Atchison Redskins Defeat Lawrence 80 to 24 in Basketball
Atchison led from start to finish in a decisive basketball win over Lawrence here last night. Bill Weber paced Lawrence with eight points while Howard Glavin led Atchison with 12 points. Lawrence meets Rosedale Saturday after a 28 to 24 reserves win over Vinland.
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Lawrence
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Glavin
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Penny
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Ehret
Howard Glavin
Bill Weber
Rosedale
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Fred Kelly
Notre Dame
C. E. Simpson
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Nelson
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Randel
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Cooper
Stenerestern Starene
Kelly and Simpson
Dempsey Keeps Busy As Noted New York Tavern Keeper
Jack Dempsey remains a vivid town figure though slowed by last summer’s appendix. He enjoys hosting fights and his Manila trip as a referee, plans a Miami bout with Red Burman, and teases a future clash with Jack Sharkey while keeping a rooftop ring for sparring.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Jess Willard
Manila
Garcia-Lee
Kansas
Jack
Jimmy Johnston
Harry Wills
Jack Kearns
Johnston
Wills
Bob Pastor
Red Burman
Miami
Pastor
Max Waxman
Burman
Jack Sharkey
Winning Basketball Oregon Offense Against Man-to-Man Defense
Describes a play used by Oregon’s championship team. Offensive No. 2 passes to No. 3 who steps out. No. 5 moves up to No. 4, freeing No. 4 to break. From No. 3’s pass No. 4 may shoot, pass to hesitated No. 2, or cut around No. 3. No. 5 screens and cuts. No. 1 stays back as safety.
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Oregon
A.fensive
Sooner Offense A High-Geared Thing in Big Six Opener
Kansas and Oklahoma meet in Hoch Auditorium for a season opening Big Six basketball clash. Oklahoma boasts a potent offense led by McNatt and Scheffler, while Kansas relies on Harp Kline Voran Allen and Ebling for defense and rebounding. Ticket sales are strong for the 7 30 p m tip with O Sullivan and Carroll refereeing.
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Parke Carroll
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K. U
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Jimmy MecNatt
Sooner
Jimmy ‘McNatt
Bob Harris
Iowa State
Gordon Nicholas
al Rudolfson
Msteeryentes Mares Pecans
Marvin Mesch
Een
Harry Pitcarthley
Nebraska
F. Erste
Bill Harvey
Missouri
Pabeante Beepney En
Bob Allen
Cyc
Hugh Ford
Meecsarartemes
Ecsconeo Nn
John Lobsiger
Go E
Erwin Miller
Kansas State
Sid Heid
Darrel Don Carlos
Auk
Bim Osen Anon
Basketball Results From AP Card Narrow Scoring
Ohio State 49 California 45. Creighton 50 Colorado State 36. Detroit 43 Grinnell 39. Fordham 32 Columbia 31. New York 53 Syracuse 39. Ohio 50 Scranton 45. Georgia 62 Chattanooga 28. Santa Clara 44 Montana State 25. Manhattan 41 Cathedral 27. Austin Peay 40 Vanderbilt 8. North Carolina 58 Appalachian Teachers 9. Pennsylvania 41 Maryland 4. Penn State 36 Kent State 21.
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Creighton
Colorado State
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Kan
McPherson
Santa Clara
Montana State
Manhattan
Cathedral
Austin Peay Tenn
Vanderbilt
Furman
South Carolina
North Carolina
Appalachian
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Penn State
Kent
Ohio
Indians Defeat Ft Leavenworth In Boxing Meet At Haskell
Indian boxers defeated the Fort Leavenworth team seven bouts to three at Haskell gym. Speck McKenna vs Max Keshick highlighted a 147 pound feature as Alfred Tucker and Wilbur Whitebeaver scored quick knockouts, while Leroy Green and John Huntsman won decisive decisions for Leavenworth. The Indians battle Coffeyville next on January 10.
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Ft. Leavenworth
Army
Speck McKenna
10Th Cavalry
Max Keshick
Kesick
McKenna
Keshick
Alfred Tucker
Warren Staib
Alex Askenite
Askenite
Ray Leming
Leming
Wilbur Whitebeaver
Carl Growns
Growns
Clarence Fish
Eldon Meyers
Fish
Meyers
Ft.Leavenworth
Leroy Green
Jimmy Hamilton
Green
Hamilton
John Huntsman
Leavenworth
Walter Meerette
Charles Wilkie
Daskell
Jimmy Faris
Wilkie
Marshall Peoples
Bennie DeWitt
Roger Walker
Indians
Coffeyville
Warren Stalb
Fort Leavenworth
Alexander Askenite
Raymond Leming
Bell
Bethel College Opens Kansas Conference With Victory Over McPherson
Bethel college opened its Kansas conference season with a 33-22 basketball win over McPherson college. McPherson stayed close until late in the first half when Bethel pulled ahead 20-14. In the second half Bethel extended the lead to 30-16 before Voshell and Wanamaker scored to trim it. Hoff led Bethel with 14 points.
Kansas State Guard Miller Out For Season After Jaw Injury
Senior guard Ernie Miller of Kansas State suffered a broken jaw in the Kentucky game and will miss the rest of the season. Coach Jack Gardner said Miller will stay in a Lexington hospital for several days.
