Big Six Rookies Boost Early Conference Play Across Kansas State
Kansas leads with seven straight wins as Big Six basketball shows depth in sophomores from Oklahoma Missouri and Iowa State. Nebraska slips after a loss to Minnesota while Kansas State and Missouri post wins. Blahnik Parsons Amen Crust.
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Kansas City
Oklahoma
Missouri
Towa State
Kansas Jayhawks
Kansas
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Ohio State
South Dakota
Huskers
Minnesota
Kansas State
Greeley State
St. Louis University
Washington
Tulsa
Iowa State
Bob Blahnik
Cornell College
Long Frank Groves
Wildcats
Bob Parsons
Paul Amen
Blahnik
Ed Klimek
Irv Reid
Fred Pralle
Kenneth Brown
William Harvey
Chanute and Brown in the Early Flight Era
The article recalls Octave Chanute’s 1890s gliding experiments and influence on the Wright brothers, noting his five winged designs and 2000 flights without accident. It also recounts John Brown’s 1859 Harper’s Ferry raid, his capture by Col. Robert E. Lee, the deaths of two of Brown’s sons, and Brown’s execution on December 21, 1859.
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American Society of Civil Engineers
United States
Missouri River
Kansas City
Lillienthal
Sentleman
John Brown
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Harper's Ferry
W. V
Col
Robert E. Lee
Ice Bowl Timers Use Sextant At Arctic Clash
King Island Alaska reports two Eskimo teams set for the arctic championship on New Year’s Day. The time-keeper may rely on a sextant to date the game and prevent it sliding past January 2. Star fullback Pigiok could cross the international date line if the ice breaks.
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King Island
Alaska
Ed Levin
King Island Polar Bears
Pigiok
Healeys edge Parks in late surge for 27 24 win
Kansas City Healeys rally with Roy Brown three late goals to beat Oklahoma City Parks 27 24 in Missouri Valley AAU basketball. Oklahoma City, in first AAU season, sits at league bottom and heads to road trip to Wichita Colorado Springs and Denver after three home starts without a win.
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Roy Brown
Kansas City
Kan
Healeys
Oklahoma City Parks
Missouri Valley
Oklahomans
A.A.U
Wichita
Colorado Springs
Denver
Boston Red Sox 1936 Biggest Disappointment in AP Poll
Fragmented AP item recalls 1936 Red Sox deemed biggest disappointment in a year-old sports poll. Mentions Sam Byrd sale to Reds and resignations by Col. John S. Ham amid managerial changes.
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Sox
Associated Press
Sam Byrd
New ‘York
Yankees
Cin- Spratt
Reds
John S.ham
Madare Garden
Rangers
WF. Carey
Bowl bound gridiron warriors hold final workouts
College players from California Alabama LSU Rice Michigan State Auburn West Virginia Stanford and others gathered at sites for the final pre New Year’s workouts. Teams held drills focusing on fundamentals air attack and signaling ahead of Rose Sugar Cotton Orange Sun and East West games with coaches guiding preparations for battle.
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Cal
Golden Bears
California
Stub Allison
Pacific Coast
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Tuscaloosa
Leroy Monsky
New Orleans
Bernie Moore
Louisiana State
Tigers
Moore
Santa Clara
San Francisco
Dallas
Tex
Nus
Auburn
Spartans
el Paso
West Virginia
Organtown
W. W
Marshall Glenn
Glenn
Texas Tech
Stanford University
Biff Jones
Nebraska
Babe Hollingberg
Washington State
Bernie Bierman
Minnesota
Andy Kerr
Colgate
Jayhawks Reach Winfield For Southwestern Test
The Kansas Jayhawks traveled by train from Lawrence with 17 players to face Southwestern at Winfield. Pralle may miss action due to a severe barley horse injury from practice. Swede Johnson and Lyman Corlis could start at guard while Harp and Johnson vie for key roles.
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Lawrence
Southwestern
Winfield
Jayhawks
Fred Pralle
Pralle
Carl
Johnson
Jayhawk
At. Lawrence
Sullivan
Ebling
Dick Harp
Harp
Lyman Corlis
Sanford Dietrich
Loren Florell
George Golay
Harold Johnson
Bruce Reid
Nelson Sullivan
Don Ebling
Bob Hunt
Sylvester Schmidt
Fenton Durand
Carl Johnson
Lester Kappelman
Wayne Nees
Ed Wienecke
Boxing results list from multiple cities show varied outcomes
The report covers several bouts with boxers like Larry Greb James Jeffra Phil Farr and Petey Sarron facing opponents across Chicago Milwaukee Baltimore New York Newark Hot Springs Memphis and Birmingham. Outcomes include knockouts technical knockouts and decisions with weights and locations noted.
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al Nettlow
Larry Greb
Milwaukee
Washington
Harry Jeffra
Baltimore
Armando Sicilia
New York
Phil Farr
Washton
D C
Stubby
Big Lazicaater
Wash
Newark
N. J
Mike
Kid) Frattini
Lorenzo Lovings
Hot Springs
Ark
Ted. Garcia
Colorado
Jack Gene
N. C
Ben Brown
Ams
Memphis
Tenn
A Eneamas
Petey Sarron
Birmingham
Ala
Ray Ingram
Washington, D.C
Bears head to California for Fresno State clash
Conway Ark December 21 The Arkansas State Teachers college football team eleven 27 strong undefeated and untied for two years left Conway with 500 cheering students en route to Los Angeles for a Christmas day game versus Fresno State College Far Western conference champions.
