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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1938

Page

6

Longhorns Edge Jayhawkers In Final Free Throws

Texas defeats Kansas 36 to 34 after two late fouls and makes 10 of 17 free throws. Don Ebling led KU with four field goals and three free throws, while Willie Tate scored 12 for Texas as Granville and Spears added late points to seal the win. Kansas and Texas meet again tonight with Kansas heading to Dallas for next week’s games.

Austin Tex Texas University Longhorns University of Kansas Jayhawkers Jayhawkers Dallas Southern Methodist Quintent F. C. Allen Ebling Florell Allen Harp Corlis Kansas K. U Don Ebling Dick Harp Texas Bobby Moers Jayhawk Willie Tate Spears Zame George Golay Granville Gfyf J . A Engelman A Durand Aoa Oran Golay Water Corlis Reld Oleae Kappelman Durand Finley Hull Tate Moers Sears Hayes

Winning Streak by Tarleton Plowboys Coach Defies Math

John Hix reports Stephenville Texas based Tarleton Plowboys under W. J. Wisdom achieve a 6 game winning streak. Across 110 games from 1933 to 1938 the team won all but two by one point. Their 108-2 record includes 13 straight wins in 1933 and a late 1938 run. Also noted is Jim Murphy’s odd job rule requiring big thumbs for El Dora do saloon staff in Columbia California mining camps where dust price dictated tips.

W. J. Wisdom John ‘Tarleton Stephenville Tex Plowhous San Angelo Rams Soé Rams Plowboys Big Thumbs Jim Murphy Columbia California John Olsen Missouri Southern California Washington Occidental Colorado College Paul Kramer Michigan Penn Kramer Paducah Chillicothe New York State Athletic Commission

Lawrence Lions Top Salina Maroons 27 20 In Open House Game

Lawrence High School Lions defeated Salina Maroons 27 to 20 in their home opener. Goehring and Palmateer led for Lawrence with multiple long shots while Salina struggled at the free throw line. Lions head to Columbia Missouri next week for a game with Hickman High.

Lions Salina Lawrence High School Lions Salina High Maroons Maroons George Goehring Don Palmateer Dale Jella Just Johnson Williams Goehring Hinshaw Lawrence Lion Tharp Garich Palmateer Stevenson George Lawrence Columbia Hickman Richmond

Basketball Scores From The Associated Press

A long list of college and high school basketball scores across Kansas Oklahoma and Missouri from games played recently. Notable results include Fort Hays State 35 College of Emporia 20 and Washburn 43 over Westminster 37. The article also notes the Jewish denomination has the city's largest church membership with 1 765 000 in New York City.

Colorado Oklahoma Arkansas Drury Texas Kearney Neb Fort Hays Kan State College of Emporia Oklahoma City Wichita Emporia Washburn Westminster Missouri Mines Tarkio Taylor Ind Tulsa Cape Girardeau Carbondale Washington St. Louis Grinnell Coe Friends Arkansas City J. C Fort Scotti Sapuipa Okla New York City

McSpaden Leads Miami Open Field at 135 Strokes

Harold Jug McSpaden of Winchester Mass. holds a four stroke lead in the Miami open with 185 after 36 holes as the $10 000 event heads into its next to last round in Miami Fla. Jimmy Thomson Hershey Pa Henry Picard Hershey Pa and Mike Turnesa New York follow with 139 139 and 139 respectively. Sammy Snead leads scoring honors with a 67 yesterday and stands 143 total one behind John Geertsen Salt Lake City Utah the early pace setter.

Miami Fla Harold Jug) McSpaden Winchester Mass Jimmy Thomson Shawnee Acards Henry Picard Hershey Mike Turnesa New York Sammy Snead John Geertsen Salt Lake City Utah Snead White Sulphur Springs W. Va Dutch Harrison Chicago Frank

Riggs Seeks Dream to Keep Davis Cup in U S

Bobby Riggs, top American amateur, pursues keeping the Davis Cup in the United States. He cites candidates Sid Wood Elwood Cooke Frank Kovacs Gene Mako Bitsy Grant and Joe Hunt as possibilities while Budge and Mako may miss doubles. Riggs believes the odds are near even without Budge.

Chicago Bobby Riggs America Don Budge United States Riggs Budge Sid Wood Elwood Cooke Frank Kovacs Gene Mako Bitsy Grant Joe Hunt Mako Jack Tidball Seattle Riges

Washburn Falls to Emporia Teachers in Tight Finish

Emporia State Teachers defeated Washburn 47-43 after a second half rally led by Ike Emitch. The Saints trailed 22-19 at halftime but surged to a 29-26 lead before Emrich scored four consecutive baskets and added two free throws to seal the win.

