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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1927

Page

3

Charity basketball card highlights at KU auditorium

A benefit program at the University of Kansas auditorium featured three charity games the Cook Paint and Varnish company five, freshmen versus varsity seconds, and a faculty two teams match. Notable players included Ackerman Gordon Peterson Mosbrard Wilkin and Peterson scoring for the all star group, while Bishop and Cox led the freshmen. A quirky miscount occurred when Prof Dawson scored in the wrong basket, distributing a half point to each side.

Cook Paint Five K. U Auditorium Cook Paint Co F. M. Dawson Altho Jayhawker Ackerman Gordon Peterson Mosbrard Wilkin Albert Lelt Orden Feversen Wnagbel Keeler Shore Bushey Richardson Heal Eastwood Dawson Allphin Elephant Griffith Johnson Buehler Hilwerth Schultz Barce Wheeler Hadley Ingham Egee

May Sell Speaker

New York December 14 AP The baseball world debates Washington Senators plans to trade Tris Speaker while George Sisler may join the team next season Harris predicts Speaker and Sisler would strengthen the pennant bid Senate captain says both veterans add punch to the lineup and keep core scoring power despite aging averages with both finishing 1927 near the top 12 in batting.

York Washington Harris Senators Speaker Sisler

Bougillon Wins French Light Heavyweight Title in Paris

Reported results show Moise Bougillon defeating Francois Charles for the French light heavyweight championship in Paris. Other bouts list Joey Novack of Meadville sharing a win over Johnny Kid Utica and Johnny Jae of Oi City knocking out Billy Batey of Utica, plus Johnny Martin of Sioux Falls beating Eddie Dwyer.

Paris France Moise Bougillon Francois Charles Meadville Joey Novack Johnny Kid Utica N.Y Johnny Jae Morrie Brown Sicity

Ready for concert Jayhawkers debut against Aggies

Eighteen Jayhawkers will suit up tomorrow night for the University of Kansas season debut against the Kansas Aggies in the KK A auditorium. Coach Forrest C. Allen announced today. Fifteen Aggie players will travel to Lawrence. Starting lineups not yet announced.

Jayhawkers Unity of Kansas Kansas Agaries KK. A Forrest C. Allen Manhattan Aggie Lawrence Burton Hill Maney Henderson Jefin Schmidt Taud Phomwpebr Hauser Dodd Parker Acoenert Cochran Gies Cap Jards Jhveeman Brooks Oungman Merte Jardson Jones Jardine Smiths

Garkawhenko to wrestle Lewis for world title in Wichita

Alexander Garkawhenko, the European Graeco-Roman champion, will meet Ed Strangler Lewis in Wichita at the Forum to decide the world title. Gorky, a 240-pound Ukrainian, follows European rules and aims to outpoint Lewis, who was trained in the American style and recently beat him with a toe-hold under limited-waist rules.

Wichita Kan Europe America Alexander Garkawhenko Ed “Strangler Lewis Gorky Moscow Bucharest Belgrade Warsaw Arky Altho Lewis

Salina Civic Leader Frank C. York Dies in Los Angeles

Salina Kansas reports the death of Frank C. York aged 75 in Los Angeles. York was longtime Salina Northern Railway president and a civic leader who helped attract industries and improvements to Salina. He spent many years in California.

Salina Kan Los Angeles Frank C. York York Salina Northern Railway Sarlta Fe Os‘apeer California S Ee

Eastern grid stars to clash with West in charity game

East team of 18 players from 12 schools heads to San Francisco for December 26 charity clash with West talent. Stars Glen Presnell and Ray Randells join Omaha route. coaches Richard Hanley and Andy Kerr plan Warner style play, aiming to blend with eastern squad. The roster spans Minnesota Yale Notre Dame Nebraska Washington and Jefferson and others.

Chicago United States San Francisco Nebraska Glen Presnell Ray Randells Invaders Omaha Richard Hanley Northwestern Andy Kerr Washington and Jefferson Pop” Warnner Minnesota Yale Washington Jefferson Notre Dame Middlewest Joesting Almquist Wynne Wresnetl Lane Dartmouth Caldwell Connors New York University Amo Washington and Scott and Fishwick Yal Walsh Weinstock Western Maryland Douds Hansen

Valley Teams Set for Opening Tilts

Northern Missouri Valley conference opens with three of four teams ready for season, with Iowa State remaining in practice. Framed games include Nebraska vs Washington and Norman’s Oklahoma, as schedules begin in January.

Kansas City Nec API Towa State Corisroner Nebraska Washington St. Kansas Lasence Nell Pilaho Arges Norman Oklahoma Nor Aggies

Interest in Film: The Romance of Sleepy Valley showings

Motion picture The Romance of Sleepy Valley draws farm bureau interest with A I Gilkison county agent announcing a schedule of showings. Events span Riverside, Baldwin Gem theater, Pleasant Valley, Vinland HS, Oakridge, and Lone Star M W A hall from December 16 to 22 with times noted and Baldwin event at 2 PM.

Sleepy Valley Farm Bureau A. I Gilkison Gilkison Baldwin i Riverside Schoolhouse Lawrence Gem Theater Baldwin Pleasant Valley Vinland High School Oakridge Lone Star West Side Victors

Divorces Granted by Judge Means in Douglas County Court

Judge Hugh Means granted divorce to John B Williams from Mary FE Williams this morning and to Layton Glenn from Etta Glenn on Wednesday. Arless Wineland vs Leona Wineland was taken under advisement. November term ends with remaining cases to be settled before February term. jury cases completed.

Hugh ‘Means John B. Williams Mary FE. Williams Etta Glenn Layton Glenn Arless Wineland Leona Wineland Douglas County District Court Hugh Means

Christmas Pageant The Light of the World at First Methodist

Rev Edward Hislop writes a Christmas pageant The Light of the World for the First Methodist church over a hundred cast members will perform next Sunday night The pageant aims to be distinctive and may have merit or not.

Methodist Church First Methodist Church Edward Hislop Hislop

Donkey as Democratic symbol wins Philadelphia vote

Telegraph briefs report a Philadelphia Democratic auxiliary passed a resolution favoring keeping the donkey as the party symbol, noting it is docile when pleased but capable of kicking when displeased. others items include pre Christmas resolutions in Chicago and a London farewell.

Associated Press Philadelphia Democratic Party Democratic Auxiliary Momen 3 Chicago John Coughlin

Thefts Arrest Report Seized Harness Confession Granted

Sheriff W J Cummings reports Lyndon officers arrested Lee Roy Bowman for stealing sound harness from John Sullivan near Twin Mound. Harness stolen December 9. Bowman confessed on December 18 and ownership was identified. Bowman may face transfer for prosecution or Lyndon case handling.

W. J.cummings Lyndon Lee Roy Bowman John Sullivan Twin Mound Bowman Lyndon. S

Flood Warnings as Rivers Rise Across Missouri Arkansas

Wet weather and rising rivers affect the southeast Missouri region with cloudbursts in Arkansas. Heavy rains threaten southern Kansas as swollen streams sweep away bridges that endured previous floods. Local authorities urge precaution as conditions may worsen.

Missouri Arkansas Kansas

End of year forecast hints at cold rain and strain

The Journal-World notes a sharp temperature drop of four degrees in ten hours with forecasts of subzero morning lows, continued cold for several days, and possible rain. An item mentions pre enrollment and scholarships for business college amid holiday mail offers and distant rates.

John C. “Evans

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