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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1937

Page

10

Kansas Defeats Washburn 45 to 31 In Topeka Victory

Kansas Jayhawkers extended their undefeated run by beating Washburn College in Topeka 45 to 31. Corlis and Golay led with scoring support from Pralle and Harp. Schmidt added four free throws and two field goals. A junior B game followed 52 to 25 as Nelson Sullivan topped Kansas reserves.

University of Kansas Golay Washburn Elliott Pralle Kansas Jayhawkers Schmidt K. U Sullivan Nelson Sullivan Jayhawk Webb sAfter Kansan Lucius Eckles Topeka K. U. Alumni Association

Aggies Take Opener Big Six Entry Beats Colorado College

Kansas State wins the first of a two game basketball series against Colorado College 38 to 31. The Aggies trailed 27 27 with seven minutes left before Reid Poppenhouse and Klimek sparked a five goal run to secure the victory.

Big Six Colorado College Manhattan Kan Kansas State’ College Reid Poppenhouse Klimek

Southwestern Wins Narrowly Over Warrensburg Team

Southwestern College edged Warrensburg 37 to 35 in Warrensburg Missouri. The visitors pulled ahead with two late free throws in the final 20 seconds after trailing 14 to 25 at halftime. Hinsh led Southwestern with 11 points.

Warrensburg Southwestern Sue UN

Cardin Leads Cincinnati队 in Crabtree Victory

Cardin stars for Cincinnati as Crabtree secures win over Owen in a tight contest. Key scoring momentum shifts define the outing with strong guard play and late fourth-quarter offense.

Cincinnati Owen

Mutiny Near Congress Shuts Philadelphia Hall

A Lancaster PA mutiny of 80 soldiers prompted an early June D 63 disruption as Congress met in Philadelphia. They surrounded the hall with veterans, forced an adjournment, and Congress fled to Princeton amid claims the city would lose its capital status.

Congress United States Congress Philadelphia Lancaster Continental Army Princeton United States

Lions Face Salina Maroons In Second Season Game

Liberty Memorial high school basketball team travels with Coach Edd A Wood and vice principal John E Jacobs to Salina for a non conference game against Salina high Lions aim to rebound after a 40 28 win over Olathe opening night Krum Palmateer Potter Houk Wetzel lead the group with Potter at center and Houk Wetzel at guard The squad plans a return to Junction City for tomorrow’s home contest against the Blue Jays.

Liberty Memorial High School Edd A. Wood John E. Jacobs Salina Lions Maroons Hutchinson Salt Hawks Junction City Newton John Krum Don Palmateer Ralph Houk DeWitt Potter Don Wetzel Dale Jella Jack Corlis Harold Moon Virgil Wise George Goehring Krum Palmateer Ottawa Kansas Olathe High Rosedale High Kansas City Kan Leavenworth Columbia

Cunningham Prepares for Sugar Bowl Race in New Orleans

Glenn Cunningham, preparing for the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, finished second in a four-man tune up at Sarasota. He ran three quarters of a mile against Junior Mott Tom Healy and Fred Steel, leading early before the relay finished 560 yards with a final time of 3 minutes 10 seconds. Cunningham's American record for the distance stands at 30 minutes and 8/10 second.

Sarasota Fla Glenn Cunningham Kansas New Orleans Junior Mott Tom Healy Fred Steel Cunningham

K State Hopes High In Big Six Basketball Prospects

Kansas State faces guard and center changes with Groves out, Burns returning, and Klimek and Bees emerging as scoring cogs. Coach Frank Root relies on veteran guards and forward depth to offset missing center Jump, aiming for a higher finish after a 50 50 season and fourth place in the Big Six last year.

Manhattan Kan Kansas State Frank Root Frank Groves Groves Gerhard Peppenhouse Homer Wesche Floyd Fulton Erv Reid Cloud Allen Burns Burns Ed Klimek Root Howard Cleveland George Kramer Poppenhouse Clarence Dreier Glen Bees Reid Wildcats Klimek Kansas Khmek

New York Sports Roundup Delivers Rumors and Offbeat Notes

A collage of speculative trades and personalities from major leagues. Bierman rumors hover as Sewanee bids with 12000 dollars while a western school eyes action. Giants, Cubs, and Cardinals linked in high-sum talks. Mungo and Lenhart futures teased. Local quirks include Notre Dame fans driving to Los Angeles and a Dallas Bowl chief teased by a caller.

