Missouri Teams Edge Through In Tourney Upsets
Maryville Teachers rallied in the second half to defeat Appalachian State 46 to 33 and keep Missouri in the national intercollegiate tournament. North Texas State ousted defending champ Hamline 45 41, while Cape Girardeau beat Eastern Washington 57 41 in overtime. Final four matchups: Maryville vs North Texas and Murray State vs Cape Girardeau.
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Kansas City
Mar
Cape Girardeau
Teachers’ College
Irwin Leifer
Eastern Washington College of Education
Eastern Washington
Leifer
Cager
Brother Bob
Irwin
Cape
Hamline University of St. Paul
North Texas State of
Denton
North Texas
Maryville
Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Appalachian State
Boone
N.C
Belus Smanley
Appalachia
Murray
State
Pepperdine College of Los Angeles
Maryvilla
Express League Quits St. Joseph Conference Mulls War Pause
The Pony Express high school conference votes to suspend official competition for wartime duration. The last conference event will be a track meet in St. Joseph with North Kansas City, William Christian of Independence, and Haskell Institute in Lawrence as members. Officers will stay on, and North Kansas City claims the conference title with an all star lineup led by Junior Brown and Wayne Holley.
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St. Joseph
Pony Express High School
St. Joseph G
North Kansas City
William Christian of Independence
Haskell Institute of Lawrence
All Stars
Junior Brown
Wayne Holley
Chrisman
Norman Short
Tom Jacquet
Alfred Jeannette
Haskell
Dan Elo
Benton
Charles Keene
Central
Curtis Daniell
LaFayette
Elmer Anderton
Floyd Kane
Ross Holloway
Bill Long
Northcane City
Louis McGilbra
Hasell
N.C.A
N.C.A.A
Clarence Kell
Carroll Nickels
San Antonio
Tex
Winfield
Nickels
Missionary Society
Tarry Lancaster
Loatess
Alles Stout
Mee South
United Brethren Church
Jefferson Barracks
Minneapolis
Minn
Miles Walker
T Oal City
Anna Lobb
Harold Steeper Apent
Cal RR. Wright
Kansas City
Mina Margaret Steeper
Baker University
Wright
Brethren Bible
Lasila Kimmel
Ruby McPherson
Cianada Kimmelly
Oskaloosa
Don Kimmel
Kitty Hawk
N. C
Mabel Bowers
Hostewa
McLouth High School
Bare
MceLouth
Linwood
Edwardsville
McLouth
Lansing
M. QQ. Nickels
Harold Gilbert
A. M. Dick
Emmalynn Herries
Felnamae Dick
Lawrence
David Osborn
Rachel Carter
Fairfield
All Opponent Teams Picked by Coach Allen at KU
Dr. F C Allen Kansas University basketball coach names two all opponent teams for last season. First team includes Senesky St Joseph College Beisser Creighton Babich Fordham and Tucker Oklahoma with Glamack Great Lakes as guards. Second team lists Binetti St Bonaventure Jenkins Missouri Menke Olathe Clippers Mendenhall Kansas State Roberts Oklahoma forwards Langer Creighton Bach Fordham VanDeven St Louis Lockard Olathe Clippers Paine Oklahoma Anderson Davies Great Lakes Mattox Oklahoma A M Rideway Kansas State Elson Nevis Nebraska Norman Wehde Iowa State.
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F.C. Allen
Kansas University
Gerald Tucker
Oklahoma A
K. U
Senesky
St. Joseph College
Beisser
Creighton
Babich
Fordham
Tucker
Oklahoma
Glamack
Great Lakes
Binetti
St. Bonaventure and
Jenkins
Missouri
Menke
Olathe Clippers
Mendenhall
Kansas State
Roberts
Langer
Bach
VanDeven
St. Louis
Lockard
Paine
Anderson and Davies
Mattox
Oklahoma A. & M
Rideway
Elson and Nevis
Nebraska
Norman and Wehde
Iowa State
Getto Speaks to Co Opt Members at Club Event
Co Op members were entertained last evening by a talk from Mike Getto coach of the Brooklyn Dodgers pro football team. Getto showed pictures of the Brooklyn Dodgers Chicago Bears game last fall which the Bears won in the closing minutes by a score of 14 to 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Getto
Co-Operative
Mike Getto
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago Bears
Bears
Twentieth Century Gnome Puzzles Aviators and Allies
A fragmented puzzle lists clues for a word-entangled theme about a gnome like creature and aviation. It hints at relations to RAF planes and allied forces with coded references to letters, symbols, and terms across multiple lines. The mixed entries suggest a crossword style challenge rather than a clear narrative.
