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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1941

Page

9

Howard Looks For Luck In Santa Anita Handicap

Coach Allen worries injuries as Charles S. Howard faces the 100000 Santa Anita Handicap with Midand amid uncertain track conditions. Showers May ease to fast surface, 65000 expected, with contenders Minlend Challedon Cant Wait Sweepida Viscounty Hysterical Fairy Chant and others in the field.

Hope Midand Howard Santa Anita Los Angeles Charles S$. Howard Midand Tam San Francisco Charley Howard Lady Luck Tom Smith Hue Minlend Challedon Sweepida Viscounty Hysterical Fairy Chant Beautiful If Bay View Royal Crusader Gen'l Manager Welcome Pass

Baseball Camps Open Amid Signings And Holdouts

In various spring camps the Athletics draft Chubby Harris and Porter Vaughy for pitching in their first exhibition against Seattle. Cardinals risk Hutchinson as a noisy hard worker while Giants and Dodgers face early holdouts. Pirates prep with running drills as Ted Lyons leads Sox camp. Browns report casualty Joe Grace with infection. Cubs holdouts narrow as Tank Leiber and Bill Lee await moves with Novikoff awaiting term.

Anaheim Calif Chubby Dean Chalmer Harris Porter Vaughy Connie Mack T Philadelphia Athletics Seattle Bob Johnson Dick Siebert A’s Avalon Chicano Cubs Tank Leiber Bill Lee Lou Novikoff Novikoff Tno Angeles Low Stringer

Kansas and TCU Plan 1942 1945 Football Series

Kansas and Texas Christian University arrange a home and away football series for 1942 and 1945. Kansas will visit Fort Worth on October 1, 1942, and TCU will host Kansas in Lawrence on September 25, 1943. Coach Leo Meyer leads TCU with stars including Davey O’Brien.

University of Kansas Texas Christian University Gwinn Henry Jayhawkers Ft. Worth Horned Frogs Lawrence Worry Texas Leo R Dutch) Meyer Davey O’brien T.C.U Centenary Arkansas Gawler North Carolina Texas A. & M Tulsa Detroit Rice Southern Methodists University of Texas

Basehor hosts BA basketball tournament edges favorites Edwardsville

Basehor hosts a class BA boys tournament March 5 to 7 with Edwardsville as favorite. Pairings include Lawrence, De Soto, Vinland, Jarbalo, and more as teams vie for the final in Basehor, with semi finals Friday night and the final Saturday night.

Edwardsville Basehor Tw Oelock Bdacardsville Budora

Wrestlers from 13 High Schools Compete in Kansas Tourney

Wrestlers from 13 high schools head to Wichita for the Kansas state interscholastic wrestling tournament at the high gymnasium. Action runs today and tomorrow as competitors vie for state titles.

Wichita High

Kansas Likely to be Short Two Stars Against Nebraska

Injuries to Bob Allen and Jim Arnold threaten Kansas chances as they face Nebraska tomorrow and Iowa State Monday. Coach F C Allen confirms Allen’s elbow bruises and Arnold’s dislocated fibula will hamper height and rebounding against the Huskers Cyclones.

Bob Allen Jim Arnold Bobby Allen University of Kansas Nebraska Iowa State F. C. Allen Bobby Kansas State Arnold Allen Armold Huskers Cyclones John Buescher Qauarieback Jayhawks Vance Hall Howard Eneleman Marvin Sollenberger John Kline

Two Indian Games Tonight At Haskell Gym

The Haskell Indian basketball double header features the junior college team facing Wentworth Military Academy led by Ralph Conger at 8:50. Earlier, at 7:30, Haskell High meets the Immaculata team of Leavenworth.

Haskell

Dream Team Formed by Columbia Merchants in City League

In Columbia Missouri on February 28 a local merchant sponsors a 12 man basketball squad for the city league. Five players hold PhD degrees and six hold master’s degrees. The twelfth player is a bachelor of science.

