K U Star Among Record Breakers at Madison Square Garden
New York March 19 AP Glenn Cunningham set a world indoor mile mark of 4 08.4 at Madison Square Garden earning his second record in the two month season. The show featured several new standards including 1500 meters and pole vault with Yale’s Keith Brown and Ohio State’s Jesse Owens among the record setters, while Bonthron matched Cunningham in the 1500 meters.
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New York
Glenn Cunningham
Madison Square Garden
Chica
Gene Venzke
Cunningham
Bill Bonthron
Bonthron
Svere
Keith Brown
Yale
Jesse Owens
Ohio State
Dehart Hubbard
John Collier
George Guthrie
Cincinnati
Joe McCluskey
Charles Eschenbach
New York Athletic Club
State Court Crown Is Won by Emporia Cagers
Emporia hi gh school cagers, champions of the Eastern Kansas conference, won the state class A championship at Topeka Saturday night, defeating Wichita East 22 to 15 in the final. Emporia reached the finals by beating Ark Valley champion Newton 16 to 15 in a thrilling semifinal. Wichita East defeated Hutchinson 17 to 15 to reach the final, while other notes mention track and tennis results from various meets and events.
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Emporia High School Cagers
Topeka
Wichita East
Emporia
Newton
Ark Valley
Hutchinson
Strange Rent Tale and Early Gasoline History
One of the strangest rental deals in history shows London as tenant and the Crown as landlord. The city pays annual rent in a ritual since 700 years, with a bill hook hatchet and horseshoes as symbolic payment. The Crown may not own or occupy the land yet tradition persists. The article also notes petroleum’s origin as a patent medicine and its transition to kerosene lighting before gasoline became valued.
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London
Shropshire
Jess
Crown
Basketball titles thick at Emporia
Topeka March 19 AP Basketball title flags waved over Emporia. Emporia Teachers won the Central Conference, College of Emporia and McPherson College shared the Kansas Conference title, Emporia High School took the state class A crown, and Emporia High won the Eastern Kansas League title by defeating Wichita East 22 to 15. Sacred Heart of Salina claimed class B, beating Cherokee 27 to 22 at Sterling.
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Topeka
Kan
Emporia
Emporia Teachers
Kansas
College of Emporia
McPherson College
Emporia High School
Emporia High Cagers
Wichita East
Wyandotte Cagers
Kansas’ City
Diamond Oilers defend AAU title at Kansas City
Diamond Oilers of Tulsa beat University of Wyoming 29 to 19 to defend national AAU basketball championship in Kansas City. Hyatt led the winners after a 13 to 10 halftime edge as Wyoming’s rally fell short. Hutchinson Renos fell to Olympic Club 38 to 34 for third place before 6,000 spectators.
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Associated Press
York
Cunningham
Axus
Caliente
New York
Stoefen
Manigin
Lott
Miami
Dodge Sloan
Hasty’Glance
Baltimore
Tilden
Plan
Vines
Charleston
Runyin
Tournament of the Gardens
London
Cambridge
Oxford
Kansas City
Tulsa Oilers
A. U
University of Wyoming
Chicago
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Schaller
San Francisco
van Kempen
ytcCoy
Diamond Oilers
Tulsa
Oilers
Chuck Hyatt
Wyoming
Hutchinson Renos
Olympic Club
Leslie A. Miller
Laramie
USA
Pickell
Larson
Busy Fight Week For Champions In Non Title Bouts
Vince Dundee Newark middleweight champion meets Al Mc Coy in Boston on Thursday. Rosenbloom light heavyweight champ faces Leroy Brown in Charleston. Freddie Miller featherweight champion battles Mose Hutch in Pittsburgh tonight. Bob Godwin travels to Daytona Beach to face Johnny Risko in a Cleveland heavyweight showdown. Bicycle riding surges in Miami as dealers struggle to keep up with demand.
