Highs Defeat Wichita North in 29-18 Victory
Lawrence Lions beat Wichita North Redskins 29 to 18 on a home court, with Bobby Allen scoring seven field goals and three free throws. Allen, Krum, Frink, Buhler and Johnson fueled offense as coach paced by early rally and steady defense. All 10 players saw action.
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Rose Bowl Folk Cheer as Santa Clara Loses
Pasadena observers cheered the Rose Bowl after Santa Clara’s loss to Texas Christian 9 to 0, reframing expectations for the Sugar Bowl matchup with LSU. Pitt and Washington Huskies were set to arrive and begin training ahead of January 1 clashes, with Pitt departing Wednesday and Washington planned to travel next week to Pasadena.
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Deutsch On West Team From St Benedict's End For Charity Game
Leo Deutsch captain and right end of St Benedict's undefeated team accepts Dana Bible's invitation to play in the East West game on New Year's Day in San Francisco. He becomes the first from St Benedict's to participate in such a game, with multiple all American honors noted. Spinach origin brief aside mentions Persian roots.
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Willie O’neale
Associated Press
Collier’s
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Pirates and a Map Behind Treasure Island Origin Story
A Victorian schoolroom tale recounts how Treasure Island began from a map and oral yarn. Samuel Lloyd Osborne and Rob ert Bouls Stevenson, in Braemar in September 1881, hear the origins of Jim Hawkins and the famous sea adventure later published in Young Folks and as a book in 1853. Tomorrow: Over Niagara In Ship.
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Switzerland
Central conference basketball race opens with Pittsburg at Emporia Teachers
Kansas City reports the Central conference basketball season starts this week with Pittsburg visiting Emporia Teachers. Early results show strong play across both Central and Kansas conferences as teams like Southwestern and Fort Hays State beat Big Six rivals. Wichita suffered a setback, while Emporia edged Washburn 36 to 23 and Pittsburg beat Weatherford 44 to 33. Bethany defeated Sterling 36 to 30.
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Loop Fives Busy Games This Week
Kansas State eyes an 11 game non conference stretch led by Indiana at Bloomington and Loyola at Chicago. Other tests include Minnesota at Minneapolis and Baker at Baldwin. Oklahoma meets S M U in a doubleheader while Nebraska goes to Montana. Kansas State handles Evansville 60 46 to cap last week.
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Packers Pro Champs
The Green Bay Packers defeated the Boston Redskins 21 6 to win the national professional football league championship. A 30,000 crowd watched as Boston lost Cliff Battles early and Frank Bausch later after a clash, while Green Bay controlled play after Bausch left.
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Frank Butter
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K. U
Joe Louis Opens Ring Comeback Tonight
Joe Louis returns to the ring at Public Hall in Cleveland facing Eddie Simms for ten rounds in a charity show. Louis earns 20000 dollars, Simms 4000, with about 11000 fans expected to attend as observers expect a short bout.
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Detroit Brown Bomber
Jorge Brescia
Simms
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Weekend sports in brief recap of contenders and results
Chicago Cochran wins world three cushion billiards title beating Matsuyama 50 37 in 53 innings in final. Nassau lead by Willie MacFarlane after rounds 2 and 3 with 200 for 54 holes. Green Bay routs Boston 21 6 to win NFL title in playoff. Dizzy Dean golf tour open division won by Lloyd Gullick son 67 Bobby Doak top amateur 68 Derringer Braxton 78 head baseball players. Texas Christian to meet in Cotton Bowl. Seabiscuit outs Wild Man and Giant Killer to win 10000 added world fair handicap at Bay Meadows in track record time.
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Willie MacFarlane
New York
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Braddock Schmeling talks hint September bout promoter
Boxing news notes Mike Jacobs may promote a Braddock versus Schmeling winner in September with Schmeling under contract for a fall bout while Braddock moves with the Garden. Other items cite Dick Harlow honors, Notre Dame coaching, Dizzy Dean golf winner Bobby Doak, and Sam Baugh praise.
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Garden
Promoters Lose on Court in Kansas City High School Game
Lawrence high school Promoters, a colored team, were defeated 19 to 16 by R. T. Cole high school of Kansas City in a non-conference game played Saturday night at Lawrence court.
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Cochran Wins Third World Three Cushion Title in Chicago
Cochran of San Francisco clinched the world three cushion billiards championship in Chicago by defeating Kinsey Matsuyama of Japan 60 to 37 in three innings. The west coast expert secured the title on December 14.
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Kinsey Matsuyama
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Jayhawker basketball season outlook and campus notes
The Kansas University athletics scene faces fan and board scrutiny amid claims over football fortunes. A University Daily Kansan survey shows interest in coaching changes but low student turnout. Kansas basketball, led by Dr. F C Allen style, prepares for Big Six play with Baker and Southwestern games ahead. Local notes include Lawrence Memorial Lions prep and Earl Whitworth praise for KU guard talent Marvin Baldwin.
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Owens Voted Best Athlete of 1936
Jesse Owens crowned outstanding athlete of 1936 in AP poll of 65 sports editors. Illustrious Olympic sprint and long jumper led with 170 points, topping Carl Hubbell and Yale captain Lawrence Kelley, with heavyweights Schmeling and others rounding the top ballots. Track and field and boxing figures joined baseball in strong showing as the nation’s editors name the year’s top performer.
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Poll winners and athletes listed with votes and titles
The excerpt lists sports figures and their points, including Johnny Fischer as American amateur golf champion with four points and Jack Lovelock and Dutch Clark with three points. It recalls prior poll winners Pepper Martin 1931, Gene Sarazen 1931 and 1934, Carl Hubbell, Dizzy Dean 1934, and Joe Louis 1928 with high percentages noted.
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Johnny Fischer
Jack Lovelock
Olympia
Dutch Clark
Pepper Martin
St. Louis Cardinals
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Carl Hubbell
New York Giants
Digzy Dean
Cardinals
Joe Louis
Protest Over 100–0 St. Louis Terriers Score
Two St. Louis financiers Jack Lally and Kenneth Korkor protest a 100 to 0 loss by the St. Louis Terriers to the Brooklyn Dodgers at Wichita. They argue the game used a National League team and that the Terriers were not properly represented in the Wichita plan. Three Terrier regulars were in the lineup. Also, Albert J. Anderson of 1028 New York Street is in the Security Benefit Association hospital in Topeka for treatment.
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Security Benefit Association
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Neyland to Return as Tennessee Head Coach in Five-Year Deal
Associated Press reports Major He Whey Bob Neyland will resume as Tennessee football coach under a five year contract while retiring from the U S Army. The note mentions a separate incident where Columbia rowing coach Richart Glendon died of gunshot wounds, described as an apparent self inflicted death. It also recalls NYU reforms in athletics after the resignation of an unnamed football coach.
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Bob) Neyland
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Dick) Glendon
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Shortage in Christmas trees hits Topeka market
Topeka reports a Christmas tree shortage with wholesale sales already above 1935 levels. Dealers say the shortage is nationwide, noting similar conditions in St. Joseph, Kansas City and other cities. Purchases were mainly from Montana, Washington and Minnesota.
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KFKU Airwaves Schedule and Educational Program Notes
Radio and program listing items show KFKU broadcasts for Tuesday with sections including Elementary German and various educational shows. Entries mention 195s numbers, book listings, educational topics like pre school child, athletic scrapbook, and readings led by Prof. Robert Calderwood and Principal J. E. B. Jacoba.
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