Kansas athletes plan summer activities across multiple states
University of Kansas athletes and coaches will engage in summer programs from Pennsylvania to Honolulu. Several football players face reinstatement decisions, while many staff and students will attend summer school and take up jobs from lifeguarding in St Louis to engineering camps near Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Pennsylvania
Honolulu
Tommy McCall
George Atkeson
Arch Stuck
Stata
F.C. Allen
Lawrence
Springfield
E. R. Elbel
K. U
Maurice Kite
Omaha
Otto Rost
St. Louis
Jim Brazil
Jayhawk
Frank
Peter Bausch
Wichita
Wichita University
A.A. U
Bernard Gridley
Elmer Schaake
Fritz Tire Company
Ernest Casini
Fresh Eleven
Jeanette
Postwar losses hit Armour as contracts collapse
Contracts for J. Ogden Armour’s WWI products neared a billion dollars yearly, triggering a vast expansion. War end caused contract cancellations and price deflation, inflicting heavy losses, with Armour once losing a million daily for 130 days. Nearby notes mention summer plans of Eureka Springs residents and KU athletes amid lingering questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour
Leaders Rise In A L Batting and Pitching Stakes
In the American League Connie Mack’s top trio shines. Lefty Grove leads pitchers with nine wins and one loss after 23 recent innings. Mickey Cochrane posts a .400 average atop hitters, as Rube Walberg adds two more wins to reach eight and one. Al Simmons slides from first to fifth with a .372 mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Connie Mack
Battery
Grove
Mickey Cochrane
Cochrane
Athletics
Rube
Walberg
al Simmons
Arama
Baseball season stats highlight midseason leaders
Cronin tops multiple categories with most hits and RBIs, while Ruth and Foxx each hit nine homers. Averill Combs and the Yankees figure prominently among leaders in batting, doubles, and hits. Cleveland and Philadelphia show strong team averages as Detroit cites double plays and New York leads in runs.
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Ington
Fothergill
Chicago
Morgan
Cleveland
Porter
Cronin
Averill
Combs
Yankees
Webb
Ruth
Simmons
Foxx
Athletics
New York
Detroit
Enid Wilson Leads Early Finishers With 75
Enid Wilson, English champion, led the early finishers with a 75. The article quotes Gene Sarazen offering golf tips to Duffers, praising precision in choosing a patch of grass for approach shots and the art of putting as a display of temperament. It highlights Bobby Jones’ three yard putt discipline and focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enid Wilson
Sarazen
Duffers
AL Demaree
New York Giants
Gene Sarazen
Bobby Jones
Armour Seeks U S Open after British Open Victory
London dispatch says Tommy Armour, holder of the British Open, left London for Southampton and the United States aiming to win the United States Open to complete a double. He calls it his greatest ambition and expresses pride in being champion while chasing the American title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Armour
London
Southampton
United States
Tommy
Sam
Legion Junior baseball tourneys pick six cities in July
Ottawa Helington and Mankato were named as the second fifth and sixth district tournament cities for the American Legion junior baseball elimination tourneys to be held early in July. Locations for other district tournaments have not yet been selected, department adjutant E A Ryan said, but will be announced June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Ottawa
Helington
Mankato
American ‘Legion
E. A. Ryan
Opening Tuesday plan for Lawrence Junior Twilight League
Managers and officials finalized the coming Lawrence Junior Twilight League schedule. Opening Tuesday features Eagles versus Odd Fellows at 6 15 at Eighth and Beheaded street with Mayor Ellis throwing the first ball. Seven teams participate including Elks Rotary Co ops Haskell Cubs and reading: Benny Baker czar and Burgert secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Eagles
Odd Fellows
Police Department
Cece
Hind the
Wits
Lawrence Boys Band
Byron C. Donmyer
Elks
Rotary
Co-ops
Haskell
Cubs
Alphe
Benny” Baker
Burgert
Lou
Harshfield
H. E. Cummings
UL. D. Hughes
Ellis
F.H. Cox
Jack Frost
John Levi
R. A. Blaker
Kansas golf tourney opens in Salina with stars ready
Three former Kansas champions Arthur Eklund Fred Cold and Shelly Scott all of Wichita lead the field for the 1981 Kansas State Golfers Association title to be decided June 7 to 13 at Salina. Defending champ Cold and runners up Carey Jones and Emerson Carey Jr. join a large slate of entrants from Wichita Lawrence Topeka Hutchinson and Meade as the tournament begins with qualifying rounds Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina
Kan
Kansas
Arthur Eklund
Fred Cold
Shelly Scott
Wichita
Kansas State Golfers’ Association
Eklund
Scott
Cold
George Mattson
Chester Jones
Lawrence Collean
Emerson Carey
Ofutchinson
Carey
Cornell
Marshall Becker
Washburn College
Becker
Hich
Hutchinson
Jim Vandeveer
Ted Corsaut
Curtis McKinney
Kieth Reishelt
Ika Stockbrand
Iolana Col Lege
Ter Jones
Kansas City
Ie al
Swimming Slants on June Plans and Summer Recreation
June brings talk of vacations and summer sports with swimming as a key topic. The piece urges readers to learn to swim for safety and enjoyment, noting many families hesitate because members cannot swim. It hints at continued advice on swimming and credits in business subjects for students.
