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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1926
Page
3
Twelve University of Kansas basketball players depart for a tour of the final portions of the season. The Jayhawks face the Ravens in tonight’s game, seeking wins on the road for momentum into the stretch.
The Kansas University team announced entries for the Urbana carnival meeting on February 27. Captain Rooney and Grady are set to compete in distance events with Hurdles and Pole Vault by Phillips. Likely entries include the mile relay and other mid distance races as part of a busy Missouri Valley schedule.
Lost to Esportaa 8 to 1 as the home squad faced a tough showing on the Tamatia court. Kiaperia beat Lawrence by a three point margin on the same night. Hegins and the team vow to rebound as they eye the next game and season opener.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a victory and the return of a pursuit party. Scattered names and phrases hint at a fictional Lear related scene with muted details and unclear places or dates. The text remains ambiguous and not fully readable.
Lawrence Junior high’s Tinth quintet lost 18 to 0 to Boswell Topeka on Liberty Watorial Court. Captain Birch led Lawrence with 12 points as Boswell dominated inside and limited the junior’s scoring while showing strong team defense and effort. Preliminary games saw Quincy beat DInckney 18 to 4 and Woodlawn over Alumni 16 to 12.
Kaukman Albert and Sterhoge star for Kadora High coached by Perrine. Eudora’s squad sits atop the Kaw Valley standings with only two games left, having lost once all season. Last season Eudora took second in the state tourney at Topeka and aims for another bid. Porting enters his brothers in the Kansas City Kansas elimination tournament set for March 5 and 6. First team consists of juniors, with three junior substitutes slated for one more year.
Des Moines reports Ossie Solem signs the longest coaching contract in U.S. history at Drake, extending to June 15 1936 with renewal options. He will be athletic director, football coach, and director of the Drake Relays, after a career at Minnesota and Drake since 1921.
An ad copy describes Freezone as a topical liquid that instantly relieves aching corns and allows removal with fingers. The tiny bottle, sold by druggists for a few cents, promises to remove hard or soft corns and calluses between toes without soreness or irritation.
George Potsy Clark, Kansas University football coach since 1921 and a former Illinois athlete, is signed as assistant to Dr. Clarence Spears at the University of Minnesota. He will also coach baseball after the season and plans to stay in the insurance business in Lawrence until September.
The text notes a player moving to take over coaching duties at Minnesota while previously quarterbacked Illinois. It references championships for Illinois teams in 1913, 1915, and 1916, and cites wartime service as a lieutenant in artillery. It mentions participation on the national army championship baseball team at Camp Funston and halfback roles on Funston and 19th Division football teams overseas.
Clark rose from Carthage high school to William and Vashti College and taught at Kansas Sumner school for coaches. Spears approved Patsy as his assistant. Director Luehring called Clark a strong Midwest coach and said Minnesota honored its pledge in hiring him.
J W Young pleaded guilty to speeding on the bridge at 10 10 last night in police court and was fined 0. The report mentions offering every cooperation to Dr Spears in building a strong football staff.
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