New York Bernie Bierman Sewanee University of Minnesota Board of Regents Bernie Jimmy Hamilton Nashville Dodgers Notre Dame California Los Angeles Kirby Higbee Moline Tivkler Decatur Kirby

Alabama Team All Set to Carry on the Torch

Alabama's undefeated Rose Bowl era is recalled as the team leaves Tuscaloosa for Pasadena to carry a victory torch. The 1925 squad beat Washington 20-19, 1927 tied Stanford 7-7, and later teams defeated Washington State 24-0 and Stanford 29-13, fanning the flame.

Alabama Tuscaloosa Ala Big Red Regiment Pasadena Washington Stanford Washington State

Ivy Norman Shouts Lead to All American Swedish Team Pick

Lawrence Recreation Parlors Wednesday night games produced chatter from Skoal and Ivy Norman. Oklahoma sophomore end from Skiatook, Ivy, is named to Ralph H. Colson's All-American Swedish team at halfback.

Lawrence Recreation

College Basketball Scores Across Several Matches

A string of scattered scores lists college teams such as Kansas State Colorado and Duke Florida and others. Notable results include Harvard 42 Boston University 29 and USC 54 Illinois State 3 with mixed outcomes for regional teams.

Kansas State Colorado College Ottawa U Friends Kansas Washburn Duke Florida Concordia College Moorhead Baker Wis William Jew Aenee Ans Colorado Mines

Chicago Golf Association election overview and nominees

Fragmentary OCR notes show Chicago Western golf association election topics. Mentions Fauntleroy and a president candidate. Indicates officers and next season’s team arrangements. Content is incomplete and names are uncertain.

Chicago Ill Toni Esvard Ments Fauntleroy Fo Dent Ag Ipresi

Camden boxing roundup hints at draws in chaotic city card

In Camden last night Gins and Beverly with listed opponents in a sparse card drew after an hour. The fragment mentions Columbus and Toronto similarly matching in a tense session involving Everett Marshall and Orville Brown with unclear outcomes.

Camden N.J

Gridleys Rout Northwestern Teachers in 46 to 80 Victory

The Wichita Gridleys defeated Northwestern Teachers 80 to 46 in Alva Oklahoma. Tiny Ensminger led the local team with 15 points.

Gridleys Alva Okla Wichita Gridleys Missouri Valley A.A.U Northwestern Ensminger

Christmas Gift Subscriptions Idea

A brief note from Adi proposes a Christmas gift subscription to the Journal, describing it as a convenient idea for readers and suggesting it as a thoughtful present option.

Journalorld Adi

Louis and Minnesota Lead 1936 Upset Poll

The Associated Press poll ranks Joe Louis versus Tom Farr as the top upset of 1936. Minnesota’s football loss to Nebraska is the season’s biggest surprise, with other upsets spanning tennis, baseball, and college football, including Anita Lizana and the New York Giants pennant comeback.

New York Joe Louis Minnesota Altho Max Schmeling Louis Brown Bomber Tommy Farr Associated Press Sports Farr Nebraska Gophers Northwestern New York Giants Yankees Newark Bears Columbus Chile Anita Lizana United States Forest Hills Newark Harvard Yale Lafayette Washington Penmickegpaie Boston Bees Bob Pastor Pittsburgh Fordham Lee Meadows Bill Sefton Princeton Navy Cubs Cornell Colgate Atv Mel Ott Kansas Rangers War Admiral Villanova Temple Dizzy Dean

Budge Still Is Ranked No 1 in U S Tennis List

The U S Lawn Tennis Association ranking committee places Donald Budge at No 1 and Bobby Riggs at No 2 in men singles for the 57th annual meeting in Miami Beach starting January 15. Riggs moves up from No 4 to No 2 while Parker and Grant drop to Nos 3 and 4. Alice Marble leads the women’s list with Helen Jacobs and Dorothy May close behind. Bundy and other California players helped retain the Wightman Cup this year.

