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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1940

Page

6

Kansas Cagers Begin Holiday Tour With Weekend Break

Kansas basketball players take a short weekend layoff then travel by train to Chicago Ann Arbor Niagara Falls Buffalo West Point and Philadelphia before games against Fordham Temple Loyola and others. The trip runs January 8 return to Lawrence by 5 66 p m. Itinerary was chosen by six lettermen.

K. A F. C. Allen Santa Fe Jayhawkers Howard Engleman Arkansas City John Kline Hutchinson Bob Allen A Wrense Bill Hogben Kansas City Bob Qohnach Kan Out Hunter Oklahoma City Charles Walker Jim Arnold Downs Marvin Sollenberger Norman Lanneman Topeka Vance Hall John Buescher Beardstown Dick Miller Chanute Chicago Allerton Hotel Ann Arbor Mich The Academy Roland Logan Kansas New York Hotel Piccadilly Madison Square Garden Fordham Philadelphia Jayhawks Strath Haven Inn Swarthmore Swarthmore College Temple Philadelphia Municipal Auditorium Lawrence Allen

Yankee Dodgers trade talk and boxing bids swirl in 1940s reports

New York reports coach Tom Lieb seeks two assistants and eastern games for Florida. Monte Pearson trade to the Reds appears unlikely. Abe Simon offered an Oakland fight with Buddy Baer with winner facing Louis in Los Angeles. Kansas City merchant Herbert Woolf linked as a Yankee stockholder if Jim Farley buys the Yankees. Jim Wells predicts infield plans for Kampouris and Camilli group in Dodger camp.

New York Scoona‘rade Tom Lieb Florida Yankee Dodgers Monte Pearson Reds Biz_Abe‘Simon Oakland Buddy Baer Louis Los Angeles Godoy Herbert M. Woolf Kansas City Lawrin Jim Farley Yankees

Huskers Enjoy All Round Power In Polarized Opponent Votes

The Los Angeles Times outlines opponent voting on Nebraska and Stanford players after a season finale. Roy Petsch tops Nebraska votes for quarterback with 5 from Missouri. Hopp Rohrig and Luther share strong showings among Nebraskans, while Gallarneau’s yardage and multi-team praise hint at balanced Nebraska strength versus Stanford’s standout trios Tayor Kmetovic Standlee Albert.

Glendale Frankie Albert Norm Sper Roy Petsch Nebraska Missouri Albert Washington State Washington Oregon Santa Clara Trojans Hopp Rohrig Luther Kmetoric Gallarneau Iowa State Towa Indiana Francis Iowa Stanford Lindskog S. C Alison Schwartzkoff Ofter Walle Tat Bebenk Palmer Taylor Bruins Banducci Behm Kahler Prochaska Preston Oklahoma Graff Meyer Kmetovic Standlee

Henderson Says Basketball Harder To Teach Than Football

Denver December 21 coach Jean Cam Henderson of Marshall College argues basketball is harder to teach than football. He cites quicker reactions required and the unrehearsed nature of basketball plays as key factors. Henderson favors zone defense over man to man and notes Marshall’s strong season with wins over Southern California Tennessee and NYU among others.

Denver Jean Cam Henderson Henderson Marshall College West Virginia Jackie Hunt Marshall Cagers Oregon State New Mexico Colorado Marshall Southern California Tennessee City College of New York

Oread Training School Clinches Cage Victory Over Indians

The Oread training school basketball team defeated Haskell high school 24 to 12 at Robinson Gymnasium, KU, last night. In a preliminary, Haskell second team beat the Oread B team 20 to 16.

Oread Training School Haskell High School Robinson Gymnasium K. U Haskell Oread

Big Ten realignment chatter echoes through past decades

AP notes on historic Big Ten successor talk with schools like Pittsburgh Michigan State Notre Dame and Nebraska mentioned as potential fits. The brief recalls past sports figures such as Byron White earning a Rhodes scholarship over pro football and Jock McAvoy defeating Eddie Risko in a non-title bout, reflecting long-standing sports history.

