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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1925
Page
2
The 1925 Kansas State five, known for a fast offense, overwhelmed Iowa in a game described as a five man defense. Captain Tus Dun Avke led the Kansas attack as the Pioneers prepared to meet Ames Jones tomorrow night.
Jan 9 Ed: Strangler Lewis, famed wrestling champion, lay in a local hospital with bruises after a fall in last night’s match. Doctors fear a serious sacro iliac strain that could end Lewis’ career. X rays showed no broken bones, and re examination may lead to a plaster cast for about a month.
Salonica Greece January Associated Press Greece taps Lew Riess of Philadelphia as national physical director to guide training and conditioning of athletes. He will split time between Salonica and Athens, directing regular meetings and urging American style development. Riess, a former star athlete and coach at Hampden-Sydney Randoph Vera Randolph Macon and the University of Virginia, also served as physical director of the American Army of the Rhine from 1919 to 1922.
Five games are listed for tomorrow in the social league of the organization. Patrick and Mae Sita Nu play at 10 30. Alpha Mus faces Sumiter at five. Alavia meets Kappa Sigma at 32 o'clock. Sigma Chi battles Phi Kajipa Psi at eight. Sigma Phi Epsilon versus Delta Chi at the same time.
Kansas at Ames and Missouri at Grinnell headline tonight's Valley Games with scores listed: Grinnell 26 Missouri 28 Ames 15. Local work includes construction on West Second Street to extend an electric transmission ring from the city to Griesa nurseries and plans to install a new electric engine in the grain elevator at Lecompton. Poultry flock examinations certified by Kansas State College and county agent H C Solglazier mark the first official checks. Forty five babies attended the well baby clinic yesterday afternoon.
Paul Berlenbach of New York displays marked improvement in speed footwork and power as he stops Larry Estridge in a short bout. The rising heavyweight, guided by Dan Hickey, is praised for rapid progress and potential to challenge top heavies.
Buenos Aires officials report the city’s population approaching two million, with 1914 census at 1,576,000 and municipal statistics tracking births, deaths, migration, and remigration to project a growth near 1.82 million by August. The data also notes passenger figures and concerns about potential issues in January.
Paris reports the Court of Appeals holds over 14 000 cases awaiting trial with provincial courts in similar bind. Rene Renault says hearings can be delayed two years or more, and in some cases up to four years. Enrollment at the Business College is rising as classes fill.
Lawrence High opens its 11 game Northeast basketball season at home against Topeka High. Coach McDonald says the red and black will be strong and ready for a rival game that could decide league standings. Foresman centers, Kennedy and Popplewell star at forwards as the team prepares for Atchison tomorrow and Kansas City tonight. Doors open 6 30 with 50 cent general admission and season tickets for 5 0 will cover all home games. Pepperettes pep group plans stunts and the band plays during the game.
St Louis January 6 Associated Press The year just closed was the most successful in Missouri Valley tennis according to Davison Obear of the Missouri Valley Tennis Association. The report notes 24 major tournaments 7 state championships and several junior events. Highlights include the National Clay Court Championship in St. Louis won by William Tilden doubles by Robert and Howard Kinsey of California. Wray Brown of St Louis won the Valley singles and, with Woodward Brown, the doubles. Parks swept Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma state titles and paired with Mui Rogers to win Missouri doubles while also taking Oklahoma doubles with Claude Monnet. Mrs Melicent E Baehr St Louis and Lottie Ful for Fort Leavenworth and Ruth Hager Kansas City noted as top women players.
At Kiel on January 8 the Associated Press reports inventor Henry Flettner continues to discuss using rotating towers to harvest wind power on land for irrigation, factories, and municipalities. He hints at models within a year and notes towers will be tall to reach strong upper winds. He also claims small sailboats could use rotating towers to repel on rivers and lakes.
A safe home remedy suggests dissolving two Bayer Tablets of Aspirin in a tablespoonful of water and gargling the throat thoroughly. Repeat in two hours if needed. Use only genuine Bayer Tablets marked with the Bayer Cross, sold in boxes of twelve for a few cents.
Rio de Janeiro reports a newspaper criticizes Brazilian public speakers for verbose delivery. The piece contrasts Brazilian orators’ florid, time-less speech with North American directness, urging clarity over lengthy phrases. Scouting updates note John Bann in Iowa evaluating Missouri games. Missouri beat Ames 28 to 15 to start the 1925 valley season with Drake and Grinnell on forthcoming schedules.
The fourth month of school ended December with an enrolment of seventeen and an average daily attendance of fourteen. Perfect attendance were Leonard Owens Glenn Arnott Gailen Arnott Milton McChing Olive Maude Evans Pauline Richards and Albert Colman. Spelling winners included Pauline Richards Olive Maude Evans Albert Calman and Harry Hazlett. Will Randolph visited Kansas City with his sister Mrs Palen. Mrs N Bigsby and George hosted a family dinner for nineteen. Guests included Mr and Mrs Guy Bigsby and family Mr and Mrs Ambrose Bigsby and daughter Mr and Mrs Lloyd Bigsby Mr and Mrs Don Westheffer and son and Mr and Mrs Ernest Bigsby and baby. Lyons returned home from Texas for the holidays. Minnie Yeoman spent time with R W Yeoman and wife in Kansas City. Augarita Orr, daughter of Roy Orr, is recovering from illness. The Christ youth group plans activities.
An Southern church Endeavor hosted an evening program at Brackett school featuring Bennie Underwood Oscar Snyder and Pontius with piano Accompaniment by Aideen Stone and C Daniels. Readings and solos were performed by Alta Mun'rky Herman Pontius Jane Solo and Mrs Rankin. A weather affected sale raised twenty dollars from boxes and pies. The Pleasant Hour club met January seventh at Mrs Henry Owens home with twenty one members responding to roll call and new members Grate Roma Reeves Afina Kir. Walter Herri and Ivan Hisitors attended.
An advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets as a safe preventive for grip and influenza. The box bears the signature of E W Grove and lists a 30c price.
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