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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1927

Page

3

Jayhawkers Fall to Kansas Aggies in Rough Exhibition

About 3,500 spectators watched Kansas fall 20 to 13 to Kansas State? No, to Kansas Aggies in a ragged early season game on the Auditorium court. The Jayhawkers struggled to penetrate the Aggie defense as Edwar Silverwood and Skrad ski led the scoring for the Aggies while Mertel and Hill for Kansas managed limited offense.

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Strangler Lewis Defeats European Champion in Two Falls

Strangler Lewis defeated European heavyweight champion Alexander Garkachenko in Madison Wisconsin under European wrestling rules. Lewis won the first fall in 8 4 minutes and the second in four minutes by headlock holds to claim the Graeco Roman world title. Also noted is Wisconsin lineman Belo Beloit chosen as Badger captain and other prep notes.

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New Organization Seen Amid Draft Tangle In Baseball

New York AP reports a possible major minor league period leading to a new baseball body as the draft dispute nears closure. The finals of the big leagues' draft law are set to end if the minors consent while the five circuits resist severing ties with the majors.

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Juniors Win Two Locals Take Doubleheader

Lawrence Junior High teams swept a doubleheader over Leavenworth juniors and midgets in the Lawrence High School gym. Regulars won 16 to 7 with Fred Harris netting 11 points. midgets edged Leavenworth 15 to 14 as Milton Allen hit a late basket to seal the victory.

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Lawrence Boy Receives Kemper Military Letter Award

Robert Black of Lawrence was named among nineteen men awarded football letters at Kemper Military School in Boonville Missouri. Black formerly starred for Hammond Indiana and attended Lawrence High School last year but did not compete in athletics. He is the son of Mrs. R Black of 1017 Alabama Street.

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Elks Bowling Scores Edge For Ten Pin Title

Edmondson leads Edmondson Schwitley HUB PURDU CRE EM with 27 games as the Elks win the ten pin tournament. Dreyer team takes second with 26 games and Frederick and Justafson tie for third with 24 each. The report notes noted pitchers Moe and Purdu linked to a Babe Ruth bet and weak hitting reputations.

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John Gilbert and Bessie Love in St Elmo at Varsity Theatre

The article reviews John Gilbert as St Elmo with Bessie Love and lists a week of showings at Varsity Theatre and nearby venues. It highlights the film’s reissue status and strong dramatic impact, praising Gilbert’s performance. Multiple other films and actors are mentioned in a noisy program listing.

Lecompton Boys Lose Close Tilt. Browning Plans Schedule

Lecompton high school boys basketball trailed Hoyt by five at halftime and fell 18 to 11 in the game. Hoyt led 12 to at the break and held on, with pres Harlin Glenn Lasswell and Hall in the Lecompton lineup. Lecompton girls were routed by Hoyt 45 to 10. Coach Roy W Browning touted an upcoming season schedule and sought opponents to fill open dates.

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Boxing and basketball notes from regional sports page

New York fighters dominate headlines with Izzy Schwartz and Newsboy Brown in flyweight and bantamweight actions. In Minnesota area play Piper high decimates Tonganoxie 19 to 18 as Wickwire and Sechrist lead a thrilling finish with Piper girls also prevailing 29 to 25.

New York Tod Morgan Seattle Doe Glick Brooklyn Izzy Schwartz Rockford John O’donnell Is Paul Howard Mayberry Duluth Sambmy Minneapolis Piper Tonganoxie Quintet Piper High W. J. Stephenson Tonganoxie Cagers Toney Tonganoxie Isalli Sechrist Wickwire iTipes Piper Girls Curtain Ra Sats Lansing

Valley Games Tonight in Three Conference Tilts

Three Valley basketball games are set for tonight with two in the southern end of the circuit. Nebraska meets Missouri at Columbia, Grinnell visits Norman to face Oklahoma, and Drake plays Oklahoma A&M at Stillwater. Nine of ten conference teams will have played before a two week practice break ahead of the long slate opening in January.

Nebraska Missouri Columbia Grinnell Norman Oklahoma Drake Oklahoma Aggies Stiliwater

Jones Won't Defend Title in British Open Defense

Atlanta December 17 A P.1 Cubby Jones said he would not defend his title next year. He plans to play in the United States Open at Chicago in June and then in the British Amateur Championship at St Andrews.

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Film Notes Praise Star Power Across Seasonal Screenings

The piece reviews cast lineups for St Elmo style films featuring John Gilbert Barbara La Marr and Bessie Love as leads with Warner Baxter in a key role. It promotes St Elmo at Bowersock and midweek Varsity showings plus Kyne romance Breed of the Sea and Ralph Ince production quality. It also mentions Belle Bennett in Mothers, Stella Dallas comparisons, and Belle Burbridge in The Gorilla Hunt amid holiday crowds.

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Business College Notes and Holiday Enrollments

School dismissed Friday for holiday vacation and resumes January 2. Walter Reichert joins First National Bank at Mankato. Belva Hailing does office work for Jal John Barnes, high school principal. L I C Christmas program with Santa Claus in auditorium. Enrollments for the new term begin January 2 with students from other states by mail. Deficiency bill of 203 million dollars sent to White House.

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