Manhattan Wildcats Open Season with Liberty Memorial Tip Off
The Lawrence Lions visit Manhattan High at Liberty Memorial Gym at 8 15 p m for season opener. Manhattan led by Frank Prentup with guards Bob Kendall and Bob Nelson rely on whirlwind offense and a strong underclassman line led by Oberg and Hamlin. The Wildcats debut new royal blue uniforms and face Lawrence after last week’s 29 28 setback to Olathe.
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Lawrence High School Lions
Manhattan High School Wildcats
Liberty Memorial High School
Baldwin High
Lawrence
Frank Prentup
Wildcats
Elmer Schaake
Olathe
Prentup
Manhattan
Bob Kendall
Bob Nelson
Howard ‘Hamlin
Hamlin
Tom Woodhouse
Woodhouse
Lions
Harold Smith
Frank Fenton
Fenton
Jim
Spanky) Blasing
Phil Charlton
Ottawa Beats Sioux Falls In Tight Openner
Ottawa pulled away in the closing minutes to win 41 33 over Sioux Falls College. Bob Goodburn led Sioux Falls with 16 points while Omer Brenton scored 14 for Ottawa in a game that stayed close most of the way.
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Sioux Falls College
Ottawa
Sioux Falls
S. C
College
Bob Goodburn
Omer Brenton
Topeka
Emporia State Teachers
Washburn College
Ichabods
Emporia
Washburn
Jack Snow
Raymond Meyers
Ed Amsbaugh
Gordon Lowry
Watson
Dougherty
St John’s Minnesota Ready to Start Wrestling Program
Roundup notes St John’s college preparing to begin a wrestling team as the new year starts. Finnish relief bout organizers sign Gunnar Barlund and Italo Colonello at the Finnish consulate. College football bowl odds and heavyweight plans also appear, with Joe Louis ranking opponents and Mike Jacobs hosting Billy Conn in New Jersey.
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New York
Pi—St. John’s College
Minnesota
Gunnar Barlund
Italo Colonello
Finnish Relief Fund
Southern
California
Tennessee
Clemson
Boston College
Texas A
Tulane
Orange
Georgia Tech
Missouri
Joe Louis
Galento
Pastor
Nova
Godoy
Pavchek
Mike Jacobs
Billy Conn
Jersey
Billy
Tennessee Vols take nine day rest before Rose Bowl drills
Tennessee's Vols enjoy a nine day vacation before Rose Bowl training as coach Neyland praises the rest after a hard fall campaign. The team’s season featured games versus N. GC State Sewanee Mercer and The Citadel. Steve ONeill moves to Buffalo after ending season with Cleveland. Lou Diamond places second in a mail delivery finish. Glenn Cunningham plans Texas lectures en route to the indoor season.
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Co. M. Gibbs
Baltimore Sun
Tennessee
Vols
Neyland
N. GC
State
Sewanee
Mercer
Citadel
Steve O’neill
Buffalo
Cleveland
Lou Diamond
Glenn Cunningham
Texas
Jayhawks Lacking Height Pose Rebound Puzzle in Big Six
The Kansas Jayhawks miss height in the Big Six with no player taller than 6 feet 3¾ inches. Coach Forrest C. Allen notes rebounding gaps as Nebraska and Oklahoma State boast multiple 6 foot 4 to 6 foot 7 players. Kansas, led by guards like John Kline at 6 foot 2¾, relies on undersized lineups while other teams mount height advantages.
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University of Kansas
Kansas
Nebraska
Randall
Leonard Dunker
Bob Therien
Don Fitz
Sid Held
Pier de Missouri
Blaine Currence
Haskell
Ford
Vern Mullen
Town State
Carol Schneider
Kansas State
Wilbur Reed
Forrest C. Allen
Jayhawks
John Kline
Don Ebling
Howard _Engleman
Ralph Miller
Tes Bruce Reid
Bob Allen
Bruce Voran
Dick Harpue
Ted John
Kline
Knolle Brothers Fans Debate Sugar Bowl Allegiances
Dr Waldo Knolle and his brother Dr Roger of Brenham Texas attended both Tulane and Texas and now face the question of which team to cheer at the Sugar Bowl. They seek guidance from readers as to their preference. A note on football trends mentions five unbeaten teams with jerseys from a Rochester maker.
