Oklahoma and Kansas to Clash in Big Six Opener
Oklahoma zips into the Big Six race with five wins in six starts and Kansas seeks early momentum as they meet in a high‑stakes opener. Alumni, freshmen, and an exhibition tennis match highlight the gala program led by Ray Ebling and Ralph Miller.
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Colts
Oklahoma
Kansas Jayhawks
Jay Plumley
Jayhawker
Ralph Miller
K. U
Ray Ebling
Junior Coen
al Burgess
Kansas City
Kansas
K. A
Buddhism as World's Second Largest Religion
The spread and size of Buddhism are detailed, noting two-thirds as many followers as Christians and major populations in China, Japan, Siam, Indo China, Burma, Tibet, Mongolia, and Russia. It highlights India’s small Buddhist population and mentions Cartagena’s historical harbor barriers and pirate raiders. Tomorrow’s feature previews an animal that grows into a plant.
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India
Bihar
Bengal
China
Japan
Gautama Buddha
Siam
French
Indo-China
Burma
Tibet
Mon-golia
Russia
Himalayan
Celon
Cartagena
Colombia
Mexico City
Drake
Vernon
Prospect of Travel Abroad for Competition Reignites Track Stars
American track and field athletes expect a busier foreign schedule in 1938 with opportunities to compete abroad. A European group meet, Paris championships, and London events are planned as part of a broader push by U S stars to race overseas and chase international honors.
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New York
America
United States
Europe
U. S
Paris
U.S
London
Cornell- Princeton
Oxford- Cambridge
Dallas
Rio de Janeiro
A.A. U
Paavo Nurmi
Glenn Cunningham
Archie San Romani
Don Lash
Gene Venzke
Joe McCluskey
Tom Deckard
Norman Bright
Forrest Towns
John Woodruff
Waner Says Pirates Seek Cheaper Faces in Deals
Paul Waner criticizes Pittsburgh contract offers as Pirates president Benswanger pushes star for star trades. Waner says new faces could prompt trades, adding he favors any trade terms and Lloyd Waner agrees a move would be fine.
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Sarasota
Fla
Paul Waner
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Bill Benswanger
Benswanger
Waner
Lloyd Waner
Pirate
Wrestling Results From Various Cities Lose Two Falls
Wrestlers from La Crosse Hartford Philadelphia Camden and Toronto competed with several winners and two straight falls. Nagurski from International Falls defeated Scotty Dawkins while von Robert beat George Clark in two straight falls. Garibaldi tossed Dusek in Camden as O Muhoney defeated Powell in Toronto two of three falls.
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la Crosse
Wis
Bronko Nagurski
International Falls
Minn
Scotty Dawkins
Shreveport
Hartford
Conn
von Robert
Montreal
George Clark
Scotland
Philadelphia
Ram Singh
Calcutta
India
Hans Steinke
New York
Camden
N. J
Gino Garibaldi
St. Louis
Wally Dusek
Omaha
Bethel college tops Indians in 40 22 basketball win
Bethel college defeated the Chiloceo Indians 40 to 22 in Newton Kansas. Hoff led Bethel with 13 points and the team held the lead from start to finish, 18-10 at halftime.
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Bethel
Newton
Kan
Bethel College
Chiloceo Indians
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Merger Talk for Three-Eye and Western Leagues
Decatur Ill Jan 7 GP The possibility of a merger of the Three Eye and Western baseball leagues will be discussed Sunday at a joint meeting of the organizations at Davenport Iowa.
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Decatur, Ill
Davenport
College Basketball Scores From Various Matches
Randolph Macon beat St John s 37 26 Washington College led Johns Hopkins 38 32 Wesleyan defeated Yale 50 29 Dartmouth topped Vermont 60 32 Carnegie Tech 39 Geneva 32 Boston U 57 New Hampshire 51 Evansville 52 Indiana State 32 South Dakota State 36 Aberdeen Northern Normal 32 Utah State 65 Nevada 37 Loyola 53 Utah 28 Texas Christian 25 North Texas State Teachers 21 Seattle College 38 UBC 30 San Diego State 42 New Mexico School of Mines 28 Bethel College 40 Chilocco 22 William Jewell 40 Culver Stockton 43 Tar Parsons 85 Kirksville Osteopaths 27 High School Winfield 35 El Dorado 25.
