Lawrence Lions basketball season ends with 8-11 record
The 1949 Lawrence Lions finish 8-11, third in league play with six wins. Under coach Cha mer Woodard, two returning lettermen led a young squad. Highlights include a late lead against Shawnee Mission and notable performances by Jerry Brownlee and Dic Brannix, while adjustments under evolving rules shaped scoring trends.
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Lawrence
Woodard
Lions
Wyandotte
Topeka
Pittsburg
Atchison
Shawnee Mission
Ottawa
Manhattan
Jerry Brownlee
Dic Brannix
Charley Crumet
Wix
John Simona
Charley Hunsinger
Crumet
N.E.K
Brownlee
Chiff McDonald
Polite
Pirates Trade for Dickson May Bring 1949 National Flag to Pittsburgh
In a sudden winter deal worth about 125000 dollars the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired pitcher Murry Dickson from the St. Louis Cardinals. The transaction, approved without consent of Eddie Krone, shifts Dickson into a starting role for new manager Clyde Meyer as the Pirates aim to strengthen pitching and catching and mount a stronger season after a late rise last year.
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San Bernardino
Pittsburgh Pirates
Murry Dickson
Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Eddie
Mark Giants
Dickson
Mittsbureh
Lilly Meyer
Meyer
Linetead
Hittsburgh
Dickfon
Reb Che Mic
Lombardi
Elmer Riddle
Billy Werle
Tip Sewell
Ernie Bonham
Elmer Singleton
Hal Gregg
Cliff Chambe
Kirby Higbe
Koach Lowell
Hugh Casey
Brooklyn Dodgers
Clyde McCullough
Frankie Gustine
Chicaro Cuba
Ed Fitzgerald
Walter Judnich
Seeds for Europe drive organized by YMCA Kansas
A Seeds for Europe campaign to raise funds has been launched by the YMCA in Kansas. Funds will be used to provide seed distributions to several orphanages in Europe. Dalehis of McPherson, chair man of the drive, says facilities of CAT will be used, with Orleans and Confolens in France already chosen as beneficiaries.
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Europe
Te Baa
Kansas
Dalehis of McPherson
Orleans
France
K. UL
Pyramids on Move at KU Campus Revealed
Investigation at Mt Oread and nearby areas uncovers pyramid clubs spreading through the University of Kansas campus. A top member is said to have been cornered at his home by pyramiders as a couple hopes to win a large sum through a multi level raffle scheme. The operation hinges on $2 memberships and selling to friends while claiming easy profits. Over ten pyramid promoters circulate on campus and at Sunflower.
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Mt. Oread J Manors
Hive & Ept
Necticut
K. U. Iit
Ebureit
Sunflower
William Carruth poetry contest opens to KU students
The William Herbert Carruth memorial poetry contest returns to University of Kansas students this year. Contest chairman Prof Ray J West announces the original prizes and submission rules with entries to be in sealed envelopes. The contest, now in its 84th year, honors Dr W H Carruth former German department chair and once KU vice chancellor.
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William Herbert Carruth
University of Kansas
Ray J. West
Snow Bombing Plans for Swiss Ski Guests Face Cloud Scarcity
In St Moritz Swiss hotelkeepers devise snow making using dry ice dropped into clouds. Three attempts fail due to no clouds. On the fourth day a cloud appears and observers watch as ice is deployed from the hotel, hoping to coat the slopes for visitors.
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St. Moritz
Switzerland
University Students Recital Presented This Afternoon
A student recital by fine arts students at the University of Kansas is scheduled for this afternoon in Frank Str nz Auditorium at 3 p.m. The program features a Beethoven piece, works by Gounod and Verdi, and selections by Mendelssohn and Bridge among others, performed by students including Rey Harris, Kohert Brown, and Lorethy Shuap.
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Hent of Fine Arts
Uniof
Kansas
Frank Str
Jerson
Fran Faust
Po Lom Gounod
Charlve Keller
Viana
Little Shire
Rey Harrisd Kohert Brown Vielen
Strattens
Fancy É Iteems Taylor
Howe
Tans
Desu
Lone Mendelssohn Lorethy
Shuap
Joint Concert Unites Atchison Ottawa High Schools
In Ottawa Kansas on March 16 the combined orchestras and mixed choruses of Atchison and Ottawa high schools will perform in a joint concert Monday night. The chorus numbers about 300 voices and the orchestra 115 players. Jeff Wheat, a Lyon county stockman and horse breeder, died Sunday night in Mineral Wells Texas after three weeks illness.
