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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1941

Page

6

Jayhawks Begin Stretch Drive Tonight Pittsburgh

Carnegie Tech coach Max Hannum laments a tough season with 15 losses yet praises his players. He says the team remains hopeful, plays for fun, and covers costs themselves as scholarships were cut. They face West Virginia, Penn State, and Westminster with a goal to win two of three.

Pittsburgh Max Hannum Carnegie Tech Max West Virginia Penn State Westminster Tech

Sailfish and Tuna Clash in Miami Fishing Tales

A Miami fishing column recalls battles with large Allison Tuna and a sailfish off Hobe Sound. The author describes two 125–150 pound tuna takes and a 40 pound sailfish fight aboard boats Mako and Dawn, with vivid tackle details and the joy of sport fishing.

Miami Hattendorf Miami News Gulf Stream Hobe Sound Stuart Fla

Basketball Scores From Various Games Across The Nation

AP reports show Michigan 45 Northwestern 39 and two overtimes for Purdue 2 Iowa 9. Kentucky 68 Vanderbilt 31 and Drake 3 Western Kentucky 9 Middle Tennessee 3k. Bowling scores list Wells 697 776 790 and high men Wells 526 Allen 562.

Associated Press Michigan Northwestern Mingis Ohio State Wisconsin Indiana Purdute Iowa Rice Baylor Iowa State Missouri Oklahoma A Washington St. Louis Creighton Grinnell Drake Kentucky Vanderbilt Butler Notre Dame Kirksville Springfield Western Kentucky Middle Tennessee Pittsburg Khan St. Benedict's Oklahoma City Oklahoma Baptist Bubank Wesleyan Mexico City Texas Tech New Mexico Arkansas College Arkansas State Wells Allen Ashou Yee Radcliffe Asher Jackman Berger Spears

Jayhawks brace for Kansas State pivot in Big Six tilt

KU hosts Kansas State in a Big Six showdown as Allen weighs forward starter choices and injury updates. Engleman sidelights, Hunter Buescher and Hall vie, with Kline Sollenberger listed as progressing despite knee and thigh tenderness. Kansas aims to avenge an earlier loss and stays alert for a title run through Lincoln, Iowa State, and Oklahoma fixtures.

T. P. Hunter John Buescher Vance Hall K. U John Kline Marvin Sollenberger Bob Allen

Oklahoma A. and M. Beats Washburn 32 to 6 in Missouri Valley

Oklahoma A. and M. topped Washburn College 32 to 6 in Topeka. Washburn led early by one point but the Cowboys tightened defense and ran ahead to a 21-9 halftime margin. Dougherty, Washburns high scoring forward, did not score.

Topeka Oklahoma A. & M Missouri Valley Washburn College Washburn Cowboys Dougherty

Pittsburg Teachers Beat St Benedicts 36 31 In Close Clash

Pittsburg Teachers defeated St. Benedicts 36 31 in Atchison on February 25 to move into a first place tie with Emporia in the Central conference standings. St. Benedicts drew 23 fouls and four players fouled out while Pittsburg committed nine. Top scorer was Pittsburg guard Sturdy with 11.

Underwater Gangster Snapping Turtles Kill Waterfowl

A historical note explains snapping turtles as waterfowl killers. The reptile detects a duck, moves to strike, drags it underwater, and tears the prey apart with strong foreclaws. It can bite through an oar blade during attacks.

Southern basketball doghouse and football pull in sports roundups

New York report notes a southern player kept in the doghouse for not going out for football. Lefty Gomez in better shape than Yankees at St Petersboro. Joe McCarthy faces the task of remaking the entire ball club. Monte Pearson proximity to Reds debated. Larry MacPhail criticized for not acting on his call. Joe Louis discusses near peak and vulnerability with rival analyses from H G Salsinger and Dick Cullum. North and east players attracted south under new Southeastern conference rule to boost gate appeal.

New York Lefty Gomez Joe McCarthy St. Petersboro Joe Mc Carthy Dan Daniel N. Y Monte Pearson Reds Larry MacPhail Joe Louis H. G. Salsinger Detroit News Louis Dick Cullum Minneapolis Times Joe Bill Keefe New Orleans Times-Picayune

Ginn and Littler to pace Huskers in Big Six indoor meet

Nebraska's Eugene Littler and Bob Ginn head a powerful Huskers squad aiming to defend the Big Six indoor title. Nebraska projects about 47 points, with Oklahoma strong at 16 and Missouri, Kansas, Kansas State, and Iowa State trailing.

