Sunflower tournament to crown Topeka standout
KU prepares for the Sunflower basketball invitational at Whiting Fieldhouse Topeka with eight teams including Kansas Jayhawkers Southwestern Moundbuilders Baker University and New Mexico Mines. New Mexico Mines coach Pete Butler brings five returning lettermen. Baker led by Emil Liston features George Hersh. Emporia Teachers and Washburn also enter. Final rounds set for Saturday night with a 6:45 start Thursday. clinic to follow at Washburn.
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Chicago Football Coach Will Remain on Faculty
Clark Shaughnessy, professor of physical education at the University of Chicago, has no plans to return to coaching after the board of trustees voted to drop intercollegiate football. He said he will stay in the physical education department. He joined Chicago in 1933 from Loyola University of New Orleans.
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Del Isola Guides Eagles in Cotton Bowl Prep
Boston College centers in training ahead of the Cotton Bowl clash with Clemson on January 1 as coach Boston College alum and former Giants guard Del Isola oversees drills.
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Highlights in a decade of sports
A sweeping survey of the 1930s highlights across baseball football boxing and track. It notes the Yankees four straight World Series titles Joe DiMaggio and stars like Jesse Owens Babe Didrikson and Joe Louis, plus memorable games and rising sports figures shaping the era.
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Joe Louis
Jesse Owens
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Spec Townes
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Babe
N C A A Cage Tourneys Set for Kansas City
Dr. F C Allen KU coach named to committee selecting the outstanding district cage team for the NCAA tournament. Western playoffs April 22 23 in Kansas City with finals March 30 between eastern and western winners. District 5 covers Missouri North Dakota South Dakota Kansas Nebraska Iowa Oklahoma with a five member committee including H G Olsen C E McBride E Williams and George R Edwards.
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Drake University
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Mississippi
John Bunn
K. U
Stanford
Fiveman
Giants Wives Share Sorority Room in Washington
Mrs Mel Hein and Mrs Turk Edwards wives of New York Giants shared a room at their sorority house on the campus at Washington State.
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Washington State
Winning Basketball Sideline Break by Butler U
Butler University under coach Paul Hinkle runs a fast break with two options. The play begins with pass from No 1 to No 5 who breaks to the foul circle. No 3 and No 4 screen guards, letting Nos 1 and 2 sprint along the sideline for a quick pass from No 5.
Gifting list for sports stars and notables
A humorous gift-laden column lists playful wishes for figures like Gwinn Henry and Dr. F. C. Allen, with targets from college coaches to presidents. Highlights include requests for a Georgia Tech win, a Pinkerton detective, a raincoat for Chamberlain, and a new workshop for Santa at the South Pole. The tone blends sports bravado with satirical endorsements and pop culture jabs.
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Passing May Be A Game Feature In Orange Bowl
Georgia Tech coach Bill Alexander and Missouri coach Don Faurot predict an open Orange Bowl game with strong passing threats from Paul Christman and Johnny Bosch. Both teams will balance air attack with running as they prepare after Christmas practice in warm Miami.
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Engineers
Landis Silent on Tiger Farm Investigation Details
Baseball commissioner K M Landis would not disclose progress of the Detroit Tigers farm operations inquiry. He said he delayed a Detroit Philadelphia deal involving Benny McCoy and George Coffman until the investigation concludes, though he offered no timeline. Rumors linked Rudy York and others to the probe.
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Sports Roundup by Eddie Breitz
Texans should call Clemson players Country Gentlemen not Tigers. Giants revamp infield with Henry Fabian cutting mound height. Relief pitchers benefit. Oklahoma athletes target of a whispering campaign praised as state era’s best since oil discovery.
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Many Requests Turned Down for Sugar Bowl Tickets
New Orleans officials report about 20 000 requests for seats to the Texas A and M Tulane game were refused. The Mid-winter Sports Association notes most requests came with payments and were turned down.
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Mid-winter Sports Association
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Major Cage Bill Lights Up Holiday College Schedule
A heavy Christmas week slate features 14 college doubleheaders across New York Philadelphia Baltimore Chicago Milwaukee and Columbus from tonight through January 1. Notable games include Santa Clara vs La Salle in Philadelphia and Oklahoma vs Temple. Missouri Oklahoma Cornell Columbia Stanford also on tap with multiple marquee matchups.
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Baldwin High Defeats Tonganoxie 22 to 18 in Ragged Showdown
Baldwin high school beat Tonganoxie 22 to 18 in a home basketball game described as ragged by coach Joe Wallace who used ten players for training. The town buzzed with Christmas concerts and community notices as residents planned travel and gatherings.
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Lawrence
Hale Steele
Walter Kennedy
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4 H Club Christmas Meeting At DeHoff Home
Local 4 H youth and families gathered Wednesday evening at Mary Lou DeHoff’s home for a joint boys and girls unit meeting. All members attended along with most fathers and mothers as guests for a Christmas event.
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Ghost game lights out in Ripley spectacle with fluorescent play
In Ohio a ghost game featured two basketball teams, officials, baskets, and a ball painted with fluorescent paint. The odd event occurred in Ripley. The note mentions Pasadena JC eye ful queen of the Rose Bowl and a Montana U plan for Pruney Parsons, with Notre Dame and Stanford facing disappointment.
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Cars Collide In Noon Alley Crash In Kansas City
Police report a minor collision at noon between a 1935 Plymouth driven by E. B. Hite of Kansas City Missouri and an Oldsmobile driven by A. W. Petefish of 743 Rhode Island Street. The crash occurred as Hite traveled east on Seventh Street and struck Petefish driving from an alley between New Hampshire and Rhode Island streets.
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Lions Club hosts children at Granada matinee
About 50 Lawrence school children enjoyed a Saturday morning matinee at the Granada theater courtesy of Lions Club volunteers headed by Stan Schwahn. Lions members provided transportation and refreshments for the kids during the event.
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Crystal Ball Deat Claims 80 Percent Football Forecasts
The Denver Post features Poss Parsons and his fortune-tellers boasting a 13-year record of forecasting football winners at roughly 80 percent. They tout themselves as the oldest and best in the country.
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Tennessee and Southern California to play Rose Bowl
Pasadena reports both Tennessee and Southern California football teams enjoyed a holiday on December 25 before resuming practice for their Rose Bowl showdown on New Year’s Day.
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Santa Claus Delivers Merry Christmas Greeting on Show
In a festive segment titled Today's Guest Star a visitor dressed as Santa Claus greets the audience with a jolly Merry Christmas message. The playful appearance highlights seasonal cheer and holiday spirit on the program.
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No Whitewash Fort Worth Pete Donahue in Business
Pete Donahue, formerly a pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds, is now in the cleaning and dyeing business in Fort Worth.
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Pete Donahue
Cincinnati Reds
Nambu resigns sports writing to coach in Brazil
Janan Nambu, noted for his 1932 Olympic high jump title and stentorian reporting, quits his sports writing post to take a coaching position in Brazil.
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Woman golfer cites strain in two round a day schedule
Helen Dettsweiler, winner of the Western Open, argues that playing two rounds daily is too strenuous for a woman. She voices concerns about the physical demands placed on female competitors.
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Women's Way
Washington
Helen Dettsweiler
Minnesota Beats Nebraska 61 37 in Saturday Night Basketball
Minnesota defeated Nebraska 61 to 37 on Saturday night in a clear showing of defense and rebounding. The game highlighted strong interior play and a balanced scoring effort from the Golden Gophers.
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