Haskell Basketball Opens Dec 9 With Ottawa Tilt
Haskell Indian College prepares for the December 9 season opener against Ottawa at Ottawa. Coach John Carmody lists three lettermen Tudor House Wanageshik and notes a 20-man cutoff as workouts resume after Thanksgiving. Promising candidates include Gregnon Ironwing Crews Stewart Gilmore Plume Samuels and Christy. New uniforms and a partial schedule show games at Ottawa Kansas Wesleyan St Benedicts and Emporia with a home Dec 23 date against Kansas City Junior College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carmody
Ottawa
Raymond Tudor
Kenneth House
Francis Wanageshik
Carmody
Bernard Gregnon
Husky
Gregnon
Willard Ironwing
Ivenwing
St. Francis Mission
Mission
S. C
St. Francis
Chicago
Ted Crews
Robert Stewart
Harry Gilmore
Paul Plume
Jeff Samuels
Eli Christy
Kansas City
Kan
Ottawa University
Kansas Wesleyan
Salina
Lawrence
Ottawa U
St. Benedict's
College of Emporia
Law
Layton Extends Lead In World Angle Championship
Chicago December 5 Johnny Layton of Sedalia Missouri seven time champion led the world angle tournament with four wins and one loss. He beat Otto Reiselt Philadelphia 50 to 30 in 49 innings to secure his fourth victory. Willie Hoppe defending champ slipped to third after a 60 to 46 loss to Art Thurnblad Chicago in 52 frames. Kinney Matsuyama moved to second with four wins and two losses after defeating Lookabaugh Chicago 50 to 40. Allen Hall Chicago edged Jay Bozeman Detroit 50 to 49 in 54 innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Johnny Layton
Sedalia
Layton
Otto Reiselt
Philadelphia
Lawton
Willie Hoppe
Art Thurnblad
Hoppe
Kinney Matsuyama
Matl Lookabaugh
Allen Hall
Jay Bozeman
Detroit
Linwood High Wins 24 13 Over Lansing High
Linwood High School opened its 1956 season with a 24 to 18 home victory over Lansing High. A second Linwood squad beat Lansing 21 to 2. The first team led 13 to 4 at halftime in a Tri-County League game, with Linwood holding the upper hand throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linwood High School
Cagers
Lansing High
Linwood
Engte
Allen
C . Harmony
Browning
Tornedon
Douglass
Zyestone
Death and influence of Uncle Tom’s Cabin author Harriet Beecher Stowe
A condensed reminiscence traces Harriet Beecher Stowe writing the death scene of Uncle Tom in 1851 after a Maine church vision. It notes her family lineage, her inspiration from Josiah Henson, and a cross-country glimpse of Stowe meeting Henson in Canada. The text then shifts to a high school football play, describing Eric Kudgex of Alfred connecting a 13-yard pass to Frante Giannasio, followed by a kickoff return and a Northwestern goal line play marked by a controversial 5 yard net.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Tom
Harriet Beecher Stown
America
Brunswick
Maine
Eric Kudgex
Alfred
Frante Giannasio
Hodges
Pas
Giannasio
Northwestern
Eudora Prepares for Court Games and Basketball Schedule
Eudora prepares for Kaw Valley league play with 26 players reporting to practice led by five lettermen. Key returnees include Mathia and Mitchell, with Wilson, Trefz, and Eisele also expected to see time. The 1936-37 schedule features a full Kaw Valley slate plus Little Five matchups, opening December 11 at Spring Hill and wrapping with the Class B Tournament March 4-5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Olander
Eudors Rural High School
Mathia
Mitchell
Wilson
Trefz
Eisele
Eudora
Turner
Washington
Tongenoxie
Bonner Springs
DeSoto
Little Five League
Gardiner Wellsville
Spri i
Spring Hill
Little
Vinland
Gardner
Arninetge
K.V
DeSonto
K. V
Tonganoxle
Wellsville
Lite B
Kk. Y
Tonganoxie
Tonga
Bonner
Dar
Dan
Tonganorie
Tonganorle
Huskies and Panthers Set for Rose Bowl Showdown
Pasadena expects a near capacity 85 000 crowd for the Rose Bowl clash as Washington readies to practice in about 10 days and Pittsburgh prepares to travel to Pasadena by December 20. Coach Jimmy Phelan praises Pitt's selection while ticket sales surge with prices from 4.40 to 5.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Calif
