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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1918

Page

8

Rosedale Faces Chanute In State Girls Final Showdown

In the Kansas state girls basketball tournament Turner 4 fell to Rosedale 9 and Chanute defeated Baldwin 28 14. Rosedale and Chanute emerged as the top contenders for the afternoon 4 30 final with both teams winning their earlier matchups and Chanute led by Cora Shinn. Rosedale edged Atchison 20 11 and Kauffman starred with six field goals. Chanute crushed Burlington 28 15 as Conway and Walker supplied the scoring. The final is expected to be a close contest, with Rosedale favored slightly.

Turner Rosedale Chanute Baldwin Valley Falls Herington High School Atchison Girls Gardner FE. Hollingsworth Atchison Burlington Oread Adeam Lawrence Butell A Butell Madora Kauffman Rosedale Sextet Burlington ‘Am Cora Shinn University of Kansas Achanute Conway E Chanute Walker BS Nn

Basketeers Defeat Topeka Y M C A Team 43 to 23

The Y M C A team weighing 130 pounds defeated the Topeka Y M C A squad 43 to 23 last night. Coffman and Durland starred as the smaller Topeka team outreached but could not overcome their heavier rivals.

Y. M. Basketeers Capital City Topeka Coffman and Durland

Volley Ball Results From a Forfeit Dominant Wins

The Union team won by forfeit over the Lutherans in a volleyball result. Baptist beat Methodist B in a tight match best two of three. Standings show Methodist A leading Christian, Baptist, and Presbyterian with various scores. Next week schedule lists matches across multiple leagues.

Baptists Methodist Presbyterian Sean Be Lutheran Union Haskell Baptist Congregational Christian Presbyterian Evangelical Nhl Vesley Ball Y. M Methodist A Union_A Eaton United Brethren

Farmer Burns A Young Old Man At 57

Former world wrestling champion known as the John U celebrates his 57th birthday saying he feels as young and strong as 30 years ago. His career shaped American wrestling, originated its science, and his pupil Frank Gotch became a top champion. Burns wrestled in over 6990 matches with only six losses by pin.

Farmer” Burns John U Burns America Frank Gotch Wee Gotch

Cripple Becomes All Round Athlete in Cleveland

An Ohio athlete, Howard Brooks, lost his left arm in a 1912 hunting accident yet rose to prominence as a top bowler and valuable team member in Cleveland. He captains a crack basketball squad and excels at billiards, proving determination can yield success without two arms. The report also notes Arkansas City and Winfield High School budding talents and local tidbits from Topek a and Doniphan.

Cleveland Howard Brooks Ohio Brooks

Four Teams Fight for State Title in Semi Final Play

Four teams advance to the state semifinals with matches set for this afternoon. Coaches and players anticipate a tense race to reach the championship as fans pack the arena.

Last year’s champs still in running in state tourney

Newton advances to the semifinals after a hard fought 39 to 17 win over Emporia Vive as Sedan defeats McPherson 29 to 24. Arkansas City crushes Macksville 34 to 4. Winfield over Iola 28 to 12. The eleventh annual tourney sees Newton to face Sedan and Arkansas City to meet Winfield in the afternoon games.

Newton Emporia Vive Tola Macksville McPherson Emporia Sedan Arkansas City Winfield Iola-and- Won Gardner McSpadden Emporia High School Dotson Miller Rogers

Sedan Noses Wichita In Tight Tourney Playoff

In last night's boys basketball action Sedan edged Wichita 19 to 18 after a two minute overtime. McSpadden starred for Sedan scoring a free throw and a field goal that sealed the win. Other scores included McPherson over Lakned 20 to 10 and Emporia’s 12 to 9 upset over Newton. Sedans’ win makes them a favorite to reach the semi finals with Winfield Arkansas Newton and Sedan expected to contend.

Sedan Wichita R. McSpadden McPherson High School Winfield Arkansas Newton Robinson Gene Emporia Hays City Topeka Parsons Dotson Miller

Lawrence visitors and day trips from McPherson area

Mr. Wellington Patterson of Mc Pherson Kansas is spending the weekend visiting Lawrence friends. Multiple residents including Mrs M H Whitcroft Miss Irene Jordon Miss Theresa Heck Mrs Hattie Stewart Miss Percy Tibball Miss Dorothy Flint and others traveled to Kansas City for a day visit. Lawrence Optical Co in Jackson Building lists glasses. Mr Cedil Hite of Baldwin spent yesterday in Lawrence.

Wellington Patterson McPherson Kans Lawrence Irene Jordon Theresa Heck Kansas City Hattie Stewart Percy Tibball Dorothy Flint Iris Nelson Gladys Nelson John Kahne J. Meade Henderson Martin Harry Lauder J. W. Miller Otto Barteldes Elsa Barteldes Aletha McGinnis Maude Selig George, Jr Knoxville

Capper Program to Close District 13 School This Afternoon

Governor Arthur Capper heads a district 13 closing ceremony this afternoon. B H Smith and C L Blaylock of De Soto were in Lawrence today.

Capper District 13 Arthur Capper B. H. Smith C. L. Blaylock de Soto Lawrence

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