Kansas high school basketball title races tighten across leagues
The Kansas high school season nears its end with Wyandotte leading the Northeast Kansas league and Argentine unbeaten in recent games. Ottawa boosts its standing by beating Lawrence, while Ark Valley contenders Arkansas City and Winfield push Newton and Hutchinson. Coffeyville tops Southeast Kansas, Liberal near a title slice, and Beloit Belleville duel in North Central. Norton leads Northwest as Atwood Colby lurk, Seaman and Wamego share Jayhawk lead, and Medicine Lodge looms in Southern Kansas. Class B contenders Linn Narka Riverton Ga Tena Weir Erie noted. Dodge City may skip A regionals.
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Topeka
Kan
Wyandotte
Rosedale
Olathe
Manhattan
Kansas
Ottawa
Lawrence
Ark Valley
Arkansas City
Winfield
Newton
Hutchinson
Coffeyville
Itibendence
Columbus
Liberal
Baker
Beloit
Belleville
Norton
Colby
Atwood
Jayhawk
Seaman
Wamego
Southern Kansas
Caldwell
Medicine Lodge
Kingman
Dodge City
Pratt
Linn
Narka
Riverton
Ga- Tena
Weir
Erie
Eastern Kansas Conference
Pet
Q. Rae
CHAWR
Coceees Saeerenscenenss Janes
Emporia
Tesence
Northeast Kansas
Wenauk Maarates Pet Wes Andoite
Emrenees
Atchison
Ark Valley League
Newton Mawasoasesanes
Nee Exendnesees
Hutchinsonsete
Neeeenenens
Enavneerseesenmnies
Wichita
North Wenn
Mpueneesees
Dorado
Osree
Wellington
Fort Scott
Strange 'As It' Seems by John Hix mixes plant prodigy with tiny Bible
A Denver born boy in Arvada, Clare Roeder Jr., age four, cultivates rare plants and grafting as a budding botanist and claims to recall over 500 species by scientific name. The piece also notes Maurice H Livingston of Chicago owning a half inch Bible and mentions Tibetans' Kanjur in 108-volume sets. Tomorrow: The Living Fortress.
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Baby Burbank
Clare Roeder, Jr
Arvada
Colo
Clare
Denver
Maurice H. Livingston
Chicago
Jimmy Thomson High Money Winner in Winter Golf Series
Jimmy Thomson of Shawnee-on-the-Delaware Pa won the winter tour top money with 2 505 dollars across six California events in San Francisco Feb 16. Ain Sohany Revolta Evanston earned 2 498 dollars and Henry Picacard Hershey Pa followed. Oakland Sacramento and San Francisco tournaments kept scores high averaging 71.65 strokes per round. Hines Garden placed second at 71.8.
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San Francisco
California
Jimmy Thomson
Shawnee-on the
Los Angeles
del Mar
Pasadens
Garden
Individual scoring gaps noted in Purdue game
In the Purdue contest the article highlights missing scoring figures for key players. The report flags incomplete box score data and notes unresolved questions about which players led the scoring and how many points they produced.
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Purdue
Cunningham Nears Fourth Baxter Mile Victory
Glenn Cunningham adds to an unbeaten indoor mile streak with a 4 14.8 win in Providence over Géne Venzke, as Walter Hall sets a new 45 yard high hurdles record. Ben Johnson also shines in the meet with a 4.4 semi and final, while Lash begins ramping toward a two mile focus.
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New York
Glenn Cunningham
New York Athletic Club
Providence
R. I
Géne Venzke
Knights of Columbus
Cunningham
Rhode Island
Glenn
Walter Hall
Boston College
Hall
Sam Allen
Allen
Sted
Ben Johnson
Columbia
Venzke
Joe McCluskey
Archie San. Romani
Don Lash
Lash
Archie San Romani
Blaine Rideout
North Texas State Teachers’ ‘College
San Romani
Whizzer White Prefers Education Over Pro Football
Colorado University quarterback Whizzer White, the nation's top scorer, plans to study at Oxford and pursue a law career after revealing he would likely turn down a $15,000 NFL offer from Art Rooney. He told Rooney he would keep his Rhodes scholarship option and could decide later.
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Boulder
Colo
Oxford
White
Rooney
Snow Leads Emporia Over Washburn 46 36 In Hoops Victory
Freshman forward Jack Snow scored 10 baskets as Emporia Teachers defeated Washburn College 46 36. Washburn’s star Schul left the game late in the half with an injury while E E Cummings, noted poet, is cited in reference to a book without a title.
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Snow
Washburn Emporia
Jack Snow
Emporia
Washburn College
Schulties
Washburn
Inne -At
Seabiscuit Bets, Stars, and Scuffles in Major Sports Roundup
New York dispatch notes Seabiscuit at 3 to 1 to win Santa Anita handicap. Lloyd Montgomery from Arkansas quits school amid book trouble and may pursue pro careers in football and boxing. Sonja Henie blocked at Hialeah gates until Joseph Widener intervenes. Joe Louis at 1 to 4 to defeat Nathan Mann next Wednesday. Broadway set uneasy over Snow White run, boxing chatter and Dempsey inquiries circulate.
