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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1926

Page

3

State cage chase narrows to four high school teams

Four teams Liberal Newton Emporia Augusta survived the first two rounds of the Kansas state high school basketball tournament at the University of Kansas and head to the semifinals. Newton, last year’s runner up, beat Topeka 29 to 10 while Liberal defeated Salina 37 to 22, and Emporia toppled Olathe 29 to 22. Augusta advanced with a 29 to 21 win over Abilene.

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Wills Reaches Finals In Cannes Tennis Clash

Helen Wills advances to another Riversa final at Cannes Club courts by defeating Eileen Bennett 6 4. Count Carlo Calvi di Bergolo injured by a fall from a horse in Rome, listed as internal injuries but not life threatening. Kansas City to host final for the American amateur basketball crown as Washburn faces the Hillyards in a national A A U title bout after semi final wins.

Wills Cannes France Helen Wills Eileen Bennett Land Rome Carlo Calvi di Bergolo Yolanda

Viger Flowers Becomes Third Southpaw Champion

New York report notes Tiger Flowers won the world middleweight title by judge’s decision over Harry Greb, making him the third southpaw to hold a boxing throne. It recalls prior left-handed champions Al McCoy and Johnny Wilson, and mentions Lew Tendler and George Chaney as top challengers in other weight classes. The piece also covers the National Catholic basketball tournament in Chicago, highlighting Wichita’s St. Mel upset by Cathedral High and listing upcoming second and third round games at Loyola University.

New York Tiger Flowers Harry Greb al McCoy Johnny Wilson Lew Tendler Philadelphia George J. C.) Chaney Baltimore Benny Leonard Johnny Kilbane Paul Berienbach Chicago Mar Loyola University St. Mel High Cathedral High Wichita Kan St. Mel Chicago A. mi-Central Fort Wayne Ind Galvert

Ruth Uses Lighter Bat Than Heavier Sluggers

New York march 20 A P Four players swing the heaviest bats in the majors with Eddie Roush Ken Williams Hank Seaverid and Frank Snyder at forty six ounces Babe Ruth’s bat four ounces lighter than theirs Rogers Hornsby uses a thirty six ounce bat while Jaques Fournier George Kelly once swung forty ounce bats The item notes Hack Miller once touted fifty ounce wagon tongue and mentions a hen in Pawnee County known for laying an egg in a pantry.

New York Babe Ruth Eddie Roush Cincinnati Reds Ken Williams St. Louis Browns Hank Severeid Washington Senators Frank Snyder New York Giants Hack Miller Chicago Cubs Miller Jaques Fournier George Kelly Dodgers Giants Rogers Hornsby Ruth

Radiocasts Set for Final Basketball Showdowns

Local basketball followers can hear the state tournament finals from Kansas University on KFRU and the national title game from Kansas City on WDAF. The third place tilt starts at o'clock with the championship at 451 o'clock. KU will broadcast both games. The national final features Kansas City Athletic Club versus the Hilltoss of St Ive in a climactic clash dubbed the battle of the century. The two teams have each beaten the other once this season.

Kansas City A-P.j Kansas Washburn College Topeka Missouri Kansas City Athletic Club Hillyards St. Joseph Goodyears Akron Ohio Sanders Williams Wheat KFRU Kansas University WDAF Kansass City Byaxt Fe Robinson Gym K. U Kansas City Athletic Relnb St.Ive

Thompson to Prison in Forbes Case as Court Grants Imprisonment

Chicago, Mar. 2 AP A court of appeals issued a mandate for the imprisonment of Colonel John W Thompson St Louis contractor convicted with Colonel Charles R Forbes former director of the Veterans Bureau of conspiracy to defraud the government Thompson is ill in St Louis and may not be moved to Leavenworth soon Forbes already awaits admission at Leavenworth on commitment papers Both were sentenced to five years in prison.

Chicago Mar United States Court of Appeals John W Thompson St. Louis Charles R. Forbes United States Veterans’ Bureau Thompson Leavenworth Penitentiary Forbes Leavshweorth

Robbers Steal Twelve Rhode Island Red Hens

Osborne Maginnis on Elm Street reported thieves entered his hen house last night and stole twelve young Rhode Island Red hens. Mrs. Maginnis says doors had not been opened for fifteen years and nothing had been stolen before. Three hens found this morning as Maginnis fed the flock.

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