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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1934

Page

3

Jayhawk entrants gear for indoor Big Six meet at Columbia

Kansas Coach H W Hargiss leads a large Kansas squad into the indoor Big Six championships at log Brew erfield in Columbia on March 3. Starters include Glenn Cunningham and Clyde Coffman with strong support from Ed Hall Elwyn Dees and Tom McGuire. Coffman and White pace pole vault and jumps while Coffman also contends in multiple events. Indoor marks from 60 yard dashes to mile and two mile runs are listed as threats with a depth turnout promising strong conference contention.

Jayhawk Brewerfield House Columbia H. W. Hargiss Stadium Kansas Glenn Cunningham Clyde Coffman Nebraska Oklahoma Cunningham Althoit Hargiss Coffman Altho Bob White Ed Hall Elwyn Dees Tom McGuire Ray Dumm Theno Graves Bob Schroeder Meier Towns State Hinckley Kansas State Bager Iowa State Lambertus Wolters Ostergaard Balzer Rhea Ossian Coffman Kansas Shelby Mell

Butler Near A Title As Valley Standings Converge

Des Moines Feb 23 Butler seeks a second straight Missouri Valley Conference crown with one win needed. Drake visits Butler in Indianapolis while Grinnell and Creighton also loom, as Butler and Drake both chase the title in the final weekend of the season.

Des Moines Butler Indianapolis Grinnell Drake Washington

K U Grapplers Prepare To Face Nebraska Tonight

Kansas University grapplers set to clash with Nebraska in Robinson Gymnasium at 7 30 tonight with listed bouts at 118 126 135 145 155 165 175 and heavyweight, featuring John Hampton Darrell Engel Delos Douglas August Anneberg George Noland Norman Jacobshagen Frank Hodgson and Robert Loveless. General admission tickets available.

Peter J. Mehringer Robinson Gymnasium University of Nebraska John Hampton Darrell Engel Delos Douglas August Anneberg George Noland Norman Jacobshagen Frank Hodgson Robert Loveless

Strange as It Seems Poem and Venice Gondoliers

Strange as it seems the epic poem that drew bitter criticism and helped drive Tasso into insanity became once again popular in Venice where gondoliers sang it for two centuries. The work Jerusalem Delivered chronicles Godfrey de Bouillon and the delivery of Jerusalem from the Saracens. The author faced harsh scholarly critique, which contributed to his illness, yet fame arrived too late as he died before recognition. Also mentioned tomorrow is the $1 a Year Submarine and canine radio entertainer Col Dudley who can perform over 100 tricks on command.

Venice Torquato Tasso Jerusalem Godfrey de Bouillon Holy City Tasso The Pops Col. Dudley G. I. Kohan

Big Six Quintets Schedule Highlights

The schedule lists exhibition and league matchups among Oklahoma Missouri Iowa State Nebraska Kansas Kansas State and Creighton. Key games include Oklahoma at Columbia against Missouri and Kansas State at Ames, with further contests slated in Lincoln Manhattan Norman and Ames.

Oklahoma Missouri Columbia Iowa State Nebraska Lincoln Kansas Kansas State Manhattan Creighton Omaha Ames Norman Lawrence

Big Six Race Heats Up With Weekend Showdowns

Kansas City Feb 23 AP The Big Six title chase tightens as Oklahoma Missouri clash at Columbia in an exhibition. Kansas faces Kansas State in Manhattan while Missouri and Nebraska loom for a possible late-season tie. Scorers include Ervyn Bross Bud Browning Percy Main Ray Ebling and two Missouri standouts Jorgensen and Denver Miller.

Kansas City Taneas Oklahoma Missouri Nebraska Columbia AML Kansas Kansas State Manhattan Town State Lincoln Sooners Tigers Ervyn Bross Bud Browning Percy Main Hotshot Kenneth Jorgensen Denver Miller Johnny Cooper Formula Ray Ebling Jayhawk Wildcats Towa State Lawrence Norman

Boxing card at Haskell gym in tonight’s show

The Mo Teachers boxing team meets the Haskell Indians tonight at 8 in Haskell gymnasium. Ten bouts on the card with Bill Ramey as referee. Admission is 45 cents. The 1933 Chinese cotton crop is estimated at 2,500,000 bales versus 2,261,900 bales in 1932.

