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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1940

Page

6

Jayhawks Ready for NCAA Tournament Title Showdown

Kansas, USC, Colorado and Rice vie in Kansas City for the western regional title to advance to the national final. Indiana, Duquesne, Springfield College and Western State Teachers meet in Indianapolis for the eastern semifinal. USC a 19 of 21 winner, Colorado the Big Seven king, and Kansas with strong guard play top the field.

Indianapolis Duquesne University Western State Teachers Bowlice Green University of Indiana Springfield Mass Kansas Colorado Rice Southern California Kansas City Duquesne Indiana College Western State Teachers of Bowling Green University of Southern California Trojan Glamor Boys Clair Bee Long Island University Trojans

Kansas Defeats Oklahoma A. M. in Overtime 45 43

Kansas defeats Oklahoma A. & M. 45 to 43 in overtime to clinch a Western NCAA playoff berth. Coach F. C. Allen called it recuperation week after the tight victory, with key injuries to Miller Harp Alten and Engleman.

Kansas Oklahoma A. & M F.C. Allen Oklahoma A M. Cowboys Santa Fe Jayhawkers Allen Bob Alten Ralph Miller Dick Harp

Jayhawker Victory Over Aggies Sparks Weekend Hopes

Kansas edged Oklahoma A&M 101 to 97 in a hard fought series and faces a strong Western N C A V A slate. Hints of rising teams Southern California Rice Colorado loom as Kansas City hosts the upcoming event with talk of a deep tourney run.

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Infield High Tops Kansas State Basketball Title

A garbled report from Topeka outlines Infield High as the top Kansas state team in a recent basketball tournament. Mentions coaches and players like Gerald Tucker and Nesed, with unclear details on games, dates, or scores.

Topeka Mar Ark Valley Kansas Gerald Tucker

Monkey Business Cup Brings Sprint Action to Nevin course

The event features 2300 targets and results from a races including DeLong Berry Williams and Reynolds. DeLong and Williams lead with 24x25 in one heat while Bowman Anderson win second race with 25 straight. Over 2390 targets shot yesterday. next meet planned in March with trophies for winners.

Lick Wiliams Lawrence Terpetas Nevin Yestenley John DeLong Jim Rovers Dick Williams Fred H Reynolds Bill Bowman Art Anderson George Berry DeLong Berry End Willams Berry Willams Etraighea Deseon Lewie Osawetornie Heexi Delong DeLonge Fred Reynolds Rsonzey Hoverness Dick Willams Ames Fred Bernolge Fiendle Matthews Wwf Bert Metzgermien LE L. Gerbei Jim Rogert

Tarkio Wins National Intercollegiate Basketball Title

Tarkio College known as the Owls captured the national intercollegiate championship by defeating San Diego State 64-42 in the final. Captain Me Waits earned tournament MVP honors. George Lewis and Fau McPherson earned All America second team honors.

Kansas City Mar Little Tarkic College Bell Hawks Tarkio Missouri College Z Athletic Union Unis Owls Alfred Holbrook Ohio West Texas State Texas Wesleyan Hamline St. Paul. Minn San Diego State Théet Me Waits I! America George Lewis Fau McPherson Kay Mitchell Bet Coaen N. P Kylie Imuch Léeain Milton Phelps Don Gejeuer California Phermen Blackledge Joeita State Cleveland Miss Louis Kumano Gienvise WL Vel State Tiesta State Hemline

Big Guns Silent As Exhibition Defeats Belaguered National League

The National League stars visited Tempe and faced the American League lineup in a spring exhibition that ended with a 2-1 victory for the locals. Pitching dominated the game as NL batters managed only a handful of hits while the AL reserves delivered the decisive run in the ninth.

Tempe Fla. Mer LRI Reaerves Telionanegue Bil Dickey Frank Cro- Bell Jimmy Foxx

Cunningham to Try the Two Mile Run Tonight

Cunningham, a leading miler, enters the two mile race at the Missouri Valley AAU meet. Finnish champ Nurmi, age 16, is in the field racing the half mile feature.

Cunningham Fansee Ly Mar Crenn Cunninghem Selene Taiets Meri Walter Mehl Archie San Romani Missouri Valley Aau Inager Peeve Nurmi Els

Frankie Frisch Drives Pirates to Praise this Year

New York report hails Frankie Frisch as toughest manager in baseball amid comments from the Pirates. Eddie Mead and Henry Armstrong are at Hot Springs baths. Colorado U basketeers visit Washington before NCAA western regional trip. plans include dinner with Colorado delegation.

New York Frankie Frisch Pirates Eddie Mead Henry Armstrong Hot Springs Bill Hayes Bull Colorado U. Basketeers Colorado Kansas City N.C.A.A

backstabbing cartoon sparks ire in city limits sign uproar

Ed Danforth reports a current weekly cartoon showing tourists pausing at a sign reading Atlanta City Limits No U turn s. Ambers and Jenkins may not go May 10 or later. Freddie Corcoran tournament manager brings a Negro caddy north from Braden ton for exhibition. A golfer shot 66 tying the course record. Weldon Bare of Oklahoma A M noted as a snappy dresser. Cuff Bolton making a comeback with the Buffalo Bisons. Ernie Quigley officiated at the national basketball tournament in Kansas City. Patty Berg lauded as top winter book favorite. Multiple sports notes and opinions from editors and writers.

Ed Danforth Atlanta Journal Atlanta City Limits Ambers Jenkins Freddie Corcoran P.G. Ne Bradenton Fla Weldon Bare Oklahoma

National A A U Basketball Tourney Scores

In a rough sketched scoreboard many teams and scores from a national A A U event are listed. Notable entries include Wichita Kansas players and various clubs with scores such as 84 43 and 63 28 amid a jumble of names and places.

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Fragmented OCR notes on past events and names

Unclear transcription cites earlier dates and names such as John Heary and Lewin with references to examinations and a Ninety-fifth National steeplechase. The text mixes sport terms and vague phrases, lacking coherent narrative or verifiable details.

Win Pro Amateur Lourtey Nr Aut Justin

Lourtey wins Pro Amateur title as Aut Justin place shows strong performance and Lattier competes closely.

Lourtey Justin —Herten Lattier

Dean Signs Cub Contract Amid Cold Reception

In Los Angeles a tense moment as Dean signs a new Cub deal reported at 10 000 dollars. Spectators recall past salary figures and a wary crowd questions the move while trade chatter and team plans unfold, marking a cautious page in the club’s proceedings.

Diz Dean CUB Los Angeles Rome

Unclear OCR draft mentioning drills and meetings in Kansas City

Fragmented text describes drills and meetings with various names and places. References include Kansas City, multiple individuals, and mentions of dates and events. details are obscured by missing or garbled OCR.

Golfing Tekek Sate an Ee oe EE Bee

Local golf item reads unclear from OCR but notes a sporting event involving Tekek and EE Bee. Details are fragmentary with several garbled names and numbers.

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