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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1941

Page

6

Haskell Boxers Dominate Topeka Golden Gloves Qualifiers

Last night Topeka hosted a Golden Gloves meet where 10 Haskell Indian boxers earned medals and Kansas City bids. Open division winners included Frank Anderson 185, Billy McDonald 125, Slove Tourtillot 118, Edward Harrison 112. Novice champs Alfred Lunak 118 and Ernest Stack 185. Six Indians tied to Emporia event also crowned champions. Wilbur Whitebeaver, famed Haskell ace, fought hard though edged by John Rencher.

Kansas City Haskell Frank Anderson Billy McDonald Slove Tourtillot Edward Harrison Alfred Lunak Ted Quinton Lunak Ed Harrison Wilbur Whitebeaver Topeka John Rencher Whitebeaver Rencher John Smith St. Benedict's George Carpenter Tiaskell Hiner Doublehead Irfinghant Negro Wibur Whitebeaver Hankell Dewayne Ractor Ernest Stack Eddie Lee Topeka Negro Howard Harrison Hankel Kenneth Anderson 3Nd Cavalry Lloyd Tourilliot Charles Gardner

War clause, trades, and stars in major league sports roundups

New York reports discuss Elmer Layden contract risk clauses and potential league suspensions. Rumors include Rice back on college grid schedules, Ruth and Sick trade chatter, Joe Louis earnings, Arnowich deferment clash, Dodgers terms for Owen and MacPhail praise. Ernestly, Basil O’Connor notes Yankee negotiations. Gertrude Ederle heads to Puerto Rico to teach swimming.

New York Elmer Layden Rice Boston College Grid Babe Ruth Emil Sick Seattle Rainiers Dave Sick Bill Joe Louis Joe Huma Jack Miley New York Post Morris Arnovich Arnovich The Philies Doc Prothro Basil O'Connor James A. Farley Yanks Farley South America

Emporia State Climbs to First in Central Conference

Emporia State Teachers led by Bill Campbell defeated Fort Hays State 45 to 37 to seize first place in the Central conference standings. Campbell scored 14 points as Emporia pulled away after a mid second-half stretch.

Emporia Emporia State Teachers Fort Hays State Bill Campbell Tigers Hays Campbell

Elks Bowling Scores and High Men Leaders

Francis Ser posts 719 for Wells in the Elks bowling night. Webster 550 Finick 622 Berger 250 lead the high men. Lawrence 243 and 277 mark solid scores. Dreyer faced Wells in Monday’s match.

Francis Ser Wells Webster Finick Berger BSE Lawrence Dreyer

Kansas Cagers to Clash with Nebraska in Big Six Showdown

Kansas and Nebraska meet in a pivotal Big Six contest here Monday as the Jayhawks seek to close the gap on Oklahoma and the Cornhuskers look to move into second place. Key matchups include Engleman versus Fitz and the Nebraska guard tandem.

Kansas Nebraska Cornhuskers Huskers Jayhawks Oklahoma Sooners Howard Engleman Hick Fitz Engleman Wichita Jayhawk Mel Vice Vice T. P. Hunter Hunter Kansas Pos Nebraska Engleman Fitzgibbon Livingston Allen Kline Sollenberger Darren Hinkhouse Beloit Lee Grossman Omaha

Army Calls Two Senior Guards From K. U. Squad

The Kansas football team loses two senior guards to the Army. Herb Hartman of Newton has received 1-A classification with a July deferral while student status delays service. Jay Kern of Gary Indiana was previously called and also deferred until July.

Kansas Army Herb Hartman Newton Jay Kern Gary Ind

Possible change in district N C A A basketball playoff plans

George Edwards said a playoff between the Big Six and Missouri Valley may be avoided to decide the district N C A A representative. Kansas City discussions involve Dr. F C Allen and the tournament in March. Creighton leads the Valley as Oklahoma A&M and Kansas battle for position.

Big Six Missouri Valley George Edwards Missouri F. C. Allen Kansas City Oklahoma Kansas Aggies Sooners Creighton College Jayhawkers H. H. King Kansas State Edwards Bill Williams Drake Clyde McBride The Kansas City Star

Juniors Defeat Clath e Lawrence Cage Team Wins Game

In Chicago on February 8 juniors edged Clathe Lawrence cage team 22 to 5 as Willie Hoppe faces a rising challenger Jay Bozeman of Vallejo California Bozeman has won 10 of 11 starts in the current three cushion billiards world championship tourney Hoppe remains undefeated with a 1 0 winning streak warning: word count trimmed to fit.

Lawrence Cage Bozeman Chicago Willie Hoppe Jay Bozeman Vallejo Calif Hoppe Maurice Cannady Lawrence Olathe McDonald Ashlock Teva Pean Roberts Hawkins Bebsamen Huggins Eae Sanesat Jack Pearce

Oklahoma Aggies Triumph Over Washburn in Fast-Moving Game

Oklahoma A and M dominated Oklahoma Aggies Washburn 48 to 21 in Stillwater. Washburn failed to score a field goal through the opening eight minutes and trailed 24 to 11 at halftime.

Oklahoma Aggies Stillwater Okla Washburn College Oklahoma A. & M Cowboys Washburn Oklahoma

Notable track memories from past Penn A.C. meets

Mirror recalls events from the Penn A.C. meets. Chuck Fenske beat Glenn Cunningham by four feet in a 4:13.5 mile. Norwood Ewell set a 60 yard world record of 5.0 seconds. Fritz Crisler left Princeton to coach at Michigan. Ray Ellinwood set an indoor 440 yard record in a dual meet with Notre Dame.

