Four New Drake Relays Records Highlight Apr 27
Drake Relays in Des Moines featured four new marks including an American broad jump record by Jesse Owens of Ohio State. The second day showcased a Cunningham Davison mile duel and fast relays as Owens neared 27 feet on a faulty takeoff. Iowa teams set several relay records while Patton's discus and other events added to the day's notable performances. St Mary's won the PottaWatoni county track meet. Otto Stein tops a bowing championship in St Louis.
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Des Moines
Jesse Owens
Ohio State
Ne-uro
Glenn Cunningham
Glen Dawson
Tulsa
Altho
Owens
Larry
Nelson
Dooley
Briggs
Owen
Drake
Mark Ivaniner
Blair
Louisiana State
Iowa State
Tutors
Iowa
Morningside
University of California
Los Aneles
UCLA
Jimmy Lavalle
Jess Petty
Rice Institute
Manhattan
Hon
St. Mary’s
Potta- Watoniie County
Onaga
Kansas State College
Wamega
Fostoria
Emmett
St. George
West Morelard
Havensville
Glenn
Wunseanme Hardin
Syracuse
Pitt
Tigers
Baton Rouge
Maine
Indiana
Bill Ray
Cornell University
Columbia
Ithacans
Strad ee as it seems by John Hix
Comic column discusses misused fish fins as rudders and propulsion, storks nest, rail sheds, seed pods, and a giant woodpecker exaggerating natural observations. Notes weather, plant growth, and bird plumage with humorous asides.
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John Hix
Pat
Lawrence Opens Home Season Against Leavenworth
Lawrence in Ban Johnson League hosts Leavenworth at Holcom Diamond for the season opener with a pregame ceremony and a booster crowd. Jones to start on the mound. projected lineup includes Campbell and Campbell, Ireland, Holcom, Miller, Babcock, Fobler, Kappelman, Duv er, E. Jones, with Leavenworth led by Frey and Bolsen jga in a line of starters.
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Lawrence
Leavenworth
Holcom
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Kansas City
Kan
Jones
Curtis Sherman
Sixty Two Schools Compete In Baker Relays Carnival
Sixty two junior college and high school teams entered the 12th Baker University relays at Baldwin Kansas on April 27. Tennis and golf tournaments accompany the track meet with Wyandotte High of Kansas City competing for the interscholastic title and Fort Scott defending junior college honors. Notable players include J Wylie Topeka and H Ellis Springfield Mo in golf while Faurot and Simpson MU coaches are mentioned in passing.
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Baldwin
Kan
Baker University
Wyandotte High
Kansas City
Independence
Fort Scott
Topeka
H. Ellis
Springfield
41st Pennsylvania Relay Carnival Opens With Record Pushs
The Philadelphia event drew nearly 3,000 athletes at Franklin Field as defending champions bend under new rivals. New world mark came in the 12pound shot by Baby Torrance. Louisiana State led strong showings in relays while Manhattan and Cornell contend for multiple titles amid shifting power.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Franklin Field
Louisiana State
Jack
Torrance
Dees Leads Drake Relays Shot Put Qualifiers
Elwyn Dees of Kansas University topped the Drake Relays qualifying round in Des Moines with a 59 feet % inch shot put. Several athletes advanced as finalists behind Dees in the event.
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Dees
Elwyn Dees
K. U
Des Moines
Jayhawkers fall to Washburn in close tennis meet
Washburn College defeated the University of Kansas 4 to 2 in Topeka with one match decided by a coin flip as darkness halted play. singles saw Voss and Kell win for KU while Curry Oyler and Dodge won for Washburn. doubles Deaver Lee beat Vassant Kell, and the Curry Oyler versus Dalton Dodge pairing had one set each with the third set tied at 4 5 when play ended.
