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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1932
Page
6
Glen Cunningham of Kansas won the 1932 NCAA mile in 4 minutes 11.1 seconds at Chicago, setting new American and world intercollegiate marks and earning Olympic trial eligibility for Palo Alto. Kansas teammates and others also posted records, while other Kansans competed in sprints, hurdles, and field events.
John Wulf former Kansas University basketball center and All Missouri star married Grace Freeman of Springfield Missouri in Columbia on a Saturday afternoon. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. C E Lemmon. Wulf played for Kansas in 1923 24 and later worked for Hillyard Chemical Co in St Joseph Missouri. The couple will reside in Kansas City where Wulf serves as vice president of Hillyard Basketball team.
The Associated Press lists top players in batting, runs, hits, home runs and steals for both leagues. Key figures include Klein of the Phillies and Foxx of the Athletics leading various categories, with teammates and rivals from multiple clubs contributing notable totals in hits, RBIs, triples, and stolen bases.
By Joan Bix Pizarro, ruthless conqueror of Peru, narrowly escapes defeat when a horse throws a rider. Natives mistake horse and rider as a single being, allowing escape. Later battles favor Pizarro. he captures the Inca and earns royal title. Also notes a 1628 shark catch and a prompt for proof requests.
Monday Elks versus Odd Fellows clash at South Park Twilight League at 6 15 PM. Tuesday brings Eagles hosting Reno Cubs at South Park in the Twilight League at 6 15 PM.
The Pleasant Grove Red Sox defeated Citizens State Bank of Topeka 11 to 4 on the Pleasant Grove diamond. Ray Snow led the attack with three hits and two runs. Nelson and Knotts added key hits as the Red Sox pulled away with five runs in the sixth and two sensational catches. Next Sunday they face Kansas City Trunk at Pleasant Grove.
A patient was discharged after a 30 minute stay at the facility near Lawrence and is reported in satisfactory condition upon return home. Medical staff note a brief observation period and stable vital signs throughout the episode.
The Boston Braves veteran Rabbit Maranville, entering his 18th NL season, laments less color in today’s game and recalls wild nights with teammates including Fournier and Stallings. Also notes Ralph Metcalfe’s consistent trial heat survivals at Marquette.
Glenn Cunningham of the University of Kansas looms as the lone Kansas athlete likely to reach the U S Olympic trials. At the national collegiate meet he ran the fastest outdoor mile in America and set a new 4 11.1 clocking, edging Henry Brocksmith of Indiana University. Cunningham, famed since high school, holds two Big Six mile and 1500 meter marks and was Kansas’ top scorer this season. Melvin Thornhill placed fourth in discus, while H Hinckley of Kansas State finished sixth in the 120 yard high hurdles. Central conference stars Norman Rhoades and R Schroeder also posted notable results.
The Green Brothers baseball club won its fourth straight victory by beating the Scott Brothers of Topeka 5 to 2. A tight game, the lead changed in the fourth as Green Brothers took the advantage with two runs, aided by solid hits from Hulteen and Paige. Homer Paige pitched for Lawrence, allowing four hits while walking eight, and Osawatomie looms next on Sunday at 3 o'clock on the Shook diamond.
The page lists multiple game notes: Babe Ruth drove in six for the Yankees with two homers and a double against the Indians, Gerald Walker's four RBIs on a triple and a single for the Tigers against the Athletics, Vic Frasier pitched well for the White Sox against the Red Sox, Guy Bush of the Cubs earned a win over the Braves with ten hits in thirteen innings, Flint Rhem held the Reds and won, plus mentions of Carl Fischer and Walter Stewart and a new large potato fumigation plant in Shafter, California intended to process freight carloads of potatoes.
Glen Cunningham of Kansas, from Elkhart, won the mile in 4 minutes 11.1 seconds at Chicago, setting an American record and a world intercollegiate mark. He clocked 61, 64, 62.5, 63.6 for the quarters and 2:05.5 for the first half, with a 1,500 meters time of 3:51.1. Indiana’s Henry Blocksmith was second, and Cunningham’s next stop is Palo Alto for Olympic trials.
Chicago reports the winning club at Columbus draws big crowds as the team climbs the American Association standings. The new stadium tests attendance and marks the best showing in the league this year. Fidel LaBarba gets a rematch chance against Tommy Paul after a controversial Detroit title bout verdict in a ten round Los Angeles bout.
New York June 13 AP Akilles Jarvinen, Finland, again seen as the dominant decathlete, is favored to win the Olympic decathlon over countryman Paavo Yrjola who set a world mark at Amsterdam. U.S. prospects include Jim Bausch and Wilton Wilson Charles with Mortensen ruled ineligible.
A large crowd attended the Lawrence Gun club regular shoot held on the grounds south of the city on highway 73-Way. W. R. Green won the Remington 25 third handicap, with Leonard Jelia second and Ben Babb third. First prize a side of bacon donated by Sommer's grocery, second a shirt by Carl's, third a flashlight from Jaedicke's.
In Chicago, leaders of the Republican party discuss financial matters during the national convention. The report notes attention to funds and budgeting as candidates and affiliates address party financing amid the event.
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