Tigers and Jayhawkers Clash Tonight for Conference Lead
Missouri hosts Kansas at Brewer Fieldhouse in a battle for Big Six leadership. John Lobsiger leads Missouri while Ralph Miller stars for Kansas in a marquee clash with 6 000 seating capacity, 101st meeting, KU riding eight game win streak against a 12 game Missouri home win streak.
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Sport Roundup Notes on Ederle Duchin and Odds and Ends
New York reports Gerturde Ederle sails for four months as a guest at the University of Puerto Rico. Eddy Duchin may buy into a Detroit Lions syndicate. Georgia star Flash-Catfish Smith teams with Rex Enright at South Carolina and old coach Harry Mehre. Ohio football coaches discuss fair trade to keep home players. Ken Overlin vacations in Broadway, Bob Nestell may appear with Louis Godoy, Lee Savold vs Paychek eyed in Des Moines. Henry Armstrong praised as three-division champ with record pace. Giants may outbid for Benny McCoy. Rick Ferrell bonus noted. Connie Mack vows action in 1941. Sonja Henie jokes about suits. Landis edict affects Hot Springs roster. Don Fisher and practice kickoff referenced.
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U. of Puerto Rico
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Louis‘Godoy
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Lee Savold
Johnny Paychek
Jimmy Johnston
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Detroit
Pat Comiskey
Steve Dudlas
Kearns-Dempsey-Johnstone
Mike Jacobs
Ebbetsfield
Currence Leads Missouri Front Court as Star Center
Senior M I Center Blaine Currence stands six foot five and weighs 180 pounds and is a feared foe under the basket for the University of Missouri. The Phillipsburg Kansas native is a strong passer and a key frontcourt player for the team.
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Lions Ready for Tough Eastern Kansas Clash at Emporia
Lawrence High faces a stiff Eastern Kansas Conference test at Emporia Tuesday evening as the Lions meet the Spartans. Expected lineup shifts include Elmer Schaake at guard and Billy Weber replacing Dick Keene with Pat Green and Lee Garich in key roles as Emporia’s Campbell Embry and Jenkins lead the Spartans. The Lions travel by bus and will also field their second teams.
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al Smith
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Elmer Schaake
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Pat Green
Lee Garich
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Curtis Hinshaw
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Embry
Jenkins
Milsap
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Faculty Team Triumphs In Lawrence High School Battle
The Lawrence high school faculty led by Coach Elmer Schaake with 11 points beat the Future Farmers of America 25 to 19 in the annual faculty farmer basketball game. J Smith led the Farmers with eight points. the game was tied 9 to 9 after the first quarter and the faculty held slim leads through the third quarter.
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Baker Drops Tilt in Kansas Conference Game
Ottawa University basketball team defeated a conference foe 45 to 33. The win boosts Ottawa's standing in the Kansas conference as players from both sides battled for control in a low scoring matchup.
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Bowling Results From Lawrence Recreation Parlors
Lawrence Journal World notes major and junior league matches at the Lawrence Recreation Parlors. The page lists results and standings while mentioning Providence’s Joey Archibald who withdrew to pursue a medical course and plans to return to school.
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Fourth Cage Victory For Bethany Quintet
Bethany, Kan Jan 18 Bethany held off a late McPherson rally to win its fourth Kansas Conference basketball game 37 to 2 The Bethany lead stood 19 to 15 at halftime and grew to 27 17 before Norburg connected with the hoop repeatedly to seal the victory Norburg topped scoring with 12 points
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Oklahoma A. & M. Beats Washburn 42 29 for MVC Lead
In Topeka on January 18 Oklahoma A. & M. defeated Washburn 42 to 29 to strengthen its first place in the Missouri Valley. Renick led with 14 points as Doyle Johnson and Renick pushed the Sooners ahead after Washburn closed within four at the half.
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Basketball results roundup from Associated Press
Scores include Long Island 89 over Blue Ridge 31 and Carnegie Tech 42 vs North Carolina 66. Other pairings feature Syracuse 27 over unspecified opponent and Penn State 24 alongside Iowa Wesleyan 34. Multiple listings show inconsistent team names and stray punctuation.
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Boxing Match Postponed at Chilocco Oklahoma
The boxing bouts between the Haskell Indian team and the Chilocco Indian crew in Chilocco Oklahoma were postponed to Friday January 26 due to bad weather. Kansas State wrestlers closed their eastern tour with an 18 to 10 win over Illinois University in Champaign Illinois. Illinois won two of eight matches.
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Cardinals tipped as NL favorites by rival managers
Memphis reports three National League clubs foresee strong 1940 Cardinals. New York Giants boss Bill Terry and Phillies manager Doc Prothro rate St Louis to win by about ten games, with Gabby Hartnett of the Cubs also picking the Cards as a top contender while warning neighbors. Hartnett notes Cubs will challenge.
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Memphis Bill) Terry
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Doc) Prothro
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Memory Lane Recaps Boxing Award and Baseball Chairman
The piece recalls past sports honors and leadership changes. Jack Demipsey won the Eddie Neil Memorial Award in 1938. Michael H. Sexton, former NAPBC president, died three years earlier. W. C. Branham served as honorary president after Sexton. Five years ago W. H. Saunders resigned from Colorado with two years left on his contract.
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Eddie Neil
Michael H. Sexton
National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs
W. C. Branham
W. H. Saunders
University of Colorado
Bethel Wins 47 27 Over YMCA Team in Newton
Bethel used height and sharp shooting to defeat the Mexico City YMCA basketball squad 47 to 27 in Newton Kansas. Roussel led Bethel with 18 points as the high scorer.
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Kan
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Mexico City
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Roussel
Marquette Sprinter Charley Beaudry Rides Bike to School
Charley Beaudry, a Marquette sprinter and track captain, rides a bicycle to school every day, reflecting a steady routine. The feature highlights his daily commute and dedication to training.
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Ohio State Coach Opposes Removing Basketball Backboards
Columbus Jan 18 Ohio State coach Harold Olsen says removing backboards would ruin the game. He argues rebound play and crowd excitement would vanish and the game would slow drastically with many shots going out of bounds. He questions Columbia coach Paul Mooney’s claim that backboards inflate player height advantages.
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