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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1939

Page

10

Cotton Bowl Teams Still Not Known EXPECT ANSWER SOON

Dallas dispatch reports Cotton Bowl organizer J Curtis Sanford to decide late today whether the game will feature an all eastern matchup or add more calls to his phone. Eastern teams Boston College Duquesne Mississippi State among candidates as Rose and Sugar Bowls loom with final decisions pending after weekend games.

Dallas J. Curtis Sanford Boston College Duquesne University Sanford Texas A. & M Tennessee Alden Buff) Donelli Pittsburgh Mississippi State Frank Leahy Florida Holy Cross Detroit Miami Fla Catholic University of Washington Arizona State of

Cleveland Boxing Fans See Two World Title Bouts

Cleveland fans were promised a rare boxing card featuring two world championship fights. Henry Armstrong defends his welterweight title in a 10 round bout against Jimmy Garrison after a last minute deal by Eddie Mead. Al Hostak battles Eric Seelig in a 15 round middleweight world title bout.

Cleveland Eddie Mead Henry Armstrong Jimmy Garrison Kansas City al, Hostak Seattle Toga

Hays State Defeats Sterling In Season Opener

In Hays Kansas Hays State beat Sterling 44 to 25 to open the season. Fifteen Hays players and eleven Sterling players appeared in the contest with Sterling center Tunnell leading scorers at 12 points.

Hays Kan Hays State Sterling College Sterling Tunnell

KU on First Trip to Warrensburg for Field House Dedication

Kansas and Warrensburg meet in a non conference game at the new field house. Coach F C Allen makes two lineup changes with Bruce Reid at forward and Bill Hoeben at guard. Kansas and Warrensburg each won their opening games.

University of Kansas Warrensburg Teachers College F. C. Allen Bruce Reid Ralph Miller Bill Hoeben Voran Kansas Oklahoma A. & M

Golfing Night at Lawrence Country Club Scheduled

Men’s golf event set for next Monday evening December 11 with dinner at 6 30. Good weather last Wednesday and Thursday drew club players in foursomes, scoring noted but spoken softly. Work continues on ditch shoulders at ten and one by the hill, greens committee praised for leveling the deep ditch.

Lawrence Country Club

Pie Traynor May Take Dodgers Coaching Job

Flash Traynor may leave his Pittsburgh front office post for a Dodgers coaching berth. Frank Dobson, ex Maryland coach, has signed for next season but won’t reveal location. Lou Ambers will pause his lightweight title until March. Paul Derringer’s praise from a fan near Joe McCarthy in Buffalo stands out.

New York Pie Traynor Pittsburgh Dodgers Frank Dobson Maryland Lou Ambers Paul Derringer Joe McCarthy Buffalo

Heisman and Maxwell honors headline big football haul

Nile Kinnick wins the Heisman and Maxwell awards as Iowa stars celebrate. Coach Eddie Anderson earns coach of the year with a luxury payoff and new car. Assistants receive classic perks while questions arise about players reward, including junior prom tickets. Prolific bets and moves swirl around DiMaggio bonuses and Pro football does not stay quiet. Rabbit Maranville faces unemployment in Cincinnati before a Rochester promoter post is offered. Howard College reportedly shows strong interest in Dixie Howell at Arizona State Teachers.

Nile Kinnick Eddie Anderson Iowa Judge Landis Cincinnati Yanks Joe DiMaggio George Halas Chicago Bears Rabbit Maranville Rochester Rabbit Howard College Dixie Howell Arizona State Teachers

Sports Gossip and Deals From Cincinnati Bowl Jubilees and Lou Brix Talks

Chicago Times columnist notes heated Cincinnati jamboree bickering as clubs clash over shirts. Dick Bartell inks Detroit deal at about ten thousand dollars. Lou Brix considers taking over boxing venues in Caracas. Tulane LSU game features Bob Kellogg on No. 82 with 82 yard run. Wynton Cochran of Fresno State sets baton throw record.

Dick Bartell Detroit Lou Brix Sixto ‘Escobar Caracas Venezuela Bob Kellogg Soret L. S.U Bruce Kendrick Wynton Cochran Fresno’ State College

Kenosha Prepares to Stage Bout Against Hartnck Rival

Kenosha Wisconsin gears up for a ten round fight featuring Bob Pastor who faces Paul Hartnck former Creighton fullback and ex bicycle racer in a potential upset match.

Kenosha Wis Bob Pastor Paul Hartnck Creighton

Trade talk hints Crosley and Breadon swap horses

A snipped gossip note suggests Cincinnati figures Powel Crosley Jr and Sam Breadon might entertain a horse trade swap, a playful nudge at enlivening the local business and sports narrative.

Cincinnati Powel Crosley, Jr Sam Breadon Hoss

Boxing flashback memories and Giants trades noted

AAP recaps a past boxing upset where Tony Galento edged Otis Thomas in St. Louis with Heisner briefly stopping the bout and threatening to award it to Thomas for low blows. It also cites the Giants acquiring Lou Chiozza from Philadelphia to replace Travis Jackson at third base and mentions the 1920s US Open golf highlights.

Tony Galento Otis Thomas St. Louis Walter Heisner Thomas Galento Giants Lou Chiozza Phillies Cash Leo Scharein Nashville Chiozza Travis Jackson Olin ‘Dutra

Missouri Tigers to face Georgia Tech in Orange Bowl

Buzz column notes Missouri earned a bid to the Orange Bowl in Miami to face Georgia Tech. It praises Missouri's hard- charging season, compares Tech to a crafty, smaller engineering school, and surveys Big Six prospects with Oklahoma and Iowa State looming as strong foes.

