Kansas Track Team At Butler Relays In Indianapolis
Kansas University joins 34 colleges at the Butler Relays in Indianapolis as Glenn Cunningham runs the mile for the first time since his indoor 4 08.4. Big field features IC stars like Hornbostel Fuqua Ward Hermean and Lertus with eight KU athletes among 375 competitors. Journal-World to report Cunningham race tonight.
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Indianapolis
Glenn Cunningham
Kansas
Raymond Sears
Butler
Buller University
Middle West
Charles Hornbostel
Ivan Fuqua
Indiana University
Will Ward
Michigan
Kansas State College
Oklahoma A. & M
Lynn Waldorf
Manhattan
Albert Exendine
Stillwater
Warner
Pop
Carlisle
Walter Camp
Doug Barham
Oklahoma University High Ra
Fort Worth
Tex
Tulsa
Glen Dawson
Cunningham
Datsson
Oklahoma
Norman
Sooner
Bobby Jones Faces Test In Atlanta Tournament
Augusta Ga March 24 AP Bobby Jones faced a task that would test his courage as he trailed leaders after two rounds in the Atlanta tournament His scores 76 74 total 150 place him about 28th behind Horton Smith and the field Ward Jones erratic putting hurt his round play with pro rivals holding advantages The field tightens with Smith Burke Dudley Wood Shute Bunyan Espinosa and others within striking distance as the chase for the title heats up
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Augusta
Bobby Jones
Jones
Horton Smith
Jones Horton Smith
Bobby
Om Smith
Bill Burke
Ed Dudley
MacDonald Smith
Jimmy Hines
Ralph
Stonehouse
Paul Bunyan
Craig Wood
Espinosa
Denny Shute
Kansas De tournament semi finals set with upsets
Salina Kansas reports the Kansas De tournament semi finals with Junction City vs Wellington and Pittsburg vs Topeka after yesterday’s games. results include Abilene 52 Salina 21 Wellington 94 Salina No 2 and Pittsburg 35 Emporia No 2, plus Salina No 1 26 Emporia No 4 31.
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Salina
Kan
Junction City
Wellington
Pittsburg
Emporia No
Pitt Are
Wichita
Junction
City
Hutchinson
Strange as It Seems: Abraham Lincoln Patent Story
John Hix describes Abraham Lincoln as the only president who held a patent. Lincoln proposed a collapsible buoying device for river craft to reduce draft, with air inflatables and metal tops. The article notes other feats like steam heating, referencing demonstrations at the Royal Institution.
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John Hix
Erin Weet
Canis
Abraham
Lincoln
United States
Washington
Andrade
Royal Institution of London
Relays record trends at Kansas Relays across universities
Inspection of 11 years of Kansas Relays records shows Illinois as the most consistent winner in the university class with 13 event victories and two meet records. Kansas follows with seven wins and one record, while Iowa has six wins and one record. Events include quarter mile to shuttle hurdle relays. Illinois leads in longer distances. Kansas dominates shorter events.
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Kansas
Illinois
Indiana
Chicago
Iowa State
Llinoiy
Kansas State
Minnesota
Clinois
Occidental
Notre Dame
Nebraska
Northwestern
Michigan
Grinnell
Missouri
Texas
Oregon Agcles
Oklahoma
Maronette
Oklahoma A & M
Sooner Coach Proposes Cage Rule Changes
Hugh McDermott, Oklahoma basketball coach, plans to urge a five player rotation at center jump at the NABC meeting in Atlanta March 29 30 31. He also backs moving backboards six feet from the end lines to reduce out of bounds plays crowding and injuries and to boost offense.
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Norman
Hugh Mc
Dermott
University of Oklahoma
National Association of Basketball Coaches
Atlanta
McDermott
Y M C A Tourney Opens With Volley Teams Afoot
Eighteen teams compete at Emporia Kansas in the Kansas YMCA volleyball tournament with three championships at stake Class A lists Wichita Topeka Flora Doras and others. Class B includes Newton Kansas City Topeka Hutchinson Wichita and Emporia. Class C features Kansas City Newton Wichita Lebo Santa Fe Topeka C Emporia and Wellington.
