Jayhawks Freeze Up In Omaha Game Before Norman Clash
Kansas dropped a nonconference 33 to 35 loss at Creighton in Omaha, shooting 12 of 76 and hitting nine free throws. The Bluejays led 25 to 13 at the half as Howard Engleman led KU with 13 points. Kansas heads to Oklahoma for a Friday title showdown that could decide the Big Six race.
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Lions Meet Argentine In Regional Tournament Thursday
The Lawrence High School Lions open regional action in basketball at Olathe Thursday at 4:10 pm, drawing a bye in the first round and facing Argentine High School. Eudora High competes in Class B at Olathe against LaCygne High at 3:05 pm. Coach Elmer Schaake will take 10 players to the tournament.
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George Goehring
Junius Penny
Curtis Hinshaw
Lee Garich
Gordon Stucker
Edward Dodson
Dick Keene
Carl Hird
Pat Green
Billy Weber
Harold Sample
Expect Good Duck Hunting Says Officials In Kansas
The number of ducks migrating north over Kansas suggests a strong hunting season next fall. State forestry fish and game commissioner Guy D. Josserand notes especially high counts in the southwest where the Cimarron River is described as black with ducks.
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Final Fight Show Caps Boxing Season At Haskell
The Haskell boxing season ends with a 10 bout card against Coffeyville in the home gym. Ace 118-pounder Cullison headlines, while Kansas City Golden Gloves champ Francis Schuyler faces him. Referee James Rapert, judges Swede Wilson and Charles Radcliffe, timer Lester Scott, and announcer Jeff Lanmus are listed for a 7:45 start.
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Lester Scott
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Gabby Hartnett’s grin leads Cubs through rough season
Chicago reports Gabby Hartnett’s return to his jovial self and a broad grin that supposedly travels 2,500 miles from Catalina to Chicago. The piece links his renewed mood to improved Cubs spirit after a season with slumps, benchings, and Dizzy Dean’s controversial speech.
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Texas
College basketball scores from the AP roundup
Creighton 35 Kansas 33. Wesleyan 55 St Benedicts Ottawa 45. Baker 41. Missouri Valley 46 Westminster Mo 40.
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Wesleyan Nets Second Place with 55 33 Triumph
Kansas Wesleyan surged in the final minutes to defeat St. Benedict's 55 to 33 in Salina. Wesleyan moved into second in the Kansas Conference behind Ottawa after leading 53 to 44 late and a 26 all halftime tie.
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Training Camp Briefs From Florida Aces Pros
Training camps in Florida and California report shifts in rosters and lineups. Reds manager Bill McKechnie faces new challenges with two problem players as Roy Joiner, Connie Mack and Bill Terry discuss young hurlers, while Bud Rosar eyes stepping in for Bill Dickey. Dodgers in Clearwater show a rare 19 at bat in a single inning. Cardinals groom rookies Ken Holcombe Charles Fichter and Joe Shroba as Medwick negotiates pay with Branch Rickey. Vaughans signs with Pirates under Frisch influence as Gee trims weight.
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Joe Medwick
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Five vets return as Kansas University baseball plans begin
About 20 men reported to Coach Mike Getto at the stadium for KU 1940 baseball preparations. Weather may force workouts indoors under the stadium’s east wing next week. Veterans include captain Eldreth Cadwalader and pitchers Dugan Kraemer, with several new names aiming for positions. The Jayhawkers open conference play April 12 against Kansas State, with potential early game adjustments.
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Larry Hensley
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Red” Dugan
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Monte Merkel
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Knute” Kresie
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Miller Cameron
Dan Haynes
Stanley Parr
Orville Kretzmeier
Tom Singer
Bob Chilson
Henry Horak
Warner Coffin
Ramie Beims
Prothro Wary of Phillies Ahead of 1940 Season
Doc Prothro, manager of the Philadelphia Nationals, declines predictions for 1940 as the club trains in Miami Beach. Philadelphia has a new first baseman prospect Kid Levy from Newark, once groomed as Lou Gehrig’s successor, now a trade asset, with Mulcahy eyed to win 20 games. The piece notes the Phillies’ wary mindset and lingering doubt about first division status.
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Five Champs Will Lead Track Show In Big Six Meet
The Big Six indoor track meet at Municipal Auditorium features five defending champions among a strong field. Missouri’s John Munski leads a group including Ray Harris and Llewellyn Hughes, with rivals from Oklahoma Kansas Iowa State and Nebraska also vying for titles in events from the mile to the shot put and broad jump. Sophomores from Nebraska and high school standouts from Oklahoma join the drama as teams mold a potential national championship push.
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Iowa State
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Town State
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Ed Wibbels
Nebraska
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Harold Brooks
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Hunt
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Jimmy Johnson
Higgins
Don Thompson
Dick Edwards
J. R. Jones
Solt
Ottawa Downs Baker Five For Conference Pennant
The Ottawa Braves defeated Baker 45 to 41 to clinch the Kansas conference basketball title and secure a spot in the National Intercollegiate tournament. A near 1,000 crowd watched, with Schupach of Ottawa as top scorer with 12 points.
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Baker
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Schupach
Oatman Resigns KU Golf Coach Post for St Louis Move
Lawrence native Glenn Oatman resigns as Kansas University golf coach to join James Kearney Electric in St Louis Missouri on March 18. He intends to retire from major golf competition after years as city champion and state amateur titleholder. As KU coach he led the Jayhawker team to the Big Six crown last year.
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James Kearney Electric Corporation
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Weather Cuts Practice At Kansas University
A raw north wind limited activity at yesterday afternoon's Kansas University spring football practice. Coach Gwinn Henry, Vic Hart, and Harry Lansing led about 70 players through calisthenics and passing and line drills on the soggy field.
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Sports Roundup Buoyant, zany items from baseball to college coach antics
A fast paced round up notes Pas tor vs. Burman in Detroit, DiMaggio delaying travel for Yankees, Atlanta price tag on homers for Les Burge, Shaughnessy presented in LA, Anaheim training locale quirks, Lombardi heckling and other colorful snapshots. Includes Buddy Knox tree chopping ad, Jacobs delaying fights, Steelers name, and Diz and spring drills at George Washington. Also reports coach Madigan surgery and Oakes accused kicking incident.
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Razzle Dazzle Offense Aimed For Temple Owls
Temple announces Ray Morrison as head coach on a five year deal at about 10000 dollars a year. Morrison rises from Vanderbilt to lead Temple with a razzle dazzle plan revamping the Owls offense. He earned fame with SMU aerial circus coaching from 1922 to 1984 and promises an open style whenever possible.
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Hargiss Improves as Big Six Meet Near
Coach Hargiss, ill with influenza, was reported recovering today. His indoor track team will compete in the Big Six meet at Kansas City this Saturday.
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Bill) Hargiss
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Kansas City indoor track mirrors eastern facilities
Kansas City builds a new 440 foot indoor track patterned after Millrose with spruce construction for lightness and durability. The facility includes a six lane nine man straightaway, rocker hurdles, modern high jump and pole vault standards, cushioned sectional track, and pits ready for the Big Six indoor meet at the municipal auditorium.
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Pittsburgh coach Dr. John Sutherland resigns after 15 years
Two years ago Dr. John Bain Sutherland quit as Pitt football head after a 15 year run. He described Pitt’s cleanup plan as creating intolerable conditions.
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Finnish veterans warn volunteers lack passports for Finland trip
The Finnish war veterans of America say young Americans who joined a supposed bootler army must have passports. Jallu Hankonen notes volunteers hitchhiked to Canada for a possible route to Norway or Sweden and then Finland, but he says the plan has no basis in his group.
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