New York United States Lawn -Tennis Association Donald Budge Bobby Riggs Budge U.S.S Riggs Frankie Parker Parker Bitsy Grant Alice’ Marble Beverly Hills Galif Helen Hull Jacobs Dorothy May Bundy

Boxing Roundup Notables From Several Cities

In New Haven Nathan Mann stopped Tiger Williams after a 188 to 17514 score in Chicago. Sally Krieger outpointed Billy Conn in Pittsburgh. Alabama Kid stopped Charley Light in Columbus. Buddy Ryan knocked out Frank Donofrio in Philadelphia. Carl Guggino edged Bobby Britton in Coral Gables.

New Haven Conn Nathan Mann Tiger Roy Williams Chicago Pittsburgh Sally Krieger Brooklyn Billy Conn Columbus Alabama Kid Charley Light Indianapolis A .Philadelphia Buddy Ryan Roselle N. J Frank Donofrio Philadelphia Coral Gables Fla Carl Guggino New York Bobby Britton Miami

Baker College Beats Morningside In Close Road Contest

Olsen led the visitors with 20 points on five field goals and two free throws as Baker College edged Morningside 14-7 in the first half and pulled away in the second period. Rudolph scored for Baker with two free throws. other listed players contributed for both teams in a high‑scoring intercollegiate matchup near Baldwin Kansas.

Baldwin Kan Ingside ‘College Rudolph Baker Bonebrake Porter Becker Eceseeseecesees Morningside Ae Gfitr Olsen Sunkmmumones M. Kraai Rosenberger Michaelsen R. Kraii Snyder Ahern Anderson

This Texas Grid Man Punts Passes Prays

Harold Fleming a Wichita Falls high school junior stars in Michigan style punt pass and prayer football. He leads his team as expert punt passer runner and defender. Fleming preaches Sunday at Loyal Church of Christ and eyes all state honors as semi final awaits North Side Fort Worth for the state title.

Wichita Falls Tex Michigan Harold Fleming Fleming Loyal Church of Christ Coyotes North Side Fort Worth

Haskell Faces Opening Fray at Chanute Tonight

The Haskell Indian basketball team travels to Chanute to face the Braves in the season opener. Coach John Carmody has no returning lettermen but builds around Paul Plume with Weston Tate Lemuel Greenwood Sterling Big Bear and Solon Hill as starters. Others on the trip include John Granbois Henry Cummings Harold Pahdopony and Hiram Poler.

Haskell Sterling Big Bear Solon Hill John Granbois Henry Cummings Harold Pahdopony Hiram Poler

Stoneham Sees Giants Cubs Big Mungo Offer Rejected

Horace Stoneham recalls offers for Brooklyn pitcher Mungo after rejecting Chicago and New York suitors. Giants reportedly bid Hal Schumacher Gus Mancuso Hank Lieber and cash while the Cubs matched or exceeded but Brooklyn declined both deals and sulked.

York Ree Mungo Brooklyn van Linpley South Carolina Giants Cubs Chicago Hal Schumacher Gus Mancuso Hank Lieber Stoneham Brooklyns

Seattle Signs Manager Lelivelt for Club

Sacramento Dec 17 Emil Sick owner of the Seattle Baseball club of the Pacific Coast league said he had signed Jack Lelivelt scout for the Chicago Cubs as manager for a term of years.

Seattle Sacramento Calif Emil Sick Seattle Baseball Club Jack Lelivelt Chicago Cubs

Mortie Dutra Triumphs In Southern California Open

Mortie Dutra of Detroit captured the Southern California Open title in Santa Monica finishing 72 holes with a 275. He outpaced his brother Olin Dutra, former National Open champion, and Stanley Kertes, the home club pro, who each carded 277.

Santa Monica Calif Mortie Dutra Detroit Dutra Olin Dutra Stanley Kertes

De Paul Defeats Wichita in 36 21 Basketball Match

Wichita University trailed De Paul University most of the game and lost 36 to 21. De Paul led 19 9 at halftime with Platt scoring seven for Wichita.

de Paul Wichita Chicago Wichita University de Paul University Platt

Local Coach Wassmer Faces Player Backing in 8 A.M. Vote

Fans urged J L Wassmer to stay as coach amid a tough game where he benched regulars and used 12 players. Morgan led scoring with 18 points as Wassmer weighed fans suggestions and considered returning to his clothing business.

J. L.wassmer Wassmer Morgan

Bears Resume Practice for Rose Bowl Run

California UC football players shift from final exams to serious practice in Berkeley after a two month layoff. The Pac Coast Conference champions prepare to face Alabama in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day.

Berkeley Calif University of California Alabama

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