Big Six Cage Race Opens With Missouri vs Oklahoma
Kansas City reports the Big Six conference basketball race begins tonight in Columbia with Missouri Tigers facing Oklahoma. Missouri’s lineup is hampered by center Carmine Henderson’s illness while Oklahoma welcomes reinforcements at guard. Other standout teams include Kansas, Kansas State, Iowa State, and Nebraska, each noted for strong players and early form as the race unfolds.
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Kansas City
Columbia
George Edwards
Missouri Tigers
Oklahoma
Missouri
Sooners
Wichita University
Tigers
Edwards
Southern California
Carmin Henderson
Omar Browning
Stan Tyler
Jay Thomas
John Remy
Bill Martin
F. C. Allen
Little Giants
Kansas
Iowa State
Waldo Wegner
Vanderbilt
Jack Blomning
Jack Cowen
Louis Menze
Barron and Ghezzi Lead Riverside Open Field
Barron of White Plains New York and Vic Ghezzi of Deal New Jersey shot 68 at the Victoria club course to lead the Riverside 33 000 open second round ahead of a veteran field. Johnny Geersten tied at 69 with Les Hensley while Harold McSpaden Ray Mangrum Orville White George Schneiter and Jimmy Ines trailed by one. Horton Smith carded 75 after seeing the Pasadena event.
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Riverside
Calif
Herman Barron
White Plains
N. Y
Vic Ghezzi
Deal
N. J
Victoria Club
Johnny Geersten
Ogden
Utah
Geertsen
Les Hensley
Coalinga
Harold McSpaden
Kansas City
Ray Mangrum
Pittsburgh
Orville White
St. Louis
George Schneiter
Orden
Jimmy Ines
Garden City
Low Island
Horton Smith
Pasadena
Boxing Results From Coast to Coast Tonight
AP wire digest lists multiple boxing wins across cities including Ambers over Klick in San Francisco and Zivic over Del Genio in New York. Gomez stopped Smith in Worcester. Lasky knocked out Wat Julie in Hollywood. O Mshoney defeated Chief Little Moore in Lowell. Dusek beat Chief Little Wolf in Omaha. Kruse defeated Freberg in Seattle.
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Associated Press
Hfelon Ambers
Frankie Klick
San Francisco
Eddie Zivic
Pittsburgh
Bobby Pacho
Cleveland
Leonard del Genio
New York
Worcester
Mass
Charlie Gomez
Frankie Smith
South Norwalk
Conn
Hollywood
Cal
Art Lasky
Minneapolis
Frank Wat- Julie
Pullman
Wash
Lowell
Mars
Danno O*mshoney
Ireland
Chief Little Moore
Oklahoma
Philadelphia
Ernie Dusek
Omaha
Chief Little Wolf
Colorado
Seattle
Bob Kruse
Wego
Ore
John Freberg
Lafitte and Persian beauty leaves in Strange As It Seems
A garbled column blends Jean Lafitte’s pirate era with a note on New Orleans rewards and a nod to his role in the War of 1812. It then shifts to a Persian origin tale of cosmetics and face powder. Monday features a brief note: Success After Death.
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Jean Lafitte
New Orleans
Bnce
Lafitte
Claiborne
Lofiie
Himrelf
Saghapi
Wildcats Ready For Big Six Opener Against Kansas Jayhawks
Kansas State basketball open the Big Six season at Manhattan Tuesday night facing Kansas. The Wildcats, riding six nonconference wins, rely on a veteran starting five led by Thornbrough Railsback and Gilpin, with Groves and Burns as key forwards and center. Coach Frank Root pledges peak conditioning after intensive practice and predicts a Wildcats victory despite a prior loss to Kansas in an exhibition.
