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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1940

Page

6

Voran and Allen spark KU to 34 33 win over K State

Kansas University edged Kansas State 34 33 as Bruce Voran sealed the victory with a late free throw with four seconds left. Voran and Bobby Allen each scored 10 points to lead KU in a tight game watched by Gov. Payne Ratner and alumni directors with the lead changing hands six times.

Bruce Voran University of Kansas Jayhawkers Kansas State College Jayhawkers K.U Columbia Missouri Tigers Payne. Ratner Bob Allen Dick Harp Jack Horacek K Stte Voran Wildcats

College basketball scores across many teams in multiple games

A long list of college basketball results shows Kansas 34 over Kansas State 33, Texas 42 over Arkansas 33, Fordham 42 over Syracuse 34, USC 49 over Cal 36, Oregon State 35 over Oregon 31, and numerous other regional scores including St. Benedict's 46 over Emporia Teachers 31 and Grinnell 61 over Knox 37, among many overtime and single games across conferences.

Rice Texas Christian Texas Arkansas Tulsa Washburn St. Benedict's Emporia Teachers Kansas Wesleyan College of Emporia Tarkio Central Warrensburg Rockhurst Cape Girardeau Kirksville Fordham Syracuse Stanford University of California At Los Angeles Louisiana State Mississippi Duquesne Catholic Clemson Furman Butler DePauw Utah Denver Southern California California DePaul Omaha St. John’s Temple Oregon State Oregon Washington Montana Grinnell Knox Auburn Sewanee Virginia William and Mary Florida Georgia Utah State Colorado Abilene Christian Wyoming Colorado State Greeley State Colorado Mines North Dakota State South Dakota U Culver Stockton Drury Arizona Flagstaff New Mexico Peru Neb Midland York Nebraska Wesleyan New Mexico Normal Colorado College Southeastern Okla Phillips Delta Miss West Tennessee Goomars Payne Hardin Simmons Cherryvale Yates Center Salina Clay Center Fredonia Burlingtorne Eureka Neodesha Pittsburg Iola Arkansas City Winfield Parsons Columbus Fort Scott Coffeyville Wichita North Wichita East Fl Dorado Wellington Atchinson Newton Lyons Ellinwood Garden City Starford Dodge City Great Bend Liberal Larned Sublette Hugoton Lindshborg Hoisington Ford Protection Nickerson Buhler Pratt Kinsley Coldwater Sun City Bucklin Minneola Kiowa Anthony Kingman Caldwell Medicine Lodge Harper Shawnee Mission Rosedale Horton Valley Falls Blue Rapids Vermillion Frankfort Centralia Hill City Palco Takeeney Wilson St. Joseph’s Hays Ellis Meade Cimarron Moundridge Haven Copeland Plains

See-Saw Thriller as Jayhawks Edge K State in Second Half

The Kansas Jayhawks led Kansas State 19 15 at halftime and battled in a high tempo second half with multiple scoring plays and fouls described in the play by play. Key actions include Holstrom and Voran contributing shots and tallies, with fouls by Langvardt and Kline affecting momentum.

Kansas Jayhawks Kansas State K.U. K-State Holstrom Miller E. Reid Ebling Reid Harp Kline Langvardt Langvard Howe Seelve Horacek Voran

Stars Stud List Brings Boston Indoor Track Opener

Boston welcomes a star studded field for the Veterans of Foreign Wars games at the Boston Garden. Notables like Cunningham Lash Borican and Herbert headline four key events the mile two mile 880 and 600 with arch rivals San Romani Fenske Rideout Beccali Beetham Venzke and Woodruff among the contenders. Blaine Rideout withdrew due to a severe cold.

Boston New England Boston Garden Glenn Cunningham Campbell Kane Indiana John Lane Cunningham Don Lash John Borican Jim Herbert Archie San Romani Chuck Fenske Wayne Rideout Luigi Beccali Blaine Rideout Texas Tavins John

Remembered figures in baseball and football history

AP notes key dates from the past year to five years back. Colonel Jacob Ruppert of New York died after a long illness at 71. Charley Grimm agreed to a one year Cubs managership. Columbia and Dartmouth renewed a football contract in 1935 after a four year lapse.

Associated Press Jacob Ruppert New York Yunka Charley Grimm Chicago Cubs Columbia Dartmouth

Milwaukee-Ward Cuff Sets Pro Record With Seven Field Goals

New York Giants star Milwaukee-Ward Cuff posted a professional season high seven field goals. He did not play three seasons at Marquette, never kicking in college play.

Milwaukee Ward Cuff New York Giant Marquette

Villanova Added to K U Schedule for 1940

The University of Kansas plans a nine game 1940 football schedule with Villanova on November 2 in Philadelphia. Clipper Smith announced the arrangement, shifting the Colorado State game to November 28 at Lawrence. Kansas may play Missouri on November 21 or 23 with final date pending.

