K E P Champions First Session Standings Announced
The Kansas Electric Power company tops the first session with eight wins and one loss after a postponed game and two protested decisions by Ralph Durland, head of the Industrial League. Grocers & Butchers Nine are second with seven wins and two losses. Forfeiture awarded to Organ Factory Nine in Hardware & Lumber match. New York Cleaners Bankers game ruled no contest. Second session starts next Wednesday evening with potential championship series if K E P repeats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Durland
Industrial League
Kansas Electric Power! Company
Grocers & Butchers
Hardware & Lumber
Organ Factory
New York Cleaners - Bankers
Ns. Pet. Srs
Kansas Electric Power Co
Afi Tee Company Box Factory
Journaldd
Bankers
Walker Retains Middleweight Crown After Downpour Fight
Mickey Walker the Bulldog defeated Ace Huckins on a two to one decision at Comiskey Park after ten torrential rounds. Judges Carroll and Klein supported Walker while referee Purdy sided with Huckins, sparking protests though Walker remains world middleweight champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulldog
Comiskey Park
Mickey Walker
Ace Huckins
Nebraska Wildcat
Walker
Harry Carroll
Edward Klein
Eddie Purdy
Hudkins
Ace
Wildcat
In. A
Chicago
McLarnin Regains Throne With Five Minute Triumph
New York June 22 AP Smiling Jimmy McLarnin, after a month out of the spotlight following a drubbing by Sammy Mandell, returned to the throne with a first round stoppage of Phi McGraw in five minutes and 45 seconds. Sid Terris had earlier fallen to McLarnin in his eastern debut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jimmy McLarnin
Sid Terris
Manhhattan
Sammy Mandell
Jimmy
Phi McGraw
Coaching School Highlights by Warner and Allen in Springfield
Nearly 200 student coaches attend a Wittenberg Warner-Allen Coaching School June 18 30 in Springfield Ohio with lectures by Pop Warner and Dr Phog Allen. Warner emphasizes avoiding overloading players while Allen defends keeping the dribble in basketball and showcases Missouri Valley ball trends. Twenty-eight states represented including Kansas figures E S Liston and Glenn Meisenheimer Floyd C Smith. Baseball standings and local sports notes accompany the report along with curious measurements of a Columbus egg and an extraordinary hen egg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Witten
Bere Capes
Wittenberg-Warner-Allen
Lchool
Glesh
Pop” Warner
Leland Stanford
C. “Phog” Allen
University of Kansas
Warner
Allen
Missouri Valley
American Athletic
American Association of Basketball Coaches
State of Kansas
E. S. Liston
Baldwin
Glenn Meisenheimer
Garnett
Floyd C. Smith
Iola
Fights Highlight Wide Boxing Results Across Cities
The Associated Press reports multiple world and regional bouts. Mickey Walker defends his middleweight crown in Chicago while Ace Hudkins falls in Nebraska. Tex MecWeen is knocked out in Philadelphia and Jimmy McLearnin loses in California. Jack Sharkey stops Leo Gates in Boston and Billy Petrolle defeats Bruce Flowers in New Rochelle. Mike Mandell beats Vijay Dyman in Minneapolis St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mickey Walker
Ace Hudkins
Nebraska
Les Marriner
University of Illinois
Tex MecWeen
Philadelphia
New York
Jimmy — McLearnin
California
Hil McGraw
Detroit
St. Louis
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Leo Gates
Billy Petrolle
Bruce Flowers
New Rochelle
Minneapolis
Mike Mandell
St. Paul
Vijay Dyman
Los Angeles
Man slips past Tokyo palace guards in bid to reach emperor