Associated Press Pittsburgh Michigan State Notre Dame Nebraska Chicago Byron Whizzer) White Colorado Halfek Jock McAvoy Eddie Babe)Risko

Notable Sports and Personal Movements Highlighted

Eddie Mead, fight manager, is in St. Joseph's hospital in Hot Springs Arkansas. Jeane Hofmann, top sports cartoonist, moves from Hollywood to the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin. Billy Conn contemplates buying a personal plane after four NY-Pittsburgh trips in a week. Jim Thorpe is among Springfield College coaching hopefuls.

Eddie Mead St. Joseph’s Hospital Hot Springs Ark Jeane Hofmann Hollywood Philadelphia Evening Bulletin Billy Conn New York Pittsburgh Jim Thorpe Springfield Mass.) College

Orphanage Dept Becomes Registered Racehorse

The jockey club records a horse named Orphanage Dept from Ne Ma-No. The animal’s sire died before birth and its dam did not survive delivery.

Ma-No Jockey Club

Sports notes include Louis Zivic bandwagon and Sugar Bowl prep

Joe Louis joined the Fritzie Zivic crowd at last night’s event. Pewee Reese will wear a special baseball shoe next summer to protect his heel. Lou Nova’s Collier’s magazine blast at Mike Jacobs is out this week. Rose Bowl seats cost four forty with a ten spot price. Ten Boston College players heading to the Sugar Bowl wear new hats from Coach Frank Leahy for season honors.

Joe Louis Fritzie Zivic Pewee Reese Lou’ Nova Mike Jacobs Collier’s Boston College Frank Leahy

Edwardsville Edged by Nut Linwood Cagers 38 35

Edwardsville on its home court falls 38 to 35 as Linwood High clinches victory after overcoming an early Linwood lead. Linwood’s second team remains undefeated with a 27 to 19 win over Edwardsville reserves.

Edwardsville Linwood High Linwood

Basketball Results (AP) From Various Colleges and High Schools

A compiled tally of basketball scores across colleges and high schools. Notable results include Wichita 34 over Southwestern 9, Washburn 32, and Saint Louis University 33. Additional games feature George Washington 64 over Clemson 40 and Kentucky 28 over Kansas State 26.

Springfield Southwestern Kan Wichita Washburn South Dakota Bethany Washington St. Louis Fort Hays State McPherson West Texas State Tarkie Superior Kirksville Rutgers Princeton Pittsburgh Wlinels George Washington Clemson Chicago North Central Ill Kentucky Kansas State Texans Southwest Tex State DePaul Purdue Spoane A. and St. Mary's Tennessee Emory and Henry Florida Mississippi State Fordham St. Lawrence Duke Catholic University Long Island Hudson Duquesne Muskingum Wayne Neb Manhattan Niagara Western Washington and Lee Illinois Wesleyan Southwestern Louisiana Case Oberlin Colorado State New Mexico Montana Willamette Denver Marshall Utah Idaho St. Cloud Teachers McAlester Gama Mines New Mexico Aggies On Diego State Brigham Young Oregon State Colorado College

Zivic Jenkins Fight Ends In Ten Round Draw

In New York City 17 000 fans saw Fritzie Zivic and Lew Jenkins battle to a ten round draw at the Garden. Judges split, Steve Hamas having it even while George Walsh favored Jenkins. Jenkins’ cuts marked the bout and Zivic nearly scored a knockout in a longer format.

Zivic Steve Hamas George Walsh Jenkins Fritzie

Ten for a trip Baldwin Baker basketball squad chosen

Ten members of Baker University basketball, selected by Coach Emil S Liston, will join a holiday tour starting December 21. They travel to Springfield to face Drury and Southwest Missouri Teachers, then to Topeka for the Sunflower tournament on December 26 27 28. Players include Poppe Douglas Hersh Arnold Seymour Hodges Sloan Peters Nichols Gordon.

