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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1925
Page
3
KU faced a strong Allstar team in a decisive game with standout performances from key players including Hill and Moore. The contest highlighted Kansas early tallies and powerful drives as the Jayhawks secured a clear win amid loud crowd energy.
In a partial statement, Lawrence high school announces J. R. Tearnes says the 125 basketball season is halted as Kansas League semi members withdraw. The league of twelve now loses several teams from Ena fawa and City.
The second squad at Lawrence High School may organize as the Skannigans and play a regular winter schedule, says Coach Levert Higgins. Readying a batch from the third and fourth teams, the group aims to challenge county secondary schools with improving practice and a forthcoming cut that will trim about a dozen names. Key players include McKinney Hutton Bud Kennedy Fursman Rice and captain expected to guard. Forsman and Schaake show promise, though Schaake is out until the second semester finishing at the junior high.
Drake University releases a revised 1925 26 basketball schedule with all Missouri Valley teams playing twice except Kansas Aggies. Drake faces Illinois and Chicago in Big Ten play and opens at home December 19 against Trini. The schedule lists Illinois here December 19 and trips to Chicago January 3, Ames January 8, and Oklahoma A&M January 15 16 among others with key dates through late February.
An odd coincidence shows guards chosen as captains for four local teams in 1927 28 with KU Jayhawkers Fred Pelgard and Lawrence high school Fearing among those assigned guard roles. Junior high captain Sandy McCann will lead from defense while Tanner Bicky school’s Tasmas Tenekan, a left guard, leads an entirely rebuilt Midgets squad. Reichstag recesses Berlin cabinet before January 12 as new government formation stalls.
The R G TC members held their annual banquet at the Masonic temple with a fine dinner prepared by the Eastern Star ladies. Col. Lowra Schaick of Fort Leavenworth gave the principal address. Short speeches followed by Chancellor Lind Major Cyxgon Prof W W Davis and W L C Simons. Music featured an orchestra songs by the ROTC quartet and a singed trio.
The Kane day sale in Kansas drew strong attendance with many items selling well though horses did not fare as well. Local residents from Leavenworth to Lawrence attended, with reports of families visiting, shop trips, and community club gatherings. A piano delivery and a Christmas bazaar fundraiser highlighted the week, while several residents traveled or hosted visitors.
A customer named James Heile of Forbes Rochester touts a medical pill as a powerful remedy for rheumatism. The ad promises relief and a money back guarantee if symptoms persist, urging store pharmacists to stock the product and promote it everywhere.
High and grade school board members and their wives from Reno and Tonganoxie attended a social at the suburban home of Mr. and Mrs. George L. Phenicie on Wednesday evening. Mrs. Sam Kelsall Jr and Miss Ruth Phenicie assisted the hostess. Games were played and Mr. Grounds, a Haskell student, gave an interesting talk.
Two Haskill teachers Miss Kathleen Kelsall and Mise Hurley were present for a two course luncheon. Mrs. M. McCleery returned home Sunday after an extended illness stay at the home of her daughter Mrs. G We Hernphill.
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