Sports Roundup Highlights and Obscure 1920s Notes
Quick hits from the world of sports include players resting aching feet after Jacksonville meetings, a nod to Bill McGeehan and a Waldorf marble joke, the Montgomery Bluegray Classic aiming to rival the Sugar Bowl, and a new two day bowling event with teams from north and south. Hank Iba’s long coaching run with Classen high Maryville Colorado U and Oklahoma Aggies produced top finishes every year except one. Rudy Schwenck, Louisville, dies and is credited with introducing the spitball to organized baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jacksonville
Chicago
Waldorf
Bill McGeehan
Montgomery
Hank Iba
Oklahoma City
Classen High
Maryville
Colorado U
Oklahoma Aggies
Rudy Schwenck
Louisville
Notable Quips From Big-Name Sports Briefs
A roundup of colorful quotes about athletes and teams from rival papers. Notables include Red Burman’s iron muscles and lead in his feet, Larry MacPhail’s moose-like presidency, Abe Simon’s comeback, and Pee Wee Reese on Dodgers waivers. Also mentions West Point prospects and Joe Fay’s T formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Burman
Cleveland
James E. Doyle
the Plain Dealer
Burman
Jack Troy
The
Atlanta Constitution
Larry
MacPhail
Brooklyn Dodgers
Washington Post
Abe Simon
Milford
Dixie Walker
Robert Str Onge
Hempstead
L.J.) High
West Point
Joe Fay
Minneapolis
Pee Wee Reese
Dodgers
Dolph Camilli
Pete Coscarart
Don Pierce
Big Six
Missouri
Stanford
Gun safety is good says NRA official at convention
Rochester report quotes C. B. Lister of the National Rifle Association at the New York State conservation council meeting. He argues shooting as a nationwide activity has a strong safety record and notes hunting causes far fewer accidental deaths than baseball. He cites 1940 data showing 2,400 firearm deaths out of 100,000 total accidental deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
National Rifle Association
C. B. Lister
Association
New York State Conservation Council
United States
Football season of oddities shocks fans nationwide
A roundup of 1941 college football quirks shows a water boy becoming a passer for Pomona, a tackle costing Ole Miss a share of the title, and numerous strange plays across conferences. Notable events include Ray Poole’s Ole Miss pass ruined by a 45 yard tackle, Howard Tippee’s laterals, and a 12 point field goal total by Roger McClure for Virginia Tech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
United States
Mississippi
Mississippi State
Ray Poole
Ole Miss
Junie Hovious
Poole
Bobby Yandell
Tippee
Missouri
Iowa State
Howard Tippee
State
Blondy Black
Alabama
Bama
Black
Virginia Tech
Roger McClure
Pomona College
Pacific Coast
Fuzz Merritt
Billy Kern
Kern
High School Basketball Scores and Matchups Noted
Monday night games feature Asher versus Spears and Robinson against Dreyer. Scores listed include 791 756 Allen 681 739 High and 51a ASNT values with Patchen posting 217 262 244 and 240 194 in various contests.
