Big Six Conference History and Membership Changes
A condensed history of the Big Six conference outlines its origins, early members, and growth from seven to its current composition. It notes key figures and schools that helped shape the league through expansion, reorganization, and lasting membership changes since its inception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.allen
Kansas
Nebraska
Nebras
Jaz
Aden
Edwards
Hugh
Oklahoma
Cnse
Missouri
Drake
Schmeling Baer Bout May Come in Los Angeles
Fragmented OCR notes indicate plans for a Schmeling Baer boxing bout to be staged in Los Angeles next April or May if contract terms are met. Parties named include Baer manager Wilh Baer and Ancil Hest Hoffman, with Heston, Dare, and references to come back plans and opponents.
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Schmeling-Baer Boui
Los Angeles
AT Ing
Ma Beer
Angeles
Sig
Lou Dare
Balt
Wilh Baer
Ancil Hest
Hoffman
Ihem Taro
Sehmeling
Hamasik
Strange as It Seems You Can't Trust Ancient Fingerprints
The item reports scientists probing Taf-Ank-Amen Egypt burglary with preserved fingerprints yet no arrests. Burglars of 3,000 years ago left oils and ointments undisturbed. no rogue gallery exists. Tomorrow: The Man Who Gave the World Away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usetorah
Taf-Ank-Amen
Egypt
Emporia Teachers Edge Builders In Conference Opener
In Topeka on January 24, Emporia Teachers beat the Builders 30 to 29 in a hard fought Southwest conference opener. Shields and Union’s Carroll combined for late field goals to seal the lead as Urban added two more baskets. The game featured frequent lead changes with Emporia never pulling away beyond four points.
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Topeka
Disc. S
Emporia
Shields
Free Union
Carroll
Victory for Eudora in Kaw Valley League clash
Neis led Eudora with 13 points on seven field goals and a free throw as the Wildcats beat Washington 23 to 11 on their home floor. Washington’s Ray led his team with six points before fouling out in the first half, while Neis and Mitchell fueled a late surge to seal the victory. Washington reserves topped Eudora’s in a 19 to 14 preliminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neis
Eudora
Washington High School
Eudora Court
E _ Ray
Washington Center
Ray
Washin
G. Mitchell
Drarke
Washington
Arkansas
Kansas’ City - Coffeyville
Norad
Garden C Fort Srot
Hutchinson Independence
Russian Grappler Ranks as One of the Leaders
Matros Kirilenko, lauded in New York as a world champion, drew with Jimmy Browning in Toronto and enters as a top title threat. He challenged Browning to a $10,000 finish match, rejected by Browning, on an all star card at Convention Hall with rivals like Hans Steinke and Mila Steinborn. Advance sales indicate a large crowd and midrange ticket prices from 75 cents to 2.20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Cian
Matros Kirilenko
Jimmy Browning
New York
Toronto
Rireside
Kirilenko
Ed Strangler Lewis
Hall
Browning
Hearviréicht
Hans Steinke
Mila Steinborn
Karl Sarnolis
Frank Sueers
Pete Mehringer
Fred Peterson
Lewis
Fort Scott Greyhounds spark upset bid in KCJC race
Fort Scott Greyhounds defeated Arkansas City 33 to 29 and parson 36 to 29 to disrupt the Kansas junior college standings. Coffeyville routed Independence 41 to 18 as El Dorado challenges top clubs with Kansas City and Hutchinson games upcoming.
