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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1937
Page
7
The 16th annual AP compilation shows scoring slipping in 1936 and 1937, with defenses dominant. Arkansas State Teachers led with 337 points. overall averages fell to 107.19 per team and 12.36 per game across 2,018 teams and 22,402 games.
A 1865 river tragedy near Black Cat Light near Memphis killed 1647 aboard the Sultana after boiler failure in a flood damaged region. The river steamer sank, leaving a sunken memory as a grim memorial to the dead.
UP scouts report major league trade chatter centered in Milwaukee. Dizzy Dean and Van Mungo could be dealt, the Yankees show interest in Joe Vosmik of the Browns, Earl Averill may be moved by the Indians, and a Southern Association story looms.
Baseball moguls gathered in Milwaukee as talks stalled with few concrete trades. Only Eddie Madjeski moved, sold to Louisville, while George Stumpf left the Yankees farm to St. Paul. Detroit Chicago and Cleveland pursued Harland Clift as St. Louis held a trump card.
In Los Angeles Umio Gen and Chu Mah fought to a draw at 130 pounds. Seattle’s Billy Buxton 125 defeated Speedy Dado by knockout. In Coral Gables Freddie Coci ne 13614 beat Tommy Speigal 134. Uniontown’s Marty Galla gher lost to Steve Dudas on points in Norfolk. Johnny Bellus 135 outpointed Eddie Brink 141 in New York. Bernie jedkin 1815 was knocked out in New York by Young Charpie 1524.
A collage of sports gossip mentions Charlie Dressen in Nashville aiming for a 20 game pennant win, Lynn Waldorf claiming banquet records, Pat Malone rumors with the Yankees, Patt’s bowl bid choices by juniors, Bob Pas tor's unclear destination, Walter McNichol linked to a Dodgers post, Dr Jock Sutherland’s long Pitt contract, Georgia yell echoes from Chamonix, Van Mungo and Pirates chatter, and Burleigh Grimes wanting Pirates players as Giants Cards Cubs dough differences.
Twelve San Jose State College football players traveled to Hawaii for a post season game without pants. Assistant coach Bill Hubbard found the missing silken breeches after 27 men departed for the December 4 matchup with the University of Hawaii. The garments were left for Honolulu by a China clipper today.
Boxers from eight states will compete in a three day sectional AAU boxing tournament opening tonight in Wichita. The event runs through December 3 with local and regional participants vying for titles.
Pittsburgh plans limit post season play and reduce overall games under the Hagan plan. Athletic officials indicate Pitt will avoid Rose Bowl and future post season appearances, preferring ten games this year and nine thereafter with selective opponents such as Southern Methodist Duke Fordham Nebraska Wisconsin Duquesne Carnegie Tech Penn State Temple and West Virginia.
King Island Alaska December 1 The Eskimos embrace football planning the Ice Bowl arctic championship with coach Ken Chisholm showing films of famous U S games. The islanders adopt the Notre Dame system as Chisholm once played at Santa Clara University alongside the glacier priest Rev Bernard Hubbard.
The entry notes that today marks the one year anniversary of the Chicago Cubs purchasing outfielder Joe Marty from the San Francisco Seals for 50 000 and three players. It also recalls past sports trades including Navy's 3-0 win over Army in 3-0 with Slade Cutter kick and the 5 years ago Reds sending Babe Herman to Chicago for four players.
World heavyweight champion Joe Louis weighed 210 pounds after a siege of Thanksgiving eating and planned to resume boxing drills in Chicago starting today. He was over his usual fighting weight by ten pounds following recent meals.
Alabama and California, both undefeated, were picked to meet in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Alabama has appeared in the game four times with three wins and one tie, while California has one win, one tie and one loss in Pasadena.
The All-East squad highlights Pitt and Fordham with multiple first team selections. Key names include Marshall Goldberg Albin Lezovsky Tony Matigi and Frank Souchak from Pitt and Ed Franco Alex Wojciechowicz and Al Babartsky from Fordham with Yale Dartmouth and Holy Cross players also named. Clinton Frank Yale leads first team at quarterback.
