Winfield Favored To Succeed In Kansas Class Basketball
Winfield and El Dorado reach the Arkansas Valley league final after dramatic semifinals. Ward of Kansas City fell to Winfield 28 to 18, while El Dorado edged Arkansas City 25 to 22 in overtime. Roberts led Winfield with 12 points, Tucker added 11, and Covert hit the deciding El Dorado field goal in OT. Third-place game to precede final.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Winfield
el Dorado
Arkansas Valley League
Ward
Kansas City
Arkansas City
Gerald Tucker
Roberts
Covert
Hatfield
L. McSpadden
Tucker
J . Sickles
Sanders
Eddie
Klein
Sten
Murphy
Kloste
Nolan
Cohel
Griffin
Tivneh
Tiernan
Potats
Neden
Hinkhouse
Folland
James
Sidener
Penn Tgapacan
Campbell and Hinshaw
Eldorado
A A U Women Cagers Start Tourney Monday in Wichita
Twenty four top female teams from thirteen states open a six day national A A U championship in Wichita Kansas. Defending Galveston Texas leads a strong field with Little Rock as notable challengers and Texas fields five entries including Miller Grove Wolfe City Waskom and Alison.
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Wichita
Kan
Galveston
Tex
Tulsa
Wamego
Little Rock
Texans
Texas
Miller Grove
Wolfe City
Waskom
Alison
John Henry Lewis Cataracts Threaten Title Bid
Detroit March 18 physicians for the Michigan boxing commission say dark skinned John Henry Lewis is virtually blind in one eye from probable traumatic cataract. The planned March 31 title bout with Detroit’s Dave Clark is likely canceled though Lewis’ future as a prizefighter remains in doubt.
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Detroit
John Henry Lewis
Pittsburgh
Lewis
Dave Clark
Michigan Boxing Commission
Exhibition Baseball Scores From Various Spring Games
Associated Press notes results from Florida and California exhibitions. Boston CX beat York 3 to 6, St. Louis A defeated Philadelphia N 3 0, St. Louis NS edged Boston A 5 4 in 12 innings, Cincinnati N beat Detroit 5 4, San Diego PC 4 beat Pittsburgh SN, Los Angeles N defeated Chicago N 10 2.
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Bradenton
Fla
Boston
York
New Braunfels
St. Louis
Phladelphia
St. Petersburg
Tampa
Cincinnati
Detroit
San Diego
Cal
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Chicago
Meets Eldorado for Title 100 Years of Baseball
History of the national game outlined in sketches by Art Krenz recounts a century of baseball evolution. The piece honors landmark eras and influential figures shaping America’s pastime.
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Art Krenz
Cunningham to Headline Special Mile Run at Kansas Relays
Glenn Cunningham, dubbed the world’s greatest miler, will headline a special one mile race at the seventeenth Kansas Relays on April 22, facing a picked field including Chuck Fenske of Wisconsin. The field will be selected soon as Cunningham adds to a storied career with indoor and outdoor records and Olympic hopes.
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Glenn Cunningham
Kansas
Buffalo
Glenna
Cunningham
Glenn
Chicago
America
Berlin
Jack Lovelock
Conwy
Princeton
Sidney Wooderson
England
Nickerson and Bison Vie For Kansas Class B Crown
Hutchinson Kansas March 18 Nickerson and Bison near in distance will clash tonight for the Class B state basketball title Bison reached the final by a 29 27 win over Inman the fastest game of the tournament Nickerson defeated Lebo 53 25 the top scorers were Bill Engelland and Bozeman with ten points each Lebo Long had eight Downs the previous year’s champion was ousted in regional play Inman and Lebo meet for third place tonight
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Hutchinson
Kan
P— Nickerson
Bison
Kansas
Inman
Nickerson
Lebo
Bill Engelland
Badminton Nationals to Be Held in New York Armory
The national badminton singles and doubles championships will take place at the 163rd Infantry Armory from March 23 to 25.
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New York
163Rd Infantry Armory
Dixie specials: Giants finish one two in spring roundups
Sports round up notes from a New York desk cover spring training chatter. Highlights include Bill Terry projecting seven to five, Gehrig’s dogs debated, Lew Riggs potential move to the Polo Grounds, and Joe Medwick trade talks off.