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Dreyer
Allen
Carter
ASNT
Patchen
Cam
Asher
Spears
Robinson
Collier's announces 1941 All-America football selections
Collier's lists the 1941 All-America team with ends John Rokisky and Malcolm Kutner, tackles Ernest Blandin and Robert Reinhard, guards Endicott Peabody II and Bernard Crimmins, center Vincent Banonis, quarterback Frank Albert, halfbacks Bruce Smith and William Dudley, and fullback Robert Westfall. Reinhard and Albert were also Walter Camp gold football awardees last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Collier
Walter Camp
Collier’s
John Rokisky
Duquesne
Malcolm Kutner
U. of Texas
Ernest Blandin
Tulane
Robert Reinhard
U. of California
Endicott Peabody 2d
Harvard
Bernard Crimmins
Notre Dame
Vincent J. Banonis
Detroit
Frank Albert
Stanford
Bruce Smith
Minnesota
William M. Dudley
Virginia
Robert B. Westfall
Michigan
Reinhard
Albert
Indians Win and Lose in Haskell Double Header
Haskell gym hosted a double bill with the Indian junior college defeating U S Disciplinary Bar racks from Fort Leavenworth 20 to 19 while the high school squad fell 22 to 15 to Argentine. Lefty Evans scored a late winner for the juniors, and Raymond Two-Two matched him with eight points. Next up the junior college meets Kansas City police at Haskell tonight. varsity plays Ottawa and Friends next week. high school faces Eudora and Manual on upcoming dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell
Haskell Gymnasium
U.S
Fort Leavenworth
Lyman
Evans
Raymond
Ernie Hays
Kansas City
Ottawa University
Ottawa
Friends University
Eudora High
Eudora
Manual High
Waukechon
Jackson
Aragon
Hernassy
Tolls
Isssessessons
Reyaeee U
D.B. Vo
Manual of
Kansas Deaf
Olathe
Overbrook
Emporia
Kansas
Augusta
Erie
Immaculata
Leavenworth
Washburn Reenters Central Conference for Basketball Season
Central conference faculty representatives vote to readmit Washburn after a five year absence effective immediately. Washburn will open the season Monday against Pittsburg Teachers with other conference schools listed as Fort Hays Emporia Teachers and St Benedicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Washburn College
Washburn
Pittsburg
Fort Hays
Emporia
St. Benedict's
Missouri Valley
Topeka
Municipal University
Kansas
Ottawa University
KE. O. Deere
Bethany
E. J. Crague
Baker
Michael Carroll
St. Benedict’s
W. J. Poundstone
Southwestern
R. G. Cremer
Emporia State
Linwood Defeats DeSoto in Opening Tri County Tilt
Linwood high school won its opening Tri County league basketball contest last night, defeating DeSoto 17 to 14. DeSoto reserves won 19 to 17 in two overtime periods as tight defense and close scoring defined the game. Referee: Stan Michaels.
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Linwood High School
DeSoto
DeSoto Reserves
Ay Kirkman
Eterley
Allison
Kirkman
Caldwell
C Chance
G Gurss
Ellard
Kansas State and Kansas to host three intersectional football games
Kansas State college will play three intersectional football games next fall with Kansas University hosting two. K-State faces Texas at Austin on September 26, Duquesne at Pittsburg on October 9, and Indiana at Biocaingen on November 14. Kansas hosts Denver U. at Denver on October 3 and Texas Christian at Fort Worth on October 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanas City
Kansas State College
Kansas University
K-State
Texas
Austin
Duquesne
Pittsburg
Indiana
Biocaingen
Kansas
Denver U
Denver
Texas Christian
Fort Worth
Big Six Refuses Change On Postseason Ban
Kansas City reports the Big Six will keep the postseason football ban for now with plans to discuss repeal or changes at the Lincoln meeting May 22 23 A conference rep will attend the NCAA meeting in Detroit December 28 30 The wrestling title goes to dual meet leaders after dropping the event Nebraska Kansas State and Iowa State remain in contention The indoor track meet is set for Kansas City February 28 and the swimming championships for Iowa State March 6 7 The outdoor track meet goes to Nebraska May 22 23
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Lincoln
Neb
Dr. H. H.king
Kansas State
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Detroit
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Iowa State
High schools vie for Miami Christmas bowl bid
Miami high school hosts a mounting bid scramble among unbeaten teams from coast to coast for a chance to play in a Christmas game. Six schools remain in contention including Piedmont Oakland City College Baltimore Tilden Tech Fordson Salem and Memphis Tech as Miami lures in big-city interest and broad support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Miami High School
Jesse Yarborough
Midwest
Mich
Salem
Mass
Memphis Tech
Piedmont
College Basketball Scores Across Regional Games
Central Missouri beat Kempeh 54 to 38 while Kirksville Osteopaths edged Parsons 46 to 36. Simpson 35 Drake 34 Nebraska Wesleyan 33 Dana 15 Capt Girardeau Mo Teachers 46 Arkansas State 21 York 47 Concordia Teachers 31 Oklahoma Baptist 32 Friends Kan Phillips 36 Panhandle Okla A and AS 7 Om High School Muskogee 20 Coffeyville 16 Wichita North 33 Emporia 23 Augusta 25 Newton 30 Argentine 22 Haskell 15 Frontenac 36 Parsons 41 St Marys Pittsburg 44 Oswego 11 Arcadia 42 Arma 23.
