Phog Allen Proposes Zone Under Basket for Safety
Kansas coach Dr. F C Allen demonstrated a zone play in a clinic game with a circle 16 feet in diameter around each basket. No offensive shot from inside the zone. three second rule suspended. tall players deterred from dunking. Red beat Blues 84 to 28 as Allen outlined a simple, inexpensive alternative to 12 foot baskets.
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F. C
Phog” Allen
University of Kansas
N.C.A.A
Allen
Kansas
Blues
Don Ebling
Howard Engleman
Bob Allen
Dick Harp
Johnny Kline
Bob Johnson
T. P. Hunter
Jack Sands
Bruce Voran
Bill Hogben
Sterling Wins Close Basketbll Game Over St. John's
Sterling college edged St. John's 22 to 20 in Winfield Kansas with a 9 8 halftime lead. The low scoring clash featured key defensive plays and a narrow final margin.
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Sterling
Winfield
Kan
Sterling College
St. John’s
Graham Eyes Kansas State Coach Post
Ralph Graham Indiana University backfield coach shows strong interest in Kansas State College head football coach job. He and two other candidates were invited for interviews by the college athletic council in Manhattan. Athletic Director M F Ahearn says the interview was satisfactory and no decision will be made until all three are interviewed.
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Manhattan
Kan
Ralph Graham
Indiana University
Kansas State College
Graham
College Athletic Council
M. F Ahearn
Henry Frnka
Vanderbilt
Hobbs Adams
Southern California
Frnka
Adams
Rammin
Ralph
K-State
Kansas State
Indiana
M. F. Ahearn
Phoenix
Ariz
Tempe
Dixie Howell
Kansas
Ralph Conger
Jack Gardner
Jack Horacek
Jayhawks
Horacek
Ralph Miller
Allen speaks at Council Grove banquet on the last half
Dr. F C Allen KU basketball coach addressed Council Grove Chamber of Commerce banquet for high school athletes last night. He spoke on The Last Half Determines the Score and urged young players to train hard and finish strong.
Salina Trustees Extend Gene Johnson as Athletic Director
Salina Kansas Wesleyan University trustees voted to extend Gene Johnson as athletic director for another year. The decision confirms continuity in the sports program at the college.
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Salina
Kan
Kansas Wesleyan University
Gene Johnson
Timekeeper Sets Off Unusual End to Half at Fulton Game
In Fulton Missouri on February 22 Burton Moore aimed at the ceiling during a Westminster Tarkio college basketball game and fired a blank cartridge. A dead guinea fowl dropped from the rafters as pranksters released the bird with a string.
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Fulton
Burton Moore
Westminster
Tarkio Colleges
Moore
Smaller ball vs larger hoops sparks Missouri debate
Kansas coach Dr. F C Allen backs a smaller ball while Missouri tutor George Edwards tests bigger hoops. In a trial, 14 players shot 3,500 at 18 inch baskets and 3,500 at 20 inch hoops, yielding 2,047 makes versus 1,731 with the standard. Five Missouri seniors wrap up home season against Iowa State.
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F.C. Allen
Prof
George'edwards
Columbia
F. C. Allen
Kansas
George Edwards
Missouri
Edwards
Iowa State
John Lobsiger
Blaine Currence
Haskell Tison
Clay Cooper
Bill Harvey
Tison
Bob Menze
Ambers face Al Davis as Aggies eye Garden invite
Sports round up notes Ambers 5-8 over Al Davis awaits tomorrow night. Oklahoma A and M has 22 straight wins and aims for the Garden invitation while pressure could keep them home for the NCAA meet. Fred Apostoli targets a comeback start vs Al Hospak in Seattle. Dodgers boss Larry McPhail spent 430 500 on talent since 1938. Peter Hawryciw weighs a name change. Mike Jacobs says Buddy Baer Valentin Campolo bout not called off after Valentin was knocked down six times and beaten by Jack Marshall. Cam polo showed moments of life.
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New York
Ambers
al Davis
Oklahoma Aggies
Garden
N.C.A.A
Fred Apostoli
al Hostak
Seattle
Dodgers
Larry McPhail
Peter Hawrycliw
Mike Jacobs
Buddy Baer
Valentin Campolo
Valentin
Jack Marshall
Mike
Campolo
Temple to Demand Ora tor-Coach
A Temple University coach’s job hinges on oratory skill and ability to produce winners. The article notes the need to wow audiences after dinner and to combine tactics with effective speaking to command respect.
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Temple
Temple U
Monetta basketball team extends win streak in Clearwater
South Carolina correspondents reported Monetta high school basketball from Clearwater claims the team has won 162 of its last 163 games. The record highlights a remarkable run and draws attention from local fans and rivals.
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South, Carolina
Monetta
Clearwater
Demaret Wins Western Open in Dramatic Playoff
Dimpled Jimmy Demaret clinched the Western Open after an 18 hole playoff with Tony Penna at River Oaks. Demaret finished regulation 72 holes tied with Penna at 293 while Penna shot 74 in the playoff to finish four behind. Penna praised Demaret as one of golf's greatest players from tee to green.
