Last home race for K. U. miler Glenn Cunningham
Glenn Cunningham bids farewell as Kansas hosts a tri angular track meet featuring Nebraska and Kansas State College. The 2:15 start leads to pole vault and shot put, then mile with Cunningham seeking a final Lawrence appearance. Lincoln and Columbia meet follow as Kansas aims for Big Six outdoor titles.
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Glenn Cunningham
University of Kansas
Nebraska
Kansas State College
Kansas
Jayhawker Tennis Men Defeat Kansas State 6-0
In Manhattan Kansas on May 2 AP reports the University of Kansas tennis team swept Kansas State. In singles Kell beat Fowler 6-0 6-3 Curry beat Hogland 6-3 9-7 Voss defeated Butler 4-6 6-1 6-1 Silverwood beat Broghamer 6-3 8-6. In doubles Voss and Keil won 6-4 6-4 over Hoglund and Butler while Curry and Silverwood defeated Fowler and Broghamer 6-?6-? The latter score appears garbled.
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Manhattan
Kan
University of Kansas
Kansas State College
Kell
Fowler
Curry
Hogland
Voss
Butler
Silverwood
Broghamer
Keil
Hoglund
Start rule chaos mars Oklahoma meet mile relay
Norman May 2 The mile relay at the 10th annual Oklahoma Interscholastic track meet featured chaos as Waurika was disqualified for a second false start under a new international start rule. Referee Walter Kraft, opposing the rule, fired multiple starts and penalties shifted among Duncan and other runners, with Waurika deprived of a chance to win against Oklahoma City Central. Also Bethany and McPherson tied in tennis.
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Norman
Waurika
Oklahoma City Central
Oklahoma
Duncan
Kraft
Waurika Man
Strange As It Seems Wild West tales and odd aerial feats
A collage of sensational notes recounts Billy the Kid alleged killings and his death by Sheriff Pat Garrett, then shifts to aviation stunts by Johor Crowell who flies with hands tied, performing loops and a barrel roll before landing. Tomorrow preview mentions The Fet Racehorse.
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Billy the Kid
The
of West
Billy
Pat Garrett
Johor Crowell
Pre Derby field hoppin with record claims and stars
East holds edge as Mata Hari Bazaar challenge Cavalcade and Peace Chance for the Kentucky Derby. Cavalcade sets Havre de Grace mile and a sixteenth mark, Peace Chance a near Derby record at Churchill Downs, Spy Hill clocks 2 04 1 5 for a mile and a quarter. Final tuneups set before Saturday’s race with a crowded probable field including Blue Again Time Clock and more.
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Louisville
Bazaar
Peace Chance
Churchill Downs
Payne Whitney
Derby Post
Deal
Wood Quasimodo Speedmore
Sgt
Byrne Bender
iLADERS Batting Leaders In AL and NL From Yesterday
AP report lists AL batting leader Vosmik Indians at .412 and Reynolds Red Sox at .426 with runs, RBIs, hits, and other leaders Kellangs Kuhel Manush and Foxx among top categories. NL leaders include Wilson Thies batting .389, Whitein Vaughan RBIs, Moore and Allen in various stats, and pitching figures for Bush Hubbell and others.
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Associated Press
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Indians
Reynolds
Red Sox
Kellangs
Kuhel
Manush
Senators
Riing
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Fox
Treynolds
Werher
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Tigers
Averill
Chopeman
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Athletics
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Warneke
Hubbell
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Mullins will stay Raven athletic director one-year contract
Mullins, who became athletic director and head coach at St. Benedict's college in Atchison on September 1, 1932, has signed a new one-year contract. A Notre Dame graduate, he previously coached at Kansas and assisted in football at St. Benedict's. His teams showed steady progress in football, basketball, and baseball, with notable 1933 and 1934 seasons. Baseball was discontinued to save costs.
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Lar Aeelns
H. W. Hartisz
R. W. Schmidt
St. Paul
Minn
Raven
If Mullins
Mullins
al Morley
Atchison
St. Benedict's
Creighton University
Jim Harris
Bellaire
Ohio
Notre Dame
Atchison College
Haskell Institute
Lawrence
Faws
Ravens
Decathlon Winner Trains Six Weeks For Kansas Relays
Delbert White, a Black student from Pittsboro Kansas, won the Missouri Valley decathlon at the Kansas Relays. He started training six weeks before the event after learning he would be ineligible as a fourth-year entrant in open events. Coach Dr G W Weede urged him to try. He trained afternoons in pole vault with a light pole and cleared 31 feet 6 inches.
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Pittsboro
Kan
Delbert White
Missuri Valley
Kansas
White
Pleasanton star White leads Gorilla track rise
White built a reputation as a one man track team in high school at Pleasanton winning shot put discus and jumps and later running relays. He won the discus at Kansas and Drake relays and placed second in Chicago's national meet. For over three years he has been a dependable Gorillas scorer in shot discus and broad jump and maintains strong scholastic marks. In Argentina the American colony declined to 2303 in 1933 from a high of 3569 in 1936, though Buenos Aires remains the largest American group in South America, ahead of Rio de Janeiro.
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Pleasanton
Bat
Kansas
Drake
Chicago
Gorillas
Argentina
Buenos Aires
United States
South America
Rio de Janeiro
Bethany College seeks new athletic director after Carlson resigns
George C. Carlson resigns as athletic director and coach at Bethany College after eight years of service. Carlson announced the resignation yesterday and said he had no definite plans for the future.
