Lawrence Lions Tangle With Salina Maroons In Opener
Lawrence high school hosts Salina in the season opening interscholastic basketball game at 8 15 p m with a preliminary from Lion reserves at 7 00 p m. Salina coached by Earl Morrison seeks its second game after a 31 11 loss to Hutchinson. Lawrence aims to avenge last year’s one point defeat.
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Manhattan
Kansas State College
Lawrence Penny
Goehring Hinshaw
Palmateer Garich
Fred Kelley
Notre Dame
Clarence Simpson
Washburn
Baker Nips Jewell In Opening Basket Ball Game
Baker University defeated William Jewell 30 to 27 in Liberty Missouri with a late field goal by Becker and a free throw by Dearm after a 27 all tie. Koas led 17 to 14 at halftime as the scoreline reads from the opening game of the season.
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Animal Learns to Pull Switch in Stable at Night
In Abilene Texas Rex A Smith reports his polo horse Punkin learns to switch on electric lights by biting the cord. The mare repeatedly wakes Smith by turning on lights at night prompting plans to replace the pull cord switch with a different type.
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Bears Fill Peters Creek Shed Entrance
Anchorage roadhouse operator Nick Lane investigated a shed noise at Peters Creek and grabbed an intruder only to discover a large brown bear in his hand. He fled shouting as two bears fled in opposite directions leaving no human injuries reported.
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Discovery of the Berthas Shocks Paris on 1918 Shell Raid
A March 23 1918 shell attack on Paris from Germany’s Big Berthas caused terror as shells fell every 15 minutes. An initial unexploded shell revealed a firing angle guiding engineers to the German front near Laon. French guns were placed, and the Number One Bertha was shelled into abandonment within 30 hours. The guns killed 256 and wounded 620, costing $14 million but proving 75 mile range. Tomorrow: bartenders big hands query.
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Jayhawkers Meet Texas in Austin Tonight
Forrest Phog Allen leads Kansas against Jack Gray's Texas Longhorns in a two game series in Austin. The Jayhawks, not yet at peak scoring form, face a Longhorns squad described as promising but erratic with another game set for tomorrow night.
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Jayhawker Coach Optimistic on Indoor Track Build Up
Track coach Hargiss sees strong Jayhawker potential with ten lettermen and key sophomores shaping a fast squad for the indoor season. He notes several athletes trained outdoors all fall and expects strength in dashes, distances, pole vault and weights as Kansas City indoor track plans spark renewed interest.
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Bill” Hargiss
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Wayne Nees
Fenton Durend
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Lyle Foy
Chet Friedland
Donald Bird
Ray Harris
Bill Bunsen
Kansas City
New York
Fight Tonight Farr Nova Title Hope Battling in MSG
The Nova Farr heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden will be broadcast via WREN at 9 p.m. Sam Taub calls the bout with Bill Stern providing analysis between rounds. Nova, from Alameda California, faces Tommy Farr of Tony Pandy Wales with a possible Joe Louis title shot next year. Max Baer looms as the main obstacle if Farr wins.
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Max Baer
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Gunnar Barlund
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Roscoe To
Roundup of trades and sports notes from New York
The Bees and Pirates may still trade as meetings end. Al Todd to Boston for Ray Mueller and others. Cubs plan Phil Cavarretta at first base. debate over last season’s .239 average. Rickey blocks deals with Cardinals. Dodgers profit from Frankhouse to Stripp trade. Boxing aims for Chicago shows with Jacobs and Day or Louis. Lou Nova favored tonight. several Texas and Midwest leagues train in Texas valley. Parshall’s Peter Astra tops trotting. Duke-TCU sparring critique. semi pro Newtons receive Monty Stratton note. A two week vacation ends this column.
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Rip Collins
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Johnny Mize
Ducky Medwick
Enos Slaughter
Don Padgett
Branch Rickey
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Joe Stripp
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Larry Leonard
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Geertsen Leads Miami Open Round With 66 Tie
John Geertsen, 29, a Salt Lake City pro, posts a 66 in the opening round of the Miami Open, tying Harold McSpaden andPending leaders. Henry Picard and Jimmy Thomson shoot 68s as Ben Hogan sits third with 69, with six others at 70 and six at 71.
