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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1937

Page

5

Ward Ousts Lions In Tourney 46 To 38 In Leavenworth

Ward high school of Kansas City Kansas defeated the Lawrence Lions 46 to 38 in the regional basketball tournament at Leavenworth. Bobby Allen led the Lions with 17 points while Ward rallied late after trailing 13 to 5 at the first period. Ward earned the right to meet the Leavenworth Pioneers in the regional finals as Leavenworth had previously defeated Argentine.

Lawrence Lions Leavenworth Ward High School Kansas City Kan Lions Cyclones Lawrence Bobby Allen Ward Allen Frank Buck Leavenworth Pioneers Weiler Jo. Young J Hurk Ariiget Yy Riedee Salinisky Wergasar Conlin Noha Patule Taeerenieg Wana Wa Allen Aletivs Ese Moistert

Court Favorites Gather for Denver Tournament

Denver reports the national ASA U basketball meet draws 47 teams with favorites like Bartlesville Oslery and Safeways in action. An upset risk looms as warmups in the mile high city hint at early battles and tense margins before the Denver site.

Boxers, White Sox figure in clipped AP sport brief

The AP reports a heavyweight bout where Yah Tay defeats Jock Meavoy over 15 rounds. It notes Melchor Jones, once Chicago White Sox outfielder and manager, has died. Also mentioned is the five year old Jack Gibbons, son of "Phantom Mike," in a northwest amateur boxing tourney.

Tay Derbdvely Jock MeaAvoy Thien Youn Ayo Melchor Jones Chicago White Sox Jack Gibbons Mike

Photographic Discovery and Nobel Laureates of Curie Partners

A fragmented historical note recounts Marie Curie and Pierre Curie’s work on radium, their discovery of radioactivity, and their Nobel prizes. It mentions Henry Becquerel and the 1906 death of Pierre Curie, followed by Marie Curie’s continued chemistry Nobel in 1911. It also briefly notes Kiut Volcano in Java and a question about Andrew Jackson’s birthplace.

Marie Petranry Maria Sklodowska Paris Henry Becquerel Yio Fierre Curie Phyalen Flerre Curle Thes Henri Becquetel Pierre Curie Mme. Curie

WREN to Broadcast Intercollegiate Track Meet Tonight

Radio station WREN will air the intercollegiate 4 A track and field meet from Madison Square Garden New York at 9 30 this evening NBC sportscaster Bill Slater who covered Berlin Olympic Games will host a resume of afternoon and early evening events including the 60 yard dash 60 yard high hurdles and mile relay.

WREN Madison Square Garden New York Bill Slater NBC Sports Berlin Durin

Four world records fall at Maple Leaf indoor games

Toronto reports a rush of top sprinters and hurdlers from the United States and Canada. Peacock set a world indoor mark in the 60 yard dash at six seconds flat, OConnor broke the 60 yard high hurdles record with 7.3 seconds, while Glenn Cunningham won the Eaton mile in 4 18.2 and outpaced Bill Daly to clinch the feature.

Toronto Mar United States Canada Hamilton Kansas Glenn Cunningham Temple Eulace Peacock Qist Highlanders Peacock Larry O'Connor Sammy Richardson O'Connor R. G. Hasking Archie San Romani Emporia Kang Cunningham Bill Daly Detroit

Baseball Notes From Spring Training Across Cities

Havana report says New York Glanta to face St. Louis Cardinals with Terry planning Schumacher Melton and Castleman. Frank Frisch to start Lou Warnecke with Paul Dean Sunday. Dykes warns Bonura to quit jawing as Sox rely on silence. Yankees open grapefruit league with Steve Sandra Kemp Wicker and Jim Tobin. Manush boosts Grimes Dodgers style punch as Manush debuts. Athletics outfield trio intact Moses Johnson Finney set to join Tuesday.

Havana Cuba New York Glanta St. Louis Cardinals Bill Terry Hal Schumacher Cliff Melton Clyde Castleman Pany Frank Frisch Lou Warnecke Paul Dean St. Petersburg Fla Joe McCarthy Yankees Boston Bees Steve Sandra Kemp Wicker Jim Tobin Mexico City Philadelphia Athletics Wally Moses Mack Wally Bob Johnson Lou Finney

Winchester Wins 35 27 In Leavenworth Regional Final

Winchester high school defeated Eudora 89 to 27 in the class B regional at Leavenworth last night Bonner Springs beat Troy 83 to 20 and will meet Winchester in the finals tonight The box score lists Winchester players Wallace Everett Casebeer Mitchell Rovers and Ray with totals 39 for Winchester and 27 for Eudora Officials were Heas and Moffitt Tennis site noted Missouri Valley championships to be held at Eldorado Arkansas ElDorado Tennis club during June 14th week Karl Hodge announced as sanctions chair

Winchester High School Eudora High School Leavenworth Bonner Springs Troy Winchester Mitchell Rovers Coca Ae Herts Nenaie Ray Ees Totain Eudore Mathia Efsele Wilson Saal St. Louis Mar ElDorado Tennis Club ElDorado Ark Karl Hodge Missouri Valley Tennis Association

Attendance shifts at Madison Square Garden over a decade

New York reports that Garden boxing crowds declined from 422,900 in 1927 to 87,000 in 1934, while hockey, indoor track, rodeo, ice carnivals, college basketball, and amateur hockey posted gains. Garden leaders underline financial strength with over 1 million dollars on the books, while policy changes remove ticket ice and curb promoter leverage. Past boxing stars and control of prospects shaped the Garden’s strategy and licensing hurdles affected major bouts.

