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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1938

Page

10

Kansas Jayhawks Rally Past Missouri 37 Victory in Big Six Showdown

Kansas defeated Missouri 37 to 21 in Columbia to improve in the Big Six race. Fred Pralle led with 11 points as Lyman Corlis and Dick Harp aided the attack. The win came after a rough game with 30 fouls called and a late surge to pull away. The Jayhawkers resume play February 2 hosting Nebraska at Mount Oread.

University of Kansas Basketball Warriors Lawrence Columbia Missin Jayhawkers Nebraska Mount Oread Kansas Tiger Fred Praise Lyman Corlis Dick Harp Tigers Kenneth Brown Fred Pralle Missouri Dr. F.-C. Allen I Johnson Schmidt Ft Corlis Pralle Z ” Harp Cooper Keirsey Harvey Ettinger I Brown Lobsiger G . Haisted

Murray O Murdoch Turns 450th Game Milestone

The record notes Murray O Murdoch reaching his 450th game played. Details on team and date are not fully legible in the fragment.

Ars ago—Murray O Murdoch

Pensacola’s Ownership History Stages Nine Gov Changes

The article traces Pensacola Florida changing hands from Spanish to British to American rule, detailing 19 government shifts from May to August and listing successive administrations. It recalls the 1901 McKinley prophecy stone head near Thurmond and notes golfer Harry Vardon’s Open wins and death last year, then teases tomorrow’s feature Beauty of the Blood Bath.

Pensacola Fla Spain Tthe Florida McKinley Buffalo N.Y Thurmond Fayette County Harry Vardon Vardon

Holdouts Rally Over Pay in Florida Spring Talks

In St Petersburg Florida holdout players voice anger over salary cuts and missing raises as spring training nears. Dizzy Dean Joe Medwick Paul Waner Van Lingle Mungo and Derringer are among stars pressing for better terms while others like Wes Ferrell and Russell Van Atta weigh unsigned or reduced deals. The season outlook centers on offers from St Louis Cincinnati and Brooklyn with figures ranging from 7 500 to 15 000 and beyond.

St. Petersburg Fla Florida Dizzy Dean Joe Medwick van Lingleunge Paul Waner Paul Derringer Wes Ferrell Washington Sarasota Russell van Atta St. Louis Browns Déan Diz St. Louis Dizzy Bradenton Waner Pittsburg Mungo Brooklyn Dodgers Medwick Cardinals aie _ Cincinnati Derringer

Detroit Eyes Joe Louis Max Baer Title Fight

Detroit figures the June bout between Joe Louis and Max Baer should headline city arenas. Michigan boxing commissioner MacDowell says the fight will likely be staged here, while observers doubt the other proposed challengers will materialize.

Detroit Motor City Stagine Barrine Necro Schlager Weathenbet Tiger Preae ‘MacDowell Michigan John Roxborough

Dodgers hire MacPhail signals shift to farm system focus

Brooklyn reports Dodgers vice president Larry MacPhail will build a farm system and develop playing material for 1938. He declines to promise immediate trades, but says he is in the market for players and would consider moves for Van Mungo and Buddy Hassett if the right return comes. Several clubs have bid for Mungo, including Chicago with $75,000 cash and four players.

Brooklyn Dodgers Larry MacPhail van Mungo MacPhail Larry Cincinnati’ Reds Mungo Buddy Hassett Hassett Chicago Cubs

Dizzy Eyes Big Prize in Golf Tourney

Sarasota racing from January 20 UP Dizzy Dean aims for the third annual tournament title in Florida with a $20 000 prize. He bet $1 000 at 20 to 1 odds to win the match play event as baseball stars join golf stars like Garland Braxton Paul Waner Paul Derringer and Wes Ferrell in the field for qualifying rounds and a weekend match play for the Powell Crosley trophy.

Sarasota Fla Dizzy Dean Florida Ole Diz Garland Braxton Indianapolis Paul Waner Pittsburgh Paul Derringer Cincinnati Wes Ferrell Washington Sam Byrd Powel Crosley

Collegiate basketball scores from Associated Press roundup

Syracuse defeats Pennsylvania 42 to 39 while Long Island University tops George Washington 35 to 25. Princeton beats Yard 85 to 34, Loyola Chicago defeats DePaul 53 to 40, Oregon State over Montana 43 to 31, Navy 36, Gettysburg 31, Notre Dame 51, Pittsburgh 4h, St Joseph 26, others listed in the journal world classifide page.

