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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1937

Page

5

Kansas Beats Baker 41 to 27 in Southwestern clash

The University of Kansas Jayhawkers defeated Baker University 41 to 27 at Hoch Auditorium. Robert Hunt led Baker with nine points while Fredo Pralle scored 15 for Kansas as they moved to 4-0 on the season. The win comes ahead of tonight's Southwestern matchup and a schedule stretch this week.

University of Kansas Jayhawkers Southwestern University Baker University Hoch Auditorium Southwestern George Gardner Harold Bratches Kansas Winfield Baker Dr. Allen Durand Ebling Hunt Sullivan Harp Fred Pralle John Fredo Pralse Schmidt Golay Corlis Bakerites Allen Pralle Wildcats Keystone Self Bobby Hunt Robert Hunt Morningside College Towa Washburn

Boomerang Wonder from Australia Aims at Modern Life

Aboriginal bush men keep Stone Age tools and crafts while creating the boomerang. Some are used for sport, others for hunting or war, capable of 200 yard straight throws or deadly 500 foot impacts. Tomorrow topic teased: Human Ear Telephone.

Australia

What Is a Winning Football Team Worth to a Community

The piece gauges the monetary impact of successful college football on towns like Pittsburgh New Haven and Berkeley. It cites estimates of millions in local spending from fans lodging, dining, shopping and services, plus elevated advertising value from large crowds and game-day traffic and notes weather and crowd size influence profits.

Pitt Carnegie Tech Duquesne Pittsburgh Yale New Haven Berkeley California Philadelphia S.R.O David Olmstead Pittsburgh Convention Bureau Pitt-Nebraska Steel City Nebraska Phil Kodinsky Sam Sacco Pitt’s Allen -Jones Sacco Frank T. Adams Cambridge U.S Hach

Revolta Captures Miami Golf Title In Bahamian Open Run

Johnny Revolta of Evanston Illinois won the Miami championship with a 282 total finishing 20 feet from the cup at the 72nd green. Jimmy Thomson and Dick Metz tied for second at 288 while Sam Neath earned fourth with 284 and Horton Smith placed fifth at 285. The 14 club rule faced minor effects and the tour moves to the Nassau Open in the Bahamas.

Miami Johnny Revolta Evanston Til Revolta Jimmy Thomson Dick Metz Sam the aNeast White Sulphur Springs Horton Smith Chicago Oe Gables Fla Bahamas

Regional College and High School Basketball Scores

A compilation of scores shows Town State 28 Grinnell 26 Purdue 56 Xavier 32 Iowa 41 Washington St Louis 34 Duquesne 39 Wittenberg 34 Louisiana State 31 Southwestern 26 Butler 24 Pittsburgh 23 Notre Dame 33 Wisconsin 1 Southern California 43 Tulane 21 Springfield Teachers 40 Durant Okla Teachers 36 Kansas Wesleyan 36 Hastings 26 High School Wichita 21 Arkansas City 29.

Town State Grinnell Purdue Xavier Iowa Washington St. Louis Duquesne Wittenberg Louisiana State Southwestern Butler Pittsburgh Notre Dame Wisconsin Southern California Tulane Springfield Durant Okla Kansas Wesleyan Hastings College

Wrestling curfew ends match with falls by Casey and Dusek

New York fighter Steve Casey defeated Ed Don George while Rudy Dusek drew with George Keverly as curfew ended their wrestling bout in Wilmington and Hollywood.

New York Steve Casey Tesland Ed Don George Java Wilmington Del Rudy Dusek Omaha Neh George Keverly Hollywood Calif

Alabama Rose Bowl bid marked by nine unbeaten seasons

Tuscaloosa notes Alabama undefeated seasons since football began. Listed are nine perfect runs including years 1897 1906 1920 1925 1926 1934 1936 1980 and others cited as high marks. Merger with Mercer Dreyer Robinson Asher and others appear as scattered figures in the OCR fragment.

Tuscaloosa Ala Alabama California Pasadena

Louis-Like Louis Watch Schmeling Stop Harry Thomas

In New York at Madison Square Garden, Max Schmeling defeated Harry Thomas in eight rounds while Joe Louis watched in silence. Schmeling showed timing and power as Thomas shook off blows and pressed early rounds, until Schmeling finished with a strong eighth.

New York Joe Louis Madison Square. Garden Max Schmeling Harry Thomas Daffy Joe Schmeling Thomas Louis Jack Blackburn Arthur Donovan Max Harry Donovan

Gomez Leads American League In Earned Run Average

Vernon Gomez of the Yankees topped the AL earned run average with 2.33 over 34 games. Johnny Allen of Cleveland had the best win loss percentage in league history at .941 with 15 wins and one loss.