Haskell Indians Haskell Bill Ramey

Lawrence High to Host Duals and Boxing Meets

Friday features Lawrence High against Emnorta with two games at 6:30 and 7:26. Haskell faces Kirksville Teachers in boxing at Haskell gym. Kansas battles Nebraska in a dual wrestling meet at 7:30 in Robinson gym. Interchurch league basketball on Junior High court includes Catholic vs Unitarian at 1:30 and Friends vs Lutheran at 2:00, with Theater show at 8:45. Saturday includes Kansas versus Kansas State swimming at 3:00 in Robinson gym, Manhattan. Weekly wrestling show at Orpheum Theater.

Lawrence High Emnorta Haskell Kirksville Kansas Nebraska Robinson Catholic Unitarian Friends Lutheran Lutherans Washburn al Topeka Kansas State Robinson Gymnasian Pop Kansas Manhattan Orpheum Theater

Cunningham Aims to Beat Big Six Indoor Records

Glenn Cunningham will seek to better the Big Six mile and half mile marks at the 13th annual conference indoor championships in the Missouri fieldhouse. Coach Hargiss says Cunningham will pace to conserve energy, running the mile slowest unless forced, and will contest the half mile and mile to extend his rivalries with Gene Venzke and Bob Ostergaard as he prepares for the East and AAU meets.

Glenn Cunningham University of Missouri H. W Bill) Hargiss University of Kansas Elkhart Express Glenn Hargiss Cunningham A.A.U New York Bill Bonthron Princeton Venzke

St Louis Edges Oilers In Hockey Thriller

Paddy Paddon sparked a closing rally as St Louis topped Tulsa 3 to 2. The Flyers trailed 2 1 at mid game but Paddon tied the score with a mid period rush and then netted the winner late, narrowing the Oilers lead to six points in the American Hockey Association standings.

Tulsa Paddy Paddon St. Louis Oilers Kansas City American Hockey Association Paddon McPherson Flyers

Distance Rivals Will Meet Again at Indoor Track Meet

New York February 23 AP Madison Square Garden hosts its third indoor track meet with a three cornered battle among Bill Bonthron Glenn Cunningham and Gene Venzke for the AAU indoor title. Bonthron seeks another 1500 meter win while Venzke defends the mile and 1500 titles. The event features LSU star Glen Hardin and a radio NBC broadcast from 9 to 9 30 CST with 1500 meter included.

New York Bill Bonthron Glenn Cunningham Gene Venzke Madison Square Garden Millrose New York A.C Eighth Avenue Bonthron A.A.U Husky Princeton Cunningham Venzke Baxter Nassau Penn Flier Glen Hardin Louisiana State KMRBC NBC

Real foe for Carnera shapes title bout odds

In Miami on the eve of Primo Carnera's heavyweight title defense against Tommy Loughran, Loughran touts improved stamina and speed as he sparred with tall partners. Carnera, using weaker sparring and flawed plans, faces surprise scrutiny as the bout nears. Also noted, Emporia Teachers clinched the 1934 Central Conference basketball title with a 38-26 win over Pittsburg Teachers. North Carolina leads in state figures for free transportation to schools.

Miami Fla Primo Carnera Tommy Loughran Carnera Max Baer Loughran West Palm Beach Carera Victorino Campello Ernie Schaaf Chamion Arthur Hattick Harold Mays George Manley Emporia Topeka Kan Emporia Teachers Jay Hornets Pittsburg Teachers Pittsburg North Carolina

Courte ous tie in Baxter mile slows to 4 14

Bill Hargiss notes Cunningham Venzke and Bonthron staged a courteous race in the Baxter mile last week with three stars jockeying for lead. time 4 14 with a 2 14 half, slower yet notable for such talent. Oscar Welshon praises KU center Bill Johnson and Omar Browning shines at Oklahoma. Wegner plays every minute for Town State. Maysack and Frye struggle to regain form after a year out. Officials joke of a gun to time clock failures. Coach Lewie Hardage warns against rewarding muscle over study.

