Lions Dominate Cyclones In Conference Clash
Lawrence high school Lions reclaim first in the Eastern Kansas conference by defeating Ottawa high school Cyclones 29 to 19 in Liberty Memorial gym. Garich led scoring with eight points as Green, Porter, Bennett and Weber contributed, while Ottawa’s Killough and Porter each had early baskets. The Lions finish with four conference wins and head to Wyandotte high next Friday.
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Ottawa U. Wins Lead in Kansas Conference Race
Ottawa University defeated Kansas Wesleyan 53 41 to seize first place in the Kansas conference standings. Wesleyan needed a win to claim the title but dropped its final league game. Ottawa led most of the game, 31 26 at the half, with center Omer Brenton scoring 25 points and Wesleyan standout Bob Hunt close behind.
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Michigan State Coach Advised to Quit Bquiet League and Sleep
Doctors urge Coach Charlie Bachman to retire from the ban quet league for rest. Joe Louis trained at Pompton Lakes for most New York fights but may move to Greenwood Lake for the Paychek bout. Georgia pitching staff pursued by major league scouts. Francis Schmidt reportedly declined Stanford over salary concerns for assistants.
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Dodgers Begin Training At Clearwater With Roy Cullenbine
Ex-farm hand Roy Cullenbine attends Dodgers training at Clearwater while listed in a Tampa golf tourney. Leo Durocher sends a sharp wire joking about golf fees. Meanwhile riders and other Cubs rumors spark chatter across Boston and New York dates. Dom DiMaggio succession talk and Arturo Godoy tour plans also surface.
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Man Like to Be Named Public Hero for 1940
Ed Danforth notes a candidate who sued Sonja Henie for 92000 claiming a not unfavorable judge aided her Olympic bid. Case dismissed. Burgess Whitehead seeks training details from the Giant offices after North Carolina calls.
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Blue Ridge College Cagers Postpone Key Game
Blue Ridge College basketball team had to postpone an important game after academic officials ruled out the entire squad for classroom deficiencies at the last minute.
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Lyons Clash for Quivira League Title in Lyons
CPI Little River and Claflin meet tonight in Lyons Kansas for the Quivira high school league basketball championship. Little River edged Chase 18 17 and Claflin topped Lorraine 20 16 in the semifinals last night.
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May Reduce Ball and Raise Hoop Heights in Basketball Changes
Dr. F C Allen urges shrinking the ball to 29 inches circumference and raising baskets to 12 feet to ease handling and potentially simplify rules. Oklahoma A and M coach Henry Iba backs the elevation, arguing it would render certain lane and above-basket fouls moot. The proposals will be discussed at the national coaches and rules committee meetings in Kansas City during the NCA A finals.
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Haskell College Hands Chilocco Setback In 38 22 Win
Haskell Indians junior college beat Chilocco Indian School 38 to 22 at Haskell. Wallace Fixico led Chilocco with 14 points while Irving Little Thunder paced Haskell with 10 points. Haskell B team topped Phi Gamma Delta 41 to 33 in a preliminary game and the club travels to Conception College Missouri tonight.
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Oread Quintet Beats Piper High 19 to 14 in Wakarusa League
The Oread Training school basketball team earned its first Wakarusa Valley league win by defeating Piper High School 19 to 14 at KU gym. Officials were Ralph Miller and brother Dick Miller.
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Chuck Fenske Tops U S Mile Ranking In Wisconsin Forefront
Wisconsin coach Tom Jones predicts Chuck Fenske the 24 year old Badger graduate student will drop two to three seconds from his 4 07 4 mile best and could rewrite the record. Fenske already led the mile field with a 4 07 4 Wanamaker effort and is seen as a long reigning champion as Cunningham remains active.
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Missouri Tightens Grip on the Title
Missouri's basketball team defeated Kansas State 36 to 23 to move closer to the 1940 Big Six championship. They need another win over Iowa State next Thursday and over Kansas on March 1 to clinch the title amid shifting standings. Kansas State drops to fifth as Nebraska plays Iowa State. Nebraska’s 61 to 28 rout of Kansas State is noted with full-strength hopes for the Huskers.
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College Basketball Results Roundup From AP
A long list of college and high school basketball scores is reported, including Missouri 36 over Kansas State 23, Arkansas 37 over Texas A&M 25, California 38 over Stanford 51, North Carolina 60 over North Carolina State 36, and many others across various universities and towns. Overtime notes appear for a few games.
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Western Open delayed by rain fixes 54 hole format
Western Open officials called the River Take course unplayable due to persistent rain. The event will be cut to 54 holes with an 18 hole qualifying round on Sunday. The low 50 professionals and ties plus the low 22 amateurs and ties advance to 36 holes Monday to finish. Prize money remains 5000 dollars.
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Track recount of past Boston mile and football coach moves
A year ago Glenn Cunning won the Baxter mile in New York A games with 4 18.62. Frits captured Sictnitoes Sud and John Borican won the half mile. Three years ago Natio Brown, once weighing 12 pounds with Joe Lauts, was knocked out by the Brown Bomber in the fourth round. Five years ago Edward L. Casey, former Harvard football coach, signed with the Boston Redskins of the National Pro League.
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Nurmi Rides Again in New York Exhibition Tour
Paavo Nurmi though retired trains in New York and indicates he could race again. He oversees Taisto Mako, Finnish world record holder, as Mako tours exhibitions to raise funds for Finland.
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Haskell High Wins Triumph Over Vinland In Rivalry Game
Haskell high school defeated Vinland high 28 to 22 at Vinland last night. The Haskell B team won 56 to 12 in the preliminary. Haskell meets Wyandotte high in the same preliminary before the Wyandotte Lawrence game next Friday night.
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Chuck and Glenn Run in Baxter Mile at Garden
About 15 000 spectators gather at Madison Square Garden for the New York A C indoor meet featuring Chuck Fenske and Glenn Cunningham in the mile. Also on the card are John Borican and Johnny Woodruff in the 880 and Slim Jim Herbert in the 500 with top sprinters hurdlers jumpers and relay teams.
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Gophers Gain Minnesota Swimmer Harvey Robinson
Harvey Robinson, a Minnesota middle distance swimmer, earned his varsity letter at Navy before transferring due to difficulty keeping up with optical requirements.
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