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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1921

Page

2

Championship meets begin for Kansas boys and girls teams

Tomorrow afternoon the annual state school athletic association tournament opens in Robinson Gym at 2 pm with boys teams from more than thirty districts competing. Solomon, Waldo, Scranton, Burlington, Leavenworth and many others enter. former KU players Brown and Stuffy Mire will referee, with Ruby Cline and Ruth Endacott officiating for the girls.

Jes Nettels Athletic Association Sige G.allen Ath University Toda Wick Vndee Salina Lindsborg Averville Newto Emporia Fexiémo Oakland Erry Weffingham Ben- Horton Liberal Kingman Kansas City Kan Baldwin Wicfield Wichita Pitan City Oberlin Long Ispil Formosa Kirwin Portis Ichool Whiting Ora ’ Kiowa Olathe Liberal Iriam Gardner Rosedale Ruth Endacotton Robinson Gymam

Standards Set for Golf Ball Weight and Size

London reports the Royal and Ancient and Western Golf Association decide that from May 1, 1921, tournament balls must weigh no more than 1.62 ounces and not be smaller than 1.62 inches. The move aims to standardize equipment amid debates over the so called 30 and 31 weights. In local sports, a separate note records a church volleyball league game where the Christian team beat Sim Unitgrians, and the Gentenary M E team planning a Topeka trip for a YMCA contest midweek.

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Lawrence News Briefs Highlight Local Activities

Eleven Y M C A committees list thirty five men backing the organization. Photos document a wrecked coupe that struck Evans concrete garage Monday. Kiwanis to host Kansas City visitors. Haskell girls meet Kansas City Junior College tonight for sweaters funds. Quincy PTA meets tomorrow at 3 30. St Patrick day potato planting noted. Raw Valley potato crop nearly planted. March wind and clouds forecast sun. Elmer P Thompson and Effie M Robbins of Tonganoxie obtain marriage license in Kansas City. Basketball tournament action to begin tomorrow in Lawrence. Spring city election registration closes Friday night. Deputy IRS official departs Lawrence after income tax outreach. Chamber of Commerce busy compiling credit ratings.

Town News Roundup in Douglas County Area

Town gardeners seek planting and seed treating information at the Douglas county farm bureau office. An oil company met in Chamber of Commerce rooms last night. County Superintendent O J Lane toured Johnson county for a school consolidation progress. Seed and nursery businesses are booming. County commissioners met to handle routine business. Churches plan Palm Sunday and Easter observances. Dummy Taylor, former Baker University baseball star, visited town today.

Douglas County Farm Bureau Chamber of Commerce O. J. Lane Johnson County

Surprise Y M C A Volleyball Win Over Leavenworth

The Y M C A volleyball team upset Leavenworth with four wins to one. Scores were 15 14, 15 10, 3 15, 15 5, 15 9. Lawrence lineup included Welch Mesenheimer Brown Brooks Neufer and Maffet. Hi Y basketball beat Leavenworth 27 to 20. Leavenworth used four high school players.

Leavenworth Kansas City Central YM. C. A Kansas City Kansas Topeka Hi-Y Leavenworth Y

Track meet tickets selling fast at Convention Hall

Kansas-Missouri track meet at Convention Hall in Kansas City draws wide interest with law school selling the most tickets. Downtown sales available at Round Corner Drug store. Organizers estimate over a thousand Lawrence residents will attend Friday night event.

Convention _ hall Kansas City Law School Round Corner Lawrence

Alcestis Tonight Presented by Miss Spinney in Fraser Chapel

Miss Dorothea Spinney, famed English actress, performs Alcestis in Fraser Chapel tomorrow evening under the auspices of the McDowell fraternity. The event brings notable theatrical talent to the campus for a charity or educational presentation.

Alcestis Grek Fraser Chapel Dorothea Spinney Spinney McDowell Fraternity

Kaw River Bridge Partial Closure for Repairs

A portion of the Kaw river bridge will be closed for repairs. W. T. Hutchins.

Kaw River W. T. Hutchins

Ninety year old Iowa man gains fifteen pounds on Tanlac

John B. DeSeve of Cedar Rapids says at age ninety he gained fifteen pounds after taking Tanlac. He reports improved appetite, restored energy, and an active outdoor lifestyle including a sixty day camping trip. Tanlac is sold in Lawrence by City Drug Store and Round Corner Drug Company and by leading druggists in every town.

John B. DeSeve Box 11 Cedar Rapids Iowa Mr. DeSeve Tanlac Taniac Lawrence City’ ‘Drug Store Round Corner Drug Company Adv

Favorite Prescription Saved Many Women Says Mrs Gehriger

Mrs A Gehriger of 1402 Wood Avenue testifies that Favorite Prescription has helped nervous heart weakness and fainting spells, noting she has advised others after nursing many patients. She claims the remedy saved lives of many women and warns against alcohol.

Kansas Orry Kansis Aken Pierce A. Gehriger Wood Avenue

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