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Herbert G. Allphin
Trias
Picae
Thase
Jie School
Shidenta
Southern California Dominates National Track Meet
Southern California led the national collegiate championships with multiple finalists in sprints and hurdles. Stokes Berry and Wyhoff qualified in events as USC edged toward a second straight NGA title, with Hall and Letts among top field contenders and strong showings from Ohio and Wisconsin entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trojan
Southern California
Trojans
Stokes
Berry
Bob Hager
Lowd State
Harlan
Texas A. & M
Frank Wykoff
Emmett Toppino
Loyola University
New Orleans
Eddie Tolan
Michigan
Tolan
Peyton Glass
Oklahoma A. &M
Vic Williams
Philadelphias
Ernest Payne
Bill Carls
Carls
Bob Hall
Dick Barber
Ken McKenzie
Hall
Ed Genung
Washington
Dale Letts
Chicago
Clark Chamberlain
Michigan State
George Wright
Wisconsin
George Dawson
Oklahoma
Henry Brocksmith
Indiana
Ray Putnam
Iowa State
Joe Sivak
Butler
Ray Swartz
Western State Teachers
Kalamazoo
Mich
Kirk
Jack Walter
Marquette
Ralph Hill
Oregon
Lardman
Naval Academy
Haskell Institute Coaches Plan Summer Assignments
Haskell Institute coaches map summer duties as players spread nationwide for work and equipment is stored away. W H Dietz will teach at the University of Wyoming coaching school in Laramie with Dana X. Bible. Dietz plans a fishing trip with Glenn Warner after the school ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell Institute
W. H
Lone Star
Glenn “Pop” Warner
Ward Sepecta
John Levi
Lawrence
Tonganoxie
Standings Of The E A Clubs On WREN Program
The Enna Jettick melodies will be heard over radio station WREN on Friday evening. WREN will broadcast standings of the e a clubs and related music blocks, with program details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wren
Enna
Jettick
W. 'Wren
Western League Night Scores Steam Through Rain
Des Moines at Omaha washed out by rain. Pueblo and Denver post two runs. St Joseph defeats Oklahoma City 3 to 2 in a night game. Topeka and Wichita settle 1 run in a night game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Omaha
Pueblo
Denver
St. Joseph
Oklahoma City
Topeka - Wichita
Baseball Roundup of Yankee and Other League Standouts
Yankees hitter Babs Ruth belted his tenth homer of the season in the ninth to top the Browns. Jim Collins drove in Watkins with the deciding run in the 10th for the Cardinals against the Giants. Wally Roettger starred for the Reds with two triples and two singles, driving in two and scoring three. Babe Phelps and Jack Quinn contributed for the Robins, pushing the Cubs to a 3-0 win. Tom Zachary blanked the Pirates for six hits as the Braves won. George Uhle pitched 11 innings for the Tigers in a 1-0 victory over Washington. Epp Forseca delivered a 12th inning homer to give the White Sox a win over the Athletics.
