Haskell Buys New Athletic Grounds For Campus
The Haskell Institute athletic association closed arrangements for the purchase of twelve acres north of the campus, formerly Mrs. Learnard’s property, to be developed into four football and baseball fields with a modified stadium. The stadium will be built by Indian students, with work starting soon, and a Smile track with a 220 yard straightaway planned. The new grounds provide three practice fields and aim to boost contests and future major games, replacing the 1900-era field in use.
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Haskell Institute Athletic Association
Sai Learnard
Fulure
Haskell Institute
Mae
Hakkell
Haskell
Lawrence
Levi Rank s High in Decathlon at Kansas University
Levi Rank s High in Decathlon at Kansas University with a second-place finish scoring more points than Sweden’s Loveland who won last Olympics in 1920. Bagby of Arkansas University won the decathlon. Levi, hampered by an injured leg, still nearly tied for first and earned 812.69 dollars. He also starred in football, basketball, and amateur baseball, drawing pro interest as he braces for his best year. Golf match set for June 12 between Rotary and Kiwanis at the Country Club. Florida primary yields McAdoo 15052 votes to Underwood 8760. Salt is given as a token of friendship in Eastern nations.
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Kansas
John Levi
Levi
Awhen
Wag
Flecathlon
Haskell
McAdoo
Florida
Jacksonville
Fla
Underwood
Nevada Talheim Sets Perfect 36 In Rifle Competition
University of Kansas woman Talheim earns a perfect 36 in an ALHELM match against Missouri. She is noted as the team captain elect and the only female on the Sas cued squad to reach the mark. Her background includes squirrel hunting on her father's Altoona farm shaping her steady aim.
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Nevada
Talheim
University of Kansas
K. Sas
Alhelm
University of Missouri
Talhelm
Altoona
Kas
Kansas Captains Named for 1925 Track Baseball and Golf
University of Kansas athletic association crowned captains for 1925 teams at a banquet. Merwin Graham read the Crimson and Blueback, with track honors led by Graham who shines as a top all around Jayhawker and Olympic hopeful. Merle Price was named baseball captain. John Henry captained golf. fifteen major and minor letters were awarded across sports.
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University of Kansas
University of Kansas Athletic Association
Nebraska
Merwin Graham
School of Liberal Arta and Sciences
Graham
Harvard Stadium
Grahmn
Bartlesville
Clark
Wenzel
Prier
John Henry
Lawrence
Henry
Kansas
Lawrence Cantry Club
Valley
Howard Firebaugh
Raymond Fisher
Melvin Griffin
Wayne McCoy
Charles P. Watson
T Vlian Keller
Howard Grady
Tom Poor
Floyd Dillenbeck
Kenneth Goodellay
Broady
Gerald Smith
Philip Ferguson
LaVern
Olympic swimming finals tryouts set for Indianapolis
Winners and runners up from June 5 to 7 meet in Indianapolis to form the U S Olympic swimming team for Paris. Events include seven sprints seven timers will clock speed events and a large entrant field from Hawaii to New Orleans. Charles J Lynch Detroit serves as referee and John I Layton Pittsburgh chairs the selection committee.
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Indianapolis
Associated Press
United States
New York
Broad Ripple
Paris
Charles J. Lynch
Detroit
Paul Jor-dan
John I. Laytor
Pittsburgh
Lynch
Leo, Bogan
Chicago
James A. Taylor
Selumbus
J. P. Nikle
Hawaii
Pafe
New Orleans
John Weissmuller
Duke Kahanamoku
Sam
Warren Keloha
Buddy” Smith
Weissmuller
Speed Ind
Jordan
Wxien
A. Alu
New Orleans Plans Merge Six Railroads Under Missouri Pacific
Missouri Pacific officials outlined a plan to consolidate six railroads including Chicago and Eastern Illinois Kansas City Southern Texas and Pacific Gulf Coast Lines International and Great Northern. The merger would total about 15000 miles of track and would place the Missouri Pacific at the center of a federal consolidation group. New passenger service from New Orleans to the central west would begin and New Orleans Galveston ports would boost foreign trade amid local opposition over potential line abandonments. Officials argued the merger would benefit the affiliated territory.
