Sprawling early 1940s basketball and football notes
Lincoln Journal notes cager Don Fitz calling Nebraska coach B V Dees the Omaha namesake. Oklahoma City papers cite promoter Ted Martyn securing Kansas forward Howard Engleman for AAU play if no NCAA conflict. Massare of Kansas joins Brooklyn Dodgers offer while Yale and Notre Dame coaches eye new tactics and personnel. Fort Hays State reports DeWeese and Younger KU alumni, with Topeka coach interest and Engleman’s looming clash versus Oklahoma A M highlighted.
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Don Fitz
Nebraska
B. V. Dees
Lincoln Journal
Husker
Iowa State
Kansas
Oklahoma City
Ted Martyn
Howard Engleman
K.u.’S
N.C.A.A
Id Pralle
Phillips E A.A.U
Levi DeWeese
Ralph “Ham” Younger
K.U
Ft. Hays State
Jim
Topeka
Reed
Maurice Cannady
Lawrence
Parke Carroll
Kansas City Journal
Oklahoma A. & M
Poor teeth drive 17 percent rejections in service exams
Leonard G. Rowntree reported in Chicago that dental issues caused 17 percent of medical exam rejections by selective service and 22 percent of failures at army induction stations, highlighting oral health as a key obstacle to service entry.
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Chicago
Selective Service
Leonard G. Rowntree
Tony
Oklahoma A and M to Furnish Tough Opposition for Kansas
Stillwater Oklahoma, Big Six opener features Dr F C Allen against Henry Iba as Oklahoma A and M visits Kansas State in a non standings clash. Allen studied Iba’s defense and Iba reportedly reacted by spilling coffee after reading Allen’s scouting notes.
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Oklahoma
Kansas
Dr. F. C. Allen
Henry Iba
Stillwater
Allen
Iba
University of Oklahoma
An Allen
Big Six Conference Sigalattigg Colleges Ww Pet Pts OP
Kansas State hosts Missouri as Oklahoma travels to Iowa State in a busy Big Six week. Iowa State beat Kansas State 50 41 while Nebraska edged Missouri 38 36 and Oklahoma topped St. Louis 45 30. Iowa State sits at 3 3 in conference play.
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Sigalattigg
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Iowa State
Kansas State
Missouri
Oklahoma A
St. Louis
Bradley Tech
Ames
Howard Engleman
Kansas F
Bob Allen
Kansas c
Gordon’ Nicholas
Iowa State c
Hugh Ford
Oklahoma c
Don Fitz
Nebraska G
Dale DeKoster
Sid ‘Held
al Rudolfson
Iowa State F
A. D. Roberts
Om Ie
Jack Horacek
Herb ‘Gregg
Carol Schneider
Iowa
State
Garnett Corbin
Alice Paine
Loren Mills
Larry Beaumont
al Randall
Chris Langvard
Kansas State F
Keith Bangert
John Fitzgibbon
Nebraska F
Gordon Nicholas
Sid Held
Oklahoma F
Herb Gregg
Missouri F
Tom Guy
Kansas State c
Martin Nash
Missouri G
Iowa State G
Haugh Ford
Arch Watson
Missouri c
Fred Gordon
Dan Howe
Dale Carlile
Aggies Dominate Oklahoma. Title Hopes Rise in Big Six
Oklahoma suffers a four game slide as Kansas praise turns to battle on court. Aggies beat Oklahoma twice to hold second place with the Sooners scoring the fewest in the league. Nebraska and Missouri stumble as Kansas eyes an undisputed crown with key games this week.
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Phog
Aggies
Oklahoma
Sooners
Iowa State
Missouri
Kansas State
Tigers
Huskers
Nebraska
George Edwards
Tiger
Missourians
Herb Greeg
Kansas
Norman
Cyclones
Southeastern Grid Recruiters Must Watch the Dollar Sign
The Southeastern Conference executive committee and Athletic Commissioner Mike Conner rejected bag limits and a shortened season for recruiting. Coaches may offer only straight athletic scholarships plus jobs not exceeding $10 per month, with limits on visits and travel gifts. Expenditures must be reported to the commissioner.
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Atlanta
Southeastern Conference
Mike Conner
Conner
W. D. Funkhouser
Kentucky
Louis to Defend Title in Philadelphia Bout
Joe Louis arrives in Philadelphia for a 15 round title defense against Gus Dorazio at Convention Hall. Dorazio's bobbing approach and confidence may keep the fight lively for a few rounds, but the champion and his team expect a straightforward defense en route to a March 21 defense against Abe Simon in Detroit.
