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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1931

Page

6

Aggies vs Tigers in Big Six clash shapes title race

Kansas and Kansas State play in Manhattan as top contenders Iowa State Nebraska and Missouri also meet. Nebraska meets Oklahoma at Norman while Iowa State faces Missouri at Columbia. Kansas State beat Kansas 44 to 22 in Lawrence as Oklahoma’s hopes slide.

Kansas City Kansas Kansas Aggies Iowa State Nebraska Manhattan Wildcat Huskers Norman Jeaders Oklahoma Sooners Missouri Tigers Columbia K-Aggies Jayhawkers Oklahoma Lawrence

Pirates Should Be in the Running This Year

The Pittsburgh Pirates believe last season’s NL finish suffered from poor health. Players sidelined include Heinie Meine, Ervin Brame, Andy Bednar, Charley Woods, Steve Swetonie, Hal Finney, Pie Traynor, George Grantham, Gus Suhr, Harry Geissberger, Paul Waner, and Lloyd Waner. They expect a healthier lineup to boost performance this year.

Pittsburgh Pirates Heinie Meine Ervin Brame Andy Bednar Charley Woods Steve Swetonie

College basketball scores from multiple colleges and prep schools

A lengthy list of basketball results across numerous colleges and high schools. Highlighted are Kansas teams like Kansas City J.C. defeating Wentworth 38 17 and Oklahoma Baptist 131. others include Michigan State 41 over Spee and Washington State 32 over Oregon.

Utah Aggies Utah San Jose State Nevada Washington State Oregon Washington Idaho Southern California Stanford

Johnson Leads Big Six Scorers With 15 Points

Kansas sophomore William Johnson has the conference scoring lead despite appearing in only one Big Six game. He totals 15 points, with guard Zinn of Missouri and Nock of Missouri among those who have played in two games each, while other listed players show limited playing time.

Kansas City Jan William Johnson Kansas Johnson Kan Zinn Nock Bishop

Washburn and Emporia win one-point conference games

Washburn Ichabods edged Emporia Teachers 21 to 20 on their home court while the College of Emporia defeated Hays Teachers 30 to 29 on the Emporia floor. Trinity Lutheran beat Joe Dandy 22 to 16 at Lutheran court. Alfred Lohman open for games.

Topeka Kan Washburn College of Emporia Ichabods Emporia Hays Trinity Lutheran Church Joe Dandy North Lawrence Christian Church Alfred Lohman

Strange As It Seems by John Hix

A collection of improbable anecdotes recounts Oswaldus Norhingerugs carrying dishes to Rome for Pope Paul V, Henry Van Steenberger failing to finish ten gallons of wine, and the Reverend Golightly Morrill bequeathing ashes to autograph his travel book. Morrill also wills items to Freedom, the thief, and Minneapolis police, with a request for readers to seek proof by writing to John Hix.

Oswaldus Norhingerugs Rome Johannes Schad Mitel~brach Paul V Althe Henry van Steenberger Golightly" Morrill Morrill Minneapolis John Hix

No Snow Delays Swedish Skier’s Cary Tournament

Anna Greta Lendberg from Dalarn Sweden gazes at a snowless Chicago day as officials cancel the planned ten mile handicap race against top male skiers due to lack of snow. Once amateur national champion she has competed at St Moritz and DeVos.

Chicago Sweden Cary Anna Greta Lendberg Dalarn St. Moritz Devos

Bethany Swedes Beat Ottawa in Conference Clash

Bethany and Kansas Wesleyan remained unbeaten in the Kansas Conference as Bethany overwhelmed Ottawa University 29 to 21 on Bethany’s home court. Lanky Larson led Bethany with six field goals and four free throws as Ottawa suffered a second straight loss of the season.

