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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1940
Page
6
Ralph Miller sparked the Kansas Jayhawks to a 40 36 win against Loyola University in Chicago. Miller totaled nine baskets and four free throws, lifting Kansas from a 9 4 start to lead by six late in the second half as Loyola fought back to trim the margin.
The Kisansas Loyola game finished late after a 8:15 start delayed to 10 pm, with final box scores arriving at 11:30. Kansas, averaging 41.8 points per game, beat Loyola 40 in a tough clash while DePaul led Kansas State early and pulled away in the second half.
Pittsburg Teachers jumped to an early lead and overwhelmed St Benedicts 51 to 37 in a central Kansas conference basketball game in Atchison. St Benedicts center Lynch led with 11, Pittsburg center Sturdy had 13 and forward Bae added 12 as Pittsburg held a 24 12 halftime edge.
W Lawson Little captured the Los Angeles Open title at the rain soaked North Course. He posted a 72 hole total of 282 to outlast Clayton Heafner by one stroke amid muddy fairways and a turnout of golf fans. Little’s late round birdie burst sealed the victory after challenging weather and a hard fought leaderboard in open championship play.
In Stephenville on January 9 the John Tarleton-Daniel Baker contest halted with eight minutes left when Daniel Baker coach I S Ransom and his players walked off after a disputed call. Tarleton led 35 to 26 as spectators voiced outrage at the stoppage and the ref.
A year ago Jimmy Demaret won the Los Angeles Open with 274 while Jug McSpaden had 281. Three years ago Bob Feller signed with Cleveland for a reported 10000, a rookie season record. Five years ago George Lott and Lester Stoefen lost a pro doubles to Bill Tilden and Ellsworth Vines in a fraught match.
Thirteen of North Carolina's eighteen varsity basketball players come from outside the state, with six hailing from Pennsylvania, reflecting the team's diverse recruiting.
Record of Estelle Lawson Page of Chapel Hill North Carolina making three holes-in-one within 15 days on her home course. The feat follows two earlier aces December 22 and December 29 with a third last Saturday, bringing her total to eight holes-in-one in seven years since taking up golf.
New York report notes C. Ross Somerville, longtime U S and Canadian champion, starring for Canadian forces overseas. The piece also mentions Joe Louis defending boxing cards in Baltimore before a Pompton Lakes bout lead in training, and Cincinnati papers questioning Lee Grissom’s waived status from the National League.
The piece notes Dizzy Dean threatens to quit if pay is cut and Cubs offer ten thousand dollars a year. It mentions Ben Barrett starting spring golf training late and Lew Jenkins, from Sweetwater, facing Chino Alvarez in Dallas mid January. Ken Washington, a U C L A footballer, rejects a $500 debut offer in L A, with Mike Jacobs rumored to be managing.
Art Cohn notes Ernie Lombardi’s contract cuts of about six thousand dollars while he jokes about paying for parking. Jim Braddock doubts beating Billy Conn, Barney Ross bets on mountain training. Ken Blackman, top Northern league catcher, now wears glasses. Al Davis draws similar pay to Lou Ambers, about 2712 percent.
Baseball records recount William H. Terry as an iron man no hit pitcher for the Dodgers. He reportedly hurled a no hitter against St. Louis in 1886 and, four years later, pitched and won two games in one day. Elkhart Daily Truth notes Baer Tony in Finnish fight with Stephenson’s sports editor’s cautious optimism.
The Cornhuskers beat the Cyclones 44 to 28 in the first Big Six matchup of the season. Nebraska surged to a 19 12 halftime lead and held the advantage to secure the win in Kansas City.
Play setup outlines a quick breaking formation used by Southern California for a national collegiate championship. Guard 1 passes to Pivot 3 then moves right of the post while Forward 4 crosses the circle. Guard 2 drives to the basket as Forward 3 pivots to defend against interception and Pivot 3 seeks an open shooter among three options.
American League President William Harridge hails the 1939 season for night games in Philadelphia, Cleveland, and Chicago boosting attendance to near 1938 levels. He highlights rising young players like Ted Williams, Abor, Alley Donald, Charles Keller, Louis Boudreau, Barney McCosky, and Mike Fresh, and notes veterans Groves, Lyons, and Foxx delivering peak performances despite age and illness while Baseballs centennial year deepens sentimental ties to Cooperstown and Hall of Fame legends.
Elmer Hackney once a top all-America prospect at Kansas State sees his goals fade after knee and wrist injuries. A 205 pound junior, he set 18 records in 12 meets and aimed to surpass Jack Torrance's 57 feet 1 inch world mark. Coach Ward Haylett cautions recovery and notes a possible left handed shot put development to stay in contention.
Thirteen matches are scheduled as Coffeyville faces Haskell in boxing tomorrow night. The event starts at 7:45 p.m. in the Haskell gymnasium.
Named in Absentia New York Al Nixon graduate manager of athletics at New York University was away with an archeological expedition in the Sahara desert when he was appointed to the post.
Kansas edged Loyola Chicago 40 to 36 while Nebraska led Iowa State 44 to 28. DePaul topped Kansas State 56 to 30 and several small colleges posted scores including Pittsburg Kansas Teachers over St Benedict’s 51 to 37. Other results include Yale over Wesleyan 40 to 39 and Kentucky over West Virginia 47 to 38.
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