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Houston
Tex
Jimmy Demaret
Jimmy
Demaret
Texas P.G.A
California
Tony Penna
Dayton
River Oaks
Tony
Penna
High Schools in Court Stretch Lions Lead in Push for Title
Kansas high school basketball pushes toward state playoffs as races tighten in multiple leagues. Leaders include Pittsburg, Parsons, Shawnee Mission, and Rosedale with forthcoming regional matchups shaping bracket positions for the state tournament.
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Topeka
Kansas
Pittsburg
Parsons
Bailey Ricketts
Shawnee Mission
Rosedale
Indians
Cronin outlines Red Sox lineup and hopes on pitching
Sarasota notes manager Joe Cronin pinpoints pitching as the key to the 1940 American League pennant chase. He lists a setup with Foxx, Doerr, Williams, Tabor, Cramer and DiMaggio with Grove and Hash in the wings, plus Laceh as a rising catcher and Desautels Peabock backing.
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Sarasota
Fla
Boston Red Sox
Joe .Cronin
Dominic DiMaggio
Red Sox
Jimmy Foxx
Bobby Doerr
Ted Williams
Jim Tabor
Roger Cramer
Cronin
Bill Butland
Herbie Hash
Minneapolis
Boston Pilot
Lefty Grove
New York Yankees
Joe
Joe Vosmik
Brooklyn
Laceh
Gene Desautels
Johnny Peacock
Foxx
Doerr
Tabor
Williams
Cramer
DiMaggio
Timeline looks at past sports moments and horse race
AP notes include Tony Galento beating Abel Feldman in Miami a year ago, McGill defeating Harvard to clinch intercollegiate hockey title, and Santa Anita Handicap winner Azucar with Ladysman Second and Time Supply third. Equi pose was the favorite seventh in a 20 horse field.
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Associated Press
Tony Galento
Abel Feldman
Miami
McGill University
Harvard
Vicory
Fred M. Alger
Ladysman
Suppy
Equipoise
College Basketball Scores Roundup Across Teams
Westminster Missouri 39 Culver-Stockton 20. Long Island 44 DePaul 46. Georgetown 38 Penn State 3s. SMU 63 Christian 43. Texas 42 Texas A. and M. 31. Lafayette 46 Rutgers 46. Colgate 3 Rochester 25. Colorado College 50 Greeley State Auburn 39. Georgia Tech 38. Fordham 53 Canus 39. Amherst 33 Brown 33. Duquesne 42 Waynesburg 37 Butler 31 Wabash 2. Davidson 52 South Carolina 39.
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Associated Press
Westminster
Culver-Stockton
Long Island
DePaul
Georgetown
Fenn State
Southern Methodist
Texas Christian
Texas
Texas A. and
LaFayette
Rutgers
Colgate
Rochester
Colorado College
Greeley State
Auburn
Georgia Tech
Fordham
Cansus
Amherst
Brown
Duquesne
Waynesburg
Butler
Wabash
Davidson
South Carolina
Local Baldwin News Highlights Residents Upkeep and Visits
Max Hartwell travels to Wadsworth for Veteran's hospital treatment. Mrs Harold Cutrell returns to Galesburg after visiting her parents. Emma and George Kersley called to Brookfield Missouri for ill brother. Frank Weing from Topeka dined with Mrs Charles B Merry. Anna Marshall moves to Baldwin to live with sisters Inez Ross Elizabeth Zellars. W D Hartwell visits Kansas City to stay with daughter A I Sparkman. Edward Kapelle returns to Holton to care for his father. Adriance brothers purchase registered Guernsey cattle at Petersborough New Hampshire. Mrs H E Davison celebrates birthday with family. Philamathean club and Monday Night club meet. bishop Mead ill with pneumonia, ministers meeting canceled. John Ruchty ages into 90 while visiting Pharr Texas. Prof W J Williams speaks at P T A meeting.
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Max Hartwell
Wadsworth
Veteran’s Hospital
Harold Cutrell
Galesbore
George McFerren
Emma Kersley
George Kersley
Brookfield
E. N. Stewart
Frank Weing
Topeka
Charles B. Merry
Anna Marshall
LaCyene
Baldwin
Inez Ross
Elizabeth Zellars
W. D. Hartwell
Kansas City
A. I. Sparkman
Edward Kapelle
Holton
H. E. Davison
Fletcher B. Hunt
Perry Dunn
LeLoun
Cleda Davison
Wetmore
Floyd W. Barbey
Philamathean Club
Roger Schooley
Charles Kalb
Charles L. Mead
Bishop Mead
Bethany Hospital
John Ruchty
Pharr. Tex
Herman Downs
W. J. Williams
Parent-Teachers Association
Such Teachers As These Heard At High School Event
Last Monday night in the high school auditorium a program titled Such Teachers As These was presented with musical numbers by students under the direction of music supervisor Mrs. Anna Moore. Fifth grade mothers provided refreshments during the social hour. Next Tuesday evening February 27 Helen Howe will appear as the sole actress in a Baker University Lecture Association program at Centenary hall at 8 o clock.
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Anna Moore
Helen Howe
Baker University
Centenary Hall
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