Kansas Leads Big Six as Oklahoma Aims for Tie at Manhattan
Tonight at Manhattan the Kansas Aggies host Oklahoma in a pivotal Big Six game while Kansas holds the top spot after Nebraska defeated previously unbeaten Oklahoma 52 to 42 in Lincoln. Nebraska’s win reshapes the race with Oklahoma needing a win to stay tied or lose ground as Kansas eyes more success in the conference race.
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Oklahoma
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Kansas
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Sooners
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Aggies
Close One to Wichita Shockers Fight Pittsburg Split
Wichita University edged Pittsburg 36 to 33 in a Central Conference basketball game. Wichita led 22-17 at halftime and held off a late Pittsburg rally to improve to third place. teams meet again tonight.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Wichita University
Wichita
Radio Star Buys Boxer Part Interest in Aron
Chicago February 10 P Tim Jordan known as Fibber McGee has bought a part interest in welterweight prospect Milt Aron from Dubuque Indiana. Jordan will share in Arons purses while Benny Ray continues to arrange fights. Ray says Jordan paid 5000 for a 174 percent stake in the boxer.
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Chicago
Tim Jordan
Fibber McGee
Radio
Dubuque, In
Jordan
Aron
Benny Ray
Ray
College Scores Mixed Across Nation in Weeknight Games
Basketball results show Westminster 28 Missouri Valley 20 Wichita 36 Pittsburg Teachers 33 City JC 57 Moberly JC 43 Pittsburgh 41 Colgate 54 Cornell 37 Army Navy 61 William & Mary 40 St Johns 33 George Washington 41 North Carolina 41 Davidson 30 Georgia 46 Sewanee 22 Georgia Tech 57 South Carolina 35 Notre Dame 43 Baylor 46 Texas Tech 39 auto collision today left Doyle stable after glass injury and right side impact.
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Davidson
Georgia
Sewanee
Georgia Tech
South Carolina
Marqinette
Notre: Dame
Baylor
Texas Tech
Apple limb sells for six thousand in curious graft tale
A Mood orchard grafted limb produced deep red apples maturing early in August. Tests show trees grown from this limb bear the same coloring, selling the limb for 6000. The tree was enclosed in a cage. A farm at Webster Ohio demonstrates a family tree with many varieties. A Santa Fe tree bears fruit for 200 years. Chipeta, wife of Ouray, honored by D A R with a full concrete tepee grave marker. Tomorrow: The Holy Roller.
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Ohio Agricultural Experiment Farm
Webster, O
Santa Fe
N. M
Chipeta
Ouray
Colorado
Utah
Montrose
Calo
Crisler takes Michigan football post as director role looms
Princeton coach Fritz Crisler resigns to become Michigan head grid coach with an assurance of ascension to athletic director within months. He led Princeton to multiple strong seasons, while sources note his move will deprive Princeton of a top mentor.
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Crisler
Michigan University
Princeton
N. J
Herbert Orrin
Fritz) Crisler
Michigan
Fritz Crisler
Harry Kipke
Wolverine
Fielding H. Yost
Yost
Tigers
Major League Training Camps Attract Florida Tourism
Florida cities say spring training for eight Major League clubs brings vast publicity and tourism in addition to facilities. Al Lang of St Petersburg notes the resorts generate inestimable thousands of dollars in advertising and draw visitors and locals to the area.
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St. Petersburg
Fla
Florida
al Lang
NL batter hits three homers in one game last season
Alexis Kampouris, Lombardi, and other teammates highlighted a remarkable Philadelphia game on May 9 last season. Kampouris reportedly hit three home runs, a rare feat in the National League, while Lombardi went 6 for 6 in the same outing.
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Cincinet Ott
Madwick
Mize
Philadelsphia
Lombardi
Lou Ambers Wins Split Decision at Hippodrome
A year ago Lou Ambers world lightweight champion won a non title bout by split decision over Davey Day at the Hippodrome. The report notes the result as a contemporary sports record with no title implication.