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Washburn College
University of Kansas Netsters
Topeka
Washburn
Art Voss
K. U
Darwin Deaver
Kenneth Kell
Jess Dalton
Bob Lee Washburn
Delmar Curry
C. B. Dodge
Bob Oyler
Deaver
Lee
Vassant Kell
Baseball batting and pitching leaders list from era report
A caustic compilation of player names and stats across American and National Leagues. It lists hits, runs batted in, home runs, triples, doubles, stolen bases, and pitching wins with numerous players such as Foxx Cronin Gehringer Warneke Blanton and Matthews, across Red Sox White Sox Athletics Yankees Indians Cardinals Pirates Dodgers and others.
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Cissavtaret Press
Werber
Red Sox
Athletic
Boeancliffe
Waves
Browns
Jonura
White Sox
Foxx
Johnson
Athleticx
Cross
Yankees
Radeciiff
Wes
Tigers
Ite Sox
Hudlin
C. Brown
Indians
Jones
Whitehead
Brosnex
Hadley
Senators
Cardinals
Vaughan
Pirate
Ans
Taxlor
Y. Tradgers
Camilli
Phillies
Dodgers
Moore
Koenig
Siants
Taylor
Bartell
Giants
Terman
Pirates
Waner
Phittier
Monte
Reds
Borda- Riges
Boliomies
Warneke
Cubs
Clark
Babich
Blanton
Virates
Derringer
Kansas State tops Nebraska in baseball and golf contests
In Manhattan on April 27 1947 Kansas State defeated the University of Nebraska in baseball and golf contests. The Wildcats collected 25 hits and won 6 to 3, the first of a two game series while Kansas State also took the golf meet 5 to 7. The Wildcats were set to meet the University of Missouri in a two game series next. Hutchinson triumphed in a track meet at Arkansas City with 76 points, Arkansas City second and El Dorado third, Vern Sumner of Arkansas City top scoring with 18 points.
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Nebraska
Manhattan
Kan
Kansas State
University of Nebraska
Wildcats
Wildcat
University of Missouri
Hutchinson
Arkansas City
PD Hutchinson
ElDorado
el Dorado
Vern Sumner
Victor Pahl Dies After Kansas Relays Decathlon Crash
Victor Pahl of St Ambrose College Davenport dies from a fractured skull after a road crash near Muscatine Iowa while returning from the Kansas Relays decathlon He was an all Iowa football center and all conference basketball player He finished sixth in the Kansas Relays decathlon and won the 1500 meters in 4 40 8 with coach Dukes Duford and John Gerwe injured.
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Middle West
Muscatine
Victor Pahl
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
Pahl
Dukes Duford
St. Mary's College
John Gerwe
Duford
Gerwe
Pah
Iowa
Iowa College
Kansas Relays
New Nine Opens at Blue Hills Golf Club Kansas City
The Blue Hills club unveils a new part thirteen course with 18 greens and fairways remodeled by golf architect T. H. Riggs Miller. The rebuilt in town link extends to 6500 to 6106 yards, features a 37 par first nine and tougher back nine, with irrigation upgrades planned and a $12,000 outlay aimed at employing labor.
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Kansas City
Blue Hills Club
Elmridge
T. H. Riggs-Miller
Riggs-Miller
Mission Hills Country Club
Swope Park
Blue Hills
Yesterday's Results From AP Baseball Scores
Unclear eighteen reads Philadelphia 5 New York 5 final after nine tied. Boston 4. New York 1 Philadelphia 2 Detroit 2 Cleveland St. Louis 1 Chicago 1 Washington 1 Boston 5. American Association Kansas City Toledo Tid Columbus 1 1 Minpesnoti Pevul.
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New York
Chicago
St Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Boston
Cleveland
Boston Chicago
Washington
St. Louis
Philladelphi
Detroit
Columbus
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Allwank
jNaneas
CIA
Toledo
Kansas City
Tact 7SUARS and Tee Th Taser Wand Dabeke
Disjointed sports brief notes detail White Sox Lyone, Lions, and Senators keying hits, with references to perfect days, three hits by Robin Minore, two Phillies homers in a tie, and Indians offense. Mentions Tex Varionn, Frank Joselti, Emil Lennard, and Zachary in unclear contexts.