Chuck Fenske Glenn Cunningham Penn A. C Norwood Barney) Ewell Penn State Herbert Fritz) Crisler Princeton Robe Michigan Ray Ellinwood University of Chicago Notre Dame

Varsity Cagers Edge Frosh In Double Overtime Thriller

Kansas varsity nips freshman after two overtimes 38 to 37 in a wild warmup game. Engleman scarce scoring. Ballard leads frosh with 10. Hall taps five straight to spark regu lars. Attendance about 1,500 as teams clash for bragging rights.

Kansas Nebraska Cornhuskers Vance Hall Varsity Jack Ballard Hunter Ray Evans Engleman el Ropo Bob Alten Vance Halla Allen Charley Black Paul Turner Evans Turner Ballard Bob Fitzpatrick Ed Hall Bf Hogben Walker Hall Sanneman Tanen Boas Sollenberger Arnold Kline F Harris F Binck F Ballard C . Kissell Keene Phillips Ettinger Durna Enegleman V. Hall Sollenberger E. Hall Frosh Jevans A. E. Woestemeyer Dick Harp

Rematch Planned for Soose Vigh After Narrow Loss

New York promoter Mike Jacobs plans a rematch between Ernie Vigh and Billy Soose at Madison Square Garden. Soose won a unanimous 10 round decision despite Vigh's near upset and Soose's illness and rain day gate of $22,699. The proposed bout would move to 12 rounds on March 7 at the Garden.

New York Ernie Vigh Billy Soose Mike Jacobs Ken Overlin Altho Soose Penn State College Madison Square Garden Mike

Lawrence High Cagers Face Shawnee Mission Tonight

Lawrence High Lions travel to Shawnee Mission to meet the league leading Johnson County Indians in a Northeast Kansas basketball clash. Coach Elmer Schaake takes 19 players including Junius Penny Curtis Hinshaw Gordon Stucker Carl Hird Pat Green Kenneth Sperry Clayton Stanwix Harold Sample Billy Stowits and others.

Lawrence High School Lions Shawnee Mission Johnson County Indians Elmer Schaake Junius Penny Curtis Hinshaw Gordon Stucker Carl Hird Pat Green Kenneth Sperry Clayton Stanwix Harold Sample Billy Stowits Glenn Kappelman Karl Kappelman Bryan Sperry Harry Stucker Jimmy Stevens Max Kennedy Glenn Lessenden Harry Cox Frank Stannard John Pickens

Wongwai to Coach Haskell Track Team

George Wongwai a member of the KU 440 relay world record team will coach the Haskell Indian track squad this spring He will begin work with the thinclads Monday Wongwai was a sprinter in the 100 and 220 and earned letters at the University in 1925 and 1926

George Wongwai K. U Haskell Wongwai The University

Friends Rally Past Phillips In Interleague Bout

Friends University came from behind in the second half to beat Phillips University 36 to 27. Taylor and Hower combined for 27 points as Phillips led 14 to 13 at halftime.

Varsity Charley Black Howard Engleman Friends Phillips Wichita Feb Pi—Friends University Phillips University Taylor Hower

Wolcott Steals Spotlight In Boston A A Meet

Rice Institute standout Fred Wolcott shattered world records with a 6.1 seconds clocking in the 50 yard high hurdles and a 7.2 in the 60 yard hurdles at Penn A C. The Texan earned sportswriters’Outstanding Athlete honors as rivalries with Rice and Lash continue toward Boston. Mehl wins mile in 4 15 as Beccali pace fades.

Philadelphia Boston Fred Wolcott Rice Institute Boston A. A Penn A. C Walcott Little Grex Rice South Bend Ind Rice Don Lash Tommy Deckard Indiana Notre Dame Luigi Beccali Wisconsin Walter Mehl John Munski Missouri Chuck Fenske

Haskell Juco Cage Team Defeats Chilocco 43-34

Haskell Indian juco cagers beat Chilocco Oklahoma 43 to 34 led by Brant who scored 18 points. In the nightcap Santa Fe Kansas City defeated Wakarusa Valley Arrows 52 to 50.

Haskell Chilocco

College Basketball Scores Across Nation Reported

A compiled list shows numerous college teams with scores from multiple games including Ohio 48 over Toledo 45 and Duke 33 over North Carolina 61. The roundup also notes overtime periods and regional results with numerous small colleges and high schools mentioned.

Ohio Toledo Stanford California Southern California University of California At Los Angeles Gonzaga Montana Utah Denver Colorado Utah State Wyoming Colorado State Vanderbilt Mississippi North Carolina Duke College of Pacific Nevada Arkansas Baylor Georgia Georgia Tech South Carolina Clemson Jefferson Villanova Wiliam and Mary Furman Marquette Butler University of Mexrco Westminster Willam Jewell Missouri Mines Springfield Oklahoma Aggies Washburn Nebraska Wesleyan Hastings Murray State Middle Tennessee South Dakota State South Dakota Emporia Fort Hays State Friends Phillips University Colorado Mines Greeley State Baker Bethany Kan Warrensburg Maryville Texas Werleyan Howard Payne

Boxing card results from New York to Philadelphia

New York Billy Soose outpointed Ernie Vigh in a 160 pound match. Bob Montgomery defeated Al Nettlow by points in Detroit. Leo Rodak beat Lenny Mancini in Brooklyn. Tony Martin KO’d Henry Schaft in Minneapolis. Jimmy Garrison and Tony Chavez drew in Hollywood. Frankie Donato outpointed Dave Crawford in Philadelphia.

New York Billy Soose Farrel Ernie Vigh Newburgh N. Y Bob Montgomery Philadelphia al Nettlow Detroit Leo Rodak Chicago Lenny Mancini Brooklyn Minneapolis Tony Martin Milwaukee Henry Schaft Hollywood Jimmy Garrison Kansas City Tony Chavez Los Angeles Drew Frankie Donato Dave Crawford

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