Rumors and facts in college and pro baseball legends
The piece examines rumors around Wilt Chamberlain and Kansas recruiting, notes cautious scrutiny of underhand dealings in college athletics, and recounts how Dean Carr exposed Lovellette related questions to protect KU. It then surveys World Series history and asks common baseball lore questions, highlighting Ty Cobb and Temple Cup trivia.
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Wilt Chamberlain
Philadelphia
Kansas
Dorothy Dandridge
Dipper
Lovellette
K. U
Big Seven
Jayhawk
Engineering
TF. DeWitt Carr
K. A
Navy
Hs Own
Dean Carr
Santee Expenses Again in Focus
Paris dateline reports the Santee expense controversy reemerges as IOC President Avery Brundage asks the AAU to investigate charges from a San Francisco newspaper. Santee denies allegations while officials in New York and Missouri Valley delay action until travel permits and detailed expense lists are received.
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Santee
Wes
Paris
Wes Santee
International Olympic Committee
Avery Brundage
AAU
Brundage
San Francisco
California
Miller
Marion Miller
Missouri Valley
Iowa Colored Ghosts to Face T-Hornets Friday in Exhibition
The Iowa Colored Ghosts meet the Topeka Hornets in an 8 pm Friday exhibition at Lincoln Park in Lawrence. The Harlem Globetrotters of softball feature stars Popeye Smith and Yippie Garland with a mixed lineup of players, including Monroe Collins and Wilbur Owens, performing pepperball and rowboating before a shadow ball show. The club, formed in Sioux City in the early 1930s, tours nationwide with a humor driven act and slow motion routines.
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Iowa
Topeka Hornets
Lincoln Park
Lawrence
Harlem Globetrotters
Popeye Smith
Yippie Garland
Smith
Garland
Monroe
Rip) Collins
Wilbur Owens
Pete Hood
Albert Watson
Jarret Edwards
Geraldine Larremore
Ethel Ramsey
Temala Lockridge
Ruby Perlette
Sioux City
Baseball Scores and Schedules Across Leagues
The American League and National League results show wins for New York, Cleveland, Chicago, and Boston with notable matchups today. Western and Texas League games highlight Des Moines and Omaha action, while rookie Hector Lopes is noted as a Kansas City A’s infielder from Colon, Panama.
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New York
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Kansas City
Falimore
Pete
Chicago Uy
Nore Gan
Uradeles
Wilson
Forish Oy
Fever
Hoeft
Kuecks
Ioetegita
Pusnel Ceeds
Boston
Walleas Cues
Srbert
York
Drecrea
Daatinner
Feinstelssi
Ipyi
Nue
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Cincinnas
Witeshuran
Minediaat
Hearnsberg
Pittshurch
St Dedi
Mirena
Brooklyn
Cinetinayy
Shiludedplita
Pittsburgh
Stobuure
Chicano
American Association
Omaha
Polede
Charleston
Foenger
Louisville OG. Minneapoli
Indianapolis
le Paul
Beaumont
Tien
Shreveport
Oklthorsa City
Fort Worth
Houser
Dallas
Birmingham
Chatanesea
Nashville
Atlanta
Schedas
Des Moines
Colerieu Syncc
Wichita
Sioux City
Pueblo
Lincoln
Hector Lopes
Kansas
City Athletics
Colon
Panama
Ottawa
Fights Last Night In Miami and Nearby Cities
Willie Pep stopped Mickey Mars in Miami Beach. Rinzi Nocero outpointed Vic Cardell in Freeport. Bob Murphy defeated Fitzie Pruden in Boston while Paterson opponent was listed. Cardell and Mars results landmark the boxing card.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Willie Pep
Hartford
Mickey Mars
Cleveland
Freeport
N. Y
Rinzi Nocero
Brooklyn
Vic Cardell
Boston
Bob Murphy
Fitzie Pruden
Paterson
N. J
Three Nines Poised for College World Series Tilt
Three NCAA College World Series contenders Wake Forest Oklahoma A&M and Western Michigan clashed amid a 3-1 start records. Oklahoma A&M beat Arizona 5 4 in 12 innings while Wake Forest edged Western Michigan 10 1 in a high scoring game. Tom Borland of Arizona pitched again despite heavy workload.
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Omaha
Western Michigan
Wake Forest
Oklahoma A & M
Oklahoms Aggies
Thea Euies
Aggies
Antona
Arizona
Tom Wricht
Tom Borland
Borland
Skylady Derby Nears Official Winner After Poring Over Figures
Officials in Baton, New Mexico sift through elapsing time, fuel use, and performance data to determine the Skylady Derby winner. The 860 mile race began in Little Rock, Arkansas, with stops at Springfield, Topeka, and Dodge City, finishing at Raton Airport where seven of eight starters crossed the line. Mrs. Margaret Yourdon of Wichita led the finishers, with runners up including Mrs. Anne Waddell of Garden City, Mrs. Lucille Dienst of Lakin, and co-pilot Lois Dobbin of Wichita. final results to be announced today or tomorrow.