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Davey Day
Hippodrome
H. O
Fritz
Crisler
Princeton
E. E
Tad) Wieman
Leona Pressler Cheney
Virginia van
Wie
Tinge
Southern California
Armstrong wins San Francisco non title bout
Henry Armstrong of Los Angeles knocked down Al Citrino of San Francisco 14 times and was awarded a technical knockout in the fourth round of their scheduled 10 round non title bout in San Francisco. Germane bouts listed include Solly Krieger in Brooklyn stopping Johnny Rossi and Benny Lynch stopping Maurice Filhol, plus a Boston draw between Honey Mellody and Mike Kaplan.
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Solly Krieger
Brooklyn
Johnny Rossi
Worcester
Mass
Glassow
Scotland
Benny Lynch
Maurice Filhol
France
Boston
Honey Mellody
Mike Kaplan
Drew
Fort Smith
Ark
Tommy Freeman
Hot Springs
Trish Kennedy
Omaha
San ''Francisco
Henry Armstrong
Angeles
al Citrino
Francisco
Armstrong
San Francisco
Los Angeles
al ‘Citrino
Budge Out of Earshot as Davis Cup Plans Readjust
New York reports Budge and Mako near home after Australia tour left Tennis fathers uneasy. Budge’s form and a shoulder injury sparked doubts about a 1939 defense with Sabin or Riggs tipped to partner. Committee aims to regroup by mid July for a likely Germany or Australia challenge.
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New York
Don Budge
Australia
Gene Mako
California
Budge
Baron Gottfried von Cramm
Jack Bromwich
England
America
Don
Mako
Wayne Sabin
Germany
Bobby Riggs
Frank Kovacs
Gridleys Rally to Beat Safeways in Wichita Showdown
Wichita Gridleys overturned a 26-16 halftime deficit to defeat the Denver Safeways 45-39 in a Missouri Valley A. A. U. basketball game. Maddox secured the decisive late basket as the Gridleys held on for the win.
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Safeways
Wichita
Kan
Missouri Valley A. A. U
Denver Safeways
Maddox
Wrestling Results From New Jersey And Los Angeles
Danno O Mahoney 225 Ireland defeated Rebel Rob Russell 210 Texas in two straight falls in Trenton New Jersey. Jim Londos 200 Greece beat Sandor Szabo 210 Hungary in straight falls in Los Angeles. Weissmuller takes a new film role as The Wild Man of Borneo in Hollywood.
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N. J
Danno O'Mahoney
Ireland
Rob Russell
Texas
Los Angeles
Jim Londos
Greece
Sandor Szabo
Hungary
Weissmuller
Hollywood
Fi—Johnny Weismuller
Tarzan
Borneo
Hargiss Names 22 for Kansas Opening Indoor Meet at Lincoln
University of Kansas track coach H. W. Hargiss has named 22 men to the Jayhawkers squad for the opening indoor meet with Nebraska in Lincoln on Saturday. He notes limited conditioning from cold weather and plans to use the meet as a clinic and to test new events. Notable selections include Don Bird in pole vault and Gordon Clucas in broad jump, with strong showings expected in field events.
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University of Kansas
Jayhawkers
Nebraska
Lincoln
Hargiss
Kansas
Don Bird
Gordon Clucas
Big Chet Friedland
Mills
San Francisco Match Play Qualifiers Hold High Scores
The San Francisco match play open resumes with 32 qualifying spots for a $5,000 event. Charles Congdon tops at 75 in wet conditions, Lawson Little close behind at 76, and Jimmy Demaret John Revolta and Neil Christian tied at 77. Only 15 players broke 80.
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Charles Congdon
Tacoma
Wash
San Francisco Club
Congdon
Lawson Little
Little
Jimmy Demaret
Houston
Tex
John Revolta
Evanston
Neil Christian
Yakima
Hoag vs DiMaggio clash over spring pay and past glory
The text recalls Hoag and DiMaggio in a tense spring training era with talk of Hoag's salary near 10 000 dollars, DiMaggio earning 15 000, and a notorious 1986 collision that left Hoag hospitalized yet later returning to peak form.
