Big Six race opens with Nebraska upset. Missouri, Kansas State win
Kansas and Oklahoma lead the Big Six as action begins. Nebraska edged Iowa State in overtime, Missouri beat Kansas State 22 0, and Kansas State hosts Kansas Friday while Missouri faces Nebraska in Columbia. Oklahoma and Kansas remain undefeated. Kansas State meets Missouri and Iowa State visits Oklahoma.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Towa State
Missouri
Kansas State Wildcats
Lawrence High to host Oread quintets in Lawrence gym
Lawrence High School basketball teams meet the Oread quintets in a pair of games at the Lawrence High gym tomorrow. The second team game starts at 6 30, the first at 7 30, with return games set for February 3 in Robinson gym. A new group of second string players, including Burnett Hardman Cohen Johnson and others, will participate in tonight’s preliminaries. Lawrence then hosts Manhattan Friday in an Eastern Kansas league contest after losing 28 to 14 at Topeka last Friday.
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Lawrence
Oreadining School
Lawrence High
Robinson Gymmaium
Donald Burnett
Sam Hardman
Aaron Cohen
James Johnson
Wilbur Markley
John
Meitner
Pauleon
Eldon
Perry
Allen Petty
Swinehart
Kemneth Johnson
Harold Tuttle
Matthew Weidman
Manhattan
Lawrence Cagers
Topeka
Sooners Bow to Home Folks Wednesday Night
Norman Jan 8 With the Field house freshly painted and an electric scoreboard ready the University of Oklahoma basketball team prepared for its first 1934 appearance before the public against the Oklahoma A&M here Wednesday night CWA workers have freshened the Fieldhouse and a top notch scoring display will inform fans of field goals free throws and personal fouls as coach Hugh McDermott fields a veteran lineup with substitutions possible.
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Norman
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma
CWA
Bulls
Hugh McDermott
Doughty Hitler Scot
Bross
Main
Man Son
Browning
Harold LeCrone
McDermott
Cobb
Warren
Dingsto Tone
Wellsee
Hans
Robertson
Vaughan
Warne LeCrone
Strange As It Seems By John Hix on Electoral Origins
A fragmented reminiscence discusses early U S presidential elections and the shift from single ticket to party-named President and Vice President. It notes Washington Adams Jefferson dynamics, 1797 alignments, and the evolution toward separate nominations, ending with a final quip about postage stamps and postmarks.
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John
United States
Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Week of college basketball schedule with varied matchups
The list outlines multiple games this week including Wesleyan at Emporia, Kansas versus Nebraska in Lincoln, Pittsburg Teachers at Tahlequah, Rockhurst versus Baker, Ottawa against Coffey at Emporia, and Washburn versus Northwestern. Several corrections appear, with locations and team names inconsistently stated. The schedule references several colleges and towns such as Emporia, Lincoln, Tahlequah, Lindsborg, and Hays.
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Wesleyan
Emporia
Kansas
Nebraska
Lincoln
Pittsburg
Tahlequah
Rockhurst
Gakér
Baker
Werdnesday
St. Benedict's
Acchi- Rom
Friends
Neiling
Lindsborg
Ottawa
Coffece
Contending Teams Open 1934 Kansas Conference Race
The 1934 Kansas and Central Conference basketball races commence with several contenders for the KC title and CSC crown. Teams reshuffle, Emporia joins KC, and openers include C of E vs Ottawa, Ottawa vs McPherson, Bethany vs Wesleyan, and Fort Hays State hosting Pittsboro as defending champions Pittsboro contend for the title while Wichita sits out this year.
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Topeka
Kan
Jan. S
K. C
S. C
Wichita University
Kansas
College of Emporia
Emporia
Clyde Smith
C. of E
Ottawa
Ctosses McPherson
Bulldogs
Bethany
Wesleyan
Salina
Southwestern
Washburn
G. I
Pittsboro
Fort Hays State
Hays
Wichita
Gorillas
McPherson
Bush Gross’ Tigers
Tigers
Staab
Kansas Jayhawks
Wessah
Haskell, Friay
Two Clubs Share First Place in Hockey League
In the American Hockey Association Oklahoma City and Kansas City sit tied atop the standings after weekend results. Oklahoma City edged Tulsa 4 to 1 on Saturday but lost 3 to 1 to an injured Oilers squad. Kansas City Greyhounds defeated St. Louis 2 to 1, pulling even with the Warriors while St. Louis trails by two and Tulsa four points.
