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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1938

Page

6

Kansas Cats Meet Jayhawkers in Big Six Clash at Hoch

Kansas University faces Kansas State tonight at Hoch Auditorium in a Big Six contest that could reshape the standings. KU aims to avenge an earlier Manhattan loss as Coach Allen starts Ebling, Foris, Schmidt, Pralle, and Harp with Corlis earning a starting berth. Kansas State fields Burns, Klimek, Wesche, Kramer, Cleveland, and Kellogg in a veteran lineup seeking improved results after a slow start.

University of Kansas Basketeers Oklahoma Soorters Kansas State College Five Hoch Auditorium Jayhawkers Manhattan Frank Roots Aggies Jayhawker Kansas Five Aggie K. U Nebraska Dr. Allen Ebling Foris Schmidt Pralle Harp Corlis George Golay Kansas State College Root Burns Klimek Wesche Kramer Cleveland Wildcat Bob Kellogg Semeser Kansas State University of Kansas Jayhawkers Howard Cleveland Wildcats

Prisoner Escapes and Deaths Highlight Ingenious Ways

Strange as It Seems recalls prisoner ingenuity from Crim inal museums worldwide. A San Quentin inmate reportedly blew himself apart using red card fragments in a makeshift bomb. another kept breadcrumbs to form a dummy pistol. Rome’s prison relics include a bar cutter from sewing needles and a fake gun by breadcrumb paste. The Glory of the Sea Conus gloria maris is a rare shell with museum holdings in New York. Tomorrow: Man Eating Fish.

San Quentin Criminl Rome British Museum Philippines American Museum of Natural History

Pole vaulter Sueo wins Millrose trophy in Tokyo era style

A Japanese pole vault ace named Sueo wins the best performance trophy at the Millrose track meet. Dizzy Dean signs a 935 contract reportedly worth $19,000 for Christy Flanagan who is named head of a secular organization. The National League abolishes bonuses to players.

Oye Japan

Revolta Wins Sacramento Open In Firm Winter Sweep

Johnny Revolta added the Sacramento Open to his winter tour successes posting a 72-hole 290 to win by two strokes. From Evanston Illinois he now leads the winter circuit money list with 5250 and earned 750 for this victory ahead of Vic Ghezzi. Ben Hogan was third with 292 as Byron Nelson and Frank Toronto tied for fourth at 294. The San Francisco match play open begins Wednesday.

Sacramento Calif Johnny Revolta Revolta Vic Ghezzi Deal N. J Ben Hogan Fort Worth Tex Earl Fry Alameda Tony Penna Dayton Horton Smith John Bulla Chicago Byron Nelson Reading Frank Toronto Toronto Henry Picard Hershey Jimmy Hines Garden City N. Y Sam Snead White Sulphur Springs W. Va Harry Cooper Chicopee Mass Jimmy Thoma Shawnee-on-Delaware San Francisco

Four Haskell boxers enter Golden Gloves in Kansas City

Four members of the Haskell Indian boxing team traveled to Kansas City to compete in the Golden Gloves first rounds at Municipal Auditorium. John Gates Hobart Gates Jack Couture and Pete Doxtator represent Haskell while Doxtator fills in for absent Jean DeBaun. The district tourney will trim 178 champions from seven states to eight by Friday with 80 fights scheduled from 7 p m onward at the two ring program.

Kansas City Municipal Auditorium John Gates Hobart Gates Jack Couture Pete Doxtator Doxtator Topeka Jean DeBaun Kansas Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma New Mexico Colorado Montana Municipal

Southwestern Moundbuilders Lead Central Conference Race

Kansas College basketball results show Southwestern extending its lead with wins and near-wins while McPherson, Baker, and College of Emporia chase in a three-way tie for second. Fort Hays State and Wichita also pair off as teams jockey for position.

Baker College of Emporia Bethany Sterling McPherson Ottawa Wichita Pittsburg Emporia Southwestern Kansas Wesleyan Haskell Fort Hays State Wreek College of Emporia Emporial St. Benedict's Rockhurst Kansas City Southwestern Moundbuilders Emporia Teachers Kansas College Kansas Bulldogs cPherson C. of E Gorillas Don Rutherford Pete Atkinson Fort Hays C.of.e Wesleyan Wesley Downing Bethany Central Southwestern Maseesesey Wichita Fort Hays State Pet McPherson Free Ee Tenemenens Tansas Wesleyan Tawa Mteedinn

Roundup notes from sports world mix of boxing, baseball and track

A dense roundup lists boxing match chatter around Louis and Apostoli, A A U talent Rex Ralph Metcalfe and high jump hopes, Cubs spending on Wrigley Field improvements, Bobby Rosburg a precocious 11 year old on golf, and roster chatter from Dodgers, Browns and Cubs with various names and futures.

Cauliflower Alley 49Th Street Glen Lee Mike Jacobs Fred Apostoli Joe Louis Detroit Tigers White Sox Gee Walker Jackie Fields Hollywood Buddy Baer Max Tommy Farr Jimmy Braddock Bobby Rosburg San Francisco John Drebinger, Jr N. Y Philly Cubs Wrigley

Medwick Holds Fast in Holdout St Louis Standoff

Joe Medwick says the future matters more than the present as he presses for pay from the St. Louis Cardinals. He calls himself a reluctant holdout while expressing confidence in a big season and promising talks with owner Sam Breadon to settle terms before spring training.