Syracuse Pennsylvania Long Island University George Washington Princeton Yard Loyola Chicago de’ Paul Oregon State Montana Navy Gettysburg Ohio Obie Wesleyan Notre Dame Pittsburgh St. Joseph College Trenton Washington States

Jumping Jackie Hunt and other 1930s sports notes in brief

A collage of sports items highlights New York chatter on Jumping Jackie Hunt heading to Notre Dame after West Virginia interest, plus 83,000 fans at Madison Square Garden, Earl Whitehall’s contract talk, Eddie Neiley’s goodbye, DiMaggio Milestones, and Davidson College boasting a tiny forward Johnny Tice.

New York Jackie” Hunt Huntington High Down West Virginia Notre Dame West Virginia Watson Madison Square Garden Gunnar Barland Lake George Buddy Baer Larry McPhail Dodgers Larry Davidson College North Carolina Johnny Tice Braddock Farr

Feller Seeks Minor Contract Adjustment for 1938

Bob Feller states he unsigned his 1938 offer from the Cleveland Indians but is not a holdout. He would accept the salary about 17 500 with a bonus clause tied to victories, hoping to improve on nine wins and seven losses. His father predicts 20 wins.

van Meter Bob Feller Cleveland Indians Feller Indians William Feller Bob

Wrestling Results From Last Night Across Cities

In Trenton, Montreal's von Robert defeated Hollywood's George Keverly. Hartford saw Louis Thesz beat George Clarke. In Newport, Sammy Stein faced Gina Martinelli, while Sandor Szabo defeated El Pulpo in Los Angeles.

Trenton N. J von Robert Montreal George Keverly Hollywood Cal Hartford Conn Louis Don) Thesz St. Louis George Clarke New York Sammy Stein Newport Gina Martinelli Italy Los Angeles Sandor Szavo Hungary el Pulpo Mexico

Sophomores to Join Oklahoma Hoops This Semester

Norman Oklahoma January 20 three more sophomores Clarence Lefty Bent ion Shawnee Bill Jennings Norman and Cliff Speagie Oklahoma City join the University of Oklahoma basketball team for the second semester and become eligible for the Kansas State game at Norman January 31 Benton and Jennings are both left handed. In Denver the Safeways rally to beat Phillips 88 to 34 in a Missouri Valley A A U contest Grue nig led with five goals and seven free throws to spark the comeback.

Norman Okla University’ of Oklahoma Clarence Lefty” Beniton Shawnee Bill Jennings Cliff Speagie Oklahoma ‘City Benton Jennings Safeways Denver Colo Denver Safeways Missouri Valley theBartiesville

Wichita Liquor Flows Into Sewers After Raids

Police and vice squad officers in Wichita sealed and smashed thousands of pints of bonded liquor stored in police vaults after raids. About 17 000 pints worth 50 000 dollars were being emptied into sewers as part of the sweep, with officers in rubber aprons smashing bottles yesterday.

Wichita Jagan

Indian boxers beat Conception Blue Birds in Conception card

Haskell Indians win five of eight bouts at Conception Missouri led by Max Keshick a Kansas A A U welterweight champion knockout Earl Wagner in round two. Ira Issues Quenton Crowe Wallace Mayotte John Gates win for Haskell with several decisions and TKOs in a balanced meet.

Conception College Blue Birds Conception Max Keshick Kansas Earl Wagner Duenton Crowe Haskell Wallace Mayotte Haskell Altho John Mullane Blue Birds Pete Doxtator Pete Chosa Sylvester Feather Chosa Tom Murphy Ira Issues Mack’ Livingstone Crowe Lasher Wallace Mayotte Skeeter Huff Peter Chosa Benny Santucchi Slyvester Feather Mack Livingstone Quenton Crowe Cub Washer John Gates Joe Dougherty

Jefferson County League Basketball Results Summary

Nortonville edged Oskaloosa 29 28 and Nortonville girls beat Oskaloosa 21 17. Perry won 36 13 over Ozawkie with Perry girls 31 24 Ozawkie and Winchester 23 Meriden 14. Winchester girls 48 Meriden 10. McLouth 35 Rock Creek 2 MecLouth Second 221 Rock Creek Second 21. Non league Ozawkie 26 Easton 44. This week Perry visits Nortonville tonight and Oskaloosa travels to Ozawkie Friday.

Nortonville Oskaloosa Perry Ozawkie Winchester Meriden McLouth Rock Creek MecLouth Aston Easton Oyster Pet McLouth Ease Ozawkie Wink Wink

Glenn Cunningham Leads Indoor Mile at Grover Cleveland Games

Glenn Cunningham, the indoor mile champion from Kansas, will run his first indoor mile of the year at the Grover Cleveland games in New York this Saturday night. Opponents of the Kans finalist await a heat setting performance.

