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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1922
Page
2
Throughout the afternoon and evening crowds filled the pavilion as many danced and adjacent sports drew onlookers. Getting on the floor or off proved hard, with the scene rivaling army cantonment dances from wartime when divisions attempted large gatherings in a single hall.
Two baseball flames are scheduled for tomorrow evening in the Lawrence Twilight League. The Braves and the Crimson and Blue teams prepare for a close test expected to shape the standings.
Harold Weber plans a trip to Billings Montana to visit his brother Fred Weber and Fred's wife. The visit aims to catch up and spend time together before Harold departs soon.
Lone Star won the Woodland park game 8 to 7 after rallying from a three run deficit in the seventh. In the eighth an error by Worden broke the tie as Neider and teammates held off Worden with strong pitching and defense. Ruth Rilgar spent yesterday in Kansas City.
At Woodland Park yesterday a fast bicycle racing program drew many top local riders. In the five mile event Emery Faringer beat Clark Mills by a short margin after Mills led for most of the final laps. Other races featured Carl Meitner, Paul Harner, Bud Kennedy, Elmer Pierson, and Elbert Studebaker with close finishes and assorted prizes. Mills’s relay team also claimed victory, with Lloyd Ware presenting all participants with tickets to the Varsity.
In a Paris stage riot, Andre-Louis du Pont confronts Binet amid mobs shouting down the canaille. A pistol shot mortally wounds Binet as Polichinello and Rhodomont flee amid chaos. Andre-Louis escapes, pursued by police, and writes letters from Paris detailing his peril and disillusion with Scaramouche.
University of Kansas track team returned from the St Joseph meet with thirteen cups and four medals. Emerson Norton led the way with 16 points, winning high jump and broad jump and placing in other events. Kansas beat Iowa in the half mile relay and won the mile relay while Fisher and Norton starred in sprints and relays.
Jimmie Wilson placed third in the T mile modified marathon while others excelled in throwing events. A Kansas City Athletic Club runner Edwin Sandefur earned second in shot put despite no discus placing. A parish coach praised the event as the best of its kind for the community, commending St Joseph authorities and meet organizer Pizies for hosting in fine style.
O J Tayne secretary of the Fair Association reports strong demand with early closing races nearly filled. Nine entries for the 0 trot nine for the 2:25 trot sixteen for the 2:24 pace and twelve for the 2:20 pace. Closing date for other harness races is September 9 running race entries open any time. 25000 pores in the hand of man.
The Central States Fair and Exposition comes August 18 to 26 on the Lincoln Highway near Aurora with a $1,000,000 fairgrounds. President Harding may attend August 24 as crowds expect a vast display of farm and manufactured products. Prizes total around $125,000 with daily events including circuses, horse racing, an auto and baby show. Local associations with farm animal and seed interests coordinate extensive exhibits from corn to flax.
Canned fruit and candies, butter, and other home products will be rewarded with prizes at the event. A free for all class is planned along with special prizes for women over 70 and for girls under sixteen. Horse racing will be held on a new 3120,000 half mile track.
Notice states city attorney Walter Thiele is out of the city on legal business and will not return until Saturday, July.
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