All-Star Game Set For Finnish Relief Fund Benefit
Tampa plans a March 17 all star game between National and American Leagues to aid the Finnish relief fund. Joe McCarthy and Bill McKechnie will coach the selected squads with limited team representation and starters chosen by the managers.
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Tampa
Fla
Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
Bill McKechnie
Cincinnati Reds
Pacific Coast
Joe Williams
Joe
Florida
McCarthy
McKechnie
West Coast
Red Ruffing
Yankees
Paul Derringer
Reds
Pro Am Part of Western Open Opens in Houston
The Western Open pro am, at River Oaks in Houston, started with a prize boost of 75 dollars to the professional with the day’s low score and 25 dollars to the runner up. Major names like Byron Nelson Ralph Guldahl Ben Hogan Sam Snead Jimmy Demaret and Lawson teeed off as the main event nears Friday’s tournament start.
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Houston
Tex
River Oaks
Byron Nelson
Lord of Golf
Ralph Guldahl
Ben Hogan
Sam Snead
Jimmy Thomson
Lawson
Little
Jimmy Demaret
Sports Roundup Sparks From Players Judges and Scandals
New York reports stir as Patty Berg urged not to turn pro while Billy Jurzes seeks $25,000 to sign with the Giants. Dolly Stark in focus alongside Palm Beach society notes. Dempsey to referee Chavez Escobar in Venezuela March 24. Yankee scout Krichell battles a fractured nose but vows to keep the Yankees together. Westerly boys crush Stonington 158 12 led by George Mearns 62. Also mentions Dizzy Dean contract talks and Joe Louis planning a swing band.
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New York
Minneapolis
Patty Berg
Billy Jurzes
Giants
Horace Stoneham
Dolly Stark
Society
Palm Beach
Jimmy Aiken
Nevada U
Columbia
S. C
Challedom
Harlan Edwards
Columbia State
Edwards
Westerly
Stonington
George Mearns
McNatt Leads Big Six Scoring as Oklahoma Star Rises
Jimmy McNatt of Oklahoma scored 30 points against Nebraska to sharpen his lead in the Big Six scoring race with a 13 point per game average after eight games. He must net 51 more in two games to equal Spank Groves 15.4 season mark.
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Kansas City
Nebraska
Jimmy McNatt
Oklahoma
McNatt
Spank Groves
Kansas State
Bob Allen
Ralph Miller
Kansas
Althe Herb Scheffler
Sooner
Lions Aim To Salvage Share Of Eastern Kansas Title
Lawrence high school Lions face Ottawa high school Cy clones in a key Eastern Kansas conference basketball clash at Liberty Memorial gym. B team at 7 and the main game at 8 15. Lions seek to rebound from a seven one record as they bid to break a current tie for first with Emporia. adjustments include Garich moving to forward with Penny, Stucker stepping in at center or guard if needed, and Green at center with Weber at guard.
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Lawrence High School Lions
Kansas
Ottawa High School
Cyclones
Liberty Memorial High School
Lions
Ottaswa
Ottawa
Emporia
Topeka
Lawrence
Elmer Schaake
Lee Garich
Junius Penny
Gordon Stucker
Garich
Stucker
Pat Greene
Billy Weber
Miami U squad aids dog track operation at Miami
The Miami University football team assists with track activities at dog venues, with ten players stationed at each track including Hialeah, acting as grandstand messengers while races proceed.
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Miami U
Hialeah
Boxer Gody’s Down 15 Rounds Not Counted Out
Kenny Shellard of Sayre Pa notes Arturo Gody and Joe Louis heavyweight bout marked a first in boxing history with a fighter down for 15 rounds yet not counted out. Tom O’Hara, Denver Country Club caddyman, plus 307 playable golf days in Denver last year, dares Florida and California papers to copy.
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Arturo Gody
Joe Louis
Kenny Shellard
Sayre
Tom O'Hara
Denver Country Club
Denver
Florida
California
Mermen Meet K State Here Saturday
The University of Kansas swimming team will debut here Saturday against Kansas State after weather and financial constraints forced withdrawals from earlier meets. The Jayhawker squad shows promise as an untried unit.
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University of Kansas
Iowa State
Oklahoma
Kansas State College
Jayhawker
Altho
College basketball results across multiple games
Summary of scattered scores shows Baylor over Texas Christian 49 to 34 while Penn State trails New York 35 to 29. Other listed matches include Centenary 42 Louisiana Tech 41 and Westminster Missouri 52 Central Missouri 18 with various high school and college results noted.
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Baylor
Texas Christian
New York
Penn State
Centenary
Louisiana Tech
Eonman State
Wayne
Detroit
Missouri claims fastest Big Six mile record at 9 34.38
Missouri announces a 9 34.38 mile clocked by John Minski against Iowa State as the fastest Big Six time to date. The era sees Nebraska and Iowa State dominate the vintage tank honors since 1929 with Cyclones claiming six titles, Nebraska three, and a single shared. A Kansas University pocket note mentions "Sixty and Six Basketball Brevities" by Dr. F. C. Allen and a coach tip about bench seats. Louis Knight replaces Dean Brown in the Medley relay lineup.
