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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1940

Page

8

Ninetieth Kansas Kansas State clash set for Hoch tonight

Veteran rivals Kansas and Kansas State meet in Hoch auditorium at 7 50 PM in the ninetieth game of their series. F C Allen promotes Bruce Reid to forward while Jack Gardner tabbed Langvardt to start for the Wildcats. The Jayhawks boast Ralph Miller and Dick Harp with Bob Allen at center as Kansas State counters with Melvin Seelye and Ervin Reid.

University of Kansas Kansas State College Hoch Auditorium Kansan Kansas State Jayhawks Coach FC Allen Kansas Jack Gardner Wildcat Dr. Allen Bruce Reid Gardner Chris Langvardt Wildcats Dan Howe Langvardt Seelye Melvin Seelye Ervin Reid Joe Robertson Morris Holstrom Ralph Miller Bob Allen Dick Harp John Kline Eward Jayhawk Young Allen Altho

Tunney Skeptical of Billy Conn as He Posts Upside for Heavyweight

Detroit January 12 former champion Gene Tunney visits Billy Conn and questions if Conn can move from light heavyweight to heavyweight. He calls Conn a fine Irish kid and a credit but doubts his power and size noting Conn is not a knockout puncher and is a bit short. Tunney adds he himself was six feet one and big-boned when he started.

Detroit Gene Tunney Billy Conn Tunney Conn Billy

Stanford Names Clark Shaughnessy as New Football Coach

Alumni split over Clark OD Shaughnessy appointment as Stanford football coach under a five year contract. Critics cite past Chicago woes while supporters hope he can revive the team after Thornhill's dismissal. Shaughnessy, 47, previously coached at Tulane and Loyola before Stagg at Chicago.

Palo Alto Calif Clark OD Shaughnessy University of Chicago Claude E Thornhill Stanford University Stanford Ray Lyman Wilbur Chicago Tulane Loyola of New Orleans Amos Alonzo Stagg Big Ten University

St Benedict’s Romps Past McPherson 62 47 in Conference Play

In McPherson Kansas on January 12 St Benedict’s defeated McPherson 62 to 47 after trailing 19 15 in the first half. Andrews and Comps sparked a 20 point run to push a 35 25 halftime edge and the Ravens widened the margin in the second half Camp led all scorers with 16 points.

McPherson Kan St. Benedict’s Andrews Comps Ravens Camp

Shaughnessy’s System Draws Northwestern Spotlight

In New York Eddie Brietz notes college football talk with Clark Shaughnessy headed to Stanford and Jess Neely at Rice. college hoops buzz includes Goose Creek’s fast start and Marlin Buckles scoring spree. Dixie Howell eyed for coaching moves and Alabama star flirting with Howard College amid Sun Bowl ties.

Tron Goose Creek Tex Basketeers Marlin Buckles Loyola New Orleans Dixie Howell Alabama Howard College Birmingham

England motion picture The Lion Has Wings eyed by critics

Morgan Blake notes England released a motion picture called The Lion Has Wings while Bill Henry of the Los Angeles Times doubts Russia will produce The Bear Has Finns. Lee Savold gains attention as a rugged heavyweight in midwest boxing. Des Moines editor Talor discusses the sport. Joe McCarthy plans Yankee salary talks. Cleveland and Buffalo end cooperation as Detroit lands Clay Smith. Jack Kearns guarantees Bob Pastor a $10,000 purse to fight Red Burman in Detroit.

Morgan Blake Atlanta Journal England Bill Henry Los Angeles Times Russia Lee Savold Conn Talor Des Moines Register and Tribune Joe McCarthy Yankee Cleveland Bufalo Detroit Clay Smith Buffalo Jack Kearns Bob Pastor Red Burman

Bethany Defeats Bethel in Kansas Conference Cagers Victory

Bethany College used Aiden Tilberg's 16-point second half surge to beat Bethel College 45 to 34 in Newton Kansas. Tilberg scored seven field goals and two free throws in the final 20 minutes while Hoff led Bethel with 12 points.

Neswton Kan Aiden Tilbere Bethany College Kansas Bethel College Bethany Tilberg Hoff Bethelstar Newton

Lions Open EKC Season At Ottawa In Key Matchup

Lions coach Elmer Schaake plans a new starting backcourt with Dick Keene replacing Carl Hird at guard alongside Pat Green as Junius Penny and Curtis Hinshaw resume forward duties. Lee Garich centers with Schaake chasing a win to snap a five game skid. 17 players travel by bus 9 15.

Elmer Schaake Lawrence Ottawa High Cyclones Ottawa Schaake Dick Keene Carl Hird Keene Pat Green Junius Penny Curtis Hinshaw Lee Garich Lions Kansas George Goehring Billy Weber Edward Dodson Warren Brown Bill Hormuth Billy Stowits Harold Sample Howard Schneider Harold Schneider Robert Nelson Carl Kappelman John Wray Charles Love

Ten Game Schedule for Lawrence Promoters Color Team

The Lawrence high school Promoters basketball team hosts Leavenworth tonight at 8 in the high school gym. Admission is 25 cents. It starts a 10 game season with coach Maurice Cannady listing lettermen Homer Thompson Walter Peterson Bill Hawkins Hugh Johnson and others. The schedule lists games vs Atchison Northeast Papel Leavenworth Red St Joseph Topeka and other opponents through March 2.