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el Dorado
Fort Scott Greyhounds
Kansas
Arkansas City
Greyhounds
Parsons
Fort Scott
Cardinals
Coffeyville
Independence
Pirates
Independence Court
Kansas City
City
Kan
Dorado
Hutchinson
Arkansas
Earer
Jo Mitchell
Washington
Martinac
F Maxwell
Pepper
Nine players travel with Dr. Allen to Ames for ISU game
Dr F C Allen led a nine man squad to Ames Iowa to face Iowa State in their 48th game. The roster includes guards and forwards such as Bling Shaffer Urie Vanek Wells Card Harrington Kappelman and Gray with Har rington and Kappelman listed as centers. Coach Manze of Warrenshurs Teachers College praised the K Uv system and predicted a close contest despite ISU's winless conference start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C. Allen
Ames
Towa
Towa State
Dr. Allen
Warrenshurs
Teachers’ College
K. Uv
College and league games listed for this week
Schedule lists Wednesday games Fort Hays State at Hay Fort Hays vs Emporia Teachers at Emporia. Ottawa vs Bethany at Lindsborg. Kansas Wesleyan at Salina. Ottawa vs Bethany at Lindsborg. Fort Hays vs Washburn at Topeka. Wichita vs Friends at Wichita. Saturday games McPherson College at Emporia Fort Hays vs Southern at Winfield Pittsburg Teachers vs Coffeyville Jr. College at Coffeyville.
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Maskell
Fort ‘Hays State
Hay
Notre Dame Star Chosen for Texas Coach Position
John O'Brien, former Notre Dame football hero, is picked to follow Jack Chevigny as coach at St Edward's University. Chevigny, also connected with Notre Dame, was elected last week as head football coach at the University of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
John O'Brien
Notre Dame
Jack Chevigny
St. Edward's University
Chevigny
University of Texas
Basketball Results Across Colleges and Schools
A string of scattered results from college and high school games. Teams named include Colorado Aggies Teachers 27, Western Kentucky 15, Monmouth 34 Bradley 35, Parsons Junior College 29, Fort Scott Junior College 58, Indiana or Oregon-related mentions, and various small matchups such as Abilene Richmond 21 and Kansas areas. No coherent single headline due to fragmented OCR.
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The
Associated Press
Pennsylvania
Yale
M and Jefferson
Carie ‘Techy
Western
Kentucky
Murray
Monmouth
Bradley
Rear 'S
U Ma‘yv
Central Missouri
Willian Jewell
Haskell
Berhell
Rowe “Kan
Rowe “Kan ‘Keaghers 30, Southwestern , Es A Cotteyville
Independence Junior College
Parsons
Fort Scott Junior College
East Central
Okio
Oklahoma City
Denver
Ulitv
Colorado Aggies
I Colorado
Zden
Oostera
Ate
Idaho
Wellington Os Blackwell
Okla
Trumboldt
Wilsons, & Quinter
Wakenner
Bis
Russell Kapiman
Abilene
Richmond
Kantuulf
Oregon
Local Card Parties and Social Notes Highlight Week
Mrs. Homer Wright and guests hosted a bridge party at the Wright home with high scores by Mrs. C C O’Bryhim and Fred Hartman. A long list of local couples attended, and other social visits occurred at the Desque home and various dinners and club meetings in the area.
Community notices from Overbrook and nearby towns
A jumble of social visits and gatherings in Overbrook and surrounding areas. Names include Mary Jielen Platt Bertha Forth and many local families visiting homes attending shows and church events and enjoying weekend shopping trips in Lawrence and Kansas City.
Local Family News and Visits Mentioned in Clearfield
CLEARFIELD Mrs. Bartle Breithaupt was called Thursday to the bedside of her brother Oscar who is ill with pneumonia at the home of his mother. Harry Reed and family were visiting their brother Louie Schendel. Mrs. Fo Schendel returned home with them for a visit. G E Kretsinger of near Baldwin spent Thursday with his daughter Mrs. M Breithaupt. Mr and Mrs Clarence Hausman entertained to dinner Sunday Rev and Mrs George Trahant of Eu dora. Mr and Mrs Wesley Deck way and daughters Noel Rev and Mrs A Rodewold were guests Sunday at Henry Decks home. Mr and Mrs Paul Kretsinger and son Lawrence of Topeka were dinner guests of their father and brother Orta Kretsinger Sunday.