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New York
Seabiscuit
St. Louis
James J. Carroll
Lloyd Montgomery
Stark Arkansas
Sonja Henie
Hialeah
Joseph E. Widener
Joe Louis
Nathan Mann
Natie
Music Hall
Snow White
Mike Jacobs
Dan” Morgan
Chmeling
C. O. McIntyre
Jack Dempsey
Dietzel Shines as Colorado Springs Defeats Healeys
Colorado Springs led by Ad Dietzel's 24 points topped Kansas City Healeys 55 to 38 in a Missouri Valley A.A.A. basketball game. Dietzel powered the Antlers to a 23-17 halftime advantage while Groves and Weir picked up early fouls for Kansas City.
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Colorado Springs
Ad Dietzel
Kansas City Healeys
Dietzel
Kansas City
Frank Groves
Bob Weir
Wrestling results from last night across multiple cities
Lincoln Nebraska Pinder of India defeated Bill Middlehauf of Florida in two falls. New Haven Danno O’Mahony of Ireland defeated Dynamite Joe Cox of Kansas City in two of three falls with Cox disqualified for roughness. Harrisburg Bronko Nagaraki of Minnesota pinned Dick Davis in California Janices Cal Sioux Fal Las D Otto Kuss Pine City Minnesota defeated Plummer of Baltimore with Plummer disqualified.
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Lincoln
Neb
Bhu ‘Pinder
India
Bill
Middlehauf
Florida
New. Haven
Conn
Danno O’mahoney
Ireland
Dynamite Joe
Cox
Kansas City
Harrisburg
Bronko
Nagaraki
Minnesota
Dick Daviscourt
Janices
Cal
Sioux
Otto Kuss
Pine
City
Minn
Lions to face Emporia Spartans in Eastern Kansas clash
Lawrence Lions prepare for a pivotal league contest at Liberty Memorial High School gym against the strong Emporia Spartans. Coach Edd Wood will increase John Krum’s playing time after his wrist injury as the team aims to rebound from a recent loss to Ottawa and stay in the race. The game was moved from March 11 to Saturday night due to regional tournaments and Emporia’s Friday postponement.
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Lawrence High School Lions
Emporia Spartans
Kansas
Liberty Memorial High School
Lions
Emporia
Edd Wood
John Krum
Eudora Triumphs Over DeSoto 35 29 In Little Five Clash
Eudora high school defeated DeSoto 35 to 29 in a Little Five basketball game at Eudora. Half time stood 18 14 in favor of DeSoto. A second Eudora team win followed 17 to 13. Turner visit next Tuesday tightens league lead with Eudora.
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Eudora High School
DeSoto
Eudora
Turner
H. Trefz
F Hisele
Mathia
Combest
F. Trefz
Estrada
Ceccciecismanimneninanlo
de Soto
Stumpff
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Linden
Land
Koker
Middleton
E. Linden
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Bob Oyler
K. U
Frisch Sees Cardinals, Dizzy Dean Hot for 1938 Race
St Louis manager Frankie Frisch predicted the 1938 pennant race would include the Cardinals with strong help from Dizzy Dean who has rested and aims to return to form. He praised Joe Medwick and noted rookies Enos Slaughter Max Macon and Herb Bremer as promising prospects. Bremer would report in about four weeks.
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Winter Haven
Fla
Frankie Frisch
St. Louis Cardinals
Frisch
Chicago
New York
Pittsburgh
Dizzy Dean
Dizzy
Fordham
St. Louis
Cardinal
Enos Slaughter
Max Macon
Herb Bremer
Slaughter
Columbus
Macon
Bremer
Cards
Wichita Beats Pittsburg in Central Conference Tilt
Wichita university defeated Pittsburg Teachers 41 to 35 in a Central Conference basketball game. Wichita led 13 to 13 at halftime as Gawthrop scored 18 to pace the victors while Adams of Pittsburg was a standout guard.
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Wichita
Pittsburg
Wichita University
Pittsburg Teachers
Gawthrop
Adams
Bethel College Nips Sterling In Nonconference Clash
Bethel college of Newton defeated Sterling college 48 to 23 in a non conference basketball game. Hoff led Bethel with 12 points as the team led 26 to 12 at halftime.
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Bethel Newton
Bethel College of Newton
Sterling College
Hoff
Bethel
Illini Wrestlers Triumph Over Kansas State In Champaign
Illinois wrestling team edged Kansas State 18 to 7 in Champaign. Al Sapora 126-pounder posted the only fall for the Illini as they defeated the visitors last night.
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Aggie
Lo Champaign
Ill
al Sapora
University of Illinois
Illini
Kansas State
Louis Relaxed in Training Ahead of Mann Title Fight
New York February 16 UP heavyweight champion Joe Louis shows a lax pace as he nears the Madison Square Garden defense against Natie Mann. He spars sparingly, doubts the challenger, and contends Mann’s record and grit merit caution, while a Canada’s Jack Tebo notes Louis will stop Mann inside four.