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Conway
Ark
Teachers College
Los Angeles
Fresno
State
College
Bears
Arkansas College
Sports Buzz Roundup of Football News and Bets Across States
New York reports quick shifts in coaching rumors with Harry Mehre returning to coaching and Mississippi job speculation. Alabama weighs Sugar Bowl ticket demand against LSU and other colleges while Rose Bowl chatter grows. Petty notes include Sixto Escobar advised to stop fighting, Red Dawson’s wedding, and Sugar Bowl favorites for Santa Anita handicap with War Admiral and Seabiscuit among top picks.
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New York
Harry Mehre
Georgia
D Walker
Mississippi
Sixto ‘Escobar
Alabama
Snimy Nelson
Lansinburg High
Troy
N.Y
Duane Moore
Ponca City
Okla
Red Dawson
Tulane
New Orleans
Louisiana State
Santa Clara
Cone
Florida
Katherine Rawls
Jor
Seabiscuit
Santa Anita
James J. Caesall
St. Louis
War Admiral
Heelfly
Rosemont
Clay Calhoun
Loyola
Little All America
John Calhoun
Whizzer White Wins a Rhodes Scholarship
Whizzer White Colorado’s star halfback won a Rhodes Scholarship, rejecting pro offers to study law at Oxford for two years. He heads to Fort Worth with Colorado teammates for the Cotton Bowl against Rice on New Year’s Day. His brother Sam is already at Oxford on a Rhodes scholarship. President George Norlin praised his distinction. Coach Bunny Oakes lauded his clutch performances.
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Turtle Creek
Randolph-Macon
Jimmy Blair
Russ Boone
Turtle
San Francisco
Byron
Whizzer
Rice
Dallas
Oxford
White
Sam
Rise of Pro Grid Game a 1937 Note
New York reports the 1937 pro football boom as the era’s standout trend with Sammy Baugh and the Washington Redskins delivering the peak. The Associated Press poll cites pro football as most noted, while rising gate receipts and shifts in college and amateur routes shape diverse opinions.
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New York
Sammy Baugh
Washington Redskins
Associated Press
Connie Mack Seventy-Fifth Birthday Fits Baseball Faith
Connie Mack, veteran Philadelphia Athletics manager approaching his 75th birthday, says baseball is a grand old game and would choose it again if starting anew. He predicts the A's will be better next season after a late-year slump left them seventh.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie
A’s
Readers and gets results classified page note
Classified page note from The Journal World highlights readers and advertiser results on a local classified section. It emphasizes community engagement and the role of ads in supporting local services and needs.
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Journal - World
Tennis Film to Spread Davis Cup Fame Across Nation
The United States Lawn Tennis Association plans a two hour film that showcases past and present greats to popularize tennis nationwide. More than 300 clubs have requested showings as the film debuts on a 16 millimeter projector with a $10 rental, aiming to inspire youth and improve play while featuring stars like Budge, von Cramm, Riggs, Lizana and Wills.
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New York
United States
Lawn Tennis Association
Broadway
Onlee
Forest Hills
Donald Budge
Baron Gottfried von Cramm
Bobby Riggs
Anita Lizana
Jadwiga Jedrzejowska
Alice Marble
Mintehes
Bill Tilden
Henri Cochet
Tilden
Rene Lacoste
Bill” Johnston
Helen Wills
Don
Fred Perry
Maryville Teachers Rally Past Pittsburg for 36 28 Win
In Maryville Missouri the Maryville Teachers beat the Pittsburg Teachers 36 to 28 after trailing 15 to 8 at halftime. Alexander connected on five field goals for the Kansans.
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Maryville
Pittsburg
Alexander
Kansans
Dean Agrees He Was Year’s Worst Flop
Bradenton Florida December 21 Dizzy Dean says the nation’s sports writers crowned him the year’s top disappointment for the 1987 Braves season. The St Louis Cardinals pitcher jokes about his performance and recalls a long hitless streak against Phillies catcher Jimmy Wilson, who is a regular customer at his filling station.
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Bradenton
Fla
Dean
Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Associated ‘Press
Ol’ Diz
Cardinals
Jimmy Wilson
Phillies
Dizzy
Jimmy
Haskell B Team Triumphs In Overtime Victory
The Haskell Indians beat Kansas School for the Deaf at Olathe 27 to 23 in overtime after a 19-all draw. Greenwood led Haskell with 11 points. four Haskell field goals came in the extra period with two by Greenwood and one each by Bear and Hill. Rogers scored two final-session field goals for Olathe. The census note follows.
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Haskell Indians
Kansas School For the Deaf
Olathe
Haskell
Greenwood
Bear
Hill
Rogers
Boston fall leads to hospital convalescence for Rochester man
In Boston the recap notes a Rochester Minnesota resident named Harry L Hoplite recovering after an operation for an obstructed stomach and ulcer. The report also mentions Sterling Topeka Kansas and Up-Sterling College being approved as a four year arts college for 1937-39 per Markham the superintendent of public instruction.
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Rochester
Minn
Harry” L
Hoplite
Sterling Topeka
Kan
Sterling College
Markham
Estate of Harry Vardon Reported At Fifty Five Thousand
The estate of the late Harry Vardon, famed golfer, is reported at about 55 000 pounds sterling. Authorities indicate the figures reflect an eventual settlement or probate valuation in London.
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