Lawrence High football letters awarded to 16 players
Sixteen members of Lawrence High School’s 1927 football squad were recommended for letters by Coach Melvin Griffin at a banquet hosted by players’ parents. Letters depend on maintaining a passing average in three subjects through the semester. Captain Hordtarfer earned his third LP. seven players earned their second letter. eight earned their first. Also noted: Michaels Kennedy Shhenk M Birch Stone Mackie and Captain-elect Schaake received their second letters. Garber Reynolds Shurk Lohman Shawnee Logue H Birch Schneck received their first. The event was part of a series of team honors.
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Lawrence
Melvin Griffin
Oscar Hordtarfer
Michaels
Kennedy
Shhenk
M. Birch
Stone
Mackie
Schaake
Garber
Reynolds
Shurk
Lohman
Shawnee
Logue
H. Birch
Schneck
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Roebuck and Rich to Fight Tonight in Kansas City
Boxing fans pack Convention Hall in Kansas City for a heavyweight main bout between Tiny Roebuck and Walker Rich. Semi windup features Leo Wax versus Larry Cappo, with Jack Sparr facing Rusty Jones in the prelim. Roe Jones enters as a rising star, touted as a true test of his ring acuity tonight.
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Convention Hall
Kansas City
Tiny Roebuck
Walker Rich
Leo Wax
Larry Cappo
Jack Sparr
Rusty Jones
Roe Jones
Roestar
Premige
Triad Horse
Haskell football team to face Tulsa in final 1927 game
Twenty four Haskell players and coaches depart for Tulsa Oklahoma to conclude the 1927 grid season with a Saturday afternoon game against the Tulsa University eleven. Powless misses trip due to mumps, but Hendricks returns from ankle injury to play. Athletic director Frank W. McDonald goes to Tulsa to finalize arrangements amid expected attendance of former students and a postgame banquet.
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Haskell
John Thomas
Egbert Ward
John Levi
Haskell Band
Tulsa
Okla
Indians
Tulsa University
Braves
Oklahoma
Fowless
Reed
Smith
Taylor
Barlow
Barrard
Ward
Nevada
Bi‘ble
Charles
Haiita
Wilson
M. Brightman Murphy
L. Brightman
Grant
Shephard
Beaver
Cross
Fritz
Tal
Barber's Drug Store
Junior High Basketball Practice Reports and Schedules
Coach Perry of the junior high school reports a promising squad with daily practice in the school gym. The first game is set for December 16 at Lawrence High School against Leavenworth Junior High, with a large roster including Harris, Guffler, Farney, Cant Rumey, Thiry, Dicker, Allen, Hemphill, Theker, Logue, Dodson, Cohen, Fritzel, Asher, Hutchison, Branson and others. The midget squad, coached by Miller and Noll, focuses on fundamentals and scrimmage to prepare youngsters for competitive play, with a separate roster of smaller players.
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Perry
Rencenior High School
Leavenworth Junior High
Lawrence High School
Fale
Harris
Guffler
Farney
Cant Rumey
Thiry
Dicker
Goa Tenk
Allen
Hemphill
Theker
Logue
Dodson
Cohen
Fritzel
Asher
Hutchison
Boerkircher
Spalsbury
Percival
Krum
Polgar
Knotts
Kilburn
Branson
Son
Alien
Hormath
Scott
Burgert
Bushey
Metzler
Hosford
Hampton
Rodgers
Douglas
Bruner
Crisler
Gilkison
Leigh
Flint
Shultz
Johnsen
Hormoth
O'Neill
Newby
J. Stephenson
Wampler
Conner
Lohman
Tusten
Keusch
Audry
G. Smith
Pearce
Cubs Announce February Catalina Island Training Camp
The Chicago Cubs will leave February 12 for Catalina Island Cal training with 40-man roster for the camp. Pitchers and catchers reach the island three days later and the fully 40 players, including 30 pitchers and infielders, head west. The camp ends after a four game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates in Los Angeles March 29 to April 1, then moves to Kansas City for four games against the American Association club starting April 5.
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Chicago Cubs
North Side Park
Catalina Island
Cal
Cubs
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Los _ Angeles
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Wildcats Drilling For Coming Basketball Season
Baldwin City Kansas December 1 The Baker University basketball squad has trained at full speed for the Kansas Conference race starting after Christmas. Guided by Alfred Young and Carl Steuber the Wildcats aim to repeat last season’s 18 wins in 15 games with most of the same players including Parsons Talley Steuber Goetz Fulton and Owasatomie. Bailey Ricketts is out this year.
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Kan
Baker University
Kansas
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Carl Steuber
Wildcat
Wildcats
Baker
Bailey Rickets
Parsons
Gerald Talley
Alfred Young
Osawatomie
John Goetz
Kansas City
Abie Fulton
Melvern
Tilden Pushes U S Davis Cup in American Zone
Boston December 1 AP Willam T Tilden of Philadelphia the leading American lawn tennis player urged the United States to challenge for the Davis Cup in the American zone at the annual New England lawn tennis association meeting He argued American players should be acclimated and ready for the challenge round and that France’s grip on the trophy would only loosen after a strong US entry. Captains Iowa U Iowa City IA December 1 AP The University of Iowa will again name a captain for the 1928 football team Richard M Brown Cedar Rapids was chosen to lead the line from center during his two years on the varsity.
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Boston
Willam T. Tilden
Philadelphia
United States
Big Bull
New England Lawn Tennis Association
France
Davis Ioup
Iowa U
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Richard M. Brown
Cedar Rapids
Brown
Sport Goods Trade Shifts Between Britain and U S
English sport lovers buy much of their gear from the United States. Over the last twenty years British sporting goods production rose 97 percent while U S output grew 161 percent, per Commerce Department figures.
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Washington
U. P
United States
Great Britain
Commerce Department
Pittsburgh Game Called On Account Of Darkness
The report notes that in Pittsburgh the smoke grew so thick around 3 PM that it became too dark to continue. Byron crossed to the press box and announced the game was called on account of unnatural darkness.
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Pittsburgh
Byron
County club chairmen map plans for KU convocation
Temporary chairmen of Kansas University county clubs met in Fraser hall auditorium to receive instructions for the December 44 convocation. Joe Dimm of Emporia cited county club work aiding high school seniors statewide in choosing KU and improving the student body each year. Publicity managers will be elected by every county club.
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K. U
Fraser Hall
Joe Dimm
Emporia
General County Club
University of Kansas
McCoy's Tablets Promised to Boost Weight Fast
An advertisement targets thin men and women urging weight gain with McCoy's Tablets. It promises a full money back guarantee if after four boxes the user does not gain at least five pounds and feel improved health. Drugstore names and pricing are noted for purchase.
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McCoy
America
Uncertain Sights and Tales From a Old Time Pitcher
A veteran sports figure recalls strange sights and odd sayings from a lifetime in baseball, including anecdotal remarks by Byron and other colorful characters, reflecting on humor and age in the game.
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AL Demaree
New York Giants
Byron
Ange
University Activities Highlight Visual Arts Program
A fragment from campus notes outlines ongoing student and faculty activities in the visual arts department. It mentions exhibitions, workshops, and collaborative projects across campus, with emphasis on student participation and institutional support.
Farm Production Drops After War Gap
A distorted OCR fragment notes farm problems in Washington and Britain, reporting agricultural production is lower on most farms after the war, with Commerce Department figures showing weak yields across products. The text hints at global supply strains and government data.
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Washington
U.P
Peer Brittain
Lowe
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