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New York
Vince Dundee
Maxey Rosenbloom
Freddie Miller
Dundee
Newark
al McCoy
Waterville
Mechanics Hall
Boston
Rosenbloom
Leroy Brown
Charleston
S. C
Miller
National Boxing Association
Mose Hutch
Pittsburgh
Bob Godwin
Adel
Daytona Beach
Fla
Johnny Risko
Cleveland
Baseball Notes Highlight Cardinals Outfield Standstill
Baseball notes from multiple spring training sites report the Cardinals facing ongoing outfield salary refusals by George Watkins and Ernie Orsatti, while Buster Mills shows improving form and pushes for a steadier role. Other notes cover Browns refining offense under Rogers Hornsby, Cubs pitchers in trial plans, and Giants recruits facing cutlines as camps progress.
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Bradenton
Tla
Cardinals
George, Watkins
Ernie Orsatti
Buster Mills
Rochester
Cunningham Leads Jayhawks to World Indoor Mile Record
Glenn Cunningham powered to a world indoor mile mark at the Knights of Columbus meet in New York, clocking 4:06 and defeating Bill Bonthron as Kansas dominated the event. The performance capped a stellar season under coach Bill Hargiss, with Venzke and Follows notable among the field. The Kansas program, praised for athletic depth, also celebrated basketball and other track successes, and the athletic staff is expected to remain intact for the next year.
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Glenn .Cunningham
Elkhart Express
Jaykewker
New York
K. A
Cunningham
Venzke
John Follows
Glen Dawson
Oklahoma
Chuck Hornbostel
Indiana
Frank Crowley
Manhattan
Frank Nordell
Bill Hargiss
Glenn
Hargiss
Lawrence
K. U
Kansas
University Athletic Board
Ad Lindsey
Mike Getto
F. GC. Allen
Forrest Cox
Waldorf May Seek Oklahoma A and M Coaching Help
A report indicates Lynn Waldorf may not take decisive action now. If he accepts an offer, he could bring a coach from Kansas to support Oklahoma A and M, reflecting coaching movement tied to the state.
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Lynn Waldorf
Oklahoma A
Kansas
Championship Oilers May Disband After Wyoming Win
Tulsa Oilers, back to back AAU basketball champions, won 29 to 19 over Wyoming to claim the title but may disband next year as coach W H Miller explores other clubs and sponsorship is uncertain. Hyatt led the Oilers with three goals and four free throws and was named captain of the all tournament team joined by Carlton Pickell McGinty Ammon and Wyoming’s players.
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Kansas City
Tulsa Oilers
Wichita Henrys
University of Wyoming
Cirel
W. H
Little Bill) Miller
Oilers
Chuck Hyatt
Sparkplug
Wyoming Cowboys
Gallant Sir Triumphs Again in Agua Caliente Handicap
Gallant Sir, the big black son of Sir Gala, became the first two time Agua Caliente handicap winner with a late stretch run to beat stablemate Riskulus by a head in 2 minutes 24 and 5/100 seconds. Pari Mutuel finished third as the field was outpaced, lifting Gallant Sir’s career earnings to $114,890 with a $23,000 payoff.
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Agua Caliente
Mexico
Gallant Sir
Galahad HI
Riskulus
Pari-Mutuel
Baldwin News and Local Events Mix In March Calendar
Baldwin news chronicles planned Battery B demonstrations in Bald win and a March 25 vesper with Luther Leavengood’s vested choir at First Methodist. Activities include a liquor hearing before Judge Pollock, Boy Scout clothing drive, talks by Otto Kraus and Elmer A. Leslie, a Parent Teachers Association meeting, and a “Rooms for Rent” note.
