KU Track Team Heads to Texas Relays in Car Caravan
Coach Hargiss leads 15 Kansas track men on a motor trip to Austin for the Texas Relays with hopes for multiple relay entries and individual events. Paul Masoner lends his brother’s car boosting the squad as injuries trim the roster, with Don Bird among a key points contenders aiming for 14 feet in the pole vault.
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H. W. Hargiss
University of Kansas
Austin
Tex
Lawrence
Tulsa
Dallas
Southern Methodist U. Field
Paul Masoner
K. U
Hargiss
Lyle Foy
The
Athletic Association
Ford
Dick Driscoll
Bill Greene
Vincent Graves
Charles Toberen
Chester Cox
Dale Heckendorn
Ernie Klaan
Ray Harris
Glenn Foy
Don Bird
William Beven
Chester Friedland
Bob Stoland
Fen Durand
Josser
Darrel Mathes
Texas
Altho
K.U
Masoner
Driscoll
Greene
Graves
Toberen
Cox
Heckendorn
Klaan
Harris
Bird
Beven
Friedland
Strand
Many Stars to Vie at Texas Relays This Weekend
Entries from Kansas, Tulane, Baylor and others promise a strong field in Austin for the Texas Relays with nearly 1,000 contestants listed. Key athletes include Lyle Foy of Kansas, Harry Hays of Tulane, and notable shooters and discus specialists from various colleges.
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University of Kansas
Tulane
Texas Relays
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San Angelo
Rice
Fred Wolcott
Wilbur Greer
Michigan State
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Wolcott
Eddie Toribio
Oklahoma
Billy Brown
Hal Ware
White
Elmer Hackney
Dillon
Drake
Adrian Davis
George Pepperdine
John Shirk
Baylor University
Bill Henderson
Butler University
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Poth
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Gonzales
West Columbia
Donna
Armstrong Extends Streak with Fifth Round KO
A year ago Henry Armstrong knocked out Lew Feldrhan in the fifth round, extending his winning streak to 30. Three years ago Bobby Jones set a course record with 64 at Augusta. Five years ago the Detroit Red Wings won their first NHL title by beating Toronto 1 0 in the final game.
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Associated Press
Henry Armstrong
Lew Feldrhan
Bobby Jones
Detroit Red Wings
Toronto
Training Camp Briefs Highlight Spring Baseball Notes
Reports from Sarasota and Tampa Bay outline key spring drills. Grove faces first test vs the Reds while Vander Meer works through illness. Gehrig humorously notes his Springer-like lingering doubt as he joins batting practice. Camilli adapts with Hayworth’s bat, Frasier targets May relief, and Bonura heats up Dallas with fanfare.
Lions Hope for Track Meet With Paola Here
Lawrence high school track expected to host Paola high school tomorrow afternoon at either Haskell or KU stadium. Weather conditions may force cancellation or postponement. coach Elmer Schaake says late today or tomorrow morning will decide.
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Lions
Carnie Smith
Paola
Fights Last Night in New York and Scranton Spotlight
Eddie Brink defeats Tony Canzoneri by outpoint in New York. Wesley Ramey wins on points over Maxis Berger in New York with judges scoring the bout.
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New York
Eddie Brink
Scranton
Tony Canzoneri
Wesley Ramey
Grand Rapids
Mich
Maxis Berger
Baker Tracksters Prep for Baker Washburn Meet
Baker high school track coach C W Ridgway drills 25 athletes for the upcoming Baker Washburn meet at Moore Bowl Topeka. Notable entrants include George Hersh Ed Beauchamp Bob Williams Miles Clelland Moe Kinney and Spencer Self with events in high jump pole vault wide range of sprints and throws.
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Bonebrake
Allen
Seaman
Bob Williams
Bob Merry
Kansas City
Junior McKinney
Baldwin
Lester McKenzie
Kan
Miles Clelland
Vinland
Moe Kinney
Waited 45 Years for His Athletics Letter at Springfield Y M C A
William G. Morgan, a 1894 graduate, finally received a varsity S sweater from Springfield Y M C A after 45 years. He is credited with inventing volleyball, claiming basketball was too strenuous for middle aged men. The recognition honors his indoor athletics contributions.