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Emporia
Kan
Kansas Y. M. C
Newton
Wichita
Lebo
Topeka Santa Fe
Topeka C
Weilington
Bowling Congress Opens Peerix Ill March 24
The 34th annual American bowling congress opens with competitors from the midwest and east aiming to top the prevailing lead. Eckard Drugs of Erie Pa led by Earl Hewitt, last year's singles champion, is among the entrants. A note on attic odds and ends hints at cash in a classifieds context.
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Bowling Congress
Peerix
Ill
Middle-West
East
American Bowling Congress
Eckard Drugs
Erie
Earl Hewitt
Baseball Notes From Florida Highlighted By Earnshaw and Frey
Pasadena reports big George Earnshaw’s pitching resumes peak form seen in Athletics days. Orlando notes Jimmy Jordan winning Dodgers shortstop job while Linus Frey earns a place in Stengel lineup. St. Petersburg previews A’s vs Braves as Philadelphia hopes repeat title. West Palm Beach covers Harland Clift’s push toward 3000 major hits with Browns. Bradenton notes Jess Haines’ continued form as Cardinals camp moves ahead.
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Orlando
Fla
Jimmy Jordan
Brooklyn Dodgers
Casey Stengel
Linus Frey
Frey
Stengel
Piace
West Palm Beach
Harland Chift
Rogers Hornsby
Rajah
Browns
Clift
Washburn Beats Kansas In Tennis Meet At Topeka
Washburn college defeated Kansas University in a tennis meet held yesterday afternoon at Whiting Field House in Topeka. Tom Chittenden defeated Kenneth Kell, Kansas, in straight sets 6-4 6-2. Darwin Deaver, Washburn, beat Arthur Vose, Kansas, 4-6 6-3 6-1. Doubles went to K U 17 8 6. The teams meet here Tuesday afternoon. Bowmans of Kansas City Kan won the Olathe independent basketball tournament last night defeating the Air Corps 34-19 in the finals Wilkerson won third place 43-21 over Blessed Sacrament.
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Washburn College
K.U
Whitingfield House
Topeka
Tom
Chittenden
Kenneth Kell
Kansas
Darwin
Deaver
Washburn
Arthur Vose
Bowmans
Kansas City
Kan
Air Corps
Wilkerson
Blessed Sacrament
Cunningham Wins Indoor 1500 in Photo Finish Report
AP sports write up details Glenn Cunningham defeating Bill Bonthron of Princeton in the AAU indoor 1500 meters with a world record 5 52.2 while timers listed a near tie. analysts differ on who leads, aided by race photos, with discussion on whether Cunningham or Bonthron truly won by inches.
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Associated Press
Glenn Cunningham
Bill Bonthron
Princeton
Jayhawkers
Bonthron
Cunningham
Evan
Edwards
Lawrence
Glenn
Foster B. Hailey
Hailey
Dales
Times
Abramson
the Tribune
Daley
Jess
Midwest
Bonny
Kansas
Bill Hargiss
New York A. C
New York writer lauds Cunningham for record mile
Edwin B. Dooley, a premier sports writer, hails Glenn Cunningham as a runner without American equal after his indoor world record mile in New York. The piece details Cunningham’s flawless strategy, six quick laps, and a performance that Treated rivals as mere shadows as he powered to 4 minutes 4 seconds.
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New York
Lauds
Cunningham
Glenn Cunningham
Edwin B. Dooley
Dooley
Jayhawker
Lovelock
Bonihron Coud
Venzke
Arun
Ant John
Fellows
Gir
Charles Mornhoxter
Vitna
Conntathim
Bonthron
Ranmier
Paavo Nurmi
Prairies
Nordell
Cone
World and port brief from Paris Tokyo and Paris
Cable News in Brief reports Paris seeks to resume entente with England to guard against Germany Port Said notes uncertainty over Samuel Insull advising by wireless Tokyo peers approve tariff bargaining as trade wars loom Paris reports death of Raou Amador former prime minister and Leash of Nations council head Proclamation sets election tomorrow with 10.5 million voters to approve 400 deputies in the next chamber.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
Leash of Nations Council
Ile
Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Flase Time Life News Roundup Of Oddities
A rapid digest of bizarre notes from several places. A monkey at Kansas City zoo smothers a sixth gray squirrel. A New Britain hen claims a stemmed egg, round rather than elongated with a half inch flexible stem. A Chicago officer reports a fatigue riddle leading to divorce. In Lafayette a 55 year old man elopes with a long time resident after courting.
