K U Wichita Date Rumor Clarified And KU Stars Near Return
Rumors of KU at Wichita for next fall fade as Kansas reaches agreement with Marquette. Alumni expect a 1942 game dedicating the new stadium. Levi DeWeese plans to re enroll at KU in September while others like Engleman eyed for key roles.
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Baker Wildcats Return to Court Versus College of Emporia
Baker University Wildcats, riding a seven game Kansas conference streak, travel to Emporia to face the College of Emporia on Wednesday. Quincy Seymour's free throws have been decisive in recent wins, as Hersh Arnold Seymour Hodges and Poppe logged 40 minutes against Bethany in a notable display.
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Husker Victory Could Put Huskers in First in Big Six
Nebraska rides hot streak into Hoch auditorium aiming to topple Kansas and claim top Big Six spot. How ard Engleman leads the Jayhawks and a tight Nebraska lineup clash with Kansas State and Missouri in a week that could reshape the standings.
Husker Basketball Seeks Standings Benefit With Kansas Clash
Nebraska coached by Adolph Lewandowski aims to overtake Oklahoma for second in the Big Six by beating Kansas. The Huskers boast a six three starting five led by Randall and Fitz, with Engleman of Kansas the scoring target, while Kansas pursues a fierce rivalry dating to 1900.
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KU Splashers Fall In Season Opener At Oklahoma
The University of Kansas swimming team lost 26 to 66 at Oklahoma. Oklahoma swimmers swept events including the 200-yard medley relay won by McPherson, Travis and Leckatein in 3 23.8. Individual races saw Moore of Oklahoma win the 220-yard freestyle, Walker taking the BN yard free, Ham winning diving, Eckstein and McPherson among winners in other strokes, with Kansas runners placing second or third in several events.
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Louis Defeated Godoy in Heavyweight Title Bout
Sports Mirror recalls a year ago when Joe Louis retained the heavyweight crown via split decision over Arturo Godoy in a 15 round New York bout. It notes Godoy went the distance for the first time since 1937 with Louis.
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Big Six Basketeers Maintain a High Average on New Boards
Kansas City reports a Big Six basketball night as teams debut new 60 percent smaller bankboards. Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa State, and Kansas State collide in Lawrence and Manhattan while scoring climbs from 71.4 to 74.4 per game. Howard Engleman fuels Nebraska with a 20-point pace despite a tender knee.
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Pressure Mounts in World Three Cushion Billiards
In Chicago on February 10 Jay Bozeman Vallejo California and Jake Schaeffer Cleveland faced brutal pressure to keep up with Willie Hoppe in the world championship event. Each had lost two of 12 matches while Hoppe owned 12 straight wins. The round robin ends Friday with Hoppe and the rivals each having five matches left.
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Golfing at Country Club Opens Season with Scores
A few club members began the season with nine holes as Bud Coy shot 40 on the front nine while George Wetzel posted two 42s. The greens are in good shape though cows have wandered onto holes 5 and 10 and pigs disturbed hole 3. Fence repair starts this week. Cliff Carl, Kansas State Golf Association president, assigns committees for a 65 day event starting June 11 with final 36 holes on Sunday.
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New Members Sign Up for Coming Year
Several new members have signed up for the coming year including Paul Barnhill Charles Lang Harold Flanders Pete Schwartz Lor ing Dalton and Fred Rumsey. Mrs. Jonere Roos is a new social member.
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Central Kansas Conference Basketball Standings Preview
The Central Conference pitches a busy week with Emporia State leading and Pittsburg second. Tonight Emporia hosts St Benedicts, then Pittsburg visits Emporia State Thursday. Friday features Bethany at McPherson and St Benedicts at Southwestern. Bethany and Kansas Wesleyan share second place ahead of the critical two game road swing starting Feb 17.
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Baker Relays Date Set for April 26 at Baldwin
C P Emil S Liston Baker University athletic director and founder of the Baker Relays announced the 1941 track carnival will be held April 26 in Baldwin Kansas. The meet attracts about 500 high school and junior college athletes from Missouri and Kansas each year.
Clutch Games In U S Cage Leagues
A national roundup of basketball standings shows major conferences entering a tense stretch with two weeks left in regular play. North Carolina, South Carolina, Dartmouth, and several teams top their divisions while key duels and injuries shape March tournament chances.
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Kansas State Track Team To Meet Wildcats Wednesday
Kansas State track coach Ward Haylett predicts his 1941 squad will be the poorest in ten years with 13 lettermen and gaps in the mile high jump broad jump and pole vault. Bill Hargiss expects an improved Kansas team to clash with the Wildcats in the Big Six indoor meet. The squad has posted solid scholastic grades and continued workouts.
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Oklahoma A. and M. Beats Minnesota and Michigan State
Oklahoma A. and M. defeated Minnesota 18 to unspecified and Michigan State 27 to 3, with Wisconsin 3 noted in the context as a separate result.
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Roundup of sports and sports figures curios
Roundup remarks on Chalky Wright fighting out of town and Tommy Harmon and Sonia Henie named for best peepers. It notes Gus Tebell calling for action at Virginia, Benny Leonard’s restaurant slogan shift, Watson Clark becoming Clearwater city commissioner, Kansas State football players missing fall, Doyle’s odds error, Novikoff and Pepper Martin, Elmer Layden as NFL czar, cub rebellion signers, and Earl Blaik on pro football impact.
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Open division title drive at Kansas City Golden Gloves meet
Kansas City hosts a four day amateur boxing tournament of champions with 150 boxers from Kansas Missouri Colorado Wyoming and New Mexico aiming for Friday night finals. Patrolman Charles Rothermel at 6 feet 8 inches 250 pounds seeks an open division title after winning the novice class. Leonard Bomber Bernard of Hutchinson leads heavyweights while Ray Standefur defends light heavyweight crown. Returning champions include Jack Haley Patsy Ancona and Bat Cullison who will fight in 126 118 and 112 185 pound divisions. Quarterfinals and further rounds proceed through midweek with finals Friday.
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