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Lockport
N. Y
William G. Morgan
Springfield
Mass
Morgan
Exhibition Baseball Scores From Florida and Texas Show Mixed Results
A series of exhibition games across Florida and Texas produced a range of outcomes. Highlights include Chicago defeating Los Angeles 10 to 8 in Tampa, Detroit topping Cincinnati 6 to 2 in Clearwater, and New York defeating Brooklyn 9 to 1 in Clearwater. Other results feature St Louis beating Philadelphia 6 to 5 in New Braunfels, and San Francisco beating Pittsburgh 12 to 2 in San Francisco. A rain-shortened six-inning game saw Sebring’s Boston upset Newark 3 to 2, while New Orleans bested Lake Charles 20 to 9 and Philadelphia won 9 to 3 in St. Petersburg.
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Montreal
Man O' War Turns 22 No Birthday Party Given
Lexington Kentucky March 29 Man O' War the famed thoroughbred turned 22 today with no birthday celebration. Groom Harbut fed him breakfast and said the horse enjoyed a light gallop while admirers looked on. The stallion, never beaten in 21 starts, has sired 176 wins 56 stakes and earned about 2.5 million dollars. His owner Samuel D Riddle once offered 5 million for him. His sons War Admiral Clyde Van Dusen and Battleship won major races. About 50 000 people attended last year’s event. He is not interested in politics and would likely be a president if he ran elections.
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Will Harbut
Harbut
Mistah Riddles
Samuel D. Riddle
Big Boy
War Admiral
Clyde van Dusen
Anothah
Battleship
Kansas Jayhawks Backfield Prospects and Spring Practices
After three weeks of favorable weather Kansas University coaches face cold wet sessions as they assess the backfield. Ralph Miller Frank Bukaty Bill Bunsen Milton Sullivant Eldreth Cadwalader Ed Sungee and others show triple threat passing and kicking ability. Freshmen Verdun McQuinn Marvin Vandaveer join Chester Gibbons and Dick Amerine in shaping a versatile 1939 squad alongside line prospects Jim Holloway and William Jack. Track opens with Texas Relays at Austin followed by Kansas Relays here with College of Emporia and Clearwater entries noted. Kansas State plans 16 men to Texas and KU fields about 15 for the trip.
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K. U
Ralph Miller
Frank Bukaty
Bill Bunsen
Milton Sullivant
Eldreth Cadwalader
Ed Sungee
Miller
Bukaty
Verdun McQuinn
Butler
Marvin Vandaveer
Wellington
Chester Gibbons
Dick Amerine
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Jayhawkers
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Topeka
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Caney
Texas Relays
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Kansas State College
Hargiss
Texas
Sooners Into Action in Two Spring Sports
Oklahoma opens spring schedules with baseball at Manhattan against Kansas State and Baylor in Waco plus a Texas Relays trip for track. Coach Haskell’s squad faces Texas Southern and Texas A&M contenders as seven members recover from influenza, including Myers and Tone.
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Okla
University of Oklahoma
Lawrence “Jap” Haskell
Sooner
Manhattan
Kansas Staters
John Jacobs
Texas Relays
Austin
Kansas State
Waco
Tex
Baylor
Texas
Tommy Myers
Myers
Ray Gahan
Fred Coogan
Lin Trueblood
Thim Finley
Tone
Duano Jones
Wet and Cold Weather Halts Kansas Grid Practice
Mount Oread signs warned no practice today as conditions paused football drills. The squad gathered for a chalk talk and planned to resume once weather allows. Harold W. Haight reported his 1935 Ford coupe stolen from his driveway with Kansas license No 16 4969.
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Mount Oread
Harold W. Haight
New Hampshire Street
Kansas
Stolen Ford Recovered in Ottawa
The 19387 Tudor Ford owned by Leo Smith of Baldwin was stolen last Monday and recovered in Ottawa last night missing its 1959 Kansas license tags 16 684 according to Sheriff Charles E Banning.
