Petrolle Fights Toss. weight woes threaten title bid
York January 23 Wor ried-no longer by weight-manking Billy Petrolle expects trouble at 140 to 142 pounds for his ten round bout with Barney Toss at the Coliseum. Petrolle, a heavy slugger famed for crowd-pleasing finishes, has dropped weight to make the limit after defeats by Canzoneri and Rossin. Toss hopes to capitalize, while McLarnin looms as a possible welterweight challenger if he beats Petrolle and seeks a title defense against Young Corbett III or similar opposition.
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York
Billy Petrolle
Barney Toss
Billy
Duluth
Tony Canzoneri
Rossin
Treve
Jimmy McLarning
Hasheer
Aaysia
Wi Cde
Ross
Petralle
Ide Larnin
Chicago
Canzoneri
Barney
Detrolle
McLarnin 'Ab
Jimmy
Young Corbett
Liner power tops Oilers as KC stays unbeaten in A A U race
Kansas City Stage Liners defeated the Tulsa Oilers 20 to 14, denying Tulsa another upset in the Missouri Valley A A U standings. Ray Piper, an Oklahoma guard in his first year with the Liners, led a second period surge with four field goals while Bill Johnson added free throws and Liners control at center. The win marks the Liners sixth straight, with four league games remaining.
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Kansas City
Tulsa Oilers
Kansas
Oilers
Paul Burks
Missourians
Ray Piper
Phillips University
Ers
Piper
Bill Johson
Liners
Lewis to Wrestle in Convention Hall Monday
In Kansas City the card features Kitilenko challenging Ed Strang Jer Lewis in a finish bout at Convention Hall Monday night. The event also pits Steinke the German giant against Milo Steinborn as strongman and Greco Roman titleholder. Debuts include Al Speers facing Dr Kari Sar with Mehringer slated against Jeff White and Pat Mahoney meeting Jimm.
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Sas City
Kitilenko
Ed Strang
Jer
Lewis
Kansas City
Heut
Germi
al Speers
Georgia Tech
Debiey
Kari
Saer
Pete Mehrbinger
Uniti Kansas
Fred Mo
Jimmout
Ds White
Charlie Uri
Pat Mahoney
Philadelphia
Mehringer
Ing
Carnera Aims for Daily Training Before Loughran Fight
Primo Carnera vows to train daily for the heavyweight title bout with Tommy Loughran, as his manager and trainers push carpenters to ready quarters at a fashionable beach club. He plans to drop 12 pounds from about 270, aiming for tomorrow’s sunlit session. Charley Webster of Pecos, a cowboy, survived the last season after a brutal incident involving a knife and bucking horse.
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Carneta
Charley Webster
Pecos
Buck
Strange as It Seems On Dice Fame of Bernard Marigny
John Hix recounts Bernard Marigny, pendulum in New Orleans gaming, a guardian’s worry, a life of gambling, and the origins of the dice game Johnny Craps later known as craps. Tomorrow: Saved by a toe.
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John Hix
Pat OF
Yan
Johnny
Gace
Eris
Tilden and Vines Meet Tonight on Indoor Courts
Ellsworth seeks to even the series as Denvers Bill Forium hosts a night of indoor tennis. The rival pairings include a double match with Bruer Barnes against Vines and Vincent Richards, and singles duels featuring Warnes and Richards. The series stands four matches to Tilden’s California team and three for Vines.
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Ellsworth
Denver
Billforium
Tilden
California
Bruer Barnes
Vines
Vincent Richards
Warnes
Richards
Den
Billiard Star Touring Nationwide Circuit Opens February
A Swede famed for fancy shots and trick nets Enisars in a Feb night billiards program. He joins seven prominent players touring the country under the National Billiards Association auspices for carom and billiards demonstrations.
Wrestling Last Night
John Pesek of Ravenna defeated Datel Hofne at 19 49 and beat Ct White at 48 22. Pat Mahon tossed Harold Methen Philadelphia St Louis and Dallas Texas Sonnenberg. Win 2 to Stransford Tos Anacies defeated Fat Omaha.
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Ascaciated Press
John Pesek
Ravenna
Datel
Hofne
Pete Mebring
Ct White
Pat Mahon
Harold Methen
Basketball results from Associated Press brief
A garbled dispatch summarizes college basketball results with mentions of Virginia North Carolina State and Michigan amid fragmented text. The exact scores, teams, and dates are unclear due to OCR errors, but the item signals a regular results blurb from wire service coverage.
Yale Reluctant to Abandon Graduate Football Coaching
Yale clings to its time honored policy of hiring graduate coaches for football though the system wanes as modern schools seek proven external leaders. The piece traces Yale’s early influence through old Blues, the rise of coaching figures, and the shift toward outside hires at Dartmouth Brown Cornell Columbia Pennsylvania and others. It notes notable graduates coaching elsewhere and highlights the move toward bringing in established names from major programs.