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Baton
N. M
Little Rock
Ark
Springfield
Topeka
Dodge City
Kas
Raton
Margaret Yourdon
Wichita
Yourdon
Anne Waddell
Garden City
Lucille Dienst
Lakin
Lois Dobbin
Baseball Scores From Hutchinson to Pratt
Hutchinson defeated Salina 13 to 7 while Lyons beat Great Bend 17 to 2. Garden City won 8 to 2 against Larned. McPherson edged Liberal 5 to 3 and Pratt triumphed 8 to 7 over Dodge City.
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Ban Johnson
Hutchinson
Salina
Lyons
Great Bend
Garden City
Larned
McPherson
Liberal
Pratt
Dodge City
Pirates erupt for ten in fourth to rout Cardinals
Pittsburgh hammered St Louis 10 5 as Dale Lane drove in four runs and Ken Bower failed with a seventh inning strikeout risk. Willy Moon hit two homers while Larry Jackson started for the Cardinals and Norm Zauchin homered for Boston in a separate 12 4 win over the Red Sox.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis
Dale Lane
Toorme
Pirates
Fauts
Bower
Seb
Ces Seerina
Willy Moon
Larry Jackson
Ronnie Whine
Boston
Kansas
Red Sox
Norm Zauchin Hin
Ted Watheens
Pao
Wilms
Toenemes
Santee Competes In Marine Corps Livery Mile Event
Wes Santee, ex-Kansas runner, runs first post service race at Camp Pendleton on the All Maine track and field championships. He is a second lieutenant called to active duty Monday and competes unattached in the mile, also entered in the 3 mile and half mile. Carl Joyce of Georgetown University is among 13 rivals expected to challenge him.
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Tor
Hall of Fame
National Baseball Museum
Joan McGraw
New York Giants
Oldsters
Wiliam C. Temple
Pittsburgh
Sisan GT
Aban
Herd
Camp Pendleton
Wes Santee
University of Kanses
Marine Corps
Maine
Santee
Djarcine
Carl Joyce
Georetown University
Rsenne
Pair of Triple Champs In 5th Army Trackfest
Manhattan Kansas reports Ft. Leonard Wood dominates the 5th Army track meet with two triple champions. Tes, Wheeler, Stevens, and other soldiers claimed multiple events as Ft. Wood secured team points while rivals like Ft. Carson and Ft. Riley posted varied scores.
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Army
Manhattan
Kas
Ft. Leonard Wood
Ft. Wood
Ft. Carson
Colo. Tr
Ft. Riley
4Th Army
Chicago
Granite City
Ft. Ward
Ted Wheeler
Willie Stevens
Scores for Tuesday in South Park Loop
Tuesday scores for South Park Loop note high scoring games and record seven triples in a league during a season. Historic benchmarks show American League teams achieved seven in 1922 and 1936 while National League records hit seven in 1910 and 1929.
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South Park
Scottish Rite
Jay Cees
St. John's
Lions
Jim Schrader
Iwi Welburn
Rell
Scort
Jerry Schrader
Naai I Rearield
Wimford
Ciochon
Typhy
Shaughnessy
Rfdamson
Sader
VeWwiliams
Hertson
Tannery
Varmern
Milleonie
Catan
Mhavez
Tithens
John's
NCAA Cinder Event Promises USA Victory Preview
Los Angeles hosts the Mid NCAA track meet with 338 athletes from 90 schools. Jim Welly, chair of the US Olympic track committee, says a California team could beat Russia in Olympic events. Highlights include a star studded 100 yard dash with Nash, Galliday, Nashmen, and others competing for the NCAA title and records.
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Los Angeles
America
Memorial Coliseum
Collee
Jim Welly
Minnesota
United States
California
Russa
Kelly
Tharry Nash
Nash
George Simpson
Ohio State
Frank Wykoff
U. S.C
Ralph Metcalfe
Marquette
Jesse Owens
Simpson
Owens
Alu
Four Women Win at LCC Ladies Day Golf Event
Four prize winners emerged from the Ladies Day golf event Tuesday at Lawrence Country Club. Twenty four ladies attended the function and a luncheon followed the golf activity. Mrs David A. Brown won the blind bogey event, Mrs Margaret Freeman had low score in Flight.
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Pat Lawrence Country Club
David A. Brown
Margaret Freeman
Virgil High Star Milner Chooses Wichita Ahead
Virgil High product Jerry Milner plans to join the University of Wichita basketball program under coach Ralph Miller. The 6-foot guard averaged 24.2 points per game in basketball and 29.6 as a senior, excelling in baseball as well. Milner, a B student, hails from Virgil and will study physical education with business and education minors.
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Wichita
Jerry Milner
Virgil High
University of Wichita
Shocker
Ralph Miller
Miller
Milner
Virgil
American Legion
Legiball
Gaylord C. Milner
United States Amateur Baseball Federation to Play 41 Games in South Africa
The United States Amateur Baseball Federation team will compete in 41 games across South Africa from November 17 to February 7, showcasing international play and development of players from the federation.
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United States Amateur Baseball Federation
South Africa
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