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Jug) McSpaden
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Ottawa Downs Ravens In Inter Conference Basketball
Ottawa University defeated St Benedicts College 39 to 25 in Atchison. Brenton led Ottawa with 11 points as the Kansas conference team maintained the lead, standing 16 to 8 at halftime and pulling away in the second half.
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Kansas University Texas Tilt Scores by Phone
The Journal World offers live half time and final scores of KU versus Texas tonight and tomorrow. Call 22 to hear the latest game updates from the telephony service.
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Kansas Jayhawkers Meet Texas In Fast Season Finale
Kansas and Texas athletes arrive for a two night clash. Kansas Coach Allen’s system shown in books and lectures shapes the lineup with Bundled guards and forwards. Texas fields a veteran squad led by center Tate and guard Roach, each over six feet tall and over 200 pounds.
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Elmer Finfey
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Oklahoma City
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Howard Engleman
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Lyman Corlis
Dick Harp
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Wee Willie” Tate
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Joe Roach
Missouri Tigers Open 1938 39 Season Against St Louis
Missouri prepares for an 18 game schedule starting with St Louis University in Columbia. Captain John Lobsiger Bill Harvey Hal Halsted back. Harlan Keirsey Haskell Tison Blaine Currence likely to start. Five lettermen anchor lineup as sophomores look for advance.
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Ol’ Mizzou
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Clay Cooper
Arch. Watson
Martin Nash
Truman Jorgenson
Ted Halter
Can Eat What You Want
Johns Hopkins professor E V Mc Collum told a Chicago audience that a person should eat what he wants after meeting essential needs. He urged daily dairy servings, two salads, two servings of leafy vegetables, one meat serving, four eggs weekly, and fruit or juice, then personal preference.
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Coaches propose shortening Poughkeepsie varsity race
A year ago college rowing coaches urged reducing the Poughkeepsie varsity race from four miles to three.
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Frank X. Shields
New York
Wilmer Allison
Carnegie Tech Upset Tops 1938 Surprises in AP Poll
Carnegie Tech defeated Pittsburgh to lead the AP eighth annual sports poll as the biggest upset of 1938. Critics split on whether the National League pennant race or Tech’s win was more surprising. Cubs and Pirates combined scores narrowly trail Tech. Joe Louis over Schmeling ranked next in surprises. 54 total mentions across football baseball boxing golf.
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Gene Mako
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Detroit Aims to Join Yankees Challenge After Key Trade
New York dispatch notes Detroit Tigers land Third Baseman Pinky Higgins from Boston in a trade that shores up third base and creates questions about Rudy York’s position. Detroit gambles on Fred Hutchinson to bolster pitching as they chase the Yankees, while Cleveland adds Ben Chapman. Boston, Chicago, and Brooklyn also reshuffle rosters, with Hassett’s arrival fueling Bees’ hopes for a tougher lineup.
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Warrensburg Teachers Narrow Win With Late Surge
The Warrensburg Teachers edged their rivals last night by 29 to 26 after a 12-12 halftime tie. The game remained close with a defensive battle in the second half.
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College Basketball Scores From The Midwest Report
Omehs University 53, Haskell Indian Central 48. Missouri Valley 36, Pittsburg Teachers 29. Warensburg Teachers 26, Baker University 36, William Jewell College 32. Illinois State Normal 39, St Benedicts Belleville 28. Iola Junior College 47, Ottawa U Reserves 39. Parsons 30. Hutchinson 32.
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Erensburg Falls After Missed Free Throws
Erensburg lost the game due to failure to convert free throws in the final minutes, blemishing a competitive effort. The outcome hinged on critical foul shots that did not go in, sealing the defeat.
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Cards Trade Henshaw to Rochester in Farm System Move
Roy Henshaw, the St. Louis Cardinals left handed pitcher, was traded to Rochester of the International League for Kenn Raffensberger, another left hander. Rochester serves as a Cardinal farm club.
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