Kansas Kicks Off Non Conference Tilt With Washburn Tonight
The University of Kansas meets Washburn here at 7:30 PM in the non conference finale with a B team game to follow. Jayhawkers lead 8 1 this season with one loss to Drake and aim to finish strong before the Big Six opener against Oklahoma Friday. Starting forwards Florell and Golay pair with center Schmidt and guards Pralle and Harpe as illness sidelines official E C Quigley.
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Washburn College
Jayhawkers
Washburn
Topeka
Jayhawker
Ichabods
Dee Errickson
Kansas
Drake
Oklahoma
K. U
Dr. Allen
Filorell
George Golay
Sylvester Schmidt
Fred Pralle
Dick Harpe
Frankie Frisch to Teach in Card Baseball School
Frankie Frisch, manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, will be chief assistant to Branch Rickey at the Cardinal School of Baseball Instruction in Winter Haven Florida from February 21 to March 19. Rickey will coach on the field with Robert L. Finch directing the faculty, and Burt Shotton and Ray Blades named as instructors. The school aims to correct faults for about 1000 minor leaguers and two major leaguers Don Padgett and Don Gutteridge, with a $60 tuition for others.
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St. Louis
Frankie Frisch
St. Louis Cardinals
Branch Rickey
Winter Haven
Fla
Rickey
Cardinal School of Baseball
Frisch
Robert L. Finch
Safeways Win No 28 In Overtime Thriller
Safeways claim their 28th straight victory with a 40 38 win over Oklahoma City Parks in overtime after a 36 36 deadlock. Jack McCracken and Bob Gruenig boosted the triumph with key scorings in the extra period.
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Oklahoma City
Denver
Safeways
Jack McCracken
Bob Gruenig
Oklahoma City Parks
Missouri Valley
Gam
College basketball scores from AP rundown
AP score roundup lists results including Drake 47 vs St. Louis U 33 and Duke St Joseph's Philadelphia 42, Wayne University 66, Boston University 61, Montana U 47, Idaho 38, Gonzaga 26, and multiple other matchups across colleges with irregular spellings and typographical errors.
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Butler
Michigan
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Bovitnests Methodist
Gettysburg
College
Oklahoma
Rice Institute
Creighton
Xavier
Western Kentucky
Southeast Missouri
Grinnell
Washington WA
St. Louis
Mississippi
State
Duke
Pittsburg
Mt. Angel
Ore
Gonzaga
A Ada U
Greeley State
Night match feature in Lawrence and Springfield boxing
In Lawrence Ig Lawrence weighs 225 pounds and defeats Al Mercier of Springfield despite a 215 pound opponent Montreal in a best of three bouts.
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Lawrence
Mass
You Robert
Montreal
al Mercier
Springfield
Hammer Throwing's Irish Roots and Record Feats
A digest of Irish links to hammer throwing from ancient chariot wheels to 1913 New York cop Patrick J. Ryan and 1911 Matt McGrath while noting 1936 records by Irving Forwartshay. Also a curious note on Louisiana mud used to mine sulphur and its environmental side effects.
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British Isles
Edward II
Henry VIII
New York
Patrick J. Ryan
Matt McGrath
McGrath
Ryan
Irving For- Wartshay
Rhode Island State College
Mmer Trowers
Vip Century
Selective Draft System Boosts Parity in Pro Football
Joe F. Carr notes the 1937 season showed the selective draft giving weaker teams first pick of graduates helped create a tight, even race. Eastern and western divisions matched in strength, Washington won the playoff to claim the title, and attendance rose 15 percent. Carr cites farm systems, openness to scoring, and continued league expansion as key trends for 1938.
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Joe F. Carr
National Professional Football League
Qilumbus
Washington
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Altho
Rams
Lash to Run Double Bill in Columbus Council Games
Don Lash will compete in both the 3,000 meter invitation and the 1,000 yard handicap at the Columbus Council Knights of Columbus games in New York. Archi San Romani, Joe McCluskey, and others are named as contenders for the Conklin trophy in the 3,000 meter event.
