Big Six Basketball Week Tightens Race Across Missouri Iowa State
Four Big Six teams contest a busy slate as Missouri Oklahoma Kansas and Iowa State clash while Nebraska and Hawaii engage in non conference play. Oklahoma and Iowa State loom in a three way leadership ties as rival games unfold Tuesday through Saturday across Manhattan Columbia Lincoln and Normal with Nebraska meeting South Dakota State non conference.
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Dan
U Seb
Hawa
Nebraska
South Dakota State
Missouri
Oklahoma
Iowa State
Iowa
Norman
Kansas
Columbia
Kansans
Ok Lehane
Manhattan
Kansas Aggies
Missori
Lincolns
Lincoln
Nebras
Sooners Edge Jayhawkers In Open Conference Tilt
Oklahoma battles Kansas in a hard fought season opener at the new auditorium with a 27 to 25 victory. Drake Churchill and Meyer led the Sooners beyond a late Kansas rally as Cox and Thomson staged strong showings for the Jayhawkers. The game was slowed by a slick floor and featured multiple lead changes and key free throws.
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University of Oklahoma
Missouri Valles
Be‘hind
Kansas Jayhawkers
University
Thomson
Bishop
Ramsey
Sooners
Drake
Churchill
Sooner
Jayhawkers
Oklahoma
Strane
Meyer
Hin
Dr. Allen
Maney
Kansas
Forrest Cox
Husky
Zame
Kansas U quintet heads to Missouri clash
Kansas University basketball team travels to Columbia to face Missouri in a Big Six conference showdown. Coach Forrest C. Allen uses practice time to refine strategy after the Sooners game. Virgil Paden remains questionable with influenza while twelve players depart tonight for the Columbia tilt. Officials are Red Eagan and Ed Hess.
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Oklahoma Five
Columbia
Missouri Tiger
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Convention Hall
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Missourians
Chisé
Forrest
C. Allen
University
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Virgil Paden
Jayhawk
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Allen
Thomson
Bishop
Ramsey
Cox
Manes
McGuire
Hauser
Plumtey
Grose
Fisher
McCormick
Dodd
Lawrence
Red Eagan
Des Moines
Kaw Valley league scores and college coach in hospital
In last week's Kaw Valley basketball action DeSoto and Bonner Springs posted wins. Bonner Springs led by coach J G Meisenheimer defeated opponents as DeSoto beat Linwood 22 to 15 and Bonner Springs 29 to ? Tonganoxie. In Winfield Kansas Southwestern College director of athletics and head coach William Monypeny is hospitalized after an appendectomy performed yesterday.
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Bonner Springs
Welborn
Kaw Valley
Bonner Springs Five
J G. Meisenheimer
Linwood
Tonganoxie
Southwestern
WI. Winfield
Kan
Wiliam Monypeny
Southwestern College
Winfield Hospital
Smith Wins Los Angeles Open Golf Tourney
West Los Angeles Calif Jan 14 AP MacDonald Smith a Scot raised near St Andrews won the 10000 Los Angeles open in a dramatic battle erasing a seven stroke midway lead by Tommy Armour. Smith finished 71 71 70 73 totaling 285 to collect 3500 with Armour fading to second at 288.
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Los Angeles
Calif
MacDonald Smith
St. Andrews
Smith
Riviera
Armour
Haskell Indians to Meet Jenny Wrens in Court Game
Haskell Indian basketball faces the Jenny Wrens of Lawrence Tuesday in the Haskell gym in a fast paced court clash. The Wrens, boosted by Don Cooper and Theno Graves, seek to upset the Redskins. Haskell coach F W McDonald aims for a quick, scrappy win as Wilson and Weller pace the Indian offense with Powless at center if needed.
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Haskell Indians
Jenny Wrens
Haskell
Jenny Wren
Redskins
Wrens
Wren
Don Cooper
Sas
Cooper
Winfield High
Southwestern College
Jenny Wrenstock
Theno Graves
Olathe High School
Graves
F. W. McDonald
Kansas City University
Ae ‘ Weller
Wilson
Buster” ‘Charles
Melville Powless
Jonson
Taylor
Jenny
Carleton Kent
Washburn College
Topeka
Lawrence
Norton to Host Kansas Chess Championship Start Date
Norton Kansas will host the annual four day Kansas chess tournament beginning January 15 to decide the 1929 state chess champion. The Norton Commercial club sponsors the event with expected strong local and statewide participation from top players.
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Kansas
Norton
Kan
Norton’ Commercial Club
Norton state champion faces 15-player field in 50-move chess test
The article notes that no entry fee is charged and about 15 players expected to compete. The championship will use a point system with two games per player and a 50 move time limit in the first two hours. The current state champion is F. J. Rundell of Norton.