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College Central
Kempeh
Kirksville Osteopaths
Parsons
Simpson
Drake
Nebraska Wesleyan
Dana
Capt Girardeau
Arkansas State
York
Concordia
Oklahoma Baptist
Friends
Kan
High School
Muskogee
Coffeyville
Wichita North
Emporia
Augusta
Newton
Argentine
Haskell
Frontenac
St. Mary's of Pittsburg
Oswego
Arcadia
Arma
Haskell Schedule Highlights December February For Two Sports
The calendar lists Haskell games from December through February against teams such as Friends U. Wichita Ottawa Rockhurst Wentworth Overbrook St. Pauls Concordia Leavenworth and Kansas Deaf. Matches occur in Kansas City Ottawa Rockhurst and other locales with dates from December 5 to February 28.
Baseball and football trades and results from past seasons
A historical sports digest notes that a year ago Jake Powell was sold by the Yankees to San Francisco of the Pacific Coast League. Three years earlier the Giants traded Dick Bartell Gus Mancuso Hank Leiber to the Cubs for Bill Jurges Ken O'Dea and Frank Demaree. Five years back the Boston Redskins defeated the New York Giants 14 0 to claim the NFL eastern title and face the Green Bay Packers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Powell
New York Yankees
San Francisco
New York Giants
Dick, Bartell
Gus Mancuso
Hank Leiber
Chicago Cubs
Bill Jurges
Ken O'Dea
Frank Demaree
Boston
Redskins
Green Bay Packers
Linwood Community News Highlights Friendships and Farewells
Linwood residents gather for the Linwood string band practice at the Elder home. Nearby, Mrs Mildred Wilson and her daughter visit Topeka relatives. Sendoffs include Mr and Mrs Charles Harris return from California and reports on Mr Hindman's serious stroke. Funeral for Mrs Mamie Haney in Linwood. Rev Rector Green officiates. Several local families host Thanksgiving guests and travel for medical updates. Charley Greene set for North-South all star and Sun Bowl, with a Tulsa link. Mail subscriptions promoted as Christmas gifts with gift cards.
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Linwood
Robert Elder
Mildred Wilson
Topeka
John Snider
Charles Harris
California
John Hindman
Pasadena
Hindman
Hindmans
Glenn Zimmerman
Cambridge
Kan
Harbaugh
Mamie Haney
Methodist Church
Rector Green
Buffalo
Haney
Mt. Sidney
Theodore Parry
Chautauqua
Parry
John Parry
J. E. Tudhope
Kansas City
Ladies Aid
May Riley
J. H. Caulk
Tulsa
Charley Greene
University of Tulsa
Montgomery
Ala
el Paso
Tex
Community Notes From Lawrence And Lecompton
Crowder Mrs. Stanley Norman and Miss Helen Lester attend Beads on a String at the W I Collins home. Neighbors host and visit, with Thanksgiving and Christmas plans and farm talk as rains slow harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Norman
Lawrence
Helen Lester
Lecompton
W. I. Collins
Henry Collins
Jack Myers
Gardner
Clarence Hodson
Billy
Betty
Phil
Topeka
Howard Shields
Ann
Shields
John White
Loren
Elden White
Dickey Dean
Janice
Vera Rice
Prairie Center
Riverside Farm Bureau
C. C. Potter
James Nason
Charles Roll
George Richards
Vera Morgan Dumler
Ona Belle
Strong
Ben Rowing
Lewis Hodson
Shirley
Morris
Harrison -Rose
Mud Creek
Delmar
Leroy Barland
Billy Hodson
Leroy
Springfield
Iola
J. J. Svoboda
Floyd
Paul Anderson
Edward
Stull
Anderson
T. D. Hodson
Amos
Floyd Grant
Ruby Athey
Ida Athey
California
Grant
William Grimes
Sammie Grimes
Jack Grimes
Eddie
Rosa Belle
Earl Athey
Dale
Jean Mayhew
Eddie Grimes
Rose
Stauffer
Jack Collins
Wesley Crady
Chicago
Crady
Clayton Dark
Junior Carr
Harold Crady
Thanksgiving guest lists and basketball schedule in Vinland area
Community notes list Thanksgiving visitors from Leonardville Emporia Topeka and Garden City and confirm a first home basketball game against Piper on Friday December 5 at 7 30 PM. Names include Wilbur Sprecker Ida Larson Rose Nichols Clyde Nichols Walter Babbit Will Stone Bertha Weller Charley Anderson Beattie Collins and Clyde Neely among others. Local hospital and Turon visits noted.
