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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1941
Page
8
Baker University Wildcat basketball coach Emil S Liston calls players to report for practice in the Baker gym Saturday afternoon ahead of the Kansas conference season opener against Gene Johnsons fire wagon outfit. The team, minus Karl Kramer on army duty, seeks a strong start after mixed pre holiday results across wins and losses.
The Associated Press reports several games with varied results across colleges. Notable scores include Ohio State 65 over Creighton 42 and North Carolina 62 over Lehigh 68, along with overtime entries and multiple regional matchups.
In Los Angeles Riviera Country Club hosts the 16th Los Angeles Open with a $10 000 purse. Lawson Little headlines a strong field including Demaret Thomson Hines MacDonald Smith Dudley Ghezzi Cooper Wood as top pros begin the four day event.
Kansas University’s touring basketball team overcame a halftime deficit to edge Loyola University 41 to 40 in Chicago. Howard Engleman led Kansas with 12 points while Mickey Rottner scored 22 for Loyola, and Allen added strong backcourt play despite illness affecting several Kansas stars.
A Boston paper suggests Ducky Pond may be forced out at Yale this week. Joe Louis has rented a Mount Vernon house to train in New York for the Red Burman boat. Ace Parker’s NFL status may shift if the Pirates trade him to Hollywood. Horace Stoneham backs the Reds to repeat as Giants owner. Benny Leonard and Lew Tendler will spar three one minute rounds in Philadelphia Inquirer finals.
Kaukauna Wis Jan 3 Fifteen years after battling Joey Sanger Zwick boxed eight rounds on New Year’s Day 1941 in Milwaukee defeating Gene Ward a rising Chicago standout He is about 35 and says he has boxed nearly 20 years with top bouts in the 1920s and 1930s including Bud Taylor Lew Massey and Freddie Miller He then toured the world 1938 to 1939 boxing in England Wales Ireland Australia South Africa New Zealand India Arabia and Ceylon returning to the United States in 1939 40 earning ten spots in California and the southwest He has few scars after a long career and still seeks bouts with featherweights.
Champaign Illinois January 3 Kansas State College lost to Illinois University 29 to 45 on the road. The Kansans led 12 to 9 early but trailed 13 to 22 at the half. Horacek led K State with 8 points as Illinois dominated the first half with solid defense.
The column recalls events from three, four, and five years back. It notes Southern California and Tennessee each raised about 130000 of a 332000 Rose Bowl fund and mentions Brooklyn Dodgers seeking a new GM with Larry MacPhail as ex Cincinnati Reds GM. It also references Lou Ambers’ 10 round win over Frankie Klick in New York.
Official Report notes that a large majority of aging Veteran Boxers would look natural in a single long line. Jimmy Blumenstock, Fordham ace halfback, may announce engagement to Helen O Connell of the Jimmy Dorsey band soon. Red Blaik moves from Dartmouth to West Point January 15.
The Mac Smith Open in Los Angeles launches the $10,000 event, part of a 15 year history where Mac Smith won four times and topped the money list nine times. Notables like Harry Cooper Leo Diegel and Horton Smith also briefed the money results as Jimmy Thomson led with best score 278 in 1938 and a winner’s prize around $3,500. Jerry Mitchell notes NY Post about recent Yankees spending. Boston College star Charlie O’Rourke cited as bowl hero.
Tony Coffin's basketball team left for Camp Robinson Arkansas and Haskell junior college coach Coffin frets over tonight's starting lineup at 7:80 oclock in Haskell gym. Four of Coffin's first five are with battery BH 127th Field Artillery en route for a year of training Ray Martin Tom White Andy Chisholm and Jimmy Anderson. Coffin plans Evans and Hennessy at forward Mallory at center Jackson and Courtwright at guards.
The Douglas County Rifle and Pistol Club elected W. H. Hinton as president with Carl Rutter as vice president and Frank Knotts as secretary. A later match produced scores and listed members including A. G. Sabol and Phil Leibbrand among range officers and helpers. Kansas City beat Salina in a college game 59 to 40.
St Benedicts college defeated Sterling College 34 to 25 in Atchison last night after a tight first half 14 to 13. Raven forward Bill Anton led with 14 points.
Lawrence High Lions travel to Topeka High for a prep basketball clash at 8:15 p.m. amid a storied feud. Topeka, led by Kenny Johnson, seeks revenge as George Beverly is out, with Penny and Hinshaw supporting. A 7 p.m. preliminary pits Topeka and Lawrence B teams.
Berlin reports that in the latter half of 1940 the Luftwaffe dropped 25 pounds of bombs on England for every pound received from the RAF and that German forces and navy sank 3,900,000 tons of British shipping. It claims 92,400,000 wounds, 520,000 pounds of bombs, and three British planes destroyed per German craft in 2,000 attacks since August 8. The British loss is cited as 3,500 enemy planes shot down in 1940 with 1,059 British fighters lost. The review asserts Allied defenses are weakened and German forces secured the coast from Narvik to the Pyrenees.
Shirley Temple approves a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for at least 40 weeks of work at 2500 dollars weekly beginning in March. She will star in Kathleen and appear opposite Mickey Rooney in the Andy Hardy series after retiring from films at age eleven.
Bethany College captured the invitation round robin basketball title at Lindsborg Kansas on January 3 with three wins and no losses. The final round saw Bethany defeat McPherson College 27 to 24 to seal the championship. Friends University finished second by beating Bethel 28 to 22.
Weber junior college defeated Montana State 72 to 62 as both teams struggled from the line. Weber converted six of 80 attempts while Montana State hit 18 of 40, a key factor in the outcome of the game played in Ogden, Utah.
North Lawrence residents shared Christmas gatherings guests included Alvin Richardson and the Traynors. Numerous families traveled to Topeka and Kansas City. A Christmas program at North Lawrence Christian church featured songs readings dialogues and gifts to Rev Comstock and pianist Mrs Richardson. Gerald Eutene Brewster born December 29. Roscoe Pine Velma Rose and others visited Kansas City and Arkansas relatives over the holiday.
George Hersh a 6 foot 5 inch center for Baker University is in his fourth and final season and expected to be a leading scorer. He starred in the Baker West Texas Teachers game a 50 59 loss and is noted as a top Baker scorer and the best kick jumper in the Kansas conference. He also serves as president of the Baker B club and remains a popular athlete. Hersh faces Bob Hunt of Kansas Wesleyan in Baldwin Tuesday January 7 as Gene Johnson s fire wagon Hoopsters open conference play.
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