Topeka Ike Emitch Emporia State Teachers Washburn Emporians Emrich

High Men and Scores Amid Obscure Roster Shifts

A fragmentary page lists players and scores with names such as Hunsinger Underwood Shimmons and High men Allen and Schulz. The numbers shown appear as partial tallies or identifiers, suggesting a gym scoreboard or roster excerpt without full context.

Hunsinger Underwood Underwood Shimmons Oo Allen Schulz

Friends Win Again In Narrow 44 39 Victory

Friends University improved to four wins and one loss this season by defeating Arkansas City Junior College 44 to 39 in Wichita. The game kept the team's early pace competitive through the fourth quarter.

Friends Wichita P—Friends University Arkansas City Junior College

Lou Nova Faces Long Rise With Joe Louis Buzz

New York sport column praises Lou Nova as a top heavyweight prospect with potential to challenge Joe Louis. Highlights Nova's heart, poise, and need to travel to tougher rings. notes Louis in town in good shape and training. Mentions Farr, Newsom contract talks, Loughran at 164 pounds, and a holiday wrap with 1939 references.

Joe Louis Joe Nova Farr Brownies Buck Newsom Tommy Loughran Matt Raymond

Tennis greats and polo legend top bygone rankings

A retrospective notes that a year ago Donald Budge and Alice Marble were ranked No 1 in the nation. Three years ago Tommy Hitchcock earned a perfect 10 goal rating from the U S Polo Association, the only 10 goal player in the world. Five years ago the Chicago Bears won the national pro football league title by beating the New York Giants 23 21 in a playoff between division winners.

Donald Budge Alice Marble Tommy Hitchcock U. S. Polo Association Chicago Bears New York Giants

Nova Makes Good in Title Path After 15 Round Slam

New York report says Lou Nova from Alameda Calif defeated Tonypandy Tommy Farr in 15 rounds, impressing promoters and gaining a possible future shot at heavyweight champion Joe Louis. Nova showed power and stamina, with Farr rallying in the final rounds but falling short. Louis watched closely and predicted Nova will develop a single knockout punch as he climbs toward a title shot with Baer or Louis within a year.

New York Lou Nova Joe Louis Ray Carlin Tonypandy Tommy Farr Lou Alameda Calif Sin California Nova Farr Louis Max Baer Jim Braddock Parr Tommy Ringsiders Mike Jacobs Mike Baer Joe

Kansas State Defeats Colorado State in Rough Game

Kansas State college pulled away from Colorado State in the second half last night and won 44 to 32. Blake of Colorado led with 19 points and Wesche of K State scored 16, as State veterans overcame a 27 to 19 halftime deficit.

Manhattan Kansas State College Colorado State College

Glenn Cunningham to race in Sugar Bowl track meet

New Orleans on New Year’s Day will feature Glenn Cunningham the mile world record holder from Kansas matching against Chuck Fenske of Wisconsin Howard Borek of New York Henry Frederickson of Georgia University and Blaine Rideout in a three quarter mile event Cunningham plans a 15 day training trim period for the race

New Orleans Glenn Cunningham Kansan Chuck Fenske Wisconsin Howard Borek New York Henry Frederickson Georgia University Blaine Rideout Cunningham

Fort Hays State Beats College of Emporia 35 to 20

Fort Hays State college earned its third straight basketball win by defeating College of Emporia 35 to 20 in Hays Kansas. The Tigers built a 23 to 9 halftime lead as center Johnson led all scorers with 10 points.

College of Emporia Hays Kan Fort Hays State College Johnson

Boxers Galento and Scrivani Score Wide Wins Across Cities

In Minneapolis Tony Galento KO'd Dick Daniels in a 226 pound bout while Baby Breese outpointed Andy Scrivani in Manhattan. A tall recruit in the British Army, R. C. Bateman, 21, stands six feet nine inches and recently enlisted.

Minneapolis Tony Galento Orange N. J Dick Daniels Hollywood Cal Baby Breese Manhattan Kan Andy Scrivani Chicago R. C. Bateman

Getchell Caps Oddity With Fourth Down Gaffe

AP poll names John Getchell of Minneapolis as 1938’s top oddity after his miscalled down altered a Carnegie Tech drive and led to Notre Dame’s TD. Other notable incidents include Vander Meer’s back-to-back no hitters and the year’s odd football and baseball moments across multiple colleges.