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Manhattan
Ernie Miller
Kansas State
Kentucky
Jack Gardner
Miller
Lexington
Upturn for College Athletics in 1939
Commissioner Griffith notes 1939 saw rising interest in NCAA and USGA events across track cross country swimming wrestling gymnastics boxing basketball and golf. Football attendance topped 40 000 to 106 000, with schools diverging into paid scholarships versus non paid programs. Basketball grew fastest aside from winter sports, and Dr. Naismith died during the year.
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Chicago
N.C.A.A
U.S.S.T.A
Harvard
Columbia
Northwestern
Stanford
University of California
Birmingham Southern
Loyola
New Orleans
University of Chicago
Naismith
Yankees Acquire Lefty Grissom From Reds in Waiver Swap
New York Yankees obtain pitcher Lefty Lee Grissom from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Righthander Joe Beggs of the Newark farm. The waiver deal bypasses league trade rules and marks a notable shift for the defending champions as they bolster the pitching staff.
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New York
UPI
New York Yankees
Lefty Lee Grissom
Cincinnati Reds
Joe Beggs
Newark Farm
Yankees
Ed Barrow
Chairman Morris Fined After Ice Fishing Incident
Philip E. Morris chairman of the New Hampshire fish and game commission was part of an eight person party caught fishing through Lake Nubanusis ice. He paid fines totaling 85 dollars to game warden John W. Martin who apprehended the group.
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N. H
Philip E. Morris
Lake Nubanusi
John W. Martin
Morris
Martin
New Hampshire Fish and Game Commission
Football rule changes praised by coaches and notable sports events
Coaches praised two recent rule changes easing penalties on ineligible players and restricting advance by ineligible receivers before a pass is thrown. Also noted are Dutch Clark's appointment as Detroit Lions coach and Joe Louis knocking out Patsy Perroni in ten rounds in Detroit, plus a Kansas infant died in an accidental crib suffocation.
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Dutch Clark
Detroit Lions
George
Patsy’’ Clark
Brooklyn Dodgers
Joe Louis
Patsy Perroni
Detroit
Neely to Get Raise as Clemson Cites Rice Interest
New York report notes Jess Neely may receive a deserved raise as Clemson sources express interest from Rice scouts. Dudas pulled from Billy Conn bout due to cold. Henry Cooper to substitute and faces tough tasks January 10. Dixie reports warn Lan Lan run afoul of scholastic limits at North Carolina, passes unavailable next season. Dempsey travels Manila and China for Christmas gifts after referee stint.
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Upi
Clemson
Jess Neely
Steve Dudas
Billy Conn
Henry Cooper
Dudas
Conn
Dixie
Sweet Lalanne
Republic
North Carolina
Jack Dempsey
Manila
The
Airways
China
We Have Waited 20 Years for This Banner
A New Year booklet from the Cincinnati club charts the 1939 season with headlines from Rhineland papers. A banner on the eve of the World Series proclaims the long wait for triumph.
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Cincinnati Ball Club
Rhineland
All-America Gridder Returns to Tar Heels Basketball
A renowned all-American athlete reenters the basketball team after a testimonial dinner in Natrona Pa his hometown. The piece notes Tar Heels number of games played and hints at future possibilities including coaching changes and boxing bouts for Gunnar Barlund in January in Pittsburgh and here.
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Tar Heels
Gunnar Barlund
Big Jim Thompson
Pittsburgh
Natie Mann
Gunnar
Stanford
Dec Sutherland
West Virginia
Bill Kern
Rice
Ceferino Garcia
Richmond
Ken Overlin
Teams should use 12 minute quarters vs USC says Sampson
Arthur Sampson of the Boston Herald notes USC has scored three touchdowns in the last two Rose Bowls. Two came in the final two minutes, the other near the end of the first half. He argues teams facing Southern Cal should adopt 12 minute quarters.
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Arthur Sampson
Boston Herald
Cal
Trojans
First sour note of 1940 John Henry Lewis comeback
John Henry Lewis announced a 1940 comeback bid. The story notes his planned return to boxing and teases what he might use for eye protection or eyewear in his return bout.
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John Henry Lewis
Boxers from Haskell and Kansas City head to Oklahoma City
John Arbuckle, a 147 pound ace from the Haskell Indian squad, travels with the Kansas City Golden Gloves team to meet an Oklahoma City club tonight in a boxing showcase.
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John Arbuckle
Oklahoma City
Kansas City Golden Gloves
Oklahoma Star Herb Scheffler Shines On Court
Left handed 6 foot 3 inch 185 pound senior guard and center Herb Scheffler leads the Oklahoma basketball team with notable playmaking and hustle. His dramatic presence excites enemy crowds while his skills label him a standout performer.
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Herb Scheffler
Willian
Oklahoma
Paul O'Malley Named Joplin Manager in Western Association
Paul Red O'Malley age 31 will manage the Joplin club of the Western association this year succeeding Claude Jonnard who has received his release. O'Malley has 12 years experience as a catcher with various clubs in both minor and major leagues.
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Joplin
Paul
O'Malley
Claude Jonnard
O’mallley
Return of Fort Leavenworth Annex to Army Planned
United States Attorney General Frank Murphy reports the annex penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth must be returned to the army on June 30 1940 amid rumors of transferring to the war department. Currently 1369 prisoners are incarcerated in the annex.
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Army
Fort Leavenworth
United States
Frank Murphy
Department of Justice
War Department
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