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Wand Dabeke
White Sox
Lyone
Tiayes
Oda Vile
Indians
Bettol
Tex Varionn
Cubs
Reds
Frank Joselti
Yankes
Bages
College Tennis Results From Ames and Norman Meets
In Ames Iowa Nebraska and Iowa State face each other with Iowa state defeated. In Norman Oklahoma University of Oklahoma wins against Northwestern Oklahoma Teachers College two matches to four.
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Nebraska T
Iowa Tate
Norman, Ok
University of Oklahoma
Northwestern Oklahoma Teachers
Baker University Feels Heat in Kansas Track Race
Baker University and McPherson College led the Kansas conference track chase at Baldwin and in McPherson relays. Baker defeated Washburn Ottawa and the College of Emporia to clinch the meet, tallying 62. Ottawa scored 56 and Emporia 30. Schwartz of Washburn set a meet record in the shot put. McPherson claimed the relays title despite doubles finals halted by darkness and dust.
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Topeka
Kan
H— Baker University
McPherson College
Kansas
Baker
Washburn
Ottawa
College of Emporia
Baldwin
McPherson
Bulldogs
Friends University
Kebhel
Bethany
Sterling
Hansen
Binford
Helsborg
Wilman
Wiggins
Lawrence Tracksters Take Third at Hiawatha Meet
Six Lawrence high school athletes scored 22 points to finish third behind Sabetha and Table Rock. Nelson won shot put and discus, with 48 feet 1 and 113 feet 7 inches. Mason won high jump, Will took third in 291 yard dash, Hultz fourth, medley relay placed third. 14 Lawrence athletes competed at Baker relays in Baldwin today.
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Lawrence
Hiawatha High
Sabetha
Kan
Tabie Rock
Ed. Tames
Nelson
Bob Mason
Will
Hultz
THN
Hayltz
Ince
Kettering
Baker
Baldwin
She Had Good Cause Hears Wife Shot Man at Close Range
In Stray Stories a man was shot by his wife at close range, with discussions noting powder marks on the body as evidence. The tale centers on the alleged motive and ensuing implications.
Youngsters Lead At Bat In Early 1935 Check
New York reports two young players dominating the early plate standings in semi official 1935 checks. Burgess Whitehead of the St Louis Cardinals posts a .450 average over six games while Bill Werber of the Boston Red Sox hits .395 over nine games. Last year Whitehead hit .277 and Werber .322. National League leaders exceed .400 as American League regulars trail behind.
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New York
Burgess Whitehead
St. Louis Cardinals
Bill Werber
Boston Red Sox
Whitehead
Werber
Babe Didrikson Faces Chandler In Texas Golf Final
Dallas’s Mrs Dan Chandler squares off with Mil dred Babe Didrikson Beaumont’s Babe Didrikson in the 86 hole final of the 19th annual Texas Golf Association championship at Houston on April 27. Other items note Twin Mound Ladies Aid change of meeting date May 15 and a barn dance hosted by Mr and Mrs Albert Rukes.
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Houston
Tex
Dan Chandler
Dallas
Mildred Babe Didrikson
Texas
Beaumont Country Club
Twin Mound
Dorothy Rukes
Celesta Thurber
Maxine Schirmer
Betty Jane
Darlene June
Daisy Jean Montfoort
Celesta
Joan Thurber
Con Mann
Imogene Cole
Maxine
Dora Mae Schirmer
Gwendolyn
Betsy Clark
Sarah Gibler
E. C. Wilson
Tak
Easter weekend notes and local church services
Easter activities fill the community calendar with services at Twin Mound church led by Rev. McClelland and a May 5 service planned. Local students enjoyed a two day Easter vacation while others attended school events and dinners at Old Belvoir. Keepsakes include funeral attendance in Lawrence and exams in Clinton amid daily life chatter.
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Memorial Hospital
Lawrence
Clara Petefish
Bernice Cole
Fred
Mable Wilson
Gale Pardee
Caila Thurber
D. H. Kesler
Willow Springs
Twin Mound
McClelland
Topeka
Bern
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