Pittsburg Teachers College to push spring track program
Dr. Garfield Weede, athletic director and track coach, oversees the Gorillas spring track schedule after past Kansas Relays success. The team opens with Drake Relays on April 21-22 as wartime rosters and coaching shifts affect college sports nationwide.
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Garfield Weede
Pittsburg Teachers College
Weede
Kansas Relays
Connie Mack oldest registrant in National Semi Pro draft
In New York on March 12 the National Semi Pro Baseball Congress disclosed that Connie Mack was the oldest registrant in its nationwide player registration. The piece notes potential Athletics club signups by March 27 and jokes about Hutson's residence confusion with a new girl. It also mentions Boston Olympics hockey players giving up seats to service members, explaining their travel standing.
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New York
Mar
Connie Mack
Sporting Goods
Don Hutson
Boston Olympics
Female coach leads two championship basketball teams in Lykens
Observation Post notes Eleanor Binga, in her first season at Lykens High School, produced two championship squads. The column humorously speculates on reactions to women coaches and pregame tears affecting makeup.
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Eleanor Bingaman
Lykens
Aggies Throttle Sooners In Oklahoma Battle
Oklahoma A&M defeated Oklahoma 40 to 28 before about 6,000 fans at Gallagher Field House. The Aggies built an early lead and, aided by Lou Steinmeir and 7-foot Bob Kurland, suffocated Sooner star Gerald Tucker, allowing only three shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater
Okla
Oklahoma Aggies
Oklahoma
Sooners
Gallagher Field House
Norman
Aggies
Gerald Tucker
Lou Steinmeir
Bob Kurland
Aggie
Tucker
Sooner
Oklahoma Aggles
Ware
Maddox
Bennett
Parrack
Steinmeir
Kurland
Herron
Aubrey
Boy
Reich
Heap
Rousey
Bailey
McCurdy
Paine
Marteney
Baseball Scout Analyzes Sandlots Ahead of Draft
In Jefferson City Missouri Capital News profile the big league scout is described as a cross between binoculars and a crystal ball. He scouts sandlots daily predicting draft outcomes and identifying talent.
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Bill Montgomery
Jefferson City
Capital News
Kansas high school basketball results roundups
Scores from class B and A tournaments across multiple towns including Mt. Hope Flor ence Halstead Potwin Galor Tampa Whitehead Inman Buhler Marion Cathedral of Wichita Mound Ridge Valley Center Palco Covert Hill City Phillipsburg Hays Wakeeney Independence Coffeyville Garden City Hugoton Syracuse Garden City Scott City Beloit Mankato Lincoln Osborne Concordia Beloit Smith Center Junction City Enterprise Randolph Riley Sloman White City Alma Morrowville Abilene Wamego Junction City Emporia Holton Centralia Hoyt Goff Dennison Haven Silver Lake Colby Oberlin Colby St Francis Atwood Goodland Fredonia Eureka Iola Neodesha Cherryvale Fredonia Humboldt Kansas City Argentine Leavenworth Turner Rosedale Pittsburg Arcadia Oswego West Mineral West Pond Pittsburg St. Marys Arma Baxter Springs Cherokee Highland Garnett Burlington Capital Catholic Topeka Seaman Council Grove Pittsburg Osage City Highland Garnett Topeka report details.
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Hays
Palco
Covert
Hill City
Phillipsburg
Ellis
St. Joseph's
Wakeeney
Independence
Coffeyville
Winflield
Milton
Douglass
Oxford
Conway Springs
Clearwater
Latham
Cedarvale
Argonia
Garden City
Hugoton
Syracuse
Sublatte
Lcott
Scott City
Beloit
Atho
Jamestown
Simpson
Lebanon
Mankato
Glasco
Minneapolia
Lincoln
Osborne
Concordia
Smith Center
Junction City
Enterprise
Randolph
Riley
Smolan
White City
Blue Rapids
Alma
Morrowville
Abilene
Wamego
Emporia
Holton
Centralia
Hoyt
Goff
Dennison
Havenaville
Powhattan
Wil Ne
Silver Lake
Effingham
Horton
Hiawatha
Frankfort
Sabetha
Colby
Monument
McDonald
Quinter
Edson
Oakley
Norcatur
Oberlin
Hoxle
St. Francis
Atwood
Goodland
Fredonia
Welda
St. Paul
Madison
Peru
Colony
Thayer
Eureka
Yates Center
Caney
Iola
Neodesha
Cherryvale
Humboldt
Kansas City
Kan
Argentine
Leavenworth
Turner
Edwardaville
Perry
Basehor
Parker
Rosedale
Washington Rural
Olathe
Pittsburg
Arcadia
Oswego
Fulton
West Mineral
West
Uniontown
St. Marye of
McCune
Arma
Riverton
Baxter Springs
Cherokee
Osage City
Garnett
Burlington
Capital Catholic
Topeke
Seaman
Council Grove
Giants Lakewood club lockers labeled Mize and Danning
The report details lockers near the entrance to the Giants Lakewood New Jersey clubhouse labeled Mize and Danning as part of spring training lore. It notes Mel Ott's concern that Mize could be rejected by the army due to Johnny’s bruising when bumped. The piece also covers Reds roster players De Phillips and Gar del Savio with Bushwicks season averages, Dodgers West Point work plan, and service league activities at Fort Jackson and Columbia. It mentions George McAfee at Jacksonville naval air station scoring ten points, Mulcahy and Greenberg’s barber chat in Columbia, and Camp Luna leaders Kaselman and Siekmann.
