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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1940

Page

8

Jayhawks Enter Big Six Second Round at Kansas State

Kansas faces a rocky road in the Big Six second round with a Tuesday game at Manhattan against Kansas State after a home sweep in the first round. The Jayhawks, led by Bob Allen and Bruce Voran, seek to rebound from a 24-22 loss to Oklahoma A and M as Howard Engleman and John Kline shine in Stillwater.

University of Kansas Manhattan Kansas State Kansas Jayhawks Missouri F. C. Allen Lawrence Bob Allen Bruce Voran Voran K. U Oklahoma A. & M Stillwater Cowboys Dr. Allen Howard Engleman Engleman John Kline Goard Red” DeBernardi Kline Althe Oklahoma Aggies Jayhawkers Oklahoma Norman

Sports Mirror Highlights Historical Track and Boxing Notes

The column recounts past sports milestones from 1 000 yard record at Seton Hall to two mile races and a 15 round heavyweight bout in Chicago. It notes Bobby Boritan, Glenn Cunningham, Tommy Deckard and Don Lash as contemporaries and recalls James Braddock Joe Louis interactions plus a Yankees contract milestone referencing Jon Gehriz and a 23 000 figure.

John Boritan Glenn Cunningham Seton Hall Tommy Deckard Don Lash Regal Madison Square’ Garden James J. Braddock Joe Louis Chicago Jon Gehriz Yankees

Kansas State Swimmers Defeat Jayhawker Team 52 to 32

Kansas State defeats Kansas in a season-opening meet, six events won by K State four meet records and one pool mark. Marshall Tower led with 13 points, H Novak added 12, while Stover and Cre ed also starred in multiple events. The Jayhawks face Washington University of St Louis next.

Kansas State University of Kansas Tankmen Jayhawkers Marshall Tower H. Novak K-State Wildcats Washington University of St. Louis Kansas Cooper Nelson Morton Warner Carl Guy Stover Lamer LaShelle Creed Wilson Seber Yeo Boelling P. Novak Yeo Cooner Rosebush Ai Skell Blanche Hagelin Nebraska Nowosinki N. Novak Garrett Robinson Jack O’hara J. R. Jones Jayhawks Darrell Mathes Bill Greene Mathes Greene

Pi West Association Sets 140-Game Schedule

Joplin Missouri February 19 Opening May 1 and closing September 2 for 140 game seasons all clubs attend Fort Smith Arkansas and Salina Kansas not represented at meeting yesterday Schedule arrangements made by representatives of all clubs other than Fort Smith and Salina for the coming baseball campaign

Joplin Pi—Western Association Fort Smith Ark Salina Kan

Missouri Defense Leads Big Six Title Bid

Missouri tops the Big Six in defense with a 29 point average as guards John Lobsiger and Martin Nash steady the backcourt. Oklahoma trails after a one point loss to Missouri, while Nebraska and Iowa State struggle against the Tigers. Town State visits Columbia as Oklahoma prepares to face Oklahoma A&M in a 20 game win streak context.

Kansas City Missouri Oklahoma Tigers Marshman John Lobsiger Martin Nash George Edwards Tigers Nebraska Kansas State Huskers Iowa State Ames Iowans Jimmy McNatt Oklahoma Fire Department Haskell Tison Blain Currence Tison Nash Lobsiger Jack Gardner Town State Columbia Sooners Oklahoma A. &M Punchers

Lawrence Promoters Fall In Season Opener

Lawrence colored Promoters lost their first game of the season Saturday night to Leavenworth high colored panics. The final score was 39.

Lawrence Lawrence High School Leavenworth High Colored Panics Jordan F Johnson F Peterson C Thompson Hawkins W. Sims Pi Samuels F . Ss Miller Moore Browder C Collins Watts Alexander Powell Elliot

Snow Delays Bethel Bethany Basketball Game

The Bethel and Bethany colleges basketball game postponed by heavy snow. Roads blocked delayed the Saturday schedule. new date set for February 27.

Lindsborg Bethel Bethany Colleges

Jayhawks eye crown as final Missouri bid looms

Kansas University faces five conference tests in a push to reclaim the Big Six title. Missouri leads the league with a slim margin and could clinch by sweeping Iowa State and Kansas, while Kansas must win five straight, including Missouri, to force a championship scenario. Tickets sold for the Kansas Missouri game, field-house dreams surface amid athletic dept concerns, and campus sports chatter notes eligibility woes and upcoming events.

Jayhawkers Missouri Tigers Iowa State Kansas M. A Cyclones Tigers K. U M. U Oklahoma Kansas State Lawrence K.state Mt. Oread Santa Claus Athletic Corporation

Kansas Trackmen Meet Tigers In Indoor Dual Meet

Kansas coach Bill Hargiss aims to challenge Missouri in the annual indoor dual meet at Columbia. Jayhawks rely on standout performances by capt. Ray Harris, Dick Edwards, Don Thompson, and rising stars like J. R. Jones, Darrell Mathes, and Bill Greene after solid showings in the Kansas State clash.