Columbia Columbia Merchant

Eddie Briezs Sports Roundup from New York February 28

The column reports on college coaches Yom Lieb and Charlie Lachman at Iloriaa and Michigan state, draft fears for players, Lou Novikutt offered 34000 for 1941, Bill Lee salary cuts and potential future cuts, Dorothy Round Little considering turning pro, Johny Adams missing Agua Caliente dates, trainer Leo Haskell replacing seven horses at Santa Anita, and seven horses all winning in unexpected fashion.

New York Yom Lieb Charlie Lachman Iloriaa Michigan State Art Gaimesville Luach Lou Novikutt Bill Lee Cubs Sarory Dorothy Round Little Johny Adams Agua Caliente Santa Anita Leo Haskell

Professor Woltz proposes draft pay split for ball players

Prof. Claude Woltz says ball players could join the army for a year and then return to baseball by drawing 821 per month from draft pay. He suggests they donate the difference to charity while keeping their jobs, calling it a workable plan.

Claude Woltz Breleaguers Wiear Wolff

Reds Training Field At Issue In Mockery Of Convicts

The Cincinnati Enquirer reports criticism of the Reds training field condition and a joking proposal to use Florida convicts on the grounds. It quips that Judge Landis could rule on the matter as a chain gang on the diamond becomes public discussion.

Low Smith Cincinnati Enquirer Reds Florida

National League film and sports figures headline Chicago press

The national league screening Winnie Baseball plays in every state. Willie Hoppe dislikes his nickname preferring Bill, though few call him so. Umpire Brick Owens drafts his life story for the Chicago Times noting he wore silk pants first. The Herald American is running Frank Leahy's life story in Chicago.

National League Winnie Republic Willie Hoppe Bill Brick Owens Chicago Times Herald-American Frank Leahy

Dodger Scout Ted McGrew Sells Sarasota Spaghetti Joint

Ted McGrew the Dodgers scout sells his Sarasota restaurant to Jack Doyle known as a Cub ivory collector. Doyle takes over the Sarasota spaghetti shop from McGrew who previously ran the eatery amid baseball scouting duties.

Ted McGrew Dodger Sarasota Jack Doyle

Cardinal coach refutes prospect as noncredible

He Are Not True Mike Gonzales told sports writers there is not a word of truth in the prospect after evaluating the recruit.

Mike Gonzales Cardinal

Kansas Track Team Heads to Kansas City Despite Illness

Ke U. Jayhawks coach Cedd Bill Hargiss said star sophomore Don Pollen is ill with influenza and may miss the Big Six meet in Kansas City tomorrow. The team plans a 7 AM breakfast at the Hotel Eldridge before traveling by auto, with preliminaries all day and finals at 7 PM in Municipal Auditorium. Pollen is entered in the low and high hurdles and on the mile relay.

T. P. Hunter Chuck Walker Norman Sanneman Kansas City Sanneman Kk. A Bob Allen Eddie Hall Allen Dean Nesmith Santa Fe Lincoln Omaha Ames Cyclones Lawrence Don Pollen Ke U Cedd Bill Hargiss Kansas Jayhawks Eldridge Municipal Auditorium Hargiss Pollem

Big Six Officials Set Talks on Commissioner Change

Kansas City Feb 28 The Big Six considers a full time commissioner to run affairs. Two schools Iowa State and Nebraska reportedly back the plan while Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Kansas State are noncommittal. A secretary option with limited authority is also discussed. Trials and finals for the indoor track meet are scheduled with events and tests throughout the day.

Kansas City Big Six H. D. Bergman Towa State Reaves Peters Nebraska Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Kansas State Big Ten Pacific Coast Eugene Red

Demaret Favored If Winds Challenge In St Petersburg Open

The St Petersburg Open sees Jimmy Demaret two strokes back and favored to win five thousand dollars as gusty gulf winds test players. Ben Horan Herman Barron Felix Serafin vie near the lead with Barron calling Demaret the best in heavy weather. Demaret shot 68 on a wind‑swept course to stay in contention near leaders Harbert and Keiser. Vicard, the early pace setter, faltered with a 40 on the back nine.

