
Kansas stars battled in a soaking Stadium track as rain fell during the national classic. Jayhawker sprinters Wilcox and team mates chased records while Missouri and Chicago posted strong relay performances despite the downpour.
Kansas Relays show a wide field of events led by Kansas teams and visitors. Leas of Indiana took a 3 000 meter in a close finish while Missouri State Teachers of Springfield claimed podium spots in relay and field events. Times ranged from rapid sprints to long relay battles, with notable performances by Northwestern, Hastings, and Notre Dame affiliates.
Associated Press roundup reports Capt Malcolm Campbell failing to break the world auto speed record at Verneuk Pan South Africa. Other items note wrestling titles at Nationals, MIT beating Navy in rowing, Stanford beating California in track, Jack Ryerson winning amateur golf, George Simpson setting a sprint record, Tom Churchill winning decathlon at Kansas Relays, Allan Hall defeating Welker Cochran in billiards, Toronto winning YMCA swimming, and Paul Berlenbach debuting as a pro wrestler.
Sohn Salo of New Jersey led a field in the Marathox event, finishing third before surging to a late burst behind Caguzzi of Fingland. Ed Gardner of Seattle and Phillip Granville of Hashilton placed among top runners as weather postponed Lawrence high and Topeka tennis and golf events at KU courts and Lawrence Country Club.
Anecdotes about famous athletes reveal nerves and superstition. Babe Ruth’s lost lucky pieces and a green pencil coincided with changes in dog races. Ames Iowa reports over a hundred yearlings at Iowa State College joining freshmen baseball practice, split into three squads under Menze Honaker and Nelson for individualized coaching.
The seventh annual Kansas Relays weathered a late storm yet delivered an all star field and notable results. Tom Churchill won decathlon, edging Charles of Haskell by points with a dramatic 1500m finish. Vernon Kennedy won open javelin as rain slowed track, while Missouri and Kansas teams posted near record times in soggy conditions.
A local roundup lists neighbors visiting, calling on relatives, and daily life in White Ischool. Entries include Wilkersons, Houks, Shooks, Landreth, and Wilbers families visiting, log hauling for Bob Edmonson, and perfect attendance and Wiener roast events. Occasional notes mention births, dinners, and weekend family gatherings with multiple named residents and nearby towns.
Derby favorite Blue Tarkspur will not run in the Preakness at Pimlico as owner Ei" dey plans to point the colt for the Kentucky Derby and the Derby only.
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