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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1928

Page

3

Jayhawks Prime for Next Contest in St Louis

The Kansas Jayhawkers face Washington Bears in St Louis with two key players out. Harold Schmidt and Balfour Jeffrey are sidelined by injury and graduation respectively. Newland Thompson Hill Maney and McGuire lead a rebuilding lineup as Coach Allen prepares for the trip amid improved team spirit and practice.

Jayhawker K. U Kansans Washington Bears St. Louis Harold Schmidt Kansas Hays Teachers College Balfour Jeffrey Ames Eyuiches Bal Jayhawkers Eno Nésvland Thomson Hill Burton Allen Bears Bob Maney Washington Newland Thompson Maney McGuire Lawrence Osell Dodd Dieir

Washington releases Tris Speaker as Griffth reshapes club

Tampa dispatch reports Washington owner Griffith announces the unconditional release of Tris Speaker effective February 1 after Speaker refused to voluntarily cut his salary. Speaker, center fielder with 20 seasons in organized baseball, had batted .327 with strong fielding last season. Griffith cites desire for a younger club as Walter Johnson retires, while Speaker’s salary remains undisclosed. The article notes Washington’s shift toward rebuilding with young talent and mentions league standings and nearby college basketball games in progress.

Tampa Fla Griffith Theashington Amerizads Tris-Speaker Speaker Washington ‘Club Tree Ath Spesberg Eptheen Walter Johnson Washington Tielding

Linwood doubles past Tongy in doubleheader win

Linwood High swept Tongy in a doubleheader at Linwood, taking the first team 25 to 15 and the second 31 to 8. Casebier led Tongy with three field goals and three free throws, while McCaffey scored 12 for Linwood with four points. Tongy next visits Linwood Friday night.

Linwood High Tonganoxie Linwood Casebier Tongy McCaffey Tonganoxte Fonanox Psehar Girls Mt Say Apy

Boxing Title By Ballot Plot Raises Fan Interest

The article discusses using a ballot system to choose the next boxing challenger, arguing fans should determine the opponent after all ballots are counted. It questions whether Sharkey Dempsey or Wrens will face the champion, reflecting fan enthusiasm and organizer caution. The Wrens basketball team from Edwardsville hosts Hasl kell high schools Friday night at 8.

New 5 Gants Tharen Jjust Sharkey Dempsey Wrens Edwarddsille Vent Wren He Odd Fellows Lab Edwardsville Hasl Kell

German star Dr Otto Peltzer Excites American Track Fans

New York dispatch discusses Otto Peltzer the German distance runner and 6 man world champion. It notes his record breaking half mile, his impact on American distance runners, and compares Germany's Olympic prospects with Paavo Nurmi sparking U S athletes in 1924 25. It references American talent rising to meet European challenge for Amsterdam carnival.

New York Ar Athleti Otto /Peltzer Amster Stederedith Germany Peltzer Paavo Nurmi Paavo Joie Ray Lloyd Hahn Jimmy Connolly

Bouts Set as Boxing Title Contender Trials Begin

In a series to crown a Western featherweight contender promoter Jim Mullen matches Joey Sanger of Milwaukee against Bud Taylor of Terre Haute in a February 1 Coliseum show. Mickey Walker, the world middleweight champion, is ready to defend his title as ordered by the National Boxing Association. Various basketball results from Drake Purdue Indiana and Wichita areas appear mixed in OCR garble.

Taylor Chicsge Jim Mullen Joey Sanger Milwaukee Bud Taylor Terre Haute Ind Mullen Coliseum Walker Chicago Mickey Walker

swap blows with 'ing light' heav ' Walke

A garbled OCR snippet hints at a boxing or fighting clash involving a fighter named Walke and a phrase about trading blows. The readable fragment offers no clear event date location or outcome to confirm details. Further context from the article is needed to produce a precise headline and summary.

Huskers Angling for West Point Tilt in Lincoln

Nebraska officials and athletics leaders, including Herbert D. Gish, discuss arranging a Army game at Lincoln or nearby cadet involvement. West Point sentiment and possible dates, with seating capacity notes and contingencies if November 24 proves unavailable, are outlined amid board and banking figures and local officials.

Washington Herbert D. Gish Nebraska Charles G. Bemis John J. Pershboth Lincoln West Point Washin Army Mississippi Chicago Navy Gish Philip Fleming

Unclear historical sports update on ranking and conference play

Fragmented OCR text mentions teams such as Kansas, Iowa State, Nebraska, Washington, Missouri, Oklahoma, Grinnell and percentages like three wins and three losses. It references Saturday games and conference status but lacks coherent details or a clear event. No specific scores or dates are discernible.

Meser- Drake Kansasays Washington FF Us Iowa Nebraska Peter Youd Kaneeer Oklahoma Missouri Aggies Grinnell

Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Boosts Daily Energy

Wan Townet New York writes of a purely vegetable laxative that keeps bowels active and eases headaches and indigestion. The pills help sleep and refresh the head for a ready day’s work. Sold by druggists 25c and 7c red packages.

Wan Townet New York Carter

Uncertain OCR fragment on New York Giants trade talk

Fragmentary notes from a January AP item mention the New York Giants and a trade discussion with references to Stoneham and the Evening World. Details are garbled and names uncertain, but indicate ongoing trade chatter in New York sports coverage.

New York Toda Char] Stoneham New York Giants

Giants Director McGraw Said to Lead Team

Fragments indicate McGraw directed the Giants guiding strategy and on-field decisions. The source mentions his role shaping play calling and overall leadership during key games.

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