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Yale
Al-Yale
Stanford
Alonzo Stage
Qld
Eli
New Haven
Harvard
Ola Rives
Gamp
Heffelfinger
Brown
Shevlin
Hinkey
Rockwell
Cov
Reh
Jones Boys
Howard Harding Jones
Notre Dame
Michigan
West Point
Dartmouth
Red Blaik
Cornell
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Harvey Harman
Pittsburgh
Big Ten
Wallara Wade
Duke
Harry Mehre
Georia
Dan McGuain
Vanderbilt
Dana Bible
Week of College Basketball Schedule Listing
Tuesday games include Bethany at McPherson and Southwestern at Winfield with Haskell meeting Bethel at Newton. Wednesday features Haskell vs State at Hays and Ottawa vs Kansas Wesleyan at Salina. Thursday marks Ottawa vs Bethany at Lindstrom and other matches. Friday has Ottawa vs Bethany in Wichita and more. Saturday lists Fort Hays at Emporia and Pittsburg at Coffeyville tied to regional pairings.
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Bethany
McPherson
Emporia
Southwestern
Winfield
Haskell
Bethell
Newton
State
Hays
Ottawa
Kansas Wealeyan
Salina
Lindshoré
College of Em
Poria
Washburn Topeka
Bescl
Friends
Notable college matchups listed with several coaches
Carson-Newman at Nebraska and Doc Spears of Dartmouth at Wisconsin appear among a slate of college games. Names such as Clark Shaughnessy of Minnesota, Howard Wones of Yale, Tiny Thornhill of Pittsburgh, Bill Ingram of Navy, and Pheland of Notre Dame at Washington are noted in a fragmentary schedule.
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Carson-Newman
Nebraska
Doc Spears
Dartmouth
Wisconsin
Clark Shaughnessy
Minnesota
Chicaso
Howard Wones
Yale
Southern California
Tiny. Thornhill
Pittsburgh
Stanford
Bill Ingram
Navy
California
Jimmy
Pheland
Notré. Dame
Washington
Topeka visit and community notices from Reno area
Reno residents and families are mentioned in a string of local notices. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Perninar spent Saturday in Topeka while many others attend banquets, funerals, and community events in Weir City Tonganoxie and nearby towns.
Floral tributes mark services for devoted student friend
The home school and high school students attended the services for our fine young friend. Interment followed at Hubbel Hill cemetery. Mrs. George White and Mrs. Hilsden traveled to Kansas City on a shopping trip. Mrs. C. E. Hilsden hosted a Sunday school chili party at her home with about 20 attendees. Howard Wells, a 1 year old, briefly left for Illipwood before turning back toward his anxious grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Batts, and other relatives.
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Graham
Woodstock
Othel Wiley
George
Home Economies Club
Yonganoxte
W.T. Bleakley, Sr
Walter Bleakley, Jr
Leavenworth
Mrcs
el- Hilsden
Sandy Hars
Vanishe
Herriott
Alice
Ford
Loren
Lawrence
Marie. Hess
United Air Lines
Kansas City
Dick Coffman
Allen Coffman
Coffman
Benson
Nellis
Resi
Mitchell
Henry Eisele
W.R. Seanor
Lester Worley
Leonard
Peter Son
Clyde Washer
Glenn
Winnetka, Illy
Ralph
Hubbel Hill Cemetery
George White
Hilsden
C. E. Hilsden
Howard Wells
Illipwood
Eporia
William Batts
Crowder and Friends Attend Basketball Game at Silver Lake
Mrs W J Crowder and sons Eugene and Jack spent Sunday with Mrs Jack Myers of Brackett. Vance Grimes from Kansas City attended with J M Crowder family. Several relatives, including Harlie Armstrong and Miss Dorothy Armstrong, visited and dined with Crowder household in Kanwaka and Lawrence area.
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Vance Grimes
Kansas City
Jack Grimes
Harlie Armstrong
Dorothy Armstrong
Silver Lake
J. M. Crowder
W. Orrin
Lawrence
Lionel. -Rogers
Ida ‘Wodson
Lake View
Harlie- Armstrong
Arthur
Pontius
Harveyville
S. Emmett
Kanwaka
J.E. Mercer
Maxine
Wanda
Laura Ruth Gerard
Lawrence 7
Dent
Fisher
Crowder School
Grimes
Eudo
Jolly Quilters Meet Wednesday With Mrs Hook
The Jolly Quilters held a Wednesday gathering with Mrs. Charles Hook in attendance. Reports describe friendly activities and community fellowship among members.
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Jolly Quilters
Sith
Charles Hook
Local Meeting and Neighbors Assist in Township Notes
Residents including Ted Rubicum George Coffman Houk and Mrs Donaldson attended a gathering with Mr Mooby and Mrs Harvey Tout Tlouk. The next meeting is set for Mrs Roy Deskin in two weeks. Neighbors cut and sawed wood for Mrs Lease and Mrs Allen on Tuesday. others listed include Mr Williams Gregory Carl Hird Homer Hird Ralph Colman Mr McElliott E Stanwix Mr Dews Arthur Iva and Eugene Hird. Mrs C E Stanwix learned her niece Mrs Ross Stanwin is seriously ill with bronchial pneumonia at Memorial Hospital Lawrence. Mrs Stanwix formerly Ellan Scott taught Barber school.
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Len Ice
Ted Rubicum
George Coffman
Aree Houk
Donaldson Harry, Unser
Willi Wulfkuhle
Miss Ah
Mooby
Mes
Harvey Tout Tlouk
Roy Deskin
Lease
Allen
Williams
Gregory
Carl Hird
Homer Hird
Ralph Colman
McElliott
E. Stanwix
Dews
Arthur Iva
Eugene Hird
C. E. Stanwix
Ross Stanwin
Lawrence
Memorial Hospital
Stanwix
Ellan Scott
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