West May Monopolize Olympic Team
West Democrats forecast a strong Olympic squad after spring tests at Drake and Penn Relays. Glenn Morris led decathlon with a Kansas Relays standard, Don Lash set a two mile national mark, and Alton Terry posted a javelin record. Owens ran 10.5 seconds for 100 meters and jumped 23 feet, while Peacock's season was delayed by a leg injury.
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New York
America
Mide-West
Southwest
Far West
Glenn Morris
Fort Collins
Colo
Kansas
Des Moines
Cunningham
Owens
Ohio State
Lawson Robertson
Eulace Peacock
Temple Negro
Peacock
Italy
Penn
Ben Ogden
New Jersey
Des Moines Woman Picks Coldstream Derby Winner
Mrs Marvin Johnston of Des Moines Kentucky born and Louisville raised shares her long standing method for selecting Kentucky Derby winners. She favors Coldstream to win with Grand Slam as possible mud track contender, citing breeding body and hips plus past glimpses and jockeys in her decision process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Marvin Johnston
Coldstream
Hutchinson High Is Champ In Central Kansas Relay Meet
Hutchinson high school won the Central Kansas invitation relay title with 47 points. Salina placed second with 29. Chapman 24. Eureka 20. Salina 18. Burrton 12. Mazathan and Holyrood 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson High
Champ Salina
Kan
Strange As It Seems feature item and census note
A column recounts a bizarre parachute stunt in San Diego where a jumper freed himself from sheriff handcuffs and carried a live flea circus mascot. It also notes 1930 Vermont census shows one Japanese resident, and highlights Sgt. Richard N. Davidson’s marksman record and a mention of tomorrow’s Barrel Postoffice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speerfying Field
San Diego
Ernest Dort
Mardoni
Tangiel Himsself
United States
Vermont
Stay With Yanks: Week of Baseball Standings Updated
In New York on April 26, the majors saw balanced warfare with all teams suffering at least two losses. The Cubs and Reds led the NL with three wins and two defeats, while Brooklyn posted four wins. In the AL, the Yankees scored 76 hits and 52 runs in six games, edging the Red Sox, with the Tigers also at four wins two losses. Cleveland allowed 20 runs in five games, St Louis had 12 errors and no home runs in seven games, and the week closed with standings tallied by wins, losses, runs, hits, errors, opponents’ runs, and home runs.
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Associated Press
Johnny Ren
Billy Sullivan
Indians
Allen
St Itiings Beainst Browns
Ron
Sullivan
Linus Frey
Dodgers
Phillies
Vic Sorrell
Tigers
White Sox
Dizzy Dean
Frank Frisch
Cardinals
Dean
Pirates
Frisch
Frank Crossetti
Yankes
Red Sox
Tex Carleton
Cubs
Reds
Devil Travis
Jake Powell
Senators
Athletics
New York
Chicago White Sox
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Yankees
Yanks
Detroit Tigers
Yankees
Cochrane
Althe
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis
Patty Berg and Partner Win a Feature Foursome
Patty Berg of Minneapolis and Enid Wilson defeated Marion Miley of Louisville and Joyce Wethered 5 and 4 in a Sandy Ze feature match. Maureen Orcutt Crews and Diana Fishwick beat Glenna Collett Ware and Molly Gourlay 3 and 1. Mrs Frank Goldthwaite and Gwen Cradock Hartopp defeated Opal Hill and Dorothy Pearson 5 and 5.
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Northwood
Eng
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Curtis
Enid Wilson
Marion Miley
Louisville
Joyce Wethered
Sandy Ze
Berg
Maureen Orcutt Crews
Coral Gables
Fla
Diana Fishwick
Glenna Collett Ware
Molly Gourlay
Frank Goldthwaite
Fort Worth
Tex
Gwen Cradock Hartopp
Opal Hill
Kansas City
Dorothy Pearson
Blues Streak Snapped as Columbus Edges KC 4 3
In a 4 3 Columbus victory over Kansas City, Scarritt misplayed a fly for a decisive triple in the ninth after Dale Alexander homered with one on to tie. Hopkins’ fielding error followed. Chicago's standings mix continued as Minneapolis gained little. Louisville’s Burleigh Grimes had a heated banishment over an umpire clash. Saints swept with Rigney and Fette dominating. Milwaukee split with Toledo in a 11 5 opener and 4 3 nightcap slugfest.
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Chicago
Columbus
Kansas City Blues
Minneapolis
Millers
Indianapolis
Scarritt
Kansas City
Blues
Dale Alexander
Weintraub
Owen
Hopkins
Grimes
Saints
John Rigney
Lou Fette
Toledo Mudhens
Milwaukee Brewers
Brewers
Hens
Whitney wins Wood Memorial and Derby favorite tag in year past
AP recalls past sports dates with events shaping racing and baseball. C V Whitney's today captured the Wood Memorial making him Derby favorite. Three years ago Will Harridge suspended players for a Yankee game. Five years ago Sharkey and Carnera signed for a 15 round bout.
