Lawrence Lions Open Regional Run with 31–21 Win
Lawrence high Lions defeated Argentine Indians 31 to 21 to reach the regional semi finals in Olathe. Junius Penny led with 15 points on six baskets and three free throws as Lawrence led 17–16 at halftime and pulled away after the break without a field goal in the final period. Shawnee Mission awaits in tonight’s semi final.
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Big Six Indoor Track Records Summarized
A compilation of Big Six indoor marks from the 1920s and 1930s listing top performances in sprints, distance runs, hurdles, relays, jumps, and throws. Records include Meier Iowa State 60 yard dash 6.1 seconds and others by Simmons Nebraska Moody Oklahoma Minski Missouri Balzer Kansas State Lambertus Nebraska Waters Missouri Bird Kansas 1939 and Francis Nebraska 1938.
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Meier
Iowa State
Simmons
Nebraska
Moody
Oklahoma
Minski
Misouri
Balzer
Kansas State
Hinckley
Morris
Lambertus
Iteland
Kansas
Waters
Missouri
Bird
Francis
Jayhawkers Aim For Big Six Title With Sooner Clash
Kansas Jayhawks must win one of two remaining games to clinch the Big Six title amid a possible triple tie with Oklahoma and Missouri. A planned playoff may occur in Wichita to determine who faces Oklahoma A&M for the NCAA district championship. Scoring duel looms between Jimmy McNatt and Ralph Miller as Howard Engleman gets starting nod tonight.
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Kansas University
Jayhawks
Oklahoma
Sooners
Kansans
Lawrence
Missouri
Tigers
Wichita
Kan
Missouri Valley
Oklahoma A
Jimmy McNatt
Ralph Miller
Howard Engleman
Allen
Kansas
Ralph
Unbeaten Husker Track Squad to Kansas City
Nebraska's unbeaten indoor track team sails to Kansas City with 16 athletes to challenge Missouri, the 1939 Big Six indoor champion. Coach Ed Weir brings four standout sophomores who have powered dual meet wins over Oklahoma, Kansas, and Kansas State into nine of the eleven events.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Kansas City
Missouri
Ed Weir
Oklahoma
Kansas
Kansas State
Kansas Versus Oklahoma Narrow Size Lead For Big Six Clubs
Norman Oklahoma March 8 A line up height and weight check shows the Kansas Jayhawks and Oklahoma Sooners nearly equal in size for the Big Six title showdown tonight. Iowa State is the smallest at about 5 feet 10 inches and 159 pounds while Nebraska Missouri and Kansas State trail in height and weight.
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Louis Menze
Iowa State Cyclones
Harold Browne
Cornhas
Total Ave
Nebraska Oo
Missouri
Oklahoma
Kansas
Iowa State
Big Six Wrestling Championship Opens at Ames
The Big Six wrestling championship begins tonight at the Iowa State College gymnasium with 16 preliminaries. Kansas State and Oklahoma battle for team honors with K State slight favorite on the strength of their dual meet record. Four defending individual champions return: Harry James Oklahoma 121 pounds Ray Stone Town State 128 Leon Reynard Kansas State 175 and Howard Buck Iowa State heavyweight. Finals and consolation rounds follow tomorrow afternoon.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Kansas State
Oklahoma
Harry James
Ray Stone
Town
State
Leon Reynard
Howard Buck
Iowa State
Kansas and Oklahoma Rivalry Sparks Sports Buzz
Kansas 44 Oklahoma 39 headline fuels optimism as coach Bill Hargiss fights injuries and flu. Harris out, Stoland ineligible, Hargiss sidelined. team hopes for points at the Kansas City conference meet while Nebraska, Creighton, and Big Six figures across basketball and golf shape spring plans.
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Altho
Bill Hargiss
Bob Stoland
Ray Harris
Lincoln
Hargiss
Kansas
Kansas City
Harris
Timeline of Sports Milestones and Tragedies Across Years
AP notes key anniversaries: a year since C S Howards Seabiscots withdrawal until 1940 due to ankle ailment. Three years since Howie Morenz of the Montreal Canadiens died at 43 after a broken leg and nervous breakdown ending a 13 year NHL career. Five years ago Harold Osborn beat George Spitz in Toronto in high jump at six feet four and a half inches and set a standing high jump mark of 56 inches.
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C. S. Howard
Seabiscot
Howie Morenz
Montreal Canadians
Harold Osborn
George Spitz
Toronto
Holdout Troubles Hit Many Clubs Across Leagues
The piece reports widespread holdouts as teams enter training with Yankees and Reds near top, while St. Louis Cardinals and Dodgers endure standoffs with Medwick, Padgett, Camilli, and others. Indians, White Sox, Browns, and Athletics face dissension over salaries and contracts as March training progresses.
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Cincinnati Reds
Joe Medwick
St. Louis Cardinals
Ducky Ducky
Ducky
St. Petersburg
Fla
Sam Breadon
Branch Rickey
Medwick
St. Louis
Training Camp Briefs from various cities on March 8
Reports from spring training games highlight rookies and veterans for the Dodgers and Reds in Clearwater. Hugh Casey leads Dodgers as likely opening starter while Mike McCormick gains attention. Eddie Collins Jr shines for the A’s in Long Beach with defense and clutch baserunning. Hemsley plans to switch to left hand hitting in Cleveland. Stengel cites Eddie Miller as holdout if not present in Bradenton with new pitching prospects. Seven junior colleges enter the Chanute tournament with multiple teams from Kansas and Missouri in action.