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New Orleans
Missouri Pacific
Association of Commerce
Chicago
Illinois
Kansas City Southern
Texas and Pacific
Gulf Coast Lines
International
Great Northern
Galveston
May Move Club Franchise In Western Association
Springfield Mo June 4 at a meeting of Western association officials and club owners will be held Sunday likely in Parsons or Independence Kansas to discuss moving the Bartlesville Oklahoma franchise to another town J W Seabough league official announced this morning
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Springfield
Western Association
Parsons
Independence
Kansas
Bartlesville
Oklahoma
J. W. Seabough
Meeting location debate for Western association club franchise
President Seabough indicated a neutral town is preferred for the meeting. Initial plans pointed to Bartlesville, but a change was made, with the Bartlesville franchise possibly moved to Miami Ohio. No definitive action will be taken before Sunday's gathering.
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Western _association club
Seabough
Bartlesville
Miami
Ohio
Progress in pure science key to industry says Missouri chancellor
Columbia Mo June 4 Chancellor J H Lindley of the University of Kansas told the Missouri annual commencement that progress in commerce and industry rests on research in physics chemistry biology and psychology. He contrasted ancient views of labor with a modern humanism that sees industry shaping nature to realize human ideals and noted Plato undervalued labor.
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Columbia
J. H. Lindley
University of Kansas
University of Missouri
Lindley
Plato ‘Istotle
R. U
Plato
Rifleman Scout Taylor Actor at97 Oldest Maive Actor
W H Scout Taylor of Los Angeles Cal famed rifle shot and world’s oldest male actor at seven. He learned shooting in Indian days Civil War under General Pickett. He was appointed a U S scout in 1870. Asheville New Jersey reports a $5 000 profit from its new municipal theatre in the just closed season.
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W. H
Scout" Taylor
Los Angeles
Cal
Pickett
Asheville
N. J
Why do people visit New York City in 1932
The piece lists top New York attractions for visitors to the Democratic national convention. Wall Street and the Stock Exchanges top the list, followed by the Woolworth and Metropolitan skyscrapers, then Coney Island. Other popular items include Brons Zoo and Botanical Gardens, the Statue of Liberty, Tombs Prison, the American Museum of Natural History, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, subway and river tubes, Greenwich Village, Brooklyn Bridge, Ellis Island, The Little Church Around the Corner, and major churches and terminals. The focus is on what visitors want to see and where they want to go.
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New York
Associated Press
New York City
Wall Street
Woolworth
Metropolitan
Coney Island
J. P. Morgan’s
Woolworth Land
Singer
Fiather
Brons Zoo
Botanical Gardens
Statue of Liberty
Tombs Prison
American Museum of Natural History
Metropolitan Art Museum
Greenwich, Village
Brooklyn Bridge
Lis Island
Convention
Chicago
Stock Exchanges
Greenwich Village
Chinatown
Bowery
Grant
Riverside Drive
Navy Yard
Green
Battery
Central Park
Public Library
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
St. John the Divine
Trinity
St. Paul's
Around the World Cruise Offers Sailed by Cunard An Gebor
Advertisement lists multiple cruises from Cunard including a 17,000 ton oil burning liner with 1250 price for 18 day Europa Japan China India Cairo Jerusalem Athenty route and a 67 day Mediterranean voyage aboard a 30,000 ton oil burner with 620 to 700 passengers. J Frank C Clark, 400 Times Bldg New York.
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Zorbi
Cunard-Angebor California
Europa
Japan
China
India
Cairo
Jerusalem
Athenty
Cupar der Lacania
Palestine
Egypt
Jfrank C. Clark
New York
City landmarks and attractions opened to sightseers
An inquirer teased National Convention Committee vice president Stanley J. Quinn about beads and rum from Manhattan’s purchase. He replied that visitors would gain access to the Stock Exchange Woolworth and Metropolitan towers Coney Island and other city attractions in full blast.
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Stanley J. Quinn
National Convention Committee
Island
Manhattan
Mr. Quinn
Metropolis
Stock Exchange
Woolworth
Metropolitan
Coney Island
Cotton Market Breaks In New York Sale
New York June 4 reports show improved crop prospects and weakness in the Liverpool market, triggering heavy liquidation and a break of about 3.50 a date in cotton prices. Purchases made on last month’s unfavorable crop report appear to be resold amid a bearish weather review.
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New York
Liverpool
Market declines as October prices slide and buyers stay heavy
Fresh buying remained robust but prices fell. October contracts slipped to 26.08, down 72 points from yesterday and about 148 points from the May high, reflecting a near 1 percent drop despite steady demand.
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