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New York
Mar
Dixie
Bill Terry
Giants
Paul Dean
St. Pete
Lou Gehrig
Lew Riggs
Reds
Bill Werber
Polo Grounds
Lew
Aztec and Southwestern in National Intercollegiate Final
San Diego State and Southwestern of Winfield Kansas meet for the national title with both teams hampered by injuries. San Diego adds Captain Bill Patterson but others miss time while Southwestern battles star forward Lloyd Tucker who left the semifinal with an ankle injury. Game set for 9 30 p m. local time.
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Kansas City
Mar
San Diego State
Winfield
Kan
Californians
Bill Patterson
Pacific Coast
Patterson
San Diego Y.M.C.A
Don DeLauer
Morris H. Gross
Milton Phelps
Peru
Neb
San Diego
Southern California
Lloyd Tucker
Glenville
W.va
F Walker
Greathouse
Cramer
Ile
Davies
Butler Relays Meet Targets Sixth Michigan Team Title
Indianapolis March 18. A powerful 84-man Wolverine squad was seen as strong to win a sixth straight Michigan team title at the seventh annual Butler university indoor relays. The meet drew 384 athletes from 28 schools and runs this afternoon to about 11 pm with Indiana Notre Dame Ohio State and Pittsburgh as main rivals. Notable entrants include Don Lash Joe McCluskey Forrest Klon Ray Harris and Ernest Klon from Kansas.
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Indianapolis
Wolverine
Michigan
Butler University
Indiana
Notre Dame
Ohio State
Pittsburgh
Purdue
Michigan State
Missouri
Butler
Kansas State Teachers’ College
Empagria
Don Lash
Indiana University
Indiana State Police
Joe McCluskey
New York Athletic Club
Forrest Klan
Oklahoma A. & M
Ray Harris
Ernest Klan
Kansas
Cavalcade of Baseball radio special salutes centennial
A coast to coast salute on WREN Sunday night from 7 to 8 presents The Cavalcade of Baseball tracing baseball history from its rough start to 1939. NBC New York studios produce with dramatized stories of Abner Doubleday Cartwright Spalding Johnson and legends Mathewson Cobb Wagner Johnson LaJoie Speaker Keeler and others in the national centennial celebration.
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Cooperstown
National ‘Basebial Centennial Commission
Landis
Hall of Fame
Hawaii
Alexander Cartwright
NEA Service, Inc
T. M. Reg
U. S. Pat
WREN
N.B.C
New York
Radio City
Abner Doubleday
Walter Johnson
Napoleon LaJoie
Tris Speaker
Wee Willie Keeler
Dowd Tops Nation in Punting Average for Last Year
Jerry Dowd star kicker for St. Mary's leads national punting with a 43.73 yard average, according to the American Football Statistical Bureau. Moraga figures appear in the bureau release highlighting the top specialists.
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Moraga
Calif
American Football Statistical Bureau
Jerry Dowd
St. Mary’s
Ex-K U Stars in the A A U Final
Denver and Bartlesville Phillips reach the A A U final after semifinal wins. Denver guard Jack McCracken and Phillips coach Chuck Hyatt lead the showdown while San Francisco Olympic Club meets Hollywood Metros for third place in the city auditorium.
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Denver
Mar
A.A.U
Denver Nuggets
Bartlesville Phillips
Oklahoma
City Auditorium
Nuggets
Jack McCracken
Chuck Hyatt
Phillips
Brigade
Charley Hyatt
Cagedom
University of Pittsburg
California
San Francisco
Olympic Club
Hollywood Metros
Hollywood
Olympic
Pralle
Wells -Hot
University of Kansas
Fred Pralle
Ray Ebling
Ebling
Ebling Put A Basket and A Free Throw At Forward. For the Mureets Dick Wells
Bishop
Cannelliey
McCracken
Wells
Goo. Riudvitt
Ete Dougherty
Foe
Tdson
Shields
Foul Fortenberg
Perkins
Stephenson
Lockard
Babenek
Troutwine
Holly Wroerk
Hupp
Swansor A
Ted Williams Primed For Fresh Rookie Shine With Red Sox
Tampa Bay dispatch notes Ted Williams might be the rookie of the year in his first big league season with the Boston Red Sox. The Minneapolis import, praised for .366 last year with 43 homers, is seen as a compelling talent with a flair that fans will love.
