Kansas athletes excel in Pennsylvan ia meet led by Haddock and Rice
Kansas riders Haddock and Rice posted strong showings at a Philadelphia two day Penn Relay style event. Rice won the high jump 5 ft 11 3 4 in and placed third in javelin while Haddock captured pentathlon first in broad jump and placed in 200 meters and 1500 meters finishing with 24 points. Other entrants included Shea of Dartmouth and Penn freshman Bartels with top finishes noted.
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Kansas
Philadelphia
Carl Rice
New York University
Rice
University of Kansas
Pennsylvania
Marshall Haddock
Haddock
Neier
Shea
Dartmouth
W. A. Bartels
University of Pennsylvania
Missouri
Schultz
Sylvester
Tigers place second in broad jump and mile relay win
Town State from Ames takes first in the four mile relay for the championship of America. No records were set in the meet for the first time in years. See Green Brothers for potato sprayers wet or dry.
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Town State
Ames
America
Freshman Track Stars Leave KU to Work on Oklahoma Farm
Everett and Orville Bradley, top KU freshmen, depart May 5 to help on their father’s 240 acre Oklahoma farm. They plan to return next fall as both expect to complete enough credits for track eligibility. Everett excels in sprints hurdles throws and jumps, while Orville shines in middle distances and weight events. Both are from Cherokee Oklahoma and members of Acacia fraternity.
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Fverett
Orville Bradley
University of Kansas
Oklahoma
K. Uy
Everett Bradley
Orville
Cherokee
K. U
Acacia Fraternity
For potato sprayers see Green Grothers
A brief item notes Green Grothers as a source for potato sprayers either wet or dry.
Captain Laslett Leaves KU to Seek Army Tank Service
Captain Laslett of the Kansas University football and basketball teams has applied for enlistment in the U S Army tank service. Past rejections for aviation marines navy and coast artillery are noted but he now faces possible draft ineligibility and may remain in school to play athletics. His Lawrence background and all Missouri Valley selection are highlighted along with his brother Herbert Laslett awaiting assignment at Camp Funston.
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Howard
Scrubby"Laslett
K. U
United States Army
Marines
Navy
Regular Army
Artillery
Coast Artillery
Lawrence
Herbert Laslett
Camp Funston
National Army
California
McPherson Leads Early Entries in State Meet
McPherson and Winfield are the only entrants in Class A as eight schools submit 30 athletes for Friday’s inter scholastic track meet at McCook Field. No tennis entries yet though Kansas City high schools are expected, with Tarsons Kansas City Kan and Topeka also likely to enter.
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McPherson
Winfield
McCook Field
Kansas City
Tarsons
Kans
Topeks
Pat Patterson
University of Kansas
Burlingame
Belle Mains
Axtell
Marquette Moran
la Cygne
Paris
American University Union
Europe
KK. U
Frank Strong
Union
K. U
KU Tennis squad to pick fifth man this week
Captain Kenneth Uhls and four varsity players face tryouts amid rain soaked courts and limited outdoor practice. The opening tourney may occur this week at Kansas City with potential matches against Kansas City teams, Kansas, Oklahoma, and possibly Nebraska. The team competes in the Missouri Valley conference with a likely championship event at Ames.
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Kenneth Uhls
K. U
Uhls
Rosedale
University Medical School
Agai
C. P. Butcher
A. Frateher
C. KR. Mathews
Hoa. Skaer
Robinson Gymnasium
Kansans
Kay City
Ky U
3Ouri
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Ames
Parker's Fountain Pens Featured at City Drug Store
Local ad notes Parker's Fountain pens in all sizes available at City Drug Store. Readers report a complaint about fourth ward youths harming birds with sling shots or bee stings and a call for directing their energy toward constructive projects. Also, Howard Bagby of Barker avenue has entered aviation flying school in Berkeley after passing ground examinations, and Lieut J R Mudge reports safe arrival in France after leaving Manhattan years ago as a chemist.
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Parker
City Drug Store
Journal-World
RJ. Bagby
Barker Avenue
Howard Bagby
Berkeley
California
France
Mudge
Bowersock Mill, & Power Company
Manhattan
Spring election set at University of Kansas for Men's Student Council
Dozens of toothbrushes at City Drug Store and a light show of interest mark the upcoming spring election at KU. The Men’s Student Council race features Webb Wilson and Fred Leach for cheerleader in a likely tight contest, with few candidates for the athletic board and steady interest in engineering and other college offices.
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University of Kansas
College
School of Engineering
Webb Wilson
Fred Leach
Athletic Board
Lawrence mill workers raise service flag for 33 men
Saturday afternoon the Lawrence paper mill employees hoisted a service flag honoring thirty three men who have entered military or naval service. Dr R E Hughes secretary for university work and head of the Presbyterian church in Philadelphia spoke with local officials from the Westminster Association about the local institution.
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Lawrence Paper Mill
R. E. Hughes
Presbyterian Church Werk
Philadelphia
Arrol
Lawrence
Westminster Association
Jayhawkers Meet Farmers Friday in Outdoor Track Meet
The Kansas Aggies face Kansas in an outdoor track meet Friday with many top runners unavailable due to military service. Coach W O Hamilton announced try-outs to select varsity men for Manhattan trip and May meet while Hanson, Haddock, Lobaugh, Howard and Rice compete in sprints, jumps, and weights.
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W. O. Hamilton
Hamilton
Manhattan
Coal Ad Promotes Matthews Number & Coal Co
Local coal advertisement urges readers to buy semi anthracite coal while stock lasts and provides contact telephoned number 34 for Matthews Number & Coal Co.
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Matthews Number & Coal Co
Interurban Accident Near City Park in Kansas City
An interurban passenger car derailed about a hundred yards east of Kansas City Park in Kansas City Kansas with several frightened but unharmed passengers. It took about four hours to realign the rear tracks, yet traffic continued as interurban services remained in operation nearby.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Derailed Car Passengers Transferred and Funeral for Mrs Lyons
Derailed car incident led to passenger transfers in both directions. Funeral services for Mrs Edwart G Lyons, 35, who died Saturday in Kansas City Missouri from acute dilation of the heart, will be held at 10 tomorrow from John Akers home 192 Massachusetts Street. Reverend Burris of Baldwin will officiate. Burial follows at Harmon Cemetery.
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Lyons
Edwart G. Lyons
Kansas City
John Akers
Massachusetts Street
Burris of
Baldwin
Burrial
Harmon Cemetery
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