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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1927
Page
2
Bobby Jones launched defense of his British Open title with an 8 under par 68 in the first 18 holes at St Andrews. His 48 on the front nine set a sensational pace, marking the first time in his career a score below 70 in championship play.
Atlanta’s Bobby Jones fires a 69 in his first round at the British Open at St Andrews. He nets a 20-foot eagle on the 5th and holes two long putts, with a steady yet imperfect drive and approach game. Jones praises Stewart Maiden and remarks on putting strength and conditions.
Several obituaries appear. Mrs YH Perkins died Sunday in Chicago with funeral Thursday at Congregational church at 9 am led by Rev Alfred D Grey. burial Oak Hill cemetery. Miss Bertha Peterson died yesterday at cousin Fr Day s Lecompton home with service Thursday 2 30 pm in Oskaloosa. burial Oskaloosa cemetery. Jessie W Ferguson died yesterday at local hospital with funeral Friday 2 pm at Rumsey funeral home. burial Clinton cemetery. Mr Ferguson lived southwest of Lawrence.
Charles J. Grant, noted as a leading sccketor in Kaw Valley archery, plans a two month plus tour through the north and east. He will attend five poultrymen's conventions including the World Poultry Convention in Ottawa, Canada where delegates from forty nations will be present. A post convention tour will visit New York makers and eastern experimental farms. Grant believes the trip will widen and improve his knowledge of poultry production.
New York swimming instructor F. Keating won the Lake George marathon from Hague to Lake George village in 18 hours 47 minutes 18 seconds. He outpaced leading swimmers from several nations in the endurance event.
In Iola this morning district court sessions were disrupted when Judge Means was held over due to mud preventing return. One case scheduled for today was postponed to tomorrow and the remaining matters will be heard at a later date.
Indianapolis July 13 The actor George Potsy Glark assistant football coach at the University of Minnesota has been tentatively chosen as athletic director of Butler College This announcement came from Arthur W Brown chairman of the alumni athletic committee after a conference with Clark Consent of University of Minnesota President Coffman to release Clark from his Gopher contract must be obtained Clark will also coach football and take charge of basketball He succeeds Paul Hinkle as athletic director at Butler
Miss Hazel Cooke a Kansas City organist with church experience closes the summer session with a recital at Fraser chapel 8 p.m. Open to all. She is assisted by Edna Hopkins violinist and Hazel Lynn piano. Hopkins holds bachelor and master of music degrees from the University and has taught at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls. Program includes Bach Toccata in A minor Handel and Powell pieces.
Telegraph briefs note Cincinnati Miami’s selection as 1928 Elks national convention host city after a 1927 vote. Also 12 Wyoming Nebraska and South Dakota towns plan next Saturday holiday and will send large delegations to Ardmore South Carolina tri state farmers picnic where President Coolidge is expected to attend. Prohibition agent Gus Simmons killed by moonshiners near Bleufield West Virginia. nine suspects captured. Frank C Lowden urged by 19 000 Mentasa voters to seek Republican presidential nomination. Army officers urged to join air corps as aviation grows. Jewelry store theft in New Orleans total 80 900. Paul Silvers arraigned for burglary. bond set at 1000. Marriage license issued to Cyrus McCalgin and Rebears Burdett.
Jimmy Burng a famed race driver works on preparations for a blindfolded drive in a Nash four door sedan. The stunt starts Thursday at 12:30 from the Journal World building and ends Saturday at 5:30 p m in front of the Hill Motor Company building. Officials including Police Chief Will Johns will start and supervise the event with Flansas Oil providing gasoline.
University of Kansas rifle marksmen won the Reserve Officers Training Corps camp cup at Fort Leavenworth with very high scores. Jayhawker cadets led the field with top six scores including Lloyd F. Muller highest, Warrag Kerr 225, Jod A. Beyer 216, Donald Sauer man 216, R. Carter 215, Robert J. McAllister 210.
Rine d Car arrested for reckless driving on a highway. He was fined seventeen dollars and forty cents by the Justice of the Peace Curry of Kanwaka.
Personal notes report Chanellor Wi H Limsley delayed speaking dates due to illness and a posting of last minute adjustments at the University of Minnesota. Deb Willian F gal travels to Mereland Ohio for another year at the Creil clinic after residence with his parents. Dr Harry my Pannell joins Warsas City and plans to move to Cleveland for an internship in a hospital. Black wheat value in Kansas discussed in a bulletin by Kansas State Agricultural College with mail requests for the bulletin. Heads of Barton county report, property listed at 188619.
Colorful snapshots of New York summer scenes from Central Park to Brooklyn Bridge benches. Describes crowds of diverse children at play, moonlit romances, street theater at Columbus Circle, and the Motor Parkway speedsters. Mentions Boston book censorship, Broadway talk, and a contest for apricot recipe prize in The Market Basket.
The Clinton 4-H club met at the school on Friday July 1. Thirteen girls and leader Mrs tarry Unger attended. Mrs Lara Lash and Martina spoke Thursday evening with Mr and Mrs Russell Harvey and family. Topeka visitors stayed with Mrs J D Gabler. A large crowd attended the funeral services for Mrs Bowen at the Presbyterian church Sunday. Families visited relatives in various towns including Bonner Springs and Reno. The Clinton Nazarene church is noted in nearby listings.
The New York Philharmonic conducted by Wiltga van Hoogstraten performs at Lewisohn Stadium in a July 14 radio program featuring Wagner excerpts and Beethoven Symphony No 7. The telecast includes broadcasts across major stations WIZ WBZ KYW WEBH WHEE WIR KDKA and more, with detailed local listings and time marks throughout the Eastern Time zone.
A week of gatherings, church talks, and neighborhood meals fills the town notes. People from Stull, Revoir, West Fairview, Twin Monds, Scitel, Kansas City, and Lawrence attend social events, with children served ice cream and cake. A wagon accident injures Charlie Kampschroder but no bones break. Miscellaneous visits, threshing progress, bridge work, and household updates follow, along with notices of births, illnesses, and a Topeka death.
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