In Tokyo on June 22 an intruder evaded palace guards using a ruse and was seized at the entrance. Investigators believe the man sought the emperor's intervention to halt reclamation work in Tokyo Bay, which fishermen say is depriving them of livelihoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Tokyo Bay
Hehe
Bobby Jones Par Flight At Open Event In Chicago
Golf fans eye Bobby Jones, Walter Hagen, Johnny Farrell and Gene Sarazen as favorites to win the U S Open in Chicago with Jones holding a slight edge for medal play. An odd note recalls Jones once went eleven holes without a par while recording six birdies and five bogeys before finally making a par on the twelfth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Jones
Walter Hagen
Johnny Farrell
Gene Sarazan
Chicago
Jones
Bobby
O. B. Keeler
Bob Harlow
Hagen
Druid Hills
Atlanta
Indians Hit to Defeat Elks Nine in Junior Twilight League
In a Junior Twilight league game at South Park the Indians hammered 11 hits, nine for extra bases, beating the Elks 11 to 4. Tony Perez pitched steady ball, allowing only two hits as Indians surged with early runs and extra-base hits led by Perez Norris and Hildebrand. The loss snaps the Elks’ undefeated run and keeps the Indians in a first-place tie with Rotary. The box score records Elks errors and Perez’s three hits, Norris’ homer, and multiple scoring plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Cross
Haskell Indians
Lalks
South Park
Elks
Rotary
Tony Perez
Haskell Crdw
Searles
Seymore
Haskell
Cummings
Hildebrand
Jon
Gardner
di Nevitt
Ferez
Riks
Smith
Robinson
Pennock
Indians
Fairbanks
Nevitt
Perez
Norris
Innine
Sexmore
George Reed
Earles
Holcom
Tigers Bring High Price and Fear in Manchuria Hunt
In Manchuria hunters prize tiger parts for courage and prestige as the season’s value for a full-grown specimen runs from two thousand to twenty five hundred dollars, with pelts and other parts coveted by big game seekers and feared by locals.
Mystery Foods Stir Talk At Local Fair
Fragmentary note suggests a fad discussing a mythical item named tigerls moustache bristla and a claim that it makes one irresistible to the fair sex. Context hints at a playful or social feature from a local fair scene with uncertain details.
Million Ducks Toll of American Hunters Reported
International bird protection talks reveal alarming figures from Dr. Ty Gille and Dr. Uchida. Netting and trapping offshore and coastwise depletes ducks while feather trade endangers species like aigrette, paradise, and golden plover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ty Gille
Rear
Uchida
Japan
Lake Erie
Denmark
Holland
England
Scandinavian Countries
Pearson
Einar Lonnberg
Sweden
Europe
Lonnberg
Panama Candidates for President Seek Friendliness With U S
Panama during the August 5 election runs between Florencio Harmodio Arosemena and Jorge Eduardo Boyd. Both campaigns advocate cordial ties with the United States, land and immigration reforms, road building, and a revenue plank to lower taxes on food and essentials while voters also select 46 deputies and local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
U.S
Panama City
United States
Florencio Harmodio -Arosemena
Liberal Party
Porras
Jorge Eduardo Boyd
Arosermiena
Rodblfo Chiari
Belisario Porras
Boyd
Chamber of Deputies
Woodstock sewing club gathers at Mrs White home