University of Washington
Huskies
Pittsburgh Panthers
Jimmy Phelan
Pittsburgh
Panthers
Phelan
Pitt
Huskin
Jock Sutherland
Notre Dame
Northwestern
Minnesota
Carl Kilgore
Washington
Brundage Warns A A U Against A Divided House
In Houston on December 5 delegates to the Amateur Athletic Union faced a sharp warning from Avery Brundage as he prepared to retire. He said the A A U must focus on amateur sport or risk withering, and he called for unity amid battles over leadership, Olympic funding, and rule reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Amateur Atheletic Union
Avery Brundage
Chi-Card
Furore Over Bob Feller Takes New Turn Today
Cleveland reports the furore over Bob Feller shifts as Commissioner Landis investigates Cyril C Slapnicka in the Feller case. Slapnicka denies irregularities and warns a free agent outcome would be a terrible blow. The Montreal convention notes witnesses in the $100,000 battle for the 17 year old ace. Central Conference track meet awarded to Emporia May 13-14 and football title to Fort Hays State College. Bethany college football letters include Ernest Ireland James Mettner and Emory Giannangelo. LSU’s 1895 team noted as first undefeated squad. Victor Vallee Puerto Rican boxer tallies 43 wins in two years. Six Kanes State basketball lettermen join the squad this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Bob Feller
Kenesaw M. Landis
Cyril C. Slapnicka
Cleveland Indiana
Slapnicka
Empor Kansas City
Emporia
Fort Hays State College
Joe Tinker In Critical Condition After Stroke
In Orlando on December 5 physicians said Joe Tinker the former major league star was somewhat improved but still critically ill. The famed Tinker to Evers to Chance double play icon suffered a paralytic stroke and complications lessen hope for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Fla
Joe Tinker
Tinker-to
Gridders Do Dances at Wichita University Show
Wichita University football players will perform a musical comedy with dance routines under Assistant Coach Nordy Hoffman. The plan aims to keep players in condition and entertain fans, with Hoffman's expectation of quick success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Wichita University Gridiron Huskies
Nordy Hoffman
Coaches propose changes to football rules in annual meeting
New York December report outlines coaches poll on rule revisions. Key topics include forward pass interference, free ball kicking, the shift, the point after touchdown, substitutions, and the lateral pass. Suggestions range from five yard penalties to abolishing the extra point and stricter enforcement of time out rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Football Rules Committee
Associated Press
Jimmy Crowley
Fordham
Duquesne
St. Mary's
Detroit
Crowley
A. Baginnes
Lehigh
Clarence Overend
Carnegie Tech
Hank Anderson
North Carolina State
Ed Walker
Mississippi
Jack Hagerty
Georgestown
Heown
Edward
Slip) Madigan
St. Mary’s Gaels
Fairfax Belmon t visitors and Thanksgiving dinner list
Fairfax Belmont Mr and Mrs L D Iee and La Verna with Charles Ice visited Duane Ice in Centralia. Mr and Mrs Jay Smith hosted Thanksgiving dinner for Mrs O L Cox Miss Dorothy Mr and Mrs W L Winey and family and Mr and Mrs John Cole and Jimmy.
Local families share events across Kaw Valley region
Kaw Valley residents celebrate anniversaries and births and host gatherings near Lawrence. The Altenbernds Schaakes and Stockwells are noted with numerous relatives visiting, while others attend funerals, Thanksgiving dinners, and church activities. A Bess of details covered include a dog accident, a Santa Claus parade, and a Los Angeles birth announcement.
Today’s Cross Word Puzzle Debuts Across the Page
The page presents a jumbled crossword with numerous across and down clues, many garbled by OCR. It lists names of local residents, club notes, and social visits, including quilting, Christmas gatherings, and farm group activities, with several households mentioned by surname.
