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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1944

Page

8

Jayhawkers Rally Past Rockhurst In 47 28 Victory

Kansas Jayhawkers powered by Scott’s 12 points in six field goals, pulled away in the second half to beat Rockhurst 47 to 28 at Municipal Auditorium Kansas City Missouri. Moffett Carlson and Quinlan led Rockhurst with double figures in scoring despite the setback.

University of Kansas Jayhawkers Rockhurst Hawks Municipal Auditorium Kansas City Mt. Dread Hawks Jim Quinlan Whitey Carlson Quinlan Moffett Charles Moffett Kansas F. C. Allen Kirk Scott Jayhawker Newton Rockhurst Buekel Scott Jayhawkers Carlaon Carlson F. C. Allen Sant Om Williams Jim Prea Lawrence Mt. Oread Willams Sheraft Reynolds Ack Baska Aylward Daum Heim Langford Corder Gregath Bailey I Peterson Fitzsimmons Buelel Pace Palermo Mancuso Fe Basse Welling Robinson Downer Riley T. J. O'Sullivan Marion Woolf

Sports Briefs From Norfolk And Beyond

Norfolk reports Lt Hank Luisetti of Stanford has played his last game due to meningitis treatments that weakened his heart. In New York St Johns is a 7 point favorite over Utah at Madison Square Garden with U favored by 6 over Oklahoma A&M. Oklahoma Aggies hope for mild weather for the Cotton Bowl date with TCU. Ralph Foster and Joe Thomas work out but face breathing trouble on cold days. Nashville notes UP aerbilt to return to major football next fall. Montgomery area reports Jimmy Nelson, Alabama backfield star of 1939 40 41, in latest signup

Norfolk Hank Luisetti USNR Stanford Bill Jiehl The Norfolk Ledger Dispatch New York St. John’s Utah Tonight Madison Square Garden New York U Oklahoma Aggies Stillwater Okla Texas _Christian Dallas Ralph Foster Aggie Joe Thomas Bob Fenimore Montgomery Ala Jimmy Nelson Alabama

South Grid Stars Nelson Earns Blue-Gray Game Call

Nelson, an Army sergeant from March Field, has been given leave to play in the annual Blue-Gray game on December 30. He belongs to the March Field team this season.

Nelson

Missouri Big Six policy misinterpreted on athletic scholarships

UA Dr Sam B Shirky chaired the Missouri athletic committee in Kansas City and said the Big Six action on Saturday was misunderstood. He explained the rule concerns regular scholarships open to all students and athletes alike, not a new athletic schoips program.

Kansas City Sam‘b. Shirky University of Missouri Athletic Committee Big Six Big Shirky Missouri Yooth Columbia Etea T. J. Thompson Nebraska University Kansas

Night Ball Returns Across Major Leagues in 1945

United States baseball heads into 1945 with major league clubs likely to resume unlimited night games after last season's wartime restrictions. Washington Philadelphia and St. Louis expected to maximize the policy, while Ed Barrow Horace Stoneham and Branch Rickey opposed but overruled. Commissioner plans discussed. two trades feature White Sox deal Webb for Orange and Hockett for Carnett. Hockett hit .289 to Carnett .276.

New York Washington Philadelphia St. Louis Ed Barrow New York Yankees Horace Stoneham New York Giants Branch Rickey Brooklyn Dodgers Clark Griffith National Association Ford Frick National Will Harridge American Chicago White Sox Jimmy Skeeter) Webb Joe Orange Detroit Tigers Orengo Cris Hockett Indians Ed Carnett Hockett Carnett

De Soto High Upset Turner In Lopsided Victory

De Soto edged Turner 86 to 40 as Jurfior Pontious led the winners with 16 points on the Turner court. The game featured a one sided result and highlighted Pontious's scoring for De Soto.

Jurfior Pontious DeSotos High School Caters Turner High Fontious Turner Second

NCAA Western Tournament Set for Kansas City and NYC

Harold G. Olsen of Ohio State announced that the NCAA final tournament will be held in Madison Square Garden, New York, on March 27 with the final game pitting the western and eastern division winners. The western division tournament is scheduled for Kansas City from March 23 at the municipal auditorium, with four teams selected from the region.

Columbus Harold G. Olsen Ohio State University National Collegiate Athletic Association N.C.A.A New York Madison Square Garden Municipal Auditors Kansas City

Sports Mirror item on Roger Wolff and university picks

Fragmented text reports on Roger Wolff and a university football or baseball context with scattered names such as Jim and Dutra. The readable segments imply athletics association and possible hiring or firing actions but details are unclear. The piece resembles a sports wire snippet with several garbled names and stray phrases.