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Manhattan
Kan
Kansas State
Kansas
Jayhawkers
Wayne Thornbrough
Lakin
al Burns
Kansas City
Lee Railsback
Langdon
Charles Schiermann
Liberty
Paul Gilpin
Windsor
Colo
Frank Groves
Atchison
Gilpin
Groves
Railsback
Thornbrough
Wildcats
Colorado
Frank Root
Greeley State
Colorado Springs
Colorado College
Washburn College of
Topeka
University of Missouri
Kansas Jayhawkers
K-State
Root
Ambers Returns in Route to Rematch with Canzoneri
Lou Ambers of Herkimer New York returned to Madison Square Garden and defeated Frankie Klick of California by unanimous decision. Ambers weighed 134 1/2 to 133 1/2 pounds, won eight of ten rounds, and with over 8,000 fans watching, set up a spring bout with Tony Canzoneri after his broken jaw injury from Fritzi Zivic.
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New York
Lou Ambers
Herkimer
N. Y
Tony Canzoneri
Ambers
Fritzi Zivic
Pittsburgh
Madison Square Garden
Frankie Klick
California
Klick
Abers
James J. Johnston
Garden
Angler Classic Revival via Oxford Press Edition
A 20th century edition of Izaak Walton’s Compleat Angler from Oxford University Press recaptures the seventeenth century tale and dialog. It highlights Walton’s love of fishing, modest meals, and moral musings, including notes on dry fly usage and a sample of period songs and verses.
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Izaak Walton
England
Walton
Louis Settles Down to Earn His First Million
Chicago January 4 CPi Joe Louis began training for a 15 round bout with Charley Retzlaff at Chicago Stadium on January 17 as part of his 1936 campaign. He hopes to meet James J Braddock in New York next fall for a heavyweight title fight. In 19 months since turning pro in Chicago he has earned about 371 600 dollars and aims for 600 000 more before year end.
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Chicago
Cpi
Joe Louis
Detroit
Charley Retzlaff
Chicago Stadium
James J. Braddock
New York
Louis
Haskell Wins Nine Fights In Team Boxing Meet
Haskell boxing team defeated Kansas City Athletic Club by nine bouts to one in a gymnasium showdown before a large crowd. Beebe Rich, Missouri Valley A A U flyweight champion, outpointed Kenneth Scott in the feature, after early back and forth trading. Future card set for February 7 with St Benedict's College.
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Haskell
Kansas City Athletic Club
Haskell Gymnasium
Beebe Rich
Missouri Valley A.A.U
Kenneth Scott
Kansas City
Rich
Scott
St. Benedict’s College
Johnsey Arnett
Frank Murphy
Victor Martin
Curtis Diminitt
Walter Hamilton
Harskell
Frank Sirrissco
Austin Ojilwway
Babe Duncan
Jack
Missouri Valley A.A
Roundup of Sports Notes From New York Jan 4
84 year old Judge Stephen McKeever will retire as Brooklyn Dodgers president and be succeeded by his wife Mrs James Mulvey. Bernie Bierman denies Tu lane pressure, Jimmie Foxx and Bing Miller cycle for stamina in Philadelphia, Arch Ward reports Minnesota and Princeton football date for 1937, Kit Klein gains attention in 1935 sports awards debate, a skater dominates national and North American amateur titles and world records, Glenn Cunningham keeps ties with Kansas orphans home, Jimmie Foxx visits Boston predicts tough season, SMU autographs footballs for Christmas in Texas, Riley Smith potentially heads to pro football, Jess and Virgil Barnes start new business in Kansas.
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New York
Stephen McKeever
Brooklyn Dodgers
James Mulvey
Bernie Bierman
Tulane
Jimmie Foxx
Bing Miller
Philadelphia
Arch Ward
Minnesota
Princeton
Chuck Smalling
Mississippi
Man Mountain
Dean
Danno O'Mahoney
Glenn Cunningham
K. of C. Rames
Kansas State Orphans’ Home
Glenn
Boston
Jimmie
Eddie Collins
Southern Methodist Mustangs
Riley Smith
Jess
Virgil Barnes
Giant
Holton
Kan
KU in Sweep Over California
The University of Kansas basketball team beat California 27 to 18 in Kansas City, pulling ahead after a 4-4 start to lead 14-8 at halftime. Seven Jayhawkers played as Ray Noble fouled out, with Marvin Cox and Roy Holliday making key contributions in the reserve rotation.
