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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1940

Page

6

Wyandotte Bulldogs Top Lions 38 to 27 In Liberty Memorial

Wyandotte high Bulldogs defeated Lawrence high Lions 38 to 27 at Liberty Memorial gym. Headrick led Wyandotte with 14 points while Junius Penny had eight for the Lions. Lions face Emporia next Friday in EKC showdown.

Liberty ‘Memorial High School Wyandotte High Bulldogs Lawrence High School Lions Bulldogs Lions Headrick Wyandotte Noone Bulldog Junius Penny Lion George Goehting Kansas Emporia High Spartans Wryandotte Wwe Bortka Brill Goehring Garich Sample Stucker Keene Weber Wnennes Ee G. V. Bourrette Westminster John Carmody Midland

St Benedicts Edged by Wichita U Shockers in Close Contest

Wichita University narrowly defeated St Benedicts College 45 44 to stay atop the Central conference race. After trailing 22 24 at halftime, St Benedicts lost momentum when Lynch fouled out late in the second half. Tom Kincaid led Wichita with 16 points while Camp from Atchison and Curry from Wichita each scored.

Wichita Wichita University St. Benedict’s College Atchison St. Benedict Lynch Tom_ Kincaid Camp Curry

Apostoli Knocked Out By Bettina In 12 Rounds

Fred Apostoli of San Francisco lay on a hospital cot after a 15 round bout with Melio Bettina at Madison Square Garden. Bettina dominated nine rounds and said he could have gone 25. He sought a test for a light heavyweight title against Billy Conn.

New York Fred Apostoli San Francisco Polyclinic Hospital Madison Square Garden Melio Bettina Beacon N. Y Ringsiders Arthur Donovan Larry White White Apostoli Bettina John Henry Lewis Billy Conn Conn

Boxing and baseball buzz in New York talk

New York gossip notes boxers Louis and Godoy compete at odd odds 1-5 while Jos Louis is set to fight Arturo Godoy. Tommy Farr lines up Louis with Joe Gould as soon as possible. Mike Jacobs faces criticism after boxing managers protest a $1.14 ticket tax at the 20th Century Sporting Club.

New York Jim Norris Chicago White Sox Jos Louis Arturo Godoy Tommy Farr Joe Gould Louis Mike Jacobs Glenn Cunningham Boxing Managers’ Association 20Th Century Sporting Club

Tennessee basketball schedule blasted by insiders

A student sports editor vents at internal errors in the Tennessee basketball schedule while addressing other fall sports. The piece notes bids for Roy Cullenbine and mentions Joe MCarthy as a prospect, with Judge Landis playing golf and Elbie Fletcher in a ski sale bid.

Tennessee J. M. Smith, Jr Bud Roy Cullenbine Tiger Farm Joe M’carthy B.m’c Larry MacPhail Boston Judge Landis Elbie Fletcher Pirates Elbie Fletcher

Notable local sports chatter and city figures

Si Burick notes a million publicity push and a $45000 bonus may fail to land the real M Coy. Russ Morgan boxes in a midtown gym. Joe Cronin builds a new home near Boston. Dan Tehan, ex Xavier grid star, to umpire in the American Association this year.

Si Burick Dayton Benny M’coy Russ Morgan Joe Cronin Wewton Highlands Boston Schacht Dan Tehan Xavier Grid Midwest Erict American Association

North Carolina Star Glamack Nearsighted On Court

George Glamack of North Carolina U's star center needs ten feet of clearance to shoot accurately due to near sightedness. Meanwhile, Oklahoma A&M extended their win streak to 13, but coach Henry Iba instructed that victory be recorded as No. 12.

George Glamack North Carolina U’s Oklahoma Aggies Henry Iba

Hays Teachers Defeat Colorado College 33-31

In Hays on February 3 Fort Hays State defeated Colorado College 33 to 31 to stay undefeated in non conference play. Jumping Jack Johnson led the scoring with 15 points as the game remained tight through the second half and the teams prepared for a rematch that night.

Hays Fort Hays Jack Johnson

Bettina quick knockout earns New York light heavyweight title

AP notes a year ago Melio Bettina knocked out Tiger Jack Fox in nine rounds in New York to claim New York State light heavyweight champion recognition. The blurb also recalls Colonel Ruppert criticizing Yankee holdouts including Gehrig and Gomez amid 1985 pennant talk.

