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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1934

Page

5

Bible Coach Defends Football as Important Factor

Lincoln Neb Jan 32 A Pi G anch Bible of the University of Nebraska defends Secretary Wallace branding of college football as a racket. He says football contributes to character and courage, helps in vocational readiness, and builds teamwork among players and supporters. He notes football fosters discipline, energy, and sportsmanship.

Lincoln Neb University of “Nebraska Secretary of Agriculture-Wallace Cornhusker American Football Coaches’ ‘Association Wallace

Sack of Leyden Hero and the Dike Breakthrough

The story recalls the Dutch hero William of Orange racing to Leyden with a fleet as Spanish forces besieged the city. To save Leyden, the Dutch breached dikes flooding the land, allowing ships to reach the city and drive off the besieging army.

Hans Wat Sisteree Leyden Willaony Orange Seige William

Major Griffith Shapes View On Amateur And Pro Sports

Alan Gould reflects on John L. Griffith Chicago before 1933 trends. He notes Griffith disputes that pro sports crowd out amateur athletics. The piece compares attendance at professional and college events, citing 1933 figures, gate receipts, and notable games to show crowds shifted but amateur interest remains strong.

John L. Griffith Chicago Griffith

Liston Completes Cage Schedule for Wildcats Emils

Liston, coach of the Bak University Wildcats, completes a two game series with Coach Mason's Rockhurst quintet. The Bakerites will test their strength against Mason's squad Tuesday February 12 at home. The schedule includes games at Baldwin Ottawa St Benedicts Bethany McPherson and Emory, with Rockhurst at Bar ing City and Kansas Wesleyan at Baldwin among others.

Emils Liston Wildcat Mason Rockhurst Bakerites Mason’s Hoonsters Baker Court Lawrence Agle Kansas C. of BE Emporia McPherson-at- Baldwin S—Ollawa Baldwin

Ruth and Ruth's Waistline Goal for 1934 Season

New York January 3 AP Babe Ruth the King of Swat expresses confidence he can trim his waistline and reach reasonable limits for his twenty first and perhaps last major league campaign He says his previous seasons prove his resilience and that another season is possible Open workouts are set to begin today as he nears his 40th birthday with indoor training in place for the winter and spring camp in the south

New York Orce More Avoirdupois Babe Ruth Yankees Ruth

Basketball results from AP wire across colleges and states

AP report lists numerous college basketball scores incl Mississippi College 95 over Michigan State 35 and Wisconsin 26 over Marquette 4 with several other regional results from Eureka to Drake and Iowa State. mentions various teachers colleges and state matchups, plus scattered notes on rankings and classifications.

Associated Press Mississippi College Michigan State de Pauw Iikin Eureka Wisconsin Marquette Western Michellene South Dakota Iowa South Dakota’ State River Faille Drake Iowa State Nebraska Wesleyan St. Joseph Rizona Tilmots Wesleyan Ockhurst Northwest Ob Carthage Towa Wesleyan Central Okla Texas Sol Ley X. Dd Honan State

Hiring Spike in College Football as Coaches Seek Replacements

Chicago Jan 3 AP The coaching job market for college football shows at least five top positions open with Dartmouth and Duquesne seeking successors for resignations. Layden's Notre Dame hire triggers exits at North Carolina State and Notre Dame while Yale Texas and Alabama Poly quietly survey candidates. Dartmouth Duquesne Yale North Carolina State Notre Dame Union of names and rumors swirl as universities list potential leaders for 1934 campaigns.

Chicago Dartmouth Jackson Cannell Duquesne Elmer Luyden Reg Root Yale Bulldog South North Carolina Mani Chuck Collins University of Texas Clyde Littlefield Chet Wynne University of Kentucky Alabama Poly Layden Knute Rockne Four Horsemen Notre Dame South Bend Heardy Hunk) Anderson Jesse Harper Anderson North Carolina State Beaneshaw Notre. Dame Charles E Gus) Dorais Rockne University of Detroit Harry Struhédreher Villanova Joe Bach John B Jock) Sutherland Pittsburgh New York Doctor Texas

Wilson Becomes Manager of Phillies Despite 7th Place Finish

Philadelphia reports Jim Wilson, a native of the city, has signed a two year contract to manage the Philadelphia Phillies. Wilson, praised as achieving the dream of every ambitious player, moves from the Louis Cardinals last fall to the Phillies under president Gerald P. Nugent. The club ended seventh in the prior season and has since altered its roster with two new powerful hitters joining.

Philadelphia Jimmy Wilson Phillies Wilson Gerald P. Nugent Louis Cardinals

Victors stay unbeaten in Monday football classics

In California elevens, outgained yet clinched wins as Columbia stunned Stanford 7 to 0 with a clever reverse and a stubborn West defense, while George Sauer Jr led Nebraska to a 12-0 win over the East stars. Sauer scored both touchdowns and excelled in punting and defense as Sullivan awards highlight Kansas athletes Cunningham and Bausch.

California Columbia Stanford West George Sauer Nebraska East Sauer Luats Soleau Everhardus Promised Land Ron Oval Barabas Montgomery Corshusker George Henry Auer

Glenn Cunningham Earns High Praise for Sportsmanship

The report credits Glenn Cunningham with outstanding sportsmanship, noting praise from his coaches Brutus Hamilton and Bill Hargiss. They emphasize his honorable conduct as exemplary in athletics.