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Kansas City
American Hockey Association
Oklahoma City
St. Louis
Tulsa
Warriors
Kansas City Greyhounds
Tiret
Stanford Won't Play Lions After New Year Victory
Stanford University dismisses talk of facing Columbia or other eastern teams next fall. General manager Alfred R. Masters says there are no plans for such a matchup. Comments attributed to Columbia coach T. Little are disputed, noting the Lions’ New Year’s Day win over Stanford and Little’s possible lack of authority to arrange a game.
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Stanford University
Cale Jan
Little
Columbia University
Columbia
Nterd
Alfred R. Masters
Stanford Board of Athletic Central
Martés
Troh
Pasiders
Lions
Stanford
Bet
Columbia Triumphs Over Stanford in Muddy Rose Bowl Clash
Alan Gould reviews Columbia’s shock win over Stanford at Pasadena stressing Lions sharper coaching and defense. Victory boosts Lou Little’s stature, fuels talk of Yale interest, and echoes past upsets by St Mary’s and Oregon State. Geneva claims a long touchdown record from a forward toss.
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Little Bill Carr
Big Ben Eastman
California
West Coast
Columbia
Stanford
Carr
Pasadena
Lions
Pop
Army
Old Guard
St. Mary's
Oregon State
Fordham
Lou Little
Tow
Morningside Heights
Little
Yale
Geneva College
Beaver Falls
Bo’ McMillin
Jack Henry
Geneva
Geneva-Westminster
Grahame Pass Seals Touchdown for Geneva
Arthur Grahame, from his own goal line, threw a decisive pass to Carson Robbins who, after blocking, caught at the Geneva 15 yard line and sprinted the remaining distance for a touchdown.
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Arthur Grahame
Carson Robbins
Robbins
Geneva
Columbia Lions Triumph Leaves City Awe Struck
Thousands of Columbia Lions fans flooded New York after a historic Rose Bowl win over Stanford 7 to 0. President Butler and Mayor LaGuardia lauded the team as 220 police escorted the victorious parade up Broadway. Coach Lou Little and Captain Cliff Montgomery thanked supporters as students celebrated amid crowded receptions.
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New York
Columbia
New York City
Lion
Stanford
Nicholas Murray Butler
Fiorello LaGuardia
Evilege
Herbert Hawkes
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Denver
Chicago
Cardinals
Broadway
Feolleve A Cumnasium
Butler
University
O ' Mayor LaGuardia
O'Brien
Lou Little
Cliff Montgomiery
Trin Westiward
Baldwin High Beats Vinland 20 to 16 on Saturday
Baldwin High led by Miller scored eight points to defeat Vinland High by four points on the Vinland court. Southard of Vinland had six for runner-up in scoring as seconds won 17 to 17.
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Miller
Baldwin High
Vinland High
Vinland Court
Southard
Vinland
Baldwin Seconds Triumph Unanimously Over Vinland Reserves
In a preliminary game the Baldwin Seconds defeated the Vinland reserves by a decisive margin securing a unanimous win. The match showcased Baldwin’s offense and Vinland’s defense, with key plays and standout efforts shaping the outcome.
Belmont Pairfax Social Roundup Of New Year Gatherings
A Belmont area social column lists New Year watch parties and dinners at several homes. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Adams and daughter Margaret, Mr and Mrs A van Horebeek, Mr and Mrs EC Neustifter, Miss Gladys Berger, and others. Also noted are visits to Madison Minnesota, Kansas City engagements, and plans for a Fairmount Improvement Association meeting on January 12.