Melio Bettina Tiger Jack Fox New York New York State Jacob Ruppert Yankee Lou Gehrig Lefty Gomez Johnny Evers Chicago Cubs Albany Internationals

Oklahoma Tightens Lead With 34 29 Victory Over Kansas State

Oklahoma stretched its Big Six lead by defeating Kansas State 34 to 29 as McNatt scored 10 and led the Sooners. The game remained 28 28 until late, with key scores by McNatt Richards and Snodgrass. Kansas State fought hard, trailing at halftime 17 1.

Kansas City Oklahoma Kansas State Missouri Nebraska Lincoln Sooners Tiger Jimmy McNatty Bill Richard Marvin Snodgrass McNatt Carlile Roop Scheffler Ford Bsot Richards Snodgrass Bentley Speegle Zollner Wien Woolf Fan Reid Reed Holstram Guerrant Seelye Graham Wansas State Langvardt Robertson Horacek Holtstrom Seelve Charles Hyatt Pittsburg Carl Sears Warrensburg

Trojans Lose Again as Emporia Beats Topeka 34 26

The Emporia Spartans defeated the Topeka Trojans 34 to 26 in an Eastern Kansas conference game at Emporia last night. The loss marked the Trojans third conference defeat and ninth loss of the season, while the Spartans strengthened their hold on second place.

Emporia Spartans Topeka High Trojans Kansas Emporia Trojans Spartans

Eudora Crushes Gardner in Little Six Clash

Eudora high defeated Gardner 82 to 23 in a Little Six game at Eudora. Gardner trailed 2 to 16 at halftime but rallied to outscore in the second half. A second team win went 19 to 18. Eudora to host Wellsville next Monday and visit Tonganoxie next Friday.

Eudora High School Gardner High Eudora Gardner Arange Wellsville Tonganoxie Pays Guenther Mathia Laughlin Altenbernd Steffen Astrada Beccees Donovan Edgerton J. Calder C. Oshel Clark Kneedler Sone Tlgtay Icssss Ceo

Kansas Wesleyan Rallies To Beat Bethany Swedes

Kansas Wesleyan overcame a 23 19 halftime deficit to defeat Bethany 48 to 36 in Lindsborg Kansas. Bob Hunt led the Salina team with 20 points while Shaw added 17 and Bethany’s Norbure and Boeve each scored eight.

Lindsborg Kan Kansas Wesleyan Bethany Kansas Ottawa Bob’Hunt Salina Hunt Shaw Norbure Boeve

Elks Bowling Scores Report and High Team Totals

Summary of Elks bowling scores with top men Francis and Allen at 536 each and Underwood 245 273. Bullock 200 239 304 251. Patchen 238 Bullock 249 lead high men in the event. details include 125 Tol and 35 avace to DL 759 TOT.

Francis Allen Underwood Wl Bullock Patchen

Baker University Defeats Emporia in KC Conference Opener

Baker University wins 42 to 29 over College of Emporia Presbyterians to begin Kansas conference play. Selff leads Baker with 14 points, Hahn scores 10 for Emporia in the first half but scores drop to one after intermission. Final line shows Baker 42, Emporia 29 with Vinland later beating Dread 26 to 23.

Baldwin Kas Baker University Jren Kansas College of Emporia Presbyterians Baker Selff Hahn Emporia Fears Poppe Self Douglas Starmer Hersh Delarn C Arnold C . Malone Seymour Hodges Kramer Gordon Emporsia Barker R Watkins McCoy F . Hahn F . Browning Ashcraft Sharp Cravens Prater Kasper

Basketball Scores From Across The Midwest List

AP wire results show Wichita edged St. Benedicts 45 44 while Kansas Wesleyan topped Bethany 48 36 and Baker beat College of Emporia 42 29. Pasadena?

Wichita St. Benedict's Kansas Wesleyan Bethany Ixan

Haskell Teams Win in Double Header Last Night

The Haskell junior college team beat Conception College 33 to 29 in the main game while Haskell high school routed Fiper 49 to 8 in the preliminary. Next Friday the juco team meets Peru teachers in Peru Nebraska and travels to Muskogee Oklahoma Saturday to face Bacone Indian School.

Haskell Haskell Gymnasium Juco Conception College of Conception Haskell High Fiper Peru Neb Muskogee Okla Bacone

Lawrence Junior High Falls 33 8 to Northwest Kansas City

Lawrence junior high basketball team was shut out in the second half and lost 33 to 8 to Northwest junior high of Kansas City. Northwest players Darts, Arnolds, Dimsdale, White, Cottey, Reid and others led the scoring while Lawrence’s Stucker Speery Hil Stevens and Pickens contributed.

Kansas City Lawrence Northwest Junior High of Northwest— Dart Arnolds F Emery Dimsdale White Cottey Reid Lawrence—s Stucker F . Speery Hil Stevens Pickens

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