Revirlts Roger “Wolff Associated Press Lewsam University of Wasington Simmy Phelan Seo Ricetts

Ves Petera to Lead Western Tournament as Big Six Official

Ves Petera, commissioner in official capacity for the Big Six conference, is set to manage the western tournament. The appointment aligns with conference leadership and event oversight responsibilities.

Ves Petera

Major League pact pending ratification delays baseball commissioner hope

New York reports that league owners will not appoint a new baseball commissioner until the new major league agreement is ratified and duties are defined. The piece notes coaches and players across leagues, mentions Packers’ aging rosters, and highlights various sports and service department notes from the period.

New York Giants Packers Steve Owen Air Force Randolph Field

University High Defeats Tonganoxie 42 to 30 in Local Game

University High beat Tonganoxie 42 to 30 on their court in last night’s game. Leavenworth’s second team won 24 to 20. Box score shows Porter, Olmsted, Ellsworth, Kirchhoff, Tait, Eads, O’Neill for University High and Oakeon, Sanders, Redding, Schultz, Bradley, Hawkins for Tonganoxie.

University High Tonganoxie Leavenworth University Y High Porter Olmsted Ellsworth Kirchhoff Tait Eads O'Neill Tonganoxzie Oakeon Sanders Redding Schultz Bradley Hawkins

British envoy to Greece pledges move to end Greek turmoil

London reports that 4-Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander arrived in Athens and will take steps to end the fratricidal strife once EAM forces evacuate the Athens Piraeus area and lay down arms. Terms were given by Major R M Scobie. ELAS troops remain under Scobie's orders. Arms surrender required before steps to restore democratic liberties.

London Harold Alexander Athens EAM Piraeus British Foreign’ Office E.A.M National Liberation Front R. M. ‘Scobie Greece E.L.A.S Scobie Athene-Pirela Alexander

K State budget request aims for 8.85 million for 1945-47

Kansas State College plans an 8,854,688 dollar two year budget starting July 1, 1945. President Milton S. Eisenhower submitted the proposal to the board of regents. The request covers faculty salaries, buildings, and branch experiment stations including Fort Hays and Garden City.Enrollment projections and defense related leaves influence staffing and funding needs.

Manhattan Kan UPA Kansas State College Board of Regents Milton S. Eisenhower Tiays Collyer Garden City Aarden Tribune Eisenhower Fortie Colby Fort Hays

Eden cites low casualties in current fighting against ELAS

London reported Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden told the Commons casualties in the current actions against the ELAS and Athens were small with no figures. He noted Greece Crete campaigns since the war began produced about 40,000 British casualties and nearly 500 aircraft losses, mainly in 1941. The Royal Navy suffered significant losses including five cruisers and 13 destroyers.

London Anthony Eden Commons E.L.A.S. Anj Athens Greece Crete Royal Navy Eden Germany Italy British Commonwealth of Nations

Pass Another Milestone in War’s Length Compared to WWI

London reports the current war has surpassed WWI in duration by a year. The first World War lasted four years, 14 weeks and two days, ending with the armistice signed at 5 a.m. on November 11, 1918, while the present conflict was five years, a week and two days old yesterday.

London Yestery

Junior High Season Opens With Community Battle

The junior high basketball season starts Thursday with a game against the F F A team from the high school. Tip-off is at 3 40 p m in the community building.

F.F.A

Germans and Americans in War Dances and Firefight

Fragmented recollections of wartime incidents mix with probate notices and court petitions. The narrative recalls a night guard near a ruined house with noises and a dancing reference, then shifts to a vivid World War II skirmish between soldiers Earl Lovelace and Joe Verock as they scramble through a trench under German artillery. Interwoven are legal notices from Kansas probate court about estate settlements, final accounting, and hearings, featuring names such as Leon Hope Gray, Ward Snyder, and Chas Springer, dated 1944.

Earl Lovelace Cuyahoga Falls Joe L. Verock Lakeside Lovelace Daily Journal-World Leon- Hope Gray Geneva Ward B. Snyder Lawrence, Kaneas Kansas Fachor Srp Tate Sue Caiemana J. 3 Wilson Riling& Riling Lawrence Dairy qurnel-Worlder State of Douglas County Ruth Seamans Cr .Lawrence Buth Sesmans Administratriz Titioner J.B. Wiltken Cane le Pane Petsiiquer Lawrence Dale Pit Frobata Douglas Vun Ta John Cower Ministratrix F.b.n.c.t.m

Baker Quartet to Sing on WREN Time Keeper Program

The Baker University quartet will perform tomorrow at 8 00 p m on the Time Keeper program over WREN. The group includes Bonnie Jean Adriance Marjorie Nelson Ryan and Katherine Dean.

Baker Baker Universi ‘Ete WREN Bonnie Jean Adriance Marjorie Nelson Ryan Katherine Dean

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