Cy Sherman Blames Regents In Kansas Athletics Woes
Lincoln journalist Cy Sherman argues politics taints college sports. He details Kansas Regents interference hindering the Lonborg/Davis committee choice to run KU athletics, compares it to Nebraska Bible era turmoil, and praises Nebraska’s swift post resignations and appointment of Major Jones, noting strong athletic council autonomy.
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Weekend sports in brief roundup from across the nation
Portland relays saw Norman Bright win the 4 32 7 mile by defeating Gene Venzke and Glenn Cunningham. In Augusta exhibition golf Dorothy Kirby Patty Berg beat Marion Miley Babe Didrickson in 18 holes. Montreal beat Detroit 3 1 as Norm Smith injures a tendon in the first Stanley Cup series game. Maroons reach NHL semifinals by downing the Bruins. Stanford wins PCC basketball title by 41 40 over Washington State. Feller’s relief win gives Cleveland 4 2 over New York in an exhibition. Carey Fille leads American Bowling Congress tourney with high total and 693 in singles.
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Ore
Norman Bright
Gene Venzke
Glenn Cunningham
Atlanta
Dorothy Kirby
Patty Berg
Marion Miley
Babe Didrickson
Augusta
Montreal
Norm Smith
Detroit
Montreal Canadiens
Boston
Montreal Maroons
Boston Bruins
Chicago
Joe Platak
Sam Atcheson
Vicksburg
Miss
Bob Feller
New York Giants
Cleveland
New York
Alex Carey
Belle- Fille
Mich
Emil Garbarino
Middleton
N. Y
Associated Press
Fodey
Detroit Red Wings
Henry Picard
New York Rangers
Montreal Canadians
Texas Relays Preview Sees Lash Venzke Among Titles Contenders
Look to Texas Relays at Austin on March 29 lists 800 meters ace Don Lash of Indiana and distance star Genie Venzke of Pennsylvania among 800 men of speed. The meet marks the first major outdoor test of 1937 with North Texas Teachers’ Wayne Rideout and his twin Rideout brothers challenging Lash and Venzke in 3000 and one mile events, involving eleven universities.
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UPI
Indiana
Don Lash
Pennsylvania
Genie Venzke
University of Texas Relays
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Venike
Rideout Twins
North Texas Teachers’ College
Wayne
Rideout
America
New Orleans
Blaine Rideout
Venzke
Baseball Grapefruit League Notes From Spring Trails
Sarasota reports the Red Sox won a wild 19 to 12 game over the Senators with Joe Cronin homering and driving in a triple with the bases loaded. Bees face Cardinals in St Louis with Warneke and Ryba on the mound as spring games begin. Manush earns a Dodger outfield role after hitting .571 in eight exhibitions. Connie Mack seeks an experienced outfielder and infielder as reserves after the Macks break camp. Cochrane pushes batting practice as Detroit shows weak hitting in grapefruit games. Nationals aim for a new win streak against Montreal after a 13-12 loss to Boston. Hubbell to meet Feller in New Orleans in next Sunday’s exhibition clash.
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Boston Red Sox
Olley
Washington Senators
Joe Cronin
St. Petersburg
Boston Bees
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St. Louis Cardinals
Bees
Warneke
Ryba
Orlando
Washington Nationals
Montreal
Nationals
Perry defeats Tilden in Chicago tennis match
Fred Perry beat William Tilden in four sets before 8,000 fans at Chicago Stadium in the pro series, with Tilden taking the opening two sets and Perry clinching the final in an 11-9 fourth set. The match followed yesterday's play and the series is set to resume tonight in Milwaukee.
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Tilden
Associated Press
Sarasota
Cunningham Loser In Hill Military Relay Mile
Portland Oregon reports Norman Bright world 5000 meter champion outstepped Glenn Cunningham and Gene Venzke in the Hill Military Relay Carnival mile. Venzke finished second, Cunningham slipped on the tenth lap and dropped to third after pressing Bright for the lead.
