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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1941
Page
5
Kan sas State Amateur Golf association president C C Carl plans a dinner and committee setup at the club while the golf season opens officially Saturday March 15 per notices from assistant pro Bill Winey. Reports note wind but several foursomes posted scores with George Wetzel shooting 90 on the 18th.
Kansas City meeting failed to decide on a conference commissioner. Lincoln talks set for May 23 24 during outdoor track meet. Reeves Peters favored as top candidate but not a six man model. Peters also named basketball officials commissioner as schedule plans begin.
University of Kansas swimmers placed last in the Big Six meet at Lincoln as Iowa State defended its title with 52 points. Kansas totaled 9, with Kansas State 45, Nebraska 44, Oklahoma 20. Missouri did not compete. Three records were set in the 300-yard medley relay, 150-yard backstroke, and 400-yard relay.
Fletcher C. Kettle, state superintendent of old age assistance, received a letter requesting cancellation of a grandmother’s aid award after she married an old sweetheart who now runs a new oil well.
Lawrence high school Lions topple Ottawa Cyclones 43 to 41 in overtime as Junior Bennett nets the decisive basket. Star forward Eunious Penny leads with 27 points, eclipsing records once set by KKU ace Howard Engleman.
Penny scored nine field goals and nine free throws to set a record as Ottawa led 10-6 after one period. The Lions fought to within three at 80-27 after three, tied the game at 37-37 late, then fell to the Cyclones 43-37 in overtime. The Cyclones also beat the Lions B team 24-21 in a preliminary game. Next Friday they head to Kansas City to face the Rosedale Wildcats in a Northeast Kansas league contest.
Roundup notes golfer Wil lie Turnesa will face draft consequences soon while Jack Doyle backs the Yankees and Reds but fears the draft will disrupt everything. Don Budge and Alice Marble exchange affections, reducing malted milk quota, as Bill Tilden impresses in Fort Worth. Jack Naylor, ex-Columbia backfield star, departs for camp today.
A renowned baseball writer selects an all major league color team and raises the question of who was left off. He names Babe Ruth as the standout, noting there is none better.
A Chicago Golden Gloves report notes more football coaches than boxing managers at the tournament. Other items cite Rick Ferrell contract talks driving Washington signings and a Boston college job draw with 21 applicants. Al McCoy’s Colby post drew over 60 applicants. Jimmy Foxx splits time between Red Sox camp in Sarasota and a St. Petersburg golf course. Jack Curley claims Dempsey would have beaten Louis in two heats.
Arch Ward notes that Oklahoma may enjoy a brilliant football season after signing coach Dewey Luster. The column weaves in personal mentions and assorted sports snippets including judges hats, coaches at Colorado Mines, and players like Tom Harmon and Lew Jenkins, reflecting a bustling sports page chatter.
Rio Grande forward Jack Duncan scored 87 points against Capital City, reportedly setting a new individual scoring record for the team. Publicity director Jim Porter Jr. from Rio Grande, Ohio, confirms the game and press details.
Taft Wright of the White Sox boasts about catching a quail with bare hands this winter. Teammates retort with a quick jab that he cannot even catch a fly.
Ten basketball teams have qualified for the national intercollegiate tournament to be held March 11 to 16. Finalists Tar kio College and San Diego State return from 1940. Other qualifiers include Delta College Cleveland Mississippi Appalachian State Texas Wesleyan Stephen F Austin Evansville Dubuque University Texas School of Mines and Texas Miners from the Border conference. A 32 team bracket begins play next week.
Matt Enoch defeated Les Lingard in a shootoff to claim first in the Anderson handicap event at Lawrence gun club yesterday. John DeLong won a watch with a 21 of 25 score in a sliding handicap event.
Kansas eyes sole claim to the Big Six as Howard Engleman Sampson the Jayhawks key victory run. Engleman delivered late in overtime against Kansas State and again versus Nebraska, aiding 55 to 53 win. Kline Allen and Engleman form a scoring trio. Kansas to host Iowa State at State Gym tonight at 7 15 with officials Ted O Sullivan Moe Pressley and broadcast on WOI Ames.
Kansas fans cheered as KU defeated Nebraska to secure at least a tie for the basketball title. Coach Bill Hargiss praised a third place indoor track finish in Kansas City and noted strong outings by Bob Allen Howard Engleman and Bill Beven.
Engleman scores heavily as Kansas State and Iowa State pursue a conference title. Kline shines in a bruising game while Allen and Rudolfson contribute for Iowa State in a packed race toward the final two games. Missouri sets a scoring mark in a lopsided win over Oklahoma.
The note recalls Bobby Riggs winning the national indoor tennis title over Don McNeill in five sets. Sarah Palfrey Fabyan defeats Pauline Betz for the women’s crown. It also mentions Glenn Cunningham’s mile record run, and a 1933 Kentucky Derby context tied to Don Meade.
Havana Brooklyn beat New York 6 to 2 in Havana. In Anaheim a Philadelphia Seattle game was cancelled due to rain.
Kansas University star Bob Stoland won the broad jump and high jump, setting a new high jump record and sharing top individual points as KU placed third in the Big Six indoor track meet at Kansas City. Nebraska won with 47 points, Missouri second, KU third with 20 1/2.
St. Louis Cardinals set to issue No 13 to Morton Cooper after his raffle win. Clyde Shoun heads to sign. Cleveland Indians reshuffle batting order with Roger Peckinpaugh moving Ken Keltner to second and Roy Weatherly leadoff. New York Giants weigh a Bill Jurges trade. Joe Orengo to fill shortstop. Johnny Allen returns to Browns camp amid readiness claims. Chicago Cubs granted a camp holiday with poker banned on off days.
In Sarasota Bobby Doerr prepared for his first Sox workout but was advised to ease back after an appendectomy. The Red Sox remained light as Joe Cronin and others trained. Ted Williams offered no word. In St Petersburg Joe McCarthy noted Yankee infield concerns, with Red Rolfe to potentially reclaim third base and two solid backups for the other spots.
Jefferson City March 3 Anglers from five states swarmed Missouri trout streams for an eight month open season. By 10 am 1656 anglers had arrived at three state parks to launch the season with 6:30 am starting guns.
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