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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1938

Page

6

Tigers Face Kansas Jayhawks In Missouri Stadium Showdown

Missouri plans a home Big Six clash against Kansas in Columbia as coach George Edwards leans on sophomores Brown Keirsey Cooper Harvey and Halsted Lobsher to spark a victory. The Tigers aim to avenge late-season setbacks and upset Kansas state rivals.

George Edwards Missouri Brown Harlan Keirsey Keirsey Cooper Bill Harvey Harvey California Tigers Clay Cooper Hickman Edwards Kansas Hal Halsted John Lobsher Halsted Lobsiger

Dizzy and Ducky Chase Golf Championship Title

Dizzy Dean and Ducky Medwick plan to compete for the baseball players golf championship at Bobby Jones municipal course in Sarasota Florida. Gerald Walker of the Chicago White Sox also entered. Qualifying runs over 84 holes Thursday and Friday with match play starting Saturday as the former champion Sammy Byrd is now ineligible.

Sarasota Fla Dizzy Dean Ducky Medwick St. Louis Cardinals George Jacobus Bobby’ Jones Municipal Ole Diz Gerald Walker Chicago White Sox Sammy Byrd

Cesar at the Ides of March three prophecies fulfilled

The article recounts three warnings Caesar received before his death on the Ides of March 44 B C. It notes Spuriana Vestritius, Calpurnia’s dream, and a bronze tablet prophecy, and mentions Caesar’s delay before going to the senate where he was killed beside Pompey’s statue.

Cesar Spuriana Vestritius Shakespeare Julius Cesar Caesar Capua Capys Canua Capus Julus Italy Cenelius Balbus Ariend Vestritius Calpurina Cresar Senate Pompey

Kansas outlook for indoor track at University of Kansas

Kansas University indoor track prospects appear fair under Coach H W Hargiss. The Jayhawks open the season February 12 against Nebraska with nine lettermen returning and 11 earlier monogram winners lost to graduation. Notable names include Forrest Hardacre, Paul Masoner, Lyle Foy, and Ray Noble among others.

University of Kansas H. W Bill” Hargiss Jayhawks Nebraska Jack Richardson Lloyd Foy Dale Shannon Ray Noble

Southwestern Lays Off Cage Race for Quizzes

Winfield January 18 Southwestern college Moundbuilders top Central conference with three straight victories then pause basketball for midyear exams. They defeated Wichita University 39 23 Pittsburg Teachers 39 33 and 51 36 and edged Oklahoma City University 39 38. They prepare for a pivotal matchup with Fort Hays State on January 28 as Fort Hays trails with one loss in four games.

Winfield Southwestern College Wichita University Pittsburg Southwestern George Gardner Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City Fort Hays State Hays Tigers

KU Announces 1938 Football Schedule With Washburn Game

University of Kansas releases its 1938 football schedule. Non conference games include Texas here September 24 Notre Dame there October 1 Washburn here October 8 and George Washington University in Washington D C November 12. Big Six games Oklahoma October 15 and Nebraska November 6 will be in Lawrence.

Washburn College University of Kansas Gwinn Henry K. U. Washburn K.U Texas University Notre Dame Washburn George Washington University Washington D. C K. U Lawrence Oklahoma Nebraska

Kansas Relays to Name Maj. Griffith Referee

Maj. John L. Griffith athletic commissioner of the Big Ten will referee the Sixteenth Annual Kansas Relays on April 23. Griffith has long been a Kansas Relays figure, having served as referee in 1924 and 1929, announced by Gwinn Henry, KU athletic director.

John L. Griffith Kansas

Riggs and Grant Lead Dixie Tennis Tour Opening

Two net stars enter Tampa Florida for the Dixie tournament opening round. Bobby Riggs rated national number two and seed in the upper bracket faces Bitsy Grant of Atlanta, seeded top in the lower division. Fans expect a Riggs Grant final.

Tampa Fla Bobby ‘Iggs Miami Biltmore Court Bryan M. “Bitsy Grant Atlanta Riggs Donald Budge

Wrestling Results From Cities With Notable Falls

Wrestling results from Minneapolis Saint Paul Jones 220 defeated Dick Davis 235 in one fall. Wilmington Dusek 215 pinned George Keverly. Hazleton Joe Cox 228 pinned Rob Russell 213. New York Dean Detton 226 pinned Sammy Stein 226. Montreal Danno O Mahoney 225 defeated Bob Waner 233 in three falls. New York Yankees release Otto Saltzgaver to Kansas City Blues on option after batting .182 in 17 games.

