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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1947
Page
14
Notre Dame defeated Kansas 51 to 49 in Hoch Auditorium as Harold England led Kansas with 11 points. The Jayhawkers fought hard but Notre Dame pulled ahead in a tense final stretch.
A national round of coaching turnovers hits major programs. Washington Purdue Texas A and M Furman Notre Dame West Virginia and others report vacancies or staff shakeups as leaders leave or are replaced. Multiple schools search for new head or top assistant coaches amid near yearly turnover.
Eastern Kansas reports generally favorable conditions for winter wheat and other fall sown grains. Central and western areas show varied and uncertain stands with some acreage outlook. Seed oats and barley demand rises as spring crops seed markets grow. No.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Dew Pelee Ge and PoAG ban Crease with reference to a former fire official Letter Creason. Details are unreadable, limiting a coherent summary of events or identities.
Glenn Davis, an All American at point in 1944 45 46, is on a holiday leave with his parents in Claremont California. He plans to continue an army career while a Rams and 49ers draft rights holder.
Coach Bobby Durnell of the Braves disputes the idea that a recent on field exchange was funny noting it could cost the team a crucial game. The article recounts a misplayed moment during a holiday tournament and quotes Hilly Southworth on the incident.
Scattered notes show yesterday recreation scores including basketball and volleyball with unclear team names and mixed figures. A city budget item proposes a fifteen dollar monthly raise for most city employees effective January first, pending first reading.
In Brooklyn Clarence Hern Jr at age three woke before Christmas to drag a Christmas tree into his father's bedroom. The playful scene caused a seasonal decorating challenge for Clarence Horn Sr as the Sand Man finally allowed the holiday setup to proceed. The boy cried out Look Daddy What Santa Claus bring me as baubles trailed behind him.
Kansas City Kansas December 24 1909 Frank M Helcomb 81 a bank executive and longtime Wyandotte County political leader died last night after a heart attack at a hospital on December 12. He had served in local politics for many years and was respected for public service.
Christmas Eve stargazers notice a bright eastern object not the Star of Bethlehem. Experts say the brilliant sight is Sirius, the winter sky’s brightest star, often mistaken for a holy guide. Some theories link the biblical star to a Jupiter Saturn conjunction seen from Earth around 7 B C.
Fourteen Kansas University players along with Coach Phog Allen and Trainer Irven Peterson left after the Notre Dame game for a west coast schedule. The group drove to Ottawa to catch the 10:47 train and will face San Francisco on Friday night before continuing to Oregon for two games and Nevada on New Year's. Players listed include Barr England Enns Eskridge Feagans Gillin Houchin Mabry Martin Penny Sapp Stramel Kissell and Waugh.
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