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Battery “B
Ottawa
Baldwin
Atchison
Miller
Providence
Dean Luther Leavengood
Stainer
Boulgin
Karl Bratton
Lawrence
Baker University
Gordon Kinney
Edward GC. Allderdice
Eliz Heth Ebright
Irvine D. Bartley
Joseph Pollock
Richard B. Stevens
Stevens
Bal_in
C. E. Holcombe
Anna Elwell
Dean Greee "Irwin
William MM. Clark
James Chubb
H. KK. Ebricht
Baldwin Boy Scouts
Welfare Committee
Rac
France
Nist
Otto Kraus
Baker
Bert Vaughn
Ike Thomas
Jack Childs
Elmer A. Leslie
Boston University
Baker Chapel
Leslie
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Edwin Davison
Scott Morgan
Girl Reserves
Grandma *Gordon
Noreen Morgan
Helen ‘Gordon
Betty Smith
Neil Page
Delma Webb
Jennie, Wilson
Sara
Jane Graham
Gladys Moon
Wainieta Sullivan
Madge Reynolds
Gilbert Kapelle
Cunningham's Victory Is Broadcast to the Nation
Glenn Cunningham of Kansas defeated a strong field in the mile to set a world indoor record, broadcast nationwide by Ted Husing. Hargiss and Cunningham spoke briefly after the race as Jimmy Czeney praised the speed, and Cunningham sent greetings to his family and Kansas supporters. Ed Hart, aiding Hargiss, fouled in the 60 yard prelims as Jesse Owens won a heat.
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Glenn Cunningham
Kansas
Ted Husing
Bill Hargi
Cunningham
Hargiss
Jimmy Czeney
Husing
W.K. Flynn
Ed Hart
Wall
Jesse Owens
Spzoly Negro Ster
Amateur Boxers Compete This Week in Tourney
Amateur boxers from Kansas Oklahoma and western Missouri vie in a three night A A U tournament at the Arena Kansas City starting Tuesday Entrants include John Dunneham brother of a famed heavyweight champion and Lawrence high school title winner from Hutchinson Also sending squads are Haskell Institute Chilocco Indian School with 1933 title holders Marvin Liddell and Junior Munsell
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Vf. Lawrence
Arena
Kansas City
John Dunneham
Hik. Yailer
Kansas
Cunningha
Liddell
Junior Munsell
Oklahoma
Western Missouri
Garden Club Plans and Local Visits Featured in Lawrence Call
Lawrence area residents were active with social visits and a detailed Garden Club schedule. Mr. and Mrs. Turner and Mr. and Mrs. Thadhum visited Lawrence. Mrs. W. M. Clark hosted the club with talks on California travel and Japanese floral art. The program committee led by Mrs. A. T. Coon outlined meetings through December with lectures, paper readings, and flower shows. Murray Wilson of Salina spent Friday night in Baldwin aiding family. the Hazards prepared to return to Dodge City after helping care for Ella Alderdice, who died Monday. The Mellors hosted the Saturday Night club.
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Oscar Turner
Lawrence
Fred Thadhum
J. F. Shugrue
Gladys Me
W. M. Clark
Garden Club
A. FP. Baker
California
FP. E. Wolf
Grace Preston
A. T. Coon
Mys. A. F
Ralph Gilman
H. L. O'Neil
Clara Alice Beach
William Adriance
Ralph Gilmen
A. B. Preston
Alice Kirby
Anna Kirby
Round Table
W. Adriance
A. FI. Baker
Ginness
Charles Spahr
M. A.cook
A. R. Cook
J. E. Mellor
Emil Liston
Evans Dahlia Garden
F. E. Wolf
W. E. Hartwell
S. A. Thorne
Rutherford
T. F. Ellis
M. A. Ault
Murray
Wilson
Saliia
Baldwin
Harriet W. Ruble
Mr. Hazzard
Lawrence Roller Skating Team Falls to Sedalia in Tight Game
The Lawrence roller hockey team dropped a 5 to 3 contest to Sedalia, Missouri, on the Independence Mo. floor last night. The local squad will meet Columbia, Missouri, next Sunday night.
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Sedalia
Lawrence
Columbia
Independence
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