Freshmen win game of raised goals at KU gym
In an exhibition at Robinson Gymnasium Kansas freshmen defeated KU varsity 22 to 31 with 12 foot goals and a modified center circle. Dr. Allen and Dr. Naismith watched, advocating cautious rule changes while noting higher goals alter tipping and rebounding dynamics. LeRoy Clark and Paul Harrington each scored six field goals.
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University of Kansas
Robinson Gymnasium
K. U. Vatally
F. C. Alien
K. U
Jamen A. Naismith
Dr. Allen
Dr. Naismith
Allen
Naismith
Hhe
K.U
LeRoy Clark
Bartlesville
Okla
Paul Harrington
Kansas City
Kan
Forrest Cox
Ramsay
Bishop
Fage
Kansas
Ramsey
O'Leary
Fed Fikin
C W
Ww. Johnson
Bishops
Ssohnaon
Jan Ee
Clara Chambers
Ft Harsington
Prichard
Manek
Tie Rama
F. Allen
Sas
James Naismith
University of Kan
K Aggies Elect Auker Captain for 1931 32 Team
Kansas State College of Agriculture and Applied Science announces pyenon Auker of Norton Kansas will captain the 1931 32 Kansas Aggies basketball squad. Auker, a junior in physical education, was chosen by teammates after receiving substantial support. The article also mentions a three year closed season in wildlife restocking efforts in Stephens County Texas aimed at replenishing quail populations.
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Stephens County
Texas
Strange as It Seems Brief Lightning Oddities and Boxing Note
John Bix notes Caesar Beltram struck five times by lightning yet dying of pneumonia, odds against multiple strikes given, and the unlikely durability of the match. AL Singer’s quick title win and defense are recounted, wrapping with a prompt for readers to mail for more proof and a tease for tomorrow’s piece Real Mud Dies.
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M. Caesar Beltram
Cardinals seek Frisch Hafey as camp opens in Florida
Baseball tabloid notes Frankie Frisch and Chick Hafey absent at Cardinal camp in Bradenton while Sam Breadon and Gabby Street express confidence they will join soon. Hafey travels from California for salary talks. Frisch undecided on signing.
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Bradenton
Fla
Frankie Frisch
Chick” Hafey
Cardinals
Sam Breadon
Gabby Street
Hafey
California
St. Louis
Frisch
Tampa
Sidney Weil
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Red Birds
Jimmy Williams
Scout Illiams
Red
Hne
Cardinal
Souvenir Hounding in Baseball's Gone Era
The article reflects on how old-time baseball players, during long road trips, stole hotel items and mementos viewed as legitimate graft in the gay nineties. It contrasts past roguish souvenir culture with today’s professional players, whom hotels prefer to host for their orderly conduct and clean image.
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Wabash
Ind
Whazis College
Amateurs and pros blur lines in early 20th century sports chatter
The piece notes Tilden turning professional affecting amateur status for a year or two, cites Forest Hills where Big Bull loses grip on dominance, and mentions Babe Ruth joking about baseball as a profession. It observes golfers like Goose Goslin delaying spring camps, and mini golf’s waning popularity as talent dwindles.
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Tilden
Forest Hills
Big Bull
Babe Ruth
Bobby Jones
Goose Goslin
Florida
Palm Beach
Browns
Tilden Dominates Kozeluh in Exhibition Tennis
The venerable Mr. Tilden easily defeated Czech Slovak star Karel Kozeluh in early exhibition tour matches. The victory challenges the idea that top amateurs lag behind pros, affirming Tilden’s claim that no professional matches the best amateurs, except for Cochet who remains a cash standout.
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Tilden
Karel Kozeluh
Henri Cochet
Kozeluh
Vincent Richards
Pond Wins Decision In City Amateur Welterweight Bout
Gene Pond of the University of Kansas defeated Lee Brooks of Kansas City in a welterweight bout at Convention Hall Kansas City Missouri. The match was a preliminary event for the inter city contests between Kansas City and Milwaukee clubs.
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Pond
Gene. Pond
University of Kansas
Aheded Lee Brooks
Kansas City
Convention Hall
Milwaukee
Ninth Annual Kansas Relays Open Outdoor Track Season
The Ninth Annual Kansas Relays at Memorial Stadium, University of Kansas, will open the outdoor track season on April 18. The program lists 21 events with new additions and changes, including dropping high school events and adding a 480 yard shuttle hurdles relay. Special decathlon by the Missouri Valley A A U will be held April 17–18 alongside college events.