Sunday Bridge and Calls Mentioned in Lawrence Notes
Mrs. W L Kiefer hosted Sunday afternoon callers. Mrs. James Corel and Mrs Eugene Corel joined Tuesday bridge at Mrs Joe Blakeleys in Lawrence. Beulah phoned Lawrence Sunday noon to check on ill George Elston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Kiefer
James Corel
Eugene Corel
Joe Blakeleys
Lawrence
Ted Flory
Beulah
George Elston
Thanksgiving Guests and Local Visits Around Lawrence and Kansas City
Bracketts Mr and Mrs J H Michael and daughters Elma and Lurline from Lawrence and Mr and Mrs Glenn Michaels and daughter Bette Sete Kansas City Mo were ks giving day guests of Mr and Mrs Lester Stillinger. Mrs Daniel Kirby W B Kirby and Allan Kirby took Sunday night supper with Mr and Mrs R Ridley. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Michaels from Kansas City spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Lester Stillinger. Mr and Mrs Marion Barlow of Lawrence spent Sunday evening at the Robert Ridley home. Mr and Mrs R W Yeoman entertained guests for Thanksgiving dinner at their home: Mr and Mrs Arnold Fralick and daughter Jo Ann, Mrs W R Smith and three children Geneva Vernon Cecil and Mildred of Lawrence and Mrs Yeomans brother W R Sutherland from Kansas City Mo. Mr and Mrs C E Daniels entertained a few relatives with a dinner party Sunday at 1 o'clock. Covers were laid for Mrs Mattie Piper Miss Aimee Piper Miss Neva Cook Miss Phyllis Wise Richard Piper William Horton and A E Ulrich. Mrs Jack Heller and sons Jimmy and Jack from Ottawa spent the gay Sunday with Mr and Mrs J Patchen and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Michael
Elma
Lurline
Lawrence
Glenn Michaels
Bette Sete
Kansas City
Lester Stillinger
Daniel Kirby
W. B. Kirby
Allan Kirby
R. Ridley
Lloyd Michaels
Marion Barlow
Robert Ridley
R. W. Yeoman
Arnold Fralick
Jo Ann
W. R. Smith
Geneva
Vernon Cecil
Mildred
Local Families Gather for Sunday Visits and Wedding
Franklin area residents joined relatives for Sunday visits including Lemon, Snow, Goff, Shirar, Miller, and White households. Carl Hegeman wed Bernice Pence at the Pence home in Walnut Grove. Lawrence guests Cheries Ward and Helen Cooper enjoyed Thanksgiving week hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Lemon
Caroline
Ray Snow
Oak Ridge
Ray Goff
Model
Frank Goff
Richard
Charlie Shirar
Milford Miller
Carl Hegeman
Bernice Pence
Everett Pence
Walnut Grove
Harold White
Lawrence
P. F. White
W. A. Thayer
Harry Elisa
Buck Creek
John Garrett
Elmo Garret
Leslie Demeritt
Clinton
Cheries Ward
Helen Cooper
Ed Martin
Loraine
J.D. Martin
Charles Edward Miller
Marvin Miller
T. J. Mitchell
Ed Miller
J. Waterson
Mr. Yoell
Thanksgiving Socials Link Kansas City Visitors Across State
Mrs Irvin Davison and daughter Jane spent a few days in Kansas City. Mr and Mrs Cecil Harbaugh hosted guests of Hyde Parker. Laura Margaret and Louis Sanders of Kansas City joined Thanksgiving with Alma Sanders. Eugene Corel and daughter from Lawrence visited John White. A Sunday dinner at W R Harding honored LeRoy Alexander of Richmond California. Leonard Alexander and family, Topeka. William Smith. Pauline Harding of Kansas City. Ben Alexander. Taul Alexander and family. Mildred Detrie and son were guests. Fd Hesse of Bartlesville and Mrs John Saylor of Topeka attended Thanksgiving with A W Carlson. Patricia Banton, 9 months, died December 1. funeral December 2. Albert Wrayans family of Oskaloosa. Henry Earl of Kansas City. Reba Ulack and children. Edgar Bradford and children enjoyed turkey with E W Bradford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Davison
Jane
Kansas City
Cecil Harbaugh
Hyde Parker
F Paul
Laura Margaret