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F. P. “Adams
New Car
Ec.neustifter
Gladys. Berger
Madison
Minn
Fred. Brown
Susie. Martyh
McCalsburg
Stewart’ Savage
Charles Savage
Manhattan
Dora Stine
Stotts City
J. S. Morris
Violet Coakley
Fred, Noe
Kansas City
Kan
G. W Jackson
LaVern Ice
J. F. Tobler
de Soto
Fred. Tobler
Jess Athey
Lecompton
Wedday
Jake
Ed Gilbreath
Evelyn
Mer
Truman
Ranson
Kansas
Raymond Roberts
Billie
Denver
Lee Yoder
Charles Nelson
Naomi
Topeka
Graralma _ Nelson
Marion Strong
Fateh
Jake Hall
Alton ‘Hall
McLouth
Arlene Underwood
Eudora
Naomi Nelson
F. G. Chambers
Leavenworth
Chambers
Veterans’ Hospital
Pearl Ikenberry
Lawrence
Jessie King
Baldwin
Ivan Kine
Fairmount Improvement Association
Col Avey
Oak Hill Avenue
W M S Executive Committee Sets Next Year Plan
The W M S executive committee met at Mrs Alberta Deekwa's home to form the coming year's program. Emma Deekwa hosted her Sunday school class and mission band gathering with games and refreshments. Clarence Hausman and wife hosted friends Wednesday evening for an enjoyable gathering with late refreshments. Airs Goldie Blakeman and daughter Margie, from Landen Oklahoma, visited George Meetler's home. Blakeman teaches in an Indian school in Oklahoma and has many former neighbors here. Mr and Mrs Wesley Deckwa and daughters joined relatives in Lawrence for Christmas with the Hausmans.
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Alberta, Deekwa
Emma Deekwa
Mission Hand
Clarence Hausman
Goldie Blakeman
Margie Blakeman
Landen
Okla
George Meetler
Miss Blakeman
Oklahoma
Wesley Deckwa
Hausman
Lawrence
Harold Eberhart
Ae Ey G.kretsinger
Otta Kretsinger
Virginia
Kreisinger
Sophia Rodewald
Emporia
A. Rodewald
Rodewald
Walters
Mary Brechetsen
Kansas City
George Brecheisen
Sarah Hausman
Eudora
Bartle Breithaunt
Daunt Thoms
Paola
Phillies Name Veteran Catcher Jimmy Wilson Manager
Veteran catcher Jimmy Wilson was named manager of the Philadelphia Nationals to replace Burt Shotter whose contract still has two years to run.
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Jimmy, Wilson
Philadelphia Nationials
Burt Shotter
Associated Press
Amateurs Word Receives News From Oregon and Neighbors
Reports from Mr and Mrs Theodore Seitz of Oregon describe the recent tractor accident injuring Mr Seitz. Nearby families including Oberst Brecheisen Meuffle and Johnson households are mentioned with Christmas and New Year visits across Falls City Lawrence and Eudora.
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Theodore Seitz
Oregon
Seitz
Sam
Ed Oberst
Falls City
Neb
Hilatlus
John Brecheisen
Philip
Herman Bohnsack
Eudora
Ted Brecheisen
Fred Deay
Everett
W. J.deay
Ruth Breithaupt
Lucille
Arveldx Chaney
Beatrice Johnson
Mabel Edler
Ruth
Thelma
Dorothy Parsons
Mary Fern's-Roche
Gideon Breithaupt
California
Charles Breithaupt
Emma Schinidles
Kerney, al
Christmas Dinner Hosts and 4 H Club Party Recapped
Last week Barker highlights a Christmas dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Arnold Ransdell and C A Richards with multiple families and relatives in attendance. The Sunflower 4 H club held a Christmas party at D S Perkins home with nineteen members and seven guests enjoying a gift exchange games and carols. The next meeting is scheduled to follow.
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James Wiggins
Leslie Rose
Virginia
Lee
Jack
Seixel Rose
Clifford
Ambrose Bigsby
Helen
Robert
Harold
Bigsby
Guy Bigsby
Barr
Gorrill
Bob
Marshal
Frances E. Perkins
Kansas State College
Man Whattan
Sunflower 4-H
L. I. Bryan
James Eldridge
Eben Simms
Gilbert
Paul Winter
Pauline Richards
Brackett
Helen’ Bigsby
Curt Pryor
Lawrence
Lucille Rothwell
Lecompton High
Elizabeth Wiggins
Bob and
Marshall Gorrill
Liberty Memorial High School
Helen Bigsby
Mary Evans
Dread High
Mirennia Gorrill
Sara Jean Underwood
Elizabeth Wiegins
Hazel Wiley
Arnold ‘Ransdell
C. A. Richards
Ernest Richards
Pauline
Sunflower 4-H Club
D. S. Perkins
Manhattan College Students Visit During Christmas Holiday
George Linwood and George Boys along with Miss Margaret Boys and their grandmother Mrs Marian Uhlrich of Manhattan are visiting during the Christmas holiday. The group tours local sites and plans to return after the holidays.
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George Boys
Miss Margaret Boys
Manhattan College
Marian Uhlrich
Manhattan
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