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Associated Press
C. V. Whitney
Today
Will Harridge
Ben Chapman
Buddy Myer
Earl Whitehill
Jack Sharkey
Primo Carnera
Drake Relays Spark Record Frenzy with Cun ningham and Teammates
Glenn Cunningham led a stellar Drake Relays showing with a 1 000 yards in 2 11.2 shaving the outdoor American record, Don Lash broke the two mile mark at 9 10.6, Indiana's four mile relay set a 17 40.2 record, Jimmy Devers threw the javelin 222 60 feet, Ellinwood won the quarter mile in 48.5, Illinois set a 1 01.1 shuttle hurdles time, and other records fell as elite athletes showcased Olympic potential.
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Des Moines
Sam
Glenn Cunningham
Don Lash
Indiana
Ray Ellinwood
Chicago
Alton Terry
Hardin-Simmons College
Drake
Glenn
Cunningham
Kansas
Larry Brown
Pennsylvania
Lash
Norman Bright
New York
Illinois
Jimmy Devers
Ellinwood
Eric Wilson
Iowa
Mlinois
Emporia Kansas State
Oklahoma Baptists
Ali Baba leaps into wrestling and roundups of bets
In a rambunctious sports roundup from New York on April 27, Ali Baba is depicted as a swashbuckling figure hopping from tales to wrestling. The column mentions Shikat, the trust, and betting chatter as Dick Shikat allegedly hands the title to Ali for safe keeping before a Columbus outcome. Also notes Brevity skepticism, a plan to release Balthazar Sang, and Notre Dame and Detroit U figures amid bookmaker chatter on over/under odds and pennant bets.
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New York
Ali Baba
Jack
Dick Shikat
Ali
Columbus
Trust
Richard
Jack Curley
Ohio
Concensus
Shikat
Balthazar Sang
Balthazar Sangchili
Ellis Island
Villa Nova
Notre Dame
Harry Stuhldreher
Hank Anderson
N. C. State
Sus Dorais
Detroit U
Tom Shaw
Jack Doyle
Washington
Penn Relays sparks sprint records and relay wins across colleges
Week End sports highlight Penn Relays with Gwens posting a carnival record 10.5 seconds in the 100 meters and broad jump leadership from Texas, Ohio State, and Michigan each with two wins. Stanford overwhelms California 1536 to 55 in a dual meet while Harvard tops at 68 in the Greater Boston intercollegiate meet. Colorado captures the Colorado Relays team title as Louisville Derby favorites triumph at Churchill Downs. Davis Cup actions see Germany dismiss Spain with doubles by Von Cramm and Lund. Yale leads in regatta with three races in Worcester. World Pocket Billiards crowns Cavas over Rudolph in Philadelphia.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Gwens
Penn
Bien Joli
Sangreal
Churchill. Downs
Corinto
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Grant
Budge
Mako
Madrid
Germany
Spain
von Cramm
Lund
Cavas
Rudolph
New York
Pennsylvania
Princeton
Columbia
Worcester
Mass
Yale
KU Tennis Team Edges Washburn in Dual Meet
The University of Kansas tennis team won its first dual meet of the season by taking three singles and two doubles from Washburn College, as Washburn managed only one singles victory. KU to host Washburn in a return match Wednesday. Jimmy Kell was KU’s sole loser.
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University of Kansas
Washburn College Netsters
Ichabods
Jayhawkers
Washburn
Jimmy Kell
K. U
Lee
Brighton
K. OU
Starkweather
Haverstar
Madaus
Wash
Kansas Relays
Ban Johnson
Emporia
Lawrence
Elzy Davis
Atchison
Larry Moon Mullins
Kentucky Derby Facts Compile Historic Winners and Records
Kentucky Derby data shows 61 runnings with 53 colts 7 geldings and one filly. Regret 1915 was the only filly winner. geldings include Vagrant 1876 and Exterminator 1918. Triple crown linkages, maiden victors, and sire lines feature Virgil Falsetto Halma Hindoo and others. Speed records note Twenty Grand 1931 at 2 01 4 5 for mile and a quarter, Spokane 1889 at 2 34 15 for the longer distance. Favorites have won 25 times. two jockeys Isaac Murphy and Earl Sande each triumphed three times.
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New York
Regret
Lady of Navarre
Flamima
Gowell
Bronzewing
Prudery
Vagrant
Appollo
Macbeth IT
Old Rosebud
Virgil
Hindoo
Ben Ali
Falsetto
Chant
Sir Huon
Col
E. R. Bradley
H. 4
Dick) Thompson
Bradley
Spokane
Isaac Murphy
Earl Sande
Kentucky Derby Broadcast Plans Announced for KMBC
The Kentucky Derby will be broadcast from KMBC Saturday afternoon from 4 15 to 5 00. Announcers are Bryan Field Columbia turf authority Bob Trout Hugh Conrad and Pete Monroe.