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Philadelphia
Convention Hall
Fistiana
Gus Dorazio
Arch Street
Gus
Max Schmeling
West Philadelphia
Dorazio
Altho Louis
Pudgy al McCoy
Red Burman
Burman
Arturo Godoy
Tony Galento
Tommy Farr
Joe
Chappie
Jack Blackburn
Julian Black
John Roxborough
Abe Simon
Detroit
Overbrook Takes Third in Osaze County Cage Tourney
Overbrook high school defeated Quenemo in the consolation round Saturday to win third place in the Osaze county basketball tournament. Oliver won the tourney, tying for second with Overbrook in the final league standings. Oread visits Overbrook Tuesday night while Haskell plays there Friday.
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Quenemo
Osaze County
Oliver
Overbrook
Oread
Haskell
Purdue's Piggy Lambert Dominates Big Ten Basketball
Purdue coach Ward Lambert, known as Piggy, has built a long era of success since 1917. His teams have won 11 Big Ten titles and finished runners up four times, with Purdue leading the standings and emphasizing a high scoring pace. Last season Purdue won the Big Ten but skipped the NCAA tournament, letting Indiana advance.
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Purdue
Boilermaker
Weekend Sport Briefs roundup from AP across cities
New Orleans Henry Picard holds off Ben Hogan to win a 5000 open with 276 eight under his prior tourney record. New York Greg Rice clocks 2 53.4 for two miles and Les MacMitchell matches the 4 07.4 mile mark at NYAC games. Champaign Indiana dominates Illinois relays Archie Harris wins all events as Hoosiers sweep. Cambridge Alfred M. McCoy Colby named Harvard assistant coach. Chicago Cubs sell Zeke Bonura to Minneapolis. Fort Lauderdale Bobby Riggs defeats Frank Kovacs in a five setter at mid winter invite. Atlanta Alf Anderson says Pirates terms unsatisfactory and returns contract.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Henry Picard
Ben Hogan
New York
Greg Rice
Les MacMitchell
New York A. C
Champaign
Til
Indiana
Archie Harris
Cambridge
Mass
Alfred M. McCoy
Colby
Harvard
Chicago — Cubs
Zeke Bonura
Minneapolis
American Association
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Bobby Riggs
Frank Kovacs
Kovacs
Atlanta
Alf Anderson
Pittsburgh Pirates
Baker Quintet Faces Major Tests This Week
Baker College basketball schedules a string of tests with Bethany and Kansas Wesleyan looming tonight and tomorrow. The team leads the Kansas conference with eight straight wins as Yale? No, Baker eyes crucial results to avoid a potential league tie. Center George Hersh starring for Baker with left hand shots and fatigue concerns after Leap Week practices.
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Baker
Bethany
Angwa “Wesleyan
Wichita
Emporia State
Friends
Sterling
Springfield
Pittsburg
College of Emporia
McPherson
Kansas Wesleyan
Ottawa
Southwestern
Fort Hays State
St. Benedict's
Fortays
Kansas City
Wildcats
Baldwin
Emil Liston
Kansas
Salina Coyotes
Wesleyan
George Hersh
Hersh
Bears Aim for Sixth Valley Win at St Louis
Washington's Bears coached by Bob Kinman travel to St Louis to face Washburn in a push for a sixth Missouri Valley victory in nine games. Tulsa beat by 36 25. Oklahoma Aggies prepare to host Kansas then face Creighton and Drake as race tightens with top teams Creighton Drake. St Louis University hosts Tulsa as Herb Van Deren leads scoring for the Billikens.
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Des Moines
Washington
Bears
Bob Kinman
Washburn
St. Louis
Tulsa
Creighton
Drake
Oklahoma Aggies
Aggies
Kansas
Omaha
St. Louis University
Altho St. Louis
Billikens
Herb van Deren
Lions schedule two games this week on road and home
The Liberty Memorial high school Lions play two games this weekend. They travel Friday to Argentina to face the Argentine Mustangs in a Northeast Kansas conference game. Saturday they host Topeka high Trojans in a non conference matchup.
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Lions
Argentine
Argentine High Mustangs
Kansas
Elmer Schaake
Buck Weaver
Topeka High Trojans
Columbia
Haskell Junior College
Rockhurst
Haskell High School
Overbrook
KK. U
Lincoln
Lawrence Co-Operative Club
Jayhawker
Tigers
National indoor meet sans Wolcott cuts field
New York reports that Freddy Wolcott of Rice will miss the national indoor track and field championships after breaking three records in eight days and driving up his travel costs. Collier’s sends Kyle Crichton to Alabama to soften its football expose prompts. Tulsa U grid scout slate includes Mrs Henry Finka. Nixton Denton notes an Ohio town with six inhabitants and Joe Louis title defenses unlikely to visit.