Baldwin Kan Bethany Kansas Wesleyan Ottawa University Salinas Baker Ottawans Larson Ottawa

Boxing card features New York and regional bout results

As New York beat Max Baer in Livermore Cal while Tor Meeney of New Zealand and Marty Gallagher of Washington DC plus Paul Swiderski of Syracuse drew. Stanley Poreda of Jersey City knocked out Tony Starr of San Diego. Danny Dement of Chicago defeated Young Terry of Davenport. Hal Roberts of Denver stopped Jimmy Owens of Tulsa. Joe Lynn of Indianapolis defeated Joe Hlenco of West Palm Beach.

New York Max Baer Livermore Cal Tor Meeney New Zealand Marty Gallagher Washington D. C Paul Swiderski Syracuse N.Y Drew Stanley Poreda Jersey City Tony Starr San Diego Chicago Danny Dement Young Terry Davenport San Francisco Hal Roberts Denver Jimmy Owens Tulsa Okla U Lakewort Fla Joe Lynn Indianapolis Joe Hlenco West Palm Beach

Charley Horses Hamper Speed in Football and Track

Charley horses, torn and strained leg muscles, slow athletes on rough fields. Rest is the only cure though some tape them, risking fielding or running decline. Clarence Jensen of Newark, N J will lead North Carolina University cross country next season.

AL DeMatteis New York Giants Clarence Jensen Newark N. J North Carolina University

Football An Aid in Classroom Wesley Fesler Says

Columbus Ohio Jan 17 AP Wesley Fesler Ohio State’s all American end and honor student credits football with maintaining high scholastic standing. He says football builds character body and mind, aids study through disciplined training and sharp decision making, and stresses effort over gate receipts. He recalls beating Pitt as especially sweet and notes subs exist only for themselves not the team.

Wesley Fesler Ohio State Columbus Fesler Wes Pitt

Baer Winner In Freak Time Count At Madison Square Garden

Jack Dempsey served as referee when Tom Heeney and Max Baer clashed in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden. A wild sequence sent Heeney through the ropes into the press box as a late counting error produced a freak finish. Baer weighed 201 pounds, Heeney 208, in a fight that surprised 8,000 spectators.

New York Jack Dempsey Manassa Mauler Madison Square Garden Tom, Heeney Max Baer Tom California Baer Thomas Yom Arthur Donovan Heeney Donovan Dempsey Otto Ven Neazvk Texas

Rowing versus football amid college athletic criticism

The Carne gia Report notes rowing as a costly, tradition-rich sport with strong backing at Cornell and Harvard Yale, contrasting football criticism with long training camps and indoor winter drill. West Point mainly defers to the Navy for rowing, while the Yankees trail in runs behind the pennant winner Philadelphia Athletics.

Yale Hudson Thames Cornell Washington Poughkeepsie Dick Glendon Columbia Rusty Callow Pennsylvania

M A Opens With Texas Eight Game Schedule In Complete

In Columbia Missouri January the year an early list shows M A Opens With Texas eight game schedule. The schedule includes games at Austin Boulder Ames Des Moines Columbia and Lawrence with opponents Kansas Colorado Nebraska Drake Oklahoma Iowa State and Oklahoma State across October November dates.

M. A TEXAS Misoumi Columbia Inkate Atesis Dea Austin Kansas State Colum Colorado Boulder Iowa State Ames Nebraska Colurmbia Drake Des Moines Okahoma Kansas Lawrence Eel

Aggie Wrestlers Defeat Southwestern Teachers in Manhatta n

Kansas Aggie wrestling team beat Southwestern Oklahoma Teachers 17 1 2 to 1 18 with Captain Griffith winning by fall in the heavyweight bout and teammate P Griffith securing a fall at 118 pounds in Manhattan Kansas on January 17 AP report from Weatherford Oklahoma.

Manhattan Kan Kansas Aggie Southwestern Oklahoma Teachers Weatherford Okla Griffith Aggie P. Griffith

Haskell Indians Meet ECAC Blue Diamonds Tonight

The Haskell Indian basketball team faces ECAC Blue Diamonds on the Redemptorist court in one City. Coach Me ra likely starts Weller and W Johnson at guards Charles at center and Woolworth and Hendricks at forwards. Blue Diamonds features Garden and Peterson, former KU luminaries, at forwards. Ottawa High trounces Topeka 34 to 19 in Northeast league. Barker, forward, netted seven fields and two free throws.

