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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1921
Page
2
Kansas Aggies edged Kansas Jayhawks 8 to 4 at McCook Field in a wobbly contest. Pitcher Marxen struck out ten for the Aggies while Dickison and Farrel powered key hits. Bates held the Jayhawks scoreless after relief.
A garbled boxing note hints at Lavigne predicting an upset as Georges Carpentier may surprise Jack Dempsey in a future bout. The fragmentary report lines up competitive hype around a possible lightweight confrontation.
Fragmentary game notes mention players including Boyd Bloomer Gray and Marxen with wild pitches and strikeouts. References to umpires and multiple pitchers appear, along with balks and hit by pitch events. Local names St Marys and Larry Quigtey emerge but full context is missing.
The University will not enter any golfers in the Missouri Valley Golf tournament at Lincoln Nebraska due to golf not being an official sport and weak athletic funds. Waldo Crowder and Bob Sterling are cited as capable players, with Crowder having previously advanced in a Salina state event and Sterling playing at a similar level. Nebraska hosts an invited event to promote Valley school golf, not an accredited tourney.
The Haskell Indians defeated Baker 14 to 2 yesterday in Bultwin. Tommie Anderson hit a home run and drove in three runs in the first inning. Bearbon pitched for the Indians with nine strikeouts before Cleland relieved in the fifth. In another game, Quincy fourth graders beat Pinckney fifth graders 47 to 12.
The Kansas Free Fair in Topeka will host Farm Bureau Day on September 14 with state and county farm bureau activities. The program will feature national speakers and encourage members to attend. A detailed schedule will be issued after arrangements are finalized.
Alumni and university leaders announce a May 10 holiday to clear McCookfield bleachers for a new stadium. A Kansas City drive raises 210000, boosting total contributions toward the stadium and union building aims exceeding 500000. One bleacher section to remain for baseball and track crowds this season.
The Kansas University tennis team defeated the Aggies in all matches of a three match meet held at the city YMCA courts. Captain Johnson won two singles against Downing in straight sets 10-8 6-4, while Alexander beat Wann 6-2 6-4 and again 6-2 6-3. Only one doubles match was played, Johnson and Alexander winning 6-3 as Kansas showed strong serving and endurance.
Nine Kansas University athletes compete in Drake Relays at Des Moines. A four mile relay team of James Meidinger Patterson and Massey plus a mile relay squad of Woestemeyer Dierking Rinehart and O'Leary race in fast Bir Ten competition. Everett L Bradley runs the open hundred in a feature dash event amid top middle west sprinters. Fresh shipment of Johnston’s Chocolates at Rankin's Drug Store.
A fragmentary report notes a dash powered turn that backs a key competition win. The text mentions an Icee sponsor or backer and a dash led by a player, highlighting a decisive moment in the match.
The Kansas Farmer and Stockman editor M. N. Seeler and County Farm Agent R O. Smith toured parts of the county yesterday. They visited Stiner, Van Neste, Lewis, Markley, Williams, and Hosford farms north of town and photographed stock and grain care and home improvements.
Two men examined provided conveniences as the Thor automatic ironer was demonstrated by Rankin's Drug Store. Axing’s fall event is noted for next week along with mention of fine tooth brushes.
Read aloud student notes from Lincoln school detailing grade reports, bird lecture, garden project, Camp Fire activities, pet stories, a visit to Topeka, hunting and farming memories, voting instruction, and a stormy April spell. Names include Nelda Hill Marcia Payne Thelma Mumford William Hill Geneva Falls Luberta Newman Marguerite White Janera Hurst.
Pleasant Grove residents recount visits among Landis Messer and Cunningham families from Lawrence to Baldwin and Long Beach. The piece notes cousins and friends gathering for meals, music lessons, and drives, with weekly chores and poultry losses from cold weather.
Tuesday report recounts work on a saw panel for Mr Dare, Sunday services canceled by storm, Violet Christie school term ends, Miss Christie's students, Willow Springs closure with a fine dinner, Ladies Aid sewing and refreshments, Willow Springs attendees, University Club reception for Whiting Williams, and local errands including Red Cross cotton and Rankin's Drug Store damage.
Mrs Haney A Wilson of Clearfield Pennsylvania shares that after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she felt stronger could work fully and urged others to try it Her testimonial claims the remedy cures symptoms like backache displacements nervousness and blues by restoring the system to normal.
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