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Giants
Lakewood
N.J
Mize
Danning
Mel Ott
Johnny
Tony de Phillips
Gar del Savio
Reds
Brooklyn Bushwicks
Bear Mountain
Dodgers
West Point
Columbia
Camp Luna
N.M
Cy Kaselman
Philadelphia Sphas
Sgt
Bob Siekmann
Cincinnati
Withrow High School
DiMaggio Signs New Access Contract
AP reports a year ago Joe DiMaggio signed a new access contract. Also noted is a three year old Double Call setting a 46 second four furlongs world record at Tropical Park, with Glenn Cunningham’s Madison Square Garden record of 4:07.4 for the Columbian mile highlighted from five years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Joe DiMaggio
Acces
Double Call
Tropical Ark
Glenn Cunningham
Madison Square Garden
Basketball Tourney at Local High School Gym
A class AA regional basketball tournament will be held tonight and tomorrow at Liberty Memorial high school gym. Ottawa faces Toveka at 7 30, and Lawrence Lions meet Atchison Redmen at 8 45. Tomorrow night's consolation and final games follow at 7 30 and 8 45 with trophies for first to third places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Memorial High School
Ottawa
Toveka
Lawrence High School Lions
Atchison Redmen
Dick Godlove
Rollie Clarkson
Rennell Island Sits at Southern Tip of Solomons
Rennell Island lies 110 miles south of Guadalcanal and marks the southern end of the 900 mile Solomons chain. The note highlights its geographic position within the Pacific island group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rennell Island
Guadalcanal
Solomons
Kansas Jayhawks to start baseball under Dr. F C Allen
Dr. F C Allen will coach Kansas baseball next week after an undefeated basketball season. About 25 players have checked out gear and practiced under Warren Hodges. Allen aims to schedule games with Rockhurst, North American bomber team, Olathe Naval Base, and possibly Leavenworth receptions center nine. He expects to build a strong hustling squad with Hodges Atwell and Kresie among likely players.
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Kansas Jayhawkers
F. C. Allen
Allen
Kansas
Reds
Warren Hodges
Dr. Allen
Jayhawk
Knute Kresie
University
Naval
Jayhawks
Navy
Leavenworth Army
Ray Evans
Otto Schnellbacher
Hoyt Baker
Armand Dixon
George Dick
Pitt and Notre Dame to Meet on Gridiron Again
Pitt and Notre Dame renew one of gridiron’s most colorful series next fall after a six year lapse. Pitt will host Notre Dame on September 25 in the first game of the year for both teams. The matchup substitutes Stanford for Pitt and Iowa Seahawks for Southern California on Notre Dame’s schedule.
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Pittsburgh
Pitt
Notre Dame
Irish
Iowa Seahawks
South Bend
Southern California
Hagan
Nebraska
Southern Methodist
Round Up of French Sailors in New York Intercepts
Immigrant inspectors roundup AWOL French sailors from warships and merchantmen in New York. By Tuesday night at least 12 sailors were taken into custody and sent to Ellis Island for illegal entry. spokesman Reston said from Washington.
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New York
Mar
Ellis Island
United States
Immi- Reston
Washington
McLouth News Notes Local Social and Sports
McLouth residents share weekend visits with Kansas City relatives and updates on church activities. Cadet training moves and farewells for Harold Burnam and Don Means are noted alongside district basketball results for McLouth teams and upcoming community events in the McLouth area.
Fairview W S C Sesses Met After Noon at Home
Fairview reports the W S C meeting convened Wednesday afternoon at Ethel Cowlon's home with assisting hostess Mrs W L Mize. In president’s absence vice president Mrs Frank Horrell presided while Mrs Harold White arranged the devotionals and Mrs L Penny read a portion.