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New York
Don Lash
Columbus Council
Jim Rosenberger
Council Games Committee
Lash
Archie San
Kansas
Joe McCluskey
Joseph W. Conklin
Amer
Indoor 3000m records noted in 1982 race summary
The document cites Jose Ray’s 3000 meter time of 8 31 1 5 set in 1982 and Lash’s 8 32 4 from the previous year. It also mentions Paavo Nurmi’s 1925 world indoor record of 8 26 2 5.
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Ican
Jose Ray
Lash
Paavo Nurmi
Golf playoff records and baseball pay disputes from past years
The note recalls Ray Mangrum beating Tony Manero in a Miami open golf playoff a year ago. It also cites Joe Louis extending his streak by outpointing Patsy Perroni in ten rounds. Five years back Col. Jacob Ruppert refused comment on Babe Ruth’s salary drop from 73000 to 50000.
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Associated Press
Ray Mangrum
Tony Manero
Joe Louis G
Patsy Perroni
Jacob Ruppert
Babe Ruth
Roundup of boxing, college sports, and notable figures
A compact sports roundup notes Bronko Nagurski’s controversial entry in a contest, Eddie Neal’s death, Sally Krieger and Billy Conn in top form, Harry Cooper favored in the 1938 Open, Tony Galento’s training beer image, Petey Sarron planning a South Africa tour, Marquette’s diverse lineup, Prof. Paul Mickelson’s red-faced year end bow, Dave Barbee preaching in Greensboro, and Tim Dudley recalling a Boston beer night with Casey Stengel. It also mentions Maj. Frederic McLaughlin’s All-American hockey dream fading, Punta Gorda women’s tournament, Frank Hickey’s son Jim at Colorado, Larry Stringari at Santa Clara, Gabby Street’s prize, George Varoff’s possible school change, and Barney Ross’s return from his honeymoon.
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New York
Bronko Nagurski
International Falls
Minn
Daily Journal
Bronko
Eddie Neil
Sally Krieger
Brooklyn
George Black
Billy Conn
Heddy
Steele
Fred Apostoli
Harry Cooper
Swinner
New York World-Telegram
Tony Galento
Tony
Petey Sarron
South Africa
Marquette
League of Nations
Paul Mickelson
Dave Barbee
Greensboro
N. C
Tim Dudley
Bill Hardy
Boston
Casey Stengel
Old Case
Bill Stewart
Maj
Frederic McLaughlin
Chicago Blackhawk
Stewart
Punta Gorda
Fla
Frank Hickey
Canon City
Colo
Jim
Colorado
Larry Stringari
Santa Clara
Gabby Street
Joplin
George Varoff
Oregon
Barney Ross
Lou Ambers
Czech tennis pro leads badge as amateur star
Czech star Kozeluh, former Open champion and coach to Davis, returns to the United States for winter coaching in Florida. He praises Budge and Riggs, doubts Budge will turn pro, and advocates a real open tennis tournament pairing top amateurs and pros to crown the true champion.
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Karel Kousluh
Davis ‘Sh
United States
Florida
Europe
Bill’Tilden
Don Budge
Budge
von Cramm
Bobby Riggs
Budge Tured
Kozeluh
Bears Lose Power Boys to Pacific Coast Champions
Hollywood reports that California cannot repeat as 1938 PCC champion but coach Leonard Allison predicts Golden Bears may rebound in 1989. He cites losses of key seniors Meek Herwig Chapman Evans Stockton and Schwartz and notes a studio luncheon where the team’s potential was discussed.
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Hollywood
California
Golden Bears
Leonard
Stub) Allison
Rose
Alabama
Meek
Herwig
Chapman
Evans
Stockton
Schwartz
Boxing cards show bouts across three cities
Results list multiple lightweight to welterweight bouts with outpoints across New York Trenton Detroit Chicago Gary New Orleans Boston Cleveland Akron Holyoke Jersey City Fall River. Contenders include Paulie S Walker Nick Cammarista Tony Zale Mickey Makar and others with varied percentages and scores.