St. Petersburg Fla Jimmy Demaret Althe Ben Horan Hershey Herman Barron White Plains N. Y Felix Serafin Scranton Barron Serafin Hogan Demaret Chick Harbert Battle Creek Mich Herman Keiser Akron Keiser Henry Vicard

KU Swimmers Compete At Big Six Meet In Lincoln

Seven members of the University of Kansas swimming team travel to Lincoln Nebraska for the Big Six meet this weekend. Jayhawks listed include Bill Mackie Earl Mursser Joe Morton Paul White Dan Lashelle Morton Wal Moses Gene Nelson and others in events from 20 yard freestyle to medley and 400 yard relays.

University of Kansas Lincoln Neb Hal Raport Jayhawk Bill Mackie Earl Mursser Joe Morton Paul White Diving White Morton Wal Moses Dan Lashelle Lashelle Gene Nelson Nebeen Mackie White

Rockhurst Tops St Benedicts 44 39 In Atchison Game

Rockhurst College of Kansas City defeated St Benedicts College of Atchison 44 to 39. It marked Rockhurst second win of the season as St Benedicts trailed 18 to 19 at halftime.

Rockhurst St. Benedicts Atchison Kan Rockhurst College Kansas City St. Benedict's College Ravens St. Benedict’s

Missouri spring drills promise tougher competition this year

Missouri football coach Don Faurot says spring practice will be more competitive than ever due to deeper talent at all positions and strong freshmen. Kansas players prep in regular equipment as spring drills begin Monday.

Don Faurot Missouri Kansas

Dodge City Juniors Tie For Western Title In Playoff Run

Dodge City junior college defeated Arkansas City 25 24 to end the season tied with El Dorado for western division honors. A three game playoff starts Tuesday here with games Tuesday and Thursday and a possible third on March 11 at Hutchinson. The winner faces the Eastern division champion for the state title.

Dodge City Kan CPI -Dodge City Junior College Arkansas City el Dorado Hutchinson

Lions to Bow Out in Narrow Liberty Memorial Tilt

Lawrence Lions meet Leavenworth Pioneers at Liberty Memorial high gym this evening in a Northeast Kansas league game that could decide third place. Both teams are 5 5 in the standings with one of them likely to finish tied for third. The Lions recently beat Topeka High 29 28 in a non league matchup.

Lawrence Elmer Schaake Lions Leavenworth High Pioneers Liberty Memorial Kansas Pioneers Topeka High Trojans

Wichita Coach Hennigh Resigns to Enter Private Business

Wichita University head basketball coach and football line coach William H. Hennigh resigned effective March 1 after six years at the institution. He played at Wichita University and later coached Moundridge High School. President Jardine said a successor had not been chosen.

Wichita William H. Hennigh Wichita University Shockers Hennigh Washburn College Topeka Southern Kansas Stage Lines Henry’s A.A.U Moundridge High School W. M. Jardine

Kansas University Fencers Win Narrow Victory

K U fencers defeated the Kansas City YMCA team here yesterday 5 to 4 in a tight fencing match.

Kk. U Kansas City Y.M.C.A

Multiple College Basketball Scores From Various Decks

Scores listed include Virginia Military 30 Washington and Lee 32 Oregon 37 Oregon State 3b Alabama 39 Georgia Tech 33 Kentucky 62 Mississippi 02 Texas 42 Texas A and M 22 Duke 348 North Carolina 37 Penn State 50 Muhlenberg 29 American U 45 U Mexico 40 Central State 42 Oklahoma Baptist 23 Southeastern State 43 Phelips 28 St Marys Texas 40 Daniel Baker 46 Panhandle Aggies 41 New Mexico Normal 29 East Central State 45 Northwestern Oklahoma State Union Kentucky 51 Centre 3s St Marys Minnesota 2 Gustavus Adolphus 40 Ouachita 32 Henderson Teachers Portland 38 Gonzaga 34 Kansas Wesleyan 40 Selected Mexican team High School Winfield Wichita last 27 overtimes

Virginia Military Washington Twe Oregon Oregon State Alabama Georgia Tech Kentucky Mississippi Texas Texas A Duke North Carolina Penn State Muhlenberg American U U. of Mexico Central Okla

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