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Waldo Knolle
Roger
Brenham
Tex
Tulane
Texas
Messrs. Knolle
Rochester Concern
Anderson Holland
Anderson
N. Y
ISU Penitentiary Football Quarterback Schell Gains Yardage
The Iowa State penitentiary football quarterback Schell posted 337 yards this year at an average of 4.4 yards per carry. Speculation grows about what he could do if he ever escaped.
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Iowa State Penitentiary
Schell
You Say He Are Joe Gould Says He Must See Brother Lawyer
A quoted line attributes a reply to Joe Gould claiming he must consult his brother who is a lawyer before proceeding. No additional context or actions are provided.
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Joe Gould
Early season scores across several colleges and juniors
Ohio State defeated Wabash 34 to 12 while other results listed include Northwestern over Oklahoma State 47 to 38 and Texas A&M 31 Denton Teachers 29. Additional games feature Fort Hays State 58 over College of Emporia 21 and Stephen F. Austin 36 Texas Tech 28 with various junior colleges noted.
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Western Iinois
St. Louis
Northwestern
Okla
Bethel
Kan
Alabama
Florida
Fort Hays State
College of Emporia
Stephen F. Austin
Texas Tech
Ottawa
Sioux Falls
Carnegie Tech
Geneva
Emporia
Washburrn
Friends
Southwestern Oklahoma State
Texas A. and
Denton Teachers
Princeton
Colgate
Southeastern Colorado
Dodge City Tunior College
Chanute Junior College
Pratt Junior College
Iba pushes to raise basketball baskets to twelve feet
Oklahoma A and M coach Henry Iba, visiting New York for a Madison Square Garden double bill with C CNY, calls for increasing basket height from 10 to 12 feet to force all players to learn to shoot. He notes his tall sophomores may prove dangerous if the rule changes are not adopted. He also forecasts a busy season across the Missouri Valley and Big Six with Arkansas Texas and Colorado U in prominent races.
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New York
Henry P. Iba
Oklahoma Aggie
C.C.N.Y
Madison Square Garden
Henry
Oklahoma
Iba
Trylaw
Empire State Building
Classen High
Oklahoma City
Maryville
Colorado U
Aggies
Missouri Valley
Drake
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa State
Arkansas
Texas
M.A
New Brand of Ball Promised for Colorado State Opener
Coach John Davis says Colorado State will unveil an entirely new brand of ball for the season opening series with Kansas State in Fort Collins. A batch of sophomores joins five lettermen to push the team up from the Big Seven cellar, led by veteran Pershing Blake. The squad faces Wichita University next and then the Sunflower tournament in Topeka before the January 5 Big Seven opener with Denver.
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Fort Collins
Colo
John Davis
Colorado State
Kansas State
Roy Clay
Longmont
Colorado
Walt Bergman
North Denver
Doyle Haigler
Oklahoma
Maurice Parker
Kansas City
Kan
Louis Samsa
Minnesota
Leon Eastlack
East Denver High
Dave Firth
Pueblo
Charles Vickers
Dodge City
Pershing Blake
Wichita University
Topeka
Denver
Breadon Seeks Fans to Pick Dream Teams
St Louis on December 15. Car dinal Boss Sam Breadon proposes giving fans control of the 1934 all star game selection through a public ballot. He has discussed the idea with Ford Frick and plans to raise it at the February major leagues meeting.
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St. Louis
Cardinal
Sam Breadon
Gus Q
Breadon
Ford Frick
Chicago
Trade Sparks Boston Detroit Baseball Shuffle
One year ago Boston Red Sox sent Pinky Higgins and Archie McKain to Detroit Tigers in exchange for Elden Auker Jake Wade and Chet Morgan. The swap linked three players to the Tigers and reshaped pitching and infield options for both clubs.