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Ore
Norman Bright
Glenn Cunningham
Gene Venzke
Cunningham
Venzke
Kansas University
Bright
Venze
Iowa State College to Begin Spring Football Practice
Ames Iowa March 29 About 90 men, the largest squad in years, will report to Coach James J Yeager for the first spring football practice this afternoon. The item recalls past NHL results and golf wins as context.
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Ames Ames
Iowa
James J. Yeager
Iowa State College
Relays Referee Henry F Schulte A Long Career
Henry F Indian Schulte veteran Nebraska track coach will referee the fifteenth annual Kansas Relays on April 17. A Michigan All American guard, Schulte built many national figures as a coach at Missouri State Teachers College, Missouri, Nebraska, and in recent years assisted with football coaching. He previously served as relays referee in 1983 alongside Governor Walter A. Huxman as honorary referee.
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Indian) Schulte
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Hugh Rhea
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March Birthday Club Boosts Florida Grid
Gainesville reports five Florida ball-carriers with March birthdays. Captain Walter Mayberry is on March 14, Ken Willis on March 12, Paul Brock turns 20 on March 4, Moon Mullin on March 15, and Bob Ivey on March 20. The group is seen as key to Florida’s 1946 season. Dick May, Alabama lightweight, boxed after enrolling at his university.
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Walter Mayberry
Ken Willis
Paul Brock
Moon Mullin
Bob Ivey
Florida
Kansas Relays Loom in mid-April as star track set to shine
Spring weather may delay the Kansas Relays until April 17 but fans already anticipate a national college track showdown led by Kansas and Nebraska figures. Henry F. Schulte returns as referee, joining a pantheon of famed past officials. Duke Beccali and Cunningham loom as potential rivals with Archie San Romani, while East Coast writers renewed debate over Kansas athletic leadership and program direction.
Roundup of Baseball And Boxing Notes From Around The World
American League batters shown strong in bursts as Umpi Charlie Johnson and Lefty pitchers post gains while past stars like Hassett and Grimes fuel debate. Budd and Vince DiMaelo enter comparison chatter as issues loom over hitting. Schmeling makes separate cross continent trips aiming for Braddock bout, spanning about 18000 miles. Clyde Castleman trains hard, receives cap, and team maneuvers with Berg leaves Jersey in play.
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Max Schmeling
Germany
Braddock
Clyde Castleman
Berg
Baseball Gossip From Spring Camps and Trades
Mack may bring Ralph Kress and Dusty Cooke back to the American League from Minneapolis if the price is right. Ernie Lombardi, the Reds' big catcher, can hold seven baseballs in each of his ham like paws. Of 14 outstanding Italians in the majors, eight hail from San Francisco and vicinity. Lou Gehrig is taking no chances with his eyes this year. He's wearing sun glasses every minute he isn't on the ball field. ose who know their baseball say old Bill McKechnie of the Bees is one of the three smartest managers in the big time, and that Charlie Dressen of the Reds is eee to make it a foursome. Kid Chocolate continues to be a big box office attraction in the small clubs up and down the New York subway circuit. When he isn't talking baseball, Joio Moore of the plants will spend hours, telling you how Sammy Hugh of Texas Christian can throw a football. a Rogers Hornsby will use 0 Vosmik, former Indian, in the clean up spot for the Browns this year. If Bob Quinn of the Bees had his choice of all the major league franchises, he'd select you eased it Brooklyn. "Best baseball town in the country," he says. That much talked of deal which would send the temperamental Wes Ferrell from the Red Sox to Detroit is definitely off. Chicago sheets say the cubs are looking about for another training camp after all the bad weather at Catalina Island this year. Bill Delancey, former Cardinal catcher, in Arizona for his health, is making a fine comeback and hopes to be back in the majors in another year.
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Sammy Hugh
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Brooklyn
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Country Club Notes Brisk Round and Prep for KU Championship
Hardy golfers including Wayne McCoy John Brand Fred Jaedicke Orville Stone George Wetzel O W Maloney Gene Glahn Earl Patton and Earl Farris played 18 holes yesterday. George M Casebier and Harl Chapman drove from McLouth to join in the afternoon. The blind bogey event was postponed to next Sunday. The KU championship starts this week as students return to class. The course greens show color while fairways fill in. Number 5 is muddy but playable. Monday April 5 is men’s night at the clubhouse.
