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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1940

Page

6

Chilocco boxers defeat Haskell in close decision bouts

Chilocco Indian school defeats Haskell 7 to 2 in Topeka boxing, with five decisions all 2 to 1 and no winner by more than four points. Notable results include Jerome Wise knocking out George Villereal and Charles Wilkie edging Woody Eldridge in a tight bout. Twenty five Haskell boxers travel to contest district Golden Gloves starting tonight.

Haskell Wise George Villereal Chilecco Wilkie Woody English Eldridge Wallace Mayotte Warren Walkabout Chilocco Boy Topeka A. B. Harjo Chiloccto James Roberts Chirocco Wallace Mayotte Isaac Williams Chiocro Lee Lloyd Tourtillot Leo ‘Woodward Chilocen Charles Chibbity Charles Wilkie Woody Eldridge Chilocco Jerome Wise Edgar Peebles Chiloccco al Tucker Charles, Jones Wilbur Whitebeaver Leo - Wolf Max Keshick

Sooner Victory Tops Missouri In Tight Big Six Clash

Oklahoma outscored Missouri 35 to 34 as Bill Bentley’s late field goal sealed a 35 34 win. McNatt led Sooners with 14 points and tops the Big Six scoring race, while Missouri drops their first conference defeat and sits tied for second with Kansas.

Kansas City Oklahoma Sooners Missouri Bill Bently Tigers Nebarska Kansas Kansas State Nebraska Iowa State Lawrence Jimmy McNatt Sooner Carlile Oliner Scheffler Bentley Mesch Snodgrass Bollinger Richards Gool Ford John Lance Pittsburg Lobsiger Tison Currence Watson Cooper McNatt Scheffler Bentley

MIDDLEWEIGHT MUDDLE IN CHICAGO TITLE RACE

Chicago January 30 The middleweight title scene remains unsettled as Ceferino Garcia and Al Hostak feud for crown. Tony Zale beats Hostak in a non title bout at Chicago Stadium despite Hostak’s hand injury. 412 paid, net gate 1040. Zale climbs NBA ranking after resilient first round, then dominates.

Chicago Ceferino Garcia Bisholder New York California Al-Hostak National Boxing Association Tony Zale Gard Ind Hostak Seattle Wash Zale N.B.A Hardy

Lions Go to Atchison for Key Late Season Clash

Lawrence High School’s basketball team travels to Atchison to face Coach Lud Fi ser’s Redskins tonight in a rematch after a 30 to 24 loss at home on January 3. Center Lee Garich may miss action due to a lingering cold, with Schaake leading a 9-man squad on the trip.

Lawrence High School Atchison Lud Fiser Atchison High Redskins Lions Lee Garich Lion V Schaake Junius Penny Georg Goehring Pat Green Billy Weber Carl Hird Dick Keene Harold Sample Curtis Hinshaw

Southwestern Noses Out Ft. Hays 38 to 37 in Tight Contest

In Hays Kansas January 30 the Southwestern Builders edged Ft. Hays Tigers 38 to 37 after a close second half. Stramel led Hays with ten points, Johnson and Stevens shared scoring honors for Southwestern, as a late free throw sealed the win.

Southwestern Ft. Hays Hays. Kan

Cashton Man Seeks 337 370 License Plate Upside Down

Cashton Wisconsin resident Ole Lee requests license plate 337 370 to spell his name when inverted. He has pressed the state for the number for the third year, hoping the plate reads his name upside down.

Cashton Wis Ole Lee Has

Sutherland Accepts Pro Coaching Post With Brooklyn Dodgers

Jock Sutherland 50, famed Pitt grid mentor, signs a three year pact to coach the Brooklyn Dodgers of the National Professional League. He carries an 114 win record in pro play and 144 victories, 14 ties, 28 defeats in 20 collegiate seasons at Lafayette and Pitt. Brooklyn owner Dan Topping pledges top material for a winner.

Pittsburgh Jock Sutherland Scot Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Lafayette Pitt Sutherland Dodger Dan Topping Jock John Bain Sutherland John C. Bowman Carl L. Storck

Oklahoma Edges Missouri In Close 35 34 Basketball

The Associated Press reports a tight college basketball result with Oklahoma defeating Missouri 35 to 34. Other scores include South Dakota State 23 Iowa State 58 and Drake 46 Washburn 40 with several additional small matchups listed from the era.

