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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1924
Page
2
Three top Valley teams Kansas Jayhawks Nebraska Cornhuskers and Oklahoma contest the lead as they prepare for key games this week. Kansas hosts Nebraska in a pivotal clash while Nebraska plays Manhattan and Oklahoma faces Lincoln rivals in a busy schedule amid title race tension.
Delta Tau Delta defeated Phi Psi and Pi Kappa Alpha beat Beta Theta Pi in Robinson Gymnasium in a university inter-organization basketball tournament. Delta Tau Delts showcased strong team play led by standout performances from most players. Pi Kappa Alpha dominated the Beta Thetas with two free throws and three field goals.
Minner of the Pikers leads the valley with 38 points through four games while Ackerman of Kansas has 24 in two contests. Captain Charlie Black for Kansas has 18 in two games as the Jayhawks prepare for the next battle. Nebraska faces tough tests tonight against the Aggies and tomorrow against Kansas with a three day southern trip ahead.
An old advertisement promotes a laxative and tonic claiming to relieve headaches by curing the cold. It mentions Bromo Quinene tablets and a box signed KE Wy Grove priced at 30 cents. The notice also notes poultry fanciers profiting from selling eggs and less in the Journal-World Classified columns.
There are no more social or professional fraternity games this week according to John Bunn who runs the frat games. The next game is set for Monday evening next week with Delta Sigma Phis and Phi Delta Kappa on professional duty.
The upper story over the Cross Undertaking parlors has been remodeled and refurnished for apartments. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Cross have moved into a street facing suite of rooms.
Will Address Insurance Men B Hosford will read a discussion tonight at the Chamber of Commerce during the regular semi monthly meeting of the local organization of insurance men. The meeting starts at 7:30 oclock. Orville Estes Smith has filed an appeal suit in district court against the Kansas Compensation Board asking that his bonus claim be allowed. He was a resident of McCloath at enlistment January 18, 1918 and now lives in Douglas county.
Lawrence high school basketball fell to Emporia by 82 to 12 in a fourth straight defeat. The team is set to host Horton for a postponed game tonight. a junior high contest followed between the high school squads and juniors.
Lawrence junior high school faces Central junior high of Kansas City Kansas in a 7 30 pm basketball game at the high school gym. Linwood Juniors meet the Junior Midgets as a preliminary. Haskell and Pittsburg are also slated for games here Monday.
A new rupture cure claims exceptional curative effects with a lightweight heatable device. No belts straps or steel bands, it weighs ounces and purportedly heals rupture without surgery. Dr. Andrews offers a free trial by mail from 6261 Koch Bldg Kansas City MO to one reader per neighborhood.
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