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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1934
Page
6
Kansas defeats Iowa State 26 to 23 in a tense Big Six basketball game. Ebling and Harrington led Kansas with nine and eight points respectively, while Hood and Holmes paced Iowa State. Referee Quigley called 19 fouls as Kansas seeks another conference win before facing Nebraska and Kansas State.
A crowd at the Orpheum theater watched Pete Mehringer of Lawrence defeat Ronald Malott of Garnett in two straight falls. Mehringer won in 20 minutes with an arm lock and body smother, then in 15 minutes with a body smother. Charles Knoche of Kansas City defeated Pat Mahoney in a second match was waived by Knoche after Mahoney failed to appear. Allen Cochran of Lawrence dominated their 30 minute bout but Cochran failed to secure a victory. Preliminaries saw Louie Caves Tran of Mexico lose a 30 minute fall to Dan McShane of Kansas City.
Boxers in a semi windup edged champ Vince Dundee in a crowding stadium card. Kid Leonard of East Moline and Frankie Battaglia of Winnipeg boosted doubts about Dundee’s hold as middleweight champion by beating Ben Jeby and by slugging in a ten to eleven round showcase. Leonard won a ten round decision in the semi final, raising the prospect of a Dundee title bout next month.
For est Wright, once the NL’s greatest shortstop, was released by the Brooklyn Dodgers today. The 32 year old veteran of ten major league seasons appeared in 71 games last season with little help for a struggling Dodgers club. Wright had been anticipated to depart the club for months.
The Associated Press reports Don George of Chicago beat Jack Smith of Chicago two falls to none in a two out of three falls match. Duke Finnegan of England defeated Steve Nenoff of Germany in a 50 minute bout in Cincinnati.
A compilation of curiosities notes steamship whistle vibrations cracking ice at the Taku glacier, Liechtenstein’s tiny one man army led by Andreas Klieber, and a Czarist carriage incident involving Charles Whitworth ending with horses shot and carriage dumped into a river.
This week features the Big Six quintets with games Saturday including Fort Hays facing Pittsburg at Pittsburg CIC. Haskell meets St Joseph Jr College at St Joseph, Missouri. St Benedicts plays C of E at Emporia.
Lawrence high school suffered a 26 to 21 defeat at Manhattan in an Eastern Kansas conference game. Manhattan led from the start, with a 12 to 10 halftime edge and a late surge to secure third place in the league. Lawrence debuted a new lineup including Ireland Hunt at forwards, Bonebrake at center, and E Duver Jella at guards, and kept within striking distance until the final minutes. Next Friday Lawrence hosts league leader Emporia, which has not lost a league game this year.
Maureen Orcutt won the Florida women's golf championship for the third time in Palm Beach after defeating Marian Miley in 14 holes. She will ship the gold chalice emblem to Haworth, New York, for a permanent display. In crime news, 71-year-old Thomas Hern was arrested for attempted burglary, with prior sentences across four states dating back to 1893.
Saturday arera hosts St. Joseph Junior College in a swimming meet at Robinson pool. Kansas faces Missouri in a dual wrestling meet at Kan Arena. Monday features Kansas versus Nebraska with a time noted as 9 o'clock and an auditor’s event in the same venue.
In Topeka on February 17, McPherson College defeated the College of Emporia 35 to 34 to tie for first in the Kansas conference as Meyer's late field goal sealed the win. Baker beat Kansas Wesleyan 26 to 24 at Baldwin, moving into firm third place behind the leaders.
Monday games set Kansas against Nebraska at Lawrence. Kansas State meets Oklahoma at Norman. Iowa State faces Missouri at Columbia. Friday schedule includes Oklahoma versus Missouri at Columbia and Kansas against Kansas State at Manhattan. Iowa State travels to Nebraska at Lincoln.
About 16,000 track fans pack Madison Square Garden for the Baxter mile featuring Glenn Cunningham Bill Bonthron and Gene Venzke as contenders possibly breaking indoor records. The two mile and half mile events showcase Johnny Follows Joe Manzan Joe McCluskey and other top runners including Manning Kanaly Hornbostel Fleet and Adams in a night of elite middle distance racing.
Jil Dorado Feb 17 AP reports three conference games broke deadlocks in junior college basketball standings. Arkansas City edged Parsons 39 to 7 in a tight battle for fifth while Fort Scott won 93 to 27 against Hutchinson. Parsons now share fifth place with Fort Scott in the standings.
Columbia Missouri February 17 AP Tigers display aggressive basketball defeating Washington University 30 to 18 in non conference finale Mantz set pace for Bears opening with five second half field goals but Tigers defense shut down late rally Captain Miller Jorgensen Cantain each scored seven points as Cantain led in scoring with seven.
Lawrence Junior High school basketball powered past Holton 38 to 17 yesterday after leading 24 to 8 at halftime. Douglas Brown missed the game with an infected heel but is expected back next week. James Pappan led with 17 points on eight field goals and one free throw. Reusch added four field goals and Allen five baskets. Lawrence showcased strong passing and shooting as Smith and Draper starred for Holton. Lawrence meets Ottawa March 2 with a junior high tournament slated for March 3.
Semi finals this afternoon at Washington high invitational feature Eudora versus Baldwin and DeSoto versus Turner. Consolation game set for tea time tonight with the final to follow at 9. Yesterday first round results include Eudora 138 Washington 12 Baldwin 25 Bonner Springs 3 DeSoto 69 Brenner Ridge 12 and Te Oread Training School 2.
AP reports scattered college scores including Princeton, Carnegie Tech, Tulane, Dakota, North Dakota, Maryville, Kirksville, Emporia, Bethany, Oklahoma Central, Oklahoma Southeast, Colorado Mines, Wyoming, Denver, and others. The piece notes Hutchinson and Wellington East results, Ottawa II, and a call from Boy Scouts of Antioch to collect waste paper. Washington University in St. Louis votes to drop varsity baseball.
Haskell Indians edged Ottawa University in overtime 35 to 29 after a seesaw game on the local court. Ottawa led 20 to 11 at halftime and four minutes remained with the visitors ahead by four before Eldon LaCranse and Jack White connected to tie 27 all and spark a late rally.
ayhawkers clinch near fourth championship with win over Iowa State and set up next week schedule against Nebraska and Kansas State. Cyclones, led by Wells and sophomores Rappleman Shaffer Ebling, struggle to hit at Ames as Milton Allen debuts. Holmes and Werner pace road trips, Weener stands out in center as Menze’s well coached lineup falters at free throws and close shots. Also included are Elks bowling scores and Reno, Nev.’s $50,000 liquor license loan details.
Vinland's quintet defeated Edwardsville 25 to 18 after trailing 8 to 5 at halftime. The game featured a decisive Vinland surge in the second half as the team hung on for the win amid local sports coverage.
Mrs. Howard McKinney leads with 300 baby chicks as a bold start in the Belleview area. Weekend chess gatherings attract enthusiasts including the Houser family and local clergymen. The Gleaners class served lunch at the Fred Bartz sale, drawing solid support. A busy social network of visits and dinners unfolds across Belleview with many neighbors hosting and traveling, reflecting a lively winter community scene.
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