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Boston Red Sox
Pinky Higgins
Archie McKain
Detroit Tigers
Elden Auker
Jake Wade
Chet Morgan
Lefty Grove
Bston Red Sox
Huey Long
Biff Jones
Long
Dodgers Cut Losses From Dayton Farm Support
Brooklyn philanthropy group notes the Dodgers lost 130 dollars operating their Dayton Ohio farm last season but plan to continue supporting community projects despite the setback.
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New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dayton, O
Glenn Cunningham to Race in New Orleans Sugar Bowl Meet
Glenn Cunningham prepares for a special mile run tied to the Sugar Bowl game on New Year’s Day in New Orleans. He faces rivals Long John Munskin Archie San Romani Lou Zamperini Blaine Rideout as the Amateur Athletic Union builds national play weeks and future recreation leadership.
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Glenn Cunningham
New Orleans
Glenn
Altho
Lawrence
Long John Munskin
Missouri
Archie San’ Romani
Emporia
Lou Zamperini
Southern Cal
Blaine Rideout
North Texas
National Amateur Athletic Union
Hollywood
Fla
A.A.U
U. S
Hackney and Crumbaker Get Pro Team Bids
Manhattan December 15. Don Crumbaker of Kansas State says he has received feelers from the Philadelphia Eagles but does not expect to play pro football next season. Elmer Hackney, hurt knee ending his season, has heard from the Eagles Giants and Dodgers and plans a possible eastern interview during holidays.
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Manhattan
Don Crumbaker
Kansas State College
Elmer
Hackney
Crumbaker
Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Wichita Signs Wingman in AHA Roster Change
Marlin Cox announces the Wichita club releases Sam Godin and signs Chuck Novak, wingman who began the season with Omaha, in the American Hockey Association.
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Wichita
Wingman
Marlin Cox
American Hockey Association
Sam Godin
Chuck Novak
Omaha
Illinois football tops AP year's surprises list
The Associated Press poll names Illinois 1939s top surprise for beating Michigan as No 1. Iowa follows with its Notre Dame win, Tony Galento heavyweights, and a reshaped year in sports surprises.
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New York
Bob Zuppke
Illini
Associated Press
Bob
Illinois
Michigan Wolverines
Iowa
Notre Dame
Galento
Hawkeyes
Tony Galento
Joe Louis
Lou Nova
Joe
Nova
Pieces of Eight Pittsburgh Pirates Unveil New Uniforms
Pittsburgh club adopts 1939 season look with each shirt bearing a Pirates head emblem.
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Pittsburgh
Goerhing Named Fullback on Kansas All Stars Third Team
George Goehring of Lawrence High School is listed as fullback on the Kansas all-stars third team chosen by the Topeka Daily Capital. James Griffith of Baldwin earns honorable mention. The Capital reports 17 000 ballots cast. First team backfield includes Edward Vandaveer of Wellington and other noted players.
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George Goehring
Lawrence
Kansas
Dale Covert
Eldorado
Yackles
Charles Short
Topeka
Fred Sprague
Lincoln
Wiley Armstrong
Columbus
LeRoy Williamson
Larned
William Newell
Stafford
Keith Harper
Colby
Ray Evans
Wyandotte
Edward Vandaveer
Wellington
Harry Yelmer
Marion
Elks Bowling Scores Highlight Players and Totals
Fragmentary score sheet shows Gell, Getto, Dreyer, Underwood, and Allen as high men with series and individual game figures. Other names include Shimmons and Francis with partial totals, indicating a team bowling event with varied scores and top performers.
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Gell Wrens
Francis
Getto
Dreyer
Underwood
aAllen
Haskell High Hosts Piper In City Gym Showdown
Haskell high school and Piper high school clash in a two game bill at Haskell gymnasium tonight with a 7:30 p m start for the second team followed by the first team contest Parshall Urbana trotting leader adds 57 victories for 1938 in Urbana.
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Haskell High
Wakarusa
Haskell High School
Piper High
Haskell Gymnasium
Parshall
Urbana
Uribana
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