Kansas Big Six title talks and Iowa State showdown
Discussion of Kansas basketball prospects and potential season end decisions. Dr. Phog Allen weighs quitting after tough stretch while Iowa State and Creighton loom as likely NC A A contenders. Also notes spring football lineup shifts and sophomore prospect expectations.
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Kansas Faces Oklahoma in Revenge Tug for Big Six Title
Kansas seeks undisputed Big Six crown by beating Oklahoma in Lawrence after injuries hit both squads. Jayhawks rely on seniors Engleman Allen and Kline to sustain 26 home wins, while Sooners cope with Heap and Ford injuries and Sollenberger illness.
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Don Pierce Honored as Jayhawks Honorary Captain
Don Pierce, senior from Topeka and all-Big Six center, named honorary captain of the 1940 Kansas football squad. He was chosen with other lettermen and received a gold football inscribed with his name and all-conference status, praised as perhaps the league's best linebacker despite vision handicap.
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Miller Back In Grid Fold As Spring Football Begins
Ralph Miller returns to the Kansas University football fold after a year out with an injured leg weighing 173 pounds. He shows passing touch during a brisk scrimmage as Henry installs a new offense reminiscent of a horse and buggy era emphasizing precision and deception.
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Oldsters Help Save Browns In Pitching Comeback Hope
San Antonio report notes four aging Browns pitchers Johnny Allen Fritz Ostermueller Denny Gatehouse and George Caster with an average age around 32 are being groomed for a comeback. Manager Fred Haney believes any could post 15 wins with minor fixes as veteran Johnny Bassler adds coaching support.
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Coaches eye NCAA bid as Baker readies squad
Emil S Liston Baker University coach and tournament secretary says the team has been pulled from mothballs and cedar chips and will train for a potential invitation to the National Intercollegiate Basketball Tournament in Kansas City next Monday. Pittsburg State is entered with two teams, while Baker Bethany and Southwestern vie for selection. Liston leans Southwestern, noting they beat his Wildcats 66 to 60 on the Baker floor. The Hornets are weakened by influenza and injuries. Selection committee includes Bill Monypenny, Dick Godlove, Gene Kemper, and Peters.
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Training Camp Briefs from Major League Camps
The AP briefing covers trade talks in Miami between the New York Giants and Chicago Cubs over Hank Leiber and Hank Danning. Dan ning holds out for $18,000 against a $15,000 offer. Leiber also seeks better terms. Buck Newsom joins Detroit with a thumb issue and pitches competition grows. Cubs intra-squad game features Tulsa rookie Paul Erickson. Henrich targets regular Yankee right field. knee fully healed. Cincinnati outfield crowd troubles McKechnie. Kon to play Cardinals intrasquad. Southworth assigns infield. Phillies begin vitamin pill regimen for weight gain. Livingstone to receive tablets.
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Seven More Teams Enter College Cage Tournament
Kansas City March 5 Entry of seven more teams brings total to 17 registered for the National Intercollegiate basketball tournament to be played March 10 to 16. New qualifiers include Alma College Sioux Falls College Panhandle Aggies Louisiana State Normal Kentucky State Teachers Pittsburg State Teachers and Dakota Wesleyan Tarkio Owls defend 1940 title.
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Washburn Upsets Drake In a Valley Cage Game
Washburn College upset Drake University 50 to 42 in a Missouri Valley basketball game in Topeka. Daugherty scored 18 and Wall 13 for Washburn, lifting and driving the<<text truncated>>
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Draft threatens to wrench baseball pennant races
The army draft pushes into major league rosters with Bob Feller at risk for Cleveland and stars from Detroit, Boston, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Brooklyn, and Cincinnati facing potential call ups. Teams race to gauge fears and dependencies as players await classification and possible induction.
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Kansas High School Tourney Assignments Announced
The Kansas High School Activities Association released March regional tournament assignments for 36 Class AA and 93 Class A teams. Class AA includes larger schools with 176 to 475 students. Class A covers smaller schools. Championship events run March 19 to 22 at Emporia, Salina, and Hutchinson.