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KMBC
Bryan Field
Columbia’s Turf Authority
Bob Trout
Hugh Conrad
Pete Monroe
Glenn Cunningham Dominates Drake Relay 1000 Yard Race
Glenn Cunningham of Kansas tore through a 1000 yard special at Drake Relays in 2 11.2 and set a new American outdoor record for the distance. Coach Bill Hargiss noted Cunningham’s strong staying power and improving form, planning a rest and over‑distance training ahead of the Princeton meet and Olympic trials. The Kansas squad places and performers are listed, with notable finishes in relays and field events.
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Bill Hargiss
Cunningham
Drake
Glenn
Hargiss
Princeton
Palmer Stadium
Iowa City
Lawrence
A.A.U
Derby mood at Churchill Downs heightens Derby week
Railbirds monitor eastern contenders for the 62nd Kentucky Derby after the Wood Memorial. Brevity leads local guesses with Teufel and Granville close behind. Indian Broom, Grand Slam and Gold Seeker also observed. Derby festivities begin with a carnival parade Wednesday and a Derby ball Thursday, plus a Dempsey referee bout Friday.
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Louisville
Railbirds
Churchill Downs
Joe Widener
Downs
Teufel
Wood
Granville
Jamaica
Ned Reigh
Bright Plummage
Hal Price Headley
Hollywood
Headley
Col
E. R. Bradley
Banister
Coldstream
the Downs
Derby Festival Housing Bureau
Jack Dempsey
Barney Ross
Chicago
Chuck” Woods
Detroit
Wyandotte Takes Title at Annual Baker Relays
Wyandotte high school clinched Class A at the Baker Relays in Baldwin Kan winning its ninth title with 45.12 points. Ottawa placed second with 23 points while Eskridge and Burns tied for Class B with 15 points. Kemper Military Academy led junior college as Independence ranked second. New marks were set in high jump discus several hurdles and pole vault. For the second year Wylie of Topeka won the golf tourney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Buckman
Crater
Colorado
Buckman
K. U
Baldwin
Kan
Baker
Wyandotte High School
Kansas City
Eskridge
Burns
Kemper Military Academy
Wyandotte
Ottawa
Kemper
Independence
Wylie of
Topeka
Hopewell Independence Community Social and School Activities
Mrs Earl Black attended an Eastern Star meeting in Hutchinson on Tuesday. Various families visited each other, and Hopewell school closed on Wednesday with a basket dinner and student program. Final examinations listed for seventh and eighth grades. Hopewell Country Club met with seventeen members attending a program on the U S Weather Bureau and Latin America. Several local visits, games, and social events noted through the region including Independence and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Black
Hutchinson
Charlie Pitts
Lettie Pitts
Charlie Gale
George Butell
Bobby
Stephen Speicher
Will Vaughn
Waller Dyer
Ernest Butell
Wincel Dean
Ernest Jr
A. M. Reser
William Vaughn
Henry Bailey
Frances Bailey
Lawrence
Hopewell
JoAnn Merchant
Geneva Reynolds
Doris Lederer
Donald Vaughn
Calvin Purvis
Herschel Merchant
Eride
Thelma Lederer
Letha McMillen
Hopewell Country Club
Charley McKinney
RT. Green
Aurit Parson
Baldwin
Mary Mathes
Tyrone, Okla
U. S. Weather Bureau
George Newland
Latin America
George Reynolds
Draper
Thelma
Dyer
Lucile Price
Irma Hadlal
Dan Shotwell
Kansas City
Nels Toft
Fred Morton
Vinland
Charles Hitkey
Lewis Tucker
Lois Hepner
Globe
Trene Jardon
George Cogeburn
F. X. Darden
Henry Seele
Crossword Puzzle Clue Fragments From Saturday Page
A scrambled cross word layout lists many across and down clues with garbled text. It mentions rodent and wine pairs, printer measures, Turkish commander, celestial and furniture terms, and a long chain of random hints with misprints and misaligned letters.
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West
Picker
John Hix
Richard N. Davidson
Wearing
RIP Corp
Heilmann
Richard N
Cunaune Dapson
Neashiille Feria
Petre
Aor
Congeart Coud Fire Bosho
Aurle J
Brooklyn
Lu Cincianari
Boston
American Association
Is. Pet
FCO
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Louisville Comet
the World Co
Washburn College
Derby
Preakness
Sir Barton
Gallant Fox
Burgoo King
Omaha
Victori
Apollo
Broker's Tip
Halmain
Alana-a-Dale
Bubbling Over
Hanrdoo
Donerail
National League
Philadelphie
Vitteburgh
St. Lowss
Chuchanael
Olumbers
Trlede
J. Paul
Minneapols
Indianapoli Rame
Irardin- Simmons College
Abilene
Drake Ralaye
RY Earl Potter
Forrest Hardacre
Harry Wiles
Lloyd Foy
Jack Richardson
John McNown
Claude Trotter
Wade Greene
Kansas State College
Dale Shannon
Ray Noble
Noble
Marvin Cox
Nelson
Oklahoma
Marysville
Marysville High School
Juaction City
Concordia
Beloit
Belleville
C. Wilson
Wayne Wittenberger
Kentucky
Hopewell Independence
New
York State
Callon
Barber
Iez
Gor
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