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Homer Wright
Fred. Walker
Wright Home
C C. O’bryhing
Fred Hartman
Marion, Dodder
Ronald
Randle Tutcher
Fred Reed
Alvin
C.C. O’bryhim
C. L. Knapp
Jennings Price
Marion’ Dodder
Randie Tutcher
Clyde Cordis
Walter. Rune
Frank Dilworth
Loren Rundle
Ronald Johnson
LD. Haas
Mac Barbee
H. M. Desaque
Clifford
Eileen
Frazier Butler
Mary Faw
Gale
Wellsville
Sam van Huss
Centropolis
Farmer's Union
Lloyd Coffman
Maxine
Mary Frances
Overbrook
Ida Walker
Mart Hart
Tom
Tutchher
Louise Reilly
John Joyner
Olin “Powell
Bertha, Forth
Aleene Fishburn
Jimmy Maxine Coffman
Agrés Forth
Carey Farmer's Union
Carey Schoolhouse
Sone
Wanda Lee
Teddy Flory
Elmer Dodds
Santa McBride
Abby Powell
Aresent
Roy Dodder
Kansas City
Myrle Reilly
Mary Jielen Platt
Bertha Forth
Arthur Ase
Jesuse Reill
Myrtle
Janer
Hiram Jenkin
Ed Desque
Harold ‘Fisher
Alan
Margaret
Ross
Law
Alvinr Fisher
Josephine Fisher
Odie’ Houston
Price
John Dodder
Jennie Powell
Margaret, Sullivan
Charles
H. M. Desque
Fopeka
Frazier-Butler
Lena
Lawrence
R. A. Baldwin
Emarie
Spony
Ernie Krouse
Lenexa
Charles Simon
Donald Salsberry
Mary Ross
Mart. Hartman
Chris Hospital
Topeka
Arthur
Hase
Claudie Radcliffe
Lopekiy Ed Hardtarfer
Gladys
Frances
Rosanna
Dan
Bartle - Breithaupt
Oscar
Harry Reed
Louie
Schendel
Fo Schendel
Baldwin
M. Breithaupt
Clarence Hausman
George Trahant
Eudora
Wesley Deckway
Noel Rev
Atrs
Ienry Deckwa
Paul. Kretsinger
Orta Kretsingér
Community Notices From Clearfield Area Events
Compiled items report funeral services for Mrs. Charles Coffman in Wellsville. Local families and officers elected for the coming year include Herbert Lawren z and Wesley Deckwh. A wood cutting bee for Ben Carey took place in Clearfield with several helpers and an accident causing a foot wound treated by Dr Johnson. Numerous social visits, church meetings, and hospitality events are noted, including Grange and Pleasant Oak club activities and preparations for a Valentine party. Families, travels to Ottawa and Kansas City, and care for the ill are mentioned alongside births and dinners in Lawrence, Eudora, and Kansas City.
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Charles Coffman
Wellsville
M. Breithaupt
E.G. Kreisinger
Herbert Lawrenz
Wesley. Deckwh
Clearfield
Ben-Carey
Henry Brecheisen
Emray Bell
West Clearfield
Henry Deck
George Trabant
Walter Rodewald
George Breithaupt
Clarence Hausman
Brecheisen
Walter Radewold
Fiim
Johnson
Tudora
Helen Breithaupt
Edison
J. Selzer
Alma
Upt- Ard
Ottawa
Bteithaupt
Charles Florance
Lawrence
Breithaupt
Prospect Farmers Union
Clearfield Grange
Ottowa
James
McSkimmer
George Trabart
Eudora
Emma Deckway
Edward
Kansas City
Harold Eberhart
M. Helluman
Ce Lawrener
C. Meeder
Hallie Garrett
Merrian
Alexander
George Meeder
Garrett
Raymond Brevheisen
Archie Meeder
Wesley
Clarence. Hausman
Henry Deckwa
Little
Ruby Jean Mitchell
M. Breithaunt
Pleagaunt. Oak School
Fred Deay
Everett
John Frye
John William Deay
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