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New York
Freddy Wolcott
Rice
Freddy
Collier’s
Kyle Crichton
Alabama
Bill Huie
Tulsa U
Henry Finka
Nixton Denton
Cincinnati Times-Star
Ohio
Joe Louis
Dodgers Fans in Havana Hint Odd Ballpark Tales
Sports notes mix colorful vignettes from a Brooklyn scene with a Baxter mile honor, a vanished king of razor blades heading to Miami, college invitational talks in March, a ping pong cameo by Anton Christoforidis, and Notre Dame and Boston College coaching moves, all tied to the sports world before the Derby.
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Brooklyn Rooters
Dodgers
Havana
Baxter
Les Mac Mitchell
Hugh Baxter
King Levinsky
Miami
Anton Christoforidis
Associated Press
Amateur golf chief Chapman tops Golfing magazine list
Dick Chapman is listed as a vice president of Golfing magazine. Maurice Wade is seen as a likely successor at Missouri next fall. The piece notes athletic camp workers, coaches, and officials including Pete Reilly, Joe Somebody, Petey Scalzo, Jack Sisco, Morley Jennings, Ross McDonald, and Saline county refereeing sheriff roles.
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Dick Chapman
Lsted
Golfing Magazine
Maurice Wade
Paul Christman
Missouri
Bob Johnson
Pete
Silver Fox
Reilly
Joe
Petey Scalzo
P.S
Jack Sisco
North Texas State
Morley Jennings
Baylor
Les MacMitchell to skip indoor mile title at MSG
New York, Feb. 17. Les MacMitchell will not run the National AAU indoor mile at Madison Square Garden Saturday night. Coach Emil Von Elling of New York University says the 20 year old, who has beaten top rivals, will hold back to protect his future and anchor NYU’s squad.
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New York
Les Macmitchell
A.A.U
Madison Square Garden
Les
Emil von Elling
New York U
Von
MacMitchell
N.y.u.’S
NYU Eyes Four Golds in Distance Medley Team Race
The report notes NYU can clinch four golds with the distance medley relay if they win, as MacMitchell plans no more individual mile until March 1. Greg Rice leads in Nationals after breaking his indoor two mile world record at the New York A C meet, aiming for the three mile mark of 18 53.2 and surpassing Szabo's outdoor world best.
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N.Y.U
MacMitchell
Greg Rice
New York A. C
Rice
Taisto Maki
Finland
Maki
Miklos Szabo
Hungary
Kansas Swimmers Fall to Iowa State Ahead of Manhattan Meet
Kansas University swimmers, after a 23 to 61 defeat to defending Big Six champion Iowa State, head to Manhattan for a meet tomorrow. Results: 300-yard medley relay first Iowa State, 220-yard free second Kansas, 50-yard free second Kansas, diving second Kansas, 100-yard free second Kansas, 150-yard back second Kansas, 200-yard breast second Kansas, 440-yard free second Kansas, 400-yard relay second Kansas.
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University of Kansas
Iowa State
Jayhawkers
Oklahoma
Kansas
Manhattan
E. Adams
Slater
Hatfield
Lashelle
Nelson
Morton
Mackie
Cunningham
Chamberlain
R. Adams
Thomas
Iowa
Beale
Wales
White
Bosworth
FE. Adams
Sears
Hudler
R. Adama
Moses
Musser
Winter Olympics Close With Norway Winning Team Honors
Chancellor Hitler witnessed the close of the winter Olympics as Norway led team honors while Germany finished second and the United States fifth.
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Hitler
Norway
U. S
Eskridge Wins Class C Debate at the University
Eskridge claimed the Class C high school debate title at the university on Saturday defeating defending champion Cullison 2 and 1. Hutchinson won Class A and Abilene took Class B honors as part of a 27-team tournament sponsored by the state high school activities association and run by the KU Extension Division.
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Eskridge
University
Downing Cullison
Hutchinson
Abilene
The
State High School Activities Association
K. U. Extension Division
Classifieds fill The Journal World’s busy market page
The Journal World notes its classified page is the town’s busiest marketplace with listings across jobs housing and goods. Readers rely on ads to find opportunities and offerings in a crowded local page.
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Journal-World
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