Three-Way Big Six Playoff Decides NCAA Bid
Conference ends in triple tie Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma finish with eight wins and two losses. Oklahoma and Kansas State join Missouri in a playoff to determine who faces Oklahoma A&M for the NCAA tourney berth. McNatt leads scoring. Miller held to four points as Oklahoma wins 47 to 36 at Norman.
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N.C.A.A
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Missouri
Oklahomam
Oklahoma Aggies
N.C.A
Wichita
Tuesay
Oklahoma City
F. C. Allen
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Jayhawkers
Norman
Kansas State
Iowa State
Nebraska
Sooners
Jimmy McNatt
McNatt
Ralph Miller
Miller
Tigers
Bruce Drake
Kansans
O- U
Oklahomans
Marvin Snodgrass
O. U
Hugh Ford
Jayhawk
Herb Scheffler
Bob Allen
Don Ebling
Semi-finalists named in Kansas Missouri junior college tourney
Semi-finalists were Independence Joplin Chanute and Arkansas City. Independence beat Coffeyville 49 to 36 and faces Chanute, which defeated Monett 63 to 30. Joplin beat Fort Scott 41 to 30 and meets Arkansas City after a bye. Semi-finals were set for the afternoon with finals that night.
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Kan
Independence
Joplin
Arkansas City
Coffeyville
Monett
Fort Scott
Jacobs to counter suit over profits from Louis fight
NY roundup notes Mike Jacobs plans a counter suit against Joe Gould and Jim Braddock over profits from Joe Louis. Braddock’s title loss is cited as leverage. Also mentions Seabiscuit match block, Giants’ pitching interest, Peckinpaugh prospects, and Waner praised as best hitter with two strikes.
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New York
Mike. Jacobs
Joe Gould
Mike
Gould
Jim Braddock
Joe Louis
Braddock
Max Schmeling
W. L. Brawn
Chalcedon
Seabiscuit
Horace. Stoneham
Giants
M’gee
Cooper
Joe Medwick
Harry Danning
Dodgers air travel plan sparks league concern
Larry MacPhail discusses flying the Dodgers around the National League by air while major leagues resist. An air executive recalls Knute Rockne’s death setting back the industry, warning of patronage and prestige losses if a ball club suffers a setback.
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Larry MacPhail
Knute Rockne
Wrestling drama note appears with Chicago Daily News disclaimer
A boxing or wrestling item includes a standard Chicago Daily News drama page disclaimer about space being shared between sports and drama news, noting the event is treated as drama rather than sports for layout purposes.
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Chicago Daily News
Bob Feller Defends Umpires Over Called Strikes
Bob Feller insists he receives no special breaks from American League umpires and that he is called for strikes as often as any pitcher. He says officials treat him fairly and he stands by his claim despite critics.
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Bob Feller
Umps
Bob
Brooklyn Nets edge Cincinnati in ten innings
In Tampa, Brooklyn defeats Cincinnati 9 to 6 after ten innings as part of a doubleheader. In Long Beach Philadelphia beats Los Angeles 10 to 9 in twelve innings.
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Long Beach
Cal
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Medwick's status sparks Cardinals bid for pennant
St Louis manager Ray Blades dismisses trade talk and vows to push for the NL title with Medwick likely remaining, stressing pitching duo Derringer and Walters and a strengthened infield. He cites Johnny Mize and Terry Moore as key outfield and lineup assets. The piece also notes the Lawrence Lions basketball season ends with a 29 21 regional loss to Shawnee Mission, ending with 7 victories and 10 defeats.
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St. Louis ‘Cardinals
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Walters
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Jimmy Brown
Martin Marion
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Rochester
Maurice Sturdy
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Johnny Mize
Terry Mooore
College basketball scores from Oklahoma and regional teams
Oklahoma 47 beat Kansas 36 while Southern California topped Oregon State 54 to 41. Utah 41 defeated Utah Aggies 40. East Central 38 over Southwestern Oklahoma 3, Northeastern Oklahoma 29 over Oklahoma Baptist 27.
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Hutchinson Trims Iola In Junior College Series
Hutchinson defeated Iola 56 to 39 in the opening game of a three game series to decide the Kansas Junior College championship. Iola holds the Eastern Division title. second game set for Iola next Friday with a potential third on March 16 at Chanute.
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STATE CAGE TOURNAMENT SEMI-FINAL SCORES REPORTED
Semi final scores from the state cage tournament list wins for Winfield over Wichita North 36 to 13 and Arkansas City over Wellington 23 to 22. Other Class A and B results include Colby 48 Oakley 18 and McPherson 43 Lyons 23 with multiple district clashes across Atchison Concordia and Osage City venues.
Finals tighten as Topeka hosts regional basketball finals
In Topeka on March 9 twenty six class A and eighty class B teams reach finals after three days of regional play. Semifinals brought upsets but defending champions remain active with Winfield over Wichita East 36 13 and Lyons over Lorraine 33 24. Independence defeated Coffeyville 27 21 at Fredonia. Topeka advanced by beating Ottawa 37 18. Wyandotte edged Horton 23 21. El Dorado fell to Newton 18 19.
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Hutchinson
Wichita East
Eldorado
Towanda
Halstead
Buhler
Midian
Olathe
Ward
Shawnee Abheion
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Boogerton
vaCvenc
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Baldwin
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Parsons
Fort Scott
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Pratt
Bucklin
Coldwater
Pretty Prairie
Mullinville
Salina
Mar
Winfield
Arkansas City
Lyons
Indians Win Post Season Cage Tilt From Kappa Sig
The Haskell Indian junior college basketball team defeated Kappa Sigma of K U 28 to 27 in a post season game at Haskell last night. Dave Shirk as coach turned affairs over to Buddy Armell with instructions to the coach, captain and head man. Shirk complimented Armell on his work.