Lawrence Leavenworth Maurice Cannady Homer Thompson Walter Peterson Bill Hawkins Hugh Johnson Paul Sims Wesley Sims George Jordan Elgin Woody Waldo Monroe Carey Sims Eurene Moore Laurence Nelson Norval Barksdale Arthur Thompson Robert Smith Alan Patterson Billy White Hobart Woody Theodore Walter

Haskell and Iola Juco Cage Teams Meet Tonight

The Tolans undefeated meet the Indians who have lost five straight as the Haskell gym hosts a 7:30 pm junior college game tonight.

Haskell Iola Tola Junior College Tolans Indians

Notre Dame Captain-Elect Listed as Young Bourse Member

South Bend Tom Liston Jr captain-elect of Notre Dame's B team is identified as the youngest member of the Chicago Board of Trade.

South Bend Tom Liston Notre Dame Chicago Board of Trade

Winning Basketball Play from John Carroll Quintet

A screen formation by Cleveland’s John Carroll team coached by Tom Conley is described. The three out two in set leads to a block on defense and a quick backdoor cut as No 2 receives a pass from No 3 for a possible layup or set shot within the circle. Nos 4 and 5 in the corners help by drawing defenders away.

John Carroll Cleveland Tom Conley Notre Dame

Master miler Glenn Cunningham to retire rumor fuels debate

A New York writer cites Cunningham doubting protracted fatigue after a decade of high powered racing. He hints at a possible retirement year but Cunningham has not confirmed quitting, likely pursuing teaching and a medical doctorate while continuing to influence the sport.

New York Glenn Cunningham Glenn Kansas Flyer

Basketball Results From various colleges and high schools

Heteroorated Press lists scores: St Benedict's 82 over McPherson 47. Bethany Wan 45 over Bethel 44. Vanderbilt 41 over Auburn 45. Omaha 4. Loyola Chicago 32 over Nevada 44. St Mary's Cal 38 over Central Okla 44. Northeastern Okla 42 over Southwestern Okla 40. Oklahoma City U 38. West Texas State 49 over Abilene Christian 25. Henderson State Ark 44 over Texas 24. North Carolina 46 over Virginia Polytechnic Inst 95 to 55. Davidson 55 over North Carolina State 41. Omaha 41 over Loyola Chicago 39. Chanute High 29 over Independence 29. At Sterling Wert Hays B 44 over Sterling B 33.

St. Benedict's McPherson Bethany Wan Bethel Vanderbilt Auburn Omaha Loyola Chicago Nevada St. Mary's Cal Central Okla Northeastern Southwestern Oklahoma City West Texas State Abilene Christian Henderson State Ark Texarkana North Carolina Virginia Poly Institute

Track and Field in for Banner Year

The 1940 season promises a banner year in track and field with indoor and outdoor competition despite concerns over the Olympics. Americans face inter national meets, with Cuba Argentina and the US eyeing events. stars like Zamperini MacMitchell and Becali expected to light up indoor circuits as records near, including Lash’s two mile mark and Taisto Maki possibly joining.

Zamperini California Macc Mitchell Cunningham Luigi Beccali Olympic Los Angeles Tesco Don Lash Tommy Deckard Greg Rice Walter Mehl Forrest Efaw Taisto Maki Finland Maki Lash

Greyhound Ice Game Tickets Cut For Community Night

Fifty tickets to the Kansas City Greyhound versus St. Louis Flyer hockey game next Tuesday in Kansas City are offered to Lawrence fans at 50 cents including tax under the club’s Community Night. Tickets are at Hotel Eldridge desk for the Pla Mor Ice Palace start time 8:30. The Greyhounds add Bomber Shannon from Springfield and Russ Doran from the New York Americans on loan.

Kansas City Greyhound-St. Louis Springfield Mass Russ Doran New York Americans

Haylett Expected to Leave Kansas State for UCLA Offer

Kansas State College may lose track coach Ward Haylett as UCLA shows interest for next year. Haylett, secretary of the American Olympic track and field committee, denied receiving any formal offer and said he is satisfied at Kansas State. He told The Collegian he has heard of UCLA’s interest but no deal is in place.

Althe Glenn Cunningham Chuck Fenske Archie San Romani Louis Zamperini Blaine Rideout New York U Leslie MacMitchell Manhattan Kan Kansas State College Ward Haylett Collegian University of California At Los Angeles Haylett

Microscopic Vault Keeps Notre Dame Star In Spotlight

Gene Klier of Notre Dame basketball earns a season award after recovering from a shooting night. Official notes his metallurgy thesis required extensive microscope work, explaining the prior setback and return to form.

South Bend Gene Klier Notre Dame Klier

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