Mrs Loyd Scofield and daughters attend Worth White sewing club at Tiboot home. President Velma White opens with song and club yell led by Nellie May Smarr. Roll call cites My favorite car. Members listed include Nellie Mae Smarr Reta Oroke Velma White Justine Ross Dorothy Mae Ross Vivian Pentlin Bara Lee Scofield Lucille Scofield Doris Smith. Social hour and refreshments follow. Next meeting at Mrs Ira Ross home with Mr and Mrs Champion Herman and Charley Vandrif visiting Resert Davison noted. Several local residents and visitors mentioned with hospital and travel updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davison
Connwull
Kansas City
Ella Jones
Evelyn Jones
Phoenix
Arizona
Henry Kenyon
William Wright
Lawrence
Jack Helm
McLouth
C. W. Williamson
Harry
Eugene
Eva
May
McGuire
Herman Eggert
Maurine Davison
Robert
Frank Laster
Purification touted as path to health with Calotabs
An advertisement touts Calotabs as a supreme system purifier. It claims doctors endorse thorough purification for health and vitality and urges a weekly or biweekly course, offering a family package for 85 cents with full directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
McAllen Visitors and McLouth Notes Highlight Local News
McAllen visitors Mr and Mrs Geo Harding and daughter spent Monday with brother Will and relatives in McLouth. Irwin Guest, longtime McLouth resident, died in Kansas City at 86. services conducted in Kansas City and at McLouth cemetery. Frank Champion visited Ewing and Mrs Schooley in Lawrence. Dan Petrie and son visited Mrs Wellman. Ira Ward cleaned Hardy Oak cemetery. Mr and Mrs W T Burnam announce the marriage of daughter Lura to Gwen H Cober.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva
Leona
Nandra
Charles
Poupert
Grover
Vanj
Beery
Witret
Leavenworth
Mildred Mabel
Pauline Harding
Jac ‘Holm
Ed.Davison
Lawrence
Tonganoxie High School
Lawrence High School
Rhode Island
Stewart
Reuter Organ Company
Mays
Hugh Ridgway
Carol Ridgway
Emporia
Hugh
Geo. Harding
McAllen
Texas
Will
Irwin Guest
McLouth
Tra Landon
Kansas City
Kansas_ City
McLouth Cemetery
Frank Champion
Ewing
By M. Schooley
Dan Petrie
H. Wellman
Ira Ward
W. T. Burnam
Lura
Gwen H. Cober
Garnett preacher outlines church events and new teacher
The message notes a August 22 1927 event with Mr Coberly a KU graduate teaching in Tempe and Carbondale. It mentions church youth activities the Christian Endeavor gathering and upcoming Sunday services. Local families including Bryan and Emma Fults the Eggerts and Davisons are listed as attendees and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnett
Coberly
K. U
Tempe
Arizona
Carbondale
California
Zook
Childzan
Martin'Za Ki
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K. E.P
Ace Rudkins
Phil McGray
F. C. Allen
Wittenberg College
Eh Burgh
Bosman
Mark
Brooklyn
Washington
Cleveland
St. Jutsoe
St. Paul Eansa
City
Milwaukee
Louisville
Chlumbus
Indianapolis
Columbus
George Drinning
Charlie
Frank Wykoff
Glendale
Cal
Los Angeles Coliseum
Charles Paddock
Bobby U Jones
HE Haigs
J. E. Starkey
Hee
Starkey
Fincennes
Henry Buescher
Freelandville
waeRes
Wacrer
Agen
Farrell
Uornay
al Demaree
New York Giants
Hilllehrasd
R. Gardner
Tn. Nevill
Werris
Verliardner
H. Fairbanks
A. Wahyttens
Bilksey
Alf Searles
Ain
I Cummings
Gon Morrison
Nv Smith
Hatfield
E Robinson
Pete Ton Spish
Bhp M
Innin
Tepekel
Idebrand
F. Perez
Struy
Peres
Cummings Jeff
Lowmans
Leslie Davis
Wesley Ashr
Chinohes
Woodstock
Ats
Pater
Irene Rich
Mary Carr
Russell Simpson
al Wiken Ian
Toon
Rent-A-Ford CO
Mass
Rod LA Rocque
Tricky Tunes
Gindbers
Andrey Ferris Weas Obrraad
Asem
Eeston
Richard Barthelmess
Florence
Victor
Ishows
Colleen Moore
Cross
Chris
Mices
Bryan
McGive
Cildren
A ‘Fults
Wilma’ Lawrence
Harries
Emma of
Man Eggert
Robert Davison
Eldridge
Crawford Theatre
Wichita
Ted ‘North
Marie Peters
Kansas City Ladies’ Orchestra
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