Kansas Wins 1932 Big Six Title In Thriller Over Oklahoma
Kansas defeats Oklahoma 33 to 29 at Manhattan in a hard fought final for the Big Six championship. O’Leary Harrington Johnson and LeCrone led the Jayhawkers with key baskets as Kansas built a first half edge, weathered a late Oklahoma rally, and clinched the conference title before a packed KU auditorium.
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Missouri
Manhattan
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Lawrence
Bill Johnson
Bill
Kenneth
Oklahoma City
Jayhawker
O’leary
Harrington
Johnson
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Jawhawkers
Vanek
O'Leary
LeCrone
Page
Beck
Garrington
Butho
Graaiman
LeGrone
Anderson
Main
I O'Leary
An Vanek
Potts
Graalman
Bausch
Schaake
Warrington
Erie sheriff Grover Cleveland executes murderers in 19th century era
A historical sketch recalls Grover Cleveland as Erie County New York sheriff in 1879 who hanged Patrick Morrissey in 1872 and presided over the executions of others, including John Gatines, with the era's grim duties. The piece also notes Berry the champion horse player, and oddities about a Los Angeles phonograph project. It covers sports odds from Kansas and Oklahoma, plus a malfunctioning electric time clock incident and game delays.
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Erie County
N. Y
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Tatrick Morrissey
United States
Patrick Morrissey
John Gattnes
Fred D. Berry
P. T. Bar
Jayhawker Victory Climax In Dramatic Big Six Game
Mount Oread echoed with We own the valley as Kansas clinched a dramatic Big Six win led by Ted O Leary. Bill Johnson played a pivotal role, leaving the game on four fouls as the crowd roared through the final minutes and Vanek sank the decisive free throw.
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K. U
O Leary and Cooper Tie for High Scoring Honors
The Big Six race ends in a tie with Ted O Leary of Kansas and John Cooper of Missouri each at 110 points over ten games. O Leary had 14 points against Oklahoma and Cooper had 14 against Kansas State. Johnson of Kansas University is noted among the leaders.
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Jayhawker
John Cooper
Missouri
Cs - O'Leary
Oklahoma
Cooper
Kansas State
Johnson
K_U
ET Talal O'Leary
Kansas
Pick All-Star Teams Two Kansas Mayers On First KC Selection
The Big Six all star teams were announced yesterday by the Kansas City Journal-Post. First team forwards O Leary from K U and Beck from Oklahoma. center Johnson from K State and Collings from Missouri. guards Ausker from Kansas State and Heitman from Iowa State. Second team forwards Skradski from Kansas State and Conner from Missouri. center Heitman from Iowa State. guards Mason from Nebraska and Grady from Oklahoma. Honorable mention forwards Bross from Oklahoma and Treadcap from Iowa State. center Wagner from Missouri. guards Page from Kansas and Rieke from Iowa State.
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Kansas City Journal-Post
O*leary
K. U
Beck
Oklahoma
Chnter
Johnson
Ausker
Kansas
State
Collings
Missouri
Skradski
Kansas State
Cooner
Heitman
Mason
Nebraska
Grady
Bross
Treadcap
Iowa State
Wagner
Page
Rieke
Kaster
Main
Stuber
Two Comeback Fights Highlight Week In Boxing
Jack Delaney and Benny Leonard mount comebacks this week in New York and Bridgeport. Leonard, former lightweight champ, faces Billy McMahon at St Nicholas Arena in a ten round bout. Delaney returns after a long layoff to fight Phil Johnson in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on Thursday night. Washington university seeks savings as high school relay carnival canceled amid budget cuts. Eloise Bunn of Waresboro scores 73 in a off night basketball game. Journal-World ads promise saving time and money.
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Aro
Jack Delaney
Benny Leonard
Leonard
Billy McMahon
New York
University of Washington
Western Washington
Washington State
Mid-West
Eloise Bunn
Waresboro
Kansas Wins Sooners to Claim Big Six Title
Kansas defeats Oklahoma 32 21 to secure the conference championship as Lee Page Ted O Leary and Bill Johnson star. The victory follows a tough rally from the Sooners and caps a dramatic win with a late surge and a clock malfunction. Kansas State also beats Missouri to claim the football title. O Leary and Page will join Kansas City Athletic Club for the national A A U tournament.
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the Harrington
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Pat Mason
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Roh Thompson
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Tulsa
Diamond Oilers
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Oklahoma City
Bethany Swedes Close Season With Wesleyan Test
Salina Kansas February 29 AP Bethany clinched the Kansas conference title in basketball and will meet Kansas Wesleyan in a perfunctory season finale. The only question is whether Wesleyan can affect standings by tying McPherson for last if they win. Exhibition games follow as the season ends Friday with Lawrence High facing Rosedale on the local court in a Northeast league contest.
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Bethany Otuwe
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Chicago - Bnet
Lawrence High Track Opens Season With Ottawa Dual
Lawrence High announces six track meets for 1949 with Coach Joe Ulm arranging at a Northeast Kansas League meeting. The season opens April 9 in a dual meet against Ottawa here, May 21 hosts the state meet at Manhattan, others include a quad meet April 23 here and the Baker Relays. Wyandotte considered a March meet but postponed. About forty candidates expected. Gauck the only letter man back.