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Oklahoma
Sooners
Midland
Oklahoma A
Kansas
Drake
Tulsa
Nebraska
Creighton
Iowa State
Kansas State
Washburn
Washington
St. Louis
Big Six
Missouri Valley
Big Ten
John Minski
Cyclones
F. C. Allen
Kansas University
Missoguti
Louis Knight
Dean Brown
Historic sports items prompt recall of famous names
The brief notes reference Hartley Dodge and Rauhfelsen with a dog show note, a Westminster title at Madison Square Garden, Lefty Gomez declining a 1936 salary cut, Ruppert warning holdouts about camp, Stella Walsh suspended by the Ohio AAU, and a prompt to read the Journal-World classifieds for bargains.
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M. Hartley Dodge
Ferry
Ohio
Miller May Give Edge to Jayhawk
Kansas and Oklahoma A and M clash in Stillwater in a top Midwest showdown. Kansas seeks revenge after losses to Oklahoma State last year while Miller aims to boost KU as they chase the Big Six title and a chance at NCAA playoffs this season.
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Miller
Jayhawk
Wichita Defeats Emporia State in Central Conference Hoops
Wichita University tightened defense and pulled away in the second half to beat Emporia State Teachers 40 to 27. Center Jack Snow scored nine of his team's 10 points in the final period while Kite led Wichita with 16 points. In Newton Bethel College defeated McPherson 46 to 29 as Hoff led Bethel with 19 points.
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Wichita
Kan
Wichita University
Emporia State Teachers
Shockers
Emporians
Jack Snow
Snow
Kite
Newton
Bethel College
Kansas
McPherson
Bethel
Hoff
Alma College basketball pairs father and son in coaching duo
Alma College in Alma Michigan features a father and son coaching partnership with Henry Howe guiding son Jack on the fresh squad. In Maryland experts at University of Maryland under Col. Harvey Miller, NAtional Boxing Association president, coach the team.
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Alma, Mich
Alma College
Henry Howe
Jack
College Park
University of Maryland
Col
Harvey Miller
National Boxing Association
Allen Sees Character Building Beyond Jokes In Bad Season
Dr. F C Allen of the University of Kansas argues that basketball fosters education through play. He notes five Jayhawk players abstain from tobacco, highlights discipline and study organization, and cites a Rail executive motto: organize deputize supervise.
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F.C. Allen
University of Kansas
Frederick Froebel
James Naismith
Bruce Voran
John Kline
Bob Johnson
Don Ebling
Bob Allen
Lawrence
Jayhawk
Dr. Allen
Voran
Johnson
Ebling
Kline
Oklahoma
Dick Amerine
Ripley
Notice of Lawrence registration polls and probate hearing
Notices publish two legal items. First, Lawrence Kansas registration polls open Feb 14 to Feb 28 1940 from 8 am to 10 pm per section 12 906. City Clerk J Wina Stone notes the closure for primary election. Second, probate court in Douglas County receives will probate petition by Chas A Saile executor nominee for estate of Mikel Kasberger deceased with defenses due Feb 13 1940 at 10 am. notice to heirs John M W Kasberger Ferdinand F Kasberger Frances M Saile Howard Carbaugh and Fred Carbaugh Catholic Holy Family Church and others.
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Lawrence
Kansas
J. Wina
Stone
State of Kansas
Douglas
Mikel Kasberger
John M. W Kasberger
Ferdinand F. Kasberger
Frances M. Saile
Howard Carbaugh
Fred Carbaugh
Catholic Holy Family Church
Eudora
Chas. A. Saile
Chas
A. Saile
C. C. Stewart
Olin K. Petefish
Maple _ Grove Cemetery
J. Wm. Stone
Notice of Probate Estate of Sidney E Johnston Deceased
In Douglas County Kansas Probate Court the estate of Sidney E Johnston, deceased, No K 6129, announces appointment of Carl Graeber as Administrator on January 12 1940 and qualification January 11 1940. creditors must file demands within nine months of first publication or be barred. Also public sale notice for Phoebe Jane Baldwin vs Robert A Baldwin pending February 27 1940. sale at 2 pm at West front door Lawrence Courthouse of Southeast Quarter Section 36 Township 14 South Range 17 East less 1.13 acres. liens of 300 due December 1 1940 and further liens for last illness and burial. Dated Lawrence Kansas January 24 1940. Charles E Banning Sheriff Douglas County with attorneys C C Stewart Olin K Petefish.
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Douglas County
Kansas
Sidney E. Johnston
State OF Kansas
Carl Graeber
Frank R. Gray
Seal
Lawrence Daily Journal
District Court
Phoebe Jane Baldwin
Joseph E. Baldwin
Robert A. Baldwin
Lawrence
Charles E. Banning
C. C. Stewart
Olin K. Petefish
É John Danm
C. Co. Stewart
Olin Ku.Petefish
State Highway Commission OF Kansas
Hiawatha
I&it
Baldwin
10Th
11Th Sts
Kansas Bank Or Trust Company
State Highway Commission
Kansas State Employment Service
D. J. Fair
Lawrence Daily
Journal-World
Douglas
State of
U. S
Federal Land Bank of
Wichita
John Callahan
District Court of
Gorrill
Asher & Gorrill
W. J. Glass
W. E. Pepperell
Care Ochi Wee Mort Ree Corporation
Ichita, Agas
Probate petition to admit Oklahoma will in Kansas court
In the Probate Court of Kansas a petition by Robert J. Stuart seeks admission of W A Stuart's will to probate here. The will, previously probated in Oklahoma, is argued to be valid under Kansas law Sections 205 and 206 Chapter 180 1939. Defenses must be filed by February 24 with Stevens and Brand representing the petitioner.
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