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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1940

Page

6

Lions Fall 18 15 to Manhattan Indians in Opener

Lawrence Lions lose season opener 18 to 15 against Manhattan High Indians. Lions trailed 7 and tied at 7 midway through first period before slipping behind after halftime. Scoring came from Junius Penny Harold Sample Curtis Hinshaw Billy Stowits and G Stucker. Officials: S and Friend.

Lions Junius Penny Harold Sample Curtis Hinshaw Billy Stowits Lawrence Huinsraw Stucker Cbesperry Green Sample Stowls Manhattan Sic Swakikinecaben

Forrest Behm rises from fire injuries to play in Rose Bowl

A Lincoln family endured years of pain after young Forrest Behm suffered near complete burns from a backyard fire. Doctors doubted recovery but father and son persevered through daily tortures using manipulation and braces. Now 6'4" and 205 pounds, Behm stars as an All Big Six tackle heading to Pasadena for the Rose Bowl.

Kansas City Nebraska Huskera Forrest Behm Ord Forrest Behm Lincoln, Neb Forrest, Jr Lincoln High’ School Beiahine Pasadena New Year's Day

Long Island U Wins 40th Victory at Madison Square Garden

Long Island University basketball team earns its 40th win with a 40th victory at Madison Square Garden. The Associated Press reports the game against Oregon at the famed venue with a year-old context and notes coaching changes previously discussed.

Indian Teams Fall In Openers At Opponents Courts

The Haskell Indian basketball squads lost on the road. Tony Coffin's junior college team was 52 to 39 by the Kansas City Juco Blue Devils. Roland Harris' high school squad dropped 28 to 25 in overtime to Manual High of Kansas City Missouri.

Tony Coffin Kansas City Kan Juco ‘Blue Devils Roland Harris Manual High Juco Crew Kansasity Kah Ed Ash Indians Braves Manual Cardinals Maine

Linwood Cagers Dominate Lansing In Easy 46 to 20 Win

Linwood high school defeated Lansing 46 to 20 at Linwood Kansas with a steady attack. Rhodes and Bowers led Linwood scorers while Wilson and Boucek paced Lansing. The game featured tight defense and clear Linwood control throughout.

Lansing Linwood Kan Linwood High Rhodes Chance Caldwell Bowers Wright Roremenee Kirkman Showalter Wilson Boucek Forrest Stewart O & Ark Russell Lawrence

Eddie Brietz Roundup: Football, Baseball, and Baseball

New York reports coach Jack McBride plans to say 8 to and Tom Harmon to play for the Yankees next year. Leslie O Connors secretary defends remarks in the Melton dispute. Eddie Mead ordered to 30day rest in Hot Springs. Dodgers may train in Santa Barbara in 1942 and plan a series with the Athletics. John Kimbrough praises Southern Methodist. Baylor and Texas games noted.

New York Jack McBride Tom Harmon Football Yankees Haling Larry MacPhail Judge Landis Leslie O’connor Rube Melton Chicago Eddie Mead Henry Armstrong Hot Springs Dodgers Santa Barbara Cal Philadelphia Athletics

Basketball Results From AP With Wide Range Of Scores

The Associated Press reports numerous college and high school basketball scores across Missouri Kansas and beyond. Highlights include Arkansas toppling Drury 62 17 Missouri Mines 34 Westminster Mo 27 and Oklahoma City 38 Friends 23 plus notable showings from Kansas teams and Iowa games.

Associated Press Washington U St. Louis Missouri Kirksville Dubuque Missouri Mines Westminster Fort Hays State College of Emporia Arkansas Drury Southwestern Kan Warrensburg Oklahoma City Friends Maryvilla Western Cape Girardeau Chicago Arkansas State Oneabora Iowa Wabash Fordham Vermont Harvard Wesleyan Conn Southern Methodi Texaa Techno Texas Christian Georgia Clemaan Colgate Uakavette Villanovada Uprala Southeastern Oklahoman State Terchers Louisiana State Normal Kentucky Maryville Lawrence Cornell Creighton South Dakotaa Mississippi State Howard North Dakota State Idaho Regon State Utah Aggies Brigham Young Southern Branch Fare and Sweeny Texas A Stephen F. Austin Oklahoma Wyoming Greeley State High School Wichita East Newton Glasco Concordia Independence Fort Scott Parsons Coffeyville Manhattan Arkansas City Lorado Winfield Wichita North Hardiner Kiowa Attica Harper Hutchinson Wellington Wyandotte Northeast Ward Central Argentine Bonner Springs Shawnee Mission Hast Olathe Paola Garnett Ottawa Hays High Lincoln High Junior College Fort Scott Jota Jefferson City

North Carolina Football Honors and GUEST Banquets Noted

Paul Severin, a two year all America contender, fails to make all opponent teams for Duke N C State and Wake Forest. Kimbrough makes a big town tour as Yankees guest with contract talks off limits. Fritz Crisler notes coaches attend about 50 banquets off season.

Paul Severin North Carolina Duke N. C. State Wake Forest Kimbrough Yankees Fritz Crisler

Football stakes and rumors swirl in mixed sports notes

Walter Stewart reports on a Missouri contender courting a ten thousand dollar trial while Laddie Lafcas trains in Canada for the RAF. Rube Melton checks if his twenty histories fetch a Phillies Dodgers pass as Paul Berlenbach works in Chicago. Army cadet laundry workers threaten a gridiron clash with Army eleven.

Laddie Lafcas Canada Rube Melton Gastonia N. C Phillies Dodgers Philly Butch Paul Berlenbach Chicago Wash Bowl West Point Army

Yanks Prove Fame Fleeting In AP Year End Pick

Sports editors tabbed the New York Yankees as the top disappointment of the year in the AP poll. Notre Dame Ohio State and the Cleveland Indians share other notable slips, with World Series figures and racing bets also mentioned.

New York Associated Press New York Yankees Detroit Cleveland Yanks McCarthy Ohio State Schoolboy Rowe Joe Medwick Brooklyn New York Giants Welby van Horn U. S Louis Wendell Willkie Bimelech

The Scoreboard Contemplates College Pay and Pro Fame

Grayson argues Stanford’s $50 per game for Rose Bowl prep is small but reveals the push toward paid players. He notes Stanford’s $75,000 cut and condemns subsidization as college football drifts toward an athletic circus amid big stadiums and bonds. He questions promotions and draft rules while mentioning baseball and boxing headlines of the era.

Pacific Coast Conference Stanford Tts

Southwestern In Close One infield Kan

Southwestern College built a big first half lead and withstood a late rally by Warrensburg last night to win 81 to 33. Warrensburg trailed 18 to 8 at halftime but Johns started a run to close the gap to 23 to 22 before Southwestern reasserted control and held on to the victory.

Southwestern Kan Southwestern College Warrensburg Johns Missouri

Overlin Wins Again in Boxing Bout at Garden

New York reports Overlin easily defeats Stevie Belloise in their second 45 minute session at Madison Square Garden. Belloise lands few clean blows as Overlin moves well, while refereeing controversy arises after Donovans vote. Crowd of 16 320 grows restless in a dull show.

New York Stevie Belloise Overlin Bronx Belloise Ken Arthur Donovan Balloise Arthur

Eudora Beats Louisburg In Little Six Cage Tilt

Friends University trailed by one at halftime and lost to Oklahoma City University 29 to 28 in Wichita Kansas. Mike Taylor led Friends with six points as OCU used a swift second-half attack to pull away.

Eudora Louisburg Wichita Ken Friends University Oklahoma City University Mike Taylor Friends

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