Associated Press Minneapolis Minn Paul Jones Houston Tex Dick Daviscourt Vista Cal Wilmington Del Ernie Dusék Omaha George Keverly Hollywood Hazleton Joe Cox Kansas City Rob Russell Texas New York Dean Detton Salt Lake City Sammy Stein Montreal Danno O'Mahoney Ireland Bob Waner Portland Ore Statzgaver Blues New York Yankees Today Otto Jack) Saltzgaver Kansas City Blues Saltzgaver

Parks Edge Healeys In Kansas City Tilt

Kansas City's Healeys of the Missouri Valley A A U basketball league trailed by 9 at halftime and were edged by the Oklahoma City Parks 32 to 31 in a tense second half battle last night.

Farr Confident Ahead of Braddock Bout at Garden

Tom Farr, 23, shows peak form in Summit New Jersey camp as he readies for a 10 round clash with Jimmie Braddock at the Garden Friday. Trainers note intense sparring has stripped him down to a hard hitting, fast fighter eyeing a Baer bout next.

New York Tommy Farr Jimmie ‘Braddock the Garden Summit N. J Joe Louis Yankee Stadium Louis Arr Vicious Tommy Kid McPartland Tonypandy New Jersey Braddock Max Baer Mike’ Jacobs Farr-Braddock Baer Max Farr London Long Branch Tommy Sigures

Wildcats face grim indoor season outlook at Kansas State

Kansas State track coach Ward Haylett projects a tough 1938 indoor season as eight lettermen report with no points in last year’s Big Six meet. Sprints, weights weak, but five 1936 lettermen may help, including Paul Fagler and Dick Banbury in sprints and Paul Brown in the 440. Captain Leonard Miller and Charles Mitchell return in distance events, with the 1937 lettermen Mehaffey Storer and Ebright also back. Sophomores Harness Dodge Buckmaster join the roster amid hope for distance events.

Jayhawk Forrest Hardacre Paul Masoner Harry Wiles Marvin Cox Ernest Klann Bill Clark Chester Friedland Don Bird Gordon Clucas Bird Sivx Lyle Foy Wiles Clucas Lincoln Manhattan Kan Ward Haylett Kansas Wildcat Paul Fagler Uniontown Dick Banbury Wichita Paul Brown Leonard Miller Clarkson Neb Charles Mitchell Ordway Colo Lester Mehaffey Dick Storer Herington Ed Ebright Lyons Vernon Harness Iuka Harold Dodge Dighton John Buckmaster Topeka

Boxing results from various cities last night

The boxing card featured outpoints and knockouts across cities including Chicago Gary Poplar Bluff Syracuse Lancaster Butte Scranton Toronto New York Miami Holyoke Newark Providence and more with fighters like Peteello Gevinson Pastor Haverlick Pack Godwin Chavez OConnor Mason Al Reid Dell Orto Britton Farr Makar Zamaris Hassato Zannelli and Hermanerman, among others. Zannelli defeated Merman on disqualification in the sixth.

Chicago Peteello Gary Tnd Everett Sia Ai Poplar Bluff Washington Lou Gevinson Armando Sicilia Syracuse N. Y Bob Pastor New York Mans Haverlick Austria Lancaster Lorenzo Pack Bob Godwin Atlanta Butte Mont Tony Chavez Los Angeles Wubert Dennis Bozeman Scranton Wildcat O'Connor Carbondale Vernie Patterson Toronto Baby Yack Meg Mason Wales al Reid Vincenzo” Dell’ Orto Italy Miami Fla Johnny Dean Philadelphia Bobby Britton Holyoke Mass Phil. Farr D. C Mickey Makar Bayonne N. J Newark Stanley Hassato Frank Zamaris Orange Providence R. T Ralph Zannelli Mickey Serman

Lost and Found Ads Help Return Lost Articles

The Journal World classifiers page features Lost and Found notices that reunite owners with hundreds of misplaced items each year through public listings and advertiser notices in the classifieds section.

Journal-World Classifiers

Cunningham Sets His Quitting Time

New York reports Glenn Cunningham as a durable miler who plans to quit only when he can no longer keep up. The Kansan holds multiple records, including outdoor and indoor mile marks, and remains a dominant figure in mid distance racing despite a fire injury in childhood.