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Associated Press
Randolph Macon
St. John's
Washington College
Johns Hopkins
Wesleyan
Yale
Dartmouth
Vermont U
Carnegie Tech
Geneva
Boston U
New Hampshire
Evansville
Indiana State
South Dakota State
Aberdeen Northern Normal
Utah State
Nevada
Loyola
Utah
Texas Christian
North Texas State Teachers
Seattle College
University of British Columbia
San Diego State
Joe Dimaggio's Prospective Yankees Salary Jeopardy
New York reports suggest Joe Dimaggio will sign for about 25000 this season and may rise to 50000 in three years while Babe Ruth's peak 1930s pay remains a distant mark. Cautious Yankees owner Ruppert and Ed Barrow plan a tight rein as Gehrig tops at 36000 and other stars push for higher wages amid the contract talks.
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Joe DiMaggio
Yankees
Joe
Babe Ruth
Col
Jacob Ruppert
San Francisco
DiMaggio
Ed Barrow
Barrow
Braddock-Farr
Ruth
Gehrig
Lions Open Conference Play Ottawa at Lawrence Tonight
Eastern Kansas conference basketball opens with Ottawa at Lawrence and Manhattan at Topeka while Emporia hosts Parsons. Ottawa aims to maintain its undefeated non conference run as veterans Rathjen Lowen Novak and Stone lead the Lions against Lawrence and Rosedale, Garnett, Iola, and Leavenworth results cited. John Krum Palmateer Houk and Potter anchor the lineup as Carmody and Plumley prepare to officiate.
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Kansas
Ottawa
Lawrence
Manhattan
Topeka
Emporia
Parsons
Bill Kincaid
Willie Rathjen
Warren Lowen
Tony Novak
Jack Stone
Cyclones
Iola
Garnett
Rosedale
John Krum
Krum
Don Palmateer
Ralph Houk
DeWitt Potter
Don Wetzel
John Carmody
Haskell
Jay Plumley
K. U
Missouri to Host Colorado in Weekend Pair
Missouri expected to face Colorado Buffaloes in two games at Columbia over the weekend. Colorado, coached by Forrest Cox, boasts center Simmons and guard Sidwell among its top scorers. Last season Missouri won 37-32 in Denver after a late surge by Whizzer White and Schwartz. Coach George Edwards plans to start Capt. Kenneth Brown at center.
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University of Missouri
Colorado Buffaloes
Tigers
Colorado
Forrest Cox
K. U
Buffs
Rocky Mountain
Midlands
George Edwards
Simmons
Schwartz
Sidwell
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Denver
Missouri
Byron
White
Edwards
Kenneth Brown
Kansas City
Clay Cooper
William Harvey
California
Hal Halsted
St. Joseph
John Lobsiger
St. Louis
Six Optional Releases Announced by Yankees
The New York Yankees announced six player releases from their minor league system. Chris Hartje and Herman Schulte move to Newark with recall potential. Marvin Breuer and Al Picchota, formerly with Newark, Oakland, and Kansas City, plus William Baker from Oakland head to Kansas City. Earl Bolyard, previously with Kansas City, is released outright to Baltimore.
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New York Yankees
Chris Hartje
Herman (Ham) Schulte
Kansas City
Newark
Marvin Breuer
Oakland
al Picchota
William Baker
Earl Bolyard
Baltimore
Bonura Again Holds Out For Higher Sox Contract
Chicago White Sox first baseman Zeke Bonura is withholding agreement after being offered 1938 contracts with raises. Owner Lou Comiskey says Bonura refused two offers, keeping his 12 000 salary from 1937, and a new proposal was sent to him at his New Orleans home.
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Zeke Bonura
Chicago White Sox
Lou Comiskey
Sox
Bonura
Comiskey
New Orleans
Gridleys Triumph Over Denver Safeways 40 to 35
In Wichita Kansas on January 7 the Wichita Gridleys rallied after halftime to beat the Denver Safeways 40 to 35. Dick Smith led with 17 points while Denver’s Bob Gruenig was benched late for protesting a call.
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Safeways
Wichita
Kan
Wichita Gridleys
Denver Safeways
Denver
Dick Smith
Smith
Bob Gruenig
Denverace
Freddie Steele vs Fred Apostoli Set for Non Title Clash
New York reports a highly anticipated 12 round middleweight non title bout between Freddie Steele and Fred Apostoli. Promoter Mike Jacobs expects a $25 000 gate and an outdoor title bid after the fight. Steele holds the title since 1936 with defenses against Risko Jones and Overlin. Apostoli seeks revenge amid a long running feud with their managers.