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Leo Smith
Baldwin
Ottawa
Kansas
Charles E. Banning
Bigger cage team for Oklahoma set for next season
Norman Okla March 29 A larger tougher Oklahoma Sooners basketball squad is planned for next season with freshmen Bill Bentley Rex Walters George Hugenin Oliver Curtis Harold Hermes Jimmy Philpot Dale Carlile and only Vernon Moon Mullen leaving. Seniors and sophomores from current squads will return and Drake aims for more home games and tougher nonconference opponents.
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Mar
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Oklahoma City
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Sports Roundup hints and headlines abridged
Roundup of boxing football and baseball notes from New York and Florida includes Armstrong aiming for 45 straight, shifts in exhibition plans with Day and Willard Firpo teams, injuries and trades, coaching and derby chatter, plus tomorrow openings and world trade notes. Highlights Gordon Jones jury stint.
Brownie Optimism Grows as Haney Shapes 1930s Downtime
Manager Fred Haney reshapes the St. Louis Browns with a focus on fundamentals and attitude. He drills bunting and sliding, evaluates pitchers Buck Newsome Howard Mills Johnny Marcus Russ Van Atta Ed Cole and new arms Ewald Pyle Louis Test. He prioritizes infielders George McQuinn Harland Clift and candidates for two open outfield spots Beau Bell Roy Almada Myril Hoag.
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Ed Cole
George McQuinn
Harland Clift
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Texas Loop
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Red Kress
Sig Gryska
Roy Hughes
Billy Sullivan
Harold Spindel
Seattle
Freddie Hutchinson
Joe Glenn
Beau Bell
Roy Almada
Myril Hoag
Independents Face First National Bank Tonight
Local paper lists teams for a game tonight between the Independents and the First National Bank with players Busch Eudora Reusch and others noted in the box. The event highlights a community sports matchup dated for the evening edition.
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First National Bank
Queen of Holland crossword clues
Puzzle fills horizontal and vertical clues about names places and words related to the queen of Holland and various ordinary terms. Entries include kingdoms tools animals grasses and common nouns with answers ranging across seven letters to five letters.
Lawrence lodge Wizar holds March scavenger hunt social
The Lawrence lodge of the Wizar held its monthly social event as a scavenger hunt on Friday March 24. Attendees included Becky Trembly Betty Sullivan Elizabeth Crafton Virginia Gorrill Sarah Jane Underwood Joan Perry Caro line Baker Mary Bitzer Jerry Buehler Reed Whetstone Bud Herriman Jim Boyce Jay Collins Bob Wiedemann Laurie Russell Stanley Miller Bob Gustafson Nelson May Garland Landrith Eldred Jones Kenneth Lindenberger and Marion Haynes. The monthly lodge business meeting is scheduled for April 1.
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Wizar
Becky Trembly
Betty Sullivan
Elizabeth Crafton
Virginia Gorrill
Sarah Jane Underwood
Joan Perry
Caroline Baker
Mary Bitzer
Jerry Buehler
Reed Whetstone
Bud Herriman
Jim Boyce
Jay Collins
Bob Wiedemann
Laurie Russell
Stanley Miller
Bob Gustafson
Nelson May
Garland Landrith
Eldred Jones
Kenneth Lindenberger
Marion Haynes
Madrid Surrenders to Traitors, Pravda Charges
Pravda reports Madrid was not defeated by military force but betrayed from within by traitors. The paper portrays Madrid as a symbol of Spanish resistance and claims it was handed to the enemy by a band of traitors.
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Mar
Madrid
Communist Party
Pravda
Local Manager Wanted for Nationally Advertised Product
Wanted local manager in this city for a single person or couple to service a well known product. Permanent work with part time start and weekly pay around 20 dollars. No selling. Requires cash investment of 360 dollars, secured. For interview, send details to box C-26 in care of Journal-World.
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