New York UPI Madison Square Garden the Garden Yale John Ted Kilpatrick Tex Rickard Garden Jimmy Johnston Mike Jacobs Cauliflower Alley Kilpatrick Jim Braddock Rob Pastor Joe Louis Pastor Max Baer Baer Gene Tunney Jack Sharkey Tom Heeney Max Schmeling Young Stribling Tommy Loughran Primo Carnera Jack Dempsey Carnere Joe Louia

Picard Revolta Face Lawton Little In Golf Final

In Miami on March 18 Henry Picard and Johnny Revolta pursued a third straight international foursome title. Rain delayed the finals, then Lawton Little’s 26 foot eagle on the 86th green tied the match and forced an 18 hole playoff. Picard and Revolta to meet Little and Tony Manero for a $2000 prize and gallery receipts.

Miami Fla. Mar Henry Picard Johnny Revolta Lawson Little Picard Revolta Little Tony Manero Journal-World Classifiea Adv

Lawrence Junior High Secures Victory Over Ottawa Juniors

Lawrence Junior High School basketeers wrapped up their season with a 11 to 8 win against Ottawa Juniors at Ottawa yesterday. Coach L R Perry’s squad finished with three wins and three losses in junior high play and won most scrimmage games against local teams. Pecnard House led Lawrence with strong free throws as the team controlled the ball and built a late-game lead, overcoming a slow start and Ottawa’s early 2–0 half.

Lawrence Junior High School Ottawa L. R. Perry Lawrence Lawrence Boya Pecnard House Lawrence Juni Goeh Herren Chapman Porter Patterson A Spurgeon Biil Kinenid

Arrows Lose in Final Game of Court Season

The Haskell Institute intramural basketball season ended with Universals defeating the Flashy Eight 27 to 13 in the final for the Wakaruea Arrows. The Arrows, led 19 to 16 at halftime, lost a late four minute rally and finished 14 wins, three losses in the season.

Haskell Institute Universals Wakaruea Arrows Haske K. U. Indian Columbian Steel Tank Company Banana City Arrows Morgan Kirkpatrick F van Quinn Paffenbarge Nadolski Ramney Emery Arrows Coffin Fisher F Hare Collins Duttinn Lowry Diniclala Cs Crews Wreo Art

Regional Court Finals Scheduled for Tonight

24 class A and 24 class B regional interscholastic basketball teams reach final tonight with state tourneys set to begin next Wednesday in Topeka for class A and Salina for class B. Defending champion Newton beat Wichita North and faces El Dorado while Jakanute edged Neodesha and meets Eureka in the regional final. Wyandotte Emporia Winfield Pittsburg remain, with Wichita East upset by Sacred Heart Salina Downs Inman Plains among class B contenders.

Topeka Mar Salina Newton Wichita North el Dorado Jakanute Neodesha Eureka Wyandotte Emporia Winfield Pittsburg Wichita East Arkansas City Sacred Heart of Salina Downs Inman Plains

Denver Safeways Coach Ranks College Cagers Inferior to AAU Stars

Denver Safeways coach Everett Shelton argues in favor of AAU independence over college teams, noting the national tournament history since 1899. He cites maturation gaps, older players, and the advantage of pickable stars, while praising a collegelike spirit in his own team.

Denver Safeways Denver College Inuintet Washburn College Topeka Kan Utah University New York University Butler University of Indianapolis Washburn Everett Shelton Missouri Valley A.A.U

Forgotten Kansans win Pacific Coast basketball title

Former Kansans Ross McBurney Melvin Miller Johnny Callahan and teammates from Wichita U formed a veteran Oakland five that captured the Pacific Coast A A U championship in Denver. The milkmen aged 27 on average defeated strong clubs, with Miller McBurney Callahan key in a seven game run, securing Oakland's first major title since the turn of the century.

Men of Court Wichita U Henrys Ross McBurney Melvin Miller Johnny Callahan Callsirnte Compris Denver Wichita Eagle Petey Lughtner Art Cohn Oakland Mei No al Sandoval Mel Miller Johnny Callghan Bob Weir Pacific Association University of California Laemmis Studies Italian A. C Chapel of the Oaks Young Men’s Institute Forgotten Milkmen Miller Mec- Burney Callahan Munsketeers A. A. UL McBurney Weir Sandoval Mry's Clothiers Wichita Kane Ogden I Hutchinson Kan Oaks Jand Golden State Stan Stanford Spanien Stanfords Golden Staters Luisetti Ed Oram U.S.C Charley Hyatt Call Oram

Seed teams at denver for national aa u tourney

Denver March 13 seeds announced for the national A A U basketball tournament. Eight teams seed include Long Island University Warrensburg Teachers College Hollywood All-Stars Bartlesville Oilers Denver Safeways Kansas City Trails Colorado Springs Antlers and Oakland Golden State five. First round byes granted. Oberlin Cleaners and Rapid City Elks to open tomorrow at 2 p m MST.

C. L Poss) Parsons A.A.U Oberlin Kan Cleaners Rapid City S. D Elka

Cloutting Armstrong Shapes Featherweight Future

New York report notes Henry Armstrong’s quick performance in the fourth round despite the state athletic commission’s stance. The Cali boxer, a Negro welterweight contender, showed potential for featherweight prominence as authorities remain unmoved.

New York Mar State Athletic Commission Henry Armstrong Negro Walloper Cali

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