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WPA office to test plan on reducing rolls
Officials from the Work Projects Administration indicated today that fear and doubt would be tested as part of a broader effort to reduce WPA rolls. The statement framed the move as a productivity measure and potential administrative efficiency drive.
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Sports Roundup highlights from Oak Lawn to Cardinals and more
A roundup of recent sports notes includes six Oak Lawn races all winners, Glen Rose Arkansas linked to a record Southwestern Conference run, Ed Barrow's Yankees camp delay due to Mrs Barrow, Doyle's potential absence from a seasonal book, Cardinals needing vitamin B as standard camp gear, Sonja Honey for fashion award, and Lou Ambers returning from retirement for an upcoming fight event.
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Sammy Baugh Chosen for Villain in King of the Texas Rangers
Sid Luckman is named by Sammy Baugh as his preferred villain for Republic serial King of the Texas Rangers. The former football star, nicknamed Sinister Sid, has been signed to star in the series and was asked who should play the antagonist.
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Baseball figures and old pros tied to Hot Springs news
Prof Rogers Hornsby convened his team at Hot Springs with a bright yellow fungo bat as chatter swirled about Johnny Bulla and fellow pros giving him the cold shoulder. Mrs Eddie Rick enbacker relayed Eddie Ricker’s condition after a World War ace pit stop, noting he has gas oil tires and hopes for a good finish. Bobby Marshall, veteran back in 1906, plans to catch for an industrial league ball at age 61.
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Ted Williams and Wolf Hunt Rumor in Minnesota
The note questions Ted Williams prospect of wolf hunting in Minnesota and hints at consequences if he does not change. It implies Williams may face reactions in the American League this summer.
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Razorbacks to Represent Sixth District in NCAA Tournament
Arkansas University's Razorbacks, Southwest Conference champions, will play in the Western NCAA cage tournament in Kansas City March 21-22. They finished with 12 conference wins and no losses, the only defeats coming against Phillips 66. National AAU champions provide context for their season.
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Sarazen Fights Fatigue With Vitamin Boost In Golf Finals
Gene Sarazen, 39, advances to finals of a $5,000 international four ball tournament with Ben Hogan after a 2-1 semi final win over Craig Wood and Billy Burke. A friend notes Sarazen took vitamin tablets to ward off fatigue, saying he plans to take one every other hole in the final. Snead and Guldahl edged Smith and Runyan to reach the finals. Smith had seven birdies late as Snead and Guldahl were 34 under par for 100 holes. Hogan and Sarazen were 30 under for 108 holes.
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Independence El Dorado Win in Playoff Opening
Kansas City March 5 GP El Dorado outs Dodge City 36 to 27 at Dodge City in the western division playoff. Independence defeats Chanute 43 to 37 at Chanute in the eastern division. Dodge City visits El Dorado Thursday, Chanute at Independence Friday. If needed, neutral courts host third games. winners meet for the state title.
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College Basketball Scores Report From Various Games
Loyola Chicago defeated Grinnell 654 to 34 with other results including West Virginia Wesleyan 54 West Virginia 60 and Idaho 42 over Oregon State 35. Hastings beat Nebraska Wesleyan 58 52 while Doane fell 45 30 to Midland. Bradley Yech edged DePaul 43 to "
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College Scores From A Fragmented Box Score
Partial score line listing several games includes Rockhurst 41 Ottawa 51 New Mexico Teachers 60 Eastern Illinois 46 Mines 57 Adams State 43 Texas Tech 40 Chihuahua State Teachers 43.
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Ottawa Falls to Rockhurst in Season Finale
Ottawa University closed its basketball season with a 33 to 51 loss to Rockhurst College. Rockhurst built a large early lead, leading 82 to 17 at halftime, with Spink scoring 14 points and Fraser tallying 10 for Ottawa.
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