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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1948
Page
8
Danny and the Snow Man seek an impossible tree different and more remarkable than all they have. They uproot a petrified stone tree after a long effort, but it tumbles into a lake as they carry it home, leaving them to seek another tree tomorrow.
Confused OCR notes a Tuesday night basketball event with Hog see ven Hast seisen and Woodard in starting roles against Tree to the Teneha. It mentions divisions of four teams, a tentative schedule, and an upcoming January 11 date with Linns noted.
Detroit Tech football coach Hank Johnson unveils a new method for choosing captains amid campus politics and uncertain team leadership. The feature notes the coach’s inventive approach as he navigates club and sport dynamics while preparing for spring play.
At season end Jank chose one lineman and one back judged best suited to serve as captain. Only starting players could vote. The lineman won amid a tight vote with Shorts and Shelly Cleveland's Bearden also in contention. Bearden did not have his first major contribution until midseason as the knuckleball style of pitching appeared to falter. Mic as Biliett named quarterback on the Fabour All American team.
University High School basketball defeated Easton in two games at the Robinson gym annex on the KU campus. The first team won 44 to 15 and the second team 21 to 11, with the Eagles showing a clear margin in both halves.
A compilation of college basketball results lists teams such as Brooklyn College, Western Reserve, Warrensburg, Peru Nebraska, Midland, Kansas Wesleyan, Colorado Mines, Brigham Young, Culver Turkic, Northwest, Emporia, Chattnooga Duke, Murray, Loyola New Orleans, Howard, Miss State, Pepperdine, Arizona State, Texas Tech, Texas Southern, Hendrix, and Arkansas. scores vary with many underlined institutions. The item reflects a dated sports roundup with scattered scores and team pairings across multiple colleges and regions.
The readable fragment lists college teams and scores across multiple games with city and campus mentions. Notable entries include Colorado State 53 over Colorado A&M, Utah State 73 over Montana, and Oregon State 40 versus Willamette, with various Kansas towns and cities such as Leavenworth, Topeka, and Wichita appearing in the stray lines.
The readable line shows scattered scores and team marks including Caldwell, Victoria, Salina, Cottexville, Altamont, Columbus, Fort Scott, Great Bend and Hoisinet. Exact teams, dates, and contexts are unclear due to OCR damage but imply a multi game roundup.
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