New York John Getchell Minneapolis Notre Dame Carnegie Tech Associated Press Carnegie Paul Friedlander Friedlander John Vander Meer Virginia Military Virginia Tech Stanley Hack Bill Jurges Cubs Ferebee Monte Stratton White Sox Duke Minnesota Altho Aly Temples Boston College Detroit Santa Clara Gus Dorais Ohio State Michigan Iowa State Kansas State Heavenly Gates Dartmouth Jack Dodd Nebraska Minnesota

Eudora Narrowly Falls to Spring Hill in Little Six

Eudora high school lost a Little Six conference basketball game to Spring Hill last night by a score of 19 to 18. Eudora led 18 to 5 at the half. Tuesday night Gardner and Eudora meet on the Eudora court in another Little Six game.

Eudora High School Spring Hill Eudora Gardner

Maryville Teachers Top Baker In Slow Paced Opener

Maryville Teachers beat Baker university 44 to 36 at Maryville. Baker led 17 to 13 at halftime but Maryville pulled away after the break as Baker’s fast break offense faded. Self led Baker with seven field goals. Hackett paced Maryville with 13 points. Baker meets College of Commerce in Kansas City tonight at Rockhurst college gym.

Maryville Maryville Teachers Baker University Bearcats Baker Self Hackett College of Commerce Kansas City Rockhurst College Johnson Weary Hull Qstrus Hutchison Goslee Howell Dowell Rogers Donahue Walker Insley Alpert Schottel Breckenville Aera Eaeves Wil Bonebraker Sears Sears, Ft Self F Delarms I Witty C Hirsh C ” Johnson Gs Gordon Becker Poppe Anne Stahiin Se. Joseph Soph Warrensburg

Edwardsville Cagers Beat Linwood 50 to 27

Edwardsville and DeSoto both remain undefeated and tied for first in the Tri-County league. Edwardsville won 50 to 27 over Linwood on their court as Linwood’s second team fell 55 to 18. DeSoto defeated Jarbalo 68 to 26 and Lans ing beat Basehor 35 to 25.

Edwardsville DeSoto Linwood Jarbalo Lansing Basehor

Hart Sues Over Trust Rights In Secret Son Claim

William S. Hart filed suit in superior court to determine rights in a trust he created May 18 1919 for Rupert Leigh. Elizabeth MacCaulley of Boston claims paternity and confessed the child false, leading Hart to halt payments after four years. He cites about 12000 dollars accumulated and accuses Security First National Bank of withholding funds amid a high profile personal scandal. Westover divorce proceedings named MacCaulley.

Los Angeles William S. Hart Rupert Leigh Elizabeth MacCaulley Boston Hart

Means Grants Divorce To Drake Couple In Default Decree

Judge Hugh Means today granted a default decree of divorce to Alice Drake from Albert Drake. Alice Laster, her maiden name, was restored. Ady advertises shorthand, typewriting, book keeping, machine bookkeeping, comptometry and office training at Lawrence Business College in day or night classes.

Hugh Alice Drake Albert Drake Alice Laster Lawrence Business College Ady

Buying Power Equality Said by Ralph Colman

Ralph Colman urged that capital labor and agriculture share buying power more equally. He and Mrs. Colman, Kansas delegates, returned from the national Farm Bureau meeting in New Orleans where leaders urged a Roosevelt conference of industry labor and agriculture to improve agriculture's position. The Colmans reside on Lawrence route four and have long been active in the Douglas County Farm Bureau.

Ralph Colman New York City Industry Organized Labor Clifford Gregory LaGuardia Roosevelt Colman Lawrence Route Four Douglas County Farm’ Bureau

Rescue Effort Underway For Patterson Survivors

Eighteen Patterson survivors are stranded on a Cape Fairweather beach as six airplanes two coast guard cutters and a patrol boat mobilize in a supreme effort. Weather hampers rescue with southeaster winds and icy gusts while two remain missing after the ship went ashore early Monday.

Juneau Alaska Coast Guard Patterson Cape Fairweather

Schacht Returns to Germany Amid Exchange Plan Row

Dr Hyall mar Schacht Reichsbank president returned to Berlin today amid signals of rigid opposition to a plan to exchange German Jews for foreign funds.

Schacht Germany London Hyalmar Schacht Reichsbank Berlin

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