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W.S.C
Ethel Cowlon
W. L. Mize
Frank Horrell
Harold White
L. Penny
Fall Leaf Visitors and Farm News from local towns
Mr and Mrs Louie Singhurst spent several days at Chanute and St Paul and returned Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Fred Howard of Topeka and Mr and Mrs Jerry Dowing of Eudora visited Mrs Hannay Pfleger. Mrs Grant of Lawrence visits Reetz family. Louie Bingharst returned to St Paul after two months near Sunflower Ordnance Plant. Edward Grant of Manhattan came to work on the Reetz farm for the summer. Mrs Fred Reetz attended Eastern Star at Eudora.
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Rena Ritchie
Burdell
Kansas City
Effin Denny
McLouth
E. C. Steeper
June
Satanta
Marlin Lobb
James Lobb
Daryl Lloyd
Anna Lobb
Manhattan
Joan Patten
Harold Burnam
Fort Leavenworth
Don Means
San Antonio
Tex
Pot Means
Harold Burhham
Jean
Patty
Harold Ray Shoemaker
Francon Nulk
Jeanne Luse
Doris Bateman
Marylynn Shrader
Harbara Bateman
Ermalynn Herries
Wilma Ashworth
Glenn Garner
Henry Moses
Maurice Edmonda
John Grapes
Betty Umholts
Charlea Chapman
Charlea Steaper
Bill Bradford
Joan
Jeanne
Jerry
Patton
Ednamno Dick
George Rodrick
Sara Lou
Nashville
Happy Hour Club
Ray Johnson
Nall van Druff
Otto Barteldes
Lawrence
Frank Shaffer
Ruth
Tulsa
Okla
Horace Shaffer
Elien Harris
Susie Tloyd
Meonth
Annie Lobb
Zane White
Moore Hospital
Swanna
N. C
Fred White
Lucy Martz
Alfred ©. Chaplin
Miami Beach
Fla
United Breathren Church
Mra
Dan Jeffers
William Yost
Misa Elizabeth Ehler
Jay Bond
Businessa
Harold Steeper
Louis Kimmel
Dorothy Leary
Thia Foundation
Verenon Straeher
Madora
Dorothy Nisely
Ottawa
Lawrence Memoriad
Cheater Howard
Eugene Leary
Wil Walker
George Hunsinger
Soulideal
Atten Hiigh School
Fred Howard
Noth Griffin
Penny
Dorothy Niselly
Lawrence Memorial High School
Walter Howard
Paul
Harold Howard
Jackie Mager
Nirs
Anna Peters
Ed Howard
Floyd
Floyd Nisely
Robert
Louie Singhurst
Chanute
St. Paul
Topeka
Jerry Dowing
Eudora
Hannay Pfleger
Grant
Reetz
Louie Bingharst
Hanna Pfleger
Sunflower Ordnance Plan
Edward Grant
Fred Reetz
Avenin
Eastern Star
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Hamline
William Fergus
John M. Smith
Colorado
Pat
Hawaiian Islands
Express League
Wey
Nelthek
North America
Sioux State
RIAI
Lsipiair
Aviators
Rap
Gadolinium
Ralph Miller
University of Kansas
U.S.A
Miller
Wichita
Johnny Buescher
K.U
Denver
University of Alabama
Frank W. Thomas
Jim Hamilton
University of Missouri
Herbert Bunker
Army Air Corps
Harry Smith
Don Faurot
Chauncey Simpson
John Simmons
Eddie Neer
Missouri University
Oklahoma Sooners
Cowboys
F. C Allen
Walter Dingus
Ft. Scott Junior College
United States Navy
Dingus
Ottawa U
H.E.M
Hugh
Harry Hillman
Dartmouth
Gunder Haegg
Browns
Walt Judnich
Army
Glenn MecQuillen
Vern Stephens
Bo McMillin
Mike
Thomas Kilfoil
Indiana
Newton
Mt. Hope
Florence
Halstead
Potwin
Galor
Peabody
Tampa
Whitehead
Inman
Buhler
Marion
Cathedral of Wichita
Mound Ridge
Valley Center
Journal- World
Tunisia
Fisher Body
Detroit
Mich
Censora
Allen Casebler
State House
Mra. Fosmire
Dunsair
Mary F. Dick
Homer Riley
Macon
Hattle Guest
Arthur Guest
Kellison
Easton
BR. F. Perry
Vice
Edmonds
Christian Endeavor of the Brethren Church
Hh, Kimmel
Ira Brammel
Leonard H. Root
Fairview
Simi Bh
IA Cook
Hart, Schaffner, & Marx
Carlbrooke
U.S
Aoa
Ford Dealership
Mechanics
Wash Man
Bookkeeper
Parts
Mr. Morgan
Eldridge Morgan- Mack Motor Co
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