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University of Kansas
California
Convention Hall
Kansas City
Jayhawkers
Bears
Noble
Pralle
Kansas
Ray Noble
Marvin Cox
Yates Center
Allen
Roy Holliday
Khan
Ray Ebling
Cox
Holliday
Kaneas
Liday
Pa Lien
Katherina
California Lolson
Balsley
Luce
Rathbone
Carlisle
jVortes
Linwood Edges Piper 21 19 In Close League Game
Linwood High narrowly defeated Piper 21 to 19 in a Tri County league contest at Piper. The halftime score was 12 to 11. A late Chance field goal and a Gle free throw sealed Linwood’s margin. Second team game saw Piper beat Linwood 21 to 11. Edgerton toppled Basehor 35 to 15 and Jarbalo won at Lansing 20 to 18. Later Linwood-Piper second team box score noted.
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Linwood High
Piper
Linwood
Engle
Edgerton
Basehor
Jarbalo
Lansing
Secont
Linwood-Piper
Goftfoe
F . Barnett
Kaine
M. Kline
Pydor
Courtney
A. Baetmick
W. Bunchnick
Verdman
Rogers
MecWilliams
Kansas City
Stage Liners Regain Lead in A.A.U. Race
Stage Lines surged in the second half to topple Denver Safeway 28 to 23 in a Missouri Valley A.A.U. basketball game, regaining the undisputed league lead as Jack McCracken stood out with a lone Denver field goal breakout after a 29 to 19 loss to the Coloradoans.
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Denver
Kansas City Stage Lines
Missouri Valley A.A.U
Denver Safeway
Coloradoans
Jack McCracken
Joe Louis wins 13th straight in Detroit
Today marks one year since Joe Louis, the Detroit heavyweight star, extended his winning streak to 13 with a 10 round victory over Patsy Ferroni. Also notes Princeton and Dartmouth renew football relations for 1933 and 1934.
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Joe Louis
Detroit
Patsy Ferroni
Princeton
Dartmouth
Joe Turnesa
Haskell Scores Nine of Ten in Boxing Meet at Haskell Gym
Haskell Indian Team dominates KC Athletic Club, taking nine of ten bouts. Beebe Rich defeats Kenneth Scott in the feature, while Babe Duncan and Jack Gingery fight hard but lose decisions. The card opens with early knockouts, and spectators praise the show as two young referees debut.
Baseball Looks Forward to a Good Year in 1936
President Ford Frick of the National League reflects on a landmark 1935 season led by the Chicago Cubs, notes 1936 will be celebrated as the league’s 60th birthday, and expresses optimism for another strong year with teams like the Giants, Braves, Reds, and St. Louis Cardinals shaping the pennant race. He cites historical streaks and the league’s founding date of February 2, 1876 as context.
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Ford Frick
New York
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
New York Giants
Boston Braves
Braves
George Stallings
Pennant Hill
Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Toeo
Cincinnati
Reds
Powel Crosley, Jr
Larry MacPhail
Tap Dancing for Swimming Perfection Is Advised by Young Georgia Star
Athens Georgia January 4 By tap dancing two or more hours daily 16 year old Dorothy Philpot prepares herself for a drive on national swimming championships. She has already captured state dash honors and plans to compete in southeastern and mid Atlantic meets. Her early wins include 50 and 100 yard dashes in junior division and 50 100 and 200 yard dashes against seniors. A severe cold caused her to withdraw from remaining events at the southeastern meet. Dorothy daughter of Mr and Mrs T M Philpot once favored dancing but turned to swimming aided by tap dancing trainer C W Jones of the University of Georgia who says it builds leg muscles and limbers the swimmer. Jones predicts national championship potential for her in a few years.
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Athens
Dorothy Philpot
T. M. Philpot
Dorothy
C. W. Jones
University of Georgia
Jones
Georgia
Cunningham to clash with Hornbostel in indoor season opener
New York Jan 4 the Columbus Council of C meets opens the indoor track season with an 800 meter duel pitting Kansas's Glenn Cunningham against Indiana's Chuck Hornbostel. Other stars include Eulace Peacock Joe McCluskey Milton Sandler and Venzke Ray Mangan.
