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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1936

Page

6

Louis Knocks Retzlaff Quickest Heavyweight Knockout

In Chicago Louis delivers his 28th and fastest KO stopping Charley Retzlaff in one minute twelve seconds at the Chicago Stadium. Crowd 16,486. gross receipts 67026.66 with Louis taking 40 percent of gate plus radio and motion picture take. Snow kept attendance light, Retzlaff earns 15 percent. Results from other bouts listed. A long tunnel segment and historical law note follow.

Chicago Joe Louis Brown Bomberrom Charley Retzlaff North Dakota Wheat Country Ace Louis Detroit Retzlaff Louis Farmer

Yankees Acquire Roy Johnson In Two‑For‑Two Trade

New York January 18 Roy Johnson a left handed hitter joins the Yankees from Washington in a two for two swap. Jesse Hill Jimmy De Shong and Irving Hadley also move between clubs as the Yankees bolster outfield options with Johnson slated to vie with George Selkirk and Joe DiMaggio for two spots to complement center fielder Enos Slaughter.

New York Yankees Roy Johnson Washington Jesse Hill Jimmy de Shong Senators Irving Bump) Hadley Flinger Yanks Johnson Red Sox George Selkirk Joe DiMaggio Yankee En Chapman

Southwestern Again Defeats the Gorillas

In Winfield Kansas on January 18 Southwestern defeated Pittsburg Teachers 35 to 15 as Tucker led with 12 points while the Gorillas managed only five field goals and trailed early. In Ottawa Kansas also January 18 Ottawa beat Kansas Wesleyan 33 to 19, holding a 16 to 2 halftime lead.

Winfield. Kan Southwestern Pittsburg Pittsburg Gorillas Tucker

Aggies Open Track Season With Indoor Meet

Manhattan Jan 18 With 15 lettermen and several sophomores reporting Kansas State college begins practice for defense of the Big Six title last won at Columbia MO Coach Ward Haylett expects strength in the 440 880 mile and two mile events and notes high jump as strongest field event while pole vault and shot put lag Sophomore hurdlers expected to improve among returning men led by captain Bruce Nixon and 15 lettermen named from Manhattan and other cities The Aggies start with an indoor meet against Kansas University here on February 9.

Manhattan Kan Kansas State College Columbia Joe Knappenberger Justus O’reilly Wildcats Ward Haylett Haylett Howard Hall Albert Worrell Max Nixon Charles Robinson Bruce Nixon Paradise Myron Rooks Kansas City Lewis Sweat Cedar Vincent Peters Ness City Don McNeal Bayle Lloyd Eberhart Topeka Robert Dill Winchester Harold Redfield Bucklin Bill Wheelock Pleasanton Clare Harris Pratt Bill Hemphill Chanute Paul Fanning Melvern Robert Jensen Leavenworth Elva Kennedy Chase Aggies Kansas University Box Manhattan B. R. Patterson Missouri Tigers

Eudora Defeats DeSoto 44 21 In Basketball Showdown

Eudora high school cagers led 20 6 at halftime and cruised past DeSoto 44 21. Mathia led scoring with 18 points, while Lloyd Coker was top for DeSoto with 7 points. DeSoto reserves lost 26 15 to Eudora’s second team.

Eudora High School DeSoto Eudora Mathia Lloyd Coker Washington Tonganoxie Turner Benner Springs ZI Mathin Eisele F Muller Kashberg Papenhaus Mitchell de Soto Christopher J . L. Coker Blaylock Leon Coker Linden Benner Tobler Astie Empo

Washburn Proves Easy for Oklahoma A. & M.

In Stillwater Oklahoma January 18 Oklahoma A. & M. defeated Washburn College 43 to 21 after a slow start the Aggies pulled away to lead 17-7 at halftime Rousey led all scorers with 14 points as Washburn failed to match the pace in the second period.

Stillwater Okla Oklahoma A. & M Washburn College Ashies Washburn Rousey Aggie

Pigeons and Caribou on the Edge of Extinction

A reminiscence pairs a glass case look at a passenger pigeon with news of only six woodland caribou remaining in the United States. The piece laments hunting and habitat loss, recalls events from 1930, and notes other near-extinct species amid local hunting anecdotes and a dramatic bear of a deer incident in Texas.

Cy Platten University of Minnesota United States Red Lake Douglas Smith Yakima Wash Seattle Washington State Game Commission

Iowa Professor Says Golf Etiquette Affects Shot Accuracy

Ed Elbel of the University of Kansas recalls Doc Allen's Basketball Bible from 1924 noting that better golfers hold their breath during a shot to improve accuracy. He cites a University of Iowa professor who claims this practice is not new.

Ed Eastern Dispatches University of Iowa Hav Ling Ed Elbel University of Kansas Elbel Doc Allen

Big Six home court edge noted in Nebraska Missouri piece

Panorama reviews how Nebraska and Missouri, two Big Six teams, show stronger home records than on the road across 1934 and 1935 conference games. It cites Nebraska’s home punch, crowd impact, and varied road results, with Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma, and Iowa State also showing home advantage patterns. Also reports Kansas State boxing tryouts and optimism for an improved team after last year’s close race with Missouri.

Nebraska Missouri Cornhuskers

Haskell Indians trounce Park Pirates in basketball showdown

Haskell center Jack White carried the scoring load as the Indians overwhelmed Park College 42 to 14. White sparked fast breaks and set up plays while Fisher Tudor and Gilchrist contributed for Park, but Haskell dominated from opening tip to final horn.