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Wilbur Sprecker
Leonardaville
Ida Larson
Topeka
Chester Thompson
Rose Nichols
Emporia
Clyde“Nichols
Amily
Janae
Barrett Andrews
Raymond
Pierceville
L. O. Wassoon
Peggy
Larry
Garden City
Ross Stone
Walter Babbit
Melvern
Will Stone
Bill Stone
Ferne
Maxine
Flavia
Lawrence
Florence Miburnand
Lena
Gertie Steffen
Eudora
Rhetta Daugherty
Bertha
W. H. Hoskinson
I. O. Wasson
H. N. Hoskinson
Hubert
Carl Heirich
Clarence Hubbard
Marvin
Piper High School
Clyde ‘Neely
Kansas City Hospital
Will Reusch
Turon
Bob Walker
Lawerence
Jimmie Deay
Montie Randel
Faye Hagerman
Gertie Deay
Ellsworth Errors Spark Big Win For Washington
Ellsworth high school basketball scored wildly but scored in the wrong basket once, giving Washington a 51 to 4 victory. The mishap produced the Huskies only field goal in the lopsided game played in South Windsor, Con.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dizzy
South Windsor
Con
Ellsworth High School
Ellsworth
Washington High School
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Freak Grid
J. Dennis Brown
Mount Clemson
John Lobert
Phillies
China
T.M
By William Ferguson
Canad
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Andrew Downs
BY Austin Bealmear
University of South Carolina
Wake Forest
Frank Johnson
Johnson
Washington and Jefferson
Washington University of St. Louis
Des Moines
Washington
Tom Kuzma
Tom Harmon
Grimmer Aasen
Edmonton Ski Club
ELKS
Indians
Haskell Facos
Army
Argentine Steps High School
Ackers
Doyle
Erter
Ineeer
Cassidy
Wepewerenee
Eneere Silvey
Salazar
Terry
Long
Medros
Worsham
G . Comely
Staee
Leceeenecon
Garfield
C . Sulphur
Primeaux
Running Wolf
Asbill
G . Watson
Pels Me
Kell
Hass
Bob Oyler
Central Athletic Conference
Stan Michaels
McCoy
Iat
Fritzi Zivic
Kid McCoy
Fritzie Zivic
Joe Gould
Zivic
Fred
Red) Cochrane
Pittsburgh
King
N.C.A.A
U. S
Phillips
Panhandle
Okla
An, Om
U.s.c-B
Police
Friends 'U
Hasell
St. Paul's College
Rockhurst
Juco
Iola Juan
J. R. Williana
U. S. Pat
NEA
SOL
Adis m
Russia
Wa Ia
ORNL
Don Faurot
University of Missouri
Columbia
Tigers
Tiger
Fordham Rams
New Orleans
Journal-World
Lawrence Recreation Parlor
Whitman Candies Eldridge Pharmacy
Vinland and Vicinity
Fritz CO
Holkis
Jayhawk
Ality
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