Big Six Approves Honor System Questionnaires for Athletes
The Big Six meeting at Kansas City favored an honor system with a career questionnaire for each conference athlete. The survey, compiled by each school and sent to headquarters, asks how athletes entered school, any assistance used, jobs held, wages, and work hours. Committees from Iowa State and the Big Six will draft questions to guide recruiting rules for future conferences.
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Canaente
Kansas City
Towa State
T. N. Metcalf
Strangely Built Sharkey Weighs 204 Pounds in Ring Shape
The body of the fighter weighs 204 pounds and looks ready for punishment with a dynamite right hand. In the post Dempsey era, Sharkey may skip eliminations and watch others compete until a challenger emerges, possibly Von Porat. Stranger happenings in pugilism are noted.
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Dempsey
Sharkey
von Porat
Owa Athletic Tries Poetry at Mass Meeting
Dr. El H. Layer director of athletics at the University of Towa recited poetry at a mass meeting of students and alumni in Towa City. He presented a verse version of how the Big Wen became the Bir Ning, mentioning Western Conference sports figures and humorous lines about amateurs.
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Towa City
Dec. S
EL H. Layer
University of
Iowa Looks Ahead After Western Conference Exit
Iowa officials and alumni confront a new era after leaving the Western Conference amid scandal accusations. The athletic board meets to outline a policy as Michigan’s earlier exit echoes, with Iowa courting distant nonconference foes including Army, Southern California, Stanford, and possible 1931 games, while stressing self-respect and stronger future schedules.
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Chicago
University of Iowa
Iowa
Michigan
Towa
C. Williams
Iowa Athletic Board
Purdue
Fas
R Sours
Shooke
Notre
Dane
South Ind
Knute Racktte
Hawkeyes
Army
Southern California
Stanford
Indians and Washburn To Meet on Gridiron 1930 Schedule
The Haskell Indians appear on the Washburn college football schedule for 1930, announced Saturday by Brest Fr. Beary, athletics director and head coach. Night games are planned, at Topeka or here, with several other floodlight contests. The schedule includes Kansas State Aggies, Manhattan, and College of Emporia commitments, plus matches with Emporia Teachers, Southwestern, Hays Teachers, and Wichita teams, as the season opens in October.
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Chang
Iowa Staroeet
Big
Columbia
Manhattan
Lincoln
Kansas City
Ath- Tetig
Haskell Indians
Washburn
Brest Fr. Beary
College of Emporia Topeka
Wichita University Wight
Wichita
Otober Jl
Emporia Teachers' Wacht
Emporia
Hays
Southwestern
Topeka
Aggies Will Have Strong Cage Team
Kansas State Agricultural College shows a robust sophomore class with potential to push lettermen for regular roles. Standouts include center Henry Cronkite and guards Schooley Wiggins and Freeman, with football players Freeman and Nigro adding depth. The squad, led by captain Richardson, plans sixteen games plus two more, facing Missouri, Kansas, Iowa State, and Oklahoma A and M, after two preconference games in Colorado.
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Manhattan
Kan
Eldon Auker
Schooley
Wiggins
Vohs
Sonhomores
Clem OD. Righadson
A. H. Freeman
Cuard
H. R. Weller
Kerwit Silverwood
Alex Ni
Ray Russtil
H. Jarre
Wallace Forshere
Freeman
Silverwood
Richardson
Altho
Nigro
Weller
Jaskine Sphomores
Haskell
Colorado
Colorado College
St. Madécember
Ansas
Rising Nordic Heavyweight Threat Emerges
Otto von Porat, a young Norwegian contender, gains attention as a developing heavyweight rival to Max Schmeling. Described as tall and frail in appearance, von Porat is rapidly emerging in the public eye as a growing threat in the boxing scene.
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Max Schmelling
Otto von’ Porat
von ’Porat
East West game picks and Packers hailed as champions
Russell Dills of Missouri shines as a speedy back candidate for the East West clash to be played in San Francisco on New Year’s Day. Eastern critics praise the Green Bay Packers as the greatest football machine, led by Vern Lewellen and a dominant line, while noting Lewellen’s district attorney role and the team’s 25 to 0 win over Providence Steamrollers.