Jack White Haskell Indians Little Park College Parkville Arapahoe White Gresham Pirates Indians Fisher Erwin K. House Haskell Thad Jones Gilchrist Jones Braves Swanson Levi Ladd Wanageshik K House F . A Fisher T. Jones Madosh Ara Jaskell Hawkell Park Isr. L. FE Bice Sul College

Mehlhorn Takes Lead At Sacramento Open In Windy Round

In Sacramento Mehlhorn moved to the lead at the $3,000 Sacramento Open after a 71 in windy conditions. He started the second 18 with a one-stroke margin over Lacy Zimmerman Straub and others. Hines posted 76, Horton Smith 74, and Craig Wood 73 after a 540-yard hole eagle.

Wild Bill Sacramento Calif Bill Wild) Mehlhorn Charles Lacy Great Neck Long Island Emory Zimmerman Portland Ore Art Straub Brielle Mehlhorn Jimmie Hines Garden City Horton Smith Chicago Craig Wood Deal N. J

Wichita Stages Late Rally To Edge Fort Hays In Conference

Wichita University rallied to defeat Fort Hays 38 to 36 in Wichita Kansas. Fort Hays led 36 31 with two minutes left before the Shockers tied the game and Wilson launched a last second heave for the winner.

Wichita Kan Wichita University Fort Hays Hays Penace Wilson

Linwood Falls to Basehor in Tri County League Clash

Basehor defeated Linwood 25 to 21 as Kemler led Basehor with four field goals and three free throws. Halftime score was 12 to 8 in favor of Basehor. Linwood’s second team beat Basehor seconds 15 to 11.

Basehor Linwood Kemler Rasehor Engle F Chance F . Barnett C. Cline M. Cline Ehert

Twelve Rank High Lions Take Trip

A baker's dozen Big Six players have scored five points or more in conference play this season. Kansas Nebraska Missouri each have three in this group, while Kansas State Oklahoma have two. Iowa State trails with 4.5 points led by its top scorer. Nebraska dominates with three players scoring most of the points in one game. Ebling of Kansas in three games and Powell of Missouri in four tie at the same total, as do Noble of Kansas in three and Strom of Missouri in four. Leading scorers and games to date are listed.

Kansas Nebraska Missouri Kansas State Oklahoma Iowa State Ebling Powell Noble Strom

Billiards Grip Techniques and Local Basketball Update

Instructional note on cue grip and bridge position for billiards followed by a Lawrence high school basketball trip to Manhattan for a conference clash versus Manhattan High today. Details include expected starters, recent wins and losses, and key players Hunt Moon Klawahn Allen Johnson Morey Ingraham Reed Edrington Orsborn. Also brief wrap of wrestling results and local car accident report.

Willie Hoppe Edd Wood Lawrence High School Lion Manhattan Manhattan High School Wildcats Kansas Lions Topeka Trojans Emporia Topeka Hunt Moon Lawrence Bobby Allen Klawahn Wood Junction City Lawrence Manikattan Morey Ingraham Reid Edrington Orsborn Johnson

Collision Damages Cars on West Eleventh Street

A driver ran into a car owned by Bob Cunningham at 1111 West Eleventh Street on the curbside of Mississippi Street. Both vehicles sustained damage in the mishap near the curb on the west side.

Mississippi Street Travis Glass Connecticut Street Sissippi Bob Cunningham West Eleventh Street

Boxing results from coast to coast report weekly bouts

AP dispatch recounts boxing card results across cities including Bobby Pacho stopping Cleto Locatello in New York Los Angeles pairing, Oscar Rankin and rivals lifting wins, Terry Haynes knocking out Salvatore Ruggerillo in Philadelphia, John Henry Lewis defeating Al Stillman in St Louis, Otis Thomas stopping Frank Weimer in Chicago and Allen Matthews outpointing Reeves in Dayton Ohio. Other notes include Johnny Miles over Freddy Wilson, Jimmy Webb stopping Steve Robert and Patty Perront drawing with Joe Knight in Coral Gables and Miami Beach, Lee Shepard earning a foul victory over Maxie Strub in Erie and Jack Roper stopping Art Lasky in Hollywood.

Philadelphia Terry Haynes Los Angeles Salvatore Ruggerillo New York St. Louis John Henry Lewis Phoenix Ariz al Stillman Otis Thomas Chicago Frank Weimer Allen Matthews Clarence Alabama Kid Johnny Miles Louis Freddy Wilson Steelton Jimmy Webb Steve Robert Coral Gables Fla Patty Perront Cleveland Joe Knight Miami Beach Drew Erie Lee Shepard Maxie Strub Hollywood Cal Jack Roper Roanoke Art Lasky Boise Idaho Sammy Brown Fresno Tony Curro Reno Nev

Basketball Scores From Various Colleges and Schools

AP reports results across multiple colleges and high schools with scores including Southern California 35 to UC A 48 and Denver 57 Utah State 33, Pittsburgh Teachers 15 Southwestern 39, Grand totals across Moccasin teams show many close games and mixed outcomes. The Journal-World notes 76 percent of adult readers per day on the classified page and 18 percent read it occasionally.

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Crossword Puzzle Header Scrambles Through Yesterday’s Clues

Fragmented cross word clues from a vintage page reveal a long list of across and down entries. The puzzle features cryptic hints for items like French capital and Cossack chief, plus animal and object definitions, all presented in a dense, old-fashioned typeset.

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