Associated Press Oklahoma Missouri Town South Dakota State Iowa State Morningside Tulsa LasSalle Drake Washburn Maryville Teachers of Springfield Southwestern Kxan Fort Hays State Kansas Wesleyan McPherson

Mike Jacobs joins Detroit Olympia club in swap deal

Madison Square Garden figure Kilpatrick engineered a deal sending Mike Jacobs to Detroit Olympia and pushing Jack Kearns out. The item ties to Hoover's planned speech at the New York baseball writers dinner and mentions booing at the 1931 World Series opening game in Philadelphia. Armtrong may guarantee $20,000 by defending welter title against Avon in Chicago.

New York John Reed Kilpatrick Madison ‘Square Garden Mike Jacobs Detroit Olympia Club Jack Kearns Hoover New York Baseball Writers Philly Mackmen Pepper Martin Henry Armstrong Milt Avon Chicago

Boxing, bowling, and sports notes from 1959 era items

Newspaper brief listing various sports items including Benny M Coy quip about Judge Landis, Edwin Atherton contract details, St. Paul bowling congress tournament setup for 1941 with 5800 five man teams, Oklahoma U coaching candidacy narrowed to two, Lou Nova back to light training, Gene Tunney critique of Dempsey Louis, Louis honored as fighter of the year, umpire Bill Klein painting locals, and Rice alumni hosting a major Houston prom event.

Edwin Atherton Pacific Coast St. Paul Detroit Tom Stidham Oklahoma U Lou Nova Gene Tunney Look Jack Dempsey Joe Louis Louis Ring Magazine Pompton Lakes Bill Klein Miami Beach Neely Dinner Rice Houston

Australian tennis champ Bromwich defeats Quist in straight sets

A year ago Jack Bromwich beat Adrian Quist 6-4 6-1 6-2 to win the Australian title. Also noted is Glenn Cunningham finishing ahead of Don Lash in a Prout Memorial mile at Boston in 4 11.09 and Sir Malcolm Campbell bringing the Bluebird to Daytona Beach for another speed attempt.

Jack Bromwich Adrian Quist Glenn Cunningham Don Lash Boston Malcolm Campbell England Daytona Beach

Acquisition of Benny McCoy may bring dream team to Connie Mack

Grand Rapids dateline reports Connie Mack pursues a final championship effort for 1941. Benny McCoy signs for a record $45,000 bonus and $14,000 annual salary, with three clubs bidding including Cincinnati and Pittsburgh. Earle Mack cites a powerful new infield lineup as crucial to pennant hopes, detailing positions for Seibert Lillard Rubeling and McCoy.

Benny McCoy Dream Team Connie Mack Grand Rapids Mich Earle Mack Philadelphia Athletics Mack McCoy Kienesaw M. Landis Detroit Tiger Rick Ferrell St. Louis Browns A’s Cincinnati Reds Pittsburgh Pirates Bill McWhechnie Reds Philadelphia Linus Frey Cincinnati Pittsburgh Pep” Young Pirates Dick Seibert Detroit Bill Lillard San Francisco Mac al Rubeling Atlanta

Indiana Hoosiers Scout Opponents Like Football Coaches

Indiana coach Branch McCracken explains basketball scouting parallels football tactics. He notes Minnesota was the only team not scouted, detailing how Indiana studies offenses, defenses, out-of-bounds plays, and individual players to tailor game plans and expose weak points.

Jerry Broadfield NEA Bloomington Ind Indiana Purdue Minnesota Branch McCracken Hoosiers McCracken Altho Clair Bee Long Island Michigan State East Lansing Blackbirds Spartans Ralph Graham Bo McMillin Hoosier Graham

Drake Rallys Late to Trim Washburn Quintet

In Topeka Kansas on January 30 Drake pulled away late to defeat Washburn 46 to 40 in the Missouri Valley Conference. Dale Awtry led Drake with scoring sprees and substitute forward helped break a 38-3 run. Russ Thomas and Walter Emmet each scored 14 for their teams at halftime.

Topeka Kan CPA Dale Awtry Drake Washburn Ichabods Creighton Russ Thomas Walter Emmet

Coyotes Score Another Smashing Cage Victory

Salina Kansas Wesleyan overwhelmed McPherson 72 to 28 to record its fifth straight Kansas conference basketball win. Forward Bob Hunt scored 24 points, a third of the Coyotes total, fueling a second half surge after a 26-24 halftime.

Salina Kan Kansas Wesleyan McPherson Kansas Bob Hunt Coyotes Hunt

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