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New York
Kansas
Glenn Cunningham
Indiana
Chuck Hornbostel
Columbus Council
Eulace Peacock
Temple
Joe McCluskey
Milton Sandler
Cunningham
Hornbostel
Harvard
New Orleans
Wilh
Venzke
Bill Ray
Manhattan College
Joe Mangan
Cornell
Eudora Edges Bonner Springs 25 18 In League Showdown
Eudora topped Bonner Springs 25 to 18 in a Kaw Valley league game at Ew last night. Bonner Springs led 12 to 11 at halftime but Eudora seized the second half to pull away. Bonner Springs reserves beat Eudora 24 to 10. Preston led Bonner with 9 points while Papenhausen paced Eudora with 7. Other results: Turner 24 Washington 16 and Tonganoxie 22 De Soto 15. Next Friday Washington visits Eudora.
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Eudora dc
Bonner Springs
Eudora
Williamson
Stotts
O'Flatery
Faurot Signs One Year Missouri Coaching Contract
Don Faurot renewed as head football coach at the University of Missouri for one year in Columbia. Salary set at 5000 dollars, up from 4500 last year, with the executive board accepting December recommendations. Other staff kept at previous salaries.
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Columbia
Don Faurot
University of Missouri
Frederick A. Middlebush
University
Huot Leads Miami Open Field After First Round
Jules Huot Canadian P G A titlist shot a three under par 67 to lead 104 professionals and 39 amateurs into the second 18 holes of the Miami Open in Miami Springs. Paul Runyan, with a back nine 32, was one stroke back at 68, while Willie MacFarlane George Smith and Denny Shute at 70 trailed by two. After the second 18 today, eliminations reduce field to the low 40 pros and low 10 amateurs and ties.
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P.G.A
Miami Springs
Fla
Jules Huot
Paul Runyan
White Plains
N. Y
Various college basketball results across states and cities
Scores from numerous matchups include Texas teachers 43 over Ada Oklahoma, Lubbock 43 to 46, Creighton 43 at Toledo 32, Temple 47 over Michigan State, Los Angeles 40 over British Columbia Normal 32, Oregon State 60 over Southern California 36, Colorado College 45 over New Mexico Normal 25, and many intercollegiate games with universities such as De Paul Vanderbilt, Montana, Washington State, and Fort Collins teachers listed among others.
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Commerce
Texas
Ada
Okla
T Texas
Lubbock
New Mexico
I Teult
Kearney
Xnel
Kearney Teachion Junior College
Syville
Kansas
Weatherford
Oklo
Baylor
Suthwestern
Oklahoma
Chicaga
Indiana
de Paul
Carteli
Toledo
Michigan
Cape Girardeau
Cape Girard Queers
Centenary
Philadelphia
Temple
Michigan State I
Burhani
Yale
Duke
Los Angeles
Tate
British Columbia Normal
Oregon State
Southern California
Peay
Mont
Washington State
Montana
Colorado Mines
San Francisco
Nebraska
Santa Clara
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Col- Tree
New Mexico Normal
Laramie
Wyoming
Western State
AL Fort Collins
Colo
Arkansas
College
AL Parcens
Parsons Junior College
Fort Scott Junior College
Colo—Atlanta
Arkansas City
el Dorado
Christmas Dinner Guests Share Weekday Visits
Woodstck Mr and Mrs Howard Wellman and son Leland joined Christmas dinner with her mother Mrs Anna Rogers and son Charles of Winchester. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Glenn Rogers and daughter Perry Mr and Mrs Shander of Kansas City Mr and Mrs Roger Housh Mr and Mrs Sharkey of Topeka and Mr and Mrs Sam Means and family of Leavenworth. The Ladies Aid will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs Bess Davison in place of Mrs Frank Champion. Mr and Mrs John Black and family spent Christmas Day with her parents Mr and Mrs Jim Ellis in Stanwood.
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Howard Wellman
Leland
Anna Rogers
Charles
Winchester
Glenn Rogers
Perry
Shander
Kansas City
Roger Housh
Sharkey
Topeka
Sam Means
Leavenworth
Ladies Aid
Bess Davison
Frank Champion
John Black
Jim Ellis
Stanwood
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