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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1949
Page
8
Garfield Zook defeated Pawnee Rook with 1 points to 32 as Tribune Leodi led 20 to 12. Lindseorg Gypeum secured 2 while Assaria posted 31 in an abbreviated scoreboard fragment.
George Tucker reports on Kwato mission founder Cecil Abel and his unusual view of cannibalism and head hunting among New Guinea natives. Abel recalls postwar cultural shock in America, irrigation plans, and seed ambitions while recalling his father’s mission and native practices.
Eudora and Gardner high school basketball teams reach the Claus B district final on Baldwin Court tonight at 9. Eudora defeated Baldwin 58 to 37 to advance, while Gardner beat Olathe School for the Deaf 30 to 22 for the other finalist berth. Baldwin and Olathe School for the Deaf meet in the consolation game at 7:30.
Notre Dame wins the NRA rifle competition with 934 points. Kansas places 26th among 79 teams. Big Seven rivals Missouri 30th, Nebraska 63rd, Colorado 77th and 57th, Oklahoma 11th. Iowa State and Kansas State have no navy units. Capt. William R. Terrell announces results.
Lock Haven PA March 5 report notes maple tree as harbinger of spring. Groundhog predicted six more weeks of winter a month ago. Farmer Stuart Grouper of Rauntown reports since February 18 tapping 940 maple trees yielding gallons of syrup. Describes this as the earliest tapping in Clinton County since 1907.
Churchill Downs announced 113 nominations for the Kentucky Derby diamond jubilee running on May 7 led by Blue Peter the 1948 juvenile champion. Four more potential winners join last year’s total, with Col. Matt J. Winn predicting the greatest Derby yet. The race carries a 100000 added purse and offers a winner’s share typically between 20000 and 90000. Other strong nominees include Capot Ocean Drive Mr. Busher Ovmpia Johns Joy Sport Page Alsab’s Day Model Cadet Agash and Johns Joy. Olympia and Ocean Drive form a potent double threat for contenders.
Reported scores from various college and high school games include Holy Cross 71 over New York A C 62, Clarkson 4A leading, and numerous tournament results with teams such as St Johns, St Francis, Emporia State, Ottawa, Baldwin Wallace, Missouri Interforce State, and others. The document lists semis, finals, consolations across regions with many small school results and locations noted.
The Tuesday 6:30 league saw Channel Sanders win all three against Singers and Marriott's Cafe sweep Pickens while Morgan Mack beat Lawrence Hardware two to one. Upcoming week pits Channel-Sanders against Morgan-Mack for first place with Vivian Jacob of Channel-Sanders posting High 10 180 and High 30 479 and Morgan-Mack recording TAS 2,133 for Team High 10 and 30.
James Rowland Angell president emeritus of Yale University died at his home in Hamden after a long illness. He was 79 years old and served as Yale's 14th president. The death occurred in New Haven area on March 5.
Lincoln Neb March 5 Oklahoma and Nebraska meet in a Big Seven basketball showdown with title implications. Nebraska needs a win to press for at least a share, while Oklahoma can tie for first with a victory. Kansas State ends its era with a road game at Iowa State. Missouri and Colorado play to avoid slipping with a potential tie for fourth. Kansas idle.
Fees for the proposed Oklahoma City Tulsa turnpike drew sharp replies as critics derided the turnpike authority for misidentifying the senate and seeking a Reconstruction Finance Corporation loan. The item notes ongoing funding tension and official responses in Chandler Oklahoma on March 5.
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