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Kansas City
Josephine
New Britain
Conn
Edward Hyje
Chieaga
Howard Meissner
Lafayette
Nancy Wallen
Glaude Ward
Heme
Ward
Miss Wallen
Plan Contest for the World's Leading Liars
Burlington Wisconsin plans a world wide contest to crown the most worthy liar. President O C Hulett notes contenders from Cathay and Patagonia may pose threats while last year's champion was B Ceresa of Langeloth Pennsylvania. About 60 lies a day arrive by mail as members practice.
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Durlington
Wis
Burlington Liars Club
America
Petter
Ananias
B. Ceresa
Langeloth
O. C. Hulett
Cathay
Patagonia
Patagonian
Mr. Hulett
Burlington
Unitarian Church Announces Evening Forum and Services
Unitarian Church at Twelfth and Vermont hosts an evening forum on Environment with Minister Charles A Engvall presiding and remarks by Noel Gist. A birthday observance for Charles Sliet and a Promethean club talk on The Art of the Dance follow. Centenary Methodist and Christian Science churches listed with service times and readings.
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Twelfth
Vermont Streets
Charles A. Engvall
Willam Howie
Win
Mra
George Hood
Olive Shuler
Noel Gist
Henry Werner
Specifl
Charles Sliet
Promethean Club
Elizabeth Dunkel
Universit
Atonsticon Haseen
Centenary Methodist Church
Longtime Baldwin Area Farmer Reaches 65 Years on Same Farm
Allison Andrews of a farm northeast of Baldwin marked sixty five years of continuous residence as of Monday. The Andrews family moved to the property on March 19, 1869, and Al Andrews has managed the farm since then.
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Baldwin
Allison Andrews
Andrews
al” Andrews
Elderly farmer Andrews remembered for state farm work
The obituary notes that at age 15 he began farming and saw many changes in farm management and methods. He gained state recognition for Grange work and was active in politics, having served as chairman of the county board of commissioners.
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Andrews
Grange
Board of County Commissioners
Pleasant Valley PTA meets at school house agenda set
Pleasant Valley Parent- Teachers Association held a March 16 meeting at the school house with good attendance. Officers for the coming year were elected Vernon Garratt president and E H Illian secretary and treasurer. A program followed with music, talks, skits, and readings. The Douglas County Farmers Union quarterly meeting was held Saturday with installation of officers and a dinner. Next quarterly meeting set for June 21 at Sigel.
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Pleasant Valley
Parent- Teachers Association
Vernon -Garratt
E. H.illian
Jack Maloneyh
Bessie Brown
Ruth Blough
Strong City
John Blough
Miller
Florence
Terry. Crall
Lawrence
D._C. O'Neal
W. E. Peters
Kansas City
John Maloney
Neal Thayer
Douglas County
Farmers Union
Pleasant Valley School
A. L. Holcom
W. Ny Allison
Mr. Francis
Maxine
Olive Flory
Jack Maloner
Virginia Leu Allison
Jan Iian
Kansas City Farmers Union Bank
B.C. Trull
Jack Maloney
Delbert Richardson
Oval Richardson
Dorothy Griffin
Crissie Richardson
Lucille Blough
Rosa Bell Hadl
Esther Oehlert
Shirley Garratt
Jamita McCall
Mrs. Dick
Williamstown Community Notes From Oskaloosa Visit and Spelling Winners
The Mutual Benefit club met at Mrs. Maggie Kathan’s home in Oskaloosa with Mrs. Rebecca O'Brien assisting. Meetings will resume March 28 led by Mrs. Emmet Laster and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Irvine. Attendees included Steve and Chas Steinmetz at the Irvine niece Miss Englert’s funeral in Atchison. John Bracken Sr. is improving after 23 weeks bedfast, a son from Oklahoma visited. The Williamstown school excelled in a spelling contest. Perry winners include Thelma Worland, Char lene Grinter, Mary Frances Leger, and Esther Mayard. Pupils head to Oskaloosa April 7 for county contest. Local residents visited and plans to move were noted. An old fashioned charivari welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Giside Stallard. Baby Bracken visited near Lawrence. Mack McGrew, 81, passed away with funeral in Perry. Neil Vausbinder ill with shingles. Elmer Cottrell and Perry visitors. Wilkins lease Lewis clubhouse. George Wilkins enrolled at Buck Creek school. Freers move to Roy Freer home.