University of Kansas Villanova College Philadelphia Gwinn Henry Villanova Tween Henry M. J. “Clipper” Smith Colorado State Kansas Bryn Mawr Swarthmore Colleges K. U Iowa State Ames Drake Lawrence Nebraska Kansas State Manhattan Oklahoma George Washington Washington, D.C Missouri Columbia

Promoters Triumph In Opener 24 11 Conf Basket Battle

Promoters led by Homer Thompson opened with a 12 0 run and defeated Leavenworth 24 11 in a Kansas Missouri conference game at Liberty Memorial High. Walter Peterson and Paul Sims controlled rebounds as Leavenworth rallied but could not overcome the early surge. Thompson topped Lawrence with 9 points.

Leavenworth High Eagles Lawrence Kich Liberty Memorial High Homer Thompson Eagles Lawrence Walter Peterson Paul Sims Leavenworth Sims Cc. Sims Ft Johnson Jordan N Peterson W. Sims Wawkins Monroe Thompson Woody Samuels Miller Browder Powell, & Watts Alexander X - Collins Estes Seare Edd Wood Tarkio

Sports Roundup from New York Dated Notes

Chatter about Pastor versus Burman in Detroit party at Jack Dempsey’s today. Jack Jackson of New Mexico State basketball inherits 29000 payable in ten 5000 installments. Rangers ride 18 game unbeaten streak. Mankato in Minnesota league repeats 33 straight wins. Calvin Griffith, adopted son of Washington’s Old Fox, marries Charlotte debutante February 1 and is named farm system boss at double salary.

New York Pastor Burman Miami Detroit Jack Dempsey Butch Jack Jackson New Mexico State Basketeers N. Y. Rangers Mankato Calvin Griffith Washington Old Fox Charlotte N. C

Survey of Northwestern lettermen shows career paths

A survey of former Northwestern athletes who earned college letters finds 300 in sales work, 88 in law, 56 in dentistry, 50 in teaching, 43 in medicine, and 25 hold high executive business posts. The piece also notes boxing licenses, venue ads, and various sports figures in media and management.

Northwestern

Eudora JV and Varsity Sweep Conference Games

Eudora high school won its fourth straight conference game and sixth this season by defeating Wellsville 42 to 6 on its home court. The junior varsity also won 25 to 22. The team leads the Little Six and travels to DeSoto Tuesday then Baldwin Friday to wrap the first half of league play.

Harold Sample Nets Lawrence High School Lions Lions Ottawa High Cyclones Ottawa Kansas Cyclones Eudora High School Wellsville Eudora Eudorans DeSoto Baldwin Baldwin-Eudora

Dodger Fan Questions Use of Wes Ferrell

Sam Criss asks what the Dodgers will use Wes Ferrell for. He quips whether Ferrell is needed to warm up the catchers.

N. Y Ed Barrow Freddie Fitzsimmons Brooklyn Wes Ferrell Frank G. Menke Nate Lewis Chicago Harry Thomas Thomas Mike Jacobs Billy Conn Miami Sam Criss Dodgers

Oread High Boys Rally Past Lawrence Junior High

The Oread high school team edged Lawrence Junior High by one point in the season opener played in the Junior High gym. Carl Barlow led Oread with five points as the ten point team total.

Oread High School Lawrence Junior High School Carl Barlow Oread

Missouri and Nebraska Clash On Court Tonight

Missouri and Nebraska meet on the basketball court in Kansas City as the Big Six rivals clash. Missouri seeks a 10th straight win at home as Nebraska, led by Al Randall Don Fitz and Sidney Held, arrives with five wins in nine starts.

Kansas City Missouri Nebraska Cornhuskers Iowa State Tiger Cagers al Randall Don Fitz Sidney Held Severy Haskell Tison Blaine Currence John Lobsigerl Arch Watson

Friends Defeat Mexicans in Wichita Basketball

Friends University defeated Mexico City YMCA 55 to 46 in Wichita on January 13. The game featured a narrow margin as the Falcons did not capitalize on two odd goals but secured the win.

Friends Wichita Kan Friends University Mexico City

Umpire New Lou Gehrig Starts NYC Parole Post

Former baseball iron man Umpire New Lou Gehrig, once sidelined by infantile paralysis, begins the new year serving as parole commissioner for New York City. He steps into a public safety role after his storied sports career and medical battle.

Lou Gehrig Iron Man New York City

McCoys Top Hatfields In Rough Cage Battle

In Matewan West Virginia the McCoys defeated the Hatfields 17 to 12 in a hard fought basketball game. An official called it a rough but real contest seen by several hundred fans in the high gymnasium.

Matewan W. Va CPI McCoys Hatfields 2 High

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