Bill Hargiss Cunningham Venzke Bonthron Alphonse-Gaston Hargiss Cagers Missouri Valley Bob Maysack Washington Center Marion Mickey Frye Grinnell

Strong wrestling card set for Orpheum Saturday night

A wrestling program at the Orpheum theater begins 8:45 Saturday night promoted by Misa Ruth Martin and sponsored by the Elks. Main event features Tom Fleming versus Bill Cochran in a two out of three falls match. Semi final has Wayne Long against Charlie Knoche in a best two of three. Preliminary sees Tommy Wagner meeting Bill Davidson with Pete Mehringer refereeing. Mrs Wagner will sing blues numbers. tickets on sale Saturday at Rickerd-Stowits drug store with phone reservations available.

Orpheum Theater Misa Ruth Martin The Elks Tom Fleming Kansas City Tommy Wagner Lawrence Bill Davidson Topeka Pete Mehringer

Presbyterian Narrowly Defeats Centenary In Interchurch Clash

Presbyterian five edged Centenary M E 23 to 27 on the junior high court in an Interchurch league game. Bentlens beat Congregational 18 to 9 in the other bout. Tonight's schedule lists Friends versus Lutheran at 7:30 and Catholic versus Unitarian at 8:30 with local teams seeking wins.

Presbyterian Five Centenary M. E Bentlens Congregational Friends Ve. Lutheran Catholic Unitarian Presbyterian Cermeerr Hemme Morrison McCormac Merece Centenary M. E L. Celburn Baptist Cunningham Blythe USA Wampler Stapleton Hinman J. Evans Poccenemr Vermeervent Mason Tare Sveemmmnansanes Carter Gianninge Bryant Humphrey

College scores and mismatched results in early results

Associated Press basketball results list Harvard 28 and 43? Cornell 43? Carnegie Tech 37? Bucknell 34? Voyola 28? Tech 44? Whbash 23? Dean 3? Missouri School of Litnes 26? William Jewell 1? St Benedict's 31? Conception Col- ORO See Imperia. Teachers 38? Pittsburgh Teachers 26? Bethel 23? Friends 17? Tulsa 26? Phillips 2? Northwestern Oklahoma Teachers 3? Southwestern Oklahoma Teachers.

Associated Press Harvard Cornell Carnegie Tech Bucknell Voyola Sarussintn Tech Whbash Dean Missouri School of Litnes William Jewell ji St. _benedict's Conception Col- Oro Imperia Ittsburg Bethel Friends Tulsa Phillips Northwestern Oklahoma Southwestern Oklahoma

Charles Childress Named Track Coach at Central Missouri

Warrensburg Missouri February 23 Charles Childress former Kansas University Relays decathlon winner is appointed track coach at Central Missouri Teachers College announced by athletic director T C Reid Childress a Mule star is finishing studies and has been Reid's assistant through this term

Warrensburg Charles Childress Kansas University Central Missouri Teachers’ College Mule T. C. Reid Reid

Leavenworth skating win and city game set for Sunday

Lester Pegg of Lawrence beat Hooper, Leavenworth city champion, in a mile roller skating event in Leavenworth last night. The Lawrence roller hockey club will play Leavenworth Sunday night at 9 at Loar's skating rink. Francois Deschamps, manager of Georges Carpentier, died in Paris on February 23 on the eve of his 59th birthday after a stroke during a football game. Oklahoma City University Cardinals, girls basketball champions, extended their win streak to 88 with an 39 to 27 defeat of Lion Oilers of El Dorado. Elks bowling scores listed. high games Bullock 256 and 236, Dreyer 256. Kansas high school wrestling tournament underway in Manhattan.

Lester Pegg Lawrence Hooper Leavenworth Lawrence Roller Hockey Loar Carpentier Paris Francois Deschamps Georges Carpentier Deschamps Oklahoma City Oklahoma City University Cardinals North America Lion Oilers el Dorado Ark

Indians Win in Ring at Kirksville on Tour Stop

Boxers from the Chilocco Indian school closed their eastern tour in Kirksville Missouri last night with an impressive victory over the Kirksville Osteopaths, sweeping all six bouts on the card. Stengel Named Manager in New York.

Kirksville Chilocco

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