Jayhawkers Sweep Series With SMU In Norman
Kansas trounced Southern Methodist 52 to 45 to sweep the two game set and improve to four wins in Texas. Bruce Reid, Dick Harp, and Norton led for Kansas as Ebling Golay and Allen supplied the guard and center play amid a rough contest before 2000 fans in Norman.
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Dallas
Tex
University of Kansas
Southern Methodist University
Mustangs
Kansas
Texas
Jayhawkers
Kansas State College Basketeers Lose Again
Emporia Teachers beat Kansas State College 41 to 37, handing the Bir Six team a third straight loss in the Central conference. Emrich of Emporia scored 17 points as Kansas State rallied in the second half to close the gap.
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Emporia
Kansas State College
Emporia Teachers
Bir
Southwestern
Fort Hays State
Kansas State
Emrich
Baker Falls Short in 26 23 Loss to Drury
Springfield Missouri December 21 Baker Universitys late rallies fell short as Drurys quintet edged Baker 26 to 23. Baker trailed 12 to 15 at halftime and after tying twice was within a point when a late Drury field goal sealed the win.
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Baker
Drury
Springfield
Baker University
Local College Basketball Scores Recap From AP
A string of scores from various colleges and teams appears in the report with Wyoming Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Kansas Southern Methodist Wichita Colorado State Penn Friends Drury Baker Cape Girardeau Oklahoma City Culver-Stockton Kirksville Coffeyville Sapulpa high schools and several city teams listed with points. Notable tallies include Wyoming 42 Missouri 38 and Arkansas 39 Oklahoma 31 with many others ranging in the 10s to 50s.
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Wyoming
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
An Emporia
Teachers
Kansas State
Kansas
Southern Methodist
Wichita
Colorado State
Penn
Wichita Cathedral
Augusta
Neodesha
Garnett
High schools join North Central Athletic Conference
Concordia Kansas reports Minneapolis and Lincoln high schools have joined the North Central Athletic Conference replacing Junction City and Clay Center which left to form a new league. Mankato is considering an invitation to join the conference including Marysville Belleville Beloit and Concordia.
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Concordia
Kan
Minneapolis
Lincoln
Junction City
Clay Center
Mankato
Marysse
Belleville
Beloit
Conordia
Friends Fall to Penn College in Close Basketball Battle
The Friends team from Oskaloosa dropped a 23-27 contest to Penn College after leading most of the game. Tom McCaul top scored with seven points as Penn rallied in the final five minutes to claim victory.
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Friends
Oskaloosa
University of Wichita
Penn College
Penn
Tom McCaul
First World Boxing Champion James Figg and Horse Ambulances
The article recalls James Figg as the father of modern boxing, noting his 1727 England world championship win over Ned Sutton and his bare knuckle career. It also mentions New York City horse ambulances run by the ASPCA, with 10 000 city horses and four granite drinking fountains for equines, plus a teaser about tomorrow’s feature on a mountain that would not be climbed.
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James Figg
Ned Sutton
England
Figg
William Hogarth
New York City
American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Braves Box Tonight in Kansas City Amateur Card
Eight Haskell Indian boxers travel to Kansas City Missouri to face the Municipal Boxing Club in an amateur show at the Exhibition Hall Municipal Auditorium. The 16 bout card starts at 8:30 p.m. Pete Doxtator 126 pounds did not compete due to weight issues. Boxers include Amos Peoples Ernest Vetters John Arbuckle Max Keshick Ira Issues Benjamin Woods Jack Couture and Wallace Mayotte.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Municipal Boxing Club
Municipal Auditorium
Missouri School For Boys
Boonville
Kansan City
Haskell Club
Pete Doxtator
Doxtator
Haskell
Amos Peoples
Ernest Vetters
John Arbuckle
Max Keshick
Ira
Benjamin Woods
Jack Couture
Wallace Mayotte
Eudora Beats Gardner 45 15 in Little Six Tilt
Eudora high won a Little Six league basketball game defeating Gardner 45 to 15 at Eudora. Guenther led with four field goals and five free throws as Eudora led 23 to 6 at halftime. The junior varsity won 30 to 24. Eudora led 24 to 1 at the break. Next game vs Edwardsville on December 30.
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Eudora High
Gardner
Eudora
Guenther
Edwardsville
Record Orange Bowl crowd expected with new seats
Miami officials expect a record Orange Bowl attendance for the Tennessee vs Oklahoma game on January 2. With under 700 tickets left, 5,000 more seats were funded to raise capacity to about 29,000, surpassing the prior Florida state record set last year when 23,000 watched Miami defeat Georgia.