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Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Tampa
Fla
Cincinnati
Minneapolis
Detroit
Fred Hutchinson
Fran Croucher
Yankees
Charlie Keller
Joe Gallagher
Cardinals
Tom Sunkei
Ted
New York
Chicago
American Association
International League
O Williams
Keller
Ray Blades
Cards
Rochester Pilot
Newark
Joe McCarthy
Joe Gordon
Donie Bush
Williams
Training Camp Briefs From Spring Exclusions And Holdouts
Training camp notes from multiple cities cover debut dates for pitching prospects, holdout rumors, and signings. Del Baker braces for a major league debut against Washington. Fred Haney weighs which infielders to rest. Bob Feller to start Exhibition play. Waner faces field competition with Pittsburgh as Manush and Bell prove steady.
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Orlando
Fla
Fred Hutchinson
Troit
Tigers
Washington Senators
del Baker
Learuue
Seattle
Los Angeles
Col
Paul Waner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pie Traynor
Heinie Manush
Fort Bell
Waner
Savannah Holds Record in South Atlantic League Attendance
Savannah, defending class B baseball champion of the South Atlantic League, drew more than 200000 fans last season setting the all time attendance record. Elks bowling scores include Ringe Louise Griffith 15 707 and high men Underwood 484 Shimanons 221 248 252.
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Ringe Louise Griff
Tae
Riling
Underwood
Asher Joe
Shimanons
Savannah
Augusta
Gas
Indians
Classified page readership in Lawrence cited
A local survey reports that 94 percent of Lawrence residents read the classified page and 76 percent read it daily, highlighting strong engagement with print ads and notices.
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Lawrence
Rooney welcomes twins at Pittsburgh Pirates football club
Art Rooney owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates football club has become father to twin boys, a family milestone announced by the club.
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Pittsburgh
Art Rooney
Pittsburgh Pirates
High Prairie Ladies Aid meeting and community notices
High Prairie Ladies Aid met with Mrs Glenn Colburn on a snowy Wednesday in March. Fifteen members attended and a paper on public health laws was read. A euchre supper was announced for March 21 and the next meeting set for March 24. Funeral services were held for Jin Anderson at Washington Creek church.
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Jin Anderson
Washington Creek Church
Marian
Eugene van Hoesen
Gleason
Dorothy Gleason
Kansas City
Baldwin
Frank Johnson
Clarence
Robert Heaston
Mac Andrene Swimley
Philip
Robert Williams
Arley Lederer
Howard Purvis
Leslie Churchbaugh
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Arlington National Cemetery
N.Y
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Fenske
Kansas Relays
South America
Mark Twain
Charles Dudley Warner
Nickerson VS. Bison
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Eddie Brietz
Zeke Bonura
Connie Mack
Dodger
Joe Medwick
Rue de Locko
Henry Armstrong
Lou Ambers
Moddy
Eric Boon
London
Red Burman
Normandie
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Joe Gould
Farr
Jimmy Bronson
Floyd Jordan
Vancouver B. C
Braven Dyer
Syracuse
America Woyceljos
Ernie
Dutch Meyer
Texas Christian
Gabby Hartnett
Dizzy Dean
Rudy Valley
Publick
Burgess Whitehead
Don Budge
Waite Hoyt
Bushwicks
Brooklyn
Jones
Armour
Goodman
Crack News Gathering Corps
Southwestern
Ernie Harris
K. U
Dick Wells
AN. Allavalley
Chuck Fenske
Wisconsin Star
Armour Tech Nets
Tony Secarpati
Loui Ambers
Paul Runyan
By Gayle ‘Talbot
San Antonio
Fred Haney
St. Louis Browns
von Vieffner
Ralph Kress
Buck Newsom
Haney
Browns
Philadelphia Stooges
New Orleans
Cleveland Indians
Bob Feller
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Petersbore
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