Kenneth Poppe Lee Douglas George Hersh John Arnold Quincy Seymour M.O. Hodges Charles Sloan Joe Peters Carl Nichols Troy Gordon

Baldwin Defeats Eudora in Cage Game 36 to 21

Baldwin defeated Eudora 36 to 21 in a basketball game. Officials Snyder and Austin presided.

Baldwin Eudora Snyder and Austin

K State Narrowly Falls to Kentucky in Close Battle

Kansas State college lost a tight 25 to 28 basketball game to the University of Kentucky in Manhattan. The lead swung several times with neither side ahead long, and in the final minutes K State trailed by a single goal before Kentucky’s Farnsley secured the winning points. Guy led K State with 11.

Manhattan Kansas State College University of Kentucky K-State Farnsley Kentucky Guy Kansas State

Wichita Wins Close One Over Washburn Rival

Wichita University Shockers edged Washburn College 34 to 31 in a rough game. Wichita led most of the way and made more free throws while Washburn tied the count twice and relied on long shots.

Wichita Wichita University Washburn College Washburn

Fort Hays State Edges McPherson 44 25 in Narrow Half

Fort Hays State pulled away in the second half to defeat McPherson College 44 to 25. Hays led 19 to 17 at halftime with nine Hays players scoring. Carrell and Settles each finished with 16 points.

Hays Wink Fort Hays State McPherson College Hays Carrell Settles

Southwestern Winning Streak Ended by Springfield Teachers

Springfield Teachers defeated Southwestern college 41 to 39, snapping a five game Southwestern winning streak. Ed Lechner and Prize Fugit led Springfield with 12 points each as the visitors rallied from a 10 point deficit to secure the win in Springfield.

Springfield Southwestern College Winfield Kan Springfield Teachers Kansas Ed Lechner Prize Fugit Southwestern

Fights Last Night Roundup From AP Briefs

New York welterweight Lew Jenkins with 134 pounds and Sweetwater Tex fights marked by a draw against Fritzie Zivic in Pittsburgh. Hollywood’s Al Thompson knocked out Junior Munsell in Oklahoma City. Beans Palmer stopped Ernie Petritti in Garfield New Jersey.

New York Lew Jenkins Sweetwater Tex Fritzte dZivic Pittsburgh Drew Hollywood Turkey Thompson Los Angeles Junior Munsell Oklahoma City Highland Park N. J Beans Palmer Plainfield

Local Social News Notes from Clinton and Lawrence

Miss Augusta Hadl of Clinton spent Sunday night with Miss Glenice Cox and visited Lawrence Memorial Hospital on Monday with Glenice. Glenice Cox and Irma Jean Shields spent weekend in Lawrence. Roy Goff of Model is assigned to night shift aircraft work in Long Beach California. The Clough family hosted visitors from Baldwin and Greenwood areas.

Augusta Hadl Clinton Glenice Cox Lawrence Memorial Hospital Glenice Irvin Hulce Lila Mae Bill Kellen Lawrence Leslie Clough George Grist Arnold Christy Janice Irma Jean Shields Roy Goff Model Long Beach Cal Richard Carter Legise Clough Ray Vaughan Baldwin Harold Gregory Greenwood Wilson Martin Bert Gregory

Christmas plans and community notices from a Kansas town

Friends and relatives discuss Christmas travel to Eldorado and visits with the Grists. A Christmas party for Needy Helpers and the C C quilting club is reported along with funeral notices for John Miller who died of a heart attack after returning from work. School absences due to illness are noted.

Arnold Christy Janice Eldorado Johnny Grist W. W Calton Bob Strahan Anderson Ind John Miller Johnson Miller Augusta Ferris Lawrence Memorial Hospital Petefish Mr. Miller William Johnson Lee Cox Ed Steele Glen Cox Wilson Martin L. L. O'Meara Jess O'Connor L. L. O’meara Topeka Garden City Henry Weldon Mr. Weldon Mary Lee Leta Cox Richard Johnson Joan Clough Joan Bigel

Gift subscriptions grow for Journal World

The Journal-World notes rising interest in gift subscriptions each year and invites readers to call with details at phone number 22.

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