Nebraska Iowa State Clash Sets Week in Big Six Basketball
Nebraska and Iowa State meet at Ames as Oklahoma holds first place after a 48 26 win. Creighton beat Kansas State 44 39 and Kansas toppled Missouri 37 32 while Missouri defeated Iowa State 43 34. Nebraska beat Kansas State 46 32. Paul Amen returns for Nebraska with 17 points. Kansas State sits last after a Missouri upset.
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Australian horse Moifaa wins 1904 Grand National
The tale recounts Moifaa the Australian thoroughbred who survived a shipwreck near Ireland, was saved and trained in Fairyhouse, then won the Grand National at Aintree with jockey Birch at 25 to 1 odds. It also notes blue Monday’s origin and the leaning Tower of Pisa.
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Tolley Regains 1929 Touch in British Golf News
London reports Cyril Tolley, aged 42, shows renewed putting form and is drawing praise from British observers. The Royal and Ancient golf rules bar selection committee members from the team, causing embarrassment as Tolley awaits Moortown amateur results and Walker Cup prospects.
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Gridleys Lose Chance to Tie for Missouri Valley Title
Kansas City reports Wichita failed to tie for the first half Missouri Valley championship after a 41-32 loss. Groves of Kansas City led scoring with 23 points as Tenvenes trailed 24-13 at halftime.
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Southwestern Faces Fort Hays In Key Central Clash
Central conference notes that Southwestern and Fort Hays State lead the race with crucial games this week. Fort Hays plays Emporia Teachers while Emporia meets Pittsburg as Baker shows a late push and Kansas Wesleyan holds top spot after a rout of Bethany.
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Indoor Prout Memorial meet drivers major miles at Boston
New York dispatch notes the Prout Memorial games in Boston feature the Curley mile and Larrivee two miles with top entrants Glenn Cunningham Archie San Romani Gene Venzke Don Lash Floyd Lochner Jimmy Deckard Ray Sears and Joe McCluskey. Cunningham and San Romani expected to shine in the mile while Lash focuses on the two miles.
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Haskell Indians Fall In OT At Conception College
The Haskell Indian basketball team lost an overtime game to Conception College in Conception Missouri by 32 to 28. The Indians trailed 10 9 at halftime. Wednesday the Braves travel to Concordia Missouri to face St Pauls College. Box score available.
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Bobby Riggs Aims for Davis Cup Team Spot
Tampa Florida January 24 Bobby Riggs, top U S 1937 ranking, expects to join the Davis Cup team next summer after winning the Dixie championship over Wayne Sabin of Los Angeles Riggs plans for singles with Budge and Grant and backs Sabin as possible partner for Budge in the doubles team he and Sabin previously formed.
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Week End Sport Briefs AP Summary of Coaching Moves and Games
University of Mississippi picks Harry Mehre for ten years as head football coach and athletic director, replacing Ed Walker. Louisiana State coach Spike Nelson named head coach at Mississippi State College. Bunny Oakes signs five year deal at Colorado University. Bob Servis defeats Charles Mayo Jr. to win Miami Biltmore amateur golf title. Monty Stratton joins holdout ranks at Chicago White Sox for $12,500 and bonus. Cardinals sell pitcher Jim Winford to Houston and release catcher Brusie Ogrodowski to Rochester. Vale of Tears wins Mexicali handicap at Agua Caliente in a photo finish over San Apollo. Pass Up third.
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Vale of Tears
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Thomson Takes Narrow Lead In Pasadena Open
Jimmy Thomson of Shawnee on the Delaware shot 64 in the third round to lead the Pasadena Open at Brookside by one stroke over Henry Picard of Hershey, with Byron Nelson two back. The winner earns $700 in the 1938 event.
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Basketball Scores From Multiple College Games
Marquette 41 defeats Michigan State 24 while Northwestern trails for Michigan 29 and Long Island 46. Duquesne tops Kentucky 52 to 27. Notre Dame 39 over Butler 26. Grinnell 70 beat Carleton 40. Ohio State 46 over Mlinois 26. High School Ottawa 43 defeats Manhattan 20. Walton 39 over Sabetha 23. Olathe 23 over Rosedale 17. St Joseph Central 32 defeats Topeka 25.
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Manhattan
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Sabetha
Olathe
Rosedale
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Topeka
Colleges Target High School Athletes In National Recruitment
Essay argues colleges push for high school stars as a commodity with publicity and money driving the shift from sport for love to sport for profit. Reports note Bill DeCorrevont and a Nebraka coach letter spark wide scouting while alumni pressure and transfer dynamics push materialism in recruiting.
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Baseball players golf tournament winner Sammy Byrd and past notes
A year ago Sammy Byrd won a baseball players golf tournament with even par. The International League approved transferring the Albany franchise to Jersey City. Three years ago Herb Kopf, assistant at Columbia, rejected a $10 000 offer to coach Brooklyn pro football. Five years ago Babe Ruth was omitted from the 1922 all star baseball team.
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Hockey Standings and This Week Schedule
American Association standings list St Louis on top with 38 points followed by Minneapolis and Tulsa in order. Schedule highlights include Kansas City at St Paul and Wichita at Tulsa with Tulsa hosting Wichita on Wednesday.
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All-America Track Selections Spotlight Cunningham Lead
Glenn Cunningham headlines Dan Ferris all-America picks with Archie San Romani trailing in the mile. The secretary treasurer names top individuals across all-America and all-college lists, highlighting repeat picks like Irv Folwartshny and John Kelley among many notable sprinters, throwers, and jumpers.
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Arlington
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Waner Wins Annual Baseball Players Golf Tournament
Paul Waner of Pittsburgh defeated Russell 6 and 5 to claim the baseball players golf title in Sarasota. Medwick won second flight with a 6 and 5 victory over Her man Dean. Jo Jo White captured third flight by one up over Heinie Manush. Dean reported losing 1550 dollars in bets. another 1000-dollar loss was tied to a large wager.
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Joe Medwick
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Jo Jo White
Detroit
Heinie Manush
Brooklyn
Dean
Cardinal
Ole Diz
Diz
Waner
Baseball Punditry and Prospects Stir Roundup
Sid Feder surveys 1930s sports chatter noting Branch Rickey’s promise to MacPhail, Van Mungo trade rumors, Grover Cleveland Alexander’s value, and Old Pete’s hall of fame career. He cites golf shifts by Sam Snead, British Open qualifiers cap, and Snead’s 66. College and college football mention Al Aldrickson’s Washington squad, Bill Dunlap’s appendicitis, Norm Turay sideline, and Danning’s salary demand. Basketball Oklahoma sophs, Daffy Dodgers finance questions, attendance drops, Ray Malotti’s speed, Pritchard discus, Conacher retirement intrigue, Dempsey Broadway, and 1939 Open in New York wrap the roundup.
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van “Mungo
Jimmy McLarrin
Roubini
Grover Cleveland
Alexander
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Pete
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al Aldrickson
Washington
Bill Dunlap
Norm Turay
Harry Danning
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Oklahoma
al Simmons
Miami
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Ray Malotti
John Pritchard
Charsley
Conacher
Tig
Toronto
Jack Dempsey
New Tax Sought by California Tax Relief Committee
In San Diego California the California Tax Relief committee advocates a 3 percent sand transactions tax to replace existing property sales and income levies. Support appears growing for a constitutional amendment.
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