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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1926
Page
3
In a tightly contested game Wall led the offense with timely hits and solid defense. Pitcher Phin Torten earned the win, guiding KU to a standout victory as Hewitt and Tout contributed late with crucial hits.
The Indians were set to face the Missouri Tigers on Thursday at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. It marked their third loss of the season as they prepared for a Saturday game against St. Bene.
In the American Association Columbus defeated Kansas City 7 to 6. Cincinnati beat Louis 3 to 2. Brooklyn played Boston, while Detroit fell to Cleveland 12 to 2. Philadelphia met New York with cold conditions.
The Varnum relays part of the Junior high track meet will feature 27 teams from seven grade schools and junior high squads. Officials announced by Coach Jimmy Alevight list Lincoln school as defending cup holder, new trophy on display, with referees and judges named for the event.
The officials committee selects thirty nine referees and umpires to handle twenty seven scheduled games. Veterans from the Valley return, with crews assigned to Kansas Kansas State Oklahoma Drake Missouri and Yale camps among others. A Walter Camp Memorial plans to raise 800 000 dollars for a gateway at Yale fields with half funded by Yale alumni and half by 458 universities. Morris made a business trip to Kansas City today.
Nebraska fans in Lincoln look to the Missouri Valley track and field meet May 21 22 at Memorial Stadium as three stars close out their college careers Roland Locke Ed Weir and Choppy Rhodes lead the trio Locke captains the team has tied the world record for the 100 yard dash at 93 5 seconds Weir an All American tackle and two time Missouri Valley indoor hurdle champion Rhodes excels as a versatile track athlete closing Nebraskas storied sprinting era.
Lincoln Nebraska will host a dual track meet between Nebraska and Missouri at Memorial Stadium on Saturday May 1. The meet is billed as bitter from start to finish with a predicted record crowd and a chance for Nebraska to avenge last year’s Missouri Valley title. Doss Richerson leads Missouri while Rol land Locke stars for Nebraska as he seeks another world class 100 yard dash time.
ELK bowling scores list top performances by Jones Barteldes F. W. Barteldes and Arnold high games and series. Other entries note Fdmondson and Berger high marks with Amin world and Newby linked in tonight's matchups. A separate United States Steel Corp announces initiation of a regular seven dollar annual dividend and maintains prior two year extra payouts and quarterly dividends.
Pinckney school invites patrons to a Music Week program on Thursday afternoon April 20 at 3 o clock. The program features kindergarten and elementary performances, solos, and group songs directed by Miss Virginia Casto with Miss Mabel Barnhart and Donald Alexander assisting. University music department members helped arrange the program.
Miss Mabel Zeebs comes home from the Stu neighborhood after aiding aunt Miss Sophia Zeeb who recently fell and broke her ankle. Sophia was moved to Simmons hospital in Lawrence where Dr. Chambers cares for her injury and shows improving progress. Albert Paslay broke his ankle when a horse threw and dragged him several feet last week. Mrs Vesta Rahnmaier.
A fallen man was found by the roadside and aided by a woman who called Dr Maust. He received a broken limb set at home and is reported improving. Weekend visits include students Esther Hird and Gertrude Henry, with many local social updates and club notes from the Fanny Bureau Club meeting. Funeral services were held for John E Murphy in Topeka after his Lecompton birth in 1860.
The obituary notes a Tecumseh resident who died after a hospital morning in Topeka on April 71st. He leaves a widow and a daughter F A Mann. Sons John Shirley Tecumseh and Melvern Shirley Lawrence. Survived by three sisters L E Layden E Kepnick and Anna Murphy Topeka. Burial Newman cemetery. Mrs Ralph Creek shows improvement after St Francis operation. home recovery in progress.
A short promotional note explains boils result from weak blood and impurities in the body. It urges readers to use S. S. S. to rebuild red blood cells, strengthen health, and purify the system claiming boils dry up as the blood improves. The copy promotes purchasing S. S. S. at drugstores, noting larger bottles are more economical.
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