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Fla
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
Bill McKechnie
Mike McCormick
Dodgers
Hugh Casey
Bradenton
Eddie Miller
Casey Stengel
Joe Callahan
Tom Beazley
Nick Stringevich
Henry Majeski
Tony Cuccinello
Jaco
Chanute
Kan
Mar
Independence
Cofferville
Fort Scott
Arkansas City
Monett
Jonlin
Mo Iola
Hutchinson
Kansas
Tampa all star game tickets lag. Landis may move
News from New York on March 8 reports sluggish ticket sales for the Tampa all star game with a possible relocation to St. Pete. Other items include Al Weill rushing coastward to pursue a $12,000 lawsuit Eddie Mayo filed against Arturo Godoy, and Paul Dean reconsidering retirement to join the Dallas Siders. Beattie Feathers seeks backfield coach post at Howard, while Don Budge entertained Tampa elites by playing drums at Max to Benes Tampa terrace hotel.
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Mar
Landis
St. Pete
al Weill
Eddie Mayo
Arturo Godoy
Paul Dean
Giants
Dallas Siders
Beattie Feathers
Tennessee
Howard
Don Budge
Tampa Cafe Society
Max
Benes
Tampa Terrace
Iron Man Nile Kinnick recalls Mike Vermillion tale
The piece notes Mike Vermillion a one eyed, skinny player who started for Wichita University at tackle for 60 minutes each game during four years. It also mentions Ray Morrison at Vanderbilt and Monty Stratton's pitching ambitions, plus Jenkins and Larkin in boxing, and Duke detours to William and Mary in Voyles era.
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Nile Kinnick
Mike Vermillion
Mike
Wichita University
Wichita
Ray Morrison
Vanderbilt
White Sox
Monty Stratton
le Jenkins
Tippy Larkin
Virginia
Carl Voyles
Duke
William and Mary
Voyles
World-Telegram Sports Roundup Sparks Pennant Hopes
A bulletin of sports notes mentions Bill Terry potential talks with arty Danning and the idea of a stronger lineup to win the pennant. Connie Mack praises Herman via a $35,000 pitching prospect Memphis. Barney Ross debuts as Chicago Golden Gloves referee with veteran poise. Steve Wood and Bob Wood compete for Colgate and Yale teams, while Jack Crain at Texas grows in weight.
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World-Telegram
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Arty Danning
Joe Medwick
Branch Rickey
Sam Breadongs
Medwick
Mike Jacobs
Joe Gould
Jim Braddock
Connie Mack
Herman E
Memphis
Barney Ross
Steve Wood
Smoky Joe
Colgate
Bob
Yale
Columnist Is Dead Sport Salad style writer Davis dies at 75
St. Louis reports T C Davis known as Sport Salad died of heart disease at age 75. He authored a 29 year column of jingles and sports commentary for the Post-Dispatch with last appearance February 27 before illness.
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St. Louis
T. C. Davis
The
Post-Dispatch
Davis
Appointment to Mediation Board in 1929
A figure named was appointed by President Hoover in May 1929 as a member of the United States board of mediation. The record notes his age as 78.
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Hoover
United States Board of Mediation
Death of Texas Governor Pi-O. B. Colquitt
Former Texas Governor Pi-O. B. Colquitt who served two terms from 1911 to 1915 died today in Dallas Texas. The article notes his tenure and his passing.
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Texas
Dallas
Tex
Pi—O. B. Colquitt
Brooklyn camp figures mix of staff and scarce details
The fragment lists 11 outfields seven club house attendants and four road secretaries at the Brooklyn camp. It notes Ernie Kay weighing 202 and checking in at 2031 after three days of work. It ends with a question about whether Florida breezes beat the Dodgers.
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Ernie Kay
Florida
Dodgers
48 Golfers Tee Off in Pro Am at Miami
Miami Fla March 8 48 leading golf players tee off in an 18 hole best ball pro amateur tournament led by United States Open Champion Byron Nelson. Jimmy Demaret and Dick Metz led the Palm Beach event with 64s earning 1445 each. Sam Snead Matt Rowall and Billy Burke tied at 65 sharing 153.33 each. Snead added 250 for beating the course record by one stroke.
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Fla
Nateurs
Byron Nelson
Palm Beach
Jimmy Demaret
Houston
Tex
Dick Metz
Chicago
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Matt Rowall
Philmont
Billy Burke
Cleveland
Snead
Oklahoma Baptist Beats Warrensburg Teachers 41 28
Oklahoma City 28, Oklahoma Baptist 41, Warrensburg Teachers 11, Missouri Valley 11 results reported by the Associated Press.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Baptist
Warrensburg
Missouri Valley
Meet Is Cancelled Between Kansas And Kansas State
The swimming meet scheduled between Kansas and Kansas State in Manhattan tomorrow is cancelled due to the indoor track meet in Kansas City, said Coach Jim Raport today.
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Jim Raport
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