Jayhawk Tiger Kansas Missouri Columbia Bill Hargiss Jayhawks Kansas State Hargiss Tigers Ray Harris Kansas’ State Harris Dick Edwards Edwards Don Thompson Lawrence High School Thompson Nebraska Wildcats

Wes Ferrell Wins Golf Title in Tampa 2-1 Final

Wes Ferrell Brooklyn pitcher won the 36 hole final against Jack Russell 2 to 1 to capture the annual Florida golf tournament in Tampa. The event drew top players including Bucky Walters Joe Medwick and Judge Landis attended with Nick Altrock providing entertainment. Ferrell edged Paul Derringer in the semi finals and showed strong putting. the tournament plans to move to St. Petersburg as a tentative host next year.

Tampa Fla Inter Wes Ferrell Brooklyn Jack Russell St. Petersburg Bucky Walters Joe Medwick St. Louis Cardinals Landis Nick Altrock Paul Derringer Reds Russell

Ferrell Wins Weekend Golf Title in Narrow Victory

Wes Ferrell of the Brooklyn Dodgers defends his championship with a 2 and 1 victory over Jack Russell in the annual golf tournament. The match was part of a weekend sports roundup spanning major events from Tampa to Santa Anita.

Tampa Fla Wes Ferrell Brooklyn Dodgers Jack Russell Chicago Cubs Houston Tex Jimmiy Demaret Bud Williamson Craig Wood Clayton Heafner Warry Todd Los Angeles Seabiscuit Wayak II A. A. Baroni Santa Anita New York Chuck Fenske Lou Zamperini Gene Venzké Glenn Cunningham A. C Chicago Walter Arrington Michigan Indiana Ceferino Garcia Henry Armstrong Garcia Daytona Beach Bobby Riggs Hal

Roundup of boxing and sports chatter from New York

A collection of sports notes mentions Arturo being polished for South American markets, Red Sox payroll debates over Dom DiMaggio, and ironies in boxing with Joey Archibald and Jimmy Perrin in New Orleans. It also notes Mike Jacobs seeking control of Junior Munsell, Sonja Honey’s age dispute, Olinder Trotter as Louis sister-in-law, and amateur tennis contenders in Miami. Michigan State reports twin athletes across sports.

New York Louis Godoy Arturo South Red Sox Dominic DiMaggio Mike Jacobs Junior Munsell Oklahoma Charley McDonald Joey Archibald Jimmy Perrin New Orleans Olinder Trotter Joe Louis Minneapolis Olinder Billy Gillispie Dick McKee Miami Don Budge Tennifer Michigan State

Quar terback notes and unsigned gridiron tales from Texas

Walter Stewart recalls Benny McCoy birthday cake joke for Judge Landis and 1938 football fame for Davey O’Brien. Texas Christian backs under 160 pounds seek a standout, Wilfred Hetzel stars in Indiana basketball, and Buffalo editor Bob Stedler earns a plaque for aiding youth sports. Recession note mentions Jack Suydam joins Atlanta after Farm hands approval. he signs without fee.

Davey O’brien Texas Texas Christian Wilfred Hetzel Indiana Bob Stedler Buffalo Evening News Jack Suydam Detroit Judge Landis Atlanta

Westerly High Sharks Rout Stonington In Buzzer Beater?

The Westerly high cage team crushed arch rival Stonington 158 to 12. In 1918 Westerly defeated Stonington 122 to 0 in football, prompting a taunting reply from Stonington.

Westerly R.J Stonington Conn

Table Tennis Champions Crowned in Kansas Open

Pi-Joe Camero of Omaha won the men's singles and Helen Baldwin of Des Moines triumphed in the women’s singles at the Kansas open table tennis tournament held February 9 in Topeka.

Topeka Joe Camero Omaha Neb Helen Baldwin Des Moines

Indians Drop One to Conception Blue Jays

The Conception college Blue Jays defeated Haskell junior college 46 to 29 on their home court. Irving Littlethunder led Haskell with 18 points while Kearney for the Blue Jays had 19. The Indians were held to a single point by halftime and never challenged.

Conception College Blue Jays Conception Dave Shirk Haskell Junior College Indians Missouri Irving Littlethunder Haskell Kearney Blue Jay

Abolish Ban Johnson Teams in Kansas City

Leon Lundblade announcing the abolition of the Ban Johnson Baseball League in America says the Kansas City B J league is dissolved for not complying with National League regulations. Peter B Lapetina defends local control, challenging Lundblade's national president claim and authority.

Kansas City Leon Lundblade Ban Johnson Baseball League of America Kansas City League Peter B. Lapetina Lundblade

Golfing The Snow Clears at Lawrence Country Club

The Lawrence Country Club shows fairways clear with greens in excellent shape as frost thaws. Ten players joined for nine or eighteen holes including Greer Wallace John King Dr J M Mott and Earl Farris. Wayne McCoy traveled from Parsons. Chick Pontius attends a greenskeepers meeting in Kansas City.

Lawrence Greer Wallace John King J. M. Mott Earl Farris Dr. Penfield Jones Harry Nevin Noble Lindstrom Chi. Galloway Earl Chapman George Casebier

Week Likely Until K State Names New Head Coach

Manhattan Feb 19 UP M Mike Ahearn Kansas State athletic director returns from surveying head coach applicants. He may announce within a week after presenting findings to the college athletic council. Ahearn cites conversations with Melvin Traube Henry Frnka Ralph Graham and Marty Karow as part of the search.

Manhattan Mike) Ahearn Kansas State College Athletic Council Altho Ahearn Melvin Traube Purdue Henry Frnka Vanderbilt Ralph Graham Indiana Marty Karow Texas A. & M

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