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Miami
Fla
UPA
Florida
Tennessee
Oklahoma
University of Miami
Georgia
Sport Roundup Sparks and Speculation Across Baseball Boxing and College
New York dispatch surveys sports chatter with mentions of Brooklyn Dodgers stock ties to Dr. Townsend, Luke Sewell, Al Simmons and rumored Alexander opener. Readers debate Vander Meer and top athlete of the year while Sid Hulls sues Tommy Farr over a London fight evasion. Boxing stars Loughran and Nova praised for power. Angleton’s Hull Dassetta Cats ride 35 straight wins. Golf at Woking noted for its austere Medal contest and Edinburgh Golf Monthly respect. Duke antics spark fan talk as co captains Tipton Hill face girls pants episode and Duke coaching quotes spark debate.
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New York
Dr. Townsend
Brooklyn Dodgers
Daffy
Luke Sewell
al Simmons
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Superbas
Johnny Vander Meer
Jerry Natale
Ace Parker
Hull- Dassetta Bobcats
Angleton
Tex
Woking
England
Golf Monthly of Edinburgh
Chum
Last Rites for Griggs in Los Angeles Funeral Today
Friends of Art Griggs gather in Los Angeles for funeral services for the former slugging first baseman of the Los Angeles Pacific coast league club. Griggs, owner of the Tulsa Texas league team, died after a long illness and ashes will be scattered at sea off the Pacific.
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Griggs
Los Angeles
Art Griggs
Cubs Worthy of Pennant Talk Says Hartnett
Chicago manager Gabby Hartnett returned from New York and New England promising a stronger 1939 Cubs than the 1938 pennant winners. He cited the Cardinals and Reds as danger spots and noted Cubs gains from trades including Mancuso Bartell and Leiber for Jurges ODea and Demaree.
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Chicago
Gabby Hartnett
Chicago Cubs
Cub
New York
New England
Hartnett
Gabby
New York Giants
Pittsburgh
Cincinnatis
St. Louis Cardinals
Cards
Reds
Boston
Brooklyn
Cubs
Giants
Bill Jurges
Ken O'Dea
Frank Demaree
Gus Mancuso
Dick Bartell
Hank Leiber
Duke Blues: Blue Devils Headed West For Rose Bowl
Duke University prepares for the Rose Bowl in Pasadena facing Southern California on January 2. About 120 on the Blue Devil special left Durham en route with 9 victories and no defeats. Coach Wallace Wade’s team dominated by strong line play and Eric Tipton’s kicking, with more practice planned in Lubbock and a Grand Canyon sightseeing detour before arriving in Los Angeles on Saturday.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Mighty
Blue Devils
Duke University
Pasadena
Calif
Southern California
Blue Devil
Durham
N. C
Wallace Wade
Devils
Eric Tipton
Pittsburgh Panthers
Lubbock
Tex
Grand Canyon
Los Angeles
Eric
Kansas Quintet Defeats Colorado State 45 to 28
Wichita University held a commanding first half lead and rolled to a 45 to 28 victory over Colorado State College. Blake led Colorado with 12 points while Curry topped Wichita with 11 as the host team built a 23 to 11 halftime margin and never relinquished control.
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Kansas
Colorado State
Wichita
Kan
Wichita University
Colorado State College
Blake
Colorado
Curry
Kansas Jayhawkers face uncertain start as conference woes grow
The Kansas Jayhawkers, four wins three losses in non conference play, show a high scoring attack but weak defense in Texas games. Coach Dr. F C Allens squad drafts a starting five of Golay Ebling Bobby Allen Corlis Harp. Kansas eyes Oklahoma Norman game as opening conference clash and contemplates Lawrence high school conference withdrawal and possible freelancing.
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Norton
M.A
Dr. F. C. Allen
Kansas
Ebling
Golay
Allen
Harp
Corlis
Dr. F.C. Allen
Jayhawkers
Texas
Texas A
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Dr. Allen
Bobby Allen
Oklahoma A. & M
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Norman
Lawrence
Carleton College of
Lawrence High School
Manhattan
Eastern Kansas
Topeka
Ottawa
Emporia
Trojans Calibrated to Counter Dukes Punting Edge
Notre Dame worries as Duke star Eric Tipton pins punts for 40.3 yard average while USC counters with Lansdell and Day. The Rose Bowl showdown features Tipton's long boots and USC safeties aiming to blunt Duke spécial kicking game with strategic quick kicks and windup returns.
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Howard Jones
Mickey Anderson
Oliver Day
Duke
Tipton
Southern California
Grenville Lansdell
Anderson
Day
Ohio State
Seattle
Troy
Washington
Lansdell and Company
Fibet
Eric the Red
Fossils in Own Yard Warns Cincinnati Homeowners
Cincinnati geologist Dr. Walter H. Bucher of the University of Cincinnati urges fossil hunters to excavate in their own backyards. He says the Ohio region is so rich in relics that many residents can find specimens dating back hundreds of years without leaving their property.
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Cincinnati
O.P
Ohio
Walter H. Bucher
University of Cincinnati
Bucher
Eight Junk Cars Sold for One Dollar in Butte
In Butte Montana a city employee bought eight junk cars for $1.12 each after the city advertised for bids but received none. The abandoned models were collected from city streets and declared the record purchase.