St. Petersburg Fla Joe Medwick St. Louis Cardinals Cardinal Medwick Joe Sam Breadon

Indoor track season yields three world marks at Millrose meet

Glenn Cunningham dominates milers while Long John Woodruff falters in half mile. Ben Johnson sets 60 yards world record, Towns and Tolmich share 60 yard hurdles mark. Rideout and Brown help West Texas State Teachers set mile and seven eighths medley relay record amid Millrose action.

New York Glenn. Cunningham Pittsburgh Long John” Woodruff Penn A.C Seventh Regiment Columbia Cunningham New York University Jimmy Herbert Towns Tolmich Michigan John Collier Sam Allen Bristow Okla Delmer Elmer Brown Wayne Blaine Rideout West Texas Indiana Jimmy Smith Texas Kansas Archie San Romani Gene Venzke San Romani Glenn Cunninecem Cunningham Hsa Stanley Wooderson Glenn

Drake and Creighton Clash for MVC Title Hopes

Drake and Creighton meet in Des Moines in a pivotal Missouri Valley clash. Drake shares second place with Tulsa while Creighton sits fourth. the loser risks a weaker position in the late stretch. Oklahoma A and M leads and faces Washburn in another league game tonight.

Des Moines Drake Creighton Tulsa Oklahoma A. & M Washburn

Readers and Gets Results Classified Ad Page

The Journal World classified page highlights reader responses and result driven ads. Readers seek services and sellers offer deals emphasizing quick contact and local transactions.

Journal-World

Jayhawks face Aggies as Big Six title chase tightens

Kansas completes first Big Six round robin with four wins and one loss to undefeated Oklahoma. Kansas State looms as potential danger as the Aggies visit Manhattan, while Oklahoma, Missouri, and Nebraska rival for the crown. Cunningham shines as distance ace, Presnell returns to Nebraska staff amid shifting coaching lineup.

Kansas City Nebraska Kansas State Alahoma Sooners Sooners Kansas Staters Huskers Nebraskans Oklahoma Iowa State Manhattan University of Kansas Oklahoma Sooners Kansas Jayhawkers Altho Missouri Normany Columbia Lincoln Jayhakers

College Scores Parade From AP Basketball Roundup

AP tally shows multiple college games with scores including North Carolina 57 over Spoils Carolina 22 and California 40 over Washington State 58. Also note Simone Simon, ill with pneumonia, improving at Cedars of Lebanon hospital as of February 7.

Purdue Indiana North Carolina New York Carolina Georgia Florida Arkansas State Arkansas College Utah Wyoming Yale Williams Detroit Western Ontario Tulane George Tech Wisconsin Michigan State Marquette Niagara Idaho Montana Washington State Gorees California St. _ Mary's Simone Simon Hollywood Cedars of Lebanon Hospital

World sport brief highlights from global events

Shattered records mark the weekend with Ivar Ballan winning the 10 000 meters world title in 17 14 4 and Tans Fingnestangen claiming the 500 meters near world record pace. Megan Taylor wins the world women’s figure skating title while Cecilia College places second for the country. Panama and Cuba clock equal 10 2 world marks in the 100 meters as Central American games open. Lavengro owned by Norman Church wins the Bahamas handicap at Hialeah Park. San Egret leads to a wire in the San Vicente handicap. Pontchartrain handicap goes to Zevig. Grant and Pell retain doubles in racquets. Robin Lee wins men’s singles. MacCarthy and Drake win middlewest figure skating. Kilian and Vo Pes win six day bike race. Welker Cochran regains the world billiards title.

Daves Switzerland Ivar Ballangrud Norway Tans Fingnestangen Leo Freisinger Chicago Stockholm Megan Taylor England Cecilia College Panama Blacket Ortiz Cuba Miami Lavengro Norman Church Bahamas Hialeah Park Los Angeles A. J. Compton Santa Anita Legal Light New Orleans Zevig E. H. Bartlett Pontchartrain Fair Grounds Prince Torch Philadelphia Robert Grant Clarence C. Pell J. Richard Leonard Malcolm Kirkbridge Cleveland Robin Lee Charles MacCarthy Margret Drake Gus Kilian Fleinz Vopes Jimmy Walthour al Crossley Boston Welker Cochran Jake Schaefer

Coast Guardsmen Hunt Whale With Cannon Near San Francisco Bay

Coast guardsmen used a one pound cannon aboard a cutter to hunt a whale that has frightened small-boat operators in San Francisco Bay. Captain Louis Lane, a former whaler who spotted the whale, believes it may have followed the tide to sea. The boat carried eight crew and rifles and pistols for pursuit. A herring run last week was thought to have drawn the whale through the Golden Gate.

San Francisco Coast

No More Nickel Beer Debate Split in Utah

Western hop growers and brewers met in Salt Lake City where G. L. Becker of Ogden declared that taxes have killed any general return of nickel beer and warned against revived price limits.

Salt Lake City G. L. Becker Ogden Brewer

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