Chicago Vernon Lefty) Gomez New York Johnny Allen Cleveland Gomez Allen Jake Wade Detroit Bob Grove Philadelphia Red” Ruffing Yankees Monty Stratton Grove

Skipper Dick Williams Star of Pembroke Country Day Team

Made Good Record Skipper Dick Williams of Lawrence Kansas son of Mr and Mrs Williams was one of the dependable ball luggers for Pembroke Country Day School Kansas City Mo in the football season recently closed He played left halfback on the 1004 pound team and according to Coach Hugh H Francis was one of the outstanding players on the team He attended the school for the first time this fall and will have two more years there

Williams Lawrence Pembroke Country Day School Kansas City Hugh H. Francis Francis Skipper

Jayhawker basketball squad shows depth in tough pre season slate

Earl Potts reports Kansas University basketball with starting five Pralle Schmidt Golay Corlis and Carl Johnson. Coach F C Allen rotates reserves as prep games against Baker Ottawa hint at strength and areas to improve ahead of Big Six season.

University Ansal Hhamders Pralle Schmidt Golay Corlis Carl Johnson F. C. Allen Jayhawkers

Help Quail, Farmers: Sportsmen Urge Grain and Sand Aid

Fred Kahn of the Douglas County Sportsmen's club calls on sportsmen and farmers to help quail and other game birds. He urges delivering grain to birds and adding sand or grit, using a cloth bag hung from a sapling to dispense grain as rain feeds the mound.

Fred Kahn Douglas County Sportsmen’s Club Kahn

Boxing Roundup of Surviving Matches Across Cities

In brief wire reports from Chicago Detroit and other cities several boxers earned decisions. Peter Lelio outpointed Billy Marquart in Michigan City while Tony Dupre beat Lou Gevinson in Washington. Paris Apice and Paulie Walker also secured points wins in Providence and Trenton respectively.

Chicago Peter Lelio Michigan City Ind Billy Marquart Winnipeg Max Schmeling Harry. Thomas Leicester England Benny Lynch Chammonship George Bataille Washington Tony Dupre Hartford Conn Lou Gevinson Richmond Ray Matulewicz Durham N. C Joey Ducan Philadelphia Providence R. I Paris Apice Johnny Martin Trenton N.J Paulie Walker Dem Wakerlis Boston

University athletic board approves defunding bond contract

In a two hour session yesterday afternoon the athletic board approved a bond contract for 143000 dollars to retire 5000 dollars yearly for ten years. After ten years 93600 dollars would remain, potentially depleting reserves. The board may keep a 10000 dollar working reserve before taking on any bonds. W Davis said only bond related business was discussed and old bonds will be called once signatures are attached. A follow up meeting is planned within a week to discuss rehiring coaches as weather allowed alumni participation.

Universty Athletic Athletic ‘Board Athletic Board W. Davis Boaed Davis

Shaughnessy Backs Rule Change To Protect Passers

University of Chicago coach Clark Shaughnessy urged a rule revision to shield passers in college football. He called for allowing passes from anywhere behind the line as in professional play, and for penalties forcing a passer to retreat 10 to 15 yards if trapped.

Chicago Clark Shaughnessy University of Chicago Shaughnessy America New Orleans

Shaughnessy Reflects on Brutal Football Past

Former Minnesota football star Shaughnessy recalls era when brutal punishment was common. He argues modern forward passing changes game dynamics but notes play remains rough and tough despite shifts in rules.

Shaughnessy University of Minnesota

Meadows and Caswell wed after vaulting world mark

Earle Meadows Olympic pole vault champion and Marguerite Caswell coed sprinter were secretly married at USC. They had planned the wedding if Meadows broke the world record of 14 feet 11 inches, which he did not quite reach. They hope for a Tokyo honeymoon for the 1940 Olympic Games.

Los Angeles Earle Meadows Marguerite Caswell University of Southern California Meadows Tokyo

Leonard Patrick Versatile Canadian Athlete Highlights

Patrick, son of the New York Ranger ice hockey manager, is noted as a versatile Canadian athlete. The tale recounts a dramatic moment when Allison’s concern about stitches in his left hand arose as Sam Chapman’s chair collapsed and his hand went through a wine window during a Bowl game.

Monke Allison Sam “Chapman Sam Patrick New York Leonard Patrick New York Ranger

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