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Kansas Relays
Middle West
F. C. Allen
University of Kansas
Kansas
Missouri Valley A. A. U
Exhibition Baseball Results From Florida and Nearby Cities
Yesterday results include Philadelphia A 4 over Houses f David 2 in Ft Myers. St. Petersburg saw New York A and Boston N facing. Today’s games list A vs Boston CN, New Orleans Cleveland A, Clearwater hosts Brooklyn N vs Cincinnati N, San Antonio hosts New York CN vs Texas, West Palm Beach Barr Rowe Philadelphia stops Sammy Offer man St Louis 9, Oklahoma City Babe Hunt halts Chet Shandel California 6, Indianapolis Tracy Cox stops Soldier Dombrowski Detroit 6, Lou Vine Chicago and Charley Baxter Louisville draw 3, Los Angeles Paulino Uzcudun Spain KO Les Kennery Long Beach 3, Steve Hamas Los Angeles KO Joe Durlow Boston 1.
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Ft Myers
West Palm Beach
Fla
al Rowe
Philadelphia
Sammy Offerman
St. Louis
Oklahoma City
Babe Hunt
Ponca City
Okla
Chet Shandel
California
Indianapolis
Tracy Cox
Indianapoles
Soldier Dombrowski
Detroit
Lou Vine
Chicago
Charley Baxter
Louisville
Drew
Los Angeles
Paulino Uzcudun
Spain
Les Kennery
Long Beach
Cal
Steve Hamas
Joe Durlow
Boston
British welter champion Hood floors Mouha in bout
British welter champion Jack Hood delivered a powerful performance against Belgian Henri Mouha. Mouha retired after Hood’s blow fractured his jaw, necessitating an interpreter in the ring to relay the decision.
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England
Jack Hood
Henri Mouha
Mouha
Hood
Pittsburgh Man Chosen to Coach Pennsylvania
Harvey J. Harman, 30, director of athletics at Sewanee, is named University of Pennsylvania head football coach. Harman, a Pittsburgh native who played at Pitt under Glenn Warner and coached at Haverford, was released from his South contract at Penn’s request after one season.
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Philadelphia
Harvey J. Harman
University
Sewanee, Tenn
University of Pennsylvania
LeRoy Mercer
Harman
Penn
University of Pittsburgh
Glenn Warner
Haverford College
University of the South
Pennsylvania
Local families gather for quilting Bee and community news
Thursday evening at the W C Slusser home saw Barber Clifford Lawrence Mira and the Wiggins family join in quilting the friendship quilt for Rachel Bidinger s tenth birthday The Quilting Bee on March 4 hosted by Mrs Jake Bidinger included twelve members with guests Mrs Vern Swallow and Mrs Ellen Mahavier Others visited Topeka and Williams town while farmers sow oats and haul water workload At Kanwaka Good Will club hosted by Mrs Ed Buerman and Osborns move news and school exams noted plus multiple social visits and a football schedule mention involving Clyde Moses and Mrs George Coffman and family.
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Clifford
Lawrence
Mira
Floyd Sehellhorn
Hazel
Virginia
Theo. Wigginaan
W. C. Slusser
M. Doron
Will Deskin
Jake Bidinger
Rachel Bidinger
Rachel
Vern Swallow
Ellen Mahamier
The
Bee
Ted Buchicum
Argel Cochran
Geo. Coffman
Len Ies
George Coffman
Son
Topeka
Orville Smith
Kihaci
Clyde-Talley
Talley
Ed Buerman
Williamstown
Frank Buerman
Shipman Carter
Newt Hamlin
Clem Brunker
Kanwaka
James Osborn
Midland
M. Dornan
W.G. Slusser
Ted Buchheim
Clyde Moses
Charles Coffman
Percy Starbird
R. E. Furgerson
Dorothy
Ester
Tulane
McLouth
George
New Orleans
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Tate
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McLaughlin
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Ee Weller
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Vored Brown
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AL Singer
Sammy Mandell
Tony Canzoneri
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France
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Gerald Walker
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Johnny Moore
Stephenson
Hack Wilson
Kiki Cuyler
San Antonio
Tex
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White Sox
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Watwood
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Wery
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Cliff ‘Bolton
Baxter Jordan
Ungster
Newark Inter Jernational League
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Toronto
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Deptford
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Jackie Sharkey
Pittsburgh
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