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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1948
Page
8
Lawrence KU battles Drake at home in a tough Missouri Valley contest. Drake brings a strong backcourt and experienced lineup to Lawrence as the Jayhawks seek a strong conference performance.
The Kansas Jayhawks host Drake tonight at 7 50 in Hoch Auditorium aiming to extend a three game win streak. The Bulldogs bring height and veteran help led by Pritchard and backup post Houchin while Otto Schnellbacher returns to boost Kansas’ offense as both teams seek a conference win.
A local scribe notes an unnamed financier funds Seton Hall and a former West Virginia basketballer. The deal reportedly involves no cash payment, with terms unclear and the source noting daily practice goals and a high heel gym commitment.
New York January 14 voters in the year end Associated Press poll overwhelmingly favor a playoff between the National league champions and the All American Conference to crown a pro football world series. A minority doubts the conference readiness for a playoff this year.
Lawrence Junior high school defeated Highland Park freshmen 38 to 18 yesterday afternoon at the Community Building. Stanton Ball led with 16 points on eight field goals as Lawrence built a big first-half lead and will travel to Olathe for two games Friday.
The Towans aim for a 16th meeting with Drake in the Missouri Valley as they seek another win after recent Big Seven play. Iowa State coach Wilbur Stalcup and observers note Cyclones have improved, facing Oklahoma and Kansas State next.
Jim Fitzsimmons, famed Belair Stud conditioner, opens his 25th year by sending a horse on opening day at Hialeah Jan 16. He trains 26 horses for various patrons there and 40 at Aqueduct while noting his long career began in Sheepshead Bay. He recalls racing giants like Gallant Fox and Omaha and jokes about reading a horse’s mind.
A Legion post visit drew key figures from local to national levels to the Dorsey city post rooms on Ken tucky street. Attendees included Fred V ment commander Cowyer and others who spoke of touring chapters and the broader Legion network. The event featured remarks about Manchester and Worcester connections and showcased community ties within the organization.
Fragmented game notes show St Louis taking a slim edge as New York University and LaSalle posted wins. NYU defeated Morell 58-35 in Micaca New York while LaSalle beat Scranton 7-48 and Tulane won 54-42 at the Southeast Conference. Baylor, Texas, and Arkansas held a share of the Southwest lead after a series of tight results.
Sam Breadon received a testimonial dinner in St. Louis as fans praised his long title rich tenure with the Cardinals. He announced Robert Hannewan as his successor and reflected on leaving the club after guiding nine NL championships and six World Series titles. telegrams included a note from President Truman commending his service to baseball.
In Kansas City on January 14 Missouri Valley College rallied from six points down to beat Ottawa 83 to 61 as Springfield State defeated Washburn 51 to 43 in a doubleheader reported by the National Association of Intercollegiate Basketball.
A jumbled late game recap notes tied score at times as Ottawa led 30 to 29 and Everett Draper scored 26 for a team. Mentions of Vabieerenn, Deeltad, Missouriana, Bob Powell and Shsiehy appear garbled amid a tense second half.
Te Stale area report lists basketball results and upcoming games. Teams include Woolworths versus Watleas with a night game at low ya, and Dbeer clashing with Thompe. Other notes mention Haskell and Brevinnen in the City League schedule with various matchups and venues.
A New York sports column notes a trainer's success hinges on the horses he handles. Sunny on Fite earns praise for 2 years with William Woodward and Mrs H C Phipps, while Gallant Foy and Qmatia mark his early wins. The piece also remarks on national baseball outreach and basketball growth in St Louis.
The University High and DeSoto basketball teams split a pair of games played last evening on DeSoto's court. First game ended 27 to 33 with University High leading. Johnson County Seconds won 25 to 17. Next game notes indicate Friday action at Robinson Gym, KRUL campus.
Doak Walker Jr. has difficulty accepting the Maxwell Club football award after praise from coach Matty Pett and Maxwell president Bret Hell. He stumbled through the opening lines of his address in Philadelphia, then finished with a heartfelt thanks.
Leon M. Abeleje, son of Mr and Mrs Leon G. Abele, joined Pur Alpha chaps of Taxa Reta Fi national engineering honorary fraternity in 1940. He attended the university two years before earning two arreern. He served four years as a hormone with aie fore in England.
Fragmentary text with broken words and garbled names appears to be from a Woodstock page note. No coherent events or figures can be determined or summarized reliably from the readable snippets.
Recapping new price figures and quantities across time slots 5:50 to 7:00 with 16 units in most intervals. Notes latest equipment and two tread designs. The update mentions over 12,000 tres and a 50 cent per unit price in one line.
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