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F. J. Rundell
Norton
Northeast league race tightens with tied top teams
Lawrence, Topeka, Wyandotte, and Ottawa share the lead in the Northeast Kansas league with two wins each. Olathe trails after losses to Ottawa and Wyandotte while Atchison and Leavenworth held non league wins, and Argentine and Rosedale show early contention in the standings. The undefeated Ottawa high quintet travels to Lawrence high gym for a critical Friday night clash.
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Northeast
Rosedale
Morpher
Ottawa
Wyandotte
Topeka High
Atchison
Reinstated L H S Player After Fraternity Question
Lawrence High senior Leslie Welch was restored to the basketball squad after authorities proved he had left the fraternity before the season began. The superintendent announced Welch is now eligible for school activities. The item also notes a columnist’s riff on alphabetical football team ideas and previews Ames vs Indiana wrestling.
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Op Wan
Leslie Welch
Lawrence High
W. W. Curfman
Welch
Curfman
1928 Kansas climate report notes warmer year. 200 day growing season
The University of Kansas station reports 1928 was warmer than any year since 1922, with a 200 day growing season and a high of 94 on several dates. Precipitation totaled 38.24 inches, 1.67 above normal, November had record rainfall in 62 years, and snowfall was rare. Arrests for liquor and a knife incident accompany local police notes. Three sleepers stayed at the city jail.
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Megyn
Fire crews quell grease fire at College Inn cafe
Fire department responded to a grease fire on a range at the College Inn cafe located at 411 West Fourteenth Street Saturday night. The fire was extinguished before causing damage. Proprietor Wen dell Dungan operates the cafe.
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College Inn
Fourteenth Street
Wendell Dungan
Crowder and Collins Families Attend Social Visits
Crowder and Mrs Beattie Collins along with Miss Agnes Stevens were dinner guests of Mrs Henry. Crowder and family hosted visits by J M Crowder and J B Emmett. Russell Morris and son Bobbie visited the Morris home. Theodore Armstrong called on Mike Shelly in Barker. Margaret Elizabeth Carr of Winter visited Beattie Collins and Mrs Perkins. Margaret and Rose Sweezer hosted guests at their home. Ona Belle Collins and Henry Collins spent time with Jack Myers in Riverside. Attendance at Mike Shelly’s sale in Barker drew many including Beattie Collins and Henry Belerman. Clayton Stanwix of Six Corners visited his grandparents.
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Beattie Collins
Agnes Stevens
Henry. Collins
J. M. Crowder
Emmett
Kanwaka
Russell Morris
Bobbie
Topeka
Allen Morris
Theodore Armstrong
Mike Shelly
Barker
Margaret Elizabeth Carr
Winter
B. E. Perkins
Mararet
Sam Sweezer
Ona Belle Collins
Henry Collins
Jack Myers
Riverside
Harrie Armstrong
Lionel Rogers
H. A. Rogers
Henry Belerman
Clayton Stanwix
Relief from Gas and Digestive Troubles Promised
A testimonial ad claims 20 percent of sickness stems from digestive issues and promotes Tanlace as relief for gas stomach pains dizziness and nervousness. It urges readers to buy from a druggist with a money back guarantee if it fails.
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Taniae
L. B. Simmons
Larimer St
Denver
Colo
Local Social Notes Highlight Arm strong Family Visit
Mrs Harlie Armstrong spent Thursday with Mrs Harry Carr of Winters. Mr and Mrs Beattie Collins called on Mrs Allen Morris Wednesday morning. Dorothy Alice Armstrong attended Sunday school in Lecompton. Bob Norwood of Lecompton and Oscar Collins visited Beattie Collins Tuesday morning. Mrs J S Emmett of Kanwaka spent Friday night with Mr and Mrs J M Crowder. Visitors in Lawrence Thursday included Mr and Mrs Beattie Collins. An item last week noted Mrs Bert Perkins and daughter Margaret spent from…
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Harlie Armstrong
Harry Carr
Winters
Beattie Collins
Allen Morris
Dorothy Alice Armstrong
Lecompton
Bob Norwood
Oscar Collins
J. 5
Emmett
Kanwaka
J. M. Crowder
Lawrence
Bert Terkins
Margaret
Mrs Bert Perkins and daughter visit Buck Creek
Mrs Bert Perkins and daughter Margaret spent from Wednesday until Sunday with Mrs Margaret Vausbinder of Buck Creek. I E Perkins was a guest Sunday afternoon. Lionel Rogers and H A Rogers called on Allen Morris Tuesday morning.
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Jake Vausbinder
Topeka
B. E. Perkins
Bert Perkins
Margaret
Vausbinder
Buck Creek
I. E. Perkins
Lionel Rogers
H. A. Rogers
Allen Morris
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