Wrestlers from multiple cities posted wins in one fall or two of three falls. Gino Garibaldi defeated Rob Russell in New Haven while Manuel Cortez beat Abe Rothberg after Rothberg was disqualified for roughness. Jesse James pinned Steve Passas in New York.
A historic Iowa grid moment features quarterback Samuel E. Gross who called a signal against Northwestern. He challenged a holding penalty, took the ball himself, and dashed for a touchdown, shaping a famed game in Iowa football lore.
The Rose Bowl committee publicizing approach tops a column noting leaks and speculation on teams while Kansas and other Big Six programs assess schedules. Kansas plans two open dates in 1938 and may host San Francisco University in 1939 with margins for future matchups.
In Conn the Connecticut State College football eleven and the girls' varsity hockey squad staged a playful morning skirmish. Football captain Bobby Grosch vowed a romp, while hockey captain Isabell Kelly teased a midfield kiss ceremony not tied to known 1937 field hockey rules.
Topeka Capital designer Jim Reed names his all-Eastern Kansas conference squad with Houk at quarterback and erie a at guard alongside Palmateer at tackle. Bob McKinney is listed as a second team guard, with honorable mentions including Lewis Reiderer center and Claire Rothchild end. Also notes Maryland horse betting totals for the year.
Leeds, England reports H. Binks, a Moortown club founder, aged 76, holed out in one at the 200 yard sixth. A Christmas gift memory with a yearly Journal-World mail subscription option and pricing details within 150 miles and beyond.
A garbled list of clues and stray phrases mixes names, places, and numbers. It references Japanese coin, a New York city, seaside resort near Venice, and scattered definitions for words like stay and take supper. The text reads like an OCR error sheet with inconsistent formatting and incomplete entries.
Kansas prepares for a season opener between the varsity and freshman teams. The scrimmage featured guards Fred Pralle and Carl Johnson with center George Golov and Sylvester Schall, while the freshmen included Durand Kappleman Dietrich and Hunt. Coach Allen enforces a academic eligibility rule limiting players who are behind in school work.
Norman December 1 With Oklahoma's football done for the year the Sooner winter programs move ahead basketball wrestling indoor track and swimming. Coach Hugh McDermott tests a young basketball squad for Tulsa November 15 and 16 while wrestling returns five lettermen to Paul Keen's lineup. Indoor track looks stronger with seven lettermen back and swimming benefits from a new $60 900 facility as the Big Six meet looms in March.
Manhattan Kansas fighter Quentin Breese improved to 27 knockouts in 33 bouts with a third-round kayo of Kokomo Indiana’s Joey Richards in LaCrosse Wisconsin.
The fragment lists high men Spears Holbeck and others with scores or tallies, mentions ongoing odds and weed figures, and asks if there is enough wood for the fireplace with a pointer to buy on the classified page.
Local 4-H banquet in Lawrence at the Eltridge hotel with attendees including Lura Lecompton and Doris Holloway and many others. Notes on visiting relatives, hospital stays in Kansas City, church events, Thanksgiving dinners, and social visits across Lawrence, Kanwaka, and surrounding areas.
Mrs Clara Kassinger spent last Sunday with her son Charles Kas singer and family of Lawrence. Mr and Mrs Vogler of Lawrence visited Harold Roe. Bruce Holcom attended a program at Belvoir school house. Miss Helen Holcum teaches there and returned home with her father for Thanksgiving. Miss Misinie Randal remains in Memorial hospital as she plans to move next to her daughter's home. Mrs D A Wray visited A J Flory's in Columbia Saturday afternoon.
Brackett notes Olive Maud Evans visiting Esther Ruth Hack on Friday. Phyllis Forrester spent Friday and Saturday with Virginia Lee Hazlett, then Virginia Lee visited Phyllis. The group were dinner guests at the Lester Stillinger home. Mrs Arnold Fralick and daughter Jo Ann spent Thanksgiving at the R. W. Joeman home. Mrs Hazlett and son mentioned.
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