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Kappa Sigma
K. U
Dave Shirk
Buddy Armell
Shirk
Armell
Golf legends highlight past Coral Gables match
A year earlier Sam Snead and Ralph Guldahl won 7 and 6 over Paul Runyan and Horton Smith in international four ball at Coral Gables Florida. Three years prior Schmeling offered $250000 to Jimmy Braddock for a Berlin title bout. Braddock sought $400000. Five years ago Babe Ruth debuted with the Boston Braves at first base and helped beat Cincinnati 5 to 3 with an RBI single.
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Sam Snead
Ralph Guldahl
Paul Runyan
Horton Smith
Coral Gables
Fla
Max Schmieling
Jimmy Braddock
Berlin
Braddock
Babe Ruth
Boston Braves
Cincinnati
Three Way Tie Tops Big Six As Playoffs Loom
The Big Six ends its season with three teams sharing the co championship marking the first three way tie in league history since 1929. Kansas Nebraska and Oklahoma finish level as Kansas fans weigh a Wichita playoff for NCAA bid against the leaders.
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Big Six
Kansas
Nebraska
Nee
Oklahoma
F.C. Allen
Wildcats One Step From Big Six Wrestling Supremacy
Kansas State led with seven finalists in the Big Six wrestling event at Ames after opening rounds. Iowa State and Oklahoma each had multiple contenders while Oklahoma’s Byrd upset Iowa State’s Ray Stone in the 128 pound class. James of Oklahoma, Reynard of Kansas State and Buck of Iowa State also won their opening matches.
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Ames
Kansas State
Wildcats
Iowa
Nebraska
Byrd
Oklahoma
Ray Stone
Iowa State
James
Reynard
Buck
Glenn Cunningham’s Final Indoor Mile at Madison Square Garden
A crowd of 15 000 will honor Glenn Cunningham at Madison Square Garden as he runs his last indoor mile tonight. Joe Chuck Fenske vows to keep the mile strong for another year or two. Cunningham plans to teach next fall and may race a two mile in 1941.
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PKA
Madison Square Garden
Glenn Cunningham
Joe Chuck Fenske
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Ebraska
Ill Smutz
Ugene Littler
Nebraska
Bob Simmons
Illinois
Texas Wesleyan Wins Texas Title for National Tourney
Texas Wesleyan University of Fort Worth is certified in the 32 team championship bracket for the third annual national inter collegiate basketball tournament. The Rams finished the season with 20 victories 2 defeats and begin play Monday at 12 30 p m as pairings are announced tonight.
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Mar
Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth
Texas Wesleyan
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Cardinals and Yankees to open six game spring series
St Louis and New York open a six game spring schedule starting today with rookies favored on both sides. If St Louis wins the National League pennant they may meet the world champions in fall, though the stretch could be a full series rather than brief.
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Yankees
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Motor car truck crash near Troy kills Ogden
In a collision near Troy Kansas William A Ogden 56 Falls City Nebraska is dead and Robert L Dawes 41 Sparks Kansas and Clarence Gregory Wa thena Kansas are injured Dawes is in St Joseph hospital and Gregory in a Highland Kansas hospital Elks bowling scores show Rumsey Griffith and Shimmons among high scorers with totals around 700 across the series
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Highland
Tigers Favored In Big Six Indoor Track Title Fight
Kansas City March 9 Missouri the favorite to win its second straight conference indoor title as Big Six track stars clash at the $8,000,000 municipal auditorium. Nebraska and Oklahoma loom as strong challengers with several Huskers competing in multiple events and Missouri counting returning champions like Minski in distance races and Schumitzky Reeves in field events.
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P—Spikes
Missouri
John Minski
Nebraska
Tigers
Oklahoma
Iowa State
Kansas State
Kansas
Munski
Frank Beer
Lonesome John
Ol Schumitzky
Marshall Reeves
Elmer Hackney
Jack Morris
Smutz
Lawrence Promoters win league title over Topeka Ramblers
The Lawrence high school Promoters colored team clinched the Kansas Missouri athletic conference championship by defeating the Topeka Ramblers 21 to 16. The victory gives the Promoters nine wins and one loss as they close their season and prepare for the sectional on March 15 and 16. Sumner high school, Kansas Chile Kan. The box score.
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Lawrence High School
Kansas City
Lawrence
Kansas Missouri Athletic
Ives Chapel Folks Attend City and District Events
Mrs Nora Fleshman and others from Ives Chapel visited Kansas City for a day. Delegates from Ives Chapel served at a district Methodist convention in Ottawa and reported at a Thursday basket supper. Various neighbors visited Ottawa and Independence, with events including a Topeka convention trip and a missionary auxiliary gathering at John Deans.
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Will Wood
Leland Ulrich
Iola
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Bert Randel
Jimroy
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Jardon
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Viorence Strong
Ethel Watkins
Milas Hawley
Overland Park
August Wartzack
Phoebe Emery
Ives Chapel
Emma Emery
Miss Emery
Buduan
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Lucile Hutchins
Philip Miller
Catherine van Keuren
W. R. Sutor
Oliver Price
Ella Bamngey
Margaret Utor
Rankin
Topeka
Verhoff
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