Brutus Hamilton Bill Hargiss Glenn Cunningham EAE

Liners Hold Off Hutchinson as Johnson Leads Scoring

Kansas City Stage. Liners beat Hutchinson Renos 38 to 28 in a Missouri Valley A U basketball game. Bill Johnson, former Kansas star, scored 11 field goals and six free throws while Ada Dietzel of Reno battled in a tight duel before fouling out. Renos fell behind 12 to 22 at halftime but narrowed the gap late. The win keeps Liners tied for first with Tulsa. An exhibition game saw the Oilers edge the Denver Pigs 24 to 22 led by Tom Pickels with 4 points.

Kansas City Sai Liners Hutchinson Renos Missouri Valley Ar A.U Bill Johnson Johnson University of Kansas Ada Dietzel Reno Pivet Hutchinson Renos Tulsa Oilers Enver Tom Pickel

Wolf Drive Planned Northeast of Ottawa January 10

A wolf drive targeting the Franklin and Douglas county district northeast of Ottawa is set for Wednesday January 10. The event centers near the Curtis Newcomer farm seven miles north of Ottawa where wolves and coyotes have been seen. Valley Chapel Ladies Aid will serve lunch and profit from wolves bagged. Captains and lines listed include Ernest Butell north, Le Loup Baldwin east, Winfield Scott south, Cecil Vining west under Frank Craven.

Ottawa Franklin Douglas Curtis-Newcomer Valley Chapel Ladies ‘Aid Prairie City Ernest ‘Butell East

Builders Get Revenge Southwestern Win Over Oklahoms

Winfield, Jan. 3. Avenging an earlier loss, Southwestern college basketball edged Central Oklahoma Teachers 31 to 25. Final minutes saw Caywood Aringdale and Yearler score to seal the win as Southwestern used 15 free throws, six by Urban, after trailing earlier.

Oklahoms Winfield Central Oklahoma Teachers Southwestern College Oklahomans Caywood Aringdale Yearler Builers Builders Southwestern Kansans Urban

Senator Dickinson Seeks Repeal of Industrial Recovery Act

Washington reports Senator Dickinson asserts the industrial recovery act is unworkable and harms recovery. He calls it a boon to monopolies and big business while hurting the individual worker protected by anti-trust laws. Senator Borah plans an amendment to the NIRA.

Washington Dickinson Borah R-Ida NIRA

Musical program and lectures listed in Kansas event schedule

A Wednesday timetable lists a 6:00 PM musical program organized by WW B Downing, a 6:15 PM school organization segment by Carl B Aithaus, a 3:30 PM Greek play featuring James Racker, and a 6:00 PM talk on Territorial Kansas literature by Myra Hull. Also noted is an 8:15 PM athletic interview about restoring anti trust law enforcement.

Myra A. Hull

Kansas to have soil erosion project in Jewell counties

The Interior Department announced a soil erosion project covering 120000 acres on the Lime Creek watershed in Jewell Smith and Mitchell counties Kansas under the Soil Erosion Service. F. L. Daley will direct regional operations and H. H. Bennett leads the service. The plan includes contour farming sod farming and reforestation to reduce erosion and preserve water supplies. Daley, a Missouri University alumnus and former soils researcher, has long studied erosion and will apply detailed farm plans with each farmer.

Jewell, Smith and Mitchell Counties Washington Limestock Creek Jewell Smith Kansas Department of Interior H. H. Bennett Soil Erosion Service Public Works Administration Nebraska F. L. Daley Daley Grant City University of Missouri

Kansan reports on Hollywood chatter and casting

A Kansan narrates Hollywood news from Hollywood Cal January 3. Bob Crosby sings nightly via radio from Frisco with Anson Weeks orchestra and is praised for his voice though missing something. Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell reunite after plans to avoid opposite roles. Studios pursue The Sun Shines Bright and Imitation of Life with casting debates over race including Good Earth and potential all Chinese actors amid censorship concerns.

Hollywood Cal Bob Crosby Bing Frisco Anson Bob Janet Gaynor Chas. Farrell Janet Kathleen Norris Manhattan Sally Eilers Jimmy Dunn

Barbary Coast and The Man Who Broke His Heart Films

Two new pictures are being rushed. Barbary Coast will co star Gary Cooper and Anna Sten, the Russian find. The Man Who Broke His Heart is the other project. A birthday last week for Dietrich.

Frisco Barbary Coast Gary ‘Cooper Anna Sten Dietrich

Start Preparing Airport for Federal Improvement

Preliminary work on an $11,600 municipal airport project north of Lawrence began with field discing under City Engineer B M Babb. Ground preparation targets two runways of 2000 and 2900 feet, plus hangar and boundary improvements, with about 50 men to be employed, funded by federal aid. Michigan basketball made a holiday swing through the East playing Pennsylvania Rutgers Maryland and Temple.

B. M. Babb Lawrence Babb Department of Commeeree Michigan Pennsylvania Rutgers Maryland Tempte

Snow blankets most of Kansas as warmth follows

Topeka Jan 3 AP light to moderate snow covered central and western Kansas, with the eastern part least affected. The snow helps wheat growers after a dry year while temperatures rise, forecasters say. Cordia reports 0.24 inch, Wichita 0.18 inch, Dodge City 0.01 inch. Big Flora predicts 35 in northern Kansas tomorrow 40 in the south with subzero nights ending as lows dip to 20 to 25.

Topeka Kansas Weather ‘Bureau Concordia S.D. Flora Wichita Dodgey

Franklin Farmers Union Meeting at School House Friday Night

Franklin Farmers Union to hold regular meeting at the school house Friday night January 5. Speakers include R. K. Nicholson on the 4-H club J. A. Terrill on the Trend Toward Socialism and ft C. Gerstenberger on a Special Session of the Legislature.

Franklin Farmers Union R. K. Nicholson J. A. Terrill Ft. C. Gerstenberger

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