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San Francisco
Russell Dills
Missouri
Walace
Green Bay Packers
Packers
Providence Steamrollers
Vern Lewellen
Nebraska
K . Brains
New York
Giants
Benny Friedman
Dilner
Marquette
Nash
Georgia
Kern
Pittsburgh
Hubbard
Geneva
Michaeleski
Penn State
Bowdoin
Alabama
Rath
Monmouth
Blood
Minnesota
McCrary
Georgie
Lewellen
Malena
Michigan
Green Bay
Theer
Dick O'Donnell
Weller Re-elected Indian Leader After Tulsa Victory
Louis Weller was re elected captain of the Haskell Indians after they defeated Tulsa 20 to 14 in Tulsa. Seventeen players won letters, led by Weller and backs Ted Wilson Pete Shephard Walter Johnson and Eugene Fritz. The team finished 8 wins 2 losses, with notable 105 yard kickoff return for a touchdown against Creighton and a late 55 yard run to seal the Tulsa win.
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Haskell Indians
Louis Weller
Fleet
Tulsa
Indians
Weller
Louis Nelter
Haskell
Tulsans
Braves
Anijdarko
Okla
Dietz
Captain Weller
Ted Wilson
Pete Shephard
Walter Johnson
Wilson Charles
Nelson Hendricks
Haskell Murphy
Eugene Fritz
James Grant
Curtis Beaver
Dave Ward
L. Johnson
Clarence Powless
V. Costa
John Prim
M.brightman
Loyola
Creighton
Baker Coach Seeks Tall Players for Baker Basketball
Baker, Baldwin Kan December report shows coach Emil Liston seeking players at least six foot five to form a varsity squad. With forty candidates, inter-class games shape the lineup as guards Lange and Kleeman, forwards Postoin and Keohane, race for ten final spots amid a push to outmatch taller conference teams.
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Baldwin
Kan
Emil S. Liston
Baker
Liston
Lange
Kleeman
Atl
E—Nepherson
McPierson
Gson
Bethany
Lindse
Kansas Wegleyan
Janwin
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Emporia
Washburn
Topelky
Ottawa
St. Mary's
Kansas
Kansas’ Wesleyan
Sadba
E Marek
Wallwith
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Eastern Elevens Target West Coast In Final Grid Games
New York Dec 9 AP The eastern football drive aims at the West Coast in the season’s last major battles. Carnegie and Pittsburgh join Army in plans to reclaim laurels lost to Pacific squads last year. Carnegie faces Southern California in Los Angeles, a key to the Rose Bowl outlook, while Army, Pitt and West Point cadets push westward to Palo Alto seeking revenge for Stanford’s 1928-29 upset.
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West Coast
New York
Carnegie
Pittsburgh
Southern California
Tech
Trojans
Pitt
Pitts
Panthers
West Point
Palo Alto
Stanford
Yankee Stadium
Red Eagle
Notre Dame
Cardinals
California
Tennsylvania
Oreek State
Detroit
Washington
Chicago
Oregon
Florida
KU Basketball Squad Cuts First String to Fourteen
University of Kansas head coach Dr. F C Allen reduced the first string to fourteen players to speed season progress ahead of the Washburn game. The chosen fourteen are Frank Bausch Jim Bausch Tom Bishop Forrest Cox Paul Fisher Art Lawrence John Madison Joe MecCanles Ted O Leary Lee Page Floyd Ramsey Otto Rust Lawrence Skinner Russell Thomson. Eligible second semester players include Clinton Heard Orville Claynch Gerald Cooy Kinard Kennedy John McNeil Minnick John Noble Ransom and Oscar Youngblood.
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University of Kansas
F.C. Allen
K. U
Washburn
Frank Bausch
Jim Bausch
Tom Bishop
Forrest Cox
Paul Fisher
Art Lawrence
Protest over Alpha Tau Omega basketball game
Six University of Kansas intramural games were played at Robinson Gymnasium Saturday. Alpha Tau Omega defeated Sigma Alpha Epsilon 21 to 10, a protest filed by the losing team alleges Gillis of Alpha Tau Omega is ineligible. Other results listed include Phi Gamma Delta 25 Cosmopolitan Club 15 Pi Upsilon B 1 Delta Sigma Pi B 11 Phi Kappa Psi 40 Alpha Kappa Lambda 4 Beta Theta Pi B 31 Delta Sigma Lambda 73 Phi Kappa Psi B 16 Phi Delta Chi B 14.
