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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1922
Page
2
Coach Dr F C Allen announced the KU basketball squad will take a vacation until December 26 with out of town players allowed home until then. Local players stay in training through the break as the team prepares for January 3 and 5 games and works on fundamentals and strategy.
In Topeka on December 19 a major wrestling championship will feature challenger Cli key against incumbent champion Tas. The event comes after years of local prominence with prior appearances by Eve Binckley and other notable wrestlers, aiming to crown a new city title holder.
Wisconsin evaluates its roster after a tough season and notes the loss of key players and depth. Coach John R. Richards faces rebuilding ahead as graduates depart and remaining forwards must rise to fill gaps for 19 next year.
The article outlines possible replacements for many key positions after Barr’s departure, naming J P Reuland of Reedburg as a freshman contender for quarterback and Ben Pearse to step into center. It notes Captain-elect Marty Below and Pat Smith at tackle and other veterans returning, with coach Ffichards predicting another strong Wisconsin team despite no claims of a title.
PLAN ATHLETIC CLUB Lawrence plans to form an athletic club within the lodge to secure participation in various indoor sports. Local backers say an organized athletic body is needed in Lawrence, with indoor horseshoes, table tennis, basketball, handball, volleyball, boxing and wrestling among the activities.
Bloomington Indiana December 16 Indiana University's 1923 varsity football team will be built largely from this year's freshmen squad says E O Stiehm director of athletics. Twelve members of this season's squad will graduate. The freshmen show promise by holding the regular eleven in scrimmage. Lost by graduation are Captain Hi Harris Tripp Landis. Eligible for next year are Captain Butke and kicker Sees Megs Lomaw Fallbach Wilkens Harten.
Fragmentary report notes a confrontation between St Paul and an opponent named Billy in a score dispute. The text also mentions Winay Dee and Mieke and a character Tom with an unspecified ending. No clear date or venue provided.
Manhattan Kan December 16 The Kansas State Agricultural College swimming squad faces lack of pool time and awaits word on practice and meet slots. Athletic director Ahearn appeals to Missouri Valley and Big Ten conferences, with tentative contests possible against St Louis University Omaha Athletic Club and Neb University. Captain Colburn leads seven selected swimmers as they train for dual meets and 220 yard dash events.
Local notes reference Johnny Heldt and a university football context in Indiana with brief mentions of Whistler and Teo Town City. The fragment hints at a sports discussion or roster tidbit without clear outcomes or dates.
Purdue students earned a lot of football under coach Jim May Phelan this year. Alumni and the faculty body expect the team to do much better next season in his second year as coach.
Ames Iowa will enter the basketball season with only three letter men available. Captain Pinky Green and Young, both football stars, have joined the squad late and just started practice. Coach Will Chaney seeks a pre-season game with Cornell or another opponent as he arranges early schedule. University of Missouri is also discussed for a January game.
Adjourned in Washington on December 1 as Western states push for lower freight rates on hay and other products. The hearing resumes in Kaneag City with the Kansas Public Utilities Commission chair as final witness, while counsel for the defense faces cross examination.
An OCR fragment describes cold weather work on an intake construct with a caisson pump and ongoing activity. It references a New York City project element and mentions rivals, a bed form, and pumping operations, but many words are garbled.
Police court records show E. A Artur fined $10 for speeding and paying the amount by noon. The fragmented memo mentions planned sales by a county association and references a scam context without clear details.
Drafting of the Lausanne treaty progresses with no disputed points resolved. The tentative signing date is rumored to be January 24, while Turkey pushes for continuous work through the holidays, dampening plans for a long recess.
Cleveland and Bee report a large under cover reservoir with 125 million gallons capacity and an estimated cost near 19 million dollars. The plant spans fifty acres in an exclusive residential area and includes a concrete cover with 1096 columns and a top park. The system features a chemical house with four bins holding 217 tons and filtration basins, and a large clear-water reservoir of 125 million gallons. Nearby, tax deadlines loom with three days left to pay without penalty.
The Central Khalifat Committee in session in Delhi reviews Turkish Greek tensions and approves the Angora Legion proposal. France and Italy are thanked for aiding Turkey while equal rights for Hajj is praised. The meeting echoes Premier Lloyd George’s Asia versus Islam challenge and stresses Moslem responsibility worldwide.
The Missouri American Legion held its annual meeting with the executive committee state commanders and adjutants discussing last year's activities and plans for the upcoming year. Mayor Henry W Kiel spoke, and addresses were delivered. A state agent noted an $8 deficit, $4,000 of which was inherited from the previous administration, while the committee praised J K Noonan the state adjutant and denied alleged misstatements in a report by Wood Tabbe. The Liberty Bond Market and treasury securities were listed in brief financial notes. An unrelated remark noted Irish potatoes and gout.
Dr George Kowertz a Kansas City physician was found guilty by a federal jury of passing counterfeit Federal Reserve notes. He was arrested in September after authorities found a testing outfit and large sums of money in his downtown Kansas City home.
Washington reports the department’s current fiscal year totals include about $1,725,000 for salaries and expenses of deputies and others employed during recent strikes.
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