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Joe Ulm
Ottawa
Lawrence
Manhattan
Baker Relays
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Ulm
Lim
Dicker
Forney
Chicago
Pierce
Hutchinson
Bliesner
Gauck
Riling
Goble
Jackson
Kearns
Haigh
Ireland
Phillips
Bonebrake
Conner
Messer
Topeka
Wyanfotte
Tewrence
Wyandothe
Dene
Another Court Title Won by Pittsburg Five
Pittsburg Teachers basketball season ends with three consecutive Central conference titles. They lose to Wichita University by two points and fall to Northwest Missouri Teachers in exhibitions, finishing 11 wins 1 loss in conference. American Hockey League scores follow.
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Topeka
Kan
Pittsburgh Teachers
Gorillas
Wichita University
Northwest Missouri Teachers of
Maryville
Pittsburg
Star of KU Victory William Clarkson
Kansas junior center Bill Johnson was a key factor in KU’s victory over Oklahoma for the championship. He scored six points, controlled the tip, and played strong defense Saturday night.
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Bill Johnson
Kansas
K. U
Oklahoma
Kansas Track Stars Triumph In Big Meet
Kansas University track and field athletes starred in a big meet in Kansas City defeating the Los Angeles Athletic Club 50 to 27. KU took two seconds and one first, plus a pole vault tie by Clyde Coffman. Competing, Simpson won a fast 50 yard dash, Jay Plumley and Cox took seconds, Kite led in hurdles and sprints, while Bausch of KCAC won the 16 pound shot put and tied for second in pole vault. Meacham of Haskell placed third in shot put and Haskell also finished third in the college mile relay won by Emporia Teachers in 3:24 2/5.
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Midwest
Los Angeles A. C
Kansas City
K. U
Clyde Coffman
Simpson
Klaner
Jay Plumley
Cox
Kite
Nebraska
Flick
Bernie Gridley
Cunningham
Chapman
Iowa State
Wyandotte Undefeated in Northeast League Standings
Wyandotte leads the Northeast Kansas League with seven wins in seven games, a perfect 1.000 percentage. Topeka trails with six wins and one loss, while Lawrence sits seventh with two wins and five defeats. Coaches at a Saturday morning meeting discussed the standings and how teams compare.
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Albo
Northeast Kansas
Wyandotte
Topeka
Lawrence
Wrestling meet finals at University of Kan gymnasium
The wrestling finals between Wyandotte Topeka Leavenworth and Clark will be held Thursday night at 8 o'clock in Robinson gymnasium on the University of Kansas campus. The event opens April 12 with points tallied to date in the tournament.
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American Association schedules 168 game season opens April 12
The American Association announced its 168 game season starting April 12 in the eastern sector with St. Paul visiting Louisville and Milwaukee at Toledo. Other matchups include Minneapolis at Indianapolis and Kansas City at Columbus. The western season starts April 25 with the same format.
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American Association
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Louisville
Milwaukee
Toledo
Minneapolis
Indianapoli
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Columbus
West
Kansas Court Teams Earned Tenth Title Under Allen
Kansas basketball completed a Big Six title win over Oklahoma, marking Dr. F. C. Allen's tenth court championship in fifteen years at Kansas. The record spans 286 games with 215 victories. Key players include Elmer Schaake, a Lawrence native who returned from a football injury to anchor the guard spot and fuel the comeback.
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F. T. Allen
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Kansas
K. U
Mt. Oread
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Allen
George Edwards
Missouri
Hugh McDermott
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Chamionshi
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Vanek
Casini
Jayhawkers
Columbia
Baseball Briefs From Spring Training Camps
Roundup from spring training across multiple sites. Browns head to West Palm Beach with a four man kickoff. Tigers open workouts in Florida with 23 players returning from Richard son Springs. Dodgers acquire Carl Smith from Norfolk for depth and offense. Yankees prepare to unveil rookies Frank Crosetti and Jack Saltzgaver alongside Babe Ruth. Giants add Leonard Keenecke, confident he will perform after .385 season in the American Association.
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Los Angeles
Leonard Keenecke
New York Giants
Indianapolis
Koenecke
American Association
College wrestling results and final match schedule notable
Gamma Delta 70, Theta Tau 58, Triangle 52, Sigma Chi 43. Final matches list numerous weight classes with competitors from Phi Gamma Delta, Theta Tau, Alpha Tau, Sigma Chi, Triangle, and unattached wrestlers. Emmett Toppina, a New Orleans sprinter, is noted as a major league shortstop prospect per Eddie Morgan.
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Triangle
Sigma Chi
Gimmell
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Wilson
Eagles
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Brown
Douglas
Tucker
Johnson
Alpha Kappa Lambda
Everly
Manning
Noland
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Theis
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Freese
Watkins
Beta Theta Pi
Shroyer
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Williams
Loveless
Emmett Toppina
New Orleans
Eddie Morgan
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