New York Ole Man River Glenn Cunningham Kansan Glenn United States Los Angeles Jules Ladoumegue Cunningham Stanley Wooderson England Kansas Altho Princeton Jack Lovelock Bill Bonthron Billy Carr

College Football and Basketball Scores Snippets

A compilation of scores from various college teams. Notable results include Oklahoma over Iowa State 48 25 and Northwestern defeating Minnesota 41 29. Others show mixed outcomes with Gonzaga at Idaho 24 54 and Arizona topping Arizona Teachers 47 42.

Oklahoma Towa State Towa Indiana Purdue Northwestern Minnesota Linois Wisconsin Michigan Pittsburgh Carnegie Tech Lehigh Marlenberg Villanova Geneva Sewanee Vanderbilt North Dakota Jamestown Idaho Gonzaga Tulsa Washington Colorado College Greeley State Arizona Arizona Teachers Rockhurst William Jewell St. Benedict's Chillicothe Business College

Sports Roundup From New York Jan. 18

A mosaic of sports notes from New York reflecting boxing, tennis, baseball and college hoops. Mentions include Kid Chocolate возмож, Hank Greenberg, Ossie Stewart, Matty Herbert, Pitt coach Jock Sutherland, Duke coach Wallace Wade, Fred Perry, Sonja Henie, Pedro Montanez, Henry Armstrong, Bunny Austin, and others in varied club and college circles.

John J. McGraw Hank Greenberg Wallace Wade Duke Clemson Ossie Stewart Matty Herbert Pitt Panthers Fred Perry Dodgers Alabama New York Pedro Montanez Henry Armstrong Jock Sutherland Bunny Austin Britain

Bunn Rates KU Freshmen Five Among Best Squads

New York based report quotes coach John Bunn praising a Kansas freshman quintet from 15 years ago as among his finest. Starters included Red Debernardi Tus Ackerman Gale Gordon and Pete Petersen who regularly beat the Kansas varsity.

New York Stanford John Bunn University of Kansas Kansas Red” Debernardi Tus” Ackerman Gale Gordon Pete Petersen

DiMaggio Negotiations Stirring In New York Court

Joe DiMaggio, back in New York, denies a contract deal yet and seeks a substantial raise after being voted player of the year. He plans to attend writers dinners in Philadelphia and New York while contracts are reportedly sent out this week. DiMaggio is understood to have earned about $15,000 as a second-year Yankee.

Sonja ‘Henie New York Tommy Henrich Yankee Kingfish Levinsky Joe DiMaggio Dicker New York Yankees DiMaggio New York Baseball Writers Yankees Joe San Francisco East Baseball Writers Philadelphia New York Writers The Yanks

Tennis history note flags Perry Vines five set win

Today marks one year since Fred Perry defeated Ellsworth Vines in five sets to tie the pro tennis tour at three wins apiece. Three years back Ray Morrison, SMU head coach and former Vanderbilt star, took the Vanderbilt job succeeding Dan McGugin. Five years ago Vernon Gomez of the Yankees balked at his salary raise.

Fred Perry Ellsworth Vines Ray Morrison Southern Methodist Vanderbilt Dan McGugin Vernon Gomez Yankees

Oklahoma Sooners Eye Big Six Scoring Records in 1938-39

Norman reports Oklahoma with new rules boosting play aims to break Big Six marks led by 49 points against Kansas at Lawrence. The piece lists top single season and single game records for teams and players across Kansas, Kansas State, Nebraska, Iowa State, and Oklahoma, noting the impact of the center jump rule change.

Missouri Don Jayhawks Kansas Fred Pralle St. Louis Pralle George Golay Sylvester Schmidt Dick Harp Nebraska Quinter Lincoln Holdire Huskers Tigers Kansas State Manhattan Kenneth Brown Norman Oklahoma Sooners Kansas Club Lawrence Jays Dr. F. C Phog Alen McDermott Frank Groves Omar “Bud” Browning Ray Ebling Bob Parsons Nebraska Jack Flemming Iowa State

Bridge collapse injures man in Kansas crossing

R. H. Adams of Burlington is in serious condition after a Rock Creek bridge gave way yesterday as he crossed with a tractor and road grader, dropping about 20 feet to the creek bed.

Man Council Grove Kan R. H. Adams Burlington Rock Creek

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