Missouri Tigers Georgia Tech Miami M. U N.Y.A Oklahoma Tennessee

Twenty two Candidates Training At University Swim Practice

Twenty two men report four times weekly to Coach Jim Rapert at the University for swimming practice. Names include Ken Rosebush Jr, Frank Wilson, Marion Cooper, Poctod Dean, Ritchie, Gene Feaster, Joe Spearing and others from Wichita Winfield Cimarron. A round robin schedule is planned with Kansas State, Oklahoma and Iowa.

Jim Rapert Ken Rosebush, Jr Frank Wilson Kansas Dashmen Marion Cooper Poctod Dean Ritchie Wichita Gene Feaster Winfield Joe Spearing Cimarron Kansas State Pares Oklahoma Iowa

Olathe High Opens Cage Season In Local Showcase

Liberty Memorial hosts a double header with Liberty Memorial first and second teams facing Olathe High School Eagles. Coach Elmer Schaake relies on three veterans George Goehring Junius Penny Lee Garich and Edward Dodson supported by Billy Weber and Melvin Schneider. Olathe, coached by Henry Iba, competes in the Northeast Kansas league.

Liberty Memorial High School Olathe High School Eagles Elmer Schaake Aroun George Goehring Junius Penny Lee Garich Edward Dodson Schaakée Billy Weber Melvin Schneider Olathe Henry Iba Lions

K State coach eyes Big Six predictions with restraint

Manhattan Kan Dec 8 Kansas State coach Jack Gardner welcomed others ranking his cage team in the 1940 cellar but offered no forecast himself. He noted Oklahoma's Bruce Drake and Kansas University's F Allen agree Kansas State is due for a low rung and urged them to keep predicting that way.

Bruce Drake Oklahoma C. Allen Louis Menze Iowa State Allen Drake George Edwards Missouri Edwards Menze Jack Gardner Kansas ‘State Kansas Nebraska Manhattan Kan State Gardner Kansas University F. Allen K-State Kansas State

KU Representatives Attend Big Six Meetings Today

University of Kansas athletic staff members traveled to Kansas City to join Big Six football coaches directors and faculty representatives sessions. Dr W W Davis faculty representative Gwinn Henry athletic director and head coach Vie Hart assistant coach and Earl Falkenstein athletic association secretary attended. They planned to discuss next year’s conference football schedule and resolve a hitch in this year’s basketball schedule.

University of Kansas Kansas City Big Six W. W. Davis Gwinn -Henry Vie’ Hart Earl Falkenstien Athletic Association

Elks Bowling Scores and Brown Named Freshman Coach

The report lists bowling scores including G Allen 719 698 Francis 706 and Berger 224 228 385 with high men Wallace Dreyer Mertz and Henry Ja. It notes Providence and Earl Brown former Notre Dame end assisting with Brown University football and appointed freshman basketball coach.

G. Allen Francis Wallace Dreyer Berger Mertz Henry Ja Lawrence Oe A Providence Earl Brown Notre Dame Brown Ris

Leaning Building and Related Crossword Clues

Puzzle list of horizontal and vertical clues includes terms for architecture parts and directions, with multiple entries such as Winged leaning structure features and a clock of terms from beret to doctor. Answers cross reference a mixed set of definitions across a themed crossword style page.

Walker to Senators in swap leaves Chicago lineup unsettled

Gee Walker of the Chicago White Sox is traded to the Washington Senators for Outfielder Taft Wright and Pitcher Peter Appleton after a bonus dispute with Chicago. Walker's $16 000 bonus was cut to $10 000 and attendance reached 692 000.

Cincinnati Gee Walker Chicago White Sox Washington Senators Taft Wright Peter Appleton Chicago Walker St. Louis Browns Wright Julius Solters Marv Owen Mike Tresh Sox Vernon Kennedy Dixie Walker Tony Piet Detroit

Dodgers Will Be Team to Beat Says Ray Blades

Ray Blades, manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, predicts the 1940 National League pennant race will be won by the Brooklyn Dodgers if Curt Davis wins 22 games, Max Lanier pitches well, injuries are minimal, hitting stays strong, and fielding remains solid. He also notes the 1939 Reds look good, but names the Dodgers as the team to beat in 1940.

Cincinnati Ray Blades St. Louis Cardinals Curt Davis Max Lanier Ray Cincinnati Reds Brooklyn Dodgers

Osmanski Praised by Iowa Coach as Pro Prospect

Iowa Hawkeyes coach says Joe Osmanski of the Crusaders is a top runner, perhaps better than Bill Osmanski of the Chicago Bears, and could become a superior back if he turns professional.

Iowa City Edward N. Anderson Holy Cross Iowa Joe Osmanski The Crusaders Bill Chicago Bears Hawkeye

Helen Jacobs Plans Revolutionary Novel Trip to Williamsburg

Berkeley based former national women’s tennis champion Helen Jacobs will travel to Williamsburg Virginia to gather local color for a historical novel set around the American Revolution.

Berkeley Cal Helen Jacobs Williamsburg

Pittsburg Teachers Tie Warm-Up Win Over Junior College

Pittsburg Teachers edged a junior college team 49 to in a warm-up basketball game played in Independence. The result reflects the local team's prep for upcoming competition as of December.

Pittsburg Independence Kan Paranemviance Junior College

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