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Mutual
Oskaloosa
Maggie Kathan
Rebecca O’brien
Kathan
Emmet Laster
Guy Lang
Bert Irvine
Steve
Chas. Steinmetz
the Irvine
Miss Englert
Atchison
John Bracken
Srn
Oklahoma
Williamstown
Perry
Thelma Worland
Charlene Grinter
Mary Frances Leger
Esther Mayard
Lou LaMarr
McFarlane
Morris Duncan
Lawrence
Everett Bracken
S. McGrew
Mack” McGrew
Neil Vausbinder
Elmer Cottrell
Joh Bracken
Wilkins
Lewis
George
Buck Creek
L. D. Langley
Merle
Easton
Harold Freer
Silver Lake
Roy Freer
Fragments of Event Schedule and Faculty Mentions
The readable text lists a 2:30 pm program with a speaker Carl Cooper from Kansas City and an electrical exhibit by Robert Ganoung. It also notes a Cornell French lesson and mentions Helen Hoopes as an assistant English professor with references to poetry and provinces.
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Frectrical-Bneiner
Carl Cooper
Kan City
Eni Eerie Nolds
Kansas
Cit
Theal
The
Tengince
Robert Ganoung
Cornell
Helen Rhoda Hoopes
KNOWLEDGE HILL CLUB MEETS WITH MISS THIRY CONTEST AND VISITORS
The Knowledge Hill club met Wednesday with Mrs Earl Janeway and members including Mrs Cox Mrs Clough Evelyn Thiry Mrs Murphy Helen Rice Mrs Grant Frances Thiry Mrs Canary ES LaDuke and Mrs Colby A K Canary led a cloth knotting contest won by Frances Thiry After refreshments hosted by Mrs James Osborne of Lawrence the next gathering will be with Mrs Cox Other notes include visits from Baker Murphy and Frances Thiry to Mrs Osborne in Tonganoxie Bill Rice suffered flu and tonsillitis but is recovering Two new scholars left Rowland place and the Houseworths traveled to Missouri James Osborne returned to Lawrence for work at the mill Joe Clough lost a mule likely to heart trouble Several neighbors visited Cliftors Thiry home and Herman Carls family visited the LaDukes and Raines}
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Earl Janeway
Cox
Clough
Evelyn
Thiry
Murphy
Helen Rice
Grant
Frances Thiry
Canary
ES. LaDuke
Colby
Frances Thi
James Osborne
Lawrence
Baker Murphy
Osborne
Tonganoxie
Bill Rice
An Clifford Thiry
LaDuke
Elmer Hallmark
Winfred Thiry
Valley Grove
Cliftors
Albert Hayden
Baldwin
Will Hayden
Oak Ridge
Vernon Weeks
Luther Pebley
Kansas City
Claude Perkins
Herman Carls
Lucille
Virginia
LaDukes
Raines
Jim
Joe
Rowland Place
Houseworths
Missouri
Pleasant Grove Community Notes and CP A Activities
Pleasant Grove news covers residents visiting relatives, farm work, and local events. Sandy Williams and a trucked saw mill arrive west of Pleasant Grove, others visited John Daniels, Carl Peterson directs Pleasant Grove CP A activities with new members, plays at Union school house, and meetings at the hall and schoolhouse. Local families and drivers attend quarterly CP A meeting and county events.
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Sandy Williams
Zinks
Pomona
Eberhart
Pleasant Grove
Farmer
Clinton
R. L. Clough
L. Williams
W. R. Sanders
Tuesee
C. A. Peterson
Betty
Union School House
C. P. A. Lodge
Jack Dillon
Patsy
John’ Dillon
Irene’ Daniels
Rand
Ray Shuler Tusany
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John Dillon
Bn Metsker
Peterson
C.P. A
Virgil’ Landis
Oliver. En Man
Irlin Burnett
Vir R D. Messer
Kermit Aison
I. S. Flory
Paul
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