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New York
Joe Louis
Vermacerey
Agate Natie Mann
Madison Square Garden
Joe
Louis
Mann
Jack Tebo
Tommy Farr
Max Schmeling
Farr
Tebo
Jack’ Blackburn
Negro
Nate
Bob Pastor
New Haven
Bulldogs Rally Past Baker In Kansas Conference Thriller
McPherson Bulldogs edged Baker 50 to 48 in a close Kansas conference game on February 16. Trailing 40 to 49 with three minutes left, Baker closed to two points before McPherson held on. the Bulldogs led 20 to 19 at halftime.
Boxing results show diverse bouts and a lilac note
The article lists multiple boxing results with outpoints and knockouts across cities including Topeka Scranton Coral Gables Birmingham Modesto Indianapolis Seattle St Louis Denver Houston Los Angeles Albany New York and Boston. It mentions the lilac plant carried by European colonists to northeast America.
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New York
Wesley Ramey
Grand Rapids
Mich
Ed McGeever
Scranton
Coral Gables
Fla
Petey Sarron
Birmingham
Ala
Bobby Britton
Miami
Modesto
Calif
Joe Roche
San Francisco
Henry Hook
Indianapolis
Seattle
Bill Boyd
Bostick
St. Louis
Denver
Colo
Frankie Edgren
Alabama Kid
Columbus
Houston
Tex
Kenny
Lasalle
Los Angeles
Georre Salvadore
Boston
New ‘York
Ginger Foran
England
Young Chappie
Albany
Eddie Dunn
Joey Greb
Herkimer
Johnny Mack
Andy Michello
Eastern
Europe
Temperate
Asia
Northeast
America
Emphasis on Athletics in College Frays Underfunded Athletes
The piece discusses how financial need pressures student athletes to prioritize work and meals over studies and sports. It cites a Kansas athlete who quit due to balancing work and grades and notes Oklahoma coach Tom Stidham’s salary raise and spring practice. It also mentions Nebraska’s drive to expand reserves and enforce a no smoking rule at the field house.
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Tommy Farr
Tom Evans
Liberty
John Drebinger
Bob Beebe
The
Minneapolis Tribune
Michigan
Don Hardman
Charleston
W. Va
Daily Mail
Shorty
Charleston Gazette
Otto
K. A
Tom Stidham
Oklahoma University
Lawrence
Stidham
Haskell Institute
Dick Hanley
Big Six
Sooners
Nebraska University
Lincoln
Kansas State Football Squad Begins Spring Meetings
Kansas State under coach Wes Fry starts spring with film sessions and short lectures on football theory. About two dozen backs and ends will practice lightly twice weekly, with full outdoor drills set to start March 14 barring early warmth.
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Manhattan
Kan
Kansas State
Wes Fry
Fry
Wildcat
Kansas high school wrestling tourney set for Nichols gym
The annual Kansas high school wrestling tournament will be held at Nichols gymnasium in Manhattan on February 25 and 26. K State wrestling coach B R Patterson announced the dates.
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Manhattan
Kan
Nichols Gymnasium
B. R. Patterson
Lawrence Rec Bowling Night Yields Major League Results
Local lanes at the Lawrence Recreation parlors hosted major league games last night with scores and standout performances noted. Players dominated the lanes as teams competed for high totals and league standings.
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Lawrence Recreation
College Scores Snapshot From Midwest and South Rival Contests
A roundup of basketball results across colleges and schools shows Tulsa beating Creighton 41 to 38 while Springfield Teachers fall 29 to 25 to Capa Girardeau Teachers. Other notable finishes include Kemper 54 over Moberly J C Bethel 43 and Washburn 46 over Emporia State 36.
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Loyola
New Orleans
Louisiana
Sewanee
Florida
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins
Goornegie Tech
Franklin-Marshal
the Citadel
South Carolina
Mississippi State
Louisiana State
Colgate Track Coach Rourke Vies for 25th Anniversary
Colgate athletics staff celebrates Jack Rourke the track coach marking his 25th year with the program as he notes his long tenure and ongoing dedication to university track.
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Hamilton
Jack Rourke
Colgate
It’s An Old Sport New York
A note on horseshoe pitching values the game as about 2,500 years old, tracing its long history and enduring appeal. The claim points to ancient origins and the sport’s modern continuity in clubs and competitions.
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New York
British and German Tennis Bodies Eye Davis Cup Reform
The British Tennis Association backs revising the Davis Cup schedule with a biennial contest plan. Germany supports the idea, joined by Britain and Australia, to form a bloc, while the United States favors the current system as adequately proven. Walter Merrill Hall explains the burden of proof lies with proposed changes.
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York
Heb
United States
South ‘Keriica
British Tennis Association
Revea
Germany
London
Australia
Britain
Walter Merrill Hall
Hall
Bieank
Old Sports Snapshots From the Detroit Area
A year ago Lynwood Rowe suffered a broken nose in an auto crash. Three years ago Glenn Cunningham won the Baxter mile at New York A C track meeting. Five years ago Charley Bachman was named football coach at Michigan State succeeding Jim Crowley. Nine for Nine Denver notes Harry Nelson of North Denver High School scored nine goals in a second half surge against West.
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Lynwood
Denver
West
Harry Nelson
North Denver High School
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