Kansas Nebraska Town State Oklahoma Kansas State Missouri Cavern Kansas City Eugene Red) Littler Bob Ginn Huskers Missouri Iowa State Lincoln Redhead Matthews Littler Illinois Orv Matthews Sooners Scarlet Thunderbolt Ginn Bill Luda Marshall Reeves Sol Schumitzky Jones Stoland

Hope for Jurges

The Giants center on shortstop Bill Jurges as he fights lingering effects of a summer injury. Back in training camp in Miami he fires up batting practice and eyes a return to form. If he falters the club risks sliding further in the league and a weakened pitching staff haunts the rebuilding plan.

Miami Fla New York Giants Bill Jurges Jurges Bucky Walters Giants Polo Grounds Bill Hubbell Otte Schumacher Joe Moore Boston

Training Camp Briefs From Spring News Bites

San Antonio reports Boston Bees rookies learn Wes Ferrell’s nuthin ball secrets as he shines in open workout. St. Louis Cardinals boss Billy Southworth distributes vitamin B1 pills for pep during camp. Brooklyn and Dodgers discuss Van Mungo’s clean feel in intra squad game. St. Louis Browns seek dry weather as Rip Radcliff signs fifth contract. Yankees rookie infield drill draws gasps. Gabby Hartnett teaches overhand throw to Cliff Melton. Red Sox Cronin trims staff to Grove and Wilson as regulars. Grove leads first day practice.

San Antonio Tex Boston Bees Wes Ferrell Ferrell St. Petersburg Billy Southworth St. Louis Cardinals Sam Breadon Cardinal Havana van Mungo Brooklyn Dodgers Mungo Leo Durocher St. Louis Browns Fred Haney Rip Radcliff Sarasota, Fla Joe Cronin Boston Red Sox Bob Grove Jack Wilson Grove Cronin

Baylor appoints Frank Kimbrough as head football coach

Baylor University in Waco hires Frank Kimbrough to lead its football program, replacing Morley Jennings. Kimbrough, brother of Texas A M star John Kimbrough, previously built Hardin-Simmons into an undefeated 1928 team and an undefeated 1929 squad, and advised Hardin-Simmons to avoid favoritism. Hardin-Simmons is independent. Baylor competes in the Southwest Conference.

Waco Tex the Baptists Frank Kimbrough Hardin- Simmons University Baylor University Abilene Kimbrough Morley Jennings John Kimbrough Texas A. & M John Hardin-Simmons Baylor

Oklahoma Loss Heaps For Rest of Season

Norman February 25 The University of Oklahoma basketball team loses Paul Heap for the season after an X ray shows a broken hand from the loss to Nebraska.

Norman Okla University of Oklahoma Paul Heap Heap

Death in Ring Shocks Chicago as Swedish Boxer Dies

Arne Anderson a 22 year old Minneapolis heavyweight died after a seventh round knockout by Lou Thomas in a Marigold Gardens bout. Autopsy showed a heart attack due to an enlarged heart. coroner ruled the death natural with no inquest.

Chicago Arne Anderson Minneapolis Lou Thomas Indianapolis Marigold Gardens Paul Schmitt A. L. Brodie

Nicholas Climbs to Second in Big Six Scoring

Gordon Nicholas of Iowa State rises to second in the Big Six scoring race, passing Kansas’s Bob Allen. The Cyclone center scored 18 points versus Missouri to lift his average to 10.62 in eight games, while Allen sits third at 10.17 in seven games.

Gordon Nicholas Iowa State Center Bob Allen Kansas Cyclone Missouri Allen

K State Tanks Win Big Six Dual with Kansas

Kansas State college swam to eight firsts in nine events to defeat Kansas 60 to 22 in a Big Six dual meet. Notables include Leo Yeo winning the 50 and 100 yard dashes and Leman taking the 220 yard freestyle. Medley relay and diving also earned KS notable wins.

Kansas State College Kansas University Leo Yeo K-State

Notable Indoor Distance Records in A. A. U Milestone Recap

Mirror Today recalls events from a year ago Chuck Fenske claimed the national indoor mile title in 4 08 8 and Greg Rice set a world indoor three mile record 13 55 9. It also notes three years past Henry Armstrong’s knockout of Everett Rightmire in Chicago. Five years ago Trank Leiber of the New York Giants held out, rejecting $10 000 and asking for $15 000.

Associated Press Chuck Fenske Greg Rice Henry Armstrong Everett Rightmire Chicago Leiber New York Giants

Kansas State swimmers sweep events in relay and sprints

Swanson notes Kansas State dominates a meet with multiple wins. Yeo led the 100 yard dash in 54.8 seconds with Lamar in second and Moses third. Stoner won the 440 yard freestyle, Fos ter took the 130 yard backstroke with Lashelle second. The 400 yard relay team of Lamar, Saci Teiy Garrett and Novak posted a 3 57.2 time.

Woun Yeo Kansas State Garnett White Kansas Leman MacKirdy Musser Novak Nelson Barrett Swanson Lamar Moses Stoner Mackie Kansis Foster Lashelle Saci Teiy Garrett

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