Louis Sanders
Alma Sanders
Eugene Corel
Lawrence
John White
W. R. Hardings
LeRoy Alexander
Richmond
Calif
Leonard Alexander
Topeka
William Smith
Pauline Harding
Ben Alexander
Taul Alexander
Mildred Detrie
Fd Hesse
Bartlesville
Okla
John Saylor
Jim Bell
Ora Persell
A. W. Carlson
Patricia Banton
Reba Banton
Albert Wrayana
Oskaloosa
Henry Earl
Reba Ulack
Edgar Bradford
E.W. Bradford
Ulrichs Visit as Lone Star Church Holds Service
Thanksgiving guests in Lawrence included Mr and Mrs W H Ulrich with Mr and Mrs Joe Hoover. Lone Star church postponed love feast and communion now set for Saturday at 830 PM Rev Holler of Topeka preached Sunday morning and a three reel film shown in the evening hosted by the church youth. Several local families visited others in Lawrence and Appanoose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star Church
Mr. Holler
Topeka
Gottlieb Nieder
John David
Ed Sanders
Neal Banke
Will Gorrill
Joe Gorbutt
Lawrence
J. M. Ward
Appanoose
Lila Childs
Billy
Supper guests and social calls in Ives Chapel area
Miss Margaret Sutor was a supper guest at the home of Professor and Mrs. Deel Sunday evening. Calls and visits filled Thanksgiving with family and friends from Le Rexa Topeka De Soto Winfield Scott and Todd Scott noted among guests.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wanageshik
Tudor
House
Ote Layton
Lansing High Quintet
Kirksville
Otteka University
Kirksville College of Osteopathy
Kansans
Wood
Morgan
Braves
Pittsburg
Kay
Weatherford
John Lance
Josiah Henson
Port Tobacco
Canada
England
Wits
Queen Victoria
Stowe
John Hix
Englesclifford
Robert
Elsen Ray
BASLE
Kaw
Valley
Little Five
ELKS
Shimmons
Mertz
Shimmonsa
Cohen
Sherer
Kolzerman
Princeton
Lane
Quenemo
Rantoul
Michigan Valley
Washington Athletic
Rose
Brundage
Track and Field Committee
Lorrin Andrews
Los Angeles
Southern Pacific Association
Junior Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Catholic Youth Organization
A. A
Bethany
Bethany College
Elmer Schaake
Ernest Ireland
James Mettner
Lawrence High
Emory Giannangelo
Monongahela
Joe Giannangelo
K. U
Louisiana State
Peed
Heli Arl A
Victor Vallee
Kanes State
Wichita U. Huskies
Iowa State
Ames
Iowa State College
Central College
al the Central
Minning
Plana Pingpong Tourney
Massachusetts Street
Earl Whitaker
Man Mountain
Dean
Fairfax
Belmont
Kaw Valley
Carl Altenbernd
Charles Schalke
William Altenbernd
Ed Schaake
Elmer Cox
Joe Stockwell
Tuscon
Stockwell
McLouth
Ray Cox
Louis
Marguerite
Bobby
Alfred Torneden
Ross Stanwix
Williamstown
Harold Altenbernd
L. M. Walters
Myrtle
Edward Martin
Bert Mitchell
Chester Mitchell
Oliver Schutz
Lake Iiew
John Strong
Henry Eiseler
Patricia
Bertha Knop
William Howe
Rumsey
Howe
Mary Richardson
Bobby Hadi
Paul Hadi
Had
John Ott
Ethelbert
George Houseman
Pratt Craig
Howard Milton
Craig
Grace Kiefer
Gustave Schaake
G. A. Stanwix
Franklin
Methodist Ladies Aid
John Moody
the Valley
Rxroup
Leo Applegate
Makting
Tranches
Orkney
Armenia
South America
Delbert
Eileen Anderson
John David Nieder
David Seamons
Theda John
Calvin Flory
Billie Childs
F.C. Flory
Flory
Sarah Ward
Fred Windhorst
Gottlieb Nicder
Lone Star Shool
Santa Claus
Henry Boulke
Henry and
Chester
Metsker
Lone Star Hall
Charlie Banning
Farm Bureau
Mary Lou
Rei Ny
Ian
Ali
Ake
Lone Star
W. H. Ulrich
Lawrence Aguests
Joe Hoover
Margaret Sutor
Deel
Maurice Cook
Gene and
Erdene
Lerexa
Raymond Barkley
Ronald
Beverly
Os Marlin Cook
John Gleason
Winfield Scott
Charlie McIntyre
J. N. Rutherford
Merlyn
Frank Lobingier
Herman Butell
George Butell
Richard Butell
Jimmy
Steve Speicher
R. G. McConnell
Todd Scott
I. N. Rutherford
Carl
Coyone Chenens
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