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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1938
Page
10
Kansas University hosts Warrensburg Teachers in a 2:30 p.m. clinic at Hoch Auditorium followed by a doubleheader with the freshman and title-winning Jayhawks. Notables include Golay and Harp, with officials led by Quigley and Caromody.
Today marks a year since the Chicago White Sox traded Vernon Kennedy Dixie Walker and Tony Piet to the Detroit Tigers for Gerald Walker Marvin Owen and a catcher. The note also recalls Yale captaincy choices Princeton SMU and other college football milestones and a historic May 11 868 printed book find in China.
The column recounts Charles Wells who repeatedly broke the bank at Monte Carlo in 1891 and 1890s, winning vast sums then dying in poverty in 1922. It notes his fame as the subject of the song about the bankbreaker. Also mentions a tiny Percheron foal named Midget born at Ritter farm in Ohio. Tomorrow coverage previews Palm Beach’s naming origin.
New York 42nd Street campus buzzes as Ed Danowski of the Giants and Sammy Baugh of the Redskins vie for the league passing title in an Eastern championship clash at the Polo Grounds. Giants claim a half game lead and expect 60,000 plus fans, with Washington sending about 12,000 supporters to back their quarterback.
Augusta Ga December first entry lists more than 130 golfers including about two dozen amateurs. Ben Hogan Byron Nelson and Paul Runyan among favorites for a share of medal play prize money with a $1200 winner’s purse. Ralph Guldahl unavailable due to recent operation. The field plays 18 holes today 18 tomorrow and 36 on Sunday. Oil from porpoises is used to lubricate watches and delicate mechanisms.
New York reports lou nova an up and coming heavyweight from Alameda California touted as the white hope to challenge joe louis. nova, 23, has knockout power and a polished style, with promoter mike jacobs backing fast title shots including a possible September bout with louis.
The program for the Hoch auditorium basketball clinic tomorrow includes a 2 30 demonstration by Central Missouri State Teachers College team coached by Ted Scott and 4 30 basketball films. Visiting coaches and players from colleges and high schools will attend. sessions cover officiating, drills, grading officials, and high school administration. Thousands of livestock listings appear in Journal World classified ads.
Notre Dame arrives in Los Angeles for the thirteenth annual grid clash with Southern California. The Irish, 8 straight wins, train in Tucson before a 2 pm kickoff at the Coliseum. Both teams boast stars including Saggeau Sitko and Lansdell as they duel for a crucial victory.
UCLA announces coaching change with Edwin C Babe Horrell named head coach and Ray Richards retained as line coach while James Blewett joins as assistant. Spaulding moves to athletic director, ending a long coaching career from 1907 to 194? at Western State, Minnesota, and UCLA. The Finger Bowl in Ennis, Texas, pits Rice and Emhouse on December 3.
Tulsa University leads the 1938 all Missouri Valley squad with four first team picks after an undefeated league run since 1935 though its first league loss came at Drake. Creighton garners three, St Louis two, with Drake and Oklahoma A and M each earning one. Drake’s representative was Clar-
The first and second teams feature Pug Manders and Tommy Thompson from Tulsa among the backfield choices with Creighton and Drake players also well represented. Notables include Roy Engelbretson and John McKibben on the first team and Burke Powers on the second, with multiple Drake and Tulsa selections across positions.
The text lists player numbers and names with high scores and refereed games tonight. It notes acceptance of the schools by the governor via long distance telephone, as stated by representatives. The passage mentions the sports association and board members.
Rig teams from Dupont Manual Louisville Kentucky and New Britain Connecticut will meet at Louisiana State University's big stadium in Baton Rouge on New Year's Eve for the national high school football championship. Governor Richard W. Leche announced the selections.
Lawrence fans will see Fred Pralle back in town for a special game between KU Freshmen and the 1938 champion Jayhawkers tomorrow night following the season opener at Warrensburg Teachers. Pralle, all-Big Six guard and last year’s Most Valuable Player in the National AAU tournament, will come from Bartlesville Oklahoma to play, now with the Phillips 66 team of the Missouri Valley AAU.
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