Bausch Seeks Amateur Status After World Decathlon Win
Olympic decathlon champion Jim Bausch arrived in Lawrence and said he plans to stay amateur for now to aim for the 1936 Berlin Games. He noted he may accept business offers, perhaps a motion picture contract, but intends no professional football or athletic film work this year. Bausch, who scored 2462.23 points and set marks in pole vault and discus, praised the Los Angeles performance and said he will rest a few days before deciding his next steps.
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Jim Bausch
Lawrence
Jim
Denver
Los Angeles
Kansas City Athletic Club
Bausch
Wichita
Kansas City
A. A
Kansan
Clyde Cofman
Major League Leaders Presented by the District Press
National League batting leader Klein of the Phillies hits 0 to 35 home runs and 122 runs while O'Doul of the Dodgers posts 178 hits and 18 steals. Wins leader Warn of the Cubs 27 to 5 and Swetonic of the Pirates 11 to 5. American League batting shows Foxx of the Athletics and Gehrig of the Yankees among leaders.
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Distonered
Ey Oul
Dodgers
Kilein
Phillie
Klein Ies
O'Doul
Phillies
Klein
Hurst
Wiener
Pirates
Stephenson
Cubs
Herman
Reda
Pthillies
Giants
Frisch
Cardinals
Warn
Swetonic
Foxx
Strange As It Seems by John Hin
A historical miscellany contrasts ancient boxing with later era fights and notes on printer errors in early Bible editions. It cites Greek pugilists, Theagenes, and the dangerous ring while surveying misprints such as the Wicked Bible and a 1631 omission. The piece teases a future column about curiosities.
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John Hin
Hill and Lehtinen Race at Soldier Field 5000
Chicago Aug 18 AP Lauri Lehtinen and Ralph Hill duel in a post Olympics exhibition at Soldier Field over 5000 meters. Both finish in 14 30 as in Olympics with Beccali aiming to break the world record. Babe Didrikson and Stella Walsh enter women's events.
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Chicago
Lauri Lehtinen
Ralph Hill
Soldier Field
Lehtinen
Finland
Hill
University of Oregon
Luigi Beccali
Italy
Babe Didrikson
Texas Tornado
Stella Walsh
Poland
Legion Champions From Four States in Tourney
American Legion junior baseball champions from Iowa Illinois Missouri and Kansas gather in Salina Kansas for a regional tournament. Ames meets Chicago at 1 45 p m and St Louis faces Salina at 4 p m with winners to decide the regional title. Salina seeks a fourth straight Kansas pennant and regional crown. Red Lucas comments on Chick Hafey as a top hitter in baseball.
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Ter
York
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
St. Louis
Chicago
Boston
Brooklyn
New York
Sega
Cincinnati
America
Minneapolis
Columbus
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Louisville
Paul
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Denver
St. Jorenh
Des Moines
Wichita
Atte Tuebin
Omaha
Salina
Kan
American Legion
Pit Ames
Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
Foxx Excels at Home Run Pace in Early Season
Jimmy Foxx of Connie Mack's Athletics is described as a powerful hitter in the early season, with projections suggesting he could threaten Babe Ruth's single season record of 60 home runs and possibly reach 70 or more. Foxx speaks of his confidence, approach to fast balls, and readiness for any pitch as he targets high numbers.
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Jimmy Foxx
Connie Mack
Babe Tuth
Cravath
Frank Schulte
Jimmy
Foxx
Green Brothers Labor Day Baseball Preview
The Green Brothers Labor Day tournament aims to reveal pitching depth with Gil bert Francis and Lawrence Red Sox hurles. In three recent games Francis allowed ten hits and struck out thirty six, per manager Les Main. Also mentions Gilly Edwards 18 from Dallas and other boxing and match notes.
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Green Brothers
Gilbert Francis
Lawrence Red Sox
Francis
Les Main
Associated Press
Topeka
Kan
Gilly Edwards
Dallas
Texas
Stanley Ruresi
iThy Australis
Sol Schlierel
Alien Eustace
Wakefield
Isiter
Amnen Se
Kirby camera eyed for Berlin Olympics timing
Alan Gould notes the Olympic use of the Kirby camera to settle close finishes, arguing it should be adopted internationally by Berlin. The article compares hand timing with camera timing across several events, showing mixed advantages for each method and highlighting notable benefited athletes. also reports Lawrence roller hockey and upcoming local tryouts.