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Associated Press
Babs Ruth
Yankees
Browns
Jim Collins
Cardinals
Watkins
Giants
Wally Roettger
Reds
Philadephia
Triplles
Babe Phelps
Jack Quinn
Robins
Cubs
Tom Zachary
Braves
Pirates
George Ubie
Tigers
Washington
Eou Forseca
White Sox
Athletics
American League
Cochrane
Ruth
Gehrig
Averitt
Indians
Chapmant
Yanks
Inventh
Senators
Hites
Phillies
Ott
Lela
Kett
Philles
Ariett
Bitten
Herman
Hornsby
Davis
Prr
Worthington
Walkins
Klein
Arten Hillies
Comsargski
Jackson
Een Gate
Jost
Brandt
Grimes
Marshall and Welcoff wrestle to straight falls in Colorado
Trinidad fighter Everett Marshall of La Junta defeated Nick Welcoff of San Francisco in two falls, first in 18 minutes 18 seconds and second in 1 minute 30 seconds. The article also lists numerous social notes from Lawrence and nearby towns including visits, family gatherings, and local activities.
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Montreal
Richard “Shikat
Romano
Lake City
Stratigier
Angeles
Lewis
Dern
Dean Detton
Salt
Mika" McGuire
Shreveport
Trinidad
Colo
Everett Marshall
la Junta
Nick Welcoff
San Francisco
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Hawaii
John Madison
Lee Pate
Gilber
Hanson
Earl Foy
Phil Borello
Board of Education
Jay Shroyer
St. Jose Mo
Cecil 'Smay
Parsons
Leo Freese
Alton
Carnie
Smith
Fittabure
Pittsburg
Harlan Birch
Ormand Beach
Pawhuska
Okla
Tea Hanning
Atwood
Don Lathavery
Dale Dickson
Mexia Citkla
Clarence Soneler
Ea Heerage
Wang
Elst
Jay Plumley Wit
Lee Benton Will
As & Sgiesman
Intercollegiate Press
Benton
Raymond Flick
Jane Apris
Fanapolis
Hugh Fuller
Gene
George Jones
Oscar
Melilla
Miner
Jim Cox
New
Fulton
York
Cory
Boston
Leyinesto Mein Lynn
Mase
Murodges
Olathe
Marlack
Kincaid
Kurt Riesen
Bruce McKinney
Hollywood
Calif
Ahoma
Bill
Lawrence Filkin
Ted
Bonner Tins
O'Leary
Lee
Wrence Skinner
Pocatello, Idaho
Wulen
Arneht
Willie Hier
Reka Sprines
Aarkaneag
Eureka Springs
Ark
George Marshall
Roger Kruse
Tom Bishop
Asume
St. John’s
Jack Handley
Gene Price
Bert Stoga
Paul Fisher
John Hix
J.ogden
Oac
Lors
Monee University
Crewee
Lefty” Grove
Mickey Cochran
Lataylor
American Legion
South Park
Cummings
F. C. Allen
Trojens
Csate
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Eel
Cincinnati
Sas
Chikazo
Sa S
American Assnciation
Pet I
Louisville
DGT
Columbus
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Ng el
Air Oklahoma City
Opeks
Manhattan
Kansas State Mer
Huskies
Washington O
Tuats
Tees
Hale. Mile
Leqmuntson
Eddie
Rem Foun
Pittscuret
Chicag
City
Toledo
St. Paul
ST Ga
Major League
Aysociated Press
Pittsburgh
Tony ‘Herrera
el Paso
Texas
Eddie Anderson
Wyoming
Eau Claire
Wis
Prince Saunders
Babe Ruth
Louleville
N. J
Jim.Londos
Greece
George Bmanich
New, Jersey
Mass
Gus Sonnenberg
Dan Koloff
Koloff
Sonnenberg
Eugene Ledoux
Joe Komar
Irs
Fred Hastie
A. E. Holcom
Doris
Alice
Ted North
Ed Seetin
J. M. Richardson
Harry
J. R. Topping
S. E. Seetin
Sam Seetin
E. Seetin
Ray Raymond
Yeu Holcom
Memorial ‘High School
Arthur’ Holcom R
Joseph Seeting
Raymond
Josephine
Oak Hill
Corel and
HicGee
Jim Coral
Mrs
Guy Bell
Henry Dirk
Sam Hart
Dirk
Chardson
George Richardson
Bessie
Betty Fay
Mary Florence
Kenneth Richardson
Shite
Fred Hasties
Ransom Pugh
Sara A. E. Holton
Toneandaie
Harry Richards
Winchester
Frank Goff
Richard Arlyn
Floyd
Raleigh
N.C
North Carolina State College
California
Harry Green
Drs. Rice
Eustace
Lawrence, Kan
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