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Gehrig
Hoag
DiMaggio
Florida
Ae Enats
Oag
Ieee Py
Tony Lazzeri
Joe Moore
Giants
di Maggio
Yanks
Joe
Myril
Roundup of sports notes from New York and beyond
A collection of varied sports tidbits from Feb. 10 mentions Amos Alonzo Stagg in Florida, Kansas City Chiefs farm park changes to Ruppert Stadium, debates over Penn coaching, Tony Galento and Ky Laffoon chatter, Buddy Baer nickname, Waderson’s NC State athletics salary rise, Frank W. Keaney’s longevity at Rhode Island State, a mixed signals football mishap in Florence Colorado, Judge Landis’ haircut, Henry Cotton’s guaranteed earnings, Sonja Henie named top girl athlete, Harold Callaway’s new golf glove, Loyola football drive under Moon Mullins, and a 89 year old Dr Martin D. Kneenland shooting 89 at golf.
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New York
Amos Alonzo Stagg
Lake Worth
Fla
California
Yanks
Kansas City
Ruppert
Tony Galento
Joplin
Ky Laffoon
Kentucky
Buddy Baer
Jacob
Waderson
Charlotte
N.C
N. C. State
Frank W. Keaney
Rhode Island State
Keaney
Florence
Colo
Landis
Harold Calloway
Pinehurst
New Orleans
Knute Rockne
Larry (Moon) Mullins
Loyola
Martin D. Kneenland
Hoag Holds Out Too as Yankee Row Intensifies
New York Yankees face another holdout as Myril Hoag refuses to accept a 1937 level contract. The team already battles star players over pay, with Joe DiMaggio seeking a 100 percent raise and vows to stay away if refused.
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New York Yankee
Myril Hoag
Joe DiMaggio
Baldwin society notes pack in February events and births
Baldwin residents attend lectures and meetings across Kansas and Missouri. Miss Nelyn Hunt reviews a Shawnee High School faculty club talk. Dean Evelyn Butler travels to Manhattan for an Epworth League address. Dr H K Ebright and family attend Lawrence First Methodist services. Mrs J H Stevenson arrives to oversee Tri Delta house duties.
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Shawnee
Shawnee High School
Evelyn Butler
Manhattan
Midwinter Institute
Epworth League
H. K. Ebright
First Methodist Church
Lawrence
Robert A. Hunt
J. H. Stevenson
Garnett
Tri Delta
Theodore Heath
Peabody
W. J. Williams
Council of
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Topeka
Frank Lane
Ioa
C. A. Lane
William. M. Clark
Carrie M. Lange
Della Marshall
Twin Falls
Ida
Dha Frazer
Betty Kimball
Ira Collins
Brent Campbell
Baldwin Branch
American Association of University Women
Thomas A. Evans
Benjamin A. Gessner
Baker Faculty
Valentine
Frank E. Wolf
Ioie F. Johnson
Catherine van Keuren
Ann Stewart
Dean Grace Irwin
Baldwin
Nelson P. Horn
Anns
Black Jack
Frank FE. Wolf
Springfield
BE. J. Zeidler
Chicago
Stevens Hotel
Betty Smith
Albuquerque
N.M
University of New Mexico
Nate
Bonnie Custer
University of Kansas
Warren Morris
Warren, Jr
Baker
Baker- Bethany
Morris
Lee Cross
James
Sigma Phi Epsilon
J. Edward Hedges
Atlanta
John Hargett
Hedges
Emory University
J. O. Scott
Eudora
Hedgy
Flossie Hargett
I. M. Ha
Harry O’brien
Ohio State University
Baker University
O’brien
Baldwin and
Frank Jones
Kansas Garden Association
San Saba Player Dean Bagley Sets Scoring Pace
San Saba Armadillos junior Dean Bagley, 17, averaged five points per quarter to lead football high scorers with 269 points in the fall. He surpassed Chicago's Bill DeCorrevent who had 211 points, and Bagley scored over 40 points in three games.
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San Saba Armidillos
Dean Bagley
Bill DeCorrevent
Chicago
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