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Berlin
Lawrence area community gathers for church and social events
A long list of Lawrence area residents attended Sunday church, choir practice, and social visits across towns including Paola and Topeka. Guests and hosts shared dinners, birthdays, and family gatherings, with Mrs. Lymn Taylor celebrated at home as watermelon refreshments preceded a broad round of visits to hospitals and friends.
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Howard Kalb
G. McConnell
Kansas City
Cecil McConnell
Bell Memorial Hospital
Lymn Taylor
Taylor
Charlie
Brown
Ella Halliday
Smith Leonard
Walter Kennedy
Ted Brown
Roy Clary
Clyde Stewart
Herman Brown
L. B. Snyder
T. R. Jones
A. 0. Burton
S. A. Gilman
Doris
Phoebe
Emery Foreign Missionary Auxiliary
Ives Chapel
Eugene Creprider
Little Town of
Bethlehem
Russell Greer
India
Miss Powers
Maurice Frye
Local Social News Highlights Visits and Guests
A flurry of Sunday gatherings and midweek visits across town feature the Allis family en route home from Indiana, Miss Eda Allis pausing in Kansas City, and guests at many homes. Lawrence residents host relatives from Colorado, Oklahoma, Illinois, and Chicago with dinners and overnight stops amid travels and social calls.
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C. D. Allis
Doris
A. Allis
Mamie Allis
Chas. Terrell
Virgil
Anderson
Ind
Frank Allis
Eda Allis
Kansas City
Ella Burnell
Mehringer Recalls 1932 Olympics in Lawrence Return
K U wrestling star Peter Mehringer recounts his 1932 Olympic campaign in Los Angeles. He describes rigorous training, weigh loss, and victories over Sjotedt Madison and Eddie Scarf. Mehringer praises Olympic Village life, meets foreign athletes, and signs autographs amid hometown celebrations in Kansas.
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Peter J. Mehringer
Lawrence
University of Kansas
Mehringer
Los Angeles
K. U
Sjotedt
H. Madison
Canada
U.S
Pete
Eddie Scarf
Kansas
Butcher-Bey
United States
Olympic City
California
Hollywood
Sunday Guests and Visits Across Area Towns
Sunday visitors included Lin Cook and Gayle at H S Cook home. Families from Kanwaka, Gardner, Lawrence and Lecompton spent days with relatives such as the Freunds, the Fleshman, and the Armstrongs. Weeklong visits featured Kans City and Lawrence residents with picnics, farm bureau events, and literary club activities noted in Kanwaka area society news.
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Lin Cook
Gayle
H. S. Cook
Charlie Jordon
Petcy
Buddy
Ehart
Gardner
Harry Freund
Philip Miller
Carl
Kanwaka
Philip Fleshman
Harry Summer
Kansas City
George Samamier
van Kerr
Helen Ingle
Alice Smith
Lawrence
John Wise
Epworth League Institute
George Summer
Frank Johnson
Crowder Party Guests From Multiple Areas
A long list of Sunday dinner guests includes Mr and Mrs Leon Sawyer and daughters Ruth Katharyn and Betty Lou of Chicago with other Sawyers from Clinton Wilbur Sawyer and family from Lawrence and Benjamin Shields with son Robbie Gene of Winter. Additional visits feature Mrs Howard Hicks and Miss Ids Hodson, Sunflower 4 H member Dorothy Alice Armstrong at Barker. Lawrence residents attend community events and hospital patient Harald Coley shows improvement after two weeks in Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
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Ladies Aid Room
W.L. McGhee
Bertha McGhee
Ray. McGhee
Kansas City
Ethel McGhee
Austin McGhee
Bell Memorial Hospital
Harry Freund
Gardner
Ehart
Charlie Jordon
G. L.redinger
Mabel
Olathe
Robert Gibson
T. Burgess
A. L. Burgess
Osage City
Jenkins
Len Simpson
Warren
Frances
Gilbert
Blue Mound
Dorothy Simpson
Wilma Jean Simpson
Betty Lou Aimpane
Roy Clary
Ottawa
C. M. Hird
D. Bowser
Roy Jarden
Topeka
W. W. Whitted
L. E. Speer
