1929 Kansas Captain Lyman Leads Jayhawker Football Team
Stepping forward as 1929 captain, Yyman is named Jayhawker leader for Kansas football. The Columbia Kan., junior, 175 pounds and six feet tall, has played two seasons at left halfback and is noted as a top back in the Big Six. He scored KU’s only touchdown against Missouri and is praised for a hard driving, dependable game. The Rotary banquet honored the selection last night. Lyman pledged gratitude for the on-field honor.
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Four Jayhawkers named to Big Six all-star squad
Kansas University seniors Harold Hauser Andrew Olson John Shannon Don Cooper join the Big Six all-star eleven to face a Southwest team in Dallas on New Year’s Day in a charity game for crippled children. Bug six stars and Southwest coaches are named. game promotes amateur standing and training in Texas and Kansas City.
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Nebraska Guard
Blue Howell
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Souri
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Lyon
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Stars on Irish quintet two All Western players on Notre Dame
Two former All Western first team selections return to college action with Notre Dame this winter. Ed Smith and Frank Crowe join the Irish, with Smith a sophomore guard and Crowe a forward, both continuing the Irish tradition of placing players on the All Western team under Coach Reegan.
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South Bend
Ind
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Haskell Braves Open Basketball Season At Home
Frank W. McDonald announces the first official Haskell basketball workout of the season for the Braves. Most of last year’s varsity will return, though the squad will be light. Egbert Ward will assist McDonald with the Indian cagers as schedules are being finalized.
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Reed Is Improved Deputy County Official Fined
An unclear OCR fragment mentions a deputy and county official named Reed, with a note of a fine imposed. No further readable details about charges or dates are available in the fragment.
Washburn-Facing KU Dec 18 Draws Big Interest
Topeka Kansas December 11 Interest in the basketball game December 18 between Washburn College and the University of Kansas is at a peak. A capacity crowd of 4000 is expected for the dedication of the new Washburn Field House. Coach Roy Wynne builds an experienced five man lineup as a solid foundation for the team and plans to use a pole vaulter at center after learning Kansas uses a high jumper in that position. Assistant coach Dewey Taylor trains the rest of the squad, many of whom are freshmen.
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University of Kansas
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Phog” Allen
Kansas
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Dewey Taylor
Elks Club Bowling Showdown Ends Tight Victory
Two Elks Club teams played a close night match with George Reed’s team edging Emil Hartig’s squad 2,498 to unknown. Reed led with 480 and 541 from Funk 511 Geasman 498 Houk 470. Hartig 557 Allen 562 Sehon 566 Shimmons 875. others recorded scores including Ber 290 262 279 and Shimmons 239. Night’s games featured Hartig and Green, Gustafson, and Barteldes in tenpins.
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Sophomores Defeat Juniors 13–10 For Class Tourney Title
In a tense Lawrence high inter class final played yesterday in the school gymnasium the sophomore quintet edged the juniors 13 to 10 to claim the class championship. Key scores came from Claud Dicker Guffler and Curd as Elmer Schaake led the sophomore effort with strong defense and late drives. Coach Melvin Griffin announced plans to form a larger workout squad and pick from the tourney teams for next season.
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Dicker
Emery
Lena Blackbourne Named White Sox Manager for 1929
Lena Blackbourne, Chicago infielder and coach, named manager of the White Sox for 1929 after guiding the faltering club since Ray Schalk resigned last July. Once a standout in Chicago baseball, Blackbourne led the team to 25 wins and earned a rare free hand in shaping the roster and strategy.
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Lena” Blackbourne
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Black Sox
Lena
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Ray “Cracker” Schalk
Florida Eleven Sets Nation's High Scoring Mark
The University of Florida football team under coach Charlie Bachman finished the season with the nation's highest scoring figure, totaling 237 points for the year. Florida’s offense outpaced Georgia Tech and others, despite a final loss to Tennessee.
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Tennessee
Charlie Bachman
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Iso
Austhe
Georia Tech
Merchants Nations Bank
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Fair Court Team Isn. U. Outlook
Lincoln Nebraska December 11 AP Basketball prospects at the University of Nebraska are described as only fair despite seven lettermen in the squad. Captains and key players are listed, practice was hampered by football commitments, and the schedule opens December 20 at home against South Dakota State College with multiple non conference games planned before a January 12 conference opener with Missouri.
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Goach Charley
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Missouri
South Dakota University
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Jayhawks Abandon California Air Trip for Basketball Team
University of Kansas athletic director Dr Forrest C Allen announced the Kansas basketball squad will not undertake the proposed January air trip to California for a game with the University of California in San Francisco. The $2700 air bid was deemed prohibitive, rail options offer fares at least $1600 cheaper, and the team will remain in training as the Washburn game nears.
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Nfone
Yarnold District News Highlights Local Visits and Appointments
Yarnold area residents share social visits with families and friends from Orange California to Topeka. Local events include weddings, receptions, new stock scales, and Rudie Hook’s visit. John Wilson appointed treasurer of Yarnold District 40 by the county superintendent to fill the vacancy.
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Frank Slinzarli
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Toneka
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Big Springs
Rev. C. Finley
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Oklahoma
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Harry Murphy
Clinton
William Murphy
Rudie Hook
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Yarnold District
Edward Wickersham eighth birthday party noted
North Lawrence Mr and Mrs Paul Wickersham hosted Edward Wickersham s eighth birthday with guests Rene Wickersham Evelyn Wilson Ruth Wilson Reta Wilson Mull Robert Mull Dorothy Mull Jack Kerns Charles Mull Maxine Mull Jackie Mull DeWayne Hiddle ston and Edward Wickersham The hostess faced a suit by Mrs Nan Fearing over serving refreshments The 3 Centenary M E church will hold its annual bazaar dinner and supper Wednesday an evening business meeting and Sunday School officers election for the new year Dr Braden unable to serve at Christian church services but improving The Christian church Sunday school elected officers and a Christmas pageant committee announced a pageant on Monday evening December 24 notes
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