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Butte
Mont
Carnegie Tech Players Visit New Orleans for Sugar Bowl Trip
The Carnegie Tech football team, training at Bay St. Louis, Miss, will tour New Orleans tonight. They view the city ahead of the Sugar Bowl clash with Texas Christian on January 2. Coach Bill Kern says players may shop tomorrow then return to the coast to resume practice.
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New Orleans
Carnegie Tech
Bay St. Louis
Miss
Texas Christian
Bill Kern
Gulf Coast
Refugee Girls in Demand Says Marriage Broker
Rabbi Nathan Wolf told a convention that refugee girls from Germany are in bigger demand in the matrimony market than native American women. He argued that American girls seek something better, while refugee girls are willing to accept almost any proposal.
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New York
Germany
Nathan Wolf
Local Social Roundup: Bridge Parties and Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cawley hosted guests for bridge last Friday. Mrs. E W Bereiter visited Mrs. Ross Cole in Lawrence for a card party. Lloyd Kinnett of Kansas City visited his parents. Farm Bureau and Christmas gatherings noted. Gardners and Kate Jewett hosted a nurses home party. Hunting trip reported for the Nunemakers and John Grant. Seiwalds from Lawrence spent Sunday with Maurice Suiter.
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Thomas Cawley
J. C. Hemphill
Harold Rappand
Raymond Gardner
E W. Bereiter
Ross Cole
Lawrence
Bereiter
Lloyd Kinnett
Kansas City
George Kinnett
Margaret Bereiter
Farm Bureau
van Neste
Kate Jewett
Miss Benander
Herbert Nunemaker
Eugene Nunemaker
John Grant
John Murphy
Missouri
Henry Seiwald
John Bowen
Raymond
Weaver
Otto Mignot
Eudora
Hanna Pfleger
Wayne Witt
Jim Dyer
Arden Weston
Arlene Vitt
Otto Vitt
William Torneden
William Eugene
Fred Reetz
Gretta
Albert Stienbring
Wesley
Norma Jean
Godfrey Reetz
Melba
Albert Stienbriner
Arthur Eisele
Frank Bryant
Grange
Gretta Lou
Ada Hicks
Happy Hour Club
Lloyd Douglas
William Reetz
Lorene
Alma Reetz
Seele
St. Pauls
Fall Leaf
Clarence Hummelgaard
C. Isles
Katie Rothberger
Charles Vitt
Carrier Eder
Joe
Wayne Vitt
Frank Mignot
John Vitt
Hesper
Robert Schelleck
Harvey Schelleck
Allan Cochran
Fall Leaf Celebrates Bryant Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Frank Bryant celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Saturday December 17 with most of their children and grandchildren present for a basket dinner. Frank Mignot left Wednesday for Needles California after visiting here with family. Fall Leaf school will have a
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Frank Bryant
Frank Mignot
Needles
Calif
Fall Leaf School
Skaters Imitate Sonja Henie at Rockefeller Center Pond
The New York writer notes skaters at Rockefeller Center attempting complex moves in skimpy costumes, likening their routines to Sonja Henie. Observers joke about future careers in ice follies as some performers wobble on fancy steps.
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Sonja Henie
Pirou Co
New York
Rockefeller Center Pond
Associated Press
Tefidy Sp
Rocke Lee Center
Christmas Parties and Visits Across Local Families
Local residents hosted and attended multiple Christmas gatherings. Visitors from Eudora and Lawrence joined others for meals, card games, and tree lighting. A high school Christmas program is planned for Thursday night with several students absent due to illness.
Catholic Ladies Club Hosts Christmas Meeting in Pickens
Mrs John Martin hosted the Catholic Ladies club Thursday afternoon with attendees from Pickens vicinity including Mrs Christ Shubert Mrs Roy Allison Mrs Tom Ward and others. The Pleasant Valley Ladies club will hold a Christmas meeting Thursday afternoon. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Frank Hubbard Mr and Mrs John Martin and family and more from nearby towns.
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John Martin
Catholic Ladies Club
Christ Shubert
Roy. Allison
Tom Ward
Laura Fox
Edward Lisson
Quince German
Ralph Dunlap
Wade Mitchell
Huntley
Pleasant Valley Ladies Club
Jack Cahill
Joe Cahill
Kansas City
Kan
Frank Hubbard
Matt Babcock
Tonganoxie
Roy Allison
Margaret
Helen Richleau
Leavenworth
Velma
John Davis
Valley Grove Residents Attend Ill Relative and School Closure
Mrs A A Allen of Dean visits daughter Mrs H W Skette and Harold Skeet day near Marion to see their sister Anna Allen Reece who is critically ill. Mrs Be has been taken to Wichita hospital in serious condition. Edward James has scarlet fever prompting a two week school closure.
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A. A. Allen
Dean
H. W. Skette
Harold Skeet Day
Haro Eet
Gary
George Brown
Marion
Anna Allen Reece
Wichita 0 Hospital
Edward James
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