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New York
Paulie S Walker
Trenton
N. J
Chuck Woods
Detroit
Chicago
Tony Zale
Gary
Ind
Nate Bolden
Washington
Nick Cammarista
New Orleans
Vernon Cormier
Boston
Cleveland
Ray Sharkey
Ei Cei Tae Pine
Akron
Holyoke
Mass
Mickey Makar
Jersey City
Tele Britt
Fall River
Kansas Bonds: Soldier Bonus Standalone Despite No State Issue
Kansas faces no general bond issue besides a soldier bonus measure approved by voters or legislators. The state remains among four without a broad debt authorization, focusing on targeted fiscal actions rather than a broad bond package.
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Kansas
Football Rules Committee Endorsed Changes By National Coaches
Football coaches from across the country praised three major rules changes approved at Edgewater Park Mississippi. The changes allow three incomplete passes into the end zone without a touchback and move the out-of-bounds line to 15 yards from the sideline.
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New York
America
National Football Rules Committee
Edgewater Park
Miss
Lou Little
Columbia
Coaches Rules Committee
Little
Herb Kopf
Manhattan
Mal Edwards
Purdue
Jowell
Red) Dawson
Tulane
Josh Cody
Florida
Chet Wynne
Kentucky
Glenn Thistlethwaite
Richmond
Ike Armstrong
Utah
No Stakes In Freddie Steele Versus Fred Apostoli Ring Clash
New York January 4 Freddie Steele the middleweight champion and Fred Apostoli his chief challenger meet in a 12 round bout at the Garden Friday night with nothing at stake. Steele fights over the 160 pound limit and aims to maintain his crown while Apostoli seeks personal satisfaction in attempting to beat him. The feud between the Freddies and their managers colors the bout with high anticipation despite slim prospects for an upset.
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Freddie Steele
Fred Apostoli
the Garden
Apostoli
Steele
Freddies
San Francisco
Tacoma
Bobcats Face Long Rail Trek To Colorado Games
Montana State Bobcats must travel seven states across five railroads to play Colorado College in Colorado Springs and Western State College in Gunnison. Officials say this is the shortest possible route for the trip on January 4.
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Montana State Bobcats
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Babe Didrikson Enters 5000 Open in Los Angeles
Mildred Babe Didrikson entered the $5,000 Los Angeles golf open at Griffith Park links with 350 entries expected by noon Friday. There will be no qualifying round. Harry Cooper shot 68 at Lakeside in north Hollywood as he tunes up to defend his title.
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Los Angeles
Mildred Babe Didrikson
Griffith Park Links
Harry Cooper
Lakeside
North Hollywood
Birth of a Baby Boy in Edgerton Kansas
Mr and Mrs Henry Breithaupt of Edgerton Kansas announce the birth of a seven pound baby boy named John J Saturday The infant's mother formerly Miss Helen Selzer who resided in Eudora during high school years remains remembered by the community The notice mentions Mr and Mrs Charles as part of the family context
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Eudora
Henry Breithaupt
Edgerton
Kan
Breithaupt
Helen Selzer
John J
Charles
Christmas Dinner Guests Gather Across Town
Gerstenberger family hosted a large Christmas dinner with guests from Tulsa Chicago Philadelphia Kansas City St. Joe and Lecompton. Hearin and family hosted others with Etta Haslett Jennie Guffin and Strickland clan among attendees. Additional gatherings included Nellie Catlin at her daughter Leslie Kindred’s home and various regional relatives visiting over the holidays.
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Gerstenberger
Harry Hagenbusch
Dan Reber
Emma Schneider
Carrol
Bernice Stanley
Carlyle Trabant
Leslie Lentz
Loyce Harvey
Tulsa
Okla
Della Tucker
Chicago
Ill
Thomas Harvey
Leslie Kindred
Mesdames
John Sommers
Frank Sommers
Herman Bohnsack
Minnie Jones
Frank Greiner
John Moody
Rose Lothholz
Fred Walker
William Mertz
Viola Sheldon
Clement Zillner
William Zimmerman
George Trefz
Clarence Daugherty
Clara Lotz
Floyd Broers
John Miller
Clara Neustifter
Lucy Kaegi
Glen Wilson
Walter Wilson
Weaver
Gus Ziesenis
Homer. Gerstenberger
Roscoe
Dana Kidd
Harold von Gunton
Lawrence
Arno Ziesenis
Kansas City
Hubert Woodard and Sons
H. O. Woodard
Paul Durr
Augusta Durr
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Doc) Newton
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