Haskell EC. A. C. Blue Diamonds F. W. Mera Weller W. Johnson Charles Woolworth Hendricks Blue Diamonds Garden Peterson K. U Ottawa High Topeka Ottawa Barker

Excelsior Community Notes Holiday Visits and School Honors

Miss Etta Montgomery visits sister Mrs Churchbaugh as Ottawa and Lawrence trips continue for locals. Excelsior school reports perfect attendance for the month and honor roll members are listed. Family gatherings, Sunday school events, and a bi monthly examination period are noted with several local residents hosting and traveling to Lawrence and Ottawa.

Vinland News Roundup Highlights Community Life

Sunday visits and guests fill Vinland with events. High school basketball results show Vinland Firsts 25 19 loss to Williamsburg and Second 25 20 win, plus a 52 to 5 win later. many local families host dinners and attend gatherings, with church and club activities noted, including a wolf hunt, invocations, and social events across nearby towns.

Ives Chapel Community Happenings and Visits

Ives Chapel residents hosted and visited over the weekend with numerous local families. Mr and Mrs Lym Taylor and others enjoyed Sunday dinners with Lawrence area families. The Ives Chapel Ladies Aid will serve pie at noon during the stockholders meeting at Farm era Union Store Saturday. Mrs E J Butell has been ill recently.

Lym Taylor A. Taylor Lawrence Charles Griffith Jimmie John Christe Ives Chapel Farmera Union Store E. J. Butell James Oshel Edwin Davison Frank Lobingier Melvin Cook Druccilla Joan A. R. Cook John Davison Jerry Dunn Todd Scott H. E. Davison Forest Hemming

Passman announces birth in Eudora Kansas

Mr and Mrs Leo Passman of St Marys Kar announce the birth of a baby daughter on Thursday January Mrs Passman will be remembered in Eudora as Miss Katie Schopper Mr and Mrs William Boyd visited from South Dakota with their parents Mr and Mrs Eric Boyd Mr and Mrs Allen Westerhouse of Lawrence spent Sunday with their parents Mr and Mrs Fred Schlegel Mr and Mrs Charles Brown and sons Lawrence and Delbert of Gardner called on Mr and Mrs Mahton Cox Saturday afternoon Mrs John Wesley returned to Kansas City after spending days in Eudora and looking after property interests here Mrs Rothberger entertained with a bridge party Saturday afternoon high score Mrs Oscar Westerhouse second high Mrs Oscar Lothholz low Mrs J D Adawn The guest list included numerous women attending the inaugural ball in Topeka Monday evening Herman Wichman underwent tonsil removal at Memorial hospital in Lawrence Monday and is home improving nicely

Ed Neustifter Lloyd Webster John Houk Lawrence Charles Neustifter William Zimmerman John Sommers Kate Ziesenis Alfred Eisele Fred Nevi Clarence, Veral Willie Elmer Wyr Janice Guenther Eleanor Bartz Doris Stockert Ruth Miller Louise Schlegel Lucille Walker Mis Helen Jarrett Ray Wismer Carl Johnson Delbert Eisele Kenneth Garrett Floyd Kennedy Alvin Johnson Arden Ott Dale Papenhauzen Hubert Neis Delbert Gerstenberger Fred Eder Max Hothberker Charles Vitt Carrie Eder Joe Eder Harold Smith Coal Creek A. J. Smith W. J. Hague Guy Grimes Olathe Daisy Hadle Schrumpf Kansas City Florence Chamberlain W. D. Chamberlain Osawatomie William Neidermaier Lena Neidermaier Howard Beecher Neidermaier Eudora Louisburg Busi Helen Sommers Angela Sommers Frank Pecenther Cousell Vundower Council of the Security Benefit Association I. O. O. F. Hall S. V. Carr Dinne Ban West Leo Passman St. Mary’s Kar

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