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University of Kansa
Robinson
Alpha Tau Omega
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Gillis
Alpha Yan Omega
Phi Gamma Delta
Cosmopolitan Club
Pi Unsilon
Delta Sigma Pi
Phi Kappa Psi
Alpha Kappa Lambda
Beta Theta Pi
Delta Sigma Lambda
Phi Delta Chi
Big Six Circuit Delivers New College Football Schedules
Six Rocky Mountain conference members Denver Colorado Utah Utah State Colorado Colorado Aggies formed a sub circuit within the conference to streamline football schedules. The six, seen as leaders, created open dates for others to fill, ending a 12 hour deadlock on 1930 schedules. Other conference members include Wyoming Colorado Teachers College and Western State College.
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Conu
Missouri Valley Conference
Rocky Mountain Conference
Denver University
University of Colorado
University of Utah
Utah State Agricultural College
Colorado College
Colorado Aggies
Powers
University of Wyoming, Colorado Teachers College
Western State College
Colo~ Rado
Thanksgiving Guests From Williamstown and Nearby Areas
Williamstown residents hosted and visited many relatives during Thanksgiving. L Le Tyrrell and Avis dined with the Moulsons in Kansas City. Orval Pearson and children returned from Kansas City after visiting Mrs. Pearson’s sister, Mrs. James Leger, and family. Hugh Kyle joined Mrs. Maud Webb’s Thanksgiving day gathering in Kansas City. Arthur White and family shared Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Thompson in Manhattan. Amy White hosted the Williamstown Ladies Aid. Bruce Reynolds from Chicago visited his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Garret Twaits. Mrs. Steve Welter led the Mutual Benefit club gathering Tuesday afternoon.
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Arthur White
C. J. Thompson
Manhattan
Amy White
Williamstown
Aig
Bruce Reynolis
Chicago
Garret Twaits
Steve Welter
Mutual Benefit Club
Luesday
Williamstown grade school to stage Christmas operetta
Teachers and pupils of Williamstown grade school, with music teacher Mrs Krattlee, are preparing a Christmas operetta. Guy Pearson, bedridden with rheumatism, can move about with crutches. Mr and Mrs Ben Thompson and Maxine, Mr and Mrs Dean Thompson, Mr and Mrs Grady and family visited Mr and Mrs Harry Thompson and family. Zelma Pearson has visited relatives here and in Perry.
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Krattlee
Guy Pearson
Ben Thompson
Maxine
Dean Thompson
Grady
Harry Thompson
Zelma Pearson
Perry
Big Springs Fair Association to Hold Annual Meeting
The Big Springs Fair association plans its annual meeting at the schoolhouse on Tuesday evening December 10. The executive board will be elected. Members of the Big Springs Farm Bureau unit attending the county meeting at the Chamber of Commerce in Lawrence included R F Buck G C Bahnmaier and others. Visitors at J Geelan home include Mrs Elrey Claire and children Mrs Charles Wilson and family. The Big Springs Ladies aid held a bazaar and miscellaneous fate at Mrs Herbert Wyner home with a large crowd. Gwenith and Nettie Mae Duncan of Topeka spent Sunday with the Geelans.
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Big Springs Fair Association
Big Springs Farh Bureau
Farm Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
R. F. Buck
G. C. Bahnmaier
George Miller
John D. Henery
and Mohn French
A. G. Noe
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Roy Kendrick
Edith
Kain
Ray Cree
John D. Henry
Big Springs
Franklin Farmers Union will meet at Franklin schoolhouse
The Farmers Union local 1332 of Franklin will hold its last meeting of the year at the Franklin schoolhouse on Friday night. Mrs Lida Wilson and Wilum Chapman of Lawrence attend, along with Mr and Mrs Plin White and Harold White as dinner guests. Several local residents were noted visiting relatives and friends in Lawrence and California during the week.
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The
Farmers Union of
Frankling
Ef Franklin
Lida Wilson
Wilum Chapman
Lawrence
Plin White
Harold
Charles Young
Fred Skiles
Thomas Murphy
Leon la Croix
De+ Witt Wilson
Los Angeles
Cal
J. D. Martin
la Croix
Wilson
California
Chicago
Martin
George Tuttle
Moreion Tuttle
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