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George Carlson
Lindsborg
Kan
Bethany College Today
George C. Carlson
Carlson
Baseball Highlights and Player Performances Shown
A garbled recap lists Hank Greenberg and Hank Greenberg like figures. Ralph Birkofer and the Mirates Limited Cubs with five hits. Don Heffner sparking a ninth inning rally. Burgess Whitehead driving in a winning run in an eleventh. Henry Johnson striking out eight in a six hit Red Sox win. George Watking driving Dodgers with two homers. Willis Hudlin holding the White Sox to five hits. Ethan Allen with three runs in a Braves game.
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Hank Greenberg
Tizors
Nomer
Browns
Ralph Birkofer
Cubs
Don Heffner
Yankees
Ron
Senators
Burgess Whitehead
Partinals
Reds
Henry Johnson
Red Sox
Athletics
George Watking
Giants
Dodgers
Willis Hudlin
Indians
White Sox
Ethan Allen
Plastics
Braves
Carnera Visits New York Ahead of Baer Title Fight
Primo Carnera, world heavyweight champion, arrived in New York from Maine for a brief stay before moving to Pompton Lakes to train for his 15 round defense against Max Baer at Madison Square Garden on June 24. He appeared relaxed, sporting a two inch beard, and remained unfazed by Baer's presence.
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New York
Primo Carnera
Maine Woods
Pompton Lakes
Max Baer
Garden
Long Island Bowl
Baer
America’s Cup challenger wedding cake scene noted
A Kansas City area social page recalls a wedding anniversary party with a bridge night tied to the era, featuring a miniature wedding cake ornament and blue print score pads from 54 years past. Prizes went to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ogden, high and low scores. Basil Willis read a poem to honor Mr. and Mrs. Carr. Several families and clubs attend gatherings across Kansas, including Rebekah meetings, pot lucks, and district secretary events, with multiple mentions of Lawrence, Topeka, Bonner Springs, and Osawatomie.
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Maybelle Slavens
Basil Willis
Kansas
Topeka
Mother Carr
William Mertz
Eva
Ralph Hartig
Kansas City
Kan
Iota Phi Phi Club
Otto Rosenau
Rothberger
Carter
William Miller
Waldo Durr
Otto Durr
Olathe
Gerge Gerstenberger
Irwin Kanzig
Ray Miller
Fred Rothberger
Leon Durr
William Carter
Homer Gerstenberger
Oscar Lothholz
Lillian Fuller
Henrietta. Schubert
Clarence Fuller
Delbert
Clyde Smith Andhon
Martin Abels
Jake Milburn
Eliot. John
James Lawrence
J. K
Lawrence
Clarence Daugherty
Gene
Ray Stroud
Fred Papenhausen
Tonganoxie
Charlies McPherson
Fred Walker
Kathryn
Edwin Schubert
Patricia
State Lake
J. D. Adams
J. D. Dinner
Leslie Kindred
Clara Lotz
Mary Mertz
Bernard Zillner
Bernajean
Margaret Zillner
Joe Zillner
Gardner
Anniversary party attended by local lodge members
Noon event hosted by Lawrence I.O.C.F. lodge drew Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lothholz, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Kindred, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Adams, and Mr. and Mrs. William Mertz. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Moll at dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Martin Abels, while Mrs. Lester Hickman and her son Junior visited Mrs. Jake Milpir on Saturday.
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Charles Brown
Oscar Lothholz
Leslie Kindred
J. D. Adams
William Mertz
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Prediction of Ber Baer bout sparks bold boast
In Eudora with boxing talk, Primo predicts a quick knockout of Baer declaring he does not fight by talking. The report shifts to a community gathering in Douglas County with a Rural Letter Carriers Association meeting honoring retired carriers Ed Diedrich and Mahlon Cox. It describes a schoollike diploma, election plans for a state convention, and social events with local residents and civic notes.
Vinland Community Notices and Weekend Events
The junior department held a Friday picnic supper at Albert Stevens' timber. Many Vinland residents attended services at Fairview church Sunday. A Gift of Jehovah was performed by Anne Kelley Leo Robertson Norman Jones and Herschel Hemphill. Kermit Laughlin moved to St Joseph Missouri for a civil service post. Mr and Mrs Coffman of Lawrence and their children visited Mrs Jennings family. Mr and Mrs John Franz of Pappillion Nebraska visited Shellenbergs last week and returned Sunday. Mrs Olson learned of her brother’s Wisconsin death. Mr Olson spent weeks with his sister’s family. Loyal Workers of the Presbyterian church will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs Harold Roe. Mr and Mrs Six visited Seth Fenton’s home Sunday. Mrs Fenton is improving.
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Minerva Rebekah Lodge
Clarence Fuller
Jessie Grimes
Olive Ogden
Helianthus
Order of Eastern Star
Salina
Eudor Community Club
J. D. Adams
Agnes Carr
Louise Luckan
Cory Cabin
Johnson County
Hervey Landon
Baton Rouge
Herbert Landon
Howard T. Hill
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Eudora High School
Charles A. Puls
Rusty Lutheran Church
Lawrence
C. L. Fuller
Topeka
Lydia Curry
Pat Kellum
Frank Brown
Ruby Barber
Longview
Texas
Brown
Henderson
Louise Abels
Kaw Valley
Fred Moll
Vance Grimes
Kansas City
Charles, Humphney
N. F. Strachan
5. V. Carr
The
Methodist Church
Albert Stevens
Vinland
Fairview
Jennings
John Franz
Papillion
Neb
Shellenberg
Olson
Wisconsin
Presbyterian Church
Harold Roe
Reed Family Involved in Saturday Auto Crash
Mr and Mrs A R Reed and their family were in an auto crash returning home from town Saturday evening. A driver under the influence drove crazed and veered onto the prong side, colliding with the Reeds after attempting to move over. No serious injuries, both cars badly damaged.
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A. R. Reed
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