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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1926
Page
3
The University of Kansas baseball and basketball notes show the Sooners and rivals shaping the Valley pennant race. Kansas, Grinnell, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Washington clash across venues from Ames to Columbia, Manhattan, and Lincoln as Grinnell seeks two tough tilts and Oklahoma aims to shore up top standings.
Oklahoma's basketball team edged the Grinnell Pioneers 20 to 19 in Norman. West and forward led the Sooners with three field goals each, while Peterson and Captain starred for Grinnell in a hard fought contest.
The NSAS conference features a week of games across Kansas. Mont j Johns visits Winfield. Bethany plays Fairmount in Wichita. Emporia State hosts Pittsburg. Bethany meets Sterling at Sterling with St Benedicts and others also on the slate. Continuous scheduling details include Tuesday matches at various campuses and a Friday lineup headlined by Washburn at Emporia Teachers.
Kansas forces Nebraska University Field House crowd to witness a 25 to 14 victory as Coach Phog Allen’s Jayhawks dominate from the opening tip. Nebraska’s Harold Schmidt is contained while Gordon Petersen and Zuber find scoring room. Husker guards stall, and Schmidt scores stay at zero.
Baldwin High School beat Yates Center 22 to 15 Saturday night to cap a four game swing. Keohne led Baldwins with 15 points six field goals and three free throws while Coax scored for Yates Center. Baldwins next game is in Lawrence Friday against Liberty Memorial court coached by Lev Pert Higgins.
Lawrence High School basketball returns from a two day swing with victories and prepares to face Baldwin Park on the Liberty Memorial court Friday night. Simmonds led scoring in the wins with 14 points and 25 of Lawrence’s 52 points over the two games while Graber starred on defense.
Harold Schmidt of Kansas drives the indiv idual scoring race with 74 points after a 23 point game and 29 free throws. Moran of Grinnell climbs to second with 64 points, as Gordon of Kansas drops to a tie for third with Peterson. Others listed include Tetergen and Everett.
Enrollment figures from the School of Religion show students favor theoretical and practical study, with Bible history and Jesus life among favored courses. About 70 students enrolled this semester, the largest enrollment in the school's history.
The Kansas Aggies defeated the Washington Bears 26 to 24 Saturday night in St Louis after a brilliant last minute finish by Byers. Washington led 18 to 15 at halftime as both teams struggled to start their offenses.
Card and dancing party presented by the Business and Trofes Women’s Club at Alu Hall on February 9 1926 from 7 to 12 PM. Reservations can be made by calling BGer nice Jones.
Byers and Osborne led the Aggies with five field goals totaling ten points while Cox and Captain Seago starred for the opponents. The score was tied 2-2 through the first five minutes of the game.
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