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Ottawa
Kan
Atchison
Jeff" Wheat
Emporia
Thoms Jefferson
Jeff” Wheat
Lyon County
Mineral Wells
Tex
Bowling notes show weekly league results and high scores
Owl League leaders Sam's Produce drop two to Douglas Brothers while Auto Wrecking, Standard Oil and Knights of Columbus win to stay in contention. Conoco tops with high series. Melvin Franz 241 587 leads. Commercial League sees Morgan Mack extend lead with two wins. A and P and Fritz Co. split. Ivy League notes Fritzzer Jayhawk leads with 672 high. Jayhawk League reports Channel Sanders first, Hillview second, Decker Keys third. Sunflower League results list Livengood Nash sweeping Beaman and others. Elks lead by six.
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Sam's Produce
Douglas Brothers
Auto Wrecking
Standard Oil
Knights of Columbus
Jayhawk
Sanders
Rankin's
Hillview
Safeway
Decker Keys
Rapid Transit
Grovers
American Legion
Muehlebach
Triangle Transit
Omar Hicks
Ben Schaake
Elks lead in mixed league bowling with high scores
Jacques Decorators in prenniy and Qi] A Matic placed third. Johnson of the Elks had high ten with 211 and Dave Mitchell of the Elks had high thirty with 553. The Elks led the team high ten and thirty with 932 and 2629. In the ladies Thursday night league Adelane's swept three games from Tonganoxie Poehler Merc. won three from Drakes Bakery Reeves Grocery won two from Winter Chev Round Corner took two from Stadium Five Blue Mill defeated Johnson's. Adelane's claimed all evening honors. Donna Little ton had hi ten 179 Nora Franz hi 30 471. team hi ten 767 and hi 30 2210.
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Fritzer Jayhawk
Rhodes Roofers
KU Barber Shop
Sterling's
Haskell
QOK
Sigma Nu
Penney’s
Lawrence Sanitary
Ober’s
Fritzel Jayhawk
Jim Johnson
K UW
Sunflowers
Livengood Nash
Beaman'’s
Motor In
Jayhawk Cafe
Matic
Jacques Decorators
Sun Ord
The
Elks
Ransdell
Eagles
Ldry
Prenniy
Her' Johnson
Dave Mitchell
Adelane’s
Tonganoxie
Poehler Merc
Drakes Bakery
Reeves Grocery
Winter Chev
Round Corner
Stadium Five
Blue Mill
Johnson's
Adelane
Donna Littleton
Nora Franz
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Swartz
Arlie Hefner
Leonard
Alva Miler
Charley Coyote
Janwrenice
Beauty
Charien
Ngie
Tearen
Earl Huston
Lawrence High
Branwix
Cromet
Bimone
Hunsinger
Moran
Rehlaetzeer
Wolfe
Cattman
Brownles
Hunsinger Stanwix Zi
Simone
Coffman
Kal
Schlostzer
Stevanson
Ena
McDonald
Cliff McDonald
Charley Penny
Everett Hill
Dick Johnson
Jay Drake
Independence
As & Leavenworth
Atohiaon
Harien City
Pietahiarg
Ottawao Argentine
Leavenworth
Shawne
Atetison
Wyandott
Pittsburgh
Nies de
Murtaugh
Loustine Sene
Bockman
Gare Fe
Chris
University of Kansas Art Museum
John Mayer
Pom
Clacton Fowler
Department of
Drawing and Painting
P Eter Briichel
Proyfessor Fowler
K Willie
Tte
Dro Maxen Iil
Art O Theater
Tintavetta
Ym.cg
Endoweed
Lawrence Hardware
Green Brothers
Barteldes
Matsu
Morgan Mack
A and P
Fritz Co
Winter's
Mitchell Motors
VFL
Ottawa Post Office
Neider Implement
Gravitt’s
Baldwin
Rollerdrome
Budweiser
Ransdell Motor Service
Dedre
Plymouth
Carter
Joanne ” Reeve’ Grocery
Allums
Erbert
Jorberger Auling
Lawrence Ior
Worden
Lindley’s
Kansas Cleaners
Auto Glass Department
Cheyne
Morgan-Mack Tire Co
Kaw Bridge
St. Patricks Trim
Lewis Bakery
Ford's
Sumitia
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