New York Glenn Cunningham Grover Cleveland

Louis Farcical clash draws DiMaggio in crowd at Pompton Lakes

Joe Louis, the heavyweight champion, impressed spectators with his readiness for a Feb 23 bout against Nathan Mann and a potential next defense versus Max Schmeling. DiMaggio watched, but Louis drew the crowd, Braddock impressed, Farr eyed as possible Friday opponent. Louis said Braddock could beat Farr if both fought again.

New York Joe DiMaggio America Joe Louis Pompton Lakes N. J Jim Braddock the Garden Tommy Farr DiMaggio Louis Braddock Joe Farr Chieage Yankee Stadium Nathan Mann Max Schmeling Chicago

Lou Burns Defeats Archie San Romani in Quarter Mile Race

Manhattan College runner Lou Burns wins a three quarter mile race over Archie San Romani and a field that includes William Dowenkins of Bound Brook New Jersey Joe Alexander and Jay Funston of Philadelphia and Joe Fay of Fordham Ernie Federoff of Millrose A A.

Lou Burns Manhattan College Archie San Romani William Dowenkins Bound Brook N. J Joe Alexander Philadelphia Jay Funston Joe Fay Fordham Ernie Federoff Millrose A. A

Roaming Youths At County Camps Labeled Incurable Wanderers

In Los Angeles the camp director reports that 70 percent of roving youths at county transient camps are incurable wanderers. About 80 percent want to go home but fear prevents it, and many boast of the number of camps they have attended.

Los Angeles M. E. Lewis

Ford Bids For Watch From Lincoln Era

A 147-year-old Civil War era watch Abraham Lincoln carried was offered for sale here and drew a bid of 3400 dollars from Henry Ford. The item intrigued local bidders as a historic relic linked to the nation’s past and the Ford name.

Ford Copenhagen Abraham Lincoln Henry Ford

Local Socials and Visits Across Number Ten Community

Mr and Mrs Bert Emery and Mrs Jerold Hobson visited Mrs Leafe King near Ottawa on Tuesday. Various locals including Ike Thomas Rose Dyer and Tommy Joe, Warren Coates Leavenworth and Olathe trip to visit Virgil Coates at the Kansas state school for the deaf. Neighbors hosted dinners and attended plays at the CCC camp and Lemaster home.

Bert Emery Jerold Hobson Leafe King Ottawa Ike Thomas Union District Rose Dyer Tommy Joe Warren Coates Leavenworth B. A. Coates Olathe Virgil Coates Kansas State M. Hird Lila Bates CCC James Hobson Baldwin Lemaster Nellie Daisy Calhoun Topeka Charles Calhoun Delores Dorothy John Jackson Ed Stoneking Milard Jackson Number Ten Dan Bales Frank Kellerman Ed Ingle Mac Swimley Ed Hyland Homer Clary Harold Hoover Onita Otawa Charles Hoover Charles Detwiler John Hagee Range Line Richard Butell Kansas City Ernest Butell Samp Bales Homer Marie Clary Roy Clary Herman Brown

Kanwaka 4-H Meeting Set For January 29

Mrs Floyd Scheilhorn and children moved toward Odessa Texas to join her husband and establish a new home. The Kanwaka 4-H club plans a January 29 gathering with Mildred and Harold Johanning. Local residents shared meals and visits with neighbors including the Williams and Seetin families and guests at Twin Mound.

Floyd Scheilhorn Odessa Tex Kanwaka 4-H Mildred Harold Johanning Raymond Williams May Seetin Dave Williams Marie Coffman George Coffman,Jr

Birthday and visit notes from a Lawrence area social list

Saturday gatherings honor Nadine and Jeraldine Ferrier with multiple guests. Eleanor Stanwix visits Evelyn Houk. families travel for illnesses and birthdays. Community clubs meet, quilting, potluck planned. Death notice for John Martin. mourners attend funeral in Lawrence.

Evelyn Houk Nadine Jeraldine Ferrier Earl Martin Lawrence Mr. Martin California Marie Coffman Clifford Margaret Cochran Vinland Willis Mathena Decatur Neb Charles Ice Home Jack Simpson Ozankie Jolly Quilters Ruby Wiggins Ellen Bahnmaier Smith Alice Ice Kansas City Johaning Charles Houk George Coffman Charles Coffman C. E. Stanwix M. Dornon John Martin Williams Gregory Will Elkins W. McNese Mabel Shaw George Dews

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