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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1921
Page
2
Haskell faces 600 Block as both teams prepare for the upcoming division shift in the league standings. Coaches emphasized defensive reform and sharper rebounding to gain early momentum this season.
Last night three league games on three diamonds produced notable outcomes. Jayhawks defeated F A U 1 0, Crimson and Blue beat 600 Block 4 0, and Wildcats fell 6 0 to Crimson and Blue at Haskell field after scheduled starts. Attendance was fair. league president Carl outlined July 1 deadline for team rosters.
Benton Harbor Michigan June 28 Benny Leonard world lightweight champion reportedly plans retirement after six months. In a letter to promoter Floyd Fitzsimmons Leonard says he will stay in the ring to face top lightweight opponents and then retire with about half a million dollars. He notes he will fight the best remaining challengers before hanging up his gloves.
J. A. Davis, former University of Iowa star, is named coach at Washington University, completing the 1921-32 athletic staff. He will handle football and basketball duties for the Western institution, bringing high level experience to the campus as of June.
A club records a nine hole round yesterday afternoon with a strong score of 38. Wald Croder is noted among the best for the round while a foursome including Dr. Jones, three youths, and two brothers played on the first holy day.
Speed boat center aims for top honors this year as Peoria entries dominate the list. The Illinois Valley Yacht and Canoe Club hosts a meet with no admission charge to spectators. Already 44 entries, nearly half Peoria-built, signal a record regatta. officials expect at least 50 boats in 1921.
Minneapolis reports a two week summer camp for World War I veterans from Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota and Ontario at Big Island Lake Minnetonka. The camp opens July 1 with support from the federal vocational education board and the Elks lodge. About 150 to 200 men will be accommodated at a time with two week stays to ensure recreation for all eligible veterans across four states.
John Pierson and J H Bassett each paid $26 fines this morning in police court on charges of selling cigarettes. Sam Moyer pleaded guilty after a raid last week. Hy Muzzy was charged but his case was continued. Evidence of cigarette selling was gathered by two special officers.
Fragmentary OCR notes show an auction notice with a price reference of 25 cents and vague phrases about a world follow vacation. Details are unreadable. cannot identify persons, organizations, or places to report.
Atlantic City reports reveal heavyweight champion Jimmy Dempsey conducting a clandestine training session with two spectators watching. Trainers and aides described the session as a test to prove he had not grown stale or slowed his pace, despite rumors of overtraining.
Lyman J. Gage aged 85 today. Senate considers Sheppard Infant Indemnity Aid bill starting today. United Commercial Travelers hold their annual convention in Columbus. Bishop Schwertner to be installed in Wichita diocese. Mrs Catherine Raber and daughter Marian McArdle face preliminary hearing for Daniel F. Naber murder. Lawrence and Union Pacific land lease on mayor’s desk for decision. Also local ads and notices about merchandise and travel hints.
In Manhasset New York June 28 a tattooed artist visited Georges Carpentier's training camp and cut the challenger's hair short. He kept the hair as a souvenir while youth on hand teased Carpentier calling him not as handsome as before.
Jersey City June 28 Chancellor Stevenson refused to act on a motion by the International Reform Bureau seeking a show cause order against promoter Rickard to restrain the Dempsey Carpentier fight in this city Saturday. The reform group argued the event was a prize fight, would attract rambers and corrupt youth, and that both principals aimed to win by knockout. Stevenson said there was no basis for equitable intervention and noted he would be unavailable due to vacation.
David T ris and Eric Springer, who left Riverside California for a coast to coast flight, landed at El Paso yesterday morning but could not continue after a wind storm damaged the wing and tail and flipped the machine. Officers at Fort Bliss say the incident will cause a twenty four hour delay.
Warrant filed in Justice DIL Wight's office charging criminal libel against H. E. Bruce editor of the Marquette Tribune on complaint by J. O. Stein active in local Non Partisan League circles. Journal-World blank contains a vacation ad and 25 cents a month advance offer.
Eli Dorsey, post of the American Legion, plans a Fourth of July fundraiser at Woodland Park to boost membership. The drive follows late Commander Ghibraith’s plans and will be carried out nationwide. A meeting will be held Thursday evening in Legion rooms over Merchant National Bank to work out details.
In Cleveland on June 28 Mrs Eva Catherine Kaber faced a first degree murder indictment for allegedly plotting the assassination of her husband Din-F Kaber a wealthy Lakewood publisher. The courthouse crowd swelled with about 7900 onlookers as the trial began in Judge Velnne's court this morning.
Chief Fisher announces intensified police effort to abolish the practice of running with cut-outs open in hot weather. Sleeping porches with open windows disturbed by wtriverts at all hours cited. Fines range from 1 to 109 dollars. enforcement to be strict.
Washington June 28 Rep Ansorge of New York issued a statement today saying ten others joined in a call for a large conference tomorrow night. About 1,100 new Republican members are dissatisfied with congressional progress at the current special session.
Andrew Baird of Chanute reports severe itching and burning from eczema that kept him from sleeping. He says after trying many medicines with no relief, Number 40 from druggist Chas Brown improved him at once and he is now on his fifth bottle with complete relief. The ad claims Number 40 treats rheumatism constipation eczema and bad blood and notes Round Corner Drug Store sells it.
Fragmentary notes show Bir Ansarze stating not seeking revolt while new members push to trim red tape and substitute action in discussions. The text reflects tensions over procedural change and reform within the group.
Government admits hard clashes at Bulhoek near King Williams Town as colonial troops forcefully evict adherents of a Jehovah sect led by Enoch. The siege ends with the village demolished after 171 killed and 126 taken as prisoners, prompting scrutiny in Parliament. Premier Smuts says obedience to law left no option.
The National Federation of Music clubs at its convention in Des Moines urges the National Education Association to include music in its coming program. Resolutions seek a national music drive with state supervisors, urging American students to sing and play American compositions, and to replace jazz with refined music.
A fractured tale from a banquet recalls a supposed near death and a claim of a miracle remedy. The account mentions two doctors, a heroic struggle, a persistent stomach ailment, and a friend urging a “Wonderful Remedy” sold by a local drug store with a money back guarantee.
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