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New York
Freddie Steele
Fred Apostoli
Seattle
San Francisco
Mike Jacobs
Steele
Babe Risko
Gorilla Jones
Risko
Ken Overlin
Apostoli
Roundup of Umpire Honors and Football Talk From Coast to Coast
New York reports Jesse A. Collyer Jr seeks National Semi-Pro Umpires membership after a five year Sing Sing stint. Ray Dumont contemplates giving him the No 1 card if talent holds. Mike Jacobs is betting against a Miami fight promotion this winter. Coaches tinker with rules spark fan debate as clubs eye extra periods to avoid ties. John Herndon advocates a 15 minute extension and Clarke Robb proposes numbered jerseys for clarity. Ernie Quigley is a pig farmer and glass collector. Helen Wills Moody quote echoed among coaches. Waderson to direct NC State publicity. Arkansas Razorbacks star Jack Robbins could turn pro. Joe Rue joins American League umpires with no pro playing background. Stanley Horne praised as perfect on swing and footwork. Johnny Mack, top light heavyweight from New Britain, wins 15 straight since turning pro, five by knockout. Washburn College shows the tallest freshman basketball squad, ten men average 6 feet 3.14 inches. Upstate New York weighs football, Colgate, Cornell and Syracuse freshmen teams offer early action.
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Jesse A. Collyer, Jr
Sing Sing
Jesse James
Umpires’ Association
Ray Dumont
Mike
Bengal Tiger
Mike Jacobs
Miami
Jack Robbins
Arkansas Razorbacks
Joe Rue
Stanley Horne
U. S
Johnny Mack
New Britain
Conn
Bob Feller May Draw a Salary of 17500
Cleveland Jan 7 Bob Feller the story book kid from an Iowa farm who became the American League strikeout ace will get a salary increase for the 1938 season but the figure was not disclosed Alva Bradley club president announced last night Feller would draw more pay for 1938 A Cleveland baseball writer suggested he would earn about 17500 while 1937 income was likely 15000 only an authoritative source said the 1937 figure was not public informed likely 17500 for 1938
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Cleveland
Bob Feller
Iowa
Cleveland Indians
Alva Bradley
Bob
Feller
Germans Defeat Budge and Make in Doubles
In Melbourne on January 7, 1940, Don Budge of Oakland faced singles struggles and fell in doubles as Baron Gottfried von Cramm and Henner Henkel defeated Budge and Gene Mako 6-4 6-4. Henkel then beat Adrian Quist 2-6 11-9 6-2.
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Melbourne
Australia
Don Budge
Oakland
Calif
Jack Bromwich
Davis Capper
Budge
Baron Gottfried von Cramm
Henner Henkel
Gene Mako
Henkel
Adrian Quist
Fights Tonight in Madison Square Garden on WREN
WREN airs four exclusive blow-by-blow boxing descriptions from ringside starting with Freddie Steele vs Fred Apostoli in a 10 round bout at 9. A second bout is scheduled for Wednesday January 12 at 9 15 p m providing live coverage of the card.
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Wren Sports
Madison Square Garden
Wren
Freddie Steele
Fred Apostoli
Coast Teams Battle for Second Place on the Coast
Stanford star Angelo Luisetti leads a strong lineup as the coast race declares Stanford the favorite. The article notes Luisetti’s scoring records, the move away from center tip-offs, and coach John W. Bunn’s influence as Stanford eyes another title.
Armstrong to Meet Venturi in Featherweight Bout Friday
Featherweight champion Henry Armstrong faces Enrico Venturi in a Farr-Braddock 10 rounder to be aired by WREN on Friday January 21. A separate 15 round championship fight pits Joe Louis against Nathan Mann on February 23 with Louis as the present title holder.
Haylett Nominated for US Olympic Track Committee
New York Jan 7 P Ward Haylett Kansas State college track coach among 12 nominees for the United States Olympic track and field committee for the 1940 Tokyo Games His name was submitted by the A A U The American Olympic association executive meeting Saturday will approve the committee makeup including the track and field group.
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New York
P—Ward Haylett
Kansas State College
Tokyo
A.A.U
American Olympic Association
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