Arlene Fleshman
Goldie Enyart
Ives Chapel
Epworth League
Epworth League Institute
E. D. Thomas
FF. Wrightsman
Dean Wrightsman
Mrs. Meyer
F.B. Meyer
Persimmon Grove
F. Meyer
George Kelstandt
Lyle
Marl Kelstandt
Herman Fergesol
George Summers
Welda
J. K. Smith
Fay Miller
Lone Star
D. Flora
Maxine Carnahan
Gaylord
Sehneck
McWilliams
Vincent McWilliams
Cecil McWilliams
Paola
George Butell
Maurice Cook
Gene
Lenexa
H. S. Cook
Mur
Earnest Milburn
John Kanzig
Greta
Robert Anton
Jerry Sommers
Louise
Geraldine
Colorado
Lindley Stanley
Vera Wondard
Tulsa
Okla
C. B. Moore
Maurine
Ed Westerhouse
Henry Westerhouse
Lawrence
Esther Gabriel
Dorothy Lehmann
Sohn Lehmann
Doe Williamson
Los Angeles
California
Gus Gabriel
Anna Thomas
Mary Katherine
Colorado Springs
H. Davis
George Wotan
Earnest Lightbody
Eleanor Earnestine
Martina
Orlin
Wheaton
Chicago
Ill
Luther —Mopfenstein
Luth Klopfenstein
Eugene Griffin
Elsie Mae
Nolan
Delbert
Jorathy Armstrong
Farm Bureau
Osgrand Armstrong
Barker
Harlie Armastrong
Maust and Childrent
Lecompton
Elpmer Shields
Oscar Collins
Dorothy Armstrong
Ster
Harry Carr
J. S Emmett
Chester Toms
Jack
Oak Ridge
Bonner Springs
James Woolf
Crowder
Elbert Woolf
Mortis
Charles Woolf
Jon Woolf
Harlie Armstrong
Rollie Stanwix
Leon Sawyer
Ruth
Katharyn
Betty Lou
Sawyer
Clinton
Wilbur Sawyer
Benjamin Shields
Robbie Gene
Winter
Elmer Shields
Howard Hicks
Ids Hodson
Take View
J. M. Crowder
Dorothy Alice Armstrong
Sunflower
Elizabeth Wiggins
J. §. Emmett
Kanwaka
Clayton, Prescott Gene
Roland Richard
James Hicks
Arthur Hicks
Lewis Hodson
Harald Coley
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Siamese Week Colors Brighten Local Newspapers
In Bangkok, Mondays are printed on yellow paper while other days follow color traditions. The Siamese associate each weekday with a color and many readers wear wanung, the native dress, matching the day's hue. Local papers reflect the custom with yellow Monday editions and colored papers for other days.
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Bangkok
Siam
Tailspin Tommy Hitch in the Program Wave
In a wild broadcast a figure named Tomay set a 647 beacon alone into the mountains seeking a mystery aboard the Ghost Ship. The alarm service reported two planes lost and one wounded, as a privateer lifeboat crew perished in a crash along a remote route.
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Tomay
Alaram Servce Abs
AIT
Vauacle Careoes
Phot
Mirta
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Toez
Paul Jessup
National Leag
Broskirn Mresburgh
American Leange
Boston T. St. Low
S. Datroit
O. Chi
Julia
St. Joseph
Oklahoma
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Esterdaissi
Yestere Ahl
VOG
Bud Tinning
Layes
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Sith
Metroit
Lloyd Brown
Len Whit Sox
Ender
Joe Stripp
Deder Tuns
Reland
Jim Mooney
Reds
Athletics
Simmons
Manush
Senators
Forter
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Atyer
Cronin
Chapman
Newkees
John
Hie
Greece
Theagenee
Thergenee
Nizos
PEARL
Hastings Ann
Legion
Beloit Lawn Tennis Club
Beloit
Arden Newsom
Pauil Bohning
Red Lucas
Chick Hafey
Babe
Danae
Battling Bozo
Sistiara
Alabama Boxing Commission
Alan Gould
ALE
ULF
Sievert
Eberle
Oscar Brecheisen
Hazel, Loyd
Janet Jean
Lloyd Smith
Edgerton
Garney Hill
Edith
M. GC. Hill
Eunice
Anna Hill
Ed Grob
Albert Coll
DeSoto
Gurney Hill
C. M. Williamson
Lloyd Thomas
Cub
Sis ‘Ter
George Votan
Marion
Victor
Georgia
Roger Stanley
J. E.klopfenstein
Hesper
Olympic Stadium
Olympe Village
New Mexico
Scarf
Olympic Village
Mehtinger
Kinsley
Pete Mehringer
Wert
Frances Vivian Greves
Kinsley High School
Kansas State College
Mennan
Leon Bauman
Ohio Street
Oregon
Hii
Tomas
Tommy
Chief
Tory
Glenn Chaffin
Hal Forrest
Death Canyon
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