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Wayne McCoy
John Brand
Fred Jaedicke
Orville Stone
George Wetzel
O. W. Maloney
Gene Glahn
Earl Patton
Earl Farris
George M. Casebier
Harl Chapman
McLouth
Girl Scout Breakfast Held on Good Friday at Davis Home
Troop 7 Girl Scouts supervised by Mrs. G N Jackson held their annual Good Friday breakfast at 8 am on March 26 at 446 Maine Street. Georgia Rose Coleman chaired and Gwen Dolyn Weddington hosted. About 20 girls attended and enjoyed games after breakfast.
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G. N. Jackson
R G. Davis
Maine Street
Georgia Rose Coleman
Gwendolyn Weddington
University lecture dates to be announced soon
Raymond Nichols director of the University Kansas lecture course says the two speakers are set and dates will be filled within a few days. The Classified Way offers ads to sell buy teach rent or find and an Ad-Taker can help write the copy. Phone 22 ive.
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Raymond Nichols
University Kansas
Caid Oda
Fatal Crossing Collision Ends Life Of Mrs Thompson
Mrs Frances Elizabeth Perrine Thompson 32 Vermillion Kan a high school instructor was killed in a grade crossing accident at Florence Kans when her car collided with a Santa Fe passenger train at the main street crossing She was thrown from the car which was carried 60 feet by the train She was en route home to Vermillion after a weekend in Wichita Police Chief Paul Drescher identified the victim as Ray Thompson of Wichita husband of the deceased and sources say she was returning after visiting relatives in the city
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Former Movie Queen Out of Jail
Hollywood reports Pi Alice Lake, once earning 2000 a week, 40, jailed 20 days for intoxication. She has no funds to pay a $100 fine and seeks work as she heads toward release. Travelling 2000 miles to wed in Des Moines, Irene Hise, 70, widow from Santa Rosa, Calif., married John H. Moyer, 77.
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John H. Moyer
Family announces birth of daughter in Excel area
Mr and Mrs Frank Deay and family were Sunday dinner guests at Roy Shuler’s Excel home. Mr and Mrs Henry Flory welcomed a daughter Norma Jean born recently and coming home from the hospital. Florence Postma cared for them. Flory and the baby, Mrs Will Postma and Florence and Edith Deay visited Lawrence Monday. Mr and Mrs Neal Banks announced the birth of a daughter.
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Roy Shuler
Excelsior
Henry Flory
Norma Jean
Florence Postma
Flory
Will Postma
Florence
Edith Deay
Lawrence
Neal Banks
Fragmentary March Notices and Personal Events
March 12 entries mention Mrs. David Kesler visiting her brother Irve Flory in Pleasant Grove and Mrs. Frank Deay with Edith spending time at the illness source. Will Poatma sawed wood while helpers Wes Flee Orville Pibckett Hallie Hala and Frank Dea assisted. Mrs. Shock 78s taken to Memorial hospital for medical treatment.
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Omeer Waitman
Lonenoth
David Kesler
Irve Flory
Pleasant Grove
Frank Deay
Edith
Will
Charles
Memorial Hospital
Franklin School Socials and Local Visits Highlight Week
Numerous families and residents from Franklin, Walnut Grove, and nearby towns spent weekends and Sundays visiting relatives. Notable items include Miss Lorena Rentz, Mr. and Mrs. Richard, and Mrs. Catlin among those seen in Kansas City and Oakdale areas. The Franklin school children cleaned the grounds and earned a wiener roast as a reward. A birth is announced for Nioma Ruth to Mr. and Mrs. Homer D.
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Mira
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Nioma Ruth
Raymond
James Norris
Farge Pockiin
Sina Bae Heitor
Caroline
W.T. Lemon
Lyle King
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